Journal of the Senate of the State of Georgia at the regular session of the General Assembly at Atlanta Wednesday, June 22, 1927

JOURNAL
OF THE
SENATE
OF THE
STATE OF GEORGIA
AT THE
REGULAR SESSION
OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
At Atlanta, Wednesday, Jme ~~. 19~7
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JOURNAL

SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,
Wednesday, June 22, 1927.

The Senators-elect for the ensuing legislative session met at 10 o'clock A. M. this day in the Senate Chamber, and were called to order by the Secretary of the preceding Senate, Han. D. F. McClatchey.

Prayer was offered by the Rev. J. W. G. Watkins, Chap-

lain of the preceding Senate.



The following communication, contammg a certified list of the Senators-elect, received by the Secretary of the Senate from the Secretary of State, was read:

To the Senate:

I herewith transmit to you notice of election of two members of your body.

Respectfully submitted,

CLIFFORD WALKER,

This June 22, 1927.

Governor.

Han. Clifford Walker, Governor,
The Capitol.
I hereby certify that a special election was held May 25, 1927, for the purpose of electing a successor to Han.

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James A. Grant, (resigned) Senator from the 31st. Senatorial District in the Senate of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and that, according to the consolidated returns of said election, which returns are on file in this office, Hon. J. C. Edwards was elected to fill the unexpired term of Hon. James A. Grant, as Senator from the 31st. Senatorial District of said state.
I further certify that the one page of typewritten matter hereto attached is a true list of the members of the Senate of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, at the present time, as shown by the consolidated returns of the general election held November 2, 1926, and special election held May 25, 1927, which returns are on file in this office.
Given under my hand and official seal this 18th day of June, 1927.
S. G. McLENDON.
Secretary of State.

GEORGIA STATE SENATORS
1927-1928 1st.__________ Shelby Myrick, 2nd. _________ H. H. Elders,
3rd. _________ w. s. Courson,
4th. _________ Millard Reese, 5th. _________ B. G. O'Berry, Jr., 6th. _________ E. D. Rivers,
7th. _________ s. Morton Turner,
Sth. _________ John E. Drake, 9th__________ John Haddock, lOth. _________ A. P. Vason, llth. _________ E. Earle Cocke, 12th. _________ Dr. Loren Gary,

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1927.
13th. _________ H. Willis Hogg, 14th. _________ E. B. Dykes, 15th. _________ R. F. Jordan, 16th. _________Dr. J. M. Page, 17th. _________ H. L. Howard,
18th. _________!. s. Peebles, Jr.,
19th. _________ John F. Holden, 20th. _________ John C. Lewis, 2lst.__________ J. B. Jackson, 22nd. _________ Nat R. Winship, 23rd. _________ F. M. Greene, 24th. _________ Joe S. Burgin, 25th. _________ J. J. Childs, 26th. _________ Joe Gaston, 27th. _________ L. F. Johnson,
28th. _________ w. H. Key,
29th. _________ James H. Boykin,
30th. _________Dr. A. s. J. Stovall,
3lst.__________ J. C. Edwards, 32nd._________ J. A. Stephens, 33rd. _________I. F. Duncan, 34th. _________ R. P. Lester,
35th. _________ w. c. Hendrix,
36th. _________ D. B. Bullard, 37th. _________ A. H. Thompson, 38th. _________ J. J. Mangham, 39th. _________ H. S. Willingham,
40th. _________ s. G. Miller,
41st. _________ Will Richards, 42nd. _________ T. J. Anderson, 43rd. _________ A. B. David. 44th. _________ J. Ralph Rosser, 45th. _________ John M. Williams,

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46th. _________ Walter Bennett, 47th. _________ E. P. Bowen,
48th. _________ c. H. Peacock,
49th. _________ Howell Cone, 50th. _________ J. K. Patrick, 51st. _________ John I. Kelley,

Hon. Clifford Walker, Governor,
The Capitol.
I hereby certify that the four pages of typewritten matter attached hereto is a true list of the names of the Senators elected to the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, at the general election held November 2, 1926, said list containing the number of the district, the names of the counties comprising that district, the names of the candidates and the number of votes received by each, and the name of the person elected, as shown by the consolidated returns of said election, which returns are on file in this office.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 18th day of June, 1927.
S. G. McLENDON.
Secretary of State.

Dist.

GEORGIA STATE SENATORB-1927-1928

County

Name

Votes

Elected

1st____Bryan__________Shelby Myrick_____ 70 Chatham______Shelby Myrick_____ 6335 Effingham_____ Shelby Myrick_____ 140 Shelby Myrick

{H. 2nd.. __ Liberty________ H. H. Elders ______ _ 104

Long_________

H. Elders ______ _ 19

W. H. PurcelL ____ _ 1

Mcintosh ___ . __ H. H. Elders ______ _ 49

Tattnall _______ H. H. Elders ______ _ 175 H. H. Elders

WEDNESDAY, JuNE 22, 1927.

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3rd____ Appling_______._w. s. Courson_____ _ 153

Brantley_______ Jeff Davis______

Ww..

S. S.

Courson_____ _ Courson_____ _

64 52

Wayne __ c--c---W S. Courson_____ _ 89 W. S. Courson

4th. ___Camden________ Millard Reese______ 342 Chariton.. ____ .Millard Reese___ ___ 82 Glynn__________ Millard Reese~._____ 169 Millard Reese

5th____ Atkinson_ ______B. G. O'Berry, Jr.__ 73 Clinch_________B. G. O'Berry, Jr.__ 66 Ware___________B. G. O'Berry, Jr.__ 167 B. G. O'Berry, Jr.

6th____Berrien________ E. D. Rivers_______ _ 92

Cook___________ E. D. Rivers_______ _ Echols _________ E. D. Rivers_______ _

173 49

Lanier______ .___ E. D. Rivers________ Lowndes_______ E. D. Rivers_______ _

97 400 E. D. Rivers

7th____Brooks_________ s. Morton Turner__ 160 Grady__________ s. Morton Tumer__ 186 Thomas________s. Morton Turner.. 263 S. Morton Turner

Sth____ Miller __________ J. E. Drake_________ 88 Mitchell_______ J. E. Drake________ 169 Decatur_______ J. E. Drake________ 224 Seminole_______ J. E. Drake_______________J. E. Drake

9th____Early___________ J. D. Haddock _____ 153 Calhoun_______ J. D. Haddock _____ 141 Baker__________ J. D. Haddock_____ 77 J.D. Haddock

10th____Dougherty_____ A. P. Vason________ 241 Lee ___________ .A. P. Vason________ 107 Worth__________A. P. Vason________ 367 A. P. Vason

llth____ Clay___________ E. Earle Cocke_____ 70
Randolph______ E. Earle Cocke_____ 261 TerrelL ________E. Earle Cocke_____ 234 E. Earle Cocke

12th____Loren Gary____ Quitman___________ 259
Loren Gary____Stewart____________ 94 Loren Gary____ Webster____________ 48 Loren Gary

1 3 t h____ MS cahcloeny__________________ Ww..

H. H.

Hogg ________ Hogg________

221 87

Sumter___________________________________W. H. Hogg

14th. ___ Bleckley_______ E. B. Dykes________ 974 Dooly__________ E. B. Dykes ________ 266 Pulaski________E. B. Dykes ______ c_ 110 E. B. Dykes

15th____Wheeler________ R. F. Jordan_______ 87 Montgomery___R. F. Jordan_______ 115 Toombs________ R. F. Jordan_______ 181 R. F. Jordan

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16th.Laurens _______J. M. Page ________ _ Johnson _______ J. M. Page ________ _

323 161

EmanueL ______J. M. Page ________ _ Treutlen_______ J. M. Page ________ _

243 70 J. M.~Page

17th____ Burke__________ Harris L. Howard__ 181 Jenkins________ Harris L. Howard__ 67 Screven________ Harris L. Howard__ 102 Harris L. Howard

18th____ Glascock_______ I. S. Peebles, Jr.___ 66
Jefferson ______ !. s. Peebles, Jr. ___ 2fY7
Richmond _____!. S. Peebles, Jr. ___ 470 I. S. Peebles, Jr.
19th____ Greene_________ John F. Holden____ 201 Warren_________ John F. Holden____ 112 Taliaferro _____ John F. Holden____ 137 John F. Holden

20th____ Hancock_______ John C. Lewis _____ 220 Baldwin________ John C. Lewis _____ 1215
Washington____ John C. Lewis _____ 243 John C. Lewis

21st ____ Jones __________ J. B. Jackson ______ 187 Twiggs _________ J. B. Jackson______ f!7 Wilkinson______ J. B. Jackson______ 92 J. B. Jackson
22nd____ Bibb ___________Nat R. Winship ___ _ 268 Lamar_________ Nat R. Winship ___ _ 156 Monroe ________ Nat R. Winship ___ _ 269 Pike ___________ Nat R. Winship ___ _ 185 Nat R. Winship
23rd____ Crawford ______ Frank M. Green___ _ 91 Houston______ .Frank M. Green __ _ 165 Taylor. _______ .Frank M. Green___ _ 194 Peach__________ Frank M. Green___ _ 139 Frank M. Green
24th____ Muscogee ______ Joe S. Burgin______ 422 Marion_________ Joe S. Burgin______ 98 ChattahoocheeJoe S. Burgin______ 39 Joe S. Burgin
25th____ Talbot _________ J. J. Childs ________ 144 Harris _________ J. J. Childs ________ 224 Upson _________ J. J. Childs ________ 120 J. J. Childs

26th.... Butts __________ J. 0. Gaston_______ 168 Fayette________ J. 0. Gaston _______ 123
Spalding_______ J. 0. Gaston _______ 196 J. 0. Gaston

27th___ .Barrow______ .. L. F. Johnson... ___ 303 Oconee_________ L. F. Johnson______ 137 Walton_________ L. F. Johnson______ 321 L. F. Johnson
28th____ Jasper _________W. H. Key__________ 216
Putnam_____ ~ __ w. H. Key__________ 173
Morgan ________ W. H. Key__________ 190 W. H. Key

WEDNESDAY, JuNE 22, 1927.

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29th____ Columbia______ James H. Boykin___ 83 Lincoln________ James H. Boykin___ 106 McDuffie_______ James H. Boykin___ 67 James H. Boykin
30th____ Elbert__________ A. S. J. StovalL ___ 253 Hart ___________ A. S. J. StovalL___ 177 Madison _______ A. S. J. Stovall_____ 228 A. S. J. Stovall
31st____Franklin_______ J. A. Grant ________ 270 Habersham ____ J. A. Grant________ 417 Stephens_______ J. A. Grant ________ 170 J. A. Grant
32nd____ Lumpkin_______ James A. Stephens 121 Dawson________ James A. Stephens 389 White __________James A. Stephens 171 James A. Stephens
33rd. ___ Banks__________ J. F. Duncan_______ 196 Jackson________ J. F. Duncan_______ 492 Hall____________ J. F. Duncan ______ 695 J. F. Duncan
34th____DeKalb _______ .R. P. Lester________ 711 Newton________ R. P. Lester________ 255 Rockdale_______ R. P. Lester_ _______ 106 R. P. Lester
35th____ Fulton_________ Walter C. Hendrix__ 1824 Henry _________ Walter C. Hendrix_ 260 Clayton________ WalterC.Hendrix__ 132 Walter C. Hendrix
36th____ Campbell_______ D. B. Bullard______ 101 Coweta________ D. B. Bullard_______ 316 Meriwether ____ D. B. Bullard______ 414 D. B. Bullard
37th____ Heard__________ A. H. Thompson___ 119 Carroll_________ A. H. Thompson___ 434 Troup__________ A. H. Thompson___ 378 A. H. Thompson
38th____Paulding_______ J. J. Mangham_____ 182 Haralson_______ J. J. Mangham_____ 224 Polk___________ J. J. Mangham_____ 311 J. J. Mangham

39th____ Cherokee ______ H. S. Willingham___ 347 Cobb __________ H. S. Willingham___ 569
Douglas________H. S. Willingham___ 174 H. S. Willingham

40th____ Union__________ { S. G. Miller______ _ 631

Rab

un

_________

s.

S. A. Deavers___ G. Miller_______

_ _

386
485

Towns _________ { ~~~in~~\~~avers

289 183 S. G. Miller

lw. 41st ____Pickens________ S. Henson____ _ 301

Will Richards ___ _ 892

Gilmer_________ W. S. Henson ___ _ 229

Will Richards ___ _ 341 Fannin_________ W. S. Henson____ _ 185

Will Richards ___ _ 866 Will Richards

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42nd.. ___ Bartow_________T . .T. Anderson_____ 486 Chattooga_____T . .T. Anderson_____ 39 Floyd __________ T. J. Anderson_____ 813 T. J. Anderson

43rd____ Gordon________ lA. B. David _____ _ 427

C. W. Watts _____ _ 36

Whitfield_______ A. B. David _____ _ 409

C. W. Watts _____ _ 56

Murray________

Ac..

B. W.

David _____ Watts _____

_ _

361 72

A. B. David

44th____ Catoosa________ .r. R. Rosser________ 733
Dade___________ J. R. Rosser________ 417
Walker_________ .r. R. Rosser________ 323 J. R. Rosser

45th____ Ben HilL ______ J. M. Williams_______ 90 Irwin __________ J. M. Williams______ 97 Telfair_ ________ J. M. Williams______ 224 J. M. Williams

46th____ Coffee _________ ~Walter Bennett__ 215 J. H. Carter_ ___ _ 95
Bacon _________ Walter Bennett__ 399 J. H. Carter____ _ 107
Pierce__________ Walter Bennett__ 198 J. H. Carter_____ _ 117 Walter Bennett
47th____ Colouitt _______ E. P. Bowen________ 250 Turner_________ E. P. Bowen________ 158 Tift____________ E. P. Bowen________ 166 E. P. Bowen
48th____ Dodge__________ c. H. Peacock______ 155 Crisp __________ c. H. Peacock______ 1006
Wilcox.. ________ C. H. Peacock.. ____ 226 C. H. Peacock
49th____Bulloch________ Howell Cone_______ 193 Candler________ Howell Cone _______ 104 Evans_________ .Howell Cone_______ 100 Howell Cone
50th____ Clarke _________ J. K. Patrick_______ 376
Oglethorpe____.r. K. Patrick_______ 192
Wilkes__________ J. K. Patrick_______ 270 J. K. Patrick
51st ____ Forsyth________ .r. I. Kelly__________ 234
Gwinnett______ J. I. Kelly__________ 435 Milton _________ J. I. Kelly__________ 179 J. I. Kelly

The foregoing credentials having been read the Senators-elect of the 1927-1928 session presented themselves at the Secretary's desk and prescribed to the oath of office, the same being administered by Judge William H. Stephens of the Supreme Court of Georgia.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1927.

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The Secretary of the Senate announced that the next order of business was the election of a President of the Senate.
Mr. David of the 43rd placed in nomination the name of Mr. E. B. Dykes of the 14th District. The nomination was seconded by Messrs Hendrix of the 35th, Greene of the 23rd, Thompson of the 37th, Myrick of the 1st and Lewis of the 11th.
Mr. Jackson of the 21st nominated Mr. John I. Kelley of the 51st District for the office of President of the Senate. The nomination was seconded by Messrs Boykin of the 29th, Willingham of the 39th, Elders of the 2nd, and Peebles of the 18th.

Mr. Reese of the 4th placed in nomination the name of Mr. S. Morton Turner of the 7th District. The nomination was seconded by Messrs Cone of the 49th, Burgin of the 24th, Haddock of the 9th, Mangham of the 38th, and Vason of the lOth.

There being no other nominations forthcoming the roll call was ordered by the Secretary, and the vote was as follows:

Anderson, T. J. ______ Turner Bennett, Walter _____ Turner Boykin, James H. ____ Kelley Bowen, E. P. _________ Dykes Bullard, D. B. ________ Dykes Burgin, Joe S. _______ Turner Cbilds, J. J. __________ Turner Cocke, E. E. __________ Dykes Cone, Howell ________ Turner Courson, W. S. _______ Turner David, A. B. _________ Dykes
Drake, John E. ______Dykes Duncan, I. F. _______ Dykes Dykes, E. B.__________ Dykes Edwards, J. 0. ______ _ Elders, H. H. _________ Kelley Elders, H. H. _________ Kelley

Gary, Dr. Loren_____ Dykes Gaston, Joe__________ Dykes Greene, F. M. ________ Dykes
Haddock, Jno. D. ____ Turner Hendrix, W. C. _______ Dykes Hogg, Dr. Willis______ Dykes Holden, John F. _____ Turner Howard, H. L. _______ Turner Jackson, J. B. ________ Kelley Johnson, L. F. ______ _ Jordan, R. F. ________ Dykes Kelley, John J.. ______Kelley
Key, W. H._---------- Turner Lester, R. F. _________ Turner Lewis, John C. _______ Dykes Mangham, J. J. ______ Turner Miller, S. G. __________ Dykes

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Myrick, Shelby_______ Dykes
O'Berry, B. G. Jr.____Turner Page, Dr. J. M. _______ Turner Patrick, J. K. ________ Turner
Peacock, c. H. ______ _
Peebles, I. S., Jr. _____Kelley Reese, Millard________Turner Richards, Will ________ Dykes Rivers, E. D. _________ Dykes

Rosser, J. Ralph_____Dykes Stephens, J. A. ______Dykes Stovall, Dr. A. S. _____Kelley Thompson, A. H. _____Dykes Turner, S. Morton___ Turner
Vason, A. P._ --------Turner Williams, John M. ____Dykes Willingham, H. S. ____ Kelley Winship, Nat R. ____ _

Turner 18

Dykes 22

Kelley 7

The vote resulting in a majority for none of the three candidates, the roll was called again, the vote being as follows:

Anderson, T. J. ______Turner Bennett, Wa1ter _____ Turner Boykin, James H. ___ Kelley Bowen, E. P. _________ Dykes Bullard, D. B. ________Dykes Burgin, Joe S. _______ Turner Childs, J. J. __________Kelley Cocke, E. E. __________ Dykes Cone, Howell ________Turner Courson, W. S. _______ Turner David, A. B. __________ Dykes
Drake, John E. ______Dykes Duncan, I. F. ________ Kelley Dykes, E. B. __________Dykes Edwards, J. C.______ _ Elders, H. H. _________ Kelley Gary, Dr. Loren _____ Dykes Gaston, Joe__________Dykes Greene, F. M. ________ Dykes
Haddock, Jno. D.____ Turner Hendrix, W. C. _______ Dykes Hogg, Dr. Willls______ Dykes Holden, John F. _____ Turner Howard, H. L. _______ Turner Jackson, J. B. _______Kelley Johnson, L. F. ______ _

Jordan, R. F. ________ Dykes Kelley, John !._______Kelley
Key, W. H._----------Turner Lester, R. P. _________ Turner Lewis, John C. _______ Dykes
Mangham, J. J. ______ Turner Miller, S. G. __________Dykes Myrick, Shelby_______ Dykes O'Berry, B. G. Jr. ____Turner Page, Dr. J. M. _______ Dykes Patrick, J. K. ________ Turner
Peacock, C. H. _____ _ Peebles, I. S., Jr. ____ .Kelley Reese, Millard_______ Turner Richards, Will_______ Dykes Rivers, E. D. _________ Dykes
Rosser, J. Ralph_____Dykes Stephens, J. A. ______Dykes Stovall, Dr. A. S. _____ Turner Thompson, A. H. _____Dykes Turner, S. Morton___Turner Vason, A. P. _________ Turner Williams, John M. ____ Dykes Willingham, H. S. ____Kelley Winship, Nat R. _____ _

Dykes22

Turner 17

Kelley 8

WEDNESDAY, JuNE 22, 1927.

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On the second ballot it being apparent that none of the candidates had received a majority of the votes cast, the roll call was ordered again, and the vote was as follows:

Anderson, T. J. ______ Turner Bennett, Walter _____ Turner Boykin, James H. ____ Kelley Bowen, E. P. _________ Dykes Bullard, D. B.________Dykes Burgin, Joe S. _______ Turner Childs, J. J. _________ Turner Cocke, E. E. __________ Dykes Cone, Howell ________ Turner Courson, W. S. _______ Turner David, A. B. __________ Dykes
Drake, John E. ______Dykes Duncan, I. F. ________ Dykes Dykes, E. B. _________ Dykes Edwards, J. C. ______ _ Elders, H. H. _________ Kelley
Gary, Dr. Loren _____ Dykes Gaston, Joe__________ Dykes Greene, F. M. _______ Dykes
Haddock, Jno. D.____ Turner Hendrix, W. C._______ Dykes Hogg, Dr. Willis______ Dykes Holden, John F. _____ Turner Howard, H. L. _______Turner Jackson, J. B.________Kelley Johnson, L. F. ______ _

Jordan, R. F. ________ Dykes Kelley, John I. ______ Kelley Key, W. H. ___________ Turner Lester, R. P. _________ Turner Lewis, John C._______ Dykes Mangham, J. J. _____ Turner Miller, S. G. __________ Dykes Myrick, Shelby_______ Dykes
O'Berry, B. G. Jr. ____ Turner Page, Dr. J. M. _______ Dykes Patrick, J. K. ________ Dykes Peacock, C. H. ______ _
Peebles, I. S., .Jr._____ Kelley Reese, Millard _______Turner Richards, Will________ Dykes Rivers, E. D. _________ Dykes
Rosser, J. Ralph____ Dykes Stephens, J. A. ______Dykes Stovall, Dr. A. S. _____ Turner Thompson, A. H. _____Dykes Turner, S. Morton___Turner Vason, A. P. _________ Turner
Williams, John M. ____Dykes Willingham, H. S. ____Kelley Winship, Nat R. _____ _

Dykes 24

Turner 17

Kelley 6

On the completion of the vote it was evident that Mr. Dykes had received a majority of the votes cast, and he was declared duly elected the President of the Senate for the ensuing term.
Mr. Turner of the 7th moved that the vote be recorded as unanimous, and the motion prevailed.
The Secretary, Mr. McClatchey, appointed a Committee} consisting of Senators Reese, Hendrix, and Elders, to escort President Dykes to the Chair.

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After a brief inaugural speech thanking the Senate for the high honor that it had conferred upon him, President Dykes declared that the election of a Secretary was the next business before the body. Mr. Willingham of the 39th nominated Mr. D. F. McClatchey for the office of Secretary of the Senate. The nomination was seconded by Senator Hendrix.

There being no further nominations the roll call was ordered, and the vote resulted as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. ]Bennett, VValter l3oykin, James H. l3owen, E. P. l3ullard, D. 13. l3urgin, Joe S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, VV. S. David, A. 13. Duncan, I. F. Dykes, E. 13. Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, VV. C. Hogg, Dr. VVillis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. 13. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, VV. H. Lester, R. P.
Lewis, John c.
Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby

O'l3erry, 13. G. Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, VVill Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. Thompson, A. H. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. VVilliams, John M. VVillingham, H. S.

Upon the casting of the vote it was apparent that Mr. McClatchey had received all of the 47 votes which were cast. The President therefore declared him duly elected the Secretary of the Senate.

The President appointed Senators Myrick, Hendrix, and Kelley as a Committee to escort Secretary McClatchey to his desk.
The election of a President Pro Tern became the next order of business before the Senate.
Mr. Miller of the 40th nominated Mr. E. D. Rivers of the 6th District for the offiee of President Pro Tern.

WEDNESDAY, JuNE 22, 1927.

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Senators Elders, Lewis, Cocke, and David seconded the nomination.

Since there were no other nominations the roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Chilqs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe

Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby

Ayes 45, Nays 0.

O'Berry, B. G. Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, "Millard Richards, Will Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. Thompson, A. H. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S.

On the completion of the vote it being apparent that Mr. Rivers had received all of the 45 votes cast, President Dykes declared him duly elected the President Pro Tern of the Senate for the ensuing term.

Senators Miller, Elders, and Greene were appointed as a Committee to escort Mr. Rivers to the stand.

The election of a Door Keeper was the next business of the Senate.

Mr. Thompson of the 37th nominated Mr. A. P. Griffin of DeKalb County for the office of Door Keeper of the Senate.

There being no other nominations the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, DT. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P.
Lewis, John c.
Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G.

Myrick, Shelby O'Berry, B. G. Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A.
Stovall, Dr. A. s.
Thompson, A. H. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S.

Ayes 45, Nays 0.

On the completion of the vote it was clear that Mr. Griffin was elected, having received all of the 45 votes which were cast. The President therefore declared him duly elected Door Keeper of the Senate.

The Senate now directed its attention to the election of a Messenger of the Senate.

Mr. Cone of the 49th nominated Mr. A. G. Strother of Lincoln County for the office of Messenger. Senators Boykin, Kelley, Peebles, and Turner seconded the nomination.

Mr. Mangham of the 38th nominated for the same office Mr. Benjamin Hill Owen of Hall County, but since the nomination was unseconded, Senator Mangham moved that the nomination be withdrawn, and the motion prevailed.

As there were no further nominations the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

WEDNESDAY, }UNE 22, 1927.

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B.
Burgin, Joe s.
Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. ~ester, R. P. Lewis, John C.
Miller, s. G.
Myrick, Shelby O'Berry, B. G. Jr.

Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A.
Stovall, Dr. A. s. J.
Thompson, A. H. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S.

Ayes 45, Nays 0.

On the completion of the roll call it being apparent that Mr. Strother had received all of the 45 votes cast, the President declared him duly elected the Messenger of the Senate for the ensuing term.

At this time the President appointed Messrs. Courson of the 3rd., Bullard of the 36th., and Lester of the 34th as a Committee to nominate a Chaplain of the Senate.

The Committee retired, returning shortly to announce
that it had nominated the Rev. J. W. G. Watkins of Col-
lege Park for Chaplain. The report of the Committee
was unanimously accepted, and the Rev. Watkins was
declared the Chaplain of the Senate.

The following Senate Resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. Miller of the 40th.-
Senate Resolution No. 1. A Resolution instructing the Secretary to notify the House of Representatives that the Senate has convened, organized, and is ready for the transaction of business.

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

Mr. President:

The House has adopted the following Resolution of the House to-wit:
I am instructed by the House to inform the Senate that the House has convened and has been organized by electing Hon. Richard B. Russell Jr. of the County of Barrow, as Speaker; E. B. Moore of the County of DeKalb as Clerk; and is ready for the transaction of business.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has adopted the following Resolution of the House to-wit:
By Mr. Wilhoit of WarrenA Resolution; To provide for the appointment of 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 Assembly.has convened, is organized, and ready for the transaction of business.
The Speaker has appointed as a Committee on the part of the House:
Messrs. Thomas of Wayne, Miller of Muscogee, Davis of Thomas.

The following House resolution was read and adopted:

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By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren.
House Resolution No.2.
A resolution providing for the appointment of a Joint Committee of two from the Senate and three from the House to wait upon His Excellency, Governor Walker, and inform him that the General Assembly has convened, is organized, and is 'ready for the transaction of business.
Under the provisions of the above resolution President Dykes appointed Senators David and Cocke to serve as the Senate's representatives on the Committee to wait upon the Governor.
Mr. Burgin of the 24th asked unanimous consent that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair, and the consent was granted.
The President having called the Senate to order, Senator David reported that the committee had waited upon His Excellency, the Governor, and that he had informed it that he would communicate with the General Assembly at a later date with regard to the time of his address.
A communication in writing was received from His Excellency, the Governor, to which he respectfully invited the consideration of the Senate in executive session.

The following Senate Resolution was read and adopted:

By Mr. Mangham of the 38th-
Senate Resolution No. 2. A resolution permitting members of the Senate who are Confederate Veterans the choice in the matter of selecting seats.
Immediately thereafter the Senators drew lots for the precedent in selecting seats for the ensuing session.
Mr. Duncan of the 33rd extended an invitation to the Senate to attend a Picnic at Gainesville Thursday afternoon.

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Mr. Jackson of the 21st moved that the Senate do now adjourn until 11 o'clock A. M. tomorrow, and the motion prevailed.

President Dykes declared the Senate adjourned until that hour tomorrow morning.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA., Thursday, June 23, 1927.

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.

Mr. Rosser of the 44th asked unanimous consent that the roll call be dispensed with. Mr. Boykin of the 29th objected) and on the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to-wit:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B.
Burgin, Joe s.
Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Dykes, E. B.
Edwards, J. c.
Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Johnson, L. F. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G.

Myrick, Shelby O'Berry, B. G. Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K.
Peebles, I. s. Jr.
Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Thompson, A. H. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S.

By unanimous consent the reading of the journal of yesterday's session was dispensed with.

Mr. Burgin of the 24th moved that all senators having bills to be introduced send them to the secretary's desk for their first reading. The motion prevailed.

The following Senate Bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees.:

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By Mr. Thompson of 37th-
Senate Bill No. 1. A bill to define or allocate the highway fund to be used in the construction, etc. on the state highways of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Highways.

By Messrs. Rivers, Elders, Lester, Miller, O'Berry & Rosser-
Senate Bill No. 2. A bill to provide for the holding of a convention of the people of Georgia to revise the Constitution of the State.
Referred to Constitutional Amendments.

By Mr. Bullard of 36th and Mr. Lester of 34th-
Senate Bill No. 3. A bill to confer upon Stone Mountain Confederate Monumental Association the right of eminent domain.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Rosser of 44th-
Senate Bill No. 4. A bill to amend act codifying and consolidating the various acts, incorporating and amending the incorporation of city of LaFayette in county of Walker.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Rosser of 44th-
Senate Bill No. 5. A bill to abolish the fee system in the Superior Courts of the Rome Judicial Circuit as applied to office of Solicitor-General.
Referred to Committee .on General Judiciary No. 2.

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By Mr. Rosser of 44th-
Senate Bill No. 6. A bill to amend Section 2 of Georgia Laws 1924, page 55, paragraph 2 of said section relative to issuance of marriage license to persons who have arrived at age of 21 years or over.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Rosser of 44th-
Senate Bill No. 7. A bill to confer jurisdiction upon the several courts of Georgia and judges thereof to vacate and set aside a judgment rendered by either of them on an obligation, secured by a deed to secure debt, etc.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Messrs. Bennett, Rivers, Bowen & Courson-
Senate Bill No. 8. A bill to authorize Douglas Agricultural & Mechanical College to do Junior College Work
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Lewis of 20th-
Senate Bill No. 9. A bill to provide for the inspection and standardization of elementary schools under the control of the State Board of Education.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Jackson of 21st-
Senate Bill No. 10. A bill to prevent the Courts ofGeorgia from granting new trials in civil and criminal cases tried by juries on mere technicalities, that do not affect the merits of said cases, where it satisfactorily appears from the records in said cases, that substantial justice has been done by the verdicts in said cases.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

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By Mr. Burgin of 24th-
Senate Bill No. 11. A bill to amend Section 461 of the Civil Code of Georgia, providing for the validation of county and municipal refunding bonds, by striking from the fifth and sixth lines of said section the words "Between the adoption of the Constitution of 1877 and the passage of the Act approved December 6th, 1897.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

The following resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Resolution No. 3. A resolution providing for a joint session of the General Assembly at 11:30 o'clock A. M. this day for the purpose of canvassing and publishing election returns according to l.tw.

The following resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Resolution No. 4. A resolution providing for a joint committee of two from the Senate and three from the House to confer with his Excellency, the Governor, relative to the inaugural ceremonies on Saturday June 25th.
The President appointed Messrs. Greene of the 23rd and Bullard of the 36th to serve on the above committee on the part of the Senate.
Upon the motion of Mr. Kelley of the 51st the Senate went into executive session at 11:20 o'clock A. M.
The Senate was called to order at 11:30 o'clock A. M. and on the motion of Mr. Jackson of the 21st took a recess subject to the call of the Chair.

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

Mr. President:
The House has adopted the following resolution of the Senate to-wit:

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Resolution No. 3. A resolution providing for a joint session of the General Assembly for the purpose of canvassing and publishing election returns according to law.

The hour of convening of the Joint session of the House and Senate having arrived, the Senate retired to the Hall of the House of Representatives, and the joint session, convened for the purpose of counting and consolidating the vote and declaring the result thereof for Governor and State House officers, was called to order by Honorable Ed. B. Dykes, President of the Senate.
Senator John I. Kelly of the 51st. District moved that the President appoint a committee of three as tellers to count, consolidate and declare the vote for Governor and the State House officers, and the motion prevailed.
The president appointed as tellers Senator John I. Kelly of the 51st District and Representatives Humphrey of Emanuel and Davis of DeKalb.

The tellers submitted the following report:
We, your tellers, appointed to canvass the vote for Governor and State House officers, beg leave to submit the following report:
For Governor-L. G. Hardman .............. 47,247 votes
Comptroller-General-Wm. A. Wright ....... .47,238 votes

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Secretary of State-S. G. McLendon . . . . . . . . . 47,238 votes Treasurer-Wm. A. Speer .................. .47,228 votes Attorney-General-George M. Napier ....... .47,238 votes

Respectfully submitted, JoHN I. KELLEY, Senator from 51s:. RoBT. H. BuMPHREY, of Emanuel. }As. C. DAvis, of DeKalb.

Senator Morton Turner of the 7th moved to adopt the report and the motion prevailed. The report of the Committee was adopted.
The President of the Senate declared the result of the canvass of the votes for Governor and State House officers.
Senator Key of the 28th moved that the Joint Session of the House and Senate be dissolved and the motion prevailed.
The Senate reconvened at ten minutes past twelve o' clock.
An exhibit with reference to the contested election of the Senator from the 46th Senatorial District was submitted by His Excellency the Governor through his secretary. The communication was read and the exhibit referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections.

The following invitation was received from the Governorelect, the Hon. L. G. Hardman:
The Governor-elect of Georgia and Mrs. Hardman cordially invite the members of The General Assembly and their families to an informal reception at the Executive Mansion, two hundred five Prado, Ansley Park, on Saturday afternoon, June twenty-fifth, from three-thirty to five-thirty.

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To meet the new Governor and his family, the President of the Senate and his family, and the Speaker of The House and his family.
This invitation has also been extended through the press to the citizens of Georgia; but the members of the Generad Assembly and the State House Officials will be special guests of the occasion.
Mr. Thompson of the 37th moved that the invitation be accepted, and the motion prevailed.

The following resolution was read and adopted:

By Mr. Cocke of the 11th.
Senate Resolution No. 5. A resolution to provide for a joint session of the General Assembly for Friday morning, June 24th at 11:45 o'clock A. M. for the purpose of hearing a message from His Excellency, Governor Clifford Walker.

Mr. Rosser of the 44th moved that the Senate adjourn until tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock A. M., and the motion prevailed.

The President declared the Senate adjourned until that hour Friday.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

Friday, June 24, 1927.

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

Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

On the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to-wit:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Dykes, E. B. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe

Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Johnson, L. F. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby

O'Berry, B. G. Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K.
Peacock, c. H.
Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Thompson, A. H. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S.

By unanimous consent the reading of the journal of yesterday's session was dispensed with.

Mr. Rosser of the 44th asked unanimous consent that the following bills he withdrawn from their respective committees, read the second time and recommitted.

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 4. A bill to amend an Act codifying and consolidating the various acts corporating the City of LaFayette.

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By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 5. A bill to abolish the fee system now existing in the Superior Courts of the Rome Judicial Circuit.

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 6. A bill to amend Section 2 of the Georgia Laws of 1924, page 55, paragraph 2.
Mr. Stovall of the 30th objected to the withdrawal of Senate Bill No. 6 for the purpose of being read the second time, and recommitted.
Mr. Rosser of the 44th moved that Senate Bill No. 6 be withdrawn from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, read the second time, and recommitted. The motion failed to carry.
The privileges of the floor were extended to Hon. J. W. Twiggs of Union County during his stay in the city.

The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:

By Duncan of 33rd, Stovall of 30th and Elders of 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 12. A bill to require the Superintendent of Banks to make up and furnish to all banks doing business under the laws of Georgia, an approved list of insurance companies that will insure the deposits of such banks against loss; to require said banks to insure all their deposit~rs against loss in one or more of said insurance -compames.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

By Mr. Gaston of 28th-
Senate Bill No. 13. A bill to amend Act abolishing justice courts, offices of justice of the peace and notary

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public, etc. in city of Macon, with reference to regulating salaries of officers of Municipal Court of Macon.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Lewis of 20th-
Senate Bill No. 14. A bill to amend Section 3 of Act of 1910 creating office of State Veterinarian so as to increase salary of the State Veterinarian.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Thompson of 37th-
Senate Bill No. 15. A bill to amend Constitution of Georgia by inserting words "Lieutenant Governor" in Paragraph 1, Section 1, of Article 5, and by repealing Paragraph 8 of said Section.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President: The House has adopted the following resolution of the
House to-wit:
By Mr. Wilhoit of WarrenHouse Resolution No. 9. A resolution providing for
a committee from the House and Senate to escort His Excellency to the Assembly Hall.
The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House the following committee:
Messrs. Adams of Walton, Humphrey of Emanuel, Mansell of Milton, Franklin of Butts, and Smith of Bryan.

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The following message was received from the House through1,l\1r. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:
The House has adopted as amended the following resolution of the Senate to-wit:

By Mr. Hendrix of 35th-
Senate Resolution No. 4. A resolution providing. for a joint committee of two from the Senate and three from the House to arrange for the inauguration ceremonies for the Governor.

Mr. President:
The Speaker has appointed the following members as a committee on the part of the House in accordance with the above resolution.
Messrs Murrah of Muscogee,
Standard of Lowndes,
Vaughn of Rockdale.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has adopted the following resolution of the House to-wit:
By Mr. Wilhoit of WarrenHouse Resolution No. 8. A resolution providing for the
appointment of a Committee of fourteen from the House and seven from the Senate to serve as an honorary escort to the Governor-Elect.

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The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House the following members:
Messrs. Alexander of Chatham, Erwin of Clarke, Awtrey of Cobb, Thrash of Coffee, Zellars of Hart, Lord of Jackson, Rutland of Lee Neill of Muscogee, Pilcher of Richmond, Beasley of Tattnall, Rountree of Emanuel, McWhorter of Bleckley, Weeks of DeKalb,

The following House Resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
House Resolution No. 9. A resolution providing for a committee from the House and Senate to escort His Excellency, Governor Walker to the Assembly Hall.
The President appointed as members of that Committee on the part of the Senate Messrs. Gaston of the 26th and Mangham of the 38th.

The following House Resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
House Resolution No. 8. A resolution providing for a committee of fourteen from the House and seven from the

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Senate to serve as an honorary escort to the Governorelect at the inaugural ceremony.
Under the provisions of the above resolution the President appointed Messrs. Bowen of the 47th., Stephens of the 32nd., Williams of the 45th., Miller of the 40th., Drake of the 8th., Key of the 28th., Jordan of the 15th, as members of the escort committee from the Senate.

Mr. Cocke of the 11th asked unanimous consent that the following resolution which was adopted June 23rd, be withdrawn, and the consent was granted:

By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Resolution No. 5. A resolution providing for a joint session of the General Assembly for the purpose of hearing a message from His Excellency, Governor Walker.
The hour of 11:30 o'clock A. M., the time set for the Joint Session of the General Assembly having arrived, the Senate repaired to the House of Representatives to hear a message from the Governor.
The Joint Session of the General Assembly was called to order by the President of the Senate, Hon. E. B. Dykes.

The Governor delivered the following message to the General Assembly:

MR. PRESIDENT, MR. SPEAKER,

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN oF THE GENERAL AssEMBLY:

Georgia is today universally recognized as a storehouse of greater undeveloped natural resources than any State in the Union. Great as is Georgia in her undeveloped physical resources, greater still is Georgia in the riches of her potential man power-the wealth of undeveloped boys and girls of pure Angla-Saxon blood. It is encum-:
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bent- upon i e~ery gocid citizen. to- see that the resources of

the State, the raw material in: bo'th men and matter, are

devel~ped- tq_Jull, capacity." Eac~. of you has voluntarily

assumed;-leadership: . .as a _reprf1senta_tiye of the_ people,

With. '~Ut~rity a,~ ,poWer her~ and now tOt _lay- the_ COurse

and_ Jn:ovi~e. the m~ans for. progres_s an!f fqr the_ develop-_

ment of the Ja.tent powers and- potentialresourc_es o( this

great common-wealth.

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If I :inrerpret' a"tight the spirit of this- day1 the import of this hOur Tam 'daring to assume that' each=-of you im-

pressed with the tremendous responsibility of this pres-

ence will welcome with unabated sincerity practical suggestions of means and measures which' this -General Asscm~

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the

resources
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of the_ State.

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Conditions have divided our: people "in.to two classes-

rurar -ahd: urbani 'those who live in the towns -and 'Cities

an,q ~:hose wb.oliv_e in tb.e c~untry._ On_e ,half of the _people h~y~ been drawn into. CQm_~unity cent~~s-..to _e11jqy better

protection, superior pers_onal comfort!', busmess intercourse and -other ~dvantages. - Bari~sl _co'mqiercia1 and indus-

trial plants and other enterprises,- the subject of large tax-

able -values, logica-lly followed 'and this enabled 'these -communities to incorporat~o levy taxes- upon these values

sufficient to provide for those living within the limits every

facilit-y for education; for health and every .other benefit

of modern governmental life. With no -thought of de.

priving others and yet recognizing their own needs only,

they have builded an invisible walL about their, own -.cor-

porate limits providing for themselves without properly

reflecting tnat- this very- process uf, congt:egating taxable

values and segregating the taxes thereon has relatively

left the -other. half. of the people who live outside-their limits

without adequate means .of providing fot.themselv,es such

in facilities, allowing a lat:ge portion of the-youth of the land
to. grow up ignurance--;---a .prey tn :passion, t-he fruitful subject of prejudice :and intolerance:_which in fa~: -top many

instances have brought shame' .to:'the.fair name of Geor-

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~ia. As a 'censequehCe not only the neglected sections but the entire State has suffered. The retiring adminis-tration has been criticised in certain quarters beeause it has not hesitated to call attention to conditions which
are not creditable. -It has 'called attention to the progress
made, h1ghly creditable, too, considering the tremendous ha:ndicaps, but the trouble is that this progress has largely marked only the favored few thickly settled sections <:overing prohably not over one-tenth df the area through not over one-haif of the people. The State has suffered negatively in the failure to develop to full capacity the unlimited raw material in potential man power from rural sources, sources near to rtiture and natme's God--=that field which when only partially developed in the past has: furnished to Georgia its most illustrioussons. It has suffered po:sitively 'in prejudice. and irt tolerance and lack of ,vision in these wide-spread rural se-ctions; retarding the development of the State. The doctrine of equalizationpropos.::s to raise 'the level of the State by entering this .fertile field of development, by carrying educational and health facilities to: those remoter sections, giving to the boY's and girls there at least a chance' to develop arid demonstrate to the world thegoodthatGod Almighty put into them.;c......a chance of education tlre equal of that given to-the boys and. girls in the towns. If I had the' time, .I confidently -believe I could demonstrate that- under our Democratic form of Government the boys and girls in the rural. sec1!ions. are entitled to 'equal opportunities a:s a matter of right. But at the threshold ofa new administr<ttidn pledged primarily to a busin--ess administration, I shall content -myself with the assertion; that. as: a business prO.!msition we must provide a-system ofuniversal educatioh. If no other coMider-a'tion than sordid .slfishness appeals; we must develop "to fullcapacity the real potential assets of this Stat~the untrained boys and girls. -If J6nes and Bloodworth h.:td
been properly educated that dark page onGeotgia's history would probably not have beeti wi'itten: If thefew :citi-
zens making up occasional mobs which:ha-ve discredited

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the whole people had been trained to think straight they would have realized that instead of doing a good job, as no doubt they thought they were doing, their mob violence has done more harm to this State than millions of dollars of advertising will do it good. If allowed to go untrained, one section of an adjoining county can raise enough criminals to corrupt the entire city of Macon. One militia district in a neighboring county can make enough blind tiger liquor to debauch every boy and girl in the city of Atlanta. It is to remedy this weakness in our educational system, to raise the level of the entire State by carrying equal educational opportunities to these remoter sections, that the equalization law was passsed. The simplest thinking will he convincing that this new doctrine is not only fair and just to the less privileged sections but will re-act in the progress and development of the towns and cities as well. The equalization plan does not contemplate the education of one class of citizens at the expense of another class; it requires that the people of the remoter sections shall be taxed for education in exactly the same proportion as is levied upon the urban people but it does provide when this is done that the taxable values congregated in the centers, multiplied by trade and commerce with the rural people, shall share the burden of equalizing educational and health opportunities for the people of the country. I assert without fear of successful contradiction that if necessary it would pay the community centers to hear the entire cost. If you provide good schools and good churches in the country districts you will not only lessen crime and corruption in the country and in the towns hut you will develop a higher order of citizens able to produce wealth and multiply the patronage of the enterprises of the towns and cities. You will produce a people in the country whose contact will inspire an even higher order of citizenship in the urban class; yes, you will provide better conditions of living in the towns and in the country arid thus you will save the country and save the towns and save the State!

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I repeat, therefore, that we must without further delay, correct the system of Sectional favoritism and education. The conditions and processes which I have just outlined have brought us to the system of today which provides practically every educational opportunity for the boys and girls who happen to live inside the corporate limits of the towns and cities while, in large measure, boys and girls who live outside of these limits have been given practically no educational opportunities. You are reminded that we are living under a democratic form of government; that the citizen who resides in the remote sections of the county is taxed in identically the same proportion as the citizen who lives in the towns and cities and that the government is, therefore, obligated to furnish to the citizen in the remote sections the same benefits of government as it furnishes to those who live in the community centers. It follows, therefore, that we must now, without further delay, provide universal education, giving to the boy and the girl in the country opportunities of an education the equal to those enjoyed by their friends and relatives in the towns and cities.
To realize this picture you must develop this principle of equalization of governmental benefits; you must realize the injustice of congregating the great taxable values in a narrow restricted community, building a wall around itself, providing every opportunity to its own people but making practically no provision for even the elemental benefits of government in the vast areas outside the community; you must provide a consolidated school in reach of every boy and girl in the country.
The doctrine of equalization applies also to highways. As sectional favoritism has been shown in the distribution of its educational opportunities, so, likewise, have we been distributing the benefits of modern highway construction to the favored few counties. The present system requires the counties to bond and tax themselves to pay a material part of the expenses of State highway construction and

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paving.. Tlie' r~sult is inevitable iJi.at the' wealthy counties

can arid' will provide themselves with the blessings of mod:.. en1 scientific highways while 'the less forfunate coilntie~
inust c6nter{t' the'mselv'es with doing without.. It would nof be:_-profit~ble to' discu's_s it 'this tim:e _i:hc: highw!ly pro:..

blems iiow hefore you: .My onJy concern is, and I do ,dare to assert -the conviction. without the ~lightest 'll:pblo~y, that the 'Very fir~t co11si'deratioil, the 'supreme obligation

of this houi-,'is the providin:g for: the u'ri.der privil'eged bdy and'gitl in 'the' r~moter sections>cif fh~ weaker counties' a

fair chance cifall' edticatioh;that 'that chance can 'be'given
to them only 'by the estabfishrnen.t of consolidated schools;

that such tons'olidated sc!-lc)ols' can be established "and mairitai~ed o~ly by pro-viding a s.yst-em of tw.elve niontns

dependable' hjghways over wfiich the 'childreri_-can be_ :car-

ried from their homes to such' consolidated schools; that

such consolidated schools and such a sys'tem of twelve months_ depend<:J-~1e __hig~way~ are _equally ne_cessary and

interpenderit and they cani1ot and will not be provided
by over'on'e-llal'' of the Weaker counties' of this State if

their power to bond themsdves, their power to tax them:..

selves, i~ exhausted ,by levying taxes to pay -interest and

princi-pal on local .county bonds; or .any .other obligations

to help the State to construct and pave state highways

comprising only seven per cent of the roads of the coun-

ties. - l)nd-er the Jaw~ counties can bond. themselves only

in the sum of 7% of taxable values.. Thes.e values in one-

halfof the counties ar-e tQO small to authorize bonds; sufficient to pay 'the:.counties -share of building its~ State high-

ways alone to say nothing _of. building and maintaining a

modern ~chool sy_stern. The o?lY sound remedy is fo~ ,the

State 'to Fupd its gasoline ind tag taxes to-provide the in'eans

to build tile, Stite roads allowi'ng the counties to' buifd

the county. roa'ds 'and provide modern' schoo1 and welfare

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one dtsease. after...al].other untJl tod~y. thou~ands of pre-

m~tweAeith.s arc prsv;en,t~blt?~.: ''~-~e-ri~h(:t? lif"~~:~as

attamed ~ .11c:w. meanwg as. somethmg wh1ch the State

fiftY~ g~'ve. to ;its citi'iens, or ~ithliol~ fro~ th'e~: .. If''the

Sta[e h~s withfri. its. _powe.r /hit_ me.ems. to ass~;tre_ to. _its. citizens

the rtght -tQ life. ~ZJI with;h.olds it,. thgusands ~of jhefn. have .little

opporturiity__ If!, /nioy eit)tet;.fiberty_ ,or' the '.purju.it of happf-

nps. .. ~~-ey are: depr~Y.ed. <?{all thr~c; :<?f~h~~ fwi.d~lll~nt~ls

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gtow up''ati illiterate bMwhic'ILstiU can hear't6'see;him

need'ldsly become an invalid or die; is 'a :rather curious guardian~ 'of 'irs: p~ople. 'Yet :within th~ five' years' ending

January 1, 1925, 30;512 p"eople died in Georgia' as the re.:.

suits of diseases that are uriquestiortabiy pn!venta.'ble.

These diseases cannot be 'prevented by 'the individual's own dft>rts norby:hisphysiciah,- but.cta:rl'oilly be-prevented

by organizea ptiblicliealth-measures. Typhoid fever killed

3,82tf, malaria 2,922, smallpox: 74, ;diphtheria; 1,971; meas-
les~ scadet fever and wh6op.l"ng' cough 2~725; :pellagra

2;252, tuberculosis 12;840; 'dysen'tery and diarrhea, under 2 years 6,:160. ~'At least fiVe times this man'y people suffered

from these diseases during the peiqd:' though not fatally,

arid in inany irisranees. will: bear the. marks 'to ail .early

grave: One-third: of rhepeople are haildic~pped b)" dis-

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are providing them$elve~ with. :,every, modern:. m,eth.od, of

prote.ction frarw ,diseas~.. :-The: p~incip\e; o: eg_u;1liz~tion

as demands.th~t such advantage~, be c.arrie!=l to t~.les~: f;lVored

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favori~.is!l1 iii .the,_distr,~b~~~qn_ or.itsl' educa~!onaf 'a~~ .~gh

W!LY. ~n<;L h~!tlth advantage!! so ~g~u:1 ther~ 'lias grown up

favoritism 'in "faxaiioii:'which. in t:he p~ssif}g.. of yearii has

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developed into injustice unthinkable and hardships unendurable. The system of ad valorem property taxes adopted a hundred years ago was fairly satisfactory under conditions which existed at that time. Then intangible property was at a minimum but as the years have gone by this intangible and invisible property has grown until now tax experts advise that it comprises two-thirds of the property of the State. It follows that as you meet today one-third of the people and one-third of the property of this State are now paying the expenses of the government of the State while two-thirds of the people and two-thirds of the property are escaping taxation. In terms which cannot be denied proper authorities advise you officially that the business administration of the affairs of this State demands three million of dollars additional revenue annually. In other words, if as business men we capitalize the natural resources of this State in man-power and raw material to its full efficiency we must provide additional revenue of three millions a year. Without adding one dollar to the burden of the present taxpayers of the State these three millions can easily be raised by forcing on the tax hooks of the State the hidden wealth represented by intangible property-the notes, the mortgages, the stocks and the bonds, or the income therefrom. And yet year by year faced by these facts legislatures have come and gone and failed and refused to take such steps. In the meantime, in the irony of fate, the owners of such properties, the holders of this hidden wealth, with few exceptions, have not only not fought these constructive efforts hut have sympathized with and encouraged fair and just measures looking to that end. The men who are escaping taxation in Georgia are, as a rule, the men most able to pay taxes; the property which is escaping taxation is, as a rule, the property which produces the most income. No honest man can deliberately advocate the continuance of a system which places practically all of the expenses of the government on property which is hearing no income while the properties which bear the largest income is escaping taxa-

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tion. No generous or just man can refuse to pay a reasonable part of his income to the government which protects his business, his life, his liberty and his property, so long as that income is over and above the expenses of living. How can this Legislature justify itself in delaying one moment placing a fair share of the expenses of the government upon these owners of hidden wealth when one of your great institutions comes to you and says that if you will furnish it with an additional dormitory, it will educate 250 additional students with practically no additional overhead expense; when five hundred young girls are permitted to live at Athens scattered over the city without dormitory, or other home supervision; when the boysat Georgia Tech are deprived of the privileges of chapel exercises and the influence of the reading of the Holy Bible and other spiritual services because they are not provided with a chapel sufficient to seat them; when many hundreds are annually turned away from the girls school at Milledgeville and other hundreds from the Technological School crying for an opportunity to train themsdves to develop the natural resources of this State and thus contribute to the wealth and happiness of the people of the State; when the helpless and dependent wards of the State at Milledgeville are housed in unsanitary quarters, three and four to the room built for one and two; when your girls training school near Atlanta is turning away daily young and criminally inclined weaklings when there is a building, a completed building, ready to be occupied but vacant because of lack of a few thousand dollars maintenance funds.

Georgia is blessed in the promise of the administration under an experienced and wise business man. If a proposition were made to that sagacious man to double the capacity of his cotton mill by the expenditure of a sum but a small fraction of his capital investment, he would accept the proposition even if it involved the borrowing of the money. Practically all of the State institutions are com-

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i~g"t?. yo~'p.~opo.si~g_ to__ y~~ .?:r~pp~iiig '.i:? 'en~ar~e t:.hir

a capa,qtyand_t:Jf.Crease therr e.mctency matenf!lly t[y01.,1 pro,..
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judgment thaf the only way we can secure new" :citiuns
of coristnicti\re type' and ii~w outside capital sb necessary

to trredeveloprhent of the'' State' is to 'provide state-wide

highway, school 'and- health systems, improving condi-

tions of living' in the country. I repeat Good- Busiiiess

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be. mad~:of. the fl1ture needs of _the State in the light of rapidly 'changing. conditions. - The proce~ses:outlined, the
modern/ educational awakening -not only .challenge:;;. put
demands your .-c.onsider;1tion. _

-. ut)!versal e'd.ucati~~ is'!\.~ lo~ger a 'prcibiem; it }s.an. issue.
1'~7~e is; ca ~ew .?af in .Georgia.! The..pa~rio~i~ spirit ?f t~e

mtlt_tan; YQ!lng mftrlhood.of thfs State under the Ieadershtp
.?f the~ -~Ja~~ Teachet:s' Associ~tion~ the_ Kiwanis Clph a.nd
.9tbe~ c)rgani~~d. grou'ps; afl' aflame. with passiot{. fo_r' their

underpri'vilege_d brothe'rs''have l:ak~n. charge' of the edu'c'atiorial interests of ~the State arid will lead it on in. its des-
tiny,..ti-_aiJ!ing ijativesons of Georgia to leadership'of pub-

They lic. sentiment "in the development and' maintenahce. of. a

grdt mode~n State.

h~ve' a' vision of-the glorfwhi-ch

will follow education of all the boys and girls of this State.

~hey see_ a militant army of students from the multiply-

ing hundr~ds of consolidated schools in the country as weli as jn towns and cities ~arching on to the 'Uni~ersity

and its bran<;:hes, - They are- corriinghere to' tell you that .the gr;1'duates fr<?m .these_ .accredited~ hlgh schools hiVe

grown from' P.. company' of 93 in. 1906 to an' arni.y' of o'ver 9000 in 192{;' thatwith'the tr~mpirig of the fo8t.:.falls''of
to that army you must turn a'deafear the'p:rejudiCe'tliat

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coll~ges_ are rich men's clubs and make th,em a haven of hope for the army. of poor boys and girls 6' the State in~rch

ing pn their way_ to iiitellectmd light arid economicJre.edom.
This is. a new doctrine. but under ~God it_ is justified a,nd

demanded by changed _CC?nditions in Georgia. I{the <:ol\eges were ever rich men's)nstitutions they must Q~ made a,ccess~

ible to the regime'nts of struggling boys 'and.girls knocking

at their door~. As a_ matter of fact the. exp'enses of living have been increasing..and. because o(in~dequate a,ppropr_ia-

tions to .maintain their existence incidental 'fees have been multiplied and profit~ made on -~oard1ng .'ch~~ges .making

it more and more difficult for the less fortunate to secure

aJl edu.cation. In the, meantime colleges .and u.niversities

i_n other states hav~. gone forward jn research and. equ.ipment... Realizing their superior. facilities .th~ rich: inen-:-:-

~ve?_ de~qted_ alumni of our Stat(! colleg,es,.;-are s~nding

th~1r s<;ms and daughters to o_th~r. states. This. pro,cess

can on~y result in decay for both ~he University ,System

anc;l.the. State,_







If Georgia. is, to keep astride w~ m~st d~~elop the raw material in men and matter. within olir borders. We in~st tr~in .our ow~ people to develop .ol!r own .hid~~n .~e~lth

in naturaL re~ourc;es upsurpass~d by an.y St<.tte. :.To. do

t~is we must furnish a wdlba)apced sden~ific, syst~m of

education. froqi the _consolidat.ed Chools in.. the. CO\ll).try

through the University in Athens. We must. equip, t:he,se schools and higher institutions to give ou~. own the_ best

traini_ng. in mind and soul and we musi make appropria;:ions ~dequate to place these opportunities in reach ofthe poorest

boy and girl.

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We the St\lte to petter equipped institutions.

~ust not

starye the. Jess fortunate ones by allowing the only iiw:i-

tutions .available to them to decay because .of a ,la<;k of
op appropriations.. Arid_ that is exactly what iS, goi_ng. in

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Indeed a new day has dawned in the educational life in Georgia. While an army of struggling boys and girls hitherto denied the privileges enjoyed in the towns at last allowed to see the light through multiplying consolidated schools in the country is marching on to the colleges and universities providing the ways, as He always does when there is a supreme need, by raising up men of means and of vision, who in life and in death are giving hundreds of thousands of dollars to be put out at interest the income to be used in paying the way of poor boys through college. Your State University is receiving such funds in astounding sums. If present conditions continue soon every prOmising and ambitioned child in Georgia, however poor, can go through college and none except those who are promising and ambitious should be allowed to enter college. The question before you is-and you cannot escape the responsibility-what sort of college will these poor boys find when they get there? Are you satisfied for your boys to spend their time and your money or some other money in a second or third grade institution? Are not Georgia boys and girls worthy of the best. Did you know that in most essential elements Georgia's institutions are ranked either at the bottom or near the bottom? Did you know that the comparatively new State of Wisconsin appropriated to its university four million dollars for maintenance besides additional sums for buildings and equipment? A sum for maintenance a!one, annually, greater than th~ entire sums appropriated for Georgia for buildings equiPment and maintenance over a period of one hundred and thirty years!

We must furnish our colleges with the best equipment at a minimum expense in order that the maximum number of men and women may be developed to a maximum of efficiency. Any amount of money economically invested in training Georgia's youth is the best investment. We hear much of a business administration and I earnestly endorse the movement. The administrative system in

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vogue in this Capitol was established many years ago when conditions were entirely different. It is out of date and a commission headed by the Governor should be raised to reform the system. It is important but it is more important that while these reforms are being made, while economics are being effected, the monies already available plus that saved by economy be wisely invested. It is important to eradicate the ticks from our cows, to eliminate cholera from our hogs but it is infinitely more important to preserve the, health of our children, to prevent the inroads upon our people of diptheria, hook-worm, malaria and typhoid. It is important to mine our ceramic clays and develop our hydro-electric power and manufacture our cotton into cloth but it is infinitely more important to develop our raw material in men--our assets in boys and girls, for once this has been done, all these other things will follow. I am trying to impress the thought that appropriations to educational institutions are investments, not expenses; that the most successful business administration is that administration which makes the largest and wisest investment in developing the minds and hearts of the youth of the State-in the education of coming generations.

The proprieties of the present situation suggest that the incoming and not the out-going Governor should be consulted as to the method of providing these means and making these investments. I must, therefore, content myself with stating the needs of the State; with articulating the slogan of the retiring' administration: the assertion of the conviction, born of undying passion for my under-privileged brother, nurtured by observation and ripened by the maturest deliberation, that Georgia needs a wider vision; a vision less local and more state-wide less provincialism and more State pride; Georgia needs less legislation and more education; Georgia needs a state-wide realization that the cost of education is not an expense but an investment; that if we provide universal education all our problems,

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civic and political, will be solved; that if we train .~11 our youth to think straight, radicalism and socialism and their fellows in darkness, prejudice and intolerance, will vanish; that no State is stronger-than its weakest county; that no county is stronger than its weakest community; that we can raise the level of our State only by lifting the weaker counties of small taxable values to a plane of equality of opportunities with those counties-of greater taxable values. This is the principle of equaliution and this principle I commend to you with my final official-word.

Univet:s<d education is po loriger ~ 'problem. It is an

issue. The list of 'those_ who contribute to its establisht:ne~t will m_ake up <;ieorgia;~ Roll ~f ~on~r. In the. name

of unborn. generations, il). the nall).e of a .Greater Georgia,

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. Senator Rivers' of the .6th moved that the joint sessi?n do

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The President of the Senate declared the JOint session dissolved.

The Senate returned to the Senate Hall at 12:30 P. M.

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The following Co.mmittee report W~S read. an~ adoi?ted:

Mr. President:
The undersigned members of a committee appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House to arrange an inaugural program for the Governor-elect, have confcn~ed with Governor-elect Hardman, .and. beg leave to submit the following program, which is in accordance with his wishes:

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1. Opening Song: "Dear Old Georgia", sung by Chorus Club, Commerce,
(Words andmusit by Garland Sherley, of Commerce).

2. Prayer: By Dr. W. H. Wrighton, of Commerce.

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6. Song: "Georgia" (Words and music by C. N. Gibbs, of Savannah).

7. Address by Governor Hardman.

(Signed) SENATORS BuLLARD AND GREENE.

Represen ta ti ves:
J. M. MuRRAH,
w. H. STANFORD,
F. M. GREE~.

The following message was received from His Excellency7 Governor Clifford Walker through, Mr. Wilson, his Secre-
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To the Senate:
I beg to advise that since your last session the election of the following new Member to your body has been certified to the Executive Department by the Secretary of State:
J. C. Edwards, of the County of Habersham, to be a member of the Senate from the 31st Senatorial District, to succeed Hon. Je1mes A. Grant, resigned.
CLIFFORD WALKER.
Governor.
This June 22, 1927.

Mr. Rosser of the 44th moved that the Senate do now adjourn until 11 o'clock A. M. Saturday morning, and the motion prevailed.

The President declared the Senate adjourned until that hour.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,
Saturday, June 25, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11:00 o'clock A. M. this day and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

On the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to-wit:

Anderson, T. :r.
13ennett, VValter 13oykin, James H. 13owen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Obilds, J. ;r. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell
Courson, vv. S.
David, A. B. Drake, :rohn E. Duncan, I. F. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, ;roe

Greene, F. M. Haddock, :rno. D.
Hendrix, VV. c.
Hogg, Dr. VVillis Holden, John F.
Howard, H. L.
Jackson, J. B. :rordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, VV. H.
Lester, R. P.
Lewis, John c.
Mangham, ;r. J.
Miller, s. G.
Myrick, Shelby
O'Berry, B. G. Jr.

Page, Dr. :r. M.
Patrick, ;r. K.
Peacock, o. H.
Peebles, I. S., :rr. Reese, Millard Richards, VVill Rivers, E. D. Rosser. J. Ralph Stephens, ;r. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Thompson, A. H. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. VVilliams, :rohn M.
VVillingham, H. s.
Mr. President

By unanimous consent the readingoftheJournalofyesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has adopted the following resolution of the House, to-wit:

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House Resolution No. '13. J tesolu;tion" providing for the adjournment of the General Assembly after the inaugural cererrto;i.ies for the 'Governor;..elect until Monday morning at 11:00 o'clock A.M.

The following communication was received .from -His Excellency, Govei"'rior Cliffor~ Wal_k~:' through. his Secretary:

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REPORT OF CLF!MENC.Y CASES.

To ~he ~ene_ral Assembly of Georgia:

I hand you herewith report, as required by: the.Constitution of Georgia, showing action taken by me in all clemency 'matter$, including: repri~ve$, probations, paroles,
J; commutations 'al1d pardons granted ~ince July 1925. .

R.espectfulfY"submitted, '

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Governor.

COMMUTATIONS: All co"mmutatiotts were recommended by the Prison Commission;exceptiwhe!:'e statecL

HILLIARY REEVES: Washington Stiperior .Cotirt;

March term, 1924; burglary; 2 to 4 years; recommended

by Judge,' Solicitor:...Gen!eral, ;Sheriff artd 6thers ; c6mmuted

to present service July 3, 1925.

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CURTIS LONG: Muscogec: Superior Court; April term, 1924; burglary; 2 years; recommended by the prosecutor, judge and solicitor-general. Commuted to present serviceJuly 6, 1925.

L. C; CRESWELL: Walton Superior Court; November term, 1924; possessing liquor; 6 months; recommended by the trial judge, jurors, county commissioners and citizens; c_ommuted to present.service July 7, 1925.

ED MILES: Muscogee County Superior Court, F_'ebru-ary term, 1924; burglary; 5 to 10 years; recommended by prosecutor and solicitor-'general; commuted to :present service Jl,lly 10, 1925.

BENRY PARRISH: Wilkes County Superior Court, August term, 1924; carrying concealed w~aponi l2 months an~ 6 months; recommended by officials anq citizens;
commuted tci ptes'ent service July _10, 1925<

. ROSCOE and BEN PERRY: Lumpkin County Superior

Court; May special term, 1924; rape; 4 to 7 years; recom-

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nl9u2m5.ber .of c~tizens; commuted to pre.sen.t se.r.vice .J'u.ly,.10,

ALONZO HILL, JR: Sandersville City Court; July term, 1923; selling liquor to minors; '12 mo:a'ths; recom'mended by. judge, sheriff,. clerk of city, c<;mrt _and other flfficer~; commuted to prese!lt seryiceJuly 24, 1925.
HAYWARD WAGNER (W. A:: WAGONER): Nash.:
ville qty Court; March term, .1925; stealing ride ,on railroad. train; 12 .months or $200.00; recommended by judge and solicitor;. commuted to present service August 3, 1925.

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HENRY HOLT: Putnam Superior Court; January term, 1925; carrying pistol without license; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted August 4, 1925.
JOHN PACK: Spalding Superior Court; January term, 1924; manufacturing liquor; 2-4 years; recomm.::nded by judge; applicant has served 8 months already; commuted to present service August 14, 1925.
ED JONES: Crawford Superior Court; October term, 1919; voluntary manslaughter; 8 to 12 years; recommended by trial judge; commuted to present service August 20, 1925.
HENRY WEARY: Mitchell Superior Court; term, 1917; murder; life; applicant has been sufficiently punished; recommended by county authorities; commuted to present service Augusc 20, 1925; not recommended by Prison Commission.
H. A. JACKSON: Fulton Superior Court; September term, 1924; 1 to 10 years; voluntary manslaughter; applicant has been sufficiently punished; commuted to present service August 21, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
LAFAYETTE PRESCOTT: Dublin City Court; March term, 1925; possessing whiskey; 10 months; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted to present service August 31, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
WILLIE McCRARY: Houston Superior Court; October term, 1920; assault to rape; 20 years; recommended by judge and solicitor and prosecutor; commuted to present service September 3, 1925.
RICHARD PAGE:Grady Superior Court; March term, 1912; murder; life imprisonment; commuted to present service September 3, 1925.
JIM JONES: Terrell Superior Court; August adj. term 1920; forgery; 3 to 4 years in four cases; recommended by prosecutor; commuted to present service September 3, 1925.

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JOHN RAINS: Pike Superior Court; April term, 1921; burglary; 12 to 15 years; recommended by trial judge; commuted to present service September 10, 1925.
JOHN P. MOORE: Fulton Superior Court; May term 1925; shooting at another; 1 to 2 years; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; commuted to present service September 10, 1925.
CLEVE BRAGG: Sylvania City Court; December term, 1924; possessing whiskey; 8 months or 2 months and $500 fine; commuted to present service Sept....mber 10, 1925.
HENRY C. COLEMAN: Wilcox Superior Court; April term, 1925; bigamy; 12 months; recommended by judge and solicitor general; commuted to present service September 11, 1925.
J. H. CHARLES: Gilmer Superior Court; May term 1919; manslaughter; 10 years; recommended by trial judge and solicitor-general; commuted to present service September 12, 1925.
FRED THOMAS: Fulton Superior Court; January term, 1924; larceny of auto; 1-3 years; recommended by judge, solicitor-general and the jury; commuted to present service September 12, 1925.
S. H. HANNAH:FultonSuperiorCourt;Julyterm, 1924 larceny of auto; 15 months to 5 years; applicant has served minimum sentence; commuted to present service September 14, 1925.
CARL VAN PELT and HERBERT HOFFMAN: Wilcox Superior Court; March term, 1925; larceny from the house; 6 months and $75.00; recommended by trial judg.e; commuted to present service September 15, 1925.
ROBERT W. DURDEN: Glynn Superior Court; May term, 1920; forgery; 12 months or $700.00; recommended by tria.l judge, jury, members of Brunswick Bar, etc. Commuted to present service September 15, 1925.

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HARVEY HILL CHAMBERS: Felony; boy, was op.ly

16 years of age;. commuted to present service September

15:, 1925. ~~t recommende~.





MIL~ON. BB.QWN: Felony; boy was only 16 years of age; commuted to. present service September. 15, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.

FRED BAHN (ROUGHN): Chatham Superior Court; February term, 1923; false writings; recommended by solicitor-general; commuted to present service September 15, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
JESSE P: LIGHTSEY: Pierce Ctmnty Superior Court; November term, 1923; burglary; 2 to 4 years; applica-nt is entitled to parole arid desirous {)f making his home in Florida; commuted to present service. Not recommend;;:d by_ ,Prison. Commission~ _
HERBERT DAVIS: Troup County Superior Court; tertn, Janua'ry 1925'; manufacturing whiskey; 12 months; recommended by trial judge, foreman of jury and county offic~rs; commuted to. present service upon payment of fine. of $100.00 .September 16, 1925.
LESTER MASSEY: Fulton Supedor Court; Septerri~ her term, 1923; burglary; 3-5 years; applicant has been sufficiently puh.ishc.d;.commuted to preSent service September 17, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
S. J. ROSS: Fulton Superior Court; Aprilterm, 1922;
larceny of auto; 2-5 years (3 cases) applicant has been injured~ recommended by trial judge and all county officers where he is serving; commuted to present service September 28~ 1925.
ROGERS HALL: Hart Superior Court; February term, 1919; burglary; 12 years; recommended by Judge, soliditor-general and prosecutor. Commuted to present
service October i, 1925.

NEWMAN '-HENRY: 'Greenville <;:Fty :G)urt;''July term, 1925; violating prohibition law'; 12 months or$275'.00; recommended by Judge and soli.citot; commuted to present . service Octoqer 2; 192.5.
,._ RUFE DJ_JNSON: rHeard Superior Court(September 1term; i925;' manufacturing whiskey; 12 months;' for reasons set out in the file; commuted to present service upon .payment of fine of $J50.00 ,October_ 4,;1~2~.::,
D. E. DOZIER: : Cohimbus:city Court;' July 'term 1925; vicil~ ting prohibition law; 3 months . or-. $50.00; recommended 'by judge' and soiicitor; toinmuted to present set-vice upon payment affine .{)f $25..:()0 Octpber;. ~; -1925. DOCK. LESLIE: 'Troup Superior Couh;'Janua~y fei:'tn, 1925; manufacturing whiskey; 12;. nion ths; re'co)'ilrriended by trial judge, foreman of jury and cbu'ti.ty 'officers; coin-muted .to present serv-ice_ upon payment 0f:fine~fSlOO.OO October 5, 1.925.. .
rkE MITCHELL;. WILL KIMBROUGH, JOHN ' EVANs; Harris Superior Court; 'July term, 1925; tarryii1g concealed pistol; 12 months; recommended by presiding judge; commuted, to present -service, Qctoper ~~ 1~25, :mpon payment of $100 each...
WILL BRITTON: Worth' Superior Court; .October rerm, 1916; rape; 20 years; recommended by ttiaL judge and solicitor-general;. comni.uted. to present service OctOber 6, 1925.
HUBERT JOHNSON: Clark Superior Court; 'Octaber term, '1921; manslaughter; '7 to. t!O year~; applicant
has been sufficiently punished; comrimted to . present
service October 6, 1925; not recommended -hy Prisofl Cotmnission.
ERNEST (EARL) DARNELL: Walton Superior Court; July term, 1925; rtiisdemeano.r( 1'2~ mortthsi oh ac'count .of .time.. served;' recommended. by tria:l' judge, soli-

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citor, sheriff and many citizens; commuted to present service December 20, 1925.
CHARLES MITCHELL: Fulton Superior Court; June term, 1925; highway robbery; 12 months; person robbed makes affidavit that applicant had no connection with the robbery; commuted to present service November 14, 1925.
ALLEN MURRAY: Richmond Superior Court; June term, 1925; larceny from house; 18 months (3 cases) ; on account of injury received in discharge of duty. Commuted to present service November 14, 1925.
CLARA GREENE: Muscogee Superior Court; May term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 12 months; recommended by trial judge; commuted to present servicl! November 16, 1925.
PERRY FANT, SR.: Seminole Superior Court; February term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 6 ~onths; recommended by trial judge; commuted to present s.::rvice November 13, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
R. L. JACOBS: Carrollton City Court; June term, 1925; possessing liquor; 12 months or 6 months and $150.00; commuted November 2, 1925.
CHARLIE ELDER: Spalding Superior Court; April term, 1925; larceny of auto; 12 months; recommended by trial judge; commutl!d to present service December 15, 1925.
JOSH TAYLOR: Haralson Superior Court; January term, 1925; misdemeanor; 12 months; recommended by trial judge; and on account of applicant not being physically strong. Commuted to present service November 2, 1925.
CHAS. M. BENTON: Athens City Court; February term, 1925; misdemeanor; $500 or 12 months recommended

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by trial judge; commuted to present service upon payment of $150.00 fine, October 15, 1925.
A. E. M. (MURPHY) HOWARD; Campbell Superior Court; February term, 1921; forgery and larceny of auto; 4 years and 5 years; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted to present service October 19, 1925.
WILLIE MAE PHILLIPS: Fulton Superior Court; July term, 1922; voluntary manslaughter; 10 to 12 years; recommended by trial judge; applicant was only 13 years old when crime was committed; commuted October 19, 1925.
ERNEST BROWN: Clayton Superior Court; February term, 1925; making liquor; 12 months; recommend<!d by trial judge; commuted October 30, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
GREEN MITCHELL: Clayton Superior Court; February term, 1925; making liquor; 1 year; recommended by trial judge; commuted October 30, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
JOHN NASH: Clayton Superior Court; February term, 1925; making liquor; 12 months; recommended by judge; commuted October 30, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
L. T. WELBORN: Walton Superior Court; July term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 5 months; recommended by county officers; commuted October 22, 1925.
WILLIE MAIDEN: Harris Superior Court; July term, 1925; manufacturing whiskey; 12 months or $750.00; recommended by trial judge and solicitor; commuted October 22, 1925.
T. S. HINDSMAN: Newton Superior Court; March term, 1923; forgery; 3 years each; recommended by judge, solicitor and prosecutor; commuted October 22, 1925.

I;fEN;RY SH.A~: Whi:t~~Jd _?up~r~or Court;_ Jan,uary_

term, 1925; misdemeanor; 12 rpon~lls;_. t;:ecofi?.mep.ded by

tri~ljudge; commuted October 23~ 1925. Not recommended

by Prison Commission: . ' : '! : :

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CLEVELAND EVANS:. Brooks superior 'Court; sep-. ten1b'er tergi, _ 1925; misdemeanor; '9 months; r~commencled by trial judge and. county physiCian; coriunuted October: 23, 1925. Not tecom'rriended ~y: Prison COmmission. :
E. L. .FAD.ER: Glytin Sup~ri~~ _Co~r{; May.term, 1924;
v~oliid,t,ig, prt;>hibiti9n )aw; .<(months and_ $3.0<J;_ commuted October 22, 1925,-so sentences run concurrently. . , ..

MARCELLUS PORTER: ~tewart Superior . Co.urt;

April term, 1906,; 'niutder;'tife; 'appficdM 'hks s~rv~d '20

cyoe!amrsnu~teidt-hOgctoolbjd'e:r

recqrd; . so)icitot~gerieral 22, 192'5. " ' '

recommends;

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D~NK, MA~HE~S: _ ~ike S_uperior ~o,urt.;, sp7cial

December term, 1920; assatilt to murder; 3 years; recom-

mended by prosecu-tor and trial-judge; commuted Novem-

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HUNLEY JONES: Harris S~perior Co~rt; j~ly term~ 1925; 12 months' or '3300; recommended: b.y judge: apd
solicitor; comntured- November 7, 1925. : -,
GEORGE SMITH: s~~idi.ng Sup~ri~rC9u,;t; October term, 1922; larceny; 5 years; on account of physical con-
dition; commuted- November. 2; ..1925.. ~ .,..': ; : ''

BUS LEVERETTE; tincoln superior Court; Octobe.r

term, 1925; possessing liquor; 6 months 'each in"' 2 cases;

r,t;commended by enforcement. ojlicers,- judge a11d. sol~ci~or

general;commuted November. 6, 1~25. Not, rt;commended

by Prison. Commission.:

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WILLIE ETHRIDGE: Randolph Superiol" Court';
.tyby term, 1923; forgery. (.4. c~ses) ;, 12. w<;mth_s, i11 e~ch case; on accqunt of the form of the sent~n,~es; ,w-ttich _together 'with ailo,wan~~. of. good 'time~ .will -cause the. sen,:.:

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tences to'p~acti"cally expire at this' time:;: ~6m:rhi:t'ted Novem-

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jULIUS JACKSON: Fulton Superior Court; May

term, 1922; assault with intent to murder; 5 .to 10 years;

reco~mendeci,b,y )~c;lge ,~nd .s.olicit9;; ang OJ) accq~nt of

p19h2y5s.tca.l

.c.o' nd1t1.0n

of

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Novem. ber

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'MANN FfSHER: Mitchell Superior Court; September term, 1921; felony; 19-20 years; recommended by judgt!~ sheriff, jurors and. many officer~. and. c_it;izens; .a:s. w!='ll as mother of the girl; C()m.m4~ed Noy.::mbt:r 5,,1925.. . . .
J. M. GILDER: Glynn Superior Court; May term,
or 1924; violating prohibition law; 12 months fine of
$300,0.0; appli~ant is now <>utside of Georgi~; .a large number of officials and citizens recommend. clemency. We recommend that upon payment: of fine imposed applicant
be allowed t() .serye. ~entence Gn. probation. Commuted
December 5, 1925.

. A. V. ,KENDRICK:: Putnam Superior Court; March

term, 1925; making liquor; 12 months.; recommended by

jury; solicitor-general and ordinary;' commuted Decem"'

her. 8; 1925. . .



HARVEY BAN~JSTE:R: , New~an c,i,ty C()urt3. July

term, 1925; violating prohibition law; S300.00 or 8 months;

. on accoun't of time served; commuted Deceinber 20, 1925.

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.PRESTON. BRIDGES and -ELZY BOSWELL: , M\ls-

cogee Sppedor ,Court;' rape; 2-.7 yyar:s~ -Ja.nuar.y. term,

1925; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted

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A. J. SHIRLEY:: FultotlSuperior Court; February

term, 1924; la.rceny of auto; 5 to. 7 years;, recomm~nded

by~:the
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s.olicit.or';

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FLETCHER WILDER: Glynn Superior Court; May term, 1924; violation of prohibition law; we rec~mmend that on payment of fine imposed that applicant be allowed to serve sentence on probation outside of Georgia; commuted Decemher 5, 1925.
FRED DOUGLAS, ALIAS WALTON: Fulton Superior Court; May term, 1925; robbery; 12 months; person robbed makes affidavit that the applicant had no connection with the robbery; commuted November 25, 1925.
PRESTON FLEMING: Fulton Superior Court; fall term, 1912; burglary; 10 to 20 years (2 cases); recommended by prosecution and solicitor-general; commuted November 25, 1925.
B. B. BROWN: Gwinnett Superior Court; seduction; 3-5 years; October term, 1923; applicant has served more than a year and a half. The trial jury and nearly all citizens of the vicinity have recommended clemency; commuted Dec.!mher 19, 1925.
RANDALL SPIVEY: Jeff Davis Superior Court; January term, 1925; manufacturing whiskey; 1 year; on account of two other defendants being jointly indicted with Spivey and sentenced to serve 4 months and to pay a fine of $100 and applicant having served more than 4 months; commuted December 21, 1925.
WALTER BURCH: Fulton Superior Court; October term, 1924; forgery; 1 year and 1 year; (2 cases) recommended that the last sentence be commuted so as to run concurrent with first; commuted December 17, 1925.
D. H. KENDALL: Colquitt Superior Court; felony; for reasons set out in the file; commuted December 22, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
LOUISE HECK: Catoosa Superior Court; August term, 1924; adultery and fornication; $1000 and 12 m.)nths;

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to commute her sentence to present service upon payment of $100.00 will equalize her punishment with her co-defendant.
MRS. BESSIE RUSSELL: Fulton Superior Court; May term, 1925; larceny from the house; 1 to 2 and 1 to 5 and 1 to 5 (3 cases); recommended by trial judge and prosecutor; commuted December 22, 1925.
J. E. JOHNSON: Fulton Superior Court; March term, 1922; car breaking; 5 years; recommended by warden and county physician; commuted December 18, 1925.
MARTHA GAULT: Cobb Superior Court; July term, 1923; assault to murder, robbery and larceny; 5 years; recommended by prosecutor and solicitor-general; commutl!d January 6, 1926.
ZACK SHEFTON: Sylvester City Court; June term, 1925; 12 months or 6 months and $500 fine; applicant has served 7 months and the trial judge writes he has no objection to fine being reduced. Other officers and citizens recommend. Commuted January 7, 1926.
HENRY IRW-IN: Pike Superbr Court; August term, 1925; misdemeanor (2 cases); 8 months and 8 months or $250.00; recommended by trial judge; commuted January 9, 1926.
CLIFFORD CALVIN: Pike Superior Court; fall term, 1915; murder; life; recommended by judge and solicitorgeneral; commuted January 8, 1926.
JESSE HARRIS: Laurens Superior Court; July term, 1925; simple larceny; 10 months; recommended by the trial judge; commuted January 9, 1926.
CLYDE MASON: Fulton Superior Court; February term, 1925; receiving stolen g~ods; 12 months or $200.00; applicant was given 12 months or a fine of $200; commuted January 18, 1926.

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JouRNAL oF THE SEN-ATE,

ALBERT REILLEY: Savannah City Court; October term, 1925;'assault and battery; 12 months; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted January 22, 1926. _

ROBERT WARE: Fayette Superior 'Court;'September

term~ 1922; a:ssault to rape; 10'to 15 years; recommended

by prosecutor, jury, judge and solicitor-general; coin-

muted February 6~ 1926.



BEN TOWLER: walton Superior cmirt; February term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 12 months; reommended by'trial judge; commuted Februaty 11,' 1926.

LUCIUS. ROUNTREE: Coffee Superior Cchir.t; Ottoher term,.l924; a:ssault to murder;2..:3 years; recommended by prosecutor and solicitor-general; commuted February 11, 1926.

BILL. BOWDEN: Stephens Superior Col.lrt; .October term, 1924; m~nufacturing liquors-; 2 to 3 years; recommended. by judge .and solicitor-general and jury; commuted February 19, 1926.

J. J. BLOODWORTH:. Wilkirtson Superior Court;

October term~ 1,923; mansla1,1ghter~ 10,to,)5. ;ye.trs;-recom-

mended by ju.dge and jury; also a large number ofc\ti-

zens; commuted F~bruary 25, 1926.

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JACK WHYTE: Fulton Superior Court; June:term, 1925; burgla~y; 6 t9 10, years; recommend~d by sqlicitor
and judge;_ C()rlunutecLFeb_ruary 25, 1926. No(recmnmended by the Prison _Coriu:n-issio~: ..

JOE PECK: Dougherty Superior Court; October term,
1913; man.slailghter; i8 :years; r~coinmehded by judg~and
other" officials and on.~ account of"physical c6nd'ition. of ~ap
plicant; commuted'Fcbruary 25;1926:

WILt TURNAN~- Wilkes Superior Court;Augtist term,

1925; manuf~ctttring liquor; '1 to 2- years; teconiinended

by trial judge, -s1licitot;_gen"eral"aiid th'e jurors-; commuted

February 26, 1926.





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WILL. ROBERSON: , W-ashington. Super.ior; Court~. manslaughter; 20:years; statutory..

ETHEL FRANKS: .Whitfield .: Sup'erior /Co~rt; 'July
term; 1925; adult:ery and fornid.tion; i2 mont;hs;' applicant
has served longer than the man convicted in' same trans~
action;<commuted March 1, 1926. / ' ' '
N. (;''wiLLIAMS: W~ycross City :Cou~t; J~ly term, 1925i misde:rheanor; 12 months; "for'reas:>ns. set :>ut"in the
file; commuted March l, J 926._ ..Not recommende-d by. the
Prison Commission.:. :

JOE'WALLACE~ Whitfield Superior Court; July term~

1925; 'transporting :women";_ 'recommep..ded by "juage, soli:

citor-general, jury and other county 'officials; commuted

March _2, 1~~p.

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PHILLIP HEMBREE: . Fayette Superior .Court; Feb.., ruary' term~ 1-925; possessing liquor; 6 months; .recommended by: ju.dge apd sol,ic;itor-ge;1eral; com~ute~ M.arch 2_, 192.{). ; ... .:. . . . . . . . . . . - : : - .

DEWEY-CHAMBLEE:. Gordon Superilr .Court:; _mis-.

demeanor; three ~months;. record -discloses most s~rious

dm~bt as to guilt. of. this applicant; commut::ed .Mar:ch 2,

1926.. Not recommended by. Prison Commission.

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EVg.~ETT CHAMBLEE: , Gordqn Superior Court;

misdemeanor; three .mo.nths; the: reoord discloses most serious d~ubt of the guilt of this applicant and I a{n un-

willing :tlmt He should set've-'in the' chain-gahg on such record; co~mu'ted March 2, 1926.' Not recommended

by Prison Commission.

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. JOE- 'LEWIS: -Harris Superior: Cout'f;i '"term,. :1925;

misdemeanor;, 12 months~ recommended <by. trial judge;

commuted March 2; 1926.. Not recommended by. Prison

C9:rp.mission.

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.CANTY FP~TAIN:. .. M<i)ntgo~~ry S~per~o.r Couit;

May. terro, .J925.;. s~lling Jiquor;. 9 -month~. a.rig ~100.00;.

recommended by trial judge; commuted March 2, 1~26._.

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JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

TOM LESTER: Lamar Superior Court; October term, 1925; assault; 6 months or $75.00 fine; applicant has served a little more than two-thirds of sentence which would make pro rata of fine about $20.00; commuted March 3, 1926.
WALKER L. HARVEY: Bibb Superior Court; Decem-
ber term, 1924; forgery; 2 to 7 years; recommended by judge and solicitor general; commuted March 3, 1926.
PAT BULLARD: Baxley Citv Court; Novembet term, 1924; pointing pistol at a~other; $250.00 or 12 months; applicant has now served practically half of his sentence and we rec:>mmend that he be released upon payment of $125.00; commuted March 5, 1926.
BROWN BIVINS: Spald~ng Superior Court; January term, 1925; manufacturing liquor; 3 years; tecommended by judge and solicitor-general; commuted March 5, 1926.
CORTEZ T. ANDREWS: Richmond Superior Court; January term, 1924; voluntaty manslaughter; 15 to 20 years; applicant has served 2 years; evidence of a witness not used at the trial tends to mitigate the offense; there is a large petition for clemency; commuted March 6, 1926.
GEORGE ORMOND: Fultun Superior Court; March term, 1925; burglary; 2,%' to 5 years; recommended by solicitor-general and judge; commuted March 11, 1926.
J. C. CONNOR: Telfair Superior Court; October term, 1925; having liquor; 12 months; recommended by judge; commuted March 11, 1926.
JAMES CARROLL: Fulton Superior Court; forgery; January term, 1925; 2 to 5 years; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; commuted March 12, 1926.
DAVE SLOAN: Whitfield Superior Court; July term, 1925; misdemeanor; 12 months and $1000; 12 months and $1000; on account of physical condition; commuted March 13, 1926.

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JESSE SHEPARD: Bartow Superior Court; July Adj. tetm, 1925; misdemeanor; recommended by solicitor-general; commuted March 15, 1926.
ALMUST BROWN: Fulton Superiur Court; January term, 1916; manslaughter; 20 years; recommended by solicitor-general and on account of youth of applicant at time crime was committed; commuted March 17, 1926.
JIM WEST: Telfair Superior Court; April Adj. term, 1916; burglary; 15 years; recommended by solicitorgeneral and officers; commuted March 17, 1926.
DUDE RIDGEWAY, ALlAS EMERSQN: Milton Superior C.mrt; August term, 1924; assault to murder; 4 to 6 years; recommended by solicitor-general and other citizens; commuted March 24, 1926.
ALEX WILBANKS: Fulton Superior Court; January term, 1924; larceny of auto; 2 to 5 years; on account of physical condition of applicant; commuted March 25, 1926.
JOHN L. JONES ALIAS EDGAR "JONES: Dooly Superior Court; August term, 1925; larceny; 12 months; recommended by judge; commuted March 31, 1926.
GUY DORSET: Campbell Superior Court; March term, 1925; manufacturing liquor; 2 years; applicant has been sufficiently punished; recommended by judge and solicitor and prosecutor; commuted April 3, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
ERNEST I. JENKINS: Fulton Superior Court; December term, 1925; burglary; 10 months; recommended by prosecutor and on account of youth of the applicant and the fact that he has served one-half of his time.
ERNEST SANDERS: Morgan Superio. Court; September term, 1925; misdemeanor; 12 months; recommended by judge, solicitor, trial jury and the county officials; commuted Ap1il 5, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.

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JOHN C.- FOX;.: -Whitfield _Superior- Court; J-anuary

term., ,1925; receivi~g- stolen- -goods;; 1-2 months_ and . 12

months; recommended by-_trial' judge;" solicitor-general

and the prosecutor; commuted April 6, 19~6~

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. WALTER -RUSH: Greenville Cjty Court; July term,

1925; possessing alcoholic -liquors; $200 or 12 months;

applicant has served three-fourths of his sentence and the

judge andsolicitor recommend; Cl)mmuted April 6, 1926.

JIM SHELTON AND JESSE STEVENSON: Warren

Superior Court; July term:, 1925; larceny of auto; 12

months, recommended by judge and solicitor-general;

commuted April 7, 1926.



MARY WEAVER AND MINNIE LEE MELTON:

Glynn Superior Court; December term, 1919; burglary;

10 to 20 years; recommended by prosecutor and solicitor-

general; commuted April 7, 1926.



RAP _(RALPH) WHITE: Clayton Superior Court; August term, 1924; manufacturing liquo~; 2 years; applicant has served about one year and 8 months and has about two months to serve; commuted April 9, 1926.

TOM McLENDON: Taylor Superio_r Co:qrt; October
term; 1925; having liquor; 12 months and $250.00 fine; applicant has paid fine arid served 4 months since breaking probation;. commuted April 9, 1926.

SIDNEY TINSDALE: Chatham Superior Court; spring term, 1894; murder; applicant is oJd and has served more than 30 years; the surviving jurors recommend clemency; commuted April 10, 1926.

C. F. MILES: Dade Superior Court; fall term, 1925;

violating prohibition law; applicant has served 6. months;

trial judge tecommerids; commuted April10, 1926.

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PAUL PAGE: Cobb Superior Court; l\1ay term, 1924;

misdemeanor,.---mutiny; 2 .to .5 ye.ars;:this applicant is:a. boy

17 years of age when he committed the crime.; he -has served

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his full original sentence and one month of an additional sentence for refusing to work; commuted April 12, 1926. Not recommended by Priscn Commission.
REESE ADDISON: Polk Superior Court; August term, 1925; larceny; 1 to 2 years; recommended by trial judge and solicitor-general; commuted April 12, 1926.
GEORGE GRINER: Berrien Superior Court; September term, 1925; manslaughter; 1 year; recommended by solicitor-general, jury and many county officials; commuted April 14, 1926.

JOHN DENSON: Greenville City Court; July term, 1920; selling liquor; 12 months; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted April14, 1926.

COMER WEAVER ALIAS W. E. WILSON: Fulton Superior Court; May term, 1924; larceny of auto; 1 to 5 years (3 cases); applicant has served practically 2 years with good conduct and on account of his physical condition; commuted April 16, 1926.

W. P. SELLARD, ALIAS J. L. WILLIFORD: Muscogee Superior Court; November term, 1924; 3 years; recommended by prosecutor, solicitor-general and trial judge; commuted April 17, 1926:

ASA PATTERSON: Pickens County Superior Court;

April term, 1881; murder; life; on account of physical

condition; commuted April 17; 1926. Not recommended

by Prison Commission.

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LEE GARMANY: .~ Ric;hmond City .Court; . March

term, 1918; violati~g the prohibition law; fin~ $750.00

and l2.months; re,comm,el)ded. by trial judge and sqlicitor;

commuted Aptil 17, 1926. Not recommended by Prison

Commission.



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REESE ADDISON: Polk Superior Court; August tetm,-1925; assault and bat:tery-;12 months; recowmended

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by trial judge and solicitvr general; cowmuted April 19, 1926.

THOMAS J. KEEN: Pulaski Superior Court; September term, 1925; manufacturing liquor; 1 year; recommended by trial judge; commuted April 21, 1926.

L. H. (KEEN) FEGIN: Fulton Superior Court; November term, 1924; forgery; 4 years; restitution has been made of the small checks dtawn while intoxicated; recommended by trial judge; cowmuted April 23, 1926.

JOURNEY INGRAM: Macon Superior Court; November term, 1925; violating prohibition law; reommended by judge and solicitor general; commuted April 27, 1926.

MARVIN SAYLOR, ALIAS LEE: Floyd Superior Court; 12 months; recommended by trial judge and solicitor-genetal; corrmuted April 29, 1926.

ONNIE DENTON: Decatur City Court; September term, 1925; larceny from the h)Use; 12 months; applicant has served 7 months and was instrumental in convicting the main offender; commuted April 29, 1926.

CHARLIE ROBINSON: Turner Superior Court; Sep-

tember term, 1920; murder; life; recommended bv solic-

itor-general; commuted April 29, 1926.



PRICE REECE: Catoosa Superior Court; August term, 1925; transporting liquor; 12 months; this is the first offense charged against applicant; he has served a full term of 9 months and has been sufficiently punished; commuted April 29, 1926.

W. H. CEARLEY: Cherokee Superior Court; December term, 1923; larceny from the house; 2 to 4 years; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; commuted May 4, 1926.
CHESTER CASEY: Whitfield Superior Court; January term, 1926; drunkenness; 12 months in the chaingang; recommended by trial judge; commuted May 5, 1926.

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SCOTT ALLEN: Barrow Superior Court; May term, 1925; larceny of auto; 2 years; recommended by judge and ordinary; commuted May 5, 1926.
CANDY ROBINSON: Berrien Superior Court; August te1m, 1921; assault to murder; 5 to 7 years and 5 to 7 years; recommended by trial judge; commuted May 5, 1926.
WELDON WILLIFORD: Lexington City Court; August term, 1925; misdemeanors; 6 months and 3 months and 1 month and 1 month; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted May 10, 1926.
WILL CANADY: Troup Superior Court; December term, 1925; carrying pistol; $75.00 or 9 months; commuted upon payment of $27.00 pro rata fine; applicant has served 5 months; the pro rata of fine with allowance of good time would be $27.00; commuted May 10, 1926.
K. S. JONES: Schley Superior Court; April te1m, 1926; making liquor; 12 months; requested by judge and for reasons set out in his letter; commuted May 17, 1926. Not recJmmended by Prison Commission.
HEMP LEVERICK: Harris Superior C:mrt; September term, 1925; attempting to make liquor; 12 months; recommended by trial judge, solicitor; commuted May 17, 1926.
HENRY BRILEY: Meriwether Superior Court; August tetm, 1923; attempting to wreck train; 4 years; recommended by solicitor-general, prosecutor, grand jury, city and county officials and a large number of citizens; commuted May 17, 1926.
GORDON ADAMS: Camilla City Court; January term, 1926; larceny; 6 months; recommended by trial judge and solicitor; commuted May 20, 1926.
J. W. McDONALD: Ware St1perior Court; November
term, 1925; misdemeanor; 12 months; recommended by trial judge, superintendent of prison fum and chaplain;

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commuted May- 21, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
R. C. BROWN: Bibb Superior Court; April term, 1925; burglary; 3 years; recommended by judge, solicitorgeneral and prosecutor; commuted May 29, 1926.
TOM WALRAVEN: Gordon Superior Court; August term, 1925; burglary; 1 to 2 years; recommended by judge and solicitor and account of physical injury to applicant; commuted May 31, 1926.
LABAN PARSONS: Whitfield Superior Coutt; April term, 1925; misdemeanor; recommended by trial judge; commuted June 1, 1926~ Not recommended by Prison Commission.

JOHN STONE: Calhoun Superior Court; June term, 1921; forgery; 5 to 7 years; recommended by judge; commuted June 29, 1926.

JIM WOODALL: Floyd Superior Court; October term,

1925; possessing intoxicating liquors; 10 months; recom-

mended by judge; commuted June 29, 1926.



A. E. Brooks: Webster superior Court; April term,

1925; viohiting prohibition law; 2 to 3 years; recommended

by jury and a large number of citizens; commuted June

29, 1926.

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JOHN D. BATCHELOR: Jones Superior. Court; October term, 1925; murder; death; on account of mental condition of applicant; com.muted July _3, 1926, to life imprisonment. Not recommended by Prison c;:ol1)mission.

RUFUS DAVIDSON:_ Pike Superiqr.Court; November term, 1925; -making l~quor; .l,U' years; recomm~nded by judge and solicitor;:commuted. July 9, 1Q26..

L.. C. 'BAKER: < Fulton -Sl.tperior; ;Gourt; November term, 1923; forgery; 3: yean>; in 3 cases~ .recommended by
judge.and'solicitor; commuted July:10)1926. _ ::.,.

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RUF\JS, HICKS: .Mus.rogee Superior ,Court; :August

term, 1925; murder; death; the chief justice dissented

from t,he )u~wt;~n~ ~on~rm~ng, thf ,copy~~t}o~;/he. r~sqrd l~aves ~- very' grave doubt that apphcant a~tualfy killed

the 'deceased; commuted to life 'irriprisonmet?-t Tuly 12,

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EARLY BRYAN, ALIAS ROOSTER BRYAN: Macon Superior Court; May term, 192~,; misdeme,an.qr (4 cases); 6 I'lioriths, 6 months; 6 months and 6' months; recom-
mended by solicitor-genera], chairm.an Board of County
Commissi_oriers; commuted 'July 12~ 1926. . .
LLOYD FREEMAN: Fulton Superior Court; September term, 1925; receiving stolen.goods; 12 montP.s; on ::tccount of 'circumstances of the case .the verdict of the jury recommending mercy and various recommendations as to the. character of applicant; commuted July 15, 1926;
G, L. FAIRCLOTH: Ware Superior Court; December term, 1925; involuntary manslaughter; 12 months; recommended by county physicia,.n on accoun_t .of mental and physical condition; commuted July 15, 1926: Not recommended by Prison CJmmissiori.

E. W. MITCHELL: Newton Superior Court; January term, 1925; attempted robbery; 12 months; on account of physical condition; commuted July 15, 19.26.

BEN THOMAS: Bibb Superior Court; February

term, 1925; manufacturing whiskey; 12 months; recom-

mende9. by judge and solicitor-general; commuted July

15, 1926.

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LESTER PULLEN: Whitfield Superior Court; October
term, 1925; possessing whiskey; $500 and 6 months at l;'arm
or p months; r~ommended by solicit()r~general; com"'
muted July 1, 19~6.

JOSEPH A;ND DAVID DAVIS~- :Bibb' Superior Court; April term;: 19-25-; burglary; 3 years and4 years; on account

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of commutation of other defendants; commuted July 10, 1926.
JOHN NEWTON FUTCH: Evans Superior Court; April term, 1925; manufacturing liquor; 12 months or 8 months and $400; recommended by judge and solicitorgeneral; he has completed 8 months sentence; commuted July 17, 1926.
B. G. (BUSH) McGILL: DeKalb Superior Court; October term, 1925; misdemeanor; 6 months and $300 or 3 months; applicant has been sufficiently punished; commuted August 10, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
E. D. WALKER: Fulton Superior Court; fall term, 1925; $700 or 12 months; applicant was given a sentence of 12 months or $700; he has served one-half of his term and we recommend commutation to present service upon payment of $350.00, or pro rata of fine; commuted August 10, 1926. .
DUD WOODS: Pulaski Superior Court; September term, 1925; pointing pistol at another; 12 months; recommended by judge, solicitor-general and camp physician; commuted August 10, 1926.
B. A. SHARPTON: Fulton Superior Court; September term, 1924; forgery; 2 to 4 years; in the interest of humanity and for reasons set out in the file in this case; commuted August 11, 1926.
LEE DAVIS: Wilkinson Superior Court; October term, 1922; hog stealing; 4 years; recommended by trial judge and solicitor-general; commuted August 11, 1926.
WILLIE (W. L.) CLANTON: Lanier Superior Court; March term, 1926; simple larceny; 2 years; recommended by trial judge; commuted August 11, 1926.
JONAS ROBERSON: Montgomery Superior Court; November term, 1922; voluntary manslaughter; 9 to 12

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years; recommended by judge and solicitor"general; commuted August 11, 1926.
WILL MARSHALL: Floyd Superior Court; July term, 1925; burglary; 1 to 5 years; on account of severe injury while in prison is unable to perform any labor; for this reason we are recommending that his sentence be commuted so that the county can take care of him; commuted August 13, 1926.
EMORY P. SMITH: Fulton Superior Court; June term, 1924; larceny of auto; 4 to 5 years; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted August 16, 1926.
LESTER LARICY: Sylvania City Court; October term, 1924; possessing and transporting liquor; $50.00 or 3 months and $50.00 or 12 months; recommended by solicitor; commuted August 26, 1926.
PAUL DANIEL AND CHARLIE DANIEL: Walker Superior Court; November term, 1925; manufacturing liquor; 1-2 years and 12 months respectively; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted August 27, 1926.
WILLIE TAYLOR: Pike Superior Court; November term, 1925; manufacturing whiskey; 18 months; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; commuted Septem her 1, 1926.
ANTONE WILLIAMS: Richmond Superior Court; Fall term, 1916; burglary; 3-3 and 3 years; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted September 2, 1926.
WILL JOHNSON: Lee County Superior Court; July term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months; commuted so as to be turned over to Tennessee for trial by the U. S. authorities; conmuted September 4, 1926.
FLOYD QUATTLEBAUM: Bulloch Superior Court; October term, 1923; arson; 5 to 6 years; applicant has been sufficiently punished; commuted September 9, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.

. WILL BURCH;.. Whitfiel4.Superior Cour.t; kidnapping; April term, 1925; 4 years; recommended by judge and solicitor; .commuted September 13, 1926.

WAVERLY WILSON, Fulton. Superior, .Court;. September. term, 192-5; larceny .of auto; 1. to 3 years; applicant is entitled to parole and desires to leave the State with his motheq commuted September 13, 1926.

DREW T. CARROLL: Fulton Superior Court; Jan-

uary term,.19.25; larceny of auto; :1.%' to 5 .yeat:S; recom-

mended by trial judge and solicitor and on accou.nt of

physical condition; commuted September 13, 1926. Not

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B. T. LEWIS: Spalding Superior Court; August term,

1921; attempt to rape; 3 to 5 years; applicant served full

term of original sentence and 8 months for escape; has been sufficiently, punish~d;. commuted S~ptell) her .13, 1926,-.:

W. M. TYSON:' 'Fulton Superior Court; March term, 1925; larceny of auto; 2 to 3 years; recommended byjudge, arresting officer and chaingang officials; commuted September 15, 1926..

JAMES EVANS, JR.: Hart Superior Court; October

term, 1923; manslaughter; 3 to 5 years; recommended by

judge and solicitor-general; commuted September 16,

1926.

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CLIFFORD HALL: Colquitt Superior Court; October term, 1923; burglary; 3 to 5 years; recommended by judge, solicitor; commuted September 16, 1926.

LOGAN J. McLEAN: Reidsville City Court; May

term, 1926; simple larceny; six months at State .Farm;

for reasons set out in letter of presiding judge; commuted

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CARRIE PORTER: Muscogee Superior Court; February term, 1926; having liquor; 12 months;.recommended

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by judge; solicitor-general and prosecuting attorney; commuted September 20, 1926.
t ANNIE DARCY: Dodge Superior Court; May term,
1918; murder; life.; recommended by solicitor-general; commuted September 22, 1926.
GEORGIA WALKER: Fulton Superior Court; felony; 3 to 5 years; sufficiently punished; commuted September 27, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commis.,ion. Term 1924.
CHARLEY THOMAS, ALIAS CHARLIE ADAMS: Fulton Superior Court; April term, 1924; larceny of auto; 2 to 3 years and 1 to 2 years in 3 cases; sufficiently punished; commuted October 8, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
W. F. BROWN: Fulton Superior Court; January term, 1925; forgery; 4 years; recommended by judge and solicitor-ge.q.eral; commuted October 14, 1926.
BEN LANGLEY: Forsyth Superior Court; March term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted October 14, 1926; not recommended.
ALBERT HUNTER: Houston Superior Court; April term, 1923; voluntary manslaughter; 7 to 8 years; recommended by solicitor-general and jury; commuted October 14, 1926.
JOE SMITH: Crisp Superior Court; October term, 1924; larceny of auto; 3 to 5 years; applicant has served 2 years; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; commuted October 14, 1926.
0. S. DUKES: Bibb Superior Court; June term, 1925; embezzlement; 2 to 3 years; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; commuted October 13, 1926.
MIKE CRAWFORD: Bartow Superior Court; March Adj. term, 1926; $100.00 and 6 months or 12 months;

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applicant's first offense; good character; recommended by jurors, clerk and sheriff; commuted October 18, 1926.
HARMON G. RODKE: Muscogee Superior Court; November term, 1925; larceny; 2 to 4 years; ladies of Columbus have interested themselves in this applicant, having provided a fund for his education and support; commuted October 19, 1926.
SIDNEY HUBBARD: Glynn Superior Court; Feb. ruary term, 1926; violating prohibition law; 12 months or 4 months and $100.00; applicant served 9 months and unable to pay the fine; judge recommends commutation; commuted October 19, 1926.
CAP LIETCH: Henry County Court; September term, 1925; violating prohibition law; $500.00 and 12 months; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted October 25, 1926.
WINTOM LANDRUM: Fulton Superior Court; October term, 1924; larceny of auto; 2-5, 1-5 and 1-5 years; recommended by trial judge; commuted October 25, 1926.
LEONARD SMITH: Carroll Superior Court; April term, 1924; voluntary manslaughcer; 3-5 years; applicant has been sufficiently punished under the circumstances; commuted October 26, 1926.
GEORGE NELSON: Houston Superior Court; May term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months or fine of $1000.00. Under circumstances applicant has been sufficiently punished; commuted October 27, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commissi::m.
WILL BRACK: Griffin City Court; March term, 1926; having liquor; 8 months and 4 months; the trial judge having certified to the good record of this applicant recommends probation; commuted October 28, 1926.
FRED TEASLEY: Whitfield Superior Court; spring term, 1925; possessing whiskey; 12 months; recommended by judge; commuted October 28, 1926.

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L. R. SMITH: Fulton Superior Court; July term, 1925; transporting stolen auto; 2 to 3 years; recommended by trial judge; commuted October 29, 1926.
HENRY H. PUCKETT: Coweta Superior Court; September term, 1926; assault with intent to murder; $250.00 or 12 months; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted November 2, 1926.
SAM BARRANCE, ALIAS BARRON: Dodge Superior Court; May term, 1907; life; murder; the probability is that this is a case of manslaughter. It clearly appears that the defendant has been sufficiently punished; commuted November 14, 1926.
JOHN BARNES: Arlington City Court; October term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 12 months (2 cases); recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted November 14, 1926.
FLUKE CATLIN: Walton Superior Court; November term, 1921; manslaughter; 15 to 20 years; recommended solicitor-general, eleven of the trial jurors, county officers, warden, guards and a large number of citizens; commuted November 4, 1926.
CHAS. WARD: Jones Superior Court; October term, 1925; voluntary manslaughter; 1 to 2 years; applicant is eligible for parole, having served the minimum sentence; his record has been perfect and is otherwise worthy and wants to go to his home in Ohio; C')mmuted November 4, 1926.
WILL MERCER: Jones Superior Court; October Adj. Term, 1925; manufacturing whiskey; 12 months; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; county commissioners and county officers; commuted November 4, 1926, so that
1. S. BAILEY: Monroe Superior Court; August Adj. term, 1925; making liquor; 6 months and $150.00; recommended by county officers; commuted November 5, 1926.

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LOUIS A. WESTOVER: Haralson Superior Court; September term, 1925; larceny of auto; 1 to 2 years; applicant has served the minimum and is mentally deficient; commuted November 12, 1926.
W. A. DINKINS: Peach Superior Court; July term, 1926; cheating and swindling; 6 months; recommended by trial judge; commuted November 12, 1926.
JIM MIKENS: Floyd Superior Court; term, 1918; murder; death; on account of mental condition of applicant; commuted to life imprisonment November 12, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
S. B. GOWER: Gwinnett Superior Court; March term, 1925; burglary; 2 years; applicant having served his term except 90 days, for reasons set out in file; commuted November 15, 1926.
AUTREY KNOWLTON: Taylor Superior Court; October term, 1924; assault to murder; 5 to 8 years; applicant has served 2 years and the judge and solicitor recommend clemency; commuted November 15, 1926.
WILL LUCKY: Decatur Superior Court; July term, 1926; possessing liquor; 12 months; applicant has served about 2 months and has heart trouble; solicitor-general and other county officers recommend clemency; commuted November 19, 1926.
ADA SMALL: Burke Superior Court; felony; 3 to 5 years; applicant is eligible to parole. Prison Commission advise that she desires to return to her husband in Pennsylvania and advise that she be commuted; commuted November 19, 1926.
J. TOM LONG: Walton Superior Court: November term, 1923; felony; 1 to 3 years; applicant has served nearly 3 years and paid a fine of $50.00. Pardon is recommended by prosecutor and solicitor-general; commuted November 23, 1926.

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E: L. EDENFIELD:, Tattnall Super.i0r:Court;October term, 1926; 3 to 6 months; escape; :it appearing that .this applicant has suffered a penalty of one year for an escape in felony sentence of 1 to 2 years; commuted November 25, 1926.
LONNIE' H"' DAVIS,: Fulto~ Superior Court; August
term, 1925; misdemeanor; 2-3 years; appe;a.rs applicant has been sufficiently puri.ished; commuted Noyemher 30, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission..

S. H. HOBGOOD: Bartow Superior Court; June term, 1925; misdemeanor; 12 months and 2 years; recommended by trial judge and solicitor.cgeneral; cbmmuted December 1, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.

A. D. MOODY: Quitman City Court; April term, 1926;

misdemeanor; 12 months; recommended by trial judge

and county officers and warden; commuted December 1,

1926~

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C. 0. BRADSHAW: Dougherty Superior Court; Sep-

tember term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 6 months; on

account of physical condition of applicant and recom-

mendation of the sheriff, solicitor; commuted Decem her 4,

1926.

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WALTER F. ORR: Warren Superior Court; April term, 1925; manufacturing and- possessing liquor; 2 to 2 years and 1 day and $150.00 or 6 months; judge and solicitor-general state they have no objection to clemency; applicant has paid a fine of $125.00 and served a little more than a year; COil'muted December 20, 1926.
DENNIS FUNDERBURK: Emanuel Superior Court; April tetm, 1925; 3 to 5 years; voluntary manslaughter; recommended by judge, solicitor-general and jurors; commuted December 6, 1926.
JOHN HIDDON: Laurens Superior Court; May term, 1919; murder; life; recommended by prosecutor; judge and solicitor-general; commuted December 7, 1926.

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EDDIE HOWARD: Fulton Superior Court; kidnapping; July term, 1922; 7 years; applicant has served about 4 years with good time-allowance and has been sufficiently punished; commuted December 7, 1926.

CHAS. HOFFMAN: Fulton Superior Court; January term, 1926; assault and an attempt to rob; 2 to 4 years; arresting officer and trial judge recommend clemency; there is some doubt of guilt of applicant; commuted December 7, 1926.

LON TERRY: Walton Superior Court; November term, 1925; 12 months; misdemeanor; recommended by the judge and solicitor-general; commuted December 8, 1926.
GEORGE ROBINSON: Chatham Superior Court; September term, 1926; 12 months; larceny from the house; recommended by solicitor-general and jury; commuted December 9, 1926.
JOHN D. PHILLIPS: Toombs Superior Court; November term, 1921; manslaughter; 3 to 6 years; recommended by judge and prosecuting attorney; commuted December 10, 1926.
HATTIE PARKER: Richmond City Court; June term, 1926; liquor, lewd house, lottery; 16 months; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted December 15, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
A. P. STUBBS: Monroe Superior Court; October special term, 1926; drunkenness on public highway; $100.00 fine or 4 months; recommended by trial judge and solicitor-general; commuted December 15, 1926.
JAMES Q. JONES: Muscogee Superior Court; May term, 1926; passing worthless checks; 6 months each in 2 cases; recommended by judge, solicitor-general and others; commuted December 15, 1926.

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JOHN CLARK: Sumter Superior Court; spring term, 1'926; assault to murder; 5 years; on account of physical condition and serious doubt of his guilt; commuted December 20, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
R. B. MILLER: Gordon Superior Court; August term, 1926; larceny of auto; 6 months and $500.60 or 12 months (each) on account of recommendation of solicitor-general, county officers, and the fact that he paid a fine of $500.00; commuted December 20, 1926.
EDWARD RADCLIFF: Fulton Superior Court; January term, 1926; larceny of automobile; 2 to 5 years; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; commuted December 20, 1926.
DAN BEAVERS: Catoosa Superior Court; February term, 1925; operating automobile while intoxicated; applicant having served a term of six months and paid a fine of $86.11 and the trial judge recommending; commuted December 20, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commtsston.
IKE MOORE: Barrow Superior Court; October term, 1919; murder; recommended by large number of citizens, jurors and solicitor-general; commuted December 20, 1926.
CLAUDE C. BELCHER: Gordon Superior Court; February term, 1923; 5 to 10 years; robbery; recommended by the prosecutor, a large number of citizens and the trial judge does not oppose; commuted December 21, 1926.
J. W. CHRISTIAN: Oconee County Superior Court;
July term, 1926; having liquor; 12 months; trial judge and solicitor-general certifying that punishment has been sufficient in this case; commuted December 21, 1926. Not recoiPmended by Prison Commission.
WYATI WILLIAMS: Burke Superior Court; July term, 1926; passing worthless checks; 7 months; appli-

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cant has served since July ;1-3th and his .right leg has been broken since his confinem~nt in the. penitentiary; cpm":muted December 21, 1926.
TWIGGS COPELAND: Emanuel Superior Court;April term, 19_24; arson; 5 years; prosecutors anti jury now recommend commutation to minimum sentence; commuted Decem her 23, 1926.
CY SHEPARD: Fulton Superior Court; February term, 1922; manslaughter; 15 :to 20 years; I am advised that a State's witness in this case admitted swearing falsely; newly discovered evidence .shows great. probability that the defendants were actually defenqing themselves when shot was fired; commuted December 24, 1926. Not rec')mmended by Prison Commission.
TOM McCUNE: Whitfield Superior. Coqrt; April term, 1925; seduction; 2 .to 4 years in seduction-$100.00 and 6 months in liquor case; rec-ommended by trial judge and solicitor-general; commuted December 24, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
LEILA. GAY: Jasper Superior Court; August term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months; recommended by trial judge; commuted December 24; 1926.
CORA JACKSON: Jasper Superior Court; August term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months; recommended by trial judge; commuted December 24, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
c: J. THOMPSON: Jasper Superior Court; August
term, 1926; violating prohibition law; 12 months or 6 months and $500:00 fine; recommended by jury and a great many citizens and county officers and State Farm officials; commuted December 24, 1926.
ROSCOE SHEPARD: F~lton Superior Court; February term, 1922; manslaughter; 15 to 20. years; I. am advised a State's witness in this case admitted swearing falsely)

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that newly discovered evidence shows great probability that the defendants were defending themselves when the shot was fired; commuted December 24, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
JARRETT A. BENFORD: Jones Superior Court; special May term, 1924; rape; death; the record discloses a degree of guilt so substantially less than that of the principal offender, Wade Johnson, that a corresponding difference in punishment is demanded, ten of the trial jurors so requesting; commuted December 28, 1926 to life imprisonment.
MARION CREVELLIER: Waynesboro City Court; October term, 1926; violating prohibition law; 12 months; recommended by trial judge; commuted December 30, 1926.
GEORGE CARTER: Waynesboro City Court; October term, 1926; 12 months violating prohibition law; recommended by trial judge; commuted December 30, 1926.
JACK SMITH: Jasper Superior Court; November term, 1919; shooting at another; 9 to 10 years; applicant has served his full term but under the rules of the Prison Department he is not entitled to his release on account of some other infraction of the law and it is doubtful if the applicant deserved the long sentence already served; commuted January 5, 1927. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
GENE JACKSON: Ben Hill County; July term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months; recommended by presiding judge; commuted January 10, 1927. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
J. CLEVE DURRENCE: Mcintosh Superior Court; May term, 1926; 4 months and fine of$150.00; recommended by solicitor-general and presiding judge and on account of physicial condition of applicant; commuted January 21,

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1927, upon payment of a fine of $100.00 in addition to the fine of $150.00 and costs imposed by trial judge.
P. H. ISENHOUR: Columbia Superior Court; present term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months; recommended by; solicitor-general; applicant has only a few days to serve commuted January 21, 1927.
GEORGE JENKINS: Chatham Superior Court; spring term, 1917; robbery; 15 years; recommended by all the prison officials and the judge of the City Court; pardoned February 18, 1927.
ARTHUR RAGIN: Fulton Superior Court; November term, 1926; larceny of automobile; 1 year; recommended by the judge and solicitor-general on account of physical condition; pardoned February 1, 1927.
JOHN WALTON: Marion Superior Court; October term, 1926; violating the prohibition law; 12 m')nths; recommended by the judge and solicitor-general; pardoned F:b~uary 3, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison CommtSSlOn.
WALLACE PARKS: Meriwether Superior Court; August term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months; or payment of fine of $100.00; the payment of $50.00 being pro rata of the original fine; pardoned February 8, 1927.
LEMMIE, ALIAS RED RUCKER: Macon Superior Court; misdemeanor; 12 months; December 1926; it being made to appear from the facts that the convict has been sufficiently punished; pardoned February 9, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
JOHN HARVEY: Morgan Superior Court; September term, 1926; distilling liquor; 1 to 2 years; recommended by the trial jury, the trial judge and the county officials; pardoned February 11, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
ALBERT OWENS: Crisp Superior Court; October term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months; requested by the

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trail judge; pardoned February 11, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
HENRY LINTON: Pike Superior Court; November term, 1925; manufacturing liquor; 1}1' years; recommended by trial judge and solicitor-general; pardoned February 11, 1927.
JEWEL LANKFORD: Decatur City Court; May term, 1926; violating prohibition law; applicant has served three-quarters of her 12 months sentence and $65.00 would be a pro rata of fine according to time served; pardoned February 14,1927.
FLYNT MOORE: Waynesboro City Court; December term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months and at expiration $100.00 or 6 months in jail; recommended by trail judge; pardoned February 23, 1927. Not recomme11ded by the Prison Commission.
MACK DUNCAN: Gray City Court; September term, 1926; possessing intoxicating liquor; 12 months; judge and solicitor both recommend on the ground that applicant has served enough for possessing small quantity of intoxicating liquor; commuted March 4, 1927.
WILL McDOWELL: Pike Superior Court; statutory.
J. D. LANGSTAFF: Chatham Superior Court; June term, 1923; forgery and obtainiag money under false writing; 2 to 7 years and 3 to 7 years; applicant has served nearly four years; recommended by trial judge; commuted March 16, 1927.
HENRY LEWIS: Troup Superior Court; February term, 1927; burglary; $75.00 or 12 months and $75.00 or 12 months; commuted so that he may be committed to the State Sanitarium as an insane patient; commuted March 25, 1927.
J. T. KIRKLAND: Fulton Superior Court; December term, 1925; manufacturing liquor; 1 to 2 years and 12

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months; judge states he intended to make the misdemeanor sentence run concurrent with felony; commuted March 28, 1927.
LEE GARMANY: Ri<:hmond City Court; March term, 1918; misdemeanor; $750.00 fine and 12 months; recommended by solicitor; applicant has been sufficiently punished; not recommended by the Prison Commission; commuted October 11, 1926.
CHARLIE CRAWFORD: Early Superior Court; October Adj. term; possessing liquor; $1,000.00 and 12 months; applicant has served three months and trial judge recommends; commuted April 7, 1927.
CARL VINCENT: Cartersville City Court; December term, 1926; misdemeanor; 3 months; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted April 7, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commi~sion.
JOE QUINN: Waynesboro City Court; February term, 1927; shooting; 6 months; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted April 8, 1927.
WALT MARTIN AND JAKE SEGARS: Fayette Superior Court; August term, 1926; burglary; 3 years; recommended by judge, solicitor-general and special prosecuting attorney; ommuted April 8, 1927.
ED LANE: Jenkins Superior Court; September term, 1925; possessing liquor; 12 months and $1000.00; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted April 9, 1927.
CLIFFORD GUEST: Clarke Superior Court; June term, 1926; vagrancy; 12 months; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted April 11, 1927.
LEON TOUGHSTONE: Whitfield Superior Court; cotton stealing; October tetm, 1926; 12 months; recommended by judge and prosecutor; commuted April 12, 1927.

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J3ILL QAPDIS~ Whitfield Superior Court; .October

ter.m, 1926; cotton stealing; _12 months; recommended bv

judge and prosecutor; c001muted April 12, 1927.



M. R. DENNlS: Bibb Superior Court; December term, 1924; arson; 3 years; recommended by judge and solicitor; commuted April12, 1927.

DAVE SLOAN: Whitfield Superior Court; July term, 1925; possessing liquor; 12 months and $1;000.00 fine (2 cases); applicant has served apprvximately' 18 months; on account of physical condition; has been sufficiently punished; commuted April 15, 1927. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
GEORGE (GORDON) 'COOPER: Fulton Superior Court; January term, 1926; forgery; 12 months and 12 months (2 cases); applicant has served one sentence and has made restitution; .recommended by prosecutor; commuted April 15, 1927.
GUS ALLEN: Muscogee Superior Court; November term, 1926; misdemeanor; '12 months; recommended by judge, solicitor-general, and it appearing that applicant has been sufficiently punished; commuted April 15, 1927.
ED THOMPSON: Fulton Superior Court; November term, 1923; burglary; 2,%' to 5 years; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; commuted April 18, 1927.

CLARENCE COLLINS: Reidsville City Court; March term, 1927; misdemeanor; $45.00 fine or 4 months on chaingang; for reasons set out in letter from the clerk of the Superior Court; commuted April 18, 1927. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
C. E. PARTAIN: Catoosa County Superior Court; February term, 1927; misdemeanor; 4 or 8 months; for reasons set out in the file; commuted April 19, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission. .

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EDWARD THOMAS: Camilla City Court; July special term, 1926; larceny from the house; 10 months or $250.00 and 10 months or $250.00; recommended by prosecutor, judge and solicitor; served 10 months; commuted April 21, 1927.
A. B. NUNNALLY: Screven Superior Court; misdemeanor; 12 months; original sentence was 12 months on chaingang, but at the expiration of six months balance to be probated on payment of fine of $500.00; first 6 months has already been served and trial judge certifies he desires applicant be relieved from chaingang service; commuted April 22, 1927. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
R. C. DOYLE: Fulton Superior Court; April term, 1923; robbery; 5-15 years; applicant has served his full term with the exception of a few days; his record is perfect; commuted April 29, 1927.
LESLIE SCOIT: Waynesboro City Court; April term, 1927; assault and battery; carrying concealed weapons; 3 months (each case); recommended by trial judge and solicitor; commuted April 30, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
LIGE PARRISH: Metter City Court; August Adj. term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 10 months and 6 months; recommended by the jurors and several officers and large number of citizens; commuted May 2, 1927.
JONAS NEAL: Bibb Superior Court; April term, 1924; forgery; 12 months in 5 cases; applicant has served more than 2 years or practically three twelve months sentences, and account of physical condition; commuted May 2, 1927.
LUNP NUNNALLY: Sylvania City Court; October term, 1926; possessing liquor; 6 months and $500.00 or 12 months; the original sentence was 6 months and a fine of $500.00; it being made to appear that the applicant is unable to pay this money; commuted May 13, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.

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W. F. HERBERT: Chatham Superior Court; September term, 1926; misdemeanot 12 months or $500.00; on account of physical condition; recowmended by the presiding judge; commuted May 9, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
I. C. WOMBLE: Chatham Superior Court; December term, 1926; forgery; six months; recommended by trial judge; commuted May 11, 1927.
HENRY KING: Chatham Superior Court; March term, 1922; burglaty; 15-20 years; applicant has served more than 3 years with good record; recommended by solicitorgeneral and trial judge; commuted May 12, 1927.
J. L. McMILLAN: Sylvania City Court; November
term, 1926; 12 months or $1,000.00; recommended by trial judge; commuted May 12, 1927.
HENRY WARREN: Miller Superior Court; October term, 1925; murder; electrocution; disinterested citizens represent that this applicant was a negro who was a stranger in a strange State, only having recently been brought to Georgia from Alabama by a white farmer moving into the State. Applicant being a stranger there could be no premeditated malice. A number of citizens familiar with the case are of the opinion that no more than manslaughter was involved. For reasons set out in the file in this case, commuted to life imprisonment May 12, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
E. J. MILLER: Fulton Superior Court; October term,
1924; larceny of automobile; 3-15 years. Applicant has served the full term of the sentence fixed by law. On February 12, 1925, he escaped. I have investigated the facts and it appears that he was forced at the point of a pistol to drive Abe Powers, one ofthe notorious Floyd Woodward bunco gang, to Atlanta, where he went to his attorney and explained the situation and arranged through them to surrender to the Prison Commission but was arrested at

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his: hotel -befo.re .he could' surrender; qnnmuted;.-i\:lay 13, 1927., Not recommended -by .the Pris.<m C.omm.iss.ion.
HUGH SAUSMAN; _.Polk S_uperior. CCourt; Nov~mber
term, 1924;. burglary; 4 and if 'years (concurrent); _'recom-
mended by trial judge, solicitor-general, warden, the
sheriff artd many .good citizens.; commuted May 14~ 1927.

WILSON CURTIS: Fulto_n Superior Court; April term, 1917; murder; life; appticant has served a term of 12 years; has made a good record and on account of physical condition; commuted May 17, 1927. Not recommended by Prison Corr.mission.

JIM (JAMES T.y KEEVER: Bartow Superior Court; January Adj. term, 1926; selling liquor; $100.00 and 6 months or 12 months; recommended by jury, sheriff and others; commuted up<?n payment of fine of $500.00 May 17, 1927.

JODIE JACKSON: Brooks Superior Court; May term, 1925; burglary; Brooks County; 10 to 12 years; applicant has served more than a year and the prosecutor strongly recommends clemency; commuted May 17, 1927.

JOHN BURKE: Bartow Superior Court; December term, 1926; misdemeanor; 11 months; recommended by trial judge and solicitor; commuted May 17, 1927. No"t recommended by the Prison Commission.

TOMMIE DAVIS: Bleckley Superior Court; January term, 1922; voluntary manslaughter; 20 years; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; commuted -May 28, 1927.-

IRA W. MANNING: Wayne Superior Court; Novem-

ber term, 1924; 4 years; recommended by trial judge and

jury; commuted May 30~ 1927.



W. D. BROWN: Ben Hill Superior Court; October Adj.
term, 1926; having liquor; 12 months or $250,00_ and 6 months; commuted to 6, months. and. payment of $250-.PO May 31,. 1927..

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THOMAS CROW: Milton Superior Court; September term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months; applicaht has served nine months, and on account of physical condition; commuted May 31, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.

GEORGE WHITEHEAD: Whitfield Superior Court; fall term, 1922; burglary; 10 to 15 years; applicant has served six years; all others involved in the same transaction are either turned loose or given a sentence of a fine of$100.00; the solicitor-general earnestly urged clemency two years ago; applicant has been sufficiently punished; commuted June 1, 1927.

CLAY GRIFFIN: Clayton Superior Court; August term, 1925; manufacturing liquor; l to 5 years and 1 year; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; commuted June 1, 1927.

R. C. KNIGHT: Floyd City Court; March term, 1927; wife beating; 8 months; recommended. byjudge and solicitor; commuted June 2, 1927.

MARK DURHAM: February tetm, 1927; City Court of Summerville; malicious mischief; 12 months; recommended by trial judge and for reasons: set out in his letter of June 2nd; commuted June 4, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.

HARVEY McELROY: Fulton Superior Court; January term, 1926; forgery; 3 to 6 years; in, consideration ofthe facts set out in the file; commuted June 4,.1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.

D. W. YOUNG: Decatur City Court; June-rerm, 1924;

making liquor;. :6 months; on account of physical condition;

applicant has -paida fineof$1;000.00 and is nowunder

suspended sentence of-12 months fo::this same transaction;

commuted to p.-:esent service upon payment of a. fine .of

$500.00, June 10, 1927.

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JOHN SMITH: Morgan Superior Court; March term, 1926; robbery; 4 to 6 years; recommended by judge and solicitor-general and county officers; cowmuted June 15, 1927.
W. H. DANIEL: Fulton Superior Court; November term, 1925; larceny of auto; 1 to 2 years; applicant has served 18 months more than his minimum sentence; on account of his physical condition; commuted June 16, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
CLIFF COLE: Franklin Superior Com t; March term, 1921; voluntary manslaughter; 19 to 20 years; all jurors who tried this case have petitioned the Governor urging commutation, certifying that his previous good character and the mitigating circumstances brought to their attention have convinced them that this applicant has been sufficiently punished; commuted June 18, 1927.
ANDERSON HARTLINE: Dade Superior Court; September term, 1926; selling liquor; 12 months and 12 months; recommended by judge; commuted June 22, 1927.

PARDONS.
All pardons recommended by Prison Commission, except where stated.
SAT TOWNS: Harris Superior Court; July term, 1924; manufacturing liquor; 2 to 3 years; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; pardoned July 3, 1925.
WASH HILL: Whitfield Superior Comt; April term, 1923; liquor (3 cases) 12 months and 12 months and 1 year; it appears from statements made by reputable citizens that applicant is entitled to have his citizenship restored. Not recommended by Prison Commission. Pardoned July 3, 1925.

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JAMES A. BEAVERS: Coweta Superior Court; SePtember term, 1924; manslaughter; 2 years; it appears that death in this case resulted from an accident without anv element of malice; applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned July 9, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
GEORGE WILLIAMS: Bacon Superior Court; December term, 1920; 10 to 20 years; assault to rape; recommended by judge, sheriff, clerk, prose~utrix and victim and the fact that he has served 4 years of his sentence; pardoned July 14, 1925.
L. G. RUTLAND: Tift Superior Court; July term, 1921;
manslaughter; 10 to 15 years; applicant has served 3 years; recommended by citizens, officials, and jurors believe he should be pardoned for the reason they do not believe he was the aggressor in the trouble; pardoned July 14, 1925.
HILLIARD HARP: Macon Superior Court; May term, 1923; manufacturing whiskey; 2 to 4 years; served one year and in my opinion has been sufficiently punished; pardoned July 23, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
C. R. REID, SR.: Lowndes Superior Court; June term, 1925; shooting at another; one year; applicant has been sufficiently punished in opinion of foreman of the jury; pardoned July 31, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
J. P. CHANDLER: Fayette Superior Court; August Adj. term, 1924; shooting at another; 1 to 3 years; recommended by trial judge; pardoned July 23, 1925.
W. J. MUSSELWHITE: Crisp Superior Court; misdemeanor; 12 months; it appears from statements by reputable citizens that applicant is entitled to have his citizenship restored; pardoned July 24, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
NICK SAMPSON: Thomas Superior Court; May term, 1924; felony; 5 to 7 years; applicant has been sufficiently

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punished; pardoned July. 28, 192ft.. Not recommended by Prison Commission. .

WALTER WHITFIELD: Millen City Court; April term, 1925; carrying 'conceaied pistol and carrying pistol without license; $100.00 or 4 months and $50.00 or 2 months; recommended by trial judge and solicitcr; pardoned July 30, 1925.

JOHN MATHIS: Summerville City Court; April term, 1925; public drunkenness; 12 months and fine qf $50.00; recommended by trial judge; pardoned August 1, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.

W. E. RYAN: Fulton Superior Court; October term, 1924; car-breaking; $800.00 or 12 months; recommended by judge and solicitor; applicant has served in gang and jail more than his sentence; pardoned August 1, 1925.

CLEVE BARTENFIELD: Whitfield Superior Court;

October term, 1923; misdemeanor and assault to murder;

12 months and 12 months, 1 to 2 years and 1 to 2 years ahd

2 to 5 years; recommended by trial judge; pardoned August

7, 1925.

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ELLIS .L. SANDERS: Fulton S~perior Court; S~ptem

ber, 1924; felony; 2 to 3 years; on request of the Governor

of Tennessee; pardoned August n, 1925.. Not recommended

by Prison Commission.



CARL R FRAZIER: Fulton Superior. Court; August term, 1914 ;. rape; life; on account of statements of facts in statement of flennie Minor; pardone~ August 14, 1925.

L. E. MORAN:, Fulton Superior Court; August term,

1924.; forgery and lar;ceny of auto;- 2 years; ap_plicant has

served .more th:m on.e year, he bore .a splendid chara.cter

prior to this offs:nse.;. pardoned August 17, 1925.

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ALBERT WALDEN: Grady Superior Court; March
term, 1921; manslaughter-; .12 t<f J5 years;, recommerided
by trialiudge; pardoned.Augnst19, .1925; ' :



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a. H G~LBERT ..AND..-GEORGE. ;H;; SES$IONS:
Cobb Superier C:o.urt; Ma-rch adjourned ,...tertn, -1922; em::.
bezzlement; 6 , to 10. years; .r~mmmended by: trial judgb, solicitor-general an.d a large number of officials and citi-
zens; pardoned August 21, 1925.

BENNIE PEARSON: Coweta Superior Court; February term, 1925; manufacturing liquor; one year; applicant has served seven months of his. term and is suffering from tuberculosis; pardoned August 21, 1925. Not recom-'mended by. Prison Commission. .

THOMAS LEE JOHNSON: Clayton Superior Court; spring term, 1925; possessing liquor; 12 months; recommended by trial judge; pardoned August 22, 1925.

CHARLIE WILKIE': Jasper Superior Court; August term, 1924; rape; 1 to 5 y-ears; applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned August 22,-1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.

CLAUDE WEST:. Fulton Superior Court; December term, 1921; forgery and embezzlement; 4-7 and 2-5 years; applicant has served a four year sentence for forgery and has begun a sentence for embezzlement, the other crime being. a part of the same transaction; a large number of officials and citizens request commutation; pardoned August 22, 1925.

CLYDE SHAW: Atlanta Criminal Court; June term, 1925; operating auto while intoxicated; 12 months; for sufficient .reasons shown; pardoned August29, 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.

B. F. RAWLS: .Miller Superior Court; November

term, 1922; embezzlement; 1 to 2 years or $1,000.00 fine;

requested, by senator and. representative; applicant has

paid-fine and it appears that he_was. only teehnically guilty;

pardone<LAugust 31, 1925. No.t recomm-ended by Prison

Commission.

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JOEL T. FITZPATRICK: Madison Superior Court; March term, 1918; murder; life; the best citizens of Madison County believe that this applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned September 3, 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
HOYT DILLARD: Troup City Court; August term, 1925; misdemeanor; 3 months; applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned September 14, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
NELSON BUCHANAN: The presiding judge requests clemep.cy, advising me that this applicant appears to have a thoroughly developed case of tuberculosis of the spine; pardoned September 14, 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
OTHO MARTIN: Fulton Superior Court: June term, 1924; larceny; 2-10 years; it appearing that the other associates in crime have been pardoned and that this applicant is the youngest of them all, being only 16 years of age at the time commission of the crime; pardoned September 14, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
WILLIAM HOWARD BROWN: Elbert Superior Court; September term, 1922; seduction; 5 years; evidence having been presented to the executive that this applicant is guilty of a lvwer offense than that for which he was convicted; pardoned September 15, 1925. Not recorrmended by the Prison Commission.
C. E. PARRISH: Lowndes Superior Court; misdemeanor; recommended by presiding judge, prosecuting solicitor and other reliable parties; pardoned October 13, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
GLENN ELLIS: Walker Superior Court; September term, 1924; burglary; 2 years; applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned November 13, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.

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CLAUDE HAWKINS: Dade Superior Court; March term, 1925; transporting whiskey; 12 months; applicant has served more than 8 months, and his family is in great need of him; recommended by county officials, solicitorgeneral; pardoned November 12, 1925.
K. D. WELLS: (DAVIS WELLS): Dade Superior Court; March term, 1925; transporting liquor; $100.00 and costs amd 6 months; applicant having paid a fine of $175.00 and served two months of his sentence, family dependent and in need of him; pardoned October 14, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
DESS REEVES: Harlason Superior Court; January, 1924; shooting at another; 1 to 4 years; applicant has paid about $500.00 fine and has served more than one year in penitentiary. His service has been exemplary; pardoned October 14, 1925.
ALFRED MOLE: Tattanll Superior Court; October term, 1908; murder; life; applicant has served nearly 20 years and is old and infirm; he killed a negro in a scuffie over a pistol; pardoned October 20, 1925.
WILLIE T. RHODES: Richmond Superior Court; January term> 1925; misdemeanor; fine of $400.00 and 12 months; it being made to appear that the best citizens of the community in which the alleged offense was committed are thoroughly satisfied that a conviction in this case was made through mistaken identify and that this applicant is not guilty; pardoned October 20, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
HENRY BLUE: Blackshear City Court; August term, 1924; misdemeanor; 6 months; on request of county authorities, the presiding judge and attorney for Pierce County; pardoned October 22, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
HENRY E. BROWN: Floyd Superior Court; July term, 1924; accessory to murder; 2 years; recommended

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by trial judge and solicitor-general; pardoned October 21, 1925.
MARION VERDI: DeKalb Superior Court; March term, 1925; misdemeanor; 12 months; on account of physicial condition; applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned November 6, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
EARNEST HARRIS: Fulton Superior Court; March term, 1923; larceny of auto; 4-5 years in 3 cases (12-15); recommended by judge and solicitor-general; pardoned November 61 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
R. L. (LEE) ADAMS: Floyd Superior Court; January
term, 1925; possessing whiskey; 8 months; for reasons stated in file; pardoned October 30, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
JOHN WYATT: Fulton Superior Court; August term, 1921; robbery; 10 to 20 years; recommended by the prosecutor, judge and solicitor-general; pardoned November 2, 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
HUBERT A. SPEER: Fulton Superior Court; July term, 1922; burglary; 5-10 years; recommended by trial judge and solicitor-general; pardoned December 16, 1925.
ELIZA STRICKLAND: Bryan Superior Court; May term, 1925; voluntary manslaughter; 1-2 years; recommended by the jury; the homicide occurred in defense of the sister of applicant; pardoned December 22, 1925.
MRS. MARIE LANIER SMITH: Jeff Davis Superior Court; January term, 1924; misdemeanor; one year; applicant has a good record and would be entitled to a discharge at this time; pardoned December 2, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
CALVIN C. McLEOD: Fulton Superior Court; June term, 1925; bigamy; 2-4 years; recommended by Veterans'

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Bureau to whom applicant has been paroled; pardoned Dec.:..mber 8, 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Comm1ss1on.
RALPH STARNES: Fulton Superior Court; January term, 1925; 1-3 years; larceny of auto; applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned November 25, 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
COLEY GOSS: Gordon Superior Court; February term, 1922; assault to murder; fine $100.00 and six months in chaingang; recommended by trial judge; pardoned November 28, 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
JOHN ROBERTS: Stephens Superior Court; January term, 1922; rape; 19,% to 20 years; it appears that there 1s serious doubt of the guilt of the applicant and that he has been sufficiently punished; pardoned November 25, 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
T. I. BROWN: Valdosta City Court; October term, 1925; having whiskey; 9 months; recommended by trial judge; pardoned December 21, 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
BELL NICHOLSON: Stephens Superior Court; January term, 1924; rape; 19 to 20 years; the best citizens of Stephens County certify since the action of the Prison Commission that they are thoroughly satisfied that the actual crime of rape was not committed and that applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned December 18, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
GARLAND CHASTAIN: Stephens Superior Court; January term, 1924; rape; 15 to 17 years; the best citizens of Stephens County certify since the action of the Prison Commission that they are thoroughly satisfied that the actual crime of rape was not committed and that applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned December 18, 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.

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ROBERT BRANHAM: Fulton Superior Court; October term, 1906; assault and attempt to rape; 40 years; October term, 1906; applicant has served approximately a term of 25 years; evidence was circumstantial and the best citizens of Atlanta request clemency on the ground that applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned December 18, 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
F. J. TURNER, JR.: Atlanta Criminal Court; misde-
meanor; 12 months; recommended by mayor, chief of police, Editor Atlanta Constitution and others, showing the good character of the applicant; pardoned December 17, 1925.
ROY McCLESKEY: Fulton Superior Court; August term, 1924; larceny of auto; 1 to 3 years in 4 cases; on account of physical condition; recommended by judge and solicitor; pardoned December 17, 1925.
CURTIS OWENS: Wilcox Superior Court; December term, 1924; seduction; 5 to 8 years; recommended by judge and solicitor; pardoned December 17, 1925.
J. C. HANKINSON: Chatham Superior Court; forgery;
3 years; recommended by judge and solicitor; pardoned December 17, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commtsswn.
EMMETT ISOM: Griffin City Court; August term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 8 months; recommended by trail judge and solicitor of city court; pardoned December 17, 1925.
FRANK HARRIS: Meriwether Superior Court; burglary August term, 1920; 10 years; applicant has served 7 years and has been sufficiently punished; pardoned December 22, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
JUNE THOMPSON: Walton Superior Court; February term, 1925; selling liquor; 6 months; applicant has

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been sufficiently punished; pardoned December 22, 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
WILLIAM STILL: Walton Superior Court; February term, 1925; misd.:.meanor 12 months; applicant has only about 20 days to serve and for reasons set out in the file; pardoned December 23, 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
WILL DAVIS: Bartow Superior Court; November term, 1911; murder; life; on account of health of applicant and length of time served; pardoned December 23, 1925.
GORDON WHITE: Clay Superior Court; May special term, 1890; felony; life; it appearing that this applicant has served actually over thirty-six years and counting his good time off has served a term of something like fortyfive years; this appears to be sufficient punishment; pardoned December 23, 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
GUY JENKINS: Upson Superior Court; January term, 1891; murder; life; recommended by reliable citizens; pardoned December 23, 1925.
JIM MAXWELL: Elbert Superior Court; August term, 1917; murder; life; recommended by judge and solicitor; pardoned December 23, 1925.
LONDON JACKSON: Chatham Superior Court; March term, 1924; attempt to wreck; 5-10 years; has been sufficiently punished and on account of physical condition; pardoned December 23, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
HENRY HARRIS: Liberty Superior Court; August term, 1906; murder; life; applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned December 23, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
ANDERSON HARVEY: Randolph Superior Court; burglary; 10 and 10 years; applicant served a term of 18

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years and has been sufficiently punished; pardoned December 23, 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.

J. C. GRANT: Hall Superior Court; November term, 1920; murder; life; recommended by judge and other officials and on account of newly discovered evidence; pardoned December 23, 1925.

J. C. BENTLEY: Muscogee Superior Court; August term, 1922; assault to murder; 10 years; applicant has served a term of nearly 5 years, and on account of mental condition, has been sufficiently punished; pardoned December 24, 1925. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
DOCK MATHIS: Lee Superior Court; November term, 1913; murder; life; sufficiently punished; pardoned December 24, 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
ED. BROWN: Dooly Superior Court; felony; life; applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned December 28, 1925. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
WILLIAM HERRMAN: Chatham Superior Court; November term, 1923; burglary; 3 years; recommended by trial judge, solicitor and the main prosecuting witness, the Chairman of the Savannah Chapter of the Red Cross; pardoned January 7, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
AB. BUCKNER: Whitfield Superior Court; March term, 1925; car breaking; 3 months and 7 months; recommended by trial judge; pardoned January 16, 1926.
TROY TURNER: Fulton Superior Court; spring term, 1924; larceny of auto; 2-4 years; applicant will have served out his term in a few weeks; pardoned January 18, 1926.

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A. A. JETER: Fulton Superior Court; September term, 1925; forgery; 3 to 5 years and 3 to 5 years; recommended by trial judge, the solicitor-general and the prosecutor; pardoned February 6, 1926.
EURIS BAGLEY: Bartow Superior Court; July Adj. term, 1924; burglary; 2 to 4 years; recommended by the trial judge, solicitor-general and prosecutor; pardoned March 1, 1926.
ENOCH NEWBERRY: Early Superior Court; April term, 1915; murder; life; applicant has served a term of practically 14 years and people who know the circumstances believe that the applicant did not fire the fatal shot; pardoned March 2, 1926.
MACK REVELS: Habersham Superior Court; March term, 1923; burglary; 5-10 years; recommended by trial judge; 5-10 years; pardoned March 2, 1926.
JOHN B. FOX: Lee Superior Court; November term, 1925; 12 months; manslaughter; on account of physical condition; pardoned March 2, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
MARVIN GRAVITT: Jackson Superior Court; March term, 1920; murder; life; solicitor-general certifies that he is satisfied that the applicant is innocer1t; pardoned April 17, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
GEORGE COWART: Pierce Superior Court; August term, 1925; misdemeanors; 12 months; on account of physical condition; pardoned April 17, 1926.
J. N. SUMMERFORD: Dooly Superior Court; August term, 1918; possessing liquor; 6 months; sufficiently punished; pardoned March 17, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
H. L. FULLER: Richmond Superior Court; March term, 1919; robbery; 10 years; recommended by trial judge and solicitor-general and on account of good character of applicant; pardoned April 6, 1926.

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HERMAN BRACKETT: Hall Superior Court; November term, 1920; larceny; 5 to 7 years; clemency is recommended by the trial judge; pardoned April 19, 1926.
JOE BROWN: Richmond Superior Court; May term, 1923; robbery; 4 years; recommended by county officers; pardoned April 19, 1926.
CHAS. M. PEEK: Fulton Superior Court; August term, 1924; felony; 3 to 5 years; applicant has served nearly two years and has been severely injured while in the gang; pardoned April 27, 1926.
W. F. GIBSON: Hall Superior Court; January term, 1921; bigamy; 6-7 years; applicant has served his full term lacking 7 days and has made a good record thoughout his term; pardoned April 30, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
MARIAH DAVENPORT: Harris Superior Court; January Adj. term, 1925; voluntary manslaughter; 5-7 years; recommended by judg~ and solicitor-general; pardoned May 3, 1926.
JOHN HENRY TURNER: Clayton Superior Court; August term, 1925; manufacturing liquor; 12 months, 3 months to be suspended; recommended by trial judge and on account of injury received while in chaingang; pardoned May 4, 1926.
W. H. CEARLEY: Cherokee Superior Court; December term, 1923; larceny from the house; 2 to 4 years; recommended by trial judge, solicitor-general; pardoned May 4, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
J. D. DIXON PARROTT: Murray Superior Court; February term, 1924; misdemeanor (2 cases); $500.00 or 12 months and $100.00 or 12 months; applicant has served a little more than 9 months on first sentence and judge recommends clemency in second sentence. Pardoned May 6, 1926.

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MARION DAVIS: DeKalb Superior Court; June term, 1923; seduction; 7 to 10 years; recommended by judge; pardoned May 6, 1926.
ISON FIELDS: Wayne Superior Court; November term, 1923; seduction; 2 to 4 years; recommended by prosecutor and jury; pardoned May 8, 1926.
TOM PATTERSON: Jefferson Superior Court; term 1901; attempt to rape; (2 cases) 20 years and 20 years; applicant has served over 20 years; best citizens advise that he has been sufficiently punished; pardoned May 8, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
JIM MAJORS: Terrell Superior Court; October term, 1893; murder; life; applicant has served some 35 years, being in effect a term of nearly 50 years and it appears he has been sufficiently punished; pardoned May 8, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
RALPH PITTMAN: Decatur Superior Court; March term, 1925; having and selling whiskey; 12 mo11ths and 7 months; account of physical condition; pardoned May 10, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
ODES NICHOLS: Fannin Superior Court; May term, 1925; murder; 12 months; for reasons set out in the file, the same having been approved by the trial judge; pardoned May 26, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commis-
SIOn.
S. E. PUTNAM: Crisp Superior Court; January term, 1925; felony; 3 years; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; rendered special and peculiar service to sheriff in apprehending desperate criminals; pardoned May 26, 1926.
MATT N. LANG: Fulton Superior Court; March term; misdemeanor; $100.00 fine and 12 months suspended sentence; fine has been paid and the conduct of the applicant has been entirely satisfactory; there was serious doubt of

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the applicant in the first instance; pardoned June 26, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
H. B. HAMMOND: Heard Superior Court; spring term, 1925; misdemeanor; 12 months; record as a prisoner has been perfect and there being some mitigating circumstances, in order to restore his citizenship; pardoned June 28, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
THEODORE LONG: Dooly Superior Court; spring term, 1925; misdemeanor; 6 months; applicant has served his full term and is desirous of making a good citizen and in order to encourage him in this laudable effort his citizenship is restored; pardoned June 29, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
HERMAN PAGUE: Columbia Superior Court; March term, 1922; robbery; 4 years; applicant has made a good record and is desirous of making a good citizen and his citizenship is restored; pardoned July 3, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
JOHN V. BLISSITT: Douglas Superior Court; Fall term, 1925; 12 and 12 months; manufacturing whiskey; applicant paid fine and has moved off; recommended by judge and solicitor; pardoned July 12, 1926.
HOMER B. LYMAN: Bibb Superior Court; February term, 1925; robbery; 4 years; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; pardoned August 11, 1926.
ADOLPH LEWIS: Quitman City Court; November term, 1924; larceny; S38.35 and 12 months; recommended by judge and solicitor; pardoned August 11, 1926.
GRANT GORDON: Pulaski Superior Court; September term, 1925; arson; 5 to 6 years; recommended by trial judge; pardoned August 11, 1926.
WILLIAM MORRELL: Fulton Superior Court; May term, 1922; cheating and swindling; 5 to 7 years; on account of physical condition and applicant has been sufficiently

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punished; pardoned August 12, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
JIMMIE DAVIS: Floyd City Court; March term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months at Farm and 6 months in Floyd Jail on probation; applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned August 13, 1926. Not recomme.1ded by the Prison Commission.
TRAMMELL THOMPSON: Whitfi,Jd Superior Court; simple larceny; recommended by trial judge and State Senator; pardoned August 18, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
ROBERT SLEIGH: Bartow Superior Court; term, 1921; burglary; 6 months and $50.00 fine; recommended by the judge, clerk, sheriff and other good citizens; pardoned August 23, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
TOM KIMBALL: Cartersville City Court; term, 1923; larceny; citizenship restored; serious doubt of his guilt; pardoned August 23, 1926. Not recommended by thtPrison Commission.
PAUL DANIEL: Fulton Superior Court; July term, 1925; misdemeanor; 1 to 5 years (2 cases); recommended by trial judge; pardoned August 27, 1926.
CLAUDE BARNES: DeKalb County City Court; November term, 1925; misdemeanor; 12 months; disabilities removed as he is desirous of making a good citizen; pardoned September 4, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
A. H. HENDRICKS: Taylor Superior Court; October term, 1924; 2-3 years; disabilities removed as he is desirous of becoming a good citizen; pardoned September 4, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
A. L. ADAIR: Paulding Superior Court; August term, 1926; simple larceny; fine of $30.00; party wronged had been

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reimbursed; that the party wronged was not in favor of severe punishment; pardoned September 7, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
I. B. DUKES: Fulton Superior Court; June term, 1924; misdemeanor; 4-5 years; applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned S~ptemher 9, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
R. N. BERRIEN, JR.: Fulton Superior Court; Spring
term, 1922; larceny after trust; 3-5 years; applicant has served entire sentence with exception of one day; disabilities removed; pardoned September 9, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
CLAUDE W. CHANCE: Fulton Superior Court; January term, 1923; embezzlement; 2-3 years; applicant has served his full term and is serving a period of probation and it appearing his record is good; disabilities removed; pardoned September 16, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
CRAVEN CROSS: Whitfield Superior Court; April and October terms, 1924; misdemeanor; 6 months 1924 No. 60 case-six months 1924 No. 128 case; recommended by trial judge; pardoned September 20, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
CARLETON MERRITT: Waycross City Court; March term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months; for reasons set out by the trial judge in letter dated September 1, 1926; pardoned September 20, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
PAUL PEYTON: Fulton Superior Court; March term, 1920; burglary; 10-15 years; recommended by solicitorgeneral, trial judge and prosecutor; pardoned September 23, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
GRANT BRONSON: Douglas Superior Court; Octoher term, 1925; burglary; 1 to 2 years; 011 account of physical condition; pardoned September 27, 1926.

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ENOCH HEARELL AND CHARLIE HEARELL: Catoosa Superior Court; misdemeanor; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; has been sufficiently punished; pardoned September 30, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
GEORGE FLOURNOY: Jenkins Superior Court; September term, 1925; assault to murder; 6-8 years; recommended by judge, solicitor-general and prosecutor; pardoned October 7, 1926.
JAMES STROUD: Fulton Superior Court; December term, 1924; larceny of automobile; 1 to 3 years; on account of good record; pardoned October 12, 1926.
WARREN OVERSTREET: Berrien Superior Court; September Adj. term, 1924; voluntary manslaughter; 3 to 8 years; recommended by solicitor-general, the attorney who prosecuted, the jurors; pardoned October 14, 1926. -
REDDING SHEFFIELD: Miller Superior Court; Noember term, 1924; violating prohibition law; 12 months and $750 and 12 months and $25.00 in 3 cases; applicant has paid fine and is entitled to pardon after probation; pardoned October 14, 1926.
LONNIE HEARD: Fulton Superior Court; October term, 1924; assault to murder; 2 to 5 years; applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned October 14, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
HILLIARD HUDSON: Valdosta Citv Court; February term, 1926; liquor; 12 months; reco~mended by the foreman of the jury, the prosecutor, the convict warden and the main State witnesses; pardoned October 13, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
EDDIE ALMON: Heard Superior Court; September term, 1920; manslaughter; 10 years; applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned October 29, 1926.

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HARRY SALTER: DeKalb Superior Court; June term, 1918; burglary; 10 years; applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned October 30, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
CHARLES KYLER: Atkinson Superior Court; June term, 1920; assault to murder; 8 to 10 years; applicant has served his full term from 8 to 10 years; pardoned November 2, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commtsswn.
JAMES E. WEST, JR.: Fulton Superior Court; Spring term, 1925; larceny of automobile; 1 to 3 years; applicant has served his full term less two days; pardoned November 2, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
GEAN PYE: Campbell Superior Court; February term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months; applicant has served his full term except a few days; recommended by sheriff; pardoned November 8, ~926.
JACK THOMAS: Dougherty Superior Court; March Adj. term, 1912; murder; life imprisonment; on account of physical condition; pardoned November 8, 1926.
JOHN ALEX: Fulton Superior Court; November term, 1924; misdemeanor; 12 months and $375.00 fine; paid fine and sentence suspended; pardoned November 9, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
BIRD HILL: Cow<-ta Superior Court; March term, 1916; murder; life; applicant has served nearly 13 years; trial judge and solicitor recommend; pardoned November 15, 1926.
C. D. FULLER: Fulton Superior Court; June term, 1926; felony; 3-10 years; on account of physical condition; has been sufficiently punished; pardoned November 16, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
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applicant has served 10 years; on account of physical condition; has been sufficiently punished; pardoned November 16, 1926.
J. B. SCARBORO: Americus City Court; January term, 1926; having whiskey; 10 months; recommended by judge, solicitor-general and county officers; pardoned November 17, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commtsston.

MOSE INGRAM: Putnam Superior Court; March term, 1922; murder; life; applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned November 17, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
WM. C. McFARLAND: Stephens Superior Court; July term, 1922; bigamy; 9,%' to 10 years; recommended by representative, county commissioners and other good citizens; pardoned November 19, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
ROY RUSHING: Screven Superior Court; June Adj. term, 1925; misdemeanor; 1-2 years; applicant has two days to serve and has made a good record; pardoned Nov~m?er 30, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commtsston.
ROBERT HARRIS: Floyd Super:or Court; Spring term, 1923; 10 years; rape; recommended by judge and representatives from Floyd County and Senator of the 42nd District; pardoned December 2, 1926.
JOHN C. THOMPSON: Jefferson Superior Court; May term, 1923; voluntary manslaughter; 4 to 5 years; applicant has only one month to serve; recommended by the jury; pardoned December 8, 1926.
LAWRENCE A. MIAZZA: Fulton Superior Court; May term, 1925; 2,%' to 5 years; recommended by trial judge and the prosecutor; pardoned December 11, 1926.

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GARLAND JONES: Fulton Superior Court; October term, 1915; burglary; 7 years; applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned December 13, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
THELMA WILLIS: Fulton Superior Court; May term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months; applicant has become violently insane and it is desired to have her pardoned so that she can be commuted to the State Sanitarium; pardoned Decem her 13, 1926.
J. 0. BRANCH: Waycross City Court; August term, 1926; 12 months; recommended by trial judge; pardoned December 14, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
J. D. CLIFTON: Sumter Superior Court; November
term, 1925; embezzlement; 3 to 5 years; judge certifies that the prosecution was practically entirely political in character and that Mr. Clifton has been punished more than he deserves; pardoned December 15, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
AUSTIN NORMAN: Fulton Superior Court; Fall term, 1925; larceny of automobile; 1 to 5 years and 1 to 5 years; recommended by trial judge all county officers; pardoned December 15, 1926.
JOHN H. SHEPHERD: Bibb Superio;- Court; November term, 1919; murder; life; on account of physical condition of applicant; pardoned December 18, 1926.'
W. W. WYNNE: Wilcox Superior Court; April term, 1924; arson, 5 years; recommended by judge, solicitorgeneral, trial jurors and county officers; pardoned December 20, 1926.
STEPHNEY JONES: Burke Superior Court; Fall term, 1921; murder; life; on account of physical condition of applicant; pardoned December 21, 1926. "N"ot recommended by the Prison Commission.

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A. PICKENS WADE: Muscogee Superior Court; February term, 1925; embezzlement; 5 years; trial judge certifies that applicq.nt has been sufficiently punished; pardoned December 21, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
CHARLIE HAWKINS: Fulton Superior Court; September term, 1926; stealing automobiles; 3 to 5 years (3 cases) 3 to 5 years; sentences running concurrently; considering the age of the boy and his perfect record, I am satisfied he has been sufficiently punished; evidence is practically conclusive that applicant is not guilty; pardoned December 21, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
C. H. HILL: Fulton Superior Court; March term, 1925; robbery; 2 to 3 years; applicant's term will expire in a few days and he desires to make a good citizen; pardoned December 22, 1927. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
BEN MOSELEY: Turner City Court; Fall term, 1922; misdemeanor; 12 months; applicant has but a short time to serve; recommended by the ordinary; pardoned December 22, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
L. L. MOORE: Fulton Superior Court; January term, 1926; larceny of auto; 1 to 5 years; applicant's term expires in a few days; has made a good record; pardoned December 22, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
DALLAS A. SMITH: Fulton Superior Court; May term, 1925; larceny of automobile; 3;1 to 5 years; sentence was unusually heavy; applicant has served almost two years; there is some question of intent to steal; pardoned December 22, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commrssron.
EDMOND PEARCE: Chattooga Superior Court; July term, 1916; misdemeanor; 6 months; applicant has only a

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few days to serve; pardoned December 23, 1926. N<>t recommended by the Prison Commission.
M. M. WILLIS: Cartersville City Court; September term, 1926; 12 months; public drunkenness; recommended by judge and solicitor and other officials; pardoned December 23, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
F. J. MATTHEWS: Muscogee Superior Court; February term, 1925; larceny after trust; 3 to 4 years; recommended by judge, solicitor-general and prosecutor; pardoned December 23, 1926.
ROGER GILBERT: Fulton Superior Court; November term, 1925; felony; 1 to 2 years; applicant's term will expire in a few days; he has made a good record; pardoned December 24, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
S. G. FLEGG: Fulton Superior Court; Spring term, 1922; robbery; 15 to 20 years; applicant has served a term of practically 6 years; has been sufficiently punished; pardoned December 24, 1926. Not 1ecommended by the Prison Commission.
WILLIAM JACKSON: Forsyth Superior Court; Fall term, 1926; manufacuring liquor; 12 months; on account of physical condition; pardoned December 29, 1926.
SIM EDWARDS: Cobb Supe1ior Court; Spring term, 1925; misdemeanor; 12 months; applicant has been discharged from penal servitude on probation of the law and has maintained himself as a good citizen; pardoned December 31, 1926. Not recommended by the Prison Commisswn.
HORACE HAYGOOD: Fulton Superior Court; July term, 1926; larceny; of 12 to 18 months; applicant has been sufficiently punished; pardoned January 6, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.

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J. E. TURNER: Waycross City Court; August term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months; recommended by trial judge; pardoned January 6, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
FLOYD REED: Gordon Superior Court; August term, 1926; larceny of auto; 6 months and $500.00 or 12 months; applicant has served his entire sentence except a few days and has a perfect record; pardoned January 8, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
JOHN EUBANKS: Pike Superior Court; November term, 1925; making liquor; 1,%' years; applicant has been sufficiently punished, trial judge so certifying; pardoned J~n~ary 10, 1927. Not recommended by Prison Commtsston.
JIM SANDERS: Pike Superior Court; November term, 1925; making liquor; 1,%' years; applicant has been sufficiently punished; recommended by the trial judge; pardoned January 10, 1927.
GEORGE ARMSTRONG: Fulton Superior Court; December term, 1921; larceny of auto; 1 to 5 years; applicant was young when crime was committed; I have made a personal investigation of this case and am satisfied it is to the best interest of society that clemency be granted; pardoned January 26, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
BOB BAUGH: Hancock Superior Court; September term, 1926; burglary; 12 months; recommended by trial judge, solicitor-general and prosecutor and trial jury; pardoned January 21, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
MARGIE MARTIN: Fulton Superior Court; Fall term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months; for reasons set out in the file; pardoned February 1, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.

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ROBERT HIGGINS: Whitfield Superior Court; Fall term 1925; forgery; 2 to 3 years; applicant having served 18 months and the trial judge recommending; pardoned February 21, 1927.
FRANK EDWARDS: Crawford Superior Court; December term, 1926; theft; Georgia Training School for Boys; for reasons set out in the petition of W. M. Giles, contained in the file in this case; pardoned February 2, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.

C. M. BLACK: Talbot Superior Court; September term, 1923; voluntary manslaughter; 10-20 years; pardoned February 2, 1927.
E. P. INGRAM: Camilla City Court; August Special term, 1926; cheating and swindling; 10 months or $160.00 and 6 months or $50.00; recommended by judge and solicitor; pardoned February 9, 1927.
R. TOM ANDERSON: Sandersville City Court; October tetm, 1926; drunkenness on public highway; requested by trial judge; pardoned February 12, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
CONNIE MARCUS: Habersham Superior Court; June term, 1925; burglary; 4 to 5 years; recommended by chaplain, solicitor-general and ochers on account of physical condition; pardoned February 14, 1927.
JIM WALKER: Chattahoochee Superior Court; March term 1926; driving auto while drunk; 12 months or $100.00; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; pardoned February 28, 1927.
JAKE THOMAS: Muscogee Superior Court; November term, 1926; misdemeano1; 12 months; tfial judge and solicitor-general requesting on the ground that applicant is paralyzed and fot other reasons set out in the file; pardoned March 2, 1927.

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BEN W. SMITH: Dodge Superior Court; November term, 1924; assault to murder; 2 years; applicant has nearly served his sentence; there is much doubt of guilt; recommended by officers and jurors; pardoned March 7, 1927.

FRED G. BOND: Pike Superior Court; November term, 1923; burglary; 3-5 years; applicant has served his full minimum sentence and several months in addition; recommended by prosecutor, trial judge and other officials; pardoned March 28, 1927.

F. M. BRITT: Fulton Superior Court; March term, 1925; forgery; 3 to 5 years; on account of prison record and recommendation of jurors; pardoned March 28, 1927.
DUG ROZIER: Laurens Superior Court; July term, 1922; murder; life; recommended by judge and solicitorgeneral; pardoned April 15, 1927.
ED THOMPSON: Fulton Superior Court; November term, 1923; burglary; 2,%' to 5 years; applicant has served a full term under original ruling as to good time and he has served his full time under the new ruling, except a few days; pardoned April 18, 1927. Not recommended by Prison Commission.
HOYT HALL: Fulton Superior Court; April term, 1927; misdemeanor; 1 to 5 years; on account of mental condition and age of applicant; pardoned April 25, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
MARION M. STEWART: Fulton Superior Court; forgery; 10 years; September term, 1925; recommended by the prosecutor and prosecuting officers; he having served more than one year; pardoned April 29, 1927.
KNOX BULLOCK: City Court of Danielsville; January term, 1926; possessing whiskey; applicant has paid fine of $75.00 and has been under suspended sentence for more than a year; pardoned May 2, 1927.

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FRANK L. SEALS: Fulton Superior Court; May term, 1925; felony; 5 years; applicant has served his entire time except a few days and has made a good record and is now desirous of making a good citizen; pardoned May 9, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
C. E. CASON: Fulton Superior Court; January term; assault to rob; 4 years; applicant has served over one year; prison physician certifies that he is suffering from locomotor ataxia, i~active pulmonary tuberculosis and other diseases and is unable to do work of any kind; pardoned May 10, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commtsswn.
FRANK McKENZIE: Effingham Superior Court; manslaughter; applicant has served his full term and now returns to private life. He has made a good citizen and is desirous of being restored to the full privileges of citizenship; pardoned May 11, 1927.
PAUL JO~ES: Fulton Superior Court; felony; applicant has served his full term and is desirous of making a good citizen; pardoned May 13, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
JAMES GAILELIS: Fulton Superior Court; misdemeanor; sentenced to pay fine with a suspended sentence; fine has been paid and applicant is now a good citizen and is desirous of c:)lltinuing as such; pardoned May 17, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.
WALTER BROWN: Stewart Superior Court; May term, 1914; murder; life; on account of circumstances in this case applicant has been sufficiently punished, and on account of physical condition of applicant; pardoned May 17,1927.
BLOOM DAVIS: Taylor Superior Court; October Adj. term, 1926; being drunk; 12 months; pardoned May 20, 1927; applicant has been sufficiently punished. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.

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M. M. SPARKS: Hancock Superior Court; October term, 1924; felony; life; for the purpose of committing applicant to the 'Insane Sanitarium; pardoned May 20, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.

A. 0. JACKSON: Fulton Superior Court; May term,
1925; felony; 1-3 and 1-5 years; recommended by trial judge and solicitor; pardoned May 21, 1927.

CONE (C. A.) MINCEY: Lumpkin Superior Court; April term, 1922; rape; 12 to 15 years; recommended by trial judge; applicant has served a term of nearly 8 years; pardoned May 21, 1927.

WARNER WINN: Misdemeanor; for reasons set out in the file, it appears that this boy has been sufficiently punished; pardoned May 23, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.

JAKE GOLDSTEIN: Fulton Superior Court; November term, 1924; misdemeanor; $200.00 and 12 months and $1000.00 fine; applicant served 2 years suspended sentence and paid fine; pardoned May 23, 1927.

BEN L. PHILLIPS: Fulton Superior Court; Spring term, 1920; automobile theft; 3 to 5 years; leading citizens of Washington County represent that this applicant was a boy when he committed this offense; there was and is some doubt of guilt under the facts in the case, and on account of physical condition; pardoned June 21, 1927. Not recommended by Prison Commission.

WALTER CUTLIFFE: Fulton Superior Court; January term, 1927; misdemeanor; 8 months; applicant was sentenced by the court to pay a fine on which payment the sentence was suspended; fine was paid and applicant is living a straight life; pardoned June 21, 1927. Not recommended by the Prison Commission.

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PROBATIONS.

All probations recommended by the Prison Commission, except where stated.

GEORGE C. DAVID: Brantley Superior Court; November term, 1924; larceny; 12 months; recommended by solicitor-general; jurors and citizens and the extreme youth of applicant; probated July 15, 1925.
CHARLEY GRACE: Floyd City Court; June term, 1924; violating prohibition law; 12 months; recommended by trial judge; probated July 18, 1925.
HENRY JONES: Calhoun Superior Court; December term, 1924; carrying concealed pistol and carrying pistol without license; recommended by citizens and representatives from that county; probated July 24, 1925.
JAKE BAKER: Laurens Superior Court; April term, 1925; carrying concealed weapon; 12 months; recommended by trial judge; probated July 29, 1925.
LEE McKINNEY: Sylvania City Court; May term, 1925; possessing liquor; recommended by trial judge; probated August 10, 1925.
JULIUS COCHRAN: Murray Superior Court; February term, 1925; violation prohibition law; 12 months; applicant has served 6 months of his sentence; this was his first offense; probated August 14, 1925.
CHARLIE POWELL: Muscogee Superior Court;. May term, 1925; misdemeanor; 12 months; applicant should be probated in charge of Sheriff Beard; probated August 15, 1925.
JIM BROWNER: Bartow Superior Court; February term, 1925; vagrancy; 12 months; recommended by trial judge; probated September 17, 1925.

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HOMER G. IRWIN: Harris Superior Court; January term, 1925; assault to murder; 12 months; probated October 1, 1925, on account of physical condition.
WALTER HANDLEY: Ben Hill Superior Court; October term, 1924; forgery; recommended by trial judge; 12 months and 12 months; probated October 5, 1925.
WALTER DYKES: Bibb Superior Court; February term, 1925; larceny of auto; recommended by solicitorgeneral and judge; probated October 6, 1925.
WALLACE (W. M.) HEAPS: Walker Superior Court; May term, 1925; misdemeanor; 10 months or S200.00; probated on account of recommendation of trial judge October 19, 1925.
ERNEST CARSON: Fayette County Superior Court; March term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 12 months and 6 months concurrently; recommended by the judge on account of physical condition; probated July 14, 1925.
LEM DICKSON: Spalding Superior Court; June term, 1925; possessing liquor; 8 months; recommended by judge; probated December 2, 1925.
LESLIE A. HEAD: DeKalb City Court; May term, 1925; violation of prohibition law; $750.00 fine or 12 months; applicant has served more than 7 months and has a little more than two months to serve; probated January 7, 1926.
Ff.ORENCE GRIMES: Tifton City Court; January term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 6 months or $150.00; recommended by trial judge; probated January 9, 1926.
LEROY ADDY: Newnan City Court; July term, 1925; driving auto while intoxicated; 10 months; recommended by judge and solicitor of the city court and the prosecutors; probated January 26, 1926.
W. D. MAYFIELD: Dooly Superior Court; August term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 12 months; recom-

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mended by trial judge and solicitor-general; probated February 6, 1926.

HENRY WILLIAMS: Sylvania City Comt; October

term, 1924, and April term, 1925; violating prohibition

law; 12 months or 6 months and $500.00; recommended bv

trial judge; probated February 11, 1926.

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ROBERT REEVES: Muscogee Superior Court; May term, 1925; driving auto while intoxicated and possessing whiskey; 12 months and 3 months; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; probated February 11, 1926.
WILLIE FLYNN: Decatur City Court; March term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 12 months and 6 months in the jail; recommended by judge and solicitor; probated February 15, 1926.
MARY TURNER: Atlanta Criminal Court; June te1m, 1925; drunk on public highway; 12 months; on account of length of time served; probated February 26, 1926.
KING CULBERSON: Harris Superior Court; July term, 1925; violating prohibition law; S500.00 or 12 months recommended by judge and solicitor-general; probated March 2, 1926.

TOM GETER: Harris Superior Court; June term, 1923; having liquor; 12 months; recommended by trial judge; probated March 3, 1926.

ARTHUR WILLIAMSON: Carroll Superior Court; October term, 1925; misdemeanor; 12 months; recommended by tiial judge; probated March 4, 1926.

MARSHALL JONES: Monroe Superior Court; September term, 1924-25; manufacturing whiskey; $75.00 and 12 months; $50.00 and costs; probated March 6, 1926, on account of physical condition.

FANNIE HAYGOOD: Oconee Superior Court; November term, 1925; having liquor; 7 months; recommended

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by trial judge and county commissioners; probated March 29, 1926.
L. A. ADAMS: Jeff Davis Superior Court; September term, 1925; manufacturing whiskey; 12 months; recommended by judge and solicitor; probated March 31, 1926.
BOOKER DOSS: Cairo City Court; August term, 1925; assault and battery and operating auto while drunk; probated Aptil 10, 1926; applicant has served one sentence and about half of second.
RALPH HUCKEBA: Polk City Court; July term, 1925; misdemeanor; 12 months; recommended by judge, solicitor and prosecutors; probated April 12, 1926.
STELLA KEMP: Fulton Superior Court; Novembet term, 1925; possessing whiskey; 12 months; new evidence discloses that probably applicant is not guilty; probated April 23, 1926.
CLARENCE R. HART: Fulton Superior Court;.March term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 22 months; on account of length of time served and condition of applicant; probated April 23, 1926.
BOSS SERRETT: Gordon Superior Court; August term, 1925; manufacturing liquor; 4 months or $100.00 or 12 months; recommended by solicitor-general, sheriff and U.S. Marshal; probated April 27, 1926.
MALLEY TYSON: Nashville City Court; September tetm, 1925; misdemeanor; 12 months; applicant has served 6 months and the judge and solicitor recommends clemency; probated May 5, 1926.
W. C. & H. C. SMITH: Bibb Superior Court; April term, 1926; robbery; 12 months and 6 months, respectively; recommended by judge; probated May 6, 1926.
JOE (J. R.) HICKS: Polk City Court; October term, 1925; possessing liquor; 12 months; recommended by judge and solicitor; probated May 20, 1926.

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. HARRY (H. L.) WIKLE: Thomasville City Court; October term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 12 months; recommended by solicitor and county officers; probated May 25, 1926.

ALLEN JIMMERSON: Upson Superior Court; December term, 1925; possessing liquor; 12 months; recommended by judge and county officers; probated May 27, 1926.

C. B. LOVERN: Decatur City Court; November term; fine of $750.00 and 12 months and 6 months in jail; recommended by judge and solicitor; probated June 28, 1926.

WALTER ALLGOOD: Walton Superior Court; October term, 1925; having whiskey; $300.00 or 12 months; recommended by trial judge; probated June 28, 1926.

CHARLEY JOHNSON: Danielsville City Court; Feb-

ruary term, 1926; possessing whiskey; recommended by

trial judge; applicant has served 5 months; probated June

29, 1926; 3 months and fine of$500.00 or 9 months.



SID CREECH: Candler Superior Court; February

term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 12 months; recom-

mended by judge and solicitor-general; probated June 29,

1926.

OREN BADGER: DeKalb Superior Court; misdemeanor; 6 months; recommended by judge and solicitor and prosecutor; probated August 10, 1926. Not recommended by Prison Commission.

TOM CREWS: Muscogee Superior Court; January term, 1926; possessing liquor; 12 months; recommended by judge and solicitor; probated August 19, 1926.

J. L. STEPHENS: Decatur City Court; January term, 1926; violating prohibition law; 12 months or $500.00; recommended by solicitor of City Court and warden; probated August 27, 1926.

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ALBERT TUCKER: Muscogee Superior Court; June term, 1926; violating prohibition law; 12 months; recommended by trial judge; probated September 27, 1926.
CLARENCE M. JACKSON: Fulton Superior Court; Spring term, 1926; larceny; 1 to 3 years; recommended by solicitor general; probated Septem her 24, 1926.
CHARLES COLLINS: Campbell Superior Court; February term, 1926; making liquor; 1 to 3 years; for reasons set out in the file; probated September 9, 1926.
LUTHER HENDRIX: Carroll Superior Court; April term, 1926; violating prohibition law; 12 months; applicant has served half of sentence; probated upon payment of fine; probated October 8, 1926.
JOE BUCHANAN: Carrollton City Court; December term, 1925; possessing whiskey; 12 months; recommended by trial judge; probated October 12, 1926.
T. H. MULL: Rome City Court; June term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 12 months; on account of physical condition and recommendation of the judge; probated October 11, 1926.
SLATON GILES: Jasper Superior Court; April term, 1926; violating prohibition law; 12 months ot 6 months and $100.00 fine; on account of doctor's certificate; probated October 11, 1926.
FRANK YOUNG: Murray Supetior Court; February . term, 1926; manufacturing liquor; $100.00 and 12 months; recommended by trial judge; probated October 14, 1926.
LEMON HATFIELD: Bibb Superior Court; April term, 1926; assault to murder; 12 months; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; ptobated November 16, 1926.
J. C. USHER: Decatur City Court; May term, 1926; violating prohibition law; $250.00 or 12 months; applicant has served over six months; prorate fine according to time served; probated November 29, 1926.

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THOMAS W. SCOTT: Sylvania City Court; April term, 1925; violating prohibition law; $250.00 and 6 months and $500.00 or 6 months; recommended by the judge and solicitor; probated December 7, 1926.
MRS. MINNIE BELL: Macon City Court; December term, 1925, and June term, 1926; 12 months and 12 months; recommended by county and city officials and warden of the Woman's Department at State Farm; probated December 8, 1927.
PORTER KING: Floyd Superior Court; July term~ 1926; driving automobile while under the influence of whiskey; $300.00 and costs or 12 months; recommended by judge; probated December 21, 1926.
A. L. ROBINSON: Fairburn City Court; April term, 1926; violating prohibition law; 12 months or $500.00; recommended by trial judge; probated December 21, 1926.
FESS DUKES, JR.: Waynesboro City Court; October term, 1926; misdemeanor; 6 months; recommended by trial judge; probated December 22, 1926.
FESS DUKES, SR. Waynesboro City Court; October term, 1926; misdemeanor; 6 months; recommended by trial judge; probated Decem her 22, 1926.
EDGAR REEVES: Fulton Superior Court; Fall term, 1925; forgery; 2 to 3 years; on account of peculiar circumstances in this case; probated December 23, 1926.
R. E. SEWELL: Greene Superior Court; February term, 1926; selling liquor; 12 months or 6 months and $100.00; recommended by trial judge; probated January 13, 1927.
JACK P. MILLS: Bainbridge City Court; March term, 1925; selling whiskey; 12 months; probated January 31, 1927.
BILL (W. G.) FITZGERALD: Dooly Superior Court; February term, 1926; liquor and concealed weapons; 12

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months or 6 months and $400.00, 6 months or $100.00; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; probated August 17, 1926.
CLYDE SEARCY: Cartersville City Court; June term, 1926; possessing liquor; 12 months and S100.00; recommended by judge and solicitor; probated February 18, 1927.
ERNEST R. SASSER: Sylvania City Court; July term, 1926; possessing liquor; 12 months; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; probated February 9, 1927.
JEFF MULLINS: Bartow City Court; September term, 1926; selling whiskey; 9 months; recommended by trial judge; probated February 9, 1927.
C. C. GRIGGS: Muscogee Superior Court; Fall term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; probated March 2, 1927.
CLIFF WARD: Terrell Superior Court; May term, 1926; illegal sale of liquor and possessing liquor; 12 months and 8 months; applicant has served one sentence of 12 months for same offense and we recommend that he serve last sentence on probation and pay the costs; probated March 18, 1927.
BILL GREER: DeKalb Superior Court; September term, 1926; forgery; 12 months; recommended by judge and solicitor; probated March 18, 1927.
E. B. HAMMOCK: Taylor Superior Court; October term, 1925; manufacturing liquor; 12 months; see statement of facts; probated March 18, 1927.
JOHN McGEE: Harris Superior Court; January term, 1925; assault to murder; recommended by trial judge, solicitor-general and other county officers; probated March 29, 1927; 12 months sentence.
T. J. (TWIGGS) MEADS: Sylvania City Court; December term, 1925; possessing liquor; 12 months and 6

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months and $500.00; recommended by judge and solicitor; probated April 13, 1927.
(JACK) JOEL WISE: Jefferson City Court; October term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months or $75.00; applicant was given 12 months or $75.00; he has served half of sentence; probated April 25, 1927.
LEILA ROBERTS: Houston Superior Court; May term, 1926; violating prohibition law; 12 months or 9 months and $200.00; applicant has paid fine of $200.00, and the judge and solicitor recommend; probated May 2, 1927.
JOE JORDAN: Turner Superior Court; October term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 months; recorrmended by presiding judge; probated May 9, 1927.
CARL ROWLAND: Turner Superior Court; October term, 1926; misdemeanor; 12 month~; recommended by the presiding judge; probated May 9, 1927.
CLEVE SOUTHLAND: Douglas City Court; December tetm, 1926; drunkenness; $35.00 and 12 months; recommended by judge, solicitor, c:lerk, sheriff and ordinary; probated May 20, 1927.
HERMAN ASPINWALL: Blackshear City Court; September term, 1926; simple larceny; 12 months or $250.00 and 12 months; probation upon payment of fine recommended by judge and other officers of court; probated May 20, 1927.
CHARLIE ARNOLD: Decatur City Court; November term, 1926; violating prohibition law; $1000.00 or 12 months; recommended by judge and solicitor; probated May 28, 1927.
WILL PORTER: Hinesville City Court; September term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 12 months and $500.00 and 6 months in jail or $100.00; recommended by trial judge; probated May 26, 1927.

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PAT DILLARD: Clarke Superior Court; January term, 1927; misdemeanor; 12 months in two cases; recommended by judge and solicitor-general and others; probated May 31, 1927.
CLIFFORD RAINES: Got don Superior Court; September tetm, 1926; simple larceny; 12 months; recommended by Prison Commission; probated June 1, 1927.
W. I. HOBBY: Brunswick City Court; January Adj. term; posses~ing whiskey; 6 months; recommended by trial judge; probated June 17, 1927.
GARY MAPLES: Miller Superior Court; October Adj. term, 1925; cursing and using obscene language; 12 months and 6 months; recon.mended by trial judge and county officers; probated June 17, 1927.

PAROLES.
All paroles recommended by Prison Commission, except where stated.
CHARLIE HUMPHREYS: Dooly Superior Court; May term, 1919; murder; life; recommended by trial judge and jurors; paroled July 6, 1925.
COLLINS ANDERSON: Crisp Superior Court; May term, 1914; murder; life; recommended by trial judge, solicitor and jurors; paroled July 14, 1925.
FRANK THOMAS, ALIAS ZEALOUS THOMAS: Tift Superior Court; July term, 1914; voluntary manslaughter; 18 years; recommended by the ordinary, clerk of the court and the jurors; paroled July 15th, 1925.
WADE RIDLEY: Rabun Superior Court; May special term, 1918; murder; life; recommended by solicitor, ordinary, sheriff, warden and judge; paroled July 15, 1925.
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EVERETT BOWMAN: Sumter Superior Court; February term, 1919; manslaughter; 15 years; recommended by jury and other good citizens; paroled July 25, 1925.
FRANK BROWN: Decatur Superior Court; November term, 1916; murder; life; served nine years and there was some doubt of his guilt; paroled July 30, 1925.
WALTER BENNEFIELD: Burke Superior Court; October term, 1919; manslaughter; 10 years; recommended by the judge, solicitor and warden; paroled August 20, 1925.
WILL BAKER: Laurens Superior Court; May term, 1906; murder; life; served minimum sentence fixed by law; paroled August 22, 1925.
C. C. KING: Troup Superior Court; July term, 1923; bigamy; 5 to 7 years; recommended by the solicitor; paroled August 22, 1925.
GEORGE COLLEY BLACKWELL: Wilkes Superior Court; May term, 1917; murder; life; recommended by judge, solicitor and county physician on account of physical condition; paroled Septemher 3, 1925.
DAVID JOHN BENETT: Montgomery Superior Court; November term, 1923; manslaughter; 5 to 7 years; recommended by the trial judge, solicitor and jury; paroled September 2, 1925.
GEORGE C. CHASTAIN: Dooly Superior Court; May term, 1914; murder; life; recommended by the trial judge and solicitor; paroled September 3, 1925.
OSCAR BEASLEY: Walton Superior Court; August term, 1918; murder; life; recommended by the solicitor; paroled September 10, 1925.
ED GRIFFIN: Haralson Superior Court; July term, 1914; murder; life; served more than the minimum fixed by law; paroled September 10, 1925.

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DOCK HAMPTON: Wayne Superior Court; June term, 1907; murder; life; on account of length of time served; paroled September 15, 1925.
ALBERT BATES: Lowndes Superior Court; May term, 1915; burglary; 20 years'; recommended by the jury and county officers; served more than ten years; paroled September 16, 1925.
SIM (SAM) JONES: Fulton Superior Court; August term, 1923; burglary; 3 to 5 years; recommended by reliable people on account of good record; paroled September 20, 1925.
ED HOLMES: Coffee Superior Court; March term, 1921; murder; life; recommended by the sheriff and other reliable parties; paroled October 14, 1925.
GEORGE EDWARDS: Glynn Superior Court; Ma.y term, 1915; murder; life; served more than ten years; paroled October 17, 1925.
WILLIAM EUBANKS: Columbia Superior Court; March term, 1920; manslaughter; 15 years; recommended by solicitor-general; paroled October 15, 1925.
ALTO FUDGE: Marion Superior Court; October term, 1917; murder; life; recommended by the judge and other county officers; paroled October 22, 1925.
JOE ALEXANDER: Fulton Superior C')urt; August term, 1921; burglary; 10 to 15 years; recommended by reliable citizens; paroled October 22, 1925.
IKE RUSHING: Jones Superior Court; December term, 1910; murder; life; recommended by the trial judge; paroled October 22, 1925.
BOISEY (BOIZIE) WATKINS: Lee Superior Court; November term, 1914; murder; life; recommended by the jurors and other county officers; paroled October 22, 1925'

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FELIX BURTON: Troup Superior Court; February term, 1914; murder; life; recommended by the judge; paroled October 22, 1925.
JOHN KIMBROUGH: Pike Superior Court; April term, 1921; burglary; 12 to 15 years; paroled October 22, 1925; recommended by reliable citizens.
HENRY, ALIAS COODLE WEEMS: Spalding Superior Court; October term, 1923; recommended by the trial judge, solicitor and jury; paroled October 30, 1925.
HOMER THOMPSON: Gwinnette Superior Court; September term, 1915; murder; life; recommended by the judge and solicitor; paroled November 6, 1925.
SAM WEAVER, ALIAS CHARLIE DAVIS: Clayton Superior Court; August term, 1921; larceny; 10 to 15 years; recommended by the trial judge; paroled November 6~ 1925.
FOREST BROWNING: Atkinson Superior Court; February term, 1923; voluntary manslaughter; 5 years; recommended by solicitor, jurors and other officials; paroled November 6,1925.
JOHN DAVIS: Upson Superior Court; November term, 1916; voluntary manslaughter; 15 years; recommended by trial judge and jurors; paroled December 16, 1925.
WALTER JONES: Burke Superior Court; October term, 1918; manslaughter; 20 years; recommended by judge, sheriff, solicitor and reliable citizens; paroled December 15, 1925.
GEORGE WASHINGTON: Mitchell Superior Court; October term, 1920; manslaughter; 10 to 20 years; recommended by prominent citizens; paroled December 7, 1925.
HENRY JONES: Glascock Superior Court; February term, 1921; murder; life; recommended by judge and solicitor; paroled December 6, 1925.

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DAN EDWARDS: Glynn Superior Court; August term, 1913; murder; life; recommended by judge and solicitor; paroled December 1, 1925.
JAMES JACKSON: Mitchell Superior Court; April term, 1915; murder; life; recommended by county commissioners and chief of police; paroled December 21, 1925.
EMMETT BELL: Coweta Superior Court; September term, 1917; murder; life; recommended by judge and solicitor; paroled -December 21, 1925.
L. A. ASKFORD: Berrien Superior Court; September term, 1915; murder; life; recommended by county physician, sheriff and jurors; paroled December 21, 1925.
FURUS MORGAN: Putnam Superior Court; S~pLm ber term, 1920; murder; life; recommended by judge and solicitor; paroled December 17, 1925.
ELI POOLE: Decatur Superior Court; May term, 1915; murd.:r; life; recommendation of trial judge; paroled December 22, 1925.
CHARLIE HUNT: Rabun Superior Court; August term, 1922; voluntary manslaughter; recommend.:d by several county officials; paroled February 19, 1926; sentence 13 to 17 years.
WILL McDOWELL: Pike Superior Court; April term, 1922; manufacturing liquor; 3 years and 3 years; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; paroled February 25, 1926.
BABE (BABEL) OLIVER: Harris Superior Court; January term, 1925; violating prohibition law; 2 to 3 years; recommended by judge and solicitor; paroled March 16, 1926.
DOCK RUMPH: Macon Superior Court; May term, 1919; voluntary manslaughter; 12 years; recommended by trial jury and solicitor; paroled April 6, 1926.

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BEE SANDERS: Macon Superior Court; May term, 1913; voluntary manslaughter; 20 years; recommended by jurors who tried the case; paroled April 7, 1926.
DENNARD, ALIAS SCHANG WHITE: Bleckley Superior Court; July term, 1915; murder; life; recommended by solicitor, prosecutor and trial jurors; paroled April 9, 1926.
OSCAR JONES: Fulton Superior Court; January term, 1911; murder; life; recommended by solicitor-general; paroled April 10, 1926.
SAM CRAWFORD: Webster Superior Court; April term, 1919; murder; life; 16 years of age at time of crime and recommendt:d by v.. ry prominent a'ld reliable citizens and others on account of doubt as to guilt; paroled May 4, 1926.
ANDREW PATTERSON: Tattmd Superior Court; April term, 1906; murder; life; recommended on account of physical condition and length of service; paroled May 10, 1926.
EUGENE HOLLAND: Toombs Superior Court; February term 1915; murder; life; recommended by the trial judge and prominent citizens; paroled April 29th 1926.
JIM WILCOX: Telfair Superior Court; voluntary manslaughter; 5 to 10 years; on account of record in the case and reliabL information; paroled May 12, 1926; sufficiently punished.
PARRISH THOMAS: Burke Superior Court; October, 1919; manslaughter; 20 years; recommended by solicitorgeneral; paroled May 24, 1926.
W. BRUCE McLEOD: Telfair Superior Court; February term, 1923; manslaughter; 5 to 20 years; paroled June 18, 1926; served all but one year; sufficiently pun-' ished.

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ADKER HENDRIX: Rockdale Superior Court; October term, 1919; manslaughter; 10 years; recommended by judge, prosecuting attorney and jurors; paroled June 28, 1926.
M. R. O'GRADY: Muscogee Superior Court; February
term, 1925; simple larceny; 3 to 4 years; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; paroled June 28, 1926.
WILL HIGGINS: Butts Superior Court; Fall term, 1917; manslaughter; 15 years; recommended by the judge and jurors; paroled July 1, 1926.
ROBERT HARDY: Fulton Superior Court; Spring term; burglary; 2 to 10 yeus and 2 years and 12 months; recommended by the csmp physician on account of his health, blindness and good record; paroled July 9, 1926.
RAYMOND GLENN: Henry Superior Court; October term, 1919; manslaughter; 18 to 20 years; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; paroled August 9, 1926.
PRINCE LEE WILLIAMS: Muscogee Superior Court; August term, 1924; simple larceny; 4 to 5 years; recommended by judge and solicitor-general; paroled October 4, 1926.
GEORGE W. HARRIS: Wayne Superior Court; April term, 1922; voluntary manslaughter; 10 to 20 years; paroled October 13, 1926; recommended on account of serious doubt of Prison Commission of guilt, etc.
JERRY BRUNSON: Dooly Superior Court; September term, 1905; murder; life; only 17 years of age at time of crime; served twenty-five years and made a perfect record; paroled November 19, 1926.
AARON BLAND: Quitman Superior Court; March term, 1922; murder; life; recommended by many good citizens and paroled on account of affidavit completely justifying the applicant; paroled December 8, 1926.

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SOL BUTLER: Lee Superior Court; November term, 1916; manslaughter; 20 years; a boy of 16 when crime was committed; served over 13 years and recommended by the grand jury, the trial jury and relatives of the deceased; paroled December 13, 1926.
TOM BRIDGES: Troup Superior Court; .term, 1915; murder; life; a mere boy at time of crime and recommended by trial judge and solicitor-general on account of newly discovered evidence; paroled December 13, 1926.
GERTIE PARKS: Fulton Superior Court; July term, 1914; murder; life; recommended by solicitor-general, afterward Governor Dorsey; and others; paroled December 16, 1926.
AARON CLARK: Houston Superior Court; October term, 1922; manslaughter; 6 to 8 years; recommended by solicitor-general, the prosecutor, etc., on account of serious doubt of guilt; paroled December 20, 1926.
SIDNEY LATTIMORE: Bibb Superior Court; April term, 1924; burglary; 20 years; a boy of 15 at the time of the crime, an orphan without friends and recommended by the solicitor-general a good h-:>mc having been found by Mrs. Napier, parole officer; paroled December 20, 1926.
HILLIARD JENKINS: Bibb Superior Court; April term, 1924; burglary; 20 years; only 15 years of age, an orphan and homeless and recommended by the solicitorgeneral and probation officer a home having been found for him by Mrs. Napier, parole officer; paroled December 22, 1926.
NOAH CRUMLEY: Wilcox Superior Court; June term, 1918; manslaughter; 16 years; recommended four years ago by solicitor-general and the judge assenting; recommended two years ago by the Prison Commission; the witness who testified against him now certifies his testimony was false; paroled December 23, 1926.

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JAMES M. CARSON: Wilcox Superior Court; December term, 1917; murder; life; recommended by trial judge and solicitor-general, the judge certifying he believed this a case of manslaughter in mutual combat; paroled December 23, 1926.
ED WALKER: Cobb Superior Court; July term, 1919; murder; life; recommended by trial judge and the solicitorgeneral; paroled December 23, 1926.
SAM HAMMOND: Fulton Superior Court; July, 1925; shooting at another; 2 to 4 years; a mental expert testifying that this prisoner's mind is all right and it being safe to let him out he was paroled to Judge Garland Watkins December 28, 1926.
JOHN TILTON ALLEN: Muscogee Superior Court; November term, 1924; burglary; 4 years (5 years) 12 months; recommended by the trial judge, the solicitorgeneral, the prosecutor, etc.; paroled January 10, 1927.
IKE WILLIAMS: Macon Superior Court; November term, 1920; manslaughter; 18 to 20 years; the record discloses a probable case of justifiable homicide; solicitorgeneral thinks punisnment sufficient; paroled February 24, 1927.
ERNEST HICKS: Tooms Superior Court; May term, 1917; felony; 15 years; applicant has only short time to serve; recommended by trial judge, solicitor-general and other officials; paroled February 28, 1927.
G. L. AMERSON: Bibb Superior Court; April term, 1922; manslaughter; 10 to 12 years; applicant has served nearly seven years; serious doubt of his guilt; recommended by judge; paroled March 17, 1927.
ED SMITH: Fulton Superior Court; December term, 1918; burglary; 12 years; applicant has served over 8 years; record has been very good; recommended by solicitorgeneral; paroled March 29, 1927.

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BAYFORD KNIGHT: Glynn Superior Court; June term, 1906; murder; life; applicant has served a term of 20 years; county commissioners urge clemency on account of physicial condition; paroled April 12, 1927.
CECIL JONES: Ware Superior Court; May term, 1920; voluntary manslaughter; 10 years; applicant has served a term of over eight years; good record; good character before the difficulty; paroled April 19, 1927.
WILLIAM BROWN: Laurens Superior Court; October term, 1919; murder; life; on account of mental condition; paroled May 2, 1927.
MARK THRASHER: Walton Superior Court; November term, 1921; murder; life imprisonment; recommended by solicitor-general, trial jurors and county officers; paroled May 9, 1927.
CLAUDE THRASHER: Walton Superior C')urt; murder; life imprisonment; recommended by solicitor-general, trial jurors and county officers; paroled May 9, 1927.
A. D. MADDOX: Fulton Superior Court; assault to murder; 2-4 years; applicant has served more than minimum sentence fixed by law; paroled May 10, 1927.
BERRY THOMAS: Montge>mery Superior Court; May term, 1919; murder; life; trial judge certifies that he is now satisfied that a mistake was made and that this applicant was convicted through perjury; the solicitor-general takes the same position and urges clemency in the belief that the court was imposed upon; paroled June 3, 1927.
EUGENE S. BELL: Fulton Superior Court; May term, 1919; murder; life; on account of physical condition of applicant; paroled June 8, 1927.
CHARLIE JOHNSON, JR.: Monroe Superior Court; February term, 1926; misdemeanor; fine of $50.00 and 12 months suspended sentence; applicant has paid fine and served a term in jail and is now confined in chaingang;

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he has made a great record and for good and sufficient reasons which have beeo brought to my attention by the presiding judge; paroled June 9, 1927.
JACK WOODS: Madison Superior Court; July term, 1921; murder; life; recommended by the jury and the trial judge and solicitor-general; paroled June 9, 1927.

RESPITES.
FRANK JACKSON: Rabun County; murder; applicant not having been given sufficient time in which to prepare to die; respited until Friday, August 21, 1925.
E. L. GILDER, FLETCHER WILDER AND E. L. FADER: Applicants have petitions now pending before Prison Commission; respited sixty days from August 7.
FRANK JACKSON: Counsel will not have time to complete the application for clemency; respite extended for 34 days and until Friday, September 25, 1925. Murder. Rabun County.
R. L. JACOBS: Carroll County; respite having been granted in this case and Prison Commission will not have time to consider the application for clemency; respite extended from September 3, until October 3, 1925. Misdemeanor.
R. L. JACOBS: Carroll County; application pending for cl~mency and the executive being unable to pass upon same, suspended for 30 days from October 3, 1925. Misdemeanor.
H. E. PARKS: Dawson County; Supreme Court has affirmed the ruling of the lower court in this case and applicant has business affairs which will be sacrificed if he is carried to the penitentiary immediately, upon consideration of all circumstances in the case; sentence is suspended for 30 days from October 5, 1925. Ma11slaughter.

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WILL PATE: Carroll County; attorneys for applicant desire to file application for clemency with the Prison Commission; sentence suspended for thirty days from November 4, 1925. Misdemeanor.
CHARLES WALTON: Fulton County; applicant has not had time to present a petition for clemency through the Prison Board; sentence suspended sixty days from November 12, 1925. Felony.
ASA YESBIK: Randolph County; applicant having filed a petition for clemency and che same not having been heard, pending completion of he3ring, respited 30 days. Misdemeanor.
WILL PATE: Carroll County; order dated November 12, 1925, having been misunderstood and misinterpreted, in order to make same clear, sentence in this case is suspended for a period 'Jf sixty days and a respite granted until February 16, 1926. Misdemeanor.
DAVE SLOAN: Whitfield County; applicant is engaged in preparation for an extraordinary motion for a new trial; sentence suspended for forty days from December 19, 1925. Misd ~meanor.
CHARLES WALTON: Fulton County; applicant has not had time to prepare a petition for clemency through the Prison Board; respite granted and sentence suspended for sixty days from January 8, 1926. Felony.
FLOYD McCLELLAND: Putnam County; a petition for clemency having been filed in this case and it appearing that it is impossible to complete the hearing on same prior to date fixed for execution; respited sixty days and sentence of the court suspended until Thursday, March 25, 1926. Murder.
TED COGGESHALL: Putnam County; a petition for clemency having been filed in this case and it appearing that it is impossible to complete the hearing on same prior

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to date fixed for execution; respited sixty days and sentence of the court suspended until Thursday, March 25, 1926. Murder.
EVERETT CHAMBLEE AND DEWEY CHAMBLEE: Gordon County; defendants have filed a petition for clemency and same cannot be completed for sixty days; respited for sixty days from February 15, 1926. Misdemeanor.
MACK WOOTEN: Fulton County; it is desired to prosecute a petition for clemency and it appearing that this petition cannot be presented and prosecuted before date set for execution; respited 60 days from date fixed for execution. Murder.
CLIFF REECE: Lumpkin County; misdemeanor; for good reasons appearing respited thirty days.
JOHN D. BATCHELOR: Jones County; murder; applicant having filed petition for clemency and it appearing that it will be impossible for them to complete the hearing before the time fixed for the execution; respited 60 days from May 3, 1926.
RUFUS HICKS: Muscogee County; murder; applicant has filed a petition for clemency; it appearing that same cannot be prosecuted to a conclusion prior to date fixed for the execution, for the purpose of giving ample opportunity for proper presentation of the petition; respited sixty days from the date fixed for the execution.
W. W. WEST: DeKalb Superior Court; violation prohibition bw; for reasons set out in che statement of the trial judge, sentence suspeneded until August 1, 1926.
BRUNCE NAPIER: Bibb County; felony; application for clemency having been filed, more time is requested to consider same; respited sixty days.
W. W. PERRY: Appling County; misdemeanor; on recommendation of the presiding judge sentence is suspended until N ovemher 1, 1926.

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JUD T. MILLS: Decatur County; applicant has filed petition for clemency and more time is requested to prosecute same to conclusion; sentence suspended for sixty days from June 30, 1926.
MELL M. GORE: Fulton County; murder; filed petition for clemency and time insufficient to prosecute same to final hearing; respited sixty days to end September 14, 1926.
GEORGE L. PEAVY: Chattooga County; misdemeanor; applicant has filed petition for clemency and there is not time to prosecute same to a conclusion; sentence suspended sixty days.
R. H. LUTEN: Monroe County; misd. meanor; applicant has filed petition for clemency and time is insufficient to prosecute same to its conclusion; sentence is suspended for sixty days and a respite granted.
BRUNCE NAPIER: Crisp County; felony; respited for sixty days in order that applicant may prepare for death.
JOHN BURKE: Bartow County; misdemeanor; applicant filed petition for clemency and time insufficient to prosecute same to a conclusion; sentence suspended sixty days from August 10, 1926.
M. 0. CRAWFORD: Bartow County; misdemeanor; petition filed and time insufficient to prosecute same to a conclusion; sentence suspended ninety days from August 27, 1926.
JAMES T. KEEVER: Bartow County; misdemeanor; applicant has filed a petition for clemency and there is not time to prosecute same to a conclusion; respited sixty days from September 1, 1926.
CLYDE CHAILES: Gilmer County; misdemeanor; applicant has filed petition for clemency and there is not time to prosecute same to a conclusion; respited sixty days from September 2, 1926.

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ROGERS E. BROCK: Fulton Superior Court; larceny;

applicant has filed a petition for clemency and there is not

sufficient time to prosecute same to a conclusion; respited

ninety days.



JIM McMIKENS: Floyd County; murder; applicant has filed petition for clemency and there is not sufficient time to prosecute same to a conclusion; respited sixty days.

JOHN HOWELL: Bibb County; murder; respited until Friday, November 19th, that applicant may prepare for death.

OSCAR MARS: Ben Hill County; trial judge certifies that, in his judgment, the mental capacity of this applicant should be thoroughly investigated and there is not sufficient time to make such investigation; respited until January 7,1927.

W. B. HOLT: Floyd County; misdemeanor; on account of request of Chairman of the County Commission; sentence suspended until June 1, 1927.

J. A. SWAIN: Bibb County; murder; respited until January 28, 1927.

BOB LUTEN: Monroe County; misdemeanor; insufficient time to complete application for clemency; respited 30 days from January 4, 1927.

TOM B. KENT: Jenkins County; application filed for clemency and time insufficient to prosecute same to a conclusion; respited sixty days.

IRA WESTBERRY: Glynn County; felony; six year old son of applicant horribly burned; mother supported little family of five children and a sick sister by her own work and can not longer support the family, being needed at the bedside of child; sentence suspended for ninety days from January 20, 1927.

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MARSHALL REED: Walker County; murder; courts have enjoined the execution of convicts sentenced to death pending determination of legal questions involving the legality of the laws providing for electrocution; respited sixty days.
LEE CHAMBLEE: Bartow Superior Court; murder; application for clemency filed and there is not sufficient time to prosecute same to a conclusion; respited sixty days from February 11, 1927.
JOHN ROUNSAVILLE: Chattooga County; murder; courts have enjoined the execution of convict sentenced to death pending determination of legal questions involving the legality of the laws providing for electrocution; respited sixty days.
OSCAR MARS: Ben Hill County; murder; courts have enjoined the execution of convicts sentenced to death pending determination of legal questions involving the legality of the laws providing for electrocution; respited sixty days.
HENRY WARREN: Miller County; murder; courts have enjoined the execution of convicts sentenced to death pending determination of legal questions involving the legality of the laws providing for electrocution; respited sixty days.
TOM TOUCHTON: Lowndes County; applicant served 12 months and now offering to make restitution; prosecutor requesting; sentence suspended ninety days from March 4, 1927.
CELLUS STEWART: Early County; murder; petition filed for clemency and time is insufficient to prosecute same to a conclusion; respited ninety days from the 16th day of April, 1927.
MARSHALL REED: Walker county; murder; respite heretofore expires and this respite was granted in order that the Supreme Court might pass upon the question of

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the legality of the present method of execution in Georgia and that the Supreme Court has not had occasion to finally pass upon this question; respited for ninety days.
JOHN ROUNSAVILLE: Chattooga County; murder; respite heretofore granted expires and this respite was granted in order that the Supreme Court might pass upon the question of the legality of the present method of execution in Georgia and that the Supreme Court has not had occasion to finally pass upon this question; respited ninety days.
LEE CHAMBLEE: Bartow County; murder; respite heretofore granted expires and this respite was granted in order that the Supreme Court might pass upon the question of the legality of the present method of execution in Georgia and that the Supreme Court has not had occasion to finally pass upon this question; respited ninety days.
OSCAR MARS: Ben Hill County: Murder; trial court has run past the 6me to resentence this convict; respite extended to date to be fixed hereafter by the trial judge in resentencing said Mars.
R. H. (BOB) LUTEN: Monroe County; it appeating that it has been impossible to complete the application for clemency in this matter and pending the final determination; respite extended for ninety days from this date-May 4, 1927.
EUGENE PRUITT: Bibb County; larceny; application filed for clemency and time insufficient to prosecute same to a conclusion; respited 90 days from May 12, 1927.
CRAIG SHAHAN: Catoosa County; misdemeanor; applicant has filed petition for clemency and there is not time to prosecute the same to a conclusion; respited 90 days from May 20, 1927.
R. L. FOUTS: Gordon County; felony; applicant has filed a petition for clemency and there is not sufficient

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time to prosecute same to a conclusion; respited 90 days from May 21, 1927.
IVORY THOMAS: Bibb County; applicant has filed petition for clemency and there is not sufficient time to prosecute same to a conclusion; respited 90 days; larceny.
MOSE PARKER: Pike County; murder; applicant has filed petition for clemency and there is not sufficient time to prosecute same to a conclusion; respited 90 days from May 23, 1927.
WILL JOHNSON: Brooks County; murder; application for clemency has been filed in this case and there is not time to complete the hearing; respited 90 days from May 24, 1927.
T. W. TOUCHTON: Cook County; misdemeanor; at the request of the prosecutor and for reasons which seem to be satisfactory; respited until August 15, 1927.

The following Senate bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments:
By Messrs. Hendrix of the 35th, Myrick of the 1st and Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Bill No. 16. A bill to amend Article 3, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State by adding a new paragraph thereto, numbered 24, so as to allow certain cities to pass zoning laws.
The President announced that Senator Myrick and Senator Thompson had been added to the committee which will serve as an honorary escort for the Governor-elect at his inauguration.
Mr. Stovall of the 30th moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair, and the motion prevailed.

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The President called the Senate to order, and the hour of 11:45 o'clock A. M. having arrived the Senate retired to the Hall of the House of Representatives.
The Joint Assembly was called to order by the President of the Senate, Mr. Dykes, and under his direction the resolution providing for the Joint Session for the purpose of inaugurating the Governor-elect was read.
The hour of 12:00 o'clock having arrived, the Senate and House, in Joint Session, the Senate preceding and the House following, marched to the Capitol lawn, and when they had assembled on the platform built for the inaugural ceremony.

The following is the program of the inauguration:
Opening Song: "Dear Old Georgia," sung by Chorus Club of Commerce, Ga.
(Words and music by Garland Sherley, Commerce, Ga.)
Prayer, by Dr. W. H. Brighton, Commerce, Ga.
Reading Resolutions.
Oath of Office, administered by Chief Justice R. B. Russell, Supreme Court of Georgia.
Receive Seal.
Song: "Georgia." (Words and music by W. B. Gibbs, Savannah, Ga.)

Address: by Governor H~rdman as follows:

INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Members of the General Assembly, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The occasion which brings us together is one provided by law and is a custom of the State of Georgia, for the purpose of inaugurating a Governor elected to fill this office, succeeding the Governor whose term expires today.

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It is with an acknowledgement of my own humility that I am today accepting the responsibility that you have placed upon me as Chief Executive of the State of Georgia, the highest office ?n the gift of the people. Therefore~ to me, this day is a day not of triumph, but of dedication. There are mustered here today the forces, not of a faction~ but of a united and hopeful State, a State seeking to enter a new era of progress, prosperity and development.

Our State stands today at the threshold of a new era. There are signs of the time which make this very plain. Georgia has shaken off the shackles of political domination and is looking to her leaders to take her forward on a career of progress and expansion.
In the heart-rending days which followed the War between The States, Georgia was the first Southern State to come forward and readjust herself to new conditions. In the first period of our national development, Virginia had held the leadership of all the states and had given to our nation a group of statesmen which has never been excelled in the history of the world; in the days when the struggle between the North and the South was coming to a head, South Carolina stepped forward and became the leader in the movement towards secession; but when the struggle was ended and an exhausted Southland was groping for a basis on which to rebuild her life, the leadership of the new South was first bound in a group of Georgia statesmen. Alexander H. Stephens and Benjamin H. Hill~ L. Q. C. Lamar and Henry Grady were the far-seeing, liberal-minded men who sounded the new note of hope-a note of national unity and of development and progress upon a new basis. Henry Grady, as the editor of a Georgia newspaper, was the first exponent of the truth that the future hope of the South lay not in politics, but in a new industrial order. When we speak today of putting the State's affairs on a business basis, we are but carrying on the idea first voiced by this noble Georgian.

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As I look out upon your faces today, I long for the power to impress upon your conscience the thought of the noble heritage and traditions that are yours as a people. There is no State in the Union in the veins of whose people flows a larger percentage of the blood of those founders of our nation who first conceived and put into practical operation the truth that liberty was not a gift to the people from some divinely appointed ruler, but was an inherent right of the people themselves, and that the people had within themselves the capacity for working out a system of government which would regulate and improve the conditions of human life.
A government which fulfills this purpose can not be had except through the unselfish co-operation of the majority of its citizens. As long as the citizens understand the responsibility. which democracy has placed upon them and consider it an honor to serve their state and give their strength and energy towards the working out of its practical problems, so long will the State Government develop and reflect honor upon its citizens and give increasingly better service to their interest when they forget their responsibility to the State and consider the accumulation of money more honorable than statesmanship, the tendency is for statesmanship of the highest type to cease to exist and for government to degenerate.
That such a lowering of the ideals of citizenship and government should come about in states which have not such traditions as ours, and the blood of whose people has been intermixed with that of other races, is not surprising; but we can not conceive that it should ever come to Georgia.
You to whom I speak today are Georgians; you have in your veins the blood of the founders of this republic and the blood of the heroes soon to be immortalized upon the side of Stone Mountain; you are the sons and daughters and grandchildren of the men who were the first of any Southern State to grasp the meaning of the fact that the Old

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South was a closed chapter, but that the New South held before us possibilities of even finer achievement than the old.
This State Legislature which sits before me today is the successor to the Legislature which, some sixty years ago, the first of any Southern State, within one minute's time repealed the Ordinance of Secession and accepted the Emancipation of Slaves, thus taking the initiative in the development of the new chapter of Southern progress and signifying to the Nation and the World that Georgia was ready to go forward.
I think I speak for the members of this present Legislature, as well as for myself, when I say to the citizens of Georgia to-day that we are again ready to go forward.
To our regret, we must admit that for a time Georgia has seemed to falter and let slip from her conscience the noble ideals which had governed her people during the first years of the New South; but I believe that Georgia is now ready to regain her pos~tion of Southern leadership. Our people once more seem ready to lay personal interests aside and give a portion of their time and energy to bringing our State back to the position of honor and leadership which is Georgia's by right of birth and tradition.
You have declared for a business administration of the State's affairs, on the basis of righteousness, truth and honesty; and it is the desire of the Chief Executive whom you are now placing in this high office to lend all the aid and effort possible to carrying out these recommendations.
We understand the term, "Business Administration," to mean an Administration conducted along the same lines of efficiency and prevention of waste that obtain in the affairs of a successful private business enterprise.
In order to bring this about, it is our purpose, so far as we have it in our power, under your Constitution and Statutes, to select and appoint officers in the respective

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departments who are honest, who have ability, who are trained, and who will do work in keeping with the compensation provided.
It is also our purpose to see, as far as the power to do so is delegated to the Chief Executive of this State, that all officials render to the State service in keeping with their office.
It is also our purpose to recommend to the General Assembly certain changes in the financial system of our State which will result in a wiser expenditure of public funds. Economy is best secured or exercised in the prevention of waste. The money secured by taxes authorized by your Constitution and Laws, when expended, should bring in return a fair reward for its expenditure. Taxes are recognized as a burden upon the people; and yet revenue is absolutely necessary to maintain the departments of government for the safety, advancement and development of the State. However, when revenue is expended or spent in such a way that the returns for the expenditure are not in keeping with the amount collected, it must be apparent that the expenditure does not justify the burden that is borne by the people.
We might ask, "What is government (or state government)?" It is a system or an organization, under laws created for its control, looking to the betterment of the conditions of human life, and supported by taxation. The laws under the government of the United States include every citizen within its borders. Therefore every citizen is amenable to the laws and burdens of government. Under the American form of government, the prime object is the improvement of the conditions of life, from every standpoint. The purpose, therefore, further expressed, is to conserve human energy, human activities, and to prevent unnecessary waste and burdens.
Then, in order that this may be done, our State Government creates departments under the Executive Branch of

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Government, for the purpose of providing funds and of putting into effect the provisions created by the Legislative Branch of Government. It must be apparent to every citizen that the number of these departments should be in keeping with the demands and needs of the citizens of the State, to better provide for the development and maintenance and efficiency of these respective departments and the interests they are created to serve.
It must be apparent to every one that the number of
departments should be limited to the requirements of the conditions of the State, and not be created for the purpose of providing a protection or support to special interests.
Further, these departments should be so handled as to give them the greatest efficiency and the least waste.
There are a number of departments of state government which all states under the Republican form of government adhere to. The Department of Education, the Department of Health, the Department of Agriculture; these are fundamental. Many of the other departments might be regarded as branches of these departments, such as the different forms of education and occupation, the different divisions of the conservation of human energy and the expansion of human industry into manufacturing, and all the elements that must be connected with the agricultural industry. The animal industry, forest conservation, entomology and the geological departments might be regarded as closely allied to the Department of Agriculture.
The Revenue Department must exi.st in order to maintain the various institutions and departments of the State.
Then, we might say that Education, Health, Agriculture and Revenue are the fundamental departments of state.
Of these, the Department of Education is the one which most profoundly affects the future well being of the State. The greatest potential source of wealth for our State lies not in roads nor factories nor lands, but in her men and

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women. The capital we invest in the making of men will bring us greater returns than the capital we invest in the making of things.
The average man's lack of education and of training holds down his earning capacity, and we must face the fact that the prosperity of every man depends upon the prosperity of the average man. Every man whose earning power is below par is a burden upon the community; he drags down the whole level of life, and every other man in the community is poorer because of his inefficiency. This is the punishment which we can not escape when we fail to acknowledge the fact that we are our brother's keeper.
During the past few months, I have visited the majority of the twenty-four educational institutions fostered by our State, and my report on the conditions found there and my recommendations for improvement will be given in the coming Message to the General Assembly.
Our State has been much criticized for alleged failure to make proper provi.sions for the needs of these institutions, in spite of the fact that we are appropriating more than one and a third million dollars annually for this purpose. Undoubtedly, one root of the trouble lies in the fact that we are distributing this money over a very large group of institutions, thus making the overhead cost too large in proportion to the service rendered.
We must move forward in providing educational facilities for our citizens; for the people who are keeping up and ahead in education will eventually own the country. The natural resources of our State are unsurpassed, but in order to get the benefit of them we must never rest until we are abreast of the best in education. Failure to do this will mean that our resources will eventually be controlled by more highly trained men from other sections, thus leaving the wages paid by these men as the only benefit to be reaped by our own people.

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I shall present definite recommendations to the General Assembly later on the subject of Health, and closely allied with this is the problem of the care of defectives and the mentally diseased. This is one of the greatest burdens upon our State at the present time. The number of patients at the State Sanitarium at Milledgeville is approximately five thousand, and the percentage of increase is gaining. Are the conduct, the habits and the laws of the State of Georgia of such a nature that the tendency is to increase this burden? The facilities of the State Sanitarium are insufficient to care for this number of patients, but we are producing this type of diseased citizen, and we must take care of them. Improvements in our present facilities must be made; but the root of the problem is to eliminate the cause and produce children free from hereditary taint.
One of the important functions of government is the enforcement of law. If we are to have progress and happiness, we must have regard for the majesty of the law. If we are to have harmony and co-operation and justice, we must have enforcement of our laws. We must have discipline in our administration. Lawlessness means discord; it means crime burdens; it means destruction of property, life and opportunities.
One of the greatest financial burdens that comes to Georgia to-day is thro\lgh defectives and criminality. Are we, as citizens, responsible for the production of defectives? Are we respon~ible for the criminality that exists in Georgia today? Are we responsible for this burden upon our State?
A recent article by Mark Prentiss in the Manufacturer's Record states the startling fact that crime is costing the United States sixteen billion dollars a year, more than the total value of American Agricultural products in 1926, and 25% more than the amount of money loaned to our Allies during the World War. Based upon the ratio of the population of Georgia to the poulation of the United States, then crime is costing Georgia more than four hundred million dollars a year.

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In a later article, the same writer "strongly arraigns the practices of many criminal lawyers in seeking not justice for the welfare of the country, but profit from defending notorious criminals, and by petti-fogging methods delaying their trial and their punishment."
It takes but a casual reading of the daily newspapers
to convince one that this arrangement is just. The crime situation in our country will not be improved until the Judiciary Department, with the attorneys and every citizen, contribute their part towards the enforcement of the law.
In England, conviction and punishment for murder are swift and certain. In our country, public opinion seems swift and certain. In our country, public opinion seems to have unconsciously dropped into the habit of condoning the obstruction and evasion of justice by technicalities and legal loopholes. The ultimate responsibility rests upon the men and women of our nation, and there will be no relief from our crime burden until our citizens cease to look upon a Court of Justice as an arena in which two combatants are engaged in a desperate struggle, for the amusement of the public, and learn to look upon it in its rightful sense as an agency for the protection of the life and property of the people.
The long delays which are brought about in the administration of justice in our courts not only give encouragement to crime, but make the burden upon the tax-payer correspondingly larger than it needs to be.
We must, therefore, if we would lessen the burden of taxation upon our people, stand for law enforcement and for swift punishment for crime, as well as for prevention of conditions which tend to produce defectives and disease. If we could eliminate from Georgia, certainly to some extent, these two burdens which together cost us around five hundred million dollars a year, it would be a tremendous stride forward for our State. It would place us in the

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front rank of progress, and would commend to the world ~he appreciation of humanity for the prevention of suffermg.
If we would protect the lives and property and rights and liberties of our citizens, we must respect and enforce the laws, or else repeal them from our Statute Books.
vVe can not remain neutral or antagonistic towards the solution of such problems. We must be united. We must be active. We get the affairs of our State upon a sound and stable basis.
You have, by your Constitution and your Statutes, placed certain responsibilities and duties upon the Governor of your State. He is responsible for the proper conduct of the Executive Branch of the State Government. It is also his duty, under the law, to make such recommendations and such suggestions and reports to the Legislature, the law making body, as will guide them in providing such means and measures as will best serve the citizens of the State.
In the campaign statements and the platform of the State Democratic Convention which was held at Macon, the reorganization of certain departments of state was recommended, in order that they might become more efficient and less burdensome; and these reorganizations must be effected.
We recognize that the betterment and progress which comes to Georgia will come through the Democratic party, and that we should maintain and adhere to the fundamental principles that have been given to us by the founders of this nation, and especially by Thomas Jefferson.
In order to fit myself to discharge creditably the responsibilities of this high office, and to deserve the confidence which you have sh.::>wn in me, I have devoted my time and energies during recent months not only to a first-hand study of the problems of this beloved State of our own,

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but I have visited the Capitols of five other Southern states and conferred with their Executives and studied their methods.
I have gleaned from them some ideas which could profitably be adopted by Georgia, but have also found that in some respects we have already gone beyond them.
I am now dedicating myself wholeheartedly to the task of carrying out the will of the people of Georgia who have elected me to this office. My time, my talents, my strength of body and mind and heart now belong to Georgia.
Conscious of the responsibility that you have placed upon me, I believe and hope that, by the guidance of Divine Providence, the coming Administration will be of service to the citizens of Georgia.
Benediction.
In accordance with House Resolution No. 13, the Senate in joint session with the House adjourned until Monday morning at 11:00 o'clock A. M.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,
Monday, June 27, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11:00 o'clock A. M., this day, and was called to order by the President.

Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

On the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their nam~s, to-wit:

Anderson, T . .T. Bennett, Walter Boykin, .Tames H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, .ToeS. Childs, .T. .T. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, .John E. Duncan, I. F. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe

Greene, F. M. Haddock, .Tno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. .Jackson, .T. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. L'ewis, .John C. Mangdam, .T. .T. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby O'Berry, B. G. Jr.

Page, Dr. .T. M. Patrick, .T. K. Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, .T. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Thompson, A. H. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Williams, .John M. Willingham, H. S. Mr. President

By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of Saturday, June 25th, was dispensed with.

The privileges of the floor were extended by the Senate to Mrs. E. B. Dykes, wife of the President, Mrs. J. M. Page, wife of the Senator from the 16th, and Miss Elaine Dykes for the duration of the session.

The privileges of the floor were extended to Bonnell H. Stone of Union County during his stay in the city.

The following resolution was read and placed upon its adoption:

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By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Resolution No. 8. A resolution providing for the adoption of the rules of the 1925-1926 session as rules for the present session with the exception of Rule No. 113 which is to be stricken and the following substituted in lieu thereof: "The Senate shall convene at 10:00 A. M., Sundays excepted, unless otherwise ordered by the Senate, the Senate, the hour of adjournment to be fixed by a majority of the Senate on motion without debate."
Mr. Kelley of the 51st offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend the Rules by striking Rule No. 138, which reads: "No change of or addition to these rules shall be made unless such proposed change or a.ddition be submittedin writing and referred to the Committee on Rules and reported back to the Senate," and eliminating the same.
Mr. Kelley of the 51st offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend the Rules by adding a new rule to be known as Rule No. 141 which follows: "Whenever any bill or resolution has been referred to a committee and the same has been held in the custody or control of such committee for ten days without reporting on same, the author of such bill or resolution shall have the right immediately to move that said bill or resolution be reported immediately and the party so moving shall have twency minutes to debate said motion to which the chairman of the committee or some one by him designated shall have ten minutes to close the debate."
The following substitute for Senate Resolution No. 8 was offered by Mr. Elders of the 2nd:
Resolved that the rules of the Senate for the session of 1925 and 1926 be adopted for the use of the present session. (1927-1928.)
The question was on the adoption of the substitute.

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The substitute was adopted. The resolution was adopted by substitute.

The following resolution was read and adopted:

By Mr. Burgin of the 24th-
Senate Resolution No. 6. A resolution providing for Joint Session of the General Assembly at 12:00 o'clock, noon, today, for the purpose of hearing a message from His Excellency, Governor L. G. Hardman.

The Preside11t announced that he had completed the work
of drawing up the various standing committees of the Senate for the 1927-1928 session, and ordered the Secretary to r~ad the list, which follows:

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ACADEMY FOR THE BLIND

WINSHIP, Chairman

GREENE, Vice-Chairman

Anderson Bennett Burgin Holden

Oberry Peacock Stovall Willingham

CocKE, Chairman
Bowen Childs David Drake Elders Gary Greene Gaston Haddock Hogg

AGRICULTURE
WILLIAMS, Vice-Chairman
Key Lester Mangham Peacock Rivers Stephens Thompson Vason Jordan

APPROPRIATIONS

RIVERs, Chairman

MILLER, Vice-Chairman

Bowen Bullard Childs Cone Cocke David Edwards Elders Gary Gaston Greene Johnson

Jordan Lester Lewis Myrick Page Patrick Peacock Peebles Richards Stephens Thompson Williams Winship

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DuNCAN, Chairman
Boykin Burgin Johnso11

AUDITING
Boac, Vice-Chairman
Lester Miller

BANKS AND BANKING

DA\'ID, Chairman

BowEN, Vice-Chairman

Cocke Duncan Hendrix Holden Howard
Jordan Key Mangham

Myrick Peacock Richards Rivers Thompson Turner Vason

COMMERCE AND LABOR

EDWARDs, Chairman

JOHNSON, Vice-Chairman

Bow.::n Elders Gaston Hendrix

Kelley Peebles Stovall Willingham Williams

CONGRESSIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE REAPPOINTMENT

WILLIAMS, Chairman

CouRsoN, Vice-Chairman

Boykin Edwards Hogg Jackson

Kelley Mangham Oberry Page

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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

CoNE, Chairman Boykin Bowen Bullard Burgin Cocke Courson .David Elders Gaston Hendrix Holden Howard

JAcKSON, Vice-Chairman Jordan Lewis Miller Myrick Peebles Reese Rivers Rosser Stephens Stovall Thompson Winship

CORPORATIONS

PEACOCK, Chairman Bullard Cocke Hendrix Holden Jackson

MYRICK, Vice-Chairman Peebles Rosser Turner Vason Winship

COUNTIES AND COUNTY MATIERS

RicHARDS, Chairman Bullard Dnke Elders Gaston Haddock

WILLIAMs, Vice-Chairman Hogg Johnson Jordan Miller Peacock Rivers

DRAINAGE

CouRSON, Chairman Bennett Jordan Lester Mangham

HADDOcK, Vice-Chairman Vason Williams Willingham

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EDUCATION AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS

GREENE, Chairman

ELDERS, Vice-Chairman

Bennett Boykin Burgin Cone Drake Edwards Howard

Jackson Jordan Kelley Lestc.r Miller Peacock Peebles Rivers

LESTER, Chairman
Anderson Childs Duncan

ENGROSSING
STEPHENs, Vice-Chairman
Haddock Lewis

ENROLLMENT

HowARD, Chairman

BuLLARD, Vice-Chairman

Bennett Gaston

Johnson Stephens

HENDRTX, Chairman
Boykin Bowen Bullard Cocke Cone David Drake Elders Greene Jordan

FINANCE
PEACOCK, Vice-Chairman
Kelley Key Myrick Page Reese Rosser Thompson Turner Vason

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JORDAN, Chairman
Childs Cocke Elders Gaston Haddock

FORESTRY
CouRSON, Vice-Chairman
Lester Mangham Miller Myrick Reese

GAME AND FISH

PEEBLES, Chairman
Courson Elders Haddock Myrick

GASTON, Vice-Chairman
Rivers Rosser Winship Duncan

GENERAL JUDICIARY NUMBER ONE

LEWIS, Chairman

KEY, Vice-Chairman

Bullard Cocke Drake Green<! Miller

Myrick Oberry Richards Rivers Rosser

GENERAL JUDICIARY NUMBER TWO

REESE, Chairman

TuRNER, Vice-Chairman

Cone David Edwards Elders Hendrix

Howard Jackson Kelley Peebles Thompson

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HALLS AND ROOM

CHILDs, Chairman

WILLINGHAM, Vice-Chairman

Anderson Bennett

Oberry

HIGHWAYS

THOMPSON, Chairman

KELLEY, Vice-Chairman

Boykin Bowen Bullard Cocke David Drake Duncan Edwards Elders Gary Gaston Greene Hendrix Hogg Howard

Jordan Key Mangham Miller Myrick Page Peacock Richards Rivers Stephens Stovall Turner Willi1ms

HYGIENE AND SANITATION

PATRICK, Chairman
Bennett Bullard Burgin Cock.! Gary Lewis

STOVALL, Vice-Chairman
Miller Page Rivers Rosser Willingham

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Hooo, Chairman
Childs Duncan Greene Haddock

INSURANCE
BuLLARD, Vice-Chairman
Holden Lester Peebles Thompson Willingham

INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS

BuRGIN, Chairman

BENNETT, Vice-Chairman

Anderson Childs

Johnson Mangham Willingham

OBERRY, Chairman
Burgin Courson

JOURNALS
GREENE, Vice-Chairman
Haddock Lester

MANUFACTURERS

BowEN, Chairman

JACKSON, Vice-Chairman

Burgin Courson David Holden

Mangham Peacock Turner Vason Winship

MILITARY AFFAIRS

WILLINGHAM, Chairman

HENDRIX, Vice-Chairman

Bullard Cocke Gaston Kelley

Oberry Reese Turner

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MINES AND MINING

STEPHENS, Chairman
Anderson Duncan Hogg

RICHARDS, Vice-Chairman
Miller Myrick

MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT

KEY, Chairman
Bullard Cocke Drake Gaston

LEWIS, Vice-Chairman
Myrick Richards Rivers Rosser Stephens

PENITENTIARY

GASTON, Chairman
Cocke Drake Duncan Edwards

ELDERS, Vice-Chairman
Gary Greene Jackson Stephens Williams

PENSIONS

ANDERSON, Chairman
Bowen Childs Duncan Edwards Greene Hendrix Jackson

HoLDEN, Vice-Chairman
Kelley Page Peacock Peebles Stovall Willingham Winship

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PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS

ELDERS, Chairman

RossER, Vice-Chairman

Bullard David Drake Gaston

Key Lewis Miller Richards Rivers

PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR

HoLDEN, Chairman
Bennett Burgin David

HowARD, Vice-Chairman
Mangham Stovall

PUBLIC LIBRARY

STovALL, Chairman

BoYKIN, Vice-Chairman

Greene Haddock Holdw

Patrick Turner

PUBLIC PRINTING

JoHNSON, Chairman
Boykin Courson

LESTER, Vice-Chairman
Drake Vason

PUBLIC PROPERTY

BOYKIN, Chairman
Hendrix Jackson Key

HADDOCK, Vice-Chairman
Myrick Page Reese

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BuLLARD, Chairman Cone David Drake Elders Gaston Hendrix Lewis

RAILROADS
OBERRY, Vice-Chairman Myrick Rec:.se Richards Rivers Rosser Stephens Winship

PRESIDENT OF SENATE Chairman
Bow~n
Bullard Coch Cone David Eld.:!rs Greene Hendrix

RULES
MYRicK, Vice-Chairman
Jordan Lewis Miller Rase Rivers Rosser ThompsotJ.

SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

MANGHAM, Chairma a
Anderson GJry Page

WILLINGHAM, Vice-Chairman
Patrick Rosser Stovall Thompson

SPECIAL JUDICIARY

DRAKE, Chairman Boykin Elders Gary Gaston

RossER, Vice-Chairman Howard Key Lester Peebles

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STATE OF THE REPUBLIC

HADDOCK, Chairman
Cone Courson

JoHNSoN, Vice-Chairman Howard

STATE SANITARIUM

PAGE, Chairman
Bennett Holden Howard Lewis Oberry Patrick

DRAKE, Vice-Chairman
Peacock Peebles Stephens Stovall Turner Winship

TEMPERANCE

BENNETT, Chairman
Anderson Cone Duncan

CHILDS, Vice-Chairman
Johnson Kelley Patrick

TRAINING SCHOOLS

VASON, Chairma11

HENDRix, Vice-Ch<~irman

Greene Lester Lewis Mangham

Page Patrick Winship

TUBERCULOSIS SANITARIUM AT ALTO

PAGE, Ch:~irman

EDwARDS, Vice-Chairman

Courson Duncan Holde11 Gary

Lester Mangham Patrick Stephens Stovall

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UNIFORM LAWS

JACKSON, Chairman
Boykin Burgin

KEY, Vice-Chairman
Reese Willingham

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

MILLER, Chairman
Bowen Bullard Cocke Gary Greene Hendrix Holden Johnsoa

PATRICK, Vice-Chairman
Kelley Key Lewis Oberry Peebles Rosser Thompson Turner

W. AND A. RAILROAD

RossER, Chairman
Bowen Burgin David Duncan Edwards Gary Hogg Johnson Jordan

WILLINGHAM, Vice-Chairman
Kelley Key Lewis Miller Patrick Reese Richards Stephens Turner

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

Mr. President:
The House has adopted the following resolution of the House, to-wit:

By Messrs. Wilhoit of Warren and Murrah ofMuscogee.
House Resolution No. 17. A resolution providing for a joint session at 12:00 o'clock noon on the 27th day of June, 1927, for the purpose of hearing the message of His Excellency, the Governor.

The following House Resolution was read and adopted:

By Messrs. Wilhoit of Warren and Murrah of Muscogee-
House Resolution No. 17. A resolution providing for a joint session of the House and Senate at 12:00 o'clock, noon, today, for the purpose of hearing a message from His Excellency, the Governor.
Under the provisions of the above resolution the President appointed Messrs. Burgin of the 24th and O'berry of the 5th on the part of the Senate as an Escort Committee for Governor Hardman.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House, the following committee in accordance with House Resolution No. 17.
Messrs. Murrah of Muscogee, Howard of Chattahoochee, Lawson of Pulaski.

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The following Senate bills and resolution were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:

By Mr. Jackson of the 21st-
Senate Bill No. 17. A bill to amend Article 3, Section 5 of Constitution of Georgia., paragraph 2 of said article and said section, relating to th~ presiding officer of the Senate, by striking out said paragraph 2 of said Article 3 aad Section 5, by providing for the election of a President pro tempore of the Senate.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

By Mr. Jackson of the 21st-
Senate Bill No. 18. A bill to amend Section 1, Article 5 of Constitution of Georgia, which relates to the Executive Department, by adding after paragraph 2 of said section aad said article two new paragraphs, to be numbered "paragraph 2 (a)" and "paragraph 2 (b);" to provide for a Lieutenant-Governor, to defiae his powers, duties, qualifications, compensation.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 19. A bill to enforce support of a child born out of wedlock and to make uniform the law relating thereto, etc.
Referred to Committee on Generd.l Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 20. A bill to enforce pd.rental support and maintenance of childrea; to assign concurreat jurisdiction to the J uveaile Court, and for other purposes.
Rderred to Committee on G.::neral Judiciary No. 1.

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By Mr. Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Bill No. 21. A bill to repeal the Juvenile Court Law of 1915 as amended in 1916; to establish Juvenile Courts, define their jurisdiction, powers and duties, etc.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Key of the 28th-
Senate Bill No. 22. A bill to promote the development of the Georgia Peach Industry.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.

By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 23. A bill to amend Section 3016 of Civil Code of 1910 governing the mode of legal adoption in Georgia.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 24. A bill to repeal Act approved August 22, 1925, authorizing and regulating the issuing of non-par stock by corporations of this State.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. Drake of the 8thSenate Bill No. 25. A bill to amend Act to establish
City Court of Bainbridge.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Drake of the 8thSenate Bill No. 26. A bill to provide for a secret and
private ballot at all elections held in this State, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections..

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By Mr. Drake of the 8th-
Senate Bill No. 27. A bill to amend Code Section 100 of Penal Code so that the number of peremptory challenges which applies to persons indicted for a crime which may subject them to death or a period of four years or longer in the penitentiary shall be amended so as to substitute ten years for four years as it now exists in the Code.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Drake of the 8th-
Senate Bill No. 28. A bill to provide for rotation of jurors in all counties of the State.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Drake of the 8th-
Senate Bill No. 29. A bill to amend Act entitled "Loan Business Regulated."
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 30. A bill to render incompetent and inadmissible in any of the courts of this State any evidence secured in violation of any of the provisions of the Constitution or Statutes of this State.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 31. A bill to confer authority upon the Boards of County Commissioners of the several counties of Georgia to regulate or prohibit the erection and maintenance of bill boards and sign boards along and adjacent to the public roads of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Highways.

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By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 32. A bill to provide for a system of State Police for the protection and policing of the public roads of the State under the jurisdiction of the Highway Department, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Highways.

By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 33. A bill to authorize counties out of tax levied and collected to support paupers, or from general county funds, to contribute to the home care, maintenance and support of dependent and needy children, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. David of the 43rd-
Senate Resolution No. 7. A resolution making Professor Ernest Neal, Poet Laureate.

The following Senate resolution was read and ordered to lay over a day:

By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Resolution No. 9. A resolution calling on the State Superintendent of Banks for information relative to the liquidation of banks in the State.

Mr. Bennett of the 46th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Committee on Education, read the second time, and recommitted:

By Messrs. Bennett of the 46th and othersSenate Bill No. 8. A bill to authorize Douglas A. & M.
School to do Junior College work. The consent was granted.

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The hour of noon having arrived the Senate repaired to the Hall of the House of Representatives for the purpose of hearing the Governor's Inaugural Address.
The President of the Senate, Mr. Dykes, called the joint session to order.
His Excellency, Governor L. G. Hardman then delivered the following address to the General Assembly:

MR. PRESIDENT, MR. SPEAKER, MEMBERS OF
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY:
We are here today in accordance with your Constitution, custom and law, which require that the Governor present to the General Assembly a report on the condition of affairs of the State and his recommendations for their improvement.
You to whom I speak are united with me in the bond of a common purpose, which is to serve the people of Georgia, who have shown their confidence in us by entrusting the administration and development of their government to our hands. It is your desire and my desire to fulfill that trust, and we can best do that by entering into a spirit of co-operation and mutual confidence.
During the campaign which resulted in your election and mine, the people have made known very clearly their desire for business administration of the State's affairs. This was declared from every Court House and in every campaign speech. The question was sometimes asked, ""What is meant by the term, "Business Administration?"' The answer was, an administration which gives a value of one hundred cents for every dollar of the money that is collected from the tax payer.
This degree of efficiency can not be achieved in a day, but it is the goal towards which both you and I are working. We shall need to coner together concerning means and methods of achieving it.
It is your desire and mine that there should be no waste, extravagance, graft, or inefficiency in the service rendered by any official of the State, but that all officials shall be men of ability honesty and integrity, with education and training sufficient for the service they are expected to render.

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I think you will also agree with me that reorganization is necessary in some of the departments of the State, looking to the more efficient operation of these departments and a wiser expenditure of the funds provided for them.
In the confidence, therefore, that we are working towards the same end, I present the following reports and recommenqations to you :

THE CONDITION OF AFFAIRS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA.
DEFICITS
First, I call attention to the study and the recommendations as made to you by the Investigating and Budget Commission of Georgia. This CQmmission was unable to recommend to you the desires, needs and the requirements necessary for the various departments and institutions of the State of Georgia as presented to them by the official heads and I commend to you their report and ask that you give it the most thorough study.
This is one of the most important reports perhaps that will be presented to you, for the reason that it deals with the Department of Revenue of the State which supports the departments and institutions, giving their appropriations, their expenditures and their needs. The special reports from all of the interests, I commend for your con:.ideration.
The report by the Investigating and Budget Commission, and the reports from all departments and institutions, are fundamental and vital because of the necessary support to maintain and expand in the work in all of these interests. The state, on account of inadequate revenue, will be unable to meet the request of the varied interests of the State of Georgia.
I wish to call your attention in this connection to the deficits that are reported by a number of the institutions of your state, and, suggest that it is undesirable and unsafe for the State of Georgia to encourage the expenditure of funds unauthorized.
Deficit, thus created, certainly if it included a great number of Departments of State, would jeopardize the finances of the State. It is an unsound, unwi&e method and should not be indulged in.
I recognize that emergencies and extreme conditions might warrant the expenditure of funds unauthorized, and I recommend that you suggest and provide some plan by which if an emergency

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should arise, that this emergency, or extremity, could be met in a legal manner.
In the report of your Investigating and Budget Commission. you will note that it indicates that in 1929, under the plans and appropriations suggested by them, there will be an accumulated deficit of $572,000.00. I suggest to you that this is a debt of the state created without funds to liquidate the same. I suggest further that it is an unwise business method to provide for an accumalted deficit or debt to be provided for by future revenue, and it is your duty now to make provisions in your revenue to take care of the necessary operating expenses of the state government and all of its institutions dependent upon it. You have a reasonable expectation for increase of revenue, which you have already provided for consuming.
I understand that you have already provided that the Chief Executive of your State may borrow money, but is the desire of your present executive, except in extreme emergencies, not to borrow fhoney or create a debt which will call for a considerable sum to be paid with interest. Several hundred thousands of dollars have been paid in inte1est by your state which should be avoided.
REPORTS FROM THE DEPARTMENTS AND INSTITUTIONS.
May I be permitted to call to your attention a careful study of the reports that have been made to the executive and legislative departments of your State, looking toward a better system of organization in these respective departments and institutions. It is only by a study of these conditions that we will be able to better provide and secure the greatest efficiency and economy.
REORGANIZATION AND REDUCTION OF STATE DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS AND INSTITUTIONS.
It is reported by the State Auditor that "there are about 80 Departments, Boards and Institutions of the State government." I suggest, and recommend to you, the grouping of many of these Departments under one head so as to relieve the overhead expenses and over-lapping, and, at the same time provide a better co-operation and gteater efficiency in each interest included under these various heads, boards and institutions. The fact that these institutions have been created in an irregular and disarticulated way, although the greatest desire of service might have been the leading spirit, they cannot so well function as it is possible to have them do under reorganization, looking toward placing many of the boards and departments under one head.

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STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE FINANCES.

In order that we may provide in our state government, the proper functioning, relations and co-operation, I suggest and recommend to you, a thorough study of our state government.
Revenues and Finances are necessary elements in the affairs of State, and since the source of revenue, as has the affairs of government, been placed upon the values, both visible and invisible, in an irregular and oft-times undesirable and unjust way, I recommend to you, if your judgment suggests, that our system of financing be trained experts (if not found in your body, then secure them outside) and you can then present for the consideration of the legislative body a better method that would bring equality in tax burdens, ::md a greater source of revenue to take care of the burdens of the state, one that would commend itself to the tax payer.

TAXES
The majority of the citizens of our state are willing to make their contributions for the support of the state government and the development of the number of interests that the state fosters. What they desire, if I may suggest, is that their money should be so handled that it is an investment for the interests of Georgia and her citizens. When they are convinced that the expenditures of tax money is as it should be, I do not believe that it will be difficult to secure the funds necessary to provide for their interests in our state government.

RECESS PERIOD OF THE LEGISLATURE
So far as it has been my privilege and opportunity to know the members of the General Assembly, I am convinced th.tt you have a splendid, able and well equipped body of men, deeply interested in the affairs of state, looking to economy, growth and progress. I am sure that you are equipped in thought and training to solve the problems that will be suggested by you. I suggest, however, that should you feel for the lack of time and opportunity to investigate and secure information concerning the matters that will come before you, (if under our Constitution we are permitted to do so) that after you have completed your organization and the various measures h~ve been presented to your body, say after 20 days, that you take a recess for the purpose of better studying the problems, and reconvene at such a time as

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you may deem wise. You would then have the information and conclusions to enable you to expedite the measures of the affairs of the state in a most complete and satisfactory manner. This leav.es remaining forty days for the completion of the present
BeSSlOn.
I suggest further that such committees be appointed as will be best equipped for the study of the respective problems that come before you, making as complete and as thorough investigation of the subjects and measures presented so that the facts can be promptly and satisfactorily presented.
I also suggest an amendment to our Constitution providing that our governor shall be elected for four years instead of two years and that his term of office commence on January 1st and that the Legislature convene on February 1st. I suggest that the biennial session of the Legislature be continued, thereby giving two sessions to the governor instead of one session so that he may be better able to serve the State of Georgia.

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
It has been suggested, from various sources, that the Constitution of Georgia, of 1877, is a document inapplicable and not specially fitted for the needs of this state today. Without suggesting whether it is or not, and with the thought that many favor a Constitutional Convention, and that a number rather dread and suspect that a Constitutional Convention would be detrimental, rather than helpful, to the state; I suggest to you the advisability of appointing a Constitution Commission, consisting of one citizen (a native Georgian) from each Congressional District, one of experience, ability, and in touch with the affairs of the state, to be appointed hy the governor, whose duty it shall be to study the situation and affairs of state and to formulate and present to the State of Georgia a new Constitution to be submitted to a vote of the people, at such time as may appeal to you as being the desirable thing for the state.
REVENUES OF STATE
I recommend for your consideration, and enactment, such a law as will provide that all revenues from whatever source derived shall be placed in the State Treasury and shall be paid out or distributed by appropriation from the Legislature, and under such vouchers and recommendations as may indicate safe and

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wise business methods, and, such amendments and repeal of laws as would harmonize with this Act.

BANKING DEPARTMENT
Perhaps there is no Department of State in our entire southern section, with few exceptions, whose Department has met with such disaster, reverses and calamities as have come to the people through this Department of our state. We are not disposed to admit that the ineffectiveness of the law alone is responsible, but conditions have been a very strong factor, and yet, if the law in the department is not so formulated as to function and to serve the people under times of stress and burden, it would seem that it would be practically useless. We need but little regulation when conditions are favorable and growth and progress are splendid.
There have been but few calamities that have brought a greater burden, suffering and want to the small depositors as has the many failures that have come to the banks of the State of Georgia. It is most desirable that such conditions do not exist. With this view in mind, I recommend that all of the taxes which support the Banking Department, go through the State Treasury as other funds, and that they be paid out by appropriation and vouchers as other Departments of State. I further suggest that the expenses of liquidating all banks be reduced.

STATE HIG~AY DEPARTMENT
I recommend a reorganization of the State Highway De., partment to be known as the State Highway Commission, providing for one commissioner and assistant commissioner, and, an engineer and assistant engineer in the respective road districts of the State. The head of this Department to be appointed by the governor, subject to removal at the will of the governor, and that the commissioner shall have the authority to appoint his assistants, subject to the approval of the governor; and, that the engineers shall be appointed by the commissioner, subject to removal at will, and that such division commissioner shall have the authority to hire and remove at will anyone under him in his district; and, the bridge engineer shall have the authority to appoint and remove any one under him at will; and, that such organization as may be necessary for the purchasing of material and equipment de handled by the commissioner or anyone named by him; that no automobile shall be purchased that shall exceeb

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$1300.00 to be used by the engineers or others in this Department and that no automobile or machinery shall be used except for the service of the State in the State Highway Department.
Due to the large sums of money that are to be used in this Department, it is most desirable that this organization should be placed upon wise and business methods so that the state will get value return for the money invested and at the same time provide for a wide distribution.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
The Agricultural Department of the State of Georgia is for the purpose of serving one of the most important and fund tmental interests in the entire state. The farmer, the producer of the necessities of life, looks for help and encouragement from the several heads that are operated under the Department of Agriculture.
There was expressed in the recent campaign, in speeches and by vote of the people, a desire to reorganize and reduce the expenses of this Department, and if possible, to make more efficient every division under this department. It is not the desire that this Dep.utment should, in any way, be crippled, but it should be of greater service to the farming interests of Georgia at a less cost, and, it is recommended by the Chief Executive, that this Department should be placed upon a more economic and efficient basis to better serve the farmers of Georgia.
The Department of veterinarian, entomology, chemistry, and marketing are vital to the farmers of Georgia and should be arranged to provide the information that should be available to them so they can utilize these facts in a practical way.
I recommend that you make a thorough study of this Department and if there should exist any undesirable connections in these divisions that they be eliminated and placed under such other Departments or groups as will give the best service to the whole people.

SINKING FUND OR INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
The state property, including our Capital, educational institutions, public school buildings, libraries, court houses and jails, would easily go beyond twenty million dollars. The insurance on this property, a large amount of which is paid by the

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state of Georgia, could be protected at a very low rate of cost by handling its own insurance, and at the same time co-operating with standard insurance companies that would give the state protection to their property at a very low rate, and bring in returns that could be wisely invested in erecting a building to be known as "The Geological & Department Building" of the State of Georgia, which would provide room space for some of our Departments that we are now paying rent for buildings for this purpose.
I recommend for your consideration the advisability of establishing a Department, or a head under some other Department, for the purpose of securing revenue that could be put into a Department Building. I suggest that this building be constructed of materials, marble, granite, clay or brick, secured in the State of Georgia, which would provide for us a much needed Department Building, and at the same time advertise some of the resources of Georgia.

EDUCATION
Every citizen within the borders of the State of Georgia recognizes the advantage and contribution that education gives to each citizen and to every interest of the state. I am sure that it is further recognized that the character, and the quality of this education, should be of the most practical type. Any so-c-1lled education that does not carry with it to some degree a helpfulness to the individual or service that the individual can render to humanity, the state or to themselves, has a very limited space in our educational program.
A practical education not only provides the individual with a means for the most profitable service and returns, but at the same time creates an industrial application of the enerb'Y of the individual. It further brings to the citizen a degree of prosperity and joy by the reason of his industrial habits, and, the elimination of an idleness which brings to the individual, discord, discontent, and a burden to the communities and state
The institutions of our state whose function is to furnish the largest degree of this type of knowledge is today making the grestest contribution to the development of our citizens and to the development of our state resources.
I would not, however, have you understand that the culture; the literary attainment; the academic work; the arts; the higher

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cultured methods of education were undesirable. On the contrary, they bring to our state an interest, an attitude, an attraction and a joy among our citizens and furnishes the highest, most active, and the most beautiful inspiration to our state.

All departments of education must have for their basis the fundamental principles furnished by science, due to discoveries made largely through research work. These principles, although simple, have been obtained from generation to generation, and yet, ther~ remains undiscovered truths that come to us every day, that bring progress and prosperity. Therefore, I commend to your attention the research work that is being done in some of our institutions, but principally that type of research work which is being carried on at the Georgia Experiment Station, and the Coastal Plains Experiment Station, as well as at the School of Technology and the School of Agriculture. I suggest to you the advisability of considering an additional appropriation to the Experiment Station to better equip and encourage the research work.

I suggest further that in the needs to regulate and to bring to us prices in keeping with the labor and service rendered by the farmer, that we could not better spend our appropriations than to encomage these Departments to do work looking to new outlets and new uses of the products that are being produced t)n the farms in Georgia, thereby securing better prices and being a greater inspiration for that class of professionals and scientific workers which so much need our help.

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
The University of Georgia at Athens is one of the oldest institutions in America, established for the purpose of educational and conferring degrees. The University of Georgia has a number of departments or branches whose appropriations come through the University of Georgia as recognized by your Constitution. These branches, or departments, such as the Georgia-Agricultural College, State Normal at Athens, the Georgia School of Technology, the Woman's College at Millegeville, the Medical College at Augusta, Valdosta, Dahlonega and others have done and are doing splendid work. Most of these institutions have nade wonderful progress in expansion in their work and buildings, while only a small amount has been appropriated for the repairs and construction of new buildings at Athens.

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I have visited a number of the Institutions, as well as the Departments of our state since my nomination in order to better understand the conditions and needs, and the work being done at the educational institutions.
I have inspected the buildings, dormitories, equipment and grounds of these institutions, and at this time I want to commend to your consiperation and recommend the advisability of renovating, improving and putting these institutions in the best condition to render the most helpful service to the students who attend these institutions.
I recommend for your consideration that all of the state institutions be first put in good condition with the necessary equipment in dormitories and laboratories; that we provide the best teaching services that can be rendered, before ~pansion in the way of buildings should be provided.
The University of Georgia at Athens has had a number of bequests and is having bequests even to recent date, for the purpose of providing for the individua:b or citizens who are unable to educate themselves, the funds to be used by them to secure an education in this institution at Athens. In recognition of these bequests and to provide the best opportunity for the citizens and students at thi's institution, we should provide the most favorable conditions possible in this institution.
Further, the University of Georgia has adopted co-education, and since the young women of our state are also attending the University of Georgia, it is desirable, and I recommend for the safety of the lives and health of the,se young women, as well as the young men, that our buildings be made safe for their protection. I suggest therefore, that the dormitory equipment, the laboratory equipment, the accessibility of the class rooms, and the sanitary conditions be put in first cla<;s condition so as to make these departments comfortable, attractive and efficient. I also recommend for the comfort, safety and economy, a central heating plant; and adequate fire protection, which will be a matter of economy and safety to the state a,nd protection to the lives of the ~tudents.
Georgia should have an institution equal in equipment, in comfort, safety and in opportunity, to any in America. Her citizens are the life-blood of the Anglo-Saxon who were among the founders of the Constitution and Government of this nation.
I suggest that you appoint a Committee of four from your body who are best informed and equipped for the purpose of mak-

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ing an inspection of this plant, the committee to consist of one educator, one architect, one contractor and one business man, who shall inspect and make such recommendations to your body as in their judgment would be best for your property and for your institution, and to report back as early as possible for your action.
The school at Dahlonega, a branch of the University of Georgia, which is partly maintained by the Federal Government, should also have your consideration and inspection, and, I recommend that the same Committee inspect and make report on this plant at Dahlonega, so that we may put this plant in good condition and continue ta receive the Federal Government funds, with possibly an increase.

TRAINING SCHOOL FOR BOYS AT MILLEDGEVILLE
You have a training school for boys at Milledgeville to which you appropriate thirty thousand dollars a year. I suggest that you visit this institution so as to familarize yourself with the work and see what is best 1o be done for the institution.

STATE SANITARIUM
The State Sanitarium at Milledgeville is one of the institutions of the state whose inmates are the most dependent citizens that we are now producing, and I suggest that you appoint a committee, consisting of one physician, one architect, one contractor and one business man to inspect this institution for the purpose of bringing to you the facts and the conditions of this Institution, and I recommend to you such action as your committee may deem wise and best.
I recommend that a separate place be provided for the fifteen hundred negro inmates, either on the same property or other property that may be thought best to purchase for this Institution.
I also recommend that the defective children at this Institution be removed to Gracewood, or as many of them as is thought wise by the Superintendent of this Institution.
I further suggest a new site for the machine shop and wood shelter, which is now so near to the wings of this institution where the unfortunate women are located.

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I also recommend a new heating plant and proper fire protection for the comfort and safety of the lives of these unfortunate invalids of this institution.
I call your attention to the tubercular and epileptic insane in this Institution which should have your attention.
I commend the very splendid work that is being done by this institution with the equipment provided. It has been my privilege to visit institutions of this type in other states who are doing splendid work. No institution that I know of has so many unfortunates in their buildings as are to be found in the State Sanitarium at Milledgeville.

GRACEWOOD
You have an institution at Gracewood for defective children that have been doing splendid work. You have there about three hundred and seventy-five acres of land. If this institution is to go forward, and those removed from Milledgeville to this plant, you need an additional building.
I want to call to your attention the contribution that is being made by Gracewood, as well as at the State Sanitarium, to the method of occupation work in the way of treatment for these unfortunates-this, I consider a very valuable contribution.

DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SCHOOLS
I have visited two of the District Agricultural schools which I found to be doing splendid work, and I recommend to you for your consideration the advisability of investigating and making improvements to the buildings, dormitories and equipment of these institutions.
You have splendid propert,y in these institutions, especially is this true at the Fifth District Agricultural School at Monroe and the Ninth District and Clarksville. The students in these institutions are doing their own work in maintaining and bettering the conditions of the buildings, which is your property, and I suggest that you take better care of your investment at these institutions. I recommend the completing of the dormitory for girls at Clarksville. I also suggest that the other District s<?hools be investigated by a committee with the same purpose in view.

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I do not believe we could at present render a better service than to maintain these District schools for the reason you haven'i the funds to convert them into a Normal or Junior college, and these institutions, even if they are only Agricultural District High Schools, are most helpful to the farming interest. I recommend that the very greatest efforts and energy be exercised in making these schools better and more effective.

GEORGIA STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
In visiting five different states, I was unable to discover in any of these states an institution that was doing as much and a more thorough work than is being done at the Georgia State College of Agriculture; and, no where did I find an institution that seems to be in closer touch with the agricultural interests of the state than is our own College of Agriculture.
SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY.
I visited the Georgia School of Technology, and I want to commend to your attention the very splendid and high class work that this institution is doing and the contribution that it is making to one of the fundamental industries of our state, that is the textile and engineering work; and, especially do I commend the work being done in the ceremic department. In my visit to other states I didn't find any institution that is doing a higher class of work and rendering a better service to their state than is our own School of Technology.
NORMAL SCHOOL AT ATHENS
I commend to your consideration the Normal School at Athens. I have had the opportunity of visiting the institution and speaking to the splendid young women who ar6 being trained for teachers for your state. There is a great need and demand for thoroughly equipped and trained teachers for service in our common schools.

GEORGIA SCHOOL FOR WOMEN AT MILLEDGEVILLE
I commend also to your attention the Georgia School for Women at Milledgeville. They have splendid grounds, magnifi.:.

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cent buildings, splendid equipment and are doing a wonderful work, and at no place have I found a more enthusiastic faculty than is at this institution.

SOUTH GEORGIA WOMAN'S COLLEGE
I call your attention to the South Georgia Woman's College at Valdosta, which I have visited more than once. This institution is doing splendid work; they have splendid buildings and grounds. Georgia should feel greatly interested in the above named three institutions for the education of our young women, and I commend to you the very fine work that is being done by this school at Valdosta.

STATESBORO NORMAL SCHOOL
I commend to your consideration this institution and suggest your investigation of the work and possibilities of this school.

TRAINING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
You have an institution in the city of Atlanta for the training of girls that is easily accessible in the city, to which you are making an appropriation of $35,000.00; and, I suggest your inspection and investigation of this institution.

CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS HOME
I made my first visit to the Confederate Soldiers' Home in Atlanta and met a great number of these grand old heroes. I inspected their buildings, their sleeping apartments, their dining room and grounds, and I want to suggest that you make a visit to this place---Qne of the neatest and best kept institutions in the state.
THE ACADEMY OF THE BLIND.
It being your privilege to support this unfortunate class of people, whose institutions receives forty-five thousand dollars a year, I suggest and recommend that you visit this institution with the idea of providing better facilities, and if possible, provide for better equipment and new outlets for the lives of these unfortunates.

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I have visited some of the institutions for the blind in other states, and I consider it a joy for any commonwealth to make contribution for the support and comfort of this unfortunate class. We found in North Carolina splendid work of this kind. The education of these unfortunates is perhaps better done in Alabama than any other state.

SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AT CAVE SPRINGS
I suggest that you visit this institution in order that you may be informed as to their needs.
THE COMMON SCHOOLS OF YOUR STATE
The common schools of your state are receiving the largest appropriation of any of the interests that you foster and you are making splendid progress, but I suggest to you the advisability of perfecting plans that will contribute to the education of the unfortunate illiterates of our state. Our percentage of illiteracy is much higher than it should be. VVhen we make a comparison of our state with Minnesota, whose percentage is only 1.8 per cent, we realize how little is being done in our state for illiteracy.
I recommend for your consideration the advisability of an equalization fund to take care of the counties of the state who are unable to educate their people. Many of the states are making such provisions. North Carolina and Tennessee are doing magnificient work along this line.
I recommend to you the consideration of the distribution of the school funds in the counties and suggest that a,ccurate accounts be kept of all of the funds for educational purposes in their school district and county, so that we may ascertaip the exact amount of money received, and from whatever source, and how disbursed.
THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT
The Health Department of your state is comparatively a new Department and has made wonderful progress. The divisions of this Department include the State Sanitarium at Alto, the tubereulars at Milledgeville and the Child Welfare Department. I suggest a visit and an inspection of these, as well as the Department itself here in the City of Atlanta.
You have now equipped at Alto one of the most modern sanitoriums for this class of wd;rk that I know of, and I commend

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to you,r attention the possibilities of this line of work, that we may through the proper functioning of this Department eliminate tuberculosis from our state. When we can prevent, through the proper handling and inspection, the infection of children then we may hope to reach the end where there will be no tubercular adults.
This work should be grouped with the veterinarian work of your state in the way of inspection and test of tubercular infected cattle over our entire state in order to prevent the bovine tubercular infection to your children through the milk.
I want to commEfnd to your study the manufacture of the serums, toxins, anti-toxins, diptheratic toxins, typhoid :;erums, and othe'r serums p.-eyenting diseases and saving human lives, which is tremendously glorious to contemplate.
To thoroughly f tmiliarize yourself with this Department, the health problem should be studied county by county, and this would bring relief in the support of some of your institutions, such as the ttiberculars at Alto and the unfortunates at Milledgeville; and, would bring to the state a new group of contributors of earning capacity that we need.
FORESTRY
I sugge<>t to you a study of the Forestry Department of the state. Since our state has been forced by the reason of conditions, to colisume the larger timber interests of our state, a reforestation of Georgia is a problem the deserves your consideration.
The reforestation of the timber producing lands in our state would bring to Georgia a new use of our lands that are unoccupied and unused in the state today. Since Georgia is an agricultural and timber producing section, equal perhaps to any ~tate, and that she is now destined to be a manufacturing state, the reforestation of Georgia in pine, dogwood, the persimmon and black walnut and black lotus, to say nothing of the many other v.uieties of trees that might be placed upon our lands, would be an attractive feature, as well as a profitable industry, when these hardwoods enter into some of the equipments necessary for the operation of the textile industries.

NEGRO EDUCATION IN GEORGIA
I want to call to your attention the three institutions in your state for the education of the negroes: The Georgia lndrustial

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College at Savannah, the Normal School for Colored at Albany, and the A. & M. School for Colored at Forsyth.
The Georgia Industrial College at Savannah
I commend especially to your study and consideration the Industrial College for the colored at Savannah. The colored population of the State of Georgia gives to Georgia her be&t labor and this Institution is doing work which in.>tructs their students in and along lines that look to the service of this ~tate. You have there about one hundred and twenty-five acres of land. You have a beautiful campus. These students are able and willing
to do work to improve your property and make more efficient
their work for education and training. They are citizens of Georgia and should be provided with opportunities to better fit them for service. Already the campus and grounds have been planned by a landscape gardener from the Georgia State College of Agriculture. I anticipate the time will come when this will be one of the most beautiful campuses in your state. Mr. Pratt Adams, Chairman of the Board, is doing splendid work there.
The A & M School at Forsyth
I &uggest that you visit the A & M School for the colored at Forsyth. It h~ about four hundred students and now provides summer school work for the negroe&.

STATE FARM OR PENITENTIARY
This is one of the Institutions of your State which should claim your attention. I have not had an opp:>rtunity to visit this institution, however, the conditions that exist must make it apparent to you that this should have your study.

STATE CAPITOL
I wish to c<~.ll your attention to the improvements that have been made in your state capitol which have furnished more room for some of your Departments. There is considerable space yet not utilized in this building. It could be put in condition suitable for keeping records, if for no other purpose. Records for a great state like Georgia should be placed where they can be preserved. I might suggest that this first floor of the capitol have other purposes as well.

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MOTOR VEHICLE TAGS AND TAX
Some of the states adj0ining Geor!ria manufacture their own vehicle tags-not only their own, but for other states. I suggest that it might be wise be investigate the advicability of having Georgia manufacture her tags. I suggest also that you give consideration to the advisability of having your p1isoners manufacture necessities connected with that department of the state.
I call your attention to the fact that the department of Secretary of State is crowded with the great amount they are doing in the way of looking after the motor vehicle tags and tax. I suggest the advisability of giving more space to this department for the handling of tags in a diffe1ent manner. I shall be glad to have you consider the advisability of having the motor vehicle tags distributed by the different counties.

LAWS
It is one of the privileges of the General Assembly of Georgia to enact, to repeal or to modify the laws of your state. I suggest that it would be a very helpful thing to the state of Georgia if our laws could be simplified and repealed, rather than increased. It is the .;imple and plain law:, that appeal to the average citizen. however, we recognize the conditions, progress and advancement bring new demands upon us.
A;, I understand our law in reference to a common schools, one half of the revenue coming into the State Treasury goes to the common schools. This should be repealed or modified, so as to be ~n keeping with the appropriations providing for the deficite sums that we make for the common schools.
Laws that are not enforced are harmful, rather than beneficial, although their purpose may be a desirable one. A disregard for any law creates a tendency in a citizen to disregard all laws. I suggest that we should repeal or enforce our laws and that every citizen should add their contribution to this end.

ELECTION LAWS
I recommend that you give consider.ttion to the election laws in Georgia, and provide s'uch laws as will eliminate the undesirable and unfortunate conditions that occur from time to time in the way of unwise and unjust measures in regard to the election of candidates for office in the State of Georgia.

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I recommend an amendment to the laws aF Georgia that provides in a run-over or in the second primal}' of a candidate for
Governor of Georgia that the second electiOn shall take place within ten days after the first primary.

PATERNALISM

There seems to be a. tendency among some of our citizens who entertain the opinion that the purpose of the state government is to maintain, support and cctre for individual:;,. The government, however, was created for the citizens to suppott and not tJ support the citizens. One of the highest contributions that could be made to any citizen, by the teason of governmental suggestions or aid, is one cre.tting within them an initiative to adopt business methods that would be productive to them, and at the same time aid in the support of the government.
I under.;;tand th<~.t certain legislation has been rather antagonistic to some of the fundamental interests and favorable toward other intere.sts of the state. I, therefore, suggest that every enterprise have an equ,al opportunity. It would be more helpful to the citizens to provide conditions that suggef>t measures whose tendency would be to keep them out of debt, rather than to create a co.ndition among them which would encourage debt and destroy their initiative and bring destruction and confiscation to the property they hold.
Production of the necessities of life and the prevention of debt is one of the greatest safeties and comforts to the citizens. It is not a question of securing credit but in achieving a po.;;ition wherein we do not need credit.

CONCLUSION

I have called your attention to a number of matters that appeal to me as being of a constructive nature and will aid in placing Georgia on a better business ba5is.
Time forbids that I go into many other matters that I am sure will claim your attention du:ing the present ses3ion of the Legi.;;lature. From time to time, ac;; I may have knowledge of the aff<~.irs of the state, it will be my desire to suggest to you for consideration ~ch other matters a.s appear to me as would bring Georgia greater prosperity and happiness.
Thrift more desirable than Paternalism; Prevention better than Support; Economy better than Waste; Encouragement

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better than Censure; Wise stable business methods better than Politics-these mottoes, if adhered to, will lessen burdens and sorrows, and will bring happine3s and efficiency.
I anticipate a most cordial co-operation between the Executive Department and the Legislative Department and I cr,tve, through the guidance of Divine Providence, a harmonious cooperation so that :tt th~ end of the ses<>ion we may look back and view with gratitude the work that has been done. May each member have for hi.; motto the words on the great Seal of Georgia, "Wisdom, Jmtice and Moderation."

SUMMARY
I recommend that deficits should be discontinued or provisions made by which the state can legally create them.
I recommend a reorganization for economy and efficiency and a reduction in some of the department<>, boards and institutions.
I recommend to you a study of our state government and state financing with an idea of reducing the expenses in state government, and if possible, increase the efficiency. There is a considerable demand in the state government for support, as well as institutions, and I recommend a study of the tax que.>tion, and if possible, make provisions for increasing revenues and new sources of revenue looking to the support, mainten$lnce and improvement of the institutions of Georgia.
I recommend to you a thorough study of the Banking situation and that all taxes which support the Banking Department, go through the State Treasury, and that they be paid out by appropriation and vouchers as other Departments of State. I further suggest that the expense.; of liquidating banks be reduced.
Since this department consumes the largest sum of money that comes to the State of Georgia, and since good roads are most desirable and one of the greatest asset~ b the state, I recommend a reorganization of this Department for the purpose of reducing expenses and increasing the efficiency and economy of this Department.
As the Department of Agriculture, as well as the Department of Roads, is a matter that has been extensively discussed before the people of Georgia. and they having expressed their views on the two Department:,, I recommend a reorganization

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of the Department of Agriculture and that such changes in the Dep9.rtment, as may appeal to your judgment as being best, be made and reductions in its operations be provided as in your judgment is wise.
Since it is deairable that the property of the state, as well as the property of the public instituti:ms .>f the state, be safegua.tded and protected by insurance, I recommend that a Department or a provision be made under some other department, looking to the safety and saving of insurance to the state of Georgia.
I have called your attention more or less in detail ~o the condition of our educational institutions, and I recommend that a thorough study and a sufficient appropriation be made to put them on a basis of service and efficiency. I recommend that we better equip these institutions for the service they are required to render the state.
No subject that comes before you touches more direCtly every citizen of the state than does the Health and Welfare Departments and I recommend to your consideration an investigation, and the necess,ary investment to place this Department of your state on a l::asis that will provide l::etter service in every element that it fosters.
I ~uggest to you the very great need of the Forestry Department and such provisions be made as will put that Department on a higher and better basis than it has heretofore enjoyed.
I recommend to you an improvement of the conditions so as to better utilize the space now housed by the State Capitol.
I recommend that the matter of motor vehicle tags and taxes be thoroughly considered in order that we may arrive at a more efficient and lesa expen3ive method of handling tags than we do today.
We cannot hope to maintain the highest state of our government unless we enforce our laws, and I call your attention and ask for your helpful consideration of this Department.
(Signed) L. G. HARDMAN.

Mr. Myrick of the 1st moved that the Joint Session do now dissolve, and the motion prevailed.
President Dykes declared the joint session of the General Assembly dissolved.

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The Senate reappeared upon its own floor at 1:20 P. M., and was called to order by the President.

Mr. Johnson of the 21st moved that the Senate do now adjourn until Tuesday morning at 11:00 o'clock A. M., and the motion prevailed.

The President declared the Senate adjourned until that hour tomorrow morning.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,
Tuesday, June 28, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11:00 o'clock A. M., this day, and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

On the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to-wit:

Anderson, T . .r. Bennett, Walter Boykin, .James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, .roe S. Childs, .r. .r. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, .John E. Duncan, I. F. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, .Joe Greene, F. M.

Haddock, .rno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, .John F. Howard, H. L. .Jackson, .r. B. .Johnson, L. F. .Jordan, R. F. Kelley, .John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P.
Lewis, .John c.
Mangham, .r. .r. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby O'Berry, B. G . .Jr.

Page, Dr. .r. M. Patrick, .r. K.
Peacock, c. H.
Peebles, I. S., .Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, .r. Ralph Stephens, .r. A.
Stovall, Dr. A. s. .r.
Thompson, A. H. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Williams, .John M. Willingham, H. S. Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5th, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, announced 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 Senate bill and resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and referred to the committees:

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By Mr. Williams of the 45th-
Senate Bill No. 34. A bill to amend Act known as The Georgia Motor Vehicle Law.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 35. A bill to authorize the securing of advances made or to be made in money or supplies for purpose of planting crops, etc.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 36. A bill to amend Section 4, Code of 1910, which section provides rules governing the construction of all statutory enactments in this State.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Miller of the 40th-
Senate Bill No. 37. A bill to amend Act approved August 18, 1919, entitled "An Act to codify school laws of Georgia."
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 38. A bill to increase the salary of the assistant to the State School Auditor.
Referred to Cowmittee on Education.

By Mr. Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 39. A bill to increase the salaries of the Supervisors and State School Auditor.
Referred to Committee on Education.

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By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 40. A bill to amend Act entitled "Loan Business Regulated."
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Bill No. 41. A bill to provide that juries in their verdicts on trial of all cases of misdemeanors shall prescribe the sentence of punishment to be inflicted.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th---:-
Senate Bill No. 42. A bill to encourage and promote protection of birds, animals and fishes and forests.
Referred to Committee on Forestry.

By Messrs. Patrick of the 50th and Dr. Gary of the 12th-
Senate Bill No. 43. A bill to authorize State Normal School tQ change its name to State Teachers' Training College.
Referred to Committee on University of Georgia.

By Messrs. Patrick of the 50th and Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 44. A bill to authorize the Tmstees of University of Georgia to exercise powers of eminent domain.
Referred to Committee on University of Georgia.

By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 45. A bill to amend Section 1041 of Code of 1910 by providing that in addition to president of a railroad company which shall dispute its liability to any

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county tax, affidavit of illegality may also be made by other officers thereof having knowledge of the facts.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 46. A bill to provide for establishment and maintenance of public libraries.
Referred to Committee on Public Library.

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 47. A bill to amend Act entitled "An Act to declare and codify the law in regards to Negotiable Instruments, etc."
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. Key of the 28th-
Senate Resolution No. 10. A resolution providing for a joint committee to investigate the administration of Department of Banking.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

By Messrs. Gaston and Key-
Senate Resolution No. 12. A resolution concerning disposition of Indian Springs Reserve in Butts County.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Resolution No. 13. A resolution to appoint a joint committee from Senate and House to investigate the price of school books, etc.
Referred to Committee on Education.

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Under the rules of the Sena"te the following resolution was ordered to lay over one day:

By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Resolution No. 11. A resolution calling upon the Public Service Commission of Georgia for certain information, and for other purposes.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has adopted the following resolution of the House, to-wit:
By Messrs. New, Coleman and Bedingfield of LaurensHouse Resolution No. 24. A resolution inviting Han.
James a Reid to address the General Assembly at a time convenient to suit himself.
The privileges of the floor were extended to ex-State
Senators E. D. Cole and J. R. Hutchinson and to Han.
and Mrs. C. A. Giles of Baldwin County during their stay in the city.

The following corrmunication was received from His Excellency, Governor Hardman, through his Secretary, Mr. Wilson:
To the Senate:
I herewith transmit to you for your consideration report and recommendations by the Commissioner of Agriculture

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relating to the Department of Agriculture and its vartous branches.
Respectfully submitted, L. G. HARDMAN' Governor.
This June 27, 1927.

ATLANTA, GA., JUNE 25, 1927.
To his Excellency, L. G. Hardman,
Governor of Georgia,
The State Capitol,
Atlanta, Ga.
I herewith submit to you my first report and recommendations on the Department of Agricultme and its various b1anches, and ask thd.t it be transmitted by you to the General A!>sembly of Georgia.
OIL INSPECTION DEPARTMENT.
I recommend that the General A3sembly repeal all of the present laws in reference to the inspection of gasoline and other petroleum products in the State of Georgia. I recommend that the General A3sembly enact in lieu thereof laws pr.widing for the distilbtion test on gasoline and the present test on kerosene oils. I recommend that a number of inspectors be provided for by the General Assembly commensurate with protection and expedient service. This number not to exceed ten inspectors.
I recommend that the inspectors be paid salarie3 sufficient to employ competent citizens who shall be required to devote all of their time to the inspection of gasoline, oils and other petroleum products.
I recommend that the entire inspection fee be covered into the State Treasury.

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The present system of gasoline and oil inspection, according to the audit ot 19~6. is costing the Statie of Georgia $230,0~~.80
a year. I am of the opinion that if the above recommendations
are enacted into law, the total cost of its administration to the state will not exceed $65,000 a ye~. A tottl stving of over $175,000 a year.

FERTILIZER INSPECTION DEPARTMENT.
I recommend that the fertilizer laws be revised by the General Assembly so as to provide that there shall be printed or labelled on each sack of commercial fertilizer di.>tributed in Georgia the number of pounds of phosphoric acid, the number of pounds of nitrogen, and the number of pounds of potash, and the source from which these ingredients ..tre derived. I further recommend that the law be so fixed that the samples of fertilizer taken by the inspectors shall be sent to the Department of Agriculture for analysis by its Chemistry Department in blank, with only a serial number of identification thereon. That the duplicate sample be kept by the inspector, identifying the sample forw<~.rded to the Department of Agriculture for analysis.
I :urther recommend that a report on the an.tlysis of all fertilizer forwarded to the Department of Agriculture be given in triplicate to the purchaser of the fertilizer, to the inspector and to the seller within 30 days from date of inspection. I further recommend that when the analyses show a deficiency of ten per cent. in any one of the ingredients of plant food, or five per cent. o the whole, th<~.t the entire purchase price of the fertilizer be forfeited to the purchaser. I further recommend that all sellers of commerci!!.l fertilizer in Georgia be required to p1 int or label in plain figures the number of pounds of filler worthless as plant food on each s<~.ck q.nd what the filler is comp0sed of. I further recommend that the entire amount of the fertilizer in>pection fee, after the expense of inspection, be expended for the benefit of the farmer in the bureau of markets. Should this fail to be done, I recommend that only the actual cost of the inspection . be taxed as an in pection fee on fertilizers.
DEPARTMENT OF ENTOMOLOGY.
I recommend that all of the present laws creating and maintaining a Board of Entomology, with its various experimental stations in Georgia, be repealed. I further recommend that there be created within the Department of Agriculture a depart-

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ment of entomobgy solely for regulatory work. I recommend that no re~earch or experimental work be done by this .divi-
sion of the Department of Agriculture. I further tecommend that $30,000 is an ample appropriation for this work. The present cost of the Department of Entomology is $73,000 a year. A S.tving of $43,000 a year.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY SURGERY.
I recommend th.tt the law in reference to this department be so revised that the term of office of the st.tte veterinarian expires each fi:;.cal year. I recommend that this department do only regulatory work under the direct supervision of the Commis.,ioner of Agriculture. I further recommend that $30,000 a year is an ample appropriation for the maintenance of this branch of the work of the Department of Agriculture. Its present cost is $65,000 a year. A saving of $35,000 a year.
I am of the opinion th.tt the Dep1rtment of Agriculture should not do any experimental or rese.trch work, and wherever this exists in the department or its sub-divisions, it should be elimimted. There are two ways in which this department can aid the state, in which I am of the opinion it has the sole prerogative. One is regulatory work; the other is aiding the farmers of Georgia in marketing.

THE STATE MARKET BUREAU.
I am of the opinion that the present law in reference to the State Bureau of Markets is ample and sufficient. There can not be too much money wisely expended by this department. There can never be any general agricultural prosperity in Georgia until we h1ve a marketing system to profitably dist1ibute the diversified farm products.
I hereby recommend that all inspectors, clerks and attaches of the Department of Agriculture, and all of its sub-departments, be placed under the immediate jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Agriculture, subject to his dismissal without "cause".
I especially recommend that the laws governing the tenure of office of State House offici-3-ls be so amended that the term of office of the Commis:;.ioner of Agriculture of the Sta.te shall begin: January first following his election. I make this recommendatiolll with the full kllowledge and consent that ~ix months will be de-

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ducted ~rom my term of two years in order for such legislation to be made effective.
These recommendation& are inspired with the single motive of serving the people of Georgia who are looking for and expecting nothing from their government, but a square deal.

Respectfully submitted,

EUGENE TALMADGF,
Commissioner of Agriculture.

The following message wets received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President: The House has passed by the requisite constitutional
majority the following bill of the House, to-wit:
By Mr. Humphrey of EmanuelHouse Bill No. 12. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of Swainsboro, and for other purposes.

The following resolution, which on yesterday has been ordered to lay over until this date, was read:
By Mr. Kelley of the 51stSenate Resolution No. 9. A resolution calling upon the
State Superintendent of Banks for information regarding the liquidation of banks.
Mr. Myrick of the 1st called for the previous question and the call was sustained.
The main question was then put. On the adoption of the resolution Mr. Kelley of the 51st called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained.
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The roll call was ordered on the resolution and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderr,on, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Ohilds, J. J. Oone, Howell Courson, W.S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Elders, H. H.

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lewis, John 0. Mangham, J. J.

Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Mlllard Richards, Will Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Thompson, A. H. W1111ams, John M.
W1111ngham, H. s.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Bowen, E. P. Oocke, E. E.

Hendrix, w. o. Mlller, s. G.

Rivers, E. D. Vason, A. P.

Ayes 34, nays 6.

The following bill was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Municipal Government:

By Mr. Humphrey of Emanuel-
House Bill No. 12. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Swainsboro.
The following House resolution was read and adopted:
By Messrs. Bedingfield, New and Coleman of Laurens-
House Resolution No. 24. A resolution to invite Senator James A Reed of Missouri to address the General Assembly.
Senator Myrick moved that the Senate do now adjourn until 11:00 o'clock A. M., tomorrow, and the motion prevailed.
The President declared the Senate adjourned until that hour.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

Wednesday, June 29, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11:00 o'clock A. M., this day, and was called to order by the President.

Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

On the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their nam~s, to-wit:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe

Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Johnson, L. F. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P.
Lewis, John c.
Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby

O'Berry, B. G. Jr. Page, Dr. J. M.
Patrick, J. K.
Peebles, I. s., Jr.
Reese, Millard Richards, Will
Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J .. Ralph
Stephens, J. A.
Stovall, Dr. A. s. J.
Thompson, A. H.
TUrner, S. Morton Vason, A. P.
Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S.
Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5th, 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 yesterday's Journal was dispensed with.

Mr. Thompson of the 37th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Committee on Highways, read the second time, and recommitted:



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By Mr. Thompson of the 37th-
Senate Bill No. 1. A bill to define or allocate the highway fund to be used in the construction of the State highways of Georgia, and for other purposes.
The consent was granted.
Mr. Thompson asked that 300 copies of the above bill be printed for the use of the Senate, and the consent was granted.
The privileges of the floor were extended during their sojourn in the city to ex-Representatives W. J. Greene and T. D. Walker, and to ex-State Senator R. 0. Perkins.

The following Senate bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees:
By Mr. Reese of the 4thSenate Bill No. 48. A bill to increase the salaries of
justices of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals and Judges of Superior Court.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.
By Mr. Myrick of the 1stSenate Bill No. 49. A bill to prohibit any banking
corporation lending money to its directors or officers without approval of Superintendent of Banks.
Referred to Committee of Banks and Banking.
By Mr. Rivers of the 6thSenate Bill No. 50. A bill to amend Act relating to
record of conditional bills of sale. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

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By Mr. Page of the 16th-
Seaate Bill No. 51. A bill to codify the school laws of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Messrs. Kelley, Rivers, Rosser, Patrick aad Elders-
Senate Bill No. 52. A bill to propose an amendment to paragraph 11, Sec. VI of Article VII of Constitution oa subject of employment of county agricultural ageats and county home demonstration agents.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

By Messrs. Greene of the 23rd, Miller of the 40th, Rivers of the 6th and Elders-
Senate Bill No. 53. A bill to codify the school laws of Georgia by increasing salary of secretary and executive agent of State Board of Education.
'Referred to Committee on Education.

By Messrs. Kelley, Key and Elders-
Senate Bill No. 54. A bill to fix the salary of sheriff of Court of Appeals.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Boykin of the 29th-
Senate Bill No. 55. A bill to amend Act regulating banking in State of Georgia.
Referred tv Committee on Banks and Banking.

By Mr. Key of the 28th-
Senate Bill No. 56. A bill to repeal provisions of Sec. 26 of Vol. 1 of Civil Code of Georgia and substitute in

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lieu a new section to be known as Sec. 26 relative to jurisdiction in and over lands so acquired by United States.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Boykin of the 29th-
Senate Bill No. 57. A bill to regulate trust companies, etc.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

By Mr. Miller of the 40th-
Senate Bill No. 58. A bill to provide for fixing of county lines where streams impassable at high water mark form such line or a part thereof.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

Mr. Page of the 16th asked unanimous consent that the following House bill be withdrawn from the Committee on Municipal Government, read the second time, and recJmmitted:

By Mr. Humphrey of Emanuel-
House Bill No. 12. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Swainsboro, and for other purposes.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Peebles of the 18th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, read the second time, and recommitted:

By Mr. Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Bill No. 41. A bill to provide that juries in their verdicts on trial of all cases of misdemeanors shall prescribe the sentence of punishment to be inflicted.
The consent was grant.:!d.

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Mr. Drake of the 8th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Committee on Special Judiciary, read the second time, and recommitted:

By Mr. Drake of the 8th-
Senate Bill No. 25. A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Bainbridge, and for other purposes.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Stovall of the 30th asked unanimous consent that 300 copies of the following bill be printed for the use of the Senate:

By Messrs. Duncan of the 33rd, Stovall of the 30th, and Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 12. A bill to require the Superintendent of Banks to make up and furnish to all banks doing business under the laws of Georgia, an approved list of insurance companies that will insure the deposits of such banks against loss; and for other purposes.
The consent was gran ted.

Mr. Davis of the 43rd asked unanimous consent that the following resolution be withdnwn from the Committee on State of Republic, read the second time, and recommitted:
By Mr. David of the 43rd-
Senate Resolution No. 7. A resolution making Professor Ernest Neal of Gordon County Poet Laureate of the State to succeed the late FrankL. Stanton.
The consent was granted.
Mr. Greene of the 23rd District, Chairman of the Com~ mittee 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 the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 8. A bill to authorize Douglas A. & M. College to do Junior College work.
Senate Bill No. 9. A bill to provide for inspection and standardization of elementary school.
Respectfully submitted,
GREENE of the 23rd,
j
Chairman.

The following bill favorably reported was read the second time:

By Mr. Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Bill No. 9. A bill to provide for the inspection and standardization of elementary schools, and for other purposes.

The following resolution, which under the Senate Rules had been ordered to lay over until this date, was read:

By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Resolution No. 11. A resolution calling on the Public Service Commission of Georgia for certain Information.

Mr. Kelley of the 51st offered the following amendment to the resolution:
Moves to amend by striking the word "seven" in the seventh line of Section One thereof and inserting in lieu

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thereof the word "two" so that said clause so amended will read as follows: "covering a period of two years."
By adding at the end of Section 2 of said resolution a new sentence as follows: Also a stat.:.ment as to whether any corporation under jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission or any person acting for such corporation or any officer or employee of such corporation ever made any loan to any member of said Public Service Corporation for campaign or other purposes, and if so whether said loan has been repaid and how; and also whether any such corporation has under its employ any member of the immediate family of aoy members of said Public Service Corporation, employed since the nomination of such member or while he was a candidate.
The amendment was adopted.

Senator Kelley offered another amendment as follows:
Moves to amend the resolution by striking the word "five" inlthe second line of said resolution and inserting in lieu thereof the words: "on or before July 11th, 1927."
The amendment was adopted.
The resolution was adopted as amended.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President: The House has adopted the following resolution of the
House, to-wit:
By Muscogee DelegationHouse Resolution No. 30. A resolution inviting United
States Senators from Georgia to address the General Assemblyfat a time convenient md agreeable to them.

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The following House resolution was read and adopted:

By Messrs. Miller, Murrah and Neill of Muscogee-
House Resolution No. 30. A resolution inviting United States Senators George and Harris of Georgia to address the General Assembly at a time convenient and agreeable to them.

The following Senate bill was read the third time:

By Messrs. Rivers of the 6th, and Bennett of the 46th-
Senate Bill No. 8. A bill to authorize Douglas A. & M. School to do Junior College work, 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 33, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
Mr. Greene of the 23rd asked unanimous consent that the bill be immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives, and the consent was granted.
A communication was received from His Excellency, Governor Hardman, through his Secretary, Mr. Wilson, and for the purpose of considering the same the Senate resolved itself into executive session upon the motion of Mr. Lewis of the 20th.
The executive session was dissolved at 12:15 P.M.
Mr. Reese of the 43rd asked unanimous consent to introduce a resolution at this time, containing an amendment to the Rules of the Senate, and the consent was granted.

The following resolution was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Rules:

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By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Resolution No. 14. A resolution amending the Rules of the Senate for the 1927-1928 session.

Mr. Myrick of the 1st moved that the Senate do now adjourn until 11:00 o'clock A. M., tomorrow morning, and the motion prevailed.

The President declared the Senate adjourned until that hour Thursday.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,
Thursday, June 30, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11:00 o'clock A. M., this day, and was called to order by the President.

Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
On the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to-wit:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M.

Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Johnson, L. F. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby O'Berry, B. G. Jr.

Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Thompson, A. H. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S. Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5th, 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 yesterday's Journal was dispensed with.

The privileges of the floor were extended to Messrs. R. H. Welsh of Columbia, S.C., John W. Bennett, S. F. Memory, J. M. Johnson, T. H. Bennett, and V. P. Miller during their stay in the city.

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Mr. Key of the 28th 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 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:

By Mr. Humphrey of Emanuel-
House Bill No. 12. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Swainsboro, and for other purposes.

KEY of the 28th, Chairman.

Mr. Drake of the 8th 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:
By Mr. Drake of the 8thSenate Bill No. 25. To amend an Act establishing the
City Court of Bainbridge in and for the County of Decatur, and for other purposes.
DRAKE of the 8th, Chairman.

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Mr. Lewis of the 20th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary No.1, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Judiciary No. 1 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:

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 47. A bill to amend Sections 4 and 5 of an Act codifying the law in regard to Negotiable Instruments, and for other purposes.

By Mr. ~osser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 35. A bill to authorize the securing of advances made or to be made in money or supplies for the purpose of planting, making or gathering crops, and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Bullard of the 36th, Lester of the 34th and Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 3. A bill giving the Stone Mountain Confederate Monumental Association right of eminent domain.

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 7. A bill conferring jurisdiction upon the courts of the State and judges thereof to vacate and set aside judgments, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6thSenate Bill No. 36. A bill to amend Section 4 of the

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Code of 1910 providing rules governing construction of all statutory enactments in this State.
LEwis of the 20th,
Chairman.

Mr. Reese of the 4th 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 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 as amended by said committee, both bills having been amended by this committee.
REESE of the 4th,
Chairman.

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 30. A bill to render incompetent and inadmissable in any of the courts of this State any evidence secured in violation of the Constitution or Statutes of this State, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Bill No. 41. A bill to provide that juries in their verdicts in the trial shall prescribe in their verdict the punishment to be inflicted and effective in counties of population not less than sixty thousand nor more than seventy, and for other purposes.

Mr. Myrick of the 1st asked unanimous consent that the following Senate bill be withdrawn from the Committee

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on Constitutional Amendments, read the second time, and and recommitted:

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 16. A bill to amend Article 3, Section 7 of the Constitution of Georgia by adding thereto a new paragraph numbered 24 to allow certain cities to pass -zoning laws.
The consent was granted.

The following Senate bill and resolution were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees:
By Messrs. Burgin of the 24th and Thompson of the 32ndSenate Bill No. 59. A bill to amend Act approved
August 16, 1920, amending Section 632 of Penal Code of 1910 defining an emigrant.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.
By Messrs. Myrick of the 2nd and Peebles of the 18thSenate Bill No. 60. A bill to amend Act to require a
referendum to repeal municipal charters of cities of less than two hundred thousand inhabitants, etc.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Elders of the 2ndSenate Bill No. 61. A bill to amend paragraph 1, Sec.
2, Art. 7 of Constitution so as to authorize taxes to be imposed upon net incomes, to provide for exemptions from such taxes and gradation of said taxes and to provide for distribution of money arising from said taxes.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

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By Mr. Rivers of the 6thSenate Bill No. 62. A bill to establish a State Board of
Examiners in Basic Science underlying practice of healing arts, etc.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35thSenate Bill No. 63. A bill to ame,ld Act creating crim-
inal court of Atlanta.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. Patrick of the 50thSenate Bill No. 64. A bill to define a drug store. Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 65. A bill to amend Act fixing salaries of judges of city courts of Georgia in counties having a city therein of 175,000 population or more.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 66. A bill to authorize the Governor to acquire supplements to Parks Code of 1914 by exchanging therefor certain other publications.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 67. A bill to amend Sec. 3354 of Code which section provides for mechanic's liens for work done and material furnished in manufacturing or repairing of personal property.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

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By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 68. A bill to amend Act known as the Factory Inspector Law, so as to provide for two factory in-:spectors.
Referred to Committee on Commission and Labor.

By Mr. Drake of the 8th-
Senate Bill No. 69. A bill to mend Act entitled "An Act to authorize the corporation of City of Bainbridge to levy a tax for purpose of establishing and maintaining public schools in and for Bainbridge.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Patrick of the 50th-
Senate Bill No. 70. A bill to amend Act relating to operation of drug stores.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Resolution No. 15. A resolution extending time allowed for placing memorial of Governor Joseph E. Brown and his wife on Capitol Grounds.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has adopted the following resolution of the House, to-wit:

By Mr. Humphrey of Emanuel-
House Resolution No. 31. A resolution to adjourn from Thursday until Tuesday.

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

Mr. President:
The Speaker has appointed, as a committee on the part of the House, to act on the resolution inviting Hon. James A. Reed to address the General Assembly, the following members:
Messrs. New of Laurens,
Fort of Sumter,
Boyd of Greene.

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

Mr. President:
The House has adopted the following resolution of the House, to-wit:

By Mr. West of Randolph-
House Resolution No. 33. A resolution providing for a joint session to hear an address from Chancellor Snelling of the University of Georgia.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House, to act on the committee inviting United States Senators from Georgia, to address the General Assembly, the following members:
Dr. Peek of Polk,
Mr. Neill of Muscogee.

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The following House resolution was rhd and adopted:

By Mr. Humphrey of Emanuel-
House Resolution No. 31. A resolution providing for the adjournment of the General Assembly from Thursday, June 30th, until Tuesday, July 5th.

The following House resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. West of Randolph-
House Resolution No. 33. A resolution providing for a joint session of the General Assembly to hear an address from Chancellor Snelling of the University of Georgia.
As the above resolution provided for a joint committee to escort the Chancellor to the Hall of the House of Representatives the President on the part of the Senate appointed Messrs. Oberry of the 5th and Patrick of the 50th as members of that committee.

The following Senate bills, favorably reported, were read the second time:
By Messrs. Bullard of the 36th, Lester of the 34th and Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 3. A bill to confer upon Stone Mountain Confederate Mo11umental Association the right to condemn property, or J.ny interest therein, at upon the sides or near Stone Mountain, and for other purposes.
By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 30. A bill to render incompetent and inadmissable in any of the courts of the State any evidence secured in violation of the Constitution or Statutes of the State and for other purposes.

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By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 35. A bill to authorize the securing of advances made or to be made in m9ney or supplies for the purpose of planting, making, or gathering a crop by the giving of a bill of sale of such crop under Section 3306 of the Civil Code, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 36. A bill to amend Section 4 of the Code of 1910 providing rules governing the construction of all statutory enactments in this State.

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 7. A bill to confer jurisdiction upon the several courts of this State and the judges thereof to vacate and set aside a judgment rendered by either of them on an obligation, secured by a deed to secure debt, a bond for title, a bill of sale, and the like, as well as a decree of foreclosure, at any time before sale of the property under such judgment or decree of foreclosure, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Rosser of the 47th-
Senate Bill No. 47. A bill to amend Sections 4 and 5 of an Act declaring and codifying the law in regard to Negotiable Instruments, and for other purposes.

The following bills were read the third time, and placed upon their passage:

By Mr. Humphrey of Emanuel-
House Bill No. 12. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Swainsboro, 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 32, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Drake of the 8th-
Senate Bill No. 25. A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Bainbridge in and for the County of Decatur, 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 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Bill No. 41. A bill to provide that juries in their verdicts in the trial shall prescribe in their verdict the punishment to be inflicted to be effective in all courts having jurisdiction over counties of population not less than sixty thousand nor more than seventy thousand, and for other purposes.

The Committee on General Judiciary No.2, to which the bill was referred, moved to amend the same by striking therefrom the caption, and by inserting in lieu thereof the following, to-wit:

A BILL.
To be entitled: "An Act to provide that juries in their verdicts upon the trial of all cases upon the criminal side of the court involving misdemeanors in constitutional city courts having jurisdiction over counties whose population under the 1920 census of the United States was not less than sixty thousand inhabitants and not more than seventy thousand inhabitants and over counties whose population under any future census of the

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United States shall not be less than sixty thousand inhabitants and not in excess of seventy thousand inhabitants, shall in their verdicts prescribe the sentence or punishment to be inflicted upon the defendants, in which verdict may be imposed an alternative sentence or a sentence imposing a fine, term in jail, and a term upon the chaingang, all within the limits prescribed for misdemeanors, either, any or all of said punishments, and the judge in imposing the sentence shall follow that fixed by the jury in its verdict; provided that in cases of pleas of guilty, then the judge shall have the right to prescribe the punishment within the limits fixed by law for misdemeanors; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes."

By striking therefrom Section 1 and by inserting in lieu thereof the following, to-wit:

"Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, that on and after the passage of this Act juries in their verdicts upon the trial of all cases upon the ct iminal side of the court involving misdemeanors in constitutional city com ts having jurisdiction over counties whose population under the 1920 census of the United States was not less than sixty thousand inhabitants and not more than seventy thousand inhabitants, and over counties whose population under any future census of the United States shall not be less than sixty thousand inhabitants and not in excess of seventy thousand inhabitants, shall in their verdicts prescribe the sentence or punishment to be inflicted upon the defendant, in which verdict may be imposed an altemative sentence, a fine, a term in jail, and a term upon the chaingang, all within the limits prescribed by law for misdemeanors, either any or all of said punishments; and the judge in imposing the sentence upon the defendant shall follow that fixed by the jury in its verdict."

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The report of the corPmittee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 3S, the nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

Under the provisions of certain House resolutions which the Senate had adopted, the President appointed the following committees:
To serve on a Joint Committee to invite Senator James A. Reed of Missouri to address the General Assembly: Messrs. Boykin of the 29th and Kelley of the 51st.

To serve on a Joint CoiT'mittee to invite Senators W. J. Harris and Walter George of Georgia to address the General Assembly: Messrs. Myrick of the 1st and David of the 43rd.

Mr. Myrick of the 1st moved that the Senate do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.

In accordance with the House resolution adopted by the Senate earlier in the day the President declared the Senate adjourned until 11:00 o'clock A. M., Tuesday, July 5th.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

Tuesday, July 5, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to. adjournment at ll:OOo'clock A. M., this day, and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

On the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to-wit:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Cbilds, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell
Courson, W. s.
David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F.
Edwards, J. c.
Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Johnson, L. F. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J.
Miller, s. G.

Myrick, Shelby O'Berry, B. G. Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H.
Peebles, I. s., Jr.
Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Vason, A. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S. Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5th, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, July 30th, had been examined and found correct.

By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of that day was dispensed with.

Mr. Stovall of the 30th asked unanimous consent that the following Senate bill, which was read the second time on June 30th, be recommitted for the purpose of further consideration by the committee:

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By Messrs. Bullard of the 36th, Lester of the 34th, and Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 3. A bill to confer upon the Stone Mountain Confederate Monumental Association the right to condemn certain property.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Rosser of the 44th asked unanimous consent that the following Senate bill be withdrawn from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, read the second time, and referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1:
By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 6. A bill to amend Section 2 of Georgia Laws 1924, Page 55, Paragraph 2 of said Section, and in line 7 of said second paragraph of Section 2, immediately following the word "provided," the following amendment: Providing for the issuance of marriage licenses to persons who have arrived at the age of twenty-one years or over, and for other purposes.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Lewis of the 20th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Committee on General Judiciary No.1, read the second time, and recommitted:
By Mr. Gaston of the 26thSenate Bill No. 13. A bill to amend an Act abolishing
Justice Courts, the offices of Justice of the Peace, etc., in the City of Macon, and for other purposes.
The consent was granted.
Mr. Hendrix of the 35th asked unanimous consent that the following Senate resolution be withdrawn from the Com-

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mittee on General Judiciary No. 2, read the second time, and recommitted:

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Resolution No. 15. A resolution extending the time allowed for erecting the memorial to Governor Joseph E. Brown and his wife on the Capitol Grounds.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Rivers of the 6th asked unanimous consent that the following Senate bill be withdrawn from the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, read the second time, and refetred to the Committee on General J ud:ciary No. 1:

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 62. A bill to e;;tablish a State Board of Examiners in the Basic Science underlying the practice of Healing Arts, to provide for its organization and powers, and for other purposes.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Peebles of tho:: 18th asked unanimous consent that the following Senate bill be withdrawn from the Committee on Municipal Government, read the second time, and recommitted:

By Messrs. Myrick of the 1st and P~cblcs of th.c 18tn-
Sen.lte Bill No.60. A bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to require a referendum to repeal municipal charters of cities of less than 200,000 inhabitants, and to put into effect amendments to municipal charters of such cities, which change the existing form of government."
The consent was granted.

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Mr. Green, of the 23rd asked unanimous consent that the following Senate bill be withdrawn from the Committee on Public LibrJries, read the second time, and referred to the Committ'-e on Education:

By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 46. A bill to provide for the establishment and maintenance of public libraries and for other purposes.
The consent was granted.

The following Senate bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees:
By Mr. Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Bill No. 71. A bill to create a new charter for City of Macon.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 72. A bill to amend an Act providing in counties of 200,000 population the Mayor and General Council or the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues shall regulate the subdivision of b>nds by adding a new section extending authority over sewerage disposal plants.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.
By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 73. A bill to d.mend Act of General Assembly creating and establishing the Department of Audits and Accounts, and providing for an audit of che State Banking Department since its creation.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

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By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 74. A bill to amend Par. 1, Sec. 7, Art. 7 of Constitution so as to authorize any municipality having a population of not le;;s than 600 and not more than 150,000 to issue and sell street improvement bonds.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

By Mr. Miller of the 40th-
Senate Bill No. 75. A bill to exempt certain areas in the mountain region of Georgia from the operatiOl of the Stock Law or "No Fence" Law, defining the areas and to provide for the special election.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Richards of the 41st-
Senate Bill No. 76. A bill to 1mend Act to authorize corporations or individuals owning or controlling any water power in this State or location or location for steam plant to purchase, lease or condemn rights of way or other easements necessary for such purposes, etc.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 77. A bill to repeal Act of 1899 relative to regulation and distribution of kerosene oil, gasoline~ etc., to repeal Act of 1912 relative to oil inspectors.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 78. A bill delegating to the Counties of this State the right to levy taxes for the purposes specified in Art. 3, Sec. 6, Par. 2, of the constitution to regulate the exercise thereof.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

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By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 79. A bill to amend an Act to abolish the present State Board of Medical Examiners and to establish a composite Board of Mecical Examiners.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

Leaves of absence were granted Senators Thompson of the 37th and Turner of the 7th during their absence.

Senator J. C. Edwards of the 31st District, who had been absent since the beginning of the session on account of illness, was administered theoath of office prescribed for members of the Senate by Judge William H. Stephens of the Supreme Court.

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

Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Bill No. 4. A bill to increase the salaries of the Judge, Clerk, Sheriff, Deputy Clerk, and Deputy Sheriff of the Municipal Court of Macon.

By Mr. Beasley ofTattnall-
House Bill No. 41. A bill to add the City of Glennville, County of Tattnall, to the cities and towns named as depositories.

By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 54. A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court in the County of Dougherty.

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By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 57. A bill providing that the City Court Solicitor of the County of Washington County be made ex-officio County Attorney.

The following House bills were read the first time, and referred to committees:

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Bill No. 4. A bill to increase the salaries of the Judge, Clerk, Sheriff, Deputy Clerk, and Deputy Sheriff of the Municipal Court of Macon.
Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Beasley of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 41. A bill to add the City of Glennville in the County of Tattnall to the cities and towns named as depositories.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 54. A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court in the County of Dougherty.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of WashingtonHouse Bill No. 57. A bill providing that the City Court
Solicitor of the County of Washington County be made ex-officio County Attorney, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

The Senate extended its congratulations to Senator Will Richards of the 41st and his wife on the birth of a son on Independence Day.

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The following Senate bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No.7. A bill to confer jmisdiction upon the several courts of this State and the Judges thereof to vacate judgments in certain cases, and for other purposes.
Mr. Myrick of the 1st called for the previous question and the call was sustained.
The report 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, the nays 2.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
The following Senate bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Bill No. 9. A bill to provide for the inspection and standardization of elementary schools under control of the State Board of Education; to provide ways and means for said inspections; and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the btll, wa~ agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes wete 30, the nays 1.
The bill having received the requisite constit.utional majority was therefore passed.
Mr. Lewis of the 20th asked unanimous consent that the above bil~ be i.crmediately transmitted to the House of of Representat:ves, and the consent was granted.
The following Senate bill was read the third time, and placed upon its passage:

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By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 30. A bill to render incompetent and inadmissable in any of the courts of this State any evidence secured in violation of the Constitutiton or Statutes of this State, and for other purposes.

The Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 offeted the following arrend1nent:
Moves to arrend by striking the w~rds in the caption: "or Statutes."
Moves to amend further by striking the words: "statutes or" in Section 1.
The arrendment was adopted.
Mr. R;vets of the 6th called for the prevtous question and the call was sustained.
The report of the committee, whtch was favorable to the passage of the bill, as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 40, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
Mt. Jackson of the 21sc asked unanimous consent that the above bill be immediately tt ans;Pitted to the House of Representa.:ives and the consent was granted.
A corrmunication in wiiting was teceived from His Excellency, Govetnoi Hatd;ran, through his Secretary, Mr. Wilson, to which he respectfully invited the attention of the Senate in Executive Session.
Mr. Rosser of the 44th moved that the Senate do now adjourn until 11 :00 o'clock A. M ., tomorrow, and the motion prevailed.
The President declared the Senate adjoumed until that hour tomorrow morning.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.

Wednesday, July 6, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11:00 o'clock A.M., this day, and was called to order by the President.

Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

On the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to-wit:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B.
Burgin, Joe s.
Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell
Courson, w. S.
David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby

O'Berry, B. G. Jr.
Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H.
Peebles, I. s. Jr.
Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D.
Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J.
Turner, S. Morton
Vason, A. :P.
Williams, John M.
Willingham, H. S.
Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5th, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the J JUrnal of yestetday's proceedings, had been examined and found co:rect.

By unanimous consent the reading of yesterday's Journal was dispensed with.

The following Senate hills were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 80. A bill to amend an Act approved August 26, 1925, entitled "An Act to prevent fraud and

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deception at jewelery auctions in this State and to define who shall hold such auctions.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 81. A bill to be entitled the "Grade Crossing Elimination Act."
Referred to Committee on Highways.

By Messrs. Peebles of the 18th and Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 82. A bill to amend Code Section 2581 providing for organizalion of cot porations organized for the operation of railMad!:.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 83. A bill to place policemen in cities. of a population of 150,000 and more who had been retired and were on pension prior to August 18, 1925, on an equality with policemen who have been retired since August 18, 1925.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 84. A bill to amend Par. 2, Sec. 6,Art. 7 of Constitution of Georgia, by adding at end of said paragraph "Advertising the resources of the counties provided the amount appropriated for advertising the resources of the county shall not exceed one-fifth of one per cent. of the total tax levy of the county for the last preceding year.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

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By Mr. Page of the 16th-
Senate Bill No. 85. A bill to create the middle Georgia Agricultural College.
Referred to Committee on University of Georgia.

By Messrs. Bullard, Key and Lester-
Senate Bill No. 86. A bill to amend Section 21 of Act entitled "An Act to provide for the establishment of a Department of Insurance."
Referred to Committee on Insurance.

By Mr. Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Bill No. 87. A bill to establish, organize and maintain as a branch of the University of Georgia a Normal School or Teachers' College at Sparta.
Referred to Committee on University of Georgia and its Branches.

The following message was received from the House "through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requlSlte constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House, to-wit:
By Messrs. New, Coleman and Bedingfield of LaurensHouse Bill No. 22. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of Dublin.
By Mr. Mansell of MiltonHouse Bill No. 30. A bill to incorporate the City of
Mountain Park.

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By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 58. A bill to amend the charter:of the City ofTennille.

By Messrs. Huddleston andMullins of Meriwether-
Hause Bill No. 74. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Greenville.

By Messrs. Davis and McElvey of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 75. A bill to provide for the election of a Board of County Commissioners in and for the.. County of Mitchell.

By Messrs. Pilcher, Traylor and Parker of Richmond-
House Bill No. 115. A bill to define and restrict the corporate privileges heretofore granted to the First Presbyterian Church of Augusta and for other purposes.

By Mr. New of Laurens-
House Resolution No. 36. A resolution setting hour of joint session and providing a committee of escort at the address of Hon. James A. Reed.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The Speaker has appointed as a c:lmmittee on the part of the House as escort to Hon. James A. Reed, the following members:
Messrs. Flint of Spalding, Standford of Lowndes, Sloan of Hall, Stark of Whitfield, Martin of Troup.

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Mr. Key of the 28th 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 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:

W. H. KEY of the 28th,

July 6, 1927.

Chairman.

By Messrs. Myrick of the 1st tnd Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Bill No. 60. A bill to amend an Act requiring a referendum to repeal municipal charters of cities of less than two hundred thousand inhabitants, and for other purposes.
Mr. Reese of the 4th 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 bills and resolutions 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. 5. To abolish fee system now existing in the Superior Courts of Rome Judicial Circuit.
Senate Bill No. 65. To amend an Act. fixing salaries of Judges of City Courts of this State in counties of 175,000 population.

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Senate Bill No. 63. To amend an Act creating Criminal Court of Atlanta.
Senate Resolution No. 15. To extend time allowed for
placing memorial to Gov. Joseph E. Brown and his wife
on Capitol Grounds.
REESE of the 4th,
Chairman.

Mr. Howell Cone of the 49th District, Chairman of the Committee on Constitutional Amendments, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Constitutional Amendments have had under consideration the following Senate Bill No. 74 and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:

By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 74. To amend paragraph 1, Section 7, Article 7 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to authorize any municipality having a population ')f not ess than 600 nor more than 150,000 to issue and sell street mprovement bonds, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted,
HowELL CoNE of the 49th,
Chairman.
J. R. LASSER of the 44th,
Secretary.

Mr. Drake of the 8th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

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Mr. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary 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:
House Bill No. 54 by Mr.Westbrook of Dougherty.
House Bill No. 57 by Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington.
Senate Bill No. 75 by Senator Miller of the 40th.
Senate Bill No. 69 by Senator Drake of the 8th with a recommendation that each of said bills do pass.
DRAKE of the 8th,
Chairman.

Mr. Lewis of the 20th District, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary No. 1, submitted the folhwing report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 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:
Senate Bill No. 54. An Act to fix the salary of the sheriff of the Court of Appeal of Georgia.
House Bill No. 4. To be entitled an Act abolishing Justice Court and establishing a Municipal Court and to regulate the salaries of the Clerk, Deputy Clerks, Sheriff, Deputy Sheriffs, in the City of Macon, County of Bibb and for other purposes.
LEWIS of the 20th,
Chairman.

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Mr. Myrick of the 1st District, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Rules have had under consideration the following resolution of the S~nate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate
with the recommendation that the same do not pass:
Senate Resolution No. 14. To amend Rules of the Senate for 1927-28.
MYRICK of the 1st,
Chairman.

The Senate agreed to the report of the Committee on Rules which was unfavorable to the adoption of the following resolution:
By Mr. Reese of the 4t~Senate Resolution No. 14. A resolution to amend the
Rules of the Se11ate for the 1927-1928 session.
The following House bills were read the first time and referred to committees:
By Messrs. New, Coleman, and Bedingfield of LaurensHouse Bill No. 22. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of Dublin. Referr~d to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Mansell of MiltonHouse Bill No. 30. A bill to incorporate the City of
Mountain Park. Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 58. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Tennille.
Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Huddleson and Mullins of Meriwether-
Hause Bill No. 74. A bill to amend the charter of the City 0f Greenville.
Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Davis and McElvey of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 75. A bill to provide for the election of a Board of County Commissioners in and for the Councy of Mitchell.
Referred to the Committee on County and County Matters.

By M.:..ssrs. Pilcher, Traylor, <~nd Parker of Richmond-
House Bill No. 115. A bill to define and restrict the corporate privileges heretofore granted to the First Presbyterian Church of Augusta.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

The following Joint Resolution of the House was read and adopted:
By Mr. New of Laurens---
House Resolution No. 36. A resolution setting the hour and date of Joint Session of the General Assembly for the purpose of hearing the Han. James A. Reed of Missouri, and providing a Committee of Escort and Entertainment from the House and Senate.

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As members from the Senate of the Joint Committee therein provided for the President appointed Messrs. Boykin of the 29th, Kelley of the 51st and Lewis of the 20th.

The following bills of the Senate and House, favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 54. A bill to fix the salary of the Sheriff of the C::>urt of Appeals of Georgia.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 65. A bill to amend an Act fixing salaries of the Judges of the City Courts of this State in counties having a city therein of 175,000 population or more.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 63. A bill to amend the Act creating the Criminal Court of Atlanta.

By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 74. A bill to amend the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to authorize any municipality having a population of not less than 600 and not more than 150,000 to issue and sell Street Improvement Bonds, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Miller of the 40th-
Senate Bill No. 75. A bill to exempt certain areas in the mountain region of Georgia from the operation of the Stock Law or "No Fence," and defining the areas and to provide for the special election, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Drake of the 8th-
Senate Bill No. 69. A bill to amend an Act authorizing the corporation of the City of Bainbridge to levy a tax for

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the purpose of establishing and maintaining public schools, and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch-
House Bill No. 4. A bill to abolish the Justice Court, to establish a Municipal Court, and to regulate the salaries of the Clerk, Deputy Clerks, Sheriff, Deputy Sheriff, in the City of Macon, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-

House Bill No. 54. A bill to change the time of holding

the Superior Court in the County of Dougherty, and for

other purposes.



By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 57. A bill to repeal an Act providing that the Solicitor of the City Court of Washington Couney be made ex-officio County Attorney, and for other purposes.

The following Senate bill was read the third lime and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 5. A bill to abolish the fee system now existing in the Superior Courts of the Rome Judicial Circuit, as applied to the office of Solicitor-General, and all fees now, heretofore and hereafter accruing to the officer of the Solicitor-General in said circuit in so far as the same constitutes the compensation attached to said office; and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the btll, was agreed to.
On the passage of the btll the ayes were 38, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

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Senator Rosser asked unanimous consent that the above bill be immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives, and the consent was granted.

The following Senate resolution was read the third time and placed upon its adoption:

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Resolution No. 15. A resolution extending the time allowed for placing the memorial of Governor Joseph E. Brown and his wife on the Capitol Grounds.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the adoption of the resolution the ayes were 36, the nays 1.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore adopted.

The following Senate bill was read the third t;me, and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 35. A bill to authorize the securing of advances made or to be made in money or supplies for the purpose of planting, making, or gathering a crop or crops by the giving of a bill of sale of such crop or crops under Section 3306 of the Civil Code, which shall cover and include all crops planted and grown within twelve months from the date of the execution of such bill of sale, and for other purposes.
Mr. Rosser of the 44th offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 35 by inserting in the proviso, between the word "owing" and "agrees" the following words: "or any other person, firm or cotpJration,

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who or which pays for the debtor the amount of the balance of the past indebtedness."

Mr. Cone of the 49th offered the following amendment:

Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 35 by adding after the words "Such bill of sale" in the 25th line of Section 1 of said bill the following: "and provided at time of execution of said bill of sale there shall be inserted therein the amount of such balance of indebtedness for such preceding year," and by amending the caption accordingly.

Mr. Hendrix of the 35th called for the previous question and the call was sustained.

The main question was then put.

The question was on the adoption of the amendment by Senator Cone which was the last offered.

The amendment was adopted.

The question then was on the adoption of the amendment offered by Senator Rosser.
The amendment was adopted.
The report of the committee as amended, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill as amended Senator Rosser called for the ayes and nays, and the call was sustained.
The roll call was ordered and on the passage of the bill as amended the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Bullard, D. B.
Burgin, Joe s.
Cocke, E. E.
Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F.
Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Holden, John F. Jackson, J. B. Key, W. H. Lewis, John C. Miller, S. G. Oberry, B. G., Jr.

Page, Dr. J. M. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A.
Turner, s. Morton
Vason, A. P.

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Bowen, E. P.
Childs, .r. .r.
David, A. B.
Edwards, .r. C.
Haddock, Jno. D.

Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Howard, H. L. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Lester, R. P. Mangham, J. J.

Myrick, Shelby Patrick, J. K. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Williams, John M.
Willingham, H. s.

Ayes 25, nays 20.

On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 25, the nays 20.

The bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority by one vote, the Chair voted aye, and the bill having received the requisite const:tutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

Mr. Kelley of the 51st gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senator reconsider its action n passing Senate Bill No. 35.

The privileges of the floor were extended during his sojourn in Atlanta to Hon. James Maddox, Judge of the Superior Court of the Rome Judicial Circuit.

Mr. Myrick of the 1st moved that the Senate do now adjourn untilll :00 o'clock A.M., Thursday, and the motion prevailed.

The President declared the Senate adjourned until that hour tomorrow morning.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,
Thursday, July 7, 1927.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11 :00 o'clock A. M., this day, and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
Mr. Hendrix of the 35Lh asked unanimous consent that the call of the roll be dispensed with, and the consent was granted.
Mr. Oberry of the 5th, 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 yesterday's Journal was dispensed with.

Mr. Key of the 28th asked unanimous consent that the following Senate resolution be withdrawn from the Committee on Banks and Banking, read the second time, and recommitted:
By Mr. Key of the 28th-
Senate Resolution No. 10. A resolution providing for a joint corr. ittee of three from the Senate and five frorn the House to investigate the administration of the Department of Banks, and for othe purposes.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Kelley of the 51st, whJ on yestetday had gtven notice of his intention, moved that the Senate reconsider its action in passing the following Senate bill as amended:

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By Mr. Rosser of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 35. A bill to autho.-ize the securing of advances made or to be made in money or supplies for the purpose of planting, making or gathering a crop or crops by the giving of a bill of sale of such crop or crops under Section 3306 of the Civil Code, which shall cover and include all crops planted and grown within twelve months from the date of the execution of such bill of sale, and for other purposes.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requtstte constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House, to-wit:
By M1. Stai k of Whitfield and others-
House Bill No. 3.. A bill to carry into effect the amendment to the Constitution authoizing contraction on behalf of the State a debt 111 the amount of :ni3,500,000.00 fat the purpose of paying public school teachers of the State.
By Mr. Cook of Miller-
House Bill No. 106. A bill to repeal the City Com t of the County of Miller.
By Messrs. Hoopet, Steel and Miss KeJTpton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 121. A bill co provide the rrethod of fixing the salaries of Court Bailiffs appointed by Judges in the Supe.-ior and City Courts in cotwties having a population of two hundred thousand inhabitants and f.Jt other pu; poses.

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By Messrs. Bloch and Jones of Bibb-
House Bill No. 134. A bill to amend the Act c,eating the City Court of Macon.

By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
House Resolution No. 39. A resolution providing that when the General Assembly meet to hear Chancellor Snelling of the University of Georgia that it remain in session to hear Senator Owen of Oklahoma.
President Dykes asked unanimous consent that debate on the motion of Senator Kelley to reconsider Senate Bill No. 35 be suspended until action was completed on House Resolution No. 39, a Joint Resolution by Mr. Mytick of the 1st, and certain resolutions pertaining to the prvileges of the floor.
The consent was granted.

The following House resolution was read and adopted~
By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
House Resolution No. 39. A resolution providing that when the General Assembly meet this day to hear the message of Chancellor Snelling of the University of Georgia that it remain in Joint Session for the purpose of hearing an address by United States Senator Robert L. Owen of Oklahoma.

The following Senate resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Resolution No. 16. A resolution providing for a Joint Session of the General Assembly on July 8th for the purpose of hearing an address by the Hon. A. F. Lever of South Carolina.
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Under the provisions of the above resolution the President appointed on the part of the Senate as members of a Committee of Escort for Mr. Lever, Senator Cocke of the 11th and Page of the 16th.

The privileges of the floor were extended to Judge A. W. Calloway of the First Division of the Atlanta Recorder's Court, and to Mrs. W. L. Mather, daughter of Mr. Peacock, the Senator from the 48th.

The hour of 11:30 having arrived, the time set for the Joint Session of the General Assembly for the purpose of hearing an address by Chancellor Snelling, the Senate repaired to the hall of the House of Representatives.
The Joint Assembly was called to order by President Dykes of the Senate.
The Joint Resolution convening the General Assembly at this hour was read by the Secretary of the Senate, Mr. McClatchey.

Chancellor Snelling delivered the following address:

THE STATE AND THE UNIVERSITY
Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the General Assembly, Ladies and Gentlemen:
With students of social conditions it is almost a truism that cultural development must be preceded by economic development. For long years following the Civil War there was in the South a degree of poverty and want that precluded the possibility of cultural progress. The land was indeed fortunate in that it was able to retain and bring over from the period preceding that war as much as it did of the ideals and finer aspects of the older civilization.

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ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN GEORGIA.
During the past twenty-five years, however, wealth has increased and the South and Georgia have been going forward. According to the latest statistics I have been able to secure, Georgia ranks twentieth in size among the states, twentieth in white population, nineteenth in the value of farm property, fifteenth in the number of improved farms, ninth in the production of food and feed stuffs, twenty-second in the value of manufactured products, twenty-third in banking resources, twenty-fourth in net income on which Federal taxes are paid, and twenty-fifth in total wealth. Our property values increased from $936,000,000 in 1900 to $3,896,000,000 in 1920. Farm products from $104,000,000 to $363,000,000, money invested in manufacturing from $79,000,000 to $448,000,000; bank deposits from $33,000,000 to $282,000,000. These figures would seem to make it evident that Georgia is well above the average of the states in ability and should, therefore, do at least as well by her educational institutions as the average state is doing. It is true that during the period just referred to state support of elementary schools in Georgia increased from $2,220,000 to $5,000,000, while local communities increased their school budgets from $367,000 to $13,000,000. These figures indicate a degree of progress that is cause for pride, and yet a comparison of what we have done with the accomplishments of sister states is by no means creditable to us.
The latest and most authoritative data show that in the percentage of taxes, state, county, and local, that goes to education Georgia ranks forty-second. In the per white inhabitant expenditures for the support of colleges she ranks thirty-fifth and in the per capita value of college property, thirty-fifth. The admission is freely made that a great state like Georgia should do better by her educational interests than she is doing. Not only so, but it is granted just as freely that proper provision would be made for these interests, if onlythe money were available. This brings up the much discussed and highly controversial subject of Taxation.

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It is generally agreed that Georgia's present tax system is incomplete, faulty, and unfair. It is further agreed, that, while no system of taxation has been or can be devised that will work with complete fairness to every individual and interest, it is feasible to work out a system that would more fairly distribute and equalize the cost of government to the citizen without unduly burdening any class or interest and at the same time increase the income of the state so that measurably adequate provision could be made for all interests dependent upon the state for support.
Spea.king generally, it is plain that our people at the present time are not enjoying prosperity. A prominent Georgian said recently that: "Georgia has been losing ground since 1920, that farm values have declined fifty per cent; that the number offarmers decreased by 61,000; that the annual production of cotton, corn, oats, wheat, rye, hay, and sweet potatoes have all decreased; that the only increases have been in tobacco, peanuts, and velvet beans; that while Georgia was losing 61,000 farmers North Carolina was gaining 13,700." Admitting that large revenue was received from fruits and tobacco, he claims that these crops affect only a :>mall number of counties. He repeated the statement, familiar to all who think on this subject, that Georgia annually imports ;:;100,000,000 of foodstuffs that should be grown at home. The remedy he suggests is: "A thoroughly organized and developed diversified farm system, coupled up with the various phases of the livestock industry in which all our farm population participates, instead of twenty or twenty-five per cent. as at present." No doubt we all agree to this program. Diversification appears to be the only answer. And yet it is true that farmers all over the state h1ve tried earnestly to rid themselves of the one-crop incubus only to find it practically out of the question to market small quantities ')f other crops.
I know, of course, that this lack of a market is in some measure due to lack of co-operation between business men and the farmer. This has been well demonstrJted by the

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great service rendered by the Agricultural College and the Department of Agriculture. And yet I wonder what the condition would be if every county in Georgia should successfully adopt the Cow, Hog and He.n progr tm as Turner county has done. Would this not result in the same sort of over-production that we have just experienced in cotton, fruits and other products? This brings us to ask the question: Are not our troubles due irt large measure to the fact that here in the South, and in Georgia especially, there is too great a lack of balance as between urban and country populatiJn? Do we not need diversification and distribution in industry? Where is there a predominarttly agricultural population that has been so prosperous over a considerable period of time s to produce large surplus wealth? And on..: does not have to search long for the reason. In no vocation is man so much at the mercy of natural conditions as in farming. To a large extent what he produces is priced by world markets over which he can exercise little control. He must buy supplies and equipment from manufacturers and d.::alers who thr::mgh org.mization Jre able to assure themselves profitable retums. Scattered over vast areas, dependent upon the bank and the merchant, it will be the miracle of the ages when our farmers are so well organized that they can hop.; for any real and effective co-optn.tion.

It is for th~se reasons that I must believe that while pros-
perity in Georgia can and will be measurably increased by agencies now at work, notably in the College of Agriculture and by private or semi-private organizations, the full measure of our prosperity will await a broad development and distribution of diversified industry. This and only this can bring about the better adjustment as between rural and city and town population, without which I do not believe we can hope for state-wide and general diversification in agriculture.

The need is for more people in cities and towns engaged in manufacturing and trade, who will provide ready and nearby markets for surplus crops on the farms.

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Consideril'lg the United States as a whole, the rural population constitutes 48.6 per cent; in Georgia, 76; in Alab tma, 78.3; North Ctrolina, 80; Mississippi, 86; Texas, 67.6. On the other hand, in those states in which agriculture seems most advanced, farmers most prosperous and values highest, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, the rural population is but 39 per cent. of the total. In Ohio 64 per cent. of the people live in cities and towns of 2,500 or more. In Georgia, 25 per cent. live in cities and towns. This means that Ohio is thickly dotted with towns and cities manufacturing large quantities of goods used by the people of Ohio and a huge surplus sold outside the state, the profits from which are being kept at home. It means bringing the consumer to the door of the farm-:r, so that always he will have a ready market for much of what he produces on the farm, with the added advantage that, as a rule, what now must be paid for transportation-even when he finds a market-will help to increase his profits.

Nothing is clearer to my mind than that the mov _ment of industrial ~nterprises to the South, together with their development by our own people, is the key that will unlock the door of opportunity and prosperity for our people. Not only do I believe that more industries and a larger urban population are necessary, but that they are on the way. Who can contemplate the constantly growing textile industry in the South, the iron, steel, pottery, furniture, mining, and innumerable other enterprises, and, above aU, the enormous water power development, and read the manufacturing and commercial p:o>pers and periodicals of the country, and not be convinced that the prediction, so freely made, that "the South will be the most highly developed section of the country" is fast c~ming true? This being admitted, it will be brought about either by our efforts joined to those of the of the newcomer, or by the newcomer and those trained outside of Georgia. Men and women of ability, capacity and training are coming to the South in increasing numbers. If Georgia and the South do not awake to their opportunity

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these men and women from the outside will take our opportunities away from us and dominate our life. If, on the other hand, we have the courage and forethought to prepare and equip our own young people, they will be able to join hands with the newcomer, so that both may have a share in bringing the South forward.

POPULAR EDUCATION

To realize their dreams of freedom, our fathers brought into being a great experiment in democratic government. Almost to a mao the leaders among them were educated. Those men knew that only ~ducated men could really be free; aye, more, they knew that democratic government could not endure unless the people were educated. So it was without loss of time that they began to make provision for education. In some states education progressed rapidly; in some not so fast. This necessity for ~ducation was nowhere better understood and-planned for than here in Georgia. Unfortunately, social and economic conditions developed which later and for long years blinded our people, so that they did not seem to reJlize the ultimate hurt that must follow the neglect of education.
Since all real values, material, social and spiritual, are dependent on government, and since theideal ofour fathers and of ourselves-democratic government-is impossible without education, it is in the interest of the government as well as of the individual that all the people should be educatedthat education should be universal. So it is that in the Uni~ed States today Educatio11 has become a national passiOn.
In the elementary schools of the country more than 25,000,000 children are enrolled, while there are 3,500,000 to 4,000,000 young people in the high schools and 650,000 to 700,000 in the colleges. There are more students in the colleges at the present time than there were pupils in all of the high schools of the land twenty years ago. In the past ten years college attendance has more than doubled all over

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the country. In the University there were 425 twenty years ago; during the session just closed there were around 1,700.

All of Georgia's schools and colleges have had a share in this increase; not only so, but we are making progress in improving facilities for elementary and high school education. One has only to go about in the state and see the substantial and modern school buildings that dot the land. Within the past five years Georgia has quadrupled her high schools while those of the rest of the country were being doubled. And yet, in spite of this, the records show that last year, taking graduates from elementary schools, high schools and colleges, the rest of the country was turning out two, in proportion to population, for every one that Georgia graduated.

The following table presents a complete view of the enrollment of all classes of students in all the component institutions which go to make up the University System of Georgia:

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At the beginning of the century a table similar to the above, printed in the University catalogue of 1900-1901, showed a grand total of2,601 students.

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When the departmentofSecondary Education was established in the University twenty-four years ago,- ther\! were fewer than 5,000 pupils in the high schools of the state. Taday the enrollment in these institutions exceeds 75,000. This year 8,782 young people graduated from accredited white high schools,and 739 from accredited negro schools. For the past fifteen years the number of graduates from accredited high schools in Georgia has doubled every five years. But a f~w years ago the goal in Georgia seemed to be that every child capable of taking it should have a common school education. Now the time is at hand when the demand will be that every capable child shall have a high school education. The problem confronting the colleges of the state as a result of this situation is apparent to even the casual observer. The enormous increase in college and normal school enrollment within the past two decades is due not to any sort of propaganda issuing from these institutions, but to the increased value that higher education has come to take in the minds of the people. If, therefore, the state supported colleges and normal schools are pleading for buildings, equipment and maintenance, it is because of the enormously increasing burden and obligation that the people who pay the taxes are placing upon them. The increasing output of the high schools and the consequent increase in the num her of first year students or freshmen in colleges produces a serious situation in these institutions.

THE JUNIOR COLLEGE

This brings me to consider the question of J uniot Colleges. In the present situation it would seem that there is a place in our system of education for the junior college. The junior college should reduce the cost of higher education in the first two years and make practical the closer supervision of younger students. The nearness of the junior college and the comparatively small cost would attract numbers of young people who otherwise would not seek higher education. These considerations would serve also to materially decrease

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the attendance in the freshman and the sophomore classes of the higher institutions. Thus, in the case of the University, the institution would be called upon to care for relatively larger numbers of mature students and smaller numbers of immature students; this would operate to conserve the energy and effort now expended in getting large num hers of immature students in shape for real college work, and enable the institution to concentrate on the more advanced work of the junior and senior years and on graduate and research work. What I have said in behalf of the junior college must not be taken as an endorsement of the indiscriminate establishment of these colleges wherever a community or special interest seems to want one. First of all, any junior college, created by the state, should definitely set itself to the task of doing junior college work, and that only; for the real danger is that once an institution is made a junior college, it will immediately begin to feel itself a potential four-year college, and undertake work that it is not qualified to do and should not do. Furthe;more, junior colleges should be located with reference to geographical consideration and considerations of population and opportunities for service. And perhaps most important of all they should be rigidly tied to the higher institutions, for whose junior classes their graduates are preparing, S'J that these higher institutions may exercise an authoritative supervision that will justify them in giving full approval to the work of the junior colleges.

NEED OF AN EDUCATIONAL SURVEY

This brings me to say, as is said elsewhere in this paper, that the urgent need of Georgia now is a modern educational system from the top to the bottom. As urgent as the need may be for changes and improvements in special lines or parts of the existing system, in my judgement wisdom dictates that these changes should wait on the development of a plan that will modernize the educational policy of the state. No educational planning can be done without an

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educational survey. Such a survey would largely detetmine the degree to which .our present facilities meet the reasonable requirements of a progressive state, would define the policy that should be followed and also indicate what, if any, new institutions are needed. Especially should the survey make valuable suggestions as to the place junior colleges should have in our scheme of education, as well as to their number and location. A survey of this character, in order to carry weight, would of necessity have to be conducted by disinterested and detached experts. Their findings should be reviewed by a commission of competent Georgians. The matter of a survey of educational conditions and needs in Georgia brings to mind the action of the Georgia Education Association in recommending to the General Assembly that money be set aside for the eradication of illiteracy in Georgia. Already a bill having this purposes in view is before the General Assembly. I cannot commend this cause to you too strongly. The satisfaction of placing Georgia among those fortunate states practically all of whose people have sJme education can only be exceeded by that of bringing at least the elements of learning into the lives of our people, young and old, who have not had the advantage of schooling.

THE RELATIVE STATUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

The h:story of the University of Georgia is in large measure the history of Georgia. The roll of its alumni includes thousands of men who have given themselves to successful effort in behalf of Georgia and the nation. In state and national history no names shine with greater lustre than those of Stephens, Toombs, the Cobbs, Jenkins, and Hill. Among its alumni are 13 Governors of Georgia, 40 Congressmen, 9 U. S. Senators, ambassadors to foreign courts, journalists of fame like Grady and Graves, great preachers and publicists like Piet ce, Palmer and Curry; educators like the LeContes, Mell, Hill, and Barrow; scientists like Long

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and Herty; a long line of college presidents, professors and scholars, and a legion of men in the forefront of the professions and of economic and business enterprises. What is true of the University proper is true in equal measure of other branches of the University system. Since the time, but a few years ago, when the Georgia School of Technology and the State College of Agriculture were founded, no institutions anywhere have made more constructive contributions to the life of the people and to the economic development of a state than these institutions have made to Georgia. Shall we of this generation continue to maintain this noble tradition of service? The answer is largely with the members of the General Assembly.

Speaking for the University propec, I am hu1niliated to tell you that of all the forty American State Universities, the University of Georg~a in equipment and maintenance must be placed near the bottom of the list. The past two decades have brought ab:::mt a revolution in highet education all over the land. This is especially true in the South. Neighboring states are rebuilding their Universities and providing them with large maintenance funds. A study made at the University last year showed that in the matter of maintenance the average amount being received by foPty State Universities annually was $1,212,000, whereas the University of Georgia proper and the Agricultural College together are receiving but $250,000. On a per capita basis, this means that while the average per student maintenance in forty state universities is $309, that of the University of Georgia, including the Agricultural College, is $175. In the ten southeastern states, the average appropriation to the State University is $458,000, almost twice as much as the Univet sity and the Agricultural College t eceive. Over a period of five years these ten institutions have had on the average an increase of 96 per cent. in maintenance, whereas the University of Georgia has had an increase of 30 per cent. In the matter of buildings, the facts are even more impressive. In the ten years ending in 1925 the forty State-

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Universities expended $68,000,000 for new build1ngs, or an average of $1,700,000. Included in this total was only $10,000 for the University of Georgia. Within the past five years, Louisiana has rebuilt her University at a cost close to $5,000,000. Tennessee has given her University $1,500,000 for buildings within the past ten years. In the same period North Carolina spent $4,500,000 on her University and at the same tine is providing it with $750,000 for maintenance each year. Within a few years Florida has built a new University. The maintenance appropriation of the University of South Carolina is almost three times what the University of Georgia proper receives. Unfortunate and embarrassing as our situation at the University is as to maintenance, it is steadily growing worse. For the session 1919-20 the University proper received in maintenance $123 per student; for the session just closed the institution received $113 per student.

BUILDINGS ERECTED IN THE PAST TWO DECADES

In the past two decades buildings to the value of more than $600,000 were erected on the campus of the College of Agriculture and some $200,000 worth of land and equipment purchased. The landed area of the University was increased by some six hundred acres, so that there is included in it the Agricultural College Farm, the Denmark Dining Hall Farm and the old Campus, a total of nearly 1,200 acres. On the old Campus there has been spent for:

Memorial Hall ........................... __$260,000 Milledge Dormitory ..................... --- 50,000 The Octagon ............................ __ 4,000 Peabody Education Building ............... __ 40,000 Good Roads Laboratory .................. _ 1,500 Infirmary ............................... __ 6,000 Law Building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,000 Athletic Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25,000

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Woodruff Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . __ 50,000 Real Estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25,000

A total in buildings, land and equipment of $833,000 for the College of Agriculture, and for the Univetsity proper $467,100; a grand total of $1,300,100. These figures do not include the Commerce-Journalism Building now in the coutse of construction, and which will be ready for occupancy when the University opens next September. The contract price for this building, $200,000, will ultimately be paid by the alumni. Including this structure, the total building, land and equipment improvements at the two institutions within the past twenty years represent an expenditure of $1,500,000. Of this amount only $110,000 was given by the State. (This $110,000 includes building appropriations for the Agricultural College.) During the same period the State has given the University proper at different times for repairs a total of $20,000. In the 127 years of the University of Georgia's existence the State has given the University, including the College of Agriculture, for buildings, less than half a million dollars, that is, less than $4,000 per year. What is true of the University and College of Agriculture is largely true of all the institutions in the University system. Especially is it true of the School of Technology and the Medical Branch of the University at Augusta.

SHALL. FEES BE INCREASED?

It has not been many years since the charge was freely made that our higher institutions, and especially the University, were rich men's schools. Fortunately the people are more and more coming to understand how far this statement is from the truth. Studies made at the University for the session of 1923-24 showed that of the total attendance,. 267 students had earned all the money for their college expenses, 274 had earned part, 144 were borrowing, and only 50 per cent. to 60 per cent. were dependent on parents or other kinspeople. What is true of the University is, I am.

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sure, equally true of practically all the other institutions in the University system. Speaking from the standpoint of the University it would seem that unless the State can find a way to come to the relief of the highet institutions, one of two alternatives is left to them. Either they must limit or rather reduce attendance, so as to bring expenditures within present income, ot they must increase fees. Already fees at the University total $100.00. Of this amount 50 per cent. is for general maintenance. In 1925 a study was published by the United States Bureau ofEducation showing that of 92 state institutions, 58 charged no tuition fee whatever, though incidental or contingent fees were charged in 34 of the 58. These fees ranged from $6 at the University of Mississippi to $95 at the University of Michigan. The highest tuition charges ate at the University of Maine, $125; University of Vermont, $175; Rutgers (the State University of New Jersey), $200. No other institution charges more than $100. It would therefore seem to be distinctly against current practice for the Oniversity of Georgia to charge a higher maintenance fee, but there appears to be no way to avoid it, unless other means are found to increase the income of the institution. Such action would inevitably operate to reduce attendance somewhat. In view of the present congestion upon the campus this result ll'ight not be entirely unfortunate. The crowded and congested condition already existing in classrooms and laboratories and the heavy teaching load professors are called upon to carry make it difficult to see how we can care for more students. Furthermore, theie is now dormitory space for less than one-third of the young women, :all of whom should be under supervision in dormitor~es; :and for less than 20 per cent. of the young men. Practically every consideration for the well being of fi! st year :Students, .or freshmen, points to the wisdom of having them together under the immediate supervision of the University authorities. There is now room for less than half of our freshmen, if all of the dormitory space were given to them.

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While it is the pohcy of the University to close its doors to no properly prepared and worthy applicant, the limited dormitory facilities, making it necessary as they do for threefom ths of the students to ro,:,m out in Athens, where room rent is frorr. $50 to $100 per session more than it is upon the campus, just as effectually close the institution to many applicants as if they were refused admittance. To increase fees would shut out from the institution many of the most eager, capable, and worthy students. A goodly proportion of the families in Georgia could and would educate their children notwithstanding the increased cost, but can democracy endure if only children of the well-to-do are educated and trained for citizenship? Can freedo.n survive if equality of opportunity is withheld from the people? Can we look for state pride, joy in effort and love of country from those who are shut out from that which should be and is the vet y basis of democracy? To my mind nothing would do more torehabilitate Georgia, to increase values and make fot the prosperity and happiness of out people than to take definite steps nuw to provide a modern up-to-date educational system from the elementary schools through the women's colleges, teacher-training and other higher institutions up to the School of Technology, the Medical College, the College of Agnculture and the University.

A notewollhy development of recent years is the considerable sums of money bequeathed to the colleges to be used as loan funds for worthy students. Especially is this true as regards the University. While the loans to individuals are not large, they open the door of oppo:tunity to many a boy and girl who but for them would never have the advantage of a college education. But these bequests, operating as they must to increase attendance, will only intensify the congestion already existing and tend to lower the standard of work unless means are found to increase the facilities of the institutions.

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INSTITUTIONS FOR NEGROES
Any program for developing the state educational system should make due provision for educating and training the colored people. Notwithstanding the steady migration to other sections of the countt y of individuals and groups of negroes, the South for years to come will continue to be the home of the race in Ametica. Economic, business, sanitary as well as humanitarian c::msideration emphasize the responsibility and opportunity of our people to make sane and adequate provision for educating and training the negro.
The state schools for colored people, namely the Georgia Industrial College at Savannah, the Notmal School at Albany, and the Agricultural and Mechanical School at Forsyth are doing commendable work in view of the limited facilities at theit command. They all need and deserve help. This is particularly true of the Forsyth school, which suffered this year the loss of its main building by fire. Their su1nmer school, with 500 teachers in attendance, is now being conducted in tents. The citizens of both Forsyth and Albany strongly commend the work being done by these schools. The Georgia Industrial College has during the past year taken on new life. I am an ex-officio member of the Board of Trustees of this institution and am therefore somewhat intimately informed as to its work and activities. No other institution in the country has a saner or wiser program for training the young people coming to it, or a broader and mote comprehensive plan of set vice to the people as a whole whose interests it is especially charged to advance. Measut ably well provided fat, this school will prove an investment of untold value t.:> Georgia.

THE FUNCTIONS OF A UNIVERSITY
It is popularly supposed that what are called higher in, stitutions of learning, the University, College of AgricultureSchool of Technology, the Medical College, the Womens Colleges, Normal Schools and other higher institutions,

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are the apex of the educational system. Only last year on the University rostrum Herbert Hoover confirmed and reiterated the statement made more than fifty years ago by Benjamin H. Hill that, not only are these higher institutions not on the cap of our educational system, but on the contrary they are the very foundation of it. These institutions train and develop the minds and thought of that body of men and women who are to teach the children in the schools. They turn out the leaders in thought and action who create sentiment and dictate educational policy in their communities. As Mr. Hoover says: "The agency that can determine what and how _our children are to be taught can make the ideals of the next generation."
In visualizing the University of Georgia as it ought to be, it is necessary to remember that it should be more than a college. A college it must be, but many things besides. The University proper, the College of Agriculture, the School of Technology and the Medical Branch of the University at Augusta combine the potentialities of a real Univetsity. There is no branch of learning that could not legitimately find a place in one or the other of these institutions. As a University they, each in its own field, should be the great developmental agency of the state. The functions of a state university are threefold:
1. Teaching, and the training of teachers.
2. Research and investigation.
3. Extension, or direct service to the people.

Under the first head falls the great responsibility of training the mind and characters of yonng people, so that they may be fitted to take their places as citizens of a democratic state and serve for the good of the whole as they serve themselves. To charge their minds and hearts with a sense of their opportunity and responsibility as leaders and examples to those about them. To turn out through its graduate schools men and women of advanced technical, scientific,

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and scholarly training, prepared for leadership in Education> Industry, Agriculture, and as productive agencies in laboratory, library and society.
The second function of a University is that of Research. The real basis of civilization is discovery. All advance and progress are dependent upon it. As some one has said, to-day the race between nations is largely an affair of the laboratory. And the nation or people that will not have a share in it are copyists, not originators; followers, not leaders. It is easy for even those of us who have thought little on this matter to understand the great advantage that a people or section or college has, whose minds are daily being made richer and keener and more masterful by the search for truth, in adapting nature's gifts to human needs and uses, over that other people, section or college where new ideas, new methods and all things new must be brought in from elsewhere.
The amazing advance in the realm of science and productive scholarship within the past two decades has found its inspiration and beginning largely in the laboratories and libraries of the universities of the land. No small part of this accomplishment is traceable to graduates of the University, of the Tech and other Georgia colleges, who have found places and are making names and fame for themselves in the faculties of institutions and laboratories in other states. Who can deny that, if Georgia institutions had been provided with proper equipment and facilities, much of this choice product would have be.:n retained, to advance the economic wellbeing and enrich the life of the state? A recent issue of one of the leading magazines contained an article by an eminent authority, entitled, "Luck in Business." Whereas ignorance of business and economic laws has in the past made success or failure in business enterprises largely a matter of chance, to-day the'author points out that the element of uncertainity is more and more being eliminated. "Strangely enough," says the writer, "it is the professor, once set down as the most impractical of men, good only for chasing butterflies and construing verse>

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who is taking the gamble out of industry, and as the unknown factors are diminishing, the luck element is being cut down."
Of the horse power in our water courses it is estimated that little more than one-third has been developed. With the iron, coal, stone, clays and other mineral resources, with our marvelous climatic advantages and great agricultural opportunities, added to the fact that w~ have the purest and best stock of people in all the world, what is there to keep us from being great in the highest and best sense of the word, unless it be a lack of men and women trained to take advantage of the things that God has laid at our feet?
The University, the College of Agriculture, the School of Technology and the Medical School have made worthy returns to the state for what has been invested in them. They are doing research work of a very dignified order as far as their facilities and equipment allow. Our young people are eager for training, as is evidence by the number who go to Northern and Western institutions for it. They are more than willing to dedicate themselves to discovery and the uncovering of the secrets of nature. I dream of a great aggregation of scientific departments in the University system, studying the products of our mines, forests and fields, discovering new ways by which human needs may be met and contributing to the progress and contentment of Georgia and the nation.
Hand in hand with this work should go the systematic study of problems in education, sociology, business, engineering, so that the state may have the benefit of hundreds of people trained and equipped as principals and teachers for high schools and colleges, and other hundreds as experts in law, engineering, social science, and business.
The third function of a University has to do with extension, or direct service to the people. Within its own realm the College of Agriculture is meeting this obligation as few institutions anywhere are doing. Admirable work of this

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nature is being done by the School of Technology through its evening classes in Commerce and Science and by the Medical School in health work in the neighborhood of Augusta. Without special provision the University proper has made some progress in this direction. The department of Secondary Education has made a real contribution in the constructive work it has done for the high schools of the state. Our department of Home Study began two years ago with a group of teachers in the northern part of the state, whom a professor from the University met for a period of two hours at stated times. During the session just closed there were forty-eight such groups, totaling nearly 900 people, scattered all over the state, regularly instructed by members of the University faculty. In home study groups and correspondence teaching more than 1,200 people not able to come to the University received instruction carrying credit toward a degree from the institution. In both home study groups and correspondence teaching the number of classes and students is only limited by our faculties. The demand for this service is insistent and growing every day. With proper equipment and facilities it would not be long before hundreds of groups and thousands of individuals would be receiving instruction in all sorts of subjects from the University. Other institutions in the University system are doing work of this character and doing it well. The opportunity for all lines of extension service are practically unlimited in Georgia. The fact that the work is new and that the people are sympathetic and receptive to it, that there are problems and conditions peculiar to Georgia, would seem to impose upon the state the obligation to strengthen this work, so that not only can our formal teaching be carried to every city, town, and hamlet and rural community that may want it, but aid be given communities, towns, and cities in solving health, economic, governmental and other problems, service rendered to the professions, trades and various lines of business activities, and help given in numberless ways to religious, civic, and social organizations. To meet this opportunity effectively

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and economically, there should be an extension organization to include every branch of the University System that is in a position to take part in the work. Certainly the University, the School of Technology and the Medical School should have a state-wide organization for service peculiar to these institutions just as the College of Agriculture is serving in its particular field. With such an organization realized and working effectively it would not be long ere the University as a whole could claim the entire state as its material, social and spiritual campus.
Upon the completion of the foregoing address United States Senator Owen ascended the Speaker's platform and addressed the General Assembly.
Mr. Jackson of the 21st moved that the Joint Session do now dissolve, and the motion prevailed.
The President of the Senate declared the Joint Assembly dissolved.
The Senate returned to its own Chamber, and was called to order by the President.
The hour of 1:00 P. M., having arrived, under the Rules of the Senate, the Senate stood automatically adjourned untillO:OO o'clock A.M., tomorrow.
Senator Jackson, however, asked unanimous consent that the Senate upon its adjournment today, do not convene till the hour of 11 :00 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The consent was granted, and the President declared tht' Senate adjourned until that hour tomorrow.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

Friday, July 8, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11:00 o'clock A. M., this day, and was called to ordet by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

On the call of the roll the following Senators- answered to their names, to-wit:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E.P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. Y. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis
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Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J.
Miller, s. G.
Myrick, Shelby

O'Berry, B. G. Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K.
Peacock, c. H.
Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J.
Turner, s. Morton
Vason, A. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S. Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5th, 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 yesterday's Journal was dispensed with.

Mr. Myrick of the 1st asked unan:mous consent to introduce a privilege resolution and the consent was granted.

The following privilege resolution was read and adopted:

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By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Resolved that when the Senate adjourn today, it stay adjourned until 11:00 o'clock A.M., Monday.

The following resolution was read and adopted:

By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Resolution No. 17. A resolution gtvmg the Supe1intendent of Banks until July 11, 1927, to gtve the information tequested of his department by the resolution previously adopted.

Mr. Greene of the 23rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Education have had undet consideration the f )llow~ng bills of the Senate and have instructed rr e as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 38. To aUlhotize the State Supetintendent of Schouls with the consent of the State Board of Education to provide assistants to the State School Auditor and for other purposes.
Senate Bill No. 46. To provide for the establishment and maintenance of Public Libraries and for other purposes.
Senate Bill No. 51. To amend the School Code to authorize the trustees to provide t.ansportation for school and for other purposes.
Senate Bill No. 37. To prescribe qualifications fm County School Superintendents to provide payment of salaries of County Superintendents and for other purposes.
Senate Bill No. 53. To amend the School Code to change the salary of the Secretary and Executive Agent of the State Board of Education and for other purposes.

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Senate Bill No. 39. To amend the School Code to ;ncrease the salaries of the School Auditor and Supervisors and for other purposes.
F. M. GREENE of the 23rd,
Chairman.

Mr. Miller of the 40th District, Chairman of the Committee on University of Georgia and its Branches, subm:tted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on University of Georgia and its Branches have had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, lo report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 87. Bill to establish, organize and maintain, as a branch of the State University of Georgia, a Normal School or Teachers' College to be located at Spa1 ta, Ga., and for other purposes.
Senate Bill No. 44. A bill to authorize the trustees of the University of Georgia the right of eminent domain and for other purposes.
Pass a~ amended:
Senate Bill No. 43. An Act to authorize the State Normal School to change the name to the Georgia State Teachers' College.
S. G. MILLER of the 40th,
Chairman.

Mr. Lewis of the 20th District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:

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Mr. President:
Your Committee on Genetal Judiciary No. 1 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. 6 amending Section 2 of Georgia Laws 1924, page 53: Providing fot the issuance of marriage license tJ persons who have ar.rived at the age of twentyone years or over and fm other purposes.
LEWIS of the 20th,
Chairman.

Mr. Howell Cone of the 49th District, Chairman of the Committee on Constitutional Amendments, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Constitutional Amendments have had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and have instructed me as Chai.rman, to report the same back t.:> the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:

By Messrs. Keeley, Rivers, Rosser, Patrick and Elders-
Senate Bill No. 52. An Act to amend paragraph 2 of Sec. 6 of Article 7 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia on the subject of employment of County Agricultural Agents and County House Demonstration Agents, and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Hendrix of the 35th, Myrick of the 1st and Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Bill No. 16. To :1mend Art. 3, Sec. 7 of the Constitution of Georgia by adding thereto a new paragraph

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numbered 24 to allow certain cities to pass zoning laws, do pass by substitute as amended.
Respectfully submitted, HowELL CoNE of the 49th, Chairman.

Mr. Haddock of the 9th District, Chairman of the Committee on State of Republic, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on State of Republic 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:

By Mr. David of the 43rdSenate Resolution No. 7. A resolution appointing Ernest
Neal of Jordon County Poet Laureate of the State. J. D. HADDOCK of the 9th, Chairman.

Mr. David of the 43rd 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 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:

By Mr. Key of the 11th-
Senate Resolution No. 10. A resolution providing for joint committee of three from Senate and five from House

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of Representatives to investigate administration of the Department of Banking.
DAHD of the 43rd,
Chairman.

Mr. Drake of the 8th 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. 115. To repeal an Act defining and restricting the corporate privileges of the Presbyterian Church of Augusta.
DRAKE of the 8th,
Chairman.

Mr. Reese of the 4th 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 pass:

By Mr. Drake of the 28thSenate Bill No. 28. To provide for the rotation of jurors
in all of the counties of this State.
REESE of the 4th,
Chairman.

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Mr. Lewis of the 20th 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 bills and resolutions of the Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do P" ss:
Senate Resolution No. 12, appointing committee of five to make recommendations as to disposition of Indian Springs Reserve in Butts County.
Senate Bill No. 58 to provide for fixing county lines where streams are impassable at. high water mark.
LEWIS of the 20th,
Chairman.

Mr. Key of the 28th 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 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:

W. H. KEY of the 28th,

July 7th, 1927.

Chairman.

By Mr. Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Bill No. 71. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Macon.

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By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington...:.House Bill No. 58. A bill to amend the charter of Tennille.

By Mr. Mansell of Milton-
House Bill No. 30. A bill to incorporate the City of Mountain Park, and for other purposes.

By Messrs. New, Coleman and Bedingfield of Laurens-
House Bill No. 22. A bill to amend the charter of Dublin.

By Messrs. Huddleston and Mullins of Meriwether-
Hause Bill No. 74. A bill to amend the charter of Greenville.

Mr. Bullard of the 36th District, Chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Railroads have had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and have instructed ;me as Chairman, tt> report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 45. An Act to amend Section 1041 of Code of Georgia as heretofore amended by Act approved August 19, 1916.
Senate Bill No. 24. An Act to repeal an Act of General Assembly, approved August 22, 1925, regulating the issuing of non par stock, d'J not pass.
MR. BuLLARD 'Jf the 36th,
Chairman.

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

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Mr. President:
The House has pc~.ssed by the requisite collstitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the. House, to-wit:

By Mr. Matthews of Haralson-
House Bill No. 17. A bill providing to add the City of Buchanan to the list of certain cities and towns selected as State depositories.

By Mr. Howell oflrwin-
House Bill No. 20. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Ocilla.

By Messrs. Smith and Beck of Carroll-
House Bill No. 62. A bill to amend an Act fixing the salary of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Carroll County.

By Mr. McGarity of Paulding-
House Bill No. 192. A bill to increase the number of terms of the Superior Court of Paulding County.

By Mr. Thomas of Wayne-
House Bill No. 194. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Jesup.

By Messrs. McElvey and Davis of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 199. A bill to amend an Act so as to increase the limit of taxation in the City of Pelham and for other purposes.

By Messrs. New, Coleman and Bedingfield of Laurens-
House Bill No. 200. A bill to amend an Act to create a Bond Commission for Laurens County.

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By Mr. Tucker of Berrien-
House Bill No. 207. A bill to amend an Act increasing the City Court of Nashville, Georgia.

By Mt. Drake of the 8th-
Senate Bill No. 25. A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Bainbridge.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President: The House has adopted the following resolution of the
Senate, to-wit:
By Mr. Myrick of the 1stSenate Resolution No. 16. A resolution providing a
joint session of the General Assembly on July 8th for the purpose of hearing an address by the Hon. A. F. Lever of South Carolina.
Mr. President:
The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House as a coiPmittee on the above resolution the following members:
Messrs. Rivers of Wheeler, Norman of Henry, Adams of Wilkes.

Under the head of unfinished business the following bill,

the reconsideration of which Mr. Kelley of the 51st had

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By Mr. Rosser of the 35th-

Senate Bill No. 35. A bill to authorize the securing of advances made or to be made in money or supplies for the purpose of planting, making or gathering a crop or crops, by the giving of a bill of sale of such crop or crops under Section 3306 of the Civil Code, which shall cover and include all crops planted and grown within twelve months from the date of the execution of such bill of sale, and for other purposes.

The question was on the motion to reconsider the bill.

On the motion to reconsider Mr. Jackson of the 21st 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.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P.
Burgin, Joe s.
Cone, Howell
Courson, W. s.
David, A. B. Edwards, J. C. Gary, Dr. Loren

Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Kelley, John I. Key,W.H. Lester, R. P. Mangham, J. J.

Myrick, Shelby
Page, Dr. J. M.
Patrick, J. K.
Peebles, I. s., Jr.
Reese, Millard
Stovall, Dr. A. s. J. Turner, s. Morton
Williams, John M.
Willingham, H. s.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Cocke, E. E. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Elders, H. H. Gaston, Joe

Greene, F. M. Jackson, J. B. Lewis, John C.
Miller, s. G.
Oberry, B. G., Jr.

Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Vason, A. P.

Ayes 28, nays 16.

On the vote to reconsider the action of July 6th in passing Senate Bill No. 35 as amended, the ayes were 28, the nays 16.

The motion to reconsidet therefore prevailed, and the bill was ordered sent to the foot of the calendar.

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The following Senate bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to cowmittees:

By Mr. Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Bill No. 88. A bill to amend Section 3259, Code of Georgia 1910 providing for the record of mortgages, by striking out words "six months" in said section and inserting in lieu thereof "ninety days."
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 89. A bill to amend Code Section 2814 which relates to other corporations created under law~ of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. Rosser of 44th-
Senate Bill No. 90. A bill to make persons charged with crimes and offenses against the laws competent witnesses in trial of cases against them.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 91. A bill to authorize State Highway Commission to assume jm isdiction and control of roads, or parts of roads, hitherto ceded to the Federal Government as approaches to the Chattanooga and Chickamauga National Military Park, under certain terms and conditions.
Referred to Committee on Highways.

By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 92. A bill to codify the school laws of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Education.

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By Messrs. Myrick of the 1st and Reese of the 4thSenate Bill No. 93. A bill to provide for admission to
the bar in Georgia. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.
By Mr. Bullard of the 36thSenate Bill No. 94. A bill to provide for one day's rest
m seven. Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
By Mr. Page of the 16thSenate Bill No. 95. A bill to establish the City Court of
Swainsboro, Emanuel County. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Jackson of the 21st-
Senate Bill No. 96. A bill to propose a Constitutional Amendment to the qualified voters exempting for period of ten years from ad valorem taxes farm utensils, tools, implements, machinery, wagons and trucks used in farming and remaining on the farm, etc.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 97. A bill to amend motor vehicle law of 1915 so as to exempt certain county and municipally owned cars.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 98. A bill to amend Act to permit municipal or local independent school systems to repeal

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their independent systems and to merge into the county school system.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 99. A bill to fix the annual salary of sheriff of Supr;::me Court.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 100. A bill to direct sale by the State Highway Department of property known as the Oglesby Rock Quarry.
Referred to Committee on Highways.

By Mr. Haddock of the 9th-
Senate Bill No. 101. A bill to amend Act of 1925, page 634 (No. 198) by striking out "$800" wherever it appears therein and substituting in lieu thereof $1250.00.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. Haddock of the 9th-
Senate Bill No. 102. A bill to amend Act of 1906 creating City Court of Blakely.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Mangham of the 38th-
Senate Bill No. 103. A bill to prescribe the qualifications of voters for special elections and the duties of the tax collectors and registrars.
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections.

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By Mr. Mangham of the 38th-
Senate Bill No. 104. A bill fixing lien of spinners, throwers, manufacturers, bleachers, mercerizers, dyers; printers, processors and finishers of cotton, linens, etc.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 105. A bill to authorize the voters of Sasser, Georgia, to vote for and issue bonds to provide for waterworks, lights, public buildings and streets and to amend the charter for such purpose.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 106. A bill to amend Section 3222, paragraph 4 of the Code of Georgia of 1910, so as to require contracts authorizing the sale of lands by a broker or other agent to be in writing.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

Mr. Rosser of the 44th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Committee on Corporations and referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1:
By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 4. A bill to amend an Act consolidating the Acts incorporating the City of LaFayette.
The consent was granted.
Upon the motion of Senator Myrick of the 1st the Senate resolved itself into executive session for the purpose of considering a communication from His Excellency, the Governor.

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Upon emerging from executive session the following Senate resolution was read the third time, and placed upon its adoption:

By Mr. Key of the 28th-
Senate Resolution No. 10. A resolution providing for a Joint Committee of three from the Senate and five from the House for the purpose of investigating the administration of the State Department of Banking, and for other purposes.
Mr. Rivers of the 6th called for the previous question and the call was sustained.
The main question was then put.
The question was on agreeing to the report of the committee which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
On the adoption of the resolution the ayes were 36, the nays 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore adopted.

Mr. Key of the 28th asked und.nimous consent that the following resolution be read at this time, and placed upon its adoption, and the consent was granted:
By Messrs. Key of the 28th, and Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Resolution No. 12. A resolution appointing a committee of five to make recommendations concerning the disposition of Indian Springs Reserve in the County of Butts.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution was agreed to.

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On ~he adoption of the resolution the ayes were 32, the nays 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore adopted.
Senator Key asked unanimous consent that the above resolution be immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives and the consent was granted.
The hour of noon having arrived the Senate repaired to the Hall of the House of Representatives for the purpose of hearing an address by the Hon. A. F. Lever of South Carolina.
The President of the Senate, Mr. Dykes, called the Joint Assembly to order.
The resolution convening the Joint Session was read by the Secretary of the Senate, Mr. McClatchey.
The Hon. A. F. Lever then addressed the General Assembly.
Senator Myrick moved that the Joint Session do now dissolve, and the motion prevailed.
The Senate retired to its own Chamber, and was called to order by the President.

The following House bills were read the first time and referred to committees:

By Messrs. Bloch and Jones of Bibb-
House Bill No. 134. A bill to :tmend the Act creating the City Court of Macon, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 121. A bill to provide the method of fixing the salaries of Court Bailiffs appointed by Judges in

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the Superior and City Courts in counties having a population of two hundred thousand inhabitants and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. Matthews of Haralson-
House Bill No. 17. A bill to amend the Code of Georgia so as to add the City of Buchanan to the list of State de posi tories.
Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking.

By Mr. Howell of Irwin-
House Bill No. 20. A bill to incorporate the City of Ocilla, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. McGraity of Paulding-
House Bill No. 192. A bill to increase the num her of terms of the Superior Court of Paulding County, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Smith and Beck of Carroll-
House Bill No. 62. A bill to amend the Act fixing the salary of Comm:ssioners of Roads and Revenues of Carroll County and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Tucker of BerrienHouse Bill No. 207. A bill to amend an Act creating the
City Court vf Nashville, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Cowmittee on Special Judiciary.

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By Messrs. New, Coleman, and Bedingfield of Laurens-
House Bill No. 200. A bill to amend an Act creating a Bond Cotrmission for Laurens County, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. McElvey and Davis of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 199. A bill to amend an Act so as to increase the limit of taxation in the City of Pelham and f.n other purposes.
Referred to the Cowmi.ttee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Cook of Millet-
House Bill No. 106. A bill to repeal the City Court of the County of Miller and for othet purp.:>ses.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Stark of Whitfield-
House Bill No. 3. A bill to carry into effect an amendment to the Constitution authorizing contrac\ion by or on behalf of the State a debt to the amount of $3,500,000 for the purpose of paying public school teachers, and for other purposes.
Referred t.:> the Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

By Mr. Thomas of Wayne-
House Bill No. 194. A bill to amend the charter of the City. of Jesup, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Corrmittee on Municipal Government.

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The privileges of the floor were extended to the Hon. Frank Duncan, former members of the Alabama Legislature.
Mr. Peebles of the 18th asked unanimous consent that Senate Bill No. 60 be taken up for consideration at this time.
The consent was granted, and the following bill was read the third time, and placed upon its pa3sage:

By Messrs. Myrick of the 1st and Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Bill No. 60. A bill to amend an Act requiring a referendum to repeal municipal charters of cities of less than two hundred thousand inhabitants, so as to strike the words "less than two hundred thousand inhabitants" wherever they appear in said Act, and in lieu thereof to insert the words "less than fifty thousand inhabitants;" and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, the nays 0.
The bill having received the cequ~site constitutional majority was therefore passed.
Senator Myrick of the 1st moved that the bill be immediately transmitted to the House, and the consent was granted.

The following bills were read the third time, and placed upon their passage:

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Bill No.4. A bill to abolish the Justice Court and to regulate the salaries of the Clerk, Deputy Clerks, Sheriff, Deputy Sheriffs, in the City of Macon, and for other purposes.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the pas:>age of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional maj01ity was theref.:>re passed.

By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 57. A bill to repeal an Act providing that the Solicitor of the City Court of Washington County be made ex-officio County Attorney, 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 btll the ayes were 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 54. A bill t::> change the time of holding the Superior Court in the County of Dougherty, 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 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Drake of the 8th-
Senate Bill No. 69. A bill to amend an Act authorizing the corporation of the City of Bainbridge to levy a tax for school purposes, and for other pm poses.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional lnajority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 63. A bill to amend the Act creating the Criminal Court of Atlanta, and for othet" 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 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefote passed.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 65. A bill to amend an Act fixing the salaries of the Judges of the City Courts of this State in counties' having a city therein of 175,000 population or more, 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 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following bills of the Senate and House, favorably reported, were read the second time:
By Mr. Drake of the 8th-
Senate Bill No. 28. A bill to provide for the rotation of jurors in all of the counties of this State and for other purposes.

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By Mr. Millet of the 40th-
Senate Bill No. 58. A bill to provide for the fixing of county lines where streams are impassable at highwater mark form such lines or a part thereof.

By Mr. Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 38. A bill to amend an Act authorizing the State Superintendent of Schools to provide an assistant to the State School Auditor by increasing the salary of the assistant to the State School Auditor, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Page of the 18th-
Senate Bill No. 51. A bill to amend an Act codifying the school laws of Georgia by authorizing local boards of trustees to provide transportation, and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Miller of the 40th, Cocke of the 11th and Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 37. A bill to amend an Act codifying the school laws of Georgia by prescribing qualifications for candidates of county superintendents of schools, and fm other purposes.

By Messrs. Kelley of the 51st, Rivers of the 6th, Rosser of the 44th, and others-
Senate Bill No. 52. A bill to propose a~ Amendment to the State Constitution on the subject ,)f employment of county agricultural agents and home demonstration agents and for other purposes.

By Mr. Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Bill No. 71. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Macon, and fo1 other purposes.

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By Messrs. Patrick of the 50th, and Gary of the 12th-
Senate Bill No. 43. A bill to authorize the State Normal School to change its name to State Teachers' Training College, and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Patrick of the 50th, and Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 44. A bill to authorize the Trustees of the University of Georgia to exercise the right of eminent domain and for other purposes.

By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 45. A bill to amend the Code of Georgia of 1910 by providing that in addition to the President of a railroad company which shall dispute its liability to any county tax, affidavit of illegality may al~o be made by other officers having knowledge of the facts.

By Messrs. Greene of the 23rd, Miller of the 40th, Rivers of the 6th, and Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 53. A bill to amend an Act codifying the school laws of Georgia by increasing the salary of the Secretary and Executive Agent of the State Board of Education and for other purposes.

By Mr. Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 39. A bill to amend an Act codifying the school laws of Georgia by increasing the salaries of the Supervisors and State School Auditor and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 58. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Tennille and for other purposes.

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By Messrs. Huddleson and Mullins of Meriwethel-
House Bill No. 74. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Greenville and for other purposes.

By Mr. Mansell of Milton-
House Bill No. 30. A bill to incorporate the City of Mountain Park and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Pilcher, Traylor, and Parker of Richmond-
House Bill No. 115. A bill to repeal an Act defining and restricting the corporate privileges heretofore granted to the First Presbyterian Church of Augusta and for other purposes.

By Messrs. New, Coleman, and Bedingfield of Washington-
House Bill No. 22. A bill to amend the charter of the City ::>f Dublin and for other purposes.

The hour of 1:00 P.M. having arrived at which, under the Rules, the Senate stands adjourned, the President declared the Senate adjourned until 11:00 o'clock A. M., Monday, in accordance with the provisions of the privilege resolution adopted earlier during the day.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.
MoNDAY, JuLY 11, 1927.

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.

On the call of th.! roll the following Senators answered to their names, to-wit:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, Jobn E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe

Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, Jobn F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, Jobn I. Key, W. H. ~ester, R. P. Lewis, Jobn C. Mangham, J. J.
Miller, s. G.
Myrick, Shelby O'Berry, B. G. Jr.

Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A.
Stovall, Dr. A. s. J.
Thompson, A. H.
Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Williams, Jobn M.
Willingham, H. s.
Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5th., 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 yesterday's Journal was dispensed with.

The privileges of the floor were extended to Judge George P. Estees and Judge W. B. Sloan of the County of Hall.

The following Senate Bills and Resolution were introduced, read the first time, and referred to Committees:

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By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill_No. 107. A bill to authorize the shipment into the State from other states, hides that may have been infested by ticks to provide how and upon what conditions they may be shipped.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Jordan of the 15th-
Senate Bill No. 108. A bill to create the Department of State Police and of a Superintendent thereof, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 109. A bill to prohibit the employers of labor and others from withholding from such employees a sum in excess of fifty per cent of their earnings at any pay day.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 110. A bill to prescribe and fix notice of pending litigation concerning or affecting the title to land in this State.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Bill No. 111. A bill to provide that the Secretary of Commerce and Labor of Georgia shall be ex-officio hotel commissioner of Georgia; to define his powers and duties.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.



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By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 112. A bill to regulate professional nurstng.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Resolution No. 19. A resolution to investigate the system of marketing of farm products due to loss of the farmers in marketing their products at less than cost of production.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.

The following Senate Bill, favorably reported, was read the second time:

By Mr. Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Bill No. 87. A bill to establish, organize and maintain as a branch of the University of Georgia a Normal School or Teachers College to be located at Sparta.

The following Senate Bill was taken up at this time for the purpose of disagreeing to the report of the Committee which was unfavorable to the passage of the Bill:

By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 24. A bill to repeal an Act of the General Assembly approved August 22nd, 1925, altering, amending, and revising the several laws authorizing and regulating the issuing of non-par stock by corporations of this State; and for other purposes.
After the Bill had been read and discussed, the point or order was made by Mr. Myrick of the 1st. that consideration of the Bill at this time for the purpose of disagreeing to the report of the Committee which was adverse was not in order under the following Rules of the Senate:

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Rule 38. Where the report of a committee is favorable to the passage of a bill, etc., the same shall be read a second time and passed to a third reading without question, unless recommitted. Where the report of a committee is adverse to the passage of a bill, etc., on the second reading thereof, the question shall be on -agreeing to the report of the committee. If the report of the committee is agreed to, the bill, etc., shall be lost. If the report of the committee is disagreed to the bill, etc., shall be passed to a third reading, unless recommitted. Provided, that no bill, etc., adversely reported shall be taken up for a second reading except by motion of some Senator. Any bill, etc., may be withdrawn at any stage thereof by consent of the Senate.

ORDER OF BUSINESS.

Rule 136. The following shall be the order of business~ 1. Prayer by the Chaplain. 2. Call of the Roll. 3. Report of Committee on Journals. 4. Notices of motions to reconsider. 5. Reading the Journal. 6. Motions to reconsider. 7. Confirmation of the Journal. 8. Unanimous consents. 9. Reports of Standing Committees. 10. Reports of Select Committe~:s. 11. Messages from the Governor. 12. Unfinished business. 13. Special Orders and Orders of the Day. 14. Messages from the House of Representatives.

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15. Introduction of bills, etc., the first time on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
16. Reading House Bills, etc., the first time for reference.
17. Reading bills, etc., second time favorable reported from committees.
18. Consideration of bills, etc., adversely reported, on Tuesdays and Fridays.
19. Reading for third time of bills, etc., ready for passage.
20. Motions, resolutions and petitions.

The President, Mr. Dykes, sustained the point of order of Senator Myrick, and declared that consideration of the Bill for the purpose of disagreeing to the adverse report of the Committee was not in order on this day.

The privileges of the floor were extended to Judge M. C. Edwards and Mr. Davenport Edwards of Dawson, and Hon. Charles W. Morrill of Cuthbert.

The folbwing message was received from the House _through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President: The House has passed by the reqmstte Constitutional
majority the following Bills of the House to-wit:
By Messrs. Blease aod Edmondson of BrooksHouse Bill No. 5. A bill to authorize the Board of Com-
missioner of Quitman County to levy an ad valorem tax for payment of debt contracted by the Board of Education and for other purposes.

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By Messrs. Davis, Weekes and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 10. A bill to ::~.mend the charter of the City of Lithonia, and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Neill, Murrah and Miller of Muscogee.
Hous~ Bill No. 35. A bill to provide for the support of prisoners in counties having a certain population, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Cook of Miller-
House Bill No. 49. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Colquit, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Rivers of Wheeler-
House Bill No. 85. A bill to repeal an Act abolishing the County Treasurer of Wheeler County, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Rivers of Wheeler-
House Bill No. 86. A bill to repeal and. Act abolishing office of Tax Collector in Wheeler County and for other purposes.

By Mr. Rivers of Wheeler-
House Bill No. 87. A bill to create office of Tax Collector, Tax Receiver and County Treasurer of Wheeler County.

By Mr. Gullatt of Campbell-
House Bill No. 96. A bill to repeal an Act creating City Court of Fairburn.

By Mr. Gullatt of Campbell-
House Bill No. 97. A bill to re-establish the City Court of Fairburn.

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By Mr. Dickey of Gordon-
House Bill No. 103. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Gordon County.

By Mr. Autrey of Cobb-
House Bill No. 104. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Acworth.

By Mr. Cook of Miller-
House Bill No. 105. A bill to amend an Act creating Board of Commissioners of Miller County.

By Messrs. McElreath and Trippe of Bartow-
House Bill No. 126. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Emerson.

By Mr. Hutchens of Worth-
House Bill No. 128. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Sylvester.

By Mr. Flynt of Spalding-
House Bill No. 144. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Griffin.

By Mr. Rivers of Wheeler-
House Bill No. 157. A bill to amend an Act creating office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of County of Wheeler.

By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 177. A bill to amend an Act creating Board of County Commissioners for County of Washington.

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By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Bill No. 204. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Macon.

By Mr. Tucker of Berrien-
House Bill No. 208. A bill to amend an Act creating Board of Commissioners for Berrien County.

By Mr. Hughes of Clinch-
House Bill No. 209. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Homerville.

By Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 214. A bill to amend an Act establishing Criminal Court of Atlanta.

By Messrs. Huddleston and Mullins of Meriwether-
Hause Bill No. 238. A bill to :1-mend the charter of the City of Manchester.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 250. A bill to create a Board of County Commissioners for County of Bryan.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 251. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioner for County of Bryan.

By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 254. A bill to amend the charter of the City Court of Albany.

By Mr. Lawson of Pulaski-
House Bill No. 255. A bill to increase the March and September terms of the Superior Court of Pulaski County.

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The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority the following resolution of the House to-wit:

By Mr. Hamby of Rabun-
House Resolution No. 42. A resolution inviting the Democratic National Convention to hold its next meeting in the City of Atlanta, Georgia.
A communication was recelv:ed from His Excellency, the Governor through His Secretary, Mr. Wilson, to which he respectfully invited the attention of the Senate in executive session.
On the motion of Mr. Jackson of the 21st. the Senate resolved itself into executive session.

Upon emerging from executive session the following Senate Bill was read the third time, and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 6. A bill to amend Section 2 of Georgia Laws 1924, Page 55, Paragraph 2 of said Section, and in line 7 of said paragraph of section 2, immediately following the word "provided", the following amendment: Providing for the issuance of marriage license to persons who have arrived at the age of twenty-one years or over, and for other purposes.
Mr. Miller of the 40th called for the previous question, and the ca.ll was sustained.
The main question was then put.
The question was on agreeing to the report of the Committee which was favorable to the passa.ge of the Bill.

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The report of the Committee was agreed to.

On the passage of the Bill Mr. Elders of the 2nd. 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.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell
Courson, W. s.
David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M.

Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr.

Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Thompson, A. H.
Turner, s. Morton
Vason, A'. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S.

Those voting the negative were Messrs.:

Bullard, D. B.
Burgin, Joe s.

Childs, J. J. Elders, H. H.

Reese, Millard

On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 41, the Nays 5.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

Senator Rosser asked unanimous consent that the bill be immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

Senator Elders objected.

Senator Rosser moved that the bill be immediately transmitted, and the motion prevailed.

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 requtstte Constitutional majority the following Bills of the Hvuse to-wit:

By Messrs. Pilcher, Parker and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 146. A bill to amend An Act providing that the term of office of Secretary of the County Board of Education of the County of Richmond shall be two years.

By Mr. Kemp of Cobb-
House Bill No. 176. A bill to amend An Act establishing a public school system in the City of Roswell, Georgia and for other purposes.
Mr. Myrick of the 1st asked unanimous consent that the session be extended five minutes for the purpose of reading House Bills for the first time, and the consent was granted.

The following House Bills were read the first time and referred to Committees:
By Messrs. Blease and Edmondson of Brooks-
House Bill No. 5. A bill to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Quitman County to levy an ad valorem tax for payment of debt contracted by the Board of Education.
Referred to Corrmittee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Davis, Weekes and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 10. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Lithonia.
Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Messrs. Neill, Murrah and Miller of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 35. A bill to provide for the support of prisoners in counties having a certain population.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Cook of Miller-
House Bill No. 49. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Colquit.
Refered to the Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Rivers of Wheeler-
House Bill No. 85. A bill to repeal an Act abolishing the County Treasurer of Wheeler County.
Referred to the Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Rivers of Wheeler-
House Bill No. 86. A bill to repeal an Act abolishing the office of Tax Collector in Wheeler County.
Referred to the Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Rivers of WheelerHouse Bill No. 87. A bill to create the office of Tax
Collector, Tax Receiver, and County Treasurer of Wheeler County.
Referred to the Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Gullat of CampbellHouse Bill No. 96. A bill to repeal an Act creating the
City Court of Fairburn.
Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

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By Mr. Gullat of Campbell-
House Bill No. 97. A hill to reestablish the City Court of Fairburn.
Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Dickey of Gordon-
House Bill No. 103. A hill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for the County of Gordon.
Referred to the Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Awtrey of Cobb-
House Bill No. 104. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Acworth.
Referred to the Cofl'mittee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Cook of Miller-
House Bill No. 105. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Miller County.
Referred to the Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. McElreath and Trippe of Bartow-
House Bill No. 126. A hill to amend the charter of the City of Emerson.
Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Hutchens of Worth-
House Bill No. 128. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Sylvester.
Refetred to the Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Mr. Flynt of Spalding-
House Bill No. 144. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Griffin.
Referred to the Coil' rr ittee on Corporations.

By Mr. Rivers of Wheeler-
House Bill No. 157. A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Comrrissioner of Roads and Revenues for the County of Wheelet.
Referred to the Committee on Cou'lty and County Matters.

By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 177. A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of County Commissioners for the County of Washington.
Referred to the Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of BibbHouse Bill No. 204. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of Macon.
Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Tucker of BerrienHouse Bill No. 208. A bill to amend an Act creating a
Board of Commissioners for the County of Berrien.
Referred to the Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Hughes of ClinchHouse Bill No. 209. A bill to amend the Charter of the
Town of Homerville.
Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 214. A bill to amend an Act establishing the Criminal Court of Atlanta.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Huddleston and Mullins of Meriwcther-
House Bill No. 238. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Manchester.
Referred to the Committee on Highways.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 250. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners for the County of Bryan.
Referred to the Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 251. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for the County of Bryan.
Referred to the Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 254. A bill to amend the charter of the City Court of Albany.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Lawson of Pulaski-
House Bill No. 255. A bill to increase the March and September terms of the Superior Court of Pulaski County.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Messrs. Pilcher, Parker and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 146. A bill to amend an Act providing that the term of office of Secretary of the County Board of Education of the County of Richmond shall be for two years.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

By Mr. Kemp of Cobb-
House Bill No. 176. A bill to amend an Act establishing a public school system in the City of Roswell, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

The following House Resolution was read and adopted:

By Mr. Hamby of Rabun-
House Resolution No. 42. A resolution inviting the Democratic National Convention to hold its next meeting in the City of Atlanta.

The reading of the House Bills for the first time being completed, and the hour of adjournment having arrived the President declared that under the Rules the Senate stood adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

Tuesday, July 12, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock A.M., this day, and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

On the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to-wit:

Anderson, T. J. lBennett, VValter lBoykin, James H. lBowen, E. P. lBullard, D. lB. JBurgin, Joe S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell
Courson, vv. S.
David, A. lB. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe

Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, VV. C. Hogg, Dr. VVillis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. lB. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, VV. H. Lester, R. P. L'ewis, John C. Mangdam, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby O'lBerry, lB. G. Jr.

Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, VVill Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Thompson, A. H. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. VVilliams, John M.
VVillingham, H. s.
Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5th, 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 yesterday's Journal was dispensed with.

Mr. Kelley of the 51st asked unanimous consent that the following bill adversely reported by the Committee on Railroads, be referred for further consideration to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2:
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By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 24. A bill to repeal an Act altering, amending, and revising the several laws authorizing and regulating the issuing of non-par stock by corporations of this State.
Senator Myrick of the 1st objected to the commitment of the bill to any other committee, than that to which it was originally committed.
Senator Kelley then asked unanimous consent that Senate Bill Number 24 be referred to the Committee on Railroads in order that it could be considered further by that committee. The consent was granted.

Mr. Hendrix of the 35th asked unanimous consent that the following bills of the House and Senate be withdrawn from their respective committees, read the second time, and recommitted, and the consent was granted:
By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 72. A bill to amend an Act providing in counties of 200,000 population that the Mayor and General Council of cities or the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues shall regulate the subdivision of lands by adding a new section extending authority over sewerage disposal plants.
By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 98. A bill to amend an Act of March 19, 1926, so as to permit counties of certain population to merge school systems with local or independent systems.
By Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 121. A bill to provide the method of fixing the salaries of court bailiffs appointed by Judges in

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the Superior and City Courts in counties having a population of 200,000 inhabitants.

By Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 214. A bill to amend an Act establishing the Criminal Court of Atlanta and in pursuance thereof to amend an Act to establish the City Court of Atlanta.

Mr. Elders of the 2nd asked unanimous consent that Senate Bill No. 109 be withdrawn from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor:
The caption of the bill is as follows:

By Mr. Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 109. A bill to prohibit the employers of labor from withholding from employees a sum in excess of fifty per cent. of their earnings on any pay day or pay period.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Peebles of the 18th asked unanimous consent that the following Senate bill be withdrawn from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, read the second time, and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor:
By Mr. Peebles of the 18th_:
Senate Bill No. 111. A bill to provide that the Secretary of Commerce and Labor of Georgia shall be ex-afficio Hotel Commissioner of the State, to define his duties and powers, and for other purposes.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Hendrix of the 35th asked unanimous consent that the following Senate bill be withdrawn from the Com-

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mittee on General Judiciary No. 2, read the second time, and recommitted:

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 66. A bill to authorize the Governor to obtain supplements to Park's Code of 1914 by exchanging therefor certain other publications.
The consent was granted.

The privileges of the floor were extended to Miss Nellie Burgin, daughter of the Senator from the 24th District.

At this time a report received from the Public Service Commission as required by the provisions of Senate Resolution No. 11 was taken up for consideration:
The report follows:

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Georgia Public Service
Commission.
Atlanta, Ga., July llth, 1927.
To THE SENATE oF THE STATE OF GEORGIA:
GENTLEMEN:
In compliance with your request as set forth in Resolution passed by the Senate of the State of Georgia on June 28th, 1927, insofar as it relates to petitions and decisions handled by the Commission, we submit herewith a statement showing the purpose of petitions as therein referred to, the action of the Commission thereon, covering a period of two years immediately preceding the date of said Resolution, also showing how each and every member of the Commission voted on each petition for said increase or decrease.
The portion of the Resolution dealing with the personal conduct of the mem hers of the Commission is answered individually a,Jld affidavit from each member of the Commission in this regard accompanies this response.
In economy of time and the pressure under which the Commission and its clerical force has worked to comply with the time limit prescribed in the Resolution above referred to, we submit this explanation for some of the references to cases handled as it might otherwise be misunderstood. For instance, in several cases where railroads and express companies have applied for authority to discontinue an agency station or an express or telegraph office, the statement is made "no

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o_pposition? the petition gran.ted." This, without explanatiOn, carnes an erroneous 1mpression. The Commission never disposes of any case without first ascertaining whether or not there is any reason why the petition should not be granted, regardless of whether there is opposition or not. Notice is required and even where there is no opposition to any case, the Commission makes its own investigation to determine whether or not the relief sought should be granted.
Another explanatory statement: the Resolution requests that the statement show the vote of each Commissioner. Under the rules of the Commission an aye and nay vote was not at such time recorded unless this was requested by some member of the Commission. Sometime ago the Commission decided, and has since been observing, the rule that in all cases each mem her of the Commission shall be recorded as voting aye or nay, as the case may be, so it will be noted from the attached statement that towards the conclusion thereof the vote of each Commissioner is recorded in all cases.
It will be noted from the wording of the Resolution that we are requested to give information as to work of the Commission dealing only with petitions filed by public service corporations under our jurisdiction. A great deal of the work of the Commission comes as the result of its own initiative or handling matters brought to its attention by citizens, complaining of rates, service, etc. Obviously a rate question arises just as easily when based on a petition for reduction by citizens as if filed by the company asking for an increase.
Indeed, there can be no difference in the character of the work or the time consumed. As a matter of fact, much time of the Commission is given to the correction of interstate rates by appeal to the Interstate Commerce Commission, if an effort to get a correction through the carriers has failed. Under the law it is the duty of the Commission where it discovers or has brought to its attention a discrimination against Georgia rates by reason of a mal-adjustment of interstate rates, to first correct such error by handling with the railroads; if not successful, then by appeal to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Most of these cases are success-

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fully concluded by direct handling with the carriers, but when not so concluded they are handled with the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The Commission is giving a great deal of its time in appearances before the Interstate Commerce Commission when a revision of rates is under consideration by it wherein the prOposed revision affects the interests of the citizens of Georgia. The Commission of necessity has spent a great deal of time during the past several years in defending various rates effective in Georgia. None of the business handled by and through the Interstate Commerce Commission, above referred to, appears on our minutes, neither is it covered by the Senate Resolution. It is needless to call attention to the fact that the interstate rates into and out of Georgia are of equal importance to the Georgia citizen as the rates intrastate, between points in Georgia~ as well as the necessity of constant observation of all cases pending before the Interstate Commerce Commission. These duties are expressly .tequired under the Georgia Law.

GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY. Personally appeared before the undersigned, an officer
duly authorized by law to adminsiter oaths, James A. Perry, Walter R. McDonald, Oscar R. Bennett, Calvin W. Parker, and Albert J. Woodruff, members of the Georgia Public Service Commission, who first being duly sworn, say on oath that the attached 119 pages comprise the consideration and actions by the Georgia Public Service Commission for the period of time enumerated in the Senate Resolution, under date of June 28th, 1927, as therein referred to, with the limita tions and conditions enumerated in the preceding statement.
JAs. A. PERRY, W. R. McDoNALD, OscAR R. BENNETT,
CALVIN vv. PARKER,
ALBERT J. WooDRUFF, Commissioners.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 11th day of July, i927.
Robt. N. Springfield.

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GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY.
In person appeared before the undersigned, an officer duly au,thorized by law to administer oaths, James A. Perry, a member of the Georgia Public Service Commission of the State of Georgia, who, first being duly sworn, says on oath, that in neither of the primary elections in which deponent has been a candidate for a place on the Georgia Public Service Commission, has any person or corporation contributed anything, in money or other things of value, for campaign expenses or for any other purpose, in connection with deponent's said campaigns.
Deponent further swears that at no tim~ since he first became a candidate for a place on said Commission has he performed any services of any character for any corporation or company over which the Commission has jurisdiction.
Deponent further swears that no corporation under the jurisdiction of the Georgia Public Service Commission, nor any person acting for such corporation, nor any officer or employee of such corporation, has ever made any loan to deponent for campaign purposes or for other purposes.
Deponent further swears that his family consists of his wife and three children, and that no corporation over which the Commission has jurisdiction has now, or at any other time, had in its employ any member of deponent's said family.
The foregoing affidavit made in compliance with paragraphs 2, 3, and 4 of a Senate Resolution passed by the Senate of Georgia on June 28th, 1927, as amended; paragraph 1 of said Resolution is responded to in a joint response in conjunction with the other members of the Commission on account of the nature of the information called for in said paragraph 1.
}As. A. PERRY.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this July 11th, 1927.
RoBT. N. SPRINGFIELD,
Notary Public State at Large for the State of Georgia.

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GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY.

Personally appeared before me, an officer authorized by law to administer oaths, W. R. McDonald, who, being first duly sworn, deposes and says on oath:

That the attached typewritten statement of 118 sheets is,

to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true and correct

statement of all applications and petitions filed by each and every corporation or public utility under t_he jurisdiction

of th'e Georgia Public Service Commission, for the past two

years, together with an explanation of the matter, thing, or re~ie! prayed for, and the final action thereon by the Com-
mtsswn.

Deponent further deposes and says: That he is now serving his first term on said Georgia Public Service Commission,

and made only one race for said place, and received as con-

tributions to his campaign fund in cash, to be used in the defraying of the necessary and legitimate expenses of such a campaign, and which was so used, the following sums from individuals, deponent's personal friends, which represent

all contributions of any kind whatsoever received: $25



from Judge H. C. Hammond, $50 from Judge A. L. Franklin,

W. Inman Curry $50, J. W. Chambers $20, $200 from J. W.

McDonald, D. Kerr $625, and $100 from J. E. Davidson.

Deponent says further that he has not, since becoming a member of said Georgia Public Service Commission or a

candidate therefor, or at any time in his life, worked for or performed any service whatsoever for any corporation or

public utility under the jurisdiction of said Commission;

nor has he made, received, or negotiated any loan from any such corporation or utility or any official or employee thereof; nor had any member of his family in the employ of such

corporation or utility.

W. R. McDoNALD.

Sworn to and subscribed before

me this July 11th, 1927. RoBT. N. SPRINGFIELD,
Notary Public State at Large for

the State of Georgia.

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GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY.
In person appeared before the undersigned, an officer duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Oscar R. Bennett, a member of the Georgia Public Service Commission of the State of Georgia, who, first being duly sworn says on oath, that in the primary election in which deponent was a candidate for a place on the Georgia Public Service Commission, no person or corporation contributed anything, in money or other things of value, for campaign expenses or for any other purposes, in connection with deponent's said campaign.
Deponent further says that he has never performed any service during his incumbency for any Public Service Corporation under the jurisdiction of said Public Service Commission, nor has any corporation under the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission or any person acting for such corporation or any officer or employee of such corporation ever made any loan to deponent for campaign purposes or other purposes.
Deponent further says that his daughter, Blanche Bennett, while deponent lived at Eastman, Ga., was for several years prior to his candidacy for a place on the Public Service Commission working for the Southern Bell Telephone Company at said place, and when deponent moved to Decatur, Ga., his said daughter Blanche was transferred from Eastman, Ga., to Atlanta, Ga., and continued to work for the Southern Bell Telephone Company until on or about May 15th, 1927, when she left the service of said Company and has since married and is living at Eastman, Ga. That his said daughter Blanche was 21 years of age on June 26th, 1924.
Deponent further says that he now has a daughter, Mabel, working for the Georgia Power Company, in the City of Atlanta. That said daughter Mabel went to Florida in 1923 and secured a position at Orlando, Fla., and worked there until after deponent moved to Decatur, Ga. While in Florida said daughter Mabel received a salary of $100.00 per month. Said daughter was quite anxious to join the family and the family was anxious to have her at home and she applied to an Employment Bureau for a position in Atlanta and finally

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secured a position with the Georgia Power Company as stenographer at a salary of $85.00 per month, which she accepted and has filled said position since. The said daughter's salary has been increased from time to time and she is now receiving $110.00 per month. His said daughter Mabel will be 21 years of age on the 4th day of August, 1927.
The foregoing affidavit is made by the said Oscar R. Ben-
nett, as an individual member of the Georgia Public Service Commission in compliance with Paragraphs 2, 3, and 4 of the Senate Resolution passed by the Senate of Georgia on June 28th, 1927.
OscAR R. BENNETT. Sworn to and subscribed before me this July 11th, 1927.

RoBT. N. SPRINGFIELD,
Notary Public State at Large for the State of Georgia.

GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY.
In person appeared before the undersigned, an officer duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Calvin W. Parker, a member of the Georgia Public Service Commission of the State of Georgia, who, first being duly sworn, says on oath, that in the primary election in which deponent was a candidate for a place on the Georgia Public Service Commission, did any person or corporation contribute anything, in money or other things of value, for campaign expenses or for any other purpose, in connection with deponent's said campaign.
Deponent further swears that at no time since he first became a candidate for a place on said Commission has he performed any services of any character for any corporation or company over which the Commission has jurisdiction.
Deponent further .swears that no corporation under the jurisdiction of the Georgia Public Service Commission, nor any person acting for such corporation, nor any officer or employee of such corporation, has ever made any loan to deponent for campaign purposes or for other purposes.

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Deponent further swears that his family consists of his wife and daughter, and that no corporation over which the Commission has jurisdiction has now, or at any other time had in its employ any member of deponent's said family.
Deponent further swears that the following statement of expenses filed, under oath, in the office of the ComptrollerGeneral of the State of Georgia, is a true and correct statement of expenses incurred during his campaign for election as a member of the Georgia Public Service Commission, and that the same were from his own resources:
Sign painting ............................$ 18.00 Stationery printing ....................... 30.00 Printing cards ......................... . 135.00 Postage ................................. 200.00 Newspaper advertising ................. . 1,055.00 Hotel expenses .......................... 138.00 Telephone expenses .................... . 74.00 Telegraph expenses ..................... . 186.00 Automobile expenses ................... . 87.00 Clerical help (Stenographer, etc.) ........ . 216.00 Help distributing cards, etc.............. . 110.00 Entrance fees ............................ 150.00 Contributions ........................... 55.00

Total ...............................$2,454.00

The foregoing affidavit made in compliance with paragraphs 2, 3, and 4 of a Senate Resolu_tion passed by the Senate of Georgia on June 28th, 1927, as amended; paragraph 1 of said Resolution is responded to in a joint response in conjunction with the other members of the Commission on account of the nature of the information called for in said paragraph 1.

w. CALVIN

PARKER.

Sworn to and subscribed before

me this July 11th, 1927.

RoBT. N. SPRINGFIELD,

Notary Public State at Large for

the State of Georgia.

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GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY.
In person appeared before the undersigned, an officer duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Albert J. Woodruff, a member of the Georgia Public Service Commission of the State of Georgia, who, first being duly sworn, says on oath that in neither of the primary elections in which deponent has been a candidate for a place on the Georgia Public Service Commission, has any person or corporation contributed anything, in money or other things of value, for campaign expenses or for any other purposes, in connection with deponent's said campaigns.
Deponent further swears that at no time since he first became a candidate for a place on said Commission has he performed any services of any character.for any corporation or company over which the Commission has jurisdiction.
Deponent further swears that no corporation under the jurisdiction of the Georgia Public Service Commission, nor any person acting for such corporation, nor any officer or employee of such corporation, has ever made any loan to deponent for campaign purposes or for other purposes.
Deponent further swears that his family co'llsists of his wife and three children, and that no corporation over which the Commission has jurisdiction has now, or at any other time, had in its employ any member of deponent's said family.
The foregoing affidavit made in compliance with paragraphs 2, 3, and 4 of a Senate Resolution passed by the Senate of Georgia on June 28th, 1927, as amended; paragraph 1 of said Resolution is responded to in a joint response in conjunction with the other members of the Commission on account of the nature of the information called for in said paragraph 1.
ALBERT J. WooDRUFF.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this July 11th, 1927.
RoBT. N. SPRINGFIELD, Notary Public State at Large for the State of Georgia.

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June 4th, 1925.
Present, Chairman Trammell presiding, Commissioners Perry, Boifeuillet, Price, and McDonald.
.Application Columbus Electric & Power Company for authority to issue additional S2,ooo,ooo first and refunding mortgage 5% gold bonds-Docket I5562. Volume 8, page 295.
The Columbus Electric & Power Company was authorized by the Commission to issue additional $2,000,000 of first and refunding 5% mortage bonds, Series "B," to be dated November 1st, 1924, and to mature November 1st, 1954, with interest payable semi-annually on the first days of May and November of each year, said bonds to be sold at a price to net the company not less than 85% of the face value thereof plus accrued interest. The proceeds to be used to reimburse the treasury of said company for monies borrowed and used in the construction, extension, improvements, and additions to its property between June 1st, 1922, and August 31st, 1924, (full details on file in Commission's office, Exhibit "C"). Also for expenditures by the company in the acquisition of properties from September 1st, 1924, to January 31st, 1925, (full details in Exhibit "A" attached to said petition). Also for expenditures made in addition and betterments, and acquisition of additional properties from February 1st, 1925, to April 30th, 1925, inclusive, as fully shown in Exhibit "A" attached to said petition.
.Application Charles Barham, Chairman, to cancel storage and transit arrangements on molasses and syrup at points in Georgia, Docket I5526, Volume 8, page 296.
This matter was brought to the attention of the Commission informally by the Commission's Rate Expert. The record showing no opposition to cancellation of transit arrangements, the petition was granted, subject to complaint.
.Application Southern Railway for authority to discontinue flag stop at Norcross, Georgia, for Train No. JO, Docket I54J2, Volume 8, page 296.
The petition was granted, subject to future complaint.

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June 23rd, 1925.
Present: Chairman Trammell presiding; Commissioners Perry, Boifeuillet, Price, and McDonald.
Application Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company for authority to discontinue its exchange at Union City, Georgia, and extend the exchange area from the Fairburn, Georgia, exchange to embrace all the subscribers of the Union City Exchange, Docket I422I, Volume 8, page 297.
This petition was approved, subject to complaint and the further order of the Commission. A similar application was previously filed with the Commission, and on no ice required by the Commission to the subscribers, opposition developed and the application was withdrawn. In this case there was no opposition, but a large majority of the subscribers requested favorable action.

June 26th, 1925.
Present: Chairman Trammell presiding; Commissioners Perry, Boifeuillet, Price, and McDonald.
Application Georgia Carriers for extension of time, iron and steel articles application, Docket I54I6, Volume 8, page JOO.
The Commission granted carriers an extension of time in effective date on Commodity Group 7, iron and steel articles, also relief under Sections 5 and 8 on Commodity Groups 8, 9, and 13, until October 1st, 1925.
Application Charles Barham, Chairman Southern Freight Rate Committee, Docket I60J2, Volume 8, page JOO.
Authority was granted petitioner to provide in individual tariffs of carriers estimated weight of 442 lbs. per barrel on turpentine, except that charges on turpentine should be assessed on basis of actual weight when possible to obtain same.
Application J. H. Glenn, Agent Georgia Carriers, Docket
I605I, Volume 8, page JOO.
The Commission granted petitioner authority to cancel rates on clothing from Senoia to Georgia destinations, on account of no movement, subject to future complaint.

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Application J. H. Glenn, Agent, Docket I6050, Volume 8,
page JOO.
The Commission granted petitioner authority to cancel rates on hair, Savannah and Port Wentworth to Augusta, Georgia, subject to complaint.
Application Columbus Electric & Power Company to abandon tracks on certain streets in the City of Columbus, Docket I6o46, Volume 8, page JOO.
The Commission approved the action of the Columbus Electric & Power Company in discontinuing street car tracks on certain streets in the City of Columbus. It was shown to the Commission that ample bus service was being provided on this line, resulting in a duplication of service, and the Commission gave authority for such abandonment.
Application N. B. Wright, Chairman, Southern Freight Rate Committee, Docket I5997, Volume 8, page JOI.
The Commission granted authority for the extension of effective date of rates on sand and gravel, Suspension Order dated March 13th and effective July 1st to August 1st, 1925.
Application Seaboard Air Line Railway Company for permission to change the schedule of its trains on the Logansville Branch, Docket I5oo6, Volume 8, page JOI.
The Commission approved a schedule whereby these trains will meet No. 11, wait on No. 30 and No. 17, and return to Loganville, then return to Lawrenceville, meeting No. 6 and returning to Loganville. It being shown that the railroad was losing several hundred dollars per month in providing a service that was not used, other than to a negligible degree, the Commission approved a lessening of the service, but not the relief asked for by the railroad.

July 22nd, 1925.
Present: Chairman Trammell presiding; Commissioners Perry, Boifeuillet, Price, and McDonald.

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Application American Railway Express Company for authority to discontinue agency at Higgston, Ga., Docket I6044, Volume 8, page JOJ.
Application of the Express Company was unopposed, and authority was granted for the closing of the agency.

Application Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company for the exercise of eminent domain at Tifton, Georgia, Docket I6045, Volume 8, page JOJ.
Petitioner asked for authority to condemn certain property for the construction and maintenance of an industrial or service track to Central Avenue in the town of Tifton for the purpose of serving a tobacco warehouse, which authority was granted.

Application Central of Georgia Railway Company for authority to move the station known as Vineyard, Georgia, to a point opposite the Highland Mills, Docket I6047, Volume 8, page JO}-
Authority was granted petitioner to make this change, effective January 1st, 1926.

July 13th, 1925.
Present: Vice-Chairman Boifeuillet presiding; Commissioners Perry, Price, and McDonald.
Application Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company for authority to revise passenger schedules between Savannah, ]esup, and Waycross, Trains I85, I96, and 2I, Docket I6048, Volume 8,page 304.
After the Commission had heard statements from both sides, representative of the railroad company asked leave of the Commission to withdraw his application in its entirety, leaving the situation in status quo. This request was granted.

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July 15th, 1925.
Present: Chairman Trammell presiding; Commissioners Perry, Boifeuillet, Price, and McDonald.
Application Georgia Railway & Power Company to re-route cars, Docket I60j], Volume 8, page 308.
The Commission granted petitioner authority to re-route its cars on the Emory University line. It was shown to the satisfaction of the Commission that by having the University cars operate out Peachtree Street, Ponce de Leon to Briarcliff Road, it would shorten the time and provide a better route as well. Local travel on the line formerly traversed by this car on the Edgewood Avenue route thru Inman Park and Little Five Points, being amply cared for by other cars.

Application Georgia Southern Power Company to tssue capital stock, Docket I6o56, Volume 8, page 308.
Authority was granted petitioner to issue 50 shares of its common capital stock of the par value of $100 to be paid for in cash at par by the subscribers thereto.

Application Georgia Railway & Power Company to guarantee payment trust certificates, Docket I47IJ, Volume 8, page JB8.
Petitioner was granted authority to execute notes or obligations for the lease and conditional purchase of 40 electric passenger cars, and in connection therewith to guarantee the payment of $435,000 equipment trust certificates, Series "E."

Application Southern Railway Company for authority to remove the industrial track at Ossehatchie, Harris County Georgia, Docket I6059, Volume 8, page 309.
This track was constructed originally for account of Geo. A. Bird, and having served the purpose for which originally intended, authority was granted for its removal.

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Application Seaboard Air Line Railway Company to revise schedule Trains I9 and 20 between Columbus and Albany, Georgia, Docket I5oo6, Volume 8, page 309.
Authority having been previously granted to make changes in the schedules of said trains subject to complaint, on receipt of complaint the Commission directed the Seaboard to withhold making the change effective until the further order of the Commission.
Application Western Union Telegraph Company to discontinue office at Canon, Georgia, Docket I55J6, Volume 8, page 309.
This was a joint agency and upon receipt of advice that the railroad had discontinued its telegraph office at Canon, Georgia, and receipts from Western Union tolls not justifying the maintenance of ah independent \Vestern Union Office at that point, authority was granted to discontinue the service.
Application Charles Barham, Chairman, to cancel rates on petroleum and petroleum products to various Georgia destinations and increase rates between Savannah and Brunswick, Docket I602J, Volume 8, page JIO.
The Commission granted the petition to cancel rates from Savannah and Brunswick to what is known as non-facility points, and approved rate not in excess of 22c per hundred lbs. between Savannah and Brunswick. Carriers were advised in view of the fact that the Commission had under consideration the general revision of all petroleum and petroleum products rates in Georgia, the rate of 22c as approved should not be considered as final.
Application Gas Light Company of Augusta for approval of continuous billing system, Docket I]69o, Volume 8, page JI I
Upon consideration, this petition was granted.

July 28th, 1925.
Present: Chairman Trammell presiding; Commissioners Perry, Boifeuillet, Price and McDonald.

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Application Seaboard Air Line Railway Company to discontinue its agency at Hiram, Georgia, Docket I6oj5, Volume 8, page JI I.
Petition was granted with the understanding that a caretaker would be placed in charge of the station facilities.
Application American Railway Express Company for authority to discontinue its office at Parrish, Georgia, Docket I6052, Volume 8, page JI I.
After hearing and upon consideration, the authority asked tor was granted.
Application Georgia-Alabama Power Company to issue stocks and bonds, Docket I6o6I, Volume 8, page JI2.
Petitioner was granted authority to issue $5,000,000 par value 6~% bonds, to be known as its Series "A," first or first refunding mortgage gold sinking fund bonds, provided that no more than $2,795,000 of the above mentioned bonds were authorized to be issued at this time. The remainder to be issued only on further application to the Commission. Applicant was also authorized to issue $2,350,000 of Class "B" Preferred Stock, the total issue being 23,500 shares of the par value of $100 each. Applicant was also authorized to issue 10,000 shares of no par value common capital stock, of which amount 9,828~ shares, or any part thereof, might be issued in exchange for the present shares of common stock in the company. The remainder of said shares to remain in the treasury of the company and not to be issued without further application to and approval by this Commission.

August 11th, 1925.
Present: Chairman Trammell presiding; Commissioners Perry, Boifeuillet, Price and McDonald.
Application of Valdosta Gas Company for approval of an issue of common capital stock and first mortgage gold bonds, Docket I6o65, Volume 8, page JI4.
Applicant was authorized to issue 500 shares of its capital stock of the par value of $100 each, aggregating the sum of

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$50,000, and to create and issue $125,000 par value of first mortgage gold bonds, Series "A," 7%, to be dated June 1st, 1925, and to mature June 1st, 2025. The proceeds from the sale of stock and bonds authorized to be used in acquiring and paying in full for all of the property rights and franchises of the Valdosta Lighting Company (except its cash and bills receivable.)
Application Central of Georgia Railway for authority to revise train schedules on the Southwestern Division, Docket I6o]6, Volume 8, page J I 4
After hearing and upon consideration, authority to make the change was granted, with the limitation that no change should be made on the Perry Branch until the proposed change was submitted to this Commission for its approval.
Application Atlanta & West Point Railway Company for authority to change the schedule of its train No. 42 operating between West Point and Atlanta, Georgia, Docket Iji8j, Volume 8,page Jij.
After hearing and upon consideration, the authority asked for was denied.
Rule Nisi directed to the owning carriers of the Atlanta Terminal Company to show cause why certain improvements should not be made in the Atlanta Terminal Station, Docket Ij689, Volume 8, page Jij.
The Commission issued a Rule Nisi against the Atlanta Terminal Company, calling on said company to show cause why actual work should not begin in rebuilding or remodeling the train shed. Complaints were coming to the Commission, and on inspection the Commission reached the conclusion that the conditions justified prompt action, with the result that several conferences were held with Mr. Pegram, President of the Atlanta Terminal Company, in conjunction with engineers, looking to actual beginning of work repairing the roof or remodeling the train shed, and it was decided that every reasonable effort was being made to start actual work, altho the Terminal Company was advised that useless delay, in the

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opm10n of the Commission, had been experienced in this matter already. The company was advised that the Commission would keep a constant check on the progress of this work weekly until final completion of the work was had.
Application Bowen Telephone Company for increased rates at Nashville, Ga., Docket I6o64, Volume 8, page JI6.
The telephone subscribers at Nashville desired a change in the type of service, involving a cost of several thousand dollars. The company agreed to make the change, provided the citizens would agree to pay sufficient increases in rates as would provide a fair return on this added capital charge, and the Commission gave its approval to the increase, effective when the improvements were made.
Application Nelson Ball-Ground Telephone Company for revision of farmers' line rates at Ball Ground, Georgia, Docket I57I4, Volume8,page]I6.
The Commission fixed as a maximum rate to be charged by petitioner for farmers' lines, when lines and stations are owned and maintained by the subscriber, a rate of 50c per station, subject to a minimum charge of six stations for each line.
Application B. T. ]ones, Agent, to revise national storage and demurrage rules, Docket I4JJ9, Volume 8, page JI?.
After hearing and upon consideration, petition was granted, except that where any rule of the National Storage & Demurrage Association conflicted with any rule of this Commission, the rule of this Commission should govern.

August 18th, 1925.
Present: Chairman Trammell presiding; Commissioners Boifeuillet, Price, and McDonald.
Application Georgia Railway & Power Company to curtail street car service, Docket I6072, Volume 8, page JI?.
This was an emergency application for authority to curtail street car service of applicant on account of power shortage

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due to the continuous and unprecedented drought cau~mg serious shortage of hydro-electric current in this sectton. Authority to curtail the service 11% was granted, with the understanding that as soon as conditions returned to normal the service would be restored, and was restored.

Application Seaboard Air Line Railway Company for authority to discontinue Trains I7 and I8 operating between Athens, Georgia, and Abbeville, S. C., Docket I5oo6, Volume 8, page JI8.
No one appeared in opposition. This ~pplication was postponed to September 8th, due to the fact that no advertisement had been given, as required by the Commission's order.

August 25th, 1925.
Present: Chairman Trammell presiding; Commissioners Perry, Boifeuillet, Price, and McDonald.
Petition of Atlanta Northern Railway for increased passenger fares, Docket I4972, Volume 8, page JI9.
This petition was filed with the Commission after repeated conferences between officials of the Company and a committee from the Chamber of Commerce of Marietta, which committee had agreed with officials of the power company on certain increases in rate schedules. It appeared to be mutually understood between the committee from the Chamber of Commerce of Marietta and the Company that the road was in financial straits, and that some increase in revenue would have to be provided if the property was to continue in operation. It was with this agreement in mind that the Commission worked out a schedule of rates slightly different from the schedule agreed upon between the committee on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of Marietta and the officials of the Power Company. The Commission voted unanimously in favor of the order issued in this case, except Commissioner Boifeuillet, who voted "no."

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August 26th, 1925.
Present, Chairman Trammell presiding; Commissioners Perry, Boifeuillet, and Price.
Application Central Georgia Transmission Company for authority to issue $8oo,ooo in 6% gold bonds, Docket Io264 Volume 8, page 320.
There were no appearances in opposition, and the foregoing application was granted. The proceeds of this authorization were for the purpose of paying for rights-of-way land for outside sub-stations, sub-station buildings, sub-station equipment, transmission lines, including poles, towers, and fixtures, transmission conductors, and provide telephone system from Thomaston, Georgia, to Macon, Georgia, a distance of ap-
proximately 43U miles. This line is double circuit steel
tower design, carries three conductors of steel cored 0000 aluminum with provision on the towers for additional circuit; telephone circuits strung on separate creosoted poles and of copper clad steel wire. At Thomaston, Ga., there has been constructed a 12,000 K. V. A. 110,000 V., 66,000 V., 6600 V. transmtsston station. There was also constructed from the proceeds of this authorization a transformer station of great magnitude in South Macon at Turpin Street and Southern Railway.
Application Georgia Railway & Power Company to issue paving notes, Docket I492J, Volume 8, page 320.
Approved. This represents nine promissory notes for the sum of $209.79 each, payable to the City of Atlanta at intervals of one year over a period of nine years, to reimburse the city for pavement done at the expense of the Power Company This pavement was done on vVeyman Avenue and Cooper Street. Also nine promissory notes for the sum of $607.54 due at intervals of one year for a period of nine years. This amount to reimburse the City of Atlanta for paving done by the City for said Company on Cooper Street, from Georgia Avenue to Hendrix Avenue. Also nine promissory notes for the sum of $2059.96 each, to reimburse the City for paving done for said Power Company on Peachtree Street from Ponce de Leon Avenue to Southern Railway.

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Petition Georgia Warehouse & Compress Company for authority to issue bonds in the amount of /li25,000, Volume 8, page J2I.
Granted. This company is a local company at Dublin, Georgia, and asked for the approval of said amount of bonds for the purpose of paying for the property represented in the investment and providing working capital in the conduct of its business.
Application J. H. Glenn, Agent, for certain railroads, for
approval of Supplement No. 4 to Agent Glenn's I. C. C. A-283
effective April 5th, I92I, making certain corrections. in Classes 4, 5, and 6 from Atlanta, Ga., and Group to Vidalia, Ga., Docket I60?J, Volume 8,page]2I.
There being a question of law involved in this application the matter was referred to the Special Attorney for consideration and opinion.
Rule Nisi against Wilkes Telephone Company, Docket I479J, Volume 8, page 322.
The Commission issued its Rule Nisi against the Wilkes Telephone Company to show cause why the toll exchange and farmers line rates of the Wilkes Telephone Company should not be revised.

September 8th, 1925. Present: Chairman Trammell presiding; Commissioners Perry, Boifeuillet, Price, and McDonald.
Application of Central of Georgia Railway for authority to discontinue its local sleeping car service between Atlanta and Macon, Docket I607I, Volume 8, page ]22.
The Commission approved the application of the Central of Georgia Railway for authority to discontinue its local sleeping car service between Atlanta and Macon, Georgia. The Commission also approved the application of the Southern Railway Company for authority to discontinue its local sleeping car service between Atlanta and Macon (Docket

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15432). There was no opposition to either of these applications in Atlanta or Macon, and the travel having fallen off to a degree that in the opinion of the Commission the service should be discontinued. These were local cars picked up in Atlanta and set out at Macon, and vice-versa.

Application Columbus Electric & Power Company for authority to issue stock, Docket I5562, Volume 8, page 323.
The Commission approved the application of the Columbus Electric & Power Company for authority to issue capital stock in the sum of $2,321,300, of which $571,300 is Second Preferred 7% Cumulative, and $1,750,000 common stock. The commpn stock approved in this case to be sold at a price to net the company not less than $100 per share. The company ordered to report to the Commission within 90 days from date of order, showing in detail the disposition of the stock approved in said case. Proceeds of this authorization were to pay for the construction of a dam and power station and the installation of 2-15000 K. W. turbine generators with all necessary auxiliaries at the so-called Bartlett's Ferry development, and a transmission line of steel tower construction to Macon, Georgia, together with other construction expenditures necessary to furnish complete service to the customers of the company.
Application Charles Barham, Chairman, on behalf of all Georgia Carriers, seeking a revision of the live stock rates, on which edible live stock, horses and mules move, and by which increases would have resulted, Docket I5659 and I556o, Volume 8,page 323.
This Commission had given previous consideration to this case and denied same, and after a second hearing in the way of evidence and argument, the Commission unanimously denied the application.
Application Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company asking a determination of the status of side tracks to plant of Shippen Hardwood Lumber Company, Ellijay, Ga., Docket I6o29, Volume 8, page 323.
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sides that the Commission sign and consent to decree definitely fixing the status of the side tracks. The Commission concluded that it was without authority to vest or enter an Order vesting property in parties litigant before it, and accordingly denied the application.
Chairman Trammel presiding. Present Commissioners Perry, Boifeuillet and McDonald.
Rule Nisi against Wilkes Telephone Company to show cause why RATES should not be reduced, Docket I479J, Volume 8, page 327.
Upon consideration of the record the Commission recommended to the Governor that penalty suit be instituted against the Wilkes Telephone Company for refusal to comply with the orders of the Commission. The file was placed in the hands of the Commission's Special Attorney with directions accordingly.

October 6th, 1925.
Chairman Trammell presiding. Present Commissioners Perry, Boifeuillet and McDonald.
Appiication of East Georgia Power Company and Georgia Railway & Power Company for authority to issue Iooo shares of common capital stock of the par value of $Ioo.oo each and Io,ooo shares of preferred capital stock of the par value of $Ioo.oo each, Docket I6o86, Volume 8, page 329.
The Commission approved this application, the purpose of the application being to cover the cost of constmction of electric transmission and distribution system from the electric substation of the Georgia Railway & Power Company, at or near Toccoa, running through the counties of Stephens, Franklin, Hart, Lincoln and Columbia to the Stephens Creek Hydro-Electric plant of the Augusta-Aiken Railway & Electric Corporation on the Savannah River in Columbia County. The line is 104.6 miles in length, the East Georgia Power Company having leased all its properties, rights, etc., to the Georgia Railway & Power Company.

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Application Georgia Railway & Power Company to tssue paving notes, Docket I492J, Volume 8, page JJO.
The Commission approved the application of the Georgia Railway & Power Company for the execution of nine promissory notes in the sum of $446.15 each, for paving assessment on \Vest Fair Street from Walnut Street to Lawshe Street; all notes bearing interest at rate of 7% per annum. Authority was also granted to execute nine promissory notes for the sum of S291.14 each, to pay the City of Atlanta for paving on West Fair Street from Chapel Street to Walnut Street. Also granted authority to execute nine promissory notes for the sum of $575.89 each, payable to the City of Atlanta in payment of paving McDaniel Street from St. Mary to Fletcher Street.

Application Athens Railway & Electric Company for authority to adopt continuous billing for all departments, Docket I608], Volume 8, page JJO.
Theretofore said company had been issuing its bills for services rendered, on the first of each month, payable within ten days. Experience has demonstrated that the public is better served by issuing bills as meters are read and each customer is given ten days after mailing bill for the previous months service in which to pay same. This application was approved.
Application Cairo Telephone Company for increased rates, Docket I4085, Volume 8, page JJI.
The Commission in its order in this case prescribed that effective on the first day of the month following the date of filing with the Commission a certificate or statement signed by the Mayor of Cairo, that the exchange of the telephone had been converted into a common battery or central energy system, and that such other improvements have been made as are set up in the petition, an increase of $1.00 per month would be allowed for unlimited special line; $1.50 per month for unlimited two-party line; $1.50 per month for unlimited four-party line; 50c per month for residence single line; 50c per month for residence two-party line.

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Application Atlanta Northern Railway for increased freight and express rates, Docket I4728, Volume 8, page 33I.
There was no opposition to this adjustment of their rates. An application had been filed to discontinue this service on the inter-urban line but by mutual agreement on behalf of citizens of Marietta and Atlanta & Northern Railway Company, the rates were increased 15c per 100 lbs., on all items of food or drink and 15c per 100 pounds on all other items; minimum charge for single shipment 35c. All Commissioners voted for this order, except Commissioner Boifeuillet, who voted no.
Application Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway for
authority to discontinue the operation of Trains Nos. 5 and 6,
Rome Express, Docket I3607, Volume 8, page 333
The Commission granted this application with the understanding that the schedules of Trains Nos. 5 and 6 would be superseded by lengthing schedules of Nos. 92 and 93 (operating between Atlanta and Chattanooga, requiring those trains to make all stops now being made by Nos. 5 and 6 between those points. There was no opposition to this application.

Application of American Railway Express Company for authority to discontinue its agencies at Ackert and Flippen, Ga., Docket I6o78, Volume 8, page 333
The application was denied as to Flippen, Ga. Authority was granted to discontinue the agency at Ackert, Ga., Commissioner Boifeuillet voting "no." For the 12 months ending April 20th, 1925, the express company did a gross business of $72.36 at Ackert, Ga. The agent was paid $90.00 to handle the business, making a percentage cost of 123.4%. At Flippen, Ga., a gross business for the same period, of $114.19 was done, for the handling of which the agent was paid $90.00, the percentage cost being 78.9%.

Application Seaboard Air Line Railway for authority to discontinue the agency at Coney, Ga., Docket I6o8o, Volume 8,
page 333 After hearing and upon consideration, application was granted.

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Application Georgia Railroad for authority to discontinue and remove spur track near Thurston, Ga., Docket I6o8I, Volume 8, page 333
After hearing and upon consideration, application was granted.

Application Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railroad for authority to discontinue Me Kay, Ga., as a station, Docket I6o82, Volume 8, page 333
After hearing and upon consideration, application was granted.

October 7th, 1925.
Chairman Trammell presiding, present Commissioners Perry, Boifeuillet and McDonald.

Application Southern Railway to cancel rates on vehicles or vehicle material, Jackson, Ga., to Georgia destinations, Docket I6o84, Volume 8, page 335
There was no opposition to this application, there being no movement. The application was granted subject to complaint.

Application Southern Railway to discontinue transit privileges on cotton at Tifton, Ga., Docket I6o85, Volume 8, page 335
This application was granted, subject to complaint.

Application Savannah & Statesboro Railroad Company and Central of Georgia Railway Company, to discontinue switching at Statesboro, Ga., to and from their interchange track with connections to Dormans Warehouse and Brooks-Simmons Warehouse, Docket I6040, Volume 8, page 335
The Commission denied the application in this case until such time as the Central of Georgia Railroad provides sidetrack facilities for Dormans Warehouse.

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Interstate Commerce Commission, Docket IJooo, Ex Parte 87, Volume 8, page 333
The Commission gave consideration to I. C. C. Docket 17000 and Ex Parte 87, which investigation is the result of the Hoch-Smith Resolution of the Federal Congress, directing an investigation of all rates on farm products with the view of reducing such rates. The Commission had representation at this hearing, beginning in Chicago, September 8th. It was the conclusion of the Commission to follow this case with representation at the various hearings in the future.

October 27th, 1925.
Present, Chairman Trammell presiding, Commissioners Perry, Boifeuillet, McDonald, and Roberts.

Application Atlanta Gas Light Company for approval of an
issue of $I2I,ooo Refunding and Improvement Mortgage Bonds,
Docket I5236, Volume 8, page 336.
Applicant was authorized to issue Refunding and Improvement Mortgage 6% Fifty Years Sinking Fund Gold Bonds, to be dated October 1, 1920, to mature October 1, 1907. Said bonds to be secured by and to be issued under the Refunding and Improvement Mortgage of Atlanta Gas Company to Girard Company, Trustee, and franchises of the Company then owned and thereafter acquired. The proceeds from the bonds to be used in reimbursing the treasury of applicant for expenditures made by it between December 31st, 1924, to and including the 30th day of June 1925, and construction of additions and extensions to its plants, distribution systems, and property.

Application Western Union .Telegraph Company for authority to discontinue Agency at Sharpsburg, Georgia, Docket I4675, Volume 8, page 337
After hearing and upon consideration, application was granted.

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November 12th, 1925. -
Present Chairman Trammell presiding, Commissioners McDonald, Perry, Boifeuillet and Roberts, Docket 16098, Volume 8, page 339.
Application of Central of Georgia Railway Company for
approual of Equipment Trust Series "!," for partial payment
of new equipment.
Applicant was authorized to create "Central of Georgia
Equipment Trust Senes Q" and to cause to be issued and to
grant Equipment Trust Certificates to be issued thereunder in the amount of $3,840,000 principal amount. The money derived from the sale of said bonds to be used as partial payment for 15locomotives and 1927 ventilated box cars.

Application Columbus Electric and Power Company for authority to issue stock and notes, Docket I5562, Volume 8, page 340.
Applicant was authorized to issue and sell 25,000,000 shares of the par value of $100 each of its preferrred stock, Series B, aggregating at par value $2,500,000, with the right to pay a broker's commission of not exceeding 5%. Also to issue $2,500,000 Three-Year, Five Per Centum Gold Coupon Notes to be dated November 1, 1925, due November 1, 1928, and to sell said notes at a price to net the Company not less than 96 and accrued interest; to grant $424,000 of Five-Year noninterest bearing notes of the South Georgia Power Company, the same to be given in part payment for the properties, assets and franchises of the Georgia-Alabama Power Company and of its subsidiary, South Georgia Public Service Company.

Application Interstate Telephone Company, West Point, Ga.,for authority to issue bonds, Docket I6Io2, Volume 8, page 31-I.
Applicant was authorized to issue $50,000,000 of 7% Gold Serial Bonds, maturing at intervals to and including twenty years from date of issue, said Bonds to bear interest at the rate of 7%, payable semi-annual.

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Application Georgia, Florida and Alabama Railway Company for authority to issue Equipment Trust Certificates, Docket I6Io3, Volume8,page34I.
Applicant was authorized to issue "Georgia, Florida and Alabama Trust Series A" to be dated November 1, 1925, of a total face value of $750,000, bearing semi-annual dividends at the rate of 5y;% per centum per annum and maturing $50,000 on November 1, 1926, and $25,000 on May 1, in each year thereafter, up to and including November 1, 1940, both principal and dividends to be granted by the applicant by written endorsement on each certificate. The proceeds derived from the sale of these certificates to be used to cover the lease of 280 box cars, three all-steel passenger coaches, three combination passenger and mail cars and two all-steel baggage and express cars.

Application Georgia, Florida and Alabama Railway Company for authority to issue notes, Docket I6Io3, Volume 8, page 342.
Applicant was authorized to issue 24 notes of $1,095.65, totaling $26,295.60, including the principal amount and 5% interest to maturity to cover a portion of the purchase price of one "American" locomotive ditcher, equipped for clamshell and pile driver work.

Application Western Union Telegraph Company to discontinue Chalker, Georgia, Docket I6095, Volume 8, page 342.
After hearing and upon consideration applicant was granted authority to discontinue its agency at Chalker, Georgia.

Application Western Union Telegraph Company for authority to discontinue its office at Oakpark, Georgia, Docket I6o96, Volume 8, page 342
After hearing and upon consideration of the evidence, application was granted.
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Application American Railway Express Company for authority to close its agency at Gracewood, Ga., Docket I6099, Volume 8, page 342.
After hearing and upon consideration of the evidence the authority requested was granted.
Accident at Nahunta, Ga., November 2, I925, School bus demolished by Atlantic Coast Line passenger car.
While the General Assembly has not seen fit to give the Commission jurisdiction over grade crossings, this tragedy being of such horrifying proportion the Commission sent a representative to the scene of the wreck for the purpose of making a detailed report of the matter and the roadway and equipment of the railroad.

December 3rd, 1925.
Present: Chairman Trammell presiding; Commissioners Perry, McDonald, Roberts, and Bennett.
Conference of Georgia Carriers regarding special reduced rates on corn from points in Georgia to the drought-stricken section of Georgia, Docket I485o, Volume 8, page 343
Due to the long drought in the summer of 1925, resulting in almost a total loss of the corn crop in some forty counties in Northeast Georgia, the Commission called a conference of all the carriers in Georgia, with the purpose in mind of getting a reduction on corn where sold at a reduced rate or where donated, as was the case in several instances, for immediate use and without resale to those suffering from this loss. The carriers were generally represented, both the trunk lines and short line railroads, and after extended conferences it was agreed to apply half rates on all shipments of corn between points in Georgia to all shipping points in the droughtstricken section, when to be used without resale, by farmers who had lost a crop or suffered a loss as a result of the drought. This rate to apply on all corn donated or such corn as purchased at a reduction of 25% or more less than the market

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price prevailing at the point of origin at the time the corn was shipped. This resulted in a heavy movement of corn under this rate, and added materially in decreasing the loss suffered by the citizens of Northeast Georgia above referred to. This rate became effective on three days' notice, and it is fair to say that the carriers acted voluntarily in making this possible, and are to be commended for their assistance in an effort to relieve a terrible experience by farmers in the section of the State referred to.
Application Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad Company for authority to discontinue its Agency at Zirkle, Georgia, Docket I6o97, Volume 8, page 345
No one applied in opposition at the hearing of this application and after consideration of the evidence introduced the application was granted.

Application Seaboard Airline Railroad Company for authority to discontinue Pretoria, Grimshaw and Truckers, Georgia, as flag stops for Trains Nos. 27 and 30 on the Savannah and Statesboro Railroad, Docket I5006, Volume 8, page 345
No one appeared in opposition to this application and after hearing evidence introduced and upon consideration the application was granted.

Application American Railway Express Company for authority to discontinue Express Agency at Zirkle, Georgia, Docket I6I08, Volume 8,page345
Commission having granted Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railway Company authority to discontinue its Agency at Zirkle, Georgia, and the Express Agency being a joint agency, authority was likewise granted to the Express Company.

Application Gainesville and Northwestern Railroad Company for authority to discontinue passenger and mail service on its lines, Docket I5848, Volume 8, page 345
In an effort to give service to citizens of the community traversed by this line the Commission suggested to the Rail-

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road Company the purchase of a gasoline bus to be operated on the rails of the Company, which in the opinion of the Commission could be operated at less cost and still give the people, passenger and mail service.

Application Charles Barham, Chairman Southern Freight Association, to revise rates on farm drain tile between points in Georgia, Docket I6I IJ, Volume 8, page 345

The purpose of this petition was to provide the _same ratings on farm drain tile as had been fixed for tile roofing, ridge or b::>rder tile, the revision representing both increases and decreases, but the greater part of the revision was decreases, and the adjustment was agreed to between the shippers and carriers.

Application Charles Barham, Chairman Southern Freight Association, to make certain corrections in Uniform National Diversion and Reconsigning Rules, Docket I5246, Volume 8, page 346.

After hearing, and upon consideration, this pet1t10n was granted, except as to Rule No. 16, which was disapproved, for the reason that the Commission had not approved this original rule. The purpose of this petition was to make uniform inter and intrastate rules governing the diversion and reconsignment of freight. The petition did not represent either increases or decreases.

Application Southern Railway Company to cancel rates on ice and glass bottles, Tallapoosa, Ga., to Georgia destinations, Docket I6o87, Volume 8, page 346.

The purpose of this petition was to cancel obsolete rates and reduce the cost of tariff publication. The investigation made by the Commission developed there was no movement of these commodities, and therefore the petition did not represent either increases or decreases. Some was granted.

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Application Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railway Co. to cancel rates on various commodities between various junction points in Georgia, account of being obsolete, Docket I5595, Volume 8, page 346.
The purpose of this petition was to cancel obsolete rates and reduce the cost of tariff publication. Investigation made by the Commission developed there was no movement, and therefore the petition di.d not represent either increase or decreases. The petition was granted, except as to rates on stoves, which was denied for the reason that the Commission had provided special rates to be applied on shipments of stoves in its Circular No. 306.

Decem her 15th, 1925.
Present: Chairman Trammell presiding; Commissioners Perry, McDonald, and Roberts.
Atlanta Terminal Company. Rule to show cause why certain baggage claim check discriminations should not be removea, Docket I6077, Volume 8, page 347
This cause originated by reason of a complaint filed by the Yellow Cab Company of Atlanta, wherein it is claimed that enforcement of a certain rule of the Terminal Company, requiring patrons of the Yellow Cab Company to actually deliver baggage in the baggage room of the Terminal Company before the train check is issued to a passenger with a ticket for baggage to be transported to destination was a discrimination because a different rule as to baggage handled by the Atlanta Baggage and Cab Company in that the claim check would be exchanged by the Terminal Company for a train check issued to the patrons of the Atlanta Baggage and Cab Company regardless of whether the baggage was actually in the baggage room of the Terminal Company or not. In its order the Commission held that the Atlanta Terminal Company shall receive in its baggage room baggage properly identified by a claim check of such persons, firms, or corpora-

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tions engaged in the business of handling and hauling baggage to the p'assenger station of the Atlanta Terminal Company, as the agent of prospective passengers, shall be permitted to issue duplicate claim checks for baggage, and to have their claim checks recognized and exchanged for train checks of the Atlanta Terminal Company when presented by a passenger together with a railroad ticket, by filing with the Atlanta Terminal Company a solvent bond executed by and acceptable surety company in the sum of $10,000 conditioned to indemnify the Atlanta Terminal Company for all loss or damage occasioned by loss, accident, negligence, or mistake in the handling of baggage by said person, firm, or corporation.

Application South Georgia Public Service Company to tssue capital stock, Docket I6oiO, Volume 8, page 348.
Applicant was authorized to issue and sell 80,000 shares of capital stock without par value at a price of $25.00 per share; to issue $424,000 of Five-Year notes, bearing no interest to maturity, to be given in part payment for the properties, assets, and franchises of the Georgia-Alabama Power Company and of its subsidiary, South Georgia Public Service Company; to assume $760,500 First and Refunding Bonds of Georgia-Alabama Power Company secured by a mortgage t9 Mercantile Trust and Deposit Company of Baltimore, Trustee, dated February 1, 1922, and by a supplemental mortgage dated June 20, 1925; and, to assume $239,000 face value of Bonds of Americus Lighting Company secured by a mortgage to Pennsylvania Company for Insurance on Lives, trustee, dated April 2, 1917, and by a supplemental indenture dated July 9, 1917.

Application Georgia Railway and Power Company for authority to issue $5,ooo,ooo par value First Preferred Cumulative Stock, Docket IOI6J, SPL. JO-B, Volume 8, page 349
Applicant was authorized to issue the sum of $5,000,000 Par Value First Preferred Accumulative Stock 7%, Series of 1926, the dividend rate to be at 7% per annum; said shares to be redeemable at the option of the Company at any time

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on or after, but not before, January 1, 1938, at 115% of the par value thereof. The proceeds derived to be used only for the purpose of acquiring or constructing or paying for or reimbursing the company for the actual cost of constructing or acquiring additions, extensions, betterments, and improvements to any of the property leased or owned by the company, as set out in more detail in applicant's petition and filed under the above docket number.

Application Interstate Telephone Company for approval of an issue of Common Capital Stock, Docket I6Io2, Volume 8, page350.
Applicant was granted authority to issue Capital Stock in the aggregate amount of $75,000, consisting of 750 shares of the Common Stock of the par value of $100 each, 748 shares of said stock to be issued to J. Smith Lanier in consideration of funds heretofore paid in to the corporation by him, and to issue to Mrs. Lucile Jones and C. B. Lanier one share each of the said stock by reason of their present holdings of an equal number of shares that have been cancelled.
Application E. H. Dulaney, Agent, for Ga. Carriers, for approval of supplements to Southern Classification No. 47, Consolidated Classification No. 4, Docket I6I06, Volume 8, page 350.
The purpose of this petition was to make uniform the classification ratings both inter and intrastate, the petition representing both increases and decreases, but the greater part decreases. Investigation conducted by the Commission developed there were no objections on the part of shippers, and further that the petition was reasonable, and same was granted, with the proviso that where any rule of Southern Classification conflicted with any rule of this Commission, the rule of this Commission would govern.

Application Southern Railway to cancel basis for rates from Buford and Norcross, Georgia, to Georgia destinations, Docket I599I, Volume 8, page 350.
The purpose of this petition was to cancel the present basis of rates on certain commodities from Buford to various

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points in Georgia, and to apply the continuous mileage rates which had been authorized by the Commission, effective May 1st, 1923, the greater portion of the petition representing decreases. Many years ago the carriers established rates from Buford to various points on basis of the rates applying from Athens, Georgia, in order that the manufacturer at Buford would be on a parity with the manufacturer at Athens. The revision of the class rates made by the Commission effective May 1st, 1923, placed Athens and Buford on a parity, according to distance, and removed the necessity for continuation of the old Athens basis at Buford. The petition was granted.

January 12th, 1926.
Present: Chairman Trammell presiding; Commissioners Perry, McDonald, and Roberts.
Application Western Union Telegraph Company for authority to discontinue its office at Zirkle, Georgia, Docket I6I I8, Volume 8, page 35I.
No one appeared in opposition to the petition. After hearing and upon consideration, the petition was granted.
Application American Railway Express Company for authority to discontinue its agency at Tyrone, Georgia, Docket I6II4, Volume 8, page 35I.
No one appeared in opposition. After hearing and upon consideration, the petition was granted.
Application Charles Barham, Chairman Southern Freight Association, for authority to increase minimum weight on coke and coke breeze, Docket I6I I9, Volume 8, page 353
After hearing and upon consideration, this petition was granted, with the proviso that when cars are loaded to their full visible or cubical capacity, actual weight will apply, but not less than 30,000 lbs. The petition does not represent either increase or decrease in rates.

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Application Columbus Electric & Power Company for approval of "two-part" system of wholesale industrial gas rates, Docket I6III, Volume 8, page 353
The purpose of this petition was to reduce the gas rates to wholesale and industrial users, and increase the use of gas and gross earnings of the company, it being shown that if such result was obtained it would enable the company to eventually reduce the rates to the retail or residential customers. The petition was unanimously granted.

Application Georgia Railway & Power Company for increase in freight or express rates and passenger Jares on the Stone Mountain Line, Docket I6o89, Volume 8, page 353
This property is owned by the Georgia Power Company, formerly Georgia Railway & Power Company. It has never paid as an investment, and at the time of the hearing in this case it was shown that the equipment was badly depreciated, but the company proposed to buy modern equipment and otherwise improve the service, conditioned on an increase in fares. The Commission unanimously approved a slight increase in the fares on this line, the equipment as proposed was installed in due time, and has been in service for a long while.

Application Georgia Railway & Power Company for authority to issue certain notes in payment of paving assessment, Docket I4923, Volume 8, page 355
Applicant was granted authority to issue nine promissory notes in the amount of $400.43, to be used in payment of assessment against applicant by the City of Atlanta, covering certain paving on West End Avenue between Ashby Street and Lee Street.

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January 26th, 1926.
Present: Chairman Trammell presiding; Commissioners Perry, McDonald, Roberts, and Bennett.

Application Georgia & Florida Railway for authority to close its agency at Butts, Georgia, and reestablish it at Emmalane, Georgia, Docket I6I23, Volume 8, page 356.
This petition was granted. The Railway Company was instructed to file with the Commission on October 1st, 1926, a statement of its freight and passenger revenues at both stations for a period of eight months.
Application Georgia Railway & Power Company for authority to issue paving notes, Docket I4923, Volume 8, page 357
The Commission granted authority to applicant to issue nine promissory notes for the sum of $799.34 each in favor of the City of Atlanta, to be used in payment of portion of paving assessment on McDaniel Street between Broomstead Street and the Southern Railway.
Application Douglas Telephone Company for authority to issue common capital stock, Docket I6I36, Volume 8, page 357
Applicant was authorized to issue $43,000 of its common capital stock in shares of the par value of $100 each; the proceeds to be used in reimbursing the treasury of the company for monies expended for construction, extensions, improvements and additions to said company's property, as detailed in petition and exhibits filed in this case.
Viaducts over State's property in the City of Atlanta, Volume 8,page 357
The Commission was advised of the status of the proposed construction of viaducts over Central Avenue and South Pryor Street at either end of the Union Passenger Station in Atlanta, particularly with regard to the question of granting an easement over a small triangular piece of property at the East end of the Union Station, but always to be known and recognized as the State's property in order that a useless

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curve may be obviated in the construction of the viaduct. A statement was secured, in writing, from the Mayor and City Council of Atlanta reciting the conditions just enumerated. The Commission has had frequent conferences of a similar nature leading to the actual beginning of work on these viaducts, and when the work starts, will have constant representation in the development of this project until it is finally concluded.

February 9th, 1926.
Present: Vice-Chairman McDonald presiding; Commissioners Perry, Roberts and Bennett.
Application Savannah Electric & Power Company for increased express rates, Docket I6I4J, Volume 8, page 360.
This was a mutually agreed increase, and had the approval of the civic authorities and the Savannah Board of Trade. The petition was granted subject to complaint and the further order of the Commission.
Application Western & Atlantic Railroad for authority to abandon spur track near Marietta, Georgia, known as Canning Factory Spur, Docket I6IJ2, Volume 8, page 359
The Commission, in its order, authorized applicant to discontinue the portion of said spur track extending from the East side of the right-of-way of the Dixie highway, but ordered that the remainder of side track should be retained, with the understanding that the patrons served by said track shall pay for any necessary repairs to that portion of the track to be preserved, and for such further repairs or betterments as may become necessary from time to time.
Application Georgia Railway & Power Company to issue paving notes, Docket I492J, Volume 8, page 360.
Applicant was granted authority to issue nine promissory notes for the sum of $1,696.44 each, said notes to be used in payment of paving assessment by the City of Atlanta on South Moreland Avenue,. between Flat Shoals Avenue and Ormond Street.

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Application Western Union Telegraph Company for authority to discontinue its agency at Social Circle, Georgia, Dock~t I5446, Volume 8, page 360.
The Commission received as information a statement of earnings and expenses of the Telegraph Company at Social Circle for the years 1924 and 1925, and directed the T degraph Company to file with the Commission comparative statement for the year 1926.
Application Georgia .Railway & Power Company for authority to eliminate and abandon certain unnecessary stopping places for its street cars within the City of Atlanta, Docket I6090, Volume 8, page J6I, et seq.
The Commission had its engineer check each stop affected by the petition, and held numerous lengthy public hearings. In addition, the Commission personally inspected the stops where there was opposition to their movement or elimination, and the final order of the Commission resulted in a rearrangement of the stops to such an extent as, in the opinion of the Commission, would best serve the needs of the patrons of the company, and at the same time improve the service by speeding up the cars.

February 9th, 1926. Present: Vice-Chairman McDonald presiding; Commissioners Perry, Bennett, and Roberts.
Application Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co. for revision of toll rates for distances under I I 2 miles, Docket I 422I, Volume 8, page 363.
The revision of toll rates approved in this case was based in part on the following facts and conditions:
"As to the Station-to-Station class of service and the rates applicable thereto, adjustments in the schedule covering short and medium haul rates are necessary. The Company's experience has demonstrated the inadequacy of the present rates on short and medium haul business, even actual losses resulting on many short haul rates.

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"As to Person.:.to-Person service and appointment and messenger service classes and the rates applicable thereto, there is every justification for adjustments of the rates for both classes on all short and medium haul toll business. Under the existing schedule the Person-to-Person rate takes an added amount of approximately 25% over the Station-to-Station rate, and the appointment and messenger service takes an added amount of approximately 50% over the Station-toStation rate. The differential in rates between these classes is insufficient to cover the difference in costs of furnishing the service. Person-to-person and appointment and messenger service classes incur a circuit use and operator's labor to an extent to fully warrant somewhat greater differentials over the rates for Station-to-Station service.
"To make clear the comparison of the present and proposed adjusted schedules, it should be pointed out that under the present schedule the Station-to-Station rates (the basic rates) quote a minimum rate of 10c for distances up to 12 miles. Thereafter the schedule is based upon an added charge of 5c for each 6 mile step up to 24 miles, and 5c for each 8 miles beyond 24 miles. Under the adjusted schedule the same 10c rate is continued for distances up to 12 miles, but the added 5c charge is made in 6 mile steps up to 48 miles and 8 mile steps thereafter, hut reverting back to the present schedule at 104 miles.
"Thus it will be seen that no Station-to-Station rate is increased on hauls up to 30 miles an no Station-to-Station rate increased for distances beyond 104 miles. Particularly is it to be noted that no Station-to-Station rate is increased more than 5c.
"No Person-to-Person rates are increased for distances beyond 112 miles. It will also he noted that the majority of the increases under Person-to-Person rates are in amounts of 5c and 10c.
"Appointment and messenger call rates are increased in amounts of 5c, 10c, and 15c, with a very few rates increased 20c. However, increases in this, the most expensive class of toll service to render, are most negligible. Only from 2% to 3% of the toll traffic is handled under such class of toll ser-

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vice; no appointment and messenger rate is increased for distances beyond 112 miles."
A similar revision had previously been approved for the States of Florida, Tennessee, and Kentucky, with a different rate prevailing in Tennessee and Florida from that prevailing between points in Georgia. We had of necessity two rates in Georgia, the intrastate rate on one scale and the interstate rate on another scale. It was also true that a similar revision had been approved generally thruout the United States, the thought being to provide a .return for a service that had previously been given for less than actual cost.
The revision also had for its purpose the shifting of Personto-Person messages to Station-to-Station messages, resulting in a lower average cost per message, a saving to the users, as well as to work for economy and faster service to the patrons. As is generally known, a Person-to-Person message requires the entire use of two exchanges, where a message originates and terminates, as well as the toll line between the two exchanges, and it is not infrequent! y that it requires the entire use of these three units of property some three, four, or even a greater number of times before the call is completed. Whereas, a Station-to-Station call, which answers every purpose in the majority of cases, only brings into use these units of property one time. \Vhere increases were permitted, it was where service had been required at what was found to be below the actual cost of the service. This revision, on account of the fact of its general use theretofore, and it involving only increases of 5c and lOc for a great majority of the instances, and these increases taking place where service was, in the opinion of the Commission, being rendered at a loss, the Commission permitted the rates to go into effect subject to complaint.
In September, 1926, the Bell Telephone Company filed with the Commission a petition for authority to increase period of time for the so-called night rate. The congestion was so great at 8:30, the then time of the beginning of the night rate, that it was proposed to advance this to 7:30 instead of 8:30, and from 7:30 to 8:30 a charge of 75% of the day rate and after 8:30 a charge of 50% of the day rate. In this re-

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vision, it was also proposed to increase the minimum charge, where a minimum is of any interest in determining a rate, as this character of service had been furnished for less than the actual cost. It is common knowledge that the cost of handling any message averages over 25c. So in this case a 25c minimum charge was increased to 30c, and on the 30c rate an increase to 35c. On the other hand, marked reductions were made effective on the longer distance rates. A considerable portion of the cost of any long distance message is the same as that on a short distance message in so far as the use of the two. exchanges and the time and cost consumed in putting up a call is concerned. Of course, the increased cost as the distance increases is obvious, on account of the necessary added property cost. This petition was supported by business men, city officials, representatives of civic organizations such as chambers of commerce, rotary clubs, etc., thruout the State. It was shown to the Commission that material impr >Vement would result in the handling of toll messages, and that while a reduction in revenue would follow for some time by changing the personto-person message to the Station-to-Station message, on account of the latter being considerably less, but that in the end it would be overcome by the increased use of the telephone, once the public became accustomed to the use of the Stationto-Station service. This revision has met with general approval thruout the State, and altho wide publicity and notice was given of this hearing, only two protests were filed in the form of a letter, which took the position that the company had had more liberal rates provided it than justified already, and that no further revision of their rates should be had. It was evident that a misconception of the purpose of the petition was entertained by the parties complaining, because where the matter had been considered by representative organizations and communities with some degree of care> it was without exception given their approval.
The revision of rates first mentioned in the foregoing, on account of the general application of the rates already in effect, and particularly in contiguous territory, Florida and Tennessee, working confusion with the two sets of rates in effect as above referred to, and with a slight, limited, in-

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crease in cost to the public, the Commission did not consider it was of a nature to justify notice and hearing, and accordingly permitted the scale to be filed, subject to complaint. Due to the fact that the Commission was advised of the criticism of one individual for not having a public hearing on this revision, in the second revision above referred to we gave more than usual publicity to the application, with the result that there were two letters written the Commission in opposition to it. It is true beyond question that the public is being provided with better long distance telephone service in Georgia, and has been true for the past 12 months, than ever before in its history, and on account of the education of the public in using the Station-to-Station rate, rather than the Person-to-Person rate, it has worked for economy and dispatch in behalf of the public. On the revision referred to as having been approved in February, 1926, Commissioners Perry, McDonald, and Bennett voted for the revision, and Commissioner Roberts voted "no." On the revision in September, 1926, above referred to, Commissioners Perry, McDonald, and Bennett voted for the revision, Commissioners Roberts and Boifeuillet voted "no."

March 9th, 1926.
Present, Chairman Perry presiding; Commissioners McDonald, Bennett, and Boifeuillet.
Application Perry & Southeastern Railway Company for authority for a certificate of public convenience and necessity, Volume 8, page 364.
This was an application filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to construct and operate a line of railroad extending from Perry, Georgia, in a southeasterly direction to Clinchfield, Georgia, a distance of 7.6 miles, all in Houston County, Georgia. The Commission directed a letter to the Interstate Commerce Commission, stated that this Commission favored the construction of this line of railroad.

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Application Central of Georgia Railway Company for approval of conversion of Refunding and General Mortgage Bonds
sYz% into Refunding and General Morgage Bonds s%.
Applicant was authorized to issue $3,000,000 Refunding and General Mortgage of 5% Series "C"-a new series created by resolution of February 23rd, 1926, said bonds to be issued and to be sold at a sum not less than 94;Y.i% of face value and accumulated interest, the proceeds to be used to reimburse the treasury for additions, betterments and other capital items heretofore paid from current cash.
Petition ]. H. Glenn, Agent, to revise commodity description on building and roofing paper, Atlanta to Savannah and Brunswick, Ga., Docket I6Io7, Volume 8, page 365.
The purpose of this petition was to make uniform the commodity description governing rates on building and roofing paper from Atlanta to Savannah, Port \\7entworth and Brunswick, Georgia, with the rates and descriptions applying on interstate traffic. The petition did not represent either increases or decreases in rates. Investigation made by the Commission developed that the change petitioned for was desirable, and same was granted.
Application Seaboard Air Line Railway to cancel basis for rates on harness and saddlery, Docket I6IJ9, Volume 8, page 365.
The purpose of this petition was to cancel obsolete rates and reduce the cost of tariff publication. Investigation made by the Commission developed there was no movement under these rates, and therefore the petition did not represent either increases or decreases. The same was granted.
Application Southern Railway Company to cancel tari.ff for concentration, compression and reshipment of cotton at Hawkinsville, Georgia, Docket I6o8s, Volume 8, page 366.
The purpose of this petition was to cancel obsolete rates, rules, and regulations to reduce the cost of tariff publication. Investigation made by the Commission developed the compress at Hawkinsville, Ga., was no longer in operation, and there-

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fore no need for the concentration rules and regulations~ and petition did not represent either increases or decreases. The petition was granted.

Application Georgia Railway and Power Company for approval of two-part system of gas rates, Docket I6I45, Volume 8, page 366.
Upon consideration, the Commission held this petition in abeyance, and directed a rule NI Si to the gas company at Augusta, Columbus and Macon to show cause why the two-part system of gas rates should not be discontinued at these places.

Application Savannah Electric and Power Company for revision of wholesale Industrial Power Rate, Docket I487I, Volume 8, page 366.
Upon consideration the Commission decided to hold this petition on docket pending report and recommendation of its rate expert.
March 23rd, 1926.
Chairman Perry presiding, present-McDonald, Rob~rts. and Boifeuillet.
Application Georgia Railway and Power Company for authority to discontinue the handling of express and freight on its suburban lines, Docket I6IJ2, Volume 8,page 367.
This was an application to discontinue handling of its express and freight on petitioner's North Decatur, South Decatur and River lines and East Point-College Park-Hapeville line. It appeared that the only real service of this character being rendered is on the Marietta and Stone Mountain Lines. Therefore, application was granted.

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Application Central of Georgia Railroad Company for authority to discontinue as flag stops station of Rose, Powell, Stamps and Stafford; to move the station of Marshburn approximately one-half mile east of its present location, Docket I6I5J, Volume 8,page 368.
After hearing and upon consideration of the evidence, this application was granted, after the Commission had made a thorough investigation, and reaching the conclusion that the greater number of people would be served by the changes approved.

March 24th, 1926.

Present: Chairman Perry presiding; Commissioners Mc-

Donald, Roberts, and Boifeuillet. Application Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railway Com-

pany to cancel rates on cocoanuts from Brunswick to Griifin

and Newnan, Ga., Docket I5922, Volume 8, page 369.

This petition was to cancel obsolete paper rates from carriers'

tariffs. The Commission developed from its investigation

that there is no movement of cocoanuts between the points

named, and petition was granted.

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Application Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway

to cancel rates on cottonseed products from Calhoun, Ga., to vari-

ous Ga. destinations and also to cancel transit arrangements

on grain at Adairsville, McDaniels, Smyrna and Tilden, Ga.,

to various destinations, Docket I6I47, Volume 8, page 369.

This petititon was for authority to cancel obsolete paper

rates from carriers' tariffs and the petition was granted,

except as to cancelling transit arrangements at Adairsville,

as to which the petition was denied, the Commission's in-

vestigation developed that there is a mill at Adairsville.

March 26th, 1926. Present: Chairman Perry presiding; Commissioners McDonald, Roberts and Boifeuillet.
Refrigerating charges on fruits and vegetables from the South, Docket I7936 I. C. C., Docket 16I5I, Volume 8, page 370.
The Rate Expert brought to the attention the Commissions

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order of the Interstate Commerce Commission for a general investigation of refrigerating charges on fruits, vegetables, berries and melons from the South to all points in the North, East and Southeast territory. Upon consideration the Commission authorized the Chairman to file joint petition with the Commissions of Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia for the Interstate Commerce Commission to include in its investigation certain statistical data bearing on the cost to the refrigerating lines for refrigeration service. This investigation is now being conducted by the Interstate Commerce Commission in co-operating with the Intrastate Commission. The purpose of the order of the Interstate Commerce order is to determine whether the present rate for present refrigerating service are reasonable.

April 3rd, 1926.
Chairman Perry presiding, Commissioners present McDonald, Roberts, Bennett and Boifeullet.
Application Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railway for authority to discontinue the sidetrack known as "Fastin," Docket I6I68, Volume 8, page 37I.
It developed at the hearing held on this matter that the sidetrack had served the purpose for which originally intended and that it is not now being used, hence authority was granted for its removal.
Application Savannah and Alabama Railway for authority to issue notes, Docket I6I86, Volume 8, page 372.
Applicant was authorized to purchase from the Georgia Car and Locomotive Company 49 Steel Box Cars and to issue 24 notes aggregating the amount of such purchase price, towit $41,650, in payment thereof.

Application Elberton and Eastern Railroad Company for authority to discontinue Sunday service, Docket I6I8J, Volume 8,page 372.
After hearing and upon consideration the authority sought was denied.

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Application Seaboard Airline Railway Company to discontinue free switching service on the noncompetitive traffic between the Home Mixture Guano Company and connecting lines of the Seaboard Airline Railroad, Docket I5202, Volume 8,page 372.
The purpose of this petition was to remove a discrimination against other industries at Columbus similarly located and give preference to the Home Mixture Guano Company. Investigation of the Commission showed that discrimination did exist and the Home Mixture Guano Company expressed no objection to the discrimination being removed. The petition was granted.

Petition of E. H. Dulaney, Agent, to change description on empty barrels, Docket I5202, Volume 8, page 372.
The purpose of this petition was to clarify the classification, to make it clear that the rates on empty barrels applied only to wooden barrels. The petition did not represent either decrease or increase in rates and was granted.

April 14th, 1926.
Chairman Perry presiding, Commissioners present McDonald, Roberts, Bennett and Boifeuillet.
Petition of Savannah Electric and Power Company for increased wholesale industrial power rates, Docket I487I, Volume 8, page 373
The purpose of this petition was that the Savannah Electric and Power Company be permitted to earn a fair return on the fair value of its property devoted to public use. Investigation of the Commission showed that the wholesale power users of the Savannah Electric and Power Company were not bearing their proportionate part of the burden of earnings of the Company as compared with the residential users and that increased revenues were necessary to enable the Company to earn a fair return on a fair value of its property devoted to the public use as provided by law. The wholesale industrial rates were revised by the Commission with some increases.

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Petition of Douglas Telephone Company for increased rates, Docket I6?5, Volume 8, page 373
The purpose of this petition was to secure rates to provide a fair return on fair value of the property of the Douglas Telephone Company devoted to public use. Investigation conducted by the Commission showed this Company had expended large sums of money in improving its service and to its plants and that some increased rates were necessary to provide a fair return on a fair value of its property as provided by law. The Commission revised the rates of the Douglas Telephone Company providing for some increase in its rates. There was no opposition to this case, but on the contrary the proposed increase was approved, conditioned on the improvements which were made.

April 21st, 1926.
Chairman Perry presiding, present Commissioners Roberts, Bennett and Boifeuillet, Docket 15715, Volume 8, page 374.
Application Dalton Telephone Company for increased rates, Docket I57I5, Volume 8, page 374
The purpose of this petition was for increased earnings that the Dalton Telephone Company might receive a fair return on fair value of the property devoted to the public use as provided by law. The investigation of the Commission showed that the Dalton Telephone Company had expended large sums of money in improving its services to the patrons and increased revenues were necessary to provide a fair return on a fair value of its property and revision of rates of the Dalton Telephone Company was granted, representing some increases. There was no opposition to this case, but on the contrary the proposed increase was approved, conditioned on the improvements which had been made.

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April 29th, 1926.
Chairman Perry presiding, Commissioners present Roberts, Bennett and Boifeuillet.
Petition Statesboro Telephone Company for revision of Toll Rates, Docket I4075, Volume 8, page 377
The purpose of this petition was to bring about uniform toll rates between the Statesboro Telephone Company and other telephone companies and also to make uniform the Georgia toll rates with Interstate Toll Rates. The petition represents both increases and decreases but provides for increased privileges and services. The petition was granted.

Petition Dawson Telephone Company for revision of Toll Rates, Docket I448o, Volume 8, page 377
The purpose of this petition was to make uniform toll rates of the Dawson Telephone Company and other telephone companies in Georgia, and also to make the toll rates uniform with the Interstate and Intrastate. The petition represents both increases and decreases but also represent increased service to its patrons. The petition was granted.

May 11th, 1926.
Chairman Perry presiding, Commissioners present McDonald, Roberts and Bennett.
Petition of the Bowen Telephone Company for revrszon of Toll Rates, Docket I6o64, Volume 8, page 377
The purpose of this petition was to make uniform the ra~es of the Bowen Telephone Company with rates of other telephone companies in Georgia, and also to make Intrastate rates unifotm with Interstate rates. The petition represented both increases and decreases but provided for increased services and privileges to its patrons. There was no opposition to the petition by the patrons of the Bowen Telephone Company and the petition was granted.

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Petition of McRae-Helena Telephone Company for revision of toll rates, Docket I4567, Volume 8, page 380.
The purpose of this petition was to make uniform the toll rates of the McRae-Helena Telephone Company with toll rates of other telephone companies in Georgia, as well as Interstate rates. The petition represented both increases and decreases but provided for increased service and privileges to the patrons of the McRae-Helena Telephone Company. There was no opposition to the petition by the patrons of the telephone company and the same was granted.

Petition of Douglas Telephone Company for revision of Toll Rates, Docket I6I75, Volume 8, page 380.
The purpose of this petition was to make uniform the toll rates of the Douglas Telephone Company with toll rates of other telephone companies in Georgia and Interstate toll rates. The petition represented both increases and decreases but provided for increased services and privileges to the patrons of the Douglas Telephone Company. There was no opposition by the patrons of the Douglas Telephone Company and the same was granted.

May 13th, 1926.
Gainesboro Telephone and Telegraph Company for revision of toll rates, Docket I4II6, Volume 8, page 380.
The purpose of this petition was to make uniform the rates of the Gainsboro Telephone Company with other telephone companies in Georgia and also the Interstate toll rates. The petition represented both increases and decreases and no opposition was expressed by the patrons of the Gainesboro Telephone Company. The petition was granted.

Petition Commerce Telephone Company for revision of toll rates, Docket I4885, Volume 8, page 380.
The purpose of this petition was to make uniform the toll . rates of the Commerce Telephone Company with the toll

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rates of other telephone companies of Georgia, as well as Interstate toll rates. The petition represented both increases and decreases. No opposition was expressed by the patrons of the Commerce Telephone Company and the petition was granted.

May 19th, 1926.
Petition of Sykes Telephone Company for revision of Toll Rates, Docket I385o, Volume 8, page 382.
The purpose of this petition was to make uniform the toll rates of the Sykes Telephone Company with the toll rates of other telephone companies in Georgia as well as the Interstate toll rates. The petition represented both increases and decreases but provided for increased service and privileges to the patrons of the Sykes Telephone Company. No opposition was expressed by the patrons of the Sykes Telephone Company and the petition was granted.

Petition Montezuma Telephone Company for revision of Toll Rates, Docket I2639, Volume 8, page 382.
The purpose of this petition was to make uniform the toll rates of the Montezuma Telephone Company with the toll rates of other telephone companies in Georgia, as well as the Interstate toll rates. The petition represented both increases and decreases but provided for increased service and privileges to the patrons of the Montezuma Telephone Company. No opposition was expressed by the patrons. The petition was granted.

Petition of Consolidated Telephone Company for revrszon of Toll Rates, Docket I4236, Volume 8, page 382.
The purpose of this petition was to make uniform the toll rates of the Consolidated Telephone Company with the toll rates of other telephone companies in Georgia, and also uniform with Interstate rates. The petition represented both

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increases and decreases but provided for increased service and privileges to the patrons of the Consolidated Telephone Company. No opposition was expressed by the patrons of the Consolidated Telephone Company and the petition was granted.

May 22nd, 1926.
Present: Chairman Perry presiding; Commissioners Bennett and Boifeuillet.
Application Savannah Electric & Power Company for authority to issue Gold Bonds, Docket I62o9, Volume 8, page 383.
Applicant was granted authority to issue $1,700,000 par value of three years 5~% Gold Coupon Notes, to be dated May 1st, 1926, and to mature May 1st, 1929, and to be sold at a price to net petitioner at least 96 and accrued interest. The proceeds of these notes to be used to reimburse the treasury for capital expenditures made to December 31st, 1925, chargeable to capital account, and to provide funds in part for estimated 1926 capital requirements and to provide for 3U points discount on the notes representing the difference between the face value and selling price of said notes.
Application of Tallulah Falls Railway Company for authority to inaugurate additional passenger train service over its lines, Docket I I305, Volume 8, page 384.
Each summer this carrier files application with the Commission for authority to inaugurate during the summer months additional passenger trains to take care of summer tourist travel. These trains are discontinued in the fall of the year. The application was granted.
Publication of rates by carriers for movement of perishables less carload in refrigerator cars, Docket I6I5I, Volume 8, page 384.
The carriers of the Southeast, including the carriers in Georgia, published rates to apply on vegetables and other perishable products in less carload quantities when loaded in refrigerator cars. On petition of certain Florida shippers

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and also petition of the American Fruit & Vegetable Exchange at Chicago, these tariffs were suspended by the Interstate Commerce Commission, its Docket I. and S. 2650. At the time these tariffs were published there was no provision for the handling of perishable products in less carload quantities under refrigeration and the purpose of these tariffs was to make such provision and permit the smal~ shippers or growers and also the small communitie., to ship perishables under Refrigeration without having to pay for a full car. These tariffs being a distinct advantage to the t.~uck growers of Georgia, this Commission petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission to permit the tariffs to become effective. The suspension order of the Interstate Commerce Commission was vacated and the tariffs are now in effect.
Petition Charles Barham, Chairman, of all Georgia carriers to revise minimum per car absorption charge between points in Georgia, Docket Ij6oo, Volume 8, page 384.
The purpose of this petition was to provide that carriers would not absorb switching charges at intermediate points to an amount that would reduce their line haul earnings below $15.00 per car. During the period of Federal Control the United States Railroad Administration provided that with few exceptions the minimum charge for hauling any car any distance should be $15.00. In some instances carriers absorbed switching charges on competitive freight and this petition was to restrict such voluntary absorption to the point where revenues would not be less than $15.00. The efiect of the petition was to remove discriminations and only in some cases were increases involved. The petition was granted.
Petition Seaboard Air Line Railway to cancel rates on Household Goods Elberton to Savannah and Brunswick, Ga., Docket I6I95, Volume 8, page 384.
The purpose of this petition was to cancel obsolete rates and reduce the cost of publication of tariffs. Investigation made by the Commission showed there was no movement of Household Goods from Elberton to Savannah and Brunswick under the rates published and, therefore, neither increases or decreases were involved. The petition was granted.

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June 2nd, 1926.
Chairman Perry presiding. Present Commissioners McDonald, Roberts and Boifeuillet.
Application Savannah & Atlanta Railway to issue and sell Receivers Certificates, Docket I62I2, Volume 8, page 386.
Applicant was authorized by the Commission to issue and sell $500,000 of Two Year 7 per cent Receivers Certificates to (1) Take up an outstanding 6 months Receiver's Certificate for $150,000, maturing June 29th, 1927; (2) to purchase and lay approximately $200,000 worth of 85 lb. steel rail, to be used on the track between St. Clair and Camak; (3) To cut down some of the heavier grades between Newington and St. Clair.
Application Southeastern Compress & Warehouse Company to issue stock, Docket I5953, Volume 8, page 387.
Applicant was authorized by the Commission to issue 4,000 shares of Capital Stock for the purpose of taking care of certain improvements and betterments in its property.
Petition Charles Barham, Chairman, representing all Georgia carriers, for revision of rates on Live Stock, Dockets I5659 and I566o, Volume 8, page 387.
The purpose of this petition was to make uniform the rates on horses, and mules and also on edible live stock with the rates on live stock intrastate in other States and interstate thruout the South. The petition represented both increases and decreases and provided for certain privileges as to loading in excess where more than one car is offered than now obtained. This is the third time this petition has been submitted to the Commission. The petition was denied.
Following the denial of this petition the carriers filed a formal complaint before the Interstate Commerce Commission under Section 13 of the Interstate Act, alleging that the present rates on horses and mules and edible live stock intrastate in Georgia are unduly low and discriminate against Interstate Commerce. The Interstate Commerce Commis-

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sion has ordered a general investigation of all interstate rates on live stock between points in Southern territory and also intrastate rates on live stock between points in Georgia. This Commission is called upon to defend the present rates between points in Georgia.
Rule Nisi directed to all Georgia Carriers to show cause why the Commission should not fix a definite minimum weight on common brick, Docket I590J, Volume 8, page 387.
Effective February 1st, 1925, the Commission revised the rates on common brick between points in Georgia to conform to the rates adopted by the Interstate Commerce Commission in interstate application thruout Southern territory. This order provided for a minimum car weight with relation to the marked capacity of the car as fixed by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Investigation developed that the relationship of the minimum weight to the marked capacity of the car brought about discriminations against shippers where small cars were involved and the purpose of this order was to remove such discriminations. The order represented decreases.
Following the order of the Commission carriers filed a formal complaint before the Interstate Commerce Commission under Section 13 of the Act to Regulate Commerce alleging that the rates, minimum weights and descriptions required by the Georgia Commi~sion created discriminations against Interstate Commerce, it being alleged that the rates fixed by this Commission were unduly low for distances in excess of 150 miles and that the minimum weights and descriptions do not conform to the Interstate tariffs. Hearings have been held by the Interstate Commerce Commission and this Commission has defended its order before the Interstate Commerce Commtsston.

June 4th, 1926. Petition of Ellaville Telephone Company for revision of toll rates-Docket I5098, Volume 8, page 388. The purpose of this petition was to make uniform the toll rates of the Ellaville Telephone Company with the toll rates of other telephone companies in Georgia and the Interstate

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toll rates. The petition represented both increases and decreases, but provided for increased service and privileges to the patrons of the Ellaville Telephone Company. No objections were expressed by the patrons of the Ellaville Telephone Company and the petition was granted.

June 14th, 1926.
Chairman Perry presiding. Present, Commissioners McDonald and Boifeuillet.
Application Savannah Electric & Power Company to issue Gold Coupon Notes, Docket I62o9, Volume 8, page 389.
Applicant was granted authority to issue $1,700,000 par value of three years 5 per centum Gold Coupon Notes to be dated June 1st, 1926, and to mature June 1st, 1929, and to sell said notes at a price to net applicant at least 97.25 per cent of the face value thereof and accrued interest to date of sale. It was shown to the Commission at this hearing that the authority granted on May 22nd, 1926, authorizing the issue of $1,700,000 of three years 5;1 per cent Gold Coupon Notes has not been taken advantage of by applicant, and the present issue to take the place thereof. The securities approved in this application to be used in lieu of $1,700,000 par value 3 year Gold Coupon Notes approved by the Commission on June 1st, 1926. The authorization here applied for and approved can be better used in the financing of said company's requirements than the authorization as approved on June 1st, 1926. Said authorization of June 1st, 1926, has been cancelled, and therefore of no effect.
Petition of J. H. Glenn, Agent, to amend tariifs publishing
rates on fertilizer from Chattanooga, Tenn., and also from South Atlantic Coast points to stations on the Statesboro & Northern Railway, Docket I5J86, Volume 8, page 390.
The purpose of this petition was to provide that where no rate was published to an intermediate point on the Statesboro & Northern Railway that the rate to the next most distant point would not apply, but lowest combination of rates

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would apply. It being claimed that no thru rates were published in these tariffs to local stations on the Statesboro & Northern Railway. Investigation by the Commission showed that no rates were published to Statesboro & Northern Railway stations from Chattanooga, Tenn., but thru rates were published from Savannah and Brunswick to local stations on the Statesboro & Northern Railway and from these points the petition represented increases. The petition was granted as to rates from Georgia points in the vicinity of Chattanooga, but was denied in the case of rates from Savannah and Brunswick.
Petition Washington Telephone Company for revision of toll rates, Docket I3867, Volume 8, page 390.
The purpose of this petition was to make uniform the toll rates of the Washington Telephone Company with the toll rates of other telephone companies in Georgia and also interstate toll rates. The petition represented both increases and decreases, but provided increased service and privileges to the patrons of the Washington Telephone Company. No objections were expressed by the patrons of the Washington Telephone Company. The petition was granted.
Petition f?luitman Telephone -Company for revision of toll rates, Docket I5033, Volume 8, page 390.
The purpose of this petition was to make uniform the toll rates of the Quitman Telephone Company with the toll rates of other telephone companies in Georgia and also interstate toll rates. The petition represented both increases and decreases, but provided for increased service and privileges to the patrons of the Quitman Telephone Company. No objections were expressed by the patrons of the Quitman Telephone Company and the petition was granted.

June 18th, 1926. Petition of Dalton Telephone Company for revision of toll rates, Docket I57I5, Volume 8, page 39I.
The purpose of this petition was to make uniform the toll rates of the Dalton Telephone Company with toll rates of

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other telephone companies in Georgia and also interstate toll rates. The petition represented both increases and decreases. No objections were expressed by the patrons of the Dalton Telephone Company and the petition was granted.

June 21st, 1926.
Chairman Perry presiding. Present Commissioners MeDonald and Boifeuillet.
Petition Columbus Electric & Power Company to issue $2,ooo,ooo Gold Coupon Notes, Docket I5562, Volume 8, page
392
The purpose of this petition was to issue $2,000,000 Three year 5 per cent Gold Coupon Notes at a price to net the Columbus Electric & Power Company not less than 97 and accrued interest, these funds to be used to reimburse the Treasury of the Columbus Electric & Power Company for capital expenditures already made and properly chargeable to Capital Account and also to provide funds in part for estimated capital requirements of the Company with respect to its own property and in part for advances to be made to the South Georgia Power Company, a subsidiary corporation, for the purpose of acquiring new properties and additions thereto. Also to provide for discount of three points on the notes representing the difference between the face value and selling price of said securities. The discount account to be amortized against Income in equal annual installments over the life of the securities. Investigation made by the Commission developed that the petition was justified and same was granted.

June 22nd, 1926.
Chairman Perry presiding. Present Commissioner McDonald, Roberts and Boifeuillet.
Petition of Burdette Realty Company for re-location and revision of street car stops on Peachtree Road, Atlanta, Docket I6o9o, Volume 8, page 394
This petition was granted.

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Petition of Georgia Railroad for authority to discontinue flag stops for Train No.3 at Swords, Ga., Docket I62IO, Volume 8,page394.
The purpose of this petition was to discontinue the stopping of Georgia Railroad Train No. 3 on flag at Swords, Ga. In vestigation of the Commission showed adequate service at Swords, Ga., without the stopping of Train No. 3 and the public would in no way be inconvenienced and the petition was granted.
Petition of Central of Georgia Railway Company to convert trains Nos. 25 and 26 operating between Dublin and Dover into mixed trains, Docket I62II, Volume 8, page 394
The purpose of this petition was to convert trains Nos. 25 and 26, regular passenger trains operating between Dublin and Dover, Ga., into mixed trains in week days, and also to re-arrange its schedules on this line. Upon investigation it was found that the public interest would not be best served by the conversion of these trains and the re-arrangement of schedules and the petition was denied.
Petition Georgia Utilities Company for authority to issue 6,ooo shares no par value common stock, Docket I62I4, Volume 8,page 395
The purpose of this petition was to purchase the electric light and power property in the town of Fayetteville, Fayette County, Ga., at a purchase price of $1,000 cash and 6,000 shares of no par value common stock of the Georgia Utilities Commission. The petition was granted.

June 22nd, 1926.
Chairman Perry presiding, Commissioners present, McDonald, Roberts, Bennett and Boifeuillet.
Reynolds Telephone Company vs. Butler Telephone Company, Docket I62q, Volume 8, page 396.
The Reynolds Telephone Company was ordered to proceed to complete its circuit from Reynolds to Butler, Georgia,

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now constructed to or near the city limits of Butler and make connections with the switchboard of the Butler Telephone Company, said circuit to be used only for long distance messages originating at Butler and other points beyond Reynolds or originating from points beyond Reynolds and terminating at Butler. This in the opinion of the Commission will abate furt_her complaints as to service of these two telephone compames.
Rule Nisi to Georgia Railroad and Savannah and Atlanta Railway regarding rates on lumber from Lexington and Woodville to Savannah, Georgia, Docket I4843, Volume 8, page 396.
This complaint was filed by the Daugherty McKey Lumber Company on movement of several cars of lumber originating at Lexington and Woodville, Georgia, destined to Savannah and later forwarded to an Interstate point. Carriers had refused to protect the Georgia Intrastate rate which was lower than the Interstate rate on the grounds the shipments finally moved to an Interstate destination. Investigation of the Commission developed that the final destination was unknown to the shipper at the time of shipment and therefore consignee was entitled to the lower Intrastate rate and the claims were ordered paid.
Application Charles Barham, Chairman Southern Freight Association, to revise rates on salt between points in Georgia to basis of per ton instead of per car, Docket I5367, Volume 8,
page 397 The present rates on salt between points in Georgia applied
on per car basis. The purpose of this petition was to simplify the tariffs by changing the rates from car basis to per ton basis. The petition did not represent increases or decreases and same was granted.

Application Seaboard Airline Railway to cancel rates on hay presses, pea hullers, etc. Lawrenceville and Winder, Georgia, to Georgia points, Docket I6I39, Volume 8, page 397
The purpose of this petition was to cancel obsolete rates and reduce the cost of tariff publication. Investigation of

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the Committee developed that there was no movement of these commodities under the rates published and therefore the rates were obsolete and cancellation did not represent any increase or decrease. Petition was granted.

Application Charles Barham, Chairman for approval of charge for disinfected cars under Federal or State regulation, Docket I6I90, Volume 8, page 397
The Federal Laws and State Laws require the disinfecting of cars used in the transporting of live stock to or from any territory where there may be an epidemic. The purpose of this petition was to establish a reasonable charge representing cost to the carrier for this service when performed for the shipper or consignee. There was no opposition to the petition as the services performed are required by law. Petition was granted.

July 13th, 1926.
Chairman Perry presiding, Commissioners present McDonald, Bennett and Boifeuillet.
Application Grijfin Gas, Ice and Cold Storage Company for authority to issue Gold Bonds, Docket I6229, Volume 8, page 398.
Applicant was granted authority to issue its First Mortgage Series "A" 6% Twenty-Year Gold Bonds in the par amount of $140,000 to pay for liabilities incurred in retiring an issue of Bonds in the sum of $100,000 previously authorized by this ~ommission, the remainder to be used in reimbursing the treasury of the said company for additions and betterments incurred subsequent to such authority; said bonds to be sold at a price to yield not less than 94% of the par va~ue thereof.
Application Seaboard Air Line Railway Company for authority to discontinue Trains Nos. I5 and I6 between Americus and Helena, Docket I5oo6, Volume 8, page 399
Application was granted with the understanding that the Seaboard Air Line will operate its Trains Nos. 13 and 14

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through from Savannah to Americus and return, thus providing service to take the place of Trains Nos. 15 and 16.

Application Charles Barham, Chairman, to revise rates on Bananas, carload, between points in Georgia, Docket I6I96, Volume 8, page 399
The purpose of this petition was to revise the rates on bananas from Savannah and Brunswick to be in line with Interstate rates from Mobile and New Orleans to points in Georgia. The petition represented an increase in rates but investigation by the Commission developed that there was no actual movement of bananas from Savannah or Brunswick and therefore shippers offered no objection to the revision being made. The petition was granted.

Complaint Waycross and Southern Railroad vs. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad alleging discrimination in refusing to accept cars at Waycross for delivery A. C. L. Team Tracks, Docket I69I9, Volume 8, page 399
At the time this complaint was filed the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad was accepting cars at Waycross from the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad for delivery on the team tracks of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad but would not accept cars for such delivery from the Waycross and Southern Railroads. The complaint did not represent either increase or decrease in rates but as carriers are not required to accept traffic from connecting lines for team track delivery the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad was ordered to remove the discrimination against the Waycross and Southern Railroad by cancelling the arrangement then in effect with the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad.

September 1st, 1926. Chairman Perry presiding, present Commissioners McDonald, Bennett and Boifeuillet. Application Georgia, Florida and Alabama Railway for authority to issue Notes, Docket I6252, Volume 8, page 406.
The Georgia, Florida & Alabama Railway applied to the Commission for authority to issue twenty-four (24) notes

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maturing over a period of two years, viz; twenty-three (23) notes for $2,745.67 each and one (1) note for $2,745.84, totaling $65,896.25, to cover part of the purchase price of two steam locomotives. No one appeared in opposition to the petition.

September 14th, 1926.
Chairman Perry presiding, present Commissioners McDonald, Roberts, Bennett and Boifeuillet.
Application Southern Bell Telephone Company to increase rates at Waynesboro, Georgia, Docket 6259, Volume 8, page 409.
The telephone service being rendered at Waynesboro was entirely satisfactory, and without complaint, but the citizens desired a common battery service. To do away with the ringing or magneto system it required a considerable sum of money and the Company and subscribers at Waynesboro agreed on an increase in rates sufficient to pay a return on this increased cost incident to making this change in the type of service and the Commission gave its approval thereto, subject, as usual, to complaint.

Application Nelson-Ballground Telephone Company for increased rates at Nelson, Tate and Ball Ground, Georgia, Docket I6225, Volume 8, page 399
The purpose of this petition was to secure the NelsonBall Ground Telephone Company earnings sufficient to yield a fair return on a fair value of the property of the NelsonBall Ground Telephone Company devoted to the public use. Investigation of the Commission developed that the rates then in effect did not yield to the telephone company earnings sufficient to yield a fair return on a fair value of its property devoted to the public use as required by law. The Commission revised the rates of the Nelson-Ball Ground Telephone Company making slight increases in all schedules.

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Application Georgi~ Railway and Power Company for Approval Three-Part System of Gas Rates in Atlanta, Docket I6I45, Volume 8, page 400.
This was an application of said Company for a revision of its gas rates to wholesale industrial customers, which was concurred in by those customers affected because it provided and did give reductions in every instance. The purpose of this was to increase the consumption of gas and to enable the Company to compete with competition where coal or other fuel is used. The Consumers not receiving this reduction as granted wholesale industrial consumers were not affected and will not be affected. It will be recalled in reading the proceedings for the past two years that the same treatment was given the Augusta Company, Macon and Columbus.

July 28th, 1926. Chairman Perry presiding, Present Commissioners McDonald, Bennett and Boifeuillet.
Application Georgia Railroad for authority to change Almon, Georgia, from a collect to a prepay station, Docket I5479, Volume 8, page 402.
There were no appearances in opposition to this application. The testimony introduced at the hearing showed that cost of operation exceeded receipts eighteen months out of a total of thirty-four months. The testimony also showed that during the months of May and June, 1926, no freight was handled to or from this station and that passenger receipts for the same months were very light.

Application Macon, Dublin and Savannah Railroad for authority to make Franklinton a prepay instead of Agency station, Docket I6240, Volume 8, page 402.
There were no appearances in opposition to this application. The testimony introduced at the hearing showed that the town of Franklinton is unincorporated; that aside from the railroad section foreman and his forces the population

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is less than twenty people. There has been a canning factory operated at this station up to the year 1925 by the American Cone and Pretzel Company of Philadelphia, Pa., but this plant is now being dismantled and the machinery shipped away. The gross revenue for the first six months of 1926, in and outbound, amounted to $548.90. The station and sidetracks, except those owned and maintained by the canning factory, will remain intact and petitioners stated they only desired to be relieved of the expense incident to an open agency.

Application .Georgia and Florida Railroad for authority to change Sharps Spur, Georgia, from a Collect to a Prepay Station, Docket I5287, Volume 8, page 402.
There were no appearances in opposition to this application. The testimony introduced at the hearing showed that all the stores at Sharps Spur have been closed and there remain only two or three families who use Alston and Uvalda as trading and shipping points. The gross revenue at this station for the month of April was $14.06; for the month of May $9.07 and for the first 19 days of June $9.26. Of these amounts only 58c was for freight and $13.48 was for passenger travel during the month of April. For the month of May only $1.64 was for freight and $7.43 for passenger travel, while for the first 19 days of June there had been no return for freight and only $9.26 for passenger travel. The testimony showed that Sharps Spur is only two and one-half miles from Alston and any freight that could not be shipped into Sharps Spur prepaid could be handled through the Alston agency with very little inconvenience to the few people who now use Sharp~ Spur agency.

Application Columbus Electric and Power Company to issue $2,ooo,ooo Three-Year Gold Bonds, Docket I5562, Volume 8, page 402.
Applicant was authorized to issue $2,000,000 Three-Year 5% Gold Coupon Notes, to be dated June 1, 1926, mature June 1, 1929, and sell said notes at a price to net the Company not less than 97% and accrued interest. Revenue derived

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from the sale of the notes to reimburse the treasury for capital expenditure and provide funds in part for estimated capital requirements of the Company and for the purpose of purchasing certain notes of the South Georgia Power Company, a subsidiary of the applicant herein.

Application American Railway Express Company and Southeastern Express Company for approval of Official Classification No. 29 and revision of commodity rates and storage rates between points in Georgia, Docket I6075, Volume 8, page 404.
The Commission approved the petition of the express companies for a revision of some special commodity rates throughout the State. The new rates make very few if any changes in the present rates, in some instances increases amounting from 1 to 2 cents per hundred pounds and in others the same amount of decrease, except the rates between Macon and South Georgia territory have been reduced and in making the revision of the commodity rates the class rates between South Georgia territory and Macon have been reduced approximately 40 cents per hundred pounds. In March 1925, following a decision of the Interstate Commerce Commission, the Georgia Commission revised all express class rates in Georgia and the purpose of the revision of the commodity rates was to harmonize commodity rates with the class rates, on approximately the relationship that existed prior to the revision of the class rates. The Commission also approved a storage charge tariff for the express companies which applies in cases where the company makes free delivery and is unable to effect such delivery on account of refusal of the consignee to pay charges or otherwise. These storage charges have been effective both inter and intrastate throughout the United States.

Application Ashburn Telephone Company for increased rates, Docket 243, Volume 8, page fi I.
The purpose of this petition was to secure a general increase in revenue to yield to the Ashburn Telephone Company a fair return on a fair value of its property devoted to the

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public use, the petition representing increases in all schedules except the rates applying to rural or farmers lines. The Commission held hearings at Ashburn, Georgia, and after hearings the subscribers' representative stated they had no objection to the Commission increasing the rates provided the Company was required to improve its service. The Commission made a thorough investigation of the service and properties of the Ashburn Telephone Company and issued an order revising the rates but requiring the company to make certain improvements in service before the rates would be permitted to become effective. The order of the Commission was never fully complied with as to improvement in plant and service and therefore the revised rates never became effective, but later the property of the Ashburn Telephone Company was purchased by the Bowen Telephone Company and the latter company reconstructed the plant and lines, making a general improvement in telephone service at Ashburn, whereby the rates prescribed by the Commission was allowed to become effective.

Arabia Granite Company vs. Wilson-Chapman Granite Company, Docket I6247, Volume 8, page 4IJ.
This case grows out of petition of Arabia Granite Company for authority to discontinue handling shipments of the Wilson-Chapman Granite Company because of alleged unsafe condition of track and because said Arabia Granite Company is not in the common carrier business; that the siding in question is a private siding, and one over which the Commission has no jurisdiction. The Commission holds in its order of September 14th, 1926, that it does have jurisdiction over the siding in question; that the track is now in such a condition as to provide no excuse for the Arabia Granite Company's failure to perform the service of a common carrier in switching to the side track. The Lithonia and Arabia Mountain Railway Company and the Arabia Granite Company, Lessee, are ordered to continue the service now being furnished to the Windsor-Chapman Granite Company and such further service as the requirements of such vVilson-Chapman Granite C~m~pany may demand until the further order of the CommissiOn.

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Application Southern Railway to discontinue Flag Stops, Atlanta, Columbus Division, Docket 16261, Volume 8, page 415.
The Southern Railway petitioned the Commission for authority to discontinue as flag stops for its trains 44 and 45 the stations of Sawtell, Cornell, Humphries, Thames, Selina, Lowry, Flint River, Ossahatchie, Flat Rock, Harp, and Reidsboro; to discontinue as flag stops for its trains 48 and 49 the stations of Ossahatchie, Flat Rock, Greenwood, Towalaga, and Reidsboro; and to revise the schedule of train No. 45 leaving Atbnta so as to leave at 7 o'clock A. M. instead of 8 o'clock A. M. as at present. There was opposition on the part of patrons of the company to disco.1tinuance of Harp and Reidsboro as flag stops for trains 44 ::J nd 45, and Greenwood, Towalaga, and Reidsboro for trains 48 a;1d 49. The Commission granted the Southera Railway authority to discontinue the stops unoppos~d at the hearing, and denied authority to discontinue stops at which there was opposition. The Railway was also granted authority to revise the schedule of train No. ,45 petitioned for.

September 21st, 1926.

Crairmac1 Perry presiding, Present Commissioners Mc-

Donald, Bennett, Roberts and Boifeuillet.

Application Central of Georgia Railway to cancel rates on

fertilizer from Athens to Washington, Georgia, Docket 15386,

Volume 8, page 416.



The rates 0'1 fertilizer from Athens to Washiflgton are

made via the Georgia Railroad, which is the direct line, and

the purpose of this pctitian was to make the rates non-appli-

cable i'1 connection with the Central of Georgia Railroad,

which is the indirect line. The petition does not represent

any change in rate on the direct liile and the same was granted.

Application Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company for approval of revised rates, rules, regulations, governing station to station, day, evening and night toll service, Docket 14221, Volume 8, page 417.
The purpose of this petition was to revise the toll rates for distances under 112 miles to conform to interstate t')ll

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rates and represent both increases and decreases. Prior to this time subscribers were not permitted to reverse calls from station to station calls and reduced rates did not apply from 7 P. M. to 8:30 P. M. Investigation of the Commission developed that the revision was to the interest of the greater majority of the toll subscribers and was approved by the subscribers. The petition was granted.

November 3rd, 1926.
Chairman Perry presiding, present Commissioners McDonald, Bennett, Boifeuillet and Roberts.
Petition Columbus Electric and Power Company to tssue Capital Stock, Docket I5562, Volume 8, page 423.
Columbus Electric and Power Company applied to the Commission for authority to increase the capital stock of the company from $9,750,000.00 to $11,750,000.00, the $2,000,000.00 of increased stock to be preferred stock and designated as Series "C;" and to .issue and sell at this time 5,000 shares with the par value of $100.00 each of all preferred stock, Series "C," aggregating the par value of $500,000.00 at a price of $100 per share, with the right to pay brokers commission not exceeding 5%; and, for authority to change 52,500 shares of its authorized common stock each of the par value of $100.00 (all of which are issued and outstanding), into 262,500 shares without par value and the exchange of each existing common share with par value for 5 common shares without par value.
The necessity for this capitalization comes as a result of continued extension over territory contiguous to territory already served by this company. When this company's present developments are all brought into use, that portion of Georgia served by this company will have an absolute guaranty of continuous service the year around regardless of high or low water~ That section of Georgia so far removed from even the possibility of hydro-electric service, certainly for a long period of time, has had a quicker development and a faster expansion than any other section of the Southern States.

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Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway Company (Western & Atlantic Railroad Company) us. National Bonded Warehouse Company of Atlanta, Georgia, Docket I5777, Volume 8, page 424
This case came to the Commission on a petition to have the Warehouse Company sign a contract covering use of siding serving its warehouse. The Commission in its order of November 3rd requires the National Bonded Warehouse Company to reimburse plaintiffs for all monies expended subsequent to the cessation of service for the rehabilitation of that portion of siding serving said warehouse; to reimburse plaintiff for all monies expended for maintenance of such portion of said siding serving defendants warehouse subsequent to this litigation and to reimburse plaintiffs from time to time in future for such amounts as shall be necessary for the upkeep and maintenance of that portion of said siding serving defendants warehouse; repairs and replacements to be made in the discretion of plaintiffs and as they may be required. The Commission also specified that in case of disagreements as to the amounts thus expended, either side will have the right to appeal to the Commission for adjudication of the matter.

Application Waycross and Southern Railroad Company to reduce scheduled train service, Docket I6227, Volume 8, page
42 4 Granted.
The Waycross and Southern Railroad Company applied to the Commission for authority to reduce its daily scheduled mixed train service to one day a week, preferably \Vednesday of each week. It was developed at the hearing before the Commission that the large lumber mill at Hopkins, which provided the main source of revenue, has been abandoned and that one train a week will be ample to take care of the remaining business on the line of Railroad. The application was grated with the understanding that if any emergency movements develop they will be promptly handled by the Railway.

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Application Georgia Power Company for authority to tssue Stock, Docket I6270, Volume 8, page 425
Granted.
The Georgia Power Company applied to the Commission for authority to issue non-par value stock in the amount of 2,000,000 shares and to issue 450,000 shares of second preferred stock without nominal or par value and to issue bonds with the par value of $45,000,000.00.
This capitalization is reflected in the merger of a large number of light, power, street railroad, and gas properties over the state following the action of the Southeastern Securities Company in securing their present interest in the Georgia Railway and Power Company property. This merger when complete will work for economy in that the overhead cost will be greatly reduced and in addition to this it adds greatly to the continuity of day and night service regardless of drouths or high water. This company has covered large sections of South Georgia territory as the result of this merger and with it South Georgia receives the same guarantee of uninterrupted service the year around that Atlanta or any other North Georgia section enjoys. Hydro-electric light and power service in South Georgia was well nigh an impossibility until the extension of high transmission lines reached to the service already performed by hydro-electric development. This realization has come to many South Georgia sections in a very short period of time. Certainly, even two years ago, the most sanguine hopes could not visualize the possibility of this realization within less than ten to fifteen years, yet it has been made possible within the last two years.

Uniform Contract for Establishment and Maintenance of Industrial Sidetrack, Docket I62oo, Volume 8, page 426.
On April 27th, the Commission held a conference with carriers and shippers to consider the question of uniform contracts covering rules and regulations for the construction and maintenance of industrial sidetracks within the State of Georgia. This conference was held on May 11th, 1926, at which time it was agreed that a committee of carriers would

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present to the Commission not later than July 1st, 1926, a tentative form of contract for industrial sidetracks. The proposed form of contract was printed and largely distributed to interested parties throughout the state.
. A hearing on the proposed tentative form of contract was had on September 3rd, 1926. At said hearing various criticisms were offered, the trunk line carriers agreeing to the form as submitted, reserving their right to attack the legality of same. The short line carriers objected to the adoption of any form of uniform contract; the shippers, in the main, opposed the form of contract as submitted, or any other uniform contract covering this subject.
The Commission has given much consideration to this subject and has reached the conclusion that it is not feasible to provide a uniform contract for industrial sidetracks. There are varying conditions obtaining in each case, so much so that it is the opinion of the Commission that it is impossible to provide such a form of contract as could be applied without discrimination.
The Commission has accordingly decided that it will consider each case on merit as they may be presented to the Commission from time to time and will reach conclusions in accordance with the law and equities of each particular case.
Therefore, the order of the Commission calling for conference and responses thereto for and against proposed tentative form of contract as submitted and considered are withdrawn and dismissed for the reasons above recited.

November 16th, 1926.
Chairman Perry presiding, Commissioners present McDonald, Bennett and Woodruff.
Petition Savannah Electric and Power Company to tssue Capital Stock, Docket I54J7, Volume 8, page 427.
Granted. The Savannah Electric & Power Company applied to the Commission for authority to change 25,000 shares of its common stock into 100,000 shares of common stock, without par

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value, to increase its authorized common capital stock from 100,000 shares to 200,000 and to increase the first preferred debenture stock from $1,800,000 to $2,300,000 and to issue and sell at this time $250,000, first preferred debenture stock. The necessity for this issue arises from expansion in construction of new transmission lines and the maintenance of existing lines.

November 24, 1926.
Chairman Perry presiding, Present Commissioners, McDonald, Bennett, Parker and Woodruff.
Application Dawson Telephone Company for a Revision of Exchange Rates, Docket I488o, Volume 8, page p8.
This case was filed and presented by Mr. James D. Weaver, Vice-President and General Manager of the Dawson Tdephone Company. An informal petition was filed alleging that the Company's present rates are inadequate and unreasonable at its three exchanges, Dawson, Bronwood and Sasser. Authority was also asked to eliminate free toll service between these exchanges. The Commission approved increases at Dawson, and ordered reductions at Sasser and Bronwood, approving a charge of 10 cents for toll service between said exchanges. Said rates as approved gives Dawson a rate of $4.00 for single line business telephones, $3.50 for duplex business, $2.50 for single line residence and $2.00 for duplex resident telephones. A rate of $3.00 for single line business telephones was approved for Sasser and Bronwood, $2.50 for duplex business, $1.75 for single line residence and $1.50 for duplex residence telephones.

Application Tallulah Falls Railway for authority to cancel rate on Tannery Refuse from Demorest to Buford, Georgia, Docket I 4985, Volume 8, page 429
The purpose of this petition was to cancel obsolete rates and reduce the cost of tariff publication. Investigation made by the Commission developed that there was no movement of the commodity and therefore the cancellation of the rates would not mean either increases or decreases. The petition was granted.

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Application Tallulah Falls Railway Company to cancel rates on wood from Brevard and Wylie, Georgia, to Atlantv, Georgia, Docket I5442, Volume 8, page 429.
The purpose of this petition was to cancel obsolete rates and reduce tariff publication cost. Investigation made by the Commission developed there was no movement on wood from Tallulah Falls to Atlanta and therefore the cancelling of rates would not mean any increase or decrease. The petition was granted.

Application Tallulah Falls Railway to cancel rates on Feldspar and Mica Ore Clayton, Georgia, to Atlanta, Georgia, Docket I508], Volume 8, page 429.
The purpose of this petition was to cancel obsolete rates and reduce tariff publication. Investigation made by the Commission developed that there was no movement of these commodities, therefore the approval of these rates would mean neither increase or decrease. The petition was granted.

Application Tallulah Falls Railway Company to cancel rates on Acid Wood from Tallulah Falls Railway Station to Helen, Georgia; Rates on Live Stock Dillard and Rabun Gap, Georgia, to Jackson, Georgia. Rates on Rye and wheat straw from Tallulah Falls Railway stations to Buford and Fairburn, Georgia. Rates on Tan Bark Tallulah Falls Railway stations to Rome, Georgia. Rates on hides and tallow from Tallulah Falls Railway stations to Buford, Georgia, Docket I6276, Volume 8, page 429
The purpos~ of this petition was to cancel obsolete rates and reduce tariff publication cost. The investigation made by the Commission developed that there was no movement of the commodities under the tariff rates and, therefore, cancellation would neither mean increase or decrease. The petition was granted.

Application Southern Railway and Tallulah Falls Railway to cancel rates on brooms Demorest to Georgia destinations, Docket I5948, Volume 8, page 429.
Many years ago the Tallulah Falls Railroad published special commodity rates on brooms from Demorest, Georgia,

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to points in Georgia, as well as points in other states, these rates being based on the class rates then in effect from Athens, Georgia, and to enable the manufacturer at Demorest to meet competition at Athens. Subsequent to that time the Commission had revised all class rates throughout the state and there are no special rates on brooms from Athens and therefore the condition under which the commodity rates were published from Demorest do not now exist. There are no special commodity rates on brooms from any other manufacturing point in Georgia and special rates from Demorest would cause discrimination against manufacturing points. The petition represents slight increases but put the rates in line with other shipping points and same was granted.

Application Southern Classification Committee for approval Supplement No. 39 to Southern Classification No. 47, Docket I6Io6, Volume 8, page 429
The purpose of this petition was to ma~e applicable in Georgia the same classification regulations published in this classification supplement that apply to interstate traffic. The petition represented both increases and decreases but no objections were offered by the shippers. The petition was granted.
Application Seaboard Air Line Railway to cancel various commodity rates between points in Georgia on account of being obsolete, Docket I627I, Volume 8, page 430.
The purpose of this petition was to cancel obsolete rates and reduce the cost of tariff publication. Investigation made by the Commission developed there was no movement of the commodities under the rates published, and therefore, the cancellation of these rates did not mean either increases o; decreases. The petition was granted.

Application American Railway Express Company and Southeastern Express Company for approval of classification No. 8 and Supplement No. I to Official Classification No. 29, Docket I6075, Volume 8, page 430.
The purpose of this petition was to make uniform the express rates and regulations intrastate with interstates. The

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petition did not represent increases or decreases and was granted.

Application Chas. Barham, Chairman Georgia Carriers to revise Commodity Description as applied to Commodity on molasses, syrup, etc., Docket I628I, Volume 8, page 430.
The purpose of this petition was to clarify the tariff description as applied to commodity rates on molasses, syrup, etc., and did not represent increase or decrease in rates. The petition was granted.
Application E. H. Dulaney, Agent, for authority to amend Classification Description on plaster board, L. C. L., Docket I6284, Volume 8, page 430.
The purpose ef this petition was to clarify classification
on plaster board, L. C. L, and make same uniform with inter-
state classification and did not represent increase or decrease. Petition was granted.
Application Chas. Barham, Chairman Georgia Carriers for authority to revise Commodity Description on Scrap Tin, Docket I6282, Volume 8, page 430.
The purpose of this petition was to clarify the tariff description covering commodity rates on scrap tin and did not represent either increase or decrease in rates. The petition was granted.
Application J. H. Glenn, Agent, to amend gram transit
rules, Docket I5459, Volume 8, page 430.
The purpose of this petition was to clarify tariffs and provide that through rate on shipments of grain milled in transit would apply for the distance from point of origin to final destination via the transit point. The petition was granted and did not represent either increase or decrease.

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Application Chas. Barham, Chairman, to provide Note in all tariffs that all Commodity Rates would be subject to Southern Classification Rule No. 34, where the car lot minimum weight in the governing classification is 3o,ooo lbs. or less, Docket I6zo6, Volume 8, page 430.
The purpose of this petition was to have Rule 34 of Southern Classification apply to all intrastate traffic in Georgia, Rule 34 applying on interstate traffic. The petition represents increases. Rule 34 of Southern Classification to the extent prayed for conflicts with the Commissions freight rule No. 19 and was denied.

Application L. & N. Railroad Company to cancel Commodity Rates on Cottonseed Hulls from Atlanta to its local stations in Georgia and apply Class "P" rates in lieu thereof, Docket I4854, Volume 8, page 430.
The Commission's classification authorizes the application of Class "P" rates on cottonseed hulls car lot and the Louisville & Nashville Railroad in reissuing its tariff publication some rates higher and some lower than the maximum rates of the Commission. The purpose of the petition was to clarify the tariff and apply the rates which have been prescribed by the Commission. The revision represents both increases and decreases and the petition was granted.

November 30th, 1926.
Chairman Perry presiding, Commissioners present McDonald, Woodruff and Parker.
Application Sherwood Railway for authority to discontinue passenger train service, Docket I4I I3, Volume 8, page 432.
Granted.
The Sherwood Railway applied to the Commission for authority to discontinue the operation of its trains Numbers 1 and 2 on Sundays, on account of light travel. No opposition developed to the petition either at the hearing or by letter.

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Application Central of Georgia Railway for authority to Eliminate Flag Stops, Docket I6286, Volume 8, page 432.
The Central of Georgia Railway applied for authority tn eliminate flag stops on its Savannah Division the stations of Keene, Bales, Peddy, Arline, Donegal, Ogeechee River Bridge, Walkinshaw, Idlewood, Westover, Clifton, Boswell and Cubhedges. Opposition was filed against the discontinuance of the station of Cubbedges, Georgia, and the application was denied insofar as it pertains to that station. The Railway Company was allowed to discontinue stops for the trains enumerated in the petition, except Cubbedges.

Application Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company to discontinue Union City Exchange, Docket 29f, Volume 8, page 435
Granted.
The Southern Bell Telephone Company applied to the Commission for authority to discontinue its exchange at Union City, Georgia, and serve its Union City subscribers through its Fairburn Exchange. This arrangement met with the approval of the Union City subscribers and no opposition to the change was registered with the Commission.

Application Georgia Hydro-Electric Company to issue Bonds, Docket I598I, Volume 8, page 435
Granted.
The Georgia Hydro-Electric Company applied to the Commission for authority to issue $100,000 par value additional of its first mortgage gold bonds Series 67'2'-45, said bonds to bear interest at the rate of 67'2'% per annum, to be dated February 1, 1927, and to mature twenty years after date. The Commission deems it necessary and desirable that these bonds be issued at this time, in order for the Company to mak.e improvements in its existing lines, and to extend its service.

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Petition American Railway Express Company for authority to close Agency at White Hill, Georgia, Docket I6289, Volume 8,page 436.
Granted.
No opposition was registered to this petltton, and it was developed on the hearing that only one family resided at White Hill, therefore, the Commission granted authority for the closing of the Agency.

December 15th, 1926.
Chairman Perry presiding, Commissioners present McDonald, Bennett and Parker.
Application Valdosta Lighting Company for authority to issue Common Stock and Bonds, Docket I6292, Volume 8, page 436.
Applicant was authorized to issue 26,000 shares of Common Stock and $755,500 principal amount of Refunding Mortgage 6% Bonds; Said stock and bonds to be issued for the purpose of securing funds to be used in the acquisition of the properties of Seminole Power Company and Bainbridge Power Company.

Application Chas. Barham, Chairman, for authority to revise rates on iron and steel articles car lots and less car lot between points in Georgia, Docket I6245, Volume 8, page 437
The purpose of this petition was to make uniform the rates on manufactured iron and steel articles, both intrastate and interstate, the rates petitioned for having been published for interstate. The petition represents both increases and decreases. Investigation developed at the hearing that the shippers had greed with the carriers on the rates contained in the petition. However the Commission denied the petition to increase the less car load rates and made a slight revision of the petition on the car load rates to prevent any discrimination between shippers in Georgia or discriminAtion against Georgia on shipments from other states.

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Application Douglas Telephone Company to tssne Notes, Docket I6297, Volume 8, page 44I.

Applicant was authorized to execute a note in favor of Hirain Tanner for the sum of $35,000 to be dated January 1, 1927, and payable January 1, 1930; money to be used in the purchase of a building to permanently house the telephone facilities of the Douglas Telephone Company.

December 21st, 1926.
Chairman Perry presiding, Present Commissioners McDonald, Bennett and Woodruff.
Application Central of Georgia Railroad for authority to discontinue its Agency at Canoe, Georgia, Docket I6293, Volume 8, page 442.
Granted.
The Central of Georgia Railway Company applied for authority to discontinue this Agency because of the small amount of revenue derived therefrom and the fact that the only shipper and receiver of freight at that point has agreed to the change. Freight will continue to be handled to and from Canoe, Georgia, on a prepay basis.
Application Hartwell Railway to discontinue Passenger Service, Docket I6oi6, Volume 8, page 442.
Granted.
The Hartwell Railway applied to the Commission for authority to discontinue operations of its local passenger trains Nos. 1 and 2. It was developed at the hearing that very few passengers were making use of these trains.

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January 25th, 1927.

Present: Chairman Perry presiding; Commissioners Mc-

Donald;Bennett, Parker, and Woodruff.

Application Gainesville Midland Railway Company for authority to abandon a certain portion of its line, Docket I6296,

Volume 8, page 445

Certain citizens from Belmont to Monroe filed an applica-

tion with the Commission, asking the Commission to inter-

vene in the United States District Court for the Southern

District of Georgia and take such other steps as, in the opinion

of the Commission, might be necessary to prevent the plan

then under way by the Seaboard Air Line Railway and the

reorganization committee of the Gainesville Midland Railway

to abandon that portion of the Gainesville Midland Railway from Belmont to Monroe. The matter was assigned for hear-

ing, and after hearing evidence and argument, the Commis-

sion reached the conclusion that it was its duty to call atten-

tion to the United States Court that the question of abandoning any portion of the line was primarily in the Interstate

Commerce Commission, and this view being presented to the

court, a decision by mutual consent was accordingly rendered.

On the filing of the application as above referred to, a hearing was assigned thereon before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Atlanta, at which hearing the Georgia Commission

was invited to take part, and did. Since said hearing, a recom-

mendation has been. made to the Federal Commission, and

argument is to be had on this recommendation July 8th, 1927. After the application was filed with the Interstate

Commerce Commission, the Georgia Commission notified the

Seaboard Air Line Railway and the Reorganization Com-

mittee of the Gainesville Midland Railway not to abandon

any service or any portion of the road without having first secured the authority of the Georgia Commission. The

Georgia Commission takes the position that as to intrastate commerce, the Georgia Commission has full and exclusive

jurisdiction of the question of abandoning service of a railroad or any portion thereof, and will adhere to this position

as occasion may require. The report above referred to to the Federal Commission was adverse to the application, and recommendation was made that no abandonment be had.

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Revision of rates on naval stores between points tn Georgia, Docket I62JO, Volume 8, page 446.
As a part of the general revision of all freight rates being made by the Commission, the Commission submitted to carriers and shippers tentative rates on naval stores for criticism. Hearings were had, and carriers asked for the privilege of submitting additional schedules, the purpose of the carriers' petition being to harmonize the inter and intrastate rates. The matter is now assigned for hearing at Brunswick, Georgia, on August 5th. Under the present adjustment, many discriminations exist between shippers in Georgia, and it is the purpose of the_ Commission to prescribe just and reasonable rates to the end that all discriminations be removed.
Application Tallulah Falls Railway to cancel rates on Windfall apples from Tallulah Falls Railway Stations to Atlanta, Athens, and Armour, Georgia, Docket I5942, Volume 8, page
448. The purpose of this petition was to cancel obsolete rates
and reduce the cost of tariff publication. Investigation of the Commission developed there was no movement of these apples, and shippers offered no objections to the cancellation. The cancellation of these rates did not mean either increases or decreases, there being no movement, and the petition was granted.

January 27th, 1927.
Present: Chairman Perry presiding; Commissioners McDonald, Bennett and Woodruff.
Application Southern Bell Telephone & Telegrap/1 Company to establish common battery exchange and approval of rates at Montgomery, Georgia, (Savannah), Docket I6JOO, Volume 8,page450.
Montgomery, Georgia, is a ~uburb of Savannah, and under the present arrangement subscribers at Montgomery are served thru the Savannah Exchange, the service not being satisfactory either to the subscribers or to the company.

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The purpose of this petition was to establish an exchange at Montgomery to serve that section and to establish toll service instead of exchange service between Montgomery and Savannah. The petition represents both increases and decreases, depending on the amount of use of the service between Savannah and Montgomery, the subscribers' rates at Montgomery representing decreases. The petition was granted, predicated on building common battery exchange at Montgomery, and general improvement in service.
Application Georgia Railway & Electric Company for adjudication of a certain joint agreement between the directors
of petitioner and other utility companies, holding said joint
agreement to be for the public benefit, Docket I6299, Volume 8,
page 450.
This case was set for hearing on January 25th, 1927, but due to the fact that the Superior Court of Fulton County was, on said date, hearing an application proposing in part to enjoin the Commission from proceeding with sad hearing, 'the hearing before the Commission was accordingly postponed until January 27th, at which time evidence and argument was had thereon. Only one protestant appeared in opposition to the petition, and this one protestant stated that in view of the limited jurisdiction as asserted by the Commission he was most persuaded that it would be for the public benefit for the petition as prayed to be granted. With the exception of the personal interest of minority stockholders, not. a single voice, by written protest or otherwise, has been heard to say that said proposed merger is not for the public interest. On the contrary, from strong testimony at the hearing and declarations of people thruout the State, said proposed merger is declat:ed to be greatly for the public benefit.
It is common knowledge that in various section of Georgia
not heretofore served by hydro-electric development service as a a whole is largely inefficient and very limited. Most of the plants undertaking to serve a great many communities thruout the State are in a badly depreciated condition, and not at all well suited for caring for even the immediate needs of a large number of sections of Georgia. The merger guarantees to all of Georgia the same opportunities for acquiring

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electrical current for domestic and power use as the sections heretofore favored in the comparatively small area reasonably near the source of supply of such current. This plan of development adds materially to the possibility of financing such development, and of course one of the most important parts of such development is not only in making possible money for such development, but works for a lower rate and much more liberal conditions in the amount of money available for such purposes. It is believed by many that the rehabilitation of the agricultural interest in Georgia is to a considerable degree dependent upon the available hydro-electric power.

February 9th, 1927.
Present: Chairman Perry presiding; Commissioners McDonald, Bennett, and Woodruff.
Application Atlantic Coast Line Railroad for authority to discontinue the operation of its Trains No. I87 and I88 between Dothan, Alabama, and Thomasville, Georgia, Docket I5JOO, Volume 8, page 454
Authority to discontinue its trains was granted, with the understanding that service between Thomasville and Bainbridge will be provided on local trains heretofore operating between Jesup and Thomasville.
Application Atlanta, Birmingham & Coast Railroad to cancel rates on excelsior packing cushions, Woodland, Georgia, to Georgia destinations, Docket I6Jo6, Volume 8, page 455
The purpose of this petition was to cancel obsolete rates and reduce the cost of tariff publication. Investigation by the Commission developed there was .no movement of this commodity, and the cancellation of the rates did not represent either increases or decreases. The petition was granted.
Application E. H. Dulaney, Agent Southern Classification Committee, for approval of Supplement No. 4I to Southern Classification No. 47, Docket I6Io6, Volume 8, page 455
The purpose of this petition was to make uniform the classification ratings intrastate in Georgia with interstate Southern

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Classification applying generally on interstate traffic. The petition represented decreases and was granted, with the provis.o that where in any case any rule of Southern Classification conflicted with any rule of this Commission, the rule of this Commission would govern.
Application Georgia & Florida Railroad Company to cancel rates on lime, less carload, Docket I5702, Volume 8, page 455
Effective May 1st, 1923, the Commission revised all class rates between points in Georgia, and generally speaking adopted Southern Classification to apply to the revised rates. Prior to the revision of the Georgia class rates, lime was classified as taking Class "B" in Georgia, but with the adoption of Southern Classification, this rating was advanced to 4th class. Therefore, the Commission made an exception on Georgia intrastate traffic, classifying lime as 6th class, which represented a reduction. The Georgia & Florida Railroad, for convenience, had published as special commodity rates in their local tariff less carload rates on lime that were lower than the maximum rates which the Commission had allowed for all lines. The petition represented slight increases.

February 11th, 1927.
Present, Chairman Perry presiding; Commissioners McDonald, Bennett, and Woodruff.
Petition Charles Barham, Chairman, Georgia Carriers, for revision of rates on lime between points in Georgia, Docket I5862, Volume 8, page 456.
The purpose of this petition was to harmonize intrastate rates in Georgia with interstate rates applying generally throughout Southern territory. Beginning July, 1921, this Commission has been making a general revision of all rates in Georgia, which included the rates on lime. In the meantime, the carriers were undertaking a general revision of all interstate rates on lime thruout Southern territory, and afcer several conferences with shippers, the carriers and shippers agreed to certain schedules of rates to be applied both interstate and intrastate. The rates submitted in this petition represented

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both increases and decreases, but the major part ofthe petition was decreases, and the Commission made some slight revision of the rates petitioned for to the end that all discriminations were removed, and the Georgia lime manufacturers were placed on an absolute parity with interstate manufacturers, and the Order of the Commission was approved by the Georgia shippers.

February 23rd, 1927.
Present, Chairman Perry presiding; Commissioners McDonald, Bennett, and Woodruff.
Application Central of Georgia Railway Company for authority to eliminate flag stops at Marshburn and Garland, Ga., Docket I6JIO, Volume 8, page 458.
At the hearing represe tative of the railroad withdrew the application in so far as it related to the Station of Daniel. The application was granted as to Marshburn and Garland.

February 28th, 1927.
Present: Chairman Perry presiding; Commissioners Bennett and Woodruff.
Appli:ation Southern Railway System for authority to discontinue operation of its Trains Nos. 23 and 24. "Heflin Accommodation" between Atlanta and Heflin, Ala., on Sundays, Do-:ket I6JIJ, Volume 8, page 46I.
Testimony introduced at the hearing had on this case developed that the trains were operating at a great loss on Sundays and not being patronized to any extent. The application was granted.

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March lOth, 1927.
Present, Chairman Perry presiding; Commissioners McDonald, Bennett and Woodruff.
Application Southeastern Express Company for authority to discontinue its agencies at Belton and Doraville, Georgia, Docket I6JI5, Volume 8,page 463.
Testimony was introduced at the hearing on this matter tending to show that the agency at Doraville is patronized to quite an extent. The application was granted with reference to Belton and denied with reference to Doraville.
Application Seaboard Air Line Railway Company for authority to discontinue agencies at Hull, Fish, and Heardmont, Georgia, Do:ket I6Jo8, Volume 8, page 463.
Authority sought by petitioner was denied.
Application Georgia Power Company for authority to zssue stock and bonds, Docket I6270, Volume 8, page 464.
Granted. The application in this matter was filed by Georgia Power Company, which is a new corporation formed by the consolidation of Georgia Railway & Power Company, Georgia Railway & Electric Company, Georgia Power Company, Athens Railway & Electric Company, Rome Railway & Light Company, and East Georgia Pow~r Company. The Georgia Power Company has been authorized to issue Two Million shares of Common Stock, without nominal or par value, Four Hundred Fifty Thousand shares of Secon.d Preferred Stock, without nominal or par value, and authority granted to convert the said shares of Second Preferred Stock into $6.00 Preferred Stock under the terms and conditions set forth in a joint agreement dated November 16th, 1926; to issue $45,000,000 par value 5% bonds and approximately 285,445 shares of $6.00 Preferred Stock without nominal or par value.
Rates and Service of Ashburn Telephone Company. Ashburn, Georgia, Docket I6243, Volume 8, page 467.
On Septem her 14th, 1926, the Commission issued an order authorizing substantial increases in the rates of the Ashburn

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Telephone Company, predicated upon the company making

certain improvements in its property. The Ashburn Telephone Company failed to comply with the Commission's

order, above referred to, and on April 6th, 1927, the Commission issued an order, rescinding its former order and re-

ducing the rates of the telephone company to what the Commission considered reasonable rates for the class of service

being rendered by the Ashburn Telephone Company. Sub-

sequent to the Commission's order of April 6th, 1927, the

properties of the Ashburn Telephone Company were purchased

by the Bowen Telephone Company, the latter company taking over the operations of the Ashburn Telephone Company on April 14th, 1927. On April 22nd, 1927, the Commission

issued its order allowing the Bowen Telephone Company (Ashburn Telephone Company) increased rates at Ashburn

and Sycamore, Georgia, predicated upon the improvements being made as originally required in the Commission's order

of September 14th, 1926, above referred to. Application Augusta-Aiken Railway & Electric Corporation
for increased hydro-electric electric power rates, Docket I6]II,

Volume 8, page 468.

The purpose of this petition is that the Augusta-Aiken Railway & Electric Corporation be given rates that will

yield a fair return on the fair value of its property devoted

to the public use. The petition represents general increases

in the wholesale industrial power. In 1920, the Commission revised the rates of the Augusta-Aiken Railway & Electric

Corporation, but at that time the Augusta-Aiken Company

only served Augusta proper, and its immediate vicinity, but

subsequent to that time the Augusta-Aiken Company has

invested approximately $3,000,000 in improvements and

extensions, and at this time is serving a large area in North-

east Georgia, giving to several communities continuous electric service which they have rtot heretofore enjoyed. It is

claimed by the petitioner that under the present rates they

are not earning a fair return on the fair value of their prop-

erty, as provided for by law, and they are seeking a general increase in wholesale power rates. This petition has already been heard and is now undergoing a thoro investigation by

the Commission.

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April 14th, 1927.
Present: Chairman Perry presiding; Present Commissioners McDonald, Bennett, and Woodruff.
Application Seaboard Air Line Railway Company for authority to rearrange passenger schedules, Docket I5oo6, Volume 8,page470.
The Commission granted the Railway Company authority to rearrange schedule of passenger train now leaving Savannah at 5:20 o'clock P.M., arriving at Fairfax, S.C., at 7:35P.M., to leave Savannah at 4 o'clock P. M., and operating thru to Columbia, S. C., arriving there at 9 o'clock P. M.
Applhation Southern Railway System for authority to abandon loading tra k at Popes Ferry, Georgia, Do:ket I6325, Volume 8,page 47I.
The Chairman was authorized to correspond with the Railway Company, with the end in view of taking ou.t the switch points to lessen the operating hazard and reinstating them if and when a movement of carload traffic was developed.
Application Central of Georgia Railway Company for authority to close its agency at Walker, Georgia, Docket I6J20, Volume 8,page 47I.
This application was granted with the understanding that a care-taker would be appointed at Walker by the Railway Company.
Application Atlanta & West Point Railroad Company for authority to abolish the agency at St. Charles, Georgia, Docket I6J2I, Volume8,page47I.
This application was granted, with the understanding that a competent care-taker be placed in charge at the station.
Application Seaboard Air Line Railway Company for authority to discontinue flag stops for trains Nos. 5, II, and I2, the stations of Rice, Copper Mine and Grady, Docket I5oo6, Volume 8, page 47I.
The Commission gave the Seaboard Air Line Railway authority to discontinue stopping its trains 11 and 12 at

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Rice and Copper Mine, which was agreed to by representatives of those towns, except No. 5, which is to continue to stop at Rice, Georgia. No action was taken on the application in so far as it affects the town of Grady.
Application E. H. Dulaney, Agent, for approval of Supplement No. 42 to Southern Classification No. 47 (Consolidated Freight Classification No. 4), Docket I6I06, page 473
The purpose of this petition was to make uniform the dassification ratings intra and interstate. The petition represents decreases, and was granted.
Application Stephens County Telephone Company for increased rates, Docket I4735, Volume 8, page 473
The Commission issued an order in the matter of application of Stephens County Telephone Company for revised telephone rates and granted increased rates as follows:
Business, Single Line Stations .......... S4.00 per month Business, 2-Party Line Stations ........ __ 3.50 per month Business, Extension Line Stations ...... __ 1.00 per month
Residence, Single Line Stations .......... 2.50 per month Residence, 2-Party Line Stations. . . . . . . 2.00 per month Residence, 3 or 4-Party Line Stations ... 1.75 per month Residence, Extension Line Stations. . . . . . 75 per month
Rural Line Stations (Owned and maintained by the Company) .............. 2.00 per month
Farmers Line Stations (Owned and maintained by subscriber to city limits, minimum 4 stations for any line)...... .75 per month
The order carries a proviso that the Company must spend at least $10,000 for additions and improvements before the expiration of twelve months. Mr. M. E. Schaeffer, President and Owner of the Stephens County Telephone Company, presented this case in person. He suggested no rates and made no showing as to value, but merely filed a letter with the Commission stating that he has had no increase in rates since the high prices incident to the war and asked the Commission to value his property and prescribe such rates as in the opinion of the Commission it might conclude to be just and reasonable.

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April 19th, 1927.

Present: Chairman Perry presiding; Commissioners McDonald, Bennett, and Woodruff.
Application Georgia Carriers to revise rate~ on lumber from Warsaw to Brunswick, Georgia, Docket I5607, Volume 8, page

474 The purpose of this petition was to give the carriers the
maximum rates prescribed by the Commission for all lines. At the time the present rate was established the Georgia Coast and Piedmont Railroad was in operation, and rates from Warsaw, Georgia, to Brunswick, were made in connection with that line. Subsequently, the Georgia Coast and Piedmont has been dismantled, and the rates from Warsaw to Brunswick are now constructed on Everett, Georgia, combination, in connection with the Southern Railway. The petition represents slight increases, and was granted.
Application Georgia carriers for revision of rates on fertilizer, carload, and less carload, between points in Georgia, Docket I6J09, Volume 8, page 474
In the early part of 1923, this Commission revised the rates on fertilizer 1Jetween points in Georgia, making general reductions. The order of the Commission was enjoined by the United States Court, Northern District of Georgia, as being confiscatory. Following this injunction proceeding, the Commission cancelled its order, but carriers filed a formal complaint before the Interstate Commerce Commission, under Section 13 of the Interstate Commerce Act, alleging that the present rates on fertilizer in Georgia were unduly low and discriminated against interstate commerce. The Interstate Commerce Commission conducted a general investigation of all fertilizer rates thruout the South, and issued an order prescribing maximum rates for interstate application. The purpose of this petition was to have applied in Georgia the interstate rates fixed by the Interstate Commerce Commission for interstate application, the petition representing both increases and decreases. The Commission made some amendments to carriers' petition and issued an order prescribing rates in line with the interstate rates and so adjusted as to

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remove many discriminations that have existed for years, resulting in some increases to points heretofore preferred, and also resulting in many decreases to smaller points which have heretofore been at a disadvantage.

April 25th, 1927.
Present: Chairman Perry presiding; Commissioners McDonald, Bennett, and Woodruff.
Application Southeastern Compress & Warehouse Company to convert capital stock into stock of non par value, Docket I595J, Volume 8, page 480.
Granted. The Southeastern Compress & Warehouse Company has been authorized by the Commission to call and cancel its present outstanding issue of 6,250 shares of stock of the par value of $100 each, and issue in lieu thereof to the same stockholders, in proportion to their holdings, 25,000 shares without par value. It was further stipulated in the Commission's order that the 6,250 shares of stock of the par value of $100 each should be returned to the Commission fo: t.he purpose of cancellation by the Secretary of the Com_mtsston.
Petition Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company for authority to discontinue Alatoona, Georgia, as an agency station, Docket I6329, Volume 8, page 48I.
Granted. The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company filed the above application with the Commission, showing that the business done at Alatoona did not justify the expenses of maintaining an agent at that point.
Application Savannah & Atlanta Railway Company for authority to convert passenger trains No. I and No .. 2 into mixed trains and to change the schedules thereof, Docket I6JOI, Volume 8,page 48I.
Granted. This petition was based on the small number of passengers riding these trains and the heavy expense incident to the operation thereof. No opposition to the application.

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May 12th, 1927.
Present: Chairman Perry presiding; Commissioners Me:.. Donald, Bennett, and Woodruff.
Application American Railway Express Company for authority to amend Rule 35, page 32 of Official Classification and provide for the free carriage of attendants with carload shipments of race horses, pole horses and show horses, Docket I6075, Volume 8, page 484.
The purpose of this petition was to make uniform the rules and regulations governing the movement of horses by express intrastate in Georgia, with the regulations governing interstate movements. The express rates on horses were not involved, but the petition increases the privilege of. assistants under the present rules, and was granted.
Application Southern Railway to cancel rates on rye and wheat straw, Cornelia to Fairburn, Georgia, account no movement, Docket I6276, Volume 8, page 484.
The purpose of this petition was to cancel rates and decrease the cost of tariff publications. The investigation made by the Commission developed there was no movement, and therefore the cancellation of these rates do not represent either increases ~r decreas:s. The petition was granted.
Application Tallulah Falls Railway to cancel less carload commodity rates on saddle trees from Demorest, Georgia, to various Georgia destinations, Docket I6276, Volume 8, page 484.
The purpose of this petition was to cancel obsolete rates and reduce the cost of tariff publication. The investigation conducted by the Commission developed there was no movement, and therefore the cancellation did not represent either increases or decreases. The petition was granted.
Application Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company to revise rates on naval stores between Brunswick and Savannah, Docket I5J68, Volume 8, page 484.
The purpose of this petition was to change the method of stating the rates on naval stores between Brunswick and Savannah. Under the present tariff.<>, the rates are stated

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cents per barrel, and the petition seeks to have this changed to apply in cents per 100 lbs. The petition does not represent either increases or decreases, and was approved by naval stores shippers, and therefore granted.

Application Montezuma Telephone Company to issue capital stock, Docket I6327, Volume 8, page 484.
Granted. This Company applied for authority to issue capital stock in the amount of $26,000.00, thereby increasing the outstanding capital stock of said company from $4,000.00 to $30,000.00; $25,000 of the funds derived from the sale of the stock is to be used for the purchase of the property of the Montezuma Telephone Company, the remaining $5,000.00 to be used for reimbursing the company for money spent in improvements and betterments to the property.

Application Seaboard Air Line Railway Company to discontinue its agencies at Hull, Fish, and Heardmont, Ga., Docket I6]o8, Volume 8, page 485.
The Railway Company applied for a rehearing of the matter and on the rehearing additional evidence was introduced, showing that very little business was being done at the agencies enumerated. The Commission granted the application as to Hull and Fish, Georgia, and directed the Railway Company to file on July 1st, statement of earnings and ex.penses at the agency at Heardmont for the first six months of the year 1927, after which time further consideration will be given this feature of the petition.
Application American Railway Express Company for authority to discontinue its agency at Hull, Georgia, Docket I6]22, Volume 8, page 486.
The authority sought was granted by reason of the fact that the agency at Hull was maintained as a joint agency in connection with the railroad. Authority was given the Railway Company to discontinue its agency, hence the action in this case.

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Application Central of Georgia Railway Company for authority to revise schedules of its trains on the Fort Gaines-Cuthbert Branch, Docket I5J05, Volume 8, page 486.
The rearrangements of schedules having had the approval of citizens at Fort Gaines, Coleman, and Cuthbert, the revision was therefore approved b'y the Commission.

May 30th, 1927.
Present: Chairman Perry presiding; Commissioners McDonald, Bennett and Woodruff.
Complaint Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway vs. National Bonded Warehouse, Inc., Docket I5777, Volume 8, page .....
The purpose of this complaint was to have the National Bonded Warehouse, Inc., pay its portion of the maintenance of a side track served by the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway, in accordance with contract executed by other patrons. Investigation of the Commission developed that the National Bonded Warehouse was due the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railroad the sum of $442.28 in settlement for monies expended by the railroad rehabilitating and maintaining this side track, and was so ordered.

June 6th, 1927.
Present: Chairman Perry presiding; Commissioners McDonald, Parker and Woodruff.
Petition Columbus Electric & Power Company for authority to issue I5,000 shares capital stock at the par value of $IOO per share, Docket I5562, Volume 8, page ____ ,
On November 3rd, 1926, the Commission authorized the Columbus Electric & Power Company to issue $2,000,000 Preferred Stock at par value of $100. Only $500,000 of the stock authorized in this order had been issued, and the purpose of this petition is to have authority to issue the remaining $1,500,000. The proceeds of this stock to be used for construction and maintenance of petitioner's lines, to provide

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funds in part for the payment of three-year 5% gold coupon notes issued by the company, maturing December 1st, 1927, and to provide for a commission for the sale of the Preferred Stock, and to provide funds for the acquisition of notes to be issued by the South Georgia Power Company (a subsidiary company of the Columbus Electric & Power Company), for cash to cover construction requirements for the year 1927 by the South Georgia Power Company. Investigation made by the Commission developed that the p~ition was justified and same was granted.
Petition Columbus Electric & Power Company to increase its common stock from 262,soo shares without par value, now outstanding, to soo,ooo shares without par value, Docket I5562, Volume 8, page ____ .
The purpose of this petition was to have authority to increase its common stock to 500,000 shares without par value, and to issue at this time 6,562~ shares without par value, to be distributed to the holders of the Corporation's common stock as a stock dividend. Investigation made by the Commission developed that earnings of the company had, in fact, been put into the property, and the petition for additional capitalization was justified. The petition was granted.
Petition Seaboard Air Line Railway for authority to discontinue agency at Pearl, Georgia, Docket I5909, Volume 8, page ____ .
Investigation conducted by the Commission developed that there was no need for an agent at Pearl, Georgia, and the continuance of the agency was not warranted by the income and expenses. The petition was granted.
Petition Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company for authority to discontinue trains I82 and I85 between Thomasville and Bainbridge, Georgia, Docket I5JOO, Volume 8, page----
The purpose of this petition was to decrease the cost of operation. Investigation conducted by the Commission developed that the expense of operating these trains was not warranted by the income, and the discontinuance of same would not inconvenience the public. The petition was granted,

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with the proviso that the Railroad Company arrange for the handling of mail from Thomasville to Cairo on approximately the same schedule as now provided by train No. 185.
Complaint W. H. Epps vs. Jefferson Electric Company, account rlectric rates, Docket I5486, Volume 8, page----
The purpose of this complaint was to bring about a reduction in the industrial power rates of the Jefferson Electric Company. Investigation made by the Commission developed that the Jefferson Electric Company was not at this time earning in excess of a fair return on the fair value of its property devoted to th( public use, or its property as a whole, and that the present rates charged for industrial power were not in excess of rates being charged in other communities under similar conditions, and if any decrease was made in the industrial power rates it would be necessary to increase the residential lighting rates, thereby doing violence to the greater part of the citizens of Jefferson. The complaint was dismissed.
Petition Atlanta & If/est Point Railroad to revise rates on terra cotta, East Point to Georgia destination, Docket I6]4I, Volume 8, page ----
The purpose of this petition was 1o establish special commodity rates from East Point, Georgia, on terra c Jtta, to various Georgia destinations, in order that the manufacturer at East Point may be on a competitive basis with manufacturers in other States. The petition represented some increases, but generally decreases, and was agreed to by the manufacturers at East Point, and was granted.

June 7th, 1927. Present: Chairman Perry presiding; Commissioners McDonald, Bennett and Woodruff.
Petition Central of Georgia Railway Company to disrontinue stopping trains 7, I8, I9 and 20 at Davis Spur, North Columbus, and Hines, Georgia, on flag, and authority to discontinue stopping trains I7 and I8 on flag at Nankipooh, Harris, Alii:, Primrose, and Bexton, Docket I64oo, Volume 8, page ___ .
Petition asked for authority to discontinue stopping trains 17, 18, 19 and 20 on flag at Davis Spur, North Columbus,

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Hines and Rehobeth, and trains 17 and 18 on flag at Nankipooh, Fortson, Durand, Harris, Allie, Primrose, and Bexton. The petition was granted with the exception of Fortson, Georgia, which was withdrawn by the applicant during the progress of the hearing.
Rule Nisi to Nacoochee & Cleveland Telephone Company, Sautee, Georgia, Docket I6.;o6, Volume 8, page ____ .
This Rule Nisi was issued on complaint of patrons of the Nacoochee & Cleveland Telephone Company, account of service, and also to require the Nacoochee & Cleveland Telephone Company to file with the Commission reports as required by i~s rules.

June 11th, 1927.
Present: Chairman Perry presiding; Commissioners Bennett and Woodruff.
Petition South Georgia Power Company for authority to issue $5,07o,ooo five-year 7% notes, Do ket I6377, Volume 8, page---- _
'J':he purpose of this petition was to provide funds to reimburse the South Georgia Power Company for expenditures in construction of lines and to reimburse the Columbus Electric & Power Company for monies advanced, and also to provide funds for the construction program of 1927. Investigation conducted by the Commission developed that the petition was justified, and the same was granted.

June 14th, 1927.
Present: Chairman Perry presiding; Commissioners Bennett and Woodruff.
Petition American Railway Express Company for authority to discontinue agency at Erick, Georgia, Docket I6407, Volume 8, page ____ .
The purpose of this petition was to decrease the cost of operation. Investigation made by the Commission developed there was no need for an express agency at Erick, Georgia, and the discontinuance of same would cause no inconvenience to the public. The petition was granted.

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Petition J. H. Glenn, Agent, for authority to cancel rates on
oranKes and lemons, etc., between various points in Georgia,
Docket I6JJO, Volume 8, page ____.

The purpose of this petition was to cancel obsolete rates and reduce the cost of tariff publication. Investigation made by the Commission developed there was no movement under the rates, and therefore the cancellation of same did not mean either increases or decreases. The petition was granted.

Complaint vs. Southern Railway. Rates on insectir:ides, Fort Valley to Clayton and. Mountain City, Georgia, Docket I 4838, Volume 8, page ----

It was alleged in this complaint that the rates on insecticides from Grasselli, Alabama, to Clayton and Mountain City discriminated against shipments from Fort Valley to the same points. Investigation made by the Commission developed that the rates from Fort Valley to Clayton and Mountain City were below the maximum rates prescribed by the Commission, and therefore the Commission handled with carrie:s as required by law, to bring about proper readjustment of the rates from Grasselli, Alabama, which was accomplished, and the complaint satisfied.

Petition Central of Georgia Railroad to cancel rates on coffins and caskets from Junction City and Juniper, Georgia, to various Georgia destinations, Docket I5229, Volume 8, page ___ .

The purpose of this petition was to cancel obsolete rates and reduce the cost of tariff publication. Investigation made by the Commission developed there was only a slight movement under the rates published, and these rate created discrimination against shippers in other sections of Georgia. The petition represented some slight increases, and was not objected to by shippers, and the same was granted.

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June 22nd, 1927.
Present: Chairman Perry presiding; Commissioners McDonald, Bennett, Parker, and Woodruff.

Petition American Railway Express Company for authority to discontinue agency at Bascom, Georgia, Docket I6409, Volume 8, page ----

The purpose of this petition was to reduce the cost of operation. Investigation made by the Commission developed there was no public necessity for an express agent at Bascom, Georgia, and the discontinuance of same would not inconvenience the public. The petition was granted.

Complaint citizens of Trenton, Georgia, vs. Trenton Telephon~ Company, account of service, Docket I6]8I, Volume 8, page----

The purpose of this complaint was to bring about better telephone service to the citizens of Trenton, Georgia. Investigation made by the Commission developed there was need for improvement in the service, and the matter is now being handled by the Commission for improved service.

Side track and depot facilities at Mile Post A-93, Atlanta, Birmingham & Coast Railroad, between Sessoms and Waycross, Georgia, Do,ket I6]8o, Volume 8, page----
The pucpose of this petition was to have an agency and side track established at Mile Post A-93, located on the Atlanta, Birmingham & Coast Railroad between Sessoms and Waycross, Georgia. Investigation made by the Commission developed there was need for additional facilities at this point, and the Atlanta, Birmingham & Coast Railroad has been ordered to provide not later than September 1st, 1927, side track facilities of sufficient length tQ handle such business as may originate or have its destination at this point, and also to provide a storage warehouse abutting on said side track of not less than 16 x 20 feet of floor space.

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Petition Southern Railway to hange schedule of Passenger Train 2I, operating between Atlanta and Chattanooga, Tenn., Docket I54J2, Volume 8, page ____ .
The purpose of this petition was to change the schedule of Passenger Train No. 21, operating between Atlanta and Chattanooga, Tenness( e, and to eliminate certain flag stops. Investigation made by the Commission developed the fact that public interest would be best served by the change in schedule, and there was no public necessity for continuing flag stops, except as to Stations of Reeves and Carbondale. The petition was granted except that the train is required to stop on flag at Reeves and Carbondale.
Petition J. H. Glenn, Agent, to revise rates on crude, fuel
and gas oils, Savannah to Brunswick to Marietta, Georgia, Docket I602J, Volume 8, page ____ .
The purpose of this petition was to correct a tariff error. Investigation made by the Commission developed the petition was justified as to rates from Brunswick to Marietta, but no change should be made in rates from Savannah to Marietta. The petition represented slight increases in ;ates from Brunswick to Marietta, and was not objected to by shippers. With the exception of rates from Savannah to Marietta, the petition was granted, Commissioners McDonald, Woodruff, Parker, and Chairman Perry voting in favor of the petition, and Commissioner Bennett dissenting.
Complaint Davis Construction Company, et a!, vs. Seaboard Air Line Railway, eta!, rates .-n 7ement, Clinchfield, and Rockmart, Georgia, to Georgia destinations, Docket I6]4:J, Volume 8,page ____ .
The purpose of this complaint was to secure refund on freight charges paid on shipments of cement from Rockmart and Clinchfield, Georgia, to Pelham, Milner and Carrollton, Georgia, it being alleged that the Commission's General Rule No. 6 had been violated. Investigation made by the Commission developed that the rates established by the carriers on cement from Rockmart and Clinchfield, Georgia, to Pelham, East Point, and Cedartown, Georgia, were much below

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the maximum rates of the Commission, and were established by the carriers in order that the manufacturers of cement at Rockmart and Clinchfield, Georgia, could meet competition of manufacturers of cement in Tennessee and Alabama. This competition did not exist at Pelham, Milner, and Carrollton, and therefore the rates to these points were established under different circumstances than the rates to East Point and Cedartown, and therefo, e the Commis~ion's General Rule No. 6 had not been violated. The complaint was dismissed.

Mr. Kelley of the 51st asked unanimous consent that 200 copies of the above report be printed for the use of the Senate, and the consent was granted.
Senator Kelley then moved that the report be referred to the Committee on Railroads, and the motion prevailed.
Another report was then taken up, this report being information required of the Department of Banking by the provisions of Senate Resolution No. 9.
The report follows:

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A RESOLUTION.

Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Georgia that, within ten days after the adoption of this resolution, the State Superintendent of Banks be required to furnish the Senate the following information, under oath, to wit:
1. ~A list of all banks within the State of Georgia under the jurisdiction of the Department of Banking of Georgia which have closed within the past five years and which have been or are now being liquidated by said department or which closed and subsequently reopened.
2. A detailed statement showing the gross value of the liquidated assets of each of the banks taken over by said department for liquidation; the gross amounts received as fees or other compensation, including expenses which may have been allowed said attorneys, giving the names of said attorneys and stating separately the amount of fees or other compensation and the amount of expenses allowed to each attorney; the gross amounts paid to auditors and liquidating agents of each of said banks, giving their names and the amounts paid to each; the gross amounts paid to the stockholders and creditors of said banks; and the gross, amounts paid to the depositors of each of said banks.
3. A list of all attorneys which have represented the Department of Banking within the last five years, giving the salary or amount of fees or compensation received by each of said attorneys by reason of such representation, with a separate statement of the expense accounts of each of said attorneys, together with a detailed statement showing the sources from which ;;aid salary, fees or compensation, and expenses were derived or paid.
4. The costs of liquidation of each defunct bank since 1920, showing each item of expense.

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DEPARTMENT OF BANKING STATE OF GEORGIA ATLANTA

July 11th, 1927.

Hon. D. F. McClatchey, Secretary, State Senate, Atlanta, Ga. Dear Mr. McClatchey:-

In compliance with Senate resolution, which you forwarded to me in your letter of June 28th, calling on me to furnish certain information concerning the liquidation of banks, I am enclosing herewith the information for transmittal to Senate.

The information is in the form of statements marked Exhibit A, B, C, D, E.

I regret I am unable to furnish the statements typewritten but we had no typewriters which would carry the sheets.

The report represents an honest effort on my part to submit to the Senate the information desired. To furnish the report within the time allowed, I was called upon to assemble a force not familiar with the books, as the department maintains only two bookkeepers. For that reason, it would be remarkable if it does not contain inaccuracies.

The books of the department are open for inspection, and if any further information is desired, we will be glad to furnish the ledger sheets, showing each item of expense incurred in each book.
Respectfully,

ABM:MG

A. B. MoBLEY, Superintendent of Banks,

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GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY:
Personally before me appeared A. B. Mobley, to me known to be the Superintendent of Banks of Georgia, who after being sworn deposes and says that the foregoing statements, viz:-
E~hibit A, B, C, D and E comprises the information concerning the operation of the Liquidating Division of the Department of Banking required by Senate resolution June 28, 1927, and was compiled from the records of the Liquidating Division of the Department of Banking.
A. B. MoBLEY
Sworn to and subscribed before me this July lith, 1927.
J. THAD OLIVER Notary Public, Georgia, State at Large. My Commission Expires June 8, 1931.

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EXHIBIT "A"
1. A list of all banks within the State of Georgia under the jurisdiction of the Deparment of Banking of Georgia which have closed within the past five years and which have been or are now being liquidated by said department or which closed and subsequently reopened.
2. A detailed statement showing the gross value of the liquidated assets of each of the banks taken over by said department for liquidation; the gross amounts received as fees or other compensation, including expenses which may have been allowed said attorneys, giving the names of said attorneys and stating separately the amount of fees or other compensation and the amount of expenses allowed to each attorney; the gross amounts paid to auditors and liquidating agents of each of said banks, giving their names and the amounts paid to each; the gross amounts paid to the stockholders and creditors of said banks; and the gross aounts paid to the depositors of each of said banks.
3. The costs of liquidation of each defunct bank since 1920, showing each item of expense.
This statement covers the period from JANUARY 1ST, 1920 TO DECEMBER 31ST, 1926.

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RECAPITULATION

Total Collections From assets.......................... $11,320,315.45 From assessments................ 1,374,669.92

$12,694,985.37

Disbursements Secured creditors.................. Preferred Claims.................. Depositors............................ Miscellaneous...................... Liquidating Expense............

5,280,833.19 2,310,347.18 3,255,596.44
20,343.51 1,049,346.58

$11,916,466.90

Balance on hand..............................................

778,518.47

The average cost of liquidation is 8 2-10 % of the amount
collected.

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EXHIBIT "A"
SECTION 1

BANK OF MAUK. MAUK,GA.
Date Closed 1(}-11-20 O a p i t a l _________________________________________________ $ Receipts By Department______________________________ _
Claims Paid-------------------------------------------TExoptaelnPseasidPCairdedbiytoDrse_p_t_.___-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ Funds on Hand _______________________________________ _

15,000.50 10,036.45 5,417.87
4,015.64 5,417.87
602.90

AttoLrunethyesrFReeosbearntds_E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _ A. J. Perryman____________________________________ _
L'quJi.da0t.inHgarAdgmeannts__a_n--d--A-s-s_'_t_s_. _______________________ _ R. I. Walker_______________________________________ _
AudAituodrsit Co. of South_______________________________ _ All other Expenses ____________________________________ _
Total Expense ____________________________________ _

100.00 1,334.98
480.00 693.50
202.66 1,204.50 4,015.64

ODUM BANKING CO. ODUM,GA.
Date Closed 11-16-20 CapitaL _________________________________ ------------AsUsnetptlse-dAgpepdr_a_i_s_e_d__V__a_l_u_e______________________________ _
PlTedotgaeld__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_
PS troecf ekrAr esds eCslsami me ns _t ____________________________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-______________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- -_ Deposits ______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities________________ ---------- ____________ _ Assessment Collected_______________________ ----------Receipts By Department______________________________ _
DCliaviimdesnPdasiPda--id--_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_----------------------------------------_-_-__-_-_-_-_--_ B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ Total Paid Creditors________ ------- ___________________ _ Funds on Hand_____________________ -------------------

15,000.00
21,561.87 13,389.36 34,951.23 15,300.00 1,206.35 54,534.77 15,539.12
975.25 15,718.29
114.27 10,213.07 10,000.00 4,124.28 20,327.34 1,266.67

AttoCr.nWey. sDFaeveies_a_n__d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _ Luther Roberts ___________________________________ _ Clarke & Thomas _________________________________ _ Lawrence & Abrams ______________________________ _
LiquJi.dCa.tiRnigtcAhg_e_n__ts__a_n__d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _
A. G. Whitehead________ ---------------- __ --------Auditors
Drewry & Whiddon_------------------------------Jas. L. Respess ____ ------------- ________ ----------All oTtohtearl EExxppeennssees_________________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_

150.00 2EO.OO 600.00 1,005.00
233.31 35.66
462.84 263.39 1,124.08 4,124.28

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BANK OF DUBLIN
DUBLIN, GA.
Date Closed 11-19-20 ()apital________________________________________________ _ Assessment <Jollected_________________________________ _ Rrceipts By Dept. ____________________________________ _ ()aims Paid___________________________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ Total Paid Creditors____________ ----------- ___________ _ Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _

15,000.00
628.69
29,850.06 23,331.50 6,489.86 23,331.50
28.70

AttoCr.nMey. sDFaeveies_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _ Luther Roberts ___________________________________ _
Geo. L. King ______________________ ----------------J. W. Peacock__________________ -------------------_ Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts. J. N. Williams_____________________________________ _ Geo. L. King _________________________ -------------AudWit.o0rs. Martin & Co. ________________________________ _
All oTtohtearl EExxppeennsseess_.______-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-____________ -----------------_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_--_

117.60 75.00 200.00 300.00
2,800.00 267.83
944.03 1, 785.40 6,489.86

JESUP BANKING CO.

JESUP, GA.

Date Closed 11-27-20

()apitaL _______________________________________________ _ 25,000.00

AsUsnetpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V__a_l_u_e_______________________________ _ Pledged_____________________________________________ _ Total _____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment _____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _

54,692.14 53,639.59 108,332.33 25,000.00 36,613.05 77,235.20

Other Liabilities_______________ -------- _____ ------ ____ _ 62,500.00

Assessment Collected.. _______________ ----------------- 5,570.00

R<J9laciemipsltEs'abidt _D__e_p_t_._______________________________________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_
B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ Total Paid <Jreditors__________________________________ _ Funds on Hand _______________________________________ _

26,201.62
14,903.03 57,000.00 6,627.24 71,903.03
4,671.35

Attorneys Fees and Expenses J. H. Thomas___________________________ -----------_ C. N. Davie________________________________________ _ R. B. Happ & Son_________________________________ _
LiquJi.dCa.tiRnigttAerg_e_n_t_s__a_n__d__A_s_s_'_t_s_._______________________ _ J. E. Harper_______________________________ ---------
AudRiteosrpsess & Respess________________________ --------_ All other Expenses __________________________ ------ ____ _
Total Expenses____________________________ ---------

580.00 207.77 81.18
448.84 1,660.10
516.65 3,132.70 6.627.24

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BANK OF DALLAS

DALLAS, GA.

CapDitaatle__C__l_o_s_e_d__1_2_-_2_-_2_0_______________________________ _ 25,000.00

AsUsentpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V__a_l_u_e_______________________________ _ 149,501.73

Pl1erdogtaeld__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_
Stock Assessment _____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities______________________________________ _

80,971.66
230,473.~
40,900.00 19,731.06 184,167.71 81,646.83

Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ 23,178.88'

Receipts by Dept. _____________________________________ _ Claims Paid ___________________________________________ _ Dividends Paid________________________________________ _

77,797.06 36,666.14 32,478.16

B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired ____________________________ _ 68,378.11

1ErxoptaelnPseasidPaCirdedbiytoDrse_p_t__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_

8,599.60 137,522.41

Funds on Hand__________ ----------- __________________ _

53.16

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaeveies_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _ LPoamrtaerr && MCaemlbpa_n_e___________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-____-_-_-_-_-_--_-_______________ __
LiquAi.dwat.inSgtuAbbgesn__t_s_a_n__d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _
E. C. Walker _______________________________________ _
Auditors WA.ud0.. CMoa. rotfinS&ouCtho__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_
All other Expenses________________ --------------------_ 1rotal Expenses _______________________ -------- _____ _

1,209.50 600.00 82.37
2,350.00 139.00
957.36 510.85 2,750.52 8,599.60

BERRIEN COUNTY BANK NASHVILLE, GA.
CapDitaalt_e_C__l_o_s_e_d__1_2_-_8_-_2_0________________________________ _
Stoc1kroAtsasle-s-s-m--e--n-t-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ PerferredClainls______________________________________ _ Deposits______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts By Department______________________________ _ Claims Paid___________________________________________ _
Dividends Paid________ ------------ ______ --------- _____ _ Expenses Paid by Dept-------------------------------1rotal Paid Creditors________ -------- _________ ----------

24,960.00 72,303.31 25,000.00
110.31 32,193.00
15,000.00 9,367.70 33,767.48 5,880.25
20,819.08 7,068.15 26,669.33

AttoSrtnoeryys&FSeetos rayn_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _
LJ.uHth. eProRttoleb_e_r_t_s___________________________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ A. G. Foster_ ______________________________________ _ LiquJiedfaf tSintogrAy_g_e_n__ts__a_n__d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _ F. H. Bronson______________________ ---------- _____ _ All other Expenses________________________ ------------1rotal Expenses. __ ----- ___ -------------------------

575.98 75.00 20.00 13.34
3,117.80 770.00
2,496.03 7,068.15

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COMMERCIAL CITY BANK.
AMERICUS, GA.
Date Closed 1-3-21 Capital________________________________________________ _ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts By Department__________________ -------- ____ _
DC Ji vl aiidme ns PdasiPd a-i-d-_-_-_-__-_- ---------------- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ---- -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- -_ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ Total Paid Creditors __________________________________ _ Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _

50,000.00 4,076.90 14,895.16 6,315.16 3,615.60 4, 948.41 9,930.76
15.99

AttoBrrnaedylseyFeHeosgagn_d__E__x_p_e__n_s_e_s_________________________ _ C. N. Davie________________________________________ _ Luther Roberts___________________________________ _ Hollis & Fort______________________________________ _
LiquWi.dMat.inDguAdlgeeyn_t_s__a_n__d__A_s_s__'t_s_._______________________ _ BradleyHogg_____________________________________ _
Auditors Drewry & Whiddon _______________________________ _
All other Expenses ____________________________________ _ Total Expense _____________________________________ _

750.00 150.00 50.00 847.57
336.66 1,300.00
25.00 1,489.18 4,948.41

FARMERS & CITIZENS BANK

DAWSONVILLE, GA.

Date Closed 1-11-21

CapitaL __________________________________________ -.- __ _ 25,000.00

AsseUtsn-pAlepdpgreadis.e_d__V__a_l_u_e_______________________________ _ Pledged _____________________________________________ _ Total _____________________________________________ _

245,776.71 184,314.60
430,091.31

Stock Assessment_______________________________ ------_ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities ______________________________________ _

25,000.00
35,503.37 325,353.36 112,860.19

Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ 2,310.00

Receipts By Department_ ____________________________ _ Claims Paid___________________________________________ _ Dividends Paid________________________________________ _

59,144.66 29,483.58 9,040.00

B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ 40,849.05

Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ 20,621.08

Total Paid Creditors __________________________________ _ 79,372.63

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaeveies_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _
E. c. Brannon ____________________________________ _

LiquLiedraotyinPghAargre_n_t_s__a_n__d__A_s_s__'t_s_._______________________ _

E. J.

FW. .

PVraunidtti_v_e_r_______-_-_-_-_-_-_-__________________________________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_

W. V. Lance_____________________ ---- ____________ -------

Auditors H. P. Whiddon ________________________ ------------Audit Co. of South________________________________ _
All other Expenses____________________________________ _ Total Expense_____________________________________ _

5,690.66 695.00
226.24 1,215.00 2,153.02 6,627.75
225.00 191.87 3,596.54 20,621.08

438

JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,

PEOPLES BANK
MANSFIELD, GA.
Date Closed 1-11-21
Capital________________________________________________ _ 'rotal _____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment _____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits_______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities ______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts By Department_ _____________________________ _ Claims Paid ___________________________________________ _ Dividends Paid________________________________________ _ B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ 'rotal Paid Creditors __________________________________ _ Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _

25,000.00 70,743.98
25,000.00 11,994.95 32,980.89
44,975.84 11,575.27 15,166.87 1,223.46 9,563.63
6,000.00 4,127.55 16,787.09
252.22

AttoVrVneayltserFMeeesrraitnt_d__E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s_________________________ _ Luther Roberts___________________________________ _ Clifford VValker ___________________________________ _
LiquFi.dPa.tiAngusAtigne_n_t_s__a_n__d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _ Joe S. McGanity ___________________________________ _
AudAituodrsit Co. of South________________________________ _ All other Expenses __________________________ --------- __
'rotal Expense ____________________________________ _

698.13 225.00 100.00
398.93 950.00
366.10 1,389.39 4,127.55

PEOPLES BANK
REBECCA, GA.
Date Closed 1-17-21
CapitaL _______________________________________________ _ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts by Department______________________________ _ Claims Paid ___________________________________________ _ Dividends Paid________________________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ 'rotal Paid Creditors__________________________________ _

15,000.00 1,470.86
8,717.58 1,599.09 3,363.86 3, 754.63 4,962.95

AtJt.oArn. eCyosmFeere_s__a_n_d__E__x_p__e_n_s_e_s_________________________ _ Luther Roberts ___________________________________ _ Jos. E. Pottle ______________________________________ _ A. G. Foster_ ______________________________________ _
LiquJi.dvavt. iCnghiAldgse_n__ts__a_n__d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _
A. G. VVhitehead __________________________________ _ J. A. Comer _______________________________________ _
AudDitroerws ry & VVhiddon _______________________________ _ All other Expenses ________________________ -------- ____ _
'rotal Expenses __________________________ ------ ____ _

705.00 50.00 20.00 13.34
2,082.50 65.51 90.00
25.00 728.28 3,754.63

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

439

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK

Date Closed 1-20-21

CLYO,GA.

Capital-----------------------------------------------Assets-Appraised Value
UPlnepdlgeeddg_e_d__________________________________________-_-_____-_-_________________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ 1rotal_____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment_____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _
Other Liabilities ____________ ---------- ______ ------- ___ _ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _
Receipts By Department__________________ -------~ ____ _ Claims Paid___________________________________________ _
B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired ____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ 1rotal Paid Creditors ________________ ------------ ______ _

15,000.00
19,897.79 37,085.35 56,983.14 15,000.00 36,541.51 13,563.52 17,496.15 9,699.40 27,094.60 2 ,317.64 15,172.60 6,776.96 35,490.24

Attorneys Fees and Expenses Seabrook & Kennedy_____________________________ _
Liqu1ri.dJa.tiDnegnAmgaernkt_s_a__n_d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _ W. 1r. Green_______________________________ - _______ _
AudJiatos.rsL. Respess____________ ------- _________________ _ All other Expenses____________________________________ _
1rotal Expense____________________________________ _

885.00
935.39 2,130.00
630.51 2,196.06 6,776.96

BANK OF GODFREY
GODFREY, GA.
Date Closed 2-7-21
CapitaL _______________________________________________ _ AsUsnetpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V_a__lu__e_______________________ - _- ___ - _-
Pledged_____________________________________________ _ 1rotal _____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment_____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities ______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected_______________ -------- __________ _ Receipts By Department______________________________ _ Claims Paid___________________________________________ _ Dividends Paid________________________________________ _ B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ 1rota1Paid Creditors __________________________________ _
Funds on Hand___ -------- ____________ -----------------

15,000.00
9,630.00 25,520.23 35,150.23 15,000.00 11,886.32 18,861.37 15,926.94
8,980.00 16,215.45 2,851.60
8,969.80 13,526.64 4,374.05 25,348.04
20.00

LiquWidaaltteinr}g{Aergreinttt_s_a__n_d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _
Jas. L. Respess ______________________ --------------_ All o1trhoetarl EExxppeennsseess____________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_------------_-_-__-_-_------__--_

1,225.00 1,282.01 3,092.04
4.374.05

440

JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,

BANK OF BENEVOLENCE
BENEVOLENCE, GA.
Date Closed 4-5-21
CapitaL _______________________________________ --------Assessment Collected_______________________________ --Receipts By Department_____________________________ -Claizns Paid ___________________________________________ _ Dividends Paid________________________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept._______________________________ _ Total Paid Creditors__________________________________ _

15,000.00 1,440.00
4,473.11 1,380.55
2,267.53 825.03
3,648.08

Att'Orneys Fees and Expenses J. W. Harris_______________________________________ _

LiquFi.dCa.tiJnognAesg_e_n__ts__a_n__d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _ W. W. Binson______________________________________ _ A. B. Kitchen_____________________________________ _

DAruedwitroyr

s
&

Whiddon ___________________________________ _

All other Expenses____________________________________ _

Total Expense_____________________________________ _

173.91
130.00 323.00 16.37
132.98 48.77 825.03

BANK OF SPARTA SPARTA, GA.

Date Closed 4-25-21

CapitaL _______________________________________ _

25,000.00

Assets-Appraised Value Unpledged __________________________________________ _

109,709.84

Pledged _____________________________________________ _ Total _____________________________________________ _

40,203.43 149,913.27

Stock Assessment _____________________________________ _ 25,000.00

Preferred Claims_____ . ________________________________ _ 3,974.53 Deposits______________________________________________ _ 130,091.98

Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ 129,050.82

Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ 3,640.00

Receipts By Department______________________________ _ Claims Paid ___________________________________________ _

31,341.10 8,717.86

Dividends Paid________________________________________ _ 11,554.82

B. P. and Re-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept._______________________________ _

103,845.10 8,764.41

Total Paid Crediwrs___________________________ . ______ _ Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _

124,117.78 2,304.01

Attorneys Fees and Expenses
L~~ult~h~e;ra;R?oetb_e~r~t~s~_~_=_=_=_~_=_=__~ _=_~=__==__=_=_~_=_=_=_~_=_=_=_=_=_=_=_=_=_~_=_~_=_~ =_
LiquJi.dWat.-iHngutAchgeinnsts__a_n__d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _
J. H. Edge_________________________________________ _
Auditors Audit Co. of South _______________________________ _
All other Expenses____________________________________ _ Total Expense ____________________________________ _

993.15 200.00 200.00
1,501.96 480.40
2,129.09 3,259.81 8,764.41

TUESDAY, JULY 12, 1927.

441

STONE MT. BANK.
STONE MT., GA.
Date Closed 4-25-21 CapitaL _______________________________________________ _
TotaL ____________________________ ----------------Stock Assessment _____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts By Department______________________________ _ Claims Paid ___________________________________________ _ Dividends Paid________________________________________ _ B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept._______________________________ _ Total Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _

15 ,000. 00 84,170.86 15,000.00
1,807.76 58,337.50
23,609.52 5,427.02
25,150.77 5,078.85 10,494.95
11,576.42 8,464.16 27,150.22 1,112.81

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaveeies_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _ Guess & Guess____________________________________ _ C. W. Smith________________________________________ _ Oliver & Oliver_ ___________________________________ _ Maddox & Maddox________________________________ _
Liquidating Agents & Ass'ts. J. S. Hollingshead ________________________________ _ J. G. Garner______________________________________ _
Auditors Audit Co. of South _______________________________ _
All other Expenses ____________________________________ _ Total Expense ____________________________________ _

347.28 1,650.00
900.00 72.00 75.00
465.41 1,140.51
1,112.59 2,401.37 8,464.16

FARMERS BANK

BOWMAN, GA.

Date Closed 5-25-21

CapitaL _______________________________________ --------- 18,400.00

Total _____________________________________________ _ Stock Assessment_____________________________________ _

127,482.53 19,300.00

Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ 3,893.25 Deposits ______________________________________________ _ 68,127.94

Other Liabilities______________________________ --------- 50,900.39

Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ 10,609.85

Receipts By Department ______________________________ _ 32,394.11

Claims Paid ___________________________________________ _ 12,847.82

Dividends Paid _______________________________ --------- 10,534.28

B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ 44,436.29 Expenses Paid by Dept._______________________________ _ 8,009.82

Total Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ 67,818.39

Funds on Hand_______________________________ -_-_-_--_ 1,002.19

AttoGrn. eCy. sGFreoegsanan__d__E_x__p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _ Howard Payne____________________________________ Luther Roberts___________________________________ _
LiquCi.dEa.tiTnegaAslgeeyn__ts__a_n__d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _ Ocie Smith________________________________________ _
AudAituodrsit Co. of South________________________________ _ All other Expenses__________________________________ --_
Total Expense_____________________________________ _

1,500.00 1,100.00
150.00
2,000.00 881.89
507.17 1,870.76 8,009.82

442

JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

PEOPLES BANK
GORDON, GA.
Date Closed 8-3-21 CapitaL _______________________________________________ _
1Cotal _____________________________________________ _ Stock Assessment _____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _
Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts By Department______________________________ _ Claims Paid ___________________________________________ _
Dividends Paid________________________________________ _ B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired_________________,___________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ 1Cotal Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ Funds on Hand___ ________________ ___________________ _

20,000.00 72,519.46 20,000.00 3,242.02
35,363.71 40,229.96 12,926.64
18,652.64 1,812.52
9,048.21 40,148.19 6,154.22
51,008.92
1,637.69

Attorneys Fees and Expenses Geo. H. CarswelL _________________________________ _ C. N. Davie________________________________________ _ Luther Roberts___________________________________ _
LiquJi.dAa.tiSntgokAegse__n_t_s_a__n_d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _ Ocie Smith________________________________________ _
Auditors Audit Co. of South___________________________________ _ All other Expenses____________________________________ _
1Cotal Expense _______________________________ _
UNION BANKING CO.
ALAMO, GA. Date Closed 9-17-21 CapitaL ___________________________________________ _
AsUsnetpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V__a_lu__e_______________________________ _ Pledged _____________________________________________ _ 1Cotal _____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment _____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ I>eposits______________________________________________ _ :>ther Liabilities______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected___ ~- ____________________________ _ Receipts By Department______________________________ _ Claims Paid ___________________________________________ _ Dividends Paid________________________________________ _ B. P. and Re-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ 1Cotal Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _

1,350.00 250.00 250.00
2,575.00 695.70
266.24 767.28 6,154.22
15,000.00
11,246.28 16,622.46 27,868.74 15,000.00 2,616.62 3,675.25 14,439.21 1,137.33 7,011.28 3,040.66 1,787.01 13,404.00 2,102.89 18,231.87
80.72

Attorneys Fees and Expenses Luther Roberts___________________________________ _ Jos. E. Pottle_____________________________________ _ A. G. Foster_______________________________________ _ Eschol Graham ___________________________________ _
LiquAi.dLa.tiPnogpAe_g_e_n_t_s__a_n__d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _
AudAituodrsit Co. of South________________________________ _ All other Expenses ____________________________________ _
1Cotal Expense __________________ -- _________________ _

75,00 20.00 13.34 180.72
1,500.00
212.01 101.82 2,102.89

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

443

BANK OF EATONTON

EATONTON, GA.

Date Closed 9-17-21

Captial_______________________________________________ _ 25,000.00

AsUsentpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V__a_lu__e_______________________________ _ Pledged_____________________________________________ _ Total_____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment _____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _
Other Liabilities______________________________________ _

42,546.07
222,577.15 265,123.22
50,000.00 5,165.17 82,660.08 141,533.04

Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ 1,040.00

RCleaciemips tPsaBidy_D__e_p__a_r_t_m__e_n_t________________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__________________________ __

23,774..78 14,337.24

B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _

97,745.70 8,572.61

Total Paid Creditors_________________ ------ __________ _ Funds on Hand _______________________________________ _

112,082.94 864.93

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaveiees__a_n_d__E__x_p_e__n_s_e_s_________________________ _ Luther Roberts___________________________________ _ A. G. Foster ______________________________________ _ Allen & Pottle ____________________________________ _
Liqu.Ji.dFa.tiGnagsAdognen__t_s_a__n_d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _ H. W. Wilson _________________ ____________________ _ Moses Petadarns_______________ ------- ___________ _ .J. R. Batchelor. __________________________________ _
AudAituodrsit Co. of South _______________________________ _ All other Expenses____________________________________ _
Total Expenses ___________________________________ _

128.50 163.25 13.34 420.00
125.00 1,802.09
320.00 742.50
627.43 4,230.49 8,572.61

444

JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

BANK OF SHADY DALE
SHADY DALE, GA.
Date Closed 1{}-3---21 Capital_______________________________________________ _
AslsJentpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V__a_lu__e_______________________________ _ Pledged_____________________________________________ _ 1rotal _____________________________________________ _
StockAssessnrrent ____________________________________ _ Preferred ClaiDls______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _
Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ Assessnrrent Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts By Departnrrent _____________________________ _ Clainrrs Paid ___________________________________________ _ Dividends Paid _______________________________________ _ B. P. and Re-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. ______________________________ _ 1rotal Paid Creditors _________________________________ _

25,000.00
17,497.14 43,408.29 60,905.43 25,000.00 11,221.24 14,653.10 32,592.02 13,234.71 20,025.00
1,238.51 13,381.42 14,227.59 5,405.07 28,847.52

AttoArnlleeynsSFtPeeosttalned__E__x_p__e_n_s_e_s_________________________ _
Luther Roberts _________ ----------- _______________ _
WCa. lHlo.wKaeyy8_t -D--e-J-a--r-n-e-t-t-e-_-_-_-_-_-----------_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ A. G. Foster______________________________________ _
A. s. 1rhurDlan____________________________________ _
Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts. _______________________ _ 0. J. May _________________________________________ _ H. B. Kelly _______________ ----- __________ ---- ______ _
AudJiatosr. sL. Respess ___________________________________ _ All other Expenses ___________________________ -------- __
1rotal Expense ____________________________________ _

670.00 50.00 25.00 25.00 13.34 50.00 50.00 394.95 1,429.87
218.59 1,528.42 5,405.07

CITIZENS BANK

OCILLA, GA.

Date Closed 10-24-21

Captial _______________________________________________ _ 78,000.00

Asse1trso-tAalp_p_r_a_i_s_e_d__V__a_l_u_e_______________________________ _ 167,733.05

Stock Assessnrrent _____________________________________ _ Preferred ClaiDls _____________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities _____________________________________ _ Assessnrrents Collected________________________________ _

78,000.00 1,643.49
52,563.97 69,565.07 5,422.64

Receipts By Departnrrent _____________________________ _ ClainrrsPaid___________________________________________ _ Dividends Paid _______________________________________ _

14,700.52 3,777.73 3,822.07

B. P. and Re-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ 39,533.97

Expenses Paid by Dept. ______________________________ _ 1rotal Paid Creditors __________________________________ _

7,100.72 47,133.77

AttoJr.nPe.yKs Fniegehs ta_n__d__E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s_________________________ _ C. N. Davie _______________________________________ _
LiquWi.dLat.inPgeaArcgee_n_t_s_a__n_d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _ E. S. Clifton______________________________________ _
AudAituodrsit Co. of South_______________________________ _ All other Expenses____________________________________ _
1rotal Expense ____________________________________ _

1,399.08 50.00
1,028.54 1,661.93
307.25 2,653.92 7,100. 72

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.
PEOPLES BANK HAMILTON, GA. (JapDitaa1t_e_C__l_o_s_e_d__1_Q_-_-2_6_-_2_1______________________________ _
As1sJentps1-Aedpgperda_i_s_e_d__V__a_lu__e_______________________________ _
Pledged_____________________________________________ _ Total _____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment ____________________________________ _ Prefeered Claims _____________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _
Other Liabilities ______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts By Department _____________ ~ _______________ _ Claims Paid ___________________________________________ _ Dividends Paid _______________________________________ _ B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ Total Paid Creditors ______ ~ ___________________________ _

445
15,000.00
14,888.62 20,387.30 35,275.92 15,000.00
521.78 13,966.19 35,578.83 9,946.04 12,081.93
138.20 8,238.35 22,888.53 3,705.38 31,265.08

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaeveies_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _

L::rr..uLRth..

er Roberts _______ -------- ___________________ Lurnsford ___________________________________ Sawyer, et al ________________________________

_ _ _

261.47
100.00 450.00
58.34

Liq

u:ri.dRa.tiLnugnAsfgoerndt

s and Ass'ts. ____________________________________

_

885.00

AudAituodrsit Co. of South_______________________________ _ Drewry Whiddon __________________________ ------ __
All other Expenses ___________________________________ _

634.96 35.00 1,290.61

Total Expense___ ---------------------

3,705.38

MERCHANTS BANK

A1JG1JSTA, GA.

CapDitaalt_e_C__l_o_s_e_d__1_G_-_2_7_-_2_1_______________________________ 200,000.00

Assets-Appraised Value trnpledged ________________ -~-- _______________________ 1, 246,590.84
Pledged______________________________________________ 489,842.69 Total ______________________________________________ 1,736,433.53
StockAssessment _____________________________________ 200,000.00 Preferred Claims ______________________________________ 167,076.43 Deposits _______________________________________________ 1,177,626.66

Other Liabilities_______________________________________ 450,841.39 Assessment Collected__________________________________ 132,185.11 RCelacierinpstPsaBidy_D__e_p_a_r_tm__e_n_t_______________________________________________________________ 392444,,488301..3648

Dividends Paid_________________________________________ 492,289.33 B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired_____________________________ 341,965.84 Expenses Paid by Dept._______________________________ 79,768.78 Total Paid Creditors___________________________________ 1,159,086.85
Funds on Hand________________________________________ 47,590.55

A t t oHcr.naNlel:y. &sDFBaevaeiresr_ea_tn_t_d____E___x___p__e__n___s__e__s__________________________________________________

_ _

Alexander Lee ____________________________________ _

Pearse Bros. ______________________________________ _

Crump & Harper _________________________________ _

Davis & Sharkley_________________________________ _

Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts. B. F. Stubbs & Asst's. ____________________________ _

AudAituodrsit Oo. of South_______ : _______________________ _

All oth~r Expenses ______ ------------- ________________ _ Total Expenses ___ --------- _______________________ _

25,947.12 750.00 25.00
2,000.00 473.50 140.00
19,758.85
3,767.03 26,465.28 79,768.78

446

JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

LIBERTY BANKING CO.

LUDOWICI, GA.

Date Closed 10-31-21

Capital_______________________________________________ _ 25,000.00

AsUsentpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V_a__lu__e_______________________________ _ Pledged _____________________________________________ _ 1rota1_____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment ____________________________________ _

44,782.78 62,868.60
107,651.38 25,000.00

PDreepfoesrirtesd__C__l_a_i_m__s_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_

2,822.61 60,415.38

Other Liabilities. _____________________________________ _ 40,781.99

Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts By Department _____________________________ _ Claims Paid ___________________________________________ _
Dividends Paid _______________________________________ _
B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. ______________________________ _ 1rotal Paid Creditors __________________________________ _

4,592.84 16,488.63 4,137.98 4,615.15 39,240.00 3,877.96 48,023.13

Funds on Hand _______________________________________ _ 3,827.54

Attorneys Fees and Expenses Wilson & Bennett ________________________________ _ Jns. W. Bennett __________________________________ _ Luther Roberts _____________ ~ ____________________ _ J. W. Arnold. _______________________ --------------_
Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts. A. G. Whitehead. _________________________________ _
Auditors American Audit Co. ______________________________ _
All other Expenses ____________________________________ _ 1rotal Expense_________ ________________________ _

340.00 500.00 225.00 1,311.43
42.00
330.89 1,128.64 3,877.96

AMERICAN BANK & 1r&US1r CO.

SAVANNAH, GA.

Date Closed lo-31-21

CapitaL ______________________________________________ _ 200,000.00

Asse1trso-tAalp_p_r_a_i_s_e_d__V__a_l_u_e_______________________________ _ Stock Assessment _____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims _____________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _
Other Liabilities ______________________________________ _

782,005.04 200,000.00 16,317.54
355,348.34 318,809.80

Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ 5,808.00

Receipts By Department. ____________________________ _ Claims Paid ___________________________________________ _ Dividends Paid. ______________________________________ _

158,938.70 99,352.80 32,058.53

B. P. and Re-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ 300,000.00

Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ 27,341.58

1rotal Paid Creditors _________________________________ _ Funds on Hand. ______________________________________ _

431,411.33 185.79

Attorneys Fees and Expenses Seabrook & Kennedy _____________________________ _ Hitch-Denmark & Lovett _________________________ _
LiquJi.dFa.tiSnugllAivgaenn.t_s__a_n_d__A__s_s_'_ts_._______________________ _
AudAituodrsit Co. of South _______________________________ _ All other Expenses ___________________________________ _
1rotal Expense. _______________ ------ ______________ _

4,430.57 50.00
3,250.00
2,061.49 17,594.52 27,341.58

TUESDAY, }ULY 12, 1927.

447

OITIZENS BANK

DOUGLAS, GA.

Date Closed 11-3-21

Capital------------------------------------------------ 50 ' ()()() .00

AsUsentpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V__a_l_u_e_______________________________ _ Pledged_____________________________________________ _ ~otal _____________________________________________ _

131,029.86 161,714.61 30'3,744.47

SPtroecf ekrAr esds eCslsami me sn_t .____________________________-_-_-_-_-_-________________________________ __ Deposits ______________________________________________ _
Other Liabilities ______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected________________________ ________ _ Receipts By Department. ____________________________ _ Claims Paid___________________________________________ _
Dividends Paid_______________________________________ _ B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _

50,000.00 10,961.39 209,452.72 89,231.67 26,778.30 88,429.41 28,798.41 43,601.92 81,981.54 15,634.71

F~outnadlsPoanidHCarnedd_it_o__r_s_________________________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-____ __

154,381.87 394.37

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaeveiss_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _ Dickerson & Kelly---------------------------------
LiquWi.daCt.inPgatAtegresnotns _a_n__d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _ J. H. Kennedy ___ ------------- ____________________ _ W. J. Davis________________________________________ _ S. B. Stoffregan, Et aL ----------------------------
AudRiteosrpsess & Respess ________________________________ _ All other Expenses______ ------------------ ____ ---------
~otal Expenses._-------- _______________ -----------

50.00 2,753.00
750.00 675.00 4,267.74 1,148.47
593.42 5,237.08 15,634.71

MERCHAN~ & MECHANICS BANK
McKAYSVILLE, GA.
Date Closed 11-12-21 Capital_____ --------- _________________________________ _
AsUsentpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V__a_lu__e_______________________________ _ Pledged_____________________________________________ _ ~otal _____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment ____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts By Department _____________________________ _ Claims Paid___________________________________________ _ Dividends Paid________________________________________ _ B. P. and Re-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. ______________________________ _ ~otal Paid Creditors__________________________________ _

15.000.00
40,418.84 15,052.03 55,470.87 15,000.00 7,430.04 21,429.12 7,200.01 2,983.76 30,791.09 8,001.30 15,910.95 6,882.92 6,878.84 30,795.17

AttoWrnme.yBs uFtete_s__a_n__d__E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s_________________________ _ LiquEi.dLa.tiDngillAiogne_n__ts__a_n__d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _ All other Expenses_______________________ -------- _____ _
~otal Expense_______________________________ ------

2,525.00
1,260.00 3,093.84 6,878.84

448

JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

BANK OF AMBROSE

AMBROSE, GA.

Date Closed 11-16---21

Capital________________________________________________ 15,000.00

Assets-Appraised Value

., ....

Unpledged_ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ ______ ____ ______ __ ______ __ 25,955.94

Pledged ______________________________________________,. 9,743.28

Total __________ -.- __________________________________ 9 35,699.22

Stock Assessment ______ -------------- _______________ ---1. 15,000.00
PreferredClaims_______________________________________ 1,734.78 Deposits_______________________________________________ 19,887.39

OtherLiabilities_______________________________________ 21,802.99

Assessment Collected__________________________________ Receipts By Department______________________________ ClaimsPaid____________________________________________ Dividends Paid________________________________________

5 ,973. 28 14,690.28 2,716.03 6, 749.52

Expenses Paid by Dept.________________________________ 5,224. 73

Total Paid Creditors___________________________________ 9,465.55

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaeveiss_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _ Luther Roberts___________________________________ _ M. D. Dickerson ___________________________________ _ L. E. Heath _______________________________________ _
Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts. W. C. Patterson___________________________________ _
Auditors All oAthuedritECxop.eonfseSso_u__t_h_____-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_
Total Expense ____________________________________ _

145.00 225.00 1,326.05 50.00
1,997.65
412.25 1,068.78 5,224.73

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK
BERLIN, GA.
Date Closed 11-16---21 Capital _______________________________________________ _
AsUsnetpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V__a_lu__e_______________________________ _ Pledged _____________________________________________ _ Total _____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment ____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims _____________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities ______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ RCleaciemips tPsaBidy_D__e_p__a_r_t_m__e_n_t___________________________________________________________ __
Dividends Paid ____________ -------------------- _______ _ B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ Total Paid Creditors ___________________ ---------------_ Funds on Hand _______________________________________ _

15,000.00
32,909.98 14,029.08 46,939.06 15,000.00 1,342.11 26,226.31 9,741.72 7,900.00 38,273.92 3,687.27 27,748.95 8,255.56 6,787.70 39,691.78
50.00

AttoEr.nBey. sAFskeeews _a_n_d__E__x_p_e__n_s_e_s_________________________ _ Johnson & Garrett_______________________________ _
Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts. J. W. Corbett __ ------------------------------------
AudJiatos.rsL. Respess____________________________________ _ All other Expenses___________________________________ _
Total Expense ___________________________ ----------

1,899.94 10.00
1,131.81
213.12 3,532.83 6,787.70

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

449

BANK OF EMMANUELS

SWAINSBORO, GA.

CapDitaalt_e_C__l_o_s_e_d__1_1_-_1_8_-_2_1_______________________________ _ 50,000.00

Asse~to st -a Alp_p_r_a_i_s_e_d__V__a_l_u_e_______________________________ _ 155,221.84

Stock Assessment _____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims ______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities______________________________________ _

50,000.00
30,363.11
58,391.51 100,538.74

Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ 16,488.87

RCelaciemipstPsaBidy_D__e_p__a_r_t_m__e_n_t______________________________________________-_-_-_-_-_-_--_

78,485.28 34,349.19

Dividends Paid ____________________________ -----------_ 16,488.87 B. P. and Re-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ 45,316.05

Expenses Paid by Dept. ______________________________ _ 23,842.74 ~otal Paid Creditors __________________________________ _ 96,154.11

Funds on Hand_____________________________ ----------_ 3,804.48

Attorneys Fees and Expenses Luther Roberts__________________ ------- __________ _ ~. L. Price ________________________________________ _ Malone & Lipscomb _______________________________ _ Wilcox & Hardee__________________________________ _
Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts. David Comfort____________________________________ _ ~. L. Price________________________________________ _
Auditors Audit Co. of South_______________________________ _
All other Expenses____________________________________ _ ~otal Expense ___________________________ _

300.00 7,015.00
10.00 50.00
2,354.37 1,000.00
2,175.51 10,927.86 23,842.74

.JEFFERSON COUNTY BANK

WADLEY, GA.

CapDitaalt_e_C__l_o_s_e_d__1_2_-_3_-_2_1_______________________________ _ 30,000.00

Assets-Appraised Value

Unpledged__________________________________________ _ Pledged _____________________________________________ _
~otal _____________________________________________ _

80,217,97 107,471.79 187,689.76

Stock Assessment _____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _

30,000.00 17,609.92 54,550.62

Other Liabilities ______________________________________ _ 100,706.29

Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ 6,124.59

Receipts By Department_____________________________ _ Claims Paid ___________________________________________ _ Dividends Paid _______________________________________ _

25,849.52 10,228.34 5,653.36

B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ 47,781.77

Expenses Paid by Dept. ______________________________ _ 9,967.82

~otal Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ 63,663.47

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaeveies_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _ Luther Roberts ___________________________________ _ R. G. Price________________________________________ _ E. W. Mays ________________________________________ _
Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts. B. P. ~easley _____________________________________ _
Auditors Audit Co. of South_______________________________ _
All other Expenses____________________________________ _ ~otal Expense ______ ----------- ___________________ _
15

200.00 200.00 4,954.23 35.00
1,113.44
2,019.98 1,445.17 9,967.82

450

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

EXCHANGE BANK OAKFIELD, GA.

Date Closed 12-12-21
Capital_______________________________________________ _
AsUsentpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V_a__lu__e_______________________________ _ Pledged _____________________________________________ _ 1rotal_____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment_____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims_____________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts By Department_____________________________ _ Claims Paid ___________________________________________ _ Dividends Paid _______________________________________ _ B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. ______________________________ _ 1rotalPaid Creditors__________________________________ _
Funds on Hand_______ -------------- __________________ _

15,000.00
19,543.00 15,284.16 34,827.16 15,000.00
652.79 18,013.01 7,963.47 8,439.76 11,568.68
40.00 8,450.15 2,388.23 2,937.66 10,878.38
140.87

AttoCrrneewy-sJFoeneess a&nSdmEixthpe__n_s_e_s_________________________ _
Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts. J. E. Campbell___________ ----------------------- __ _
Auditors Audit Co. of South_______________________________ _
All other Expenses____________________________________ _
1rotal Expense ___ -------------- ______ -------------_

915.50
910.75
320.61 790.80 2,937.66

CI1CIZENS BANK ALSTON, GA.
, Date Closed 12-13-21

Capital-----------------------------------------------AsUsnetpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V_a__lu__e_______________________________ _
Pledged_____________________________________________ _ 1rotal_____________________________________________ _
PSrtoecfekrAresdseCslsamimens _t ___________________________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_-_-_-_-_-___ Deposits ______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities________________________ -------- ______ _ Assessment Collected________ --------------- __________ _ RCleaciemips tPsaBidy_D__e_p__a_r_t_m__e_n_t_________________________________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-________ __ B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ 1rotal Paid Creditors__________ -------------- __________ _

15,000.00
3,921.84 36,514.50 40,436.34 15,000.00 2,597.99 4,959.63 24,705.52
90.00 2,033.96
410.47 15,663.35
1,623.49 16,073.82

AttoGr.nWey. sLFaenefsoradn_d__E_x__p_e_n_s_e_s_________________________ _
Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts.
w. C. Wooter------------------- ______ --------- __ . __
Auditors Jas. L. Respess .. _------------ ____________________ _
All other Expenses. _____ --------- ________________ .. __ _ 1rotal Expense. ___ ----- _______ .-------. ___________ _

618.00
465.85
225.19 273.02 1,623.49

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

451

COMMERCIAL BANK

SAVANNAH, GA.

Date Closed 12-17-21



Capital________________________________________________ 100,000.00

A s s e~tost -a Alp_p_r_a_i_s_e_d__V__a_l_u_e________________________________ 1,049,529.70 StockAssessment _____________________________________ 100,000.00

JDEe>preofesrirtesd_C_l_a_im__s________________________________________________________________________________ 78892,,244151..2312

Other Liabilities____ --------------------_______________ 293,575.36 Assessment Collected________________________ --------__ 64,464.44 Receipts By Department _________________ --------_____ 477,574.30 Claims JE>aid____________________________________________ 129,174.10 Dividends JE>aid _______________________________ -------- _ 294,539.23 B. JE>. andRe-Disc. Retired_____________________________ 280,000.00 Expenses JE>aid by Dept.________________________________ 53,860.97
~otal JE>aid Creditors _______ c___________________________ 703,713.36

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaeveies_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s________________________ ._ McLaws & McLaws________________________________ _
~. M. Cunningham_____ --------------------------LiquHi.dJa.tiWngilAdegre__n_t_s_a__n_d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _
J. C. Fosarh______________________________________ _
AudAituodrsit Co. of South _______________________________ _ All other Expenses ____________________________________ _
~otal Expense ____________________________________ _

300.00 15,448.49
275.00
1,050.00 6,025.00
3,991.57 26,770.91 53,860.97

JE>EOJE>LES BANK

SAVANNAH, GA.

Date Closed 12-2Q-21 Capital ________________________________________________ 100,000.00

Asse~to st -a Alp_p_r_a_i_s_e_d__V__a_l_u_e________________________________ 1,602,566.87 StockAssessment______________________________________ 100,000.00
JDEe>preofseirrtesd__C_l_a_im__s______________________________________________________________________________ 91117,,216219..0374

Other Laibilities ________________ ------------ ___ __ ___ ___ 801,203.59 Receipts By Department ______________________________ 217,606.66 Claims JE>aid____________________________________________ 131,191.21

BD.ivJEi>d. aennddsRJeE->Daidis__c_._R-e--ti-r-e-d--_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_Expenses Paid by Dept.________________________________ ~otalPaid Creditors ___________________________________ Funds on Hand________________________________________

64979,,397548..7753 38,787.72 878,524.69
250.00

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaeveies_a_n__d__E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s_________________________ _ J. M. Rogers ______________________________________ _ W. M. Farr________________________________________ _ Fort M. Harris ____________________________________ _
LiquJi.dFa.tiSnugllAivgaenn_t_s__a_n_d__A__s_s_'_ts__. ______________________ _
Rose Schorpp_ ------------------- _________________ _ Auditors
Audit Co. of South._-----------------------------All other Expenses ___________ ---------------------- ___ _
~otal Expense. __ ------ ____ ----------- ____________ _

2,385.00 250.00 100.00 329.18
4,375.00 915.00
3,445.68 27,087.86 38,787.72

452

JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

CITIZENS BANK

BLACKSHEAR, GA.

Date Closed 12-27-21

CapitaL ______________________________________________ _ 17,000.00

Asse1trso-tAalp_p_r_a_i_s_e_d__V__a_l_u_e_______________________________ _ Stock Assessment _____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities______________________________________ _

177,912.17 17,000.00 83,749.23 55,583.58 54,063.60

Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts By Department _____________________________ _ Claims Paid ___________________________________________ _
Dividends Paid _______________________________________ _ B. P. and Re-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ 1rotal Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _

6,036.87 91,344.60 57,678.73 19,626.54 36,500.00 13,631.64
113,805.27 407.69

Att oEr.nKeyosstFzeBesruannedtEt_x_p__e_n_s_e_s_________________________ _

1Drahgogs.eMtt-eOmroersyte__s__&__D--a-g--g-e-t-t-_-_-_-_-_-_-______-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__________

_ _

LiquJi.dBa.ti1nrgruAegtte_n__ts__a_n__d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _
A. E. Hutchinson ____________ --------- ____________ _
AudAituodrsit Co. of South_______________________________ _ E. B. Sleth________________________________________ _

All other Expenses ____________________ ------------ ____ _ 1rotal Expense ____________________________________ _

CITIZENS BANK
WAVERLY HALL, GA.
Date Closed 1-8-21 Capital_______________________________________________ _
AsUsnetpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V_a__lu__e_______________________________ Pledged _____________________________________________ _ 1rotal_____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment _____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ RCleaciemips tPsaBidy_D__e_p__a_r_t_m__e_n_t_.________-_-_-_-_-_-_--_-_________________________________ __
Dividends Paid __________________________ -------- _____ _ B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _
1rotal Paid Creditors____ ---------------------- ________ _ Funds on Hand ______ ----------------- ________________ _

5,526.66 35.00 140.00
3,237.97 407.17
1,159.77 500.00
2,565.07 13,631.64
15,000.00
50,820.22 3,145.64 53,975.86 15,000.00 7,721.32 36,782.59 5,107.03 9,703.53 36,384.95 9,288.33 19,828.28 2,500.00 5,554.62 31,626.61 1,703.72

Attorneys Fees and Expenses 1rerrel & 1roley____________________________________ _ Luther Roberts ___________________________________ _ J. R. Lumsford____________________________________ _ A. J. Perryman ___________________________________ _
Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts. H. H. Mantree ______ -------- ______________________ _
All other Expenses _____________________________ ------1rotal Expense. ______________ ._. ___ . ___ . __________ _

1,000.00 175.00 350.00 300.00
466.00 1,183.72 5,554.62

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

453

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK

CUMMINGS, GA.

Date Closed 1-7-22

CapitaL ______________________________________________ _ 25,000.00

Asse~to st -a Alp_p_r_a_i_s_e_d__V__a_l_u_e_______________________________ _ 273,405.39

Stock Assessment _____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _

25,000.00 26,152.47 204,526.33

Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ 52,023.66

Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ 7,434.47

Receipts By Department______________________________ _ Claims Paid ___________________________________________ _

52,203.03 26,546.88

Dividends Paid________________________________________ _ 14,292.08

B. P. and Re-Dic. Retired_____________________________ _ 54,173.43

Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ 10,121.48

~otal Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ 95,012.39

Funds on Hend_______________________________________ _ 1,242.59

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaeveies_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _ Luther Roberts___________________________________ _ Fred Morris _______________________________________ _
Little-Powell-Smith _________ --------- _____________ _
Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts.
M. M. Wells----------------------------------------Auditors
AJ.uHd.itECdog.eo__f _S__o_u_t_h______-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_----_-_-----------All other Expenses____________________________________ _
~otal Expense ____________________________________ _

862.00 100.00 2,000.00 860.00
4,073.00
715.16 65.10 1,447.77 10,121.48

CI~IZENS BANK

EA~ON~ON, GA.

CapDitaalte__C__l_o_s_e_d__1_-_1_2_-_2_2_______________________________ _ 25,000.00

AsseUtsn-pAlepdpgraeids_e_d__V__a_lu__e_______________________ --------Pledged ___________________________________________ _

22,006.46 90,950.78

Stock~Aotsasle-s-s-m--e-n-t-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_------------

112,957.24 25,000.00

DPreepfofesirtesd__C__la__i_m__s_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_

4,679.51 36,119.31

Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ 57,381.99

Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ 6,303.50

Receipts By Department______________________________ _ Claims Paid ___________________________________________ _

11,564.60 1,106.45

Dividends Paid_______________________________________ -- 3,768.00

B. P. andRe-Disc Retired ____________________________ _ 51,580.10

Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ 5,528.28 ~otalPaid Creditors __________________________________ _ 56,454.55 Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _ 1,161.87

AttoLruntehyeFreReos baenrdtsE__x_p_e_n__s_e_s__________________________ _ Allen &Pottle ____________________________________ _
LiquHi.dHat.inWgilAsogne_n_t_s_a__n_d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _ J. J. Batchelor_ ___________________________________ _
AudJiatos.rsL. Respess ___________________________________ _ All other Expenses____________________________________ _
~otal Expense ____________________________________ _

75.00 950.00
958.32 700.00
187.62 2,657.34 5,528.28

454

JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

ATLANTASTATESAVINGSBANK

ATLANTA, GA.

Date Closed 1-14-22

Capital_______________________________________________ _ 29,179.00

Assets-Appraised Value

StocTkoAtassl-e-s-s-m--e-n-t-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_

298,784.12 29,129.00

PDreepfoesrirtesd__C__l_a_i_m__s_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_

12,146.11 305,377.31

Other Liabilities ______________________________________ _ 45,449.89

Assessment Collected___________________ ---------- ____ _ 1,266.00

Receipts By Department ___________________ ----------- 64,628.98

DExivpiednesnedssPPaaididb_y__D__e_p__t.__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-______ __

48,354.66 16,274.32

Total Paid Creditors______ ------------ ________________ _ 112,983.64

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaeveies_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _ Robt. McLarty__________ -------- __________________ _ Randolph & Parker_______________________________ _ B. F. Woodruff. ___________________________________ _
Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts. B. F. Woodruff_ __________ ------- _____ ---------- ___ _ W. L. Walson_________________ ---------------- _____ _ J. B. Walson ______________________________________ _
S. C. Thompson_____________________ ------------ __ _
AudAituodrsit Co. of South_______________________________ _ All other Expenses____________________________________ _
Total Expense____________________________ ----- ___ _

500.00 400.00 3,195.00 1,875.00
1, 710.00 900.00
2,531.49 342.00
2,185.10 2,635.73 16,274.32

BANK OF ROCKLEDGE ROCKLEDGE, GA.

Date Closed 1-24-22
Capital_______________________________________________ _
Assets-Appraised Value PSrtoecfTekorArteasdsl-eC-s-lsa-mi-m-e-ns-_t-__-__-__-__-__-__-___-__-__-_--_--_--_--_--_--_--_--_--_--_--_--_--_--__-__-__-__-__-__-__-___-__-__-__-__-__--__ Deposits ______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts By Department______ -------------- _________ _ B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ Total Paid Creditors______ ------------- ______________ _ Funds on Hand ______________ ------------------------_

15,000.00
15,925.00 15,000.00
841.46 8,750.51 15,953.71
156.55 670.54 12,894.65 568.93 13,463.58 102.01

Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts.
s. B. Kitchens. ______ -------------------------- ___ _
AudAituodrsit Co. of South_______________________________ _ Respess & Respess________________________________ _
All other Expenses ______ -----------------------------Total Expense___ ------- ______________ -------------

64.07
300.00 20.9ri 183.91 568.93

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

455

MERCHANTS&FARMERSBANK

EASTMAN, GA.

CapDitaalt_e__C_l_o_s_e_d__1_-_3_Q__-2_2________________________________ _ 50,000.00

AslJsnetpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V__a_l_u_e_______________________________ _ Pledged _____________________________________________ _ Total _____________________________________________ _
StockAssessnnent_____________________________________ _ PreferredClainls _____________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _
()therLiabilitJes ______________________________________ _

92,405.43 112,671.33 205,076.76
50,000.00 67,605.82 111,982.94 77,459.27

Assessment Collected___ --------------- _______________ _ 31,400.83

Receipts By Department _____________________________ _ ClainlsPaid___________________________________________ _

88,826.84 61,430.75

Dividends Paid _______________________________________ _ 10,000.00

B. P. and Re-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ 50,476.25

Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ 16,524.52

Total Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ 121,907.00

Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _

871.57

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaveeies_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _ J. H. Milner_ ______________________________________ _ W. R. HalL _______________________________________ _ E. Graham________________________________________ _

178.05 30.01 199.00 550.00

LiquWid. Lat.iDngeJAagrennettstea_n_d__A__s_s_'_t_s_. ______________________ _ LeroyFarr________________________________________ _ G. H. Ware _______________________________________ _
AudAituodrsit Co. of South_______________________________ _ All other Expenses____________________________________ _
Total Expense ____________________________________ _

1,270.00 2,215.00
761.26
690.66 10,630.44 16,524.32

MARIE'lvl'A BANK & TRlJST C().
MARIETTA, GA. CapDitaaLte_C__l_o_s_e_d__2_-_4_-_2_2________________________________ _

75,000.00

Assets-Appraised Value

Unpledged ___________________________________ --- _---Total _____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment ____________________________________ _ PreferredClainls______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _

394,277.67 394,277.67 100,000.00 88,970.13 400,275.88

Other Liabilities______________________________________ _

630.52

Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ 77,518.92

Receipts By Department_ _____________________________ _ ClainlsPaid ___________________________________________ _

419,559.17 79,576.46

Dividends Paid________________________________________ _ 292,484.82

Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ 33,895.92

Total Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ 372,061.28

Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _ 13,601.97

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaveeies_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _ Henry Clay _______________________________________ _
JF.reGd. WRoarbee_r_t_s___-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_________________________________________________ __
N.Y. Echols ______________________________________ _

1,037.07
3,750.00 25.00
7,000.00 1,000.00

Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts. Clarence G. Woolsey ______________________________ _

1,000.00

G. P. Reynolds____________________________________ _ 10,494.35

AudAituodrsit Co. of South_______________________________ _ 1,552.51

All other Expenses____ -------- ________________________ _ Total Expense _______________ . _____ .. ______________ _

8,036.99 33,895.92

456

JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,

OGLETHORPE SAVINGS & TRUST CO. . SAVANNAH, GA.
Date Closed 2-18-22 Capital________________________________________________ 250,000.00

A s s eTtos -tAa lp_p__r a__i s_e_d__V__a_l_u_e________________________________ 1,266,834.92
StockAssessment _____________________________________ 250,000.00 PreferredClairns ______________________________________ 125,383.01 Deposits _______________________________________________ 965,139.91

Other Liabilities_______________________________________ 168,730.20 Assessment Collected__________________________________ 1 ,150.00 Receipts By Department_ _____________________________ 873,051.72 ClairnsPaid ____________________________________________ 345,264.18

Dividends Paid ________________________________________ 447,111.78 B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired_____________________________ 142,571.16

Expenses Paid by Dept. __________________ ------------- 68,773.03 Total Paid Creditors___________________________________ 934,947.12
Funds on Hand____________ ~----------------- _______ _ 11,902.73

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaveeies_a__n_d__E_x__p_e_n_s_e__s________________________ _ Luther Roberts______________________________ ._. __ _ Geo. H. Rechlar ______________________ . ___________ _ Lawton & Ouphron ______________________________ _ J.D. Powell_______________________________________ _
Hitch-Denmark & Lalett _________________________ _
LiquJi.dEa.tiJnogrdAogne_n_t_s__a_n_d__A__s_s_'_t_s_. ______________________ _
R. S. Mell _____________________________ --- _- --------
Auditors Neville & Mciver_ _________________________________ _ Audit Co. of South_______________________________ _
All other Expenses____________________________________ _
Total Expense ___ _____________________ __ _ ___ _

2,175.00 50.00 300.00 250.00 204.25
17,911.59
4,025.00 841.06
30.00 4,450.93 38,535.20 68,773.03

BANK OF CHAMBLEE CHAMBLEE, GA.
CapDitaaLte__C_l_o_s_e_d__3_-_1_-_2_2_________________________ . __ . __ . __
AsUsnetpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V__a_l_u_e_______________________________ _ Pledged _____________________________________________ _ Total _____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment ____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims _____________________________________ _
Deposits ______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities______________________________________ _
Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts By Department_____________________________ _ ClairnsPaid___________________________________________ _
B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired ____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept.. _____________________________ _ Total Paid Creditors. ________________________________ _ Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _

25,000.00
21,406.39 62,676.32 84,082.71 25,000.00 1,788.15 37,712.36 43,855.21
2,518.72 9,050.47
459.16 40,800.00 4,741.40 41,259.16 3,849.91

AttCor.nNey. sDFaveiees_a__n_d__E_x__p_e_n_s_e__s________________________ _
Luther Roberts_______________________________ ----J. F. Kemp ________________________________________ _ Dorsey-Shelton & Dorsey_________________________ _
LiquJi.dsa.tHinagilAengeshnetsada.n_d__A__s_s_'_ts_.______ -- __ ---- ___ -------
Auditors Respess & Respess______ ... _._._ ...... ---_-- ..... -.
All other Expenses______________________ . _________ .... . Total Expense _____________ ... ___ -... - - -. _. _____ .. .

100.00 100.00 100.00 1,009.50
1,100.00
246.07 2,185.83 4,741.40

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

457

BAXLEY BANKING CO.

BA.-"'CLEY, GA.

CapDitaaLte__C_l_o_s_e_d__5_-_-2__6_-2_2________________________________ _ 60,000.00

Assets-Appraised Value

Unpledged__________________________________________ _ Pledged_____________________________________________ _
1rotal_____________________________________________ _ Stock Assessment _____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _
Other Liabilities______________________________________ _

118,488.68 158,909.73 277,398.41 25,000.00 43,297.45 180,928.65 104,824.02

Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ 17,825.54

Receipts By Department _____________________________ _ Claims Paid___________________________________________ _ Dividends Paid _______________________________________ _

81,676.48 49,610.99 14,821.11

B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _

32,164.18 7,536.14

1rotal Paid Creditors _________________________________ _ Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _

96,596.28 9,708.24

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaveeies_a_n__d__E_x__p_e_n_s_e_s_________________________ _ J. B. Moore _______________________________________ _
E. D. Graham _____________________________________ _ J. C. Bennett_ ____________________________________ _

100.00
1,600.00 500.00
250.00

LiquLiedraotyinPghAargre_n_t_s__a_n_d__A__s_s_'_ts_._______________________ _ J. D. 1rurner______________________________________ -

1,335.11 1,357.81

Auditors Howard P. Whiddon ______________________________ _ Respess & Respess________________________________ _
All other Expenses ____________________________________ _

354.08 575.82 1,463.32

1rotal Expense______ -----------------------

7.563.14

MORGAN COUN1rY BANK

MADISON, GA.

CapDitaaLte_C__l_o_s_e_d__1_2_-9_-_-_2_2_______________________________ _ 50,000.00

AsUsnetpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V__a_l_u_e_______________________________ _ Pledged _____________________________________________ _
- 1rotal _____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment_____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _
Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _
Receipts By Department_ ____________________________ _ Claims Paid ___________________________________________ _ Dividends Paid _______________________________________ _ B. P. and Re-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ Total Paid Creditors _________________________________ _ Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _

21,694.32 41,498.31 63,192.63 50,000.00
2,566.62 20,111.91
51,978.98 9,430.00
23,909.74 6,565.84
8,939.49 31,846.03 4,711.88
47,351.36 3,692.53

Attorneys Fees and Expenses T. M. Woods _______________________________________ _ Clifford Walker ___________________________________ _

250.00 250.00

Liqusi.dLa.tiCnogoAk _g_e_n_t_s__a_n_d__A__s_s_'_t_s_. ______________________ _
1r. M. Wood________________________________________ _ D. B. Kendrick ___________________________________ _

370.15 100.00
75.00

Auditors Audit Co. of South _______________________________ _
All other Expenses ___________________________________ _
1rotal Expense ____________________________________ _

464.29
3,202.44 4,711.88

458

JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

BANK OF LILBURN

LILBURN, GA.

Date Closed 12-11-22
CapitaL _____________________________________ ----------
AsUsnetpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V__a_l_u_e_______________________________ _ Pledged _____________________________________________ _ ~otal _____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment _____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims _____________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _
Other Liabilities______________ ---------------- ________ _ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ RCelac'i6rnipstPs aBidy_D__e_p__a_r_t_m__e_n_t____________________________________________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_
Dividends Paid ________________________ ---------- _____ _ B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ ~otal Paid Creditors __________________________________ _

25,000.00
24,879.43 45,740.76 70,620.19 25,000.00
2,917.45 35,939.66 24,334.99 1,323.11
4,238.65 1,426.45
886.35 4,205.16 1,925.85 6,517.86

Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts. ______________________ _ ~- J. Denmark ____________________________________ _ J. S Haitinshead _________________________________ _
Auditors W. 0. Martin & Co. _______________________________ _
All other Expenses ___________________________________ _ ~otal Expense ____________________________________ _

90.00 90.00 500.00
808.94 526.95 1,925.85

BANK OF GILLSVILLE GILLSVILLE, GA.

Date Closed 12-14-22 CapitaL ______________________________________________ _
AsUsentpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V_a__lu__e_______________________________ .. Pledged _____________________________________________ _ ~otal _____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment _____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims _____________________________________ _
Deposits ______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected. _______________________________ _ Receipts By Department- ____________________________ _ Claims Paid ___________________________________________ _ Dividends Paid _______________________________________ _ B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired ____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ ~otal Paid Creditors __________________________________ _

15,000.00
4,437.55 50,130.55 54,567.75 15,000.00 4,350.62 25,758.63 35,654.41 12,290.60 22,304.76
6,547.62 11 ,061.31 13,525.86
4,695.83 31.134.79

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaveeies_a_n__d__E_x__p_e_n_s_e_s_________________________ _ Luther Roberts ___________________________________ _
Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts. C. ~. Elrod________________________________________ _
H. Tarbot- ___________________ -- ___ ---------------_ AudAituodrsit Co. of South_______________________________ _ All other Expenses____________________________________ _
~otal Expense ____________________________________ _

1,134.42 25.00
1,074.82 1,233.00
441.29 787.30 4,695.83

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

459

BANK OF LAWRENCEVILLE

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA.

Date Closed 1-4-23

CapitaL _________ ----------------- ____________________ _ 25,000.00

AsUsneptsl-eAdpgpedra_i_s_e_d__V__a_l_u_e_______________________________ _ Pledged _____________________________________________ _ 1rotal_____________________________________________ _

45,188.93
165,841.62 211,030.55

StockAssessDlent_____________________________________ _ Preferred ClaiDls _____________________________________ _

25,000.00 2,748.00

Deposits ___________________ c __________________________ _ 110,088.99

Other Liabilities ______________________________________ _ AssessDlent Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts By DepartDlent_____________________________ _ ClaiDlsPaid___________________________________________ _
Dividends Paid _______________________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. ______________________________ _ 1rotal Paid Crerl.itors _________________________________ _

82,177.99
13.716.11 23,763.32 2,712.10
15,934.83 5,116.39
18,646.93

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaveeies_a__n_d__E_x__p_e_n_s_e__s________________________ _ 0. S. Nix __________________________________________ _
LiquJi.dDa.ti1nrgurAngeer _n_t_s_a__n_d__A__s_s_'_ts_._______________________ _ W. J. Jenkins _____________________________________ _
Auditors Audit Co. of South _______________________________ _
All other Expenses ___________________________________ _ 1rotal Expense ____________________________________ _

100.00 1,954.45
100.00 1,270.00
700.75 991.19 5,116.39

WAL1:0N COUN1:Y BANK
SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA.
Date Closed 3-12-23 CapitaL ______________________________________________ _ 125,000.00 Asse1trso-tAalp_p__ra__is_e_d__V__a_l_u_e_______________________________ _ 526,078.11 StockAssessDlent_____________________________________ _ 125,000.00 Preferred ClaiDls _____________________________________ _ 21,446.67 Deposits ______________________________________________ _ 107,390.97 Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ 271,071.48 Assessn1ent Collected_________________________________ _ 63,462.89 Receipts By DepartDlent_ ____________________________ _ 91,251.49 ClaiDlsPaid ___________________________________________ _ 21,689.98 Dividends Paid _______________________________________ _ 45,371.63 B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ 73,068.89 Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ 22,254.08 1rotal Paid Creditors _________________________________ _ 140,130.50 Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _ 1,935.80

Attorneys Fees and Expenses Clifford Walker ___________________________________ _ Orin Roberts _____________________________________ _ Robert~ & Walker ________________________________ _ W. M. Kelley ______________________________________ _
Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts. 1:. M. Wofford____________________________ -- _______ _ A. B. :1\fobley ______________________________________ _
AudAituodrsit Co. of South _______________________________ _ All other Expenses _________________________ - __________ _
1rotal Expense __________________________________ . __

500.00 3,089.83
500.00 100.00
275.00 8,165.00
1,190.40 7,713.85 22,254.08

460

JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,

BANK OF GOUGH

GOUGH, GA.

Date Closed 3-14-23
CapitaL ______________________ -----_------------------Asse1trso-tAalp_p_r_a_i_s_e_d__V__a_l_u_e_______________________________ _ Stock Assessment ____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims _____________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected ________________________________ _ Receipts By Department_ ____________________________ _ Dividends Paid _______________________________________ _ B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept._______________________________ _ 1rotal Paid Creditors _________________________________ _ Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _

15,000.00
28,221.18 15,000.00 3,201.89 7,467.32 25,641.43 3,821.51 4,329.42
3,300.87 12,952.82
980.96 16,253.69
47.59

Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts. Battle Sparks _____________________________________ _
Auditors All oAthuderitECxop.eonfseSso_u__th______-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_
1rotal Expense ____________________________________ _

150.00
604.76 226.50 980.96

SCOIT BANKING CO.
SCOIT, GA.
Date Closed 3-30-23 Capital________________________________________________ _ AsseUtsn-pAlepdpgraeids_e_d__V__a_l_u_e_______________________________ _
Pledged_____________________________________________ _
PSrtoecf1ekrroArteasdls_eC_s_lsa~mi-m-e-ns-_t-__-__-__-__-__-__-__-___-__-__-__-_--_--_--_--_--_--_--_--_--_-__-__-__-___-__-_-_--_--_--_-_--_--_--_--_--_----_ Deposits______________________________________________ _
Other Liabilities__________ -------------- ________ ------_ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts By Department______________________________ _ B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept._______________________________ _ 1rotal Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ Funds on Hand___________________________________ ----_

15,000.00
5,667.88 8,216.89 13,884.77 15 '000 0 00 1,283.32 11,862.76 19,918.95
243.00 1,798.80 3,676.89 1,140.48 3,676.89
658.32

AttoLrnuethyesrFReeosbearntd__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _ Jas. E. Pottle_____________________________________ _ A. G. Foster_______________________________________ _
LiquJi.dRaotiyngRoAwgleanntds _a_n__d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _ AAuuddiittoCros. of South________________________________ _
All o1trhoetarlEExxppeennssees_____________________________________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-______ __

50.00 20.00 13.34
325.00
325.00 407.14 1,140.48

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

461

FARMERS BANK

NICHOLLS, GA.

CapDitaalt_e_C__l_o_s_e_d__4_-_2_8_-_2_3________________________________ _ 25,000.00

AsUsentpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V_a__lu__e_______________________________ _ 37,695.81

Pledged__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ 109,721.17

~otal

147,416.98

Stock Assessment______________________________ -------PreferredClaims______________________________________ _

25,000.00 4,935.63

Deposits________ "______________________________________ _ 87,757.91

Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ 55,870.29

Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ 6,198.93

Receipts By Department______________________________ _ Claims Paid___________________________________________ _

15,027.20 6,190.91

Dividends Paid________________________________________ _ 3,198.57

B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ 58,232.76

Expenses Paid by Dept. ______________________________ _ 3,758.12

~otal Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ 67,622.24

Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _ 1,879.60

AttoGrnraehyasmFe&esRaonbderEtxs _p_e_n_s_e__s_________________________ _ C. N. Davie________________________________________ _ Luther Roberts___________________________________ _ Dickerson & Kelley _______________________________ _
LiquWi.dJa.tiDngavAisg_e_n__t_s_a__n_d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _ ~hos. A. Dixon ____________________________________ _ J. H. Kennedy ____________________________________ _
Auditors Audit Co. of South________________________________ _
All other Expenses____________________________________ _ ~otal Expense _______________________________ _
BANK OF MORGAN
MORGAN, GA. Date Closed B-17-23 CapitaL_______________________________________________ _
AsUsnetpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V__a_lu__e_______________________________ _ Pledged_____________________________________________ _ ~otal _____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment _____________________________________ _ PreferredC1aims______________________________________ _ Deposits_______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts By Department______________________________ _ OlaimsPaid________________________________________ ~--B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ ~otal Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ Funds on Hand_______ ---------- ______________________ _

1,468.00 50.00 100.00 100.00
370.40 50.00 480.51
1,037.24 1,101.97 3,758.12
20,000.00
17,034.46 36,950.03 53,984.49 20,000.00 3,245.00 18,727.14 29,262.76 4,639.69 9,719.47 3,339.98 17,952.12 3,195.89 21,292.10 3,183.60

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaeveies_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _ Luther Roberts___________________________________ _
Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts. R. BE. .WLh. iStemhietahd-_-_-_-_--_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_---------------_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ All other Expenses ____________________________________ _
~otal Expense_________________ ------ ________ -------

200.00 225.00
1,009.21 706.48
1,055.20 3,195.89

462

JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

BANK OF GWINNE'IT NORCROSS, GA.

CapDitaaLte__C_l_o_s_e_d__1_o_-_1_2_-_2_3_______________________________ _
AsUsentpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V_a__lu__e_______________________________ _ Pledged _____________________________________________ _ 1rotal_____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment _____________________________________ _
PDreepfoesrirtesd__C__l_a_i_m__s_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected. ________________________________ _ Receipts By Department______________________________ _ Claims Paid___________________________________________ _ Dividends Paid. _______________________________________ _ B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ 1rotal Paid Creditors____________________ ----- _________ _ Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _

23,200.00
10,971.12 24,964.75 35,935.87 23,000.00 7,199.10 70,327.59 26,603.03 6,653.90 11,844.40
1,377.53 3,553.41 16,717.55 4,196.02 21,648.49 2,717.44

AttoLrunethyesrFReeosbearntds _E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _ 0. A. Nix__________________________________________ _

L

iquBci..dFSa..tiRWneghidAit_eg_he_e_n_at_sd__a___n__d____A____s__s__'_t__s__.______________________________________________

_ _

W. J. Denamrk____________________________________ _

Auditors All oAthuderitECxop.eonfseSso_u__th________-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_

1rotal Expense. __ __ _____ ___ ______ ______ __

25.00 500.00
350.00 700.00 308.00
530.25 1,782.77 4,196.02

FARMERS BANK CRAWFORD, GA.

CapDitaaLte__C_l_o_s_e_d__1_0_-_2_5_-_2_3_______________________________ _ 100,000.00

AsUsentpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V_a__lu__e_______________________________ _ Pledged_____________________________________________ _ 1rotal_____________________________________________ _

36,544.40 183,427.70 219 ,97~ .10

Stock Assessment. ____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ I>eposits ______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities______________________________________ _

100,000.00 14,978.64 155,337.48 268,232.75

Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ 7,372.49

RCelaciemips tPsaBidy_D__e_p__a_r_t_m__e_n_t____________________________________________________________ __ Dividends Paid________________________________________ _ B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _

27 '712.12 7,8'20.81 6,500.00 102,092.27

Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ 1rotal Paid Creditors__________________________________ _

12,425.94 116,413.08

Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _

965.37

Attocr.nNey. sDFaeveies_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _
Jos. Pottle________________________________________ _ A. G. Foster_ ______________________________________ _ Green & MitchelL ________________________________ _
LiquJi.dHa.tiDngozAiegre_n__ts__a_n__d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _ E. H. Fusson ______________________________________ _
AudAituodrsit Co. of South________________________________ _ All other Expenses ________ --------- ___________________ _
1rotal Expenses____________________________________ _

100.00 20.00 13.34 1,000.00
3,393.75 2,297.68
1,013.42 4,571.49 27,845.25

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

463

BANK OF SHILOH SHILOH, GA.
Date Closed 12-1Q-23
Capital------------------------------------------------AsseUtsn-pAlepdpgraeids_e_d__V_a__lu__e_______________________________ _
Pledged_____________________________________________ _
Stoc1kroAtsasle-s-s-m--e-n--t-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _
Deposits__________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities. _____________________________________ _ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts By Department______________________________ _ Claims Paid___________________________________________ _ B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ 1rotal Paid Creditors_______ ----------- ________________ _ Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _

15 '()()(). 00
6,307.14 4,745.84 11,052.98 15 '()()(). 00
790.84 12,984.82 17,665.65
466.00 3,579.35
64.35 3,111.25 2,180.43 3,175.60 1,334.57

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaeveies_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _

Luther Roberts ___________________________________ _

Geo. Geo.

Wc..

Hulling ___________________________________ P a l m e r ____________________________________

_ _

LiquCi.dLa.tiMngooArgee__n_t_s_a__n_d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _

AudAituodrsit Co. of South_______________________________ _ All other Expenses ________________________ -------------
1rotal Expense_____________________________________ _

BANK OF FLOWERY BRANCH. FLOWERY BRANCH, GA.
Date Closed 1-2Q-24 CapitaL _______________________________________________ _
AsUsnetpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V__a_l_u_e_______________________________ _ Pledged _____________________________________________ _ 1rotal_____________________________________________ _
StockAssessment--------------~----------------------
DP reepfoesrirtes _d_C__l_a_i_m__s_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- _- _- -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- -_ Other Liabilities______________________________________ _
Assessment Collected________ --------- __ --------------RCelaciemips tPsaBidy_D__e_p__a_r_t_m__e_n_t______-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ 1rotal Paid Creditors____________ ------------ __________ _ Funds on Hand _________________________ ------------ __ _

100.00 200.00 725.00 250.00
186.76
340.59 378.08 2,180.43
25 '()()() .00
3,468.05 39,391.20 42,859.25 25 '()()() .00 4,309.62 7,822.31 24,952.22
981.89 1,267.98
208.76 6,857.02
719.99 7,065.78
339.23

AttoLruntehyesrFReoesbearntsd_E__x_p_e__n_s_e_s_________________________ _ J os. E. Pottle_____________________________________ _
A. G. Foster_ ______________________ ----------------Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts.
P. Matthews ______________ ------------------------Auditors
Audit Co. of South___ ----------------------------All other Expenses ________________ ---------------------
1rotal Expense ___ --------------- ___ ----------------

50.00 20.00 13.34
59.87
200.00 343.21 719.99

464

JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,

EXCHANGE BANK VALDOSTA BANK

Date Closed 1-3G-24

CapitaL _______________________________________________ _ 100,000.00

AsUsnetpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V__a_l_u_e_______ - _- _- ___________________ _ Pledged _____________________________________________ _ Total _____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment _____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _ Other Liabillties ______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts By Department______________________________ _ Claims Paid ___________________________________________ _ Dividends Paid__________________ - _____________________ _ B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _

32,632.44 73,364.41 105,996.85
100,000.00 9,001.70
100,445.71 53,068.21 9,049.84 49,773.47
20,814.79 16,322.43
52,529.81 10,006.53

Total Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ 89,667.03

Funds on Hand___________ --------------- _____________ _ 2,629.72

Attorneys Fees and Expenses J. B. Copeland______ ----------- ______ --------- ____ _ Branch & Snow------------------------ ___________ _ Warren B. Parker_________________________________ _
LiquPi.dWat.iSngunAngyernotrss_a_n_d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _ Wm. L. Goodloe___________________________________ _
AudAituodrsit Co. of South________________________________ _ All other Expenses____________________________________ _
Total Expense ____________________________________ _

1,178.09 180.00 100.00
1,301.32 1,250.00
2,552.31 3,444.81 10,006.53

BANK OF NEWBORN NEWBORN, GA.

Date Closed 2-6--24
Capital__________________________ ---- __________ --- _____ _
AsseTtos-tAalp_p_r_a_i_s_e_d__V__a_l_u_e_______________________________ _ Stock Assessment_____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _
DOetphoseirtLs-ia--b-il-i-t-ie--s-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_~__--_ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts By Department______________________________ _ Claims Paid___________________________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ Total Paid Creditors__________________________________ _

50 ,000 .00
15,223.66 50,000.00 1,030.24 56,266.93 22,410.57
275.00 1,302.42
50.41 1,252.01
50.41

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaeveies_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _
LiquWiadlatte ir n~ geArr gietntt_s_a__n_d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _
AudAituodrsit Co. of South________________________________ _ All other Expen'!;es____________________________________ _
Total Expense________________ . ____________________ _

90.00
757.49
222.78 181.74 1,252.01

TUESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

465

BANK OF FRANKLIN COUNTY.

CARNESVILLE, GA.

Date Closed 2-9-24

CapitaL _______________________________________________ _ 25,000.00

AsUsentpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V__a_lu__e_______________________________ _ Pledged_____________________________________________ _ 1rotal_____________________________________________ _

102,393.45 12,587.36 114,980.81

Stock Assessment _____________________________ --------Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities______________________________________ _

25,000.00 4,114.68
31,902.47 39,858.41

Assessment Collected_______________ ---------------- __ _ 17,910.27

RCelaciemips tPsaBidy_D__e_p__a_r_t_m__e_n_t_____________________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-________________________ __

23,870.51 10,632.41

DB.ivPi.daennddsRPe-aDidi_s_c_.__R__e_t_i_r_ed--_-_-_-_-_-_________-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-____ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _

4,500.00
13,067.10 8,738.10

1rotal Paid Creditors_______ ------ _____________________ _ 28,199.51

Attocr.nNey. sDFaeveies_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _
W. R. Little_______________________________________ _ Geo. L. Goode ____________________________ -- ______ _
Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts. J. H. Lather_____________________________________ --_
ARuesdpietossrs& Respess ____________________________________ _ All other Expenses____________________________ -- -------
1rotal Expense_____________________________________ _

911.30 150.00 300.00
3,714.15
828.15 2,834.50 8,738.10

BANK OF LOVE1r1r
LOVETI, GA.
Date Closed 2-18-24 CapitaL _______________________________________________ _ Assets-Appraised Value
Unpledged__________________________________________ _ Pledged _____________________________________________ _
1rotal _____________________________________________ _ Stock Assessment_____________________________________ _
DPreepfoesrirtesd__C__la_i_m__s__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ Receipts By Department______________________________ _ B. P. and Re-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ 1rotal Paid Creditors__________________________________ _

15,000.00
12,976.07 29,213.85 42,189.92 21,600.00 1,012.80 15,650.20 26,194.68
889.52 11,708.69
889.52 11,708.69

Attocr.nNey. sDFaeveies_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _
LiquAi.dGat.inWghAitgeehnetasda__n_d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _ L. L. Porter_______________________________________ _
All other Expenses____________________________________ _ 1rotal Expense ____________________________________ _

311.47
46.65 100.00 431.40 889.52

466

JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,

FARMERS BANK
BOGART, GA.
Date Closed 3-1-24 Capital________________________________________________ _
AsUsentpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V__a_l_u_e_______________________________ _ Pledged _____________________________________________ _ Total _____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment _____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits_______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts By Department______________________________ _ Clairns Paid ___________________________________________ _ Dividends Paid________________________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ Total Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _

25,000.00
17,301.54 44,660.18 61,961.72 25,000.00 4,328.46 21,848.01 36,954.02 8,095.46 15,643.82 1,246.37 8,534.98 5,656.39 15,216.95
206.08

Attorneys Fees and Expenses G. A. Johns_______________________________________ _
Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts. J. H. Dozier_______________________________________ _ G. A. Howard _____________________________________ _
Aud:itors Audit Co. of South_______________________________ _
All other Expenses____________________________________ _ Total Expense ____________________________________ _

200.00
1,852.42 1,286.97
350.37 1,966.72 5,656.39

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK
DULUTH, GA.
Date Closed 3+24 CapitaL _______________________________________________ _
Assets-Appraised Value Unpledged _________________________ --------- ________ _ Pledged _____________________________________________ _ Total _____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment _____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts By Department______________________________ _ Claims Paid ___________________________________________ _
Dividends Paid__________________ ---------- ____________ _ B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ Total Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ Funds on Hand_______________________________ ---------

15,000.00
21,348.73 14,241.66 35,590.39 15,000.00 16,031.08 17,951.03 10,370.73 6,805.63 21,185.91 14,162.23
1,909.22 6,897.44 4,961.43 22,968.89
153.03

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaeveies_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _
Davie & Reid____________________ ------------------Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts.
W. J. Denmark______________________ --------------B. F. Whitehead ___________ ----------- ______ ------AudAituodrsit Co. of South________________________________ _
All other Expenses __________ --------------------------Total Expenses _______________________ ------------_

461.47 642.60
1,677.27 1,229.14
518.29 432.66 4,961.43

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

467

PLANTERS BANK CARLTON, GA. CapDitaalt_e__C_l_o_s_e_d__3_-_1_8_-_2_4________________________________ _
AsUsnetpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V__a_lu__e_______________________________ _ Pledged_____________________________________________ _ Total _____________________________________________ _
PSrt oe cf ekrAr esds eCslsamime ns _t _______________________________________________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- -_ Deposits ______________________________________________ _
Other Liabilities_________________________________ ----Assessment Collected___ .. ____________________________ _ RCelaciemipstPsaBidy_D__e_p__a_r_t_m__e_n_t_____________________________________________._-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ Dividends Paid______________ --_----- __________________ _ B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. ____________________ --------- __ _ Total Paid Creditors__________________ ---------- ______ _

25,000.00
12,965.61 6,999.39 19,965.00
25,000.00 544.65
27,791.71 6,691.59 13,496.81 22,809.44
566.65 16,771.90 4,966.20 5,470.89 22,304.75

Attorneys Fees and Expenses C. N. Davie________________________________________ _ Luther Roberts_____________ ---- _____ -------------Clarence E. Adams____________ -- ________ --------- __
Pottle & Foster ----------------------------------Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts.
G. S. Howard, Jr---------------------------------AudAituodrsit Co. of South________________________________ _ All other Expenses____________________________________ _
Total Expense __ ____ - _- _- _- _- ____ _ __________ _

112.00 13.25 807.80 33.34
2,037.89
355.95 2,110.66 5,470.89

BANK OF CAMPBELL COUNTY

FAIRBURN, GA.

CapDitaalt_e_C__l_o_s_e_d__4_-_2_-_2_4_________________________________ _ 150,000.00

AsUsnetpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V_a__lu__e_______________________________ _ 46,491.20

PlTeodtgaeld__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_

523,112.72 569,603.92

Stock Assessment______ ------ _________________________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits_______________________________________________ _

150,000.00 42,679.12 58,270.20

Other Liabilities____________________ ----- __ -----------Assessment Collected_____ . ___________________________ _ Receipts By Department ________________ . ____ . _______ _ Claims Paid___________________________________________ _

296,419.79 11,954.97 21,524.26 8,861.11

B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _

55,890.32 12,440.31

Total Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ Funds on Hand _______________________________________ _

64,751.43 222.84

Attocr.nNey. sDFaeveies_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _
LM.. SR. .CBaemnPn-e-t-t-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-----------------"-'---------__--_ J. R. Hutchinson _____________________ ------------_ LiquLi.dSa.tiCnagmApg_e__n_t_s_a__n_d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _ Grace H. Parker ____________________ . _____________ _
Auditors All oTAtohutdeariltEECxxopp.eeonnfsseSes_o__u____t_h___-__-_-._-___-__-_-._-___-__-__-___-__-__-__-__-__-__-__-_--_----. --_--_-_--_-_--_--_--_--_----_

1,355.40 991.88 12.90 262.90
3,373.21 250.00
1,463.68 4,743.24 12,440.31

468

JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,

EFFINGHAM COUNTY BANK GUYTON, GA.

Date Closed 4-1Q-24 Capital________________________________________________ _
AsUsentpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V_a__lu__e_______________________________ _ Pledged_____________________________________________ _ Total_____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment _______________ ------ __________ ------Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities______________________________________ _
Assessment Collected______ --------- ________ ----------_ Receipts By Department______________________________ _ Claims Paid___________________________________________ _ Dividends Paid ________________________________________ _ B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ Total Paid Creditors___________ ----------- ____________ _ Funds on Hand________________ -----------------------_

15,000.00
25,022.09 30,837.41 55,859.50 15,000.00 9,957.23 55,953.99 16,785.71 6,137.95 38,033.40 13,745.71 18,879.77 15,538.25 5,321.01 48,163.73
86,91

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaeveies_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _ Luther Roberts ________________________ -----------Alex R. Fawcett__________ ----------- ______________ _
LiquSi.dBa.tiKngeiAthg_e_n__ts__a_n__d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _
AudAituodrsit Co. of South________________________________ _ All other Expenses ________________________ -------------
Total Expense_________________ ------ ______________ _

1,025.00 50.00
1,223.26
1,871.65
668.71 482.39 5,321.01

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK
WARTHEN, GA. Date Closed 4-29-24 Capital-----------------------------------------------Assets-Appraised Value UPlnepdlgeeddg_e_d______________________________________________________-_-_-_-_________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- __
Total---------------------------------------------PS troecf ekrAr esdsCe slsami me sn_t ___________________________________________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- -_
Deposit'----------------------------------------------AOsthseesrsLmieanbtilCitoiellse_c__t_ed--_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-______-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ Receipts By Department______________________________ _ ClalmsPaid___________________________________________ _ B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ TExoptaelnPseasidPaClrdedbiytoDrse_p_t__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_

15,000.00
40,676.91 17,986.44 58,663.35 15,000.00 16,645.09 41,472.89 45,690.88 1,252.19 4,860.77
477.10 11,552.37 4,383.67 12,029.47

Attorneys Fees and Expenses J. E. Hyman____________ ---------------------------_
LiquLi.dBa.tiHngolAt _g_e_n__ts__a_n__d__A__s_s_'t_s_.______________________ ._
Auditors Audit Co. of South---------------------------------
All other Expenses______ ------------------------------Total Expense ___ --------------- ____ ---------------

200.00
1,411.45
2,142.71 629.51
4,383.6T

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

469

BANK OF GRAYSON
GRAYSON, GA.
Date Closed 6-7-24
Capital------------------------------------------------AsUsentpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V__a_lu__e_____________ -- ________________ _
Pledged_____________________________________________ _ 1rotal_____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment__________ --------- __________________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected_________________ ----------- _____ _ Receipts By Department______________________________ _
BC.laPim. asnPdaRied--D--i-s-c-.-R--e-t-i-r-e-d--_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ 1rotal Paid Creditors_________ ----------------- ________ _ Funds on Hand________________________________ --------

40,000.00
29,124.23 39,588.74 78,712.97 40,000.00 5,788.07 14,824.03 49,729.06 5,630.06 8,571.40 2,070.30 22,761.68 6,041.20 24,831.98
459.90

AC.ttNo.rnDeayvsieF_e__e_s_a__n_d__E__x_p_e__n_s_e_s_ ------ __________________ _ 0. A. Nix ______________________ ----------- _____________ _
Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts.
1Ar.hBel.mMeroJbolehYns-o--n-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_---------------------
AudAituodrsit Co. of South_______________________________ _ All other Expenses____________________________________ _
1rotal Expense ________________________ ------- _____ _

460.00 900.00
2,183.28 685.00
1,143.10 669.82
6,041.20

EXCHANGE BANK

FOR1r VALLEY, GA.

CapDitaalt_e__C_l_o_s_e_d__7_-_1_7_-_2_4________________________________ _ Assets-Appraised Value
Unpledged________________________________________ -- _

50,000.00 96,961.52

Pl1erdogtaeld___-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_

139.943.50 236,905.02

PS rt oe cf ekrAr esds eCslsami me ns _t ___________________________________- _- _- _- _- _- _- _- _- _- _________-_-_-_-_-_- -_ Deposits ______________________________________________ _

50,000.00 39,020.60 190,187.01

Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ 109,657.55

Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts By Department______________________________ _ Claims Paid___________________________________________ _
B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _

4,859.52 72,919.49
54,190.31 103,328.43
9,375.66

1rotal Paid Creditors__________________ ----------------- 157,518.74

Funds on Hand_________ ------------------------------_ 9,353.52

Attorneys Fees and Expenses C. L. Shepard_______________________ --------------Luther Roberts_________________ ------------------_
LiquDi.d1art.iCngarAtegre_n_t_s__a_n__d__A_s_s_'_t_s_._______________________ _
AudAituodrsit Co. of South_______________________________ _
All o1trhoetarlEExxppeennssees_____________________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--

750.00 96.67
3,641.10
1,215.26 2,582.26 9,375.66

470

JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

BANKOFPAVO

PAVO,GA.

CapDitaalt_e__C_l_o_s_e_d__9_-_2_6_-_2_4________________________________ _ 33,100.00

AsUsentpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V__a_lu__e_______________________________ _ Pledged _____________________________________________ _ 1rotal _____________________________________________ _

43,827.69
72,083.32 115,91101

Stock Assessment_______________ ------- _______________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _
Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _

33,100.00 8,111.96 63,158.60 50,043.15 8,611.46

RCleaciemips tPsaBidy_D__e_p__a_r_t_m__e_n_t__________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ Dividends Paid___ ____________________________________ _
B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ 1rotal Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ Funds on Hand_____________ --------- _________________ _

35,015.64 10,888.05 15,493.42 23,472.91
7,754.74 49,854.38
879.43

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaeveies_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _ Luther Roberts __________ ------- __________________ _ Hill & Gibson _____________________________________ _ D. Roy Hay & Alexander __________________________ _
LiquCi.dHat.inEgveArgetetn_t_s__a_n__d__A_s_s__'t_s_._______________________ _
AudAituodrsit Co. of South________________________________ _ All other Expenses____________________________________ _
1rotal Expense ____________________________________ _
PLf.N1rERS BANK STILLMORE, GA. Date Closed 1Q--27-24 CapitaL _______________________________________________ _ Assets-Appraised Value Unpledged__________________________________________ _ Pledged _____________________________________________ _ 1rotal _____________________________________________ _ Stock Assessment _____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims ______________________________________ _ Deposits______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities ______________________________________ _ Receipts By Department______________________________ _ Claims Paid___________________________________________ _ B. P. and Re-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ 1rotal Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _

400.00 225.00 12.50 713.31
4,146.07
909.36 1,348.50 7,754.74
25,000.00
35,898.76 48,309.27 84,208.03 25,000.00 5,666.53 41,123.13 48,654.32 5,308.10 2,033.17 16,707.21
2,387.61 18,740.38
887.32

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaeveies_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _ J. W. Rountree ____________________________________ _ Luther Roberts ___________________________________ _
LiquEidddatJienwgeAllg_e__n_t_s_a__n_d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _
J. w. Rountree____________________________________ _
AudRiteosrpsess & Respess ________________________________ _ All other Expenses ____________________________________ _
1rotal Expense_______________________ ----- ______ ----

150.00 145.00 100.00
522.29 375.00
293.75 801.57 2,387.61

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

471

SPARTA SAVINGS BANK SPARTA, GA.
CapDitaaLte__C_l_o_s_e_d__1_1_-_3_-_2_4________________________________ _
AsUsentpsl-eAdpgperda.i_s_e_d__V__a_lu__e_______________________________ _ Pledged_____________________________________________ _
PStroecfTekorArteasdls-eC-s-lsa-mi-m-e-ns-_t-__-__-__-__-__-__-__-__-___-__-__-__-_--_-_--_--_--_--_--_--_--_--_--_-_--_--_--_--_--_--_--_--_-__-__-___-__--__ Deposits ______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities. _____________________________________ _ Assessment Collected_______________ -------------- ____ _ Receipts By Department________ ------ ________________ _ Claims Paid ___________________________________________ _
Dividends Paid_____________ ------- ____ -------- ________ _ B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired ____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ Total Paid Creditors______ ------------ ________________ _ Funds on Hand___________________ -------- ____________ _
AttoCr.nNey. sDFaeveies_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _ Brooks-Sparks & Russell _________________________ _ T. F. Fleming_____________________________________ _ Jones, Park & Johnson___________________________ _ Jno. C. Lewis______________________________________ _
Luther Roberts_______________ - _______________________ _
LiquJi.dHa.tiAnglfrAiegnedn_t_s_a__n_d__A__s_s_'_ts_._ ---- __________________ _
Auditors Respess & Respess_______________ -------- _________ _
All other Expenses______ --------------- _______________ _ Total Expense_____________________________________ _
FARMERS BANK CLIMAX, GA.
CapDitaaLte__C_l_o_s_e_d__1_1_-_1_2_-_2_4_______________________________ _
Assets-Appraised Value Unpledged. _____________ --------- ___________________ _ Pledged_____________________________________________ _ Total _____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment_____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected.. _______________________________ _ Receipts By Department______________________________ _ Claims Paid ___________________________________________ _ Dividends Paid________________________________________ _ B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired.. __________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ Total Paid Creditors____________ ---------------- ______ _ Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _
Attorneys Fees and Expenses LJoust.hEe.rPRootbtleer_t_s_____________________________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ M.S. Ledford______________________________________ _
Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts. Geo. L. Lemon____________________________________ _
Auditors All oRtehsepreEssxp&enRseessp_e_s__s_____-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_
Total Expense ____________________________________ _

25,000.00
15,907.82 83,419.04 99,326.86 25,000.00 27,333.82 40,139.62 48,107.28 10,517.67 16,869.02 3,349.0 3,850.00 19,470.66 4,983.37 26,670.56 4,685.75
112.71 25.00 650.00 25.00 250.00 75.00
2,107.12
392.75 1,345.69 4,983.37
25,000.00
18,372.66 17,160.93 35,533.59 25,000.00 24,745.56 47,747.53 14,018.32 16,600.00 26,191.75 9,237.29 7,170.07 19,218.68 7,703.02 35,626.04 2,081.37
50.00 33.34 910.00
2,261.10
2,004.47 2,444.11 7,703.02

472

JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,

PEARSON BANKING CO.

PEARSON, GA.

CapDitaaLte__C_l_o_s_e__d_1_1__-1_8__-2__4______ _______________________ _ 30,000.00

AsUsentpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V__a_lu__e_______________________________ _ Pledged_____________________________________________ _ 1Cotal______________________________________________ _

95,875.34 56,723.69 152,599.03

Stock Assessment_____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits_______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities______________________________________ _
Assessment Collected_________________________________ _

30,000.00 12,625.47
106,112.90 47,194.13 17,411.40

Receipts By Department______________________________ _ 76,397.07

DCliaviimdesnPdasiPda-i-d--_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-----------------------

16,172.06 51,735.58

Expenses Paid by Dept-------------------------------- 7,849.44

1Cotal Paid Creditors_________________ -----------------_ 67,907.64

Funds on Hand___ --------- _____________________ ------_

639.99

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaeveies_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _ M. D. Dickerson__________________ ------- __________ _
Luther Roberts_______________________________________ _ Dickerson & Davie____________________________________ _
LiquAi.dGat.iW nghAitgeehneatsda__n_d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _
AudRiteosrpsess & Respess________________________________ _ All other Expenses____________________________________ _
1Cotal Expense _ _____ ___________ _____________ _

1,050.00 611.00 100.00
1,600.00
3,379.41
692.00 417.03 7,849.44

BANK OF DONALDSONVILLE

DONALDSONVILLE, GA.

CapDitaaLte__C_l_o_s_e_d__1_1_-_2_Q_-_-_24_______________________________ _ 100,000.00

AsUsentpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V__a_lu__e_______________________ - ___ ----Pledged_____________________________________________ _ 1Cotal_____________________________________________ _

20,306.45 210,718.60 231,025.05

Stock Assessment _____________________________________ _ Perferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _

1 0,000.00 12,877.00 99,837.25

Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ 258,519.75

Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ 9,850.00

Receipts By Department______________________________ _ Claims Paid___________________________________________ _

21,182.76 11,000.00

B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ 119,870.94

Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ 5,245.87

1Cotal Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ 130,870.94

Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _ 4,936.89

AttoDranveiyes&FeReaswalns_d_E__x_p__e_n_s_e_s_________________________ _ H. G. Rawls _______________________________________ _ Seward Smith_____________________________________ _ E. Smythe Gambrell_______________________________ _

650.00 395.00 100.00 100.00

LiquWi.dJa.ti1nCgylAerg_e__n_t_s_a__n_d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _ J. F. Brown_______________________________________ _ H. G. Rawls_______________________________________ _
Auditors Audit & Co. of South_____________________________ _
All other Expenses__________________________________ - _1Cotal Expense_____________________________________ _

254.09 426.65
450.00
650.00 2,220.13 5,245.87

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

473

NORTH GEORGIA TRUST & BANKING CO.

WINDER, GA. Date Closed 12-18-24. CapitaL_______________________________________________ 200,000.00

AsUsnetpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V_a__lu__e_______________________________ _ Pledged _____________________________________________ _ Total _____________________________________________ _
StockAssessnaent_____________________________________ _ Prefered Claims_______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _

59,557.25 222,431.41 281,431.41 200,000.00
7,579.73 87,681.88

Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ 430,103.03

Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ 24,670.87

Receipts By Department _____________________________ _ Claims Paid ___________________________________________ _

29,698.86 2,768.03

Dividends Paid________________________________________ _ 8,385.37

B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ 18,579.59

Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ 11,815.94

Total Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _

29,733.99 6,729.52

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaeveies_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _ R. B. Russell, Jr. __________________________________ _ McCall & Reid ____________________________________ _
M. R. Bennett ________________________________________ _
LiquA,i.dBa.tiMngobAlegye_n_t_s_a__n_d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _
AudRiteosrpsess & Respess________________________________ _ AU other Expenses____________________________________ _
Total Expense ____________________________________ _
CITIZENS BANK HELENA, GA.
Date Closed 12-1G--24 CapitaJ,_ _______________________________________________ _
AsUsnetpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V__a_l_u_e________________________________ _ Pledged_____________________________________________ _
StocTkotAas~s-e--s-s-m--e-n-t-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_--_ Prefered Claims_______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts By Department _____________________________ _ Claims Paid___________________________________________ _ Dividends Pa'id________________________________________ _ B. P. and Re-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ Total Paid Creditors__________________________________ _

650.00 1,627.48
50.00 69.39
4,778.83
1,047.61 3,592.63 11,815.94
15,000.00
21,955.10 13,925.06 35,880.16 15,000.00 6,666.73 30,551.99
6,068.94 1,665.54 11,206.40 1,204.34 5,510.90 3,699.20 4,491.16 10,414.44

AttoLrunethyesrFReeosbearntds_E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _ R. W. Cooper______________________________________ _
Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts. W. B. Smith _______________________________________ _ E. F. McRae______________________ _________________ -
Auditors Respess & Respess________________________________ _
All other Expenses____________________________________ _ Total Expense______________________ ______________ _

155.00 250.00
835.34 1,530.34
459.43 1,261.05 4,491.16

474

JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

BISHOP BANKING CO.
BISHOP, GA.
Date Closed 12-23-24 CapitaL ______________________________________________ _
Assets-Appraised Value Unpledged__________________________________________ _ Pledged _____________________________________________ _
1rotal_____________________________________________ _ Stock Assessment _____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts By Department_ ____________________________ _ Claims Paid ___________________________________________ _ B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept._______________________________ _ 1rotal Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ Funds on Hand _______________________________________ _

25,000.00
18,135.31 71,380.44 89,515.75 25,000.00 7,620.78 66,020.91 49,178.04 1,474.73 4,392.68
770.45 17,272.25
2,760.06 18,042.70
862.17

Attorneys Fees and Expenses 0. J. Thomas _______ -------------- ________________ _ J. H. Dozier_______________________________________ _
LiquJi.dsa.tMinaghAange_n__t_s_a__n_d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _
Auditors Respess & Respess________________________________ _
All other Expenses____________________________________ _ 1rotal Expense ____________________________________ _

10.00 10.00
1,193.74
340.06 1,206.26 2,760.06

CITIZENS BANK

MAXEYS, GA.

Date Closed 1-2-25
CapitaL _______________________________________________ _
AUsnspeltesd-Agepdp_r_a_i_s_e_d__V_a__lu__e_____________________________ _ Pledged _____________________________________________ _
1rotal _____________________________________________ _ Stock Assessment_____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _
Other Liabilities ______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts By Department_ _____________________________ _ B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept._______________________________ _ 1rotal Paid Creditors __________________________________ _ Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _

15,000.00
6,053.93 29,190.20 35,244.13 15,000.00
2,024.49 21,936.07 28,918.07
96.64 1,213.62 1,289.01 1,154.48 1,289.01
59.14

AttoJranseEy.FPeoetstlaen_d__E__x_p_e__n_s_e_s__________________________ _
LiquGi.dAat.inHgowAagredn_t_s_a__n_d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _
J. s. Strozier______________________________________ _
All other Expenses____________________________________ _ 1rotal Expense_____________________________________ _

33.34
454.60 37.50 629.04 1,154.48

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

475

BANK OF COMMERCE

SUMMERVILLE, GA.

Date Closed 1-2-25

CapitaL ______________________________________________ _ 20,400.00

AsUsentpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V__a_l_u_e_______________________________ _ Pledged_____________________________________________ _ 1:otal _____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment _____________________________________ _

31,024.89 36,500.20
67,525.09 20,400.00

PDreepfoesrirtesd__C_l_a_i_m_s___~_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ Other Liabilities______________________________________ _

4,702.38
110,559.80 34,243.89

Receipts By Department _____________________________ _ Claims Paid___________________________________________ _

6,485.62 1,305.54

B. P. and Re-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ 14,993.22

TExoptaelnPseasidPaCirdedbiytoDrse_p_t__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _

3,740.33 16,298.76 1,439.75

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaeveies_a__n_d__E_x__p_e_n_s_e_s_________________________ _ Luther Roberts___________________________________ _ James Maddox ____________________________________ _ Wesley Shopshire _________________________________ _
LiquMi.dJa.tiJnognAesg_e_n_t_s__a_n__d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _
Auditors Audit Co. of South_______________________________ _
All other Expenses____________________________________ _ 1:otal Expense_____________________________________ _

250.00 100.00 600.00 400.00
508.41
724.29 1,157.63 3,740.33

BANK OF ADEL

ADEL, GA.

Date Closed 1--6-25

CapitaL_______________________________________________ _ 25,000.00

AsUsnetpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V__a_lu__e_______________________________ _ Pledged_____________________________________________ _ 1:otal_____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment _____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits______________________________________________ _
Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _

53,532.01 68,714.39 122,246.40
25,000.00 61.713.04 86,794.57 37,010.80 7,839.20

Receipts By Department______________________________ _ Claims Paid___________________________________________ _

35,995.59 27,033.09

B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid By Dept. ______________________________ _

28,613.73 8,962.50

Total Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ 55,646.82

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaeveies_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _ Luther Roberts___________________________________ _ E. D. Rivers_______________________________________ _
LiquLi.dLa.tiPnagsAsmgoenrets__a_n__d__A_s_s_,_'._ts_._______________________ _ E. D. Rivers_______________________________________ _
Auditors Respess & Respess________________________________ _
All other Expenses____________________________________ _ 1:otal Expense ____________________________________ _

450.00 300.00 3,102.94
1,476.98 638.08
315.97 2,678.53 8,962.50

476

JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

THOMSON CITY BANK THOMSON, GA.
CapDitaaLte__C_l_o_s_e_d__1_-_9_-_2_5_________________________________ _
As1sJentps-leAdgpepdra__is_e__d_V__a_l_u_e_______________________________ _ Pledged _____________________________________________ _ Total _____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment _____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _
Other Liabillties ______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts By Department______________________________ _ Claims Paid ___________________________________________ _ Dividends Paid ________________________________________ _ B. P. and Re-Disc. Retired ____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ Total Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _

25,000.00
23,658.47 16,188.26 39,846.73 25,000.00 2,696.84 43,490.00 21,178.88 18,300.00 32,595.43 2,870.73 20,797.82 19,000.00 5,875.12 42,668.55
3 ,051. 76

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaveeies_a__n_d__E__x_p_e__n_s_e_s_________________________ _
Luther Roberts ___________________________________ _ J. B. Burnside_____________________________________ _ B. J. Johnson_____________________________________ _

LiquHi.dBat.inJognAesg_e_n_t_s__a_n_d__A__s_s_'_ts_._______________________ _

AudAituodrsit Co. of South________________________________ _ All other Expenses____________________________________ _

Total Expense_______

__ __ _ --------------

365.00 300.00 50.00 629.59
1,985.08
697.95 1,847.50 5,875.12

SOlJTHERNEXCHANGEBANK

DlJBLIN, GA.

CapDitaaLte__C_l_o_s_e__d_1_-_1_2_-_2_5________________________________ _ 100,000.00

As1sJentpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V__a_l_u_e_______________________________ _ Pledged_____________________________________________ _ Total _____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment_____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _
Other Liabilities______________________________________ _

274,611.24
199,941.68 474,552.92 100,000.00 173,507.19 328,733.61 194,183.58

Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ 5,842.73

Receipts By Department______________________________ _ Claims Paid ___________________________________________ _

51,481.16 29,264.07

B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired ____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ Total Paid Creditors__________________________________ _

115,693.39
20,266.43 144,957.46

Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _ 1,950.81

Attorneys Fees and Expenses Hightower, Drew & Davie ________________________ _ Hightower & New_________________________________ _ Luther Roberts ___________________________________ _ Hardwick & Adams _______________________________ _ M. H. Blackshear _________________________________ _
LiquJ.idMa.tiFnlginA__g_e_n_t_s__a_n__d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _ A. G. Whitehead __________________________________ _

1,000.00 850.00 75.00 500.00
1,159.33
5 ,181. 65 922.83

Auditors Respess & Respess________________________________ _
All other Expenses ____________________________________ _ Total Expense ____________________________________ _

2,320.07
7,789.15 20,266.28

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

477

CITJ:ZENS BANK LUDOWICI, GA. CapDitaalt_e_C__l_o_s_e_d__1_-_2_0_-_2_5________________________________ _
AsUsnetpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V__a_l_u_e_______________________________ _ Pledged _____________________________________________ _ 1rotal_____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment _____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _
Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts By Department______________________________ _ Claims Paid___________________________________________ _
B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ 1rotal Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ Funds on Hand _______________________________________ _

15,000.00
20,801.10 27,821.71 48,627.81 15,000.00 12,442.87 38,133.98 13,369.74 6,139.83 18,857.43 9,144.85 13,334.92 4,976.43 22,479.77 4,736.15

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaveeies_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _ E. Kontz Bennett_________________________________ _ Luther Roberts___________________________________ _
LiquAi.dBat.iKngeiAthg_e_n_t_s__a_n__d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _
AudRiteosrpsess & Respess________________________________ _ All other Expenses ____________________________________ _
1rotal Expense_____________________________________ _

100.00 450.00 150.00
2,764.38
686.29 825.76 4,976.43

BANK OF CU1rHBER1r

CU1rHBER1r, GA.

CapDitaalt_e_C__l_o_s_e_d__1_-_2_2_-_2_5_______________________________ _ 50,000.00

Assets-Appraised Value

Unpledged____ ---------- ____________________________ _ Pledged _____________________________________________ _
1rotal _____________________________________________ _

188,790.70 125,571.59 314,362.29

Stock Assessment _____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _
Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _

50,000.00 12,760.14
175' 114.99 57,042.36 31,449.65

Receipts By Department______________________________ _ Claims Paid___________________________________________ _ Dividends Paid________________________________________ _

77,731.66 16,881.50 55,083.82

B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ 80,366.55

Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ 5,766.34

1rotal Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ 152,231.87

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaveeies_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _ Robert L. Maye ___________________________________ _ Clare & McCaslin _________________________________ _ B. F. WelsheL ____________________________________ _
LiquWi.dJa.t1inrygleAr_ge__n_t_s_a__n_d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _ W. J. Denmark____________________________________ _
Auditors Respess & Respess __________________ -_-_-- ________ -
All other Expenses____________________________________ _ 1rotal Expense ____________________________________ _

200.00 525.00
25.00 872.03
642.87 1,645.05
1,195.53 660.86
5,766.34

478

JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,

OGLETHORPE COUNTY BANK

LEXINGTON, GA.

Date Closed 2-5-25

Capital _______________________________________________ _ 25,000.00

AsUsentpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V__a_l_u_e_______________________________ _ Pledged _____________________________________________ _ Total _____________________________________________ _

27,631.64 102,578.11
130,209.75

Stock Assessment _____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _ Ot~rLiabilities ______________________________________ _

25,000.00 43,095.79 70,828.58 68,788.67

Assessment Collected_________________________________ _

100.00

Receipts By Department______________________________ _ Claims Paid___________________________________________ _

6,301.91 3,060.25

B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ 42,853.26

Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ 2, 771.56

Total Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ 45,913.51

Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _

470.10

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaeveies_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _
LiquGiedoa.tiWn.gPAaguel.n_t_s_a__n_d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _ G. A. Howard _____________________________________ _ J. H. Dozier_ ______________________________________ _
Auditors All oAtuhderitECxop.eonfseSso_u__th__________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_
Total Expense_____________________________________ _

50.00
986.34 520.00 200.00
768.08 229.14 2, 771.56

COLQUITT EXCHANGE BANK COLQUITT, GA.

Date Closed 2-1o--25 Capital _______________________________________________ _
AsUsnetpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V__a_l_u_e_______________________________ _ Pledged_____________________________________________ _ Total _____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment _____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _
Other Liabilities ______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts By Department______________________________ _ Claims Paid ___________________________________________ _ Dividends Paid ________________________________________ _ B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired ____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ Total Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _

25,000.00
38,853.64 52,684.63 91,538.27 25,000.00 6,066.75 31,164.62 28,213.91
166.00 5,362.81 1,584.61 1,914.54 15,236.09 1,775.16 18,735.24
88.50

Attorneys Fees and Expenses P. D. Rich_______ ------------------ ________ ---_-_-_-
LiquWi.dJa.tiln)genAmgaernkt_s_a__n_d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _
AudAituodrsit Co. of South________________________________ _ All other Expenses ____________________________________ _
Total Expense_____________________________________ _

50.00
27.27
250.00 1,447.89 1,775.16

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

479

FARMERS BANK
WOODCLIFF, GA.
Date Closed 4-9-25 Capital________________________________________________ _
AsUsentpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V_a__lu__e_______________________________ _ Pledged _____________________________________________ _ 1rotal _____________________________________________ _
StockAssessinent_____________________________________ _ PreferredClaiDls______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ Assessn1ent Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts By Departinent______________________________ _ ClaiDlsPaid___________________________________________ _ Dividends Paid________________________________________ _ Expenses Paid bt Dept. _______________________________ _ 1rotal Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _ Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _
AttoIrDnAey. sBFoeyeksina_n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _
Luther Roberts_______________________________ ----Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts.
M. J. Jones__________________________________ ------Auditors
Audit Co. of South________________________________ _ All other Expenses_________________________ ------------
1rotal Expense_______________ -------- ______________ _

25,000.00
11,263.26 21 ,17'7. 74 32,441.00 25,000.00
441.93 16,965.80 9,796.96
1,916.54 8,065.25
437.59 4,510.41 1,880.80 13,116.64 1,228.45
25.00 100.00
608.00
650.03 505.77 1,888.80

AMERICAN S1rA1rE BANK

A1rHENS, GA.

Date Closed 4-14-25

CapitaL ______________________________________________ _ 100.000.00

Assets-Appraise __ o.nv

Unpledged__________________________________________ _ Pledged_____________________________________________ _
1rotal _____________________________________________ _
StockAssessinent_____________________________________ _ PreferredClaiDls______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _

561,144.47 144,652.56
705,797.03 100,000.00
63,095.74 518,081.25

Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ 144,999.62

Receipts By Departinent _____________________________ _ ClaiDlsPaid___________________________________________ _ Dividends Paid________________________________________ _

156,683.96 59,876.55 88,502.26

B. P. and Re-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ 144,802.56

Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ 8,305.15

1rotal Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ 293,181.37

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaeveies_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _

Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts.

~.IJ: g~~~~~== AudRiteosrpsess

&

==== ==== == ========== == ====== ======== =
Respess________________________________ _

All other Expenses____________________________________ _

1rotal Expense ____________________________________ _

1,530.00
825.00 400.00
1,934.03 3,616.12 8,305.15

480

JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,

CITIZENS BANK

SANDERSVILLE, GA.

Date Closed 4-23-26 CapitaL _______________________________________________ _ 50,000.00

AsUsentpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V_a__lu__e_______________________________ _ Pledged________________________________ "____________ _

8,332.68 94,599.85

S

t

o

c~kot Aal s s_e0s_s_m_ _e_n_t______________________________________________ ____________________________

_
_

PreferredClainas______________________________________ _

Deposits ______________________________________________ _

112,932.53 50,000.00 20,622.14 34,708.41

Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ 102,605.82

Assessment Collected_________________________________ _

173.80

Receipts By Department______________________________ _ Claims Paid___________________________________________ _

19,723.55 2,703.21

Dividends Paid________________________________________ _ 10,498.16

B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ 100,195.62

Expenses Paid by Dept._______________________________ _ 5,690.47

~otal Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ 113,396.99

Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _

831.71

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaeveies_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _ J. W. Warren______________________________________ _ E. W. Jordan______________________________________ _
LiquJi.dWat. iWngaArrgeenn__ts__a_n__d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _
AudAituodrsit Co. of South_______________________________ _ All other Expenses____________________________________ _
~otal Expense ____________________________________ _

1,050.00 576.15 350.00
1,087.50
1,173.15 1,453.67 5,690.47

P~RSBANK
SYCAMORE, GA.
Date Closed 5-27-25 CapitaL. ______________________________________________ _
AsUsentpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V_a_l_u_e________________________________ _ Pledged_____________________________________________ _ ~otal _____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment_____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected. ________________________________ _ Receipts By Department______________________________ _ Claims Paid___________________________________________ _ Dividends Paid________________________________________ _ B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept._______________________________ _ ~otal Paid Creditors. _________________________________ _

25,000.00
19,854.22 37,338.47 57,192.69 25,000.00
5,022.98 36,702.11 18,619.81 22,263.68 71,856.07
65.16 68,711.06 18,465.74 3,079.85 87,241.96

Attorneys Fees and Expenses Luther Roberts___________________________________ _ J. H. Pate_________________________________________ _
LiquJiadsa. tMinogrAtogne_n__ts__a_n__d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _
AudAituodrsit Co. of South________________________________ _ All other Expenses____________________________________ _
~otal Expense_____________________________________ _

375.00 625.00
1,184.28
542.61 352.96 3,079.85

TUESDAY, JULY 12, 1927.

481

BANK OF BOWERSVILLE

BOWERSVILLE, GA.

Date Closed 1~25 Capital________________________________________________ _ 25,000.00

AsUsentpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V_a_l_u__e_______________________________ _ Pledged_____________________________________________ _ ~otal _____________________________________________ _
PreferredClainls______________________________________ _

68,853.63 3 2,813.53 101,667.16
2,543.33

DOethpeorsLitisa-b-i-l-it-i-e-s-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ Receipts By Department______________________________ _ Claims Paid ___________________________________________ _ Dividends Paid________________________________________ _
Expenses Paid by Dept._______________________________ _ ~otal P~d Creditors__________________________________ _

41,139.44 27,136.85 30,073.93
289.50 27.282.00
2,502.43 27,571.50

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaeveies_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _ Luther Roberts___________________________________ _ B. B. Zellers_______________________________________ _
LiquJiadsa. tMinogrAtogne_n__t_s_a__n_d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ -
AudAituodrsit Co. of South________________________________ _ All other Expenses____________________________________ _
~otal Expense_____________________________________ _

150.00 150.00 450.00
548.17
943.60 360.66 2,502.43

WASIDNG~ON EXCHANGE BANK

WASIDNG~ON, GA.

Date Closed 1~25

CapitaL_______________________________________________ _ 100,000.00

AsUsentpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V_a__lu__e_______________________________ _ Pledged_____________________________________________ _ ~otal _____________________________________________ _

47,016.47
138 '425. 00 185,441.47

Stock Assessment _____________________________________ _ Preferred Clainls______________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _

100,000.00 6,422.65
124,008.07

Qther Liabilities______________________________________ _ 89,718.18

Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ 44,600.00

Receipts By Department______ ~- ______________________ _ Claims-Paid___________________________________________ _

62,()()2.74 29,763.35

B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ 36,411.79

Expenses Paid bY Dept._______________________________ _ 7,843.25

~otal Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ 66,175.14

Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _ 24,396.14

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaeveies_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _ Norman & Norman________________________________ _ Luther Roberts___________________________________ _ Divie & Park______________________________________ _
Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts. F. A. ~appan__________________________________ - _-- _ Boyce Ficklin. ____________________________________ _
Auditors Audit Co. of ~outh ___________________________________ _ All other Expenses____________ ------ __ , _______________ _
~otal Expense________________ -------- ____________ _
16

375.00 1,000.00
275.00 350.00
899.84 1,259.10
1,247.75 2,436.56 7,843.25

482

JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

CITIZENS BANK
WACO, GA.
Date Closed 11-9--25 CapitaL ______________________________________________ _ Assets-Appraised Value
Unpledged________________________________ ------ ----Pledged_____________________________________________ _
1rotal_____________________________________________ _ Stock Assessment_____________________________________ _ Prefferred Clainls _____________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts By Department______________________________ _ B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept._______________________________ _ 1rotal Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _

15,000.00
607.66 21,980.10 22,587.76 15,000.00 4,762.06 54,013.52 57,183.10 1,000.00 1,263.75 17,355.46
288.79 17,355.46
974.96

AttoLrnuethyesrFReeosbearntds_E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _
LiwWui.dJa.tiDnegnAmgaernkt_s_a__n_d__A__s_s_'_ts_._______________________ _
Auditors Ham-Edison & Co. ________________________________ _
All other Expenses_____ ------------- __________________ _ 1rotal Expense ____________________________________ _

80.00
150.00
100.00 58.79 288.79

BANK OF 1rALLAPOOSA

1rALLAPOOSA, GA.

Date Closed 12-2-25

Capital________________________________________________ _ 79,800.00

Assets-Appraised Value

Unpledged_________________________________ ---------Pledged_____________________________________________ _
1rotal_____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment_____________________________________ _ PrefferredClaims_____________________________________ _ Deposirs ______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts By Department _____________________________ _ ClatnlsPaid___________________________________________ _
B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept._______________________________ _ 1rotal Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _

92,199.57 177,367.13
269,566.70
79,800.00 24,275.32 254,624.93
95.810.42 27,400.00
44,823.37 27,136.08 47,381.35
7,173.48
74,517.43
10,513.81

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Luther Roberts_______________________________________ _

LiquWid. Ja.tiDngenAmgaernkts__a_n__d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _

Auditors All oAthuderitECxop.eonfseSso_u_t_h_-_-_-_~_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__--_
Total Expense_-:- _________________________________ _

385.40 275.00
1,350.00
1,172.75 3,990.33 7,173.48

TUESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

483

BROOKS BANK
BROOKS, GA.
Date Closed 12-22-25 CapitaL _______________________________________________ _
AsUsentpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V_a_l_u__e_________________________ --- _--Pledged_____________________________________________ _
Total ____ -,- __________________________ - _-----------Stock Assessment_____________________________________ PrefferredClaims_____________________________________ _ Deposits-.- ______________________________________ ------Other Liabll.ities_________________________________ -----Assessment Collected._______________________________ .RCleaciemips tPsaBidy_D__e_p__a_r_t_m__e_n_t____________________________________________________________ __ Dividends Paid _______________________________________ _ B. P. and Re-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept._______________________________ _ Total Paid Creditors_______________________________ ---Funds onliand_______________________________________ _

15 ()()(). 00
10,527.67 24,949.68 35,477.35
15 'OlilO. 00 2,586.47 24,808.76 10,921.45 3,702.47 7,943.25 1,688.43 3,749.32 10,426.30 2,446.30 15,864.05 59.20

AttoLranweyresnFceeeCs aamndp_E_x__p_e_n_s_e__s_________________________ _ Luther Roberts_________________________________ ... _---
Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts. C. D. Redwine_______________________________ -------
Auditors Audit Co. of South_______________________________ _
All other Expenses______________________________ ------Total Expense _________________________________ ----

150.00 200.00
1,250.00
461.91 384.39 2,446.30

PLANTERS & MERCliANTS BANK WARRENTON, GA.
CapDitaatLe_C__l_o_s_e_d__1_2_--_2_8_-_2_5______________________________ _
Assets-Appraises Value Unpledged.. __________________________________ .... __ _ Pledged_____________________________________________ _ Total _____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment _____________________________________ _ Prefferred Claims_____________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _
Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts By Department. ____________________________ _ Claims Paid___________________________________________ _ Dividends Paid________________________________________ _ B. P. and Re-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept._______________________________ _ Total Paid Creditors______ ------------ ________________ _ Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _

25,000.00
30,398.35 51,047.02 81,445.37 25,000.00 20,389.70 25,597.06 29,072.29 10,089.02 40,516.92 19,985.15 14,670.44 24,546.93 3,290.08 59,212.52 2,571.25

AttoJr.nPe.yWs Fileheosita_n__d__E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s_________________________ _ Luther Roberts___________________________________ _ Daive & Park_____________________________________ _
LiquJiodsa. tMinogrAtogne_n__ts__a_n__d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _
Auditors liam, Edison & Co. _______ ---~- ___________________ _
All other Expenses__________ ---------- ________________ _ Total Expense. __________________________________ __

250.00 266.05 140.90
2,021.05
256.08 396.00 3,290.08

484

JouRNAL oF THE SENATE.

BANK OF WHITE PLAINS
WHITE PLAINS, GA.
Date Closed 12-2S--25 Oapital________________________________________________ _
AsUsentpsl-eAdpgpepdr.a_i_s_e_d__V__a_l_u_e______________________________ _ Pledged.-.- __________________________________________ _ 1rotal _____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment_____________________________________ _ Prefferred Olaims_____________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities. _____________________________________ _ Assessment Oollected.. _______________________________ _ Receipts By Department______________________________ _ B. P. and Re-Disc. Retired.. __________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ 1rotal Paid Oreditors... __ --------- ____________________ _ Funds on Hand_______________________________ "--- ____ _

20,000.00
7,863.82 14,978.75 22,842.57 20,000.00 10,958.87 44,598.83 35,800.12
2,515.93 4,522.87 7,095.70 1,812.68 7,095.70 2,710.19

Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts. R. E. Stapleton___________________________________ _
Auditors Peat, Marwick, Mitchell Oo.__________ " ____________ _
All o1trhoetarlEExxppeennssees.________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_____-_-_-_-______________-_-_--___

948.20
672.99 191.49 1,812.68

PEOPLES BANK
FRANKLIN, GA.
Date Closed 1-6-26 Oapital. _______________________________________________ _
AsUsen.ptsl-eAdpgperda.i_s_e_d__V_a__lu__e____________ __________________ _ Pledged _____________________________________________ _ 1rotal_____________________________________________ _
SPtroecffkeArrsesdesOslmaiemnst_______________________________________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-______________ __
DOethpeorsiLtsia__b_i_li_t_i_e_s_______________,_-_~_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ ARessceesispmtseBnty ODoelpleacrttemde__n_t____-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_________________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ OlaimsPaid___________________________________________ _ Dividends Paid_________________ ----------- ____________ _ B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ 1FruontadlsPoanidHOarnedd_i_to__r_s_________-_-_-_-_-_-_--______-_-_-_-________________________________ __

25,000.00
6,484.50 39,880.92 46,365.42 25,000.00 3,657.08 19,087.01 15,675.96 8,197.82 10,452.24
947.37 7,015.96 10,307.42 2,310.09 18,297.85
151.82

Atto0r.nNey. sDFaeveies_a__n_d__E_x__p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _
;r, RL. 1urtehrererLR_o__b_e_r_t_s____---.---_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_______---.---__________-_-_-_-_--_
Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts. G. H. Rossby___________ ------------- _________________ _
Auditors H. 1rbos. Amason.)----------------------- ____ -----_
All other Expenses____ --------------------------------_ 1rotal Expense. __ ----------.------------------------

10Q.OO 175.00 250.00
1,033.66
312.80 438.63 2,310.09

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

485

CITIZENS BANK

CARROLTON, GA.

Date Closed 1-2-26

Capital________________________________________________ _ 50 '000. 00

AsseTtso-tAalp_p_r_a_i_s_e_d__V__a_l_u_e_______________________________ _ Stock Assessment_____________________________________ _ PrefferredClairns_____________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities______________________________________ _

386,894.17
50 '000. 00 160,777.29 287,110.25 106,587.28

Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts By Department_ ____________________________ _ Claims Paid___________________________________________ _ Dividends Paid. _______________________________________ _

18 '000. 00 33,913.25 1,532.14 17,843.42

B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ 47,143.67

Expenses Paid by Dept._______________________________ _ Total Paid Creditors__________________________________ _

7,481.84 72,519.23

Funds on Hand_____________ ------------ ______________ _ 1,055.85

AttoCr.nNey. sDFaeveies_a_n__d__E_x__p_e_n_s_e_s_________________________ _ Luther Roberts___________________________________ _ Smith & Tay,lor___________________________________ _
LiquLiedoantiHngooAdg_e_n__ts__a_n__d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _
Auditors All oPtehaetr, EMxoprawnisceks, _M__i_t_c_h_e_l_l_C__o__-_-_-_o__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_
Total Expense ____________________________________ _

375.00 100.00 275.00
2,791.00
1,605.41 2,335.43 7,481.84

MORELAND BANKING CO.
MORELAND, GA.
Date Closed 1-15-26 CapitaL _______________________________________________ _
AsUsentpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V_a__lu__e_______________________________ _ Pledged_____________________________________________ _ Total_____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment_____________________________________ _ Prefferred Claims_____________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _
Other Libilities _______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts By Department_ ____________________________ _ Claims Paid___________________________________________ _ Dividends Paid________________________________________ _ B. P. and Re-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept._______________________________ _ Total Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _

25,000.00
28,570.35 29,499.62 58,069.97 25 '000. 00
3,926.92 36,950.35 12,363.42 11,358.63 14,695.59 1,302.45 18,823.68 11,851.42
2,219.04 21,135.37
3,192.60

AttoLrnuethyesrFReeosbearntds_E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _ J. R. Terrell_______________________________________ _
LiquJi.dwa.tiBngroAwgne_n__ts__a_n__d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _
AudRitiovresrs & Co. ______________________________________ _ All other Expenses____________________________________ _
Total Expens~- _____________________ - __ _

250.00 400.00
1,000.00
339.73 229.31
0,219.04

486

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

PEOPLES BANK

CALHOUN, GA.

Date Closed 2-11-26 Capital________________________________________________ _ 50,000.00

AsUsentpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V_a__lu__e_______________________________ Pledged_____________________________________________ _

71,477.29 82,882.89

TotaL ____________________________ ----- ___ ---------- 154,360.18

Stock Assessment~--- _________________________________ _ 50,000.00

PrefferredClaims_____________________________________ _ Deposits ______________________________________________ _

18,270.92 167,806.56

Other Liabilities ______________________________________ _ 75,942.04

Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ 4,900.00

Receipts By Department _____________________________ _ Claims Paid___________________________________________ _

15,982.35 3,535.24

B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ 29,740.82

Expenses Paid by Dept. _______________________________ _ 5,125.89

Total Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ 33,276.06

Funds on Hand. ______________________________________ _ 7,321.22

AttoCr.nNey. DFaeveisea__n_d__E_x__p_e_n__s_e_s__________________________ _ Luther Roberts___________________________________ _
LiquFi.dAa.tiHngopApgeern__t_s_a__n_d__A__s_s_e_'t_s_.______________________ _
AudHit.oTrshos. Amason_________________________________ _ All other Expenses. ___________________________________ _
Total Expense ____________________________________ _

125.00 125.00
1,785.56
2,173.00 917.33
5,125.89

PEOPLES BANK
OLIVER, GA.
Date Closed 3-24-26 CapitaL _______________________________________________ _
AsUsentpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V_a__lu__e_______________________________ _ Pledged_____________________________________________ _ Total _____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment_____________________________________ _ Prefferred Claims_____________________________________ _
Deposits_~---------------------------------------------
Other Liabilities______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts By Department_ ___________ ~ ________________ _ Claims Paid ___________________________________________ _ Dividends Paid________________________________________ _ B. P. and Re-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept._______________________________ _ Total Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _

15,000.00
41,311.68 10,149.97 51,461.65 15,000.00 13,883.42 44,522.68 4,574.05 3,489.64 34,677.30 12,835.53 11,594.35 4,066.53 3,659.21 28,496.41
6,588.21

AttoLrnuethyesrFReeosbaerntds_E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _
Jno. s. Kennedy __________________________________ _
LiquJiudlaiutisnVg VAaglkeenr _t_s_a_n__d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _
AudAituodrsit Co. of South_______________________________ _ All other Expenses____________________________________ _
'T'otal Expense ____________________________________ _

125.00 500.00
1,024.79
1,305.78 703.64
3,659.21

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

487

BANK OF TY TY
TY TY, GA.
Date Closed 4-27-26 CapitaL _______________________________________________ _ AsUsentpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V_a__lu__e_______________________________ _
Pl1eCdgoetdal__~_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ Stock Assessment _____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims______________________________________ _
R~rehc~e;iipi~tsbuBityiDese=p==a=r=tm==e==n=t=_=_=_=_=_=_=__=_=_=_=_=_=_=_=_=_=_=_=_=_=_=_=_=_=_=__=_=_==_
Claims Paid___________________________________________ _ B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired____________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept._______________________________ _ 1FCuontadlsPoanidHCarnedd_i_to__r_s______-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_

25,000.00
36,736.76 19,925.79 56,662.55 25,000.00 3,815.53 44,148.49 8,698.53 5,013.03 3,714.17 1,713.98 1,197.50 5,428.75
101.36

LiquHi.dBat.inJognAegs e__n_t_s_a__n_d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _
AudAituodrsit Co. of South_______________________________ _ All other Expenses____________________________________ _
1Cotal Expense __ ~ _________________________________ _

279.89
658.00 232.61 1,197.50

OCONEE COUNTY BANK
WATKINSVILLE, GA.
Date Closed 6-1{}-26
Capital________________________________________________ _
AsUsentpsl-eAdpgperda_i_s_e_d__V__a_lu__e_______________________________ _ Pledged _____________________________________________ _ 1Cotal _____________________________________________ _
Stock Assessment_____________________________________ _ Preferred Claims _____________________________________ _ Deposits-~.- ___________________________________________ _ Other Liabilities ______________________________________ _ Assessment Collected_________________________________ _ Receipts By Department_ ____________________________ _ Claims Paid ___________________________________________ _ Dividends Paid________________________________________ _ B. P. andRe-Disc. Retired.. ___________________________ _ Expenses Paid by Dept.____ " __________________________ _ 1Cotal Paid Creditors__________________________________ _ Funds on Hand_______________________________________ _

37,500.00
50,479.33 41,839.65 92,318.98 37,500.00 28,225.14 38,056.97 24,638.84 17,825.32 27,125.73
180.50 17,894.30 8,200.84 3,222.94 26,275.64 5,827.99

AttoRr.nse.ysMFaeyensaardn_d__E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s_________________________ _

75.00

LiquGi.daAt.inHgoAwgaredn_ts__a_n__d__A__s_s_'t_s_.___________________________________ _

AudHit.o1rCs hos. Amason _________________________________ _ All other Expenses____________________________________ _
1Cotal Expense ____________________________________ _

1,295.58 676.23
3,222.94

488

JouRNAL or THE SENATE,

Exhibit A
Section 2

FARMERS & TRADERS BANK

ATLANTA, GA.

Date Closed 7-12-26

Appraisal Value of Assets _____________________________ _ Collections -From Assets ____________________________ _

292,436.97 177,213.00

-FromToAtasls_e_s_s_m__e_n_t_s____________________________________________ __

. 1,545.16 178,758.16

Disbursements

Bills payable Retired________________________________ _
Deposits Retired by Set-off_________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses _______________________________ _ Preferred Claims Paid ______________________________ _ Dividends to Depositors ____________________________ _ Balance Funds on Hand____________________________ _
Total _____________________________________________ _

7,671.53
37,703.53 7,814.91 29,929.00 30,000.00 65,639.19 178,758.16

Analysis of Expense Account AttoJr.nFe.yEscFheoelss _a_n_d__E__x_p__e_n_s_e_s_________________________ _
Davie & Park _____________________________________ _ LiquZi.dBa.tiMngcGAegee_n_t_s__a_n__d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _
Assts. _____________________________________________ _
Auditors Audit Co. of South _______________________________ _
All other Expenses ____________________________________ _

450.00 200.00
800.00 595.50
2,401.75 3,414.41

BANK OF ABBEVILLE.

ABBEVILLE, GA.

Date Closed 7-13-26

Appraisal Value of Assets_____________________________ _ Collections -From Assets ____________________________ _

106,260.37 18,004.17

-FromToAtassle__s_s_m__e_n_t_s____________________________________________ __

1,866.67 19,870.84

Disbursements

Bills payable Retired ________________________________ _ 6,510.38

Deposits Retired by Set-ofL ________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses ______________________________ _ Preferred Claims Paid ______________________________ _

1,535.75 2,272.76 4,632.05

Balance Funds on Hand____________________________ _ Total _____________________________________________ _

4,919.90 19,870.84

Analysis of Expense Account AttoJr.nJe.yLsaFweseosna_n__d__E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s_________________________ _
C. N. Davie________________________________________ _
Liqu0i.dFat.iBngecAhgamen_t_s_a__n_d__A__s_s_'_ts_._______________________ _ Auditors All oAthuderitECxop.eonfseSso_u__th______-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_

60.00 50.00
750.00
100.00 1,312.76

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

489

ALMA STATE BANK

ALMA, GA.

Date Closed 7-13-26

Appraisal Value of Assets_____________________________ _ 109,495.59

Collections -From Assets ____________________________ _ Total _______________________________ _

28,500.17 28,500.17

DiBsibllusrpseamyaebnltesRetired________________________________ _
Deposits Retired by Set-off_ ________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses _______________________________ _ Preferred Claims Paid ______________________________ _ Balance Funds on Hand____________________________ _
Total_____________________________________________ _

14,616.09 3,141.42 3,743.24 4,356.54 2,642.88 28,500.17

Analysis of Expense Account

AttoDranveiyes&FePeasrkan__d__E_x__p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _

100.00

LiquEi.dMat.iWnginAgge e__n_t_s_a__n_d__A__s_s_'_ts_._______________________ _

500.00

AudAituodrsit Co. of South________________________________ _ 1,240.00 All other Expenses____________________________________ _ 1,903.15

BANK OF ARNOLDSVILLE
ARNOLDSVILLE, GA.
Date Closed 7-13-26
Appraisal Value of Assets _____________________________ _ Collections -From Assets ____________________________ _
-From Assessments ______________________ _ Total _______________________________ _
Disbursements Bills payable Retired _______________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses_______________________________ _ Balance Funds on Hand____________________________ _ Total _____________________________________________ _
Analysis of Expense Account AttoDranveiyes&FePeasrkan__d__E_x__p_e_n_s_e_s_________________________ _ Auditors
Peat-Morwick & Mitchell Co. _____________________ _ All other Expenses ____________________________________ _

4,085.55 470.60 324.00 794.60
101.20 318.87 374.53 794.60
100.00
153.37 65.50

BANK OF ALAPAHA ALAPAHA, GA.
Date Closed 7-13-26 Resumed Business Sept. 20, 1926.

BANK OF ADAIRSVILLE. ADAIRSVILLE, GA.
Date Closed 7-13-26 Resumed business Sept. 11, 1926.

490

JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,

BALL GROUND BANK

BALL GROUND, GA.

Date Closed 7-13-26

Appraisal Value of Assets ____________________________ _ 125,233.92

Collections -From Assets ____________________________ _ 90,490.95

-From Assessments______________________ _ ~otal _______________________________ _

1,400.00 91,890.95

Disbursements Bills payable Retired________________________________ _
Deposits Retired by Set-oft_ ________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses_______________________________ _ Preferred Claims Paid~- _____________________________ _ Dividends to Depositors ____________________________ _ Balance Funds on Hand____________________________ _
~otal _____________________________________________ _

10,000.00 15,217.85 1,452.28
12,694.34 31,002.70 21,523.78
91,890.95

Analysis of Expense Account

Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts. H. G. Vandivere ___________________________________ _ B. R. Jones _______________________________________ _

328.05 176.20

AudHitaomrsEdison _______________________________________ _ All other Expenses ____________________________________ _

432.15 515.88

BANK OF CHAUNCEY
CHAUNCEY, GA.
Date Closed 7-13-26
Appraisal Value of Assets_____________________________ _ Collections -From Assets____________________________ _
-From Assessments______________________ _ ~otal _______________________________ _
Disbursements Bills payable Retired________________________________ _ Deposits Retired by Set-off_ ________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses_______________________________ _ Misc. Items __________________________________________ _ Balance Funds on Hand ____________________________ _ ~otal _____________________________________________ _
LiquJi.dWa.tiBngroAwgne_n__ts__a_n__d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _ G. L. Lemon ______________________________________ _
AudAituodrsit Co. of South________________________________ _ All other Expenses-- __________ . __________________ _

51,130.53 11,855.80 3,200.00 15,055.80
2,938.06 3,598.35 1,290.57
412.64 6,816.18 15,055.80
300.00 300.00
524.00 1116.87

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

491

BANK OF COMER
COMER, GA.
Date Closed 7-13-26
Appraisal Value of Assets ____________________________ _ Collections -From Assets ____________________________ _
-From Assessments______________________ _ ~otal _______________________________ _
Disbursements Bills payable Retired ________________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses _______________________________ _ Dividends to Depositors ____________________________ _
Misc. Items ___________________________________________ _ Balance Funds on Hand____________________________ _ ~otal _____________________________________________ _
LiquWidma. tMiniglleAr_g_e_n_t_s__a_n__d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _ Auditors
Peat, Morw1ck & Mitchell Co. _____________________ _ All other Expenses ____________________________________ _

59,298.16 9,592.23 17,200.00 26,792.23
7,523.91 1,528.18 14,027.44
540.14 3,172.56 26,792.23
810.31
318.37 399.50

MADISON COUNTY BANK
COLBER~, GA.
Date Closed 7-13-26
Appraisal Value of Assets ___ -------------------------Collections -From Assets ____________________________ _
-From Assessments ___ ~ _________________ _ ~otal _______________________________ _
Disbursements Bills payable Retired________________________________ _ Deposits Retired by Set-off_ ________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses _______________________________ _ Dividends to Depositors____________________________ _ BJ.lance Funds on Hand____________________________ _ ~otal _____________________________________________ _
Analysis of Expense Account AttoDranveiyes&FePeasrkan__d__E_x__p_e_n_s_e_s_________________________ _ LiquWidma. tMiniglleAr _g_e_n_t_s__a_n__d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _
F. S. Carr _________________________________________ _ Auditors
Peat, Morwick, Mitchell___________________________ _ All other Expenses ____________________________________ _

21,717.81 3,593.68 4,205.35 7,799.03
1,539.69 156.50
1,346.38 3,201.80 1,554.66 7,799.03
100.00
465.00 155.00
257.91 368.47

FARMERS & MERCHAN~S BANK CHIPLEY, GA.
Date Closed 7-13-26 Resumed business Sept. 4, 1926.

S~A~E BANK OF COCHRAN. COCHRAN, GA.
Date Closed 7-13-26 Resumed business Aug. 16, 1926.

492

JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

BANK OF CASSVILLE.
CASSVILLE, GA.
Date Closed 7-13-26
Appraisal Value of Assets_____________________________ _ Collections -From Assets ____________________________ _
-From Assessments____ -~ ________________ _ ~otal _______________________________ _
DiBsibllusrpseamyaebnltesRetired ________________________________ _ Deposits Retired by Set-off_________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses _______________________________ _ Dividends to Depositors ____________________________ _ Balance Funds on Hand____________________________ _ ~otal _____________________________________________ _
Analysis of EX'pense Account AttoLr.nReyosbeFretess__a_n_d__E__x_p__e_n_s_e_s_________________________ _ LiquGi.dAat.inAgndAegresnotns_a__n_d__A__s_s_'_ts_._______________________ _ AudHitaomrsEdison _______________________________________ _
H. ~hos. Amason _________________________________ _ All other Expenses ____________________________________ _

46,076.14 22,167.75 3,900.00 26,067.75
9,788.51 5,368.91 1,220.06 7,385.72 2,304.55 26,067.75
25.00
400.00
382.15 3.96
408.95

COMMERCIAL BANK

DALLAS, GA.

Date Closed 7-13-26

Appraisal Value of Assets _____________________________ _ 231,251.48

Collections -From Assets ____________________________ _ 105,285.18

-From Assessments ______________________ _ ~otal _______________________________ _

8,350.00 113,635.18

Disbursements

Bills payable Retired _______________________________ _ 47,760.30

Deposits Retired by Set-off_ ________________________ _ 14,811.24

Liquidating Expenses _______________________________ _ 2,668.24

Balance Funds on Hand____________________________ _ ~otal _____________________________________________ _

48,395.37 113,635.18

Analysis of Expense Account

AttoDranveiyes&FePeasrkan__d__E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s_________________________ _

200.00

LiquDi.dEa.tiPnignAksgteonnt_s_a__n_d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _ 1,000.00

AudRiteosrpsess & Respess________________________________ _ All other Expenses ____________________________________ _

850.00 618.24

BANK OF FAIRMON~ FAIRMON~, GA.
Date Closed 7-13-26 Resumed business Oct. 7, 1926.

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

493

BANK OF LEXINGTON

LEXINGTON, GA.

Date Closed 7-13-26

Appraisal Value of Assets ___ _ Collections-From Assets__ -------------------------
-FromToAtsasle_s_s_m_e_n_t_s_~_~_=__=_=_=_=_=_=_=_=_=_=_=_=_=_=_=_=__=_=_==_

87,574.63 19,200.46
800.00 20 ()()() .46

Disbursements

B~~f~l~ ~-~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~==== Bills payable Retired________________________________ _
Deposits Retired by Set-off_ ________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses_______________________________ _ Misc. Items__
Analysis of Expense Account ========== === == ===== ===

13,432.04 2,960.93
878.32 1,252.38 1,635.94
20 ' ()()() .46

Attorneys Fees and Expenses

Davie & Liquidating

PAagrekn

ts-

and

-Ass;ts.---------

---------------

100.00

A. Q. Lifsey_______________________________________ _ Auditors

300.00

Peat, Morwick & Mitchell All other Expenses__________ -~=========================

250.00 228.32

BANK OF LYERLY

LYERLY, GA.

Date Closed 7-13-26

Appraisal Value of Assets ____________________________ _ Collections -From Assets ____________________________ _

142,422.49 51,992.41

-From Assessments______________________ _ Total _______________________________ _

3,300.00 55,292.41

DiBsibllusrpseamyaebnltesRetired _______________________________ _ 12,562.52 Deposits Retired by Set-off_ ________________________ _ 2,306.14 Liquidating Expenses __ --- _________________________ _ 2,631. 71

MPriescf.erIrteemd Cs_l_a_i_m_s__P_a__i_d_____-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_~_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_

3,585.86 253.35

Balance Funds on Hand____________________________ _ Total _____________________________________________ _

33,952.83 55,292.41

Analysis of Expense Account

Attorneys Fees and Expenses J. F. Kemp-Expenses ___________________ ----------

14.50

Luther Roberts_______________________ ----------_-C. N. Davie________________________________________ _ Davie & Park____________________________ --------- __

100.00
368.08 100.00

LiquGi.dCat.iAngdaAmgse_n_t_s__a_n__d__A_s_s__'t_s_._______________________ _ G. S. Rogers _______________________________________ _
D. w. Herndon__________________________ --------- __

312.02 118.60 395.30

Auditors ARsesstpse. s_s__&__R__e_s_p__e_s_s_______________________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_

497.82 57.26

All other Expenses______ -------------------------------

758.13

494

JouRNAL or THE SENATE,

BANK OF MENLO

MENLO, GA.

Date Closed 7-13-26

Appraisal Value of Assets _____________________________ _ 113,304.00

Collections -From Assets ____________________________ _ 55,582.34

-From Assessments______________________ _ 1rotal _______________________________ _

300.00 55,882.34

Disbursements Bills payable Retired ________________________________ _ Deposits Retired by Set-off. ________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses _______________________________ _

27,494.00 7,998.84 5,148.32

Preferred Claims Paid ______________________________ _ Dividends to Depositors ____________________________ _ Balance Funds on Hand____________________________ _
1rotal _____________________________________________ _

5,639.15 8,957.42
644.61 55,882.34

Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts.

J. C. Chamblee------------------------------------

550.00

AudHit.o1rrs. Amason_____________________________________ _

800.00

All other Expenses ______________________ ----------- ___ _ 3,699.32

BANK OF PALMETIO

PALME1r1r0, GA.

Date Closed 7-13-26
Appraisal Value of Assets _____________________________ _ Collections -From Assets ____________________________ _
-From1roAtsasle__s_s_m__e_n_t_s____________________________________________ __
Disbursements Bills payable Retired ________________________________ _ Deposits Retired by Set-off_________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses_______________________________ _ Preferred Claims Paid _______________________________ _ Dividends to Depositors ____________________________ _ Misc. Items __________________________________________ _
Ba1lraontacle__F_u_n__d_s__o_n__H__a_n__d__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_
Analysis of Expense Account AttoLr.nSe.yCs aFmeeps__a_n_d__E__x_p__e_n_s_e_s_________________________ _
Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts. GL.. SL.. CLaemmpo_n____________________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_____-_-_-_-____ _-
Auditors H. 1rhos. Amason _________________________________ _ L. Smith & R. J. Sims_____________________________ _
_All other Expenses ____________________________________ _

58,291.39 30,832.58
25.00 30,857.58
4,876.74 3,755.84 3,675.8) 2,111.46 14,338.74
65 2,098.35 30,857.58
1,000.00
210.00 420.00
1,498.24 67.50 480.06

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

495

BANK OF PLAINVILLE PLAINVILLE, GA.
Date Closed 7-13-26 Appraisal Value of Assets_____________________________ _ Collections -From Assets ____________________________ _
-From Assessments______________________ _
1rotal__________ --------------------DiBsibllusrpseamyaebnltesRetired ________________________________ _
Deposits Retired by Set-ofL ________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses_______________________________ _ Dividends to Depositors____________________________ _ Misc. Items __________________________________________ _ Ba1lraontacle__F_u_n__d_s__o_n__H__a_n__d________________________________________________________ __
Analysis of EXpense Account AttoDranveiyes&FePeasrkan__d__E_x__p_e_n_s_e__s________________________ _
LiquHi.dKat.inFgorAregsetnetrs_a__n_d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _ H. E. Kelly ________________________________ ---------
AudHitaomrsEdison_______________________________________ _ All other Expenses____________________________________ _

49,251.03 16,200.78 5,305.62 21,506.40
6,383.71 570.94
1,249.32 4,835.47
7.95 8,459.01 21,506.40
100.00
300.00 200.00
405.22 244.10

BANK OF POWDER SPRINGS POWDER SPRINGS, GA.
Date Closed 7-13-26 Appraisal Value of Assets_____________________________ _ Collections -From Assets ______________________ -------
-From Assessments______________________ _ 1rotal_. ______________ -----------------
DiBsibllusrpseamyaebnltesRetired ________________________________ _ Deposits Retired by Set-off_________________________ _ MLiiqscu.iIdtaetminsg__E_x__p_e_n_s_e__s___________________________________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ 1Braoltaanl_c_e__F_u_n__d_s__o_n__H__a_n__d________________________________________________________ __
LiquLi.dRa.tiCngolAlingse_n_t_s_a__n_d__A__s_s_'_ts_._______________________ _
AudHitaomrsEdison_______________________________________ _ C. L. Brown_______________________________________ _
All other Expenses ____________________________________ _

95,921.11 31,020.33 7,440.00 38,460.33
18,454.47 2,592.65 2,532.42
362.16 14,518.63 38,460.33
531.45
489.83 50.00 1,461.14

BANK OF PINEVIEW PINEVIEW, GA
AppDraaistealCVloasluede 7o-f1A3-s2s6ets______________________________ Collections -From Assets __________________ -----------
- F r o m1 r oAtsasl _e_s_s_m__e_n_t_s___________________________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- -_
DiDsbepuorsseitms eRnettsired by Set-off_ ________________________ _
LBiaqlaunidcaetFinugnEdxs poennHseasn__d_____-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ 1rotal_____________________________________________ _
Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts. W. D. Duncan_____________________ ----------------G. F. McLeod ____ --------- ___ ----------------------
All other Expenses______ ------------- ________ ---------_

61 '748.86" 3,062.88 3,768.00 6,830.88
272.26 556.83 6,001.79 6,830.88
69.12 375.00 112.7L

496

JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,

BLAINS BANK

BLAINS, GA.

Date Closed 7-13-26

Appraisal Value of Assets ____________________________ _ 243,962.22

Collections -From Assets ____________________________ _ 30,503.50

-From Ass_e_s_s_m__e_n_t_s____________________________________________ __ ~otal

35,900.00 66,403.50

DiBsibllusrspeamyaebnltes Retired _______________________________ _ Deposits Retired by Set-off_ ________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses ______________________________ _

22,949.18
1,274.26 3,823.03

DBliavnidceanFdus ntodsDoenpoHsaitnodrs______________________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-____ ~otal _____________________________________________ _

30,951.33
7,405.70 66,403.50

Analysis of Expense Account

LiquJi.dNa.tiKnginAg_g_e_n__ts__a_n__d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _ H. R. McGee _____________ ----- ____________________ _ Ass'ts. ____________________________________________ _

117.00 500.00 66.66

AudWit.o0rs. Martin ______________________________________ _ Ibbetson Leppard ________________________________ _

898.82 750.00

All other Expanses _____________ --------------- _______ _ 1,490.55

BANK OF ROCK FORD

ROCK FORD, GA.

Date Closed 7-13-26

Appraisal Value of Assets ____________________________ _ 115,218.88

Collections -From Assets ____________________________ _ 36,753.39

-From Assessments______________________ _ ~otal _______________________________ _

4,100.00 40,853.39

DiBsibllusrpseamyaebnltes Retired _______________________________ _ Deposits Retired by Set-off_ ________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses _______________________________ _

22,796.60 1,571.07 1,778.63

Preferred Claims Paid __________ -------- ____________ _ Misc. I terns _________________________________________ _ Balance Funds on Hand ____________________________ _
~otal _____________________________________________ _

3.55 88.00 14,615.54
40,853.39

Analysis of Expense Account

AttoDrnaveiyes&FePeasrakn__d__E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s_________________________ _

100.00

LiquJindoa.tiWn.gHAogweanrtds _a_n__d__A_s__s_'t_s_._______________________ _

300.00

AudAituodrsit Co. of South_______________________________ _ 1,000.00

All other Expenses ____________________________________ _

378.63

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

497

BANK OF ROOPVILLE
ROOPVILLE, GA.
Date Closed 7-13--26 Appraisal Value of Assets ____________________________ _ Collections -From Assets ____________________________ _
-From1roAtasls_e_s_s_m__e_n_t_s____________________________________________ __
DiBsiblulsrspeamyaebnltes Retired _______________________________ _ Deposits Retired by Set-off_________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses_______________________________ _ Preferred Claims Paid _______________________ -------_ Misc. Items _________________________________________ _ Balance Funds on Hand____________________________ _ 1rotal_____________________________________________ _
Analysis of Expense Account LiquJi.dLa.tiGnganAegtte_n_t_s__a_n_d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _
AudPiteoarts, Morwick & Mitchell_________________________ _ All other Expenses____________________________________ _

17,607.16 4,205.67
200.00 4,405.67
652.81 934.27 745.70 41.16 375.00 1,656.73 4,405.67
300.00
50.00 627.22

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK REBECCA, GA.
Date Closed 7-13-26 Resumed business Sept. 2-1926.

BANK OF S1rAPLE1rON
S1rAPLE1rON, GA. Date Closed 7-13--26 Resumed business Sept. 7-1926.

BANK OF SMYRNA

SMYRNA, GA.

Date Closed 7-13--26

Appraisal Value of Assets ____________________.________ _ 113,698.26

Collections -From Assets ____________________________ _ 70,494.66

-From Assessments ______________________ _ 1rotal_______________________________ _

2,136.49 72,631.15

DiBsiblulsrspeamyaebnltes Retired _______________________________ _
Deposits Retired by Set-ofL ________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses ________________________________ _
Preferred Claims Paid ______________________________ _
Dividends to Depositors ____________________________ _ Misc. Items _________________________________________ _

8,952.34
13,771.73 2,976.08 7,462.51 28,122.72
4,503.30

Ba1lraontacle__F_u_n__d_s__o_n__H__a_n__d________________________________________________________ __

6,842.47 72,631.15

Analysis of Expense Account

AttoFrrneedyMs Foerreiss_a_n_d__E__x_p_e__n_s_e_s_________________________ _ Davie & Park _____________________________________ _

100.00 100.00

LiquFirdeadtlidnogrArigse_n__t_s_a__n_d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _

450.00

AudPiteoarts, Morwick & MitchelL _______________________ _ All other Expenses____________________________________ _

698.99 1,627.12

498

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK TENNILLE, GA.
Date Olosed 7-13-26 Assets Sold-All preferred Olaims paid & 13% paid to depositors.

MERCHANTS & PLANTERS BANK
VILLA RIOA, GA.
Date Olosed 7-13-26
Appraisal Value of Assets ____________________________ _ Collections -From Assets_--------------- ____________ _
-FromToAtasls_e_s_s_m__e_n_t_s____________________________________________ __
Disbursements Bills payable Retired ______________________ -------- __ Deposited Retired by Set-off_ ______________________ _ Liquidating Expenses _______________________________ _ Prefferred Olaims Paid_____________________________ _ Dividends to Depositors________ -------------- ______ _ Misc. Items _________________________________________ _ Balance Funds on Hand____________________________ _ Total_____________________________________________ _
Analysis of Expense Account Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts.
W. R. WilloughbY---------------------------------AudPiteoarts, Morwick & Mitchell_________________________ _
Ass'ts--------------------------------------------All other Expenses ____________ -------------------------

63,961.33 33,263.80 8,050.00 41,313. 0
4,041.65 2,435.53 1 ,391. 60 4,094.86 26,393.88
23.44 2,932.84 41,313.80
500.00
500.00 50.00 336.60

WRENS BANK WRENS, GA. Date Olosed 7-13-26 Delivered to trustees-All preferred Claims paid.

OITIZENS COMMEROIAL BANK

WOODBURY, GA.

Date Closed 7-13-26

Appraisal Value of Assets _____________________________ 126,071.68

Collections -From Assets_____________________________ 18,329.49

Total________________________________ 18,329.49

Disbursements

BDielplsopsiatysaRbeletiRreedtibryedS_e-t--o--ff-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ Liquidating Expenses ______________________________ _

15,944.95 217.75
1,814.53

BaTlaontacle__F_u_n__d_s__o_n__H__a_n__d_____-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_

352.26
18,329.4~

Analysis of Expense Account

Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts. H. H. Willis ________________________________ --------

500.00

AudPiteoarts, Morwick & Mitchell_________________________ _ All other Expenses____________________________________ _

756.80 557.73

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

499

BANK OF WARM SPRINGS
WARM SPRINGS, GA.
Date Closed 7-13-26
CAoplplera.citsiao!nVs -aFlureoomf AAsssseettss_________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ -From Assessments______________________ _ 1rotal_______________________________ _
Disbursements Bills payable Retired _______________________________ _ Deposits Retired by Set-off_________________________ _
Liquidating Expenses. ________________________________ _ Balance Funds on Hand____________________________ _ 1rotal _____________________________________________ _
Analysis of Expense Account Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts.
C. Heweij_________________________________ --------Auditors
Peat, Morwick & Mitchell_________________________ _ All other Expenses____________________________________ _

21,444.11 5,360.30
934.64 6,294.94
2,122.00 546.95
11,430.91
2,195.0~
6,294.94
529.19
250.00 651.72

MERCHAN1rS & PLAN1rERS BANK WHIGHAM, GA.
Date Closed 7-13-26 Resumed business Sept. 8-1926

GEORGIA S1rA1rE BANK.
MANSFIELD, GA.
Date Closed 7-13-26
Appraisal Value of Assets ____________________________ _ Collections -From Assets ____________________________ _
1rotal_______________________________ _
Disbursements Baills payable Retired ______________________________ _ Deposits Retired by Set-off_________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses_______________________________ _ Preferred Claims Paid______________________________ _ Misc. Items _________________________________________ _ Balance Funds on Hand. ___________________________ _ 1rotal _____________________________________________ _
Analysis of Expense Axxount AttoWrn. eHy.sKFeeye_s__a_n_d__E__x_p_e__n_s_e_s_________________________ -
Fulton National Bank____________________________ _ Hugh Dorsey______________________________________ _ LiquRi.dFat.iTnigdAwgeleLn_t_s_a__n_d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _ AudAituodrsit Co. of South_______________________________ _ All other Expenses. ___________________________________ _

96,118.00 17,106.22 17,106.22
2,061.13 2,039.31 2,946.75 2,815.13 1,618.79 5,624.11 17,106.22
300.00 48.85 35.70
558.40
1,399.73 604.07

500

JouRNAL or THE SENATE,

GEORGIA STATE BANK

CHATSWORTH, GA.

Date Closed 7-13-26

Appraisal Value of Assets_____________________________ 118,150.57

Collections -From Assets_____________________________ 14,511.18

Total________________________________ 14,511.1S

Disbursements Deposits Retired by Set-off_ ________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses_______________________________ _ Preferred Claims Paid______________________________ _ Misc. Items _________________________________________ _ Balance Funds on Hand____________________________ _ Total _____________________________________________ _

2,013.97 2,674.30 1,114.76
8,707 .s3o5
14,511.18

Analysis of Expense Account

AttoHrnuegyhsDFoeresseayn__d__E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s_________________________ _

35.70

LiquJi.dHa.tiTneglAfogredn_t_s__a_n_d__A__s_s_'_t_s_. ______________________ _ W. M. Jernigan____________________________________ _

241.12 375.00

Auditors

Audit Co. of South_______________________________ _ All other Expenses____________________________________ _

1,118.78 903.70

GEORGIA STATE BANK

BAXLEY, GA.

Date Closed 7-13-26

Appraisal Value of Assets_____________________________ 144,230.25

Collections -From Assets_____________________________ 78,230.64

Total________________________________ 78,230.64

DiBsibllusrspeamyaebnltes Retired _______________________________ _
Deposits Retired by Set-off_________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses_______________________________ _ Preferred Claims Paid______________________________ _ Balance Funds on Hand____________________________ _
Total _____________________________________________ _

36,449.43 12,623.43 4,029.16 21,101.08 4,027.54 78,230.64

Analysis of Expense Account

AttoHrnuegyhsDFoeresseayn__d__E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s_________________________ _ Fulton National Bank_____________________ --------

35.70 25.00

Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts. Zack Adamson_________________________________ ----

187.90

Audotors Audit Co. of South_______________________________ _ 1,105.34
All other Expenses______________________________ ------- 2,675.22

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

501

GEORGIA STATE BANK
OMEGA, GA.
Dtae Closed 7-13-26
Appraisal Value of Assets ____________________________ _ Collections -From Assets ____________________________ _
Total _______________________________ _ Disbursements
Bills payable Retired _______________________________ _ Deposits Retired by Set-off_________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses_______________________________ _ Misca. Items ________________________________________ _ Balance Funds on Hand. ___________________________ _
Total _____________________________________________ _ Analysis of Expense Account AttoHrnuegyhsDFoeresseayn__d__E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s_________________________ _ LiquJi.dDa.tiMngcLAegoedn__ts__a_n__d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _ Auditors
Audit Co. of South_______________________________ _ All other Expenses____________________________________ _

97,423.86 16,492.83 16,492.83
8,392.41 1,278.63 2,386.36
250.00 4,185.43 16,492.83
35.70
322.50
900.00 1,128.16

BANK OF CUSSETTA
CUSSETTA, GA.
Date Closed 7-14-26 Appraisal Value of Assets ____________________________ _ Collections -From Assets ____________________________ _
-From Assessments. _____________________ _ Total _______________________________ _
Disbursements Deposits Retired by Set-off_________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses _______________________________ _ PreferredC1aimsPaid______________________________ _ Dividends to Depositors ____________________________ _ Balance Funds on Hand____________________________ _ Total _____________________________________________ _
Analysis of Expense Account Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts.
0. C. Stephens_______________________________ -----AudWit.oArs. Taylor ______________________________________ _ All other Expenses____________________________________ _

99,111.30 47,389.93
2,500.00 49,889.93
7,687.31 740.70
20,096.08 7,787.71 13,578.13 49,889.93
375.00
173.33 192.37

HABERSHAM BANK CLARKSVILLE, GA. Date Closed 7-14-26 Resumed business Aug. 16-1926.

CORNELIA BANK CORNELIA, GA. Date Closed 7-14-26 Resumed business Aug. 16-1926.

5"02

JoUR.NAL OF THE SENATE,

COMMERCE BANK & TRUST co:

COMMERCE, GA.

Date Closed 7-14-26

Appraisal Value of Assets ___________________________ _ 130,997.93

Collections -From Assets ____________________________ _ 55,430.40

-From Assessments______________________ _ Total _______________________________ _

1,050.00 56,480.40

Disbursements

Bills payable Retired _______________________________ _ Deposits Retired by Set-off_________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses_________________________________ _ Preferred Claims Paid ________________________________ _ Misc. Items____________________________________________ _ Balance Funds on Hand______________________________ _
Total______________________________________________ _

19,331.82 26,940.90
2,561.95
3,336.08 1,385.06 2,924.39 56,480.40

Analysis of Expense Account

AttoDranveiyss&FePeasrakn__d__E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s_________________________ _

300.00

Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts.

H. F. Bray_______________________________ ----------

750.00

Auditors Ernst & Ernst_ ___________________________________ _
All other Expenses____________________________________ _

891.02 620.93

BANK OF DANVILLE
DANVILLE, GA.
Date Closed 7-14-26 Appraisal Value of Assets_____________________________ _ Collections -From Assets ____________________________ _
Total________________________________ _
Disbursements Deposits Retired by Set-Off_ _______________________ _ Liquidating Expenses_______________________________ _ Balance Funds on Hand____________________________ _ TotaL ____________________________________________ _
Analysis of Expense Account AttoDrnaveiyes&FePeasrakn_d__E__x_p__e_n_s_e_s_________________________ _
LiquJiadcaktiAngdaAmgseonnt_s_a__n_d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _ H. L. D. Hughs____________________________________ _
AudHit.oTrs. Amason _____________________________________ _ All other Expenses____________________________________ _

88,449.41 60,246.67 60,246.67
15,363.92 2,752.66
42,130.09 60,246.67
100.00
53.31 600.00
1,367.49 631.86

PLANTERS BANK

DONALDSONVILLE, GA.

Date Closed 7-14-26

Appraisal Value of Assets ____________________________ _ 113,622.98

Collections -From Assets ____________________________ _ 13,331.36

-From Assessments______________________ _ Total _______________________________ _

2,600.00 15,931.36

Disbursements Bills payable Retired _______________________________ _ Deposits Retired by Set-Off. _______________________ _
Liquidating Expenses_________________________________ _ BaTloantacle__F_u__n_d_s__o_n__H__a_n__d________________________________________________________ __

5,443.30 384.87
1,375.75 8,727.44 15,931.36

Analysifl of Expense Account

Liquidating Agents >'!-nd Ass'ts.

All oEt.hTe.r KExeplleYns--e-s-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--------_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_

500.00 875.75

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.
BANX OF EAST POINT EAST POINT, GA.
Date Closed 7-14---26. Delivered to Trustees.

503.

BANK OF HAMILTON
HAMILTON, GA.
Date Closed 7-14---26
Appraisal Value of Assets ___ -------------------------Collections -From Assets ___ ~-- _______________________ _
-From Assessments______________________ _ Total _______________________________ _
Disbursements Deposits Retired by Set-off. ________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses_______________________________ _ Preferred Claims Paid ______________________________ _ Misc. Items _________________________________________ _ Balance Funds on Hand ____________________________ _ Total _____________________________________________ _
Analysis of Expense Account LiquRi.dBat.inFgorAt _g_e_n_t_s__a_n__d__A_s_s__'t_s_._______________________ _
C. C. Jarrard _____________________________ --------AudWit.oMrs. Cummings __________________________________ _ All other Expenses____________________________________ _

56,282.24 10,642.97
6,100.00 16,742.97
3,894.74 1,549.14 5,034.85
25.80 6,238.44 16,742.97
421.94 92.32
796.98 237.90

BANK OF HIRAM
HIRAM, GA.
Date Closed 7-14---26
Appraisal Value of Assets ____________________________ _ Collections -From Assets ____________________________ _
-From Assessments______________________ _ Total _______________________________ _
Disbursements Bills payable Retired _______________________________ _ Deposits Retired by Set-off. ________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses_______________________________ _ ~~e~f.ere- Claims P~id ______________________________ _ lVIden s to Deposlters ____________________________ _ Balance Funds on Hand____________________________ _ Total _____________________________________________ _
Analysis of Expense Account AttoDrnaveiyes&FePeasrka.n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _ LiquWi.daCt.inLgeaAkgee_n__t_s_a_n__d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _ AudHitaomes Edison_______________________________________ _ All other Expenses____________________________________ _

72,165.60 47,614.08
6,140.00 53,754.08
29,256.79 1,763.53 1,202.39 6,310.32 13,014.13 2,206.92 53,754.08
100.00
488.64
430.60 183.15

504

JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,

TWIGGS COUNTY,BANK

JEFFERSONVILLE, GA.

Date Closed 7-14-26

Appraisal Value of Assets ____________________________ _ 13'7',486.54

Collections -From Assets ____________________________ _ 85,875.28

-From Assessments______________________ _ Total _______________________________ _

8,050.00 93,925.28

Disbursements Bills payable Retired _______________________________ _ Deposits Retired by Set-off_________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses_______________________________ _ Preferred C~aims Paid ______________________________ _ Dividends to Depositors ____________________________ _ Misc. Items _________________________________________ _
Balance Funds on Hand___________________________ -Total _____________________________________________ _

15,000.00
10,956.92 4,023.87 12,211.24
47,335.64 3.50
4,394.11
93,925.28

Analysis of Expense Account

Attorneys Fees and Expenses Davie & Park __________________________________ ----

150.00

LiquBi.dRat.iJnognAesg_e_n_t_s_a__n_d__A__s_s_'_ts_._______________________ _ E. W. Copeland ___________________________________ _

266.66 518.97

Auditors H. T.

Amason _____________________________________ _

All other Expenses____________________________________ _

1,335.87 1,902.37

BARTOW COUNTY BANK

KINGSTON, GA.

Date Closed 7-14--26

Appraisal Value of Asse.ts ____________________________ _ Collections -From Asse.ts ____________________________ _
-From Assessments______________________ _ Total _______________________________ _

DiBsiblulsrpseamyaebnltes Retired _______________________________ _
Deposits Retired by Set-off_ ________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses_______________________________ _ Balanc.e Funds on Hand____________________________ _
Total _____________________________________________ _

Analysis of Expense Account AttoLrunethyesrFReeosbearntds_E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________________ _

LiquGi.dAat.inAgndAegrseonnt,s_a_n__d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _

Auditors



Peat, Morwick & MitchelL ________________________ _

All other Expenses____________________________________ _

35,793.27 4,404.22 1,500.00 5,904.22
2,747.44 37.47
1,664.75 1,454.56 5,904.22
25.00
400.00
453.79 818.25

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

505

BANK OF LEESBURG LEESBURG, GA.
Date Closed 7-14-26 Appraisal Value of Assets ____________________________ Collections -From Assets ____________________________ _
-From Assessments______________________ _ 1rotal_______________________________ _
Disbursements Bills payable Retired _______________________________ _ Deposits Retired by Set-off_________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses ______________________________ _ ]lise. Items _________________________________________ _ Balance Funds on Hand____________________________ _ 1rotal _____________________________________________ _
Analysis ofExpense Account LiquSi.dJa.tYinegoAmgaenns_t_s. a_n__d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _
Ass'ts. ____________________________________________ _
Auditors Audit Co. of South________________________________ _ 1r. C. Sharpe______________________________________ _
All other Expenses_____________________________ . __ - ___ _

75,994.07 26,573.51
600.00 27,173.51
10,718.03 1,647.36 2,519.31 58.26
12,230.55 27,173.51
600.00 400.00
1,103.39 50.00 465.92

BANK OF LULA LULA, GA.
Date Closed 7-14-26 Resumed business Aug. 4-1926.

FARMERS S1rATI BANK LUMPKIN, GA.
Date Closed 7-14-26 Resumed business Oct. 14-1926.

PLANTIRS BANK
PAVO, GA. Date Closed 7-14-26 Resumed business Sept. 13-1926.

RICHLAND S1rA1rE BANK

RICHLAND, GA.

Date Closed 7-14-26

Appraisal Value of Assets ____________________________ _ 215,916.30

Collections -From Assets ____________________________ _ 35,614.18

-From Assessments______________________ _ 1rotal _______________________________ _

10,140.00 45,754.18

DiBsibllusrpseamyaebnltes Retired _______________________________ _
Deposits Retired by Set-off________________________ -.Liquidating Expenses_______________________________ _ Preferred Claims Paid______________________________ _ Balance Funds on Hand____________________________ _
1rotal _____________________________________________ _

11,908.13 7,490.60 2,082.14 7,374.76 16,898.55 45,754.18

Analysis of Expense Account

AtBto. rBn.eByus sFhe_e_s__a_n_d__E__x_p_e__n_s_e_s_______________________ _ F. A. Hooper______________________________________ _

35.00 250.00

Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts. L. B. SewelL ______________________________________ _

495.00

Auditors Peat,

Morwick

&

MitchelL ________________________ _

All other Expenses____________________________________ _

300.00 1,002.14

506

JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,

ROCKMART BANK ROCKMART, GA. Date Closed 7-14-26 Resumed business Sept. 11-1926.

BANK OF ROCHELLE

ROCHELLE, GA.

Date Closed 7-14-26

Appraisal Value of Assets_____________________________ 158,792.06

Collections -From Assets_____________________________ 41,794.86

Total________________________________ 41,794.86

Disbursements Bills payable Retired _______________________________ _
Deposits Retired by Set-off_________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses ______________________________ _ Balance Funds on Hand____________________________ _
Total _____________________________________________ _

34,109.96 2,035.75
963.35 4,685.80
41,794.86

Analysis of Expense Account

LiquTi.dJa.tiPnignsAogne_n_t_s__a_n__d__A_s__s_'t_s_._______________________ _

52.50

AudHit.oTrs. Amason _____________________________________ _ All other Expenses. ___________________________________ _

854.26 56.59

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK

SYLVESTER, GA.

Date Closed 7-14-26

Appraisal Value of Assets ____________________________ _ 153,032.12

Collections -From Assets ____________________________ _ 37,360.03

-From Assessments______________________ _ Total _______________________________ _

14,700.10 52,060.13

Disbursements Bills payable Retired _______________________________ _
Deposits Retired by Set-off_________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses ______________________________ _ Preferred Claims Paid ______________________________ _ Balance Funds on Hand____________________________ _
Total _____________________________________________ _

33,270.44 847.80
3,691.70 1,430.00
12,820.19
52,060.13

Analysis of Expense Account

AttoDrnaveiyes&FePeasrakn__d_E__x_p__e_n_s_e_s_________________________ _

100.00

LiquTi.dRat.iPngerAryg_e_n_t_s__a_n_d__A__s_s_'_ts_._______________________ _ H. H. Maxwell ____________________________________ _
W. W. Tyson ______________________________________ _ H. C. Camp_______________________________________ _

85.39
50.00 525.00
225.00

AudHit.oTrs. Amason _____________________________________ _ H. H. Maxwell_____________________________________ _
All other Expenses____________________________________ _

1,021.25 65.02
1,605.04

EXCHANGE BANK SYCAMORE, GA.
Date Closed 7-14-26 Resumed business Aug. 21-1926.

TUESDAY, jULY 12, 1927.

507

PEOPLES BANK SOPERTON, GA. Date Closed 7-14-26 Resumed business Sept. 17-1926.

BANK OF SMITHVILLE
SMITHVILLE, GA.
Date Closed 7-14-26
Appraisal Value of Assets ____________________________ _ Collections -From Assets ____________________________ _
-From Assessments______________________ _ Total _______________________________ _
Disbursements Bills payable Retired _______________________________ _ Deposits Retired by Set-off_ ________________________ _
Liquidating Expenses _________________________________ _ BaTlaontacle__F_u__n_d_s__o_n__H__a_n__d________________________________________________________ __
LiquJi.dsa.tTinagyAlogre__n_t_s_a__n_d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _
AudHit.oTrs. Amason _____________________________________ _ All other Expenses____________________________________ _

69,284.17 30,401.41 7,125.00 37,526.41
16,357.95 5,227.94 2,489.02 13,451.50 37,526.41
609.19
1,222.24 657.59

TEMPLE BANKING CO.

TEMPLE, GA.

Date Closed 7-14-26

Appraisal Value of Assets ____________________________ _ 158,274.58

Collections -From Assets ____________________________ _ 39,865.86

-From Assessments. _____________________ _ Total _______________________________ _

18,920.00 58,785.86

DiBsbilulsrpseamyaebnltes Retired _______________________________ _
Deposits Retired by Set-off_________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses_______________________________ _ Preferred Claims Paid______________________________ _ Balance Funds on Hand____________________________ _
Total _____________________________________________ _

33,553.57
739.57 3,046.73
632.60 20,813.39
58,785.86

Analysis of Expense Account AttoDrnaveiyes&FePeasrakn__d__E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s_________________________ _
LiTq.uGid.aItriwnginA_g__e_n_t_s__a_n_d__A__s_s_'_ts_._______________________ _
J. s. Dobbs _______________________________________ _
Auditors Peat, Morwick & Mitchell ________________________ _
All other Expenses. ______________ . ____________________ _

500.00
253.80 304.16
1,580.43 630.15

508

JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

FARMERS STATE BANK
TEMPLE, GA.
Date Closed 7-14-26
Appraisal Value of Assets ____________________________ _ Collections -From Assets ____________________________ _
-From Assessments______________________ _ Total _______________________________ _
DiBsibllusrspeamyaebnltes Retired _______________________________ _ Deposits Retired by Set-off_________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses_______________________________ _ Balance Funds on Hand____________________________ _ Total _____________________________________________ _
LiZq.uTid. aAtidnagmAs g__e_n_t_s__a_n__d__A_s_s__'t_s_._____________________ _ All other Expenses____________________________________ _

77,043.98 8,018.38 8,265.00 16,283.38
2,320.84 49.58 500.48
13,412.48 16,283.38
242.35 258.13

BANK OF WILLIAMSON WILLIAMSON, GA.
Date Closed 7-14-26 Assets Sold-All preferred Claims paid & 65% paid depositors.

TAYLOR COUNTY BANK

BUTLER, GA.

Date Closed 7-15-26

Appraisal Value of Assets ____________________________ _ 162,950.48

Collections -From Assets ____________________________ _ -From Assessments______________________ _ Total _______________________________ _

97,908.32 5,492.71
103,401.03

DiBsibllusrspeamyaebnltes Retired _______________________________ _ 14,295.12

Deposits Retired by Set-off_ ________________________ _ 31,656.17

Liquidating Expenses ______________________________ _ 1,651.12

Preferred Claims Paid ______________________________ _ 10,665.26

Dividends to Depositors ____________________________ _ Misc. Items _________________________________________ _

27,822.89 2,052.06

Balance Funds on Hand____________________________ _ Total _____________________________________________ _

15,258.41 103,401.03

Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts. C. H. Neisler______________________________________ _
All other Expenses____________________________________ _

1,375.00 276.12

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

509

BANK OF STOCKBRIDGE

STOCKBRIDGE, GA.

Date Olosed 7-1&-26

Appraisal Value of Assets _____________________________ 244,482.73

Collections -From Assets_____________________________ 32,439.20

-From Assessments_______________________ 24,598.73

Total________________________________ 57,037.93

Disbursements Bills payable Retired_______________________________ _ Deposits Retired by .. Set-off.-~_ _._. _______________ _ Liquidating Expenses ____________ . ______ ._. ___ . ____ _ Preferred Claims Paid_________ . ______________ . _____ _ Dividends to Depositors. __ . ________________________ _
Misc. Items ___ ------------- _________________________ _ Balance Funds on Hand____________________________ _
Total_____________________________________________ _

10,751.96 2,530.71 5,811.33 826.80
23,074.83 3.40
14,038.90 57,037.93

Analysis of Expense Account

Attorneys Fees and Expenses E. L. Reagan _______ ------- ____________________ - __ _ Davie & Park_____________________________________ _

250.00 100.00

LiquDi.dJa.tiAngrnAolgde_n_t_s__a_n_d__A__s_s_'_ts_._______________________ _ B. Thompson _____________________________________ _

645.00 225.00

AudHit.oTrs. Amason_____________________________________ _ All other Expenses ____________________________________ _

2,394.30 2,197.03

MACON COUNTY BANK
OGLETHORPE, GA.
Date Olosed 7-17-26
Appraisal Value of Assets ____________________________ _ Collections -From Assets ____________________________ _
-FromToAtasls_e_s_s_m__e_n_t_s_.__________________________________________ __ DiBsiblulsrspeamyaebnltes Retired _______________________________ _
DLieqpuoisdiatstiRngetEirxepdenbsyeSs_e_t_-_o__f_f_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ Misc. Items_________________________________________ _ Balance Funds on Hand.. __________________________ _
Total_____________________________________________ _
Analysis of Expense Account Liquidating Agents and Ass'ts.
Jno. M. Greer_____________________________________ _ A. G. Whitehead __________________________________ _ AudAituodrsit co. of South_______________________________ _ All other Expenses. ___________________________________ _

62,867.99 14,243.68
1,600.00 15,843.68
7,631.13 339.84
1,748.74 110.00
6,013.97 15,843.68
291.46 170.00
960.00 327.28

510

JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,

BANK OF LOUISVILLE

LOUISVILLE, GA.

Date Closed 7-22-26

Appraisal Value of Assets_____________________________ 216,907.20

Collections -From Assets_____________________________ 83,226.08

Total________________________________ 83,226.08

DiBsiblulsrspeamyaebnltes Retired _______________________________ _
Deposits Retired by Set-off_________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses. ______________________________ _ Preferred Claims Paid ______________________________ _ Balance Funds on Hand____________________________ _
Total _____________________________________________ _

33,810.75 11,226.55 7,343.01
28,904.43 1,941.34 83,226.08

Analysis of Expense Account

AttoHrnaerdyesmFaenes&anHdaErdxepmenasne_s_________________________ _

250.00

BANK OF AVERA BRANCH
LOUISVILLE, GA.
Date Closed 7-22-26
Collections -FromToAtasls_e_t_s________________________________________________________ __
Disbursements Deposits Retired by Set-off_________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses. ______________________________ _ Balance Funds on Hand____________________________ _ Total _____________________________________________ _
Analysis of Expense Account Attorneys Fees and Expenses
Hardeman & Hardeman __________________________ _ Davie & Park_____________________________________ _ LiquRidicahti&ngFAogrreensttsear_n_d__A__s_s_'t_s_._______________________ _ AudHit.oTrshos. Amason _________________________________ _ All other Expenses ___________________________________ _

7,665.46 7,665.46
4,056.24 736.88
2,872.34 7,665.46
250.00 200.00
665.00
4,447.15 2,267.74

MELTON COUNTY BANK ALPHARETTA, GA.
Date Closed 8--4-26 Resumed business Sept. 20--1926.

CITIZENS BANK WAYNESBORO, GA. Date Closed 8-16--26 Consolidated & Reinstated.
WAYNESBORO SAVINGS BANK WAYNESBORO, GA.
Date Closed 8-16-26 Consolidated & Reinstated.

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

511

BANK OF mWASSEE
mWASSEE, GA. Date Closed 8--23-26 Resumed business Oct. 13-1926.

COLONIAL TRUST CO. ATLANTA, GA.
Date Closed 9-29-26 In process of Audit 12--31-26.

BANK OF DOERUN

DOERUN, GA.

Date Closed 10--1-26

Appraisal Value of Assets _____________________________ 121,119.97

Collections -From Assets.____________________________ 5,718.96

-From Assessments_______________________ 1,000.00

Total________________________________ 6,718.96

DiBsbilulsrpseamyaebnltes Retired _______________________________ _
Deposits Retired by Set-off_________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses.. _____________________________ _ Balance Funds on Hand____________________________ _
Total _____________________________________________ _

3,201.46 2,306.64
500.00 710.86
6,718.96

AudCit.oRrs. Dawson_____________________________________ _

500.00

CITIZENS BANK CORDELE, GA. Date Closed 10--9-26 Appraisal Value of Assets ____________________________ _ Collections -FromToAtasls_e_t_s____-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_
Disbursements Bills payable Retired __________________ ------------ __ DBaelpaonscietsFRuentdirsedonbyHSanetd-o__f_f__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ Total_____________________________________________ _

52,789.55 2,862.57 2,862.57
115.30 2,561. 73
185.54 2,862.57

BANK OF DOVER
DOVER, GA.
Date Closed 10--13-26 Appraisal Value of Assets ____________________________ _ Collections -FromToAtasls_e_t_s___________-_-_-_-_-_-_-________________________________ __
Balance Funds on Hand____________________________ _ Total_____________________________________________ _

22,378.37 402.69 402.69 402.69
402.69

SECURITY STATE BANK ATLANTA, GA.
Date Closed 1Q-18-26 In process of Audit 12-31-26.

512

JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,

BARTOW BANK BARTOW, GA. Date Closed 1Q-19-26 Assets Sold-All preferred claims paid & 80% paid depositors.

CHESTER BANKING CO. CHESTER, GA.
Date Closed 1Q-25-26 In process of Audit 12-31-26.

BANK OF CHEROKEE

CANTON, GA.

Date Closed 11-8--26

Appraisal Value of Assets_____________________________ 243,327.61

Collections -From Assets_____________________________ 44,012.88 Total________________________________ 44,012.88

DiBsibllusrpseamyaebnltes Retired _______________________________ _ Deposits Retired by Set-ofL ________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses _______________________________ _ Preferred Claims Paid______________________________ _ Balance Funds on Hand____________________________ _ Total _____________________________________________ _
Analysis of Expense Account

8,020.94
6,027.13 1,360.72
240.00 28,364.09 44,012.88

AttoDranveiyes&FePeasrkan__d__E_x__p_e_n_s_e_s_________________________ _

200.00

AudCit.oRrs. Dawson _____________________________________ _ All other Expenses ____________________________________ _

1,144.08 16.64

BANK OF IRWINVILLE IRWINVILLE, GA.
Date Closed 11-18--26 In process of Audit 12-31-26

BANK OF VIENNA
VIENNA, GA. Date Closed 11-18--26 Appraisal Value of Assets _____________________________ _ Collections -From Assets ____________________________ _
Total _______________________________ _
DiBsibllusrpseamyaebnltes Retired _______________________________ _ Deposits Retired by Set-off_ ________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses_______________________________ _ BaTloantacle__F_u__n_d_s__o_n__H__a_n__d________________________________________________________ __
AudAituodrsit Co. of South _______________________________ _

58,076.69 3,101.32 3,101.32
1,878.04 13.41 200.00
1,009.87 3,101.32
200.00

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

513

FARMERS BANK MILNER, GA.
Date Closed 11-22-26 In process of Audit 12-31-26.

HARTWELL BANK HARTWELL, GA. Date Closed 11-22-26 In process of Audit 12-31-26.

CITIZENS BANK MOULTRIE, GA. Date Closed 12-3-26 In process of Audit 12-31-26.

ROYSTON BANK ROYSTON, GA.
Date Closed 12-3-26 In process of Audit 12-31-26.

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK JACKSON, GA.
Date Closed 12-3-26 In process of Audit 12-31-26.

FARMERS STATE BANK REGISTER, GA.
Date Closed 12-4-26 In process of Audit 12-31-26.

BANK OF ELBERTON ELBERTON, GA.
Date Closed 12-7-26 In process of Audit 12-31-26.

BANK OF BOWMAN BOWMAN, GA.
Date Closed 12-9-26 In process of Audit 12-31-26.
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514

JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

GEORGIA STATE BANK

ATLANTA, GA.

Date Closed 7-13-26 Collections -FromToAtasls_e_t_s___-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-____________________________________ __

DiBsbilulsrspeamyaebnltes Retired ________________________________ _ Liquidating Expenses _______________________________ _ Misc. Items _________________________________________ _
Balance Funds on Hand____________________________ _ Total_____________________________________________ _

Analysis of Expense Account

Atto.Hrr.nuFeg.yhEsDcFhoeoreslsse_ya_n_(_dR_e_E_ixm_p_b_e_un_rs_se_as_b_l_e_)__________________________________________

_ _

Davie & Park____________ ------ ______ ---------- ___ _ Liqu.Ti.dFa.tiKnegmApg_e__n_t_s_a__n_d__A__s_s_'_ts__. ______________________ _

AudAituodrsit Co. of South_______________________________ _
Audit Co. of South for Branches_________________ _ H. T. Amason _____________________________________ _ All other Expenses ____________________________________ _

54,460.76 54,460.76
33,797.51 11,333.06 6, 791.87 2,538.32 54,460.76
36.00 400.00 1,250.00
1,250.00
4,273.39 2,888.78 1,445.70 1,039.19

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

515

EXHIBIT "A"
SECTION 3

BANKS IN PROCESS OF AUDIT, DATE OF THIS REPORT.
Elberton _______ Elberton Loan Savings______________________12- 9-26 Manchester ____ Commercial Bank____________________________12-- 9-26 Kite____________ Citizens Bank_______________________________ 12-10--26 Lavonia________Bank of Lavonia_____________________________ 12-10--26 Gordon ________ Farmers & Merchants _______________________12-14-26
HDaomerputno_n_____________BFaarnmkeorfs HBaamnkp_to__n____-_-_--_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_-_-_-_-_-_1_212-1-270---2266 Wrightsville____Farmers Bank_______________________________12-24-26 Reynolds_______ Reynolds Banking Co. _______________________12-30-26

BANKS DELIVERED TO TRUSTEES.

:Bowdon________ Georgl.a State

Bronwood______ "

"

Cordele________ "

"

Cumming______

"

Douglas________

"

Douglasville____ "

Dublin_________ " Greensboro____ " Hawkinsville__ _

" "

Hogansville ___ _ Maysville______ _

"

Midville _______ _

Montezuma ___ _

Ocilla_________ _ Vidalia________ _

"

" " " " "

Winder________ _

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77~-1133--2266

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TOTALS.

ACoplplreacitsioednsVfarolume oAfsAssestse_t_s_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_~_-_-_-_-_-_ 2114,,933220,,232135..7465
Collections from Assessment__________________________ 1 ,374,669.92 Total Collections______________________________________ 12,694,985.37
Bills Payable Paid______________________________________ 5,280,833.19 Preferred Claims Paid _________________________________ 2,310,347.18
Paid to Depositors_____________________________________ 3,255,596.44 Miscellaneous Disbursements__________________________ 20,343.51 Total Paid to Creditors________________________________ 10,867,120.32 Liquidating Expenses__________________________________ 1 ,049 ,346.58 Balance Funds on Hand_______________________________ 778,518.47
Totoanl HofaPnady_m__e_n__t _t_o__C_r_e_d__it_o__rs_,__P_l_u_s__E_x__p_e_n_s_e_s__&__F__u_n_d__s 12,694,985.37

NOTE Reference is made to the forty one banks referred to in the report as reinstated or delivered to trustees.
The appraised value of the assets was ________________ 6,813,282.27 Collections therefrom by the Department_____________ 1,065,961.29 Expenses_______________________________________________ 62,151.08
The average cost of administering these assets was less than one per cent.

516

JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,

EXHIBIT "8"
A list of all banks within the State of Georgia under the jurisdiction of the Department of Banking of Georgia which have clo&ed within the past five years and which have been or are now being liquidated by said department or which closed and subsequently reopened.
The gross amounts received as fees or other compensations, including expenses which may have been allowed said attorneys, giving the names of said attorneys and stating separately the amount of fees or other compensation and the amount of expenses allowed to each attorney; the gross amounts paid to auditors and liquidating agents of each of said banks, giving their names and the amounts paid to each; the gross amounts paid to the stockholders and creditors of said banks; and the gross amounts paid to the depositors of each of said banks.
The costs of liquidation of each defunct bank since 1920, showing each item of expense.
This statement covers the period from January 1st 1927 to June 28th, 1927.

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

517

DISBURSEMENTS OF BANKS IN LIQUIDATION FROM JANUARY 1st, 1927, THROUGH JUNE 28, 1927.

Bank of Abbeville PATrauexdfeeistr,orerIsnd_sC_ul_ra_ai_nn__lcs_e__,__-e_-t_-c_-._-__-__-__-__-__-__-__-__-__-___-__-__-__-__-__-__-__-__-__-__-__-__-__-__-__-__-__-__-__--__ Liquid. Agent, Sal. & Exp. __________________________ _ Liquid. Expense ____________________________________ _ Court Costs ________________________________________ _ Dep't'al. Expenses __________________________________ _ Local Atty. Fees & Exp.
..rT.oHne. sD, Poarsrkey&-R.Teot'hrn. _s_o_n_-_E__x_p_.____-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_
GaM. iSsctaetlleanBeaonuks -EIxnpteenr-sber_a__n_c_h__A__c_c_t_._________________ _

319.76 24.33 513.49 360.00 26.46 49.13 458.81
10.48 150.00
59,932.12

Bank of Adairsville-No Disbursements Bank of Adel-No Disbursements Bank of Adrian-No Disbursements Bank of Rockledge-Adrian-No Disbursements Union Banking Co.-Alamo-Eschol-Graham
Local Atty. Fees & Exp. ____________________________ _

80.72

Bank of Alapaha-No Disbursements
AlPmreafSertraetdeCBlaaninkl-sA__l_m__a______________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ Court Costs_________________________________________ _ Dep'tal Expenses ___________________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _ Misc. other than Expenses ______________ -----------LoEc.aHl A. Wttyil.liFameess__a_n__d__E_x_p__. __________________________ _ E. H. Williams, 10%--- _____________________________ _ E. Kantz Bennett ________________________________ _ E. Kantz Bennett ________________________________ _ E. Kantz Bennett_________________________________ _ E. Kontz Bennett ________________________________ _
LiEq.uMid.. WAignegnet_s_,_S__a_l.__&__E__x_p_._________________________ _ E. M. Winge ______________________________________ --

2,872.75 23.25 438.30 28.62 165.64 411.74 819.48
45.00 7.60 12.10 13.43 28.33 22.13
37.02 20.20

Milton County Bank-Alpharetta-No Disbursements Citizens Bank-Alston-No Disbursements Bank of Ambrose-No Disbursements Commercial City Bank-Americus-No Disbursements BaTnakxeosf,AIrnnsoulrdasnvcilele, etc. ______________________________ _
Court Costs ________________________________________ -

23.25 10.00

Turner County Bank-Ashburn-No Disbursements American State Bank-Athens-No Disbursements Atlanta State Savings Bank-No Disbursements

518

JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,

Farmers & Traders Bank-Atlanta Preferred Claims____________________________________ _ Div. to Depositors ______ ---------- __________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ Liquid. Expenses ___________________________________ _
CDoepu'rttalC. oEsxtsp_e_n_s_e_s-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-____________________ __ Miscellaneous Expenses_____________________________ _ Misc. other than Expenses__________________________ _ LiZqu. iGd.. MAgcGenete, S_a_l_.__&__E_x__p_.__________________________ _
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Rosalie Rogers

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IIarveyJones_____________________________________ _

11,720.38 9,945.92
007.97 239.20 43.65 543.58 2,454.28 40,000.00
210.00 210.00 210.00 210.00 210.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 62.50

Georgia State Bank-Atlanta Preferred Claims____________________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ Liquid. Expenses _________ ---------- ________________ _ Court Costs_________________________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses_____________________________ _
Liquid. Agents, Sal. & Exp. J. F. Kemp----------------------------------------
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1,774.66 3,292.00
283.50 547.85 2,209.06
250.00 250.00

Georgia State Bank-Atlanta

Liquid. Agents, Sal. & Exp.

J. F. Kemp----------------------------------------

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Trustee A" ccount-Preferred Claims______________ _

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LoHcualgAh tItIyo.wFeelle_s__&__E__x_p_._____________________________ _

SpDeacviaiel ,APtatorrkn&eyR, eFiede_s__&__E_x__p_.______________________ _
c. N. Davie & 0. A. Park__________________________ _
C. N. Davie________________________________________ _

250.00 250.00 250.00 58,696.70 6,387.59
500.00
105.00 1,215.50 1,219.98

Lakewood Bank-Atlanta-No Disbursements

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.
Colonial Trust Co.-Atlanta PDrive.fetroreDdeCploasinit1osr_s______~_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--._--._-

TLaiqxueisd, .InEsxupreannscee__, _e_,_tc_.___________________________._______._-_-_-_-_____-_-_-_-_-_--_ Court Costs ___________________________ .. ___________ _ Dep'ta.l Expenses_________________________________ . __
Miscellaneous Expenses________________________ ._ .. _-

AuCd. iRto. rDs awson & Co._______________________________ _

Local Atty. Fees & Exp. Leon s. Tomlinson ______________ . __ .. __ .. _____ .. __

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Liquid. Expenses

James C. Williams ________________ . ___ . __ . ____ . ___ _

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PR.. DH.. KHoorwsat rAd_s_s_'t__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-.-.-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-.-.-------_--.-.-.-.-------.

Mrs. 0. M. Kirwin_________________________________ _

Security State Bank-Atlanta
LiJq.ucid..WAiglleianmt,sS_a__l.__&__E_x__p_.__________________________ _
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Auditors
0. R. Dawson & Co.------------------------------"""
""" Mercha"nts Ba"nk-Au"guSta______ ---------------------

Div. to Depositors ______ -------------- _____________ ._ Bills Payable________________________________________ _ Liquid. Expense________ -------------- ______________ _ Court Costs ________________________________________ _ Dep'tal Expenses ___________________________ . ____ . __ _
Liquid. Agents, Sal. & Exp. B. F. Stubb ---------------------------------------
Su"e Bra"nch. ______________________________________ _
spec"ial A"ttorneY.-:Fees-&-:Ei::P-eD.ses-------------------
Luther Roberts__ --------------- __________________ _ BaPlrl eGferroruenddClBaiann1ks-_B__a__l_l _G__r_o_u__n_d______________________ _
Div. to Depositors __________________________________ _ Liquid. Expense ____________________________________ _ Court Costs ________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ___________________ . _______ ._ Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _ Misc. other than Expenses _________________________ _
AuGd. iCto.rAs dams Ass't. _______________________ . _______ . _
LiBqu. iRd.. JAogneenst_s_,_S_a__l.__&__E__x_p_._________________________ _
"" "" "" "" "" Exp. ___________________________________ _
Georgia Prather Ass't. ____________________________ _ Georgia Prather Ass't.____________________________ _

519
153.00 20,831.66
420.86 317.56 780.92 720.15 656.30
590.00
250.00 250.00
308.33 308.33 308.33 200.00 308.33 308.33 108.33 187.50 312.50
50.00 50.00
50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00
48,718.09 20.00 80.03 116.89 446.55
150.00 75.00 35.00 35.00
150.00
650.00 50,430.36
13.50 17.65 176.01 37.62 612.45
22.56
75.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 82.50 97.16 325.00 195.00

520

JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

Bartow Bank-Bartow-No Disbursements

Baxley Banking Co.-Baxley Preferred Claims____________________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc.. ____________________________ _ Court Costs_________________________________________ _

7,000.00 12.50 580.00

Georgia State Bank-Baxley Preferred Claims____________________________________ _ Court Costs_________________________________________ _ Dep'tal Expenses ___________________________________ _ Miscel_laneous Expens~s- ___________________________ _

LiJq.qMid.. KAigneanrtd, _S_a_l_._&___E_x_p__. __________________________ _

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Auditors

J. M. Lynn_______ -- ___ -----------------------------

8,396.16 9.50
244.14 25.00
134.90 161.25 181.40
33.33

Bank of Benevolence-B~nevolence No Disbursements

Farmers & Merchants Bank-Be.rlinNo Disbursements

Bishop Banking Co.-Bishop Taxes, Insurance, etc... ____________________________ _ Court Costs. _______________________________ -- ______ _
Miscellaneous Expepse_s ____________________________ _

Local Atty. Fees & Exp. Noel Park, 10% commission_______________________ _

LiGqu. iAd.. HAogwenatrsd, _S_a_l_._&___E_x__p_._________________________ _

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Citizens Bank-Blackshear-No Disbursements

Farmers Bank-Bogart Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _

Liquid. Agent, Sal. & Exp. G. A. Howard, Jr. _________________________________ _

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Bank of Bostwick-Bostwick-No Disbursements Merchants & Planters Bank-Bowdon-No Disburse-
ments Bank of Bowdon-Bowdon-No Disbursements Ga. State Bank-Bowdon-No Disbursements Bank of Bowersville-Bowersville-No Disbursements Farmers Bank-Bowman
Div. to Depositors __________________________________ _

74.10 21.40 272.30 60.00 16.67 16.67 16.67 16.67 83.35
17.33 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00
740.61

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

521

Bank of Bowman-Bowman Preferred Clatnls____________________________________ _
Div. to Depositors __________________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ Court Costs ________________________________________ _

Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ LiEq.uiCd.. GArgieffnittsh,_S__a_l.__&__E__x_p_._________________________ _

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AuEd. iCto. rGs riffith_____________________________________ _ Dorothy Cordell Ass't. ____________________________ _ C. E. Leasley Ass't. _______________________________ _
Special Attorney, Fees & Expenses 0. A. Park & C. N. Davie__________________________ _
Auditors H. Thomas Amason _______________________________ _

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J'armers Bank-Bronwood-No Disbursements

Georgia. State Bank-Bronwood Bills Payable________________________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous other than Expenses ________________ _ SpLeecgiaall ADtetpoarnrtemye, nFte_e_s_&___E_x__p_e_n_s_e__s_______________ --_
Auditors L. T. Rountree ___________________________________ _

BrPoroekfserBreadnkC-lBatrnolso_k_s__________________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _

11,082.90 4,366.92 124.45 11.45 170.74
137.38 167.75 164.64 172.76 205.08
50.00 30.00 100.00
150.00
991.64 25.00
1,387.12 530.00 45.00 163.30
250.00
117.50
96.13 12.50 56.60

Bank of Buckhead, Buckhead-No Disbursements Butler Banking Co.-Butler-No Disbursements

Taylor County Bank-Butler Preferred Clatnls. __________________________ . ________ _ Div. to Deposttors _____________ . ____________________ Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _
Liquidation Expenses_____ . _________________________ _ Court Costs _________________________________ . ______ _
Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _

Auditors H. Thomas Amason _______________________________ _

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H. G. Mangham" Ass't. _____________________________ _

Mrs. H. E. Childres Ass't. _________________________ _

Liquidating Agents, Salary & Expenses W. F. Travis_____________________________ - _- _-- -- -- -

Cr"awfor"d Hewell _________________________________ _

0. H". Neisler __"____________________________________ _

1,432.90 20,018.27
94.95 9.00
257.99 112.63
10.00
1,000.00 19.37 25.00 75.00 37.50
150.00 153.90 281.30 150.00 210.00

522

JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

Peoples Bank-Calhoun Bills Payable________________________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ Court Costs ________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ AuHd.itTohros s. Amason _________________________________ _ LiIq.uAid. aHtoinpgpeArg_e__n_t_, _S_a__la__ry__&___E_x__p_e_n_s_e_s______________ _
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J. "H. Gor"don Ass't. _______________________________ _ " ""
I. A. Hopper ______________________________________ _
J. H. Gordon Ass't--------------------------------
Bank of Camilla-No Disbursements

4,902.59 768.86 116.15 526.33
338.46
179.90 173.52
3.89 171.11 75.00 75.00 75.00 363.50 150.00

Farmers Bank-Canon-No Disbursements

Bank of Cherokee-Canton PreferredClainls____________________________________ _

Dividends to Depositors ____________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc._~ ____________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses ______________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _

Miscellaneous other than Expenses __ " _____________ _

LiAq.uJid. aHtienngdAergseonnt_, _S__a_la__r_y_&___E_x__p_e_n_s_e_s______________ _

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76,702.42 48,032.82
201.04 187.83 448.02 321.34 16,528.53
273.50 233.33 209.33 370.87 100.00 75.00 150.00

Carlton Bank-Carlton PreferredClainls____________________________________ _

Bills Payable________________________________________ _

Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _

Morton, Bailey Co.-Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______ _ Auditors
Morton, Bailey Co.________________________________ _

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Liquidating Agent, Salary & Expenses

J.D. Smith----------------------------------------
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Special Attorney, Fees & Expenses C. N. Davie, 0. A. Park, & L. Roberts ____________ _

Departmental Expenses C. N. Davie, 0. A. Park, & L. Roberts ____________ _

Miscellaneous other than Expenses C. N. Davie, 0. A. Park, & L. Roberts ____________ _

Planters Bank-Carlton-No Disbursements

16,350.22 405.64 549.70 37.50
207.07 250.00
169.85 150.00 320.00
100.00
99.22
170.61

Bank of Franklin County-Carnesville-No Disbursements

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

523

Bank of Carrollton-Carroll ton Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses ______________________________ _ Court Costs ________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _
LiLqeuoidnaHtionogdA_g_e_n__t,__S_a__la_r_y__&___E_x__p_e_n_s_e_s______________ _
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Citizens Bank-Carrollton-No Disbursements

Bank of Cassville PreferredClainls____________________________________ _ Dividends to Depositors ____________________________ _ T~xes, Insurance, etc,______________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses_____________________________ _

LiGqu. iAd.aAtinndgeArsgoenn_t_s_, _S_a__la_r_y__&___E_x__p_e_n_s_e_s_____________ _

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LoRcoasl sAetrt&orSnehyawF_e_e_s__&__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s____________________ _
Bank of Chamblee-Chamblee Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _ SpLeucitahleAr tRtoorbneerytsF__e_s_s__&__E__x_p_e_n_s__e_s__________________ _ Dorsey, Shelton & Dorsey________________________ _
Gerogia State Bank-Ohatsworth-(See below.)

1,565.48 1,203.00
73.55 1,179.60
682.57
366.62 249.52 298.55 243.31 234.63 249.75 125.00
2,292.10 5,755.90
5.00 130.12 17.50
122.20 108.15 100.05 111.23 103.02 122.27
15.00
37.50 6.00
75.00 9.50

Bank of Chauncey-Chauncey Preferred Clainls____________________________________ _

Dividends to Depositors ____________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses______________________________ _
LiGqueoidrgaetinLg. LAegmenotns_,_S__a_la__r_y_&___E_x__p_e_n_s_e_s_____________ _

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J. W. Brown ______________________________________ _
Local Attorney Fees & Expenses Lamar Murdaugh _________________________________ _ C. N. Davie-Special Attorney Fees & Expenses __ _ " " -Court Costs_________________________ _

2,116.81 8,629.05
97.21 371.02 196.27 75.01
158.50 160.20 150.00 157.95 150.00 150.00 22.59
500.00 100.00
3.50

524

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

Chester Banking Co.-Chester Preferred Claims____________________________________ _ Dividends to Depositors____________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ J.luditors ____________________________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses ______________________________ _ Court Costs ________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _
LiTq.usid. aMtiansgonP_.l_g_e_n_t_s_, _S_a__la_r_y__&___E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s_____________ _
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414.03 6,479.54
183.34 1,574.86
187.20 3.55 33.77
203.90 204.80 203.56 150.00 206.00 211.30

Farmers & Merchants-Chipley-No Disbursements

Habersham Bank-Clarksville-No Disbursements

Farmers Bank-Climax Bills Payable________________________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ Court Costs ________________________________________ _
Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _

J.luditors Respess & Respess________________________________ _

Liquidating P.lgents, Salary & Expenses M.JLu.nLee1d9f2o7r_d_,_c__o_v_e_r_i_n_g__p_e_r_i_o_d__f_r_o_m__P__.l_p_r_il_1_9_2_6__t_h_r_u_

Liquidation Expenses M.JLu.nLee1d9f2o7r_d_,_c__o_v_e_r_i_n_g__p_e_r_i_o_d__f_r_o_m___P_.l_p_r_il_1_9_2_6__t_h_r_u_

LiMqu. iLd.aLtieodnfoErxdp_e_n__s_e_s_______________________________ _

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-Local P.lttorney Fees & Expenses __

2,306.91 249.94 132.60 119.82 39.50
62.44
500.00
100.00
161.84 25.00 250.00

Farmers & Merchants-Clyo-No Disbursements

Bank of Cobbtown-Cobbtown Preferred Claims____________________________________ _
Dividends to Depositors ____________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses ______________________________ _ Depar ;mental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous other than Expenses ________________ _

J.lCud. iRto. rDawson & Co. ______________________________ _

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LiTq.uCid.aMtiinllgerP_.l_g_e_n_t_s_,_S__a_l_a_r_y_&___E_x__p_e_n_s_e_s_____________ _

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Citizens Bank-Cochran-No Disbursements

24.78 2,366.03
33.20 39.34 24.58 20.52 2,654.15
150.00 240.58
100.00 50.00 58.50

State Bank-Cochran-No Disbursements

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

525

MPadreisfoenrrCedouCnlatyimBsa__n_k_-_C__o__l_b_e_r_t______________________ _ Dividends to Depositors ____________________________ _ Bills Payable________________________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ Court Costs________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses _____________: ______________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _ Auditors Peat, Marrick, Mitchell & Co. ____________________ _ LiVqVuiidlliaatmin}g!ilAlegre__n_t_s_, _S__a_la__r_y_&___E_x__p_e_n_s_e__s____________ _
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LoCclaalrAenttcoerEn.eyAdFaemess _&__E_x__p_e_n_s_e__s___________________ _
GePorregfiearrSetdatCelaBimansk__-_C__h_a_t_s_w__o__r_t_h____________________ _
TLaiqxuesid, aIntisounraEnxcpee,nseetcs._._-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ Court Costs ________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _ LiVqVumi.dJaetirnngigAagne_n__ts__, _S_a_l_a_r_y__&___E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s_____________ _
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Colquitt E:z:ch. Bank-Colquitt-No Disbursements
Comer Bank-comer Dividends to Depositors ____________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses _____________________ -------LiVqVumi.dMatiilnlegr_A_g__e_n_t_s_,_S__a_l_a_r_y__&__E_x__p_e_n_s_e_s_____________ _
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Commerce Bank & Trust Co.-Commerce-No Disbursements
CiBtiizllesnPsaByaabnlke-_C__o_r_d__e_l_e_______________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc._______________________ -------Liquidation Expenses ______________________________ _ Court Costs _____________________________ -----------Departmental Expenses ________________ ------------_ Miscellaneous Expenses _____________________ -------LiJq.uSi.dPataitneg, AJrg.e__n_t_s_, _S_a__la__ry__&___E_x__p_e_n_s_e_s_____________ _
Mi"ss Clrr"__________________________________________ _
Cordele Bank & Trust Co.-No Disbursements
Ga. State Bank-Cordele-No Disbursements
Cornelia Bank-Cornelia-No Disbursements
Farmers Banking Co.-Covington-No Disbursements.

23.37 335.21 546.35
43.77 3.50 137.96 26.25
400.00
163.00 168.90 189.50
50.00
5,403.71 121.08 3.00 44.35 270.68 25.00
170.30 163.00 125.00 162.80 125.00 125.00
491.70 200.76 35.00
185.60 150.00
435.15 51.71 150.00 1.70 126.62 7.50
310.22 183.65 25.00

526

JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

FaDrmiveidresnBdas ntok-DCerpaowsfitoorrds____________________________ _

Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _

Liquidating Agents, Salary &_Expenses G. A. Howard, Jr. _________ ---------- ____________ ---

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Farmers & Merchants Bank-Cumming Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses. _____________________________ _ Court Costs______ ._._._. ____________________ ---.-_--Miscellaneous Expenses______ . __ . ______ . ___________ _

GeBoilrlgPiaaySatabtlee_B__a_n__k_-_C__u__m__m_ i. n__g__________________ .. ___ _

BaPnrkefoefrrCeudsCselatiams____________________________________ _

Dividends to Depositors. ___________ . _______________ _ Bills Payable_______ ._. _______ ._ .. ______ . ____________ _

Court Costs __________________ .. --------------------Departmental Expenses. _____________ . __ . __________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ______________ . _____________ _

AuHd.iTtohross. Amason _________________________________ _

Liquidating Agents, Salary & Expenses

0. C. Stephens------------------------------------

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LoWc.alPAauttloMrnileleyr,FReeesta&inEexrp__e_n_s_e_s____________________ _

Bank of Cuthbert--No Disbursements Dacula Banking Co.-No Disbursements

2,498.59 141.20
20.00 20.00 20.00 28.00 20.00
107.61 10.00 34.00 47.08
7,211.82
1,036.45 31,991.97
84.47 39.00 295.46 25.00
800.00
289.72 267.63 273.14
200.00

Bank of Dallas Miscellaneous other than Expenses ______ . __ . ______ _

53.16

CoMmismceerllcainael oBuasnEkx-pDeanlsleass____________________________ _ Miscellaneous other than Expenses ________________ _ Special Attorney Fees & Expenses Davie, Reid, Park & Roberts______________________ _

15.60 45,242.74
550.00

BaPnrkefoefrrDeadnCvlialliems ___________________________________ _

Dividends to Depositors. ___________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc.. _____________________________ _

Liquidation Expenses_______________________________ _ Court Costs. _______________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses. ________________ . ____ . _____ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _

Liquidating Agents, Salary & Expenses H. L. D. Hughes ______ .--------------- ___ . ________ _

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Frs. & Citizens Bank-Dawsonville-No Disbursements

4,032.42 51,576.55
779.76 101.85
36.90 . 203.32
32.18
334.74 327.55

Bank of Donalsonville Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _

1,890.37

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

527

PlParnetfeerrsreBdaCnlka-iDnlosn_a__ls__o_n_v__il_l_e________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ Court Costs ________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses____________________________ _

Liquidating Agents, Salary & Expenses E. T. Kelley___________________________________ -_---

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Local Attorney Fees & Expenses J. T. Goree _____ ----------------- _________________ _
Sp0e.ciAa.l PAattrokr&neCy.FNe.eDs a&viEex_p__e_n_s_e_s__________________ _

BaPnrekfoefrrDedoeCrluanims ___________________________________ _
Liquidation Expenses ______________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous other than Expenses ________________ _

Auditors

C. R. Dawson ---------------------------LiLq.uLid. aPtainssgmAogreen__ts_,__S_a_l_a_r_y__&___E_x__p_e_n_s_e__s____________ _

Special Atty Fees & Expenses Park, Davie & Reid, LegaL_______________________ _

FaPrrmefeerrsrBedanCkla-iDmos_e_r_u__n_______________________________ _

Taxes, Insurance, etc. _____ ------------- ____________ _ Liquidation Expenses___________________ -- __ --------Departmental Expenses_______________ ------- ______ _

AuJ.dWito. rBsatts, Assisting_____________________________ _

Respess & Respess ________________ -------- ______ ---

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LiJq.uDid. aHtianllg_A__g__e_n_t_s_,_S__a_l_a_r_y_&___E_x__p_e_n_s_e_s_____________ _

citizen"s Ba"nk--noU:g18:5 ___ ----------------------------

Dividends to Depositors__________ ------------------Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________ ----------------Ga. State Bank-Douglas-No Disbursements Ga. State Bank-Douglasville Liquidating Agents, Salary & Expenses
A. B. Keith----------------------------------------Special Attorney, Fees & Expenses
Legal Department ____ -<-- ______ -------------------BaPnrekfoefrrDedovCelra-iDmos_v_e_r_________________________________ _

BDiilvlsi dPeanydasbtloe _D__e_p_o_s_i_t_o_r_s____________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- -._-

Taxes, Insurance, etc._------------------ __ ---------_ Liquidation Expenses____________________ -----------Departmental Expenses. _____________________ -------

Auditors Respeos & Respess_______ ----------- ______ ---------

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Julius Walker __ ------- __ ---------------------------

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2,792.51 260.52 54.00 265.53 190.02
125.00 250.00 250.00 125.00
250.00
500.00
164.92 22.00 66.94 5,045.39
168.60
547.29
300.00
51.50 78.00 109.22 142.17
40.32 100.00 50.59 200.00
150.00 450.00
88.40 2.98
196.58
250.00
286.17 2,231.35
489.21 25.48 59.32 43.52
279.81 300.00
85.00 88.70 340.00 85.00

528

JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,

Bank of Dublin-Dublin-No Disbursements
Georgia State Bank-Dublin !>referred Claims____________________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses_____________________________ _

SolEu.'rEefxecrrheadnCgleaiBrnasn__k_-_D__u_b__l_i_n_________________________ _

Taxes, Insurance, etc. _____ ---------- ______________ _

LCioquuritdCa toi sotns _E_x__p_e_n_s_e__s_______________________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- -_ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses __________________ --------- __ _

AuHd.iHto.rEs rwin, Jr. ___________________________________ _

Spce.cNia.l

Attor Davie

ney Fees & Expenses & Luther Roberts ____________________

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Local Attorney Fees & Expenses K. Nelson 10%------------------ ___________________ _
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l'armers & Merchants Bank-Duluth lE'referredClairns____________________________________ _ Dividends to Depositors____________________________ _

l'armers & Merchants Bank-Eastman Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ Miscellaneous other than Expenses _____ -----------LoEcsaclhAelttGorrnaehyamFe_e__s_&___E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s____________________ _

Bank of East Point-East lE'oint-No Disbursements Citizens Bank-Eatonton-No Disbursements

14,757.80 3,550.00
fYT.frl
50.00 464.05 150.15 15.00 398.21
7.00
50.00
500.00
106.99 60.50
249.28 342.32 261.89 558.42 252.74 446.60
385.03 23.30
296.04 3,631.41
300.00

Bank of Eatonton-Eatonton

Liquidation Expenses________________________________

8. 00

Bank of Elberton-Elberton lE'referred Claims ____________________________________ _ Dividends to Depositors ____________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc. ___ ---------- _________________ _ Liquidation Expenses_______________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous other than Expenses ________________ _ AuAduidtoitrsCo. of the South___________________________ _
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LiWqu. i0d.aJtionngeAs _g_e_n__t_s_, _S_a__la__ry__&___E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s_____________ _
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9,961.58 54,186.19
123.76 45.11 393.33 1,0fr7.77
25.00 907.50
575.48 287.70 349.21 375.00 150.00 169.E4

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

529

ElPbreerfteornreLdoCanlai&msS_a_v_i_n_g__s__B_a__n_k__-_E_l_b__e_r_t_o_n____________ _
Dividends to Depositors____________________ __ -----LTaiqxueisd, aIntisounraEnxcpee,nesetcs._________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-____________________________-_-_-_-_--_ Court Costs_________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses____________________ -------- __ Miscellaneous other than Expenses _____ -----------Liquidating Agents, Salary & Expenses
F. S. Fortson-------------------------------------""
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14,165.30 31,138.45
90.90 501.56 41.50 387.54 170.84
237.27 219.97 224.94 200.00 211.33
1,045.00

BaPnrkefoefrrEeldleCnltaoimns-E__l_l_e_n_t_o__n___________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________ ---------Miscellaneous other than Expenses. _______________ _

85.00 11.09 259.73

Bank of Campbell-Fairburn Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ LCioquuritdCa toi os tns _E_x__p_e_n_s_e__s___________________________________________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- -_

12.50 25.00 5.00

Fairmount Bank-Fairmount-No Disbursements

BaTnakxeosf, FInloswurearyncBer,aentcch__-_F_l_o__w__e_r_y__B__r_a_n_c_h____________ _ Miscellaneous other than Expenses ________________ _

12.50 948.97

Exchange Bank-Fort Valley Dividends to Depositors. ___________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses _______________________________ _ Departmental Expenses_____________________________ _ LiDq.uFid.aCtianrgteAr_g_e_n_t_s_,__S_a_l_a_r_y__&__E__x_p__e_n_s_e_s_____________ _
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Peoples Bank-Franklin Dividends to Depositors ____________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses _______________________________ _

J. R. Terrell, Jr.-Liquid. Agents, Sal. & Exp. ____ _

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-Misc. other than Expenses_____ _

11,636.88 25.00 1.80 379.18
55.00 55.00 55.00 55.00 55.00
210.00 12.50 11.00 150.00 63.42 450.00

Bank of Gillesville-Gillesville-No Disbursements

Bank of Godfrey-Godfrey-No Disbursements

530

JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,

Farmers & Merchants Bank-Gordon PBrilelfsePrareydabClela__i_m_ .s.-_--_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--. -__-

LTaiqxueisd, aIntisounraEnxcpee,nesetcs_.___-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-________________ __ Court Costs_________________________________________ _

Departmental Expenses___________________ ________ _ Misc. other than Expenses__________________________ _

AuHdaimtorEsidson & Co. ________________________________ _

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R. V. Shepherd ___ ---------------------------------

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Peoples Bank-Gordon-No Disbursements
Bank of Gough-Gough-No Disbursements
Merchants& Farmers Bank-Grantville-No Disbursements
Bank of Gray-Gray-No Disbursements
BaPnrekfoefrrGedraCylsaoimn-sG__r_a_y__s_o_n____________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses_______________________________ _ Court Costs__________________________________ -------Departmental Expenses_____________________________ _ LoCc.aAl A. Nttioxr_n__e_y__F_e_e_s__&__E__x_p__e_n_s_e_s____________________ _ Liquidating Agents, Salary & Expenses H. D. Spivey--------------------------------------
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GaP.rSefteartreeBd aCnlaki-mGsr_e_e__n_s_b_o__r_o_________________________ _ Miscellaneous other than Expenses________________ _
Effingham County Bank-Guyton Taxes, Insurance, etc. ________ -----------------------
Evans County Bank-Hagan-No Disbursements
BaPnrekfoefrrHeadmCilaltiomns-_H__a_m__i_l_t_o_n__________________________ _ Dividends to Depositors____________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses_______________________________ _ Court Costs_________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses_____________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses ______________________________ _ LiRq.uBid.aFtionrgt_A__g_e_n__ts_,__S_a_l_a_r_y__&___E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s_____________ _ '' ''
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Peoples Bank-Hamilton Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _
Li:qr.uRid. aLtuinngsfAogrden__ts_,__S_a_l_a_r_y__&___E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s_____________ _

5,209.23 2,127.49
114.52 26.28 35.70 67.89 10,125.82
250.00 282.12
250.00 112.50 125.00 125.00 125.00
463.23 1,296.79
178.73 6.25
353.00
310.00
18.18 19.10
5,514.33 5,193.51
12.50
5,808.27 8,300.48
238.74 26.25 24.00 247.77 11.25
86.10 85.85 86.52 94.22
12.50
200.00

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

531

BaPnrekfoerfrHedaCmlapitnoans-_H__a__m__p_t_o__n_________________________ _ Dividends to Depositors____________________________ _ Bills Payable ________________________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses_______________________________ _ Departmental Expenses____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses_____________________________ _ Miscellaneous other than Expenses ______ ----------_ LoEc.aMl A. Sttmoirtnhe_y__F_e_e__s_&___E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s____________________ _
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LiAqurnidoaldtiMngooArgee__n_t_s_, _S_a__la__ry__&___E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s_____________ _
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AuAduidtoitrsCo. of the South___________________________ _ J. 0. Rutherford__________________________________ _ Miss A. L. Rutherford ____________________________ _

HaPrrtewfeerllreBdaCnlka-iHmas_r_t_w__e_l_l_____________________________ _

Dividends to Depositors____________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses_______________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses _____________________________ _

AuHd.iTtohrosmas Amason _______________________________ _

Local Attorney Fees & Expenses

B. B. Zellers 10%-----------------------------------
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LiRq.uCid.aTtihnogrAntgoenn_ts_,__S_a_l_a_r_y__&___E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s_____________ _

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Hawkinsville Banking & Trust Co.-Hawkinsville-No Disbursements
Ga. State Bank-Hawkinsville-No Disbursements
Bank of Hazlehurst-Hazlehurst-No Disbursements
Citizens Bank-Helena Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ Local Attorney Fees & Expenses G. B. Smith 10%-----------------------------------
Bank of Hiawassse--Hiawassee-No Disbursements
Bank of Hiram-Hiram Dividends to Depositors ____________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ Court Costs_________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses_____________________________ _ Miscellaneous other than Expenses_________________ _ LiRq.uBid.aFtionrgt_A__g_e_n__ts_,__S_a_l_a_r_y__&___E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s_____________ _

4,426.22 29,891.92 12,069.61
862.93 272.64 1,915.49 18.15 23,234.91
250.00 150.00 100.00
369.50 378.50 185.00
514.80 83.33 28.33
6,108.66 15,202.00
121.65 430.74 432.18 497.24
892.50
55.94 300.00
275.00 150.00 275.00 75.00 275.00 275.00 50.00 287.38
12.50
34.17
6,661.14 475.27 28.65 108.24 492.30
86.04

532

JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,

Ga. State Bank-Hogansville Miscellaneous other than Expenses ________________ _

Banks County Bank-Homer Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _
Liquidation Expenses_______________________________ _ Departmental Expenses_____________________________ _

AuRd. iLto. rSsullivan, Ass't. ______________________________ _ H. Thomas Amason _______________________________ _

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J. E. Hill, Ass't". ___________________________________ _

Special Attorney Fees & Expenses C. N. Davie & 0. A. Park-L. Roberts ______________ _
LiRqU. Lid. aStuinllgivAagne_n__ts__, _S_a_l_a_r_y__&___E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s_____________ _

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Seminole Bank-Iron City Departmental Expenses_____________________________ _

Auditors

C. R. Dawson & Co.-------------------------------

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Bank of Irwinville-Irwinville Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ Departmental Expenses_____________________________ _ Miscellaneous other than Expenses ________________ _ LiJq.UEi.dTatuinrngeAr_g_e_n_t_s_,__S_a_l_a_r_y__&__E__x_p__e_n_s_e_s_____________ _

Farmers & Merchants Bank-Jackson Preferred Claims____________________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ LiqUidation Expenses_______________________________ _ Court Costs_________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous other than Expenses ___ -------------AuAduidtoitrsCo. of the South___________________________ _ LiJq.UAi.daFtrianzgieArg__e_n_t_s_,_S__a_l_a_r_y__&__E__x_p_e__n_s_e_s_____________ _
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Farmers & Merchants Bank-JeffersonvilleNo Disbursements

6.98
25.00 50.00 43.82
50.05 250.00 118.63 300.00 26.00
100.00
117.50 114.40 120.00
12.43
250.00 200.00 91.78
25.00 131.77 100.00
300.00
1,499.44 184.50 165.56 10.00 285.04 387.44
680.85
175.00 175.00 175.00 360.50 175.00

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

533

TwPirgegfserCreoduCnltayinBaas._n_k_-_J_e__ff_e__rs__o_n_v__il_l_e__________________ _

Dividends to Depositors____________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _

Liquidation Expenses______ ----------- ______________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous other than Expenses ________________ _

Local Attorney Fees & Expenses

Jones, Park & Johnston 10%----------------------

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LiWqu. "iEd.aJtoinng"esA_g__e_n_t_s_,_"S_a__la__ry__&_"__E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s_____________ _

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E. W. Co"pelan_____________________________________ _

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AuDd. iHto.rSs hannon____________________________________ _ Parker R. Jones___________________________________ _

Jesup Banking Co.-Jesup Taxes, Insurance, etc. ________ ------------- _________ _ Liquidation Expenses_______________________________ _ Court Costs_________________________________________ _
LiJq.uHid. aTtihnogmAags_e_n_t_s_,_S__a_l_a_r_y__&__E__x_p_e__n_s_e_s_____________ _
LoJc.aHl .ATtthoormneays_F_e_e__s_&___E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s____________________ _
SpCe.ciNa.l DAatvtoiern__e_y__F_e_e__s_&___E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s__________________ _ Luther Roberts ___________________________________ _

145.21 22,028.75
427.75 131.87 266.52 2,550.33
11.41 243.34 128.31
15.81
71.01 16.66 64.60 136.70 197.22 209.75
50.00 128.00
61.68 99.00 51.75
450.00
250.00
400.00 250.00

Bank of Kingston-Kingston-No Disbursements

Bartow County Bank-Kingston Preferred Claims____________________________________ _

Dividends to Depositors ____________________________ _ Bills Payable________________________________________ _

Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ Departmental Expenses_____________________________ _

LoFcianlleAytt&orHneeynsFoene_s__&__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s__________________ --_ Rosser & Shaw_________________________________ ----

Liquidating Agents, Salary & Expenses G. A. Anderson ___________________________________ -

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420.60 3,121.87
118.23 127.47 127.11
23.85 93.00
111.50 133.62 108.85 106.73 118.39 102.22

Citizens Bank-Kite Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses_______________________________ _

Court Costs____________________ --------- ____________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _

Auditors

C. R. Dawson & Co. -------------------------------

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25.00 4.55 21.65 105.33
75.00 127.43

534

JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,

Bank of LaGrange-LaGrange Taxes, Insurance, etc. _______________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses_______________________________ _ Court Costs_________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses _____________________________ _ LoAc.aHl A. TtthoornmepysFonee_s__&___E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s: ___________________ _
LiEq.uWid.aCtionpgeAlagne_n_t_s_,__S_a_l_a_r_y__&__E__x_p__e_n_s_e_s_____________ _
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Bank of Lavonia-Lavonia Bills Payable________________________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses_______________________________ _ Court Costs ________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous other than Expenses ________________ _
Auditors Ham Eidson & Co--------~-----------------------
LiPq.uDid.aLtianngdArugmen_t_s_,__S_a_l_a_r_y__&__E__x_p__e_n_s_e_s_____________ _

"" W."C. Tho"mpson __________________________________ _

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PAattrokrn&eyc.,

Fees & Expenses N. Davie_________________________

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Ba.nk of Lawrenceville-LawrencevilleNo Disbursements

Bank of Leesburg-Leesburg Preferred Claims ___________________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses_______________________________ _ Court Costs ________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ LiSq.uJi.dYateinogmAange_n__ts_,__S_a__la__ry__&___E_x__p_e_n_s_e_s_____________ _
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LoEc.aLl .AFttoorrrneestyeFr_e_e_s__&__E__x_p_e__n_s_e_s____________________ _
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59.34 595.21 38.00 203.01
250.00
206.62 270.59 85.94 114.06
500.00 500.00 250.00 400.00 500.73 310.00 500.00
5,00:3.00 117.65 28.02 3.00 198.56 328.72
643.52
266.91 213.17 150.00 178.23 172.35 153.56
100.00
11,361.89 835.03 30.65 64.30 217.32
150.00 150.00 241.84 150.00 150.00 166.25
3.50 31.60 75.06

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

535

Bank of Lexington-Lexington Preferred Claims____________________________________ _ Bilis Payable_____________ ---------------- ___________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ LCioquuritdCa toisotns _E_x__p_e_n_s_e__s_____________________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- -_ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Sp0e.ciAa.l PAatrtok,rn5e%y_F__e_e_s__&__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s__________________ _ LiAq.uiQd.aLtiinfsgeyA_g_e_n__ts_,__S_a__la_r_y__&___E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s_____________ _
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OgPlreetfheorrrpeed CColauimntsy__B__a_n_k__-_L_e__x_i_n_g__t_o_n_________________ _

Bank of Lilburn-Lilburn-No Disbursements

Lithonia Banking Co.-Lithonia-No Disbursements

Farmers & Merchants Bank-Logansville-No Disbursements

BankofLows~e-Louisville
Preferred Claims____________________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses ______________________________ _ Court Costs ________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _
Miscellaneous other than Expenses ________________ _

LoMc.alCA. BttoorrwneicykF__e_e_s__&__E__x_p_e__n_s_e_s___________ : ________ _

LiEqUuicdhaatirndgFoArgreesnttesr, _S_a__la_r_y__&___E_x__p_e_n_s_e_s_____________ _

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LiJq.uHid. aTtiantge_A__g_e_n_t_s_,__S_a_l_a_r_y__&__E__x_p__e_n_s_e_s_____________ _ R.N. Hardman, Jr. _______________________________ _

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Bank of Lovett-Lovett-No Disbursements

Citizens Bank-Ludowici

Liquidation Expenses_______________________________ _

Miscellaneous other than Expenses ________________ _

Liquidating Agents, Salary & Expenses

E. Kontz Bennett---------------------------------

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Liberty Banking Co.-Ludowici-No Disbursements

Bank of Lula-Lula-No Disbursements

Farmers & Merchants Bank-Lumber City-No Disbursements

Bank of Lumpkin-Lumpkin-No Disbursements

Farmers State Bank-Lumpkin-No Disbursements

6,577.41 206.93 147.00 110.02 16.55 91.38
365.34 250.00 170.00 472.40
300.00
3,229.44 320.74 25.00 3.50 432.02 220.84 23.16
250.00 212.13 220.84
137.50 138.03 60.00
67.60 4,677.15
100.00 100.00 100.00

536

JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

BaPnrkefoefrrLeydeCrllyai-mLsy_e_r_l_y________________________________ _

Dividends to Depositors ____________________________ _ Bills Payable________________________________________ _

Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses _______________________________ _ Court Costs__________________ "- _____________________ _

Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _

Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _

LoWcaolslAeyttSorhnroeypsFheieres _&__E__x_p_e__n_s_e_s____________________ _

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MToragxaens,CInosuunrtaynBcea,nekt-cM. _a__d_i_s_o_n_______________________ _ Court Costs________________________________________ _

CoPmremfeerrrceiadlCBlaainmks-_M__a_n__c_h__e_s_t_e_r_______________________ _ Bills Payable________________________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ Court Costs_________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous other than Expenses ________________ _ LoNc.aFl A. CttuolrpneepypFere_e_s__&__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s____________________ _
LiAq.uFid. aGtiinllg_A__g_e__n_t_s_, _S_a__la__ry__&___E_x__p_e_n_s_e_s_____________ _
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State Bank-Manchester-No Disbursements

Bank of Mansfield-Mansfield-No Disbursements

Ga. State Bank-Mansfield-No Disbursements

Peoples Bank-Mansfield Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _

Marietta Bank & Trust Co.-Marietta Dividends to Depositors ____________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses _______________________________ _

LiGqu. iPd.aRtienygnAolgdesn_ts_,__S_a__la_r_y__&___E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s_____________ _

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CiLtiizqeunisdaBtaionnk-EMxpaexnesyess _______________________________ _ Court Costs ________________________________________ _

1,816.47 46,372.09 3,295.08
85.83 ll5.05 40.40 178.14
.90
25.00 90.00
204.30 210.90 206.50 202.35 215.40 172.90
12.50 3.30
5,995.22 900.00 190.62 33.50 139.00 446.04
408.00
185.40 170.85 205.93 346.60
265.84 250.00
221.00
18,148.74 25.00 51.00
150.00 300.00
12.50
237.54 8.45

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

537

Ga. State Bank-Maysville-No Disbursements

Merchants & Minors Bank-McCaysville-No Disbursements

BaPnrekfeorfrMedeCnllaoiD-Mnse_n_l_o_________________________________ _
Dividends to Depositors ____________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses ______________________________ _ Court Costs________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous other than Expenses ________________ _

AuHd.iTtohrosmas Amason _______________________________ _

LiEq.uEid. aTtrinapgnAegllen__ts_,__S_a__la_r_y__&___E_x__p_e_n_s_e_s_____________ _

J. "c. Cham" blee ___________________________________ -

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Ga. State Bank-Midville-No Disbursements

Bank of Milltown-Milltown-No Disbursements

FaTramxeerss, IBnasnukra-nMciel,neetrc. ______________________________ _ Court Costs ________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _
LiLq.uDid.aFtianrgr_A__g_e_n__ts_,__S_a_l_a_r_y__&___E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s_____________ _

AuHdaimtorEsidson & Co. ________________________________ _

""

"

Ga. State Bank-Montezuma-No Disbursements

Lewis Banking Co.-Montezuma-No Disbursements

Moreland Banking Co.-Moreland Dividends to Depositors ____________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ LiJq.uRid. aBtirnogwAn_g_e_n__ts_,__S_a_l_a_r_y__&___E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s_____________ _
""
BaPnrkefoefrrMedorCglaanims __________________________________ _ Dividends to Depositors____________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ LoEc.aLl .AStmtoirtnhe_y__F_e_e_s__&___E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s____________________ _ LiEq.uLid. aStmiointhE_x__p_e_n_s_e_s_______________________________ _

1,311.82 491.63 80.20 62.95 61.00 161.10
6,643.70
427.03
56.00 156.19 163.50 130.82 164.50 173.45 178.72
48.91 .40
91.76
115.32
100.00 312.60
3,192.60 25.00 139.86
1,000.00 535.30
535.38 1,861.41
12.50
100.00
61.25

538

JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

CtPtirzeefnesrrBedanCkla-Minlosu__l_tr_t_e______________________________ _ Dividends to Depositors____________________________ _ Bills Payable________________________________________ _

51,699.44 117,091.00
23,837.93

Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses ______________________________ _ Court Costs ________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses____________________________ _

4,163.80 2,608.83
95.25 629.66

Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _

534.38

Miscellaneous other than Expenses ________________ _ 18,729.83

Special Attorney Fees & Expenses 0. R. Park & C. N. Davie _________________________ _

250.00

LoGcaalrdAntetor r&neCyroFweees__&__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s___________________ _

250.00

B. C. Gardner, 10%-------------------------------- 1,539.26 Auditors C. R. Dawson & Co. ______________________________ _ 660.46

LiAq.uGid.aWtinhgitAehgeeandt_s_, _S_a__la_r_y__&___E_x__p_e_n_s_e_s_____________ _

750.00

J. "R. Aultm"an ____________________________________ _

750.00 150.00

"" ""
Miss Marion Cayle ________________________________ _

180.00 112.50 150.00 75.00

""

"

75.00

Berrien County Bank-Nashville-No Disbursements

Bank of Newborn-Newborn-No Disbursements

FarmDeivrsidBenadnskt-oNDicehpoolssitors__________________________ _ Bills Payable________________________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ Departmental Expenses____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses____________________________ _ LiTq.uiAd.aMtinitgchAeglle_n__ts__, _S_a__la_r_y__&___E_x__p_e_n_s_e_s_____________ _ R. L. Gramtham__________________________________ _

20.93 219.01
2.98 50.51 55.27
50.00 200.00

BaMnikscoefllGanweoinusetEtx-Npeonrsceros_s_s__________________________ _

5.40

Bank of Morristown-Morristown-No Disbursements

ExTcahxaensg, eInBsaunrakn-Ocea,keftice.l_d_____________________________ _ Court Costs __ - ______________________._____ -----------

25.00 115.87

Citizens Bank-Ocilla Court Costs____ ----------- _________________________ _

18.75

Ga. State Bank-Ocilla-No Disbursements

OdTuamxeBs,aInnksiunrganCcoe.,-Oetdc.u_m_____________________________ _ LoKcaral uAststo&rnSetyroFnege_s__&__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s____________________ _

25.00 125.00

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

539

MPacreofneCrroeudnCtylabBnalsn_k__-_O__g_l_e_t_h__o_r_p_e_____________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses_______________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ LoRc.aLl A. Gttroerenre_y__F__e_e_s__&__E_x__p_e_n_s_e__s___________________ _ LiRq.uLid. aGtirnegerA_g__e_n_t_s_, "S-a_l_a_r_y__&___E_x__p_e_n_s_e__s____________ _
"" "
"" A. "C. Wh"itehead __________________________________ _

PePorpelfeesrrBedaCnkla-bOnllisv_e_r__________________________________ _ Dividends to Depositors. ___________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses ______________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _ LiJquuliiduastWingalAkegre_n__ts__, _S_a_l_a_r_y__&___E_x__p_e_n_s_e__s____________ _
"" " "" "" ""
GePrroerfgeirareSdtCaltaebBnlasn_k__-_O__m__e_g_a_________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _ LiJq.uDid. aMticnLgeAodge_n__t_s_, _S_a__la__ry__&___E_x__p_e_n_s_e_s_____________ _
""
Bank of Palmetto-Palmetto PDrievfiedrernedds CtolabDnlesp__o_s_i_tors-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ Bills Payable________________________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses ______________________________ _ Court Cost _________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _ LiLq.uSid. aCtainmgpA__g_e__n_t_s_, _S__a_l_a_r_y_&---E-x_p__e_n_s_e_s_____________ _
""

"

"

BaTnakxeosf, PInasvuor-aPnacveo, etc.______________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses_______________________________ _

Local Attorney Fees & Expenses D. Roy Hay _________ -----------------------_---- __ _
Liquidating Agents, Salary & Expenses

Chas. H. Everett----------------------------------

""

"

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6,139.60 42.91 31.75 115.30
100.00
125.00 75.00 75.00 91.00 75.00 312.50
167.59 11,696.16
55.00 51.45 107.55 12.00
125.00 130.45 128.72 125.71 129.10 133.25
2,607.27 90.23 33.25
20.00 544.38
87.10 20,025.25
90.38 57.50 20.00 187.28 39.80
125.00 140.00 125.00 125.00 125.00 125.00
516.86 60.00
59.00
57.00 220.40 65.20 139.00

540

JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,

Planters Bank-Pavo-No Disbursements
PeParressoenrvBedanCklianignlCs _o__.-_P__e_a_r_s_o__n_______________________ _ Liquidation Expenses_______________________________ _ LiWqu. iLd.aMtinilgleAr_g__e_n_t_s_,_S__a_l_a_r_y_&___E_x__p_e_n_s_e__s____________ _
BaPnrkefoefrrPeidnCevlaiiemws-_P__in__e_v_i_e_w___________________________ _ Dividends to Depositors____________________________ _ Bills Payable________________________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ Court Cost _________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ AuHd.iTtohross. Amason. ________________________________ _ LiRq.uFid.aTtiindwg eAlLge_n__ts_,__S_a_l_a_r_y__&___E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s_____________ _
""
PlParinefseBrraendkC-Plalianilsn_s___________________________________ _ Bills Payable________________________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc... ____________________________ _ Court Cost _________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses_____________________________ _ Local Attorney Fees & Expenses T. C. Marshall. ___________________________________ _ LiHqu. iRd.aMtincgGeAeg. e_n__ts__, _S_a__la__ry__&___E_x.p_e__n_s_e_s_____________ _
""
""
""
Plains Bank-Plains Liquidating Agents, Salary & Expenses H. R. McGee ________ -----_~-- _____________________ _
s. H."Linlm"erman___________________________________ _
BaPnrkefoefrrPeldaiCnlsavinilllse_-_P_l_a_i_n_s_v__i_ll_e_______________________ _ Dividends to Depositors. ___________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ Court Costs ________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _ LiHq.uiCd.aKtienlgleAy g_e__n_t_s_, _S_a__la__ry__&___E_x__p_e_n_s_e__s____________ _
""
BaPnrkefoefrrPeodwCdlearimSsp_r_i_n_g__s_-_P__o_w__d_e__r_S__p_r_i_n_g_s________.____ _ Dividends to Depositors____________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses_____________________________ _ Miscellaneous other than Expenses. _______________ _ LiLq.uRid.aCtionlglinAsg_e__n_t_s_, _S__a_la__ry__&___E_x__p_e_n_s_e_s_____________ _
"" "
""

321.01 .98
318.00
261.85 4,460.35
110.56 447.30 20.50 221.89
749.62
222.28 157.19
2,045.42 34.69 116.15 161.88 374.66 532.70
350.00
174.00 189.77 218.34 188.35
274.40 174.00 100.00
2,729.97 4,914.15
21.00 10.25 49.26 66.82
200.00 100.00 306.25
2,793.56 13,693.10
300.75 178.62 130.77 95.78
364.45 349.22 171.12 184.15

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

541

::ra.rmers & Merchants Bank-Rebecca Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _
AuHd. iTtohross. Amason_________________________________ _
LiJq.uFid. aHtainmgilAtognen__t_s_, _S_a__la_r_y__&___E_x__p_e_n_s_e__s____________ _

Peoples Bank-Rebecca-No Disbursements
FaPrrmeeferrsrSedtaCtelaBimans_k_-_R__e__g_i_s_t_e_r________________________ _ Dividends to Depositors ____________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses_.,- ___________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _ AThuediAtourdsit Co. of South____________________________ _ LiBquenidtoatninTghAomgepnsotsn,_S_a_l_a_r_y__&___E_x__p_e_n_s_e_s_____________ _
L. 0." Rushing"____________________________________ _

BaPnrkefoefrrReedidCslvaiimlles-_R__e_i_d_s_v_i_l_l_e________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses ______________________________ _ Court Costs________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous other than Expenses ________________ _ Auditors C. R. Dawson & Co. ____ -------------------------LiFq.uLid. aTtiilnlgerA__g_e_n__t_s_, _S_a__la__ry__&___E_x__p_e_n_s_e_s_____________ _
"" "

RePyrneofeldrrseBdaCnlkaiinmgs_C_o__.-_R__e_y__n_o_l_d__s____________________ _

Dividends to Depositors ____________________________ _

Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _

Liquidation Expenses ______________________________ _

Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _

Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _

Miscellaneous other than Expenses ________________ _

Auditors

Respess & Respess--------------------------------

"

"

"

LiRq.uAid.aHtiinngtoAng_e_n_t_s_,_S__a_l_a_r_y__&__E_x__p_e_n_s_e__s____________ _

""

Crawford Hewell__________________________________ _

75.18 30.42
~.(17
100.00
100.00
2,713.46 11,763.86
56.28 343.60 55.00 345.48
300.00
14.40 125.51 300.00
5,684.26 37.50 137.77 25.50 95.32 43.55
4,464.54
853.16
125.50 250.00 10.58
3,753.(17 22,621.00
99.25 129.22
1~.14
65.19 2,804.46
362.77 400.00 100.00
150.00 160.58 164.48 240.00

542

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

RiPcrhelfaenrdreSdtCaltaeinBaasn__k_-_R__i_c_h_l_a__n_d______________________ _ Dividends to Depositors____________________________ _ Bills Payable________________________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses ______________________________ _ Court Costs ________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses. ___________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses _____ ------------- __________ _ LiJqausi.dLa.tiHngunAtg_e_n__t_s_, _S_a__la__ry__&___E_x__p_e_n_s_e_s_____________ _ L. B. Se~ell _______________________________________ _
"" " "

"

BaPnrekfoefrrRedinCgglaoimlds-_R__in__g_g_o__l_d__________________________ _
Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous other than Expenses ________________ _
AuRdeistpoerss & Respess________________________________ _

LiWqu. iJd. aDtienngmAagrken__ts_,__S_a__la_r_y__&___E_x__p_e_n_s_e_s_____________ _

"

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SpDeacviaiel ,APtatorrkn&eyRFoebeesr&ts _E_x__p_e_n_s_e_s__________________ _

2,'n9.67 23,985.92 4,514.81 1,085.25
508.37 224.80 470.68 128.39
100.00 150.00 233.33 150.00 150.00 150.00 150.00
2,062.20 62.00 90.12
12,748.19
603.07
400.72 197.02
100.00

BaPnrekfoerfrRedoCblearitnaa-sR__o_b__e_r_t_a___________________________ _
Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses ______________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _
AuHd. iTtohrosmas Amason _______________________________ _

""

"

LiWqu. iTd.aBtianngkAstgeenn_t_s_, _S_a__la__ry__&___E_x__p_e_n_s_e__s____________ _

"

"

"

Special Attorney, Fees & Expenses

Davie, Park & Roberts____________________________ _

Local Attorney Fees & Expenses

Geo. W. Garrett-----------------------------------
"" "

BaPnrkeffeorrRedocChlealilme-sR__o_c__h_e_l_l_e___________________________ _ Bills Payable________________________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses_______________________________ _ Court Costs_________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses_____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _
LiTq.uJid. aPtiinnsgoAn_g_e_n_t_s_,_S__a_l_a_r_y__&__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s____________ _

LoJc.aHl .ADttoorrsneeyy__F_e__e_s__&__E__x_p__e_n_s_e_s___________________ _

43.99 50.00 116.58 50.60
.30
412.25 250.00
132.00 100.00 163.37
100.00
100.00 87.50
1,841.98 2,466.80
250.00 6.4!1
352.04 14.64
799.10
150.00

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

543

Bank of Rockmart-Rockmart-No Disbursements
BaPnrkefoefrrReodcCklyaiFmosr_d_-_R__o_c__k_y__F__o_r_d____________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ Court Costs ________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _ LiJqouhidnaWti.nHg oAwgaerndts__, _S_a__la_r_y__&___E_x__p_e_n_s_e_s_____________ _
""" ""

"
BaPnrekfoefrrRedooCplvaiilmles-_R__o_o_p__v_i_l_le__________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ Court Costs________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses____________________________ _
Liquidating Agents, Salary & Expenses J. L. Garrett--------------------------------------
""
Citizens Bank-Roswell-No Disbursements
RoPyrsetfoenrrBedanCkla-iRmosy__s_t_o_n______________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses______________________________ _ Departmental Expenses____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses _____ -~-- ___________________ _ AuHd.iTtohross. Amason _________________________________ _
LiJq.uFid. aLteien_g_A__g__e_n_t_s_,_S__a_l_a_r_y_&___E_x__p_e_n_s_e__s____________ _ E. G. Moore _______________________________________ _ J. F. Lee __________________________________________ _

"" "
"" E. "G. M"oore, Asst. _________________________________ _

LoLc.asl.AJtothonrnseoyn_F_e_e__s_&___E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s____________________ _

S

pecial 0. A.

PAatrtokr&n

ecy.FNe.eDs a&viEex__p_e_n_s_e__s__________________

_

Oglethorpe Sugar & Trust Co.-Savannah Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _

ScPortetfBerurielddiCnglaCimos._-_S__c_o_t_t_____________________________ _

J. Roy Rayland-Liquidating Agents Sal. & Exp. __

""

" -Local Attorney Fees & Expenses

Bank of Shiloh Liquidating Agents, Salary & Expenses J. R. Lunsford-----------------------------------LiJq.uRid. aLtiuonnsfEoxrpde_n_s_e__s_______________________________ _

LoJc.aRl .ALttuonrnsfeoyrdF_e_e_s_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________ _ Court Costs________________________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses____________________________ _

5,642.54 5,005.18
19.75 181.76 148.50
191.87 415.1J. 259.50 179.46 169.90 190.56
91.29 18.75 9.05 114.99 8.00
150.00 150.00
11,448.14 234.73 25.00 403.08 72.90
500.00
183.53 50.00 205.64 203.21 289.29 278.56 293.50 43.50
300.00
200.00
42.42
175.00 162.50 162.50
75.00
67.20
75.00 4.00 25.00

544

JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,

BaPnrekfoefrrSemd iCthlaviinllles ___________________________________ _
Dividends to Depositors ____________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _
Liquidating Agents, Salary & Expenses ____________ _ Local Attorney Fees & Expenses ___________________ _ Court Costs ________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous other than Expenses ________________ _

5,065.24 11,803.53
47.95 1,063.16
8.00 67.20 116.32 2,818.72

BaPnrekfoefrrSemd yCrlnaianls___________________________________ _ Dividends to Depositors ____________________________ _ Bills Payable_______________________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses ______________________________ _ Court Costs ________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _
LiFqrueiddaMtionrgriAs _g_e__n_t_s_, _S_a__la__r_y_&___E_x__p_e_n_s_e__s____________ _
"" "
"
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218.37 14,712.06
147.66 177.69 31.85
7.50 205.62
152.00 150.00 156.75 157.50 151.05 171.35

WCalotounrtCCoousntst_y_B__a__n_k_-_S__o_c_i_a_l__C_i_r_c_l_e__________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _
Liquidating Agents, Salary & Expenses H. D. Spivey_____________________________ ---------A. B. Mobley-July 1st thru Dec. 31,1926_________ _ H."D. Spiv"ey_-_J_u__l_y_l_,__1_9_2_5_-_1_2_-_3_1_-_2_6__(_s_u_p_p__l_e_m__e_n_t_a_ry_)
""

153.40 69.98
72.73 500.00 561.00 57.30 54.54

Bank of Sparta Dividends to Depositors ____________________________ _

880.95

Planters Bank-Stillmore Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Liquidating Agents, Salary & Expenses L. W. Rountree ___________________________________ _
LoLc.aWl A. RttoournnetryeFee__e_s_&___E_x__p_e_n_s_e_s____________________ _
BanPkroeffeSrtroecdkCblraidingles__________________________________ _ Dividends to Depositors____________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ Court Costs ________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous other than Expenses ________________ _ Liquidating Agents, Salary & Expenses D. J. Arnold______________________________________ _
""
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Stone Mountain Bank Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _

106.75 117.12
175.00
750.00
3,239.44 28.49
1,763.64 51.00 398.12 88.75
18,816.38
201.48 201.25 261.83 208.08 207.95 201.00
12.50

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

545

BaTnakxeosf, CInosmumraenrccee,-Setucm._m__e_r_v__il_l_e_____________________ _ Court Costs__________________________________ -_----Miscellaneous other than Expenses ________________ _ LoJcaaml eAstMtoarnddeyoxF_e_e__s_&___E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s____________________ _ Special Attorney , Fees & Expenses Luther Roberts___________________________ ---_-----
BaPnrkefoefrrEemd Canlauieml-sS__w__a_i_n_s_b__o_r_o________________________ _

FaPrrmefeerrsr&edMCelaricmhsa_n_t_s_B__a_n__k_-_S__y_l_v_e_s_t_e__r______________ _ Dividends to Depositors ____________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses ______________________________ _ Court Costs ________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _ AuHd.iTtohross. Amason _________________________________ _
LiWqu. Wid.aTtiinsgonA_g_e__n_t_s_, _S_a__la__ry__&___E_x__p_e_n_s_e__s____________ _
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"
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BaPnrkefeorfreTdalClalapiomoss_a_-_T__a_l_l_a_p_o__o_s_a______________________ _
Dividends to Depositors____________________________ _ Bills Payable________________________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ Court Costs ________________________________ --------Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses____________________________ _
LiJq.uHid. aLtiantghaAmg_e_n_t_s_,__S_a_l_a_r_y__&__E__x_p__e_n_s_e_s_____________ _

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W."J. Denm" ard____________________________________ _

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L

oBcoayl kAintto&rnBeoyyFk

ees & Expenses in _________________________________

_

Judge Price Edwards _____________________________ _

Farmers & Merchants-Tallapoosa-No Disbursements
FaPrrmefeerrsr&edMClearicmhsa_n__ts_-_T__e_n__n_i_l_l_e______________________ _ Miscellaneous other than Expenses ________________ _

22.70 54.75 2,912.13
400.00
150.00
3,820.50
730.49 12,416.73
542.60 5.00 5.00
221.40 28.25
88'1.41
158.50 158.85 166.40 159.49 160.23 160.93
2,242.80 28,129.67
74.16 695.71 58.00 475.74 125.51
210.90 192.71 216.71 186.30 489.56 456.69
70.00 40.00
686.35 95.58

18

546

JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,

FaPrrmefeerrsrSedtaCtelaBimasn_k_-_T__e_m__p__l_e_________________________ _
Dividends to Depositors____________________________ _ Bills Payable________________________________________ _
Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses ______________________________ _ Court Costs ______________________________ ----------Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _

437.76 9.253.49 2,500.00
236.12
231.94 3J..27 235.89 7.35

LiZq.uTid. aAtidnagmAs _g_e_n_t_s_,_S__a_l_a_r_y__&__E__x_p_e_n_s_e__s____________ _

105.60

""

100.00

120.30

" ""
TeCmopulret BCaonsktsin__g__C__o_._-_T__e_m__p_l_e________________________ _ Miscellaneous other than Expenses ________________ _

103.00 104.75
12.08 486.77

Thomson City Bank-Thomson

Dividends to Depositors_____________________________ 4,186.95

Taxes, Insurance, etc._______________________________

12.50

Special Attorney Fees & Expenses__________________

75.00

Court Costs __________________________ ---------------

97.50

Departmental Expenses_____________________________

46.18

Miscellaneous Expenses_____________________________

.39

Luther Roberts _______________________________________________ _

BaPnrkefoefrrTeyd TClya-iTmys _T__y________________________________ _

Georgia State Bank-Vidalia-No Disbursements Exchange Bank-Valdosta
Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ Court Costs ________________________________________ _
Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _

LiWqu. iLd.aGtionogdAlogee_n__ts_,__S_a_l_a_r_y__&___E_x__p_e_n_s_e_s_____________ _

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Bank of Vienna--Vienna

Dividends to Depositors ____________________________ _

Bills Payable_______________________________________ _

Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _

Liquidation Expenses ______________________________ _

Court Costs ________________________________________ _

Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _

Audit Co. of the South-Auditors________________ _

" " " " -Miscellaneous Expenses__ LiEq.uBid. aDtiynkgesA_g__e_n_t_s_,_S__a_l_a_r_y__&__E_x__p_e_n_s_e__s____________ _

""

Local Attorney Fees & Expenses J. H. Busbee_______________________________________ E. B. Dykes________________________________________

53.36
137.55 2.90
112.14 180.00
100.00 101.00 51.00
14,574.59 1,275.79
322.42 267.89
1.40 134.20 413.43 756.41
225.00 225.00 225.00 310.30 270.00 250.00
77.95 147.50

" " ----------------------------------------

66.67

" ----------------------------------------

357.42

" ----------------------------------------

212.75

0. A. Park &--S-C-p-.e-N-c-.i-aD-l-aA-v-it-et-o_-_r-_n-_-e_-y_-_-F_-e_-_e-_s-_-&_-_-_E-_-x_-p_-e_-n_-_s-e_-s_-__-__-__-_______12_00_00_.._0000_

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547

Dooly Savings Bank-Vienna Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _

AuAduidtoitrsCo. of the South___________________________ _

""

"

E. B. Dykes-Liquid. Agents, Sal. & Exp. _________ _

" " -Liquidation Expenses ______________ _

MCerocuhratnCtso&stsF_a__r_m__e_r_s_-_V__i_l_la__R__ic__a____________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses. ___________________________ _ Miscellaneous other than Expenses ________________ _
Special Attorney Fees & Expenses Park, Davie, Roberts & Reid _____________________ _

CiPtirzeefnesrrBedanCkla-W imasc__o_________________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _

AuHdaimtorEsdison Co. __________________________________ _

W. J. Denmard-Liquidation Expenses ___________ _

"

" -Local Atty. Fees & Expenses ____ _

Jefferson County Bank-Wadley-No Disbursements

BaPnrekfoefrrWedarCmlaSimprsi_n_g__s_______________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses ______________________________ _ Court Costs ________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _
LiHqu. iWd.aWtinilglisA_g_e__n_t_s_, _S_a__la__ry__&___E_x__p_e_n_s_e_s_____________ _

"" "
"" "" ""
LoJc.aRl .ATtteorrrenleLy_F_e__e_s_a__n_d__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s_________________ _

Warm Springs Banking Co. Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ AuCd. iRto. rDs awson & Co. ______________________________ _

PlParnetfeerrsre&dMClearicmhsa_n__ts_-_W ___a_r_r_e_n__to__n___________________ _

Dividends to Depositors ____________________________ _ Bills Payable________________________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses ______________________________ _ Court Costs ________________________________________ _
Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _

LiJqousiedpahtiMngoArtgoenn_t_s_,_S__a_l_a_r_y__&__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s____________ _

"

"

J. P". Wilhoi"t ______________________________________ _

" " -Liquid. Agents, Sal. & Exp. ________ _

"

"

"

'' "

" " -Local Atty. Fees & Expenses_______ _

'' '' ''

''

SpLeucitahleAr tRtoorbneerytsF__e_e_s__&__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s__________________ _

8.15 9.31
126.20 60.00 150.00 2.00
3.35 3.00 3,602.21
300.00
50.00 20.83. 12.00
259.75 150.00 186.60
262.10 120.00
9.15 83.22 25.00
50.00 50.00 50.00 33.33 50.00 50.00.
150.00
27.51
100.00
394.59 4,821.92
150.75 66.76 33.85 155.55 8.00
175.00 175.00 175.00 93.40 93.40 93.40 665.40 250.00
100.00

548

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Farmers & Merchants-Warthen-No Disbursements
WParsehfienrgrteodnCElaxicnhlsa_n_g_e__B__a_n_k___________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc.. _____________________________ _ Court Costs ________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses _____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ___________________ ________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc._____________________________ __ LiEqaurildNaionrtmAagne_n_t_s_,__S_a_l_a_r_y__&__E__x_p__e_n_s_e_s______________ _
""
"" "

Oconee County Bank-Watkinsville PreferredClainls____________________________________ _

Bills Payable________________________________________ _

Liquidation Expenses_______________________________ _ Court Costs ________________________________________ _

Departmental Expenses _____________ "- _____________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ____ . _____________________ _

Liquidating Agents, Salary & Expenses G. A. Howard___________ ~------ ___________________ _

"

"

Citizens Bank-Waverly Hall Liquidating Agents, Salary & Expenses ____________ _ Court Costs ________________________________________ _

Citizens Bank-Waynesboro-No Disbursements Liquidating Agents, Salary & Expenses ____________ _

Waynesboro Savings Bank-No Disbursements Liquidating Agents, Salary & Expenses ____________ _

Merchants & Planters-Whigham Bills Payable________________________________________ _ Liquidating Agents, Salary & Expenses ____________ _ Miscellaneous other than Expenses __ ---------------

Bank of White Plains, White Plains

Dividends to Depositors_---------- _________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _

R. E. Stapleton-Liquid. Agents, Sal. & Exp. _____ _

"

" -Liquidation Expenses __________ _

Planters Bank-White Plains-No Disbursements Bank of Williamson-Williamson-No Disbursements Georgia State-Winder-No Disbursements North Georgia Trust & Banking Co.-Winder
Dividends to Depositors. ___________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses. ___________________________ _ Miscellaneous other than Expenses----------------LiHqu. iDd.aStipnigveAyg__e_n_t_s_,_S__a_l_a_r_y__&__E__x_p_e_n_s_e__s____________ _
"" ""

140.00 28.94 5.34
181.41 26.11 1,090.34
51.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00
2,508.78 1,090.34
39.54 11.55 128.42 35.30
394.97 183.33
219.68 232.20
225.08
213.60
10.00 232.08 190.00
2,120.35 76.10 150.00 14.26
6,689.44 34.09 483.22
27.27 27.27 27.28 28.65

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549

CiPtirzeefnesrrCedomCmlaeimrcsi_a_l_B__a_n_k_,-W__o_o_d_b__u_r_y________________ _ Bills Payable_______________________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc.______ _______________________ _ Court Costs ________________ ----------------------DMeispcaerltlmaneenotuasl EExxppeennsseess____________-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_
Liquidating Agents, Salary & Expenses H. H. Willis_______________________________ ----------
"" "

Peoples Bank-Woodbury-No Disbursements
Farmers Bank-Woodcliff Dividends to Depositors ____________________________ _ Bills Payable________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _

WPoorelsfeeyrrBreadnkC-lWaimoosl_s_e_y_______________________________ _ Bills Payable. _______________________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses ______________________________ _ Court Costs ________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _
AuCd. iRto. rDs awson & Co._______________________________ _

"

""

CiPtirzeefnesrrBedanCkla-W imrse__n_s_________________________________ _ Bills Payable________________________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc.______________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses ______________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _
AAuuddiittoCrso. of the South_____________________________ _
"" ""
JLoiqseupidhaMtinogrtAong_e_n_t_s_,_S__a_l_a_r_y__&__E__x_p_e_n__s_e_s____________ _

""

"
SpDeacviaiel ,APtatorkrn&eyRFoebeesr&ts_E_x__p_e_n__s_e_s__________________ _

Wrens Banks-Wrens-Audit Co. of the South_______ _

Farmers Bank-Wrightsville Miscellaneous other than Expenses ________________ _ AuHdaimtorEsdison & Co. ________________________________ _
SpCe.ciNa.l DAatvtoiern__e_y__F_e_e__s_&___E_x_p__e_n_s_e_s__________________ _

5,575.43 2,830.92
30.18 21.40 174.48 243.87
134.85 142.85 133.80 148.71 144.92
4,510.41 25.00 26.50
328.86 561.37 25.00 103.57 27.00 54.01
215.66 250.00
1,231.87 3,000.00
337.69 64.02 98.33 92.33
300.00 389.20
193.80 192.00 69.76 200.40
100.00
233.35
197.39
460.21
200.00

550

JouRNAL OF THE SENATL

RECAPITULATION
Paid Preferred Claims_____________________ 447,384.13 " Dividends to Depositors______________ 912,396.69 " On Bills Payable______________________ 84,446.77 1,444,227.59

" Taxes & Insurance to protect banks Equities, Recoverable______________ 41,138.36 41,138.36

" Auditors_____________________________ _
" Liquid. Agents Salary & Expenses___ _ " Liquidation Expenses, IncidentaL __ _ " Local Attorney Fees & Expenses ____ _ " Special Attorneys in Atlanta________ _ " Departmental Expenses _____________ _
" Miscellaneous Expenses, not including under above heads ____________ _
" Court Costs _________________________ _

13,940.26 79,756.59 18,800.22 13,240.82
8,437.32 22,470.54
12,726.38 5,137.36 174,509.49

Grand TotaL _______________________________ 1,659 ,875.44

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553

J. B. Moore _____________________________________________ _ 1,600.00

McCall & Reed__________________________________________ _ 50.00

Norman & Norman _____________________________________ _ 0. A. Nix________________________________________________ _

1,000.00 3,354.45

Oliver & Oliver__________________________________________ _ 72.00

J. M. Peacock ___________________________________________ _ 300.00

Porter & Newborn______________________________________ _ 600.00

J. H. Pottle _____________________________________________ _ 20.00

Joseph E. Pottle ________________________________________ _ 166.68

J. H. Pate_______________________________________________ _ 625.00

Howard Payne__________________________________________ _ P1erceBros. _____________________________________________ _ Cieo. C. Palmer__________________________________________ _

1,100.00 2,000.00
250.00

A. J. Perryman__________________________________________ _ ~- L. Price ______________________________________________ _

1,634.98 7,615.00

R. Ci. Price______________________________________________ _
.J. s. PowelL _____________________________________________ _

4,954.23 204.25

W. B. Parks _____________________________________________ _ 100.00

Pottle & Forrester______________________________________ _ 33.34

Luther Roberts _________________________________________ _ 8,484.22

E. D. Rivers_____________________________________________ _ 3,102.94

.J. M. Rogers ____________________________________________ _ 250.00

Randolph & Parker_____________________________________ _ 3,195.00

.J. (}. Roberts ___________________________________________ _ 25.00

Cieo. H. Richter_ ________________________________________ _ Orin Roberts____________________________________________ _

300.00 3,089.83

Roberts & Walker_______________________________________ _ 500.00

HI..Wex. .RRoauwnlterse_e_____________________________________________________________________________________

_ _

145.00 395.00

R. B. Russell, Jr. _______________________________________ _ 1,627.48

E. L. Rogers _______ ------------------------- ____________ _ 250.00

Rogers & ~uck _________________________________________ _
Story & Story___________________________________________ _

225.00 1,280.97

Seabrook & Kennedy ___________________________________ _ Wesley Shropshire ______________________________________ _

7,287.07 400.00

Smith & ~aylor _________________________________________ _ 600.00

C. W. Smith_____________________________________________ _ 900.00

J. L. Sawyer et aL ______________________________________ _ 58.34

C. L. Shepard___________________________________________ _ 750.00

Seward Smith___________________________________________ _ 250.00

J. H. ~homas ___________________________________________ _ 580.00

~errell & ~alley ________________________________________ _ 1,750.00

0. J. ~homas _________________________________________ ---

10.00

J. R. ~errell_____________________________________________ _ 650.00

A. I. ~hurman__________________________________________ _
s. R. ~hurman__________________________________________ _

550.00 100.00

Walker & ~homas_______________________________________ _ 600.00

Clifford Walker_ ________________________________________ _ 850.00

B. F. WelcheL ___________________________________________ _ 872.03

J. W. Warren ____________________________________________ _ 576.15

J. P. Wilhoit ____________________________________________ _ 250.00

Wilson & Bennett _______________________________________ _ 340.00

Wilcox & Hardee ________________________________________ _ 50.00

B. F. Woodruff_ _________________________________________ _ 1,875.00

~- M. Wood____________________________________ -_-_-_----- 250.00 B. B. Zellars ____________________________________________ _ 450.00

~otal ________________________________________________ 247,920.28

554

JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,

EXHIBIT "D".

TOTAL AMOUNT PAID TO ATTORNEYS AS FEES AND EXPENSES BY CHECKS AS REFLECTED BY THE LIQUIDATING RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BANKING, FROM JANUARY 1, 1927 TO
JUNE 28, 1927.

Name of Attorneys

Amount

Clarence E. Adams_______________________________________$ M. C. Barwick___________________________________________ _ E. Kontz Bennett ______________________________________ _ Boykin & Boykin_______________________________________ _ J. H. Bussey ____________________________________________ _
Cross & Strong _________________________________________ _
N. F. Culpepper_ ________________________________________ _

50.00 250.00 75.99 70.00 77.95
125.00 408.00

Davie, Park & Roberts __________________________________ _ 2,255.00

C. N. Davie __________________________ ----------------- __ - 1,991.98 C. N. Davie & 0. A. Park________________________________ _ 2,415.50 C. N. Davie & L. Roberts________________________________ _ 500.00

J. H. Dorsey ___________________________________ ---------- 300.00

Dorsey, Shelton & Dorsey __________________________.____ _

9.50

E. B. Dykes ________________ ----------- __________________ _ 1,084.34

Price Edwards __________________________________________ _ E. L. Forrester__________________________________________ _ Geo. W. Garrett _________________________________________ _

40.00
110.16 187.50

Gardner & Crow________________________________________ _ 1,789.26

J. T. Goree_____________________________________ - ______ --_ R. L. Greer _____________________________________________ _

250.00 100.00

Echo! Graham, Agent ___________________________________ _ 380.72

D. Roy Hay _______ -------------- ________ -------- ________ _ Finley & Henson________________________________________ _ Hugh HowelL __________________________________________ _ L. S. Jackson ___________________________________________ _

59.00 23.85 500.00 300.00

Jones, Park & Johnson_________________________________ _ M. L. Ledford___________________________________________ _ J. R. Lunsford__________________________________________ _ James Maddox __________________________________________ _ T. C. MarshalL _________________________________________ _ W. Paul Miller___________________________________________ _
Lamar Murdaugh _______________________________________ _ H. K. Nelson____________________________________________ _
0. A. Nix______________________ -------- __________________ _

409.35
250.00 83.00 400.00
350.00 200.00 500.00 167.49
310.00

No.oeAl.

Park_____________ ----------------- _________________ Park ______________________________________________

_ _

Luther Roberts _________________________________________ _

Rosser & Shaw__________________________________________ _

J. Roy Roland ___________________________________________ _

J. W. Rountree _________________________________________ _

E. M. Smith _____________________________________________ _

E. B. Smith _____________________________________________ _

E. L. Smith _____________________________________________ _

J. H. Thomas ___________________________________________ _

A. H. Thomson _____ --------- ___________________________ _

60.00 365.34 800.00 108.00 162.50
750.00 500.00
34.17
100.00 250.00 250.00

Wesley Shopshire __________ ------------- ________________ _ Leon S. Tomlinson______________________________________ _ J. R. TerrelL ___________________________________________ _

115.00 500.00
150.00

J. P. Wilhoit _________________ --------- _________ ------- __ _ 915.40

E. H. Williams ____________ ------------ ________ ------- ____ _ 52.60

B. B. Zellers ________________________________ ------------- 355.90

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

555

EXHIBIT "E".

DISBURSEMENTS OF BANKS IN LIQUIDATION FROM JANUARY 1st, 1927, THROUGH JUNE 28, 1927; OF BANKS HAVING
CLOSED SINCE JANUARY 1st, 1927, FOR LIQUIDATION.

Bank of Reidsville (Closed 1-7-27) Preferred Clainls ___________________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ J\uditors____________________________________________ _
Liquidating !\gents, Salary & Expenses ____________ _ Liquidation Expenses_______________________________ _ Court Costs ________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous other than Expenses ________________ _
Carlton Bank-Carlton (Closed 1-13-27) PreferredClainls____________________________________ _ Bills Payable________________________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ Auditors ____________________________________________ _ Liquidating Agents, Salary & Expenses ____________ _ Special Attorney Fees & Expenses__________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous other than Expenses _____________ .. __
Bank of Cobbtown (Closed 1-14--27) Preferred Clainls____________________________________ _ Dividends to Depositors ____________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ Auditors ____________________________________________ _ Liquidating Agents, Salary & Expenses ____________ _ Liquidation Expenses ______________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ______________ . _____________ _ Miscellaneous other than Expenses ____ . _______ . ___ _
Woolsey Bank-Woolsey (Closed 1-17-27) Preferred Clainls ___________________________________ _ Bills Payable _________ ._. ___________________ . _______ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ Auditors____________________________________________ _ Liquidation Expenses ______________________________ _ Court Costs ________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses _______________________ . ___ ._
Bank of Roberts (Closed 1-28--27) Preferred Clainls____________________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc. ___________________________ . __ _ Auditors ____________________________________________ _ Liquidating Agents, Salary & Expenses ____________ _ Liquidation Expenses___ _________________________ _ Local Attorney Fees & Expenses ___________________ _ Special Attorney Fees & Expenses _________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _
Miscellaneous Expenses ___ -------------------------

5,684.26 37.50 853.16 386.08 137.77 25.50 95.32 43.55
4,464.54
16,350.22 405.64 587.20 457.07 639.85 100.00 99.22 170.61
24.78 2,366.03
33.20 390.58 208.50 39.34 24.58 20.52 2,654.15
328.86 561.37
25.00 465.66 103.57 27.00 54.01
43.99 50.00 662.25 395.37 116.58 187.50 100.00 50.60
.30

556

JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

Citizens Bank-Wrens (Closed 2-9-27) Preferred Claims____________________________________ _ Bills Payable________________________________________ _
JT\auxdeist,oIrsn_s_u_r_a_n__c_e_,__e_t_c_.__-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_ Liquidating J\gents, Salary & Expenses ____________ _ Liquidation Expenses ______________________________ _ Special llttorney Fees and Expenses _______________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _
Bank of LaGrange (Closed 2-11-27) Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ J\uditors ____________________________________________ _ Liquidating J\gents, Salary & Expenses ____________ _ Liquidation Expenses ______________________________ _ Local J\ttorney Fees and Expenses _________________ _ Court Costs ________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _
Banks County Bank-Homer (Closed 2-23--27) TJ\auxdeist,oIrns _s_u_r_a_n__c_e_,__e_t_c_. ____________________________________________________________ __ Liquidating J\gents, Salary & Expenses ____________ _ Liquidation Expenses ______________________________ _ Special J\ttorney Fees and Expenses _______________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _
Bank of Ringgold (Closed 2-28-27) Reinstated 6--8-27 Preferred Claims____________________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ J\uditors ____________________________________________ _ Liquidating J\gents, Salary & Expenses ____________ _ Special J\ttorney Fees and Expenses _______________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous other than Expenses ________________ _
Dooly Savings Bank-Vienna (Closed 3-25-27) Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ J\uditors ____________________________________________ _ Liquidating J\gents, Salary & Expenses ____________ _ Liquidation Expenses ______________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _
Farmers & Merchants Bank-Rebecca (Closed 3-3Q-27) Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ J\uditors ____________________________________________ _ Liquidating J\gents, Salary & Expenses ___________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses ____________________________ _
Warm Springs Banking Co. (Closed 4-22-27) J\uditors ____________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _
Bank of Ellenton (Closed 4-29-27) Preferred Claims ___________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous other than Expenses ________________ _
SeJm\uidnoitloerBs _a_n__k___I_r_o_n__C__i_ty__(_C__l_o_s_e_d__5_-_9_-_2_7_)____________ _ Departmental Expenses ____ -------- ________________ _

1,231.87 3,000.00
337.69 689.20 655.96 64.02 100.00 98.33 92.33
59.34 2,960.73
677.21 595.21 250.00
38.00 203.01
25.00 744.68 351.90 50.00 100.00 43.82
2,002.20 62.00 603.07 597.74 100.00 90.12
12,748.19
8.15 186.2(} 150.00
2.00 9.31
18.75 100.00 100.00 30.42 27.07
100.00 27.51
85.00 11.09 259.72
541.78 12.43

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

557

Citizens Bank-Cockran-No Disbursements (Closed 4--20--27)
State Bank-Manchester-No Disbursements (Closed 6-2-27)
Peoples Bank-Woodbury-No Disbursements (Closed 6-2-27)
Bank of Kingston-No Disbursements (Closed 6-2-27)

Totals
Preferred Claims____________________________________ _ Dividends to Depositors ________________ . ___________ _ Bills Payable________________________________________ _ Taxes, Insurance, etc. ______________________________ _ Auditors ____________________________________________ _
Liquidating Agents, Salary & Expenses ________ . ___ _ Liquidation Expenses ______________________________ _ Local Attorney Fees & Expenses ___________________ _ Special Attorney Fees and Expenses _____ ~ _________ _ Court Costs________________________________________ _ Departmental Expenses ____________________________ _ Miscellaneous Expenses. _________ . ___ . ___________ . __

5,811.18 7,366.03 3,967.01
1,243.83 8,754.38 4,162.61
1,108.49 437.50
500.00 90.50
849.77 183.77

The above disbursements are included in the totals of Exhibit "B."

Mr. Kelley of the 51st asked unanimous consent that 200 copies of the above report be printed for the use of the Senate, and the consent was granted.
Senator Kelley moved that the report be referred to the joint committee of the House and Senate to be appointed under the provisions of Senate Resolution No. 9, which provides for an investigation of the Department of Banking.
The motion prevailed, and the Chair so ordered it.
The following Senate billllt were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees:
By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 113. A bill to increase the membership of the Railroad Commission and to reorganize the Railroad Commission.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

558

JouRNAL oF THE SENATE,

By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 114. A bill to regulate the operation of busses or bus lines.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Messrs. Cone of the 49th and Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 115. A bill to amend Act which provides that the State Highway Board is authorized to construct and maintain State Aid roads in and through towns and cities of not more than 2500 people, etc.
Referred to Committee on Highways.

By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 116. A bill to repeal Section 5861 of Civil Code of Georgia of 1910, and to make Section 5858 of Civil Code apply to actions, suits or proceedings in any court instituted in consequence of adultery of any action for breach of promise of marriage.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Key of the 28th--

Senate Bill No. 117. A bill to be elltitled an Act for the

Annual Registration and Identification of Motor-Vehicles

and Motorcycles.



Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 119. A bill to encourage and develop a more independent and courageous judiciary.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

559

By Mr. Duncan of the 33rd-
Senate Bill No. 118. A bill to provide that all school funds now or hereafter given to aid four year high schools shall be annually pro-rated in those counties having more than one accredited high school to each of said schools making application therefor.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 120. A bill to amend Act approved August 18, 1919, entitled an Act to reorganize and reconstitute the State Highway Department.
Referred to Committee on Military affairs.

By Messrs. Holder of the 19th and Mangham of the 38th-
Senate Bill No. 121. A bill to repeal S.ection 10 providing
that no appropriation from the State T11easury shall ever be
made for support of the Alexander H. Stephens Institute in Taliaferro County, at Crawfordville.
Referred to Committee on University of Georgia.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 122. A bill to amend charter of City of Atlanta, so as to allow zoning of property.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 123. A bill to amend Act approved July 30, 1919, in Acts of 1919, relating to Commissioners salary.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.

560

JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 124. A bill to amend Act fixing salary of the Prison Commission.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 125. A bill to fix salaries of superintendent, warden, physician and bookkeeper at State Farm.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the reqmstte constitutiona! maJonty the following bills and resolutions of the House, to-wit;
By Mr. Wright of Floyd-
House Resolution No. 43. A resolution extending an invitation to Dr. Benjamin Rand, tv address the General Assembly with reference to the Earl of Shaftesbury.

The following Senate resoluti8n was read and adopted:
By Mr. David of the 43rd-
Senate Resolution No. 20. A resolution informing the General Assembly that the Joint C:::nrmittee appointed to invite the United States Senators from Georgia to address the Legislature had done so and that Senator W. J. Harris on account of ill health would be unable to make and address at this time while Senator George had set July 19th, in accepting the invitation, for his address.

TuESDAY, JuLY 12, 1927.

561

A meworial addressed to the President ofthe Senate frolT' the Sons of Confederate Veterans, upholding the work of the Stone Mountain Confederate Monumental Association, was taken up, and referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

The following Senate resolution was read and adopted:

By Mr. Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Resolution No. 21. A resolution providing for the adjournment of the General Assembly from Thursday, July 14th, until Monday, July 18th, or the purpose of visiting the City of Augusta through the invitation of the City Council thereof and the Board of Commissioners of Richmond County.
The privileges of the floor were extended to Hon. R. J. Kennedy of Statesboro.

Mr. J. C. Edwards of the 31st District, Chairman of the Committee on Corrmerce and Lab0r, submitted the followmg report:

Mr. President:
Your Corrmittee on Commerce and Labor 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:

By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 68. A bill to amend an Act, known as the Factory Inspector Law, so as to provide for two factory inspectors; to fix their salaries, and define their duties.
EDWARDS of the 31st,
Chairman.

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Mr. Howell Cone of the 49th District, Chairman of the Committee on Constitutional Amendments, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Constitutional Amendments 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 following recommendations:

By Mr. Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 61. A bill to provide for an income tax, and for other purposes, do not pass.

By Mr. Stark of Whitfield-
House Bill No.3. A bill to carry into effect the amendment to the Constitution authorizing the contraction on behalf of the State of a debt to the amount vf $3,500,000.00 for the purpose of paying public school teachers of the State and for other purposes, do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
HowELL CoNE of the 49th,
Chairman.

The following House bills were read the third time, and placed upon their passage:

By Messrs. New, Coleman and Bedingfield of Laurens-
House Bill No. 22. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Dublin.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Mansell of Milton-
House Bill No. 30. A bill to incorporate the City of Mountain Park.
The report of the colT'mittee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 58. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Tennille.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage 1f the bill the ayes were 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Messrs. Huddleston and Mullins of Meriwether-
Hause Bill No. 74. A bill to amend the charter of the City JfGreenville.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

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By Messrs. Pilcher, Traylor, and Parker of Richmond-
House Bill No. 115. A bill to repeal an Act defining and 1estt icting the corporate privileges heretofore granted to the First Presbyterian Church of Augusta.
The report of the committee, which was favot able to the passage of the bill was agreed to.
On the passage ::lf the bill the ayes were 32, the nays 0.
The b;ll having received the requisite con.>titutional majotity was therefore passed.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Bill No. 71. A bill amending an Act creating a. new charter for the City of Macon.
The report of the committee, whirh was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, the nays 0.
The bill having rece!ved the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

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

Mr. President:
The House has passed by the reqmstte constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Bill No. 41. A bill providing that juries in their verdicts on the trial of cases of misdemeanors in courts having jurisdiction over counties having a population not

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less than sixty thousand nor more than seventy thousand shall in their verdict prescribe the sentence of punishment to be inflicted upon the defendant and for other purposes.

The following Senate resolution was read the third time, and placed upon its adoption:

By Mr. David of the 43rd-
Senate Resolution Na. 7. A resolution appointing Professor Ernest Neal of Gordon County to the office of Poet Laureate of the State.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the adoption of the resolution the ayes were 34, the nays 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore adopted.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Miller of the 40th-
Senate Bill No. 75. A bill to exempt certa~n areas in the mountain region of Georgia from the operation of the Stock Law or "No Fence" Law, defining the areas and to provide for the special election, 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 31, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore adopted.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, and placed upon its passage:

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By Mr. Miller of the 40th-
Senate Bill No. 37. A bill to amend an Act codifying the school laws of Georgia, and to prescribe qualifications for candidates of county superintendents of schools.
The committee offered the following amendment:
Amends Section 1 of said bill by striking therefrom m line three of said section the figures "141" and insert m lieu thereof the figures "149."
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 as amended the ayes were 30, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.
Mr. Greene of the 23rd asked unanimous consent that the above bill be immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives, and the consent was granted.

The following Senate bill was read the third ume, and placed upon its passage:
By Messrs. Myrick of the 1st, Peebles of the 18th, and Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 16. A bill to amend Article 3, Section 7 of the Constitution of Georgia by adding thereto a new paragraph, numbered 24, so as to allow certain cities to pass zoning laws.
The Committee on Constitutional Amendments offered the fC?llowing substitute for Senate Bill No. 16:
An Act to propose to the qualified voters of Georgia an Amendment to Article 3, Section 7 of the Constitution

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of said State by adding thereto an additional paragraph numbered 25, which shall authorize the General Assembly of said State to grant to the governing authorities of the Cities of Atlanta, Savannah, Macon, Augusta, Columbus, LaGrange, and cities having a population of 25,000 or more inhabitants accvrding to the United States census of 1920 or any future census, authority to pass Zoning and Planning Laws whereby such cities may be zoned or districted for various uses and other or different uses provided therein and regulating the use for which said zones or districts may be set apart and regulating the plans for development and impnvement of real estate therein. The General Assembly is given general authority to authorize said municipalities to pass Zoning and Planning Laws.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That Article 3, Section 7 of the Constitution of Georgia may be amended by adding thereto the following paragraph, to-wit:

Paragraph 5. The General Assembly of the State shall have authority to grant to the governing authorities of the cities of Atlanta, Savannah, Macon, Augusta, Columbus, LaGrange and cities having a population of 25,000 or more inhabitants according to the United States census of 1920 or any future census authority to pass Zoning and Planning Laws whereby such cities may be zoned or districted for various uses and other or different uses prohibited therein and regulating the use for which said zones or districts may be set apart and regulating the plans for development and improvement of real estate therein. The General Assembly is given general authority to authorize the cities of Atlanta, Savannah, Macon, Augusta, Columbus, LaGrange, and cities having a population of 25,000 or more inhabitants according to the United States census of 1920 or any future census to pass Zoning and Planning Laws.

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Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that when said amendment shall be agreed to by a 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 in each Congressional District of this State for two months prior 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 the said proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have written or printed on their ballots the words: "For ratification of Amendment to Article 3, Section 7 by adding Paragraph 25 authorizing the Legislature to grant to the governing authorities of Atlanta, Savannah, Macon, Augusta, Columbus, LaGrange and cities having a population of 25,000 or more inhabitants according to the United States Census of 1920 or any future census to pass Zoning and Planning Laws" and all persons opposed to the addition of said amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words: "Against ratification of Amendment to Article 3, Section 7, by adding Paragraph 25, authorizing the Legislature to grant to the governing authorities of Atlanta, Savannah, Macon, Augusta, Columbus, LaGrange and cities having a population of 25,000 or more inhabitants according to the United States Census of 1920 or any future census to pass Zoning and Planning Laws," and if a majority of the electors qualified to vote for the members of the General Assembly voting thereon shall vote for the ratification thereof when the results 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 3, Section 7 of the Constitution of this State and the Governor shall make proclamation thereof as provided by law.

The committee offered the following amendment to the substitute:

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Moves to amend substitute for Senate Bill No. 16 by adding in the caption and also in the body of the bill, after the word "LaGrange" wherever it appears the word "Brunswick."

The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Oberry of the 5th offered the following amendment to the substitute:
Moves to amend substitute by adding in the caption and also in the body of the bill, after the word "Brunswick," wherever it appears the word "Waycross."
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Vason of the lOth offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend substitute by adding in the caption and also in the body of the bill after the word "Waycross," wherever it occurs, the word "Albany."
The amendment was adopted.
The report of the committee, as amended, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute as amended was agreed to.

Since the bill necessitated an amendment to the Con stitution of the State the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S.
Childs, J. J. Cone, Howell
Courson, W. s.
David, A. B. Drake, John E.

Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Key, W. H.

Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. C. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will

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Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A.

Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Thompson, A. H. Turner, S. Morton

Vason, A. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Elders, H. H.

On the passage of the bill by substitute as amended the ayes were 42, the nays 1.

The bill having received the requisite two-thirds majority necessary to bills providing for constitutional amendments was therefore passed by substitute as amended.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Miller of the 40th-
Senate Bill N0. 58. A bill to provide for the fixing of county lines where streams, impassable at high water mark, form such line or part thereof.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, the nays 2.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following Senate bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Messrs. Kelley of the 51st, Key of the 28th, and Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 54. A bill to fix the salary of the Sheriff of the Court of Appeals of Georgia.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill Mr. Mangham of the 38th 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.:

Bennett, Walter Bullard, D. B. Oocke, E. E. Oone, Howell
Oourson, W. s.
David, A. B. Drake, John E. Edwards, J. 0. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M.

Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. 0. Hogg, Dr. Willis Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John 0. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr.

Page, Dr. J. M.
Peebles, I. s., Jr.
Reese, Millard Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Thompson, A. H. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Williams, John M.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bowen, E. P. Burgin, Joe S.

Ohilds, J. J. Duncan, I. F. Holden, John F.

Jordan, R. F. Mangham, J. J.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, the nays 7.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following Senate bill was read the third t:me, and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Drake of the 8th-
Senate Bill No. 28. A bill to provide for the rotation of jurors in all of the counties of the State and for other purposes.
Mr. Rivers of the 6th offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 28 by inserting the words "and county courts" after the words "city courts" wherever the same appear.
The amendment was adopted.

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Mr. Hendrix of the 35th offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 28 so that nothing contained therein shall apply to counties of 75,000 population or more according to the last United States Census.
The amendment was adopted.
The report of the committee as amended, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the b;ll as amended the ayes were 38, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, and placed upon its passage:
By Messrs. Patrick of the 50th, and Gary of the 12th-
Senate Bill No. 43. A bill to authorize the State Normal School to change its name to the "State Teachers' Training College," and for other purposes.
The Committee on the University of Georgia and its Branches offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Section 1 of Senate Bill No. 43 by striking immediately following the word "established" in line 8 thereof the words "as a branch of" and by striking from line 9 thereof immediately following the word "University" of line 8 the following words, to-wit: "and forming one of the departments thereof."
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill as amended, the ayes were 27, the nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therebre passed as amended.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Bill No. 87. A bill to establish, organize and maintain as a branch of the University of Georgia a Normal School or Teachers' College to be located at Sparta.
Senator Lewis asked unanimous consent that the above bill be tabled, and the consent was granted.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 46. A bill to provide for the establishment and maintenance of public libraries and for other purposes.
The report of the committees, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
Senator Greene moved that the bill be tabled, and the motion prevailed.

The following bills, favorably reported, were read the second time:
By Mr. Stark of Whitfield and others-
House Bill No. 3. A bill to carry into effect the amendment to the Constitution authorizing contraction by or on behalf of the State a debt in the amount of $3,500,000.00 dollars for the purpose of paying public school teachets of the State.

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By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 68. A bill to amend an Act known asrthe Factory lnspectX Law so as to provide for two factory inspectors; to fix their salaries and define their duties, and for other purposes.

The hour of noon having arrived, the time set by resolution, to hear the address of United States Senator James A. Reed, the Senate retired to the Hall of the House of Representatives where the President of the Senate, Mr. Dykes, called the Joint Session to order.

The resolution providing for the Joint Session was read the Secretary of the Senate, Mr. McClatchey, at the order of the President of the Senate.

Senator Reed then addressed the General Assembly.

Upon the conclusion of the address Mr. Jackson of the 21st moved that the Joint Session do now dissolve, and the motion prevailed.

The President of the Senate declared the Joint Session dissolved and the Senate returned to its own Chamber and was called to order.

President Dykes declared the Senate adjourned, under the Rules, until tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

Wednesday, July 13, 1927.

The Senate met at 10:00 o'clock A.M., this day, and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

On the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to-wit:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boyldn, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B.
Burgin, Joe s.
Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell
Courson, w. s.
David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F.
Edwards, J. c.
Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe

Greene, F. :M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. ~ster, R. P. Lewis, John C. :Mangham, J. J. :Miller, S. G. :Myrick, Shelby O'Berry, B. G. Jr.

Page, Dr. J. :M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, :Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Thompson, A. H.
Turner, s. :Morton
Vason, A. P. Williams, John :M. Willingham, H. S. :Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5th, 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 yesterday's Journal was dispensed with.

Mr. Cone of the 49th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Cowmittee on Highways, read the second time, and recommitted:

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By Messrs. Cone of the 49th, and Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 115. A bill to amend an Act so as to authorize the Highway Department to construct and maintain highways in cities of five thousand people.
The consent was granted.

The following Senate bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees:
By Mr. Lewis of the 20thSenate Bill No. 126. A bill to provide for a material
man's liens. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.
By Mr. Rivers of the 6thSenate Bill No. 127. A bill to define vmegar and the
adulteration and misbranding. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.
By Mr. Stovall of the 30thSenate Bill No. 128. A bill making invalid in this State
intrastate sales of prison made goods, wares, merchandise and articles, etc.
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.
By Messrs. Williams and RiversSenate Bill No. 129. A bill to amend the Georgia Motor
Vehicle Law. Referred to Committee on Finance.
By Mr. Burgin of the 24thSenate Bill No. 130. A bill to amend constitution by

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repealing Paragraph 16 of Sec. 7 of Art. 3 and providing how local or special laws may be adopted.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

By Mr. Mangham of the 38th-
Senate Bill No. 131. A bill to establish a purchasing department for Georgia.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Edwards of the 31st-
Senate Bill No. 132. A bill to create a Junior College at Clarkesville of University of Georgia.
Referred to C.)tr'mittee on University of Georgia.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 133. A bill to define self-rising flour. and provide the regulation thereof.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Messrs. Page of the 16th and Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Bill No. 134. A bill amending the Georgia Securities Law, approved August 17, 1920.
Referred to Corr mittee on General Judiciary No. 3.

By Mr. Myrick of the 1stSenate Bill No. 135. A bill to repeal Act approved August
17, 1908, establishing a be~ard for the examination of accountants.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Myrick of the 1stSenate Bill No. 136. A bill to authorize and confirm
settlement of claims of minors for personal injuries sustained
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by reason of negligent torts committed upon the persons or properties of minor~.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Peeples of the 18th-
Senate Bill No. 137. A bill to amend the constitution with reference to the date of marriage of widows of ExConfederate soldiers, changing date of January 1st, 1881, to January 1st, 1891.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 138. A bill to amend Section 590 relating to salaries of county treasurers.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 139. A bill to amend Act establishing the Georgia Training School for Girls.

Mr. Willingham of the 39th asked unanimous consent that the following House Bills be withdrawn fro,n their committees, read the second time, and recommitted:
By Mr. Autrey of CobbHouse Bill No. 104. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of Acworth.
By Mr. Kemp of CobbHouse Bill No. 176. A bill to amend an Act establishing
a Public School System in the City of Roswell. The consent was granted.

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Mr. Hendrick of the 35th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Committee on Corporations, read the second time, and recommitted:

By Mr. Flynt of Spalding-
House Bill No. 144. A bill to amend an Act granting and amending the charter of the City of Gnffin.
The consent was granted.

Mt. Key of the 28th District, Vice-Chairman of the
Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 has had under consideration the following Senate Bill No. 4 and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 4, amending an Act approved August 17th, 1914, incorporating City of Lafayette.
KEY of the 28th,
Chairman.

Mr. Drake of the 8th District, Chd.irman of the Committee on Special Judiciaty, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary 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:

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By Mr. Howell oflrwin-
House Bill No. 20. Entitled an Act incotporating the City of Ocilla and for other purposes.

By Mr. McGarity of Paulding-
House Bill No. 192. An Act increasing the number of terms of Superior Court of Spaulding County and other purposes.

By Messrs. Bloch and Jones of Bibb-
House Bill No. 134. To amend an Act creating City Court of Macon and for other purposes.

By Senator Page of the 16th-
Senate Bill No. 95. To establish City Court of Swainsboro in Emanuel County and for other purposes.

By Senator Haddock of the 9th-
Senate Bill No. 102. To amend the Act of 1906, page 161, creating the City Court of Blakely and for other purposes.

Mr. Reese of the 4th 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 bills of the Senate and House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recowmendations:

By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 119. To encourage and develop a more independent and courageous judiciary, do pass.

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By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 72. To amend an Act providing that in counties of 200,000 population, the Mayor and General Council shall regulate subdivision of lands, do pass.

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 110. To prescribe and fix notice of pending litigation concerning or affecting title to land in this State, do pass.

By Messrs. Burgin of the 24th a~d Thompson of the 32nd-
Senate Bill No. 59. To amend an Act so as to define an emigrant, do pass.

By Mr. Haddock of the 9th-
Senate Bill Nv. 101. To amend an Act of 1915 by striking out $800 wherever it occurs and substituting $1250, do pass.

Mr. Reese cf the 4th District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, also submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Corr mittee on General Judiciary No. 2 have had under 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:

By Mr. Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Bill No. 88. To amend Section 3259 of the Code of 1910 pwviding for record of mortgages.

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By Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 121. To provide the method of fixing the salaries of Bailiffs appointed by Judges in City and Superior Courts.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 66. A bill to authorize the Governor to acquire supplements to Parks Code of 1914 by exchanging therefor certain other publications.
Respectfully submitted,
MILLARD REESE of the 4th,
Chairman.

Mr. David of the 43rd Distr~ct, Chaitman 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 bills of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recotrmendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 41. Entitled an Act to amend Section 1249 of the Code of 1910 so as to make State Depository in the City of Glennville, in Tattnall County, Georgia.
House Bill N.). 17. A bill entitled an Act to amend Code of Georgia providing for selection by the Governor of banks of certain cities and towns therein named so as to add City of Buchanan a depository.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID of the 43rd,
Chairman.

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Mr. Drake of the 8th County, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your C1mmittee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recotr.mendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 214, by Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton of Fulton, amending Act establishing Criminal Court of Atlanta.
DRAKE of the 8th-
Chairman.

Mr. Elders of the 2nd moved that the Senate resolve itself into executive session at this time for the purpose of considering the merits of a contest over the seat now held by Senator Walter Bennett of the 46th District, and the motion prevailed.
This was at 10:30 A.M.
The Senate emerged from executive session an hour later.
The privileges of the floor were extended to former State Senator Boyce Ficklen, and to the Hon. J. A. Sharp and S. B. Tolar.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House failed to adopt the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Resolution No. 21. A resolution providing for
the acceptance from the City Council of Augusta and Of

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Commissioners of Richmond County an invitation to v1s1t Augusta, Georgia, by the General Assembly on Friday, July 15th.

The House has adopted the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit:
Senate Resolution No. 20. A resolution providing for a joint session July 19th, at 12:00 o'clock M., to hear an address by Senator W. F. George.

The following Senate and House bills, favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 110. A bill to prescribe and fix notice of pending litigation concerning or affecting the title to land in this State.

By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 119. A bill to encourage and develop a more independent and courageous judiciary, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Haddock of the 9th-
Senate Bill No. 102. A bill to amend the Act of 1906 creating the City of Blakely.

By Mr. Haddock of the 9th-
Senate Bill No. 101. A bill to amend the Act of 1925 by striking out $800.00 wherever it appears and substituting in lieu thereof $1,250.00.

By Mr. Page of the 16th-
Senate Bill No. 95. A bill to establish the City Court of Swainsboro.

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By Mr. Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Bill No. 88. A bill to amend the Code of Georgia 1910 by striking out the words "six months" in Secti.)n 3259 and inserting in lieu thereof "ninety days."

By Messrs. Burgin of the 24th, and Thompson of the 32nd-
Senate Bill No. 59. A bill to amend an Act approved August 16th, 1920, amending the Penal Code of 1910, by adding a new paragraph at the end of said section, defining an emigrant.

By Mr. McGarity of Paulding-
House Bill No., 192. A bill to increase the number of terms of the Superior Court of Paulding County.

By Messrs. Bloch and Jones of Bibb-
House Bill No. 134. A bill to amend the Act creating the City Court of Macon.

By Mr. Beasely of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 41. A bill to amend Section 1249 .:>f the Code of 1910 so as to make a State Depository in the City of Glennville.

By Mr. Howell of Irwin-
House Bill No. 20. A bill to incorporate the Citv of Ocilla.

By Mr. Matthews of Haralson-
House B:ll No. 17. A bill to amend the Code of Georgia providing for the de:;ignati.:m of State Depo~itJt ies so as t.) add the City of Buchanan tD the list thereof.

The folbwing bills were read the third ttme, and placed upon their passage:

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By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 4. A bill to amend an Act codifying the various Acts incorporating the City of LaFayette so as to permit the mayor of said city to als.) try cases fo.c viJlation of cjty ordinances, 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 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempt::m of FultonHouse Bill No. 214. A bill to amend an Act establishing
the Criminal Court of Atlanta, 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 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 121. A bill to provide the method of fixing the salaries of Court Bailiffs by Judges in Superior and City Courts in counties of 200,000 inhabitants.
The report of che committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

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By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 72. A bill to amend an Act providing that in counties of 200,000 population that the Mayor and General Council or the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues shall regulate the subdivision of lands by adding a new section extending authority over sewerage disposal plants.
The report of the com1nittee which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following Senate bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 66. A bill to authorize the Governor to acquire supplements to Parks Code of 1914 by exchanging therefor certain other publications.

The committee offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 66 by adding at the end of Section One the following words: "Any exchange made with the State Librarian shall be made according to not less than the current and legal prices on such books held by the Librarian at the time of the exchange."
The amendment was adopted.

The Committee on General Judiciary No.2 offered another amendment as follows:
Moves to amend Section One of said bill between the words "Court of Appeals" and the word "and" the following: "provided such designation or designations meet

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the approval of the State Librarian and the Supreme Court Reporter."
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 as amended the ayes were 37, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Rivers of the 6thSenate Bill No. 36. A bill to amend Section 4 of the
Code of 1910 which section provides rules governing the construction of all statutory enactments in this State.
The report of the corrmittee, 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 majority was therefore passed.
Senator Rivers asked unanimous consent that when the Senate adjourn today it stand adjourned until tomorrow morning at 11 :00 o'clock.
The consent was granted.
The privileges of the floor were extended to the Hon. Freeman C. McClure of Augusta.
The following Senate bill was read the third time, and placed upon its passage:

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By Messrs. Patrick of the 50th, and Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 44. A bill to authorize the Trustees of the Universi.ty of Georgia to exercise the right of eminent domain.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, wa.; agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, and placed upon it.; passage:

By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 45. A bill to amend Section 1041 of the Code of 1910 by providing that in addition to the president of a railroad company an affidavit of illegality may also be made by other officer.> thereof.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 28, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following Senate bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Messrs. Greene of the 23rd, Miller of the 40th, Rivers of the 6th, and Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 53. A bill to amend an Act codifying the school laws of Georgia by increaseing the salary of the: Secretary and Executive Agent of the State Board of Edu~ cation.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, the nays 6.
The bill havmg received the requisite constitutional majority waa therefore passed.

The folhwing Senate bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Lester of the 34th-

Senate bill No. 39. A bill to amend an Act codifying the school laws of Georgia by increasing the salaries of the Supervisors and State School Auditors.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill Senator Greene 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.:

Anderson, J. T. Bennett, Walter Bowen, E. P.
Burgin, Joe s.
Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrick, W. C. Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C.

Miller, s. G.
Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K.
Peebles, I. s., Jr.
Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Thompson, A. H. Vason, A. P.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Boykin, James H. Childs, J. J. Duncan, I. F.

Edwards, J. C. Mangham, J .T. Oberry, B. G., Jr.

Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Williams, John M.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, the nays 8.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional tnajority was therefore passed.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, and placed upon its passage:
By Messrs. Kelley of the 51st, Rivers ofthe 6th, Rosser ofthe 44th, Patrick of the 50th, and Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 52.
A BILL.
To be entitled an Act to propose an amendment to Paragraph 2, of Section 6 of Article 7 of the Constitution of this State on the subject of employment of county agricultural agents and county hJme demonstration agents, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same:
Section 1. That the following amendment to the Constitution of this State is proposed, to-wit: By changing the period to a semi-colon at the end of paragraph 2 of Section 6 of Article 7 and adding the clause "to employ county agricultural agents and county home demonstration agents" to said paragraph. So that said paragraph, when amended, will read as follows: "The General Assembly shall not have power to delegate to any county the right to levy a tax for any purpose, except for educational purposes; to build and repair the public buildings and bridges; to maintain and support prisoners; to pay jurors and coroners, and for litigation, quarantine, roads and expense of courts; to support paupers and pay debts heretofore existing; to pay the county police, and to provide for necessary sanitation; to employ county agricultural agents and county home demonstration agents."

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Sec. 2. Whenever this proposal shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, such proposal shall be entered on their Journals with the yeas and nays taken thereon, and the Governor is directed to cause such amendment to be published in one newspaper in each congressional district for two months previous to the holding of the next general election. At said election this amendment shall be submitted to the people. Those who desire to vote for the ratification thereof shall have upon their ballots the words "for the amendment to paragraph 2, Section 6, Artde 7 of the constitution, to employ county agricultural agents and county demonstration agents;" those desiring to vote against the ratification of said amendment shall have upon their ballots the words "against the amendment to paragraph 2, Section 6, Article 7 of the constitution, to empby county agricultural agents and county home demonstration agents." Returns shall be made as in cases of election for members of the General Assembly. The Secretary of State shall canvass the result, certify the same to the Governor, who if this amendment be ratified, shall make proclamation there::>f, and the same shall be a part of the Constitution of this State.

The authors of Senate Bill No. 52 offered the following amendment thereto:

Move to amend Section 1 of said bill by adding after the words "demonstration agents" wherever they appear the words "and teachers of vocational agriculture and home economics." And to amend Section 2 by inserting in every case after the words home demonstration agents "and teachers of vocational agriculture and home economics."

The amendment was adopted.

The report of the commit tee as amended, which was favorable tJ the passage'of the bill, was agreed to.

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As the bill necessitated an amendment to the Constitution of the State the roll call was ordered, the vote being as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe. S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jacl<son, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham J. J.

Miller, S. G. Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Thompson, A. H. Vason, A. P. Williams, John M.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Duncan, I. F.

Edwards, J. C.

Stovall, Dr. A. s. J.

On the passage of the Bill as amended the ayes were 41, the nays 3.

The bill having received the two-thirds majority necessary to the passage of an Act providing for an amendment to the constitution was therefore passed as amended.

Mr. Rosser of the 44th moved that the Senate do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.

The President Pro-Tem Senator Rivers declared that the Senate in accordance with the motion, which was carried previously, the Senate stood adjourned until 11:00 o'clock A.M., tomorrow.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,
Thursday July 14, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11:00 o'clock A. M., this day, and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

On the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to-wit:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Elders. H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe

Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G. Jr.

Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Thompson, A. H. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S. Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5th, 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 yesterday's Journal was dispensed with.

The following Senate bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees:

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By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 140. A bill to regulate the sale of petroleum products such as gasoline, oils and greases.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 141. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Rossville in Walker County, Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Jackson of the 21st and Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 142. A bill to amend Section 1036 of Penal Code with reference to punishment of felonies.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Messrs. Myrick of the 1st and Cone of the 49th-
Se"nate Bill No. 143. A bill to amend an Act approved August 19, 1916, prescribing the number of Judges of the Court of Appeals.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Messrs. Hendrix, Gaston and Rivers-
Senate Bill No. 144. A bill to fix the salaries of the shorthand writers of the Supreme Court and of the Court of Appeals.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 145. A bill to require the date of manufacture to be stamped on all automobile and truck tires and tubes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

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By Mr. David of the 43rd-
Senate Bill No. 146. A bill fixing limitations on revocations, countermands of payment and stop payment orders relating to the payments of any check or draft against bank accounts.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

The following Senate resolution was read and under the rules of the Senate ordered to lay over one day:
By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Resolution No. 22. A resolution calling upon the State Superintendent of Banks to procure from the Special Counsel of his Department certain information.

Mr. Key of the 28th 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 Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, t9 report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
W. H. KEY of the 28th,
Chairman.
July 14, 1927.
By Mr. Hendrix of the 35thSenate Bill No. 98. A bill to amend an Act so as to per-
mit counties of certain population to merge school systems with local or independent syste:ms.

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By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 122. A bill to amend the charter of Atlanta so as to allow zoning.

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weekes of DeKalb- .
House Bill No. 10. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for Lithonia

By Messrs. McElreath and Trippe of Bartow-
House Bill No. 126. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Emerson.

By Mr. Thomas of WayneHouse Bill No. 194. A bill to amend the charter of Jesup.

By Messrs. McElvey and Davis of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 199. A bill to amend an Act so as to increase the limits of taxation in the City of Pelham.

By Mr. Hillhouse of Worth-
House Bill No. 128. A bill to amend the charter of Sylvester.

By Mr. Autrey of Cobb-
House Bill No. 104. A bill to amend the charter of Acworth.

By Mr. Hughes of Clinch-
House Bill No. 209. A bill to amend an Act repealing an Act incorporating the Town of Homerville.

Mr. Thompson of the 37th District, Chairman of the Committee on Highways, submitted the following report:

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Mr. President:
Your Committee on Highways 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:
House Bill No. 238. To provide for grading and paving of streets in Manchester, Ga.
Senate Bill No. 115. To authorize Highway Department to construct and maintain highways in towns up to 5,000 population.
Senate Bill No. 91. To authorize State Highway Commission to assume jurisdiction over roads in Chickamauga National Military Park.

Mr. Howell Cone of the 49th District, Chairman of the Committee on Constitutional Amendments, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee. on Constitutional Amendments have had under consideration the following Senate Bill No. 48 and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Seriate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 48 by Mr. Reese of the 4th District. A bill to amend Par. 1, Sec. 13, of Art. 6 of the Constitution of Georgia, in so far as the same relates to salaries of Justices of the Supreme Court and of Judges of the Court of Appeals and of Judges of the Superior Courts, so as to increase salaries, etc., and for other purposes, do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
HowELL CoNE of the 49th,
Chairman.

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Mr. Drake of the 8th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to th.-! House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 207 to amend Act creating City Court of Nashville.
House Bill No. 254 to establish City Court of Albany.
House Bill No. 255, an Act to increase terms of Superior Court in Pulaski County.

Mr. Gaston of the 26th District, Chairman of the Committee on Penitentiary, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Penitentiary 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 tha.t the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 123. To amend an Act approved July 30, 1919, by striking out from said amended Act the words "thirty-five hundred," and inserting in lieu thereof "fortyeight hundred dollars."
Senate Bill No. 124. To amend an Act to fix the salary of the Secretary of the Prison Commission.
Senate Bill No. 125. To fix the salaries of the Superintendent, Warden, Physician and Bookkeeper at the State Farm.

Mr. R. F. Jordon of the 15th District, Chairman of the Committee on Forrestry, submitted the following report:

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Mr. President:
Your Committee on Forrestry have had under consideration the following Senate Bill No. 42 and Senator Rivers of the Sixth has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do not pass:
R. F. JoRDON of the 15th,
Chairman.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 42. A bill to encourage and promote conservation of Game, Fish, Forests by providing for the teaching thereof in the Public Schools of Georgia.

Mr. Peacock of the 48th District, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Corporations 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 s<:~me do pass:
By Mr. Cocke of the 11thSenate Bill No. 105. A bill amending an Act so as to
authorize the voters of the Town of Sasser to vote for and issue bonds.
By Mr. Cook of MillerSenate Bill No. 49. A bill to amend an Act creating a
new charter for the City of Colquitt.

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By Mr. Flynt of Spalding-
House Bill No. 144. A bill to amend an Act granting and amending the charter of the City of Griffin.

PEACOCK of the 48th,

Chairman.

Mr. Richards of the 41st District, Chairman of the Com-

mittee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the

following report:



Mr. President:

Your Committee qn Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the folbwing 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. 157. To amend an Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Wheeler County and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 85. To repeal an Act abolishing the County Treasurer in Wheeler County and provide for a county depository and for other purposes.
Houst Bill No. 86. To repeal an Act to abolish the office of Tax Collector of Wheeler County and create instead a Tax C<.:>mmissioner and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 87. To create the office of Tax Collector, Tax Receiver and County Treasurer of Wheeler County and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 105. To amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in Miller County and for other purposes.

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Mr. Richards of the 41st District, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Counties and County Matters 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. 250. To create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Bryan.
House Bill No. 251. To create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Bryan County and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 75. For the election of a Board of County Commissioners in and for the County of Mitchell and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 200. To amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Laurens County and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 177. To create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Washington County and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 62. To fix salary of Commissione-rs of Roads and Revenues of Carroll County and for other purposes.

Mr. Lewis of the 20th 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 bills of the House and

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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. 99. To fix salary of the Sheriff of the Supreme Court.
Senate Bill No. 77. To repeal Act relative to regulation and distribution of kerosene oil, etc.
Senate Bill No. 104. Fixing liea of spinner, etc.
House Bill No. 35. To levy a tax for maintenance and support of prisoners.

LEWIS of the 20th, Chairman.

Mr. Greene of the 23rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Educatioa, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Education 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:
By Mr. Kemp of CobbHouse Bill No. 176. A bill to amend an Act establishing
a Public School System in the City of Roswell. GREENE of the 23rd, Chairman.

Mr. Patrick of the 50th District, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:

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Mr. President:
Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation 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:

By Mr. Patrick of the 50th-
Senate Bill No. 70. A bill to amend an Act relating to the operation of Drug Stores.

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

Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requlSlte constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 63. A bill to amend the Act creating the Criminal Court of Atlanta, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 65. A bill to amend the Act fixing the salary of the Judges of the City Court of the State in counties having a population of 175,000 or more, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Drake of the 8th-
Senate Bill No. 69. A bill to amend an Act authorizing the City of Bainbridge to levy a tax for school purposes, and for other purposes.

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 reqmstte constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:

By Mr. McElvey of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 76. A bill to repeal an Act relating to dogs in Mitchell County.

By Mr. Russell of Barrow-
House Bill No. 246. A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the Town of Auburn, Georgia.

By Mr. Russell of Barrow-
House Bill No. 247. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Auburn.

By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 277. A bill to amend an Act creating a new Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, for the County of Dougherty.

By Mr. Beasley of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 298. A bill to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Glennville.

By Messrs. Miller, Murrah and Neill of Muscogee--
House Bill No. 317. A bill to abolish the office of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Muscogee County.

By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 319. A bill to create the City Court of Sandersville in the County of Washington.

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By Mr. Howell of Irwin-
House Bill No. 330. A bill to provide for holding three terms a year of the Superior Court of Irwin County.

By Mr. Phillips of Tift-
House Bill No. 334. A bill to provide for holding four terms of the Superior Court of Tift County.

By Mr. Phillips of Tift-
House Bill No. 335. A bill to repeal an Act to create and establish the City Court of Tifton.

By Mr. Pope of Walker-
House Bill No. 336. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Rossville, Georgia.

By Mr. Strickland of Brantley-
Hause Bill No. 337. A bill to create the Office of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of the County of Brantley.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has reconsidered and adopted the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit:
By Mr. Peebles of the 18thSenate Resolution No. 21. A resolution providing for
the adjournment of the General Assembly for the purpose of visiting the State Institutions at Augusta, and for other purposes.

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The following House bills were read the first time, and referred to committees:

By Mr. Phillips of Tift-
House Bill No. 335. A bill to repeal an Act creating the City Court of Tifton.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Russel of Barrow-
House Bill No. 247. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Auburn.
Referred to the Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Russel of Barrow-
House Bill No. 246. A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the Town of Auburn.
Referred to the Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. McElvey of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 76. A bill to repeal an Act relating to dogs in the County of Mitchell.
Referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Messrs. Miller, Neill, and Murrah of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 317. A bill to abolish the office of Tax Collector and Tax Receiver in the County of Muscogee.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Beaseley ofTattnall-
House Bill No. 298. A bill to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Glennville.
Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 319. A bill to create the City Court of Sandersville.
Referred to the Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Phillips of Tift-
House Bill No. 334. A bill to provide for holding four terms of the Superior Court of Tift County.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Howell of Irwin-
House Bill No. 330. A bill to provide for holding three terms a year of the Superior Court of Irwin Couaty.
Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Strickland of Brantley-
Hause Bill No. 337. A bill to create the office of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of the County of Brantley.
Referred to the Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Hutcheson and Pope of Walker-
House Bill No. 336. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Rossville.
Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Westbrook of Dough~rty-
House Bill No. 277. A bill to amend an Act creating a new Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Dougherty.
Referred to the Committee on County and County Matters.

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The following bills of the Senate and House, favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 48. A bill to amend the Constitution of the State with regard to the salaries of the Justices of the Supreme Court and the Judges of the Court of Appe.t.ls.

By Mr. Patrick of the 50th-
Senate Bill No. 70. A bill to ilmend an Act relating to the operation of drug stores.

By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 77. A bill to repeal an Act relative to the regulation and distribution of kerosene oil, gasoline, etc.; to repeal an Act relative to oil inspectors, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 91. A bill to authorize the State Highway Commission to assume jurisdiction and control of roads over which jurisdiction has heretofore been ceded to the federal government as approaches to the Chattanooga and Chickamauga National Military Park.

By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 99. A bill to fix the annual salary of th.:! sheriff of the Supreme Court.

By Mr. Mangham of the 38th-
Senate Bill No. 104. A bill fixing the lien of spinners, throwers, manufacturers, bleachers, merccrizers, dyers, etc., on all goods in lienor's possession for all work done for factors or owners of said goods, and providing for foreclosure and sale under said lien.

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By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 105. A bill to amend the Town of Sasser so as to authorize the voters thereof to vote for and issue bonds.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
s~nate Bill No. 122. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Atlanta so as to allow zoning of property.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 123. A bill to amend an amended Act amending the Penal Code by striking in the caption or in the Act the words "thirty-five hundred" and by inserting in lieu thereof the words "forty-eight hundred."

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 124. A bill to amend an Act fixing the salary of the Secretary of the Prison Commission so as to fix the salary of said official of S3,000.00 dollars per annum.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 125. A bill to amend an Act fixing the salaries of the Superintendent, Warden, Physician and Bookkeeper of the State Farm.

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weekes of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 10. A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Lithonia.

By Messrs. Neill, Miller and Murrah of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 35. A bill to authorize certain counties in G~orgia to levy an annual tax for the mai.1tenance of pnsoners.

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By Mr. Cook of Miller-
House Bill No. 49. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Colquitt.

By Messrs. Smith a11d Beck of Carroll-
House Bill No. 62. A bill to amend an Act fixing the salary of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Carroll County.

By Messrs. Davis and McElvey of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 75. A bill to provide for the election of Board of County Commissioners in and for the County of Mitchell.

By Mr. Rivers of Wheeler-
House Bill No. 85. A bill to repeal an Act abolishi.1g the County Treasurer in the County of Wheeler.

By Mr. Rivers of Wheeler-
House Bill No. 86. A bill to repeal an Act abolishing the office of Tax Collector and creating therefor the office of Tax Commissioner in Wheeler County.

By Mr. Rivers of Wheeler-
House Bill No. 87. A bill to create the office of Tax Collector, Tax Receiver and Cou11ty Treasurer of Wheeler County.

By Messrs. McElreath and Trippe of Bartow-
House Bill No. 126. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Emerson.

By Mr. Hillhouse of Worth-
House Bill No. 128. A bill to amend the charter of Sylvester.

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By Mr. Cook of Miller-
House Bill No. 105. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in the County of Miller.

By Mr. Rivers ofWheeler-
Hous~ Bill No. 157. A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of the County of Wheeler.

By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 177. A bill to create a Board of Commtsswners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Wheeler.

By Mr. Thomas of Wayne-
House Bill No. 194. A bill to amend the charter of,the City of Jesup.

By Messrs. McElvey and Davis of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 199. A bill to cJmend an Act so as to increase the. limit of taxation in the City of Pelh~m.

By Messrs. New, Coleman and Bedingfield of Laurens-
House Bill No. 200. A bill to amend an Act creating a Bond Commission for Laurens County.

By Mr. Tucker of Berrien-
House Bill No. 207. A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Nashville.

By Mr. Hughes of Clinch-
House Bill No. 209. A bill to amend an Act repealing an Act incorporating the Town of Homerville.

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By Messrs. Huddleston and Mullins of Meriwether-
Hause Bill No. 238. A bill to provide a system by which Manchester may grade and pave its streets.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 250. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Bryan.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 251. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commission.;rs of Roads and Revenues for the County of Bryan.

By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 254. A bill to establish the City Court of Albany.

ByMr. Lawson of Pulaski-
House Bill No. 255. A bill to increase the March and September terms of the Superior Court of Pulaski County.

The following Senate resolution was read and adopted:

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Resolution No. 23. A resolution authorizing th~ President of the Senate together with the Secretary thereof to adminsiter the senatorial oath to members prevented by illness from appearing at this sessioo.

The privileges of the floor were extended to Hon. E. Tucker and Hon. N. N. Hughes, Sheriffs of Lanier and Berrien Counties respectively.

The following bills were read the third time, and placed upon their passage:

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By Mr. Haddock of the 9th-
Senate Bill No. 102. A bill to amend the Act of 1906 creating the City of Blakely, 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 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr.Awtrey of Cobb-
House Bill No. 104. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Acworth.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Flynt of Spalding-
House Bill No. 144. A bill to amend an Act granting and amending the charter of the City of Griffin.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Kemp of Cobb-
House Bill No. 176. A bill to amend an Act establishing a Public School System in the City of Roswell.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
S:::nate Bill No. 98. A bill to amend an Act so as to permit counties of certain population to merge school systems with local or independent systems.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agrc:ed to.
On the passage of tk bill the ayes wae 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received the req -.1isite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following bill wr:ts read the third tim-:, and placed upo:11LS passage:

By Mr. Page of th.:: 16th-
Seaate Bill No. 95. A bill to establish the City Court of Swaiasboro.
The report of the committee, which was fc~vorable to the passage of the bill, W<'S agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received th..:: requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. McGarity of Paulding-
House Bill No. 192. A bill to increase the number of terms of the Superior Court of Paulding County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the pCJssage of the bill the ayes were 32, the nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Howell of Irwin-
House Bill No. 20. A bill to incorporate 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 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Matth~ws of Haralsoa-
House Bill No. 17. A bill to amend the Code of Georgia providing for the selection of banks of certain cities and towns as State Depositories so as to add the City of Buchannaa to the list thereof.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes wert. 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Messrs. Bloch and Jones of Bibb-
House Bill No. 134. A bill to Jmend the Act creating the City Court of Macon.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

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By Mr. Beasley of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 41. A bill to amend the Code of Georgia, 1910, so as to make a State Depository in the City of Glennville.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following General bill was read the third time, and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 47. A bill to amend an Act declaring and codifying the laws in regard to Negotiable Instruments, and for other purposes.
Mr. Cocke of the 11th called for the previous question and the call was sustained.
The main question was then put.
The question WJS on agreeing to the report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill.
The report of the committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, the nays 9. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
Mr. Myrick of the 1st moved that the Senate do now adjourn.
The motion prevailed, and the President declared the Senate adjourned until 10:00 o'clock A. M., Monday, under the provisions of Senate Resolution No. 22 which was adopted by the Senate and Ho~se of Representatives.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

Monday, July 18, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock A.M., this day, and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

On the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to-wit:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe

Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G. Jr.

Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Thompson, A. H. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S. Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5th, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, July 14th, had been read and found correct.

By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of the proceedings of that day was dispensed with.

Mr. Edwards of the 31st asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the consideration of the Senate:

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By Mr. Edwards of the 31st-
Senate Bill No. 132. A bill to create a Junior College at Clarkesville, Ga.
The consent was granted.

Mr. E. E. Cocke of the 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Agriculture 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 recommenda.tion that the same do pass:

By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Resolution No. 19. A resolution providing for a Senate committee to investiga.te the system of marketing farm products.

Mr. Thompson of the 37th District, Chairman of the Committet on Highways, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Highways hav... 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 recommendJtion that the same do pass:

By Mr. Thompson of the 37th-
S.!nate Bill No. 1. A bill to define or allocate the highway fund to be used in the construction of the highways of the State of Georgia.
Respectfully submitted, THOMPSON of the 37th, Chairman.

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The following Sc:nat~ bills were introduced, rec1d the first time, and referred to committees:

By Mr. Cone of the 49th-
Senate Bill No. 147. A bill cr.::atiag a new charter for City of Statesboro.
Referred to Committee-on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Cone of the 49th-
Senate Bill No. 148. A bill to fix the times when the terms of the Supreme Court shall end.
Referred to Committee on Gener.ll Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Edwards of the 31st-
Senate Bill No. 149. A bill to establish a Junior College of Clarkesville.
Referred to Committee on Uaiversity of Gecrgia.

By Mr. Edwards of the 31stSenace Bill No. 150. A bill to rotdte the Superior Court
Judges in this State except in certain counties.
Referred ro Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Edwards of the 31stScaate Bill No. 151. A bill to prohibit the wearing of
masks, hoods or other facial disguise by any one or more persons and providing a penalty.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Edwards of the 31stSenate Bill No. 152. A bill to repeal an Act which pro-
vides for indeterminate sentences.
Referred to Committee on GeCK:ral JudiciJry No.2.

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By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 153. A bill to amend Section 5626 of the Civil Cod.! of 1910, relative to renewal of suits in forma paupens.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 154. A bill to fix the salary of the commissioner of motor vehicles.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 155. A bill to provide for payment of expenses of electrocutions of prisoners.
Referred to Committeee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 156. A bill to create a new Senatorial District for Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

The following Senate resolution was read the second time and adopted:
By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Resolution No. 19. A resolution to provide for a Commitcee of the Senate to investigate the marketing of farm products in Georgia.

The following bills were read the third time, and placed upon their passage:

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By Messrs. Neill, Miller and Murrah of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 35. A bill to permit certain counties il' the State to levy an annual tax for maintenance and support of prisoners.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Messrs. McElvey and Davis of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 199. A bill to amend an Act so as to increase the limits of taxation in the City of Pelham.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs-
Hause Bill No. 177. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Washington.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Thomas of Wayne-
House Bill No. 194. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Jesup.

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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 th<:! ayes were 33, the n ~ys 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Rivers of Wheeler-
House Bill No. 157. A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for the County of Wheeler.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Cook of Miller-
House Bill No. 105. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in the County of Miller.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 254. A bill to establish the City Court of Albany.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 251. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Bryan.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutionc~.l majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 250. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Bryan.
The report of ~he committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Messrs. Huddleston and Mullins of Meriwether-
Hause Bill No. 238. A bill to provide a system by which Manchester may grade and pave its str~::ets.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

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By Mr. Tucker of Berrien-
House Bill No. 207. A bill to amend the Act creating the City Court of Nashville.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therdore passed.

By Mr. Hughes of Clinch-
House Bill No. 209. A bill to amend an Act repealing an Ace incorporating the Town of H::>merville.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Lawson of Pulaski-
House Bill No. 255. A bill to increase the March and September terms of the Superior Court of Pulaski County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Messrs. McElvey and Davis of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 75. A bill to provide for the election of Board of County Commissioners in and for the County of Mitchell.

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The report of the c0mmittee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, the ayes were 33, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Cook of Miller-
House Bill No. 49. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Colquitt by prescribing the salary of the Mayor of the City of Colquitt.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Messrs. Smith and Beck of Carroll-
House Bill No. 62. A bill to amend an Act fixing the salary of the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Carroll County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Messrs. Davis, Weekes and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 10. A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Lithonia.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, the nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Hillhouse of Worth-
House Bill No. 128. A bill to amend the charter of Sylvester.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, the nays 0.
The: bill having rec.::ived the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Messrs. McElreath and Trippe of Bartow-
House Bill No. 126. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Emerson.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Rivers of Wheeler-
House Bill No. 87. A bill to crectte the office of Tax Collector, Tax Receiver and County Treasurer for Wheeler County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

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By Mr. Rivers of Wheeler-
House Bill No. 86. A bill to repeal an Act abolishing the office of Tax Collector and to create in its stead a Tax Commissioner in the County of Wheeler.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Messrs. New, Coleman, and Bedingfield of Laurens-
House Bill No. 200. A bill to amend an Act creating a bond commission for Laurens 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Rivers of Wheeler-
House Bill No. 85. A bill to abolish County Treasurer of Wheeler County; and to provide for State Depositor.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 122. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Atlanta so as to allow zoning.

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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 33, the nays 0.
The bill having received th!! requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 105. A bill to amend an Act creating the Town of Sasser so as to allow the voters of said town to vote for and issue bonds to provide for waterworks, lights, 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 33, the nays 0.
The bill having received th~ requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The President of the Senate appointed as members on the part of the Senate of the Joint Committee to escort Senator Walter George to the Hall of the House of Representatives tomorrow.
Senators Jordan of the 15th,
Lester of the 34th.

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:

By Messrs. Murrah and Neill of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 2. A bill to require all revenue of the State of Georgia from whatever source derived and col-

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lected, except as otherwise herein provided, to be paid into the State Treasury, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Whitehedd of Dooly-
House Bill No. 101. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Vienna.

By Mr. Vandiviere of Cherokee-
House Bill No. 129. A bill to amend an Act reincorporating the Town of Canton.

By Messrs. Harris and England of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 140. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Wrens and for other purposes.

.By Messrs. Kirbo and Cust~r of Decatur-
House Bill N::>. 189. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Bainbridge and for other purposes.

By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 240. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Albany.

By Messrs. Pilcher, Traylor and Parker of Richmo11d-
House Bill No. 291. A bill to amend dn Act to incorporate Augusta and for other purposes.

By Mr. Trotter of Taliaferro-
Hause Bill No. 328. A bill to create a Board of Trustees for Stephens High School in the City of Crawfordville and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Bedingfield, Coleman and New of Laurens-
House Bill No. 364. A bill to amend Section 1249 of the Code in reference to State Depositories.

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The following House bills were read the first time, and referred to Committees:

By Messrs. Neill and Murrah of Muscogee---
House Bill No. 2. A bill to require all revenue of the State to be paid into the State Treasury.
Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Whitehead of Dooly-
House Bill No. 101. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Vienna.
Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Vandiviere of Cherokee-
House Bill No. 129. A bill to amend an Act reincorporating the Town of Canton.
Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. New, Coleman and Bedingfield of Laurens-
House Bill No. 364. A bill to amend Section 1249 of the Code in reference to State Depositories.
Referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking.

By Mr. Trotter of TaliaferroHause Bill No. 328. A bill to amend an Act creating a
Board of Trustees for Stephens High School in th.:: City of Crawfordville.
Referred to the Committee on Education.

By Mr. Westbrook of DoughertyHouse Bill No. 240. A bill to amend an Act creating and
establishing a new charter for the City of Albany.
Referred to the Committee on MunicipJl Gover.1ment.

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By Messrs. Kirbo and Custer of Decatur.
House Bill No. 189. A bill to am~nd the charter for the City of Bainbridge.
Rderred to the Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Harris and England of JeffersonHouse Bill No. 140. A bill to am~nd the charter of the
Town of Wrens.
Referred o the Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Pilcher, Traylor and Parker of Richmond-
House Bill No. 291. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Augusta.
Referred to the Committee on Muflicipal Government.

The following Senate hill was read the third time, and placed up01 its passage:
By Mr. Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Bill No. 88. A bill to amend Section 3259 of the GcorgiJ Code of 1910, providing for the record of mortgages, by striking out the words "six mo.1ths" in said section and inserting in lieu thereof "ninety days.''
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following Senate bill was read the third time, and placed upon its passage:

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By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 91. A bill to authorize the State Highway Commission to assume jurisdiction over roads or parts of roads, jurisdiction over which has heretofore been ceded to the Federal Government as approaches to the Chick.Jmuga National 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 30, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was thcrtfore passed.

The following bill was read the third time, and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Mangham of the 38th-
Senate Bill No. 104. A bill to prescribe the qualifications of voters for special elections and the duties of TaxCollectors and the registrars with reference thereto.
The report 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 majority was therefore passed.
Senator Rivers of the 6th rose to a point of personal privilege.

The following bill was read the third time, and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Stark of Whitfield and others-
House Bill No. 3. A bill to carry into effect the amendment to the Constitution authorizing contraction by or

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on behalf of the State of a debt in the amount of $3,500,000 for the purpose of paying public school teachers of the State.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

Since the bill provided for an appropriation the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Burgin, Joe S. childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H. Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D.

Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J.
Miller, s. G.
Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G., Jr.
Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peebles, I. s., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Thompson, A. H.
Turner, s. Morton
Vason, A. P.
Willingham, H. s.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 39, the nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following Houst. resolution was read and adoptt.d:
By Mr. Wright of Floyd-
House Resolution No. 43. A resolution inviting Dr. Benjamin Rand to address the Genc.ral Assembly with reference to a picture which the Earl of Shrafesbury gave to the State.

The following Senate bill, which was passed as amended on July 6th, and reconsidered by the Senate, was taken up at this time:

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By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 35. A bill to authorize the securing of advances made or to be made in money or supplies for the purpose of planting, making or gathering a crop or crops by the giving of a bill of sale for such crop or crops under Section 3306 of the Civil Code, which shall cover and include all crops grown within twdve months from the date of the execution of such bill of sale.

Mr. Peebles of the 18th offered the following <Jmendment:

Moves to amend Section 1 of Senate Bill No. 35 by striking therefrom at the end of section one the following language, to-wit: "and to a mortgage or bill of sale not given under the provisions hereof to secure the payment of advances and past indebtedness as herein provided."

Moves to amend further by striking in line 35 of Section 1 the word "judgment" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "general judgment."

The amendment was adopted.

The report of the committee as amended, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
Oa the passage of the bill Mr. Elders of the 2nd Cd.lled for the ayes and nays, and the call \Vas sustained.

The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. Duncan, I. ]'. Elders, H. H. Gaston, Joe

Greene, F. M. Hendrix, W. C. Holden, John F. Jackson, J. B. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Miller, S. G. Oberry, B. G., Jr.

Patrick, J. K.
Peebles, I. s., Jr.
Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A.
Turner, s. Morton
Vason, A. P.

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Nays Childs, J'. J'. David, A. B. Edwards, J'. C. Haddock, J'no. D.

Hogg, Dr. Willls Howard, H. L. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Mangham, J'. J'.

Myrick, Shelby Page, Dr. J. M. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J'. Thompson, A. H.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, the nays 13.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed, as amend.::d.

The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary, Mr. Wilson, being read by the Secretary of the Senate:

SECOND MESSAGE
to
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA
Having expressed in my first message to you my confidence oin yur ability and your desire of co-operation, I come now to express my appreciation and gratitude for the rapid an.d har-

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rnonious action that you have taken in corning together and electing the respective officers of the two departments of legislation, viz., the House and the Senate. Also for the rapidity and co-operation manifested in arranging and appointing the committees of the respective branches of legislation. I also commend the activity and interest that is apparent in the organization of these committees and the work that is put forth and the prompt handling of the measures that have been offered or presented looking to the better legislation that will provide and encourage progress, efficiency and economy in all of the departments of government of the State and the interests that this commonwealth fosters.
You have now consumed almost halfof the entire session of the present term of the General Assembly, and I wish to commend to you for your consideration in more detail some of the problems which I desire should be solved du;ing the present session of the Legislature. I recognize that a body which is composed largely of new members can not so readily handle the problems that contemplate reorganization and rearrangement of the departments of State Government and the Department of Finance. I believe, however, that with your ability, interest and enthusiasm you will be able to solve some of the problems looking to the betterment of State Government and State Finance.
REcEss PERIOD. I suggest for your consideration the advisability of recessing, in order that you might have more time and opportunities for the conside1 ation of some of the problems that look to the correlation and co-operation of some of the more important departments of the State. The purpose of the recess would be to 1eorganize, correlate and provide co-operation and reduce the number of Boards of the Institutions and Departments, so as to provide greater efficiency, economy and co-operation.
I recommend for your consideration three plans, either one of which might accomplish, or aid in accomplishing, the purpose above indicated:

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(1) I recommend that these problems, if possible, be solved during the present session of the Legislature.
If, for the lack of time and opportunity, you find in your wise deliberation that you are unable to do that, I then recommend:
(2) That you appoint a Committee or Committees to consider the matter of reorganizing and correlating the departments of Government and Finance, for the purpose of studying during the interim these problems and presenting its findings and recommendations to the next General Assembly for their action.
Should you, in your wisdom and judgment, decide that this is not an economical and wise plan, I suggest:
(3) That you authorize the Governor and provide an appropriation to secure experienced and trained experts to investigate and study and make such recommendations as their study might indicate, to be reported to the next General Assembly for their action.
The State of Virginia, which had one hundred Boards and Departments, has now reduced that number to less than a dozen. The State of Tennessee, which had forty-nine, has now reduced them to eight; and similar action has been taken by other states, looking to efficiency, economy and co-operation.
DEFICIT. I call your attention again to the report of the Investigating and Budget Commission, which declares that in 1929, under the present plan, we shall have a deficit of $572,000.00. I call your attention also to the report furnished by the State Auditor that by the end of the year 1927 we shall have a deficit of at least $225,000.00, resulting from expenditures by Departments and Institutions over and above the appropriations made for the year 1926-27. This does not include the losses from bank failures. This, all told, will require a revenue or fund of $797,000.00, resulting from the deficits as stated by the Auditor's Report and the Report of

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the Investigating and Budget Commission. This condition should not exist. I recommend that you provide funds to take care of these institutions, but that they shall not be permitted to expend funds or create a debt unauthorized by the State of Georgia. It is far better to provide adequate revenue to maintain our institutions th n to permit an accumulation of debt. No institution, Board of Trustees or Department should be permitted to create such deficiencies, and it should be declared unlawful to do so and that Institutions or Departments creating such debt shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Now, in order that extreme emergencies in Departments or Institutions of this State may be cared for, I recommend that you provide and place in the Governor or some other Department the authority to take care of such emergencies, and that you enact such laws as in your judgment would be wise to provide for such exigencies.
BANKING. The problem of better safeguarding the deposits in the banks under the supervision of the State Banking Department and the prevention of the failures of these banks, which materially affect the entire activities of the citizens of Georgia, must be met. I urge upon you the necessity of amending and providing in your banking laws such supervision and regulation and enforcement as will prevent the failure of these banks. The supervision and regulation and enforcement of the laws should be so thorough and complete as to prevent failures, rather than provide methods of taking care of the banks after failures. The banking business, since it deals with the money of almost every citizen in the State, should be made so strong and so complete as to be the most dependable and reliable business in the entire State. The losses due to bank failure in our State have brought a tremendous burden and suffering upon small depositors as well as large ones; and the matter of better methods in handling the banking business was strongly and most decidedly passed upon by the people in your election and mine.
PuBLIC BuiLDINGS. In order that we may determine the needs or that you may have the information concerning our

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Capitol as well as other buildings of the State, we present for your consideration the reports of the architects giving the floor space in the Capitol and the number of occupants as well as the standard space necessary for each occupant that will provide the best efficiency and economy, with the best health conditions providing light and air. This is both a scientific and a practical problem, to determine whether or not you need and will attempt to build a Departmental Building or will improve our present Capitol. Our Capitol building is deteriorating for the lack of repairs that should be done annually, rather than permit deterioration that would require a large sum to replace the damage from age and use. I call your attention to the measure which has been introduced in the House which would provide funds to build a departmental Building without an appropriation, the money coming through saving of the insurance on State and public buildings.
PERMANENT RECORDS. I suggest also that we should have a department or location in the present Capitol for filing permanent records of all the departments of the State Government, as well as of other institutions not otherwise provided for. I suggest that such a location could be economically and permanently provided in the first floor of the present Capitol Building. The State is a permanent organization, and should have permanent, substantial and sufficient room to transact her business and provide for permanent records.

STATE FARM. There should be records made of every individual placed at this Institution, and these records should be placed in a vault for permanent protection.

1. There should be forms provided and records made of the criminality.

2. There should be made a careful physical examination of the individua,l in detail, giving the distinctive marks of identification as well as physiognomy and finger prints, also to be filed away.

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3. There should be made a medical examination, which should be thorough and complete, on proper forms, to be filed away with the other records. When the criminal, if not infected with some communicable disease such as tuberculosis when entering the Institution, is later transferred to the Tuberculosis Hospital, another examination should be made and filed, on entering this department at the State Farm.
4. That a medical examination should be made of those leaving this Institution after serving their sentence or being paroled or pardoned.
I call your attention to a sketch of the Tuberculosis Building at this Farm and of the floor space therein, which building now has fifty tubercular criminals, when the space required for the proper care and treatment of these should be twice as large as we now have at this Institution. The baths, the beds and the food are inadequate and undesirable, as well as the sewerage. An additional building should be provided and the present building renovated and the ground better kept.
I call your attention also to the fact that in the Woman's Building or Department we have about ten tubercular white women and twenty tubercular neg:o women, who should be segregated. I commend the very splendidly kept building that the female criminals are placed in.
There are four thousand acres of land belonging to the State Farm, about two thousand acres of which are going to waste, and I suggest that through your Department of Forestry this land be reforested and made productive, which could be taken care of by the Forestry Department and the labor on the Farm.
UNIVERSITY. I desire also to remind you of the first Message, carrying with it certain recommendations regarding the University at Athens and some of its branches, as to their condition and needs.
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT. There can be no question as to the helpfulness and the need of this department, for the welfare of the individual citizen and the entire State of Georgia, and I suggest for your consideration that the departments and interests looking to the prevention and relief of human suffering be correlated and that sufficient funds be provided to make this department most efficient. I shall not go into detail recommending to you the State Department of Health, the Tuberculosis, the Defective and the Welfare work; but I suggest that all of these interests should be so correlated as to co-operate in a helpful and economical way. All of the Public Health problems should be placed under one Secretary or Commissioner, with subdivisions, so as to make it efficient, economical and co-operative. The health and education of each individual are fundamental in the production of wealth and revenue for the State, as well as in the development of industries and enterprises.
HIGHWAYS. Road construction and road maintenance are State problems. There is no interest in the State for which we spend as much money, and this expenditure should be placed upon the very best business basis, so as to give to every county and every section of the entire State the very best roads possible, and to provide the construction of these roads as rapidly as possible. Road construction and maintenance and bridge construction and maintenance are engineering problems, and should be provided with trained, expert and experienced men to provide and supervise the entire interest. These engineers should not only be expert engineers, but should have knowledge of the material used for road building and of the chemistry and the strength of the materials, and should regulate the traffic.
You have passed in the House the Neill bill, which will provide for safeguarding the funds not only of this department, but of all other departments, so that it shall all come into one treasury and be checked out by vouchers which must be countersigned by the Comptroller and by the Governor of the State.

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This Departmellt should have the very wisest business methods, since it involves the largest funds.
TAxEs OF REVENUE. The sources of revenue in the State should represent the value or profit in the respective sources which pay taxes. Taxation is not for the purpose of burdening or eliminating enterprises, industries, agriculture or other lines of business; but should represent to some degree a return to the Government which permits and provides plans and protection for the operation of the business or enterprise that makes it more profitable to the owner and beneficial in the way of maintaining the protection under the Government.
Revenue should be, as far as possible, equalized on every line of industry or enterprise, as well as on property of all classes.
I might suggest some of the plans that are in operation in other States and that are now under consideration in your Legislative Department. Whether or not the Capital Stock Tax and the Land Tax should be abandoned for State purposes, and a Millage Tax placed on the returns of all business of every type or class, is a question to be considered. Also, the question suggests a Sales Tax and a Luxury Tax.
It should not be the purpose of legislation to burden any class of values or of industries, but by reason of the legislation and the system in operation to provide methods and permit operations that tend to make them more profitable.
This would encourage the location of industries and manufacturing plants of every variety, and would thereby give you a larger source of revenue for. the State and at the same time allow profit to the investors.
SuMMARY. In a summary, the suggestions that I have made to you are as follows:
1. That all funds be placed daily in the Treasury and the State Depositories, subject to expenditure on appropriation, by properly signed vouchers.

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2. The safeguarding of banks.
3. That the Highway Department be placed upon the best scientific and practical and wise business basis.
4. That a Departmental Building program be put into operation.
5. That the number of Departments be reduced and that greater efficiency be provid d under them.
6. That a place be provided in the present Capitol Building for filing permanent records of the State.
7. Consideration of various plans of taxation and revenue.

Respectfully Submitted,

L. G. HARDMAN, Governor.

The following communications were transmitted this day to His Excellency, Governor Hardman, from the Secretary of the Senate:

SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,
July 18, 1927.

To His ExcELLENCY,
HoN. CLIFFORD WALKER,
Governor of Georgia.
I have the honor to inform you that the Senate on June 23rd, 1927, confirmed the following nominations of Your Excellency by a vote of ayes 43, nays 0:

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HON. J. R. IRWIN of the County of Rockdale, to be Judge of the City Court of Conyers for a term beginning September 1, 1925, and expiring December 31, 1928.
HON. HENRY McCALLA of the County of Rockdale, to be Solicitor of the City Court of Conyers for a term beginning September 1, 1925, and expiring December 31, 1928.
HON. H. T. MciNTOSH to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the State Normal and Industrial School, Albany, Georgia, for a term expiring March 1, 1928, Vice-Hon. H. M. Mcintosh, deceased.
HON. W. C. BRADLEY of the County of Muscogee, to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Georgia for a term beginning Novemb~r 13, 1925, and expiring August 23, 1927, to succeed Han. H. G. Geotchius, deceased.
HON. I. H. P. BECK of the County of Carroll, to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Bowdon State Normal and Industrial College for a term of six years beginning January 5, 1926.
JUDGE PRICE EDWARDS of the County of Haralson, to be a member of the BoJ.rd of Trustees of the Bowdon State Normal and IndustriJl College for a term of six years beginning January 5, 1926.
HON. HEWLETT A. HALL of the County of Coweta, to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Bowdon State Normal and Industrid.l College for J term of six years beginning January 5, 1926.
HON. S. W. LEWIS of the County of Bulloch, to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Normal School for a term beginning January 5, 1926, and expiring September 22, 1928.
DR. E. T. COLEMAN of the County of Emanuel, to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia State Medical College for a term beginning March 13, 1926,

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and expmng August 3, 1929, to represent the State at Large, Vice Dr. E. S. Osborne, resigned.
HON. A. E. FLEMING of the County of Carroll, to be a m~mber of the Board of Trustees of the Bowdon Stat.! Normal and Industrial College for c1 term beginning March 26, 1926, and ending January 5, 1930, to succeed Dr. J. L. Lovvorn, deceased.
DR. G. G. LUNSFORD of the County of Webster, to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia State Medical College for a term beginning May 26, 1926, and expiring August 3, 1929, to succeed Dr. J. F. Lunsford, resigned.
DR. L. G. HARDMAN of the County of Jackson, to be a member of he Board of Trustees of the State Agricultural College for a term of six years from August 14, 1926.
HON. DUDLEY M. HUGHES of the CountyofTwiggs, to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the State Agricultural College for a term of six years from August 14,1926.

HON. R. E. ROUNTREE of the County of Emanuel, to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Normal School for a term of four years from September 22, 1926.

HON. B. E. NEAL of the County of Chattooga, to be Judge of the City Court of Summerville for a term of two years beginning Augmt 15, 1926.

HON. VICTOR DAVIDSON of the County of Wilkinson, to be Solicitor of the County Court of Wilkinson for a term of two years beginning August 9, 1926.

HON. H. ABIT NIX of the County of Clarke, to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the State Normal School to represent the City of Athens for a term beginning August 27, 1926, and ending August 27, 1932.

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HON. L. M. BRAND of the County of Gwinnett, to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the State Normal School for a term of six years from August 27, 1926.
HON. W. W. LARSEN of the County of Laurens, to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the State Normal School for a term beginning September 3, 1926, and ending September 3, 1932.
HON. WALTER B. SHAW of the County of Walker, to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the State Normal School for a term of six years beginning September 3, 1926.
HON. THEODORE BREWTON of the County of Evans, to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Normal School at Statesboro for a term ending September 22, 1928.
Hon. H. L. HOWARD of the County of Screven, to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Normal School at Statesboro for a term, beginning October 4, 1926, and ending September 22, 1930.
HON. R. 0. JACKSON of the County of Henry, to be Solicitor of the County Court of Henry for a term beginning December 1, 1926, and ending December 1, 1928.
HON. JAMES R. THOMAS of the County of Wayne, to be Judge of the City Court of Jesup for a term beginning January 1, 1927, and ending January 1, 1929, Vice J. H. Thomas, resigned.
HON. J. S. RIDGDILL of the County of Tift, to be
Solicitor of the City Court of Tifton for a term beginning January 1, 1927, and ending January 1, 1931.
HON. BRITT W. DAVIS of the County of Tift, to be Judge of the City Court of Tifton for a term beginning January 1, 1927, and ending January 1, 1931.
HON. A. PRATT ADAMS of the County of Chatham, to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia

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Industrial College for Colored Youths for a term"offive years

beginning October 2, 1926.

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HON. A. B. MOBLEY of the County of Walton, to~be Superintendent of Banks of the State of Georgia for a term beginning June 22, 1927, and ending January 1, 1928, to succeed T. R. Bennett, resigned.

HON. H. L. D. HUGHES of the County of Twiggs, to be a mtmber of the Board of Trustees of the State Normal School at Athens from the 12th Congressional District for a term beginning March 3, 1927, and ending September 3, 1923, Vice W. W. Larsen, resigned.

HON. R. C. NORMAN of the County of Wilkes to be State Tax Commissioner beginning March 15, 1927, and ending August 14, 1931, Vice James H. Dozier, deceased.

HON. THOMAS F. GREEN of the County of Clarke, to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Georgia from the City of Athens for a term beginning March 15, 1927, and ending August 23, 1933, Vice James H. Dozier, deceased.

HON. DAN. M. BYRD of the County of Gwinnett, to be a member of the Board of Game and Fish to represent the Northern portion of Georgia, for a period beginning April 27, 1927, and ending January 1, 1933, Vice James H. Dozier, deceased.

HON. 0. R. STYLES of the County of Carroll, to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Bowdon State Normal and Industrial College for a term beginning April 30, 1927, and ending January 5, 1930, Vice A. E. Fleming, resigned .

MISS ELLA MAY THORNTON of the County of Fulton, to be Librarian of the State of Georgia for a term beginning January 6, 1926, and ending January 6, 1930, Vice Mrs. Maude Barker Cobb, deceased.

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HON. W. V. CUSTER of the County of Decatur to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the State Normal School from the Second Congressional District, for a term of six years ending August 27, 1932.
HON. I. J. HOFMAYER of the County of Dougherty to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Georgia, representing the Second Congressional District, for a term beginning June 17, 1927, and ending August 23, 1929, to succeed J. R. Pottle, resigned.
HON. ROBERT W. WOODRUFF of the County of Fulton, to be a member of the Bo ud of Trustees of the University of Georgia, representing the State at Large, for a term beginning June 17, 1927, and ending August 23, 1927, to succeed W. E. Simmons, resigned.
HON. CLARK HOWELL, JR., of the County of Fulton, to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Georgia, representing the Fifth Congressional District for a term beginning this date and ending August 23, 1927, Vice Clark Howell, resigned.
HON. EDWARD T. MOON of the County of Troop to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Fourth Congressional District, for a term beginning June 13, 1927, and ending August 23, 1927, Vice W. C. Bradley, resigned.

HON. A. S. HARDY of the County of Hall, to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the North Georgia Agricultural College for a term of six years beginning October 1, 1926.

HON. CHAS. H. HALL of the County of Bibb, to be Judge of the City Court of Macon for a term beginning January 1, 1927, and ending January 1, 1931.

HON. H. 0. JONES of the County of Sumter, to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the State Agricultural and Normal College for a term ending February 15, 1929.

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HON. J. E. D. SHIPP of the County of Sumter, to be a
member of the Board of Trustees of the State Agricultural and Normal College for a term ending February 15, 1929.
HON. R. C. ELLIS of the County of Tift, representing
the State at Large, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the State Agricultural and Normal College for a term ending February 15, 1931.
HON. S. J. POWELL of the County of Lee, representing the State at Large, to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the State Agricultural and Normal College for a term ending February 15, 1931.
HON. J. W. BIVINS of the County of Crisp, representing the State at Large, to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the State Agricultural and Normal College for a term ending February 15, 1933.

Respectfully,

Secretary of the Senate.

SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,
July 18, 1927.
To His ExcELLENCY, HoN. L. G. HARDMAN,
Governor of Georgia.
I have the honor to inform you that the Senate on June 29, 1927, confirmed the following appointment by a vote of ayes 37, nays 0:

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HON. C. A. GILES, of the County of Baldwin, to be solicitor of the County Court of Baldwin for a term of two years beginning F cbruary 2, 1928, to succeed himself.

This July 18, 1927.

Re;spectfully submitted,

Secretary.

SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,
July 18, 1927.
To H1s ExcELLENCY, HoN. L. G. HARDMAN,
Governor of Georgia.
I have the honor to inform you that the Senate on July 11th, 1927, confirmed the following amendments by a vote of ayes 43, nays 0:
HON. H. C. TUCK, of the County of Clarke, to be Judge of the City Court of Athens for a term of four years beginning September 12, 1927.
HON. RUPERT BROWN, of the County of Cld.rke, to be Solicitcr of the City Court of Athens for a term of four years beginning September 12, 1927.
This July 18, 1927.
Respectfully submittt.d,
Secretary.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

July 18, 1927.

To His ExcELLENCY,
HoN. L. G. HARDMAN, Governor of Georgia.

I have the honor to inform you that the Senate on July 8, 1927, confirmed the following appointments by a vote of ayes 38, nays 0:
HON. W. B. MORRIS, of the County of Hart, to be a member of the State Board of Education for a term heginning September 5, 1927, and expiring September 5, 1921, to succeed himself.
HON. ROBERT E. ROUNTREE, of the County of Emanuel, to be a member of the State Board of Education for a term beginning September 5, 1927, and expiring September 5, 1931, to succeed himself.
HON. EDWARD T. MOON, of the County of Troup, to be a mtmber of the Board of Trustees of the University of Georgia for a term beginning August 23, 1927, and expiring August 23, 1935, to succeed himself.
This July 18, 1927.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary.
Mr. Duncan of the 33rd moved that the Senate do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.

Under the Rules of the Senate the President declared the Senate adjourned until 10:00 o'clock A. M. tomorrow.

TuESDAY, JuLY 19, 1927.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA., Tuesday, July 19th, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock A. M., this day, and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

On the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to-wit:

Anderson, T. :r.
Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell
Courson, W. s.
David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. 0. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe

Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John 0. Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G. Jr.

Page, Dr. :r. M.
Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Thompson, A. H. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S. Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5th, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had be.::n examined and found correct.

By unanimous consent the reading of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with.

The following Senate bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees:

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By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 157. A bill to amend Act establishing a system of public graded schools in Dawson.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 158. A bill to amend charter of City of Dawson to provide for paving.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 159. A bill for quieting, perfecting and aiding land titles in Georgia.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Cone of the 49th-
Senate Bill No. 160. A bill to provide a system under which certain classes of municipalities may grade, pave and otherwise improve their streets and other public places.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 161. A bill to amend Act approved August 16, 1913, creating a new charter for Town of Newborn.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 162. A bill to amend charter of City of Covington.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 163. A bill to define and prohibit bucket shops.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Messrs. Jackson of the 21st and Gre.e.tL of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 164. A bill to reorganize and reconstitute the State Highway Department as created and provided for by Acts of General Assembly approved August 16, 1916.
Referred to Committee on Highways.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 165. A bill to regulate the granting of insurance upon the lives of children by fraternal benefit societies.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

Mr. Peebles of the 18th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Committee on Municipal Government, read the second time, and recommitted:

By Messrs. Pilcher, Traylor and Parker of Richmond-
House Bill No. 291. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Augusta.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Kelley of the 51st asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Committee on Railroads, read the second time, and recommitted:

By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 113. A bill to amend an Act to increase the membership of the Railroad Commission of Georgia, and to prescribe the qualifications for membership.

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Mr. Bullard of the 36th objected.
Senator Kelley then m~ved that the bill be withdr~wn, read the second time, and recommitted, and the motion prevailed.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requlSlte constitutional majority the following bills of the House and Senate, to-wit:
By Messrs. Still, Hooper and Miss Kempton of FultonHouse Bill No. 215. A bill to amend an Act creating a
Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Fulton, and for other purposes.
By Mr. Stanley of FanninHouse Bill No. 262. A bill to amend an Act incorporating
the Town of McCaysville, Georgia.
By Mr. Crosby of ApplingHouse Bill No. 268. A bill to amend an Act amending
the charter of the City of Baxley.
By Mr. Freeman of EarlyHouse Bill No. 284. A bill to consolidate the offices of
Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Early County.
By Mr. Freeman of EarlyHouse Bill No. 285. A bill to change the manner in which
County Commissioners in Early County may be nominated, and for other purposes.

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By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weekes of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 295. A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Clarkston.

By Mr. McGarity of Paulding-
House Bill No. 338. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Dallas, Georgia.

By Mr. McWhorter of Bleckley-
House Bill No. 360. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Cochran, Georgia.

By Messrs. Platt and Davis of Thomas-
House Bill No. 362. A bill to amend the charter of th~ Town of Pavo, Georgia, so as to allow certain municipal improvements in said city, and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Lindsay, Davis and Weekes of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 366. A bill to extend the limits of the City of Atlanta, and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Lindsay, Davis and Weekes of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 367. A bill to repeal the charter of the Town of East Lake, Georgia, and for other purposes.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requlSlte constitutional majority the. following biBs of th~ House and Senate, to-wit:

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By Mr. Cromartie of Jeff Davis-
House Bill No. 369. A bill to vest the power and authority of Sheriffs in Tax Collectors in certain instances in counties having certain populations in Georgia.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 370. A bill to abolish the County D~ pository and create the office of County Treasurer, provide for his compensation, and naming the Treasurer.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 371. A bill authorizing the county authorities of Bryan County to compensate Hon. H. A. Griffith for injuries received while serving as an officer of the peace.

By Mr. Vandiviere of Cherokee-
House Bill No. 374. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Holly Springs, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Hamby of Gilmer-
House Bill No. 383. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Ellijay, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 60. A bill to require a referendum to repeal charters of municipalities in counties and cities having certain populations, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Bill No. 71. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Macon, in Bibb County, Georgia,. and for other purposes.

TuESDAY, JuLY 19, 1927.

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Th~ following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:
The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House as a committee of escort for Honorable Walter F. George, U. S. Senator from Georgia, the following members:
Messrs. Murrah of Muscogee,
Whitehead of Dooly,
Adkins of Cc!lhoun.

Mr. Richards of the 41st District, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

1'

Your Committee on Counties and County Matters 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 No. 277. To amend an Act creating a new Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Dougherty County and for other purposes.

House Bill No. 319. To create the City Court of Sandersville in and for the County of Washington and for other purposes.

House Bill No. 337. To create the office of Commissioner of Roads ..1nd Revenues for Brantley County and for other purposes.

Mr. Lewis of the 20th District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:

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Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 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 sJme do pass:

By Mr. Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Bill No. 126. A bill to provide for a material man's liens, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted, LEWIS of the 20th, Chairman.

Mr. Edwards of the 31st District, 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 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:

By Mr. Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 109. A bill to prohibit the employers of labor from withholding from employees a sum in excess of fifty per cent. of their earning at any pay day.

By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 128. A bill to make invalid intrastate sales in this State of prison-made goods.

The following House bills were read the first time, and referred to committees:

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By Mr. Hamby of Gilmer-
House Bill No. 383. A bill to amend an Act to incorporate and establish the City of Ellijay.
Referred to the Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Vandiviere of Cherokee--
House Bill No. 374. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Holly Springs.
Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 371. A bill to authorize the fiscal authorities of Bryan County to pension a peace 9fficer injured in the performance of duty.
Referred to the Committee on County Matters.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 370. A bill to abolish the county depository and creating office of county treasurer.
Referred to the Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Cromartie of Jefferson Davis-
House Bill No. 369. A bill to vest in the tax collectors of certain counties of Georgia all of the powers of sheriffs in their respective counties relative to the collection and levy of all tax fi. fas.
Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Messrs. Lindsay, Davis, and Weekes of DeKalbHouse Bill No. 367. A bill to repeal an Act to incorporate
the Town of East Lake. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

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By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay, and Weekes of DeKalb-
Hous Bill No. 366. A bill to extend the limits of the City of Atlanta.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Messrs. Platt and Davis of Thomas-
House Bill No. 362. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Pavo.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay, and Weekes of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 295. A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the Town of Clarkston.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. McWhorter of Bleckley-
House Bill No. 360. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Cochran.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. McGarity of Paulding-
House Bill No. 338. A bill to amend Section 57 of the new charter of the Town of Dallas.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Freeman of Early-
House Bill No. 285. A bill to change the manner in which the County Commissioners of Early County shall be nominated.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

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By Mr. Crosby of Appling-
House Bill No. 268. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Baxley.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Freeman of Early-
House Bill No. 284. A bill to consolidate the offices and duties of tax receiver and tax collector of Early County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Stanley of Fannin-
House Bill No. 262. A bill to amend an Act amending the several Acts incorporating the Town of McCaysville.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Still and Hooper and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 215. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Fulton County.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

Senator C. H. Peacock of the 48th District, who had been prevented by illness from attending the sessions of the s~nate until this time, was administered the oath of th~ Senatorial office by Judge Alexander H. Stephens of the Supreme Court of Georgia.

Mr. Stovall of the 30th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be recommitted to the Committee on Highways for further consideration:

By Mr. Thompson of the 37th-
Senate Bill No. 1. A bill to define and allocate the highway fund to be used in th~ construction and main-

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tenance of the State highways of the State, and for other purposes.
Senator Thompson objected.
Senator Stovall moved that the bill be recommitted, but the motion was lost.

The following bills of the House and Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 128. A bill to make invalid intrastate sales in this State of prison-made goods; and for other purposes.

By Mr. Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Bill No. 14. A bill to tmend Section 3 of the Act of 1910 creating the office of the State Veterinarian.

By Mr. Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 109. A bill to prohibit the employers of labor from withholding from employees a sum in excess of fifty per cent. of their earnings at any pay day or pay period.

By Mr. Strickland of Brantley-
Hause Bill No. 337. A bill to create the office of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in the County of Brantley.

By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 277. A bill to d.mend an Act creating a new Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Dougherty.

By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 319. A bill to create the City Court of Sandersville in and fer the County of Washington.

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By Mr. Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Bill No. 126. A bill to provide for a material man's lien, and for other purposes.

The Chair appointed in accordance with the provisions of Senate Resolution No. 19, providing for a committee to investigate the marketing of farm products in Georgia: Senator Willingham, Chairman, Senator Key, Senator Elders, Senator Cocke, and Senator Bullard.

A communication was received from His Excellency, Governor Hardman, through Mr. Wilson, his Secretary, to which he respectfully invited the attention of the Senate in executivt. session.

The following Senate bill, which had been adversely reported by the Committee on Constitutional Amendments was taken up at this time for the purpose of disagreeing to the report of the committee:
By Mr. Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 61. A bill to amend Paragraph One, Section 2, Article 7 of the Constitution to provide for a new income tax and distribute the money therefrom to the public schools and State Colleges of Georgia.
Senator Elders moved that the Senate disagree to the report of the committee, which was unfavorable to the passage of the bill.
The hour of noon having arrived, the time fixed in Senate Resolution No. 20 to hear an address by Senator Walter George, the Senatc repaired to the Hall of the House Representatives for that purpose.
The President of the Senate, Mr. Dykes, called the Joint Session to order.

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The resolution providing for the Joint Assembly was read by the Secretary of the Senate.

United States Senator Walter F. George of Georgia then addressed the General Assembly.

Upon the completion of the address Senator Myrick moved that the Joint Session do now dissolve, and the motion prevailed.

President Dykes of the Senate declared. the Joint Session dissolved, and the Senate retired to its Chamber where it was called to order.

The Presid~nt declared the Senate automatically adjourned under the Rules until tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock.

WEDNESDAY, JuLY 20, 1927.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,
Wednesday, July 20, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock A. M., this day, and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offer~d by the Chaplain.

On the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to-wit:

Anderson, T. J. JBennett, walter JBoykin, James H. JBowen, E. P. JBullard, D. lB. JBurgin, Joe S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, w. S. David, A. lB. Drake, Johp E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe

Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, w. C. Hogg, Dr. willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. lB. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, w. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby Oberry, JB. G. Jr.

Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H.
Peebles, I. s., Jr.
Reese, Millard Richards, will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Thompson, A. H. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P.
williams, John M. Willingham, H. S. Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5th, Chairman of the Committee on
Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been ex:1~ined and found correct.

By unanimous consent the reading of yesterday's Journal was dispensed with.

Mr. Hendrix of the 35th asked unanimous consent that th~ following House bills be withdrawn from their respective
committees, read the second time, and recommitted:

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By Messrs. Still, Hooper, and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 215. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Fulton County.

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay, and Weeks of DeKalb--
House Bill No. 367. A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the Town of East Lake.

By Messrs. Davis, Weeks, and Lindsay of DeKalbHouse Bill No. 366. A bill to extend the limits of Atlanta. The consent was granted.

Mr. Elders of the 2nd asked unanimous consent that the following bill be recommitted to the Committee on Education for the purpose of further consideration:

By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 92. A bill to amend an Act codifying the school laws of Georgia by repealing a clause thereof which appears to be in contradiction to the State Constitution.
The consent was granted.

The privileges of the floor were extended during their stay in the City to Hon. M. L. Ledford of Cairo, Hot1. C. H. Peacock, Jr., son of the Senator from the 48th Dis-
trict, and to Hon. J. P. Hogg, former Legislator.

Mr. Jackson of the 21st moved that the Senate resolve itself into Executive Session for the purpose of considering a Communication from Governor Hardman, and the motion prevailed.

When the Executive Session was dissolved, the Senate took up the next order of business.

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Mr. Gaston of the 26th District, Chairman of the Committee on Penitentiary, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Penitentiary has had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me as chairman, to r.:port the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:

By Mr. Gaston of the 26thSenate Bill No. 154. A bill to fix the salary of the Com.
missioner of Motor Vehicles, and for other purposes. Respectfully submitted, GASTON of the 26th, Chairman.

Mr. Drake of the 8th 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 of Representatives and Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the s<>me do pass:

By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 158. A bill to amend the charter of th~ City of Dawson, to provide for paving and otherwise improving public streets.

By Mr. Phillips of Tift-
House Bill No. 335. A bill to r.:peal an Act to create a11d establish the City Court of Tifton.

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By Mr. Howell of Irwin-
House Bill No. 330. A bill to provide for holding three terms a year of the Superior Court of Irwin County.

By Mr. Phillips of Tift-
House Bill No. 334. A bill to provide for holdillg four terms of the Superior Court of Tift County.

By Messrs. Miller, Murrah and Neill of Muscogee-
Hous~ Bill No. 317. A bill to abolish the office of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector in Muscogee County.

Mr. Greene of the 23rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. President: Your Committee on Education have had under consid.!ra-
tion the folhwing bills of the House and Senate and have instructed mt. as Chairm,m, to report the same back to the Send.te with the recommendation that the same do pass:
By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 92. A bill to amend an Act codifying the school laws of Georgia by repealing a clause which tppears to be in contradiction of the State Constitution.
By Mr. Trotter of T.iliaferro-
House Bill No. 328. A bill to &'mend an Act creating a Board of Trustees for the Stephens High School in the City of Crawfordville.

Mr. Miller of the 40th District, Ch.-1irm<J 1 of the Committee on University of Georgia, submitted the following report:

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Mr. President:
Your Committee on University of Georgia and its Branches have had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the s~me back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:

By Mr. Page of the 16th-
Senate Bill No. 85. A bill to create the Middle Georgi.a Agricultural College, and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Holding of the 19th and Mangham of the 38th-
S-:nate Bill No. 112. A bill to repeal an Act providing that no appropriation should be made for the support of the Alexander Stephens Institute at Crawfordville, Ga.

Mr. Reese of the 4th 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 s1me back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute:

By Mr. Mangh.tm of the 38th-
Senate Bill No. 131. A bill to establish a Department of Purchasing for the State of Georgia, to provide for a State purchasing agent, and for other purposes.

Mr. Lewis of the 20th District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the folhwing report:

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

By Mr. Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Bill No. 21. A bill to repeal the Juvenile Court Law of 1915 as amended in 1916. ~
By substitute as amended.

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st--
Senate Bill No. 136. A bill to authorize and confirm the prompt settlement of claims for personal injuries sustained by reason of negligent torts committed upon the persons or properties of minors.

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 135. A bill to repeal an Act establishing a Board of Examination for accountants by substituting a new Act.

By Mr. Richards of the 41st-
Senate Bill No. 76. A bill to amend an Act authorizing corporations or individuals owning water power in this State to construct thereon.

By Messrs. Myrick of the 1st and Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 93. A bill to provide for admission to the Bar in Georgia.

LEWIS of the 20th, Chairman.

WEDNESDAY, JuLY 20, 1927.
The following Senate bills were introduced, read the first tim~, and referred to committees:
By Mr. Elders of the 2ndSenate Bill No. 166. A bill to exempt for a period of ten
years next following adoption of amendment to paragraph 2, Section 2, Article 7 of Constitution from ad valorem taxes on farm utensils, tools, implements, etc.
Referred to Committee on Constitution&! Amendm.!nts.
By Messrs. Page of the 16th and Cocke of the 11thSenate Bill No. 167. A bill to amend Act approved
August 17, 1925, known as the Child Labor Act. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.
By Mr. Greene of the 23rdSenate Bill No. 168. A bill to require treasurers of in-
d~pendent, municipal and other public school systems to give bond.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. Rivers of the 6thSenate Bill No. 169. A bill to provide for enlargement of
school discricts which have issued bonds for the ~uilding and equipment of schoolhouses, etc.
Referred to Committee on Educ.:ttion.
By Messrs. Bullard of the 36th and Hogg of the 13thSenate Bill No. 170. A bill to create a board of chemical
control. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.
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ByMr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 171. A bill to prev~nt the fraudulent operation of slot machines.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

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

Mr. President:
The House has passed by the reqmstte constitution::tl majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:

By Mr. Camp of Coweta and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 8. A bill to allow the sale of articles left for repair work with jewelers of this State and for other purposes.

By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette--
House Bill No. 13. A bill to amend the Code relating to the salary of the State Treasurer, ex-officio Bond Commissioner and the Assistant Bond Commissioner, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Howard of Long-
House Bill No. 23. A bill to amend the Code relative to the firing of woods, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Thomas of Wayne--
House Bill No. 193. A bill to prohibit fishing m the County of Wayne, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Jones of Cook-
House Bill No. 257. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Lenox, Georgia, and for other purposes.

WEDNESDAY, jULY 20, 1927.

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By Messrs. Custer and Kirbo of Decatur-
House Bill No. 274. A bill to amend an Act to amend the charter of the City of Bainbridge, Georgia.

By Mr. Rigsby of Grady-
House Bill No. 276. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Whigham, Georgia.

By Mr. Chappel of Lamar-
House Bill No. 358. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Barnesville, so as to allow paving.

By Messrs. Hines and Fort of Sumter-
House Bill No. 363. A bill to amend an Act to a.mend the charter of the City of Americus, Georgia.

Mt. President:
The House has agreed to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House, to-wit:
By Mr. Cook of MillerHouse Bill No. 105. A bill to amend an Act creating a
Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Miller, and for other purposes.

The following House bills were read the first time, and referred to committees:

By Messrs. Hines and Fort of Sumpter-
House Bill No. 363. A bill to repeal an Act to amend the charter of the City of Americus.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Mr. Chappel-
Hause Bill No. 358. A bill to provide for street improvement bonds for the City of Barnesville.
Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Rigsby of Grady-
Hous~ Bill No. 276. A bill amc.nding and codifyi.1g the various Acts incorporating the Town of Whigham.
Referr~d to Committee on Municipd.l Government.

By Messrs. Custer and Kirbo of Decatur-
House Bill No. 274. A bill to amend a.1 Act creating a new charter for the City of Bainbridge.
Ref~rred to Committee on Specidl Judiciary.

By Mr. Jones of Cook-
House Bill N'J. 257. A bill to incorporate the Town of Lenox.
Referr~d to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Thomas of Wayne-
House Bill No. 193. A bill to prohibit fishing In the County ofWayn~.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

By Mr. Camp of Coweta and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 8. A bill to allow the sale of articles left for repair work with jewelers of this State.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

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By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 13. A bill to amend the Code of 1910 relative to salaries of ex-officio bond commissioner and assistant bond commissioner.
ReLrred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Howard of Long-
House Bill No. 23. A bill to amend Section 227 of the Code of 1910 relative to the firing of woods.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

Under the head of unfinished business the following Senate bill was taken up at this time:

By Mr. Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 61. A bill to amend Paragraph One, Section 2, Article 7 of the Constitution to provide for a new income tax and to distribute the money therefrom to the public schools and State colleges of the State.
On yesterday when the bill was taken up for the purpose of agreeing to the report of the Committee on Constitutional Amendments which was unfavorable to the passage of the bill, it was read the second time.
For the purpose of clarifying the question now before the Senate, the President Pro Tern ordered the Secretary to read the following Rule of the Senate:
Rule 38. Where the report of a committee is favorable to the passage of a bill, etc., the same shall be read a second time and passed to a third reading without question, unless recommitted. Where the report of a committee is adverse to the passage of a bill, etc., on the second reading thereof, the question shall be on agreeing to the report of the committee. If the report of the committee is agreed to, the bill, etc., shall be lost. If the report of the committee

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is disagreed to the bill, etc., shall be passed to a third reading, unless recommitted. Provided, that no bill, etc., adversely reported shall be taken up for a second r~ading except by motion of some Senator. Any bill, etc., may be withdrawn at any stage thereof by consent of the Senate.
Under the above Rule the Chair declared that the question was on agreeing to the report of the committee which was unfavorable to the passage of the bill.
Mr. Lewis of the 20th called for the previous question and the call was sustained.
The main question was then put.
The question was on agreeing to the report of the committee which was adverse to the passage of the bill.
On agreeing to the report of the committee Mr. Elders of the 2nd 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.:

Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe. S. Cocke, E. E. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Hendrix, W. C.

Jordan, R. F. Lewis, John C. Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Peacock, C. H.

Peebles, I. s., Jr. Reese, Millard Rosser, J. Ralph Thompson, A. H. Vason, A. P. Willingham, H. S.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Cone, Howell
Courson, W. s.
Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H.

Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Kelley, John I.

Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G. Patrick, J. K. Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Stephens, J. A. Williams, John M.

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On agreeing to the adverse report of the committee the ayes were 18, the nays 27.
The Chair therefore declared that the report of the committee, which was unfavorable to the passage of the bill was disagreed to, and the bill was ordered placed upon the calendar preparatory to its third reading.

The following bills of the House and Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Mr. Phillips of Tift-
House Bill No. 334. A bill to provide for four terms of the Superior Court of Tift County.

By Mr. Howell of Irwin-
House Bill No. 330. A bill to provide for holding three terms a year of the Superior Court of Irwin County.

By Mr. Phillips of Tift-
House Bill No. 335. A bill to repeal an Act creating and establishing the City Court of Tifton.

By Mr. Trotter of Taliaferro-
Hause Bill No. 328. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Trustees for Stephens High School in the City of Crawfordville.

By Messrs. Murrah, Miller and Neill of Muscogec-
House Bill No. 317. A bill to abolish the office of Tax Collector and Tax Receiver in Muscogee County.

By Mr. Page of the 16th-
Senate Bill No. 85. A bill to create the Middle Georgi.t Agricultural College; to provide for the transfer of the

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properties of the Twelfth District A. & M. School to such college.

By Mr. Peebles of the 18thSenate Bill No. 21. A bill to repeal the Juvenile Court
Law of 1915 as amended in 1916, and for other purposes.
By Mr. Cocke of the 11thSenate Bill No. 158. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of Dawson.

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 135. A bill to repeal an Act establishing a Board of Examination for accountants by substituting a new Act.

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st and Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 93. A bill to provide for admission to the bar in Georgia.

By Mr. Mangham of the 38th-
Senate Bill No. 131. A hill to establish a purchasing department for the State of Georgia.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 154. A hill to fix the salary of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.

By Messrs. Holden of the 19th and Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 121. A bill to repeal an Act providing for that no appropriation shall ever be made to the Alexander H. Stephens Institute by the State of Georgia.

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By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 136. A bill to authorize and confirm the prompt settlement of claims of minors for personal injuries sustained by reason of negligent torts committed upon the persons or properties of minors.

By Mr. Richards of the 41st-
Senate Bill No. 76. A bill to amend an Act authorizing corporations or individuals owning or controlling any water pnwer in this State or location for steam plant hereinaft.::r mentioned, and operating or constructing or preparing to construct thereon.

A communication was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary to which he respect-
fully invited the attention of the Senate ia Executive
Session.
On the motion of Senator Myrick the Senat.:: resolv~d itself into executive session.
The Senate shortly emerged from the executive session, and continued its business of the.- day.
A message was received from His Excellency, the: Governor, beiag his third to the General Assembly of the State.

The following bills were read the third time, and placed upon their passage:

By Mr. Strickland of Brantley-
Hause Bill No. 337. A bill to create the office of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Brantley.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 41, the nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 319. A bill to create the City Court of Sandersville in Washington 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutiocu majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 277. A bill to amend an Act creating a new Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Dougherty.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

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

Mr. President:
The House has adopted the following bills of the Senate as amended, tO-wit:

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Resolution No. 12. A resolution to appoint a joint committee from the Senate and House on investigating Indian Springs, Georgia, and for other purposes.

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The Speaker has appointed as a committee on the part of the House under the provisions of Senate Resolution No. 12, the following members, to-wit:
Messrs. Neill of Muscogee,
Wilhoit of Warren,
Culpepper of Fayette.

The following communicatio,l was transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate this day to His Excellency, Governor Hardman:

SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

To H1s ExcELLENCY, HoN. L. G. HARDMAN,
Governor of Georgia.

July 20, 1927.

I have the honor to inform you that the State Senate on Wednesday, July 20th, 1927, confirmed the following appointments by a vote of ayes 44, nays 0:
HON. VICTOR DAVIDSON, of the County of Wilkinson, to be Solicitor of the County Court of Wilkinson for a term expiring July 9, 1928.
HON. RAYMOND STAPLETON, of the County of Elbert, to be Judge of the City Court of Elberton for a term of four years beginning December 24, 1928.
HON. HOWARD B. PAYNE, of the County of Elbert, to be Solicitor of the City Court of Elberton for a term of four years beginning December 24, 1928.
HON. FOLKS HUXFORD, of the County of Clinch, to be Solicitor of the County Court of Clinch for a term of two years beginning October 28, 1927.

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I have the further honor to inform you that the State Senate on the same date confirmed the following additional nomination by a vote of ayes 43, nays 1:
HON. ALBERT B. MOBLEY, of the County of Walton, to be Superintendent of Banks of the State of Georgia for a term of four years beginning January 1, 1928.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary.

The following Senate bill was read the third time and placed upoa its passage:
By Mr. Thompson of the 37th-
Senate Bill No. 1. A bill to define and allocate the highway fund to be used in the construction, maintenance of the State-aid highways in Georgia, suppleme11ted by the Federal Aid fund; to classify highways into classes designated primary and secondary highways, and for other purposes.
Senator Th')mpson offere.d the following substitute for Senate Bill No. 1:
A BILL.
To be entitled an Act to create, define or allocate the highway fund to be used in the construction, maiatenance and repairs of the State-Aid highways of the State of Georgia, supplemented by the Federal Aid fund; to limit the Georgia State-aid highway mileage; to require the State Highway Commission of Georgia to classify all of the State-aid highway system into classes designated primary highways and secondary highways; to provide a plan for the improvements and maintenance of the same; to provide a method of disbursing the State-highway fund; to prohibit any further assessments

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or loans by or from any county, or counties or Coastal Highway District; to said State Highway Commission, to provide also a method of repayment of such sums of money as may have heretofore been advanced by counties to the State Highway Board and used upon approved projects on primary roads within the respective counties of the State, such repayment to be made from the State Highways fund; to provide for the sale or disposition of any or all of the property owned by the State Highway Board not needed for highway purposes; to require a detailed record to be kept by the State Highway Department of all contracts and expendirures thereunder; and to provide quarterly audits by the State Auditor and quarterly reports of the State Highway Department, and for other purposes.
STATE HIGHWAY FUND.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby c:nacted by the authority of the same, that from and after the passage of this Act. that the entire revenues derived from the collection of the fuel oil distributor's tax and the automobile (tag) license fee designated as the State Highway fund shall be paid into the Treasury of the State of Georgia and shall constitute the highway fund of the State of Georgia, to all intents and purposes of this Act; and that separate accounts of the receipts and disbursements of said funds shall be kept by the State Treasurer and said fuads shall be paid out by proper warrants as hereiaafter provided; and provided that out of the motor vehicle tax fund, as now administered, the existing law designating a percentage paid for the gross proceeds for the. administntion of th~ Motor Vehicle Act, shall remain in full force and effect; and provided further that nothing contained in this Act shall interfere with or be constru<!d to prevent the distribution as n')W provided by law of the net one cent per gallon fuel oil tax allocated to the several counties in proportion to State-aid mileag.:.

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STATE-AID HIGHWAYS CLASSIFIED.

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the State-aid highway system of Georgia sh.tll consist of not more than s.::ven thousand (7,000) miles of highways; :1nd the State Highway Commission, within six months after January 1, 192~, sh.dl classify all Stateaid highways comprising the system of highways of the State of Georgia into two classes, to be classified in accordance with their relative importance and use, (with the view of traversing the State from St.lte line to State line and as nearly as possible in continuous stretches) known as primary highways and secondary highways of said State-aid highway system. The said primary highways as nearly as possible shall consist of the main traveled or trunk lines extending along and across the State, and such other highways as are principally used and are of the most rel<:ttive importance in the State Highway System. The total mil~age of the primary highways, so designated, shall not exceed forty (40) per cent. of the total State-aid highways or twenty-eight hundred miles of highways. The secondary highways are those which are not designated as primary highways, :md are those highways named as a part of the State-aid Highway System. The said State Highway Commission, in making its classification of s;<id State Highways shall classify the sam<:! o1ftcr it shall have made a traffic census, assembled information from data obtained from the latest United States census reports rd1ting to the p'Jpulation to be served, c<nd shJll have made estimates of cost of constructi'Jn and maintena nee under preliminary surveys of engineers. And after this classification has been made, the said State Highway Commission shall publish the classification so made in one daily newspaper of general circulation in Atlanta, Georgia, the classification to be printed once each week during four successive weeks, and said State Highway Commission shall also immediately furnish a certified copy of said classification to the Board of Roads and Revenues, or other county official, having

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supervisiOn of roads and revenues, in each county of the State. Said Highway Board shall have the right to designate any such road or roads by name and design as well as by number.
PAVEMENT.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all the sums of money provided in Section 1 of this Act designated as the State Highway Fund, shall be apportioned and expended by the State Highway Board of Georgia during the year in which it is collected and paid intv the Treasury, as follows, to-wit: Not more than sixty (60) per cent. of said State Highway Fund shall be apportioned and expended in actual contracts, without any overhead or incidental expenses of said Highway Commission or any person employ.:d by it, in the construction of the necessary bridges and paved or hard-surfaced highways, as far as possible in continuous segments or stretches of 'the said primary highways, said contracts to be let to the lcwest responsible bidders, under proper bonds for faithful performance of the contracts on the part of tl>e successful bidders, said contracts to be awarded in open session of the said State Highway Commission, clfter due advertis~ment or notice once a week during four weeks in one or more daily papers issued in the State of Georgia, and in one or more weekly papers published in the vicinity of the proposed work. Said contracts shall not include any engineering, inspection or other expense t~ be paid by the State Highway Commission. The said sum of money as herein provided shall be applied first in the construction of pavement or durable surface, including such. necessary expenditure for bridges, drainage and right of way, upon the m 1in primary highways, and afterwards upon the secondary highways as herein provided, whidt are parts of the State-aid highway system, and said Highway Commission shall have authority to designatt. any State aid road by n:1me as well as by number, and mark s.Jmc by design and name JS well as number.

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FEDERAL-AID FUND.
Sec. 4. Be it furth.:r enacted by the authority aforesaid, That in addition to the State Highw y Fund as hereinbefore provided, all of the money apportionc.d and paid by the Federal government under th.:: terms and provisions of the Act of Congress, approved July 11, 1916, and Acts of Congress amendatory thereto, for the construction of what is known as Federal-aid projects in Georgia shall likewise be used, wherever possible, in the construction of said hard-surfaced or durable paved roads of said primary highways as herein provided.

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted by the Juthority aforesaid, That there shall be apportioned and expended annually by said State Highway Board out of said State Highway Fund collected annually not more than twenty (20) per cent. of the total sum herein provided for the maintenanc~, repair and upkeep of the Stat.e Highway System of roads, said sum to be expended by said State Highway Board in each county of the State in the proportion th:Jt the State-aid roads in each county of said State b.:<~rs to the entire StJte Highway System. The said State Highway Board, wherever possible, sh;~.ll enter into contracts with. the respective Board of Roads and Revenues, or other officittls in the several counties charge with the duty of supervision of roads and bridges in such counties, for the maintenance .1 nd re.pair of the State-aid ro.Jds within each of said counties. Said State Highway Commission shall retain the right and it shall be its duty to inspect and supervise all mc~intenance ')f State-aid highways under said contracts.

GRADED, TOP-SOILED, AND SEMI-HARD SURFACE ROADS.
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That not less than twelve (12) per cent. of the State

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Highw.:~y Fund shall be apportion~d and expended by the said State Highway Board in each year in which the sum if collected, in the construction of graded and top-soiled, or semi-hard surfacing of those highways designated as secondary highways, the same to be let out by contracts to the bwest responsible bidders in open session a.1d after the advertisement of said letting, once each week during four successive weeks in one or more weekly papers in the vicinity of the proposed work, said contracts not to include any overhead, incidental, engineering or other expense to be paid by the State Highway Board. The successful bidders shall be required to execute good a.1d sufficient bonds for the faithful performance of their contracts.

COUNTY LOANS.
Sec. 7. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That after the said primary highways of the Stateaid highways, not exceeding twenty-eight hundred miles shall have been classified as provided in Sectioa 2 of this Act, it shall not be lawful for the State Highway Board of Georgia to assess or borrow from and of the several counties of this State in which or through which may be located, under this Act, any part of said highways, any sum or sums of money whether derived from the sal.:: of county bonds or otherwise.
And all sums of money heretofore expended by the several counties, including the Coastal Highway District, on approved projects of said State-aid primary highways as herein designated shall be repaid, without interest,
in the manner and proportionately is is herein pro-
vided. Said advances heretofore made by counties, and the Coastal Highway District, and used upon the primary highways, as classified, within such county, or Coastal Highway District, as evidenced by receipt or warrants heretofore issued by the State Highw.:~y Commission for such purposes, shall b.:: p.1id in full, without interest after the completion of the pavement of the entire primary

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highways of said State, as provided in this Act, said r~demp tion or repayment to such county, counties or coastal highway district to be made annually and proportionately or ratably on such prior loans herein designated, out of the State Highway Fund as provided in Section 1 of this Act; and provided also that not less than fifteen per cent. nor more than twenty per cent. of such loan or loans, or prior advancements shall be paid or refunded to the landing county or Coastal Highway District in any one year.

EMERGENCY FUND.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted by the authority afor.::said, That out of the remainder of said State Highway Fund, the said Highway Board shall set aside as a reserve for emergency rep.:~irs of roads and bridges, on said State Highways, th~ sum of one hundred thousand ($100,000.00) dollars, which sum shall be maintained from time to time as and when used.

SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF SURPLUS, PROPERTY.
Sec. 9. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said State Highway Board shall distribute, as nearly as may be possible, proportionately to the several counties in accordance with State-aid highway mileage in the respective counties, all maintenance purposes by it, and shall sdl all property, both real and personal, not needed for highway impr'Jvement, under the provisions of this Act, the proceeds of such sale or sales shall be paid into the State Treasury, to be credited to the highway fund, and to be expended as provided in Sections 3, 5 and 6 of this Act.

SALARIES AND EXPENSES.
Sec. 10. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That out of the residue of said State Highway Fund

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shall be paid all salaries, over head, engineering and incidental expenses of the said State Highway Board. All unexpended balances of such residue, of funds, after creating and maintaining the emergency reserve, as provided in Section 8 hereof, and after p.tymtnt of salaries, emergency and incidental expenses, shall be used, annually, as prOvided in Sections 3, 5 and 6 of this Act.

DETAILED RECORDS.

Sec. 11. Be it further enacted by the authority afort.said, That the said State Highway Board shall keep a proper record of each contract showing all details of the same, including the contract price and any other proper charge against same, said record shall also show the time when said contract was let, to whom let, the <~mount of bond, name and address of surety, and the ;amount of mileage and each item of expense properly entering into tne cost of each of said projects. And said State Highway Board shall make a detailed report quart~rly to the Governor of such contracts, and progress of work thereunder.
Sec. 12. It shall be the duty of the Auditor of the State of Georgia to make a detaikd audit qu trterly of all records, accounts and contracts made by the State Highway Board and shall report the same to the Governor of the State of Georgia quarterly as m<tde, said report showing in detail all receipts and cxp'-nditures and the purposes for which expended and to whom disburs~d.
Sec. 13. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That this Act shall not i.1terfere with or cause a breach of any outstanding contracts for road construction heretofore legally entered into by the State Highway Board. However, no new construction contracts sh<tll be let except in a~cordance with the terms of this Act.
Sec. 14. Be it further enacted by the .mthority aforesaid, That if a part or parts of this Act sh'Juld be declared

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unconstitutional, the remainder of the Act shall not be affected thereby.
Sec. 15. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.

Mr. Cocke of the 11th offered thl'! folbwing amendment to the substitute:
Moves to amend substitute by substituting in Section 2 thtreof the following, to-wit:
"Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the State-aid highway system of Georgia shall consist of not more than seven thousand two hundred miles (7200) of highways; aad the State Highway Commission within six (6) months after January 1, 1928, shall classify all State-aid higrways comprising the system of highways of the State of GeorgiJ into two (2) classes, to be cl tssified in accord<~ nee with their relative importance and use, (with the view of traversing the State from State line to State line aad as nearly as possible in continuous stretches, not, however, not in any way however affecting the county seat to county seat object of the State system) known as primary highways and secondary highways. The said primary highways, as nearly as possible shall consist of the main line travelled or trunk lines extending along and across the State and such other highways as are principally used and are of the most relative importance in the State highway system. The total mileage of the primary highways so designated, shall be fifty (50) per cent. of the total State-aid highways, or 3,600 miles of primary highways. The secondary highways are those which are not so designated as primary highways and ar.: those highways, named as a part of the State-aid highway system. The said State Highway Commission, in making its classification of said State Highwc~y, shall classify the same after it shall have made a traffic census, assembled information

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from date obtained from the latest United States census reports relating to the population to be served, and shall have made estimates of cost of construction and maintenance under preliminc:~ry surveys of engineers. And after the classification has been made, the State Highway Commission shall publish the classification so made in one daily newspaper of g~neral circulation in Atlanta, Ga., the classification to be printed once each week during four successive weeks, and State Highway Commission shall also immediately furnish a certified copy of said classification to the Board of Roads and Revenues, or other county official or officials having supervision over roads and revenues, in each county of the State.
To also amend Section VII of said substitute as follows: to strike the three words, "Twenty-eight hundred miles," said words being the last three words on line three of said section, and insert in their stead, "Thirty-six hundred (3,600) miles."
Mr. Turner of the 7th offered the following d.mendment to the substitute:
. Moves to amend substitute to Senate Bill No. 1 by inserting immediately after the word "primary" in line 15 of Section 7, the words "and secondary."
Also moves to c:1mend said substitute by striking in line 4 of Section 3 the words "not less than sixty per cent," and substitutiag in lieu thereof the words "Not more than fifty p.:t C-i1t."

The hour of 1:00 P. M. I:IJving c:1rrived the Preside<1t Pro Tern, Senator Rivers, declared the Senate aut3m:~tically adjourned under the Rules U'ltil tomorrow moraing at 10:00 o'clock.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

Thursd.ty, July 21, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock A. M. this d:1y, and was called to order by the President.

Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

On the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to-wit:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Ohilds, J. J. Oocke, E. E. Oone, Howell Oourson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. 0. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe

Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. 0. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W.H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John 0. Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G. Jr.

Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, 0. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, :Mlllard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Thompson, A. H.
Turner, s. Morton
Vason, A. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S. Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5th, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been examined a.1d found correct.

By unanimous consent the reading of yesterday's Journal was dispensed with.

A communication in writing was received from His Excellency, the Governor, to which he respectfully invited the attention of the Senate in executive session.

Mr. Thomps')n of the 37th asked unanimous consent that the following Senate bills be withdrawn from the Com-

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mittee on Constitutional Amendments, read the second time, and recommitted:

By Mr. Th0mpson of the 37th-
Senate Bill No. 15. A bill to am<'nd Section 1, Paragraph 1 of Article 5 of the Constitution providing for a "Lieutenant G0vernor."

By Mr. Jackson of th~ 18th-
Senate Bill No. 17. A bill to amend Article 3, Section 5 of the Constitution of the State relating to the presiding officer of the Senate by striking out said Paragraph 2 of Article 3, Section 5.

By Mr. Jackson of the 18th-
Senate Bill No. 18. A bill to amend Section 1, Article 5 of the Constitution by providing for a Lieutenant Governor; to define his duties, powers, and qualifications.
The consent was gra.nted.

Mr. Kelley of the 51st asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Committee O'l General Judiciary No. 2, read the second time, and recommitted:

By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 107. A bill to authorize th~ shipment into the State from outside of hides that may be tickinfested; to provide how and upon what conditions they may be shipped.
The cons.:nt was granted.

Mr. Lewis of the 20th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be rec'.>mmitted to the Committe~ on Generc~l
Judiciary No. 1 for further consideration:

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By Mr. Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Bill No. 21. A bill to repeal the Juvenile Court Law of 1915 as amended in 1916; to est::tblish juvenile courts, ddinc their jurisdicti')n, pow~rs and duties, and regulate proc.:!dure ther~tn; and for other purposes.
Senator Peebles objected.
Senator Lewis then moved that the bill be recommitted and the motion prevailed.
The privileges of the floor were extended to Bon. H. H. Tisenger of Carrollton and to Bon. Gordon Saussy of Savannah during their sojourn in the city.

The following Senate bills and resolution were introduced read the first time, and referred to committees:

By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 172. A bill to authorize any county in which the Ordinary transacts the general county business, and in which there is no county commissioner to provide for the allowance of a salary.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Messrs. Oberry and LewisSenate Bill No. 173. A bill to amend Section 73 of the
Georgia Workmen's Compensation Act, approved August 17, 1920, requiring Insurance Commissioner to require statement regarding payments of compensation losses, etc.
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35thSenate Bill No. 174. A bill to amend Article 7, Section 7,
Par<~.graph 1 of the Constitution so as to allow certain counties to make temporary loans.
Referred to. Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

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By Mr. Bennett of the 46thSenate Bill No. 175. A billlto ;rep~al Act .:.stablishing
th... City Court of Alma.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Bennett of the 46th-
Senate Bill No. 176. A bill repealing Act creating office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of County of Bacon.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Edwards of the 31st-
Senate Bill No. 177. A bill to amend Section 448 of 1922 Suppl~ment to Park's Annotated Code so as to declare contraband and to authotizc seizure and sale of sugar, malt, meal, grain and other materials used in the manufacturing of alcoholic :liquors.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Elder of the 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 178. A bill to amend Act creating and establishing the Securities C::>mmission.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Setlate Bill No. 179. A bill to establish kindergartens in the public schools of Georgia, wher~ desired and sufficient funds arc obtainable.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 180. A bill to c;~mend charter of Town of Fort Valley so as to provide for paving of streets, etc.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Resolution No. 25. A resolution requmng and directing the Attorney General of Georgia to bring suit against C. M. Strahan, S. S. Bennett and R. C. Neely, Commissioners and W. R. Neele, State Highway Engineer.
Referred to C'Jmmittee on Highways.

Mr. Bullard of the 36th District, Chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Railroads 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 following recommendation:

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 89. A bill to amend Code Section 2614 which relates to other corporations created under the laws of this State and for other purposes, do pass as amended.

By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 24. A bill to repeal an Act of the General Assembly t ntitled an Act to alter, ,tmend and revise the several laws of this State authorizing and regulating the issuing of non-par stock by corporations of this State do not pass.

By Messrs. Peebles of the 18th, and Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 82. A bill to amend Code Section 2581 providing for the organization of corporations organized for the operation of railroads and for other purposes so as to permit the election of more than fifteen directors, do pass.
BuLLARD of the 36th,
Chairman.

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Mr. Patrick of the 50th 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 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 as amended.

By Mr. Bullard of the 36thSenate Bill No. 94. A bill to provide one day's rest in
Seven. Respectfully submitted, J. K. PATRICK of the 50th, Chairman.

Mr. Hogg of the 13th District, Chairman of the Committee or1 Insurance, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Insurance have had under consideratioa the following bill of 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. 86. An Act to amend Section 21 of an Act entitled an Act establishing a Department of Insurance.
HoGG of the 13th,
Chairman.

Mr. Key of the 28th District, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:

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Mr. President:
Your c~mmittee on Municipal Government 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:
House Bill No. 362, amending charter of Pavo, and for other purposes, do pass.
House Bill No. 374, amending an Act to Incorporate the City of Holly Springs, Ga., and for other purposes, do pass.
House Bill No. 268, amending the charter of the City of Baxley, do pass.
House Bill No. 338, amending Section 57 of the new charter of the Town of Dallas, do pass.
House Bill No. 360, amending charter of the City of Cochran do pass.
House Bill No. 295, amending charter of Town of Clarkston, do pass.
House Bill No. 101, amending charter of the City of Venus, do pass.
House Bill No. 129, amending charter of the City of Canton, do pass.
House Bill No. 240, amending charter of the City of Albany, do pass.
House Bill No. 189, amending charter of the City of Bambridge, do pass.
House Bill No. 140, amending charter of City of Wrens, do pass.
House Bill No. 298, amending charter of the City of Glennville, do pass.

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House Bill No. 363, amending charter of the City of Americus, do pass.
House Bill No. 358, amending charter of the City of Barnesville, do pass.
House Bill No. 276, amending charter of the City of Wigham, do pass.
House Bill No. 257. An Act incorporating the City of Lenox, do pass.
Senate Bill No. 162, amending charter of the City of Covington, do pass.
Senate Bill No. .161, ctmending charter of the Town of Newborn, do pass.
Senate Bill No. 141, amending charter of the City of Rossville, do pass.
Senate Bill No. 147, amending charter of the City of Statesboro, do pass.
Respectfully submitted, 1\1R. KEY of the 28th, Chairman.

Mr. Richards of the 41st District, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following bills of the House and have instruct~d me as Chairman, to report the s .tme back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 262. To amend an Act to amend the several Acts incorporating the Town of McCaysville and for other purposes.

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House Bill No. 284. To consolidate the offices and duties to tax receivers and tax collector of Early County and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 285. To change the manner in which the County Commissioners of Early County shall be nominated and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 383. To amend an Act to incorporate and establish the City of Ellijay, Ga., and for other purposes.
RICHARDS of the 41st,
Chairman.

Mr. Willingham of the 39th District, Chairman of the Committee on Military affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Military Affairs have had under consideration the following Senate bill and have instructed me as Chairmw, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 120 do pass as amended.
WILLINGHAM of the 39th,
Chairman.

Mr. David of the 43rd 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 House bill 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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House Bill No. 364. An Act .to amend Section 1249 of the Code in reference to State Depository and for other purposes.
DAVID of the 43rd,
Chairman.

The following bill, favorably reported, was read the second time:

By Mr. Stanley of Fannin-
House Bill No. 262. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of McCaysville.

The following Select Committee Report was read by the Secretary:

Mr. President and Members of the Georgia Senate:
Your committee appointed to visit the State Prison Farm and investigate conditions there beg leave to make th.:: following report:
At the main building we found 256 white and 130 negro prisoners. This building is kept in a satisfactorily sanitary condition. The prisoners are properly clothed and fed. The sick are segregated in a neat and well kept hospital and given medical treatment. At this camp there are 65 mules, horses and colts, 254 hogs and pigs and 240 head of cattle. The condition of the farm animals is good. A number of young mules bought in the spring made a useful addition to live stock on the farm.
At the hospital for tubercular patients, located about half a mile from the main building, are 51 prisoners. These patients are under the care and treatment of a skilled physician and are provided for in the best manner possible under existing conditions. In this connection, however, we would say that the building is entirely inadequate.

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Better equipment and accommodations in general are needed, and we recommend that the General Assembly make provision for relieving the situation. Under present conditions the officials are doing the best that can be expected.

At the woman's building there are 75 white and 186 colored prisoners. Here conditions are all that can be desired. The two races are strictly segregated, and individual prisoners use individual clothes and bed linen. The sick prisoners are kept apart from the others and given proper diet. The sleeping quarters and beds, the dining rooms and the kitchens, as well as c1ll other apartments, were in spotless condition. The inmates are all neatly dressed in serviceable fabric tastily made into garments. We believe the State is fortunate in having Warden
J. E. Smith and Mrs. Smith, as matron, in charge of this
branch of the institution.

At this camp there are 31 mules and horses, 97 cows and calves and 150 hogs.

The residences of the wardens and guards and all out buildings are in excellent sta_te of repair and neatly painted. Many improvements have been made recently. A second story, costing s.:.veral thousand dollars, has been added to the section of the woman's building occupied by the colored prisoners, and a new roof has been put on the tubercular hospital. Other improvements include the construction of a building for a grist mill, a gear room and tool house, repairs on houses occupied by guards, re-painting the residence occupied by the book-keeper and many of the barns and out houses. A three-section cooking range has also been bought and installed. These improvements have all been made by the Prison Commission without a special appropria::ion, the expense being defrayed out of funds provided for maintenance.

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Production on the farm is being steadily increased under the management of the Prison Commission and the Farm Superintendent, B. H. Dunaway.
Last year produce to the value of approximately $75,000 was grown on the farm, embracing corn, wheat, oats, potatoes, syrup, hay, vegetables and meat. During the year 40,000 pounds of pork and 10,000 pounds of beef were prOduced and consumed on the farm. A car load of hog wire was bought by the Prison Commission and 500 acres fenced as pasturage for hogs and cattle following the gathering of crops.
An additional 1,000 peach trees were set out during the year and more pecan trees were transplanted, which will add materially to the value of the State's property.
A soil improvement project has been undertaken in cooperation with the Georgia State College of Agriculture. Ninety acres of hairy vetch and several acres of Napier grass were planted and the experiment has proved successful. More than 50 acres are planted in burr clover.
The water system at the farm, in our opinion, is wholly inadequate. Especially is a filtering plant needed, so that the population on the prison farm, now nearly 1,000 people, together with 1,000 animals, could have pure water.
In conclusion the committee commends the Prison Commission in securing the services of competent men and women to supervise and care for the unfortunate persons who are in the custody of the State at this institution.

JoE GAsToN,

Chairman.

The following message was receiv.::d from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
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Mr. President:
The House has passed by the reqmstte constitutional majority the following bills of the House and Senate, to-wit:

By Messrs. Camp and McKay of Coweta-
House Bill No. 403. A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the City of Newnan.

By Messrs. Camp and McKay of Coweta-
House Bill No. 406. A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the City of Newnan regarding the grading of streets, sidewalks, alleys and, etc.

By Messrs. Bennett of the 46th, Rivers of the 6th, Bowen of the 47th, and Courson of the 3rd-
Senate Bill No. 8. A bill to authorize Douglas Agricultural and Mechanical School to do Junior College Work.
Mr. Myrick ')f the 1st moved that the Senate do now resolve itself into executive session, and the motion prevailed.

When the Senate emerged from executive session, under the head of unfinished business it took up further consideration of the following bill:

By Mr. Thompson of the 37th-
Senate Bill No. 1. A bill to define and allocate the highway fund to be used in the construction and maintenance of the State-aid highways, supplemented by the Federal Aid Fund, and for other purposes.

. A communication in writing was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through his Secretary to which he respectfully invited the attention of the Senate in executive session.

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Mr. Turner of the 7th moved that the Senate now resolve itself into executive session for the purpose of considering the Governor's communication.

As a substitute motion Mr. Elders of the 2nd moved consideration of the communication be set as a special order in executive session at 11:00 o'clock A. M. tomorrow.

Mr. Rivers of the 6th moved that the Senate do now adjourn.

Under the Rules of the Senate the last motion took precedent over the others.

On the motion to adjourn Mr. Jackson of the 21st 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.:

Bullard, D. B. Cocke, E. E. Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Elders, H. H. Gaston, Joe Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C.

Howard, H. L. Kelley, John I. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C.
Miller, s. G.
Myrick, Shelby Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick,J.K. Peacock, C. H.

Peebles, I. s., Jr.
Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Vason,A. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Bowen, E. P. Burgin, Joe S. Cone Howell Edwards, J. C.

Gary, Dr. Loren Greene, F. M. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F.

Key, W. H. Mangham, J. J. Oberry, B. G., Jr. Reese, Millard Thompson, A. H.
Turner, s. Morton

On the motion to adjourn the ayes were 28, the nays 18, and the motion therefore prevailed.

The President declared the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,
Friday, July 22, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock A. M. this day and was called to order by th.! President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

On the call of the r0ll the following Senators answered to their names, to-wit:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe

Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G. Jr.

Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Thompson, A. H. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S. Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5th, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceeding had been examined and found correct.

By unanimous consent the reading of yesterday's Journal was dispensed with.

The following Senate bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees:

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By Messrs. Elders of the 2nd, Myrick of the 1st and Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 181. A bill to amead Act establishing the State Highway Department found in Acts of 1919.
Referred to Committee on Highways.

By Messrs. Kelley of the 51st, Lewis of the 20th and Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 182. A bill to amend Paragraph 2, Section 6, Article 7 of the Constitution providing for payment of compensation to county employees, including public school teachers, for accidental injuries, where such compensation is provided for by law.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Am~ndments.

By Messrs. Edwards of the 31st, Hendrix of the 35th, and Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 183. A bill to provide for the co-operation of the State of Georgia with the United States Government in the Deportation of criminal and insane aliens found within the State.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Mangham of the 38th-
Senate Bill No. 184. A bill to enlarge the powers, authority and jurisdiction of the Georgia Public Service Commission.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. Bennett of the 46th-
Senate Bill No. 185. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for County of Bacon.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

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Mr. Lewis of the 20th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Committee Ol General Judiciary No. 1, read the second time, and recommitted:

By Messrs. Neill and Murrah of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 2. A bill to require Jll revenues of the State of Georgia from whatever source derived or collected to be paid into the State Treasury.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Hendrix of the 35th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the C:>mmittee on Railroads, read the second time, and referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 139. A bill to amend an Act establishing the Georgia Training School for Girls with relation to the Superintendent thereof.
The consent was granted.
The privileges of the floor were extended to Hon. William F. Jones of Elberton.

Mr. Willingham of the 39th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, read the second time, and referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. WillinghJm of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 140. A bill to regulate the sale of petrolem products such as gasoline, oil and greases and to require the posting of notices of the prices of said products and for other purposes.
The consent was granted.

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Mr. Lewis of the 20th 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 and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute:

By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 33. To authorize counties to support paupers and to contribute to home care, maintenance or support of dependent and needy children.
Respectfully submitted, ]No. C. LEWIS of the 20th,
Chairman.

Mr. Greene of the 23d District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Education hav~ had under consideration the following Senate Bill No. 118 and hav.:! instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do not pass:
Senate Bill No. 118. A bill to amend Section 1 of the Act affirmed August 26, 1925, so as to provide that all funds for High School aid be divided among the High Schoe>ls of the county.
F. M. GREENE of the 23rd,
Chairman.

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Mr. Green.:: of the 23rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

Your Committee on Education have had under consideratioll the following Senate Bill No. 157 and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the SJ.me back to the S.::nate with the recommendation that the s1me do pass:
S.!nat.! Bill N J. 157. A bill to :tmend a11 Act establishing a system of public graded schools for the City of Dawson, Ga.
F. M. GREENE of tl-te 23rd,
Chairman.

Mr. Miller of the 40th District, Chairman of the Committee on University of Georgia and its Brancnes, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your committee on University of Georgia and its Branch:!s have had under consideration the following Sc.nat.c. Bill No. 149 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. 149. A bill to establish a Junior College at Clarksville, Ga.
MILLER of the 40th,
Chairman.

Mr. Lewis of the 20th District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:

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Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 has had under consideration the following Senate Bill No. 165 by Mr. Rivers of the 6th, and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 165. To regulate Juvenile risks.

Mr. Willingham of the 39th District, Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Military Affairs 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:
Senate Resolution No. 24 by Mr. Willingham of the 39th. A resolution relating to unexpended funds in the Military Department for riot duty.
WILLINGHAM of the 39th,
Chairman.

Mr. Cone of the 49th District, Chairman of the Committee on Constitutional Amendment, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Constitutional Amendments has had under consideration the following Senate bill and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the SenJ.te with the recommendation that the same do pass:

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Senate Bill No. 2, providing for a Constitutional Convention, by substitute.
Senate Bill No. 130, amending the Constitution so as to provide for enactment of local laws.
Senate B"ll No. 137 providing for pension for widows of Confederate soldiers.
CoNE of the 49th,
Chairman.

Mr. Edwards of the 31st District, 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 Senate Bill No. 111 and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended by the committee:

By Mr. Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Bill No. 111. A bill to provide that the Secretary of Commerce and Labor shall be ex-officio Hotel Commissioner of Georgia.

The following message from His Excellency, the Governor, received July 20th was read by the Secretary:
SPECIAL MESSAGE ON HEALTH AND EDUCATION
To the General Assembly: Disease and ignorance are the greatest calamities to our
State. Health and education furnish the basis of the earning capacity of the individual and make the greatest con-

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tribution to progress and happiness in the State. The most desirable thing is proper provision in the Department ofHealth to prevent disease, through proper regulation in the counties and proper sanitary conditions, so as to relieve the burden of expense of the sick and to relieve human suffering and make the homes of our people happier and more progressive. Education or development and training of the individual is a contribution to him that can not be taken away from him or lost. It gives to the individual opportunities equal to those of every other citizen in the State and Nation to acquire and reach the highest and happiest position in life.
We should not forget, however, that the type of education which the people should receive should carry, (1) the highest ideals of character, and (2) the most practical training, of the sort which furnishes to the State men and women who make the highest type of citizenship.
The State can be no greater or higher in her character than are her citizens. The reduction of crime and its burden can best be secured by the promotion of health and by making provision for the education of her citizens on the basis suggested.
The burden of taxation and suffering by the neglect of these two fundamental elements in the State must be apparent to every citizen today; and, therefore, I recommend to you the appropriation of sufficient funds to eliminate these two great burdens of the State, viz., disease and Ignorance.
Therefore I recommend that an Educational Survey be made of the State of Georgia, and that the equalization fund, as well as the appropriation caring for the Public Schools, be cared for.
I also recommend that the State Board of Health and all of its interests, including Welfare and Health problems in every Department and Institution, be correlated as far

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as it is practicable to do so, and that sufficient funds be appropriated to take care of these Departments.
I recognize the fact that the recommendation and expenditure of money is a very easy thing. I also recognize the fact that poverty and burden can be to a great degree eliminated if funds are wisely invested in these Departments looking to the conservation of life, energy and intelligence.
These two Departments of the State deal largely with the rural sections and with counties where the largest populati9n of our State exists and from which we receive (certainly to a large degree) the strongest citizens who make up our splendid towas and cities, and I suggest to the Ways and Means Committee that they present to your body the sources of revenue by means of which we can take care of and make better and h<>ppier these sections and interests of our State.
Georgia sta:1ds high in illiteracy, and it should be the effort of this State to eliminate this regrettable condition. The Diviae Hand has done much for this section of our Nation within the boundaries of Georgia, giving to us in natural conditions one of the healthiest territories in the entire country, so far as freedom from common diseases goes; but for lack of funds and of enforcement of the laws controlling preventable diseases Georgia stands very high. Preventable and contagious diseases can be and should b.: eliminated from our State.
It appeals to the Chief Executive of your State now
more than ever that the opportunity is yours. We have the greatest love and respect for our predecessors and the work they have done and the great contributions they have made to the State; but the responsibility now has come to you and to me, and we must prove ourselves equal to these needs and demands, and we must harmonize and co-operate, as I feel that every one is willing to do.
L. G. HARDMAN,
Governor.

FRIDAY, JuLY 22, 1927.

717

Under the head of unfinished business the fc.llowing bill was taken up at this time:

By Mr. Thompson of the 37th-
Senate Bill No. 1. A bill to define and allocate the State-aid highway funds, supplemented by the Federalaid fund; to classify primary and secondary highways, and for other purposes.

A communication in writing was received from His Excellency, the Governor, to which he respectfully invited the attention of the Senate in executive session.

Mr. Elders of the 2nd moved that the Senate resolve itself into executive session at this time [or the purpose of considering certain communication from his Excellency, Governor Hardman.
The motion prevailed.
Upon emerging from executive session the Senate again took up the debate on Senate Bill No. 1.

Mr. Elders of the 2nd offered the following substitute for Senate Bill No. 1:
A BILL.
To be entitled an Act for the expenditure of all funds by the State Highway Board from all sources; to provid~ for 60% of all said funds to go into permanent paving of the State-aid roads; to provide for 30% of 1ll said funds to go into the preparation for paving of the Stateaid roads not now ready for paving and for bridge building;'to provide for 10% of all said funds to be paid for all engineering of all kind in the constructi'Jn and maintenance of said roads, and for all overhead expenses of all kind; and for other purposes.

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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 Act all funds from all sources going into the hands of the State Highway Board for the purposes of paving and maintaining the St<tte-aid roads and building and maintaining bridges shall be spent as follows: Sixty per cent. of all said funds from all sources shall be use in paving a system of Stateaid roads from county seat to county seat; thirty per cent. of all said funds from all sources shall be used in preparing roads on the system of State-aid roads for permanent paving; and the other ten per cent. of all of said funds from all sources shall be used in paying all expenses of construction and maintenance engineers, and all overhead expenses of the State Highway Board.
Sec. 2. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, that nothing in this Act shall in any way effect any section of the laws of this State concer.1ing the Highway Department or the Revenues set aside for the same, and this Act is only intended to direct the expenditure of all said funds going into said Department.
Sec. 3. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are hereby repealed.
Mr. Thompson of the 37th asked u.1animous consent further consideration of Senate bill be postponed until 11:00 o'clock Tuesday, July 27th, being set as a special and continued order for that hour.
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:

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719

By Mr. Stanford of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 24. A bill to provide for the election of the people of certain -:>fficials of the City of Valdosta, and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Neill, Murray and Miller of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 33. A bill to provide for the issuing ::~nd selling of street improvement bonds :without the assent of two-thirds of the qualified voters in the City of Columbus, Georgia, and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Neill, Murray and Miller of Muscogee--
House Bill No. 34. A bill to amend the Code of Georgia, providing for validation of county and municipal refunding bonds, and for other purposes.

The following communicd.tion was transmitted this day to His Excellency, Governor Hardman, from the Secretary of the Senate:
SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,
July 22, 1927.
To H1s ExcELLENCY, HoN. L. G. HARDMAN,
Governor of Georgia.
I have the honor to inform you that the State Senate on Thursday, July 21, 1927, confirmed the following appointments by a vote of ayes 49, nays 0:
HON. J. M. NEEL, JR., of the County of Bartow, to be Solicitor of the City Court of C 1rtersville for a term of four years beginning January 1, 1929.

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HON. JAMES A. ROBERTS, of the County of Coffee, to be Judge of the City Court of Douglas for a term begi:miag April 23, 1926, and expiring January 1, 1929, to succeed C. A. Ward, deceased. (Appointment by ExGovernor Walker.)
HON. R. J. CORNELIUS, of the County of Coffee, to be Solicitor of the City Court of Douglas for a term begin11ing April 23, 1926, and expiring January 1, 1929, to succeed J. A. Roberts, resigned. (Appointment by ExGovernor Walker.)
This July 22, 1927.
Respectfully submitted,
Secreta.ry.

Mr. Jackson of the 21st moved that when the Senate adjourn todq it stand adjourned until Monday mormng at 11:00 o'clock, and the motion prevailed.

The following bill was taken up at this time for the purpose of being read the third time, and placed upot1 its passage:

By Mr. Patrick of the 50th-
Senate Bill No. 70. A bill to amend an Act relating to the operation of Drug Stores.

Mr. Myrick of the 1st moved that the Senate do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.

Under a previously adopt~d motion the President declared the Senate adjourned until 11:00 o'clock A. M. Monday.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

Monday, July 25, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11:00 o'clock A. M. this day, and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by Dr. J. R. King of Decatur.

On the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to-wit:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Cbllds, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell
Courson, W. s.
Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F.
Edwards, J. c.
Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren
Gaston, Joe

Greene, F. :M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. W1llis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P.
Lewis, John c.
Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G. Jr.

Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H.
Peebles, I. s., Jr.
Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Thompson, A. H. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. W1lliams, John M. W1111ngham, H. S. Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5th, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of the proceedings of Friday, July 22nd, had been examined and found correct.

By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of that day was dispensed with.

Senator Myrick, Vice-Chairman of the Rules Committee, asked unanimous consent that the Senate during the first part of the period of unanimous consents observe the following order of business this day.

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1. Introduction of new matter under the rules of the Senate.
2. Reports of Standing Committees.
3. Second reading of Senate and House bills favorably reported.
4. Passage of uncontested local Senate and House bills and General Senate and House bills having a local application.
5. First reading of house bills.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Hendrix of the 35th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be re-committed to the Committee on Commerce and Labor for further consideration:

By Mr. Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Bill No. 111. A bill to provide that the Secretary of Commerce and Labor of Georgia shall be ex-officio Hotel Commissioner; to define his powers and dutiesJ and for other purposes.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Bennett of the 46th asked unanimous consent that the following bills be withdrawn from the Committee on Special Judiciary, read the second time, and recommitted:

By Mr. Bennett of the 46th-
Senate Bill No. 175. A bill to repeal an Act establishing the City Court of Alma.

By Mr. Bennett of the 46th-
Senate Bill No. 176. A bill to repeal an ~ct creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Bacon County.

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The privileges of the floor were extended to the Misses Jessie and Sarah Burgin, daughters of the Senator from the 24th District.
The privileges of the floor were extended to Miss Laverne Ramage, niece of Senator Greene, during her stay in the city.

The following Senate bills and resolution were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees:

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 186. A bill to amend Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for County of Butts.
Referred to Committee oo County and County Matters.

By Mr. Bennett of the 46th-
Senate Bill No. 187. A bill to consolidate offices ')f tax collector and tax receiver 'Jf Bacon County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Oberry, Jr., of the 5th-
Senate Bill No. 188. A bill to amend Code Section 5243 Parks Annotated Code by striking out words "Fifty feet" in last line of said section and inserting in lieu thereof words "one hundred feet."
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate- Bill No. 189. A bill to amend the Workmen's Compensation Act, by providing that the Attorney-General shall be attorney for the Commission.
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.

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By Mr. Drake of the 8th-
Senate Bill No. 190. A bill to regulate manner in which motor vehicles transporting passengers for hire upon th~ public highways of Gcorgil may operate.
Referred to Committee on Rail Roads.

The following resolution was read and adopted:

By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Sena te Resolution No. 26. A resolution commending the Phi Mu Sorority for its humanitarian work in rural Georgia.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:

By Mr. Russell of Barrow-
House Bill No. 37. A bill to amend the Code relative to legal adoptions.

By Messrs. Lord and Hancock of Jackson-
Housc Bill No. 381. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Commerce.

By Mr. Rutland of Lee-
House Bill No. 390. A bill to amend an Act establishing a n.:w charter for the Town of Leesburg.

By Mr. Chappel of Lamar-
House Bill No. 398. A bill to abolish city court of Barnesville.

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By Mr. Chappel of Lamar-
House Bill No. 399. A bill to change the terms of the Superior Court of Lamar County.

By Mr. Davis and others of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 420. A bill to amend an Act creating city court of Decatur, Georgia.

By Mr. Beasley of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 423. A bill to repeal an Act establishing the city court of Reidsville.

By Mr. Walker of Ben Hill-
House Bill No. 424. A bill to fix and regulate certain duties of the Board of Education of Ben Hill County.

By Mr. Walker of Pierce-
House Bill No. 439. A bill to establish the city court of Blackshear.

By Mr. Grovenstein of Effingham-
House Bill No. 442. A bill to incorporate the town of Rincon in the County of Effingham.

By Messrs. Adams and Cozart of Wilkes-
House Bill No. 447. A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the town of Ficklen.

By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 470. A bill to create a new charter for the tow.1 of Ochlocknee.

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By Mr. Tucker of Berrien-
House Bill No. 471. A bill to amend charter of the city of Nashville.

By Mr. King of Clay-
House Bill No. 478. A bill to repeal an Act establishing the city court of Fort Gaines.

Mr. Lewis of the 20th 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 folhwing bills of the Senate and hive instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the S.:nate with the recommendatio11 that the same as follows:
By Mr. Kelly of the 51stSenate Bill No. 23. A bill to amend the Code relative
to mode of adoption, do pass.
By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 20. A bill to force parental support, do pass as dmended.
By Mr. Hendrix of the 35thSenate Bill No. 19. A bill to enforce support of child
born out of wedlock, do pass.

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By Mr. Peebles ~f th.! 18thSenate Bill No. 21. A bill to establish Juvenile Courts;
define their powers, etc., do pass by substitute as amended. Respectfully submitted, LEWIS of the 20th, Chairman.

Mr. Cocke :>f t:,e 11th District, Ch'lirm.tn of the Committe.! on Agriculture, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Agriculture have had under COt1sideration the foll0wing bill of th.! Sen:~te and have instructed me as Chairman, to r.:port the s<me back to th.;: Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute:

By Mr. Key of the 28thSenate Bill No. 22. A bill to promote the development
of the Peach Industry in Georgia. Respectfully submitted, CocKE of the 11th, Chairman.

Mr. Myrick of the 1st District, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:

Mr. 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 recommendatio11 that the same do pass:

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By Mr. Russell of Barrow-
House Bill No. 246. A bill to repe,tl an Act incorporating the Tow<t of Auburn.

By Mr. Russell of BarrowHouse Bill No. 247. A bill to amend an Act incorporat-
ing the Town of Auburn. Respectfully submitted, MYRICK of th..:: 1st, Vice-Chairman.

The following bills of the Senate and House, favorably reported, were read the second time:
By Messrs. Platt and Davis of ThomasHouse Bill N'J. 362. A bill to amend the charter of Pavo.
By Mr. Vandiviere of CherokeeHouse Bill No. 374. A bill to amend an Act incorporating.
the Town of H0lly Springs.
By Mr. Crosby of ApplingHouse Bill No. 268. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of Baxley.
By Mr. McGarity of PauldingHouse Bill No. 338. A bill to amend the charter of the
Town of Dallas.
By Mr. McWhorter of BleckleyHouse Bill No. 360. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of Cochran.

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729

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weekes of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 295. A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Clarkston.

By Mr. Whitehead of Dooly-
House Bill No. 101. A bill to amend the charter of th~ City of Vienna.

By Mr. Vandiviere of Cherokee-
House Bill No. 129. A bill to amend an Act reincorporating the Town of Canton.

By Mr. Westbrook of Dougherty-
House Bill No. 240. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter forth.:! City of Albany.

By Messrs. Kirbo and Custer of Decatur-
House Bill No. 189. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Bainbridge.

By Messrs. Harris and England of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 140. A bill to c~mend the charter of the Town of Wrens.

By Mr. Beasley of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 298. A bill to amend an Act creating a charter for the City of Glennville.

By Messrs. Hines and Fort of Sumter-
House Bill No. 363. A bill to repeal an Act amending the charter of Americus so as to make police commissioners elected by the people.

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By Mr. Chappel of Lamar-
House Bill No. 358. A bill to provide for street Improvement bonds in Barnesville.

By Mr. Rigsby of Grady-
House Bill No. 276. A bill to amend and codify the Acts incorporating the Town of Whigham.

By Mr. Jones of Cook-
House Bill No. 257. A bill to incorporate the Town of Lenox.

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 141. A bill to ame11d the charter of the City of Rossville.

By Mr. Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 161. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Newborn.

By Mr. Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 162. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Covington.

By Mr. Con~ of the 49th-
Senate Bill No. 147. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Statesboro.

By Messrs. Bullard of the 36th, Lester of the 34th and Key of the 28th-
Senate Bill No. 86. A bill to amend an Act providing for the establishment of a department of insurance.

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731

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 89. A bill to amend Code Section 2614 which relates to other corporations created under the laws of this State.

By Messrs. Peebles of the 18th and Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 82. A bill to <Jmend Code Section 2581 providing for organization of corporations organized for the operation of railroads so as to permit the election of more than fifteen directors.

By Mr. Bullard of the 36th-
Se,ute Bill No. 94. A bill to provide for one day's rest in seven, and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Elders of the 2nd, Rivers of the 6th a.1d Oberry of the 5th-
Senlte Bill No. 2. A bill to provide for the holding of a Constitutional Convention.

By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 120. A bill to amend an Act reorganizing and constituting the State Highway Department of Georgia.

By Mr. Freeman of Early-
House Bill No. 284. A bill to consolidate the offices and duties of tax receiver and tax collector in Early County.

By Mr. Freeman of Early-
House Bill No. 285. A bill to change the manner in which the County Commissioner of Early County shall be nominated.

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By Mr. Hamby of Gilmer_:_
House Bill No. 383. A bill to amend an Act to incorporate and establish the City of Ellijay.

By Messrs. New, Coleman and Bedingfield of Laurens-
House Bill No. 364. A bill to amend Section 1249 of the Code in reference in regard to State Depositories.

By Mr. Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Bill No. 137. A bill to ame11d the Constitution of Georgia in reference to taxation, especially in rderence to the date of marriage of widows of ex-Confederate snldiers.

By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 33. A bill to authorize counties out of the tax levied and collected to support paupers, etc., to contribute to the home care, maintenance and support of needy and depe11dent children.

By Mr. Burgin of the 24th-
Senate Bill No. 130. A bill to amend the Constitution of the State by authorizing the General Ass.;mbly by General Law to provide how local or special laws may be adopted.

l3y Mr. Rivers of the 6thSenate Bill No. 165. A bill to regulate juvenile risks.

By Mr. Edwards of the 31stSenate Bill No. 149. A bill to establish a Junior College
at Clarkesville.

By Mr. Cocke of the 11thSenate Bill No. 157. A bill to Jmend an Act establishing
a system of public graded schools in the City of Dawson.

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By Mr. Key of the 28th-
Senate Bill No. 22. A bill to promote the development of the Peach Industry in Georgia.

By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 23. A bill to tmend the Code relative t::> mode of adoptions.

By Mr. Cocke of the 11 tilSenate Bill No. 20. A bill to require parental support.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 19. A bill to enforce the support of a child born out of wedlock.

By Mr. Russell of Barrow-
House Bill No. 246. A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the Town of Auburn.

By Mr. Russell of Rtrrow-
House Bill No. 247. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Auburn.

The following resolution, favorably reported, was read the second time:
By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Resolution No. 24. A resolution appropnattng the balance of the riot duty fund of 1926 to the use for support and maintenance of the Military Department of the State.

The following bills were read the third time and placed upon their passage:

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By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 158. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Dawson, so as to provide for paving.
The report of the C'Jmmittee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 37, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Messrs. Miller, Neill and Murrah of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 317. A bill to abolish the office of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Muscogee 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 37, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Trotter ofTaliaferro-
House Bill N'J. 328. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Trustees for Stephens County in the City of Crawfordville.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 37, the nays 0.
Th~ bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Howell of Irwin-
House Bill No. 330. A bill to provide for holding three terms a year of the Superior Court of Irwin County.

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The report of the c~mmittee, which was f,tvorable to the passag~ of the bill, wa.s agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 37, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Phillips of Tift-
House Bill No. 334. A bill to provide for holding four terms of the Superior Court of Tift 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 37, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Phillips of Tift-
House Bill No. 335. A bill to repeal an Act creating and establishing the City Court of Tifton.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Stanley ofFannin-
House Bill No. 262. A bill to amend an Act amending the several Acts incorporating the Town of McCaysville.
Mr. Richards of the 41st offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Sections 6, 7, 8, and 9 of said Act by striking therefrom said sections, wherever they appear

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therein, the words "systems of water works and sewerage," and by inserting in lieu thereof, in each of said sections, the words "a system of water works and stwerage."
By striking from said Section 15th thereof and inserting in lieu thereof another section, to be known as Section 15, which shall read as folhws:
Sec. 15. "Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, that the amount of bonds authorized to be issued by said City of McCaysville by this Act shall be in addition to and supplemental to the amount of bonds heretofore authorized to be issued by said City of McCaysville for the same purposes, the said City of McCaysville being hereby empowered to increase its bonded indebtedness by the amount or amounts of the bonds hereby authorized to be issued; and the said City of McCaysville be and it is hereby further authorized and empowered to issue bonds for the same or any other legitimate purpose or purposes from time to time hereafter, and in such amounts and in such denominations, and at such rate of interest and with such maturity as may be fixed by the governing authorities of said City of McCaysville, and in the manner and to the extent as may be provided by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Georgia."
The amendment was adopted.
The report of the committee as amended, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 37, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

The following House bills were read the first time and referred to committees:

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By Mr. Russell of Barrow-
House Bill No. 37. A bill to amend the Code relativ--e to legal adoptions.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. l.

By Messrs. Lord and Hancock of Jackson-
House Bill No. 381. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Commeree.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Rutland of Lee-
House Bill No. 390. A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the Town of Leesburg.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Chappel of Lamar-
House Bill No. 399. A bill to change the terms of the Superior Court of Lamar County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Chappel of LamarHouse Bill No. 398. A bill to abolish the City Court of
Barnesville.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Davis of DeKalb and othersHouse Bill No. 420. A bill to amend an Act creating the
City Court of Decatur. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
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By Mr. Beasley ofTattnall. -,House Bill No. 423. A bill to repeal an Act establishing the City Court of Reidsville.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Walker of Ben Hill: House Bill No. 424. A bill to fix and regulate certain
duties of the Board of Education of Ben Hill County. Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.
By Mr. Walker of PierceHouse Bill No. 439. A bill to establish the City Court
of Blackshear. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Grovenstein of EffinghamHouse Bill No. 442. A bill to incorporate the Town of
Rincon in Effingham County. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Messrs. Adams and Cozart of WilkesHouse Bill No. 447. A bill to repeal an Act incorporating
the Town of Ficklen. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Platt of ThomasHouse Bill No. 470. A bill to create a new charter for
the Town of Ochlocknee. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Mr. Tucker of Berrien-
House Bill No. 471. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Nashville.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. King of Clay-
House Bill No. 478. A bill to repeal an Act establishing the City Court of Fort Gaines.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Neill, Miller, and Murrah of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 34. A bill to amend the Civil Code providing for the validation of county and municipal refunding bonds.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Messrs. Neill, Miller, and Murrah of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 33. A bill to amend the Constitution by adding thereto the provision. that the City of Columbus may issue and sell street improvement bonds without the assent of two-thirds of the qualified voters at an election called thereon.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

By Messrs. Camp and McKoy of CowetaHouse Bill No. 403. A bill to amend an Act creating a
new charter for the City of Newnan.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Stanford of Lowndes-

House Bill No. 24. A bill to provide for the election of

certain officials of the City Court of Valdosta.



Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Messrs. Camp and McKoy of Coweta-
House Bill No. 406. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Newnan.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

Under the head of unfinished business the following Senate bill was taken up at this time:
By Mr. Patrick of the 50th-
Senate Bill No. 70. A bill to \mend an regulating the operation of drug stores.
The committee offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 70, Section 13, as follows: By striking the words, sentences and paragraphs of said section as immediately follows the following words: "That immediately after the passage of this Act applicants for registered pharmacists must not be less than twenty-one (21 years of age) which words moved to be stricken are "And shall meet all requirements and regulations of said Board of Pharmacy. Such rules and regulations shall not be less than the minimum requirement of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. The purpose of these requirements is to keep Georgia license on a reciprocal basis with other States," and to insert the following words: "and shall have at least a high school education with a minimum of sixteen (16) units as are designated by the Association of Accredited Schools, and not less than thirtysix (36) months experience in a drug store or place where poisons are dispensed by a licensed vendor registered under the laws of his a'bode, or in lieu of the foregoing a graduate of a recognized school of pharmacy;-provided this Act shall not be construed to affect a person who has had three (3) years practical experience under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist at the time of the passage of this Act.''

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The amended section to read as follows: "Section 13, Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, that immediately after the passage of this Act, applicants for registered pharmacists must not be less than twenty-one (21) years of age, and shall have at least a high school education with a minimum of sixteen (16) units as are designated by the Association of Accredited High Schools, and not less than thirty-six (36) months experience in a drug store or place where poisons are dispensed by a licensed vendor registered under the laws of the state of his abode, or in lieu of the foregoing a graduate of a recognized school of pharmacy;provided, that this Act shall not be construed to affect a person who has had three (3) years practical experience under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist ~t the time of the passage of this Act."
And to amend Section 18 as follows: By striking that part of Section 18 designated as it:m (3) reading as follows: "merchants not within a radius of three miles of a legally operated drug store selling family medicines not poison, paris green, arsenate of copper, arsenate of lead, or preparations containing any of these articles, used for killing Lincoln bugs, cabbage worms, caterpillars, all and similar insects, provided the labels, cartons and packages containing such preparations have the word "Poison" printed across the face, and conform to the United States Food and Drug Act."
And by ~ubstituting a new provision to be known as item (3) and to read as follows:
(3) This item shall be construed in the interest of the public health and shall not be construed to prohibit the sale by merchants of home remedies, not poison, or the sale by merchants of preparations commonly known as patent or proprietary preparations when sold only in the original and unbroken packages, paris green, arsenate of copper, arsenate of lead, or preparations containing any of these

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articles used for killing Lincoln bugs, cabbage worms, caterpillars, all and similar insects, provided the labels, cartons, and packages containing such preparations have the word "POISON" printed across the face, and conform to the United States Pure Food and Drug Act, and general merchants other than druggists shall not be required to register under the provisions of this Act.
Mr. Lewis of the 20th called for the previous question, and the call was sustained.
The main question was then put.

The question was on the adoption of the amendment.

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 pass1ge of the bill Mr. Rosser of the 44th c lled 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 W.:!re Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe. S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell David, A. B.

Drake, John E. Hendrix, W. C. Jackson, J. B. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M.

Patrick, J. K. Reese, Millard Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Boykin, James H. Courson, W. S. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M.

Haddock, Jno. D. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I.

Key, W. H. Mangham, J. J. Richards, Will Turner, S. Morton Vaso~, A. P.

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On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 26, the nays 17.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.
Mr. Rosser of the 44th asked unanimous consent that the bill be immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.
Mr. Kelley of the 51st objected.
Senator Rosser moved that the bill be immediately transmitted and the motion prevailed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 68. A bill to amend an Act known as the Factory Inspector Law, so as to provide for two Factory lnspect0rs; to define their duties and fix their salaries, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passag~ of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following resolution was read the first time, and under the Rules ordered to lay over one day:

By Mr. Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Resolution No. 27. A resolution endorsing the efforts of Congress toward a syst~m of orderly marketing on a nation-wide plan and requesting it to consider at its next session the enactment of a sound national agricultural policy, and for other purposes.

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Senator Kelley rose to a point of personal privilege, pointing out therein that through som.:: inadvertence Senator David had been recorded as voting aye during the roll call on Senate Bill No. 70 when in fact he was absent from this day's session. Since the bill in question received a total of twenty-six aye votes, a difference of one would cause its defeat.
Mr. Jackson of the 21st moved that the Senate reconsider its action in immediately transmitting the bill to the House of Representatives.

The motion prevailed.
Mr. Rivers of the 6th asked unanimous consent that the aye and nay vote be taken thereon once more, and the consent was granted.

The roll call was ordered, and the vote on the bill the second time was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe. S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell

Hendrix, W. C. Jackson, J. B. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M.

Patrick, J. K. Reese, Millard Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Boykin, James H. Courson, W. S. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Gaston, Joe

Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jordan, R. F.

Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Mangham, J. J. Richards, Will
Turner, s. Morton
Vason, A. P.

On the revote the ayes were 24, the nays 18.

The bill having failed to received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore lost.

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Senator Rivers gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action in defeating the above bill.

Mr. Rosser of the 44th moved that the Senate do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.

The President declared the Senate adjourned until 10:00 o'clock A.M. tomorrow.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

Tuesday, July 26, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock A. M. this day, and was called to order by the President.

Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

On the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to-wit:

Anderson, T. :r.
Bennett, Walter Boykin, :James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B.
Burgin, :roe S. Childs, :J. :r.
Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, :John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, :J. C. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, :Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, :John F. Howard, H. L. :Jackson, :J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, :John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C.
Mangham, :r. :r.
Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G., :Jr.
Page, Dr. :r. M. PaJtrick, :r. K.
Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. S., :Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, :J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. :J. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Williams, :John M. Willingham, H. S. Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5th 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 yesterday's Journal was dispensed with.

Mr. Rivers of the 6th moved that the Senate reconsider its action of yesterday in defeating the following bill:

By Mr. Patrick of the 50th-
Senate Bill No. 70. A bill to amend an Act relating to the operation of Drug Stores.

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Mr. Rosser of the 44th called for the previous question and the call was sustained.

The main question was then put.

The question was on the reconsideration of the bill:

On the reconsideration of the bill Mr. Kelley of the 51st 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.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B.
Burgin, Joe s.
Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell David, A. B. Drake, John E.

Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Lewis, John C. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M.

Patrick, J. K. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Vason, A. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Boykin, James H. Courson, W. S. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Greene, F. M.

Haddock, Jno. D. Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Kelley, John I.

Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Mangham, J. J. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Turner, S. Morton

On the reconsideration of the bill the ayes were 29, the nays 15.

The bill having received a favorable majority for reconsideration was ordered sent to the foot of the calendar.

The following House Resolution was read and adopted:

By Messrs. Neill of Muscogee and Wilhoit of Warren-
House Resolution No. 69. A resolution providing for and setting the time of a Joint Session for the purpose of hearing an address by Governor Byrd of Virginia.

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The following Senate resolution was read and adopted:

By President Dykes, Senators Greene, Myrick ami Jackson-
Senate Resolution No. 28.
Resolved that the Senate deeply deplores the death of Hon. Fort E. Land, State School C::>mmissioner, and that out of respect to his memory, this body adjourn at the hour of 12:00 o'clock today.
Resolved further, that the President of the Senate appoint an honorary escort from the Senate to attend the funeral of Mr. Land at Cordele, Georgia, July 27th.
Resolved further, that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the f1mily of Mr. Land.
Under the provisions of the above resolution the President appointed the folbwing honorary escort to Mr. Land's funeral from the Senate: Senators Vason, Greene, Jordan~ and Richards.

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

Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Goolsby of Monroe-
House Bill No. 237. A bill providing for the payment of certain fees due the local registrars of vital statistics in Monroe County.

By Mr. Stanley of Fannin-
House Bill No. 261. A bill to prohibit any person from placing obstructions on the Tocca River.

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749

By Mr. Whitfield of Dooly-
House Bill No. 342. A bill to create a charter for the Town of Pinehurst.

By Mr. Tippins of Evans-
House Bill No. 375. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Reveaues for Ev1ns County.

By Mr. Tippins of Evaas-
House Bill No. 376. A bill to amend an Act creatiag a Road Law for Evans County.

t:t1y Mr. Tippins of Evans-
House Bill No. 377. A bill to amend .tn Act creating a Board of County Commissioners for Evans County.

By Mr. Tys"Jn of Mcintosh-
House Bill No. 388. A bill to consolidate the offices of Receiver of Tax Returns and Tax Collector of Mcintosh County and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Bloch and Jones of Bibb-
House Bill No. 320. A bill to reenact the charter of the City of Macon.

By Mr. Trotter of Taliaferro-
Hause Bill No. 393. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads, Public Buildings, Public Property and Finances for the Counties of Warren and Taliaferro.

By Mr. Vandiviere of Cherokee-
House Bill No. 421. A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Cherokee County and for other purposes.

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

Mr. President:

The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following resolutions and bills of the House and Senate, ta-wit:

By Mr. Cowart of Camden-
House Bill No. 425. A bill to amend Acts relating to the creation of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue of Camden County.

By Mr. Griffin ofTwiggs-
House Bill No. 436. A bill to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenue of Twiggs County.

By Mr. Chappel of Lamar-
House Bill No. 437. A bill to create an Advisory Board together with the Ordinary as a Board to be in charge of roads and revenues of Lamar County.

By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware-
House Bill No. 443. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Waycross, providing for a Recorder.

By Messrs. Beaton and Quarterman of Warl-
House Bill No. 444. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Waycross in order that the City Attorney may be elected by the qualified voters of said city.

By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware--
House Bill No. 448. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Waycross.

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By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware--
House Bill No. 449. A bill to provide for the election of City Commissioners by the qualified voters of the City of Waycross.

By Mr. Trotter of Taliafern-
House Bill No. 456. A bill to repeal an Act to make the Sheriff patrol and inspect the County of Taliaferro.

By Mr. Mallard of Charlton-
House Bill No. 480. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for said county.

By Mr. Mallard of Charlton-
House Bill No. 481. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Charlton County.

By Mr. Oliver of Quitman-
House Bill No. 482. A bill to amend an Act regulating the office of treasurer of said county.

By Mr. Russell of Barrow-
House Bill No. 489. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Bethleh=m in Barrow County.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requ1s1te constitutional majority the following nsolutions and bills r>f the H:>Use and Senate, to-wit:

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By Mr. Rosser of th.! 44th-
Senate Bill No. 4. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of LaFayette, in the County of Walker and for other purposes.

By Mr. Patrick of the 50th-
Senate Bill No. 43. A bill to authorize the State Normal School to change name.

By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 45. A bill to amend Section 1041 of the Code of Georgia, 1910.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 66. A bill to authorize the Goverrnr to acquire supplements to Parks Code of 1914.

By Mr. Page of the 16th-
Senate Bill No. 95. A bill to establish the City Court of the City of Swainsboro, Emanuel County.

By Mr. Haddock of the 9th-
Senate Bill No. 102. A bill to amend the Act creating the City of Blakely.

By Mr. C:>cke of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 105. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Sasser.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35thSenate Bill No. 122. A bill t~ amend the charter of the
City of Atlanta.

By Messrs. Neill of Muscogee and Wilhoit nf Warren-
House Resolution No. 69. A resolution for joint session to hear address of Governor Byrd of Virginia.

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753

The following messag..:: was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed as :1mended by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 6. A bill to amend the Code providing that persons who have arrived at the age of twenty-one years or over shall not be required to post notice of their intentions to marry.

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 7. A bill conferring jurisdiction upon the courts of this State to vacat~ and set aside a judgment rcnder..::d by them which is secured by a deed to secure a d..::bt, bulk of sale and the like, at any time before sale of property under said judgment.
The privileges of the floor were extended to Hon. James A. Grant, former Legislator, during his stay in the city.

The following bill, which was set as a special and continued order on Friday last for 11:00 o'clock A.M. this day, was taken up at this time:

By Mr. Thompson of the 37th-
Senate Bill No. 1. A bill to define and allocate the Stateaid highw-1y fund to be used in the construction and mainte'lance of highways in the State; to define primary and secondary highways, and for other purposes.

Aftcr some debate, the hour of n0on h.1ving arrived, which time out of respect f0r Mr. Land had been s~t for adjournm:::nt, the President declared the Senate adjourned until tomorrow at 10:00 o'chck A. M.

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JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

Wednesday, July 27, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock A. M. this day, and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by th.e Chaplain.

On the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to-wit:

Anderson, T. ;r. Bennett, Walter Boykin, :Tames H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, :ToeS. Childs, ;r, ;r. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, :fohn E. . Duncan, I. F. Edwards, ;r. C. Elders, H. H.

Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, :foe Haddock, ;Tno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, :fohn F. Howard, H. L. :fackson, ;r, B. Kelley, :fohn I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, :fohn C. Mangham, ;r. ;r, Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G., :fr. Page, Dr. ;r, M. Patrick, ;r. K. Peacock, C. H.
Peebles, I. s., :Tr.
Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, ;r. Ralph Stephens, ;r, A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. ;r. Turner, S. Morton Williams, :fohn M. Willingham, H. S. Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5ti-J, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, rcport~d that the Journal of yescerday's proceedings had been ~xamined and found correct.

By unanimous consent the reading of yesterday's Journal was dispensed with.

The following Joint Resolution was read and adopted:

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Res~lution No. 29. A resolution requesting the Governor to send the General Assembly a written mess.tge outlining wh.it measures now before the Legislature will

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be most conducive to the geneul prosperity of the State and the success of his administration.

The following Joint Resolution was read and adopted:

By Messrs. Myrick of the 1st and Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Resolution No. 30. A resolution providing for a Joint Committee of the House and Senate for the purpose of investigating rumors, reports, and accusations against the Highway Commission of the State.
Senator Myrick asked unanimous consent that the Senate change the time on i~s part for hearing an address by Governor Harry Byrd from 8:00P.M. July 28, until1:00 P.M. of the s:tme day.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Duncan of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that the following Senate bill be withdrawn from the Committee on Banks and Banking, read the second time, and recommitted:

By Messrs. Duncan of the 33rd, Stovall of the 30th a11d others-
Senate Bill No. 12. A bill to r~quire the Superintendent of Banks to make up and furnish to all banks doing business under the l&ws of Georgia a list of insurance C'Jmpanies that insure the dep0sits 0f such banks.
Mr. M:tngham of the 38th 0bjected.
Senator Stovall moved that the bill be withdrawn, read the second time, and recommitted, but the motion was lost.

Mr. Jackson of the 21st asked unanimous consent that the folhwing bills be withdrawn from the consideration of the Ser1ate:

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By Mr. Thompson of the 37th-
Senate Bill No. 15. A bill to amend the Constituti:m so as to provide for a Lieutenant-Governor.

By Mr. Jackson of the 21st-
Senate Bill No. 17. A bill to amend the Constitution with respect to the presiding officer ')f th~ Senate by providing for the electi,1n of a President pr:J tempore of that Body.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Lewis of the 20th asked um.nimous cons~nt that the following Hous~ bill be withdrawn from Gen~ral Judiciary No. 1, read the second time, :tnd r.:ferred to the Committee on Gen:::ral Judiciary No.2:

By Messrs. Neill, Murrah and Miller of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 34. A bill to amend Section 461 of the Code providing for the validation of county bonds.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Cone of the 49th asked unanimous consent that the following bill b~ withdrawn from th~ Committ~.:: on G~neral
Judiciary No. 1, read the second tim.::, and recommitted:

By Mr. Con~ of the 49th-
Senate Bill No. 148. A bill to fix the times when the terms of the Supreme Court shall end.
The cons.!nt was granted.

Mr. Bennett of the 46th asked unl!nimous consent that the following Senate bill be withdrawn from the Committee on County and County Matters, read the second time, and recommitted:

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By Mr. B.:!nnett of the 46ths~nate Bill No. 187. A bill to consolidate th~ offices of
Tax Collector and Tax Receiver of Bacon County.
The consent was granted.

Senator Myrick of th.! 1st, Vice-Chairmm of the Rules Committee, asked unanimous cons~nt that during the first part of the period of unanimous consents the following b.: observed as the order of business:
1. Introduction of new matter under th~ ruL~s of the Senate.
2. Reports of Standing Committees.
3. Second reading of S~n.1te and House bills favorably report.!d.
4. Pass::tge of uncontested local Senate and House bills and general S.!nate and House bills h:tving a loc::Jl application.
5. First reading of House bills.

The following message was rec~ived from the House through Mr. Moore, th~ Clerk thereof:

Mr. President:
The House has passed by the reqmstte constitutional majority the following bills of the House and Senate, to-wit:

By Messrs. Alexand~r, Grayson and Mills of Chath~m
House Bill No. 350. A bill to prescribe the salaries of County Treasu.rers in certain counties.

By Mr. Cromarti..! of Jeff Davis-
Hous~ Bill No. 501. A bill to fix the terms of the Superior Court of Jeff Davis County and for other purpe>ses.

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By Mr. Lee of Bacon-
House Bill No. 509. A bill to abolish the City Court of Alma and for other purposes.

By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 532. A bill to amend ;:~n Act ~stablishing City Court of Brunswick.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senat~ Bill No. 72. A bill to amend an Act authorizing authorities of certain counties to regulate subdivision of lands by extending authority over sewerage disposal plants.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 98. A bill to amend an Act permitting certain counties to merge school systems with local systems.

The following Senate bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees:
By Mr. Myrick of the 1stSenate Bill No. 191. A bill to provide for acquts1t10n
of lands in State of Georgia by the United States Government.
Rderr.!d to Committee on Gener;:~l Judiciary No. 1.
By Mr. Willingham of the 39thSenate Bill No. 192. A bill to amend Act to amend and
supersede the Act incorporating Town of Smyrna, in Cobb County.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Governm~nt.

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By Messrs. Cocki! of the 11th and H:!ndrix of the 35th-
Senat.! Bill No. 193. A bill to provide form and manner of recording decrees, deeds, mortgages or other instrum.!nts affecting titles to lands in G.!orgia.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Messrs. Edwards and Stovall-
Senate Bill No. 194. A bill to require and provide for registration of aliens in Georgia; to compile statistical data; enforce the criminal law.
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.

By Mr. David of the 43rd-
Senate Bill No. 195. A bill to provide that ComptrollerGeneral shall be furnished annually by each city, town, school district, county or other political subdivision of State with sworn statement of total assessed valuation of each of said political subdivisions.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 196. A bill to amend Act of 1920 relating to pay to court stenographers.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Messrs. Haddock, Stovall, Courson, Gaston, Lewis and Lester-
Senate Bill No. 197. A bill to amend Act of General Assembly in regard to D.:partment of Pomology and Horticulture.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

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By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 198. A bill to fix salary of Treasurer of Butts County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Johnson of the 27th-
Senate Bill No. 199. A bill to amend Section 2366 of Georgia Code 1926, Annotated, providing for "Order of paying debts" due by insolvent banks.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

By Mr. Johnson of the 27th-
Senate Bill No. 200. A bill to amend Section 2366 Georgia Code 1926, Annotated, entitled "Assessment of Stockholders."
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

By Mr. Johnson of the 27th-
Senate Bill No. 201. A bill to amend Section 213 Penal Code of Vol. 3, 1895, entitled "Loans by on.:: officer."
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

By Mr. Johnson of the 27th-
Senate Bill No. 202. A bill to amend Section 2366 Georgia Code, 1926, Annotated, entitled "Loans to officers."
R.::ferred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

Mr. Cone of the 49th District, Chairm:?n of the Committee on Constitutional Amendments, submitt.::d the following report:

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Mr. President:
Your Committee on Constitutional Amendments have had under consideration the following bill of the S.!nate :md have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with th.! recommendation that the same do pass by substitute:

By Mr. Jackson of the 21st-
Senate Bill No. 18. A bill to amend the Constitution of Georgia so as to provide for a Lieutemnt-Governor.
CoNE of the 49th, Chairman.

Mr. Edwards of the 31st District, Chairman of the Committee on Commerce and LaJ?or, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Commerce and L,bor hav..' had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, toreport the sam~ back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 189. A bill to amend the Workman's Compensation Act.

By Messrs. Page of the 16th, and Cok~ of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 167. A bill to amend the Child LJbor Act.

By Messrs. Ob;:-rry of the 5th and Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Bill No. 173. A bill to amend the Workm~n's Compensation Act so as to authorize commissioner to re-

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qmre a statement concerning payment of compensation losses.
EDWARDS of the 31st,
Chairman.

Mr. Kelley of the 51st District, Vice-Chairm.m of the Committee on Highway, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committ,~e on Highw.1ys have had under consideration the following Sem1te Bill No. 81 and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the s:Jme back to the Senate with the recommendation th<Jt the same do pass by committee substitute attached.

By Mr. Stovall of the 30th___: Senate Bill No. 81. A bill to provide for the elimina-
tion of grade crossings, d::> pass by substitute. Respectfully submitted, JoHN I. KELLEY of the 51st, Chairman.

Mr. J. K. Patrick of the 50th District, Chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, has submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanit<Jtion have had under consideration the following bills of the House ~nd Senate and h3ve instructed me as Chairm:m, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation as follows:
House Bill No. 76 do pass.

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Senate Bill No. 79 do pass; and also h.:!g to report that Senat.! Bill No. 112 do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted,
J. K. PATRICK of the 50th,
Chairman.

Mr. Kelley of the 51st District, Vic~-Chairman of the Committee on Highways, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Highways have had under consideration the following bill of tho:! s~nate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with th.! recommendation that the sam~ do pass by substitute:

By Mr. Myrick of the 1stSenate Bill No. 31. A bill to control the placing of
advertising signs. Respectfully submitted, KELLY of the 51st, Chairman.

Mr. Richards of the 41st District, Chairman of the Committ~.:> on County and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on County and County Matters have had under consid.!ration th~ following bills of the House, and hav.! instructed me as Chairman, to r.!port the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:

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House Bill No. 371. An Act to authoriu the fiscal authorities of Bryan County to pension a peace officer injured in the course of duty and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 370. To abolish the county depository and create the office of county treasurer of Bryan County and for other purposes and as amf'nded.

Mr. Drake of the 8th 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 th ~ House and have instructed me as CJ-.airman, to report the s:tme back to the Senate with the recommendation th:lt the same do pass:
House Bill No. 274. Crelting a new chart:r for the City of Bainbridge.
House Bill No. 420. Creating City Court of Decatur.
House Bill No. 423. To amend Act to amend Act creating City Court of Reidsville.
House Bill No. 439. To est:1 blish City Court of Bhckshear.
House Bill No. 478. To establish City Court of Ft. Gaines.
DRAKE of thf' 8th,
Chairman.

Mr. Richards of tile 41st District, Ch:1irman of the Committee on County ilnd County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on County and County Matters have had under consideration the following bill of the

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Sen:tt.! and h1ve instructed m~ as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
S:nate Bill No. 186. To amend an Act to cr~ate a Board of Commission.!rs of Roads and Revenues for Butts County, Ga. Said Act created in 1925, page 565 and said Act is herein am.!nd~d.

Mr. R:ese of the 4th District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Y:::>ur Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 have had under consideration the following bills of the Hous.! and nave instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senat~ with th~ recommendati::m that th.:: sam.:! do pass:
House Bill No. 366 by Messrs. Lindsay, Davis and Week~s of DeKalb. A bill to extend the limits of th~ City of Atlanta.
House Bill No. 367 by Messrs. LindHy, Davis and We..:kes of DeKalb. A bill to repeal the charter of Town of East Lake.
House Bill No. 215 by Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton of Fulton. An Act to amend the Act creating Board of Commissioners of Fulton County.
Respectfully submitted,
MILLARD REESE of the 4th,
Chairman.

Tbe following bills of the Senate and Hous~, favorably reported, were read th.: seco'ld time:

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By Mr. Stovall of th~ 30th-
Senate Bill No. 81. A bill to be entitled the "Grade Crossing Act."

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 31. A bill to conf~r upo11 Boards of County Commissioners 9uthority to regulate or pwhibit the erection and maintenanc;: of bill boards.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35thSenate Bill No. 112. A bill to regulate professional
nursing in the State.
By M.!ssrs. Stovall of the 30th, and Patrick of the 50thSenate Bill No. 79. A bill to am.:-nd an Act abolishing
the State Board of Medical Examiners.

By Messrs. Page of the 16th, and Cocke of the 11th-
s~nate Bill Nn. 167. A bill to amend an Act so as to provide that the Commission of Commerce and Labor in certain cases can issue certificates as provided for in said Act.

By Mr. H.!adrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 189. A bill to am.!nd an Act by striking the Attorney-General as a Commission?r ;:~nd providing that the Attorney-General shall be attorney for the commtsswn.

By Messrs. Oberry of the 5th, and Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Bill No. 173. A bill to am.!nd the Georgia Workmen's Compensation Act so as to authorize the Insurancl! Commissioner to require a statement regarding th~ P<'Ymcnts of compensation losses.

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By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 371. A bill to authoriz.-! the fiscal authorities of Bryiln County to pension a peace officer injured in the course of dut}'.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 370. A bill to abolish the County Depository and creating the office of County Treasurer in Bryan County.

By Mr. McElvey of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 76. A bill to r.!peal an Act reining to dogs in Mitchell County.

By Messrs. D:~vis, Weeks, and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 420. A bill to ~mend an Act cr.!ating the City Court of Decatur.

By Mr. B.:~asley of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 423. A bill to repeal an Act ?mending the City Court of Reidsville.

By Mr. Walker of Pierce-
Hous..: Bill No. 439. A bill to establish the City Court of Blackshear.

By Mr. King of Clay-
House Bill No. 478. A bill to repeal .1n Act to .!Stablish the City Court of Fort Gaines.

By M.!ssrs. Cust=r and Kirbo of Decatur-
House Bill No. 274. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Bainbridg.::.

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By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 186. A bill to amend an Act creating a Bo.1rd of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Butts County.

The following bills wer~ read tho! third time Pnd placed upon their passage:

By Mr. Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 162. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Covington.
The report of the committee, which was favora~le to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lester of tne 34th-
Sen-ate Bill No. 161. A bill to am~nd an Act cre-Hing a n~w charter for the City of Newborn.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, Wlls agreed to.
On the p:Jssage of the bill the 1yes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 141. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Rossville.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 157. A bill to amend an Act establishing a system of graded schools in the City of Dawson.
The r~port of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agre ~d to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes wer;: 35, nays 0.
Tl>e bill having rec.:ived the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Con.: of the 49th-
Sen.?te Bill No. 147. A bill to 1mend :m Act cn.ating a new charter for the City of Statesboro.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having rec.:iv.:d the requisite constitutional m~ jority was passed.

By Mr. Whit~head of DoolyHous.: Bill No. 101. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of Vienna.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of th.: bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was pass~d.
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By Mr. Jones of Cook-
H:mse Bill No. 257. A bill to incorporate the Town of Lenox.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the pass~ge of the bill, was agreed t.:>.
On tb.:: passage of th~ bill the 1y~s were 35, nays 0.
Th~ bill having received the nquisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Rigsby of Gr:Jdy-
House Bill No. 276. A bill to amend and codify the various Acts incorporating the Town of Whigh~m.
The report of the committ~e, which was favorable to the passlg~ of the bill, was agreed to.
On the p:tssag~ of the bill the ay.::s w~re 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Vandivi~re of Cherokee-
House Bill No. 374. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Holly Springs.
The report of the committ~e, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ay~s were 35, nays 0.
The bill h'ilving received the requisite constitutional majoritt was pass~d.

By Messrs. Platt and Davis of Thomas-
House Bill No. 362. A bill to amend the chHter of the Town of Pavo.

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Th.! report of the committee, which was f.wor.;~ble to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the p1ssage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
Th.! bill having rec.!ived the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Russ..!ll of B~rrow-
House Bill No. 246. A bill to r.:!peal an Act incorporating the Town of Auburn.
The report of th.:! committe.!, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed ta.
On the passage of the bill th~ ay.!s were 35, nays 0.
The bill h<tving received the requisite constitutional majority was pass~d.

By Mr. Russell of Barrow-
House Bill No. 247. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Auburn so as to strike the word Gwinnett wh~n the same appears and substitute therefor the word Barrow.
The report of th.! committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received th.:: r.:>quisite. constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Hamby of Gilmer-
House Bill No. 383. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Ellijay.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majnrity was passed.

By Mr. Chappell of Lamar-
House Bill No. 358. A bill to provide for street improv~ment bonds in th~ City of Bartlesville.
The report 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.
Th~ bill hwing received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Crosby of Appling-
House Bill No. 268. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Baxley.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ay.::s w~r? 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was p:Jssed.

By Mr. Fr :em:m of Early-
House Bill No. 284. A bill to consolidate the offices and duties of the Tax Coll~ctor and Tax Receiver of Early County.
Th.! r~port of the committ~e, which was favorable to th~ passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was pass~d.

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By Mr. Freeman of Early-
House Bill No. 285. A bill to ch:tnge the manner in which th~ County Commissioners of Early County sh<Jll be nomi-
nat~d.
The report of the committee, which was favorabl~ to the passag~ of the bill, was agr.:-ed to.
On the passag~ of th~ bill the ayes w~re 35, nays 0.
The bill h<Jving receiv~d the requisite constitutional majority was passc.d.

By M~ssrs. Harris and England of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 140. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Wrens.
Th~ report of the committ.::e, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agr~ed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having rec~ived the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Hines and Fort of Sumter-
House Bill No. 363. A bill to repeal an Act amending the charter of the City of Americus so as to make the police commissioners elected by the people.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On th~ passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Kirbo and Custer of Decatur-
House Bill No. 189. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Bainbridge.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agret>d 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. McGarity of P .mlding-
House Bill No. 338. A bill to ~m~nd Section 57 of the new charter of th.! Town of Dallas.
The report of the committee, whicn was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Bedingfield, New, and Colemm of LlUrens-
House Bill No. 364. A bill to amend Section 1249 of the Code in reference to State Depositori~s.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passag~ of the bill the ay~s were 35, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was p:1ss.:d.

By Mr. Westbook of DoughertyHouse Bill No. 240. A bill to amend an Act creating
and est:1blishing a new charter for the City 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 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Vandiviere of Cherokee-
House Bill No. 129. A bill to llmend an Act reincorporating the Town of Canton.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received th.! requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weeks of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 295. A bill to amend an Act providing a new charter for th~ Town of Clarkston.
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 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. McWhorter of Bleckley-
House Bill No. 360. A bill to ?mend the charter of the City of Cochran.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received th.! requisite constitutional majority w3.s passed.

By Mr. Beasley of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 298. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Glennville.
Mr. Elders of the 2nd offered the following amendment:

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Moves to amend House Bill No. 298 by striking all of Section 2 therefrom.
The amendment was adopted.
The report of the committee as amended, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 35, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay, and Weeks of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 366. A bill to extend the city limits 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 35, the n<Jys 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay <Ind Weeks of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 367. A bill to repeal Jn Act incorporating the Town of East Lab.
Th:: report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having rec~ived the requisite constitutional m.tjority was tllerefor.:- pJssed.

By Miss K::mpton and M::ssrs. Hoop::r and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 215. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Fulton County.

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Tne report of tne committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was .1gre~d to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, the nays 0.
The bill h:1ving received d:e requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following House bills were read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Goolsby of MonroeHouse Bill No. 237. A bill to provide for the p.1ymcnt of
ccrt1in fees due the local registrars of vital statistics i'l Monroe County.
Referr :d to th.: Committee 011 Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Stanlq ofFanninHouse Bill No. 261. A bill to repc.1l an Act to pro-
hibit .my person or persons from placing instructions in the Toccoa River.
Referr.:d to the Committee on General Judiciary No.1.
By Mr. Whitehead of DoolyHous.: Bill No. 342. A bill to amend an Act creating a
charter for the Town of Pinehurst. Referrrd to the Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Tippins of EvansHouse Bill No. 375. A bill to amend an Act creating a
Board of Commissioners of Ro::tds and Revenues for Evans County.
Referred to the Committee on County and County Matters.

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By Mr. Tippins ofEvans-
Hous~ Bill N::>. 376. A bill to am~nd an Act creating a Road Law in and for the County of Ev1ns.
Ref_,rr.:!d to thl Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Tippins of Evans-
House Bill No. 377. A bill to am.::nd an Act creating a Board of County Commissioners in and for the County of Evans.
Ref~rred to th.:: Committe.:: on County and County
Matt~rs.

By Mr. Tyson of Mcintosh-
House Bill N::>. 388. A bill to consolidate th.:: offices of Receiver of Taxes and Collector of Taxes in Mcintosh County.
Referred to the Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Trotter ofTaliaferro-
House Bill No. 393. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads, Public Buildings, Public Property, and Finances for the Counties of Warren and Taliaferro.
Referred to the Committe~ on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Vandiviere of Cherokee-
House Bill No. 421. A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Cherokee County.
Referred to tht. Committee on County and County Matters.

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By Mr. Cowart of Camden-
House Bill No. 425. A bill to amend the several Acts relating to the creation of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Camden County.
Referred to the Committee on County and County M.ltters.

By Mr. Griffin ofTwiggs-
House Bill No. 436. A bill to create the office of Commissioner ofRo1ds and Revenues for the County ofTwiggs.
Referred to the Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Chappell of Lamar-
House Bill No. 437. A bill to create an Advisory Board together with the Ordinary as a Board of Roads and Revenues in Lamar County.
Referred to the Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Quarterman and Bca ton of Ware-
House Bill No. 443. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Waycross.
Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Messrs. Quarterm.m and Beaton of Ware-
House Bill No. 444. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Waycross so as to provide for the election of the City Attorney by the qualified voters of said city.
Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

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By Messrs. Quartermln and Beaton of Ware-
House Bill No. 448. A bill to ?m~nd the charter of the City of Waycross so as to provide for the election of the clerk of the City Commission.
Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware-
House Bill No. 449. A bill to amend the charter of the Cit)' of Waycross so as to provide for the election of all City Commissioners.
Ref.::rred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Trotter ofTaliaferro-
House Bill No. 456. A bill to repeal an Act to make it the duty of the sheriff to inspect and patrol Taliaferro County.
Ref~rred to the Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Mallard of Charlton-
House Bill No. 480. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Charlton County.
Referred to the Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Mallard of Charlton-
House Bill No. 481. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Charlton County.
Referred to the Committee on County and County Matters.

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By Mr. Oliver of Quitman-
House Bill No. 482. A bill to amend an Act regulating the office of Treasurer of Quitman County.
Referred to the Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Russell ofBarrow-
House Bill No. 489. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Bethlehem.
Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Cromartie of Jeff DavisHouse Bill No. 501. A bill to fix the terms of the Superior
Court of Jeff Davis County. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No.2.
By Mr. Lee of BaconHouse Bill No. 509. A bill to abolish the City Court
of Alma. Referr.'d to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 532. A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Brunswick.
Referred to the Committee on Gener:.1l Judiciary No.2.

Under the head of unfinished business the following bill was taken up at this time:

By Mr. Thompson of the 37th-
Senate Bill No. 1. A bill to define and allocate the State aid highway fund to be used in the construction and main-

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tenmce of State Highways; to determine primary and secondary highways; and for other purposes.
Mr. Reese of the 4th offered the following amendment to the substitute for Senate Bill No. 1:
Moves to 1.mend substitute as follows: Insert in line 23 of Section 2 after the word "census" the words, "and estimates of potential traffic, and."
Mr. Myrick of the 1st moved that in view of the unavoidable absence of several Senators at this day's session the pr.:"vious question on Senate Bill No. 1, its substitute and all amendments th~reto be deferred until the period of unfinished business tomorrow.
The consent W?.S granted.

The following bill was t;:~ken up at this time for the purpose of being read the third time and placed llpon its passage:
By Messrs. Rivers of the 6th ::md others-
Senate Bill No. 2. A bill to provide for the holding of a Constitutional Convention.
Mr. Elders of the 2nd asked unanimous consent th:lt in view of the absence of several Senators from this day's session further action on the- above bill be deferred until definite action h.1d been taken on s~nate Bill No. 1.
The c:msent was granted.

The following bill was taken up for the purpose of being read the third time, and placed upon its passCJge:
By Mr. Jacks:m of the 21st-
Senate Bill No. 18. A bill to 3.mend Section 1, Article 5, of th.:: Constitution by providing for 1 Lieutenant-Governor; to define his duties, powers, and qualifications.

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Mr. Lewis of th~ 20th mov~d that the s~nat.! do now adjourn, and the motion pr~vailed.

The President decl,m::d the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLA""TA, GA.,
ThurE"day, July 28, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock A. M. this day, and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

On the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to-wit:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B.
Burgin, Joe s.
Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. 0. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D.
Hendrix, w. C.
Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G. Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, 0. H.
Peebles, I. s., Jr.
Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S. Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5th, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceeding had been examined and found correct.

By unanimous consent the reading of yesterday's Journal was dispensed with.

Senator Myrick, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, asked unanimous consent that during the first part of the period of unanimous consents the following be observed as the order of business:

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1. Introduction of new matter under the Rules of the Senate.
2. Reports of Standing Committees.
3. Second reading of Senate and House bills favorably reported.
4. Passage of uncontested local Senate and House bills and general Senate and House bills having a local application.
5. First reading of House bills.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the reqmstte constitutional majority the following resolution and bills of the Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Miller of the 40th-
Senate Bill No. 75. A bill to exempt certain areas in the mountain region of Georgia from the operation of the Stock Law or "No Fence Law."

By Messrs. Hendrix of the 35th and Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Resolution No. 26. A resolution expressing the appreciation of the State for the services and contributions given by the Phi Mu Fraternity to the needy children of this State.

Mr. Richards of the 41st asked unanimous consent that the following bills be withdrawn from their committees, read the second time, and recommitted:

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By Mr. Trotter ofTaliaferro-
House Bill No. 456. A bill to repeal an Act making it the duty of the sheriff to inspect and patrol Taliaferro County.

By Mr. Trotter ofTaliaferro-
House Bill No. 393. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads, Public Schools, Public Property and Finances for Taliaferro.

The following resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Resolution No. 31. A resolution asking the cooperation of the citizens of the State in the Educational Campaign being launched in Georgia, and to foster and encourage the sale and use of Georgia Food and Products in preference to all others.
The privileges of the floor were extended to Hon. C. D. Rountree of Wrightsville.
The President appointed in accordance with the provisions of House Resolution No. 69 Senators Myrick and Hendrix as an Escort on the part of the Senate for Governor Harry Flood Byrd of Virginia.

The following Senate bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees:
By Mr. Jackson of the 21stSenate Bill No. 203. A bill to amend Act establishing a
charter for City of Gordon. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Mr. Jackson of 21st-
Senate Bill No. 204. A bill to amend Act incorporating Town ofTownsboro in County of Wilkinson.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 205. A bill to amend Act providing Board of Commissioners for County of Elbert.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Reese of the 4th, Myrick of the 1st and Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 206. A bill to amend Article 3, Section of Constitution so as to grant to General Assembly the authority to allow certain counties to zone property in said counties.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 207. A bill to amend Act providing for a system of public schools for City of Elberton, in County of Elbert.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 208. A bill to amend Section 30 of Georgia Workmen's Compensation Act, approved August 16, 1922, by p!acing the maximum compensation at eighteen dollars instead of fifteen.
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.

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By Messrs. Hendrix of the 35th, an~ Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 209. A bill to amend Act reorganizing the Military forces of the State.
Referred to Committee on Military Affairs.

By Messrs. Lewis of the 20th, Jackson of the 21st, Key of the 28th and Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 210. A bill to amend Sections 4985 and 1131 of the Penal Code of Georgia of 1910, so as to provide a per diem of fifteen dollars per day for stenographers of Superior Courts for each day's attendance on c::mrt.
Referred to Corrmittee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Messrs. Myrick of the 1st, Hendrix of the 35th, Gaston of the 26th and Haddock of the 9th-
Senate Bill No. 211. A bill to ame11d Article 7, Section 12, Paragraph 1 of Constitution authorizing an increase in bonded debt of Georgia for purpose of constructing state-owned terminal facilities consisting of warehouses, grain elevators, cold storage warehouses, docks, wharves, tracks and other terminal facilities on deep water at a Georgia Port.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

Mr. Reese of the 4th 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 folbwing bills of the Senate and House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report

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the same back to the Senate with recommendation that the same do pass:

By Mr. Gastoa of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 139. To amend an Act establishing Georgia Tra;ning Schools for Girls.

By Mr. Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 178. To amend an Act creating the Securities Commission.

By Messrs. Elders of the 2nd, Stovall of the 30th, and Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 183. To require and provide for registration of aliens in Georgia.

By Messrs. Neill, Murrah and Miller of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 34. To amend Civil Code providing for validation of county and municipal refunding bonds.

Mr. Howell Cone of the 49th District, Chairman of the Committee on Constitutional Amendments, submitted the following report:
Mr. PreJident:
Your Committee on Constitutional Amendments have had under con~ideration the following House bill and Senate bills and have instructed me as Cha;rman, to report the same back to the Senate witn the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 156 by Mr. Rivers of the 6th. An Act to create a new Senatorial District for Georgia and for other purposes, do pass.
Senate Bill No. ll'i2 by Messrs. Keely of the 51st and others. To amend Paragraph 2 of Section 6 of Article 7

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of the Constitution of Georgia and for other purposes do pass.
Senate Bill No. 174 by Mr. Hendrix of the 35th. An Act to amend Article 7, Section 7, Paragraph 1 of Constitution, so as to allow certain counties to make terrporary loans do pass.
House Bill No. 33 by Muscogee Delegation. An Act to propose to the qualified voters of Georgia an amendment to Article 7, Section 7, Paragraph 1 of Constitution of Georgia so that the City of Columbus may issue and sell street i.rrprovement bonds and for other purposes do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
HowELL CoNE of the 49th,
Chairman.

Mr. Davies of the 43rd District, Chairrr>an 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 recorr>mendation that the same do not pass:
Senate Bill No. 12. To require all banks to insure deposit.> and for other purposes.
DAVIES of the 43rd,
Chairman.

Mr. Lewis of the 20th District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, subwitted the following report:

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Mr. President: Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 have had
under consideration the f.:>llowing bill!> of the House and Senate and have instructed me as Chair.ran, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that:
House Bill No. 97 do not pass. House Bill No. 96 do not pass. House Bill No.8 do pass. Senate Bill No. 56 do pass. Senate Bill No. 143 do pass. Senate Bill No. 144 do pass. Senate Bill No. 142 do pass. Senate Bill No. 145 do pass. Senate Bill No. 148 do pass by substitute. Senate Bill No. 170 do pass. Senate Bill No. 191 do pass.
LEWIS of the 20th, Chairman.

Mr. Richards of the 41st District, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Counties and County Matters 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:

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House Bill No. 424. To fix and regulate certain duties of the Boards of Education of Ben Hill County and for other purposes.
RicHARDS of the 41st,
Chairman.

The following resolut;on was read and referred to the Committee on Rules:

By Mr. Jackson of the 21st-
Senate Rewlution No. 32. A resolution to provide for the meeting of the Senate at 9:00 o'clock A. M. from and afte: Monday, August 1, during the remainder of the sesswn.

The following bills of the House and Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Mr. Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 178. A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing the Securities Commission.

By Messrs. Myrick of the 1st, and Cone of the 49th-
Senate Bill No. 143. A bill to amend an Act prescribing the num her of Judges of the Court of Appeals.

By Messrs. Rivers of the 6th, Hendrix of the 35th, and Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 144. A bill to fix the salaries of the shorthand writers of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals.

By Messrs. Jackson of the 21st, and Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 142. A bill to amend Section 1036 of the Penal Code.

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By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 145. A bill to require the date of manufacture to be stamped on all automobile and truck tires and tubes.

By Mr. Cone of the 49th-
Senate Bill No. 148. A bill to fix the times when the terms of the Supreme Court shall end.

By Messrs. Bullard of the 36th, and Hogg of the 13th-
Senate Bill No. 170. A bill to create a Board of Chemical Control.

By Messrs. Key of the 28th, and Myrick of the 1~t
Senate Bill No. 191. A bill to provide for the acquisition of lands in the State by the Federal Government.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 174. A bill to amend the Constitution so as to allow certain counties to make temporary loans.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 156. A bill to create a new Senatorial District m Georgia.

By Messrs. Edwards of the 31st, Hendrix of the 35th, and Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 183. A bill to require and provide for the registration of aliens m the State.

By Messrs. Kelley of the 513t, Lew1s of the 20th, and Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 182. A bill to amend Paragraph 2 of Section 6 of Article 7 of the Constitution of Georgia.

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By Mr. Camp of Coweta and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 8. A bill to allow the sale of articles left for repair work with the jewelers of this State.

By Messrs. Miller, Neill and Murrah of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 33. A bill to amend the Const~tution so as to permit Columbus to issue and sell street improvement bonds.

By Mr. Walker of Ben Hill-
House Bill No. 424. A bill to regulate and fixing the Board of Education of Ben Hill County.

The following bills were read the third time and placed upon their passage:

By Mr. King of Clay-
House Bill No. 478. A bill to repeal an Act establishing the City Court of Fort Gaines.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the pas~age 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. Walker of Pierce-
House Bill No. 439. A bill to establish the City Court of Blackshear.
The report 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. Beasley of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 423. A bill to repeal an Act establishing 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 34, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weeks of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 420. A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Decatur.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the pas3age of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. McElvey of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 76. A bill to repeal an Act relating to dogs in Mitchell County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 371. A bill to authorize the fiscal authorities of Bryan County to pension a peace officer injured in the performance of duty.

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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. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 186. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Butts 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. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 370. A bill to abol:sh the county depository and create the office of County Treasurer of Bryan County.
The committee offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Section 2 as follows: The premium on the surety bond of said County Treasurer shall be paid by the county authorities out of the county funds.
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 as amended the ayes were 34, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

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By Messrs. Custer and K;rbo of Decatur-
House B=n No. 274. A b:ll to amend an Act creat:ng a new charter for the c=ty of Bainbridge.
The committee offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend House Bill No. 274 by striking therefrom the words "to provide for an election of three aldermen every two years instead of 8ix aldermen as now provided," and by striking Section One of said bill and the words "Be it further enacted" in the second section and by changing the num hers of the sections as follows: two to one, three to two, and four to three.
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 as amended, the ayes were 34, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

The following House bill was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Municipal Government:

By Messn. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Bill No. 320. A bill to reenact the charter of the City of Macon.

Under the head of unfinished business the following bill was taken up at this time:

By Mr. Thomp8on of the 37th-
Senate B1ll No. 1. A b1ll to define and allocate the State -a1d highway fund to be used in the construction and maintenance of the State highways; to determine Primary and Secondary highways, and for other purposes.

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The following minority report filed to the bill was read:

Mr. President:
I, the undersigned Senator, make this my minority report to Senate Bill No. 1 and say the same should not pass for the following reasons:
1. In the first place I do not believe that 2,800 miles of our State-aid roads should be selected as primary roads~ but if this is done, the same should be fixed by act of the Legislature and not left to the Highway Board, where for six months there would be a scramble by the people of every section of the State.
2. I do not believe that after a State-aid road is built there should be any contract by the Highway Board with the County Commissioners of the different counties to maintain said roads.
3. My main objection to said bill is that it provides after the 2,800 miles of primary roads are constructed then we will pay a debt of about twenty million dollars to counties that have helped to pave roads, and this would greatly delay the paving of the other State-aid roads from county seat to county seat, and all of said counties since the Act of 1919 lent said money to the Highway Board with the law providing that they would be paid sad money until the enure system was constructed.
Thts mmority report is respectfully submitted.
Mr. Myrick of the 1st called for the previous question and the call was sustained.
The main question was then put.
The question was on perfecting the substitute offered by Mr. Elders of the 2nd, which was the last offered.
The amendment thereto by Mr. Key of the 28th was lost.

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On the adoption of his substitute Senator Elders 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.:

Anderson, T. J. :Bennett, Walter :Boykin, James H. :Bowen, E. P. Childs, J. J. Duncan, I. F.

Elders, H. H. Gaston, Joe Howard, H. L. Jordan, R. F. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P.

Lewis, John C. Richards, Will Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

:Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe. S. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell David, A. B. Drake, John E. Edwards, J. C. Gary, Dr. Loren

Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Jackson, J. B. Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G.

Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Willingham, H. S.

On the adoption of Senator Elders subst1tute the ayes were 17, the nays 24, and the substitute havmg failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority was therefore lost.

The following amendment to the Committtee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 1 was read and adopted; the same being offered by Mr. Reese of the 4th.

Moves to amend Committee Substitqte as follows: Insert in line 23 of Section 2 after the word "census" the words "and estimates of potential traffic, and."

The following amendment to the Committee Substitute, offered by Mr. Turner of the 7th, was read and adopted:
Moves to amend substitute for Senate Bi.ll No. 1 by inserting immediately after the word primary in line 15 of Section 7 the words "and secondary."

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Also moves to amend by ~triking in line 4 of Section 3 the words "not less than sixty percent" and substituting in lieu thereof the words "Not more than fifty percent."
The followmg amendment, offered by Mr. Cocke of the 11th, was read and adopted:
Moves to amend substitute by substituting in Section 2 thereof the following, to-wit:
"Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the State-aid highway system of Georgia shall consi~t of not more than seven thousand two hundred miles (7200) of highways; and the State Highway Commissi::m within six (6) months after January 1, 1928, shall classify all State-aid highways comprising the systerr of higf:lways of the State of Georgia into two (2) classes, to be classified in accordance with their relative importance and use, (with the view of traversing the State from State line to State line and as nearly as possible in continuous stretches, not, however, not in any way however affecting the county seat to county seat object of the State ~ystem) known as primary highways and secondary highways. The said primary highways, as nearly as pos.;ible ~hall consist of the main travelled or trunk l:nes extending along and across the State and such other highways as are principally used and are of the most relative importance in the State highway system. The total mileage of the primary highways so designated, shall be fifty (50) percent of the total State-aid highways, or 3,600 miles of primary highways. The secondary highway'> are tho.>e which are not so de.;ignated as primary h1ghways and are those highway~, named as a part of the State-aid highway system. The sa1d State Highway Co'11mission, in making its dassificati;:m of sa;d State Highway, shall cla3sify the same after it shall have made a traffic census, assembled information from date obtained from the latest United States census reports relating to the population to be served, and shall have made estimates of cost of construe-

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cion and maintenance under preliminary surveys of engineers. And after th.s clasc;tfication has been made, the State Highway Commission shall publisn the classificatinn so made in one daily newspaper of general circulation in Atlanta, Ga., the classification to be printed onceeachweek during four successive weeks, and State Highway Cotrmis.>i::m shall also iCPmediately furnish a certified copy of said classification t::> the BoJrd of Roads and Revenues, or other county ":>ffi.cial or officials having supervision over roads and revenues, in each county of the State.
To also amend Sectt::>n VII of satd substitute as f.:>llows: to strike the three word~, "Twenty-eight hundred wiles," said words being the last three word.> 0n lioe three of said sect.on, and insert m their stead, "Thirty-six hundred (3,600) mile;;."
Mr. Rivers of the 6th offered the following amendment to the corrmittee mbstitute:
Moves t::> amend substitute for Senate B1ll No. 1 by adding at Section 2 thereof the following: "Said Htghway Board shall have the nght to designate any such road or roads by name and design Js well as by nutnber."
The amendment wa.> adopted.

Mr. Reese of the 4th asked unanimou.: co'lsent that the provi2ions of h;s amendment apply to the amendment of Senator Cocke in the place where a conflict seerPed to exist.
The consent was granted.

On the adoption of the committee substitute as amended Mr. Elders of the 2nd called for the ayes and nays and the call was sustained.

The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:
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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe. S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell David, A. B. Drake, John E.
Edwards, J. c.

Gary, Dr. Loren Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Jackson, J. B. Lester, R. P. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Vason, A. P.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Boykin, James H. Duncan, I. F. Elders, H. H.

Howard, H. L. Key, W. H. Mangham, J. J.

Rosser, J. Ralph Turner, S. Morton Willingham, H. S.

On the adoption of the substitute as amended the ayes were 31, the nays 9.

The substitute having received the requisite constitutional majority was theref:)re adopted.

The report of the committee as a mended, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to.

On the pas~age of the bill by subst~tute as amended
Mr. Stovall of the 30th called for the ayes and nays and the call was JuJta~tJ.ed.

The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follow3:

Those voting in the ~ffirmative were Messrs.:

Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe. S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell David, A. B. Drake, John E. Edwards, J. C. Gary, Dr. Loren

Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Lester, R. P. Mangham, J. J.

Miller, S. G.
Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr.
Page, Dr. J. M.
Peebles, I. s., Jr.
Reese, Millard Rivers, E. D. Vason, A. P. Willingham, H. S.

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Those voti11g in the negat~ve were Me~srs.:

Anderson, T. J". Bennett, Walter Boykin, J"ames H. Duncan, I. F. Elders, H. H.

Gaston, J"oe Kelley, J"ohn I. Key, W.H. Lewis, J"ohn C. Patrick, J". K.

Richards, Will Rosser, J". Ralph Stephens, J". A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J".
Turner, s. Morton

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 28, the nays 15. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority wac; passed by substitute as amended.

A sealed communication in writing was received from His Excellency, the Governor, to which he re~pectfully invited
the attention of the Senate in Executive session.

Upon the motion of Mr. Reese of the 4th the Senate resolved itself into Executive Session.

At 1:00 P.M. the.Senate-emerged from Executive Session

and retired to t.b.s;! Ha!l .of the House of Representatives

for the purpos6 of: llearing an address in Joint Session with the House by ~Governor Byrd of Virginia.

The Presiden.t ~f the Senate called the Joint Sessiort

to order.

:

The resolutiOn pr~viding for the Joint Assetllbly on this day was read.

Governor Harry Flood Byrd of the .State of V~rginia then delivered an address.

On the cmnpletion of his address Mr. Greene of the
23rd moved that the Joint Session be dissolved, and the mot~on prevailed.

The Pres:dent of the Senate declared the Joint Session dissolved, and the Senate returned to its own Chamber where it was called to order.

Under the Rules of the Senate it stood automatically adjourned.



The President declared the Senate adjourned until 10:00 o'clock A. M. tomorrow.

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SENATE, CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

Friday, July 29th, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock A. M. this day and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chapla:n.

On the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to-wit:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S. Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5th, 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 yesterday's Journal was dispensed with.

Mr. Myrick of the 1st rose to a point of personal privilege.

Mr. Greene of the 23rd asked unanimous consent that the following bill which had been tabled on July 12, be taken from the table and placed upon the calendar:

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By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 46. A bill to provide for the establishment and maintenance of public libraries in countie.> of the State.
Mr. Stovall of the 30th objected.
Senator Greene then moved and the motion prevailed.

Mr. Myrick of the 1st, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, asked unanimous consent that during the first part of the period of unanimous conseQts the following order of business be observed:
1. Introduction of new matter under the rules of the Senate.
2. Reports of standing committees.
3. Second reading of Senate and House bills favorably reported.
4. Passage of uncontested local Senate and House bills and General Senate and House bills having a local application.
5. First reading of House bills.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President: The House has passed by the reqms1te constitutional
majority the following resolutions and bills of the House, to-wit:
By Mr. Crosby of Appling-
House Resolution No. 17. To relieve E. D. Sellers, Tax Collector and sureties on bond for year 1924, au-

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thorizing comptroller-general to cancel execution and relieve penalty.

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Resolution No. 20. A resolution authorizing authorities of B1bb County to relieve wrety from execution on bond forfeiture.

By Messrs. Davis and Lindsay of DeKalh-
House Resolution No. 46. A resolut;on to relieve A. L. Wages, security on bond of J. W. Wages, in City Court of Decatur, DeKalb County.

By Mr. Boyd of Greene-
House Re:>olution No. 49. A resolution to relieve certain person.:: as surety on bond of L. R. Evans.

By the Laurens Delegation of Laurens-
House Resolution No. 57. A resolution to relieve certain person3 as sureties on bond of D.P. Nobles.

By Mr. Alexander Grayson of Chatham-
House Resolution No. 79. Requesting Senate to return House Bill No. 350.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 333. A bill to amend an Act relative to !'alary of Solicitor-General and for other purposes.

By Mr. McGarity of Paulding-
House Bill No. 494. A bill to amend Secti::m 19 of the new charter of the Town of Dallas and for other purposes.

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By Mr. Thompson of Terrell-
House Bill No. 499. A b~ll to amend the charter of the City of Dawson and for other purposes.

By Mr. Hightower of Upson-
House Bill No. 508. A bill to art'end Acts incorporating the Village of East Thomaston.

By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
Hou:>e Btll No. 528. A bill to grant to Glynn County the authority to control the erection of buildings a~ to height, size and use and for other purposes.

By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 529. A bill to incorporate Coligny Beach and for other purposes.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requtstte constitutional majority the following resolutions and bills of the H::mse, to-wit:
By Mr. Colson of GlynnHouse Bill No. 531. A bill to grant t:> Glynn County the
power of eminent domain and for other purposes.
By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Still and Hooper of FultonHouse Bill No. 538. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of College Park and for other purposes.

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By Mr. Gullat of Campbell-
House Bill No. 561. A bill to amend an Act creating a charter for the Town of Palmetto and for other purposes.

By Mr. Nuckolls of Forsyth-
House Bill No. 562. A btll to provJde for holdmg three terms a year of the Superior Court of Forsyth County and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Parker, Pilcher and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 564. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Augmta and for other purposes.

By Mes.sr.;. Parker, Pilcher and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 565. A bill to regulate public instruction in the County of Richmond and for other purposes.

By Mr. Thomas of Wayne-
House Bill No. 573. A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Jesup and for other purposes.

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 follow;ng bills of the Home, to-wit:

By Messrs. Neill of Muscogee and Platt of Tho,Pas-
House Btll No. 296. A b1lll to prescnbe for the mspectiOn of gasol1ne, benz1ne, etc., and for other purposes.

The f::>llowmg Senate b~lls were mtroduced, read the first time and referred to coiT'mittees:

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By Messrs. Hendrix, Kelley of the 51st, and Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 212. A bill to re-e3tablish and define the boundary lines, between the counties of Fulton and Gwinnett and the counties of Fulton and DeKalb.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Boykin of the 29th-
Senate Bill No. 213. A bill to declare policy of this State in respect of the practices commonly called dealing in futures.
Referred to Committee on General Judicary No. 1.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 214. A bill to amend Act regulating real estate brokers and real estate salesmen in counties having a population of 244,195 or more, according to United State., Census of 1920.
Referred t;) Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Messrs. Peebles of the 18th and Jackson of the 21st-
Senate Bill No. 215. A bill to estabEsh a Department of Public Printing, to provide for the appointrr.ent of a Superintendent.
Referred to Cowmittee on Public Printing.

By Mr. Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 216. A bill to limit amount of money any one penon can spend m any one year a~ a candidate for Governor.
Referred to Committee on General JudiciJ.ry No. 1.

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The privileges of the fbor were extended to Han. John Clay Smith, member of the House of Representatives, during the .>ession of 1886-1887.

Mr. Davi~ of the 43rd Di~trict, Chairman of the Committee on Bank' 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 in~tructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Committee Substitute Bill No. 57. To regulate Trust Companies.
MR. DAVIS of the 43rd,
Chairman.

Mr. Richards of the 41st District, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Counties and County Matters 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 pas~:
Senate Bill No. 198. To amend an Act of 1916, page 376, to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Butts County and for other purposes.

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Senate Bill No. 205. To amend an Act providing a Board of Commissioners for Elbert County and for other purposes.
RICHARDS of the 41st,
Chairman.

Mr. Greene of the 23rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
~ Your Committee on Education have had under consideration the folbwing bills of the Senate and have instructed me ac; Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 168. A bill to require treasurers of all independent, municipal and other public school systems to give bond, and for other purposes.
Senate Bill No. 179. A bill to permit the establishment of kindergarten work in public schools, etc.
Senate Bill No. 207. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Elberton affecting the school systems of the Elberton, and for other purposes.
GREENE of the 23rd,
Chairman.

Mr. Reese of the 4th 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 bills of the Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that:

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Senate Bill No. 107, by Mr. Kelly of the 51st. To authorize the shipment into the State of Georgia from other states of hides that may be infested with ticks, do pass by substitute.
Senate Bill No. 67, by Mr. Hendrix of the 35th. To amend Section 3354 of the Code of Georgia relative to mechanics liens, do pass as amended.
REESE of the 4th,
Chairman.

Mr. Davis of the 43rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Rmks 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 SenHe with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute:
Senate Bill No. 55. To regulate ba'lking in the State of Georgia.
DAviS of the 43rd,
Chairman.

Mr. Richards of the 41st District, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Counties and County Matter~ have had under consideration the following bill of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the !'arne back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:

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House Bill No. 421. To abolish the office of County Treasurer of Cherokee County and for other purposes.
RICHARDS of the 41st,
Chairman.

Mr. Key of the 28th 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 Senate and House and have instructed me as Chairman, t::> report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
By Messrs. Camp and McKoy of Coweta'-House Bill No. 403. To amend the charter of Newnan.
By Messrs. Camp and McK~y of CowetaHouse Bill No. 406. To amend the charter of the City
of Newnan.
By Mr. Rutland of LeeHouse Bill No. 390. To amend the charter of Leesburg.
By Messes. Cozart and Adam3 of WilkesHouse Bill No. 447. To repeal an Act incorporating
Ficklen.
By Mr. Grovenstein of EffinghamHouse Bill No. 442. To incorporate the Town of Rincon,

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By Mr. Tucker of BerrienHouse Bill No. 471. To amend the charterofNashville.

By Messrs. Lord and Hancock of Jackson-
House Bill No. 381. To amend an Act incorporating Commerce.

By Mr. Russell of Ba:rrow-
House Bill No. 489. To amend an Act incorporating Town of Bethlehem.

By Mr. Whitehead of DoolyHouse Bill No. 342. To amend the charter of Pinehurst.

By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 192. To amend an Act incorporating Smyrna.

By Mr. Jackson of the 21stSenate Bill No. 203. To amend charter of City of Gordon.

By Mr. Jackson of the 21stSenate Bill No. 204. To amend an Act incorporating
Town of Townshoro. Respectfully submitted, KEY of the 28th, Chairman.

The following Special Report was filed by the Committee on State Sanitarium:

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Mr. President and Members of the Senate of the State of Georgia:
The Senate Committee on State Sanitarium beg leave to submit the following report:
We find a much overcrowded condition existing due to the fact that the capacity of the buildings is not sufficient to take care of the present and ever increasing numbers of inmates. The management seems to be of the best and we commend Dr. Swint and his corps of able assistants for the wonderful work they are doing under the conditions that exist. We find the water works of the Institution unsatisfactory and recommend that a new system be installed at the earliest possible time, together with a sprinkler system as a matter of precaution in case of fire. We stress the need of increased buildings for occupancy oy the inmates as well as a home for the Superintendent. We find the sanitary condition of the Institution to be as nearly perfect as possible. We found 4980 inmates in the Institution and that applications were being turned down on account of the lack of accommodations for them.
We recommend that the Legislature appropriate for the benefit of this Institution and for the care of these unfortunate inmates as large an amount of funds as the public policy will admit.
Respectfully submitted,
J. M. PAGE,
Chairman.

The following Senate and House bills, favorably reported~ were read the second time:
By Mr. Vandiviere of Cherokee-
House Bill No. 421. A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Cherokee County.

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By Mr. Russell of Barrow-
House Bill No. 489. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Bethlehem.

By Messrs. Camp and McKoy of Coweta-
House Bill No. 403. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Newnan.

By Messrs. Lord and Hancock of Jackson-
House Bill No. 381. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Commerce.

By Mr. Tucker of Berrien-
House Bill No. 471. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Nashville.

By Mr. Grovenstein of Effingham-
House Bill No. 442. A bill to incorporate the Town of Rincon.

By Messrs. Adams and Cozart of Wilkes-
House Bill No. 447. A bill to repeal an Act inc:lrporating the Tow'l of Ficklen.

By Messrs. Camp and McKoy of Coweta-
House Bill No. 406. A bill to amend an Act creating a _new charter for the City of Newnan.

By Mr. Rutland of Lee-
House Bill No. 390. A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the Town of Leesburg.

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By Mr. Whitehead of Dooly-
House Bill No. 342. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town ::>f Pinehurst.

By Mr. Boykin of the 29thSenate Bill No. 57. A bill to regulate trust companies.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 67. A bill to amend the Code of Georgia with reference to mechanic's liens.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 179. A bill to permit the teaching of kindergarten work in public schools.

By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 207. A bill to amend an Act providing for a system of public schools ia the City of Elberton.

By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
. Senate Bill No. 205. A bill to amend an Act providing a Board of Commissioners for Elbert County.

By Mr. Jackson of the 21st-
Senate Bill No. 204. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Townsboro.

By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 168. A bill requiring treasurers of public school systems to give bond.

By Mr. Boykin of the 29th-
Senate Bill No. 55. A bill to amend an Act regulating Banking in the State of Georgia.

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By Mr. Jackson of the 21st-
Senate Bill No. 203. A bill to amend an Act establishing a charter for the City of Gordon.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 198. A bill to amend an Act fixing the salary of the Treasurer of Butts C::mnty.

By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 192. A bill to amend an Act amending an Act incorporating the Town of Smyrna.

The following House bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Walker of Ben Hill-
House Bill No. 424. A bill to fix certain duties of the Board of Education of Ben Hill County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, the nay.; 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Messrs. Neill, Miller, and Murrah of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 33.
A BILL.
To be entitled an Act to propose to the qualified voters of Georgia an amendment to Article 7, Section 7, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution of Georgia by adding thereto the

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provtswn that the City of Columbus may issue and sell "street improvement bonds" without the assent of twathirds of the qualified voters at an election called thereon, but upon a majority vote of the members of its governing body, and with the limitations herein set forth.
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 Article 7, Section 7, Paragraph 1, of the Constitution of Georgia, as heretofore amended, shall be further amended by adding at the end thereof a new subparagraph in the following words, to-wit:
"Provided that the City of Columbus may issue and sell 'street improvement bonds' without the said assent of two-thirds of the qualified voters at an election called thereon, but upon a majority vote of the members of its governing body, with these limitations: First, the terms of such bonds shall in no case exceed ten years. Second, the amount of each issue shall be limited to the amount by such municipality upon each improvement. Third, these bonds shall be issued only for the grading, including curbs and gutters, or paving or repaving of streets or portions of streets or sidewalks. Fourth, the interest thereon shall not exceed six per centum per annum. Fifth, these bonds may be issued without regard to the amount of other outstanding debts or bonds of such municipality. Sixth, these bonds not to be issued except in case such grading including curbs and gutters, pavement or repavement has been petitioned for in writing by the owners of more thari fifty per cent. of the property abutting on the street or portion of street paved or repaved."
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that when said proposed amendment shall have been 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 in each congressional district of this

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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 ratificaticm. All persons voting at said election in favor of adopting the said proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have written or printed upon their ballots the words, "For ratification of amendment to Article 7, Section 7, Paragraph 1, of the Constitution so as to authorize the City of Columbus to issue and sell 'street improvement bonds,' upon a majority vote of the members of its governing body, provided each bond shall run for a period of not exceeding ten years, shall be limited to the amount assessed by such munici pality upon each improvement, shall be issued only for the grading, including curb3 and gutters, or paving or repaving of streets or portions of streets or sidewalks, and that interest thereon shall not exceed six per centum per annum; furthermore these bonds to be issued and sold without regard to the amount of other outstanding debts or bonds of such municipality." All persons voting at said election in opposition to the adoption of said amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words, "Against ratification of amendment to Article 7, Section 7, Paragraph 1, of the Constitution so as to authorize the City of Columbu3 to issue an sell 'street improvement bonds; upon a majority vote of the members of its governing body, provided each bond shall run for a period not exceeding ten years, shall be limited to the amount assessed by such municipality upon each improvement, shall be issued only for the grading, including curbs and gutters, or paving or repaving of streets or portions of streets or sidewalks, and that interest thereon shall not exceed six per centum per annum; furthermore, these bonds to be issued and sold without regard to the amount of other outstanding debts or bonds of such municipality." 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 cons~lidated as now required by law in elections for members of the General Assembly, then

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said amendment shall become a part of Article 7, Section 7, Paragraph 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.

As the bill provided for an amendment to the Constitution of the State the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe. S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C.

Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W,.H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J.

Miller, s. G.
Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rosser, J. Ralph Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Williams, .Tohn M. Willingham, H. S.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 42, the nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite two thirds majority was therefore passed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35thSenate Bill No. 174. A bill to amend the Constitution
of the State so as to allow certain counties to make temporary loans.
The committee offered the following substitute:

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A BILL.
To be entitled an Act to propose to the qualified voters of Georgia an amendment to Article Seven, Section Seven, Paragraph One of the Constitution of Georgia, so as to authorize Fultan County, and 1 or Chatham County to make te~porary loans; to limit the aggregate amount of said loans outstarJ.ding at any one time; to provide that said loans must be paid off out of the taxes received by the county in the year in which said loans are made, 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 Article Seven, Section Seven, Paragraph One of the Constitution of Georgia, which has heretofore been amended, shall be further amended by adding at the end thereof a new sub-paragraph in the following words, to-wit:
"And except that Fulton County and I or Chatham County may, in addition to the debts hereinbefore allowed, make temporary loans between March 1st and December 1st in each year, to be paid out of the taxes received by the caunty in that year, said loans to be evidenced by preliminary notes signed by the Chairman and Clerk of the Board having charge of the levying of taxes in said county and previously authorized by resolution by a majority vote at a regular monthly meeting of such board entered on the minutes. The aggregate amount of said loans outstanding at any one time shall not exceed fifty per cent. of the total gross income of the county from taxes and other sources in the preceding year, and no new loans shall be made in one year until all loans made in the previous year have been paid in full."
Se~tion 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that when said amendment shall be agreed to by twothirds vote of the members elected to each HDuse, it shall be entered upon the Journal of each House with the "ayes"

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and "nays" thereon, and published in one or more newspapers in each congressional district in this State for two month.> previou.> to the time for holding the next general ele~tion and shall, at the next general election, be submitted to the people for ratification. All persons voting at said election in favor of adopting the said proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have written or printed on their ballots the words, "For ratification of amendment to Article Seven, Section Seven, Paragraph One of the Constitution authorizing Fulton County and;or Chatham County to make temporary loans," and all persons opposed to the adoption of said amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words, "Against ratification of amendment of Article Seven, Section Seven, Paragraph One, of the Constitution authorizing Fulton County and;or Chatham County to make temporary loans," and if a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assemblv voting thereon shall vote for ratification thereof when th~ results shall be consolidated as now required by law in elections for members of the General Assembly, the said amendment shall become a part of Article Seven, Section Seven, Paragraph One of the Constitution of this State, and the Governor shall make a proclamation therefor as provided by law.

Sec. 3. All laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith ~re 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.

As the bill provided for an amendment to the Constitution of the State the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H.

Bullard, D. B.
Burgin, Joe. s.
Childs, J. J.

Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S.

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David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C.

Hogg, Dr. Willi.s Holden, John F. Kelley, John I. Key, W.H. Lester, R. P.
Lewis, John c.
Mangham, J. J. Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M.

Patrick, J. K. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rosser, J. Ralph Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Vason, A. P. Williams, J ohu M. Willingham, H. S.

On the passage of the bill by .mbstitute the ayes were 38, th.e nay.:; 0.

The bill having received the requisite two-thirds majority was therefore passed by substitute.

The following bills and resolutions of the House were read the first time, and referred to committees:
By Messrs. New, Coleman and Bedingfield of Laurens-
House Resolution No. 57. A resolution relieving C. H. Adams, J. F. Noble.> and W. J. Nobles as sureties on the bond of D. P. Nobles.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Boyd of Green-
House Resolution No. 49. A resolution to relieve J. A.
Elliot, J. J. Rutherford, J. V. Aiken and J. H. Sibley a3
surety on the bond of L. R. Evans.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Davis and Lindsay of DeKalbHouse Resolution No. 46. A resolution relieving A. L.
Wages as surety on the bond of J. W. Wages.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Resolution No. 20. A resolution relieving surety from execution on forefeiture.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Crosby ofAppling-
House Resolution No. 17. A resolution relieving E. D. Sellers as surety on bonds.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Gullatt of Campbell-
House Bill No. 561. A bill to amend an Act creating a charter for Palmetto.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Still and Hooper of Fulton-
House Bill No. 538. A bill to amend the charter of the City of College Park.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Colson of GlynnHouse Bill No. 529. A bill to incorporate Coligny Beach. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 531. A bill to grant Glynn County power of eminent domain.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Colson of GlynnHouse Bill No. 528. A bill to grant Glynn County the

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right to control height, size and use of buildings outsid_e city limits of any cities in said county.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. McGarity of Paulding-
House Bill No. 494. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Dallas.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Thompson of Terrell-
House Bill No. 499. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Dawson.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 333. A bill amending an Act relative to salary of Solicitor General.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Hightower of Upson-
House Bill No. 508. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the village of East Thomaston.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Pilcher, Parker and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 565. A bill to amend an Act relating to public instruction in Richmond County.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Messrs. Neill ofMuscogee and Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 296. A bill to prescribe for the inspection of gasoline, benzine, etc.; to provide for their tests.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

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By Mr. Nuckolls of Forsyth-
House Bill No. 562. A bill to provide for holding three terms yearly of the Superior Court of Forsyth County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Pilcher, Traylor and Parker of Richmond-
House Bill No. 564. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Augusta.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Thomas of Wayne-
House Bill No. 573. A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Jesup.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

The following House resolution was read and adopted:
By Messrs. Alexander and Grayson of ChathamHouse Resolution No. 79. A resoluti::m requesting9 the
return to the House of Representatives of House Bill No. 350.

Mr. Mangham of the 38th asked unanimous consent that the following Senate bill be withdrawn from the,Committee on Railroads, read the second time, and recommitted:
By Mr. Mangham of the 38th-
Senate Bill No. 184. A bill to enlarge the powers, authority, and jurisdiction of the Georgia Public Service Commission.
The consent was granted.

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Mr. Reese of the 4th asked unanimous consent that the following House bill.> be withdrawn from their committees, read the second time and recommitted:

By Mr. Cromartie of Jeff Davis-
House Bill No. 501. A bill to fix the terms of the Superior Court of Jeff Davis County.

By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
H:mse Bill No. 532. A bill to amend an Act establi.;hing the City Court of Brunswick.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Ree<;e of the 4th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Committee on Commerce and Labor, read the second time, and referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2:

By Messrs. Edwards of the 31st and Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 194. A bill to provide for the registration ::>f aliens in Georgia.
The consent was granted.

Also that the folbwing bill be withdrawn from the Committee on General Judiciary No.2, read the second time, and recommitted:

By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 159. A bill to perfect land titles in the State.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Lewis of the 20th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the further consideration of the Senate:

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By Mr. Key of the 28th-
Senate Bill No. 56. A bill to repeal the provisions of Section 26, Volume 1 of the Civil Code and substituting in lieu thereof another section.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Lewis of the 20th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, read the second time, and recommitted:

By Messrs. Jackson of the 21st, Kelley of the 51st, and Key of the 28th-
Senate Bill No. 210. A bill to amend the Code relative to the per diem of court stenographers of the Superior Courts.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Hendrix of the 35th asked unanimous c:msent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Committee on Municipal Government, read the second time and recommitted:

By Messrs. Bloch and Jones of Bibb-
House Bill No. 320. A bill to reenact the charter of the City of Macon.
The consent was granted.

The following bill was taken up at this time for the purpose of being read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Messrs. Rivers of the 6th and others-
Senate Bill No. 2. A bill to provide for the holding of a constitutional convention.

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Mr. Rivers of the 6th asked unanimous consent that action on the bill be deferred until Tuesday, August 2nd, at 11:00 o'clock A. M., being set as a special and continued order for that hour.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Jackson of the 21st asked unanimous consent that immediately after the disposition of Senate Bill No. 2 the following bill be taken up for consideration by the Senate:

By Mr. Jackson of the 21st-
Senate Bill No. 18. A bill to amend the Constitution of the State by providing for a Lieutenant-Governor of Georgia.
The consent was granted.

The Rules Committee of the Senate made the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Rules begs leave to propose that Senate Bill No. 115 be set as a Special Order for this hour.
The Rules Committee report having been adopted by the requisite two-thirds majority of the Senate, the bllowing bill was read the third time and taken up for consideration:

By Mes..;rs. Cone of the 49th and Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 115. A bill to amend an Act so as to authorize the Highway Department to construct and maintain highways in cities of five thousand population.
Senator Drake and Senator Stovall offered the following amendment:
Move to amend Senate Bill No. 115 by striking the words "five thousand" and inserting in lieu thereof the words

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''six thousand five hundred" according to the census of 1920, and to amend the caption accordingly.
The amendment was adopted.
The report of the committee as amended which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill as amended the aye:1 were 29, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.
Senator Cone asked unanimous consent that the hill be immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives and the consent was granted.
The privileges of the floor were extended to Hon. C. W. Kicklighter of the C::mnty of Tattnall.
Senator Myrick moved that the Senate do now resolve itself into Executive Session, and the motion prevailed.
Upon emerging from Executive Session Mr. Jackson of the 21st moved that when the Senate adjourn today it stand adjourned until Monday morning at 11:00 o'clock.
The motion prevailed.
Mr. Rosser of the 44th moved that the Senate do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.
The President declared the Senate adjourned until Monday at 11:00 o'clock A. M.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

Monday, August 1, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11:00 o'clock A.M., this day, and was called to order by the President.

Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

On the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to-wit:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boyldn, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. 0. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. 0. Hogg, Dr. W1111s Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John 0. Mangham, J. J. :Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G. Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick,J.K. Peacock, 0. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, :Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. TUrner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S. Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5th, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of the proceedings of Friday, July 29, had been examined a11d found correct.

By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of that day was dispensed with.
Mr. Elders of the 2nd rose to a point of personal privilege.

Mr. Myrick of the 1st, Vice-Chairman of the Rules Committee asked unanimou:; consent that during the first part of the period of unanimous consents the following be observed as the order of business:

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1. Reading of Senate bills for the first time under the Rules of the Senate.
2. Reports of standing committees.
3. Second reading of Senate and House bills favorably reported.
4. Passage of local House and Senate bills and General House and Senate bills with local applications.
5. First reading of House bills.
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 reqmstte constitutional majority the following resolutions and bills of the House, to-wit:
By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of ChathamHouse Bill N ::>. 525. A bill to authorize the Mayor and
Aldermen of the City of Savannah to sell to abutting property owners such streets, lanes or alleys as are nece,;sary aod for other purposes.
By Miss Kempton, and Messrs. Hooper and Still of FultonHouse Bill No. 555. A bill to amend an Act fixing the
salaries of bailiffs in certain counties and for other purposes.
By Mr. Peek of PolkHouse Bill No. 582. A bill to amend Section 4 of an
Act to establish the city court of Polk County and for other purposes.
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By Mr. Courson ofTreutlen-
House Bill No. 592. A bill to amend an Act to create the City Court of Soperton and for other purposes.

By Mr. Neill ofMuscogee-
House Resolution No. 32. A resolution providing for the payment of certain obligations of the State of Georgia by cheques issued by the State Treasurer, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
House Bill No. 69. A bill to provide for an occupation tax up:m all distributors of motor fuels engaged in business in this State and for other purposes.

The following me.>sage was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has pas;;ed by the reqmstte constitutional majority the following resolutions and bills of the House, to-wit:
By Messrs. Edmondson and Blease of Brooks-
House Resolution No. 58. A resolution authorizing the State Librarian to furnish volumes of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals reports to the Clerk of the Superior Court of Brooks County.
By Messrs. Weekes, Davis and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 404. A bill to amend an Act to provide for the nomination of members of the General Assembly in counties of population of 200,000 or more and for other purposes.

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By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 450. A bill to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah to sell and convey to the Savannah Gas Company certain parts of certain streets and for other purposes.

By Mr. Deason of Stewart-
House Bill No. 496. A bill to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Stewart County and for other purposes.

By Mr. Deason of Stewart-
House Bill No. 497. A bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in the County of Stewart and for other purposes.

By Mr. Davidson of Peach-
House Bill No. 506. A bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Peach County and for other purposes.

By Mr. Hightower of Upson-
House Bill No. 507. A bill to abolish the office of Treasurer in the County of Upson and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Traylor, Parker and Pilcher of Richmond-
House Bill No. 519. A bill to amend an Act declaring the qualifications of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Richmond County and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weekes of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 521. A bill to amend Section 1225 of the Civil Code of 1910 and for other purposes.

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By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 524. A bill to amend the Act incorporating the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah and for other purpos~s.

A Communication in wrttmg was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. Wilson, his Secretary, to which he invited the attention of the Senate in Executive Session.

The following Senate bills and resolutions were iqtroduced, read the first time and referred to committees:

By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 217. A bill to amend Section 4027 of the Code of 1910 relative to sales by administrators, guardians or executors of stocks in railroads, banks or other incorporated companies.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 218. A bill to abolish the Independent School Systems in Georgia and to make the counties the units of education in the management, supervision and control of the schools of this State.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 219. A bill to fix compensation of members of Boards of Education in counties of above 200,000 population.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Resolution No. 33. A resolution authorizing and instructing the State Librarian to deliver certain court reports and preliminary reports to authorities of Butts County.
Referred to Committee on Public Libraries.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-By Request-
Senate Resolution No. 34. A resolution relieving Sam A. Ozburn as surety on bond of Joe Hill and James Smith.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

The privileges of the floor were extended to Hon. C. C. Thomas of Athens, to Mrs. J. S. Burgin, wife of Senator Burgin, to Miss Jesse Burgin and to Mrs. Cora Howard.

Mr. Richard3 of the 41st District, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Counties and County Matters 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. 393. To create a Board of Commissioners of Roads, Public Buildings, Public Property and Finances for the Counties of Warren and Taliaferro and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 456. To repeal an Act making it the duty of the Sheriff to inspect and patrol Taliaferro County and for other purposes.

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House Bill No. 482. To amend an Act regulating the office of Treasurer of Quitman County and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 377. To amend'an Act creating a Board of County Commissioners for the County of Evans and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 376. To amend an Act entitled to create Road Law for the County of Evans and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 375. To amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Evans County and for other purposes.
RICHARDS of the 41st,
Chairman.

Mr. Kelley of the 51st District, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Highways, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Highways have had under considera.tion the following bills of the Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendation:

By Messrs. Elders of the 2nd, Myrick of the 1st, and Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 181. A bill to provide for the election of the Highway Board by the people, do pass.

By Messrs. Jackson of the 21st and Greene of the 23rdSenate Bill No. 164. A bill to reorganize and recon-
stitute the State Highway Department do not pass.
KELLEY of the 51st, Vice- C h a i r m a n .

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Mr. Richards of the 41st District, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

Your Committee on Counties and County Matters 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. 388. To consolidate the office of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Mcintosh County and for other purposes.

House Bill No. 480. To repeal the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Charlton County and for other purposes.

House Bill No. 481. To create a Board of Commissioners

of Roads and Revenues for Charlton County and for

other purposes1

RICHARDS of the 41st,

Chairman.

Mr. Willingham of the 39th District, Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, .mbmitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Military Affairs 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. 209 by Messrs. Willingham of the 39th and Hendrix of the 35th. To amend an Act reorganizing military forces of Georgia.
H. S. WILLINGHAM of the 39th, Chairman.

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The following bills and resolutions, favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Messrs. Hendrix of the 35th and Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 209. A bill to amend an Act reorganizing the military forces of the State.

By Messrs. Elders of the 2nd, Myrick of the 1st, and Gaston of the 26ttt-
Senate Bill No. 181. A bill to provide for the election of the Highway Board by the people and to elect said board for the remainder of this year and next by the present Legislature.

By Mr. Tyson of Mcintosh-
House Bill No. 388. A bill to consolidate the offices of Receiver of tax returns and Tax Collector in Mcintosh County.

By Mr. Mallard of Charlton-
House Bill No. 480. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Charlton.

By Mr. Mallard of Charlton-
House Bill No. 481. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads a11d Revenues for Charlton County.

By Mr. Oliver of Quitman-
House Bill No. 482. A bill to amend an Act regulating the office of Treasurer of Quitman County.

By Mr. Tippins of Evans-
House Bill No. 377. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of County Commissioners for Evans County.

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By Mr. Tippins of Evans-
House Bill No. 376. A bill to amend an Act creating a road law for the County of Evans.

By Mr. Tippins of Evans-
House Bill No. 375. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Evans County.

By Mr. Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Resolution No. 27. A resolution requesting the Congress of the United States to consider at its next session the enactment of a sound national agricultural policy; and endorsing the efforts which have and are now being made toward the creation of a sound, workable system of orderly marketing on a nation wide plan.

The following bills were read the third time and placed upon their passage:

By Mr. Stovall of the 30thSenate Bill No. 207. A bill to amend an Act providing
for public schools in the County of Elbert.
The report 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 haying received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 205. A bill to amend an Act providing for a Board of Commissioners for Elbert County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Jackson of the 21st-
Senate Bill No. 204. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Townsboro.
The report 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. Jackson of the 21st-
Senate Bill No. 203. A bill to amend an Act establishing a charter for the City of Gordon.
The report 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. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 198. A bill to amend an Act fixing the salary of the Treasurer of Butts County.
The report of the c:>mmittee, 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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By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 192. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Smyrna.
The report 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. Whitehead of Dooly-
House Bill No. 342. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of PinehurJt.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Lord and Hancock of Jackson-
House Bill No. 381. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Commerce.
The rep::>rt 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. Rutland of Lee-
House Bill No. 390. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Leesburg.

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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 33, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Camp and McKoy Jf Coweta-
House Bill No. 403. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Newnan.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Camp and McKoy of Coweta-
House Bill No. 406. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Newnan.
The report 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. Vandiviere of Cherokee-
House Bill No. 421. A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Cherokee County and to prescribe additional duties for the Commissioner of Roads and Revenues.
The report 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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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Gr:wenstein of Effingham-
House Bill No. 442. A bill to incorporate the Town of Rincon.
The report of the committee, whi.::h was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Adams and Cozart of Wilkes-
House Bill No. 447. A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the Town of Ficklen.
The report 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. Tucker of Berrien-
House Bill No. 471. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Nashville.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Russell of Barrow-
House Bill No. 489. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Bethlehem.
The report 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. Trotter of Taliaferro-
Hause Bill No. 393. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads, Public Buildings, Public Property and Finances for Taliaferro County.
The report of the committee, whicn was favorable to the passage of the bill, wa~ 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. Trotter of Taliaferro-
Hause Bill No. 456. A bill to repeal an Act making it the duty of the Sheriff to inspect and patrol Taliaferro 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.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

The following House bills and resolutions were read the first time and referred to committees:

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By Mr. Courson ofTreutlen-
House Bill No. 592. A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Soperton.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Peek of Polk-
House Bill No. 582. A bill to amend Section 4 of an Act establishing the City Court of Polk County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 555. A bill to amend an Act fixing the salaries of bailiffs in certain counties.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Alexander, Mills and Grayson of Chatham-
House Bill No. 525. A bill to authorize Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah to sell to abutting property owners such streets, lanes and alleys as they may deem necessary.
Referred to the Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Alexander, Mills and Grayson of Chatham-
House Bill No. 524. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weeks of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 521. A bill to amend Section 1225 of the. Civil Code of 1910.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

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By Messrs. Traylor, Parker and Pilcher of Richm::md-
House Bill No. 519. A bill to amend an Act specifying the qualifications of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of the County of Richmond.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Hightower of Upson-
House Bill No. 507. A bill to abolish the office of Treasurer in and for the County of Upson.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Davidson of Peach-
House Bill No. 506. A bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Peach County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Deason of Stewart-
House Bill No. 497. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in Stewart County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Deason of Stewart-
House Bill No. 496. A bill to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues in Stewart County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Alexander, Mills and Grayson of Chatham-
House Bill No. 450. A bill to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah to sell and convey to the Savannah Gas Company certain parts of certain streets.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Messrs. Weeks, Davis and Lindsay ofDeKalb-
House Bill No. 404. A bill to amend an Act providing for the nomination of members of the General Assembly in counties of population of200,000.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
House Bill No. 69. A bill to provide for an occupation tax upon all distributors of motor fuels engaged in business in this State.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
House Resoluti:m No. 32. A resolution providing for the payment of certain obligations of the State of Georgia by cheques issued by the State Treasurer.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Messrs. Edmondson and Blease of Brooks-
House Resolution No. 58. A resolution authorizing the State Librarian to furnish volumes of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals reports to the Clerk of the Superior Court of Brooks County.
Referred to Committee on Public Libraries.

Mr. Hendrix of the 35th asked unanimous consent that one hundred copies of the following bill be printed for the use of the Senate:

By Mr. Neill ofMusr:ogee-
House Bill No. 296. A bill to provide for the inspection of gasoline in the State.
The consent was granted.

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Mr. Elders of the 2nd asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 and referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections:

By Mr. Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 216. A bill to forbid the expenditure of more than $5,000 in any one year by any person in his candidacy for Governorship in both primaries.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Haddock of the 9th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, read the second time and recommitted:

By Messrs. Haddock of the 9th, Stovall of the 30th, Lewis of the 20th, Gaston of the 26th, Lester of the 34th, and Courson of the 3rd-
Senate Bill No. 197. A bill to amend an Act relative to the Department of Pomology and Horticulture..
The consent was granted.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Bill No. 14. A bill to amend Section 3 of an Act creating the office of State Veterinarian so as to increase the salary of said officer.
Mr. Hendrix of the 35th called for the previous question,. and the call was sustained.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 28, the nays 5.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The folbwing resolution was read and referred to the Rules Committee for consideration:
By Mr. Burgin of the 24th-
Senate Resolution No. 36. A resolution designating Senate Bill No. 130 (a bill providi'1g now local or special laws may be enacted): as a special order immediately after the completion of consideration on Senate Bill No. 18 and Senate Bill No. 2.

The following Senate bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Bill No. 21. A bill to repeal the Juvenile Court Law of 1915; to establish juvenile courts, define their jurisdiction, p::>wers and duties, and regulate procedure therein; and for other purposes.
The committee offered the following substitute:
A BILL.
To repeal the Juvenile Court Law of 1915 as amended in 1916: to establish Juvenile Courts, define their jurisdiction, powers and duties, and regulate procedure therein: to permit the combination of the duties of certain county officials dealing with probation, child welfare and poor relief: to provide protection for delinquent, dependent, neglected or defective children: to repeal all conflicting laws, and for other purposes.

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ARTICLE I.

ESTABLISHMENT; JURISDICTION.
Section 1. Purpose and Basic Principle. Be~it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, that when this Act shall become effective, as hereinafter provided, the Juvenile Court Law of 1915, as amended in 1916, is hereby repealed, and in lieu thereof it is hereby enacted and provided, as follows, to-wit: The purpose of this Act is to_ secure for each child under its jurisdiction such care, guidance and control, preferably in his own home, as will conduce to the child's welfare and the best interest of the State; and when such child is removed from his own family, to secure for him custody, care and discipline as nearly as possible equivalent to that which should have been given by his parents.
The principle is hereby recognized that children under the jurisdiction of the court are wards of the State, subject to the discipline and entitled to the protection of the State, which may intervene to safeguard them from neglect or injury and to enforce the legal obligations due them and from them.
Sec. 2. Construction of the Act. This Act shall be liberally construed to accomplish the purpose herein sought.
Sec. 3. Definitions. 1. Whenever the words "the court" are used in this Act, they mean the Juvenile Court established by this Act.
The words: "the judge" means the Judge of the Juvenile Court.
The w:>rd "child" means a person les than 16 years of age.
The word "adult" means a person 16 years of age or older.
The words "advisory board" shall mean the juvenile court advisory board.

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The singular shall be construed to include the plural and the plural the singular, when consistent with the intent of the Act.
2. The word "delinquent child" include:
(a) A child who has violated any law ~f the State or any ordinance or regulation of a subdivision of the State.
(b) A child who by reason or being wayward or habitually disobedient is uncontrolled by his parent, guardian or custodian.
(c) A child who is habitually truant from school or home.
(d) A child who habitually so deports himself as to injure or endanger the morals or health of himself or others.
3. The words "neglected child" include:
(a) A child who is abandoned by hi.; pare11t, guardian or custodian.
(b) A child who lacks proper parental care by reason of the fault or habits of the parent, guardian or custodian.
(c) A child whose parent, guardian or cu<;t::>dian neglects or refuses to provide pr::>per or necessary subsistence, education, medical, surgical or other remedial care or other care neces<;arv for the health, morals or well being of such child:
(d) A child whose parent, guardian or custodian neglects or refuses to provide the special care made necessary by the mental condition of the child.
(e) A child who is found in a disreputable place or who associates with vagrant, cicious or immoral persons.
(f) A child who engages in an occupation or is in a situation dangerous to life or limb or injury to the health or morals of himself or others.

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4. The words "dependent child" include:
(a) A child who is homeless or destitute or without proper support, but who is not a neglected child as defined above.
(b) A child who lacks proper care by reas~n of the mental or physical condition of the parent, guardian or custodian.
Sec. 4. Establishment of Juvenile Courts. There is hereby established in each county of the State a court of record to be known as the Juvenile Court, having such jurisdiction as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Sec. 5. Jurisdiction. 1. Children. The court shall have original jurisdiction in proceedings, exclusive of all courts except the Superior Court.
(a) Concerning any child residing within the county who is (1) delinquent, (2) neglected, (3) dependent, or (4) men tally defective or men tally disordered.
(b) Concerning any person residing within the county who is alleged to have violated any law of the State or ordinance of a subdivision thereof prior to having become sixteen years of age.
(c) To determine the paternity of any child alleged to have been born out of wedlock and to provide for the support and disposition of such child in case such child or its mother is residing within the county.
(d) To determine the custody of any child residing within the county.
(e) For the adoption of children in case the adopting parents are residing within the county.
Nothing contained herein shall deprive other courts of the rights to determine the custody of children upon writs of habeas corpus, or when such custody is incidental to the

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determination of causes pending in such courts. Such other courts may, however, decline to pass upon such questions of custody or to is.me such writs and may certify said questions or writs to the Juvenile Court for hearing and determination.
When jurisdiction shall have been obtained by the court in the case of any child, such child shall continue for the purposes of this Act under the jurisdiction of the court until he becomes twenty-one years of age, unless discharged prior thereto by t)1e court.
2. Adults. The court shall have original jurisdiction, exclusive of all courts except the Superior Court, to determine all cases of adults charged (a) with contributing to, encouraging, or tending to cause, by any act or omission the delinquency, neglect or dependency of any child; or (b) with any act or omission with respect to any child, which act or omission is a violation of any State law or municipal ordinance; or (c) with desertion, abandonment or failure to provide subsistence.

ARTICLE II.
PROCEDURE IN CHILDREN'S CASES.
Sec. 6. Information; Investigation; Petition. Any person having information that a child i within the provisions of thi; Act may give such information to the court.>, and any peace officer having such information shall give it to the court. Thereup::m the court shall make preliminary inquiry to determine whether the public interest or the interests of the child require that further action be taken. Whenever practicable such inquiry shall include a preliminary investigation of the home and environmental conditions of the child, his previou.> history, and the circumstances of the condition alleged. The preliminary investigation shall be reported in writing. If the court shall determine that f::>rmer jurisdiction should be acquired, it shall authorize a petition to be filed.

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The petition shall be verified under oath, alleging briefly the facts which bring said child within the provisions of this act. The petition shall also state (1) the name, age and residence of the child; (2) the names and residences of his parents; (3) the name and resident of his legal guardian, if there be none; (4) the name and residents of the person or persons having cu.>tody or control of the child, and (5) the name and residence of the nearest known relative, if no parent or guardian can be found. If any of the facts herein required are not known or cannot be ascertained by the petitioner, the petition shall so state.
Sec. 7. Issuance of Summands; Notice; Custody of the Child. After a petition shall have been filed and after such further investigation as the court may direct, unless the parties hereinafter named shall voluntarily appear, the court shall issue a summons reciting briefly the sub-;tance of the petition, and requiring the person or persons who have the custody or control of the child to appear personally and bring the child before the court at a time and place stated. (2) If the person so summoned shall be other than the parent or guardian of the child, then the parent or guardian or both shall also be notified of the pendency of the case and of the time and place appointed, by personal service at least twenty-four hours bef:::>re the hearing, except as hereinafter provided. Summons may be issued requiring the appearance of any other person whose presence, in the opini::m of the judge, is necessary.
In any case in which a petition has been filed, if it appears from the petition that the child is in such condition or surroundings that his welfare require.> that his custody be immediately assumed by the court, the judge may cause to be endorsed upon the summons an order that the officer serving the same shall at once take the child into custody.
Sec. 8. Service of summons; traveling expenses. Service of summons shall be made personally by the delivery of a true. and attested copy thereof to the persons summons;

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provided, that if the judge is satisfied that it is impracticable to personally serve such summons or the notice provided for in the proceeding section, he may make an order providing for the service of the summons or notice by registered mail addressed to their last known addresses or by publication thereof, or both, as he may direct. It shall be sufficient to confer jurisdiction if service is effected at any time before the time fixed in the summons for the return thereof.
Service of summons, pr~cess or notice required by this act may be made by any suitable person under the direction of the court. The judge with approval of the county fiscal authorities may authorize the payment of necessary traveling expenses incurred by any person summoned or otherwise required to appear at the hearing of any case oming within the provisions of this act, and such expenses when approved by the judge shall be a charge upon the col!nty.
Sec. 9. Failure to obey summons; warrant. If any person summoned as herein provided shall fail without reasonable cause to appear, he may be proceeded against for contempt of court. In case the summons cannot be served or the parties served fail to obey the same, or in any case when it shall be made to appear to the judge that the service will be ineffectual or the welfare of the child requires that he shall be brought forthwith into the custody of the court, a warrant may be issued against the parent or guardian or against the child himself.
Sec. 10. Release of children taken into custody. Whenever any officer takes a child into custody, he shall, unless it is impracticable or has been otherwise ordered by the court, accept the written promise .:,f the parent, guardian or custodian to be responsible f~r the presence of such child i11 the court at the time fixed. Thereupon such child may be released in the cust.)dy of the parent, guardian or custodian, or in th~ custody of a probation officer or other person designated by the court. If not so released, such

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child shall be taken immediately to the place of detention designated by the court, and the officer taking him shall immediately notify the court and shall file a petition when directed to do so by the court.
In the case of any child whose custody has been a.>sumed by the court and pending the final disposition of the case, the child may be released in the cu.>tody of a parent, guardian or custodian, or of a probation officer or other person appointed by the court, to be brought before the court at the time designated. When not released as herein provided, such child, pending the hearing of the case, shall be detained in such place of detention as shall be designated by the court, subject to further order.
Nothing in this act shall be construed as forbidding any peace officer, police officer or probation officer from immediately taking into custody any child who is found violating any law or ordinance, or who is reasonable believed t:> be a fugitive from his parents or from justice, or whose surroundings are such as to endanger his health, morals or welfare, unless immediate action is taken. Provided, that in every such case the officer taking the child into custody shall immediately report the fact to the court and the case shall then be proceeded with as provided in this act.
A child under sixteen years of age who is being held as defendant or witness for the Superior Court shall remain in the custody of the Juvenile Court until such time as the case is disposed of, except during the time his presence is required in the Superior Court.
Sec. 11. Transfer from other courts. If during the pendency of a criminal or misdemeanor charge against any person in any court, it shall be ascertained that said person was under the age of sixteen years at the time of committing the alleged offense, the Superior Court may and, in misdemeanor ca3es, any other court shall immediately transfer such cases, together with all the papers, documents

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and testimony connected therewith to the Juvenile Court having jurisdiction. Verification of age may be established as provided under the child labor law. The court making such transfer shall order the child to be taken forthwith to the place of detention designated by the Juvenile C::>urt or to that court itself, unless the court making such transfer shall release such child in the custody of some suitable person to appear before the Juvenile C::>urt at a time designated in said order. The Juvenile Court shall thereupon proceed to hear and dispose of such case in the same manner as if it had been instituted in that court in the first instance.

Sec. 12. Hearing; judgment. The court may conduct the hearing in an informal manner, and without observing the usual requirements of criminal or civil procedure. The court may adjourn the hearing from time to time. During such adjournment the child may be placed in the custody of his parents, guardian or other fit person ~nd may be placed under the supervision of a probation officer, or may be held in the place of detention designated by the court.
If the court shall find that the child is delinquent, neglected, dependent, or otherwise within the provisions of this act, it may by order duly entered proceed as follows:

1. Place the child on probation or under supervision in his own home or in the cu_;;tody of a relative or other fit person upon such terms as the court shall determine;

2. Commit the child to a suitable public institution or agency or to a suitable private institution or agency incorporated under the laws of the State, approved by the State Board of Public Welfare and authorized to care for children or to place them in suitable family homes;
3. Make such further disposition as the court may deem to be for the best interests of the child.

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Every order made under this section shall be based on a finding of fact, entered of record.
No adjudication upon the status of any child in the jurisdicti::m of the court shall operate to impose any of the civil disabilities ordinarily imposed by conviction, nor shall any child be deemed a criminal by reason of such adjudication, nor shall such adjudication be deemed a conviction. The disposition of a child or any evidence given in the court shall not be admissable as evidence against the child in any case or preceeding in any court, nor shall such disposition or evidence be held against the child's record in any future civil service examination, appointment or application.
The court shall have jurisdiction, exclusive of all courts except the Superior Court, in committing children under sixteen years of age to all State and county training schools for delinquents and such institutions may not admit without such commitment.
When a child is committed to an institution or a child placing agency the commitment shall stipulate whether for permanent or temporary care. No child shall be sent to an institution or agency until arrangements have been made for his admission.
An institution or agency shall have the right to refuse to accept a child in accord with its capacity and purpose, and institutions or agencies for dependents, shall not accept a child, even though committed by a court, until convinced that the child is a suitable subject for admission. Commitments of children by parents to institutions and agencies will be deemed temporary unless by court order; but, when committed by parents, such institutions or agencies may require three weeks written notice before the removal of such children.
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the case of a child shall be subject to modification or revocation from time to time.
A parent, guardian, or next friend of a child who has been committed by the court to the custody of an institution, agency or persons, may at any time file with the court a petition, verified under oath, stating that application for the release of the child has been made to and denied by such institution, agency or person, or that such institution, agency or person has failed to act upon such application within a reasonable time. A copy of such petition shall be served by the court upon such institution, agency or person, whose duty it shall be to file a reply to the same within five days. If, upon examination of the petition and reply, the court is of the opinion that an investigation should be had, it may, upon due notice to all concerned, proceed to hear the acts and determine the question at issue. It may thereupon order that such child be restored to the custody of its parent or guardian or be retained in the custody of the institution, agency or person and may direct such institution, agency or person to make such other arrangements for the child's care and welfare as the circumstances of the case may require, or the court may make a further order or commitment.
Sec. 14. Selection of custodial agency. In committing a child to a private institution or other custodial agency, or in placing a child under the guardianship or custody of any person other than its parent, the court shall, when practicable, select a person, or an institution or agency governed by persons of like religious faith as that of the parents of such child, or in case of a difference in the religious faith of the parents, then of the religious faith of the child, or if the religious faith of the child, is not ascertained, then of either of the parents as the court may deem suitable.
Sec. 15. Support of a child committed to a custodial agency. Whenever a child is committed by the court to custody other than that of its parent and no provision is

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otherwise made by law for the support of such child, compensation for the care of such child, when approved by order of the court and county fiscal authorities; shall be a charge upon the county. But the court may, after giving the parent, or other persons adjudged to have the duty to support said child, a reasonable opportunity to be heard, adjudge that such person or persons shall pay in such manner as the court may direct such sums as will cover in whole or in part the support of such child, and if such parent shall willfully fail or refuse to pay such sum he may be dealt with as for contempt of court or he may be proceeded against as provided by law for cases of desertion or failure to provide subsistence.

ARTICLE III.
PROCEDURE IN CASES OF ADULTS.
Sec. 16. Procedure in adult cases. All provisions of this act relative to procedure in cases of children, so far as practicable shall be construed as applying to cases against adults also, when not inconsistant with other provisions of law relating to the conduct of adult cases. Proceedings against adults may be instituted by an interested party or upon the court'..; own motion, and a reasonable opportunity to appear shall be afforded the respondent. The court may issue a summons, or in order to secure or to compel the attendance of any necessary person, a warrant of arrest or other process. Upon the trial of such cases where the defendant has not demanded a trial by jury as provided in Section 32 of this Act, the court upon conviction shall have power to punish as for a misdemeanor, or may suspend sentence and place on probation, and by order imposed up::m such adult such duty as shall be deemed to be for the best interests of the child or other persons concerned.
Sec. 17. Proceedings for the support of dependents. In the case of an adult found guilty of desertion, abandonment

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or failure to provide subsistence or care for any person for whose maintenance or care such adult is legally responsible, the court may inquire into and determine the ability of such adult to provide fx the maintenance or care of such person and may direct when, how and where money for such maintenance or care shall be paid; and in the event that such person ordered to pay such money shall wilfully, and without just cause, fail or refuse to pay the same in accordance with the court's order, said person shall be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of law relating desertion or failure to provide subsistence, or such adult may be proceeded against as for contempt of court.

ARTICLE IV.
ORGANIZATION OF COURT.
Sec. 18. Advisory Board. The Judge of the Superior Court shall appoint an advisory board of five residents of each county in his circuit, of which at least two shall be women, and who shall serve without compensation. The members of this board shall in the first instance be appointed so that the term of one member shall expire each year, their successors to be appointed in the same manner for a term of five years. Vacancies caused by death or resignation or removal shall be filled as in the first in.>tance, the appointees to serve the unexpired terms. Advisory boards in existence upon the passage of their Act shall remain in office for varying terms as provided herein.
The duties of the advisory board shall be: to nominate the Judge of the Juvenile Court, subject to confirmation by the Superior Court Judge; to study the methods of the court, and its probation work and assist the judge in improving them, and in developing the program for protection of child life in the county; upon approval of the county fiscal authorities to administer other social service activities of the county government; provided, that in counties having a population of more than 200,000 according to the

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last federal census the appointment of the advisory board shall be made by the juvenile judge.
Sec. 19. Appointment of judges. The Judge of the Juvenile Court in each county shall be an attorney at law, nominated by the advisory and confirmed and appointed by the Superior Court Judge, except in counties of 200,000 population or more the Superior Court Judge shall appoint without nomination by the advisory board. No person may serve who has not been so nominated with signatures in writing of at least three of the members of the advisory board, except upon failure of three to agree, the Superior Court Judge shall appoint without nomination.
In counties having a population of 60,000 or more, according to the last federal censu_,, the judge shall serve for a term of six years, shall not be paid not less than $1,800 per year and if paid as much as $5,000 per year shall give his entire time to the office and engage in no other professions or business. If paid less than $5,000 per year, the advisory board shall determine whether or not he shall give full time, and if not the proportion of time he shall give. In such counties the salary of the judg~ shall be fixed by the Judge of the Superior Court and shall be paid out of the County Treasury.
In counties having a population of less tha11 60,000 the judge may be an attorney at law who is a county official having offices in the court house, except the sheriff or his deputies, or he may be a practicing attorney, and may or may not be compensated as recommended by the advisory board and decided by the county fiscal authorities. He shall serve for ,;ix years, or until his term of office in the court hou.>e expires, but he may be removed at any time by the Judge of the Superior Court of the circuit ia which the county is located.
Judges in counties of population of 60,000, holding office when this law becomes effective shall complete their terms, and shall be eligible for re-appointment. A

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judge in a county of less than 60,000 population shall continue m office until the advisory board is organized, and names his successor.
Commissions shall be issued to each Judge of the Juvenile Court by the Governor, and no person appointed under this Act may act legally as judge until such commission is issued.
Sec. 20. Judge pro tempore. In the event of the disqualification, illness, or absence of the judge of the court, upon his request if he is able to make it, otherwise upon the request of the Judge of the Superior Court, the ordinary of said county, the judge of the city court .:>r a judge of the mu'nicipal court shall have the authority to preside in the stead of said disqualified, ill or absent judge.
During the time necessary for the organization of the court after this act becomes effective the court now serving as Juvenile Court shall continue to act, and in counties which have no such acting court the ordinary shall act as juvenile judge until the uniform provisions of this act are put into effect.
Sec. 21. Appointment and remoual of probation officers and other employees. The judge of the c.:mrt in each county shall appoint a chief probation officer and as many probation officers and other employees as shall be necessary. Probation officers who are to receive salaries and other employees so far as practicable, shall be appointed from eligible list.> secured through competitive examinations. The examinations given for the purpose of establishing eligible lists for appointment as probation officers shall have -reference to education, precious experience, ability, personality, character and special aptitude for the work. Probation officers an'd other employees shall receive such salaries and expenses as the judge shall determine, subject to the approval of the board of county commissioners. The chief probation officer, the probation officers and other employees appointed to serve under the supervision of the chief probation officer shall constitute the probation

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department of the court. All employees may be removed by the judge.
The court may appoint volunteer probati::m officers to serve without compensation, subject to such regulations and direction as the court may deem proper.
Counties may unite with one or more adjacent counties in the employment of a district probation officer when the counties agree to pay their proportionate share in the budget of a plan of combination of counties, if such plan has the approval of the majority of the county fiscal authorities of the counties concerned.
Sec. 22. Duties and powers of the probation department. When there are two or more probati')n officers the chief probation officer, under the direction of the judge, shall have charge of the work of the probation department and shall supervise the work of the probation department and shall supervise the work of the probation officers. It shall be the duty of the probation department to make such investigation as the court may direct, to keep a written record of such inve-tigati:>n and to submit the same to the judge, or to deal with them as he may direct. Upon the placing of any person on probation, the probation department shall furnish to such person a written statement of conditions of probation and shall instruct him regarding the same. Such department shall keep informed concerning the conduct and condition of such person on probation urider its supervision and shall report thereon to the judge as he may direct. Each probation officer shall use all suitable methods to aid persons on probation and to bring about improvement in their conduct and condition.
The probation department shall keep full records of its work; and it shall keep accurate and complete accounts of money collected from persons under its supervision, shall give receipt therefor and shall make reports thereon as the judge may direct. Probation officers for the purposes of this act shall have the power of police officers.

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Sec. 23. Appointment of referees. The judge may appoint a probation officer or other suitable person to act as referee of the court to hear cases coming within the prOvisions of this act. Such referee shall hold office during the pleasure of the judge. The hearing of any case may be referred to such referee by order of the court, or the judge may direct that all cases of a certain class or within a district to be designated by him shall be initi~ted before and heard in the first instance by such referee in the manner provided for the initiation and hearing of cases by the court. In all cases coming before him a referee shall comply with requirements of and conform to the procedure provided for the hearings of such cases by the court. Upon the conclusion of the hearing in each case the referee shall transmit to the court all papers relating to the case, tOgether with his conclusions and recommendations in writing. In case no hearing by the court is requested as hereinafter provided for, the conclusions and recommendations of the referee when confirmed by an order of the court, shall become the judgment of the court. A hearing by the court shall be allowed to any person, or to the parent, guardian or custodian of any child, whose case has been heard by a referee, upon the filing by such person of a request for such hearing with the court within two days after the conclusion of the hearing before the referee.

ARTICLE V.
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Sec. 24. Physical and mental examinations. The court may cause any person coming under its jurisdiction to be examined by a physician, psychiatrist or psychologist, appointed by the court, in order that the condition, special needs and personality of such person may be given due consideration in the disposition of the case.
Sec. 25. Treatment of children in need of special physical or mental care. Whenever a child concerning whom a

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petition has been filed appears to the court to be in need of medical, surgical or other remedial care a suitable order may be made upon the parent, guardian or custodian to provide treatment for such child in a hospital or otherwise. If such parent, guardian or custodian fails to provide such care the court may after due notice, enter an order therefor and the expense thereof, when approved by the court and the county fiscal authorities shall be a charge upon the county; but the court may adjudge that the person or persons having the duty under the law to support such child pay part or all of the expenses of such treatment in the manner provided in Section 15 of this act.
If it shall appear to the court that any child concerning whom a petition has been filed is mentally defective or mentally disordered, it may cause such child to be examined by two qualified physicians and on their written statement that such child is mentally defective or mentally disordered, the court may commit such child to an appropriate institution authorized by law to receive and care for mentally defective or mentally disordered children. The parent, guardian or custodian shall be given due notice of any proceedings hereunder.
Sec. 26. Place of detention or commitment. No child shall be placed in, sentenced or committed to any prison, convict camp, jail, lock-up, police station, vehicle or other place, where such child can come in contact with, or within hearing of, any adult convicted of crime or under arrest and charged with crime; provided that child fourteen years of age or older, whose habits or conduct are deemed such as to constitute a menace to other children, may, by order of the court, be restrained in a jail or other suitable place of detention, but in a room or ward entirely separated and apart from adults.
In such cases the judge shall enter the order together with the reasons therefor on the court docket and shall himself make certain that the conditions of confinement herein set forth are complied with.

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Provisions shall be made for the temporary detention of children in a detention home to be conducted as an agency of the court or the court may arrange for the boarding, by a licensed child placing agency of such children temporarily in a private home in the custody of some fit persons, subject to the supervision of the court, or may arrange with any incorporated institution or agency, maintaining a suitable place of detention for children, that such institution or agency shall receive for temporary care children within the jurisdiction of the court.

In case a detention home is established as an agency of the court it shall be furnished and carried on, as far as possible, as a family home in charge of a superintendent or matron who shall reside therein. The judge may app:lint a superintendent, a matron and other necessary employees for such home in the same manner as i3 provided for the appointment of other employees of the court, their salaries to be fixed and paid in the same manner as the salaries of other employees. The necessary expenses incurred in maintaining such detention home shall be paid by the county.
In case the court shall arrange for the board of children temporarily detained in private homes or institutions a reasonable sum to be fixed by the court for the board of such children shall be paid by the county.
Sec. 27. Court sessions; quarters. In the hearing of any case the general public may be excluded and only such persons admitted as have a direct interest in the case. All cases involving children shall be heard separately and apart from the trial of cases against adults.
Sessions of the court shall be held at such places throughout the county as the judge shall from time t:l time determine. Suitable quarters shall be prnvided by county fiscal authorities for the hearing of cases and for the use of the judge, the probation officers and other employees of the court.

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Sec. 28. Records; forms. The court shall maintain complete records of all cases brought before it. Such records shall be withheld from indiscriminate public inspection but shall be open to inspection by the parent or other authorized representative of the person concerned and, in the discretion of the court, by other persons having a legitimate interest. The State Board of Public Welfare shall devise and cause to be printed for uniform use such forms for records and for various petitions, orders, prOcesses and other papers and reports connected with cases coming within the provisions of this act, which shall be supplied to the court at cost. The clerk of the Superior Court shall act as clerk of the Juvenile Court in counties where a special clerk is not appointed, and shall be paid for services in a manner agreed upon by the juvenile judge and the county fiscal authorities. All expenses incurred in complying with the provisions of this act shall be a county charge.
Sec. 29. Rules. The court shall have power to frame and publish rules of procedure and for the conduct of officers and employees of the court.
Sec. 30. Co-operation. It is hereby made the duty of every county, town or municipal official or department in such county to render all assistance and co-operation within his or its jurisdictional power which may further the objects of this act. All institutions or other agencies to which any child coming within the provisions of this act may be sent or hereby required to give to the court or to any officer appointed by it such information concerning such child as said court or officers may require. The court is authorized to seek the co-operation of all societies or organizations, public or private, having for its object the protection or aid of children.
Sec. 31. Penalties. The summons and judgments of the court shall be enforced in like manner as summons and judgments of the Superior Court and wilful failure to

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obey their requirements shall subject any person sixteen years of age or over guilty thereof to liability for punishment as for a contempt, without the interventi::m of a jury.
Any perJon guilty of contempt under any of the prOvisions of this act, and any sheriff, jailer, peace officer or court official who fails to carry out the provisions of this act for tne protection of children sllall be punished as for co11tempt by a fine not exceeding $100.00 or not more than 20 days commitment to jail, one or both. Contempt proceedi.1gs against such per<>ons may be instituted before the cCJurt by any interested party.
Any penon sixteen years of age or older guilty of contributing t:~, encouraging or tending to cau~e by any act or omis ;ion, the delinquency, neglect, or dependency of any child, or violating or failing to comply with any of the sections of this act or aoy of the orders of the court, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishment for which shall be imposed by the court in cases where the defefldant does not dematid a jury as provided by Section 32 of this act.
Sec. 32. Jury trial. The court shall hear and determine all ca.>es of children arising under the provisions of this act without a jury. If an adult is charged with an offense for which he is entitled to a trial by jury, and if he shall so demand, the case shall be transmitted to a criminal court having jurisdiction.
Sec. 33. Certiorari. In all cases the writ of certiorari to the S'..Iperior Courts shall lie to all final judgments of the Juvenile Courts as now lie from justice or other or inferior courts. No direct writ of error shall lie to either of the appellate courts.
Sec. 34. Obstructing Officers in performance of duties. It shall be unlawful for any person to remove, conceal, or cause to be removed or concealed or attempt so to do any dependent, neglected, or delinquent child as defined in this act or one alleged to be so in a petition or order of transfer

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filed in said court; or any child whose custody is the subject of controversy in said courts, in order that such child may not be brought before the court; or for any person to interfere with the custody of, or remove, or attempt to remove, .entice or harbor any dependent, neglected or delinquent child, or one alleged so to be; or any child whose custody is the subject of controversy in said court who is in the custody of the court or of a probation officer or any other officer, or person designated by the court as a special officer, or any such child who is in the custody of any institution, association, or corporation or child caring institution or agency.
It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere knowingly with or oppose or otherwise obstruct any probation officer in the performance of his duties under this act, or to knowingly make false statement to any such probation officer about any matter or person as to which or whom such officer is making inquiries in the discharge of such duties of officer or to be found trespassing on the property of any institution or agency for the care of children in this State. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be punished as for a misdemeanor.
Sec. 35. Extradition. Application for requisition for extradition of adults charged with crime under this act shall be. made by the solicitor general upon request of the judge. The expenses of bringing a fugitive back from another state or any other county in this State shall be paid on the requisition of the juvenile judge from the county treasury with the approval of the county fiscal authorities.
Sec. 36. Parole. Two weeks before paroling any person from any state or county training school or industrial farm for juvenile delinquents a complete record of vocational and chara.::ter development and history of the person while in said institution shall be sent to the court of the county to which the per~on i.> pawled. Persons under 21 years of age paroled from the State training schools for

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delinquents may be placed under the supervisi.Jn of the probation officer of the court in the community t iwhich paroled and said institutions may require reports from parol or probation officers and from the person direct. Probationers who move from one community to another shall be transferred to the care of the court in the county of residence.
Sec. 37. Costs,fines,jees. The sheriff and his deputies, constables and the solicitor of the city or county court, where there is one (if none, the solicitor general of the circuit) shall serve the c:o'urt when necessary, and shall be paid f-or the same in the same amounts as is customary in the Superior Cburt unless a different manner is agreed upo.n by the juvenile judge and the county fiscal authorities. Costs and fines against person 16 years of age or over shall be assessed and collected as in the Superior Court, fines to go to the county treasury if not otherwise provided. All expenses of the cburt incurred in compliance with the provisions of this act shall be paid out of the county funds.
Sec. 38. Act to be published. When the acts of the Legislature for 1927 are published, 1000 copies of this act together with all child welfare laws as selected by the State Board of Public Welfare shall be printed and bound separately for distribution by the State Board of Public Welfare, the expense to be met out of the general printing fund.
Sec. 39. Constitutionality. If any section, subdivision or clause of this act should be held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of its remaining portions of the act.
Sec. 40. General repealing clause. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act are hereby repealed.
Sec. 41. To take effect. The provisions of this act shall b~come effective January 1, 1928.
The committee offered the following amendments to the substitute:

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Moves to amend Section 12, Paragraph 2, of said substitute by striking the words at end of said section: "Subject to the committing court fixing date of such final discharge" so that said paragraph when so amended shall read as follows:
"2. Commit the child to one of the training schools of Georgia as is now provided by law; or, t:) a suitable public institution or agency, incorporated under the laws of Georgia, and authorized to care for children or place them
in suitable family homes. In the event such child is com-
mitted to the Georgia Training School for Boys or the Georgia Training School for ~irls (as the case may be) then such child shall be under the exclusive control of such Training School under the laws, rules and regulations governing such school until final discharge."

Moves to amend further Section 21 of substitute as follows:
By adding at the end of said Section 21 the following, to-wit: "Providing that nothing herein contained shall necessitate the appointment of any new probation officer who is now serving as such unless the Juvenile Judge under whom he serves shall so order."

Mr. Myrick of the 1st offered the following amendment to the substitute:
Moves to amend substitute by striking from Section 18 of Article 4 the figures 200,000 and inserting the figures 75,000 in lieu thereof.
By striking from Section 19 of Article 4 the figures 200,000 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures 75,000.
Mr. Burgin of the 24th called for the previous question and the call was sustained.

The following resolution was read and adopted:

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By Messrs. Cone of the 49th and Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Re.>olution No. 35. A resoluti~m extending the sympatlly of the Senate to Senator Peacock in the death of his wife, and providing for the adjournment of the Senate at this time as a mark of respect.

Under the provisiDns of the above resolution the President declared the Senate adjourned until 10:00 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

Tuesday, August 2, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock A. M. this day, and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

On the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to-wit:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B.
Burgin, Joe s.
Childs, J. J. Oocke, E. E. Oone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F.
Edwards, J. a.
Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. 0. Hogg, Dr. W1llis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John 0. Mangham, J, J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G. Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, 0. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A.
Stovall, Dr. A. s. J.
Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. W1lliams, John M. W1llingham, H. S.
Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5th, 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 yesterday's Journal was dispensed with.

Mr. Greene of the 23rd asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Committee on Municipal Government, read the seC;)nd time and recommitted:

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By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 180. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Fort Valley.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Hendrix of the 35th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Committee on County and County Matters, read the second time, and recommitted:

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 555. A bill to amend an Act fixing the salaries of bailiffs in certain counties.
The consent was granted.

Mr. David of the 43rd asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, read the second time, and recommitted:

By Mr. David of the 43rd-
Senttte Bill No. 195. A bill to provide that the Comptroller-General shall be furnished with statement of total assessed value of each political sub-division.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Reese of the 4th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 for further consideration:

By Mr. Mangham of the 38th-
Senate Bill No. 131. A bill to establish a Purchasing Department for the State of Georgia.
Tile consent was granted.

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Mr. Duncan of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that the Senate disagree with the report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the following bill:

By Messrs. Duncan of the 33rd and Edwards of the 31st-
Senate Bill No. 118. A bill to amend an Act so as to provide that all school funds given to four year high schools shall be annually prorated in counties having more thao one accredited high school.
Mr. Greene of the 23rd objected.

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

Mr. President:

The House ha.; passed by the requ1s1te constitutional majority the following bills of the House and Senate, ta-wit;

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-

House Bill No. 554. A bill to ratify and confirm a sale

by the City of Macon.

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By Messrs. Dekle and Standford of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 589. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Valdosta.

By Messrs. Custer and Kirbo of Decatur-
House Bill No. 590. A bill to authorize the City Council of Bainbridge to do paving.

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Milb of Chatham-
House Bill No. 595. A bill to amend the several Acts relating to and incorporating the Town of Thunderbolt.

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By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
Honse Bill No. 605. A hill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of McRae.

By Mr. c~ok of Telfair-
Honse Bill N ::~. 606. A hill to amend the charter of the City of McRae to provide for the disposal of the proceeds from the sale of any utilities and etc.

By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 567. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Thomasville.

By Mr. Platt ::~f Thomas-
House Bill No. 56~. A hill t~ amend the Act incorporating tne City of Thomasville so a3 to create a permanent qualification book for qualified voters.

By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 569. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Thomasville relative to the City Parks.

By Mr. Cowart of Camden-
House Bill No. 577. A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the Town of Kingsland, Georgia.

By Mr. Riden of Morgan-
House Bill No. 580. A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the Town of Swords.

By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 586. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Brunswick.

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By Messrs. Kemp and Autry of Cobb-
House Bill No. 587. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Smyrna.

By Mr. Cook of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 158. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Dawson.

Mr. Turner of the 7th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Committee on Municipal Government, read the second time and recommitted:

By Messrs. Blease and Edmondson of Brooks-
House Bill No. 5. A bill to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Quitman to levy an ad valorem tax for the payment of a debt.
The consent was granted.

The following telegram, received by the President, was read:

LaGrange, Ga., August 1, 1927.

HoN. E. B. DYKES,
Pres. the Senate, State Capitol, dtlanta, Ga.
I regret very much my inability to be present at every session of the Senate. Am confined to bed with three .doctors attending me. It is likely that I will be able to :attend within a week or ten days. With personal regards .to the entire membership,
A. H. THOMPSON.

The Chair asked unanimous consent that when the Senate adjourn this day it stand adjourned until 3:00 o'clock this afternoon and the consent was granted.

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The following resolution was taken up for consideration at this time:

By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Resolution No. 37. A resolution clothing the subcommittee appointed to consider Senate Bill No. 3 (A bill giving the Stone Mountain Confederate Monumental Association the right of eminent domain) with power and authority to subpoena witnesses, compel the production of papers, books, records, etc.
In the midst of the debate on the above resolution the hour of eleven having arrived, the time set for a special order, the pending matter was carried over as unfinished business to another day.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Messrs. Rivers of the 6th, Elders of the 2nd, Miller of - the 40th and others-
Senate Bill No. 2. A bill to provide for the holding of a constitutional convention.

The committee offered the following substitute:

AN ACT.
To provide for the holding of a convention of the people of Georgia, for the purpose of Revising the Constitution of the State.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate a,nd House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That, immediately after the passage of this bill, His Excellency, the Governor, be, and he is hereby authorized and required to issue his proclamation, ordering an election to be held in each and every

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county in this State on ................ for delegates to a Convention of the People of Georgia, to convene at the State Capitol, in the City of Atlanta, on the ............... . for the purpose of revising the Constitution of said State; Provided, nevertheless, that at the election of delegates provided for by this Act, the voters shall have written or printed on their ba1lots the word "Convention" or the words "No Convention;" and if a majority of those voting on the question of holding or not holding a convention shall vote for a Convention, the Governor shall, by proclamation, so declare, and order the delegates so elected to assemble, according to the provisions of this Act; and if a majority of those voting on the question of holding or not holding said Convention shall be opposed to said Convention, it shall be the duty of the Governor, by proclamation, so to declare, and order that the delegates so elected do not assemble, and the Convention shall not be held.

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That said election shall be held and conducted by the laws of the State, in the same manner and at the same places as elections for member.> of the General Assembly are now held in the State, and the returns of the said election shall be in the same manner forwarded to the Governor, who shall issue certificates of election to such persons chosen as Delegates to said Convention receiving the highest number of votes.

Sec. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That representation in said convention shall be based upon population in the ration of one delegate to every ..... . thousand inhabitants; and to this and each Senatorial District in the State, as the Districts are now arranged, shall constitute an election district, from which delegates to said Convention shall be chosen as follows, to-wit:
From the First Election District ............ Delegates
From the Second Election District .......... Delegates

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From the Third Election District ........... Delegates From the Fourth Election District .......... Delegates From the Fifth Election District ........... Delegates From the Sixth Election District ........... Delegates From the Seventh Election District. ........ Delegates From the Eighth Election District .......... Delegates From the Ninth Election Di~trict ........... Delegates From the Tenth Election District ........... Delegates From the Eleventh Election District ........ Delegates From the Twelfth Election District ......... Delegates From the Thirteenth Election District ...... Delegates From the Fourteenth Election District ...... Delegates From the Fifteenth Election District ........ Delegates From the Sixteenth Election District ........ Delegates From the Seventeenth Election District ..... Delegates From the Eighteenth Election District ...... Delegates From the Nineteenth Election District ...... Delegates From the Twentieth Election District ....... Delegates From the Twenty-first Election District ..... Delegates From the Twenty-second Election District ...Delegates From the Twenty-third Election District .... Delegates From the Twenty-fourth Election District ... Delegates From the Twenty-fifth Election District ..... Delegates From the Twenty-sixth Election District .... Delegates From the Twenty-seventh Election District ..Delegates From the Twenty-eighth Election District ... Delegates

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From the Twenty-ninth Election District .... Delegates From the Thirtieth Election District ........ Delegates From the Thirty-first Election District ...... Delegates From the Thirty-second Election District .... Delegates From the Thirty-third Election District ..... Delegates From the Thirty-fourth Election District .... Delegates From the Thirty-fifth Election District ...... Delegates From the Thirty-sixth Election District ..... Delegates From the Thirty-seventh Election District ... Delegates From the Thirty-eighth Election District .... Delegates From the Thirty-ninth Election District ..... Delegates From the Fortieth Election District ......... Delegates From the Forty-first Election District ....... Delegates From the Forty-second Election District .....Delegates From the Forty-third Election District ...... Delegates From the Forty-fourth Election District ..... Delegates From the Forty-fifth Election District ....... Delegates From the Forty-sixth Election District ...... Delegates From the Forty-seventh Election District ....Delegates From the Forty-eighth Election District ..... Delegates From the Forty-ninth Election District ...... Delegates From the Fiftieth Election District ......... Delegates From the Fifty-first Election District ....... Delegates

Sec. 4. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That in said election every person shall be entitled to vote who is entitled to vote for members of the General

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Assembly under the present Constitution and laws of the State; and any person who is entitled to vote at this election shall be eligible as a Delegate to said Convention.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Constitution adopted by the aforesaid Convention shall be submitted to the people of Georgia for ratification or rejection; and that every person entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly under the present Constitution and laws of this State shall be entitled to vote to ratify or reject said submitted Constitution.
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the sum of . . . . . . . . . . . . Dollars, or so much there::>f as may be necessary be, and the same is, hereby appropriated, to pay the expenses of said Convention if held; and His Excellency, the Governor, is hereby authorized to draw nis warrant on the Treasury for the same.
Sec. 7. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict witi1 this Act be, and the same are, hereby repealed.

The following minority report filed to the substitute was read:
Minority Report to Senate Bill No.2.
.Mr. President:
The undersigned members of your Committee on Constitutional amendments beg leave to file the following minority report to Senate Bill No. 2, which has been favorably reported by said committee.
We disagree with the majority report of the committee which is favorable to the passage of the bill and we do not think that said bill should pass for the following reasons, towit:

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1. Because the present Constitution, with a few amendments pending in this Body and in the House, is good enough for us and serves the best interests of the people of Georgia.
2. Because the same is uncon.;titutional for the reason that the membership is based on the representative unit rather than on population.
Respectfully submitted,
J. B. jACKSON of the 21st,
W. C. HENDRIX of the 35th,
SHELBY MYRICK of the 1st, D. B. BuLLARD of the 36th, A. B. DAVID of the 43rd,
A. S. J. STOVALL of the 30th,
1. S. PEEBLES, JR., of the 18th, MILLARD REESE of the 4th.

Mr. Cone of the 49th offered the following amendment tn
the substitute:

Moves to amend substitute as follows: By striking

therefrom Section 6 of said substitute and by numbering

the subsequent section as Section 6.

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Mr. Hendrix of the 35th called for the previous questio and the call was sustained.

The main question was then put.

The amendment was adopted.
On the request of Senator Boykin that the Chair interpret the Constitution of the State in regard to whether an act providing for the holding of a constitutional convention required for its pa3sage a two-thirds majority of the Senate or House or merely a simple majority, the President Pro Tern, Mr. Rivers, declared that in his construction of the Constitution the measure required only a requisite constitutional majority.

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Mr. Jackson of the 21st appealed from the decision of the Chair.

Mr. Hendrix of the 35th asked unanimous consent that the session be extended until the above pending parliamentary question be disposed of an the consent was granted.
On the appeal from the decision of the Chair Senator Elders called for tile 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.:

Anderson, T. J. Bullard, D. B. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Elders, H. H.

Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe Howard, H. L. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Miller, S. G. Oberry, B. G., Jr.

Patrick, J. K. Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Bennett, Walt.er Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Burgin, Joe. S. Cone, Howell
Courson, W. s. Edwards, J. c.
Greene, F. M.

Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W.H.

Mangham, J. :r.
Myrick, Shelby
Page, Dr. J. M.
Peebles, I. s., Jr.
Stovall, Dr. A. S. J.
Turner, s. Morton
Vason, A. P.

On the appeal from the decision of the Chair the ayes were 22, the nays 23, and the decision of the Chair was therefore reversed.

Senator Elders gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action in failing to sustain the Chair's decision.

The President Pro Tern declared that the Senate under the Rules now stood adjourned until 3:00 o'clock this afternoon.

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AFTERNOON SESSION,
3:00 o'clock P. M.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 3:00 o'clock P. M. this day, and was called to order by the President Pro Tern, Mr. Rivers.

On the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to-wit:

Anderson, T . .r.
Bennett, Walter Boykin, .Tames H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, .Toes. Childs, .T. .T. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, .Tohn E. Duncan, I. F.
Edwards, .r. C.
Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Lcnen

Gaston, .Toe Greene, F. M. Haddock, .Tno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, .Tohn F. Howard, H. L. .Jackson, .T. B. .Jordan, R. F. Kelley, .Tohn I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, .Tohn C.
Mangham, .r. .r.
Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G., .Tr.
Page, Dr. .r. M. Patrick, .r. K. Peacock, c. H.
Peebles, I. S., .Tr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D.
Rosser, .r. Ralph Stephens, .r. A.
Stovall, Dr. A. S. .T. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Williams, .'Tohn M. Willingham, H. S. Mr. President

Mr. Elders of the 2nd moved that the Senate reconsider its action in failing to sustain this morning the decision of the Chair that the passage of Senate Bill No. 2 required merely a simple majority.

Mr. Jackson of the 21st made the point of order that the motion was not in order.

The Chair rules that the motion was in order at this time.

Senator Jackson appealed from the decision of the Chair.

On the appeal from the decision Mr. Rosser of the 44th called for the ayes and nays and the call was sustained.

Confusion having arisen over the question that was now before the Senate the President Pro Tern asked unanimous

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consent that the Senate reconsider everything that had taken place therein since the call of the roll ascertaining whether a quorum was present.

The consent was granted.

Mr. Elders of the 2nd moved to reconsider the action in failing to sustain the decision of the Chair this morning that Senate Bill No. 2 required merely a simple majority for its passage.

Mr. Jackson of the 21st made the point of order that the motion was not in order.

The Chair rules that the motion to reconsider was in order at this time.

Senator Jackson appealed from the decision of the Chair.

On his appeal Senator Jackson 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.:

Anderson, T. :r.
Bullard, D. B.

Gaston, Joe Holden, John F.

Patrick, :r. K.
Peebles, I. S., Jr.

Burgin, Joe. S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Elders, H. H.

Howard, H. L. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr.

Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Vason, A. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Bennett, Walker Bowen, E. P. Edwards, J. C. Gary, Dr. Loren Greene, F. M.

Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Jackson, J. B.

Jordan, R. F. Mangham, J. J. Reese, Millard
Turner, s. Morton

On the appeal from the decision of the President Pro Tern that the motion to reconsider the Senate's action in

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failing to sustain a previous decision was in order the ayes were 30, the nays 13, and the appeal was therefore lost.
The question was now on the motion to reconsider the action in failing to sustain the Chair's decision that the passage of Senate Bill No. 2 required merely a simple majority.
On this question Mr. Rosser of the 44th {;alled 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.:

Anderson, T. J. Bullard, D. B. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell David, A. B. Drake, John E.

Duncan, I. F. Elders, H. H. Gaston, Joe Holden, John F. Kelley, John I. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C.

Patrick, J. K. Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, .J. Ralph Stephens, .J. A. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Bennett, Walter Bowen, E. P. Burgin, Joe. S. Courson, W. S. Edwards, J. C. Gary, Dr. Loren Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D.

Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Key, W.H. Mangham, J. 3'. Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Pebbles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P.

On the motion to reconsider the action of the Senate in failing to sustain the Chair's decision this morning the ayes were 21, the nays 23, and the motion was therefore lost.
The substitute to Senate Bill No.2 was adopted.
The question now was on agreeing to the report of the committee.

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The report of the committee as amended which was favorable to the passage of Senate Bill No. 2 by substitute was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill by substitute as amended Mr. Rosser of the 44th called for the ayes and nays and the call was sustained.

The roll call wa:; ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Ohilds, :r. :r.
Oocke, E. E. Oone, Howell Elders, H. H. Gaston, :Joe Greene, F. M.

Holden, :John F. Lester, R. P. Lewis, :John 0. Oberry, B. G., :Jr.
Patrick, :r. K.

Richards, Will Rivers, E. D.
Rosser, :r. Ralph Stephens, :r. A.
Williams, :John M.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. :r.
Bennett, Walter Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, :Joe. S. David, A. B. Drake, :John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. 0.

Gary, Dr. Loren Haddock, :Jno. D. Hendrix, W. 0. Hogg, Dr. Willis Howard, H. L.
:Jackson, :r. B.
Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H.

Mangham, :r. :r.
Myrick, Shelby
Page, Dr. :r. M.
Peebles, I. S., :Jr. Reese, Millard
Stovall, Dr. A. S. :r.
'rurner, S. Morton
Vason, A. P. Willingham, H. S.

On the passage of the bill by substitute as amended the ayes were 16, the nays 27, and the bill having failed to receive 'the necessary two-thirds majority was therefore lost.

Senator Elders gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action in defeating Senate Bill No.2.

Mr. Bullard of the 36th moved that the Senate do now adjourn and the motion was lost.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

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By Mr. Jackson of the 21st-
Senate Bill No. 18. A bill to amend the Constitution of the State so as to provide for the creation of the office of Lieutenant-Governor of Georgia.

The committee offered the following substitute to the bill:

Senate Bill No. 18. Committee substitute for-

A BILL.

To be entitled an Act to amend the Constitution of Georgia by inserting the words "Lieutenant-Governor" in Paragraph 1, Section 1, of Article 5 of said Constitution, and by repealing Paragraph 8 of said Section 1, or Article 5, and by inserting in lieu thereof a section prescribing the qualifications, the manner of electing, the powers, duties and salary of the Lieutenant-Governor, and to provide for the succession and the exercise of the executive powers of the Government in case of the death, resignation, removal from office or other disability of the Governor; to amend Paragraph 2 of Section 5 of Article 3 of the Constitution of Georgia by repealing Paragraph 2 of said Section 5 of Article 3, by inserting in lieu thereof a section providing that the Lieutenant-Governor shall be the presiding officer of the Senate and as such styled the President of the Senate, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That Paragraph 2 of Section 5 of Article 3 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia be and the same is hereby repealed and the following paragraph be inserted in lieu thereof, to-wit:
Paragraph 2. The Lieutenant-Governor shall be the presiding officer of the Senate and shall be styled the President of the Senate.

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Sec. 2. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That Paragraph 1 of Section 1 of Article 5 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia be and the same is hereby amended by inserting in said paragraph after the word "Governor," and before the word "Secretary" the word "LieutenantGovernor," so that said paragraph when amended shall read as follows, to-wit:
Paragraph 1. The officers of the Executive Department shall consist of a Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, Secretary of State, Comptroller-General, and Treasurer.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that Paragraph 8 of said Section 1 of Article 5 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia be and the same is hereby repealed, and the following paragraph be inserted in lieu thereof, to-wit:
Paragraph 8. (1) That the Lieutenant-Governor shall have the same qualifications, and shall be elected at the same time and in the same manner and for the same term of office as the Governor.
(2) That the Lieutenant-Governor shall be President of the Senate, but shall only vote when the Senate is equally divided; and in case of his absence or impeachment or when he shall exercise the office of Governor the Senate shall choose a President pro-tempore.
(3) In case of the death, resignation, removal from office, or other disability of the Governor, the duties and powers of the Governor shall devolye upon the Lieutenant-Governor.
(4) If the Lieutenant-Governor, while acting as Governor, shall die, resign or be removed from office, the President pro-tempore of the Senate shall act as Governor until the vacancy is filled as may be provided by law; and in case the President pro-tempore, for any of the above stated causes, shall be incapable of performing any of the duties of the Governor, the same shall devolve upon, and be

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exercised by the Secretary of State until the election and qualification of a Governor.
(5) The Lieutenant-Governor shall receive as compensation $2500.00 per annum; but while acting as Governor, the Lieutenant-Governor, the President pro-tempore of the; Senate, or the Secretary of State, shall receive the same compensation as the Governor would have received had he been actively serving for such time in the duties of his office, and none other.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That whenever the above proposed amendments to the Constitution shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each vf the two Houses of the General Assembly, and the same has beel entered on their journals with the ayes and nays taken thereon, the Governor shall and he is hereby authorized and directed to cause the said amendments to be published in two or more newspapers in each Congressional District in the State, for the period of two months next preceding the time of holding the next general election.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the above proposed amendments shall be submitted for ratification or rejection to the qualified electors of this State at the next general election to be held after publication as herein provided in the several election districts in this State, at which every person shall be qualified to vote who is entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly. All persons voting at such election in favor of adopting the proposed amendments to the Constitution shall have written or printed on their ballots the words "For ratification of amendments providing for a LieutenantGovernor, prescribing his powers and duties, and pro.. viding for the exercise of the powers and duties of Governor in case of a vacancy or disability of the Governor." All. persons opposed to the adoption of the amendments shall have written or printed on their ballots the words "Against

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ratification of amendments providing for a LieutenantGovernor prescribing his powers and duties and providing for the exercise of duties of Governor in case of a vacancy or disability of the Governor."
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted by authority aforesaid, that the Governor be and he is hereby authorized and directed to provide for the submission of the amendments proposed in this act to a vote of the people, as required by the Constitution of the State in Paragraph 1, of Section 1, of Article 13, and by this Act; and if ratified, the Governor shall, when he ascertains such ratification from the Secretary of State, to whom the returns shall be referred in the manner as in cases of elections for members of the General Assembly to count and ascertain the results, issued his proclamation, publishing the same for one insertion in one of the daily papers of this State, announcing such re.mlts and declaring the amendments ratified.
Sec. 7. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if said amendments to the Constitution as herein proposed are ratified as provided by law, that the provisions of this bill shall not be effective until and after the fourth Wednesday in June, 1929.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.

The committee offered the following amendment to the substitute:
Moves to amend substitute for Senate Bill No. 18 by striking therefrom Sec. 7 and inserting in lieu thereof a new Sec. 7 as follows:
Sec. 7. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that if said amendments to the Constitution as herein proposed are ratified as provided by law, that the President of the Senate at the time of such ratification shall act as

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such Lieutenant-Governor until the next succeeding General Election and the qualification of his successors.

Mr. Rosser of the 44th called for the previous question and the call was sustained.

The main question was then put.

The amendment was adopted.

The substitute as amended was adopted.
The bill providing for an amendment to the Constitution, the roll call was ordered, the vote being as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe. S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, J'ohn F. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W.H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S.

On the passage of the bill by substitute as amended the ayes were 44, the nays 0, and the bill having received the requisite two-thirds majority of the Senate was therefore passed.

Senator Jackson asked unanimous consent that the bill be immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives and the consent was granted.

Mr. Haddock of the 9th moved that the Senate do now adjourn and the motion was lost.

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The following bill which was under consideration when the Senate adjourned out of respect for Senator Peacock yesterday was taken up at this time:

By Mr. Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Bill No. 21. A bill to repeal the Juvenile Court Law of 1915; to establish juvenile courts, define their jurisdiction, powers and duties, and regulate procedure therein; and for other purposes.

Senator Peebles offered the following amendment to the committee substitute:
Moves to amend said substitute by striking out Sections 18 and 19 and by inserting in lieu thereof the following, to-wit:
"Sec. 18. Advisdry Board. The Judge of the Superior Court shall appoint an advisory board of five residents of each county in his circuit, of which at least two .>hall be women who shall serve without compensations. The members of the Board shall in the first instance be appointed so that the term of one member shall expire each year, their successors to be appointed in the same manner for a term of five years. Vacancies caused by death or resignation or removal shall be filled as in the first instance, the appointees to serve the unexpired terms.
"Juvenile Court Advisory Boards in existence upon the passage of this Act shall remain in office for varying terms as provided herein.
''The duties of such advisory boards shall be (a) to suggest, without binding effect upon the Superior Court Judges, a name or names for appointment as Juvenile Judge; (b) to study the methods of the Court and its probation work and make suggestions to the Judge for improvement thereof without binding effect upon the Juvenile Judge; (c) and to make to the Juvenile Judge sug-

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gestions for a program of development for child protection and welfare in the county.
"Provided, that in counties having a population under the last or any future federal census of 75,000 or more inhabitants, such advisory boards shall be appointed by the Juvenile Judge."
"Sec. 19. The Judge of the Juvenile Court in each county shall be an attorney at law and shall be appointed by the Judge of the Superior Court.
"In counties having under the last or any future census a population of 60,000 or more, the Judge of the Juvenile Court shall serve for a term of six years and shall be paid not less than $1,800.00 per year except where such Juvenile Judge may also be the Judge of another court and as such shall receive a salary in excess of $5,000.00 as such Judge of such other court when such salary of $45,000.00 or more shall be construed to cover such salary as such Juvenile Judge also. If such Juvenile Judge shall be paid as much as or more than $5,000.00 per year in his capacity as Juvenile Judge he shall give his entire time and attention to such office and engage in no other profession or business. If paid less than $5,000.00 per annJm as such Juvenile Judge he shall give such time and attention to such duties as may be required by the Judge of the Superior Court before or after the Advisory Board may suggest to such Judge the time it deems such Juvenile Judge shall give to the duties of his office. And in such counties the Judge of the Superior Court shall fix the salary of such Juvenile Judge not inconsistent herewith and the same shall be paid out of the county treasury.
"In counties having a population of le3s than 60,000 under the last or any future federal census the Judge may be an attorney at law who is a county official having offices in the court house, except the sheriff or his deputies or he may be a practicing attorney and may or may not be compensated as recommended by the Advisory Board

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and decided by the county fiscal authorities. He shall

serve for six years, or until his term of office in the Court

House expires, but he may be removed at any time by the

Judge of the Superior Court of the Circuit in which the

county is located.



"Judges in counties holding office when this la~ becomes effective shall complete their terms and shall be eligible for reappointment.

"Provided that nothing herein containeq shall necessitate the appointment of any Probation Officer who is now serving as such unless the Juvenile Judge under whom he serves so orders.

"Commissions snall be issued to each Juvenile Court Judge by the Governor after he shall have determined the said appointment shall have been made in accordance with law, and no person appointed under this Act may legally Act as Juvenile Judge until such Commission is issued."

As the above amendment covered in full the provisions of the amendment which he had offered to the substitute on yesterda:y Mr. Myrick of the 1st asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to withdraw the said amendment.

The consent wa.; granted.

For the same reason Mr. Peeble; asked unanimous consent that the committee amendment offered on yesterday with regard to Section 21 of the substitute be withdrawn.

The consent was granted.

Mr. Burgin of the 24th called for the previ0us question and the call was sustained.

The main question was then put.

Tne amendment by Mr. Peebles of tne lSth, which was tne last offered, was adopted.

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The following amendment, offered on yesterday, was ad::>pted.
Committee move.> to amend Section 12, Paragraph 2, of substitute by striking the words at end of said section: "Subject t::> the committing court fixing date of sucn final discharge" so that said paragraph when so amended shall read as follows:
"2. Commit the child to one of the Training Schools of Georgia as is now provided by law; or to a suitable . public institution or agency, incorporated under the laws of Georgia, and authorized to care for children or place them in suitable family homes. In the event such child is committed to the Georgia Training School for Boys or the Georgia Training School for Girb (as the case may be) then such child shall be under the laws, rules and regulati::ms governing such school until final discharge."
The substitute as amended was adopted.
The report of the committee as amended, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by sub3titute as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed by substitute as amended.
Mr. Rosser of the 44th moved that the Senate do now adjourn and the motion was lost.

The following bill was taken up for consideration at this time:

By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 33. A bill to authorize counties, out of the tax levied and collected to support paupers, or from general county funds, to contribute to the home care, maintenance and support of dependent and needy children.
Mr. Myrick of the 1st moved that the Senate do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
The President declared the Senate adjourned until 10:00 o'clock A. M. tomorrow.

WEDNESDAY, AuausT 3, 1927.

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Wednesday, August 3, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock A. M. this day and was called to order by the President.

Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

On the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to-wit:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F.
Edwards, J. c.
Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G., Jt. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S. Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5th, 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 yesterday's Journal was dispensed with.
The privileges of the floor were extended to Mrs. Shelby Myrick, Miss Mary Myrick and Master Shelby Myrick during their stay in the city.

Mr. Elders of the 2nd moved that the Senate reconsider its action of yesterday in defeating Senate Bill No. 2 (A bill providing for the holding of a constitutional convention.)

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Mr. Hendrix of the 35th called for the previous question and the call was sustained.

On the motion to reconsider Senator Elders 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.:

Anderson, T. J. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Elders, H. H.

Gaston, Joe Holden, John F. Lester, R. P.
Lewis, John c. Miller, s. G.

Peacock, c. H.
Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Stephens, J. A. Williams, John M.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H.
Bowen, E. P:. Bullard, D. B.
Burgin, Joe. s. Courson, W. s.
Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F.
Edwards, J. c.
Gary, Dr. Loren

Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D.
Hendrix, W. c.
Hogg, Dr. Willis Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Mangham, J. J.

Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G.,Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Willingham1 H. S.

On the motion to reconsider, the ayes were 15, the nays 28, and the motion was therefore lost.

Mr. Myrick of the 1st, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules asked unanimous consent that during the first part of the period of unanimous consents the following be observed as the order of business:
1. Introduction of Senate bills.
2. Report of Standing Committees.
3. Reading of Senate and House bills for second time.
4. Consideration of local uncontested Senate and House Bills and General Senate and House bills with local applications.

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5. Reading of House bills for first time. 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 reqmstte constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:
By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware and Hughes of Clinch-
Hou..;e Bill No. 460. A bill to fix and define the boundary line between the Counties of Clinch and Ware.
By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of WashingtonHouse Bill No. 613. A bill to create a new charter for the
City of Sandersville.
The following Senate bills and resolution were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees:
. By Mr. Oberry, Jr., of the 5thSenate Bill No. 220. A bill to propose a Constitutional
Amendment so as to authorize an increase in bonded indebtedness of Ware County.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.
By Mr. Miller of the 40thSenate Bill No. 221. A bill to amend Act providing for
placing the treasurer of Union County on a salary basis. Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

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By Mr. Edwards of the 31st-
Senate Bill No. 222. A bill to provide for appointment of three tax assessors for certain districts in any county.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Edwards of the 31st-
Senate Bill No. 223. A bill to prohibit the circulation in this State of incorrect road maps and to provide a penalty for same.
Referred to Committee on Public HighwayJ.

By Mr. Hogg of the 13th-
Senate Bill No. 224. A bill to amend the charter of Town of Marshallville, Macon County.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Rivers of the 6th, Haddock of the 9th, Williams of the 45th and Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Bill No. 225. A bill to abolish office of County Game Warden.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

By Mr. Williams of the 45th-
Senate Bill No. 226. A bill to amend Act chartering the City of Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 227. A bill to authorize and direct the Mayor and Council of City of Elberton to divide said city into five wards.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Mr. Stovall ofthe 30th-
Senate Bill No. 228. A bill to amend Paragraph 44 of the General Tax Act, relating to coal, coke aad wood.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Messrs. David of the 43rd and Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 229. A bill to amend Section 1256 of Volume 1 of Code of Georgia providing for limitation of amount of State Depositories' bonds.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

By Mr. Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 230. A bill to create a State Park, to be known as Stone Mountain Confederate Park.
Referred to Committee on Public Property.

By Mr. David of the 43rd-
Senate Bill No. 231. A bill to create a new charter for City of Fairmount in Gordon County.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Page of the 16th and Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 232. A bill to create office of State Psychiatrist.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 233. A bill to require exclusive use of labor of citizens of U. S. and the exclusive use of U. S. manufactured materials on public works.
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.

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By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-By Request-
Senate Bill No. 234. A bill to prohibit corporations:from pleading usury.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. David of the 43rd-
Senate Bill No. 235. A bill to regulate private banks and bankers doing business in Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 236. A bill to provide penalty for failure of husband to provide medical attention for wife during confinement.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Bill No. 237. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Augusta.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Cone of the 49th-
Senate Resolution No. 38. A resolution authorizing trustees of Georgia Normal School of Statesboro, Georgia, to sell certain lots of land of said school.
Referred to Committee on University of Georgia and its Branches.

The privileges of the Senate floor were extended to the following: J. R. McFarland of Walker County, J. L.
Faust of Chattanooga, J. J. Windham, C. W. Foy, C. C.
Cooper, all of Taylor County, T. D. Walker of Bleckley
County, C. C. Trabue of Nashville, Tenn.

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Mr. Lewis of the 20th 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 bills of the House and Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that thesame do pass:

By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 106. To amend Code so as to require contracts authorizing sale of lands by a broker to be in writing.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 155. To provide for payment of expenses of electrocution of prisoners.

By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 172. To authorize any county in which the general business is transacted by the ordinary to provide for salary of said officer.

By Messrs. Lewis of the 20th, Jackson of the 21st, Key of the 28th and Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 210. To amend Code with reference to per diem of stenographers of Supreme Court.

By Messrs. Neill and Murrah ofMuscogee-
House Bill No. 2 as amended. To require all revenue in Georgia to be paid into the State Treasury.

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By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 13. To amend the Code with reference to salary of ex-officio bond commissioner.

By Mr. Russell of Barrow-
House Bill No. 37. To amend the Code governing mode of adoptions.

By Mr. Cromartie of Jeff DavisHouse Bill No. 369. To vest in tax collectors of certain
counties the powers of sheriffs in collectio11 of all tax fi. fas.
By Mr. R::>s..;er of the 44thSenate Bill No. 90. To make persons charged with crimes
against the laws of the State or any municipalities competent witnesses in the trial of cases against them.
By Mr. Edwards of the 31stSenate Bill No. 150. To provide for the rotation of
Superior Court Judges.

Mr. Lewis of the 20th 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 hill 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. 261 by Mr. Stanley of Fannin. To repeal an Act to prevent the placing of obstructions in the Toccoa River.
Respectfully submitted, LEWIS of the 20th, Chairman.

WEDNESDAY, AuousT 3, 1927.

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Mr. Kev of the 28th 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. 538. Amending the charter of College Park, Ga., do pass.
House Bill No. 529. To incorporate Coligny Beach in Glynn County, do pass.
House Bill No. 494. Amending the charter of Dallas, Ga.
House Bill No. 499. Amending the charter of Dawson, Ga., do pass.
House Bill No. 508. Amending the charter of East Thomaston, Ga., do pass.
Senate Bill No. 180 by Mr. Greene of the 23rd. To amend the charter of Fort Valley.
Respectfully submitted,
KEY of the 28th,
Chairman.

Mr. Rosser of the 44th District, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had uflder consideration the following bill of the House and have

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instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do not pass:
House Bill No. 106. An Act to repeal the City Court of Miller, do not pass.
Respectfully submitted,
J. RAUH RosSER of the 44th,
Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Richards of the 41st District, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Counties and County Matters 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 No. 437. To create an Advisory Board together with the Ordinary as a board to be in charge of roads and revenues of Lamar County and for other purposes.

Mr. Key of the 28th 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 .Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the .same back to the Senate with the recommendation as follows:
By Messrs. Bloch and J~nes of Bibb-
House Bill No. 320. A bill to amend the charter of Macon, do pass.

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By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 470. A bill to amend the charter of Ochlocknee.

By Mr. Cone of the 49th-
Senate Bill No. 160. A bill to provide a system under which certain municipalities may pave streets.

Respectfully submitted, KEY of the 28th, Chairman.

Mr. Drake of the 8th 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 House and Senate bills 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. 23 by Mr. Howard of Long, relative to amending Sec. 227 of the 1910 Code.
House Bill No. 562 by Mr. Nuckolls of Forsyth, regulating the holding of Superior Court.
House Bill No. 46 by Messrs. Davis and Lindsay of DeKalb.
House Bill No. 49 by Mr. Boyd of Greene.
House Bill No. 573 by Mr. Thomas of Wayne, creating, City Court of Jessup.
House Bill No. 531 by Mr. Colson of Glynn, granting the power of eminent domain.

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House Resolution No-. 17, to relieve sureties on bond. Respectfully submitted, JoHN E. DRAKE of the 8th, Chairman.

Mr. Lester of the 34th District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Printing, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Public Printing 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 as amended.
By Messrs. Peebles of the 18th and Jackson of the 21st-
Senate Bill No. 215. To establish a Department of Public Printing; provide for appointment of a superintendent and assistant.
LESTER of the 34th,
Chairman.

Mr. Cone of the 49th District, Chairman of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Amendments to the Constitution 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:

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By Messrs. Reese of the 4th, Hendrix of the 35th and Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 206. To amend the Constitution so as to grant the General Assembly the authority to allow certain counties to zone property in said county.
Respectfully submitted,
CoNE of the 49th,
Chairman.

Mr. Richards of the 41st 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 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. 404. To amend an Act to provide for the nomination of members of the General Assembly in counties of population of 200,000 or more and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 506. To fix the salary of Peach County Treasurer and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 507. To abolish the office of Treasurer in and for Upson County and for other purposes.
RtcHARDS of the 41st,
Chairman.

Mr. Drake of the 8th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

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Mr. President:

Your Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills and resolutions of the House of Representatives 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. 20. A resolutillll to authorize authorities of Bibb County to relieve security on execution or forfeiture.

House Bill No. 237. An Act to pr::>vide for fees due registrars of vital statistic3 in Monroe County.

House Bill No. 399. An. Act to change terms of the Superior Court of Lamar County.

House Bill No. 398. An Act to abolish City Court of Barnesville.

House Resolution No. 57. A resolution to relieve C. H. Adams et al. on bond of D.P. Nobles.

The following report was submitted by the committee on Western and Atlantic Railway:

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Mr. President, and Members of the Senate:
.The undersigned members of your committee appointed to investigate the condition of the Western and Atlantic Railway and terminal properties belonging to the State of Georgia beg leave to submit the following report:
The Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives of the Western and Atlantic Committee, following the usual custom made an inspection of the State Road on Friday and Saturday, July 22nd and 23rd, which includes right of way between Atlanta and Chattanooga and terminals in the City of Chattanooga and other state property in the Tennessee city. The private car of the Chief Engineer of the Railway Company was attached to the rear of the train so that the memhers of the committee were afforded an excellent opportunity to see the track, road bed, depots and other features of the property. Short stops were made at various stations along the road and upon reaching the tunnel at Tunnel Hill, Ga., about five miles north of Dalton the party made a careful inspection of the new work that the Lessee is doing at this point, and noted that the work on the approaches to the tunnel is well advanced and the actual boring of the new tunnel has begun. The new tunnel will be large enough to handle any form of railroad equipment, and will be a decided improvement in the State's property. The committee is advised that this tunnel will cost approximately $500,000.00
It was the unanimous opinion of the committee, after thorough inspection that the manner in which the lessees are maintaing the Road is highly satisfactory to the best interest of the State of Georgia, and that the lessees are complying with their agreement to make annual expenditures of $60,000.00, upon additions and betterments of the State's property. The committee is advised that up to the end of the year 1926, lessees have expended on this account the sum of $1,442,683.58, which is almost one half of the total amount that it had agreed to spend, in 1-7

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of the time. This expenditure is in addition to the money annually expended for the proper maintenance of the road. The committee was further advised that during the years 1925-1926 lessees made a number of valuable improvements to the line. As compared with the $120,000 which would have represented the two year's expenditures for additions and betterments to the property, under the lease contract, the railroad spent $877,146 on this account. These improvements include an automatic color light signal system between Atlanta and Chattanooga, adding greatly to the capacity and safety of the line; strengthening of piers and abutments of the bridges over the Chattahoochee and Etowah Rivers; entire rebuilding of two of the bridges over the Chicam auga Creek and several smaller structures; the addition of 1,254 lineal feet of ballast deck on bridges and trestles, replacing open deck; the addition of a new wheel shop and ten round house stalls at the Atlanta shops; and the installation of 43 track side telephone booths; and a large number of minor improvements.

During the first half of 1927 the work of improvement has been continued. The rearrangement of the tracks serving the passenger station at Chattanooga, together with the construction of new platforms and butter-fly sheds was completed at a cost of $145,000. It was noted by your committee that practically all these improvements were located on that part of the passenger terminal which is the property of the State of Georgia, only one track and part of one shed standing on the property owned by therailroad.

The committee was of the opinion that the opening of Broad Street in Chattanooga, and Eleventh Street from Broad to Market Street, has materially enhanced the value of the property belonging to the State of Georgia, and the opening of this street has ended a controversy that has endured for more than 75 years in a manner to the best interest of both parties.

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The committee took note of a sub-lease that was executed between the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Lessee, and a corporation called Nashville & Chattanooga Property Company, whereby the Property Company has subleased two tracts of land between Market Street and Broad Street extended. Parcel No. 1 is 200' wide and 620' long, being bounded by Market and Broad Streets, Ninth and Eleventh Streets. Parcel No. 2, is a single lot 70 x 135 at corner of Eleventh Street and Broad Street. This sublease is to run until December 27, 1969, or at the same time that the lease of Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway expires. The contract requires the Property Company to expend at least $250,000.00 by January 1, 1929, and it is distinctly stated that all improvements made by the property company shall become a part of and parcel of Western and Atlantic Railroad, as provided in the Lease Acts (of 1915) and the Lease of the Western and Atlantic Railroad. For information, a copy of this contract is attached hereto.
While no formal request was made of the committee it was brought to their attention that the Nashville & Chattanooga Property Company is desirous of securing an extension of their lease beyond December 27, 1969. It was stated that the Property Company wishes to erect on the Parcel No. 1, improvements at a cost between two and three million dollars.
If satisfactory arrangements could be made whereby the lease might be extended to say December 31, 1999, the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway, with this extension cou1d enter into an agreement with the Nashville & Chattanooga Property Company for an extension for the sublease that it desires and the State would not be interested in any way.
It is the opinion of the committee that where there is lacking data upon which to predicate the values of commercial building, if the sublease were extended beyond 1969, there is sufficient information available upon which an

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extension of the terms of the lease of the entire property and the increased rental therefor could be made and determined.
The committee recommends that the Western and Atlantic Railroad Commission, appointed in accordance with an Act of 1925, Chapter 405, or some other commission to be created by this General Assembly, be empowered to negotiate with the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis, the present lessee of the Western and Atlantic Railroad for an extension of their lease not beyond December 31, 1999, as we believe this will make possible the highest development of the property and will produce an increased amount of revenue for the State.
Respectfully submitted,
J. RALPH RosSER, Chairman.
J. M. PAGE,
LoREN GARY,
GRADY MILLER,
E. P. BowEN,
J. A. STEFHENS,
DR. W. HoGG,
R. F. JoRDAN,
H. s. WILLINGHAM,
JOHN E. DRAKE,
JOHN C. LEWIS,
I. F. DuNcAN.
This August 2nd, 1927.

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STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF FULTON.

Whereas, By an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, entitled "An Act to provide for the leasing or other disposition of the Western & Atlantic Railroad and its properties; for the creation of a Commission to effectuate such purpose, and to define its powers and duties; making an appropriation for the cost of the work required, and for other purposes," approved November 30, 1915, and the Acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto approved August 4, 1916, and August 19, 1916, respectively, there was created a Commission to be known as the Western & Atlantic Railroad Commission, which Commission was by the provisions of said Acts authorized and empowered to lease and contract for the leasing of the railroad properties known as the Western & Atlantic Railroad, including the terminals thereof and its property other than its railroad property not connected with either of its terminals; and was further authorized and empowered to fix and determine all the terms and conditions upon which the said property should be leased, except as limited by the provisions of said Acts, and was further authorized and empowered to agree upon all the terms and details of a formal lease contract, which upon being prepared and certified to the Governor by the said Commission should be executed by him in behalf of the State;
And Whereas, The said Commission, organized in pursuance of the provisions of said Acts, has, in regular meeting assembled by a unanimous resolution agreed to lease said property to The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway, a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Tennessee, with its principal office at Nashville, Tenn., under the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth; which resolution, together with all the terms and details of this lease contract, has been certified

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to the Governor of the State of Georgia by the said Commiss on;
And Whereas, It is further provided in said Acts that when said lease contract shall have been so prepared and certified to the Governor, the same shall be executed by him in behalf of the State of Georgia.
Now therefore this Indenture, Made and entered into on this 11th day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventeen, by and between the said STATE OF GEORGIA, as represented by Nathaniel E. Harris, Governor of the State, for and in behalf of the said State, as party of the first part, and the said THE NASHVILLE, CHATTANOOGA & ST LOUIS RAILWAY, a corporation as aforesaid, as party of the second part:
WITNESSETH:
FIRST: The said party of the first part, under and by authority of the said Act approved November 30, 1915, and the Acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, approved August 4, 1916, and August 19, 1916, respectively, and in pursuance thereof, and of the said resolution of the said Western & Atlantic Railroad Commission, in consideration of the premises and of the conditions, covenants and stipulations herein set forth, does hereby lease, for a term of fifty (50) years beginning from and immediately at the termination of the lease contract now existing (which will terminate on the 27th day of December, 1919), and ending on December 27, 1969, to the said party of the second part, viz: to The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway, the said Western & Atlantic Railroad, a railroad running from the City of Atlanta, in the State of Georgia, to the City of Chattanooga, in the State of Tennessee, including the terminals thereof, and its property other than its railroad property not connected with either of its terminals, together with all its houses, workshops, rolling stock, depots and appurtenances of every kind and character,

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belonging and appertaining to said railroad, except the following pieces or parcels of land, to-wit: Those certain lots or parcels of property lying and being in the City of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, described as follows, ta-wit:
(a) That tract or parcel of land bounded by Market Street, Georgia Avenue and Tenth Street, upon which there is situated a four story brick building now occupied by the Southern Express Company.
(b) That tract or parcel of land situated at the corner of Market and Eleventh Streets upon which is situated a four story brick hotel building, now known as the Eastern Hotel.
All being the property of the State of Georgia, and which the said Acts of the General Assembly of Georgia hereinbefore mentioned authorized the Western & Atlantic Railroad Commission by resolution to lease, and which further empowered and authorized the Governor of said State, when such resolution was certified to him, to execute the lease contract on behalf of the State of Georgia.
SEcOND: Subject to and in accordance with the terms, limitations and provisions of this contract of lease and of the several Acts of the General Assembly authorizing the same, the party of the first part covenants the quiet and peaceable possession and enjoyment of all the property herein leased to the party of the second part, as against any acts that may be done by or under the authority of the State of Georgia.
THIRD: It is stipulated and agreed that said lease is made to said party of the second part, with all the rights, powers, and privileges conferred on it by said Act approved November 30, 1915, and the Acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto approved August 4, 1916, and August 19, 1916, respectively, and subject to all the requirements, obligations and duties thereby required of it, all of which provisions the said party of the second part hereby agrees faithfully to perform.

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FouRTH: The said party of the second part agrees and binds itself to pay into the treasury of the said State of Georgia in advance, on the first day of each and every month during the period of the lease, the sum of Forty Five Thousand (45,000) Dollars, and further agrees to deposit with the Treasurer of the State of Georgia, recognized valid bonds of the State of Georgia, or of the United States, of the par value of Six Hundred Thousand (600,000) Dollars, which deposit shall be subject to the requirements and provisions of Sections Nine (9) and Ten (10) of the said Act approved November 30, 1915. The party of the second part, through any person authorized by it, shall have access to said bonds for the purpose of clipping the coupons thereof in order to collect the interest on said bonds.

FIFTH: The party of the second part agrees that it will at all times during the continuance of this lease keep and maintain said railroad, including all of its structures, rolling stock, equipment and appurtenances used in connection therewith, including rolling stock and equipment added to the property of the State under Section Six (6) of this contract, in a condition at least equal to that of first-class railroads within the State of Georgia and adequately adapted efficiently, safely and expeditiously to serve the public as a common carrier in the transportation of freight and passengers.

SIXTH: It is further agreed as a part of the consideration of this contract of lease, that in addition to and exclusive of such expenditures as may be required for the proper repair and maintenance of said railroad and its properties, the party of the second part shall credit annually to an account called "Additions and Betterments of the Western & Atlantic Railroad," such an amount as will show at the end of any year during the term of the lease that there has been credited thereto an aggregate amount equal to Sixty Thousand (60,000) Dollars, multiplied by the number of years the lease has run.

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It is agreed and stipulated that there shall be charged to such account only such expenditures as are now classed to be Additions and Betterments under the rules at present issued by the Interstate Commerce Commission. These expenditures, so charged to the account of Additions and Betterments of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, shall continue to be made annually during the entire period of the lease until an aggregate amount of Three Million (3,000,000) Dollars has been so expended. At the termination of the lease by maturity, or for any other cause prior to maturity, any balance remaining unexpended to the credit of said account, that is, an average of Sixty Thousand (60,000) Dollars per year during the time the lease has run when terminated, shall be paid over to the State of Georgia. All additions and betterments so made and charged against such account shall be and become the property of the State of Georgia, and subject to the provisions of this lease, without abatement, deduction or offset of any kind or character whatsoever.

The expenditures above referred to, subject to the definition and limitation above expressed, shall be made by the party of the second part as and when deemed by it expedient and desirable. The party of the second part shall annually, on or before the 20th day of January in each and every year, prepare and file with the Railroad Commission of Georgia, or :;uch other authority as the State may hereafter designate, a statement showing in detail the character and extent of the improvements, betterments and additions claimed to have been made by the party of the second part during the preceding calendar year ended December 31, which statement shall show the specific character of each expenditure and the amount thereof for which credit is claimed by the party of the second part. The said Railroad Commission of Georgia or other designated authority, shall examine such statement and account, and if found correct shall endorse approval thereon within sixty (60) days after submission thereof and file the same with the custodian of the records

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of the Western & Atlantic Railroad. Should the said Railroad Commission of Georgia or other designated authority acting at the time, question the correctness or propriety of any item or charge of the statement or account, and should fail to come to an agreement with the party of the second part with respect thereto, the matter in dispute shall be submitted to arbitration in the manner as is now provided by the laws of the State of Georgia in Sections 5030 to 5054, both inclusive, of the Code of Georgia for 1910.
SEVENTH: It is understood and agreed that in making improvements and betterments for the use and operation of the Western & Atlantic Railroad the party of the second part shall in so far as it properly may, construct and maintain the same upon the property of the State, to the end that the integrity of the Western & Atlantic Railroad for the uses of transportation, shall be preserved and facilitated.
EIGHTH: Whatever additional lands or rights of way may be required for revision or double tracking of the line of road, or for other additional tracks or station grounds, shall be acquired at the cost and expense of the party of the second part, but the title thereto shall be taken in the name of the State of Georgia and the same shall be and become a part of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, and as such subject to all of the terms and conditions of this contract. The party of the first part will give its consent to the revision and double tracking of the line as deemed desirable by the party of the second part, and will co<>perate in securing the land necessary therefor at the expense of the said party of the second part, the title thereto to be taken in the name of the State as last above provided.
It is understood and agreed that no radical departure in the route or direction of the line of railroad, nor abandonment or discontinuance of any part of the line as now constructed and operated, shall be made or permitted without the previous consent of the Railroad Commission of Geor-

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gta m behalf of the State, or other such authority as the State may hereafter appoint and designate.
NINTH: It is understood and agreed that the party of the second part shall be exempt, during the entire term of said lease, from the payment of any taxes, of whatsoever nature, on said properties, lying within the State of Georgia, . and upon all properties hereafter acquired and charged to the account of "Additions and Betterments of the Western & Atlantic Railroad," as provided in Section Sixth (6th) hereof, and from the payment of any privilege, franchise or other taxes for the operation of said property. But the party of the second part shall pay all tax assessments and governmental charges as may be imposed during the term of said lease by the Government of the United States, and shall be required, and hereby obligates itself to pay on all of that portion of the leased properties covered by this contract, lying within the State of Tennessee, all taxes and assessments that may be legally levied under the laws of said State. But nothing herein shall be construed as exempting from taxation, the rolling stock, equipment or other property owned by the party of the second part and used in connection with the operation of the properties herein leased, all of which shall be subject to taxation as other like property is taxable in the State of Georgia; provided, however, that if such rolling stock, equipment or other property so used in connection with the operation of said leased properties be properly charged at any time to the account of "Additions and Betterments of the Western & Atlantic Railroad," under the provisions set forth in the Sixth (6th) Section of this contract, the same shall thereafter be exempt from taxation by or under authority of the State of Georgia, to the same extent as the properties herein leased and lying within the State of Georgia.
TENTH: The right of the party of the second part to sub-let any part of the property not useful for railroad purposes shall be exercised subject to the terms, conditions,

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obligations and requirements of the said Acts of the General Assembly and of this contract of lease. No such subletting shall extend beyond the term of this lease, whether by expiration of time, forfeiture or other cause; nor shall any such sub-lease confer upon the tenant or sub-lessee any greater or other right to use the property than the party of the second part wou'd have under this contract of lease; nor shall it give rise to any privity of contract as between the sub-lessee and the State; nor introduce a new party to this contract, nor relieve the party of the second part of any duty, obligation or requirement imposed upon it by law or by this contract of lease.

ELEVENTH: The granting by the party of the second part of trackage rights to other carriers over the Western & Atlantic Railroad or any part thereof, shall not be construed as a subletting of the property, such as is forbidden by Section 11-A of the Act without the written consent of the Governor of the State, provided, however, that such use of the tracks and property of the Western & Atlantic Railroad shall always be had and exercised subject and subsidiary to the domination and control of the party of of the second part, and further subject to all of the duties, obligations and liabilities of the party of the second part to the State of Georgia, under the Acts of the General Assembly of Georgia and this contract of lease; and it is further understood and agreed that no contract or agreement for any servient use of the tracks or railway facilities of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, granted by the party of the second part to any other person, shall be construed as introducing a new party to the contract between the party of the second part and the State of Georgia; and every such servient use shall be subject in all respects to this contract of lease, and as between the State and the party of the second part such servient use shall be regarded as being the use by the party of the second part, through its agent or tenant.

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-TwELFTH: There is hereby expressly reserved to the party of the first part the power to authorize the laying out, building and construction of such ways, streets, roads, bridges, or viaducts across or along the properties leased as may be deemed to be to the interest of the people of Georgia, without let or hindrance, and without liability over to the party of the second part by abatement of lease money or otherwise, as is provided in Section 11-B of the said lease Act, approved November 30, 1915.
-THIRTEENTH: At the expiration of the term of said lease the State of Georgia may claim the right of purchasing from the party of the second part any or all property or properties acquired by it during the term of the lease and used for the convenient operation of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, under the following conditions, to-wit:
(1) The State shall give to the party of the second part notice of its desire to acquire such property at least one year before the expiration of the lease, or in the event of an earlier termination of the lease by forfeiture or otherwise, within six months after such termination.
(2) If the party of the second part is willing to sell such property to the State, its reasonable value, as defined in paragraph four (4) of this section, at the time the notice of such claim of right to purchase is given to the party of the second part, shall be paid by the State of Georgia, and in the event the parties hereto cannot agree as to such reasonable value, the amount thereof shall he determined by arbitration as now provided by Sections 5030-5054, both inclusive, of the Code of Georgia for 1910.
(3) In the event the party of the second part is unwilling to sell any parcel or piece of property which the party of the first part gives notice it desires to purchase, the respective rights of each shall be determined by arbitration under the aforesaid sections of the Code of Georgia. The arbitrators shall first determine whether the party of the second part shall be required to sell said parcel or piece of property,

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in determining which the arbitrators shall give consideration to the necessity of each party for the use of said property or any portion thereof. Should said arbitrators de-
termine that the party of the second part should not, if
unwilling, be required to sell the whole of said parcel or piece or any portion thereof, then said arbitration shall be final as provided in said sections of the Code of Georgia. Should, on the other hand, said arbitrators determine that the party of the second part should, though unwilling, be required to sell the whole of said parcel or piece of property, then said arbitrators shall be authorized to proceed to fix a reasonable value to be paid by the party of the first part. Should said arbitrators determine that the said parcel or piece of property should be divided between the parties hereto, then they shall proceed to assign to each the particular person thereof which, in their judgment, each should have, and shall also fix the reasonable value of the portion so assigned to the party of the first part.

(4) In no event shall the reasonable value of any property so acquired by or assigned to the party of the first part under the provisions of this Section, be fixed at a greater sum than the cost of such property, including improvements thereon, to the party of the second part, plus twenty-five (25) percentum thereof.

(5) It is further agreed that whenever the party of the second part shall acquire and be prepared to enter upon the use of any property of the character of that contemplated and referred to in this Section, it shall within ninety (90) days thereafter furnish to and file with the Railroad Commission of Georgia, or other authority that may be hereafter designated by the State of Georgia, a statement or report setting out a description of the property, its location, its contemplated use and the purchase price thereof. If the property shall have been acquired upon a consideration other than the payment of money, such consideration, together with the value of the property, shall be stated.

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FouRTEENTH: The right is hereby expressly reserved to the party of the first part to remove and cause to be discontinued any or all encroachments and other adverse uses and occupancies in and upon the right of way or upon other properties of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, or any part thereof, whether maintained under claim of lawful right or otherwise; and to this end the party of the second part hereby consents that the State may withhold delivery of possession, or right of possession to the party of the second part of such parts of the right of way and other properties as may be so adversely used and occupied, until such encroachments and other adverse uses and occupancies shall have been removed or discontinued; and the State of Georgia may, at its option and in such manner as it may deem best, proceed to remove such encroachments, uses and occupancies, acting therein in. its own name and behalf as the owner of the property. It is further understood and agreed that the party of th_e second part will, if and when so requested, join with the State and become a party to any proceeding, judicial or otherwise, that may be instituted by and on behalf of the State for the purpose of freeing the right of way and property of the Western & Atlantic Railroad from all adverse uses and occupancies; provided that nothing herein shall be construed as applying to the tenants and licensees of the present lessee.
It is understood and agreed that when such adverse uses and occupancies shall have been removed by judicial . proceedings or otherwise the use of the same for the remaining period of the lease shall inure to the benefit of the party of the second part to the same extent as the other portions of the right of way and properties herein conveyed shall inure to it under the terms and provisions of this contract.
FIFTEENTH: Should, during the term of this lease, any building or other structure now upon the property of the party of the first part included in this lease, or any building or other structure hereafter constructed thereon be damaged

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or destroyed by fire during the term of this lease, the party of the second part binds and obligates itself to restore such building or structure, within a reasonable time, in substantially as good condition as previous to said damage or destruction.
SIXTEENTH: It is expressly agreed that should any of the terms or conditions in this contract of lease be found to be inconsistent with any of the terms or provisions of the aforementioned Acts of the General Assembly of Georgia authorizing the making of the same, in such event the terms and provisions of the said Acts shall govern and control.
SEVENTEENTH: It is further contracted and agreed that upon the expiration or termination of this lease for any cause, the party of the second part shall account to the party of the first part for the value of all of the rolling stock, equipment, and other movable property belonging to the Western & Atlantic Railroad, both that originally owned by and received from the State at the beginning of the lease, as well as that as to which the ownership of the State may have been acquired by having the cost thereof charged to the account of "Additions and Betterments of the Western & Atlantic Railroad," as provided in the Sixth (6th) and Ninth (9th) Sections hereof.
On such accounting the party of the second part shall pay to the party of the first part the inventoried value of said rolling stock, equipment and movable property received from the State at the beginning of the lease, together with the cost value of all of the rolling stock and equipment acquired during the currency of the lease and becoming the property of the State by being charged to said account of "Additions and Betterments;" or the party of the second part may turn over to the State rolling stock and equipment in suitable condition for efficient use and service, in amount at least equaling in value that of the rolling stock and equipment so received from and and acquired for the party of the first part as in this contract contemplated and provided for.

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Should the party of the second part prefer and offer to replace the rolling stock and equipment so received from or acquired for the State as herein provided, and the parties should fail to agree upon the value or efficiency of the rolling stock and equipment so offered, the question of such value or efficiency shall be submitted to arbitration in the manner now provided by Sections 5030 to 5054, both inclusive, of the Code of Georgia for 1910.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The said Nathaniel E. Harris, as Governor of the State of Georgia, has hereunto attached his official signature and caused to be affixed the great seal of the State of Georgia in behalf of said State, in duplicate, and the said The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway, has, by its President, John Howe Peyton, who is authorized by said corporation so to do, signed and executed this contract and caused to be affixed by its Secretary the corporate seal, also in duplicate, on the day and year above written.

Executed in duplicate in the presence of

N. E. HARRIS,

PHILIP CooK,

Governor of the State of Georgia, in behalf of the State of Georgia~

Secretary of State.

(SEAL ATTACHED.)

THE NASHVILLE, CHATTANOOGA & ST. LOUIS RAILWAY

Attest: J. B. HILL, Asst. Secretary.
(SEAL.)

By J NO. HowE PEYTON, President.

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THIS LEASE AGREEMENT made and entered into on the 24th day of December, 1926, between The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway, Lessee of the Western & Atlantic Railroad and the Western & Atlantic Railroad parties of the first part, hereinafter for convenience styled, the "Railway" or Lessor and Nashville & Chattanooga Property Company, a Tennessee corporation with the principal office at Nashville, Tennessee, party of the second part, hereinafter for convenience styled the "Lease Company" or Lessee.
WITNESSETH.
FIRST: The Railway, in consideration of the agreements herein contained and upon the part of the Lease Company to be performed, hereby leases to said Lease Company, the following described real estate, situated in the City of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, State of Tennessee, ta-wit:
PARCEL NO. 1.
That certain rectangular parcel of land, together with the improvements thereon, beginning at the southwest corner of Market and West Ninth Streets; thence west along the south margin of Ninth Street two hundred (200) feet to the southeast corner of Broad and Ninth Street; thence south with the west margin of Broad Street six hundred and twenty (620) feet and three (3) inches, to the northeast corner of Broad and Eleventh Streets; thence east with the north margin of Eleventh Street two hundred (200) feet to Market Street; thence north with the west margin of Market Street, six hundred and twenty (620) feet and three (3) inches, more or less to the beginning point, said parcel being designated as Parcel No. 1 on the sketch below.
PARCEL NO. 2.
A certain lot or parcel of land beginning at the southeast corner of Broad and Eleventh Streets, thence east with the south margin of Eleventh Street, one hundred and

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thirty-five (135) feet to a point; thence south parallel with Broad Street, (70) feet to a point; thence west parallel to Eleventh Street one hundred and thirty-five teet (135') to a point in the east margin of Broad Street; thence north with Broad Street (70') to the point of beginning, said parcel being designated as Parcel No. 2 on the sketch below:

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SECOND: The Railway covenants with the said Lease Company that conditioned upon its performance and observance of the Lessee covenants herein, that it shall have the quiet and peaceful possession of the said premises during the term hereinafter demised, however, there shall be no breach of this covenant of the Railway should any part of the demised premises be taken by virtue of eminent domain or for any public or quasi-public improvement.
THIRD: The Lease Company agrees, for itself, its successors, assigns and its tenants, that the above described property during the term of this Lease, will not be used for a bus terminal or kindred business, which, however, shall not exclude the right to erect a storage garage upon Parcel No. 1. The Lease Company further agrees that Parcel No.2, on the south side of Eleventh Street will be used only for wholesale or warehouse purposes and such building as will be erected thereon, will not be less than two stories

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in height. The Railway, conformably to the provisions of its standard form of industrial side track agreement in effect at the time, which the Lessee agrees to execute, will construct and maintain industrial tracks to serve said Parcel No. 2, said tracks to spring from or be extensions of then existing tracks in the Railway and to be so located, constructed and operated as not to interfere with the uses being made at the time by the Railway of its side tracks.
The Railway will construct and maintain a private driveway fifteen (15) feet in width on the east side of Parcel No. 2 and a private driveway twenty (20) feet wide, on the south side of Parcel No. 2 for the joint use and convenience of both parties thereto, their successors and assigns, but the said driveways shall be only appurtenant to said parcel No. 2 with the regulation of the use of said driveway:s remaining with the Railway.
FOURTH: This Lease shall become effective January 1st, 1927, and shall remain in effect until December 27th, 1969, the date of the termination of the present lease of the Western & Atlantic Railroad by The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway, and this contract in its entirety is made subject to all the provisions of the Act of Georgia approved, November 30, 1915, and all amendments thereto, commonly called the Lease Acts, and also subject to all of the provisions of the Lease Contract dated May 11, 1917, wherein The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway leased from the State of Georgia the Western & Atlantic Railroad properties.
FIFTH: During the aforesaid term, the Lease Company agrees to pay, or upon bill rendered to reimburse the Railway for all taxes, of whatever nature that may be levied against the above described real estate and improvements thereon, including municipal, county and State Taxes, but excluding any income or excise taxes the lessor may have to pay upon the rents to be paid or income from said property. The Lease Company, however, will not pay any part

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of the cost of the present construction of Broad and Eleventh Streets; however, should the Railway be called upon by the City to build sidewalks adjacent to the above described property, or should sidewalks be laid and the railway have to pay the cost for same, then the Lease Company will reimburse the Railway. The Lease Company further agrees to reimburse the Railway promptly, upon bill rendered for the cost of any public improvements which may be assessed against the above described property after January 1, 1927, such as assessments for street paving, gutters, curbs, sidewalks or sewers; provided, however, the Lease Company may at its own expense contest the validity or excessiveness of any liens, claims or charges of any kind in respect to the property hereby leased which may be thought by the Lease Company to be unlawful or excessive, provided that the Lease Company shall if the Railway require the same, give reasonable security to the Railway for the payment of all liability, cost and expenses at the end of any litigation or contest in connection with such levies.
SixTH: Lessee further covenants for itself and sublessees that it will at all times, keep all building and improvements on said premises in a good state of repair and all appurtenances thereto and all sidewalks, steps and excavations under sidewalks in good, safe and secure condition and will keep any alley adjoining said premises in a safe condition and will conform to all valid municipal ordinances and laws affecting said premises and will save the Lessor free and harmless from any penalty, damages, or other charges imposed for any violation of any laws or ordinances and that Lessee will also indemnify and keep harmless lessor against and from any loss, damage, expense or injury arising out of the construction, erection, maintenance and operation of any buildings or improvements on said premises, or out of any accident or other occurrence causing injury of any person, whomsoever, or property whatsoever and due directly or indirectly to the use of the aforesaid premises or any part thereof.

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SEVENTH: The Lease Company agrees promptly to cover by fire insurance the improvements now existing, to the extent of One Hundred Fifty Thousand ($150,000.00) Dollars, provided the insurable value of the buildings now on said premises shall continue to be of the value of One Hundred Fifty Thousand ($150,000.00) Dollars, with loss payable clause to the Trustee named below, and it further agrees during the term of this lease, to keep all of the improvements on said property whether they be the existing improvements or additional improvements insured and payable as aforesaid, said insurance to be kept in force at the expense of the Lease Company and should said Lease Company fail to do so then the Railway may take out insurance and pay the premium and collect the same from the Lease Company.
In the event the value of said improvements now on said premises should not have an insurable value of $150,000.00, then the Lease Company shall be required to take out insurance only to the extent of the insurable value of the improvements as now existing; and provided further that all improvements made on the premises demised shall be insured against loss by fire, in an amount equal to at least eighty (80) per cent. of the insurable value of such new buildings or improvements.
Said policies of insurance shall be deposited with the Hamilton Trust and Savings Bank of Chattanooga (or such other Trust Company as the Lessor may designate) as Trustee, who shall hold said policies and the avails thereof for the use and benefit of the lessor or lessee herein and the mortgagee of any deed of trust on the interest of the lessee herein as their respective interests may appear but subject always to the following conditions:
(1) If the lessee should be in default under this contract at the time of fire, the railway shall not only have the right to cancel the contract as provided for herein, but shall be entitled to the proceeds of such insurance policies.

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(2) In the absence of default all said funds shall be used for the purpose of reconstruction and;or repair. Such reconstruction or repair work shall commence within not less than (6) months after the fire and shall be completed within not less than (12) months after the work begins. It is understood and agreed that the premises so to be reconstructed or repaired shall be at least of equal worth or value to the buildings damaged or destroyed.
(3) If the funds available from said policies are not sufficient to rebuild or repair as aforesaid then the trustee shall hold the same until the lessee shall have deposited with said trustee such additional funds as may be necessary for the reconstruction or repair work and this, the lessee agrees to do. Thereafter, trustee shall pay out from time to time on the estimates of any responsible architect having supervision of such work funds as they may be needed. Should in such case there be any excess remaining with the trustee after reconstruction or repair, such excess after the completion of the work shall be returned to the lessee herein. Lessee shall pay all charges by reason of deposit of said insurance policies or in disbursement of funds received by said Trust Company on said policies.
EIGHTH: The lessee may, at any time or times during the term of this lease make any alterations or repairs in and to any building or improvements upon said leased land, and may remodel or increase or decrease the height of or enlarge or alter any such building or improvements and the lessee hereby covenants and agrees that in case it elects to make such alterations or repairs or remodeling or increase in the height of any such buildings or improvements, it will complete the same within a reasonable time after commencing the same and that after the completion thereof such new building or improvements shall be of a value at least as great and of a character at least as good as the old building and improvements then upon said leased land. The said lessee may tear down any existing buildings and rebuild on the space occupied by same provided that before

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any of the existing improvements are demolished by the Lease Company, the railway shall be notified and given security to be agreed upon that the same shall be replaced promptly by structures of greater value than those torn down.

NINTH: Until such time as the Lease Company demolished the building at the corner of Ninth and Market streets, the railway may continue to use the same for a ticket office during the year 1927 for Fifty ($50.00) Dollars a month under a month to month tenancy and after 1927 at Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars per month.

TENTH: In addition to whatever sums the Lease Company may spend in maintaining or repairing the above described property, including making replacements in kind, it hereby agrees to spend by January 1st, 1929, not less than Two Hundred Fifty Thousand ($250,000.00) Dollars ~n improving the said property with completed new buildmgs.

ELEVENTH: The Lease Company agrees that in improving said property it shall construct building of durable construction and not less than two (2) stories in height on street frontage.

TwELFTH: All improvements, betterments or additions to, in or upon the said property or any part leased hereunder, made by the Lease Company or its tenants shall when made at once be deemed to be attached to the free-hold and become a part and parcel of the Western & Atlantic Railroad as provided in said Lease Acts and the Western & Atlantice Railroad lease.

THIRTEENTH: The Lease Company agrees to pay to the railway as net rentals, monthly, in advance the following:

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Period

Rate Per Mo.

Rate Per Year

Total Rental

Jan. I, I927-Dec. 3I, I927____ $ Jan. I, I928--Dec. 3I, 1930___ _ Jan. I, I93I-Dec. 31, 1935___ _ Jan. 1, 1936-Dec. 31, I940___ _
Jan. 1, 1941-Dec. 3I, 1950___ _ Jan. 1, I951-Dec. 27, I969 ___ _

I25.00 $ I ,500.00 $ 1,500.00

2,083.33 25,000.00

75,000.00

2,666.66 32,000.00

160,000.00

3,333.33 40,000.00

200,000.00

4,166.66 50,000.00

500,000.00

7,500.00 90,000.00 1,709,032.28

TOTAL NET RENTAL ______ $ 2,645,542.28

FouRTEENTH: For the faithful performance of this agreement and each and every provision thereof, the Lease Company shall furnish to the railway at or upon the execution of this lease, a surety bond in the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand ($250,000.00) Dollars, with Edwin Warner, Percy Warner, Luke Lee and Rogers Caldwell, individually, as sureties, said bond to remain in full force and effect until the terms of Paragraphs Tenth and Twenty-third are complied with by the lessee.

FIFTEENTH: If at any time during the life of this lease, the Lease Company or its assignee or assigns, if any there be, should breach any of the provisions of this contract and particularly fail to pay any funds due under said contract, then railway shall give notice in writing of any such default to the lessee and if the lessee shall not within ninety (90) days after receipt of the notice of default remov~ such default then the railway shall have the immediate right at its option, to declare this contract terminated and in that event it is distinctly understood and agreed that the railroad will immediately take possession of the leased premises and all the improvements thereon without let or hindrance on the part of Lease Company, its tenants, its successors or asstgns.
However, if the lessee does not pay within ten (10) days any rental installment, taxes, or any other obligation to become due under this lease, same shall bear six (6) per cent. interest from its due date, which lessee agrees to pay, together with all costs of collection which shall include

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reasonable attorney's fee, should the same be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection.
It is hereby covenanted and agreed that no waiver of a breach of any of the covenants of this lease shall be construed to be a waiver of any succeeding breach of the same on any other covenant.
SIXTEENTH: The Lease Company shall not have the right to assign this lease in whole or in part without the written consent of the railway nor shall it have the right to sublet parcel No. 1 described above in its entirety, without the written consent of the railway; but it shall have the right to make such sub-leases for any lawful business as it may see fit subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this lease.
And provided further, that the lessee shall at all times, have the right to convey or encumber by mortgage or deed of trust, or other proper instruments in the nature thereof, as surety for any actual bona fide debt incurred solely for improvements on the leased property, its right to use and occupy said leased property and premises, together with its right and interest in and to all existing buildings and improvements and any buildings and improvements which may be placed thereon by said lessee; but any and all such conveyances and encumbrances shall at all times be inferior and subject to the prior rights, title and interest of the lessor therein and thereto, and the performance of the terms and conditions of this lease.
If, at any time after the execution and record in the Register's Office of Hamilton County, Tennessee, of any such mortage or deed of trust, the mortgagee or trustee therein shall notify the lessor, in writing, that any such mortgage or deed of trust has been so given and executed by the lessee, and shall at the same time either furnish the lessor with the address to which it desires copies of notices to be mailed, or designate some person or corporation in the City of Chattanooga, Tennessee, as its agent or repre-

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sentative for the purpose of receiving copies of notices, the lessor hereby agrees that it shall thereafter mail either to such mortagee or trustee or to the agent or representative so designated by said mortgagee or trustee at the address so given a duplicate copy of any and all notices, in writing, which the lessor may from time to time give to or serve upon the lessee, under and pursuant to the terms and prosions of this lease.
Such mortgagee or trustee may at its option, at anv time before the rights of the lessee shall have been fo~. feited to the lessor, as provided for in this lease pay any of the rents due hereunder or affect any insurance, or pay any taxes and assessments, or make any repairs and improvement or make any deposit or do any other act or thing required of the lessee by the terms of this lease or do any act or thing which may be necessary and proper to be done in the observance of the covenants and conditions of this lease or to prevent the forfeiture of this lease; and all payments so made, and all things so done and performed by such mortgagee or trustee shall be as effective to prevent a forfeiture of the rights of the lessee hereunder as the same would have been done and performed by the lessee instead of by such mortgagee or trustee. Any such mortgage or deed of trust so given by the lessee may, if the lessee so desires, be conditioned so as to provide that, as between any such mortgageor trustee and the lessee, said trustee or mortgagee on making good and performing any such default or defaults on the part of the lessee shall be thereby subrogated to any or all the rights of the lessee, under the terms and provisions of this lease.
No such mortgagee or trustee of the rights and interest of the lessee hereunder shall be or become liable to the lessor as an assignee of this lease, until such time as said mortgagee or trustee shall by foreclosure or other appropriate proceedings in the nature thereof or as the result of any other action or remedy provided for by such mortgage or deed of trust or by proper conveyance from said lessee

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acquire the rights and interest of the lessee under the terms of this lease; but any person or persons, corporation or company, on acquiring the rights and interest of the lessee under the terms and provisions of this lease, either by judicial sale thereof made under and pursuant to the terms and provisions of any such mortgage or deed of trust, or as a result of any other action or remedy provided for by such mortgage or deed of trust or as the result of any legal process or proceedings whatsoever, shall thereby be and become liable to the lessor for the performance of each and all the terms, provisions and conditions of this lease as fully and completely as is the lessee.

SEVENTEENTH: The Lease Company agrees that, whenever called upon by the railway that it will promptly furnish, in reasonable detail, a schedule of rentals collectible by it and it further agrees that every lease or rental contract made by the Lease Company of the premises involved and the improvements thereon or any part thereof shall, on the face of each state that it is subject to all terms and conditions of this contract.

EIGHTEENTH: Lessor hereby authorizes the lessee to enter upon and start construction upon the unimproved portions of the real estate herein leased at any time its plans are completed prior to the effective date of this lease that is, January 1st, 1927, with the understanding that the Lease Company will indemnify and hold the railway free and harmless from all claims of any character arising thereby.

NINETEENTH: This contract shall be binding upon the successors, asstgns, heirs, administrators and executors of the parties hereto.

TwENTIETH: All notices by the railway to the Lease Company shall be in writing. Such notices shall be deemed to be duly given when

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(a) delivered personally to an officer of the Lease Company and a copy likewise to the mortgagee or trustee, if there be a mortgagee or deed of trust on the leasehold, or,
(b) sent by United States Registered mail to the Lease Company and its principal office above mentioned and a copy likewise sent by United States registered mail to the mortgagee or trustee, if there be a mortgage or deed of trust on the leasehold.
TwENTY-FIRST: The Lease Company agrees to have this lease recorded at the Register's Office for Hamilton County, Tennessee, within three (3) months after the date of execution.
TwENTY-SEcOND: If the demised premises or the buildings of which the same are a part, or the land, of any part thereof, be taken by virtue of eminent domain or in lieu thereof should the Lease Company surrender any of the demised premises by agreement for any public or quasipublic improvement, then the awards to the Lease Company or the funds derived from such agreement shall be disposed of in accordance with an agreement to be made by the parties hereto if the said parties do not reach an agreement within ninety (90) days after such award is made or the proceeds of such agreement paid, then the matter shall be submitted to arbitration and settled in the usual way.
TwENTY-THIRD: Should the Lease Company desire to finance the improvement of any portion or portions of the demised premises, and give written notice thereof tn the railway, it is agreed that
(a) The portion so to be improved will be withdrawn from this lease and a new lease executed covering same.
(b) Said new lease shall contain all applicable provisions of the within lease.
(c) The rental schedule for the new lease shall be similar to the schedule of Section Thirteen hereof, except

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that it shall be calculated and carved out on an advalorem percentage basis shown in diagramatic form on Exhibit "A," attached hereto, which with all the words, figures and drawings thereon is made a part hereof. And the rental schedule set forth in Section Thirteen hereof shall be reduced by the rental provided for in said new lease. Any parcel shown on Exhibit "A" may be split.
(d) In case of such new lease, or leases, then the personal guarantors in Section Fourteen hereof shall not be released even though $250,000.00 for new buildings has been spent unless and until the Lease Company notifies the railway that no further parcelling will be demanded and for the purpose of guaranteeing payment of rental on, until improved, the unimproved portion of the property still remains under this lease, the guarantee will remain for an amount which is such proportion of $250,000.00 as the value of the property remaining under this lease bears to the total value of the property originally covered hy this lease on the basis shown in Exhibit "A" hereto.
(e) No new lease sh~ll be made unless the improvements to be placed on the portion to be covered thereby shall cost as much as or more than the difference between the penal sum of the guaranty then in force and the penal sum of the guaranty as to the remaining unimproved part so determined in sub-section (d) just preceding.
(f) In case $250,000.00 is spent, prior to January 1st, 1929, in improving any portion or portions of the property herein leased, there shall be no time limit as to the improvement of the remaining portion of the property.
(g) Wherever the words "new lease" appear above, they shall be construed to cover a lease demanded at any time for the purpose of improving portions by financing through mortgage bonds as set forth above, even though prior to that time, one or more new leases have already been made. In other words, the right to demand a new lease shall be a continuous one and shall apply to all por-

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tions of the property remaining under this lease at any time unless and until the Lease Company shall notify the railway that it desires no further parcelling.
(h) The guarantors named in Section Fourteen hereof may discharge their personal obligations at any time by depositing with the trustee provided for in Section Seventh hereof, a sum of money or approved securities equal to the cost of improvements for which they are responsible at the time.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the parties hereunto have caused these presents to be executed in duplicate by their duly authorized officers and their corporate seals affixed the d~y and year first above written.

THE NASHVILLE, CHATTANOOGA & ST. Louis RAILWAY, Lessee of the Western & Atlantic Railroad.

ATTEST: T. A. CLARKSON,
Secretary.

By J. B. HILL,
President.

ATTEST: T. A. CLARKSON,
Secretary.

WESTERN & ATLANTIC RAILROAD,
By J. B. HILL,
President.

ATTEST:

NASHVILLE & CHATTANOOGA PROPERTY CoMPANY,

C. H. HuTToN,

By EDWIN WARNER,

Secretary.

President.

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STATE OF TENNESSEE
COUNTY OF DAVIDSON
Before me, R. T. Saunders, a Notary Public, in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally appeared
J. B. Hill and T. A. Clarkson, with whom I am personally
acquainted and who upon oath acknowledged themselves to be the President and Secretary of The Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway the within named bargainer,
a corporation, and J. B. Hill, as such President, being
authorized to do so acknowledged that he executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein contained by signing the name of the corporation by himself as President and the said T. A. Clarkson acknowledged that under the power vested in him by the bargainer, as Secretary, he attested the foregoing instrument and affixed the corporate seal thereto.
Witness my hand and official seal of office at Nashville, Tennessee, this the 30th day of December, 1926.

R. T. SAUNDERS, Notary Public, Davidson County, Tennessee.

STATE OF TENNESSE
COUNTY OF DAVIDSON
Before me, R. T. Saunders, a Notary Public, in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally appeared
J. B. Hill and T. A. Clarkson with whom I am personally
acquainted and who upon oath acknowledged themselves to be the President and Secretary of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, the within named bargainer, a corporation,
and J. B. Hill as such President having authority so to do
acknowledged that he executed the name of the corporation by himself as President and the said T. A. Clarkson acknowledged that under the power vested in him by the

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bargainer, as secretary, he attested the foregoing instrument and affixed the corporate seal thereto.
Witness my hand and official seal at office at Nashville, Tennessee, this the 30th day of December, 1926.

R. T. SAUNDERS, Notary Public, Davidson County, Tennessee.

STATE OF TENNESSEE
COUNTY OF DAVIDSON
Before me E. P. Charlet, a Notary Public, in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally appeared Edwin Warner and C. H. Hutton with whom I am personally acquainted and who upon oath, acknowledged themselves to be the President and Secretary of the Nashville & Chattanooga Property Company, a corporation, and Edwin Warner as such President being authorized so to do acknowledged that he executed the foregoing instrument for the purpose therein contained by signing the name of the corporation by himself as President, and the said C. H. Hutton acknowledged that under the power vested in him by the bargainer as secretary, he attested the foregoing instrument and affixed the corporate seal thereto.
Witness my hand and official seal at office at Nashville, Tennessee, this 28th day of December, 1926.
E. p. CHARLET'
Notary Public, Davidson County, Tennessee.

EXHIBIT IIA"

CHART ATTACHED TO LEASE EFFECTIVE JAN. 1, 1927 BETWEEN

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Lots 1 to 10 inc. are 100' souare Lots 11 and 12 are 100 x120' Lot 13 is 70' x135'

This chart by aggrement shows how the total rent scheduled in Section 13 is parcelled over the whole area on a percentage basis. Any further or different parcelling shall be done on this diagram by combining or subdividing the above blocks in direct area proportion; for example, what total rent will apply to a parcel
composed of block 12 and the south i of block 5. Answer: 10% plus i of 9% equals 13%.

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SURETY BOND
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS That the Nashville & Chattanooga Property Company, a Tennessee corporation, as principal, and Percy Warner, Edwin Warner, Luke Lee, and Roger Caldwell, as securities are jointly and severally held and firmly bound into the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway (Lessees of the Western & Atlantic Railroad) and Western & Atlantic Railroad, a corporation as obligees, in the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand ($250,000.00) Dollars.
Signed, Sealed and Dated this 24th day of December, 1926.
The condition of this obligation is such that:
Whereas, the Principal simultaneously with the execution hereof, has entered into the attached lease agreement with the obligees, involving certain real estate in the City of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, and,
Whereas the said lease agreement is entered into by the obligees upon the faith of this bond:
Now the condition of the above obligation is such that if the principal, the lessee named in said lease agreement shall comply with all the terms and provisions thereof, including any "new leases" under section twenty-third thereof until such time that Section Tenth and Section Twenty-Third (lOth and 23rd) of said lease agreement are satisfied, then this obligation shall be void otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect.
No delay, neglect or failure of the obligees to proceed promptly to enforce the completion of the building or buildings referred to in the Tenth and Twenty-Third sections of said lease or to otherwise, act or proceed in the premises in case of any default on the part of the principal and no act done or action or proceeding taken by the obligees in case of, any default by the principal shall reduce the

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obligation of the principal or sureties hereunder or relieve said principal or sureties from the above obligation.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the said Principal and Sureties have caused this instrument to he signed and sealed on the day and year first above written.

NASHVILLE & CHATTANOOGA PROPERTY CoMPANY,

By EDWIN WARNER, (Principal), President.

RoGERS CALDWELL, (Surety)

EDWIN WARNER, (Surety)

LuKE LEE,

(Surety)

PERCY WARNER, (Surety)

ATTEST:

C. H. HuTToN.

STATE OF TENNESSEE
COUNTY OF DAVIDSON
Before me E. P. Charlet, a Notary Public, in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally appeared Edwin Warner and C. R. Hutton with whom I am personally acquainted and who upon oath acknowledged themselves to he the President and Secretary of the Nashville & Chattanooga Property Company, the within named Principal, a corporation and Edwin Warner, as such President, being authorized so to do, acknowledged that he executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein contained by signing the name of the corporation by himself as President, and the said C. H. Hutton, acknowledged that under the power vested in him by the Principal, as Secretary he attested the foregoing instrument and affixed the corporate seal thereto.

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951

Witness my hand and official seal at office at Nashville, Tennessee, this 28th day of December, 1926.
E. p. CHARLET,
Notary Public, Davidson County, Tennessee.

STATE OF TENNESSEE
COUNTY OF DAVIDSON
Before me E. P. Charlet, a Notary Public, in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally appeared Percy Warner, Edwin Warner, Luke Lee and Rogers Caldwell, with whom I am personally acquainted and who upon oath acknowledged that they executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained.
Witness may hand and official seal at office at Nashville Tennessee, this 28th day of December, 1926.
E. P. CHARLET,
Notary Public, Davidson County, Tennessee.

The following bills and res:::>lutions, favorably reported, were read the second time:
By Mr. Reese of the 4thSenate Bill No. 106. A bill to amend the Code of Geor-
gia so as to require contracts authorizing the sale of lands by broker or other agent to _be in writing.
By Mr. Cone of the 49thSenate Bill No. 160. A bill to provide a system under
which certain classes of municipalities may grade, pave and improve their streets.

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By Messrs. Peebles of the 18th and Jackson of the 21st-
Senate Bill No. 215. A bill to establish a Department of Public Printing; to provide for the appointment of a superintendent and assistant, and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Reese of the 4th, Hendrix of the 35th, and Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 206. A bill to amend the Constitution so as to provide that certain counties can zone property in said counties.

By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 172. A bill to authorize any county in the State in which the ordinary transacts the general county business to provide for the allowance of a salary.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 155. A bill to provide for the payment of expenses of electrocution of prisoners.

By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 13. A bill to amend the Code of1910 relative to the salaries of ex-officio bond commissioner and assistant.
By Mr. H~ward of LongHouse Bill No. 23. A bill to amend the Code of 1910
relative to the firing of woods.

By Mr. Russell of Barrow-
House Bill No. 37. A bill to amend the Code of 1910 relative to the mode of adoptions.

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953

By Mr. Cromartie of Jeff Davis-
House Bill No. 369. A bill to vest in the tax collectors of certain counties all of the powers of sheriffs in their respective counties relative to the collection and levy of all tax fi. fas.

By Mr. Stanley of Fa'lnin-
House Bill No. 261. A bill to repeal an Act prohibiting any person from placing obstructions in the Toccoa River.

By Mr. Colson of GlynnHouse Bill No. 529. A bill to incorporate Coligny Beach.

By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 470. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Ochlocknee.

By Mr. Thomas of Wayne--
House Bill No. 573. A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Jesup.

By Mr. Nuckolls of Forsyth-
House Bill No. 562. A bill to provide for holding three terms a year of the Superior Court of Forsyth County.

By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 531. A bill to give the County of Glynn power of eminent domain to acquire land for park purposes.

By Mr. Hightower of Upson-
House Bill No. 507. A bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Upson County.

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By Mr. Davidson of Peach-
House Bill No. 506. A bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Peach County.

By Messrs. Davis, Weeks and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 404. A bill to amend an Act providing for the nomination of members of the General Assembly in counties of 200,000 population.

By Mr. Chappell of Lamar-
House Bill No. 398. A bill to abolish the City Court of Barnesville.

By Mr. Goolsby of Monroe-
House Bill No. 237. A bill to provide for the payment of certain fees due the local Registrars of Vital Statistics in Monroe County.

By Mr. Chappell of Lamar-
House Bill No. 399. A bill to change the terms of the Superior Court of Lamar County.

By Mr. McGarity of Paulding-
House Bill No. 494. A bill to amend the charter of Dallas with respect to granting franchises.

By Mr. Thomas of Terrell-
House Bill No. 499. A bill to amend the charter of Dawson.

By Mr. Hightower of Upson-
House Bill No. 508. A bill to amend the Act incorporating the Village of East Thomaston.

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955

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 538. A bill to amend the charter of College Park.

By Mr. Chappell of Lamar-
House Bill No. 437. A bill to create an Advisory Board together with the Ordinary as a board to be in charge of Roads and Revenues of Lamar County.

By Messrs. New, Coleman and Bedingfield of Laurens-
House Resolution No. 57. A resolution relieving C. H. Adams, J. F. Nobles and W. J. Nobles as sureties on bond of D. P. Nobles.

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Resolution No. 20. A resolution authorizing authorities of Bibb County to relieve surety from execution forfeiture.

By Mr. Boyd of Greene-
House Resolution No. 49. A resolution to relieve J. A. Elliott, J. J. Rutherford, J. V. Aiken and J. H. Sibley as surety on the bond of L. R. Evans.

By Messrs. Davis, Weeks and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Resolution No. 46. A resolution to relieve A. L. Wages as surety on the bond of J. W. Wages.

By Mr. Crosby of Appling-
House Resolution No. 17. A resolution to relieve E. D. Sellers, tax collector, and sureties on bond for year 1924, authorizing comptroller-general to cancel execution and relieve penalty.

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The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Bill No. 320. A bill to reenact the charter of the City of Macon.

The following minority report to the bill was filed:

Mr. President:
The undersigned members of your Committee on Municipal Government beg leave to file the following minority report to House Bill No. 320 which has been favorably reported by the committee.:
We disagree with the majority report of the committee for the following reasons:
1st. Because a majority of the people affected are against the bill.
2nd. Because it is changing the organic law of the City of Macon without giving the people of the City of Macon an opportunity to be heard.
3rd. It is undemocratic and not in accord with popular representative government.
Respectfully submitted,
}. B. jACKSON,
F. M. GREENE.

Mr. Jackson of the 21st offered an amendment to House Bill No. 320 which in effect would require a referendum before any of the provisions of the bill become effective.
The point of order was made by Senator Myrick that House Bill No. 320 being a contested measure was not in order at this time, and the point was sustained.

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957

The privileges of the floor were extended to Mrs. L. G. Hardman, wife of the Governor, and party.

The following bills were read the third time and placed upon their passage:

By Mr. Tippins of Evans-
House Bill No. 375. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Evans County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite con'stitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Tippins of EvansHouse Bill No. 376. A bill to amend an Act creating a
road law for Evans County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Tippins of EvansHouse Bill No. 377. A bill to amend an Act creating a
Bod of County Commissioners for Evans County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage ofthe bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Oliver of Quitman-
House Bill No. 482. A bill to amend an Act regulating the office ofTreasurer of Quitman County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Mallard of Charlton-
House Bill No. 481. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for 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 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Mallard of Charlton-
House Bill No. 480. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Charlton County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bm the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Tyson of Mcintosh-
House Bill No. 388. A bill to consolidate the offices of Receiver of Tax and Tax Collector in Mcintosh County.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Holden of the 19th and Mangham of the 38th-
Senate Bill No. 121. A bill to repeal Section 10 of an Act which provides that the State shall never make any appropriation to the Alexander H. Stephens Institute at 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 30, nays 1.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

The following report of the Rules Committee was read and adopted:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Rules respectfully submits the following report:
Your committee has had under consideration House Bill No. 320 and respectfully reports and recommends that it be made a special order for this immediate time.

The following bill was taken up for consid~ration under the provisions of the Rules Committee Report just adopted:
By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of BibbHouse Bill No. 320. A bill to reenact the charter of the
City of Macon.

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Mr. Hendrix of the 35th called for the previous question and the call was sustained.

The main question was-then put.

On the adoption of the amendment Mr. Jackson of the 21st 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.:

Boykln, James H. Chllds, J. J.
Edwards, J. c.

Elders, H. H. Greene, F. M. Howard, H. L.

Jackson, J. B.
Peacock, c. H.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B.
Burgin, Joe. s.
Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Gaston, Joe

Heddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Holden, John F. Kelley, John I. Key, W.H. Lester, R. P.
Lewis, John c.
Mangham, J. J.
Miller, s. G.
Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., .Jr.

Page, Dr. J. M.
Patrick, .r. K.
Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will
Rosser, .r. Ralph
Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Williams, .John M. Willingham, H. S.

On the adoption of the amendment the ayes were 8, the nays 34 and the amendment was therefore 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 30, the nays 4.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following House bills were read and referred to committees:

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By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Bill No. 554. A bill to ratify and confirm a sale by the City of Macon.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Platt of Thomas-'-
House Bill No. 567. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Thomasville to abolish the office of mayor and aldermen.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 568. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Thomasville.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 569. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Thomasville.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Cowart of Camden-
House Bill No. 577. A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the City of Kingsland.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Riden of MorganHouse Bill No. 580. A bill to repeal an Act incorporating
the Town of Swords. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
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By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 586. A bill to amend the charter of the -City of Brunswick.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Kemp and Autrey of Cobb-
House Bill No. 587. A bill to amend the charter of the Tow:n of Smyrna.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Dekle of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 589. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Valdosta.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Custer and Kirbo of Decatur-
House Bill No. 590. A bill to authorize the City Council of Bainbridge to do paVing.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of ChathamHouse Bill No. 595. A bill to amend the Acts incorporat-
ing the Town of Thunderbolt.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
Hause Bill No. 605. A bill to amend an Act amending an Act creating a charter for the City of McRae.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
Hause Bill No. 606. A bill to amend the charter of the City of McRae.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Quarterman of Ware and Hughes of Clinch-
House Bill No. 460. A bill to define and fix the boundary line between the Counties of Clinch and Ware.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 613. A bill to create a new charter for the City of Sandersville.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

The following Rules Committee Report was read and adopted:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Rules respectfully submits the following report:
Your committee has had under consideration Senate Resolution No. 36 and respectfully suggests that Senate Bill No. 130 be made a special and continuing order after completion of consideration on Senate Bill No. 33.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the reqms1te constitutional majority the following resolution and bill of the House, to-wit:

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By Mr.. Davis of DeKalb and others-
House Resolution No. 83. A resolution accepting the invitation to visit the Centennial Celebration of Carroll County during the month of October, 1927.
Mr. Elders of the 2nd moved that the Senate resolve itself into executive session at this time and the motion prevailed.
The executive session was dissolved at 1:00 P. M. o'clock and under the Rules the President declared the Senate autoz:tatically adjourned until 10:00 o'clock tomorrow mormng.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,
Thursday, August 4, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock A.M. this day, and was called to order by the President.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

On the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to-wit:

Anderson, T. J'. ]Bennett, VValter JBoykin, .Tames H. JBowen, E. P. ]Bullard, D. JB. ]Burgin, .Toe S. Obllds, J'. J'. Oocke, E. E. Oone, Howell
Courson, VV. s.
David, A. JB. Drake, J'ohn E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J'. 0. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, .Toe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D.
Hendrix, vv. 0.
Hogg, Dr. VVillis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, VV. H. Lester, R. P. L~wis, John 0. Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, JB. G. Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, 0. H. Peebles, I. S., J'r. Reese, Millard Richards, VVill Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J'. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. VVilliams, John M.
VVillingham, H. s.
Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5th, 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 yesterday's Journal was dispensed with.

Mr. Hendrix of the 35th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Committee on Municipal Government, read the second time, a11d recommitted:

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By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 219. A bill to fix the compensation of members of the Board of Education in certain cities.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Myrick of the 1st, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Rules, asked unanimous consent that during the first part of the period of unanimous consents today the following order of business be observed:
1. Introduction of Senate bills.
2. Reports of standing committees.
3. Reading of bills of the House and Senate for the second time.
4. Consideration of local uncontested Senate and House bills and general Senate and House bills with local applications.
5. Reading of House bills for first time.
The consent was granted.

The privileges of the floor were extended to Hon. H. R. Maffet, Mayor of the City of Dublin.

The following resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. Dykes of the 14thSenate Resolution No. 39. A resolution authorizing the
State Board of Health to accept a contribution from the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons.

The following Senate bills and resolutions were intrOduced, read the first time and referred to committees:

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967

By Messrs. Burgen of the 24th and Mangham of the 38th-
Senate Bill No. 238. A bill to provide that Trustees of the Experiment Station constitute the Board of Horticulture, Pomology and Entomology.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.

By Messrs. Burgen of the 24th and Mangham of the 38th-
Senate Bill No. 239. A bill to amend Act approved December 21, 1897, and Acts amendatory thereof relative to the Department of Horticulture and Pomology, etc.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.

By Mr. Bennett of the 46thSenate Bill No. 240. A bill to provide for holding four
terms a year of Superior Court of Bacon County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Kelley of the 51st. Senate Bill No. 241. A bill to fix the salary of Motor Vehicle Clerks.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 242. A bill to amend Section 43 of Georgia Workmen's Compensation Act so as to authorize the Industrial Commission to order lump sum settlements for payment of attorneys, physicians, and hospital fees.
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35thSenate Bill No. 243. A bill to authorize the county
authorities of Fulton County to adopt zoning regulations for said county.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

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By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 244. A bill to amend the Act to regulate warehousemen in this State, authorizing them to give bonds and issue warehouse receipts secured thereby.
Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Mr. Vason of the lOth-
Senate Bill No. 245. A bill to authorize Highway Board to construct a road through the State property in Dougherty County, known as G. N. & A. College.
Referred to Committee on Highways.

By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Resolution No. 40. A resolution appomtmg a commission for the purpose of investigating the Western and Atlantic Railway and to report its findings to the next General Assembly.
Referred to Committee on Western and Atlantic Railway.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Resolution No. 41. A resolution providing for the release of the Fidelity and Casualty Company, a surety company, as surety on the bond of Southeastern Bonded Warehouses.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
The privileges of the floor were extended to Hon. C. G. Smith, Hon. R. C. Montgomery, and Hon. H. H. Matthews.

Mr. Lewis of the 20th District, Chairman Qf the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:

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Mr. President:

Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 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:

By Mr. Boykin of the 29thSenate Bill No. 213. A bill on the subject of dealing in
cotton fixtures. Respectfully, LEWIS of the 20th, Chairman.

Mr. Key of the 28th District, Chairman of the Committee op Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Municipal Government 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:
By Mr. Hogg of the 13thSenate Bill No. 224. A bill to amend the charter of the
Town of Marshallville.
By Mr. David of the 43rdSenate Bill No. 231. A bill to create a new charter for
the City of Fairmont.

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By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 227. A bill to authorize and direct the Council of the City of Elberton to divide said city into five wards.

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Bill No. 554. To confirm a sale by the City of Macon of certain land.

By Mr. Riden of Morgan-
House Bill No. 580. To repeal an Act to incorporate the Town of Swords.

By Mr. Platt of Thorns-
House Bill No. 567. To amend the charter of the City of Thomasville.

By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 568. To amend the Act incorporating the Town of Thomasville as the City of Thomasville.

By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 569. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Thomasville.

By Mr. Cowart of Camden-
House Bill No. 577. A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the City of Kingsland..

By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
Hause Bill No. 605. .A bill tO amend an Act to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of McRae.

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By Messrs. Kemp and Autrey of Cobb-
House Bill No. 587. To amend the charter of the Town of Smyrna.

By Mr. Cook of Telfair-

Hause Bill No. 606. To amend the charter of the City

of McRae.

.

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-

House Bill No. 595. To amend the several Acts relating to and incorporating the Town of Thunderbolt.

By Messrs. Custer and Kirbo of Decatur-
House Bill No. 590. A bill to authorize the City Council of Bainbridge to do paving.

Mr. Lewis of the 20th 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 and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do p~ss as amended.
Senate Bill No. 163. To define and prohibit bucket shops.
Respectfully submitted,
LEWIS of the 20th,
Chairman.

Mr. Richards of the 41st District, Chairman of the Committee on County and County Matters, submitted the following report:

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Mr. President:

Your Committee on County and County Matters 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. 555. To amend an Act fixing the salaries of bailiffs in certain counties and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 460. To fix and define the boundary lines between Clinch and Ware Counties and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 425. To amend several Acts to create Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Camden County and for other purposes.

RICHARDS of the 41st, Chairman.

Mr. Greene of the 23rd District, Chairman. of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
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 following recommendations do pass:
Senate Bill No. 169. To provide for enlargement of school districts, etc., do pass.
Senate Bill No. 92. An Act to codify the school laws of Georgia in reference to the voters for County Superintendent o f Schools.

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Senate Bill No. 218. A bill to abolish the independent school systems of Georgia, etc.
GREENE of the 23rd,
Chairman.

Mr. Cone of the 49th District, Chairman of the Committee on Constitutional Amendments, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Constitutional Amendments 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:
By Mr. Oberry of the 5thSenate Bill No. 220. A bill to amend the Constitution
so as to increase the bonded indebtedness of Ware County.
CoNE of the 49th,
Chairman.

Mr. Hendrix of the 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Finance 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 by substitute:
Senate Bill No. 97 b'y Mr. Hendrix of the 35th. A bill to amend motor vehicle law of the State so as to exempt

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from license tax certain county and municipally owned cars.
Respectfully submitted, HENDRIX of the 35th, Chairman.

Mr. Stovall of the 30th District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Library, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Public Library have had under consideration the following resolutions 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:
By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Resolution No. 33. To instruct State Librarian to deliver certain court reports to authorities of Butts County.
By Messrs. Lowndes and Blease of Brooks-
House Resolution No. 58. To instruct State Librarian to furnish volumes of court reports to the Clerk of the Superior Court of Brooks County.
Respectfully, SToVALL of the 30th,
Chairman.

Mr. Reese of the 4th District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:

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Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judicairy No. 2 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 following recommendations:

By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-

Senate Bill No. 116. To repeal Section 5861 of the Civil

Code and to make Section 5858 of the Code of 1910 apply

thereto, do pass.



By Messrs. Page of the 16th and Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Bill No. 134. To amend the Georgia Securities Law, do pass.

By Mr. Myrtck of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 138. To amend the Code with reference to salaries of County Treasurers, do pass.

By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 159. To perfect land titles in the State,. do pass as amended.

By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 171. To prevent fraudulent operation of slot machines, do pass.

By Mr. Oberry of the 5th-

Senate Bill No. 188. To amend Parks Code relative to

the condemning of property, do pass.

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By Messrs. Hendrix of the 35th, Kelley of 51st, a,nd Lester of 34th-
Senate Bill No. 212. To define the boundary lines between Fulton, Gwinnett and DeKalb Counties, do pass.

By Messrs. Gaston of the 26th, Stovall of 30th and Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 197. To amend an Act relative to Department of Horticulture and Pomology, do pass.

By Mr. Cromartie of Jeff Davis-
House Bill No. 501. To fix the terms of the Superior Court of Jeff Davis County, do pass.

By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 532. To amend an Act establishing the City Court of Brunswick so as to change salaries of certain officers, do pass as amended.
Respectfully,
REESE of the 4th,
Chairman.

Th~ fqllowing bills a,nd resolutions, favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
S~C!t.e Bill No. 163. A l>Ul to define and prohibit huck,et
shops.

By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Sen4\te Bill No. 171. A hill to prcv~nt th~ frau4ul&':Qt
operation of slot machines.

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977

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 97. A bill to amend the Motor Vehicle Law of 1915 so as to exempt certain county and municipally owned cars.

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 138. A bill to amend Section 590 of the Code relative to salaries of county treasurers.

By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 116. A bill to repeal Section 5861 of the Civil Code and to make Section 5858 apply to actions suits or proceedings in any court instituted in consequence of adultery.
By Messrs. Page of the 16th and Lewis of the-20th-
Senate Bill No. 134. A bill to amend the Georgia Securities Law by striking "Commissioner of Commerce and Labor" and inserting therefor "State Tax Commissioner."

By Messrs. Hendrix of the 35th, Kelley of the 51st and Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 212. A bill to reestablish and define the boundaries between the Counties of Fulton and Gwinnett and between Fulton and DeKalb.

By Mr. Oberry of the 5th-
Senate Bill No. 220. A bill to amend the Constitution so as to increase the bonded indebtedness of Ware County.

By Mr. Oberry of the 5th-
Senate Bill No. 188. A bill to amend Section 5243 of ~ks Code by strilqng "fifty feet" and substituting ~one hundred feet."

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By Mr. Hogg of the 13th-
Senate Bill No. 224. A bill to amend the charter of Marshall ville.

By Mr. David of the 43rd-
Senate Bill No. 231. A bill to create a new charter for the City of Fairmont.

By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 227. A bill to authorize and direct the Council of the City of Elberton to divide said city into five wards.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 169. A bill to provide for the enlargement of school districts which have issued bonds so that added territory will be authorized to assume its proportion of the obligations.

By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 92. A bill to amend an Act codifying the school laws of Georgia, a section of which appears in contradiction of the Constitution.

By Mr. Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 218. A bill to abolish the independent school systems in Georgia and to make the counties the units of education.

By Mr. Cowart of Camden-
House Bill No. 425. A bill to amend an Act relating to. the creation of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Camden County.

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By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware and Hughes of Clinch-
House Bill No. 460. A bill to define and fix the boundaries between Ware and Clinch Counties.

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Bill No. 554. A bill to confirm a sale by the City of Macon of certain land.

By Mr. Riden of Morgan-
House Bill No. 580. A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the Town of Swords.

By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 567. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Thomasville.

By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 568. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Thomasville as the City of Thomasville.

By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 569. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Thomasville.

By Mr. Cowart of Camden-
House Bill NJ. 577. A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the City of Kingsland.

By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
Hause Bill No. 605. A bill to amend an Act amending an Act creating a new charter for the City of McRae.

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By Messrs. Kemp and Autrey of Cobb-
House Bill No. 587. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Smyrna.

By Mr. Cook ofTelfair-
House Bill No. 606. A bill to amend the charter of the City of McRae.

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 595. A bill to amend the several Acts relating to the incorporation of the T..Jwn of TtlUnderbolt.

B)l' Messrs. Cu~ter and Kirbo of Decatur-
House Bill No. 590. A bill to authorize the City Council of Bainbridge to do paving.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Resolution No. 33. A resolution authorizing and instructing the State Librarian to deliver certain court reports and preliminary reports to the authorities of Butts County.

By Messrs. Lowndes and Blease of Brooks-
House Resolution No. 58. A resolution authorizing the State Librarian to furnish volumes of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals reports to the clerk of the Superior Court" of Brooks County.

The following bills were read the third time and placed upon their passage:
By Mr. Greene of the 23rdSenate Bill No. 180. A bill to amend the charter of Fort
Valley so as to provide for paving and public works.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Cromartie of Jeff Davis-
House Bill No. 369. A bill to vest in the tax collectors of certain counties all of the powers of the sheriffs therein relative to the collection and levy of all tax fi. fas.
The report 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. Chappell of Lamar-
House Bill No. 437. A bill to create an Advisory Board together with the Ordinary as a Board to be in charge of Roads and Revenues of Lamar 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 Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 538. A bill to amend the charter of College Park.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Hightower of Upson-
House Bill No. 508. A bill to amend the Act incorporating the village of East Thomaston.
The report 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. Thompson of Terrell-
House Bill No. 499. A bill to amend the charter of Dawson.
The report 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. McGarity of Paulding-
House Bill No. 494. A bill to amend the charter of Dallas in regard to granting franchises.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Chappell of Lamar-
House Bill No. 399. A bill to change the terms of the Superior Court of Lamar 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. Goolsby of Monroe-
House Bill No. 237. A bill to provide for the payment of certain fees due the local registrars of vital statistics in Monroe 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. Chappell of Lamar-
House Bill No. 398. A bill to abolish the City Court of Barnesville.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Davis, Weeks and Lindsay of DeKalb-

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House Bill No. 404. A bill to amend an Act providing. for the nomination of members of the General Assembly in counties of200,000 population.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Davidson of Peach-
House Bill No. 506. A bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Peach 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. Hightower of Upson-
House Bill No. 507. A bill to abolish the office of Treasurer in Upson County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passsage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 531. A bill to grant to Glynn County the power of eminent domain to acquire land for park purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill,. wa.s agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Nuckolls of Forsyth-
House Bill No. 562. A bill to provide for holding three terms a year of the Superior Court of Forsyth 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. Thomas of Wayne-
House Bill No. 573. A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Jesup.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 470. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Ochlocknee.
The report 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. Colson of GlynnHouse Bill No. 529. A bill to incorporate Coligny Beach.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Stanley of Fannin-
House Bill No. 261. A bill to repeal an Act prohibiting any person or persons from placing obstructions in the Toccoa River.
The report 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 Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 555. A bill to amend the Act fixing the salaries of bailiffs in certain counties.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Cromartie of Jeff Davis-
House Bill No. 501. A bill to fix the terms of the Superior Court ofJeff Davis County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 532. A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Brunswick so as to change the salaries of certain officers.
The committee offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend House Bill No. 532 as follows:
1st. By striking from the last line of Sectio'l 2 the figures "1930" and substituting in lieu thereof the figures "1928."
2nd. By striking from the last line of Section 3 the figures "1929" and substituting in lieu thereof the figures "1928."
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 as amended the ayes were 30, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Messrs. Reese of the 4th, Myrick of the 1st, and He1drix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 206. A bill to amend the Constitution of the State so as to grant to the General Assembly the authority to allow certain counties to zone property in said counties.
Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendment.

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Read first time July 28, 1927.

A BILL.
To be entitled an Act to propose to the qualified voters of Georgia an amendment to Article 3, Section 7 of the Constitution of Georgia, by adding thereto an additional paragraph, authorizing the General Assembly to grant to the Counties of Fulton, Chatham, Bibb and Glynn, the right to create and establish restricted zones or districts in the area, or any part of the area, of said counties outside the limits of an incorporated municipality, and in said zones or districts to define the kind and character of building or structures which may be erected, to prohibit the erection of different structures therein, to regulate the plans for development and improvement of real estate in said zones and districts, and to provide a penalty for the violation hereof, 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 Article 3, Section 7 of the Constitution of Georgia be amended by adding thereto the following paragraph, to-wit:
"The General Assembly shall have authority to grant to the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of the Counties of Fulton, Chatham, Bibb and Glynn, or other governing authorities of said counties, the right to create restricted zones or districts in the area, or any part of the area, of said counties outside the limits of an incorporated municipality, and in said zones or districts to define the kind and character of buildings or structures which may be erected, to prohibit the erection of different structures therein, to regulate the plans for development and improvement of real estate in said zones and districts, and to provide a penalty for the violation thereof."
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that when said amendment shall be agreed to by a twa-

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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 in each Congressional District of this State for two months prior 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 the said proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have written or printed on their ballots the words: "For ratification of amendment to Article 3, Section 7, authorizing the Legislature to grant to the Counties of Fulton, Chatham, Bibb and Glynn, the right to establish restricted zones and districts" and all persons opposed to the addition of said amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words: "Against ratification of amendment to Article 3, Section 7, authorizing the Legislature to grant to the Counties of Fulton, Chatham, Bibb and Glynn, the right to establish restricted zones and districts," and if a majority of the electors qualified to vote for the members of the General Assembly voting thereon shall vote for the ratification thereof when the results shall be consolidated as now required by law in elections for members of the General Assembly then said amendments shall become a part of Article 3, Sectio11 7, of the Constitution of this State and the Governor shall make proclamation thereof as provided by law.

Sec. 3. Be it further enacted that all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

Since the bill provided for an amendment to the Constitution of the State the roll call was ordered, the vote being as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J.
Burgin, Joe. s.

Ohilds, J. J. Oocke, E. E.

Oone, Howell
Oourson, W. s.

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David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H. Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L.

Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J.
Miller, s. G.
Myrick, Shelby Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K.

Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Stephens, J. A. Sto-;aU, Dr. A. S. J. Tu:-ner, S. Morton Va:o::m, A. P. Wiliams, John M. Willingham, H. S.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 39, the nay,1 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority of the Senate was therefore passed.

The following resolution was read the third time and placed upon its adoption:
By Mr. Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Resolution No. 27. A resolution urging upon the Federal Congress the necessity of tariff reforms in the interest of agriculture.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the adoption of the resolution the ayes were 33, the nays 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore adopted.

A communication was received from His Excellency, the Governor, to which he respectfully invited the attention of the Senate in executive session.

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 requlSlte constitutional ' majority the following bills of the House and Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Burnside of McDuffie-
Hause Bill No. 486. A bill to re-arrange the Augusta and the Toombs judicial circuits by taking from the Augusta Circuits the County of McDuffie and adding said county to the Toombs Circuit.

By Mr. Brunson and Brannen of Bulloch-
Hause Bill No. 527. A bill to amend Section 1225 of the Code of 1910 by making the provisions of said section applicable to counties in this State having a population of not less than 26,133 and not more than 26,200.

By Messrs. Hawes and Hewell of Elbert-
House Bill No. 615. A bill to amend an Act providing a system of public schools for the City of Elberton.

By Messrs. Hawes and Hewell of Elbert-
House Bill No. 617. A bill to amend an Act providing for a system of public schools for the City of Elberton and to provide for the maintenance of the same by a special tax, and to create a department of government for the control and government of said school.

By Mr. Deason of Stewart-
House Bill No. 619. A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Stewart County and to name a depository for county funds.

By Mr. Pruitt of Lumpkin-
House Bill No. 621. A bill to amend an Act establishing a syst~m of public schools in the Town of Dahlonega, Ga.

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By Mr. Perkins ofJenkins-
House Bill No. 627. A bill to change the time of holding Superior Court of Jenkins County.

By Mr. Walker of Ben Hill-
House Bill No. 628. A bill to repeal Sections 2 to 15, both inclusive of an Act amending the c1larter of the City of Fitzgerald.

By Mr. Walker of Ben Hill-
House Bill No. 629. A bill to amend Sections 50 and 72 of the existing charter of the City of Fitzgerald, which charter was approved August 17, 1914, and all acts amendatory thereof.

By Messrs. Beaton and Quarterman of Ware-
House Bill No. 631. A bill to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools for the Town of Waycro.>s.

By Mr. Beaton ofQuarterman-
House Bill No. 632. A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a public school system in the City of Waycross so as to give power to the Board of Education of the city to pension teachers in the public schools.

By Messrs. Still and Hooper and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 633. A bill to amend an Act to provide for the payment of Court Reporters in counties having population of 175,000 or more.

By Mr. Pate of Turner-

House Bill No. 637. A bill to amend an Act for holding

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four terms of the Superior Court of Turner County.

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By Mr. Faver of HeardHouse Bill No. 640. A bill to authorize the Board of
Trustees of Heard County High School to use certain funds for the purpose of liquidating an existing indebtedne;,.
By Mr. McWhorter of OglethorpeHouse Bill No. 641. A bill to amend an Act creating
the office of Roads and Revenues in the County of Oglethorpe.
By Mr. Cone of the 49thSenate Bill No. 147. A bill to amend an Act creating a
new charter for the City of Statesboro, Ga.
By Mr. Lester of the 34thSenate Bill No. 161. A bill to amend an Act creat~ng a
new charter for the Town of Newnan.
The following House bills were read the first time and referred to Committees:
By Mr. Burnside of McDuffieHause Bill No. 486. A bill to rearrange the Augusta
and Toombs Judicial Circuits. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Messrs. Hawes and Hewell of ElbertHouse Bill No. 615. A bill to amend an Act providing for
a system of public schools for the City of Elberton. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Messrs. Hawes and Hewell of ElbertHouse Bill No. 617. A bill to amend an Act providing
for a system of public schools for the City of Elberton. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Mr. Deason of Stewart-
House Bill No. 619. A bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Stewart County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Pruett of Lumpkin-
House Bill No. 621. A bill to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools in the City of Dahlonega.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Brunson and Brannen of Bulloch-
Hause Bill No. 527. A bill to amend the Code of Georgia so as to enable tax collectors in counties of 26,000 population to have powers of sheriffs in collecting taxes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Perkins of Jenkins-
House Bill No. 627. A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Jenkins County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Walker of Ben Hill-
House Bill No. 628. A bill to repeal an Act amending the charter of Fitzgerald.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Beaton and Quarterman of Ware-
House Bill No. 631. A bill to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools for Waycross.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Messrs. Beaton and Quarterman of Ware-
House Bill No. 632. A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a public school in Waycross.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Walker of Ben Hill-
House Bill No. 629. A bill to amend Sections 50 and 72 of the existing charter of the City of Fitzgerald
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 633. A bill to amend an Act providing for and regulating the payment of compensation of Court Reporters in counties having a population of 175,000.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Pate of Turner-
House Bill No. 637. A bill to provide for holding four terms of the Superior Court of Turner County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. McWhorter of Oglethorpe-
House Bill No. 641. A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Roads and Revenues in the County of Oglethorpe.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Faver of Heard-
House Bill No. 640. A bill to authorize the Trustees of the Heard County High School to use certain funds to liquidate an existing indebtedness.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

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The following House resolution was read and adopted:

By Mr. DaVis of DeKalb and others-
House Resolution No. 83. A resolution accepting the invitation to visit the Centennial Celebration of Carroll County during the month of October, 1927.

Mr. Peebles of the 18th asked unanimous consent that the following bills be withdrawn from their respective committees, read the second time, and recommitted:
By Messrs. Parker, Pilcher, and Traylor of RichmondHouse Bill No. 564. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of Augusta.
By Messrs. Pilcher, Parker and Traylor of RichmondHouse Bill No. 519. A bill to amend an Act declaring
the qualifications of a Commissioner of Richmond County.
By Mr. Peebles of the 18thSenate Bill No. 237. A bill to amend an Act incorporating
the City of Augusta.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Williams of the 45th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Committee on County and County Matters, read the second time and recommitted:
By Mr. Williams of the 45th-
Senate Bill No. 226. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Fitzgerald.
The consent was granted.

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Mr. Lewis of the. 20th asked unanimous consent that

the following bill be withdrawn from the Committee on

Municipal Government, read the second time, and recom-

mitted:



By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 613. A bill to amend the charter of Sandersville.
The consent was granted.

Under the head of unfinished business the following Senate bill was taken up at this time:

By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 33. A bill to authorize counties, out of the tax levied and collected to support paupers, or from general county funds, to contribute to the home care, maintenance, and support of dependent and needy children.
The committee offered the following substitute:

A BILL.
To be entitled an Act to authorize counties, out of the tax levied and collected to support paupers, to contribute to the home care, maintenance and support of needy children; to provide how such contributions shall be made and handled; to provide penalties for fraudently obtaining or attempting to obtain such contributions, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Administration of funds. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, that the Juvenile Court Advisory Board in each county as provided in the Juvenile Court Law shall be charged with the administration of the funds which may be appropriated by the appropriating authority of such county, as provided in Section 3 of this Act, for the

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care, maintenance and support of dependent and needy children in their own homes.
Sec. 2. Definitions. The word "board," where used in this Act refers to the Juvenile Court Advisory Board. The words "child" and "applicant" shall be interpreted to include the plural.
Sec. 3. Authorization and source of fund. The appropriating authority in each county is hereby emp:>wered, out of the tax levied and collected to support paupers, to make appropriations for the purpose of providing home care and maintenance and support for dependent and needy children, payable upon order of the board. The amount available for the use of said board shall be specified at the beginning of each calendar year, or as soon thereafter as practicable. Said amount may be increased during the calendar year but may not be decreased.
Sec. 4. Application. Whenever the parent or guardian or other person having legal custody of a child under the age of sixteen years, is unable to provide for the proper care of such child in his own home, the mother, guardian or other person having legal custody of such child may make application to the board for the benefits conferred by this Act: Provided, that the applicant shall have been a bona fide resident of the county for at least one year preceding such application and is a citizen of the United States or shall have made application to become a citizen.
Sec. 5. Investigation of Application. The board shall thereupon make an investigation for the purpose of securing the following information:
(a) Whether the applicant is a proper person to have the custody and care of a child;
(b) Whether the home is a satisfactory place for the rearing of a child;
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support of the child, including the full amount, if any of real and personal property owned by the applicant or held in trust for the child;
(d) Whether there are any persons or organizations legally obligated to assi)t in the support of the child, and whether there are any persons not legally obligated therefor, but upon whom a moral obligation to assist rests, such for instance a,s older brothers or sisters who are earners;
(e) Whether legal steps have been taken to compel the father of the child to provide support when he has failed or refused to do so, and with what result~;
(f) What amount of aid is needed to keep the child in its home and to provide proper care, maintenance and support;
(g) When applicant removed to county, from whence and financial condition at and before time of arrival.
Sec. 6. Administration. The board shall make written findings based upon its investigations. If it should find affirmatively on sub-section (a), and (b) of Section 4, and further that all earnings, income and contributions available for the care, maintenance and support of the child are not sufficient for the child's proper care, maintenance and support, the board may then make an order for a monthly allowance which in no instance shall be more than sufficient to insure the proper care, maintenance and sup.. port of the child in the home with the applicant, and if it deems necessary, the board may impose such conditions :1pon the grant of the allowance as will promote the welfare of the child. The allowance shall be discontinued whenever the applicant ceases to be a resident of the county. Under no circumstances shall the board authorize total expenditures in excess of the total fund appropria.ted for the purpose by the county appropriating authority. Whenever this fund is exhausted, all further applications, when approved by the board, shall be certified by the board to the

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county appropriating authority, and kept on a waiting list until additional funds are appropriated or made available through the reduction of previous grants.
Sec. 7. Reviewal of allowances. The board may award an allowance from month to month or for a continuous period. It shall review all allowaflces at regular intervals and in no case shall an allowance be continued for more than six months without such review. Any allowance may be increased or decreased in amount, or discontinued, and the board may alter or amend the conditions upon which the allowance was previously granted upon a showing that the welfare of the child or protection of the public interest demands such change, discontinuance, or amendment.
Sec. 8. Visitation. The board shall cause every home for which an allowance may be made to be visited by its representative as often as may be necessary to observe the conditions which obtain in the home, the care which the child is receiving, and to offer such friendly counsel and advice as may be helpful to the mother and child.
Sec. 9. Records. The board shall keep on file a full report of each application for assistance under this Act, including the reports of investigations, correspondence and other pertinent information, together with the orders of the board in each case.
Sec. 10. The Board-its government, agents. The board shall make such reasonable rules and regulations as may be necessary to the proper administration of this Act. The Juvenile Court probation officer shall act as the agent of the board, and all other officers of the Juvenile Court shall be subject to the orders of the board in carrying out the provisions of this Act.
Sec. 11. Penalties. Any person who attempts to obtain, or obtains, by false representations, fraud or deceit, any allowance under this Act, or who receives any allowance

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knowing it to have been fraudulently obtained, or who aids or assists any person in obtaining or. attempting to attain any allowance by fraud, shall be punished as for a misdemeanor.
Sec. 12. Repeal. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of 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 by substitute the ayes were 36, the nays 1.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed by substitute.

The following bill, which had been set as a special order for this time, was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Burgin of the 24thSenate Bill No. 130. Constitutional Amendmep.t. Read 1st time July 13, 1927.

A RESOLUTION.
To amend the Constitution of the State of Georgia by repealing Paragraph 16 of Section 7 of Article 3 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia and inserting in lieu thereof a new section prescribing that no local or special bills shall be introduced into the General Assembly and authorizing the General Assembly to provide for such matters by a general law, 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

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the same, That Paragraph 16 of Section 7, Article 3 of the Constitution of this State be, and the same is hereby repealed and the following paragraph, to be known as Paragraph 16, be inserted in said section of said article in lieu of such stricken paragraph: "Paragraph 16. No local or special bill shall be introduced into the General Assembly, but the General Assembly shall by general law prescribe how such local or special matters shall be handled in, for or by the several municipalities and political subdivisions of this State."

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That whenever the above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and the same has been entered on their Journals with the ayes and nays taken thereon, the Governor shall cause said amendment to be published in at least two newspapers in each congressional district in this State for the period of two months next preceding the time of holding the next general election.

Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That the above proposed amendment shall be submitted for ratification or rejection to the electors of this State at the next gener.al election to be held after publication as provided in the second section of this Act in the several election districts of this State at which election every person shall be qualified to vote who is entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly. All persons voting at said election in favor of adopting the proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have written or printed upon their ballots the words "For amendment of Constitution, providing that no local or special bills be introduced into the General Assembly," and all persons opposed to the adoption of said amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words, "Against amendment of Constitution, providing that no local or special bills shall be introduced into the General Assembly."

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Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That the Governor be, and he is, hereby authorized and directed to provide for the submission of the amendment proposed in this Act to a vote of the people, as required by the Constitution of this State in Paragraph One of Section One of Article Thirteen, and ratified the Governor shall, when he ascertains such ratification from the Secretary of State, to whom the returns shall be referred in the manner as in cases of elections for members of the General Assembly, to count and ascertain the result, issue his proclamation for one insertion in one of the daily papers of this State, announcing such results and declaring the amendment ratified.

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

Mr. Rosser of the 44th called for the previous question and the call was sustained. The main question was then put.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

Since the bill provided for an amendment to the Con-

stitution of the State the roll call was ordered and the vote

was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. :r.
Bennett, Walter Bowen, E. P.
Burgin, :roe. s. Childs, :r. :r.
Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H. Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D.

Hendrix, W. C.
Hogg, Dr. Willis
Holden, John F.
Howard, H. L.
Jackson, :r. B.
Jordan, R. F.
Kelley, John I.
Key. W.H.
Lester, R. P.
Lewis, John C.
Mangham, :r. J. Miller, s. G.
Myrick, Shelby

Page, Dr. J. M.
Patrick, :r. K.
Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr.
Reese, Millard Richards, Will
Rivers, E. D.
Stephens, :r. A.
Stovall, Dr. A. s. :r.
Turner, S. Morton
Vason, A. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 39, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requ'isite two-thirds majority of the Senate was therefore passed.
Senator Burgin asked unanimous consent that the bill just passed be immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives, and the consent was granted.
The privileges of the floor were extended to Hon. B. H. Beasley and Hon. D. B. Beasley of the County of Tattnall.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 165. A bill to authorize and regulate the granting of insurance upon the lives of children by fraternal benefit societies and to provide the rates of contribution and the maintenance of reserves thereon and the designation and changing of beneficiaries therein.
Mr. Hendrix of the 35th called for the previous question and the call was sustained.
The main question was then put.
The report 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, the nays 1.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
The privileges of the floor were extended to Hon. L. R.
Petts of Calhoun.
Mr. Elders of the 2nd moved that the Senate resolve itself into executive session and the motion prevailed. Thi'i was at 11 :30 A. M.

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The executive session was dissolved at 12:30, anJ the Senate took up its business.

The following resolution was read and adopted:

By Mr. Patrick of the 50th-
Senate Resolution No. 42. Resolved by the Senate that it deeply deplores the death of the Honorable L. F. Johnson of Watkinsville, Georgia, the distinguished Senator from the 27th District. In his untimely demise this body has suffered the great loss of a wise and able member, his family the companionship of a devoted husband and f:ither, and the State of the wisdom and counsel of a safe and conservative Legislator.
Be it further resolved that out of respect to the memory of Senator Johnson the Senate do now adjourn.
Be it further resolved that the President of this body appoint an escort to attend the funeral compos~d of members of the Senate.
Be it further resolved that these resolutions be entered upon the Journal of the Senate and a copy be sent to the bereaved family of Senator Johnson.
Under the provisions of the above resolution the President, Mr. Dykes, appointed Senators Reese, Patrick, Kelley, Holden, Turner, Hendrix, and himself to serve as an escort from the Senate at the funeral of Senator Johnson.
Mr. Jackson of the 21st asked unanimous consent that when the Senate adjourn tomorrow it stand adjourned until 11:00 o'clock A. M. Monday, and the consent was granted.
The President declared the Senate adjourned until 10:00 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,
Friday, August 5, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment a't 10:00 o'clock A. M. this day, an'd was called to order by the President.

Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

On the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, to-wit:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B.
Burgin, Joe s.
Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell
Courson, W. s.
David, A.B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F.
Edwards, J. c.
Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D.
Hendrix, W. c.
Hogg, Dr. Wlllls Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. .Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W.H. Lester, R. P. L_ewis, John C. Mangham, J. J. M1ller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M.
Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H.
Peebles, I. s., Jr.
Reese, M1llard
Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A.
Stovall; Dr. A. s. J.
Turner,S.Morton Vason,A. P. Wllllams, Job,.n M.
Wllllngham, :e:. s.
Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5_th, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedil'\gs had be~n examined and found correct.
By unan~mous consent the reading of yesterday's Journal was dispensed with.

The privileges of the fbor were extended to Hon. J. A. Laing, Hon. C. D. Cocke, and Hon. E. F. Brim, all of the City of Dawson.

The following resolution was read and referred to the Rules Committee:

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By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Resolution No. 43. A resolution asking Rules Committee to set Senate Resolution No. 25 (A resolution directing the attorney-general to file suit against S. S. Bennett, R. C. Neely, and W. R. Neal) as a special order.

iThe following resolution was read and adopted:

By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
~enate Resolution No. 44. A resolution instructing the various committees to report on Monday, August 8, the numbers and captions of all bills in their possession and requesting committees to make reports on bills still in their possession as early after Monday as possible.

Mr. Hendrix of the 35th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Committee on Finance, read the second time and recommitted:
By Messrs. Neill of Muscogee and Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 296. A bill to provide for the inspection of gasoline.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Cocke of the 11th asked unanimous consent that the following resolution be withdrawn from the Committee on Western and Atlantic R. R., read the second time, and recommitted:
By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Resolution No. 40. A resolution appointing a commission for investigation and valuation of W. & A~ Railroad.
The consent was granted.

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Mr. Rosser of the 44th District, Chairman of the Com... mittee on W. & A. R. R., submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on W. & A. R. R. 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 th_at the same do pass:
Senate Resolution No. 40. To appoint a commission for investigation and valuation of W. & A. R. R. to report to the next General Assembly and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted,
J. RALPH RossER of the 44th,
Chairman.

Mr. Lewis of the 20th 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 bills of the House and Senate and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations:
By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 333. To amend Act relating to salary of Solicitor-General of Atlantic Judicial Circuit do pass.
By Mr. Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 196. To amend Act relating to pay of court stenographers, do pass.

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By Mr. Rivers of the 6thSenate Bill No. 50. To amend Civil Code relating to
conditional Bills of Sale, do pass as amended. Respectfully, LEWIS of the 20th, Chairman.

Mr. Key of the 28th 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 following recomme'ldations:

By Mr. Gullatt of Campbell-
House Bill No. 561. To amend Act creating a new charter for Palmetto, do pass as amended.
By Messrs. Hawes and Hewell of Elbert-
House Bill No. 615. To amend Act providing a system of public schools for Elberton, do not pass.

Mr. Key of the 28th District, Chairma'l of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Mr. Pr~ident:
Your Committee on Municipal Government have had under 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 that the same do pass:

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By Mr. Pruett of Lumpkin-
House Bill No. 621. To amend Act establishing public schools in Dahlonega.

By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware-
House Bill No. 632. To amend Act establishing a public school in Waycross.

By Messrs. Quarterman of Ware-
House Bill No. 631. To amend Act establishing a syatem of public schools in Waycross.

By Mr. Walker of Ben HillHouse Bill No. 629. To amend charter of Fitzgerald.

By Mr. Walker of Ben HillHouse Bill No. 628. To amend the charter of Fitzgerald.

By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 613. To amend the charter of Sandersville.

By Mr. Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Bill No. 237. To amend an Act incorporating Augusta.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 219. To fix compensation of members of Board of Education in certain cities.

Mr. Edwards of the 31st District, Chairman of the Committee on Commerce and Labor, submitted the following report:

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Mr. President:

Your Committee on Commerce and Labor 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. 208. A bill to amend Section 30 of the Georgia Workmen's Compensation Act approved August 16, 1922, by placing the maximum compensation of eighteen dollars instead of fifteen and for other purposes.
Senate Bill No. 233. A bill to require the exclusive use and employment of labor of citizen~ of the United States and of honorably discharged soldiers and for other purposes:
J. C. EDWARDS of the 31st,
Chairman.

Mr. Reese of the 4th 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 pass:
Senate Bill No. 194. A bill to provide for the registration of aliens in Georgia and for other purposes.
REESE of the 4th,
Chairman.

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Mr. Richards of the 41st District, Chairman of the Committee on County arld County Matters, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on County and County Matters have had under corlsideration 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:
Senate Bill No. 226. To amend the charter of Fitzgerald, and Ben Hill Counties and for other purposes.
Senate Bill No. 243. To authorize Fulton County to adopt zoning regulations.
RICHARDS of the 41st,
Chairman.

Mr. Hendricks of the 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Finance submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Finance 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. 69. A bill to provide for an occupation tax upon all distributors of motor fuels, engaged in business in this State and for other purposes.
HENDRICKS of the 35th,
Chairman.

Mr. Peebles of the 18th District, Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish, submitted the following report:

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Mr. President:
Your Committee on Game and Fish have had under consideration the following bill so 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:

By Messrs. Rivers of the 6th, Haddock of the 9th and Williams of the 45th, et at-
Senate Bill No. 225. To abolish the office of County Game Warden and for other purposes.

By Mr. Thomas of WayneHouse Bill No. 193. To provide fishing in Wayne County.

PEEBLES of the 18th,

August 4, 1927.

Chairman.

Mr. Cocke of the 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report:
Mr. 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 back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do not pass:

By Messrs. Burgin of the 24th and Mangham of the 38th-
Senate Bill No. 238. To provide that Trustees of the Experimental Station constitute the Board of Horticulture, Pomology and Entomology.

By Messrs. Burgin of the 24th and Mangham of the 38th-
Senate Bill No. 239. To amend an Act r~lative to the Department of Horticulture.

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Mr. Key of the 28th 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 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:

By Mr. Dekle of LowndesSenate Bill No. 589. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of Valdosta and for other purposes, do pass. Respectfully submitted, KEY of the 28th, Chairman.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President: The House has passed by the reqms1te constitutional
majority the following bills of the House and Senate, to-wit:
By Mr. Phillips of TiftHouse Bill No. 504. A bill to abolish the office of Tax
Receiver and Tax Collector of Tift County and for other purposes.
By Messrs. Humphrey and Rountree of EmanuelHouse Bilf No. 553. A bill to abolish the Treasurer of
Emanuel County and for other purposes.

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By Mr. Cowart of Camden-
House Bill No. 578. A bill to create a charter for the City of Kingsland and for other purposes.

By Mr. Henson of Towns-
House Bill No. 581. A bill to repeal an Act to abolish the offices of Treasurer of Towns County and for other purposes.

By Mr. Smith of Madison-
House Bill No. 588. A bill to abolish the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Madison County and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Davis, Doyal and Wright of Floyd-
House Bill No. 593. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Rome and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Davis and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 608. A bill to amend an Act to establish the Municipal Court of Atlanta and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 614. A bill to amend an Act to create and organize the Commissioners of Chatham County who shall be ex-afficio judges and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Hawes and Hewell of Elbert-
House Bill No. 616. A bill to amend an Act to provide a Boa.rd of Commissioners for the County of Elbert and for other purposes.

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By Mr. Dickey of Gordon-
House Bill No. 623. A bill to create a new charter for the City of Fairmount and for other purposes.

By Mr. Henson of Towns-
House Bill No. 639. A bill to exempt the 918th, 990th, and the 1468th militia districts of Towns County from the operations of the provisions of Section 2037, Volume 1, Code of Georgia, relating to district line fences and gates across public roads and for other purposes.

By Mr. Walker of Pierce-
House Bill No. 643. A bill to amend the charter of Blackshear and for other purposes.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton_:_
House Bill No. 645. A bill to amend an Act creating the Municipal Court of Atlanta and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Sloan and Lance of Hall-
House Bill No. 655. A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Hall and for other purposes.

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 141. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Rossville and for other purposes.

By Mr. Cook of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 157. A bill to amend an Act establishing a system of public graded schools in the City of Dawson and for other purposes.

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By Mr. Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 162. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Covington and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Zellars of Hart and Burnside of McDuffie-
House Resolution No. 88. A resolution thanking the Fulton County Commissioners for the barbecue tendered the General Assembly.

The privileges of the floor were extended to Hon. J. T. Avret ofScreven County.

Mr. Myrick of the 1st asked unanimous consent that the followi~g bills be withdrawn from their respective com-
mittees, read the second time and recommitted:

By Messrs. Grayson, Mills and Alexander of Chatham~
House Bill No. 450. A bill to authorize mayor and aldermen of Savannah to convey certain property to the Savannah Gas Company.

By Messrs. Grayson, Alexander and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 524. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Savannah.

By Messrs. Grayson, Alexander, and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 525. A bill authorizing the City of Savannah to sell certain streets, alleys and lanes.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Bennett of the 46th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Committee on Special Judiciary, read the second time and recommitted:

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By Mr. Bennett of the 46th-
Senate Bill No. 240. A bill to provide for holding four terms a year of the Superior Court of Bacon County.
The consent was granted.

The following resolution which had been read the first time on July 14th and ordered to lay over was taken up at this time:
By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Resolution No. 22. A Resolution calling upon the State Superintendent of Banks to procure from his special counsel certain information.
Senator Kelley offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Senate Resolution No. 22 by adding at the end thereof new paragraphs as follows:
7. A detailed statement of all cases in which said special counsel were the purchasers of assets of any closed bank at judicial sale or elsewhere, giving the price paid therefor and the amount penalized therefrom by collections made.
8. An itemized statement of all fees or compensation received by special counsel in receivership cases and in bankruptcy cases whether received as red::iver, trustee or as counsel for such receiver or trustee.
9. An itemized statement of all fees charged or collected by said special counsel for drawing contracts or other services rendered any person or persons indebted to any closed bank or against whom any such closed bank had a claim of any kind either civil or criminal and a similar statement in cases where said bank did not close but services were rendered by such counsel for such person or persons in order to prevent the closing of such banks or to stabilize its condition.

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Mr. Hendrix of the 35th called for the previous question and the call was sustained.

The main question was then put.

The amendment was adopted.

On the adoption of the resolution no quorum having voted on two occasions the President ordered the roll to be called and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H.
Burgin, Joe. s.
Ohilds, J. J. Oone, Howell

Edwards, J. o.
Greene, F. M. Hogg, Dr. Willls
Howard, H. L. Kelley, John I.

Lewis, John 0. Mangham, J. J.
Peacock, 0. H.
Stovall, Dr. A. s. J.
Willlngham, H. S.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Oocke, E. E.
Oourson, W. s.
Drake, John E. Elders, H. H. Gaston, Joe

Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. 0. Key,W.H. Lester, R. P.
!rfil.ler, s. G.
Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G., Jr.
Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Vason,A. P. Williams, John M.

On the adoption of the resolution as amended the ayes were 16, the nays 19, and the resolution was therefore lost.

Senator Kelley gave notice that at the proper time he
would move that the Senate reconsider its action in defeating Senate ~esolution No. 22.

The privileges of the floor were extended to the following: Hon. Dan T. Cowart of Ware County, Hon. Hill Hammond of Walker County, and Hon. L. R. Akin of Brunswick.

Mr. Rosser of the 44th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Committee on Commerce and Labor, read the second time and recommitted:

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By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 242. A bill to amend the Workman's Compensation Act so as to authorize the Industrial Commission to order lump sum settlements for the payment of attorneys, etc.
Theconsent was granted.
The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 31. A bill to confer authority upon the Boards of County Commissioners of the counties of the State to regulate or prohibit the erection and maintenance of billboards.
The committee offered the following substitute:
Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 31.
A BILL.
To be entitled an Act to regulate and control the placing and maintenance of advertising signs, bill boards and like devices upon and along the public roads, highways and streets of this State; to prohibit such signs, bill boards and like devices upon growing trees except under certain conditions; to prohibit the erection or placing of such signs, bill boards or like devices upon lands or houses adjacent to the roads, streets or highways without the consent of the owner, tenant or lessee; to require the name of the owner of all signs, bill boards and like devices to be plainly painted or printed upon the same; to confer jurisdiction upon the State Highway Commission, the county and city or municipal authorities to administer this act; to provide a penalty for the violation of the same; and for other purposes.

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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 January 1st, 1928, it shall be unlawful for any firm, person or corporation, whether resident of this State or not, to place or cause to be placed on, or along or adjacent to the public roads, streets, and highways of this State, any sign, bill board or like device for the advertisement of any private business concern, person or persons or manufacturer product, except in accordance with the provisions of this Act, and any violation hereof shall be a misdemeanor and shall be published as such.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that no such sign, bill board or like device shall be placed on, or along or contiguous to any such public road, street or highway in such manner as to obstruct or interfere with the vision of any person or persons using such road, street, or highway, around, any curve or corner thereof; nor shall they be placed or located in such manner as to obstruct or interfere with the vision of any person or persons using such road, street or highway at any intersection of such road, street or highway with another road street or highway, or the vision or view of such person or persons in approaching any bridge or railroad crossing.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that no such sign, bill board or like device shall be nailed, tacked or otherwise attached to any growing tree so as to inte'rfere with the full or free growth of such tree or trees, or that will result in injury to the wood, bark or body of such tree or trees, unless the written consent of the owner or the lessee of the land on which the tree or trees are growing is first obtained.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted by the authority afore:said, that the erection or placing of any such sign or signs, bill board or like device on, along or adjacent to the public roads, streets and highways of this State as aforesaid by

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any pri~ate business concern, or other person, firm or corporation, than the agent or employees of the State Highways Department, or the authorities of the several counties or political subdivision of this State having charge of such roads or highways in such county or counties, or duly constituted authorities of any incorporated town, city or village in this State, which said signs, bill boards or like device contain or purport to contain or to have or embody therein or thereon any information either correct or incorrect regarding the state of the road or highway, the terminus or destination thereof, or the distance to any given point or place, is hereby prohibited; provided that nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the marking of such road or highway with the official symbol of any highway association which has designated and laid out an intra-state or inter-state highway so marker is a part, said highway association first having obtained written consent from the authority or authorities having jurisdiction over said road or highway.

Sec. 5. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that no such advertising sign, bill board or like device shall be placed upon the lands, houses or other property or any person, firm or corporation, along or adjacent to such public roads, streets or highways without the written consent first obtained from the owner, tenant or lesses such lands, houses or property and every advertising sign, bill board or like device shall have plainly printed or painted thereon the name of the owner of the same or the person or persons leasing, using or maintaining said advertising sign, bill board or like device.
Sec. 6. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, that no such advertising sign, bill board or like device shall contain or have printed or painted thereon any obscene, vulgar or indecent picture or design or words.
Sec. 7. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the State Highway Commission, the .county

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authorities of the several counties of this State, and the authorities of any incorporated town, city or village of this State, shall have supervision of the enforcement of this Act on, along and adjacent to the said roads, streets and highways referred to herein, within their respective jurisdiction; and the said county authorities and the said governing bodies of the several incorporated towns, cities and villages of this State may enact laws not inconsistent with this Act regulating the erection and maintenance of advertising signs, bill boards and like devices upon the said roads, street and highways other than the State Highways under the jurisdiction of the said State Highway Commission.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the governing authority or authorities having jurisdiction over the particular road, street or highway where any such advertising sign, bill board or like device may appear or have been placed or erected in violation of this Act shall have the right to remove or tear down the same, provided however that nothing in this Act shall be construed to give to the said State Highway Commission any jurisdiction or authority to place, tear down or remove in any incorporate town, city or village of this State any sign, bill board or similar device without the consent of the governing authority of such incorporated town, city or village.
Sec. 9. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.
Mr. Myrick of the 1st offered the following amendment to the substitute:
Moves to amend Section 5 of substitute as follows: By striking the words "and every advertising sign, bill board or like device shall have plainly printed or painted thereon the name of the owner of the same or the person or persons leasing, using or maintaining said advertising sign, bill board or like device."

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Mr. Willingham of the 39th called for the prev1ous question and the call was sustained.
The main question was then put.
The amendment was adopted.
The substitute was adopted.
The report of the committee as amended, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed by substitute as amended.
Senator Myrick asked unanimous consent that the bill be immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives and the consent was granted.

Upon the motion of Mr. Rosser of the 44th the Senate concurred in the following House amendments to Senate bills:
To Senate Bill No. 6 (A bill providing for the issuance of marriage licenses to persons who have arrived at the age of twenty-ane):
House moves to amend Senate Bill No. 6 by inserting in the caption of said bill immediately after the words "and upon application for license" being made as provided for herein, and immediately after the words "page 53," and appearing in caption "and to provide the manner of making application for marriage license," and by adding a section to the body of the bill to be known as Section 1-A before the repealing clause to read as follows:
Marriage licenses shall be issued under the rules prescribed by this Act on written application made by person seeking license therefor, verified by oath of application, which application shall state that there is no legal impedi-

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ment to marriage and shall give the full name of the proposed husband, with date of birth, present address, and the name of father and mother, if known, and if unknown shall so state, with present name of proposed wife with date of her birth and present address, with name of father and mother, if known and if unknown shall so state, and shall be supported by affidavits of two reputable citizens of the United States of America as to truth of recitals in said application, which application shall be filed i.1 the office of ordinary before marriage license shall be issued upon such application, and such application shall remain in the permanent files in the office of the ordinary and may be used as evidence in any Court of Law under the rules of evidence made and provided in similar cases.
To Senate Bill No. 7. (A bill to confer jurisdiction upon several courts of the State to vacate and set aside judgments rendered by them on an obligation, a bond for title and the like.)
House moves to amend Senate Bill No. 7 as follows: By adding in the last line of Section One after the word "plaintiff" the words "and defendant."

House moves to amend Senate Bill No. 7 by striking out at the end the words "plaintiff and the payment of ;;:osts," and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Attorney of the plaintiff in fi. fas. and the payment of the costs."

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 20. A bill to enforce parental support and maintenance of children; to a.;sign concurrent jurisdiction to the Juvenile Court; to fix penalties and judgments; and for other purposes.

The committee offered the following amendment:

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Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 20 by striking in Section 7, lines one and two of said bill the words "treasurer of the county" and by inserting in lieu thereof the words "or other fiscal authority."
Moves to amend further by adding at the end of Section 7 the following: "when approved by the county fiscal au thori ties."
The amendment was adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 28, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

Mr. Elders of the 2nd asked that it be recorded in the Journal that he was vigorously opposed to the House amendment to Senate Bill No. 6 which the Senate had concurred in this day.

The followi-ng bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 23. A bill to amend Section 3016 of the Civil Code of 1910 governing the mode of adoptions by adding at the end of said section certain regulations concerning the method of legal adoption in this State.
Senator Kelly asked unanimous consent that, in place of the above bill, House Bill No. 37, which was identical to the Senate bill, be taken up.
The consent was granted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-

Senate Bill No. 19. A bill to enforce the support of a child born out of wedlock and to make uniform the laws relating thereto; to regulate cha~ge of custody; to assign concurrent jurisdiction to the Juvenile Court.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill Mr. Boykin of the 29th 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.:

Anderson, T. J.
Bennett, Walter Bowen, E. P.
Bullard, D. B.
Burgin, Joe. s.
Ohilds, J. J.
Oocke, E. E.
Courson, W. s.
Drake, John E. Edwards, J. 0.

Elders, H. H. Gaston, Joe Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. 0. Hogg, Dr. Willis Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P.

Mangham, J. J.
Miller, s. G.
Oberry, B. G., Jr. Richards, Will
Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph
Stephens, J. A. Williams, John M.
Willingham, H. S.

Those vot:ng :n the negat;ve were Messrs.:

Boykin, James H. Duncan, I. F. Howard, H. L.

Lewis, John 0. Myrick, Shelby

Peacock, 0. H. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 28, the nays 7.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

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Senator Hendrix asked unanimous consent that the bill be immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

Senator Myrick objected.

Senator Hendrix moved that the bill be immediately transmitted.

On the motion to immediately transmit Senator Boykin 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.:

Anderson, T. J. Bowen, E. P.
BUllard, D. B. Burgin, Joe. S. Childs, J. J.
Cocke, E. E.
Courson, W. s.
Drake, John E. Edwards, J. C.

Elders, H. H. Gaston, Joe. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Jordan, R. F. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Mangham, J. J.

Miller, s. G.
Oberry, B. G., Jr. Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.

Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Duncan, I. F.

Howard, H. L. Kelley, John I. Lewis, John C.

Myrick, Shelby
Peacock, C. H.
Stovall, Dr. A. s. J.

On the motion to immediately transmit the ayes were 26, the nays 9, arid the motion therefore prevailed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By_ Mr. Howard of Long-
House Bill No. 23. A bill to amend Section 227 of the Code of 1910, relative to the firing of woods.
Mr. Miller of the 40th called for the previous question and the call was sustained.

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The main question was then put.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 27, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The privileges of the floor were extended to Mrs. Erie Cocke, wife of Senator Cocke of the 11th, Miss Elene Cocke and Master Erie Cocke, Jr.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Bill No. 126. A bill to provide for a material man's lien, 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 28, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 135. A bill to repeal an Act establishing a Board of Examination of Accountants, and to substitute a new Act therefor.
The report 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, the nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Messrs. Lewis of the 20th, Jackson of the 21st, Key of the 28th and Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 210. A bill to amend the Code with reference to per diem of court stenographers of the Superior Court.
Mr. Stovall of the 30th called for the previous question and the call was sustained.
The main question was then put.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill Mr. Boykin of the 29th 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.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe. S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E.
Courson, W. s.
Drake, John E. Elders, H. H.

Gaston, Joe Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Howard, H. L. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P.

Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J. Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr. Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Mr. President

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Duncan, I. F.

Edwards, J. C. Peacock, C. H.

Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, the nays 7.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
Senator Stovall gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action in passing Senate Bill No. 210.
Mr. Kelley of the 51st asked unanimous consent that the session today be extended thirty minutes for the purpose of taking up bills ready for passage.
The consent was granted.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 171. A bill to prevent the fraudulent operation of slot machines, 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 26, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 38. A bill to amend an Act authorizing the State Superintendent of Schools to provide an Assistant to the State School Auditor by increasing the salary of the Assistant to the State School Auditor, and for other purposes.
Mr. Lester of the 34th asked unanimous consent that action on the bill be postponed until Tuesday morning at 11:00 o'clock, being set as a special order for that time.
The consent was granted.

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The following bill was read the third time and taken up for consideration:

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 179. A bill to permit teaching of kindergarten work in the public schools where funds are available for such work, and for other purposes.

The hour of 1:30 P. M. having arrived the President declared the Senate adjourned until 11:00 o'clock A.M. Monday as provided for by the consent granted Senator Jackson on yesterday.

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1033

SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,
Monday, August 8, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 11:00 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:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B.
Burgin, Joe s.
Obllds, J. J. Oocke, E. E. Oone, Howell Oourson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F.
Edwards, J. o.
Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D.
Hendrix, w. 0.
Hogg, Dr. WUl1s Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W.H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John 0. Mangham, J. J.
M1Uer, S. G. Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G. Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. .Peacock, 0. H.
Peebles, I. s., Jr.
Reese, M1llard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J.
Turner, s. Morton
Vason, A. P. WUl1ams, John M. WU11ngham, H. S. Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5th, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of the proceedings of Friday, August 5th, had been examined and found correct.

By unanimous consent the reading of the Journal of that day was dispensed with.

Mr. Kelley of the 51st moved that the Senate reconsider its action of August 5th in defeating the following resolution:

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By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Resolution No. 22. A resolution calling upon the State Superintendent of Banks to procure certain information from the Special Counsel of said Department.

On the motion to reconsider Senator Kelley 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.:

Anderson, T. J.
Boykin, James H.
Burgin, Joe. s.
Childs, J. J.
Duncan, I. F.
Edwards, J. C.

Greene, F. M. Hogg, Dr. Willis Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I.

Mangham, J. J. Peacock, C. H. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J, Turner, S. Morton Willingham, H. S.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

BUllard, D. B. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell
Courson, W. s.
Drake, John E. Elders, H. H. Gaston, Joe

Haddock, Jno. D.
Hendrix, W. C.
Holden, John F. Key, W. H.
Miller, s. G.
Myrick, Shelby
Oberry, B. G., Jr.

Patrick, J. K. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Vason, A. P.

On the motion to reconsider the ayes were 17, the nays 20, and the motion was therefore lost.

Mr. Stovall of the 30th moved that the Senate reconsider its action of Friday, August 5th, in passing the following bill:

By Messrs. Lewis of the 20th, Jackson of the 21st, Key of the 28th, and Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 210. A bill to amend the Code relative to per diem of Court Stenographers of the Superior Courts.
On the motion to reconsider Senator Myrick of the 1st called for the previous question and the call was sustained.

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The main question was then put.

Senator 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.:

Boykin, James H. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis

Holden, John F. Mangham, J. J. Peacock, C. H.

Stephens, J. A.
Stovall, Dr. A. s. J.
Williams, John M.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bullard, D. B.
Burgin, Joe. s.
Childs, J. J. Cone, Howell
Courson, W. s.
Drake, John E. Elders, H. H. Gaston, Joe

Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Jackson, J. B. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C.
Miller, s. G.

Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr. Patrick, J. K. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Vason, A. P.

On the motion to reconsider Senate Bill No. 210 the ayes were 10, the nays 26, and the motion was therefore lost.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the reqmstte constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate, to-wit:
By Mr. Lee of BaconHouse Bill No. 500. A bill to create a Board of Com-
missioners of Roads and Revenues of Bacon County.

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By Mr. Lee of Bacon-
House Bill No. 511. A bill to repeal an Act to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Bacon County.

By Messrs. Hamby of Rabun and Rampley of Habersham-
House Bill No. 620. A bill to prohibit the hunting and killing of deer in Habersham and Rabun Counties.

By Mr. Rigsby of Grady-
House Bill No. 625. A bill to amend an Act to incorporate the Town of Pine Park.

By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 530. A bill to grant Glynn County certain vacant marsh lands.

By Mr. Lee of Bacon-
House Bill No. 566. A bill to consolidate the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Bacon County.

By Mr. Jones of Cook-
House Bill No. 585. A bill to authorize ordinaries and county commissioners in certain counties to do certain acts.

By Mr. Rogers of Glascock-
Hause Bill No. 644. A bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Glascock County.

By Mr. Jones of Cook-
House Bill No. 647. A bill to amend the charter of Sparks, Georgia.

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1037

By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs ofWashington-
House Bill No. 648. A bill to amend the charter of Sandersville.

By Mr. Clary of Columbia-
House Bill No. 651. A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Columbia.

By Messrs. New, Coleman and Bedingfield of Laurens-
House Bill No. 652. A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Laurens.

By Mr. Andrews of Crawford-
House Bill No. 657. A bill to abolish the office of Treasurer in the County of Crawford.

By Mr. Pilcher of Richmond-
House Bill No. 662. A bill to amend an Act establishing the city charter of the City of Augusta.

By Messrs. Hooper, Kempton. and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 663. A bill to fix the compensation of members of the board of education in counties of above 200,000 population.

By Mr. Daniel ofTroup-
House Bill No. 664. A bill to consolidate the office of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Troup County.

By Mr. Daniel ofTroup-
House Bill No. 665. A bill to abolish the office of Coumy Treasurer of Troup County.

1038

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By Messrs. Custer and Kirbo of Decatur-
House Bill No. 661. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Climax.

By Mr. Rawles of Seminole-
House Bill No. 668. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Donaldsonville.
-
By Mr. Lawson of Pulaski-
House Bill No. 670. A bill to amend an act creating a new charter for the City of Hawkinsville.

By Mr. Cowart of Camden-
House Bill No. 674. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Woodbine.

By Messrs. Evans and Lee of Screven-
House Bill No. 676. A bill to fix the compensation of the Treasurer of Screven County.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 677. A bill to amend an Act to create a new charter for the City of Atlanta.

By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
Hause Bill No. 679. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Lumber City.

By Messrs. Boyd and Palmer of Burke-
House Bill No. 407. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Methodist Episcopal Society at Old Church.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 186. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Butts County.

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1039

By Mr. Willlingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 192. A bill to amend the Act incorporating the Town of Smyrna.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 198. A bill to amend the Act fixing the salary of the Treasurer of Butts County.

By Mr. Jackson of the 21st-
Senate Bill No. 203. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Gordon.

By Mr. Jackson of the 21st-
Senate Bill No. 204. A bill to amend the charter of the Town ofTownsboro.

By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 207. A bill to amend an Act to provide for a system of public schools for the City of Elberton in the County of Elbert.

Mr. Myrick of the 1st, Vice-Chairman of the Rules Committee, asked unanimous consent that during the first part of the period of unanimous consents the following be observed as the order of business:
1. Introduction of new matter subject to the rules of the Senate.
2. Reports of standing committees.
3. Second reading of Senate and House bills favorably reported.
4. Passage of local Senate and House bills and general Senate and House bill with local applications.
5. Reading of House bills for first time.
The consent was gran ted.

1040

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Senator Myrick asked unanimous consent that during the remainder of the session the Senate meet each afternoon from three o'clock until five o'clock.
The consent was granted.
The privileges of the floor were extended to Hon. Luke Simms of the County of Walker.

The following invitation was read by the Secretary: August 8th, 1927.

HoNORABLE E. B. DYKES, President Senate, State Capitol, Atlanta, Ga.

DEAR SIR:
I desire to extend through you an invitation to the Senate to a barbecue, which I wish to give in honor of the General Assembly on Thursday, August 11th, at one o'clock.
Conveyances will be provided at the Capitol which will convey the guests to Lakewood, and return them to the Capitol at three o'clock.
Of course officers of the Senate, and its employees, and representatives of the press reporting its proceedings are invited.
Kindly let me know if the invitation can be accepted.
Very respectfully,
JoHN M. SLATON.

The following resolution in relation to the above invitation was read and adopted:

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1041

By Messrs. Myrick of the 1st and Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Resolution No. 45. A resolution accepting the invitation of Han. John M. Slaton to a barbecue in honor of the General Assembly.

The privileges of the floor were extended to Han. 0. K. Jones of Lowndes County and Hon. H. B. Cummings of Tennessee.

The following Senate bills and resolution were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Peebles of the 18thSenate Bill No. 246. A bill to amend Act authorizing
the ordinaries of this State to appoint guardians for idiots, lunatics and insane persons.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Bullard of the 36thSenate Bill No. 247. A bill to confer upon the Georgia
Public Service Commission jurisdiction over the manufacture and sale of ice.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.
By Mr. Willingham of the 39thSenate Bill No. 248. A bill to authorize an extension
of the lease of theW. & A. Railroad. Referred to Committee on W. & A. Rail Roads.
By Messrs. Rivers of the 6th and Holden of the 19thSenate Bill No. 249. A bill to fix the salary of Assistant
Superintendent of Banks. Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.

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By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 250. A bill to amend the charter of Hapeville.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 251. A bill to provide for punishment of those who have been convicted of felonies two or more times.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Key of the 28th-
Senate Bill No. 262. A bill to provide for punishment for offense of cheating and swindling in Georgia, where the amount involved is one hundred dollars or more.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 253. A bill to provide that judges may prescribe indeterminate sentences in criminal cases within certain limits.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. Myrick of the 1stSenate Bill No. 254. A bill to revise, alter and amend
the several acts to and incorporating the Mayor and Councilmen of Town of Tybee.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Oberry of the 5thSenate Bill No. 255. A bill to create a Commissioner of
Roads and Revenues for Atkinson County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

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1043

By Mr. Turner of the 7th-
Senate Bill No. 256. A bill to provide for abolition of defendant's statement in the trial of criminal cases.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 257. A bill to provide that judges shall not have the power to impose less penalties than those prescribed by law for certain felonies.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. Oberry of the 5th-
Senate Bill No. 258. A bill to repeal Act creating a Board of Commissioners for County of Atkinson.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 259. A bill to regulate occupation of barbers.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Resolution No. 46. A resolution to provide an ordinance to allow the people to decide whether they want a Constitutional Convention or not.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

The privileges of the floor were extended to Hon. Thomas A. Hill, Speaker of the House of Representatives, of the State of Arkansas.

1044

JouRNAL OF THE SENATE,

Mr. Key of the 28th 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:

By Messrs. Alexander, Mills, and Grayson of Chatham-
House Bill No. 524. To amend Act incorporating Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah.

By Messrs. Alexander, Mills and Grayson of Chatham-
House Bill No. 525. To authorize Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah to sell to abutting property owners such streets, alleys, lanes as they deem necessary.
Respectfully,
KEY of the 28th,
Chairman.

Mr. Oberry of the 5th District, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:
Mr. President: Your Committee on Railroads have had under considera-
tion 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 saine do pass:
By Mr. Mangham of the 38thSenate Bill No. 184. A bill to enlarge the powers, juris-

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1045

diction and authority of the Georgia Public Service Cornmission, do pass.
Respectfully submitted, OBERRY of the 5th, Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Drake of the 8th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Cornrnittee 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. 486. An Act to rearrange the Augusta and Toombs Judicial Circuit.
House Bill No. 582. An Act to amend Section 4 of an Act to establish City Court of Polk County.
House Bill No. 627. An Act to change the time of holding Superior Court in Jenkins County.
House Bill No. 637. An Act to provide for holding four terms of Superior Court in Turner County.

Mr. Richards of the 41st 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 House 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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House Bill No. 436. To create the office of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Twiggs County.

Mr. Richards of the 41st 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 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 as amended:
Senate Bill No. 221. To amend an Act of 1924 so as to increase the salary of the County Treasurer of Union County.
RICHARDS of the 41st,
Chairman.

Mr. Richards of the 41st 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:
Senate Bill No. 222. To provide for the appointment of three tax assessors for any school district in State of Georgia and for other purposes.
RICHARDS of the 41st,
Chairman.

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Mr. Miller of the 40th District, Chairman of the Committee on University of Georgia and its Branches, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on University of Georgia and its Branches 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:
Senate Bill No. 38. Authorizing trustees of Georgia _Normal School of Statesboro, Ga., to sell certain lots of land of said school and for other purposes.
MILLER of the 40th,
Chairman.

Mr. Lewis of the 20th 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 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:

By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of WareHouse Bill No. 449. To amend charter of Waycross
so as to provide for election of City Commissioners. LEWIS of the 20th, Chairman.

The following bills of the House and Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time:

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By Messrs. Haddock of the 9th, Rivers of the 6th, Williams of the 45th, Lewis of the 20th, and Courson of the 3rd-
Senate Bill No. 225. A bill to abolish the office of County Game Warden; provide for the appointment of State Game Wardens and State Deputy Game Wardens, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 50. A bill to amend Section 3319 of the Civil Code of 1910 relating to the record of conditional bills of sale.

By Mr. Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 196. A bill to amend n Act relating to the pay of court stenographers.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 208. A bill to amend the Georgia Workman's Compensation Act.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 233. A bill to require the exclusive use and employment of citizens of the United States and of honorable discharged soldiers, sailors and marines; and for other purposes.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 243. A bill authorizing county authorities of Fulton County to adopt zoning regulations.

By Mr. Miller of the 40th-
Senate Bill No. 221. A bill to amend an Act so as to increase the salary of the Treasurer of Union County.

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By Mr. Edwards of the 31st-
Senate Bill No. 222. A bill to provide for the appointment of the three tax assessors of certain districts in any counties of the State.

By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
House Bill No. 69. A bill to provide for an occupation tax upon all distributors of motor fuels engaged in business in Georgia.

By Mr. Walker of Ben Hill-
House Bill No. 628. A bill to repeal Sections 2 to 15, inclusive, of an Act amending the charter of Fitzgerald.

By Mr. Walker of Ben Hill-
House Bill No. 629. A bill to amend the charter of Fitzgerald.

By Messrs. Hawes and Hewell of Elbert-
House Bill No. 617. A bill to amend an Act providing a system of public schools for Elberton.

By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware--
House Bill No. 632. A bill to amend an Act creating a public school in City of Waycross.

By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware--
House Bill No. 631. A bill to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools for Waycross.

By Mr. Pruett of Lumpkin-
House Bill No. 621. A bill to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools in the City of Dahlonega.

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By Mr. Gullatt of Campbell-
House Bill No. 561. A bill to amend an Act creating a charter for the Town of Palmetto.

By Mr. Thomas of Wayne-
House Bill No. 193. A bill to prohibit fishing m the County of Wayne.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 333. A bill to amend an Act relative to salary of Solicitor-General of Atlantic Judicial Circuit.

By Mr. Dekle of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 589. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Valdosta.

By Mr. Burnside of McDuffie-
Hause Bill No. 486. A bill to rearrange the Augusta and Toombs Judicial Circuits.

By Mr. Peek of Polk-:-
House Bill No. 582. A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Polk County.

By Mr. Perkins of Jenkins-
House Bill No. 627. A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Jenkins County.

By Mr. Pate of Turner-
House Bill No. 637. A bi11 to provide for holding four terms of the Superior Court of Turner County a year.

By Mr. Griffin of Twiggs-
Hause Bill No. 436. A bill to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Twiggs County.

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By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware--
House Bill No. 449. A bill to amend the charter of \Yaycross so as to provide for election of City CommisSIOners.

The following Senate resolution, favorably reported, was read the second time:

By Mr. Cone of the 49th-
Senate Resolution No. 38. A resolution authorizing the Trustees of Georgia Normal School of Statesboro to sell certain lots of land of said school.

The following bills of the House and Senate were read the third time and placed upon their passage:

By Mr. Peebles of the 18thSenate Bill No. 237. A bill to amend an Act incorporat-
ing the City of Augusta.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Williams of the 45thSenate Bill No. 226. A bill to amend an Act chartering
the City of Fitzgerald, with reference to city printing, selection of public gazette, 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 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

1052

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By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 227. A bill to amend an Act authorizing the Mayor and Council of Elberton to divide said city into five wards.
Mr. Stovall of the 30th offered the following amendments:
Moves to amend title by adding after the word "entirety" in last line the words "to provide for a referendum.";
The amendment was adopted.
Moves to amend Senate Bill N9. 227 by adding another section and numbering the remaining sections accordingly:
"Section 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that the provisions of this Act shall not become effective until the same shall have been ratified by a majority of the qualified voters of said City of Elberton voting at an election to be held within sixty days from the approval of this Act, and the governing authority whose duty it is to call elections in cases of vacancies shall make provisions for said election to be held under the same rules and regulations as are now provided for election of the mayor of said city.
The amendment was adopted.
The report of the committee as amended, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

By Messrs. Hendrix of the 35th, Kelley of the 51st, and Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 212. A bill to define the boundary lines

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between the Counties of Fulton and Gwinnett and the Counties of Fulton and DeKalb.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Hogg of the 13th-
Senate Bill No. 224. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Marshallville.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. David of the 43rd-
Senate Bill No. 231. A bill to create a new charter for the City of Fairmount in Gordon 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 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Bill No. 554. A bill to ratify and confirm a sale by the City of Macon.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Riden of Morgan-
House Bill No. 580. A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the Town of Swords.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 567. A bill to amend the charter of Thomasville by abolishing the offices of mayor _and aldermen.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 568. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the City of Thomasville so as to create a permanent qualification book for qualified voters.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

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By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 569. A bill to amend the charter of Thomasville so as to provide for a Park and Tree Commtsston.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Cowart of Camden-
House Bill No. 577. A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the City of Kingsland.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
Hause Bill No. 605. A bill to amend an Act amending an Act by substitution creating a new charter for the City of McRae.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Messrs. Kemp and Awtrey of Cobb-
House Bill No. 587. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Smyrna.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
Hause Bill No. 606. A bill to amend the charter of the City of McRae.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Messrs. Alexander, Mills and Grayson of Chatham-
House Bill No. 595. A bill to amend the several Acts relating to the incorporation of the Town of Thunderbolt.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Messrs. Kirbo and Custer of Decatur-
House Bill No. 590. A bill to authorize the mayor and council of Bainbridge to grade, pave and macadamize the streets, avenues, lanes, etc., of said city.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32 ,the nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Cowart of Camden-
House Bill No. 425. A bill to amend the Acts relating to the creation of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Camden 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 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware and Hughes of Clinch-
House Bill No. 460. A bill to fix and define the boundary line between the Counties of Ware and Clinch.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 613. A bill to create a new charter for the City of Sandersville.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

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By Messrs. Alexander, Mills and Grayson of Chatham-
House Bill No. 525. A bill to authorize the mayor and aldermen of Savannah to sell to abutting property owners such streets, lanes, alleys or ways as they deem necessary.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Messrs. Alexander, Mills and Gray~on of Chatham-
House Bill No. 524. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the mayor and aldermen of Savannah.
Mr. Myrick of the 1st offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend House Bill No. 524 by adding another section thereto as follows:
Sec. 7. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that the said mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah may by ordinance provide for a recorder pro tern for the police court of Savannah to preside in said court in the absence or disability of the recorder, and to fix a salary for such recorder pro tern while so presiding in said court, and to provide for the qualifications of such recorder pro tern. And said recorder pro tern shall have all the powers and authority of the recorder of said court while acting in the absence or disability of said recorder; provided that nothing herein shall be held to repeal or modify the existing provisions of law with reference to the authority of an alderman of the City of Savannah to preside as recorder in said Police Court upon designation by the mayor during the absence or disability of the recorder.
Moves to amend further by making the repealing clause Section 8.

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The amendment was adopted.
The report of the committee as amended, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

The following resolutions were read the third time and placed upon their adoption:
By Messrs. Edmondson and Blease of Brooks-
House Resolution No. 58. A resolution authorizing the State Librarian to furnish volumes of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals reports to the Clerk of the Superior Court of Brooks County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the adoption of the resolution the ayes were 32, the nays 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore adopted.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Resolution No. 33. A resolution authorizing and instructing the State Librarian to deliver certain court reports and preliminary reports to authorities of Butts County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution was agreed to.
On the adoption of the resolution the ayes were 32, the nays 0.

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The resolution having received the requisite constitutioual majority was therefore adopted.

The following House resolution was read and adopted:

By Messrs. Zellars of Hart and Burnside of McDuffie-
Hause Resolution No. 88. A resolution thanking the Fulton County Commissioners for the barbecue tendered the General Assembly.

The following House bills were read the first time and referred to committees:

By Messrs. Davis, Doyal and Wright of Floyd-
House Bill No. 593. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for Rome.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Dickey of Gordon-
House Bill No. 623. A bill to create a new charter for the City of Fairmount.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Henson ofTowns-
House Bill No. 639. A bill to exempt the 918th, 1468th, and 990th militia districts of Towns County from the operations of the provisions of Section 2037, Volume I, Code of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Walker of PierceHouse Bill No. 643. A bill to amend the charter of
Blackshear.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Still and Hooper of Fulton-
House Bill No. 645. A bill to amend an Act creating the Municipal Court of Atlanta.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Sloan and Lance of Hall-
House Bill No. 655. A bill to amend an Act creating a }3oard of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in Hall County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Phillips of Tift-
House Bill No. 504. A bill to abolish the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Tift County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Humphreys and Rountree of Emanuel-

House Bill No. 553. A bill to abolish the office of County

Treasurer of Emanuel County.



- Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Cowart of Camden-
House Bill No. 578. A bill to create a charter for Kingsland.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Henson ofTowns-
House Bill No. 581. A bill to repeal an Act abolishing the office of Treasurer of Towns County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

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By Mr. Smith of Madison-
House Bill No. 588. A bill to abolish the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Madison County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Davis and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 608. A bill to amend an Act establishing the Municipal Court of Atlanta.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Hawes and Hewell of Elbert-
House Bill No. 616. A bill to amend an Act providing for a Board of Commissioners for the County of Elbert.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 614. A bill to amend an Act creating and organizing the Commissioners of Chatham County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Lee of Bacon-
House Bill No. 500. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Bacon County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Lee of Bacon-
House Bill No. 511. A bill to repeal an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Bacon County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

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By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 530. A bill to grant Glynn County certain vacant marsh lands.
Referred to Committee on Drainage.

By Mr. Lee of Bacon-
House Bill No. 566. A bill to consolidate the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Bacon County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Jones of Cook-
House Bill No. 585. A bill to authorize ordinaries and county commissioners of certain counties to do certain acts.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Rogers of Glascock-
Hause Bill No. 644. A bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Glascock County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Jones of Cook-
House Bill No. 647. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Sparks.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Hamby of Rabun and Rampley ofHabersham-
House Bill No. 620. A bill to prevent the hunting and killing of deer in Habersham and Rabun Counties.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

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By Mr. Rigsby of Grady-
House Bill No. 625. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Pine Park.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 648. A bill to amend the charter of Sandersville.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Clary of Columbia-
House Bill No. 651. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Columbia.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. New, Coleman and Bedingfield of Laurens-
House Bill No. 652. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Laurens.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Andrews of Crawford-
House Bill No. 657. A bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Crawford County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Pilcher of Richmond-
House Bill No. 662. A bill to amend an Act establishing. the city charter of Augusta.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 663. A bill to fix the compensation of members of the Board of Education in cities of above 200,000 population.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Daniel of Troup-
House Bill No. 664. A bill to consolidate the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector in the County of Troup.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Daniel of Troup-
House Bill No. 665. A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Troup County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Custer and Kirbo of Decatur-
House Bill No. 661. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Climax.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Rawles of Seminole-
House Bill No. 668. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Donaldsonville.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Lawson of Pulaski-
House Bill No. 670. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Hawkinsville.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Mr. Cowart of Camden-.
House Bill No. 674. A bill to amend the charter of the Town ofWoodbine.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Evans and Lee of Screven-
House Bill No. 676. A bill to fix the compensation of the Treasurer of Screven County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 677. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Atlanta.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
Hause Bill No. 679. A bill to amend the charter of Lumber City.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Boyd and Palmer of BurkeHouse Bill No. 407. A bill to amend an Act incorporat-
ing the Methodist Episcopal Society at Old Church.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.

Mr. Bullard of the 36th asked unanimous consent that the following bills, which had been unfavorably reported, be recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 for further hearing:

By Mr. Gullatt of Campbell-
House Bill No. 96. A bill to repeal the Act creating the City Court of Fairburn.

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By Mr. Gullatt of Campbell-
House Bill No. 97. A bill to reestablish the City Court of Fairburn.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Boykin of the 29th asked unanimous consent that 300 copies of the following bill be printed for the use of the Senate and House of Representatives:
By Mr. Boykin of the 29th-
Senate Bill No. 55. A bill to amend the Act regulating banking in the State of Georgia.
The consent was granted.

The Committee on Rules reported that it had set the following as the order in which General bills were to be considered by the Senate:
Senate Bill No. 179. Senate Bill No. 191. Senate Bill No. 46. Senate Bill No. 107. Senate Bill No. 82. Senate Bill No. 124. Senate Bill No. 125. Senate Bill No. 86. Senate Bill No. 89. Senate Bill No. 76. Senate Bill No. 123. Senate Bill No. 81.

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The following Senate bill set by the Rules Committee for consideration at this time and which was in consideration when the Senate adjourned on August 5th, was taken up at this time:

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-

Senate Bill No. 179. A bill to permit the teaching of kindergarten work in public schools which have funds for such purpose.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

No quorum having voted on two occasions the President pro tern, Mr. Rivers, ordered the roll to be called, the vote being as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Boykin, James H. Bullard, D. B. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Drake, John E. Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H. Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M.

Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John :E. Howard, H. L. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Lester, R. P. Mangham, J. J.

Miller, s. G.
Myrick~ Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr. Patrick, J. K. Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Stephens, J. A. Williams, John M.
Willingham, H. s.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Courson, W. s.

Duncan, I. F.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 28, the nays 2.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

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By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 191. A bill to provide for acqutsttton of lands in Georgia by the Federal Government.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 46. A bill to provide for the establishment and maintenance of public libraries and to support the same by taxation, donations, or bequests.
Mr. Hendrix offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 46 by striking the whole of Section 1 and inserting in lieu thereof a new section as follows:
"Section 1. Under the provisions of this Act counties are hereby authorized to establish and maintain public libraries for purposes of education and to support the same by appropriations or by donations or bequests which they are authorized to receive for that purpose; and such counties may contract with such municipal corporations as may be already maintaining libraries within the counties in which such municipal corporations are situated, and may enter into co-operative agreements in the establishment and maintenance of such libraries upon such terms as may be agreed on between their respective governing bodies."
And to amend further by striking the word "corporate"' in the first line of Section 2 and substituting therefore the

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word "county" and by striking the words "political subdivision" as first appearing in said section and substituting the word "county" therefor.
The amendment was adopted.
The report of the committee as amended, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, the nays 1.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 107. A bill to authorize the shipment into the State of Georgia of hides that may have been infected by ticks; to provide how and upon what condition they may be shipped, and for other purposes.

The committee offered the following substitute:

A BILL.
To be entitled an Act to authorize the shipment into this State from other States of hides that may have been infested with ticks, to provide how and upon what conditions such hides may be shipped, to provide a penalty for violations of the provisions of this Act, 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 from and after the passage of this Act hides which may have been infested with ticks may be

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shipped into the State of Georgia in carload lots only, which car shall be sealed, from States from which such shipments are prohibited other than by the provisions of this Act, provided that, such hides shall have been salted down for a period of not less than thirty days immediately preceding the date said hides are offered for shipment.

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same that before any railroad corporation or other person shall receive any such shipment of hides provided by this Act, the shipper shall make an affidavit that the hides offered for shipment have been salted down for not less than thirty <lays immediately preceding the date said hides are offered for shipment which said affidavit shall be attached to the way bill issued by said railroad corporation or other person.

Sec. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same that immediately upon the delivery of such shipment to the consignee thereof, notice shall be given by said consignee to the State Veterinarian or other person authorized by law to inspect the same, who shall if he deems it necessary, make an inspection of such shipment and make an investigation as may be necessary to ascertain whether the provisions of this Act have been complied with, and in case such inspection shows such hides to be tick infested to require the consignee thereof to use effective methods to rid such hides of all ticks and upon the failure of such consignee to rid such hides of all ticks he shall be punished upon conviction thereof as provided by this Act.

Sec. 4. Be it further enacted by the authority afore-

said and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same

that any person violating the provisions of this Act shall

be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon such conviction shall

be punished as provided in Section 1065 of the Penal Code

of Georgia of 1910.



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Sec. 5. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the.bill by substitute, was agreed to.
The substitute was adopted.
On the passage of the bill by substitute the ayes were 28, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed by substitute.
By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Messrs. Peebles of the 18th and Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 82. A bill to amend Code Section 2581 providing for the organization of corporations organized for the operation of railroads so as to permit the election of more than fifteen directors.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
The hour of one P. M. having arrived the President dedared the Senate adjourned until 3:00 o'clock this afternoon under the provisions of the unanimous consent granted earlier this day.

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AITERNOON SESSION,

3:00 o'clock P. M.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 3:00 o'clock P. M. this day, and was called to order by the President.

Upon the call of the roll the following Senators answered to their names, towit:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B.
Burgin, Joe s.
Cbilds, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Oone, Howell
Courson, w. s.
David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F.
Edwards, J. o.
Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe
Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D.
Hendrix, w. 0.
Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F.
Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B.
Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W.H. Lester, R. P.
o. L,~wls, John
Mangham, J. J.
Miller, s. G.
Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G. Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, 0. H.
Peebles, I. s., Jr.
Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J.
Turner, s. Morton
Vason, A. P. Williams, John M.
Willingham, H. s.
Mr. President

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 124. A bill to amend an Act fixing the salary of the Secretary of the Prison Commission.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

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The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 125. A bill to fix the salaries of the . Superintendent, Warden, Physician and Bookkeeper at
the State Farm.
The report 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 majority was therefore passed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Messrs. Bullard of the 36th, Key of the 28th, and Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 86. A bill to amend Section 21 of an Act providing for the establishment of a Department of Insurance providing for the general supervision by the Insurance Commissioner of all Insurance Companies.
The report o( 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 majority was therefore passed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 89. A bill to amend Code Section 2614 which related to the power of street railway companies to

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lease or sell their property to other corporations created under the laws of this State.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the. ayes were 29, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Richards of the 41st-
Senate Bill No. 76. A bill to amend an Act amending an Act to authorize corporations or individuals owning or controlling any water po.wer in this State or location for steam plant hereinafter mentioned, and operating or constructing or preparing to construct thereon so as to enable them to condemn roads and highways.
The committee offered the following substitute:
A BILL.
To be entitled an Act to amend "An Act to authorize corporations or individuals owning or controlling any water power in this State or location for steam plant hereinafter mentioned, and operated or constructing or preparing to construct thereon a plant or works for generat ing electricity by water or steam power to be used for the purpose of lighting towns or cities, or supplying motive power to railroad or street car lines, or supplying light, heat or power to the public, to purchase, lease or condemn rights of way or other easements necessary for such purposes upon lands of others upon first paying just compensation to the owners of the land to be affected," approved December 7th, 1897, and as amended by an

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Act of the General Assembly of this State, authorizing such corporation or individual to acquire by purchase or condemnation the right to flood private roads, and to acquire by condemnation the right to flood public roads or highways in the manner and upon the terms and conditions as therein fully provided for, approved August 22, 1925, by repealing Section 4 of said Act, which is the repealing section, and by adding Section 4 of said Act~ which is the repealing section, and by adding to said Act a new section to be known as Section four, and to read as: "Where any proceeding to condemn a public road or highway is instituted, if the same is a part of the State highway system, or jurisdiction or control thereof has been taken over or assumed by the State Highway Board or other State authority, the notice of intention to condemn shall be addressed to and served upon the Chairman of the State Highway Board, or such other officer as may hereafter be vested with the supervision and control of said State Highway System; and if said road or highway is under the supervision or control of county authorities, the notice of intention to condemn shall be addressed to and served upon the Ordinary, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, Commissioner of Roads and Revenues, or such other officer as is by law vested with jurisdiction over and control of the public roads of the county in which said road to be condemned is located. The procedure in such condemnation of public roads and highways shall be the same as provided by the general laws of the State as now embodied in Section 5206, et seq. of the Code of Georgia of 1910, and as the same mav hereafter be amended, in so far as the same is not in conflict with the provisions of this Act; and the public officer or officers to be notified and served as aforesaid, shall act for and in behalf of the State or county, as the case may be, in the appointment of an assessor and in all other respects as provided in said general law of the State with respect to the owner or owners of the prop-

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erty sought to be condemned," and by enacting a new repealing clause to be known as Section 1.
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 "An Act to authorize corporations or individuals owning or controlling water power in this State or location for steam plant hereinafter mentioned, and operating or constructing or preparing to construct thereon a plant or works for generating electricity by water or steam power for the purpose of lighting towns or cities, ~r supplying motive power to railroad or street-car lines or supplying light, heat or power to the public, to purchase, lease or condemn rights of way or other easements necessary for such purposes upon the lands of other upon first paying just compensation to the owners of the land to be affected," approved December 7th, 1897, and as amended by an Act of the General Assembly of this State authorizing such corporation or individual to acquire by purchase or condemnation the right to flood private roads and to acquire by condemnation the right to flood public roads or highways in the manner and upon the terms and conditions as therein fully provided for, approved August 22, 1925, be and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 4 of said Act which is the repealing clause and by adding to said Act a new section to be known as Section 4 and by enacting a new repealing clause to be known as Section 5, and said sections to read as follows:
"Sec. 4. Where any proceeding to condemn a public road or highway is instituted, if the same is a part of the State Highway System, or jurisdiction or control thereof has been taken over or assumed by the State Highway Board or other State authority, the notice of the intention to condemn shall be addressed to and served upon the Chairman of the State Highway Board or such other officer as may hereafter be vested with the supervision and control of said State Highway System; and if said road is under the supervision or control of county authorities, the notice of

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intention to condemn shall be addressed to and served upon the Ordinary, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, Commissioner of Roads and Revenues, or such other officer as is now vested by law with jurisdiction over and control of the public roads of the county in which said road to be condemned is located. The procedure in such condemnation of public roads and highways shall be the same as provided by the general laws of the State as now embodied in Section 5206, et seq, of the Code of Georgia of 1910, and as the same may hereafter be amended, in so far as the same is not in conflict with the provisions of this Act; and the public officer or officers to be notified and served as aforesaid, shall act ,for and in behalf of the State or county, as the case may be, in the appointment of an assessor and in all other respects as provided in said general law of the State with respect to the owner or owners of property sought to be condemned.
Sec. 5. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.
Senator Stovall asked unanimous consent that the bill, its substitutes and its amendments be recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, with the provision that it be reported back tomorrow.
The consent was gran ted.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 123. A bill to amend an Act approved July 30th, 1919, which amended Section 1188 of Volume 2 of the Code of 1910, relative to the salary of the Prison Commissioner.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, the nays 2.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 81. A bill to provide for the elimination of grade crossings on the public roads of this State and for other purposes.
The committee offered the following substitute:
AN ACT.
To be entitled the "GRADE CROSSING ELIMINATION ACT;" to provide or the elimination of railroad grade crossings on the public roads of the State; to define the terms used; to provide a method of procedure in the elimination of crossings at grade; to prescribe the duties of the State Highway Department of Georgia and of the authorities having control of the public roads in the various counties in the State and of the railroads with respect to the elimination of crossings at grade; to provide a method of construction to be used; to provide for a division of the costs; to provide in certain cases for the installation of automatic signalling devices at grade crossings; to provide for the betterment or improvement of underpasses or overpasses heretofor~ constructed and existing at the time of the approval of this Act; to provide for the maintenance of underpasses and overpasses; to describe underpasses and overpasses and the method for the selection of the materials for these structures; to provide for the judicial review of any order of the State Highway Department of Georgia or of any order of any authority having jurisdiction of the public roads

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of the various counties of the State, entered under any provisions of this bill; to provide for the securing of rightsof way; to provide for the division of the costs where more than one railroad is involved; to provide for discontinuing unused grade crossings; 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 from and after the passage of this Act when in the judgment of the State Highway Department of Georgia it is practicable and, in the interest of public safety, reasonably necessary, the State Highway Department may authorize and direct the elimination of grade crossings on the State Road System; and that when in the judgment of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of any county in the State of Georgia, or of any other authority having jurisdiction over and control of the public roads of that county, it is practicable and, in the interest of public safety, reasonably necessary, such Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, or such other authority having jurisdiction over and control of the public roads of the county, may authorize and direct the elimination of grade crossings on the public roads of said county, provided: That any such elimination of a grade crossing shall be in accordance with the provisions of this Act, and that no elimination of a crossing at grade of a public county road (as distinguished from a road which constitutes a part of the State Highway System) shall be eliminated under the provisions of this Act upon direction or order of any such county authority until and unless the State Highway Department of Georgia shall approve any such order of any such county authority, and shall concur therein.

Sec. 2. For the purposes of this Act, the following definitions shall apply:

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"Grade Crossing." A crossing at grade of a public road intersecting a track or tracks of a railroad or railroads.
"Department." The State Highway Department of Georgia as constituted under the laws of this State.
"Board." The Boards of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of the several counties of the State, or any other duly constituted authority having jurisdiction over and control of the public roads in the counties, in and for the control of which such board or other authority is constituted under the laws of the State of Georgia.
"Railroads." All steam railroads and interurban electric or gasoline railways of more than twenty miles in length which are operated as common carriers, but shall not include street railways operated in whole or in part within the corporate limits of a city or town, now logging railroads not operated as common carriers.
"Overpass." A bridge and approaches thereto for carrying highway traffic over a railroad.
"Underpass." A bridge and approaches thereto for carrying a railroad over a highway or other public road which is within the purview of this Act.
This Act may be citied as the "GRADE CROSSING ELIMINATION ACT."
Sec. 3. Whenever the Department, with reference to State Roads, or a Board, with reference to County Public Roads, shall direct the elimination of any grade crossing by means of an underpass, overpass, or by relocation or shall direct the guarding of a grade crossing by an automatic signalling device, prompt notice of the order in such regard shall be given to the railroad company or companies involved; and within ten (10) days thereafter the representative of the Department or Board and of the ~ailroad or railroads involved shall meet and thereafter, within a

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reasonable time, adopt a layout mutually satisfactory for the construction of a grade separation structure or automatic signalling device. Any such layout so adopted by or through the representatives of a Board and of a railroad shall be submitted to the Department for its approval, and no work, looking to t,he elimination of the grade crossing pursuant to the plans so adopted, shall be begun until and unless the Department concur therein and approves the same, or unless the rai1road or railroads involved may agree that its or their portion of the expense involved in the elimination of such grade crossing shall not be charged against the maximum sum which any one railroad may be required to expend in any one calendar year under any or all of the provisions of this Act, as hereinafter provided. Failing to agree within a reasonable time, then the Department or (as the case may be) a Board may order the railroad or railroads involved to proceed with the construction of such grade separation structure as it may be required, and as indicated in the plans and specifications accompanying its order; provided, however, that no order of a Board entered in such regard shall be binding until and unless the same be concurred in and approved by the Department. It shall be the duty of said railroad or railroads to begin work on any such grade separation structure within sixty {60) days after the receipt of a binding order to that effect, and to complete the structure within a reasonable time; provided, however, that in no event shall the railroad or railroads be required, without its consent, to do the actual physical work in providing approaches by fill to an overhead structure or the excavating beneath the supporting structure of an underpass or the approaches thereto; but the cost of such work shall be considered a part of the cost of the grade elimination whether actually performed by the railroad or the Department or Board, and such cost shall be apportioned as hereinafter provided.

Sec. 4. The Department or Board may by agreement with any railroad company apportion the work to be done

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in the construction of any grade separation structure, between the railroad company or companies and contractors acting under the control and supervision of the Department or of the Board; provided, that whenever the Department or a Board, or any of its or their employees or contractors acting under the orders of the Department or Board, or of its or their contractors, shall go upon or be upon the right-of-way of the railroad company, they shall be subject to any reasonable rules and regulations of such railroad made for the protection of its traffic, employees and passengers.
Sec. 5. When either an overpass or an underpass is constructed under the provisions of this Act, the same shall be so designed and constructed as to be sufficient to accommodate at least one railroad track in addition to those existing at the time of said construction, unless this requirement is waived by the railroad.
Sec. 6. The division of the costs of elimination of grade crossings by means of grade separation structures shall be as follows:
(a) The total cost of surveys and of the preparation of the plans and specifications, and of the estimates of the cost thereof, shall be paid-one-half by the Department or County Board, and one-half by the railroad or railroads involved.
(b) The total cost of a grade crossing elimination by the use of an overpass or underpass, including the establishment of drainage, shall be paid one-half by the Department or (as the case may be) the Board, and onehalf by the railroad or railroads involved; provided, that the construction expense in which the railroad or railroads involved may be required to participate shall be confined to the grade separation structure and the approaches thereto not exceeding three hundred (300) feet on each side from the center line of the track or tracks as measured along the center of the Highway. The approaches shall not be

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regarded as extending farther than from grade point to grade point, and the railroad shall not be charged with any cost of paving, except on the flooring of an overpass.
(c) In no plan providing either for an overpass or underpass shall the Department or Board interfere with or change the grade or alignment of the tracks of any railroad, or relocate the line of the railroad, without its consent. Nothing herein, however, shall prevent the Department or County Board and the railroad or railroads involved from mutually agreeing to the change of the grade or alignment of any track or tracks, or the relocation of the same, and in the case of such an agreement the expense of making such change shall be borne equally by the Department or Board and the railroad or railroads involved, provided, that such change in the railroad tracks has been made at the written request of the Department or County Board.
Sec. 7. Whenever in the judgment of the Department the installation of an automatic signalling device may be reasonably required at a grade crossing of a State Road, and whenever in the judgment of a Board the installation of an automatic signalljng device may be reasonably required at a grade crossir}g of a County Road, the Department or (as the case may be) a Board may require by written order the railroad or railroads involved to provide such automatic signalling device as may be appropriate. In any such case the expense of acquiring and installing such device shall be divided equally between the Department or County Board and the railroad or railroads involved, but the railroad or railroads involved shall at its or their own expense maintain the same.
Sec. 8. Whenever in the judgment of the Department, exercised in respect of a State Road, or in the judgment of a County Board, exercised in respect of a County Public Road, an existing underpass or overpass, constructed prior to the approval of this Act, is unsafe or inadequate to serve

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the traffic for which it was constructed, then the Department, when State Roads be involved, or the Board, when County Public Roads be involved, may proceed to bring about the improvement or betterment of the existing structure. And in any such event the procedure and division of the cost of construction and the cost of the maintenance of such improvement or betterment, shall be as herein set forth in Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, and 9 of this Act.

Sec. 9. After the construction of an overpass or underpass, it shall be the duty of the Department, in the case of State Roads, and of the County Board, in the case of County Public Roads, to maintain at its or their own expense the drainage, surface and pavement of the Highway and Bridge, as well as the approaches and guard rails, if any; except that when an overpass is constructed with a floor of wood, then the railroad or railroads shall maintain such floor. It shall be the duty of the railroad or railroads to maintain at its expense the foundations, piers, abutments and superstructures of all underpasses and overpasses located within the limits of its right-of-way.

Sec. 10. The railroad company or companies involved shall have the right to select the material to be used in the construction of the grade separation structure, provided that such material shall not be less durable than creosoted timber of a quality at least equal to that required by the standard specifications of the Department for its own bridge work. Neither the Department nor any County Board shall require any railroad company to construct an underpass of a design, specification or plan, the strength of which, in the judgment of the railroad company, shall not be sufficient to meet the requirements of its traffic thereover. In no event shall any railroad company be required to participate in the cost of the construction of an overhead bridge upon a basis or proportion in excess of the cost of a bridge that would be suitable to carry ordinary highway traffic according to the standards of the Department,

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which standards are now for a strength sufficient to support a fifteen ton roller.
Sec. 11. Any judgment, decision or order of the Department, or of any County Board, whether entered upon any question involving the practicability, advisability or necessity of eliminating any crossing at grade, or involving the apportionment of cost of construction, or any other question arising under this Act, shall be subject to judicial review. Pending the final determination of any proceeding at law or in equity so instituted, the Department or any County Board may, without prejudice to either party, and at its own risk, proceed with the work of eliminating the crossing at grade involved in such litigation, subject to final judgment of the court as to all questions involved in such litigation.
Sec. 12. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent such Department or County Board from reaching special agreements with railroad companies providing for grade crossing elimination by means of relocation of either the railroads or highway involved, or by other means and arranging for joint participation in the cost of such elimination on an agreed basis.
Sec. 13. In all cases where grade separation structures are built hereunder the railroad shall permit the use, free of cost, of so much of its right-of-way as may be necessary.
Sec. 14. Where more than one railroad is involved in the separation of crossings at grade, that portion of the cost of construction and maintenance which this Act provides shall be paid by the railroad or railroads, shall be apportioned between such railroads by agreement, and in case they cannot agree, the same shall be fixed by the Department or (as the case may be) by the County Board, after a hearing, subject to a judicial review as provided in Section 11 of this Act.
Sec. 15. All existing grade crossings replaced by grade separation structures or avoided by relocation of highways

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and no longer used by the general public, shall, where possible, be closed and where continued shall be private crossings and not subject to the provisions of the Statutes of Georgia relating to railroad crossings.
Sec. 16. No railroad shall be required to expend in any one calendar year under any or all of the provisions of this Act a sum in excess of $40,000.00, provided that no railroad whose gross earnings from both inter and intra-state business in the State of Georgia as reported to the Public Service Commission of Georgia for the preceding calendar year did not exceed $2,000,000 shall be required without its consent to expend in any one calendar year under the provisions of this Act a sum in excess of :$3,000. In any case where the proportionate part to be paid by a railroad for the elimination of a crossing at grade when added to amounts theretofore expended and /or for which obligations have been incurred would exceed the amount which a railroad may be required to expend under the provisions of this section, the department may pay the excess over and above the aggregate of payments legally permissible for requirement of the railroad and thereafter collect the same with leg;al interest during succeeding calendar year or years, but nothing herein contained shall be construed as requiring any railroad company to expend in grade elimination costs and protection in any one calendar year more than the applicable amount as hereinbefore specified.
Sec. 17. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act or any section of this Act are hereby repealed.
Mr. Myrick of the 1st called for the previous question and the call was sustained.
The main question was then put.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
The substitute was adopted.

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On the passage of the bill by substitute the ayes were 33, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed by substitute.

Senator Myrick moved that the Senate do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.

The President declared the Senate adjourned until 10:00 o'clock A.M. tomorrow.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,
Tuesday, August 9, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 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:

Anderson, T. :r.
Bennett, Walter Boyldn, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B.
Burgin, Joe s.
Cbllds, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell
Courson, w. S.
David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. 0. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. W1llis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W.H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J. M1ller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G. Jr. Page, Dr. J. M.
Patrick, :r. K. Peacock, c. H. Peebles, I. s., Jr.
Reese, M1llard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A.
Stovall, Dr. A. s. J. Turner, s. Morton
Vason,A. P. W1lliams, John M. W1llingham, H. S.
Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5th, 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 yesterday's Journal was dispensed with.

Mr. Davis of the 43rd asked unanimous consent that the following bill, passed on yesterday, be reconsidered and withdrawn from the consideration of the Senate:
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By Mr. David of the 43rd-
Senate Bill No. 231. A bill to create a new charter for the City of Fairmount.
The consent was granted.

The Rules Committee, through its Vice-Chairman, Senator Myrick, submitted the following as the order for consideration of bills this day:
All bills providing for bond relief. Senate Bill No. 38.
Senate Bill No. 160. Senate Bill No. 119. Senate Bill No. 22. House Bill No.2. House Bill No. 13. House Bill No. 34. Senate Bill No. 70. Senate Bill No. 92. Senate Bill No. 143. Senate Bill No. 139. House Bill No.8. Senate Bill No. 225. Senate Bill No. 112.

The following Rules Committee Resolution was read and adopted:

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Resolution No. 49. A resolution to limit debate to 15 minutes on each side.

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Mr. Reese of the 4th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be recommitted to the Committee on General Judiciary No.2:

By Messrs. Gaston of the 26th, Stovall of the 30th and Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 197. A bill to amend an Act relative to the Department ofHorticulture and Pomology.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Hendrix of the 35th asked unanimous consent that
the following bills be withdrawn from their respective committees, read the second time, and r~commi tted:

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 677. A bill to amend the charter of Atlanta.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 645. A bill to amend an Act creating the Municipal Court of Atlanta.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 663. A bill to fix the compensation of members of Board of Education in Atlanta.
The consent was granted.

The following resolution was read and taken up for consideration:
By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Resolution No. 47. A resolution instructing the Committee on Public Property to invite the President of the Stone Mountain Confederate Monumental Associa-

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tion and other officers thereof to appear before it and produce certain documentary records; and for other purposes.
Mr. Myrick of the 1st called for the previous question and the call was sustained.
The main question was then put.
On the adoption of the resolution the ayes were 22, the nays 6, and the resolution was therefore adopted.

Mr. Edwards of the 31st asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 and referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No.2:

By Mr. Edwards of the 31st-
_Senate Bill No. 151. A bill to prevent the wearing of hoods and masks or other disguises.
Mr. Rosser of the 44th objected.

The following resolution was read and referred to the Rules committee:
By Mr. Edwards of the 31st-
Senate Resolution No. 48. A resolution setting Senate Bill No. 149 (A bill to establish a Junior College at Clarksville) as a special order.
The privileges of the floor were extended to Han. R. C. Ellis of Americus, Han. S. J. Flaircloth of Quitman, Han. C. C. Brantley of Valdosta, Han. W. H. Duckworth of Cairo, Han. T. L. Everett of Cochran and Han. John E. Talmadge of Athens.

The following resolution was read and under the Rules ordered to lay over one day:

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By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Resolution No. 50. A resolution calling for information concerning the purchase of a quarry by the Highway Department.

The following bills and resolution of the Senate were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees:
By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 260. A bill to amend Section 3101 of Code of Georgia for 1910 so as to provide that insane persons who are shown to be veterans of the Spanish-American War, the World War, etc., may be committed to United States Veterans' Bureau Hospital located in State of Georgta.
Referred to Committee on Military Affairs.
By Mr. Cocke of the 11thSenate Bill No. 261. A bill to provide that November
11th, Armistice Day, be declared a Public Holiday. Referred to Committee on State of Republic.
By Messrs. Duncan, Anderson, Holden and StovallSenate Bill No. 262. A bill to increase the pensions to
be paid Confederate soldiers and their widows. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.
By Messrs. Greene of the 23rd and Miller of the 40thSenate Bill No. 263. A bill to provide for establishment
and maintenance of consolidated public schools; to fix standards for same.
Referred to Committee on Education.

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By Mr. Edwards of the 31st-
Senate Bill No. 264. A bill to provide for appointment of three tax assessors for any school district in thelS.tate having within its territorial limits an incorporatedltown or city, etc.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 265. A bill to regulate the use of aircraft and to supervise and promote the aeronautic interests of the State.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 266. A bill to provide limitations within which proceedings may be brought to revoke professional license.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Resolution No. 51. A resolution providing for a commission to investigate stream pollution.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

The following bills were read the third time and rlaced upon their passage:
By Mr. Dekles of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 589. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Valdosta.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 37, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 333. A bill to amend an Act relative to salary of the Solicitor-General of the Rome Judicial Circuit.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 37, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Thomas ofWayne-
House Bill No. 193. A bill to prohibit fishing in Wayne County between April 1st and July 1st.
The report 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. Pruett of Lumpkin-
House Bill No. 621. A bill to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools in the City of Dahlonega.
The report 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.

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By Messrs. Beaton and Quarterman of Ware-
House Bill No. 631. A bill to amend an Act establishing a system of public schools in Waycross.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 37, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Beaton and Quarterman of Ware-
House Bill No. 632. A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing a public school in Waycross.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 37, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Hawes and Hewell of Elbert-
House Bill No. 617. A bill to amend an Act providing a system of public schools for Elberton.
The report 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. Walker of Ben Hill-
House Bill No. 628. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Fitzgerald so as to empower authorities to levy a school tax.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 37, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Peek of Polk-
House Bill No. 582. A bill to amend Section 4 of an Act establishing the City Court of Polk 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 37, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Walker of Ben Hill-
House Bill No. 629. A bill to amend the charter of Fitzgerald so as to provide that policemen and firemen serve on~ year.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 37, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Perkins of Jenkins-
House Bill No. 627. A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Jenkins 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 37, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Burnside of McDuffie-
Hause Bill No. 486. A bill to rearrange the Toombs and Augusta Judicial Circuits.
The report 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. Pate of Turner-

House Bill No. 637. A bill to provide for holding four terms of the Superior Court of Turner 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 37, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional

majority was passed.

~

By Mr. Griffin of TwiggsHause Bill No. 436. A bill to create the Office of Com-
missioner of Roads and Revenues 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 37, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware-House Bill No. 449. A bill to amend the charter of the

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City of Waycross so as to provide for the election of City Commissioners.
The committee offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend by striking from House Bill No. 449 Section 6.
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 37, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Mr. Gullatt of Campbell-
House Bill No. 561. A bill to amend an Act creating a charter for the Town of Palmetto.
The committee offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend House Bill No. 561 by striking therefrom the entire of Section three (3.)
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 as amended the ayes were 37, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

By Mr. Miller of the 40th-
Senate Bill No. 221. A bill to amend an Act so as to mcrease the salary of the County Treasurer of Union County.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 37, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 243. A bill to authorize the county authorities of Fulton County to adopt zoning regulations.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Oberry of the 5th-
Senate Bill No. 220.
An Act to propose to the qualified voters of Georgia an Amendment to Article Seven, Section Seven, Paragraph One of the Constitution of Georgia, so as to authorize an increase in the bonded indebtedness of the County of Ware, State of Georgia, in the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars in addition to the debts hereinbefore in this paragraph allowed to be incurred for the purpose of acquiring a site in Waycross, or outside Waycross, in Ware County, Georgia, and building, constructing and equipping thereon a hospital and to provide how the power conferred by this amendment shall be exercised, 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 Article Seven, Section Seven, Paragraph One, of the Constitution of Georgia, as hereto-

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fore amended, shall be further amended, by adding at the end thereof a new sub-paragraph in the following words, to-wit: "And except that the County of Ware may be authorized to increase its bonded indebtedness in the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars in addition to the debts hereinbefore in this paragraph allowed to be incurred, and at a rate of interest not to exceed five per centum. per annum; which said bonds shali run for a period or periods of time not to exceed thirty years and may be issued from time to time, and in such denominations as may be determined by the county authorities of said county, to be signed by the Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of said county, and the Clerk of said Commissioner, and shall be known and designated as Hospital Construction and Equipment Bonds, and which said bonds shall be sold, and the proceeds thereof used and handled by the Commissioner aforesaid, acting with the Clerk and Ordinary, or by a Committee or Commission selected, appointed and qualified in such way or method as such county authority may designate. The proceeds of all bonds issued and sold under this authority shall be used for the purpose of acquiring a hospital site in the City of Waycross, or outside of Waycross, in Ware County, and building, constructing and equipping thereon a hospital where medical and surgical treatment and care may be provided those in need of such. The power conferred by this amendment shall be exercised under such rules and regulations respecting the acquiring of a site, the building and equipping of said hospital, as well as the operation of the same, providing for payment for such medical and surgical treatment and care in such hospital, excepting only charity cases, as the county authorities acting alone or in conjunction with the Waycross Medical Society may deem meet and proper.

Section 2. Be it further enacted by the authority afore-
said, That whenever the above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be agreed to by ~wo-thirds of the

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members elected to each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and the same has been entered on their journals, with the ayes and nays taken thereon, the Governor shall, and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause said amendment to be published in at least two newspapers in each Congressional District in this State for the period of two months next preceding the time of holding the next general elections.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the above proposed amendment shall be submitted for ratification or rejection to the electors of this State at the next general election to be held after publication as provided for in the second section of this Act, in the seyeral election districts of this State, at which election every person shall be qualified to vote who is entitled to vote for the members of the General Assembly. All persons voting at such election in favor of adopting the proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have written or printed on their ballots the words: "For amendment allowing the County of Ware to increase its indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring a hospital site in Waycross, or outside of Waycross in Ware County, Georgia, and building, constructing, and equipping thereon a hospital where medical and surgical treatment and care may be provided for those in need of such," and all persons opposed to the adoption of the amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words: "Against the amendment allowing the County of Ware to increase its bonded indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring a hospital site in Waycross, or outside Waycross in Ware County, Georgia, and building, constructing and equipping thereon a hospital where medical and surgical treatment and care may be provided for those in need of such."
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Governor be and he is hereby authorized and directed to provide for the submission of the amendment proposed in the first section of this Act to a vote of

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the people as required by the Constitution of this State in Paragraph One, of Section One, of Article Thirteen, and by this Act; and if ratified, the Governor shall, when he ascertains such ratification from the Secretary of State, to whom the returns shall be referred in the manner as in cases of election for members of the General Assembly to count and ascertain the results, issue his proclamation for one insertion in one of the daily papers of this State announcing such result and declaring the amendment ratified.

Sec. 5. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act, be, and the same are, hereby repealed.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the pasage of the bill, was agreed to.

As the bilrprovided for an amendment to the Constitution the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. BUllard, D. B. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. 1!. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J.

Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H.
Peebles, I. s., Jr.
Reese, Millard Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A.
Stovall, Dr. A. s. J.
Vason, A. P. Williams, John M.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 39, the nays 0..

The bill having received the two-thirds majority necessary for the passage of bills proposing constitutional amendments was therefore passed.

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Mr. Richards of the 41st 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 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 as amended:
Senate Bill No. 255. To create a Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Atkinson County and for other purposes.
RicHARDS of the 41st,
Chairman.

Mr. Lewis of the 20th 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 and 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. 3. A bill giving Stone Mountain Monumental Association right of eminent domain.
LEWIS of the 20th,
Chairman.

Mr. Drake of the 8th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

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Mr. 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 No. 592. An Act to amend an Act to create the City Court of Soperton.
DRAKE of the 8th,
Chairman.

Mr. Edwards of the 31st District, 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 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:
Committee Bill No. 242.
EDWARDS of the 31st,
Chairman.

Mr. Reese of the 4th District, Chairman of the Com-mittee on General Judiciary No.2, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 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 the following recommendations:

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By Mr. Edwards of the 31st-
Senate Bill No. 177. To amend Park's Supplement of 1922 so as to declare contraband materials used in distillation of liquor, do pass as amended.

By Mr. Mangham of the 38th-
Senate Bill No. 131. To create office of purchasing agent of State, do pass by substitute.
REESE of the 4th, Chairman.

Mr. Lewis of the 20th 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 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. 633.
LEWIS of the 20th,
Chairman.

Mr. Richards of the 41st 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 House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same

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back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 614. To amend an Act to create and organize Commissioners of Chatham County who shall be ex-officio judges and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 586. To amend the charter of Brunswick and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 581. To establish the office of Treasurer {)f Towns County and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 639. To exempt the 918th, 1468th and 990th Militia Districts of Towns County from the operation of provisions of Sections 2037, Volume 1, Code of Georgia and other purposes.
RT~HARDS of the 41st.
Chairman.

Mr. Elders of the 2nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:

Your Committee on Privileges and Elections 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:

Senate Bill No. 26, do pass.

Senate Bill No. 103, do pass by substitute.

Senate Bill No. 216, do pass.

ELDERS of the 2nd,

August 9, 1927.

Chairman.

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Mr. Key of the 28th 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 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. 254. A bill to be entitled an Act to revise, alter and amend the several Acts relating to and incorporating the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Tybee and for other purposes.

KEY of the 28th, Chairman.

Mr. Hendrix of the 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following House and Senate bills 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. 244. A bill to amend laws relating to warehousemen.
Senate Resolution No. 41. A resolution relieving the Fidelity & Casualty Co. as surety on certain bond.
House Bill No. 296. A bill relating to oil inspection in this State do pass as amended.

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Senate Bill No. 34. Amending the law relating to collection of motor license tags, do not pass.
Respectfully submitted, HENDRIX of the 35th, Chairman.

Mr. Richards of the 41st 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 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. 258. Atkinson County.

To repeal the Commission for
RICHARDS of the 41st, Chairman.

Mr. Hendrix of the 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Finance 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 as amended:

By Mr. Key of the 28th-

Senate Bill No. 228. motor license tags.

A bill relating to collection of
HENDIX of the 35th, Chairman.

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The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requlSlte constitutional majority the following bills of the House and Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 498. A bill to amend the Penal Code of 1910 prescribing the jury commission in certain counties shall receive five dollars for each day's service instead of two dollars.

By Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 591. A bill to amend the Code of 1910 relative to salaries of court bailiffs in counties having a population of over 200,000.

By Messrs. Dowling and Moore of Colquitt-
House Bill No. 618. A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners of Colquitt County.

By Mr. Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 642. A bill to provide that counties having a population of 200,000 or more shall furnish aid relief and pensions to employees.

By Mr. Camp of Clayton-
House Bill No. 683. A bill to establish the City Court of Jonesboro.

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsey and Weeks of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 688. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County ofDeKalb.

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By Mr. Rogers ofGiascock-
House Bill No. 692. A bill to create a Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Glascock County.

By Mr. Beasley of Tattnali-
House Bill No. 704. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Tattnall.

By Mr. Beasley of Tattnali-
House Bill No. 705. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Tattnall County.

By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 205. A bill to amend an Act providing a Board of Commissioners for the County of Elbert.

The following bills of the House and Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time:
By Mr. Key of the 28thSenate Bill No. 117. A bill to provide for the annual
registration of motor-vehicles.
By Mr. Oberry of the 5thSenate Bill No. 258. A bill to repeal an Act creating
the Commissioners of Atkinson County.
By Mr. Mangham of the 38thSenate Bill No. 103. A bill to prescribe the qualifica-
tions of voters for special elections and the duties of the tax collectors, and for other purposes.

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By Mr. Drake of the 8th-
Senate Bill No. 26. A bill to amend an Act providing for a secret ballot.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 244. A bill to amend an Act regulating warehousemen.

By Mr. Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 216. A bill to forbid the expenditure of more than 5,000 dollars by a candidate for the governorship in any one year.

By Mr. Oberry of the 5th-
Senate Bill No. 255. A bill to create a Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Atkinson County.

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 254. A bill to alter and amend the Acts incorporating the Town of Tybee.

By Mr. Edwards of the 31st-
Senate Bill No. 177. A bill to amend Section 448 of the 1922 Supplement to Park's Code.

By Messrs. Alexander, Mills and Grayson of Chatham-
House Bill No. 614. A bill to amend an Act creating the Chatham County Commissioners who shall be ex-officio judges.

By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 586. A bill to amend the charter of Brunswick.

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By Mr. Courson ofTreutlen-
House Bill No. 592. A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Soperton.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 633. A bill to amend an Act regulating the compensation of court reporters in certain counties.

By Mr. Henson of Towns-
House Bill No. 639. A bill to exempt the 918th, 1468th, 990th militia districts from the operations of the provisions of Section 2037, Volume I of the Code of Georgia.

By Mr. Henson of Towns-
House Bill No. 581. A bill to repeal an Act abolishing the office of Treasurer of Towns County.

The following Senate resolution, favorably reported, was read the second time:
By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Resolution No. 41. A resolution providing for the release of the Fidelity Insurance Company as security on the bond of the Southeastern Warehouse.

The following House bills were read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 498. A bill to amend the Penal Code of 1910 prescribing the jury commission in certain counties shall receive five dollars per diem instead of two.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 591. A bill to amend the Penal Code as to salaries of court bailiffs in certain counties.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Messrs. Dowling and Moore of Colquitt-
House Bill No. 618. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Colquitt County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 642. A bill to provide that certain counties shall furnish aid to employees not elected by the people.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Camp of Clayton-
House Bill No. 683. A bill to establish the City Court of Jonesboro.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weeks of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 688. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for DeKalb County
Referred to Com!llittee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Rogers of Glascock-
Hause Bill No. 692. A bill to create a Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Glascock County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

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By Mr. Beasley of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 704. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in the County of Tattnall.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Beasley of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 705. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners for Tattnall County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

The following resolution was read and adopted:

By Mr. Crosby of Appling-
House Resolution No. 17. A resolution relieving E. D. Sellers, tax collector and sureties on bond of year 1924, authorizing comptroller general to cancel execution and relieve penalty.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the adoption of the resolution the ayes were 31, the nays 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore adopted.

The following resolution was read and adopted:

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Resolution No. 20. A resolution relieving authorities of Bibb County to relieve surety from execution of forfeiture.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to.

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On the adoption of the resolution the ayes were 26, the nays 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore adopted.

The following resolution was read the third time and place upon its adoption:
By Messrs. Davis and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Resolution No. 46. A resolution to relieve A. L.
Wages, security on bond for J. W. Wages in City Court of
DeKalb County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the adoption of the resolution the ayes were 27, the nays 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore adopted.

The following resolution was read the third time and placed upon its adoption:
By Mr. Boyd of Green-
House Resolution No. 49. A resolution to relieve J. A. Elliott, J. J. Rutherford, J. V. Aiken, and J. H. Sibley
as surety on bond of L. R. Evans.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution was agreed to.
On the adoption of the resolution the ayes were 28, the nays 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore adopted.

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The. following resolution was read the third time and placed upon its adoption:

By Messrs. New, Coleman and Bedingfield of Laurens-
House Resolution No. 57. A resolution to relieve C. H.
Adams, J. F. Nobles, and W. J. Nobles as sureties on bond
of D. P. Nobles.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the adoption of the resolution the ayes were 28, the nays 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore adopted.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Lester of the 34th--
Senate Bill No. 38. A bill to amend an Act authorizing the State School Superintendent to provide an Assistant to the State School Auditor, and for other purposes.
The committee offered the following substitute:
A BILL.
To be entitled an Act to amend "An Act to authorize the State Superintendent of Schools with the consent of the State Board of Education to provide an assistant to the State School Auditor," approved August 27, 1925; by increasing the salary of the assistant to the State School Auditor; by providing for assistant examiners, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia and it is hereby enacted by au-

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thority of the same that an Act to authorize the appointment of an assistant to the State School Auditor approved August 27, 1925, be and the same is hereby amended in the tenth line of section one thereof by striking out the words "two thousand" and substituting in lieu thereof "three thousand;" and by adding at the end of Section one of said Act the following words:
'The State Superintendent of Schools at the request of the State School Auditor and with the approval of the State Board of Education shall have authority to appoint in cases of urgent necessity assistant examiners, not more than two, who shall be paid at the same rate of compensation as the assistant to the State School Auditor, so that when amended said Act will read as follows:
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same that the State School Superintendent, with the consent and approval of the State Board of Education is and shall be authorized to provide an assistant to the State School Auditor in order to more fully audit accounts of all persons handling public school funds; and the State Board of Education shall be authorized to pay such assistant a salary not to exceed three thousand dollars per annum, together with necessary travelling expenses not to exceed those authorized for the State School Auditor.
The School Auditor shall audit only the grammar and high schools of the State.
The State Auditor shall audit the University of Georgia and all its branches and all educational institutions which receive an appropriation from the State Treasury.
The School Auditor shall audit all schools supported out of appropriations for common and high schools.
The State Superintendent of Schools at the request of the State School Auditor and with the approval of the State Board of Education shall have authority to appoint

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in cases of urgent necessity assistant examiners, not more than two who shall be paid at the same rate of compensation as the assistant to the State School Auditor.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by authority aforesaid, that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.
The substitute was adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill by substitute the ayes were "26, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed by substitute.
By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The privileges of the floor were extended to Hon. R. E. Carter of Lanier County.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Cone of the 49th-
Senate Bill No. 160. A bill to provicl"e a system by which certain classes of municipalities may pave or otherwise improve their streets or other public places.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

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The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 119. A bill to encourage and develop a more independent and courageous judiciary system by placing upon Judges of the Superior Courts of this State restrictions and limitations with respect to their right to hold public office.
The report 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, the nays 9.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Key of the 28th-
Senate Bill No. 22. A bill to promote the development of the Georgia Peach Industry; to fix and promulgate standards and grades, and for other purposes.
The committee offered the following substitute:
A BILL.
To be entitled an Act to regulate the grading and marking of peaches and apples in closed packages; to authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture to establish and promulgate official standard grades for apples and peaches and rules and regulations governing the marking of the same; to provide for the inspection of peaches and apples;

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the appointment of inspectors and their compensation; to prohibit violations of this Act, and to prescribe penalities therefor.
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 the Commissioner of Agriculture is hereby directed to establish and promulgate from time to time official standard grades for all closed packages of peaches and apples, by which the quantity, quality, size may be determined, and prescribe and promulgate rules and regulations governing the markings which shall be required upon packages of peaches and apples for the purpose of showing the name and address of the producer or packer, the variety, quantity, quality, and size of the product, or any of them; provided that the Commissioner of Agriculture shall establish a grade for immature apples, and an unclassified or similar marking for all peaches and apples not included in the other grades established.
Sec. 2. Whenever such standard for grade or other classifications of peaches or apples under this Act becomes effective, every closed package containing peaches or apples grown and packed for sale or transported for sale by any person, firm, company, or organization, shall bear conspicuously upon the outside thereof, in plain words and figures, such markings as are prescribed by the Commissioner of Agriculture under the provisions of this Act.
Every crate or package of peaches or apples shipped from any point within this State shall bear an adhesive stamp showing that they are classified under this Act, which stamp shall be sold by the Commissioner of Agriculture to applicants therefor for not more than one-half of one cent each.
Sec. 3. The Commissioner of Agriculture of the State of Georgia shall be charged with the enforcement of the provisions of the Act an~ for that purpose shall have the power:

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(a) To enter and to inspect personally, or through any authorized agent, every place within the State of Georgia where peaches and apples are produced, packed, or stored for sale, shipped, delivered for shipment, offered for sale, or sold, and to inspect such places and all peaches and apples and containers and equipment found in any such place.
(b) To appoint, superintend, control, and discharge such inspection and subordinate inspectors, as in his discretion may be deemed necessary, for the special purpose of enforcing the terms of this Act, to prescribe their duties and fix their compensation.

(c) Personally, or through any authorized agent or any such inspector to forbid the movement of any closed package or packages of peaches or apples found to be in violation of any of the provisions of this Act, which have not been actually accepted by a common carrier for shipment in interstate traffic, and to, require the same to be repacked or remarked. A car load of peaches or apples shall not be considered as actually accepted by a common carrier for shipment until the loading is finished, the car sealed, and the bill of lading issued.
(d) To cause prosecution to be instituted for violations of this Act.

Sec. 4. When peaches or apples in closed packages are delivered to railroad station or a common carrier for shipment, or delivered to a storage house for storage, such delivery shall be prima facie evidence that the peaches or apples are offered or exposed for sale.

Sec. 5. Any person, firm, company, corporation or organization who shall violate any of the provisions of this Act, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or imprisonment for a period not to exceed ninety days, either or both, for each offense.

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Sec. 6. No person, firm or corporation shall be prosecuted under the provisions of this Act.
(a) When he or it can be established that the peaches or apples offered for sale have passed inspection by an authorized inspector of the State of Georgia, and bear the official Georgia State Inspection stamp, or by an inspector of the United States Department of Agriculture, and found to be packed and marked in accordance with the requirements of the Commissioner of Agriculture of Georgia.
Sec. 7. If any person, sub-section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Act is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Act.
Sec. 8. No person in the State of Georgia shall ship any peaches which are immature, or peaches or apples unfit for human consumption; and no apples or peaches shall be offered for sale within the State of Georgia which do not bear on the packages the marks and grades prescribed by Section 2 hereof.
Sec. 10. All laws and parts of laws conflicting hereunto, 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 by substitute the ayes were 34, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed by substitute.

Mr. Elders of the 2nd asked unanimous consent that the following resolution be withdrawn from the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, read the second time and referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No.1:

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By Mr. Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Resolution No. 46. A resolution to propose the question to the people of the State if they desire a constitutional convention.
The consent was gran ted.

Mr. Lester of the 34th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the consideration of the Senate:
By Mr. Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 230. A bill to create a State Park to be known as Stone Mountain Memorial Park, and for other purposes.
The consent was gran ted.
Senator Boykin protested the action of the Senate in granting its unanimous consent to withdraw Senate Bill No. 230 from the consideration of the Senate in view of the fact that a hearing had been scheduled on the same.
Mr. Kelley of the 51st rose to a point of personal privilege.
The Chair announced that Senator Lester had withdrawn his request to remove the bill from consideration of the Senate.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Messrs. Neill and Murrah of MuscogeeHouse Bill No. 2. A bill to require all revenue, from
whatever source derived, to be paid into the State Treasury.
The committee offered the following amendment:

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Moves to amend House Bill No.2 as follows:
1. By striking from line 8 of Section 1 the word "daily."
2. By adding at the end of Section 6 the following: "Nor shall this Act be construed to affect either the appropriation and allocation of the proceeds of the tax on lumber dealers or dealers in other forest products in other forest products to the State Forestry Fund or the allocation of the proceeds of fees and penalties to State Game and Fish Protection Fund; and provided further that as to those ,departments, branches, agencies, commissions and bureaus of state government who under the law can only assess a sufficient amount of fees, licenses, penalties, etc., to support such department, commission, board, bureau, agency or branch. of government, all assessments levied for such support shall be the maintenance appropriation of such department, board, bureau, agency or branch for each year. None of the provisions of this section shall be construed to exempt or except any of the funds, taxes, monies, fees, commissions, penalties or other charges received, collected or paid into any of the agencies named in this section from the requirement of Section 1 of this Act that they shall all be paid into the State Treasury."
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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed, as amended.
By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to th.. H~"lSe of Representatives.

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 requlSlte constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:

By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 515. A bill to annually in addition to ad valorem tax on real and personal property, as now required by law, to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State Government and public institutions and for other purposes.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 13. A bill to amend the Code of 1910 relative to the salary of ex-officio bond commissioner.
The report 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, the nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Messrs. Neill, Murrah and Miller of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 34. A bill to amend Section 461 of the Code relative to the validation of county bonds.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

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By unanimous consent the following hill was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance:

By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 515. A bill to collect and levy a tax for the support of the State Government and Institutions.

The following hill which was lost on July 25 and reconsidered the following day was ta.ken up at this time:

By Mr. Patrick of the 50th-

Senate Bill No. 70. A bill to amend the Act relating to the operation of Drug Stores.

An amendment to the hill by Senator Patrick had previously been adopted.

Mr. Rivers of the 6th called for the previous question and the call was sustained.

On the passage of the bill as amended Senator Rivers 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.:

Anderson, T. J. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B.
Burgin, Joe s.
Cone, Howell David, A. B. Duncan, I. F. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe Haddock, Jno. D.

Hendrix, W. C. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P.
Miller, s. G.
Myrick, Shelby Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K.

Peacock, C. H. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A.
Stovall, Dr. A. s. J.
Vason, A. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs-.:

Boykin, James H. Childs, J. J.

Courson, W. s.
Drake, John E.

Edwards, J. C.. Greene, F. M.

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Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F.

Kelley, John I. Mangham, J. J.

Peebles, I. S., Jr.
Turner, s. Morton

On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 31, the nays 12.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 92. A bill to amend an Act codifying the school laws of Georgia by repealing a clause thereof which appears to be in contradiction to the State Constitution.

The following minority report was filed to the bill:
Mr. President:
We submit the following minority report on above bill:
We oppose it because the voters in the Independent School Systems have taken their schools out of the county school system and will not let County Superintendent of Education have anything to do with their systems and then they request under the bill to be allowed to elect the County Superin ten dent.
Respectfully submitted, ELDERS of the 2nd, MILLER of the 40th, CoNE of the 49th.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
The hour of adjournment having arrived the President declared the Senate adjourned until 3:00 o'clock P. M.

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AFTERNOON SESSION)

3:00 o'clock P. M.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 3:00 o'clock P. M. this day and was called to order by the President Pro Tern, Mr. Rivers.

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

Anderson, T. J. lBennett, VValter lBoykin, Jam.es H. lBowen, E. P. lBullard, D. lB.
lBurgin, Joe s.
Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell
Courson, VV. s.
David, A. lB. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, VV. C. Hogg, Dr. VVillis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. lB. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, VV. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham~J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, lB. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, VVill Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Turner, S. Morton Vason,A. P.
VVilliams, .rohn. M.
VVillingham, H. S. Mr. President

The following bill, which was under consideration when the Senate adjourned this morning, was taken up at this time:

By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 92. A bill to amend an Act codifying the school laws of Georgia in Section 147 of said Act by repealing a clause thereof apparently in conflict with the Constitution of Georgia.
Mr. Elders of the 2nd asked unanimous consent that the Senate reconsider its action this morning in agreeing to the report of the committee in order that it might be in order to offer a substitute.

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Senator Greene objected.

Senator Elders moved that the action be reconsidered and on the motion called for the ayes and nays.
The call was sustained.

The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Cone, Howell Elders, H. H. Gaston, Joe

Howard, H. L. Kelley, John I. Lewis, John C.

Peacock, C. H. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Boykin, James H. Bullard, D. B. Cocke, E. E.
Courson, W. s.
David, A. B. Drake, John E. Edwards, J. C. Gary, Dr. Loren Greene, F. M.

Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Mangham, J. J.

Myrick, Shelby Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Richards, Will Stovall, Dr. A,. S. J.
Turner, s. Morton
Vason,A. P.

On the motion to reconsider agreeing to the report of the committee the ayes were 10, the nays 26, and the motion was therefore lost.

The question now was on the passage of the bill.

On the passage of the bill Mr. Greene of the 23rd 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.:

Anderson, T. J. Boykin, James H. Bullard, D. B. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Courson, W. S.

David, A. B. Drake, John E. Edwards, J. C. Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hogg, Dr. Willis

Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Mangham, J. J.

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Myrick, Shelby Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peebles, I. S., Jr.

Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Stephens, J.A,.

Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Turner, S. Morton Vason,A. P. W1111ams, John M.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Oone, Howell Duncan, I. F. Elders, H. H.

Gaston, Joe Kelley, John I., Lewis, John C.

Peacock, C. H. W1111ngham, H. S.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, the nays 8.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

Senator Elders gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action in passing Senate Bill No. 92.

A communication in wr1tmg was received from His Excellency, the Governor, to which he respectfully invited the attention of the Senate in Executive Session.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Messrs. Myrick of the 1st and Cone of the 49th-
Senate Bill No. 143. A bill to amend an Act prescribing the number of Judges of the Court of Appeals of this State by striking from Section 1 the words "and all criminal cases shall be assigned to one division."
Mr. Rosser of the 44th called for the previous question and the call was sustained.
The main question was then put.
The report 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, the nays 1.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 139. A bill to amend an Act establishing the Georgia Training School for Girls by amending a section thereof relating to the salary of the Superintendent; to define more clearly classes of girls to be admitted; 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 27, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Camp of Coweta and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 8. A bill to permit the sale of articles left for repair work with jewelers of this State for the purpose of enforcing the lien of such jewelers for materials furnished and work done in repairing such articles.
Mr. Willingham of the 39th called for the previous question and the call was sustained.
The main question was then put.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 28, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Messrs. Rivers of the 6th, Haddock of the 9th, Lewis of the 20th, Williams of the 45th and Courson of the 3rd-
Senate Bill No. 225. A bill to abolish the office of county game warden; to provide for the appointment of State game wardens and State deputy game wardens; to prescribe their duties and powers and compensation.
Mr. Jackson of the 21st offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 225 by striking the words and figures $5,000 wherever the same appear and substitute in lieu thereof the words and figures $4,000.
The amendment was adopted.
The report of the committee as amended, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill Mr. Myrick of the 1st 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.:

J\nderson, T. J. Boykin, James H.
Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell
Courson, W. s.
David, A.. B. Duncan, I. F. Elders, H. H.
Gaston, Joe

Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P.
a: Lewis, John C.
Miller, s.
Patrick, J. K.

Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Willingham, H. S.

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Childs, J. J. Drake, John E. Edwards, J. C. Gary, Dr. Loren Greene, F. M.

Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Kelley, John I. Mangham, J. J Myrick, Shelby

Page, Dr. J. M. Peacock, C. H. Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Williams, John M.

On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 26, the nays 15.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

Mr. Myrick of the 1st gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action in passing Senate Bill No. 225.

Mr. Lewis of the 20th moved that the bill be immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

Senator Myrick made the point of order that the motion to transmit was not in order in view of the notice to reconsider.

The President Pro Tern ruled that, the Senate being a sovereign body, the motion to transmit was in order at this time.

On the motion to immediately transmit Senator Lewis called for the ayes and nays.

The call being sustained, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Bullard, D. B. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Howard, H. L. Jordan, R. F. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John 0. Miller, S. G.

Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Turner, S. Morton Vason, A,~ P. Willingham, H. S.

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Boykin, James H. Childs, J. J. Edwards, J. C. Greene, F. M.

Hogg, Dr. Will1s Holden, John F. Jackson, J. B. Kelley, John I. Mangham, J. J.

Myrick, Shelby Peacock, C. H. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Williams, John M.

On the motion to immediately transmit Senate Bill No. 225 to the House of Representatives the ayes were 27, the nays 14.

The motion having received the requisite two-thirds majority therefore prevailed, and the bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted.

The privileges of the floor were extended to Mrs. E. D. Rivers, wife of the President Pro Tern.
The privileges of the Senate floor were also extended to Mrs. Pat Haralson, Miss Ostene Haralson and Miss Pattie Haralson, wife and daughters of former State Senator Pat Haralson of Blairsville.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 112. A bill to regulate and define the practice of professional nursing in the State of Georgia, and to that end to create a Board of Examiners of Nurses for Georgia, and for other purposes.
The committee offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend by striking out Section 1.
Amend Section 2 by using the words "Be it enaCted" in lieu of "Be it further enacted" and to become Section 1.
Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

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Sec. 10 to become Sec. 9 hut 5 to he amended by striking out "Be it further enacted that the said hoard shall issue a license to engage in the care of the sick as an attendant or practical nurse and to include as stricken 5, 6, 7, 8.
In Sec. 9 to strike out "attendant or practical nurse."
In Sec. 10 to strike out in 3rd line "attendant or practical nurse. "
In Sec. 11 to strike out "attendant or practical nurse" in 1st line and "licensed attendant or practical nurse" in 3rd line. In 5th line to strike out "L. A." or "P. N." (as case may he), and a "licensed attendant or practical nurse" in 6th and 7th lines.
The amendment was adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the hill as amended the ayes were 27, the nays 0.
The hill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.
Mr. Reese asked unanimous consent that the Senate resolve itself into Executive Session at this time.
For the purpose of considering the request the Rules Committee retired from the Senate.
Upon returning Mr. Myrick of the 1st, the Vice-Chairman of the Rules Committee, moved that the Senate go into Executive Session, and the motion prevailed.
On emerging from the Executive Session Mr. Key of the 28th moved that the Senate adjourn.
The motion prevailed and the President declared the Senate adjourned until 10:00 o'clock A. M. tomorrow.

WEDNESDAY, AuousT 10, 1927.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.
Wednesday August 10, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 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:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B.
Burgin, Joe s.
Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F.
Edwards, J. c.
Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W.H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J.
Miller, s. G.
Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A.
Stovall, Dr. A. s. J.
Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Williams, John M.
Willingham, H. s.
Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5th, 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 yesterday's Journal was dispensed with.

The Rules Committee submitted the following as the order of business for this day:
Unanimous consents.
Reading of Senate bills for first time.

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Reports of Standing Committees. Reading of Bills for second time. Passage of Local uncontested Bills. Reading of House Bills for first time. Senate Bill No. 156. Senate Bill No. 172. Senate Bill No. 48. Senate Bill No. 181. Senate Bill No. 170. Senate Bill No. 79. Senate Bill No. 50. Senate Bill No. 85. Senate Bill No. 209. House Bill No. 296. Senate Bill No. 242.

Mr. Lester of the 34th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Committee on Public Property and from the consideration of the Senate:
By Mr. Lester of the 34thSenate Bill No. 230. A bill to create a State Park to be
known as Stone Mountain Memorial Park. The consent was granted.
Mr. Hendrix of the 35th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the consideration of the Senate:

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By Mr. Hendrix of the 35thSenate Bill No. 219. A bill to fix the compensation of
members of the Board of Education of certain cities.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Greene of the 23rd asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Committee on Education, read the second time, and recommitted:

By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-

Senate Bill No. 263. A bill to fix the standards of public

schools.

.

The consent was granted.

Mr. Bennett of the 46th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Committee on Special Judiciary, read the second time, and recommitted:

By Mr. Lee of BaconHouse Bill No. 509. A bill to repeal an Act establishing
the City Court of Alma.
The consent was granted.

Mr. David of the 43rd asked unanimous consent that the following bills be withdrawn from their committees, read the second time and recommitted:

By Messrs. David of the 43rd and Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 229. A bill to amend Code Section 1256 providing for the limitation of the amount of State depositories.

By Mr. David of the 43rdSenate Bill No. 235. A bill to regulate private banks and
bankers doing business in Georgia.
The consent was granted.

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The privileges of the floor were extended to Hon. D. A. R. Crum, Hon. T. Hoyt Davis, and Hon. E. D. Kiker.

The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Edwards of the 31stSenate Bill No. 267. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of Cornelia. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Myrick of the 1stSenate Bill No. 268. A bill to amend Act establishing
the Municipal Court of Savannah. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Duncan of the 33rdSenate Bill No. 269. A bill to provide for the nomina
tion in primaries of members of the General Assembly. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections.
By Mr. Duncan of the 33rdSenate Bill No. 270. A bill to provide for the nomina-
tion of members of the General Assembly. Referred to Committtee on Privileges and Elections.
By Messrs. David of the 43rd, Gaston of the 26th and Haddock of the 9th-
Senate Bill No. 271. A bill to provide for the control of the sale and registration of fertilizer.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.

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By Mr. Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Resolution No. 52. A resolution commending the establishment of a school book publishing course in the South.
Referred to Committee on Education.

Mr. Richards of the 41st 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 House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations:
House Bill No. 644. To repeal Act creating Board of Commissioners of Glascock County, do pass as amended.
House Bill No. 692. To create Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Glascock County, do pass as amended.
House Bill No. 651. To amend Act creating Board of Commissioners for Columbia County, do pass.
RICHARDS of the 41st,
Chairman.

Mr. Lewis of the 20th 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 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 not pass:

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By Messrs. Beaton and Quarterman of Ware-
House Bill No. 443. To amend charter. of Waycross so as to provide that a person is eligible to city recordership who is not a praciticing attorney.

By Messrs. Beaton and Quarterman of Ware-
House Bill No. 444. To amend charter of Waycross so as to provide for election of city attorney.

By Messrs. Beaton and Quarter.man of WareHouse Bill No. 448. To amend charter of Waycross so
as to provide for election of clerk of city commission. LEWIS of the 20th,
Chairman.

Mr. Key of the 28th 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. 625. To amend the charter of Pine Park.
House Bill No. 648. To amend the charter of Sandersville.
House Bill No. 662. To amend the charter of Augusta.
House Bill No. 661. To amend the charter of Town of' Climax.
House Bill No. 674. To amend the charter of Woodbine. House Bill No. 679. To amend the charter of Lumber City.

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House Bill No. 670. To amend the charter of Hawkinsville.
House Bill No. 647. To amend the charter of Sparks.
House Bill No. 578. To amend the charter of Kingsland.
House Bill No. 623. To amend the charter of Fairmount.
House Bill No. 645. To amend Act creating Municipal Court of Atlanta.
House Bill No. 498. To amend Section 1138 of the Penal Code of 1910.
House Bill No. 643. To amend an Act creating charter of Blackshear.

KEY of the 28th, Chairman.

Mr. Lewis of the 20th District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on General 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 as amended:
Senate Bill No. 62. Establishing Board of Examiners in the practice of the "Basic Sciences."
Respectfully submitted,
LEWIS of the 20th,
Chairman.

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Mr. Richards of the 41st 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 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. 585. To authorize ordinaries and county commissioners in certain counties to do certain acts and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 641: To amend an Act creating the office of Roads and Revenues of Oglethorpe County and for other purposes.

Mr. Richards of the 41st 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 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. 676. To fix the compensation of the Treasurer of Screven County and for other purposes.
RICHARDS of the 41st,
Chairman.
Mr. Drake of the 8th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

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Mr. 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 as amended:
House Bill No. 683. Establishing City Court of Jonesbora.
J NO E. DRAKE of the 8th,
Chairman.

Mr. Greene of the 23rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Education 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 No. 663. A bill increasing salaries of members of Board of Education in Fulton County.
Respectfully submitted,
F. M. GREENE of the 23rd,
Chairman.

Mr. Reese of the 4th 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 House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back

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to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:

By the Fulton DelegationHouse Bill No. 591. A bill to amend the Code relative
to salaries of Court Bailiffs. Respectfully submitted, REESE of the 4th, Chairman.

Mr. Courson of the 3rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Drainage, submitted the following report:
Mr. President: Your Committee on Drainage have had under considera-
tion 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:
By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 530. A bill to grant to Glynn County certain marsh lands as hereinafter described.
Respectfully submitted, CouRSON of the 3rd, Chairman.

Mr. Anderson of the 42nd District, Chairman of the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following report:
Mr. President: Your Committee on Pensions have had under considera-
tion the following bill of the Senate and have instructed

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me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 262 by Messrs. Duncan of the 33rd, Anderson of the 42nd, et al. To increase the pensions to be paid Confederate soldiers and their widows.
Respectfully submitted,
T. J. ANDERSON of the 42nd,
Chairman.

Mr. Lewis of the 20th 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 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. 151 by Sen. Edwards of the 31st. To prohibit the wearing of hoods.

Mr. Lewis of the 20th 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 and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended:

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Senate Bill No. 76, authorizing corporations and Individuals to condemn highways for special purposes.
Respectfully submitted,
JNo. E. LEWIS of the 20th,
Chairman.

Mr. Kelley of the 51st District, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Highways, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
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 do not pass:

By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 100. To direct sale by State Highway Department of the Oglesby Rock Quarry.

Mr. Kelley of the 51st District, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Highways, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Highways 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:

By Mr. Edwards of the 31st-
Senate Bill No. 223. To prohibit circulation of incorrect road maps.

By Mr. Vason of the lOthSenate Bill No. 245. To authorize Highway Board to

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construct a road through the Georgia Normal College m Dougherty County.
KELLEY of the 51st,
Chairman.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:

By Messrs. England and Harris of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 599. A bill to regulate fishing in Jefferson County.

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 667. A bill to change from the fee to the salary system in certain counties in Georgia.

By Messrs. Burch and Thompson of Dodge-
House Bill No. 672. A bill to create a new charter for the City of Eastman.

By Mr. Lee of Bacon-
House Bill No. 675. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Alma.

By Messrs. Parker, Pilcher and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 684. A bill to amend the charter of the City Council of Augusta.

By Messrs. Moore and Dowling of Colquitt-
House Bill No. 686. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Moultrie.

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By Mr. Crosby of Appling-
House Bill No. 687. A bill to establish the City Court of Baxley.

By Mr. Edmonson of Brooks-
House Bill No. 689. A bill to establish the City Court of Quitman.

By Mr. Cromartie of Jeff Davis-
House Bill No. 695. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Hazlehurst.

By Messrs. Hines and Fort of Sumter-
House Bill No. 697. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Americus.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Still and Hooper of Fulton-
House Bill No. 699. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Hapeville.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Still and Hooper of Fulton-
House Bill No. 702. A bill to amend the charter of East Point.

By Miss Kempton, Messrs. Still ~nd Hooper of Fulton-
House Bill No. 703. A bill to provide for pensions m cities of population of 150,000 or more.

By Messrs. Davis, Doyal and Wright of Floyd-
House Bill No. 706. A bill for the abolishment of the City Court of Floyd County, Georgia.

By Mr. Pate of Turner County-
House Bill No. 712. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Turner.

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By Mr. Strickland of Brantley-
Hause Bill No. 719. A bill to provide for the abolistion of the County Court of Brantley.

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

Mr. President:
The House has agreed to the Senate amendments to the following bills of the House, to-wit:

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 524. A bill to amend the Act incorporating the Mayor and Alderman of the City of Savannah.

By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 532. A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Brunswick so as to change the salaries of certain officers thereof.

The following bills, favorably reported, were read the

second time:



By Mr. Edwards of the 31st-
Senate Bill No. 223. A bill to prohibit the circulation of incorrect road maps.

By Mr. Vason of the lOth-
Senate Bill No. 245. A bill to authorize construction of a road through State property in Dougherty County.

By Mr. Duncan of the 33rd-
Senate Bill No. 262. A bill to increase pensions to Confederate soldiers and their widows.

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By Mr. Camp of Clayton-
House Bill No. 683. A bill to establish the City Court of Jonesboro.

By Messrs. Evans and Lee of Screven-
House Bill No. 676. A bill to fix the compensation of the Treasurer of Screven County.

By Mr. Jones of Cook-
House Bill No. 585. A bill to authorize ordinaries and county commissioners of certain counties to do certain acts.

By Mr. McWhorter of Oglethorpe-
House Bill No. 641. A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Roads and Revenues in the County of Oglethorpe.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Still and Hooper of Fulton-
House Bill No. 591. A bill to amend the Penal Code as to salaries of court bailiffs.

By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 530. A bill to grant to Glynn County certain vacant marsh lands.

By Mr. Walker of Pierce-
House Bill No. 643. A bill to amend the charter of Blackshear.

By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 498. A bill to amend the Penal Code relative to salary of jury commissioners in certain counties.

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By l\1r. Pilcher of Richmond-
House Bill No. 662. A hill to amend an Act establishing a charter for Augusta.

By Mr. Rogers of Glascock-
Hause Bill No. 644. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Glascock County.

By Mr. Clary of Columbia-
House Bill No. 651. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Columbia.

By Mr. Cowart of Camden-
House Bill No. 578. A bill to amend the charter for the City of Kingsland.

By Mr. Rogers of Glascock-
Hause Bill No. 692. A bill to create a Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Glascock County.

By Mr. Dickey of Gordon-
House Bill No. 623. A bill to create a new charter for the City of Fairmount.

By Mr. Rigsby of Grady-
House Bill No. 625. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Pine Park.

By Mr. Jones of Cook-
House Bill No. 647. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Sparks.

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By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 648. A bill to amend the charter of Sandersville.

By Messrs. Custer and Kirbo of Decatur-
House Bill No. 661. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Climax.

By Mr. Rawls of Seminole-
House Bill No. 66S. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Donaldsonville.

By Mr. Lawson of Pulaski-
House Bill No. 670. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Hawkinsville.

By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
Hoose Bill No. 679. A bill to amend the charter of Lumber City.

By Mr. Cowart of Camden-
House Bill No. 674. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Woodbine.

The following resolution, favorably reported, was read the second time:
By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Resolution No. 25. A resolution requmng the Attorney-General of Georgia to bring suit against C. M. Strahan, S. S. Bennett and R. C. Neely and W. R. Neal, the suit being based on an alleged conspiracy in the purchase of a rock quarry.

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The following bills were read the third time and placed upon their passage:

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
House Bill No. 254. A bill to alter, amend and revise the several Acts relating to the incorporation of the Mayor and Aldermen of Tybee.
The report 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. Oberry of the 5th-
Senate Bill No. 258. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Atkinson County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Oberry of the 5th-
Senate Bill No. 255. A bill to create a Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Atkinson County.
The committee offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 255 by adding a new section thereto, Section 24, and to the repealing clause accordingly, said new section to read as follows:
Sec. 24. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the managers of elections held under this Act shall constitute the returns of said elections as provided by

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law for general elections held in said county, and certify the results to the Ordinary of Atkinson County, and said Commissioner shall be commissioned by the Governor of the State of Georgia as other county officers are commissioned.
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 33, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Mr. Courson of Treutlen-
House Bill No. 592. A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Soperton.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 663. A bill to fix the compensation of members of Boards of Education in counties of above 200,000 population.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 645. A bill to amend an Act creating the Municipal Court 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 33, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 586. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Brunswick.
The report 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. Henson of Towns-
House Bill No. 581. A bill to repeal an Act to abolish the office of Treasurer of Towns County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Henson of Towns-
House Bill No. 639. A bill to exempt the 918th, 1468th, 990th militia districts of Towns County from the provisions of Section 2037, Volume 1, Code of Georgia.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-

House Bill No. 633. A bill to amend an Act providing for and regulating the payment of court reporters in counties having 175,000 population or over.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to

the passage of the bill, was agreed to.



On the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Alexander, Mills and Grayson of Chatham-
House Bill No. 614. A bill to amend an Act to create the Commissioners of Chatham County who shall be exofficio judges.
The committee offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend House Bill No. 614 by adding the following addi tiona! sections and by making the repealing clause of the original bill the last clause:
"Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, that for the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals and the general welfare of the people of the County of Chatham, the County Commissioners and the ex-officio judges of said county, in addition to all powers or authority now possessed and hereafter delegated to them, are empowered to regulate and restrict the number of stories and sizes of buildings and other structures,

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percentage of lots that may be occupied, sizes of yards, courts and other open spaces, the density of population, and the location and use of all buildings, structures, sign boards, advertising matter, streets, roads, parks and land for trade, industry, residence, recreation, or other purposes. Such regulations may provide that the said Planning Boards as hereafter provided, may determine and vary their application in harmony with their general purposes and intent, and in accordance with general and specific rules therein contained.
"Sec. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That for any and all purposes, the County Commissioners and ex-officio judges of said county, may divide such territory under their jurisdiction into districts or zones of such number, shape and size as may best suit and carry out the purposes of this Act, and within such districts may regulate and restrict the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or use of the buildings, structures or land. All such regulations may be uniform for each class or kind of building throughout each district but regulations for one district may differ from those in other districts.
"Sec. 4. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That such regulations shall be made in accordance with a comprehensive plan and design to lessen congestion in streets and roads, to secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers; to promote health and general welfare; to provide adequate light and area; to prevent overcrowding on lots; to avoid undue concentration of population; to facilitate provision for transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, and other public requirements. Such regulation shall be made with reasonable consideration, among other things, for the character of the district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses, and with a view to conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the use of the most appropriate land throughout such territory respectively.

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"Sec.,5. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid,~That the County Commissioners and ex-officio judges shall provide for the manner in which such regulations and restictions and the boundaries of such districts shall be determined, established and enforced, and from time to time amended, supplemented or changed. However, no such regulation, restriction or boundary shall become effective until after a public hearing in relation thereto at which parties at interest, and citizens, shall have an opportunity to be heard. At least fifteen days' notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be duly given publication in a newspaper of general circulation in said county.
"Sec. 6. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That such regulations, restrictions and boundaries may, from time to time, be amended, supplemented, changed, modified, enlarged, or repealed. In case, however, of a protest against such change by the owners of twenty per cent. or more of the free-holdings included in the area proposed to be changed, such amendment shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of two-thirds of the county commissioners and ex-officio judges of said county, or they may refer said question to the free-holders residing in said area and qualified to vote in general elections in this State for their determination, in which case a majority vote shall govern. The provisions of the previous section relative to a public hearing and final notice shall apply equally to all changes or amendments.
"Sec. 7. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That in order to avail themselves of the powers conferred by this Act, and to carry out the intent and purpose thereof, the county commissioners and ex-officio judges of Chatham County, are hereby given the power and authority to appoint a board or commission, to be known as the County Planning Board, which said board shall make such survey or investigation as it may deem necessary and then recommend to the said county authorities, such measures as in its judgment may be advisable or neces-

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sary in order to carry out the purposes of this Act, and said Planning Board may recommend the boundaries of the various districts and formulate proper restrictions and rules to be enforced therein. Such Planning Board shall make a preliminary report, and hold public hearings thereon, before submitting its official report to the said Commissioners, and said Commissioners shall not hold its public hearing or take action until after the receipt by it of such official report of the Planning Board; and the said Planning Board may, with the consent and approval of said Commissioners, employ the services of a competent engineer or expert in county planning, but the compensation of such employees shall be fixed by the said Commissioner, and no expense shall be created or obligation incurred by the said Planning Board without the consent and approval of said Commissioners.
"Sec. 8. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said County Planning Board shall consist of five members, in addition to the Chairman and Clerk of the Board of Coun tv Commissioners and ex-officio judges of said county, who shall be ex-officio members of said Planning Board, the remaining five members of said County Planning Board shall be elected by the said Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of said county. The original election shall be for one member for one year, one member tor two years, one member for three years, one member for four years, and one member for five years, and their successors shall thereafter be so elected for five year terms, one being elected each year, all to serve until their successors are elected and qualified. All vacancies on the said County Planning Board shall be filled by the said Commissioners for the unexpired term. Such Planning Board shall organize by the election from their number of such officers as they may deem advisable.
"Sec. 9. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said Planning Board shall have supervision and control of the plants, shrubbery, and trees growing

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upon the public property, and of the parks and other property held for the general use of the public, and shall generally have and possess the powers and authority usual to a park and tree commission; provided that no real property belonging to Chatham County that is designated a park, or that is held by it for the general use of the public, shall be leased or sold at anv time without a three-fourths affirmative vote separately both of said County Planning Board and of the said County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of said county.
"Sec. 10. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the sai'd Planning Board shall study the resources and possibilities and the needs of the said county, and shall prepare plans and maps for the systematic future development and betterment of the said county, and from time to time, in the manner hereinbefore provided, make such changes as may be deemed advisable.
"Sec. 11. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That before any street or road is opened or any existing street or road is extended, or before any new subdivision for residence, business or industrial use is made, the person or persons proposing to open such street or road or such new sub-division shall submit a detailed plan of the same, with blue prints and other necessary data, to the Planning Board having jurisdiction hereunder. It shall be the duty of such Planning Board to carefully examine such plans and specifications with regard to their nature and purpose, the principal width, character and location of such streets, alleys and roads and such sub-divisions, and size, material, manner of lavi,ng of water mains and sewer lines, and then transmit ;uch application, with all plans and data, to the said Commissioners, with its recommendations thereon in writing. The jurisdiction of such Planning Board and the said Commissioners, for the purposes of1this Act extend to and include all of the land within the jurisdiction generally of said Commissioners. Before any such streets, alleys, roads or sub-divisions shall be laid

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out as aforesaid, they shall be required to have the approval of the said Commissioners in accordance herewith.
"Sec. 12. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That in case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered or repaired, converted or maintained, or any structure or land used in violation of this Act, or of any ordinance or other regulation duly made under the authority conferred hereby, or in eventof the violation by any person of any of the provisions of this Act, such violation in any such respect shall be held to be a misdemeanor under the laws of this State, and the offender upon conviction shall be punished as provided by the Code of Georgia for the punishment of misdemeanors; and in addition thereto the said Commissioners may institute any proper action or proceeding deemed necessary, to prevent any such unlawful erection, erection, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use; to restrain, correct, or abate such violation; to prevent the use and occupancy of any such building, structure, land, street or road, and to prevent any such illegal act, conduct, or business or use in or about the same.
"Sec. 13. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said Planning Board, shall, when requested by the said Commissioners, make recommendations and furnish information concerning the condition of existing parks and places of amusement in such county, the desirability of locating new parks and places of amusement, the acquisition of the nessary land for the location of the same, and submit such recommendations and information in writing to the said Commissioners, supplying with its said report such necessary maps, plans and other information as may from time to time requested.
"Sec. 14. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the County Commissioners and ex-officio judges of Chatham County, are hereby given full power and authority to pass and adopt such by-laws and ordinances,

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not inconsistent with the Constitution or laws of this State or the United States, as may in their judgment be necessary or proper to carry out the provisions and purposes of this Act; and such by-laws and ordinances when so passed and adopted are hereby declared to have the force and effect of law; and they shall have further authority to engage all necessary employee'S of every character as may be necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of this Act, and to provide in their budget for the payment of such expense.
"Sec. 15. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if any portions or provisions of this Act may be found unconstitutional or contrary to any of the general laws of the State of Georgia, such invalidity shall not affect any other portion of the provisions of this Act.
"Sec. 16. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said County Commissioners and ex-officio judges of Chatham County are hereby vested with power and authority to adopt and enforce ordinances, rules and regulations with reference to the location, erection and maintenance of bill boards, advertising signs, and like devices along and adjacent to the public roads of said county, and by such ordinances, rules and regulations prohibit the location, erection and maintenance of such bill boards, advertising signs and like devices which obstruct or interfere with the vision of persons using any such roads at the intersection of such roads on curves, or in approaching any bridge or railroad crossing or at any other place; also to prohibit the erection and maintenance of any such bill boards or signs which contain or purport to contain information correct or incorrect about the said roads or their condition or the distance between any given points; also to prohibit the location, erection and maintenance of any such bill board, advertising sign or like device which contains painted or printed thereon any obscene or vulgar pictures or words; also to tear down and remove any such bill boards, adv~rtising signs and like devices which exist or are erected

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in violation of this Act or of any ordinances, rules or regulations adopted by said County Commissioners and exofficio judges; and said County Commissioners and exofficio judges are hereby empowered to provide a penalty for the violation of any ordinances rules and regulations enacted under this section."
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 as amended the ayes were 33, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

The following resolution was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-

,.

Senate Resolution No. 41. A resolution providing for the release of the Fidelity and Casualty Company as surety on the bond of Southeastern Bonded Warehouse.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, was agreed to.

On the adoption of the resolution the ayes were 31, the nays 0.

The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore adopted.

The following House bills were read the first time and referred to committees:

By Messrs. England and Harris of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 599. A bill to regulate fishing in Jefferson County.
Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

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By Messrs. Alexander, Mills and Grayson of Chatham--
House Bill No. 667. A bill to amend an Act changing from the fee to the salary system in certain counties.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Lee of Bacon-
House Bill No. 675. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Alma.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Pilcher, Parker and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 684. A bill to amend the charter of the City Council of Augusta.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Moore and Dowling of Colquitt-
House Bill No. 686. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Colquitt.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Crosby of ApplingHouse Bill No. 687. A bill to amend an Act establishing
the City Court of Baxley.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Burch and Thomson of Dodge-
House Bill No. 672. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Eastman.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Mr. Edmondson of Brooks-
House Bill No. 689. A bill to amend the several Acts establishing the City Court of Quitman.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Cromartie of Jeff Davis-
House Bill No. 695. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Hazlehurst.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Hines and Fort of Sumpter-
House Bill No. 697. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Americus.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Still and Hooper of Fulton-
House Bill No. 699. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Hapeville.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Still and Hooper of Fulton-
House Bill No. 702. A bill to amend the charter of East Point.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Still and Hooper of Fulton-

House Bill No. 703. A bill to provide for pensions in

certain cities.

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Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Messrs. Davis, Doyal and Wright of Floyd-
House Bill No. 706. A bill to provide for the abolishment of the City Court of Floyd County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Pate of Turner County-
House Bill No. 712. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Turner County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Strickland of Brantley-
Hause Bill No. 719. A bill to provide for the abolition of the County Court of Brantley County.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-

Senate Bill No. 156. A bill to create a new Senatorial District in Georgia and for other purposes.

Senator Rivers moved that the bill be tabled, and on the motion called for the ayes and nays.

The call being sustained, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in tte affirmative were Messrs.:

Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. David, A. B. Elders, H. H. Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M.

Hendrix, W. C. Kelley, John I. L,ewis, John C. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby Page, Dr. J. M.

Peacock, C. H. Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S.

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

.1\D.derson, T. J. 13oykin, James H. 13owen, E. P. 13urgin, Joe S. Cone, Howell Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. 0. Gary, Dr. Loren

Haddock, Jno. D. Hogg, Dr. W1111s Holden, John F. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Key, W.H. Lester, R. P. Mangham, J. J.

Oberry, B. G., Jr. Patrick, J. K. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Stephens, J. A,. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Turner, S. Morton Vason,A. P.

On the motion to table the bill the ayes were 18, the nays 24, and the motion was therefore lost.

Senator Rivers moved that the bill be recommitted to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments with the instruction that it be reported back on tomorrow.

The motion prevailed.

Mr. Oberry of the 5th moved that the Senate agree to the report of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 which was unfavorable to the passage of the following bills:

By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware-
House Bill No. 443. A bill to amend the charter of Waycross so as to provide that a person is eligible to election as City Recorder who is not a practicing attorney.

By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware-
House Bill No. 444. A bill to amend the charter of Waycross so as to provide for the election of the City Attorney by the qualified voters.

By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware-
House Bill No. 448. A bill to amend the charter of Waycr?s~ so as to provide for election of clerk of City Commtsston.
The motion prevailed.

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The privileges of the floor were extended to Mrs. J. S. Adams of Dublin.

Mr. Elders of the 2nd asked unanimous consent that the following bill passed on yesterday do not be transmitted to the House until the Rules Committee in setting the order of business permitted him the opportunity of moving that the Senate reconsider its favorable action on the bill:
By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 92. A bill to amend an Act codifying the school laws of Georgia by repealing a clause thereof which appears in contradiction to the State Constitution.
The consent was granted.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 172. A bill to authorize any county in which the ordinary transacts the general business to prOvide for the salary of said ordinary, 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 31, the nays 0..
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 48. A bill to amend the Constitution of Georgia relating to the salaries of Justices of the Supreme

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Court and of Judges of the Court of Appeals and of Judges of the Superior Courts, so as to increase the salaries of those officers.

The following minority report was filed to Senate Bill No. 48:

Mr. President:

We, the undersigned, believing in view of the depressed living conditions of the country at the present that the salaries of the Justices of the Supreme Court and the salaries of the Judges of the Court of Appeals of this State, which Senate Bill No. 48 seeks to increase, are quite sufficient, therefore recommend that the Senate do not act favorably on this measure.
Respectfully submitted,

Mr. Rivers of the 6th called for the previous question and the call was sustained.
The main question was theri put.

The following amendment offered by Mr. Kelley of the

51st was adopted:



Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 48 Section 1 by adding between the words "advisable" and the word "and" in line 47 of said section the following words to-wit: "not exceeding the sum of $12,000 per annum."

The following amendment which was offered by Mr. Page of the 16th was adopted:
Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 48 by striking therefrom the County of Laurens from the list of those counties authorized to supplement the salaries of the Judges of the Superior Courts.

The following amendment offered by Mr. Cone of the 49th was adopted:

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Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 48 as follows:
By striking from line 10 of Section 1 the figures 12,000 dollars and substituting therefor the figures 9,000 dollars and by striking from line 13 of said section the figures 12,000 dollars and substituting therefor the figures 8,000 dollars, and by striking from line 15 of said section the figures 7,500 dollars and substituting therefor the figures 6,000 dollars.
The report of the committee as amended, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill as amended the roll call was ordered since it provided for an amendment to the Constitution of the State.
The vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Boykin, J"ames H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. Drake, J"ohn E. Elders, H. H. Gaston, J"oe Haddock, J"no. D.

Hendrix, W. C. Holden, J"ohn F. J"ordan, R. F. Key,W.H. Lester, R. P.
Miller, s. G.
Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., J"r. Peebles, I. S., J"r.

Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J". Ralph Stephens, J". A. Turner, S. Morton Vason,A.P. Williams, J"ohn M.
Willingham, H. s.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J". Bennett, Walter Burgin, J"oe S. Childs, J". J". David, A. B. Duncan, l. F.

Edwards, J". C. Gary, Dr. Loren Greene, F. M. Hogg, Dr. Willis Howard, H. L. J"ackson, J". B.

Kelley, J"ohn I. Mangham, J". J". Page, Dr. J". M. Patrick, J". K. Peacock, C. H. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J".

On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 28, the nays 18.

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The bill having failed to receive the two-thirds majority necessary for the passage of amendments to the Constitution was therefore lost.
Senator Reese gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its unfavorable action on the above bill.
The privileges of the floor were extended to Ron. W. C. Lewis of Calhoun.
The President asked unanimous consent in view of the fact that the Finance Committee was desirous of taking up the General Tax Act without delay that the Senate do not meet this afternoon as usual.
The consent was granted.

The following bill was read the third time and taken up for consideration:

By Messrs. Elders of the 2nd, Myrick of the 1st, and Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 181. A bill to provide for the election of the Highway Board by the people.

Mr. Myrick of the 1st moved that the Senate do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.

The President declared the Senate adjourned until 10:00 o'clock A.M. tomorrow.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

Thursday, August 11, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 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:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell
Courson, W. s.
David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D.
Hendrix, W. c.
Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K.
Peacock, c. H.
Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S. Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5th, 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 yesterday's Journal was dispensed with.

The Rules Committee submitted the following report relative to the order of the day's business:
Unanimous Consents.
Reconsideration of Senate Bill No. 48.

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Senate Bill No. 181. Senate Bill No. 170. Senate Bill No. 183. Senate Bill No. 194. Senate Bill No. 76. Senate Bill No. 242. Senate Bill No. 85. Senate Bill No. 168. Senate Bill No. 120. Senate Bill No. 55. Senate Bill No. 57. House Bill No. 296. Senate Resolution No. 40. Senate Bill No. 74. Senate Bill No. 197. Senate Bill No. 99.

Mr. Cocke of the 11th asked unanimous consent that the following bills and resolutions be withdrawn from their committees, read the second time, and recommitted:
By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 261. A bill to provide that November 11th be made a public holiday.
By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 260. A bill to amend the Code of 1910 to provide where discharged veterans are entitled to hospitalization in United States Bureau Hospitals.

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By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Resolution No. 51. A resolution providing for the appointment of a commission to investigate stream pollution.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Hendrix of the 35th asked unanimous consent that the following bills be withdrawn from their committees, read the s~cond time, and recommitted:
By Mr. Culpepper of FayetteHouse Bill No. 515. "The General Tax Act."
By Mr. Still of FultonHouse Bill No. 642. A bill to provide for pensions to
certain officials of Fulton County. The consent was granted.

By unanimous consent the following bill was withdrawn from the committee, read the second time and recommitted:
By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton.-
House Bill No. 703. A bill to provide for pensions in the City of Atlanta.

Mr. Duncan of the 33rd asked unanimous consent that the following bills be withdrawn from their committees, read the second time, and recommitted:
By Mr. Duncan of the 33rd-
Senate Bill No. 269. A bill to provide for the nomination in primaries of members of the General Assembly.

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By Mr. Duncan of the 33rd-
Senate Bill No. 270. A bill to provide for nomination of members of the General Assembly.
The consent was granted.

The privileges of the floor were extended to Hon. G. W. Reeves of Hancock County.

The following Senate bills were introduced, read the first time, and re~erred to committees:

By Mr. Peebles of the 18th District-
Senate Bill No. 272. A bill to amend the charter of the City Council of Augusta.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 273. A bill to declare what are public gins, to regulate the same, regulate the manner in which cotton shall be baled or packed, to vest in the Commissioner of Agriculture authority to take steps to enforce the Act.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.

Mr. Richards of the 41st 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 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:

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House Bill No. 705. To create a Board of Commission for Tattnall County and for other purposes.
RICHARDS of the 41st,
Chairman.

Mr. Richards of the 41st 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 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. 618. To amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Colquitt County and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 688. To amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for DeKalb County.
House Bill No. 640. To authorize the Trustees of Heard County High School to use certain funds to liquidate an existing indebtedness and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 704. To repeal Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Tattnall County and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 588. To abolish the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Madison County and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 616. To create a Board of Commissioners for Elbert County.
House Bill No. 652. To amend the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Laurens County and for other purposes.

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House Bill No. 553. To abolish County Treasurer of Emanuel County and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 504. To abolish offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Tift County and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 657. To abolish the Treasurer of Crawford County.
RICHARDS of the 41st,
Chairman.

Mr. Key of the 28th 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 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:

By Messrs. Alexander, Mills, and Grayson of Chatham-
House Bill No. 450. To authorize authorities of Savannah to sell to Savannah Gas Company certain parts of certain streets.
Respectfully submitted,
KEY of the 28th,
Chairman.

Mr. Cocke of the 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Agriculture have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and have in-

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structed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:

By Messrs. David of the 43rd, Gaston of the 26th, and Haddock of the 9th-
Senate Bill No. 271. A bill to regulate registration and sale of fertilizers in Georgia.
Respectfully submitted,
EARLE CocKE of the 11th,
Chairman.

Mr. Bullard of the 36th District, Chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Railroads 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 as amended:
Senate Bill No. 190. To regulate operation of passenger busses on Highways of State.
BuLLARD of the 36th,
Chairman.

Mr. Haddock of the 9th District, Chairman of the Committee on State of Republic, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on State of Republic 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:

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Senate Bill No. 261. To provide that Armistice Day be made a Public Holiday.
House Bill No. 407. To amend the charter of the Methodist Episcopal Society at Old Church.
Respectfully submitted,
HADDOCK of the 9th,
Chairman.

The following report was filed by Mr. Gary of the 12th, Chairman of the Committee on Alto Sanitorium:
The Alto Sanitorium Committee, after thorough investigation, finds the Institution in excellent condition. The new building is modern in every respect from the standpoint of structure, arrangement and equipment, and especially adapted for the purpose for which it is intended. The Senate Committee desires especially to congratulate the Building Committee of the State Board of Health on the economical and business management in the erection and equipment of the new building.
We also find that the Institution is not able to function to one-half of its capacity on account of insufficient maintenance funds. The Institution has a capacity of 240 patients-150 whites and 90 colored. At present there are only 100 white patients, 20 or more being small children, and no colored patients at all, leaving 140 beds not occupied on account of no fund, with a waiting list of more than enough patients to ~ll these vacant beds.
We feel that this is one of, if not the most deserving institutions in the State from the standpoint of suffering humanity and public health protection. Realizing that tubercular patients must have early treatment in order to be benefited or cured of the disease we feel that they should not be detained so long on a waiting list until the disease has reached, in many instances, the advanced and in-

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curable stage, and at the same time subjecting relatives, friends and the public to prolonged contagion. The earlier such patients could be admitted to the institution far greater would be their chances of recovery, with much less time consumed by them in the hospital; with less exposure to the general public, and therefore obtain more good with less expense to the State.
We therefore recommend that a sufficient fund be appropriated for Alto Sanitorium that will enable the institution to run to full capacity at all times. The capacity for 140 additional patients is now available and going to waste, and the unfortunate victim of the White Plague, young men, young women and innocent children, both white and colored, fast approaching the incurable stage of the disease, are urgently in need of the State's assistance, not only for their own personal relief and benefit, but to safeguard, as far as possible, the general public health.
We urge an appropriation of $40,000.00 for the remainder of 1927 to take care of the immediate situation and $210,000.00 for 1928 and 1929.
We recommend Dr. Glidden and his corps of assistants for their capable and efficient management and respectful attention to the committee.

LoREN GARY of the 12th, Chairman.

The following bills, favorably reported, were read the second time:
By Mr. Drake of the 8thSenate Bill No. 190. A bill to regulate manner in which
motor vehicles transporting passengers for hire in Georgia may so operate.

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By Messrs. David of the 43rd, Gaston of the 26th, and Haddock of the 9th-
Senate Bill No. 271. A bill to regulate registration and sale of fertilizers in Georgia.

By Mr. Andrews of Crawford-
House Bill No. 657. A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Crawford County.

By Mr. Phillips of Tift-
House Bill No. 504. A bill to abolish the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Tift County.

By Messrs. Humphreys and Rountree of Emanuel-
House Bill No. 553. A bill to abolish County Treasurer of Emanuel County.

By Messrs. New, Coleman, and Bedingfield of Laurens-
House Bill No. 652. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Laurens.

By Messrs. Hawes and Hewell of Elbert-
House Bill No. 616. A bill to amend an Act providing a Board of Commissioners of Elbert County.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 588. A bill to abolish the offices,of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Madison County.

By Mr. Favor of Heard-
House Bill No. 640. A bill to authorize the Trustees of Heard County High School to use certain funds to liquidate an existing indebtedness.

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By Messrs. Boyd and Palmer of Burke-
House Bill No. 407. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Methddist Episcopal Society at Old Church.

By Messrs. Dowling and Moore of Colquitt-
House Bill No. 618. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Colquitt County.

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weeks of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 688. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of DeKalb.

By Mr. Beasley ofTattnall-
House Bill No. 704. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Tattnall County.

By Mr. Beasley ofTattnall-
House Bill No. 705. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners for Tattnall County.

The following bills were read the third time and placed

upon their passage:

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By Messrs. Evans and Lee of Screven-
House Bill No. 676. A bill to fix the compensation of the Treasurer of Screven County.
The committee offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend House Bill No. 676 by striking the figures "1928" immediately following "January 1" in line 4 of Section 1 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "1929."
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 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed, as amended.

By Mr. Jones of Cook-
House Bill No. 585. A bill to authorize ordinaries and county commissioners in certain counties to use balance of proceeds from bond issues to make certain improvements.
The report 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. McWhorter of Oglethorpe-
House Bill No. 641. A bill to amend an Act creating the office of Roads and Revenues in Oglethorpe County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Pilcher of Richmond-
House Bill No. 662. A bill to amend an Act establishing a charter for the City of Augusta so as to provide for a City Planning Commission.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Clary of Columbia-
House Bill No. 651. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Columbia County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 498. A bill to amend Section 1138 of the P~n~l Code of 1910 with reference to salaries of Jury Commtsstoners.
The report 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 Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 591. A bill to amend the Penal Code Paragraph 876 as to salaries of court bailiffs in certain counties.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 530. A bill to grant to Glynn County certain vacant marsh lands.
The report 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. Walker of Pierce-
House Bill No. 643. A bill to amend the charter of Blackshear.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of WashingtonHouse Bill No. 648. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of Sandersville.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Jones of Cook-
House Bill No. 647. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Sparks.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Rigsby of Grady-
House Bill No. 625. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Pine Park in the County of Grady.
The report 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. Cowart of Camden-
House Bill No. 578. A bill to create a charter for the City of Kingsland.
The report 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. Rogers of Glascock-
Hause Bill No. 692. A bill to create a Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Glascock County.
The committee offered an amendment.
The amendment was adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, as amended, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Mr. Cook of Telfair-
Hause Bill No. 679. A bill to amend the charter of Lumber City so as to permit the mayor and aldermen to grant franchises for a longer period than twenty 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 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Dickey of Gordon-
House Bill No. 623. A bill to create a new charter for the City of Fairmount.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Custer and Kirbo of Decatur-
House Bill No. 661. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Climax so as to provide for registration of voters.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Rawls of Seminole-
House Bill No. 668. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Donaldsonville, so as to authorize the changing of street grades.
The report 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. Cowart of Camden-
House Bill No. 674. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Woodbine so as to authorize the changing of street grades.
The report 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. Lawson of Pulaski-
House Bill No. 670. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Hawkinsville.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
A bill to authorize Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah to convey certain property to Savannah Gas Company.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 31, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Camp of Clayton-
Senate Bill No. 683. A bill to establish the City Court of Jonesboro.
The committee offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend House Bill No. 683 by making the salary of Judge $550.00 per annum; Solicitor $450.00 per annum.
To change required residence of Judge and Solicitor from three years to one year.
To provide that first term of office shall expire in two years instead of four years.
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 as amended the ayes were 31, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

By Mr. Rogers of GlascockHause Bill No. 644. A bill to repeal an Act creating a
Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Glas.cock County.
The committee offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend House Bill No. 644 by striking from the fourth line of Section 3 the word "September" and by insertingln lieu thereof the following ta-wit: "November."

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The amendment was adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill, as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the hill the ayes were 31, the nays 0.
The hill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

The privileges of the floor were extended to Mrs. H. Willis Hogg, wife of Senator Hogg, Miss Jenkins of Columbus and Miss Williamson of Ellaville.

Mr. Elders of the 2nd moved that the Senate reconsider its action in passing the following hill on Tuesday, August 9th:

By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-

Senate Bill No. 92. A bill to amend an Act codifying the school laws of Georgia by repealing a clause thereof which appears to he in contradiction to the State Constitution.
On the motion Senator Elders 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.:

Anderson, T. J. Bowen,E.P. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. Duncan, I. F. Elders, H. H. Gaston, Joe Haddock, Jno. D.

Hendrix, W. C. Howard, H. L. Lewis, John C. M111er, S. G. Myrick, Shelby Page, Dr. J. M. Peacock, C. H. Reese, M111ard

Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Vason,A. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Bennett, Walter Bullard, D. B.

Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E.

David, A,. B. Drake, John E.

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Edwards, J. C. Gary, Dr. Loren Greene, F. M. Hogg, Dr. Willls Holden, John F. Jackson, J. B.

Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Mangham, J. J.

Oberry, B. G., Jr. Patrick, J. K.
Peebles, I. s., Jr.
Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Turner, S. Morton

On the motion to reconsider Senate Bill No. 92 the ayes were 23, the nays 22.

The motion therefore prevailed and the bill was ordered placed at the foot of the calendar.

The privileges of the floor were extended to Hon. Ed Clary of the County of Columbia.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President: The House has passed by the reqmstte constitutional
majority the following bills and resolution of the House and Senate, to-wit:
By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of ChathamHouse Bill No. 365. A bill to amend and revise the sev-
eral laws relating to the City Court of Savannah.
By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of ChathamHouse Bill No. 671. A bill to abolish the fee system
now existing in the Eastern Judicial Circuit of Georgia as applied to the office of Solicitor General of said Circuit.
By Mr. Mills of LibertyHouse Bill No. 690. A bill to amend an Act incorporating
the Town of Midway in Liberty County.

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By Messrs. Williams and Adams of Walton-
House Bill No. 694. A bill to establish for the County of Walton a Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues.

By Mr. L. W. Rigsby of Grady-
House Bill No. 696. A bill amending an Act creating the charter of the City of Cairo.

By Mr. Adams of Newton-
House Bill No. 708. A bill to establish a new charter for the Town of Mansfield.

By Quarterman and Beaton of Ware-
House Bill No. 711. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Fairfax in Ware County.

By Mr. Thrash of Coffee-
House Bill No. 716. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Douglas.

By Mr. Thrash of Coffee-
House Bill No. 717. A bill to provide a new charter for the Town of Nicholls.

By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 720. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Fayetteville.

By Messrs. Weeks, Lindsay, and Davis of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 722. A bill to abolish the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of DeKalb County.

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By Messrs. Tyson of Mcintosh and Martin of Troup-
House Resolution No. 96. A resolution relative to Hon. M. 0. Dunning and for other purposes.

The following House resolution was read the first time and on the motion of Mr. Lewis of the 20th referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1:
By Messrs. Tyson of Mcintosh and Martin of Troup-
House Resolution No. 96. A resolution requesting Executive Department to investigate Mr. M. 0. Dunning and ask for his resignation as a member of the State Board of Game and Fish.

The following bills were read the first time and referred to committees:
By Messrs. Williams and Adams of WaltonHouse Bill No. 694. A bill to amend an Act establishing
a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Walton County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.
By Mr. Rigsby of GradyHouse Bill No. 696. A bill to amend the charter of Cairo. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Adams of NewtonHouse Bill No. 708. A bill to amend an Act establishing
a new charter for Mansfield. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Mr. l'hrash of Coffee-
House Bill No. 716. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Douglas.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Thrash of Coffee-
House Bill No. 717. A bill to amend an Act providing a new charter for the Town of Nicholls.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware-
House Bill No. 711. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Fairfax.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 720. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Fayetteville.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weeks of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 722. A bill to abolish the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of DeKalb County, and to create the office of Tax Commissioner.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Alexander, Mills and Grayson of Chatham-
House Bill No. 671. A bill to abolish the fee system now existing in the Eastern Judicial Circuit.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Messrs. Alexander, Mills and Grayson of Chatham-
House Bill No. 365. A bill to amend and revise the several laws relating to the City Court of Savannah.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Mills of Liberty-
House Bill No. 690. A bill to amend the Act incorporating the Town of Midway.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

Mr. Reese of the 4th moved that the Senate reconsider its action of yesterday in failing to pass the following bill:

By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 48. A bill to amend Paragraph 1, Section 13 of Article 6 of the State Constitution in so far as the same relates to the salaries of Judges of the Supreme Court, Judges of the Court of Appeals and Judges of the Superior Court of this State.
On the motion to reconsider the ayes were 23, the nays 13.
The motion therefore prevailed and the bill was ordered sent to the foot of the calendar.

The privileges of the floor were extended to Mrs. F. M. Greene, wife of Senator Greene, Mrs. B. M. Greene of Macon, and Hon. Lamar Greene.

The following bill, which was in consideration when the Senate adjourned on yesterday, was taken up at this time:

By Messrs. Elders of the 2nd, Myrick of the 1st, and Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 181. A bill to provide for the election of the Highway Board by the people, and to elect said board

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for the remainder of this year and next by the present Legislature.
The committee offered the following substitute:

A BILL.
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the State Highway Department, to be found in the Acts of 1919, beginning on page 242 so as to repeal paragraph 2 of Section 2 of Article three of said Act and write another section in lieu thereof; and to amend the Act of 1921, beginning on page 199, so as to repeal the provision of Section 7 of said Act and write another section in lieu of the same; to provide for the election of the members of the State Highway Board by the people and fix their term of office, and to provide for the first election of the members of said Highway Board at the regular election in 1928; to provide for the election of the three members of the Highway Board for the remainder of 1927 and for the year 1928 by the members of the present House and Senate of said State; and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this Act paragraph 2, Section 2 of Article 3 of the Act of 1919, said paragraph to be found on page 244 of said Act, is hereby repealed and a new paragraph inserted in lieu thereof, which shall read as follows:
That the term of office of the three members of the State Highway Board shall be for six years each, all to be elected by the people in the regular general elections, the one elected in Division One in the November election, 1928, to serve for a period of two years; the one elected in Division Two in the November Election, 1928, to serve for a period of four years; the one elected in Division Three in the November election, 1928, to serve for a period of six years; all of said terms to begin on January 1, 1929, and their

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successors to be elected respectively for six years each. That for the remainder of the year, 1927, after this Act is approved by the Governor, and for the year 1928 a joint session of the present House and Senate shall elect three members of said State Highway Board from the three Divisions of said State to serve until January 1, 1929. The three Divisions of said State to remain the same as now fixed in paragraph 1, Section 2 of Article Three of the Act of 1919, to be found on page 244 of said Act. That the members from the three respective Divisions must be residents of the different Divisions they represent while they are members of the board, and must have been for two years prior to election. That in voting for the different candidates from the different Divisions, they shall be elected by the highest vote each receives in the entire State.
Sec. 2. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That from and after the passage of this Act, Section 7 of the Act of 1921, to be found on page 203 of said Act, is hereby repealed and a new paragraph inserted in lieu thereof, which shall read as follows: That at the first meeting of the State Highway Board for a period of two years, and said Chairman shall be elected by said board every two years thereafter. That for the remainder of the year, 1927, after this Act is approved by the Governor, and for the year 1928, the Highway Board for that period of time, elected by a joint session of the General Assembly, shall elect one of its number to be Chairman of said board until January 1st, 1929.
Sec. 3. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, that nothing in this Act shall be so construed as to change. or modify any provision of either of the Acts referred to in the caption of this bill, except the two sections particularly referred to.
Sec. 4. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are, hereby repealed.

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Mr. Elders of the 2nd offered the following amendment:

Moves to amend substitute to Senate Bill No. 181 as follows:

By striking from said substitute the last two sentences of Section 1 at bottom of page 1 and insert in lieu of same the following: That a joint session of this Legislature at this session shall elect a member of this board for the year 1928 to be a member from Division Three of this State.
The following amendment was also offered by Senator Elders:
Moves to amend Section 2 of said substitute by adding at the end thereto the following sentence: That said election shall be held under the election laws of this State, and returns of said election shall be made to the Secretary of State, who shall canvass said returns and declare the result, and the election shall be held under the rules and regulations and laws governing the election of the Comptroller-General.
Mr. Key of the 28th offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Substitute by striking the sentence beginning with the word "That" in line 15 of Section 1 and ending with figures "1929" in line 19 of Section 1 and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
"That for the year 1928 and until all members of the State Highway Board of Georgia are elected by the people as above provided and qualified as such, the appointee of the Governor of Georgia now pending for confirmation by the Senate, as a member of the State Highway Board
and as its chairman, Captain J. W. Barnett of Athens,
Georgia, be named a member and the chairman of said
State Highway Board with Han. J. R. Phillips and the
Han. Stanley S. Bennett, present incumbents, as other two members of State Highway Board."

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Also moves to amend Substitute by striking the sentence beginning with "That" in line 8 of Section 2 and ending with the figures "1929" in line 12 thereof.

The following resolution was read and referred to the Rules Committee:

By Mr. Key of the 28th-

Senate Resolution No. 53. A resolution increasing the time limit of debate on Senate Bill No. 181.

Mr. Reese of the 4th called for the ayes and nays on the passage of the bill when that time should arrive. The call was sustained.

Mr. Hendrix of the 35th moved that the Senate do now

adjourn and the motion prevailed.



The President declared the Senate adjourned until 3:00 o'clock P.M. this afternoon.

AFTERNOON SESSION'

3:00 o'clock P. M.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 3:00 o'clock P. M. and was called to order by the President.

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

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E.

Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Du;ncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, p~. Willis Holden, J'ohn F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B.

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Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W.H. Lester, R. P.
Lewis, John c.
Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D.

Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J.
Turner, s. Morton
Vason, A. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S. Mr. President

The following bill, which was under consideration when the Senate adjourned this morning, was taken up at this time:

By Messrs. Elders of the 2nd, Myrick of the 1st and Gaston of the 26th-

Senate Bill No. 181. A bill to provide for the election of the Highway Board by the people of this State; and to elect said board for the remainder of this year and next by the present Legislature.

The second amendment by Senator Elders, being the last offered, was the first considered.

The amendment was adopted.

The first amendment by Senator Elders was also adopted.

Mr. Key of the 28th moved that the words "the appointee of the Governor of Georgia now pending for confirmation by the Senate" be stricken from the amendment offered by him this morning.

The motion prevailed.

On the adoption of the amendment by Senator Key, Mr. Reese of the 4th 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.:

Burgin, Joe S. Cocke, E. E.

Cone, Howell Drake, John E.

Edwards, J. C. Gary, Dr. Loren

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Greene, F. M. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, .John F. .Jackson, .T. B. .Jordan, R. F.

Key, W. H. Mangham, .T. .T. Oberry, B. G., .Jr. Page, Dr. .T. M. Patrick, .T. K.

Reese, Millard Rosser, .T. Ralph Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P .

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

A,nderson, T. .T. Bennett, Walter Boykin, .Tames H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Childs, .T. .T. Courson, W. S. Duncan, I. F. Elders, H. H.

Gaston, .Toe Haddock, .Tno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Howard, H. L. Kelley, .John I. Lester, R. P. Lewis, .John C. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby

Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. S., .Jr. Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Stephens, .T. A,. Stovall, Dr. Aj. s . .T. Williams, .John M. Willingham, H. S.

On the adoption of the amendment the ayes were 20, the nays 26 and the amendment was therefore lost.

On the adoption of the Committee Substitute as amended Senator Reese 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.:

Bennett, Walter Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Childs, .T. .T. Courson, W. S. Duncan, I. F. Elders, H. H. Gaston, .Toe

Haddock, .Tno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Howard, H. L. Lester, R. P. Lewis, .John C. Miller, S. G. Myrick, S'helby
Peacock, C. H.

Reese, Millard
Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Stephens, .T. ~
Stovall, Dr. 1\ S. .T.
Williams, .John M.
Willipgham, H. S.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T . .T. Boykin, .Tames H. Burgin, .Toes. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Drake, .John E. Edwards, .T. C. Gary, Dr. Loren

Greene, F. M. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, .John F. .Jackson, .T. B. .Jordan, R. F. Kelley, .John I. Key,W.H. Mangham, .T. .T.

Oberry, B. G., .Jr. Page, Dr. .T. M. Patrick, .T. K. Peebles, I. S., .Jr. Rosser, .T. Ralph Turner,S.Morton Vason,A. P.

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On the adoption of the substitute the ayes were 23, the nays 23, the President voted aye and the substitute was therefore adopted as amended.
Mr. Rivers of the 6th moved that Senate Bill No. 181 together with its substitute and amendments be tabled.
The motion prevailed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Messrs. Bullard of the 36th and Hogg of the 13th-

Senate Bill No. 170. A bill to create a Board of Chemical Control in Georgia; to define its duties, jurisdiction, and powers; to provide for the appointment of its members, and for its organization; to provide for its authority,fand for other purposes.

The committee offered the following amendment:

Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 170 by eliminating paragraph "F," Section 8, reading as follows, to-wit:

"Analysis of legal samples of petroleum products taken as provided by laws now in force; and that the results o such analysis shall be reported by the State Chemist to the State Oil Inspector."

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 as amended Mr. Turner of the 7th 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.:

1\nderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H.

Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Childs, J. J.

Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S.

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Duncan, I. F. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. 0. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L.

Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John 1. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John 0. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K.

Peacock, 0. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Vason, A. P. Williams, John M.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Burgin, Joe S. Drake, John E. Edwards, J. 0.

Greene, F. M. Jackson, J. B. Mangham, J. J.

Oberry, B. G., Jr.
Stovall, Dr. A. s. J.
~er,S. Morton.

On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 36, the nays 9.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

Mr. Billiard of the 36th asked unanimous consent that the bill be immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

Mr. Jackson of the 21st objected.

Senator Bullard moved that the bill be immediately transmitted and the motion prevailed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Messrs. Edwards of the 31st, Stovall of the 30th, and Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 183. A bill to require and provide for registration of aliens in Georgia; to compile statistical data; to enforce the commerce law and to co-operate with the United States Government in enforcing the emigration act.

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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 26, the nays 1.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Messrs. Stovall of the 30th and Edwards of the 31st-
Senate Bill No. 194. A bill to provide for the registration of aliens 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 29, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following bill, which was recommitted on August 8 when under consideration, was taken up at this time:
By Mr. Richards of the 41st:
Senate Bill No. 76. A bill to amend an Act amending an Act authorizing corporations or individuals owning or controlling any water power in this State or location for steam plant herein mentioned and operating or constructing thereon the power to condemn roads and highways.

The committee offered the following amendment to the substitute which had been offered when the bill was read a third time on August 8th:

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Moves to amend substitute by adding between the words "condemned" and the word "and" in the next to the last line of the caption the following words, to-wit: "and by providing that the new road to be constructed by the condemnor shall be laid out, constructed and made ready for use and approved by the authorities before any public road under this Act can be used and by defining what the terms "public road" shall include as used in this Act or the Act which it amends.
Further moves to amend by adding at the end of Section 4 of said substitute the following words: "Provided, however, before any public road condemned under the provisions of this Act can be used by the condemnor, the new road, including all and any bridges and culverts that may be necessary as a part thereof, shall be laid out, constructed and be made ready for use by the public, all of which new construction shall be approved by the authorities having control of the road condemned, and provided further, that the terms "public road" or "public highway" whenever used in this Act or the Act which it amends shall include not only highways and roads proper but bridges, culverts and appurtenances as well."
The amendment was adopted.
The substitue was adopted as amended.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill by substitute as amended the ayes were 30 the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed by substitute as amended.
By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

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The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 242. A bill to amend Section 43 of the Workman's Compensation Act so as to authorize the Industrial Commission to order lump sum settlements for the payments of attorneys, etc.
Mr. Peebles of the 18th moved that the bill be tabled and the motion prevailed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Page of the 16th-
Senate Bill No. 85. A bill to create the Middle Georgia Agricultural College; to transfer the properties of the Twelfth District A. & M. School to such college 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 28, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The following communication from Hon. Hoke Smith was read to the Sena.te:

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August 10, 1927.

HoNORABLE E. B. DYKES,
President of the Senate, Atlanta, Georgia.

My Dear Senator.~
I see that I have been named in pending Legislation as a Member of the Commission to handle for the State the Stone Mountain Memorial.
I appreciate very much the compliment that this action would convey to me, but I am so situated that I cannot accept the responsibility.
This is through no lack of interest in the great Memorial which it is proposed to build at Stone Mountain, but solely because I have already committed myself to other duties which would make it impossible for me to spare the time to this great work.
In view of the fact that this Legislation is before the Senate I thought I should advise you at once so that other plans can be made.
With highest personal esteem for you, I remain,

Sincerely yours,

HoKE SMITH.

The hour of 5:00 P. M. having arrived the President declared the Senate adjourned until 10:00 o'clock A. M. tomorrow.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.

Friday, August 12, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 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:

Anderson, T. :r.
Bennett, Walter Boykin, :James H. Bowen, E. P.
Bullard, D. B. Burgin, :roeS.
Cbllds, :r. :r.
Cocke, E. E.
Cone, Howell
Courson, W. s.
Drake, :John E. Duncan, I. F.
Edwards, :r. C.
Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren
Gaston, :roe

Greene, F. M. Haddock, :rno. D. Hendrix, W. 0. Hogg, Dr. WUlis Holden, :John F. Howard, H. L.
:Jackson, :r. B.
:Jordan, R. F. Kelley, :John I. Key, W.H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, :John 0.
Mangham, :r. :r.
!rfiller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G. :Jr.

Page, Dr. :r. M. Patrick, :r. K.
Peacock, 0. H. Peebles, I. S., :Jr. Reese, Wllard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D.
Rosser, :r. Ralph Stephens, :r. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. :r.
Thompson, A. H. Turner, S. Morton Vason,A.P. WUllams, :John M.
WUllngham, H. s.
Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5th, 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 yesterday's Journal was dispensed with.

The Committee on Rules submitted the following order of business for this day:
Unanimous consents.
Executive Session at 11:00 A. M. during which debate shall he limited to twenty minutes to each side. Previous

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question on pending matter to be called immediately upon the conclusion of reading of majority and minority reports of the Committee on Privileges and Elections.
Senate Bill No. 168.
Senate Resolution No. 40.
Senate Bill No. 120.
Senate Bill No. 55.
Senate Bill No. 57.
House Bill No. 296.
Senate Bill No. 74.
Senate Bill No. 99. Senate Bill No. 197. Senate Bill No. 92. Senate Bill No. 271. Senate Bill No. 262. Senate Bill No. 59.
Recommends that Senate meet from 2:30 until 4:30 this afternoon in view of meeting of Finance Committee.
Further recommends that Senate hold double sess10ns on tomorrow.
The report was adopted.

Mr. Lester of the 34th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Committee on Municipal Government, read the second time, and recommitted:

By Mr. Adams of Newton-
House Bill No. 708. A bill to amend an Act establishing a charter for the Town of Mansfield.
The consent was granted.

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Mr. Turner of the 7th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the Committee on Special Judiciary, read the second time and recommitted:

By Mr. Edmondson of Brooks-
House Bill No. 689. A bill to amend the several Acts relating to the City Court of Quitman.
The consent was granted.

The privileges of the floor were extended to Han. George P. Estees and Judge W. B. Sloan.

The following Senate bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to committees:

By Mr. Miller of the 40thSenate Bill No. 274. A bill to create a State Board of
Higher Education.
Referred to Committee on University of Georgia.

By Mr. Drake of the 8thSenate Bill No. 275. A bill to repeal paragraph 4, of
Section 1037 of the Code of Georgia and to allow the evidence of husband or wife as that of any other witness.
Referred to Committee on University of Georgia.

By Mr. Jackson of the 21stSenate Bill No. 276. A bill to revise the laws relating
to the committment of persons to the State Sanitarium.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Mr. Mangham of the 38thSenate Bill No. 277. A bill to amend an Act incorporating
the Town of Tallapoosa.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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

Mr. President:
The House has passed by the reqms1te constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:

By Mr. Miller of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 610. A bill increasing the salary of the Solicitor-General of the Chattahoochee Circuit.

By Messrs. Burch and Thompson of Dodge-
House Bill No. 673. A bill amending the charter of the City of Eastman.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Still and Hooper of Fulton-
House Bill No. 701. A bill to amend the charter of the City of East Point.

By Messrs. Weeks, Davis and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 713. A bill establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta.

By Messrs. Still and Hooper and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 714. A bill creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Fulton.

By Messrs. Smith of Madison and McWhorter of Oglethorpe-
House Bill No. 723. A bill to incorporate the Comer School District in Madison and Oglethorpe Counties into a public school district.

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By Mr. Melver of Crisp-
House Bill No. 724. A bill to provide a new charter for the City of Cordele.

By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware-
House Bill No. 725. A bill to incorporate the Town of Fairfax in the County of Ware.

By Mr. Philips of Tift-
House Bill No. 726. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Tift County.

By Mr. Williams of Walton-
House Bill No. 727. A bill to provide for nomination in primaries of members of the General Assembly in counties having more than one representative.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 728. A bill to create a County Depository for the County of Bryan.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 729. A bill to establish the office of County Treasurer of Bryan County.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 730. A bill to provide for holding two terms of the Superior Court of Bryan County.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 731. A bill to create the City Court of Pembroke in Bryan County.

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By Mr. Burnside of McDuffie-
Hause Bill No. 734. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Thomson.

By Mr. Logan of Banks-
House Bill No. 735. A bill to amend the several Acts incorporating the Town of Maysville.

By Mr. Adams of Putnam-
House Bill No. 737. A bill to vest in Tax Collectors all of the powers of Sheriffs.

By Messrs. Weeks, Davis and Lindsey of DeKalb-

House Bill No. 738. A bill to abolish the office of Countv

Treasurer of the County of DeKalb.



By Mr. Mciver of Crisp-
House Bill No. 739. A bill creating a new charter for the Town of Arabi in Crisp County.

By Messrs. Dowling and Moore of Colquitt-
House Bill No. 740. A bill establishing a public school system for the City of Moultrie.

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

Mr. President:
The House has agreed to the following amendment of the Senate, ta-wit:

By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware-
House Bill No. 449. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Waycross.

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Mr. Drake of the 8th 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 House and Senate bills 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. 240.
House Bill No. 509 as amended.
Respectfully submitted,
DRAKE of the 8th,
Chairman.

Mr. Greene of the 23rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Education 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. 565. A bill to regulate public instruction in the County of Richmond.
GREENE of the 23rd,
Chairman.

Mr. Greene of the 23rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Education have had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and have in-

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structed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 263. To provide aid for consolidated schools.
Senate Resolution No. 52. A resolution commending the establishment of a school book publishing house in the South.
GREENE of the 23rd,
Chairman.

Mr. Drake of the 8th 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. 667. An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to change from the fee to the salary system in certain counties.
House Bill No. 687. To be entitled an Act to amend an Act to establish City Court of Baxley.
House Bill No. 706. An Act to provide for the abolishmerit of the City Court of Floyd County.
House Bill No. 719. An Act to provide for the abolition of the County Court of Brantley.

Mr. Drake of the 8th 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 Senate and have

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instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
Senate Bill No. 268. An Act to amend Municipal Court Act of City of Savannah.
Respectfully submitted,
J NO E. DRAKE of the 8th,
Chairman.

Mr. Drake of the 8th 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. 365. An Act to amend and revise the several laws relating to the City Court of Savannah.
House Bill No. 671. An Act to abolish the fee system now existing in the Eastern Judicial Circuit as applied to the office of the Solicitor-General of said circuit.
House Bill No. 675. An Act to amend the charter of the City of Alma.
Respectfully submitted,
J NO E. DRAKE of the 8th,
Chairman.

Mr. Key of the 28th District, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:

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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 as amended:
House Bill No. 593. An Act to amend an Act to create a new charter and Municipal Government of City of Rome, do pass.
House Bill No. 654. An Act to amend the charter of City Council of Augusta.
House Bill No. 695. An Act to amend the charter of City of Hazlehurst.
House Bill No. 697. An Act to amend the charter of City of Americus.
House Bill No. 686. An Act to amend the charter of City of Moultrie.
House Bill No. 699. An Act to amend the charter of Town ofHapeville.
House Bill No. 702. An Act to amend the charter of Town of East Point.
House Bill No. 608. An Act to establish Municipal Court of Atlanta.
House Bill No. 672. An Act to amend the charter of City of Eastman.
Senate Bill No. 267. An Act to amend the charter of City of Cornelia.
W. H. KEY of the 28th,
Chairman.

Mr. Peebles of the 18th District, Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish, submitted the following report:

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Mr. President:
Your Committee on Game and Fish 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 No. 599. A bill to regulate fishing in Jefferson County, do pass.
Respectfully submitted,
PEEBLES of the 18th,
Chairman.

Mr. David of the 43rd 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 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:
Senate Bill No. 229. To amend Georgia Code relative to State Depositories and other purposes.
Senate Bill No. 225. To regulate private banks and bankers.
Senate Bill No. 249. To fix salary of assistant Superintendent of Banks.
DAvrn of 43rd,
Chairman.

Mr. Reese of the 4th District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:

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Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 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:
Senate Bill No. 264. To provide for the appointment of three Tax Assessors for each school district.
Senate Bill No. 153. A bill to amend Section 5626 of the Code of 1910.
Respectfully submitted,
REESE of the 4th,
Chairman.

Mr. J. H. Boykin of the 29th District, Chairman of the Committee on Public Property, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Public Property has received a communication in writing from the Stone Mountain Confederate Monumental Association respecting an audit of its books.
Your committee herewith transmits this communication to the Senate for such action as the Senate may see fit to take in the premises.
Respectfully submitted,
BoYKIN of the 29th,
Chairman.
Whereas, a request has been made by the Georgia State Senate in a resolution adopted yesterday, August 9, 1927,

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for an audit of the books of the Stone Mountain Confederate Monumental Association; and,
Whereas, the President of this Association, Hollins N. Randolph, has called the Executive Committee together the day following the Senate action, and has brought to their attention the request of the said Senate, with a request that the Executive Committee pass a resolution authorizing an audit; and,
Whereas, this Association has never refused the Senate of Georgia, or any Committee thereof, access to its books; and,
Whereas, the members of this Committee are unanimously of the opinion that an audit should be had, in spite of the fact that the books of this Association have been regularly and periodically audited by its own competent Certified Public Accountant, The Audit Company of the South, and, in addition, said books were audited in 1925 by Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Company, at great expense to this Association, the Auditor being selected by the Clearing House Banks of the City of Atlanta, at the request of the Association; and,
Whereas, it is the sense of the Executive Committee that the Senate and House of Representatives of Georgia, in view of the pending bills before the Legislature for the establishment of a public park, by proper Act of the Legislature, are entitled to the fullest information in regard to said Association; and,
Whereas, the Legislature is to adjourn within approximately ten days, which is a wholly inadequate period within which to make any thorough and complete audit of the books of this Association; and,
Whereas, the investigation desired by this Committee is to be full, thorough and exhaustive and from the beginning of the Association's operations to this date;

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Be it resolved that this Association does hereby request that the Public Property Committee of the State Senate of Georgia, which is the Committee named in the Senate's resolution, is hereby authorized and invited to examine to the fullest extent all the books, records, papers and vouchers of this Association, and to that end the Association will make available at its offices, No. 203 Grant Building, Atlanta, Georgia, the said papers, documents, records and books, the Association hereby agreeing to have on hand its own competent representative to assist the said Public Property Committee, or any Sub-Committee thereof, in such examination.
Be it further resolved that a Sub-Committee, consisting of Robert F. Maddox, M. B. Wellborn, and J. J. Haverty, be and the same is hereby appointed for the purpose of waiting upon and advising the Honorable James H. Boykin, Chairman of the Committee on Public Property of the Senate of the State of Georgia of the passage of this resolution, indicating our willingness for an audit as provided for in this resolution.
Resolved, further, that this committee hereby directs that an audit be made of all the books, records, documents and files of this Association, and that said audit be fair, impartial and complete, and to that end we respectfully request the members of the Supreme Court of Georgia to select a competent auditor, and one who does not hold any official position, either State or National, said auditor to be selected from either the cities of Atlanta, Birmingham, Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga, New Orleans, Jacksonville, Charlotte, Richmond, Dallas, or Louisville, Kentucky, which list comprises the chief cities of the South, to make such audit; and when such auditor is so selected, the Stone Mountain Confederate Monumental Association will pay the expense of such audit. If the members of the Supreme Court of Georgia decline to make such selection, then the Mayor of the City of Atlanta is requested to select such auditor; if the Mayor of the City of Atlanta

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declines to make such selection, then the member banks of the Atlanta Clearing House Association are requested to make such selection.
Resolved, further, that in view of the fact hereinbefore stated that the pending session of the Legislature is shortly to adjourn, that said audit, when made and completed by the auditing firm selected, shall he transmitted to his Excellency, the Governor of Georgia, and another copy shall he transmitted to the President of this Association, and the Executive Committee hereby resolves that the same are to be distributed at the expense of this Association in such manner as the Governor of Georgia may direct.
Resolved, further, that this Association has endeavored to serve the Nation in building at Stone Mountain a monument to the Confederate heroes and while its tasks have been difficult and the obstacles met have been many, its officers have freely given, without compensation, their best efforts. The Association welcomes sincere, honest and constructive investigation of its record.

The following bills favorably reported were read the second time:

By Mr. Edwards of the 31st-
Senate Bill No. 267. A bill to amend the charter of Cornelia.

By Mr. Edwards of the 31st-
Senate Bill No. 264. A bill to provide for the appointment of three tax assessors for any school district having within it an incorporated city or town having no municipal or~ independent school system.

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 268. A bill to amend an Act establishing the Municipal Court of Savannah.

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By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 153. A bill to amend the Civil Code_ relative to the renewal of suits in forma pauperis so as to permit amendments thereof.

By Messrs. Rivers of the 6th and Holden of the 19th-
Senate Bill No. 249. A bill to fix the salary of the Assistant Superintendent of Banks.

By Messrs. Alexander, Mills and Grayson of Chatham-
House Bill No. 671. A bill to abolish the fee system now existing in the Eastern Judicial Circuit as applied to Solicitor General thereof.

By Messrs. Pilcher, Parker and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 565. A bill to amend an Act regulating public instruction in the County of Richmond.

By Mr. Lee of Bacon-
House Bill No. 675. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Alma.

By Messrs. Pilcher, Parker and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 684. A bill to amend the charter of the City Council of Augusta.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Still and Hooper of Fulton-
House Bill No. 702. A bill to amend the charter of East Point.

By Messrs. Davis and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 608. A bill to amend an Act establishing the Municipal Court of Atlanta.

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By Messrs. Burch and Thompson of Dodge-
House Bill No. 672. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Eastman.

By Messrs. England and Harris of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 599. A bill to regulate fishing in Jefferson County.

By Messrs. Alexander, Mills and Grayson of Chatham-
House Bill No. 365. A bill to amend and revise the several laws relating to the City Court of Savannah.

By Mr. Cromartie of Jeff Davis-
House Bill No. 695. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Hazlehurst.

By Messrs. Hines and Fort of Sumpter-
House Bill No. 697. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Americus.

By Messrs. Moore and Dowling of Colquitt-
House Bill No. 686. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Maultrie.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 699. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Hapeville.

By Messrs. Davis, Doyal and Wright of Floyd-
House Bill No. 593. A bill to amend the Act creating a new charter and Municipal Government of Rome.

By Messrs. Alexander, Mills and Grayson of ChathamHouse Bill No. 667. A bill to amend an Act changing

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from the fee to the salary system in certain counties of Georgia.

By Mr. Crosby of Appling-
House Bill No. 687. A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Baxley.

By Messrs. Davis, Doyal and Wright of Floyd-
House Bill No. 706. A bill to provide for the abolish ment of the City Court of Floyd County.

By Mr. Strickland of Brantley-
Hause Bill No. 719. A bill to provide for the abolition of the County Court of Brantley.

The following Senate Resolution was read the second time, having been favorably reported:

By Mr. Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Resolution No. 52. A resolution commending the establishment of a school book publishing house in the South.

The following bills were read the third time and placed upon their passage:

By Mr. Andrews of Crawford-
House Bill No. 657. A bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Crawford County.
The report of the committee, which was tavorable 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. Phillips of Tift-
House Bill No. 504. A bill to abolish the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Tift 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 Messrs. Humphrey and Rountree of Emanuel-
House Bill No. 553. A bill to abolish the County Treasurer of Emanuel County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Coleman, New and Bedingfield of Laurens-
House Bill No. 652. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Laurens.
Mr. Page of the 16th offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend House Bill No. 652 by striking from Section 1, Line 7 the following words: "And from what sources derived." And by adding a new section to be known as Section 1-A, as follows: "Provided that the legal rate for said advertising shall be fifty (50) cents for each one hundred words or fractional part thereof, and for one insertion only, but in no event to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per month."
The amendment was adopted.

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The report of the committee as amended, 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 as amended.

By Messrs. Hawes and Hewell of Elbert-
House Bill No. 616. A bill to amend an Act providing a Board of Commissioners for the County of Elbert.
The report 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. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 588. A bill to abolish the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Madison 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. Favor of Heard-
House Bill No. 640. A bill to authorize the Trustees of the Heard County High School to use certain funds to liquidate an existing indebtedness.
The report 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.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Bovd and Palmer of Burke--
House Bill No. 407. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Methodist Episcopal Society at Old 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 34, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Dowling and Moore of Colquitt-
House Bill No. 618. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Colquitt 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 Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weeks of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 688. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of DeKalb.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was pasesd.

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By Mr. Beasley of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 704. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Tattnall County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lee of Bacon-
House Bill No. 509. A bill to repeal the Act establishing the City Court ofAlma.
The committee offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend House Bill No. 509 as follows: to make Section 2 of said bill Section 3, and to insert between Section 1 and 3 of said bill a new section to read as follows:
"Section 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that all records, cases and matters of all kinds pending in said city court of Alma shall be and the same are hereby transferred and made returnable to, the Superior Court of Bacon County, to be disposed of in said Superior Court in the same manner as though originally brought therein."
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 as amended the ayes were 34, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

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By Mr. Beasley of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 705. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners for Tattnall County.
The committee offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend House Bill No. 705 as follows:
Strike the word "three" next to the last word in line three of Section 1 of said Act and insert in lieu thereof the word "four."
Strike all of Section 2 of said bill and write a new Section 2 in lieu thereof which will read as follows:
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That for the purpose of this Act the said County of Tattnall shall be divided into four road districts, to be constituted as follows: The first road district shall be composed of the 351st, 1601st, and 1761st Georgia Military Districts; the second road district shall be composed of the 41st, 1376th, and 1645th Georgia Military Districts; the third road district shall be composed of the 40th, and the 1700th Georgia Military Districts; and the fourth road district shall be composed of the 1432nd and 1710th Georgia Military Districts.
Further amend said bill as follows:
By adding at the end of Section 5 the following sentence:
"Said commissioner shall have lived in the road district he represents at least two years before his election as the commissioner from his road district."
Further amend said bill as follows:
Strike all of Section 6 of said bill and write a new section 6 in lieu thereof which will read as follows:
Sec. 6. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That from September 1, 1927, until January 1, 1929, Ralph Holland shall be commissioner for the first road district,

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H. C. Beasley shall be commissioner of the second road
district, J. T. Strickland shall be commissioner for the third
road district, and W. A. Dubberly shall be commissioner for the fourth road district, with full authority to perform all the duties of the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Tattnall County. That upon all questions coming before said board and to be decided by a vote of the board, the chairman shall have the right to vote on all questions, and all questions shall be determined by a majority vote of those present and voting, and that said board shall never transact business without at least three members of said board being present. That upon all questions voted on by the board and the vote is equally divided, the same shall be considered as not carried.
Further amend said bill as follows:
Strike from line seven of Section 19 of said bill the word "two" and insert in lieu of the same the word "three."
Further amend said bill as follows:
Add at the end of Section 20 the following sentence: "The said commissioners shall keep in good repair and passable at all times the rural route roads of said county over which the mails are delivered."
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 as amended the ayes were 34, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

By Mr. Cone of the 49th-
Senate Resolution No. 38. A resolution authorizing the Trustees of the Normal School at Statesboro to sell certain land.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 34, the nays 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following bills were read the first time and referred to committees:

By Mr. Miller of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 610. A bill increasing the salary of the Solicitor General of the Chattahoochee Circuit.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Burch and Thompson of DodgeHouse Bill No. 673. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of Eastman.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of FultonHouse Bill No. 701. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of East Point.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Weeks, Davis and Lindsay of DeKalbHouse Bill No. 713. A bill to establish a new charter
for the City of Atlanta.
.Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton. House Bill No. 714. A bill to create a Board of Com-
missioners of Roads and Revenues for Fulton County.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Messrs. Smith of Madison and McWhorter of Oglethorpe--
House Bill No. 723. A bill to incorporate the Comer School District in Madison and Oglethorpe Counties into a public school district.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Melver of Crisp-
House Bill No. 724. A bill to provide a new charter for the City of Cordele.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware-

House Bill No. 725. A bill to incorporate the Town of Fairfax.

Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Phillips of Tift-



House Bill No. 726. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Tift County.

Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Williams of Walton-
House Bill No. 727. A bill to provide for nomination of members of the General Assembly in primaries in counties having more than one representative.
Referred to Committee on Uniform Laws.
By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 728. A bill to create a County Depository for Bryan County.
Referred to Committee on Uniform Laws.

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By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 729. A bill to establish the office of County Treasurer of Bryan County.
Referred to Committee on Uniform Laws.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 730. A bill to provide for holding two terms a year of the Superior Court of Bryan County.
Referred to Committee on Uniform Laws.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 731. A bill to create the City Court of Pembroke.
Referred to Committee on Uniform Laws.

By Mr. Burnsit!e of McDuffie-
Hause Bill No. 734. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Thomson.
Referred to Committee on Uniform Laws.

By Mr. Logan of BanksHouse Bill No. 735. A bill to amend the several Acts
relating to the incorporation of the Town of Maysville.
Referred to Committee on Uniform Laws.

By Mr. Adams of Putnam-
House Bill No. 737. A bill to vest in the Tax Collector the powers of sheriff.
Referred to Committee on Uniform Laws.

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By Messrs. Davis, Weeks and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 738. A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of DeKalb County.
Referred to Committee on Uniform Laws.

By Mr. Mciver of Crisp-
House Bill No. 739. A bill to create a new charter for the Town of Arabi in Crisp County.
Referred to Committee on Uniform Laws.

By Messrs. Dowling and Moore of ColquittHouse Bill No. 740. A bill to establish a public school
system for the City of Moultrie.
Referred to Committee on Uniform Laws.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Greene of the 23rdSenate Bill No. 168. A bill to require treasurers of public
school systems to give bond.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following resolution was read and taken up for consideration:

By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Resolution No. 40. A resolution to appoint a commission for the investigation and valuation of the Western and Atlantic Railway.

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The hour of 11:00 P. M. having arrived, the time set for an Executive Session by the Committee on Rules, the President ordered the Senate Chamber cleared for that purpose, and the Senate resolved itself into Executive Session.
On emergi~g from Executive Session Mr. Myrick of the 1st moved that the Senate do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.
The President declared the Senate adjourned until 2:30 o'clock P. M. this afternoon.

AFTERNOON SESSION'

3:00 o'clock P. M.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 3:00 o'clock P. M. this afternoon and was called to order by the President.

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

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B.
Burgin, Joe s.
Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. :M. Haddock, Jno. D.
Hendrix, W. c.
Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W.H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G. Jr. Page, Dr. J. :M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, :Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, .J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Turner, S. :Morton Vason, A. P. Williams, John :M. Willingham, H. S. Mr. President

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The following communications were transmitted this day to His Excellency, Governor Hardman, from the Secretarv of the Senate:

SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,
August 12, 1927.
To His ExcELLENCY,
HoN. L. G. HARDMAN,
Governor of Georgia.
I am instructed to inform you that the State Senate has this day failed to confirm the following appointments, by a vote of ayes 19, nays 26:
CAPTAIN J. W. BARNETT, of the County of Clarke, to be a member of the State Highway Board for a term of six years beginning January 1, 1928.
CAPTAIN J. W. BARNETT, of the County of Clarke, to succeed the Honorable John N. Holder on January 1, 1928, as Chairman of the Highway Board of this State.
Respectfully submitted, DEVERAux F. McCLATCHEY,
Secretary of the Senate.
This August 12, 1927.

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JouRNAL oF THE SENATE, SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA., August 12, 1927.

To His ExcELLENCY, HoN. L. G. HARDMAN,
Governor of Georgia.
I have the honor to inform vou that the State Senate has this day confirmed the foliowing appointments by a vote of ayes 39, nays 1:
HON. E. P. SCHULL, of the County of Oglethorpe, to be Solicitor of the City Court of Lexington for a term expiring December 28, 1929, to succeed W. W. Armistead, resigned.
HON. E. C. BUTTS, of the County of Glynn, to be Judge of the City Court of Brunswick for a term of four years beginning January 1, 1922, to succeed himself.
HON. BEN. M. TURNIPSEED, of the County of Clay, to be Judge of the City Court of Fort Gaines for a term of two years beginning August 27, 1927, to succeed himself.
HON. R C. KING, of the County of Clay, to be Soli-
citor of the Citv Court of Fort Gaines for a term of two years beginning .August 27, 1927, to succeed himself.
Respectfully submitted,
DEVERAUx F. McCLATCHEY,
Secretary of Senate.
August 12, 1927.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

August 12, 1927.

To His ExcELLENCY, HoN. L. G. HARDMAN, Governor of Georgia.

I have the honor to inform vou that the State Senate on August 9, 1927, confirmed the following appointment by a vote of ayes 44, nays 0:
HON. JOSEPHUS CAMP, of the County of Fulton, to be Superintendent of Public Printing for a term of four years beginning January 1, 1928, to succeed himself.
Respectfully submitted,
DEVERAUX F. McCLATCHEY,
Secretary of Senate.
August 12, 1927.

SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,
August 12, 1927.
To His ExcELLENCY, HoN. L. G. HARDMAN, Governor of Georgia.
I have the honor to inform you that the State Senate on July 28, 1927, confirmed the following appointment by a vote of ayes 42, nays 0:
HON. W. W. ARMISTEAD, of the County of Oglethorpe, to be Judge of the City Court of Lexington for a

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term of four years beginning December 14, 1927, to succeed Joel Cloud.

Respectfully submitted,

F. DEVERAux

McCLATCHEY,

Secretary of Senate.

This August 12, 1927.

The Senate concurred in the following House amendment to Senate Resolution No. 12 (A resolution appointing a commission to recommend disposition of Indian Springs):
Mr. Custer of Decatur moves to amend Senate Resolution No. 12 by striking the words "July 15" and inserting the words "August 1st."

The following resolution was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Resolution No. 24. A resolution perm1ttmg the Military Department of the State to use the balance of the Riot Fund Appropriation for 1926 to cover a deficit in the Department for 1927.
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 27, the nays 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
A communication in writing was received from His Excellency, the Governor, to which he respectfully invited the attention of the Senate in Executive Session.

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The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 178. A bill to amend an Act creating and establishing the Securities Commission so as to provide for the licensing of dealers in and issuers of, securities; and for other purposes.
The committee offered the following aniendmen t:
Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 178 by adding a new section at the end of Section 6 as follows:
"Be it further enacted that the provisions of this Act shall not apply to the distribution of the securities of a public service corporation subject to regulation either as to its rates or as to the issue of its securities by the Public Service Commission of this State, or the Inter State Commerce Commission, or a Public Service Commission or other similar Federal or State Regulatory Body, duly established by the laws of the United States or the states in which such co~poration operates, when such distribution is either through employees of such public service corporation or the employees of any of its subsidiary corporations."
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 as amended the ayes were 28, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

The following Senate resolution which was under consideration when the Senate adjourned this morning was taken up at this time:

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By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Resolution No. 40. A resolution providing for the appointment of a commission for the purpose of investigation and valuation of the Western and Atlantic Railway, the results of the same to be reported to the next General Assembly.
Mr. Turner of the 7th offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend resolution by providing that the commission be amended by adding thereto one member of the present Senate and two members of the present House of Representatives.
The amendment was adopted.
The report of the committee as amended, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution was not agreed to, and the resolution was therefore lost.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 120. A bill to amend an Act reorganizing the State Highway Department by providing that in the employment of labor and awarding of contracts by the Highway Board residents and citizens of Georgia are to be preferred over citizens of other states and nations.
The committee offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Section 1 of said bill by adding after the word "nations" where it appears in the twelfth line and again in the twenty-fourth line as a part of the same sentence the words "other things being equal" and striking the words immediately following as follows: "A violation of this provision of this section of this Act shall be a misdemeanor and subject to punishment as such."

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Moves to amend further in the caption of said bill by striking the word "nations" in next to last line thereof and inserting the words "other things being equal."
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 as amended the ayes were 30, the nays 2.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

The following House resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. Colson of GlynnHouse Resolution No. 102. A resolution commending
the proposed non-stop flight of Paul Redfern from Bruns-
wick, Georgia, to Rio de Janiero, Brazil, and providing for a
message of greeting to the people of Brazil to be carried by the courageous young Georgian.
The Senate resolved itself into Executive Session on the motion of Senator Myrick, Vice-Chairman of the Rules Committee.
Upon emerging from Executive Session Mr. Boykin of the 29th moved that the Senate do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
The President declared the Senate adjourned until 10:00 o'clock A.M. tomorrow.

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 reqms1te constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House, to-wit:

By Mr. Doyal of Floyd-
House Bill No. 135. A bill to make for the fiscal years 1928 and 1929, appropriations fixed by previous laws, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Resolution No. 102. A resolution as to Paul Redfern Flight from Brunswick, Georgia, to Brazil.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1927.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,
Saturday, August 13, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 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:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell
Courson, W. s.
David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F.
Edwards, J. c.
Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P.
Lewis, John c.
Mangham, J. J.
Miller, s. G.
Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G. Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K.
Peacock, c. H. Peebles, I. s., Jr.
Reese, :M111ard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S. Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5th, 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 yesterday's Journal was dispensed with.

The privileges of the floor were extended Dr. Sawyer,
County Agent of Decatur County, to Messrs. V. 0. Long,
H. P. Townsend, and Ira Bates, Leaders of the Corn Club of Decatur, and to the members of the club enroute home from Camp Wilkins.

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Mr. Key of the 28th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action of
yesterday in rejecting for confirmation Captain J. W.
Barnett of Athens, Ga., for the office of Chairman and member of the Highway Board.

The Rules Committee submitted the following report containing the order of the day's business:
Unanimous consents: Senate Bill No. 50. Senate Bill No. 233. Senate Bill No. 271. House Bill No. 296. Senate Bill No. 263. Senate Bill No. 92. Senate Bill No. 218. Senate Bill No. 167. Senate Bill No. 215. Senate Bill No. 242. Senate Bill No. 55. Senate Bill No. 57. Senate Bill No. 197. Senate Bill No. 149. Senate Bill No. 103.

Rules Committee recommends that Senate resolve itself into Executive Session immediately for the purpose of taking up a reconsideration of an unconfirmed appointment of the Governor.

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The report was adopted, and the Senate resolved itself into Executive Session.
When the Executive Session was dissolved the Senate took up the order of the day's business.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the reqmstte constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:
By Mr. Davis of DeKalbHouse Bill No. 52. A bill to define who are persons of
color and to regulate marriages.
By Mr. Paul H. Doyal of FloydHouse Bill No. 14. A bill to amend Paragraph One (1)
Section Two (2) Article Seven (7) of the Constitution of Georgia, relative to educational purposes.
By Mr. Atkins of CalhounHouse Bill No. 733. A bill to create the City Court of
Morgan in the County of Calhoun.
By Mr. Rigsby of GradyHouse Bill No. 736. A bill to create a Commissioner of
Roads and Revenues for the County of Grady.
By Mr. Lawson of PulaskiHouse Bill No. 743. A bill to abolish the office of Treas-
urer of Pulaski County.
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By Mr. M. T. Riner of Johnson-
House Bill No. 744. A bill to create a City Court of Wrightsville in Johnson County.

By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 747. A bill establishing a new charter for the City of Sandersville.

By Messrs. Harris and England of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 748. To create the office of County Treasurer for Jefferson County.

By Messrs. Hooper, Still, and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Resolution No. 16. A resolution to appropriate $7,751.05 to purchase machinery for the Georgia School of Technology.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Resolution No. 33. A resolution authorizing the State Librarian to deliver reports of Court of Appeals to the County of Butts.

The following Senate bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on General Judiciary No.1:
By Mr. Richards of the 41stSenate Bill No. 278. A bill to limit the right of suffrage
in county wide elections on certain questions.
By unanimous consent the following bill was withdrawn from the committee on Municipal Government, read the 2nd time and recommitted:

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By Mr. Rigsby of Grady-
House Bill No. 696. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Cairo.

Mr. Willingham of the 39th District, Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Military Affairs 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. 260. To amend Code to provide where discharged veterans are entitled to hospitalization in United States Bureau Hospitals.
H. S. WILLINGHAM of the 39th,
Chairman.

Mr. Lewis of the 20th 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 bills and 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 Bill No. 528. To grant Glynn County right to control buildings outside city limits.
House Bill No. 521. To amend Section 1225 of the Civil Code of 1910.

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House Bill No. 527. To amend Section 1225 of the Code of 1910.
House Resolution No. 32. To provide for payment of certain obligations of the State of Georgia by the State Tresurer.
LEWIS of the 20th,
Chairman.

Mr. Richards of the 41st 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 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. 208. To amend board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Berrien County and for other purposes.
RICHARDS of the 41st,
Chairman.

Mr. Miller of the 40th District, Chairman of the Committee on University of Georgia and its Branches, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on the University of Georgia and its Branches 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:

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Senate Bill No. 274. An Act to create a State Board of Education for higher education for Georgia.
MILLER of the 40th,
Chairman.

Mr. Key of the 28th 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 Senate 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. 708. Act to amend new charter for Town of Mansfield.
House Bill No. 716. Act to amend new charter for City of Douglas.
House Bill No. 717. Act to amend new charter for Town of Nicholls.
House Bill No. 711. Act to amend Act (Inc.) for Town of Fairfax.
House Bill No. 720. Act to amend for City of Fayetteville.
House Bill No. 642. Act entitled an Act to provide counties of 200,000. Shall furnish aid and relief and pensions to employees not elected by people.
House Bill No. 703. A bill to provide pensions in city of population of 150,000.
Senate Bill No. 277. Bill to repeal and adopt a new charter of City of Tallapoosa.

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House Bill No. 701. To amend charter of City of East Point.
House Bill No. 714. To amend Act creating Board of Commissioners of R{)ads and Revenues of Fulton.
House Bill No. 725. To repeal an Act to incorporate Town of Fairfax.

KEY of the 28th, Chairman.

Mr. Richards of the 41st 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 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. 519. To amend an Act relative to Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Richmond County and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 712. To create a board of Commis~ sioners of Roads and Revenues for County of Turner and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 722. To abolish the offices of Tax Collector and Tax Receiver of DeKalb County and for other purposes.

Mr. Reese of the 4th District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 2, submitted the following report:

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Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 2 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:

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35thSenate Bill No. 259. To regulate the occupation of
barbers. Respectfully submitted, REESE of the 4th, Chairman.

The following bills favorably reported were read the second time:
By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of WareHouse Bill No. 725. A bill to repeal an Act incorporating
the Town of Fairfax.
By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of FultonHouse Bill No. 714. A bill to amend an Act creating the
Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Fulton.
By Messrs. Hooper and Still of FultonHouse Bill No. 701. A bill to amend the charter of East
Point.
By Mr. Thrash of CoffeeHouse Bill No. 716. A bill to amend the charter of the
City of Douglas.

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By Mr. Thrash of Coffee-

House Bill No. 717. A bill to provide a new charter for

the Town of Nicholls.



By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware-
House Bill No. 711. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Fairfax.

By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 720. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Fayetteville.

By Mr. Tucker of Berrien-
House Bill No. 208. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Berrien County.

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weeks of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 722. A bill to abolish the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of DeKalb County; and to create the office of Tax Commissioner of DeKalb County.

By Mr. Pate of Turner-
House Bill No. 712. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County ofTurner.

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weeks of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 521. A bill to amend the Civil Code of 1910 relative to Tax Collectors being ex-officio sheriffs in certain counties.

By Messrt>. Brinson and Brannen of Bulloch-
Hause Bill No. 527. A bill to amend the Civil Code of 1910 relative to Tax Collectors being ex-officio sheriffs in certain counties.

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By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 528. A bill to grant to Glynn County the authority to control outside the limits of cities and towns in said county the height, size and use of buildings.

By Mr. Burnside of McDuffie-
Hause Bill No. 734. A bill to amend the charter of the City ofThomson.

By Mr. Miller of the 40th-
Senate Bill No. 274. A bill to create a State Board of Higher Education.

By Mr. Mangham of the 38th-
Senate Bill No. 277. A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the Town of Tallapoosa.

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 259. A bill to regulate occupation of barbers.

The following resolution, favorably reported, was read the second time:

By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
House Resolution No. 32. A resolution providing for the payment of certain obligations of the State of Georgia by cheques issued by the State Treasurer.

The following House bills were read the first time and referred to committees:

By Mr. Doyal of FloydHouse Bill No. 14. A bill to amend the Constitution of
Georgia so as to create an income tax. Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

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By Mr. Davis of DeKalbHouse Bill No. 52. A bill to define persons of color. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Doyal of Floyd-
House Bill No. 135. A bill to make for the fiscal years of 1928 and 1929 appropriations fixed by previous laws.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Atkins of Calhoun-
House Bill No. 783. A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Morgan in and for the County of Calhoun.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Rigsby of Grady-
House Bill No. 736. A bill to amend an Act creating Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Grady County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Lawson of PulaskiHouse Bill No. 743. A bill to abolish the office of Treas-
urer of Pulaski County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Riner of Johnson-

.

House Bill No. 744. A bill to create the City Court of

Wrightsville.

Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of WashingtonHouse Bill No. 747. A bill- to amend an Act establishing
a new charter for Sandersville.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Messrs. Harris and England of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 748. A hill to create the office of County Treasurer of Jefferson County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

The following House Resolution was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Resolution No. 16. A hill to appropriate funds to purchase machinery for the Georgia School of Technology.

The following hills were read the third time and placed upon their passage:
By Messrs. Dowling and Moore of Colquitt-
House Bill No. 686. A hill to amend the charter of the City of Moultrie.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the hill the ayes were 32, nays 0. The hill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Hines and Fort of SumpterHouse Bill No. 697. .A hill to amend the charter of the
City of Americus.
The report of the committee, which. was favorable to the passage of the hill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the hill the ayes were 32, nays 0.
The hill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Cromartie of Jeff Davis-
House Bill No. 695. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Hazlehurst.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Alexander, Mills and Grayson of Chatham-
House Bill No. 671. A bill to abolish the fee system now existing in the Eastern Judicial Circuit as applied to the office of Solicitor General.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Alexander, Mills and Grayson of Chatham-
House Bill No. 365. A bill to amend the several laws relating to the City Court of Savannah.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 699. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Hapeville.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. England and Harris of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 599. A bill to regulate fishing in Jefferson 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 32, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 702. A bill to amend the charter 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 32, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of FultonHouse Bill No. 703. A bill to provide for pensions in
certain cities.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Messrs. Burch and Thompson of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 672. A bill to create a new charter for the City of Eastman.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Davis and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 608. A bill to amend an Act establishing the Municipal Court 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 32, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Pilcher, Parker and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 684. A bill to amend the charter of the City Council of Augusta.
The report 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. Lee of Bacon-
House Bill No. 675. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Alma.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Strickland of Brantley-
Honse Bill No. 719. A bill to provide for the abolition of the County Court of Brantley 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 32, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Davis, Doyal and Wright of Floyd-
House Bill No. 706. A bill to provide for the abolishment of the City Court of Floyd County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Crosby of Appling-
House Bill No. 687. A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Baxley 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 32, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Parker, Pilcher, and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 519. A bill to amend an Act declaring the qualifications of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Richmond County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutiona majority was passed.

By Mr. Adams ofNewton-
House Bill No. 708. A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the Town of Mansfield.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 642. A bill to provide that counties having a population of two hundred thousand or more shall furnish pensions to employees not elected 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 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

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By Messrs. Davis, Doyal and Wright of Floyd-
House Bill No. 593. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter of the City of Rome.
The committee offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend House Bill No. 593 by striking the ca~tion and substituting in lieu thereof the following as caption of said bill:
"An Act to amend an Act entitled 'an Act to create a new charter and Municipal Government of the City of Rome, to define the rights and powers of the municipality, to define the corporate limits thereof, and to repeal all former charters and all laws in conflict therewith,' approved August 19th, 1918, as amended, to provide for annexation of new territory and the extension of the corporate limits of said city, creation of new wards out of such territory so annexed, to provide elections for such extensions and annexations and the registration of voters therefor, to provide for taking over the schools in the annexed territory and the assumption of the bonded debt incurred in the improvement of the same, to provide for the assessment of farm lands therein, to authorize the Rome Citv Commission to fix times of meeting, to authorize the Ro~e City Commission to determine to permanently or temporarily abandon, close, lease, sell, convey, or otherwise dispose of streets, lanes, alleys, avenues, and side-walks in said city, to safeguard the constitutionality of this Act; and for other purposes."
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 as amended the ayes were 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

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By Messrs. Pilcher, Parker and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 565. A bill to amend an Act regulating public instruction in the County of Richmond.
The committee offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend House Bill No. 565 as follows:
1. By striking from the caption thereof the fourthfand fifth lines and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "shall consist of one member from each ward in the City of Augusta and three members from the City of Augusta at large and one member from each militia district located wholly or in part."
2. By striking from the caption in line 10 thereof the word "rural."
3. By striking from line 11 of the caption the words "certain" and by inserting in lieu thereof the following, to-wit: "all."
4. By striking from Section 1 thereof the proposed new section and by inserting in lieu thereof the following, to-wit:
"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 second Saturday in January, 1928, the general interest of education in the County of Richmond shall be confined to the control and management of a Board of Education consisting of one duly qualified voter and free-holder of such district from each militia district in said county as they now exist or may be hereafter created and located wholly or in part without the limits of the City of Augusta, and one duly qualified voter and free-holder of such ward from each ward located in the City of Augusta as they now exist or may be hereafter created, and three duly qualified voters and freeholders from the City of Augusta at large. The terms of office of all members of the present Board of Education shall expire on the second Saturday in January, 1928;

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and an election shall be held on the first Saturday in November, 1927, for the members of said board heretofore provided for in the same manner that elections for said board have heretofore been conducted, except said members from the City of Augusta at large shall be elected from the City of Augusta at large; each ward electing the member of such board from its ward and each ward voting for three members from the city at large. All of the members of the said board as now constituted shall be eligible to succeed themselves at said election to be held in November, 1927, hut shall not at any other time be eligible to succeed themselves after having served a full time of three years until the expiration of another term. The members from the first, third, fifth, and seventh wards and from the 119th, 121st, 123rd, and the 1269th districts shall be elected for a term of two years at the election held on the first Saturday in November, 1927, hut their successors shall be elected for terms of three years. The members from the second, fourth, and sixth wards and from the 124th, 1434th, 1660th and 1760th districts shall be elected for terms of three years. The terms of office of all of said members shall begin on the second Saturday in January, following their election in November."
5. By striking from the end of Section 2 of said bill the period and by inserting a semicolon and the following, to-wit: "Provided nevertheless that it shall be the duty of said board as a whole to apportion said funds in such a manner as to maintain said schools for the same length of terms and so as to give equal educational advantages."
6. By striking from said bill Section 3.
7. By striking from Section 6 of said bill and from the second paragraph thereof the following, to-wit: "this Act shall not take effect until the second Saturday in January, 1928, provided, however, that there shall be no election held in November, 1927, to elect members of the Board of Education as provided for under the said Act of 1872."

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8. By striking from paragraph 2 of said Section 6 lines 11, 12, 13, 14 and by inserting in lieu thereof the following ta-wit: "of the Board of Education until the second Saturday in January, 1928."
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 as amended the ayes were 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

By Messrs. Alexander, Mills and Grayson of Chatham-
House Bill No. 667. A bill to amend an Act changing from the fee system to the salary system in certain counties in Georgia.
Mr. Myrick of the 1st offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend House Bill No. 667 by adding at the end of Paragraph B Section 1 the following: "Provided that nothing herein shall affect any fees or compensation that are now allowed by law to the said tax collector by the State of Georgia or that may be fixed or allowed hereafter by law, it being the intent of this proviso that the fees and compensation which said tax collector receives from the State shall not be abrogated and shall not be considered as any part of the salary he receives from the County of Chatham."
The amendment was adopted.
The report of the committee as amended which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

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By Mr. Edwards of the 31st-
Senate Bill No. 267. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Cornelia.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 268. A bill to amend an Act establishing the Municipal Court of Savannah.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 50. A bill to amend Section 3319 of the Civil Code of Georgia 1910 relating to the record of conditional bills of sale, by inserting after the word "sale" and before the word "must" in the first line of said section the words "relating to the transaction wherein the deferred on the articles sold must aggregate more than three hundred dollars in principal amount."
The committee offered the following substitute:

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A BILL.
To be entitled, "An Act to amend Section 3319 of the Civil Code of Georgia of 1910, relating to the record of conditional bills of sale, by inserting after the word 'sale,' and before the word 'must,' in the first line of said section, the words 'relating to the transaction wherein the deferred payments on the articles said aggregate more than three hundred ($300.00) dollars in principal amount,' and to provide how said section shall read when so amended, 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 Section 3319 of the Civil Code of Georgia of 1910 be and the same is hereby amended by inserting after the word "sale,'' and before the word "must,'' in the first line of said section, the words "relating to transactions wherein the deferred payments on articles sold aggregate more than three hundred ($300.00) dollars in principal amount,'' so that said section when so amended shall read as follows:
"3319. (2777) How recorded. Conditional bills of sale relating to transactions wherein the deferred payments on the articles sold aggregat.e more than three hundred ($300.00) dollars in principal amount must be recorded within thirty days from their date, and in other respects shall be governed by the laws relating to the registration of mortgages."
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that any person who being a party to a conditional bill of sale sell, mortgages or otherwise disposes of the property mentioned in such conditional bill of sale or any part thereof without disclosing to the person to whom such mortgage, sale or other disposition of said property is made the fact that it is subject to conditional bill of sale, shall be guilty of a midemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished as provided in Section 1065 of the Criminal Code of 1910 for the punishment of misdemeanors.

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Sec. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are, hereby repealed.
The substitute was adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill by substitute the ayes were 26, the nays 1.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed by substitute.
By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 233. A bill to require exclusive employment of United States Citizens and honorably discharged soldiers, sailors and marines in the construction and maintenance and repair of public buildings, highways and other structures and public work in Georgia; and to require that cement thereon used shall be contained in cotton bags.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The following bill was read the third time and taken up for consideration:

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By Messrs. David of the 43rd, Gaston of the 26th and Haddock of the 9th-
Senate Bill No. 271. A bill to provide for the regulation of sale and registration of fertilizers.

Mr. David of the 43rd moved that when the Senate adjourns this day it stand adjourned until 10:00 o'clock A..M. Monday, and the motion prevailed.

Senator David moved that the Senate do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.

The President declared the Senate adjourned until Monday morning at ten o'clock.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

Monday, August 15, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 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:

Anderson, T. ;r. Bennett, Walter
Botkin, .Tames H. Bowen, E.P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, .Toes. Cbllds. .T .T. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. B. David, A. B. Drake, .Tobn E. Duncan, I. F.
Edwards, .T. o.
Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, .Toe Greene, F. K. Haddock, .Tno. D.
Hendrix, w. 0.
Hogg. Dr. wtnls Holden, .Tobn F. Howard, H. L. .Jackson, :1. B. .Jordan, R. F. Kelley, .Tobn I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P.
Lewis, .Tobn o.
Mangham, J. J. Mlller, B. G. Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G .Jr. Page, Dr .T. K. Patrick, ;r. K.
Peacock, o. H.
Peebles, I. S., .Jr. Reese, Jl1llard Richards, Wlll Rivers, E. D Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, .T. A.
Stovall, Dr. A. s. J.
Turner, B. Morton Vason,A. P. W1111ams, .Tobn K.
WlUlngham, H. S.
Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5th, 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 yesterday's Journal was dispensed with.

The Rules Committee reported the following as the order of business for this day:
Unanimous Consents.
Senate Bill No. 271.

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Senate Bill No. 55. Senate Bill No. 57. House Bill No. 296. Senate Bill No. 48. Senate Bill No. 169. Senate Bill No. 197. Senate Bill No. 209. Senate Bill No. 274. Senate Bill No. 92. Senate Bill No. 218. Senate Bill No. 262. Senate Bill No. 189. Senate Bill No. l09. Senate Bill No. 74. Senate Bill No. 99.

Mr. Hendrix of the 35th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the committee, read the second time, and recommitted:
By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weeks of DeKalb--
House Bill No. 713. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Atlanta.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Myrick of the 1st asked unanimous consent that the following bills be withdrawn from their committees, read the second time and recommitted:

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By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 728. A bill to repeal an Act to create a County Depository in the County of Bryan.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 729. A bill to create the office of Treasurer of Bryan County.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 730. A bill to provide for two terms of the Superior Court of Bryan County.

By Mr. Smith of BryanHouse Bill No. 731. A bill to create the City Court of
Pembroke.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Greene of the 23rd asked unanimous consent that the following bill be taken from the table where it had been placed on July 12, and placed on the calendar:

By Mr. Lewis of the 20thSenate Bill No. 87. A bill to establish and maintain,
as a branch of the University of Georgia, a Normal School at Sparta, Georgia.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Elders of tHe 2nd asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the committee, read the second time and recommitted:

By Messrs. Burch and Thompson of DodgeHouse Bill No. 673. A bill to amend the charter of
Eastman.
The consent was granted.

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Mr. Jackson of the 21st asked unanimous consent that the following bills be withdrawn from the Committee on Uniform Laws, read the second time and recommitted:

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weeks of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 738. A bill to repeal an Act establishing the office of County Treasurer of DeKalb County.

By Mr. Adams of Putnam-
House Bill No. 737. A bill to invest the powers of sheriffs on tax collectors of certain counties.

By Mr. Melver of Crisp-
House Bill No. 739. A bill to amend the charter of Arabi.

By Messrs. Dowling and Moore of Colquitt-
House Bill No. 740. A bill to amend an Act establishing a public school system in Moultrie.

By Mr. Logan of Banks-
House Bill No. 735. A bill to amend the charter of Maysville.

By Mr. Williams of Walton-
House Bill No. 727. A bill to provide for nomination in primaries of members of the General Assembly from certain counties.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Hendrix of the 35th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the committee, read the second time and recommitted:

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By Mr. Davis of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 52. A bill to define persons of color and who are white persons and to prevent their intermarriage.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Rivers of the 6th asked unanimous consent that the following bills be withdrawn from their committees, read the second time and recommitted:

By Mr. Deason of Stewart-
House Bill No. 619. A bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Stewart County.

By Mr. Deason of Stewart-
House Bill No. 496. A bill to create the office of Commissioner of Stewart County.

By Mr. Deason of Stewart-
House Bill No. 497. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Stewart County.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Rosser of the 44th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the committee read the second time and recommitted:

By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 248. A bill to authorize the extension of the lease of theW. & A. Railroad.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Lewis of the 20th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the committee, read the second time and recommitted:

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By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 747. A hill to amend the charter of Sandersville.

Senator Lewis also asked unanimous consent that the following hill he taken from the table where it had been placed on August 11th:

By Mr. Rosser of the 44thSenate Bill No. 242. A hill to amend the Workman's
Compensation Act so as to authorize lump sum settlements for the payment of attorneys.
The consent was granted in both instances.

The following Senate hill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on County and County Matters:

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
. Senate Bill No. 279. A hill to change the time of holding the terms of the Superior Court of Echols County.

Mr. Drake of the 8th 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 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:
House Bill No. 610. Increasing the salary of the Solicitor-General of Chattahoochee Circuit.
Respectfully submitted,
J NO E. DR.AKE of the 8th, Chairman.

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The following bill, favorably reported, was read the second time:

By Mr. Miller of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 610. A bill to increase the salary of the Solicitor-General of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit.

The following bills were read the third time and placed upon their passage:
By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weeks of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 722. A bill to abolish the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of DeKalb County and to create the office of Tax Commissioner.
The report 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. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 720. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Fayetteville.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware-
House Bill No. 711. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Fairfax.

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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 33, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Thrash of Coffee-
House Bill No. 717. A bill to amend an Act providing and establishing a new charter for the Town of Nicholls.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weeks of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 521. A bill to amend Section 1225 of the Civil Code of 1910 which provides that Tax Collectors in certain counties shall be ex-officio sheriffs.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Brannen and Brunson of Bulloch-
House Bill No. 527. A bill to amend Section 1225 of the Civil Code of 1910 which provides that Tax Collectors m certain counties shall be ex-officio sheriffs.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Colson of Glynn-
House Bill No. 528. A bill to grant to Glynn County the power to control outside the city limits of cities therein the height, size and use of buildings.
The report 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 Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 714. A bill to amend and Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Fulton.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 33, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Quarterman and Beaton of Ware-
House Bill No. 725. A bill to repeal an Act incorporating the Town of Fairfax.
The report 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 cons.titutional majority was passed.
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By Mr. Thrash of Coffee-
House Bill No. 716. A bill to amend the charter of 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 was passed.

By Mr. Pate of Turner-
House Bill No. 712. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Turner 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.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 701. A bill to amend the charter 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 33, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Tucker of Berrien-
House Bill No. 208. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Berrien County.

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The committee offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend House Bill No. 208 by adding thereto a new section to be designated as Section 3 (A) immediately following Section 3 as follows:
"Provided, however, this Act shall not take effect until and on condition that the same is ratified by a majority of those voting in an election for such purpose, which said election is hereby called for the second Wednesday in OctOber, 1927, to be held under the same rules and regulations as elections for State House Officers, and those voting in favor of ratifying this Act shall have written or printed on their ballots "For County Commissioner Amendment" and those voting against ratification shall have written or printed on their ballots "Against County Commissioner Amendment."
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 as amended the ayes were 33, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

By Mr. Burnside of McDuffie-
Hause Bill No. 734. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Thompson.
The committee offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend House Bill No. 734 in Section 52 by adding at the end thereof the following: "Provided, nevertheless, that nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to authorize the city authorities of Thompson to violate the terms of a contract between the mayor and council of the City of Thomson with Thomson Light and

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Water Company dated the 27th day of August, 1919, and the validity of said contract is expressly ratified hereby."
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 as amended the ayes were 33, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

By Mr. Bennett of the 46th-
Senate Bill No. 240. A bill to provide for holding four terms annually of the Superior Court of Bacon County.
The committee offered an amendment.
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 as amended the ayes were 33, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

By Mr. Vason of the lOth-
Senate Bill No. 245. A bill to authorize the Highway Board to construct a road through State property in 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

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The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House and Senate, ta-wit:

By Mr. Adams of Newton-
House Bill No. 707. A bill to provide for election of members of Board of Education of Town of Mansfield.

By Messrs. Davis, Wright and Doyal of Floyd-
House Bill No. 746. A bill to create a Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Floyd County.

By Messrs. Neill and Miller of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 750. A bill to amend an Act vesting title in fee simple to the Commons of the City of Columbus.

By Mr. Weeks of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 752. A bill to amend the Uniform County Commissioners Act so as to provide for it in counties having a population of 44,051.

By Mr. Howard of Long-
House Bill No. 753. A bill to amend the charter of the City Court of Ludowici.

By Mr. Perkins of Jenkins-
House Bill No. 754. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Millen.

By Mr. Hogg of the 13th-
Senate Bill No. 224. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Marshalville.

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By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 227. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Elberton.

By Mr. Williams of the 45th-
Senate Bill No. 226. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Fitzgerald.

Mr. President:
The House has agreed to the Senate amendments of the following bills of the House, ta-wit:

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 614. A bill to amend an Act creating Commissioners of Chatham County.

By Mr. Gullatt of Campbell-
House Bill No. 561. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Palmetto.

By Mr. Rogers of Glascock-
Hause Bill No. 644. A bill to repeal an Act creating Board of Commissioners for Glascock County.

By Messrs. Evans and Lee of Screven-
House Bill No. 676. A bill to fix compensation of Treasurer of Screven County.

By Mr. Camp of Clayton-
House Bill No. 683. A bill to establish City Court of Jonesboro.

By Messrs. Thompson and Burch of Dodge-
House Bill No. 742. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Chauncey.

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By Messrs. Tucker of Berrien, Rutland of Lee and McElroy of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 327. A bill to fix the time of expiration of the term of the present Commissioner of Agriculture.

By Mr. Daniel ofTroup-
House Bill No. 244. A bill to require giving surety bond by Commissioner of Agriculture.

The following House bills were read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Adams of NewtonHouse Bill No. 707. A bill to provide for election of mem-
bers of the Board of Education of the Town of Mansfield. Referred to Committee on Education.
By Messrs. Davis, Doyal and Wright of FloydHouse Bill No. 746. A bill to create a Commissioner of
Roads and Revenues for Floyd County. Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.
By Messrs. Neill and Miller of MuscogeeHouse Bill No. 750. A bill to amend an Act vesting
title in fee system to the Commons of the City of Columbus. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.
By Mr. Weeks ofDeKalbHouse Bill No. 752. A bill to amend the Uniform County
Commissioner Act so as to provide for its application to certain counties.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

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By Mr. Howard of Long-
House Bill No. 753. A bill to amend the charter of the City Court of Ludowici.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Perkins ofJenkins-
House Bill No. 754. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Millen.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Daniel of Troup-
House Bill No. 244. A bill to require the giving of surety bond by the Commissioner of Agriculture for prompt and faithful performance of duties.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Tucker of Berrien, Rutland of Lee and McElroy of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 327. A bill to fix the time of expiration of the term of the present Commissioner of Agriculture.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.

By Messrs. Burch and Thompson of Dodge-
House Bill No. 742. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Chauncey.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

The following bill, which was under consideration when the Senate adjourned, Saturday, August 13th, was taken up at this time:

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By Messrs. David of the 43rd, Haddock of the 9th, and Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 271. A bill to regulate the registration and sale of fertilizers in the State of Georgia.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, the nays 3.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The privileges of the floor were extended to Han. R. M.
Penland of Lanier County.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Boykin of the 29th-
Senate Bill No. 55. A bill to amend an Act regulating banking in the State of Georgia.
The committee offered the following substitute:
A BILL.
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to regulate banking in the State of Georgia; to create the Department of Banking of the State of Georgia; to provide for the incorporation of banks, and the amendment, renewal and surrender of charters; to provide penalties for the violations of laws with reference to banking and the banking business; and for other purposes," and the several Acts amendatory thereof, and for other purposes.

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, as follows:
Section 1. That Section 3 of Article 1 of said Act be amended by adding at the end of said section the following proviso, to-wit:
"Provided that after this Act takes effect no new or additional branch banks shall be established."
Sec. 2. That Section 5 of Article VII be amended by adding the following paragraph at the end of said section, to-wit:
"The Superintendent shall also file and have recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of the County in which the bank is located, and if the bank has a branch or branches in another or other counties in such countv or counties also, a certificate under his hand and the se~l of the Department of Banking wherein he shall set forth that the assets and business of the bank have been taken charge of by him for the purpose of liquidation, giving the date on which he took charge. A certified copy of said certificate shall be admissable in evidence without proof as a duly recorded deed as admitted."
Sec. 3. That Section 6 of Article VII be amended by adding at the end of said section the following:
"When necessary, in order to make good an impairment capital, the stockholders, with the approval of the Superintendent, may levy a voluntary assessment on the stockholders as provided in Article VI, the amount of the assessment to be fixed by the Superintendent." So that section when so amended will read as follows:
"Sec. 6. Business Resumed, How.-After the Superintendent of Banks has so taken possession of any bank, the Superintendent may permit such bank to resume business upon such conditions as may be approved by him. When

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necessary, in order to make good an impairment of capital, the stockholders, with the approval of the Superintendent, may levy a voluntary assessment on the stockholders as provided in Article VI, the amount of the assessment to he fixed by the Superintendent."
Sec. 4. That Section 15 of Article VII he amended by adding at the end of said section the following:
"Notice of the filing of such suit, with a copy of the petition, shall be given by the claimant to the Superintendent of Banks by registered mail at least ten days before the suit shall he in order for trial. The Superintendent, if he so desires, may defend the suit in the name of the bank. Suits brought under this section shall he tried at the first term of the court."
So that section when so amended will read as follows:
"Sec. 15. Superintendent May Reject Claims.-If the Superintendent doubts the justice ancj. validity of any claim or deposit, he may reject the same, and serve notice of such rejection upon the claimant or depositor, either personally or by registered mail, and an affidavit of the service of such notice, which shall he prima facie evidence thereof, shall he filed in the office of the Superintendent. Any action or suit upon such claim so rejected must be brought by the claimant against the bank in the proper court of the county in which the hank is located within ninety (90) days after such service, or the same shall he barred. Notice of the filing of such suit, with a copy of the petition, shall he given by the claimant to the Superintehdent of Banks by registered mail at least ten days before the suit shall be in order for trial. The Superintendent, if he so desires, may defend the suit in the name of the bank. Suits brought under this section shall be tried at the first term of the court."
Sec. 5. That Section 19 of Article VII providing the order of paying the debts of an insolvent bank he stricken and the following section inserted in lieu thereof:

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"Sec. 19. Order of Paying Debts.-After the payment of the expenses of liquidation, including compensation of agents and attorneys, and after the payment of unremitted collections, the order of paying off debts due by insolvent banks shall be as follows:
(1) Debts due to depositors which are subject to check and are non-interest bearing.
(2) Debts due to all other depositors.
(3) Debts due for taxes, State and Federal.
(4) Debts due to the State, the counties, municipalities and political subdivisions thereof.
(5) Judgments.
(6) Contractual obligations.
(7) Unliquidated claims for damages and the like.
Provided that nothing herein contained shall affect the validity of any security or lien held by any person or corporation."
Sec. 6. That Section 24 of Article VII, as amended by the Act approved August 26, 1925, be further amended by adding at the end of said section the following:
"In the case of banks which were closed and being liquidated by the Superintendent before August 25, 1925, claims which are not filed within sixty days from the date of the approval of this Act shall be forever barred, and all funds deposited or held to meet such claims and any dividends which may have been declared but are not collected within such period of sixty days, shall become a part of the general funds of the bank, and shall be distributed as other assets."
Sec. 7. That Section 1 of Article VIII be amended by striking sub-section (3) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

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"(3) The amount of its capital stock, which shall not be less than twenty-five thousand ($25,000.00) Dollars where located in a town or city whose population does not exceed three thousand according to the last preceding census of the United States, and not less than Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars where located in a city or town whose population exceeds three thousand, according to said census."
Sec. 8. That Article XIX be amended by striking Section 2 thereof and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
"Sec. 2. Qualifications of Directors.-Every Director must, during his whole term of service, be a citizen of this State and at least three-fourths of the directors must be residents of the city or town in which the bank is located or within ten miles thereof, and must continue so to reside during their continuance in office. Every director must own in his own right and unpledged at least ten shares of the capital stock of the bank of which he is a director, upon which all installments which are due shall have been paid in full, unless the capital of the bank shall not exceed twentyfive thousand dollars, in which case he must so own at least five shares of such stock. Any director who ceases to be the owner of the number of shares herein required, or who pledges the same, or who fails to pay any installment thereon when the same becomes due, or who becomes in any other manner disqualified, shall vacate his place as a member of the Board. Provided that this section shall not apply to directors in office at the date this Act takes effect and said directors shall be qualified to succeed themselves as often as they may be reelected without reference to the provisions of this Section."
Sec. 9. That Section 13 of Article XIX be amended by inserting in the 19th line of said section as amended by the Act approved August 21, 1922, between the words "or discount" and ."if in excess," the following, "not to exceed 20 per cent of the capital and surplus and," so that section when so amended shall read as follows:

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"Sec. 13. Loans by Bank, Limit of.-No bank shall be allowed to lend to any one person, firm or corporation more than twenty (20) per ~ent. of its capital, and unimpaired surplus. And no loan shall be made in excess of ten (10) per cent. of the capital and surplus except upon good collateral or other ample security and with the approval of a majority of the directors, or of a committee of the board of directors authorized to act, which approval shall be evidenced by the written signature of said djrectors or the members of said committee. In estimating loans to any person, all amounts loaned to firms and partnerships of which he is a member shall be included: Provided, however, that a bank may buy from or discount for any person, firm, or corporation, bills of exchange drawn in good faith against actually existing values, or commercial or business paper actually owned by the person negotiating the same, in addition to loans directly made to the person, firm or corporation selling the same, such purchase or discount not to exceed twenty (20) per cent. of the capital and surplus and if in excess of ten (10) per cent. of the capital and surplus, to be approved in writing by a majority of the directors, or by a committee of such board authorized to act; and provided, that the limit of loans herein fixed shall not apply to bona fide loans made upon the security of agricultural, manufactured, industrial products or live stock, having a market value and for which there is ready sale in the open market, title to which by appropriate transfer shall be taken in the name of the bank, and which shall be secured by insurance against loss by fire with policies made payable to the bank, where no more than eighty (80) per cent. of the market value of such products shall be loaned or advanced thereon. In all such cases a margin of twenty (20) per cent. between the amount of the loan and the market value of the products shall at all times be maintained (except where products are intended for immediate shipment); and the bank shall have the right to call for additional collateral when the difference between the market value and the amount loaned shall be less than twenty (20)

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per cent., and in the event of the failure to comply with such demand, to immediately sell all or any part of such products in the open market and pay the amount of the loan and the expenses of sale, and the balance to the borrower; and provided that the limit herein fixed shall not apply to loans fully secured by bonds or certificates of indebtedness of the United States or of this State, or of the several counties, districts or municipalities thereof which have been duly and regularly validated as provided by law. Liabilities arising to the makers and endorsers of checks, drafts, bills of exchange, received by the bank on deposit, cashed or purchased by it, shall not in any way be considered as borrowed money or loans.
It shall be the duty of the Superintendent of Banks to order any loan in excess charged to profit and loss, provided in his opinion such excess is not well secured, and if such reduction shall not be made within thirty (30) days after such notification, to proceed as in other cases provided for violation of the orders of the Superintendent."
Sec. 10. That Section 23 of Article XIX be amended by striking all of said section except the proviso added to the section by the Act approved August 13, 1924, which authorizes a bank to purchase stock in an agricultural credit corporation, and substituting in lieu thereof the following:
"Sec. 23. Purchase of Stocks and Investment Securities.-No bank shall subscribe for, purchase or hold stock in any other bank except stocks in the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta necessary to qualify for membership therein, nor in any other corporation, unless the same shall have been transferred to it in satisfaction of a debt previously contracted or shall have been purchased at a sale under a power contained in a note or other instrument by which it was pledged to the bank or under a judgment or decree in its favor, and all such stock shall be disposed of by the bank within six months, unless the Superintendent of Banks shall extend the time for good cause shown.

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Nor shall a bank purchase or hold any bonds or debentures except such as are classed as investment securities, and the buying and selling of such securities shall be limited to buying and selling without recourse marketable obligations upon which there has never been a default, evidencing indebtedness of any person, CO-partnership, association or corporation in the form of bonds, notes and;or debentures, commonly known as investment securities, under such regulations as may be prescribed by the Superintendent of Banks. The total amount of such investment securities shall at no time exceed 25 per cent. of the capital and unimpaired surplus of such bank, but this limitation as to the amount shall not apply to obligations of the United States, of this State, or of the several counties, districts or municipalities thereof which have been validated as provided by law. Nothing in this section is to be construed as applying to trust companies or savings banks doing a trust or savings business.

Sec. 11. That Section 48 of Article XIX be amended by striking the figures $100.00 and inserting the following words and figures, to-wit: "Three Hundred and no/100 ($300.00) Dollars," and by adding at the end of said section the following: "Such deposit shall be exempt from the process of garnishment," so that said section when amended shall read as follows:

"Sec. 48. Payment of Deposit of Deceased Depositor.Upon the death of any person, interstate, having a deposit in a bank of not more than Three Hundred and no 1100 ($300.00) Dollars, such bank shall be authorized to pay over such deposit (a) to the husband or wife of the depositor, (b) if no husband or wife, to the children, (c) if no children, to the father if living, if not to the mother of the depositor, (d) if no children or parent, then to the brothers and sisters of the depositor. The receipt of such person or persons shall be a full and final acquittance to the bank and relieve it of all liability to the estate of said deceased depositor or

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the representative thereof should one he appointed. Such depositor shall he exempt from the process of garnishment."
Sec. 12. That Article XIX of said act he amended by adding an additional section to he known as Section 50, which said section shall read as follows:
"Sec. 50. Stale Checks.-Where a check or other instrument payable on demand at any hank or trust company doing business in this State is not presented for payment within six months from the date thereof, the same shall he regarded as a stale check and the hank or trust company upon which the same is drawn may refuse payment thereof unless expressly instructed by the drawer or maker to pay the same, and no liability shall he incurred to the drawer or maker for dishonoring the check or other instrument by such non-payment."
Sec. 13. That Article XIX of said act he amended by adding an additional section to he known as Section 51, which said section shall read as follows:
"Sec. 51. Stop Payment Orders to he Renewed.-No revocation, countermand or stop payment order, relating to the payment of any check or draft against an account of a depositor in any hank or trust company doing business in this State, shall remain in effect for more than ninety (90) days after the service thereof on the hank, unless the same be renewed, which renewals shall be in writing and shall be in effect for not more than ninety (90) days from the date of the service thereof on the bank or trust company, but such renewals may be themselves renewed from time to time.
All notices affecting checks or drafts of any bank or trust company upon which revocation, countermand or stop payment orders have heretofore been made, shall not be deemed to continue in effect for more than ninety (90) days from the date of the approval of this Act, unless renewed in writing, which renewal shall not continue in effect for more than ninety (90) days from the date of the service thereof on the bank or trust company."

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Sec. 14. That Section 15 of Article XX be amended by inserting in the sixth line thereof, between the words "guaranteed" and "shall be guilty," the words "in a manner satisfactory to the Superintendent of Banks, and by his express permission," so that the said section when so amended shall read as follows:
"Sec. 15. Falsely Advertising That Deposits Are Insured.-Any officer, director, agent, or employee of any bank who shall advertise by any office sign, or upon any letterhead, billhead, blank note, receipt, certificate, circular, or on any written or printed paper, that the deposits in said bank are insured or are guaranteed, unless such deposits are in fact insured or guaranteed in a manner satisfactory to the Superintendent of Banks, and by his express permission, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor."
Sec. 15. That said Act be amended by adding at the end thereof a new Article to be numbered XXIII, as follows:
"ARTICLE XXIII
Short Title
Section 1. Short Title.-The Act approved August 16, 1919, entitled "An Act to regulate banking in the State of Georgia, to create the Department of Banking of the State of Georgia, to provide for the incorporation of banks, and the amendment, renewal and surrender of charters; to provide penalties for the violation of laws with reference to banking and the banking business; and for other purposes," and the several Acts amendatory thereof shall be referred to collectively as "The Banking Law."
Sec. 16. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are, hereby repealed.
Mr. Key of the 28th offered the following amendment to the substitute:
Moves to amend substitute by adding thereto the following as an additional section: "Section 3 (A) That Section

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5 of Article 19 of Banking Act be amended by striking the word 'may' and substituting the word 'shall.'"
The amendment was adopted.

Mr..Kelley of the 51st offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Section 5 of substitute by adding at the end of line 14 thereof the following: "And provided further that the funds derived from the assessment of stockholders shall be used for no other purpose than the payment of depositors."

Mr. David of the 43rd offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Section 8 by adding between the word ..State" and the word "and" the words "or reside within 25 miles of the city or town in which the bank is located."
The amendment was adopted.

The committee offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend substitute by adding at the end of Section 10 thereof as amending Section 23 of Article 19 the following: "Provided that this section shall not apply to securities actually owned at the date that the Act of 1919 became effective."
The amendment was adopted.

Mr. Rivers of the 6th offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend substitute by striking Section 1 thereof and substituting the following in lieu thereof:
"Section 1. That Section 3 of Article 1 of said Act be amended by striking therefrom all the provisions therein contained, and by placing in lieu thereof the following provisions, to-wit:
"Branch banks, already established under the law of this State, shall be operated as branches, and under the

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name of the parent bank, and under the control and direction of the Board of Directors and executive officers of said parent bank.
"The Board of Directors of the parent bank shall elect a cashier and such other officers that may be required to properly conduct the business of said branch; and a Board of Directors, or loan committee, shall be responsible for the conduct and management of said branch, but not of the parent bank or any other branch save that of which they are officers, directors or committee.
"By January tenth of each tax year the Board of Directors of the parent bank shall set aside for the exclusive use of said branch such proportion of its entire capital that the total deposits of such branch bank on January first of each tax year bears to the grand total of all the deposits on January first of each tax year in all branches of such bank, or banking association, including the parent bank in this State.
"Branch banks shall be taxed on the capital set aside, as herein provided, to their exclusive use in the counties, municipalities and districts in which they are located, and the parent bank shall be relieved of taxation to the extent of capital to set aside for the exclusive use of such branch; provided, that the real estate owned, or held, by branch banks shall be taxed in the county, municipality and district where located as other real estate situated in such county, municipality, and district, the same not to be deducted from the value of the capit.al of the parent bank but to be taxed as separate assets of the bank.
"It shall be the duty of the Board of Directors of the parent bank to furnish a sworn statement to the taxing authorities of the county, municipality and district in which the branch bank is located of the total amount of deposits on January first of each tax year in each of the branch banks, including the parent bank, and such sworn statement shall be filed with such taxing authorities not later than

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March first of each tax year, and shall, at the same time, furnish to such taxing authorities a sworn statement of the proportionate part of the capital of such bank, or banking association, so set aside, as herein provided, for such county, municipality and district for taxing purposes for that year.
"If the taxing authorities in any county, municipality and district are not satisfied with the amount of capital set aside for such county, municipality and district for taxation, such taxing authorities shall have the right to file with the Superintendent of Banks of this State objections to the amount of capital so set aside and upon ten days' written notice to the director of the parent bank and to such taxing authorities, such Superintendent shall hear evidence on, at a time and place to be fixed by him in such notice, and determine, what amount should have been set aside to such branch bank for taxation in the county, municipality and district in which it is situated, as herein provided, and his decision on the question shall be final and the amount of capital so set apart by him shall be subject to taxation in such county, municipality and district in which such branch bank is situated.
"Capital, as used in this section of this Act, shall include surplus and undivided profits, except real estate owned, or held, by the bank.
"After this Act takes effect, no new or additional branch banks shall be established."
The amendment was adopted.
The substitute as amended was adopted.
The report of the committee as amended, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill by substitute as amended the ayes were 32, the nays 2.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed by substitute as amended.
By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Boykin of the 29th-
Senate Bill No. 57. A bill regulating Trust Companies defining the term "Trust Company;" and for other purposes.
The committee offered the following substitute:

A BILL.
To be entitled an Act regulating Trust Companies, defining the term "Trust Company," prohibiting the use of the word Trust Company, describing the duties and powers of the Superintendent of Banks in regard thereto, limiting the guaranty of bonds and notes, providing how Trust Companies may receive deposits, providing for amendment of charters and the time in which they may be amended, and providing penalties, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same:
Section 1. Definitions. The term "Trust Company" shall be construed to mean a corporation having power to execute trusts, and to act in any fiduciary capacity, whether such corporation has been heretofore organized under the previous acts of the General Assembly of this State or is hereafter organized under this act or any amendments thereto.
The term "person," as used in this act, shall be construed to mean an individual, a partnership or an incorporated association.

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The word "Superintendent," as used in this act, refers to and shall mean the Superintendent of Banks.
Sec. 2. Unauthorized use of the word Trust Company. No corporation or person, except a corporation duly authorized to do a trust business in this State shall, as a designation or name, or part of a designation or name, under which business is or may be conducted make use of the word "trust" in any corporate, artificial or business name or title or make use of any office sign at the place where such business is transacted having thereon any word or words indicating that such is the place or office of a trust company. And the use or circulation of any letterheads, billheads, blank forms, notes, receipts, certificates, circulars or any written or printed paper whatever having thereon any word or words indicating that such business in the business of a trust company is prohibited to any corporation or person except those duly authorized under the laws of this State to do a trust business.
Except as herein otherwise indicated the provisions of this act shall apply to all trust companies heretofore incorporated or doing business at the date of the approval of this act as well as those hereafter incorporated or established. Provided, however, that any corporation regularly chartered and organized and engaged in business on the date of the approval of this Act, may continue to use its corporate name, but where the words "Trust" or "Trust Company" are a part of such corporate name, the corporation shall on all signs, advertisements, letterheads, billheads, and other printed forms, use in connection with its corporate name the words, "Not under State Supervision."
Sec. 3. Duties and powers of the Superintendent of Banks. Except as may hereafter be prescribed by law, the Superintendent of Banks in addition to the duties and powers prescribed in this act shall have, possess and exercise all that jurisdiction, control, supervision and authority over trust companies, organized, or doing business under this act,

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which he now has, or may hereafter be given by the laws of this State, over State banks.
He shall require reports and make examinations of said Trust Companies in like manner as is now required of State banks. Trust Companies for this examination, supervision and control shall pay to the Superintendent of Banks the same fees that State banks are now or may hereafter be required to pay. The funds derived from this source shall be used to defray the expenses of the Department of Banking.
Sec. 4. Guaranty. That no trust company shall engage in or guarantee the payment of bonds and notes secured by mortgage or deed to real estate within the State of Georgia, or secured by pledge of any chases in action, unless it shall first set apart an amount of its assets, the same to be fixed by the Superintendent of Banks, but in no event to be less than Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars, as a guaranty fund, which said guaranty fund shall be maintained, unimpaired, or invested in bonds of the United States, or of this State, or of any political sub-division of this State, when, and as required to do so by the said Superintendent, so long as any guaranty is outstanding. The Superintendent shall have the right to designate the place where said guaranty fund shall be deposited. This restriction shall be in addition to the restrictions now imposed by law or trust companies doing business in this State.
Sec. 5. Trust Companies recewmg deposits. That no Trust Company shall be allowed to receive deposits of any character unless and until its charter shall have been amended so as to confer upon it banking powers and privileges, and when such amendments shall have been obtained and the Superintendent of Banks shall have issued his permit for said company to receive deposits and do business as a bank, it shall be subject to all the provisions of the law relating to banks.

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Sec. 6. Amendment to charters. That the method of obtaining an amendment to the charter of Trust Company, so as to confer upon it banking powers and privileges, and authorize it to receive deposits, shall he the same as that provided for the amendment of the charter of a hank by Sections 1 to 7, inclusive, or Article 19 of the Banking Act of 1919, except"that the amendment must he authorized by a twa-thirds vote of the capital outstanding. When the charter shall have been amended, the stockholders shall he liable to depositors to the same extent as are the stockholders of a hank under Article 18 of the Banking Act.

Sec. 7. Time in which amendment obtained. Trust Companies which have not acquired banking powers, hut are receiving savings or other deposits, shall he allowed twelve months from the date of the approval of this Act to secure amendments to their respective charters conferring such powers or to pay off and settle with their depositors.

Sec. 8. Penalty. Any person who is an officer of any corporation or in his individual capacity shall violate the provisions of this Act, or who shall knowingly permit the violation thereof by any corporation with which he is connected, shall he guilty of a misdemeanor.

Sec. 9. Repealing clause. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Messrs. David of the 43rd and Hendrix of the 35th offered the following amendment:

Move to amend Substitute to Senate Bill No. 57 by



adding to Section 5 the following:

"Provided that trust companies heretofore incorporated under the laws of Georgia with power in their original or amended charters to receive deposits and that are now conducting their business and reporting to the Superintendent of Banks shall not he required to further amend their charters in order to continue conducting such business, hut they shall he subject to all the provisions of banking

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laws of this State subjecting them to the inspection and supervision of the Superintendent of Banks and their dealing in stocks, bonds and other securities shall be subject to inspection and approval of the Superintendent of Banks."
The amendment was adopted.

Senators David and Hendrix also offered the following amendment to the substitute:

Move to amend substitute by adding a new section thereto to he known as Section 7 and by numbering the remaining sections accordingly. Said new section to read as follows:

"Sec. 7. Any Trust Company that has heretofore or may hereafter acquire the right to receive deposits and thereby become subject to the provisions of this Act shall have the right to surrender to the Secretary of State its authority to receive deposits and to do a banking business without impairing in any respect its charter rights to conduct a trust company business and thereupon shall cease to have the right to receive deposits but may conduct business as a trust company as though it had never had the right to receive deposits or to do a banking business.

The amendment was adopted.

The substitute as amended was adopted.

The report of the committee as amended, which was

favorable to the passage of the hill by substitute, was agreed

to.



On the passage of the hill by substitute as amended the ayes were 32, the nays 1.

The hill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed by substitute as amended.

By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

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The privileges of the floor were extended to the follow-
ing: Hon. M. S. Eddy of Gainesville, Hon. J. M. Carr of
Rome and Hon. Peter C. Harris of Cedartown.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Messrs. Neill of Muscogee and Platt of Thomas-
House Bill No. 296. A bill to prescribe for the inspection of gasoline, benzine, etc., to provide for tests, and for other purposes.
The committee offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend House Bill No. 296 as follows:
Strike in lines 5 and 6 of Section 5 the words "also the degree of gravity of the product sold, offered or exposed for sale."
Add in line 8 of Section 5 after the word "gasoline" where it first appears in said line, as a part of the same sentence, the words "uqless such barrel, cask, can, or other container shall have been thoroughly cleaned and all traces of gasoline removed."
Insert in line 19 of Section 5 after the word "gasoline" the words "or kerosene."
Insert in line 8 of Section 6 after the word "in" and before the word "instance" the word "each."
Insert in line 2 of Section 8 after the word "gasoline" the words "for heating or power purposes."
In Section 8, lines 18 and 19 (being lines 9 and 10 on the 4th page of the bill) reading as follows: "All tests shall be made with the 'Tagliabue closed cup flash point test for gasoline' and insert in lieu thereof the following words: All of the foregoing tests shall be made in accordance with the methods for testing gasoline contained in Technical

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Paper 323A, the United States Government Bureau of Mines, Department of the Interior."
In Section 8 strike lines 32 and 33 (being lines 23 and 24 on page 4 of the hill) as follows: "All tests shall he made with the 'Tagliahue closed cup flash point test for kerosene' " and insert in lieu thereof the following: "All of the foregoing tests for kerosene shall be made according to the methods for testing kerosene contained in Technical Paper 323A, United States Government Bureau of Mines, Department of the Interior."
In Section 15 strike commencing in line 36 thereof (being the seventh line on page 7 of said hill) the words "and such condemned pumps shall he adjudged forfeited to the State of Georgia."
In line 67 of Section 15 (being the third line from the bottom of page 7 of said Bill) strike the words "or signal" and insert between the words "kerosene" and "gasoline" the word "or".
In line 6 of Section 16 strike the word "manufacturer" and insert after the word "premises" in the same line the words "or other persons occuping and using the same."
The amendment was adopted.

Mr. Reese of the 4th offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend House Bill No. 296 by striking the word "three" in the second line of Section 10 and inserting in lieu thereof the word "six" so as to provide for six inspectors instead of three.
The amendment was adopted.

The committee offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend House Bill No. 296 by striking from line 2 of Section 6 the word "distribution."

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Mr. Hendrix of the 35th offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend House Bill No. 296 by striking therefrom Section 19 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"Sec. 19. In addition to the salary and expenses of Inspectors as provided in Section 10 of this Act, there shall be allowed such further sums for the purchase of equipment, supplies and clerical help, and to pay any other of the expenses incident to and necessary for the enforcement of this Act, as may hereafter be appropriated but the total of such expenses shall not exceed the sum of $20,000.00 annually; so that including all salaries as herein provided, and for the enforcement of said Act; the total appropriation shall not exceed the sum of $51,800.00.
"The Comptroller-General is hereby constituted as Chief Oil Inspector of this State for the purpose of the enforcement of this Act, and his salary therefor is hereby fixed at the sum of $1,200.00 per annum to be paid out of the aforesaid total sum of $51,000.00."
Moves to amend further by striking the figures "$14,000" in Section 3 of said Act and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "$20,000."
The amendment was adopted.
The report of the committee as amended, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 29, the nays 2.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.
By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

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The following bill, which failed to receive the necessary twa-thirds vote of the Senate requisite for the passage of amendments to the Constitution on August lOth and which on the following day was reconsidered, was taken up at this time:

By Mr. Reese of the 4th-

Senate Bill No. 48. A bill to amend Paragraph 1, Section 13 of Article 6 of the Constitution in so far as the same relates to salaries of Justices of the Supreme Court, and of the Judges of the Court of Appeals, and of the Judges of the Superior Court so as to increase the salaries of the said officers.

The question was on the passage of the bill as amended.

Since the bill provided for an amendment to the Constitution of the State the roll call was ordered on its passage, and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. BuHard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell
Courson, W. s.
David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Elders, H. H. Gaston, Joe

Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Will1s Holden, John F. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W.H. Lester, R. P.
Lewis, John c.
Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. PeebJes, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A.
Turner, s. Morton
Vason, A. P.
Willingham, H. s.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Childs.._ J. J. Edwards, J. C.

Jackson, J. B. Mangham, J. J.
Peacock, c. H.

Stovall, Dr. A. s. J.
Williams, John M.

On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 37, the nays 8.

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The bill having received the necessary twa-thirds majority of the Senate was therefore passed as amended.
By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By M11. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 169. A bill to provide for the enlargement of school districts which have issued bonds for the building and equipment of schoolhouses so that the added territory will be authorized, and empowered to assume its proportion of the obligations incurred by the bond issue in the original district for the construction and equipment of schoolhouses; and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 30, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The following Communication to the General Assembly was read by the Secretary:

To the Officers and Members ofthe General Assembly of Georgia:
One hundred years ago our forefathers organized the County of Coweta in this great State, and since that time the County of Coweta has done her part nobly in the upbuilding and development of this State.
To celebrate the centennial of this great county's organization the citizens thereof have planned a great home-

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coming and celebration which will take place in the City of Newnan on September 27-28-29-30 and October 1, 1927.

This celebration, known as the Coweta County Centennial, will be incomplete unless it is recognized by the whole State, and the Officers and Directors cordially invite each and every member of the General Assembly to visit Newnan during the centennial celebration.

Respectfully,

CowETA CouNTY CENTENNIAL CoMMITTEE,

By B. L. REDWINE,

President.

The following Senate resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. Bullard of the 36thSenate Resolution No. 54. A resolution accepting on the
part of the Senate the invitation to attend the home coming and centennial celebration of Coweta County.
Mr. Jackson of the 21st moved that the Senate do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
The President Pro Tern, Mr. Rivers, declared the Senate adjourned until 3:00 o'clock this afternoon.

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AFTERNOON SESSION)
3:00 o'clock P. M.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at three o'clock this aft~rnoon and was called to order by the President.

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

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B.
Burgin, Joe s.
Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe G'reene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. WUlis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W.H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G., Jr.
Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H.
Peebles, I. s., Jr.
Reese, :Millard
Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J.
Turner, s. Morton
Vason, A. P. WUliams, John M.
WUlingham, H. s.
Mr. President

The following protest was filed by Mr. Jackson of the 21st:
A PROTEST.
Mr. President:
Under Rule 20 of the Senate Rules adopted by this body I beg leave to enter my protest against the action of the Senate in failing and refusing to confirm the nomination of the Governor of Georgia, the Honorable J. W. Barnett of Athens, Ga., as a member of the Highway Board of Georgia for a period of six years, beginning January 1, 1928, and ending January 1, 1934, to succeed the present incum-
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bent, the Honorable John N. Holder, whose term of office expires on January 1, 1928.
Mr. President, my reasons for this protest are well known to this body, but in justice to myself and to the people of Georgia I am compelled to enter this protest on the Journal of this Senate against the action of a majority of the Senate in rejecting Captain Barnett's name, for the following reasons, to-wit:
1. Because the Act of the Legislature under which the Governor appointed the Hon. J. W. Barnett to be a member of the Highway Board says that the Governor "shall" appoint and that the Senate "shall" confirm the nomination of the Governor so named, which confirmation of the Senate is mandatory upon the Senate unless there is some moral, legal or justifiable reasons for not doing so.
2. Because after the nomination of Captain Barnett to be a member of the Highway Board by the Governor was sent to the Senate and referred to the Committee on Privileges and Election and a majority of said committee had brought out a report rejecting the nomination of said appointee and gave as their alleged reasons that while the character of the Hon. J. W. Barnett could not be questioned and that he was a capable man to manage the Engineering Department of a town like the Town of Athens, he was not a capable man to be at the head of the Highway Department of Georgia, like the present incumbent, and that in their opinion, as the present incumbent was the most capable man, the Senate should refuse to confirm the
nomination of the Hon. J. W. Barnett as a successor to the
present incumbent, and for that alleged reason the majority of the Senate refused by a vote of 26 to 19 to confirm the nomination of the Governor's appointee as a member of the Highway Board. I most earnestly protest against the action of the Senate in rejecting said nomination in that it has never had a precedent in the history of this State for such usurpation of power by any branch of the

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Legislative Department of the Government of the State over the Executive Department of the State. The Constitution of the State says that the Legislative, Executive and the Judicial Departments of the State must be kept separate and distinct and that neither must encroach upon the other. I further say that the act of the Senate in this matter is unprecedented in that there is no parallel in all history where any branch of the government has so flagrantly encroached upon the rights of the Executive without cause, but there are instances in history where the Executive has encroached upon the rights of the Legislative, and in one of those instances, to-wit, Charles I of England had the happy experience of losing his head, which should have taught his kind that the people's rights could be trampled on so far and no farther. This suggestion is only a kindly warning to the present Senate.
3. Because the rejection of this splendid, capable Christian gentleman can not be justified in law, in ethics, in morals and in reason and should never be laid down and followed as a precedent for future nomination in this or any other body.
4. Because the action of the Senate in this matter was a complete repudiation of the people's rights to instruct their servants to do their biddings and to carry out their instructions. In the October primary for Governor the people instructed Governor Hardman to replace the present Chairman of the Highway Board and to give them a business man who was thoroughly competent in every way to be a member of said board and who would eliminate the highway system of Georgia from politics as far as possible, and to place the same upon a strictly business basis. Said primary election gave the above instructions by more than 20,000 majority in the popular vote and by a 2 to 1 vote of the county unit vote, and Governor Hardman in accordance with the above instruction sent the nomination of Captain Barnett to the Senate to succeed the present incumbent, not only to be a member of the said Highway

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Board but to be a Chairman of said board. But this wise and unprecedented Senate mildly and gently told the people that when they elected them they showed great wisdom, but when they elected Governor Hardman they showed a small degree of wisdom, and that if they did such a foolish thing again the mild rebuke they gave them in refusing to confirm the nomination of Captain Barnett was only a small matter in chastisement as compared to what they would do to them in future. I most earnestly protest against the Senate treating the people in such a way as the mild rebuke would indicate and say that it repudiated the very principles laid down in our Constitution, to-wit, Article 1, Section 1, Paragraph 1 of the Bill of Rights, viz:

"All government of right ortgmates with the people, is founded upon their will only, and is instituted solely for the good of the whole. Public officers are the trustees and servants of the people, and at all times amenable to them."

Now Mr. President, for the above and foregoing reasons and without impugning the motives of the Senate or any member thereof in their action in rejecting the nomination of Captain Barnett, I most respectfully ask that this protest be entered on the Senate Journal, as is my right under Rule 20 of the Senate Rules adopted by this body on the first day of its present session.

Most respectfully,
J. B. jACKSON,

Senator from the 21st District.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

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By Messrs. Haddock of the 9th, Stovall of the 30th, Courson of the 3rd, Gaston of the 26th, Lester of the 34th and Lewis of the 20th-

Senate Bill No. 197. A bill to amend an Act of the General Assembly in regard to the Department of Pomology and Horticulture by creating a State Board of Entomology; and for other purposes.

Mr. Bowen of the 47th offered the following amendment:

Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 197 by inserting following line two of the rewritten section the words "the director of the Coastal Plain Experiment Station at Tifton, Georgia," and

Also to strike the last six words of line thirteen and the entire of line fourteen and insert the following: "The directors of both Experimental Stations are by statutory law to be of equal standing and rank, however, with the understanding that said Board of Horticulture and Pornology consisting of four (4) members shall have power and authority to elect the Chairman of said Board."

The amendment was adopted.

The report of the committee as amended, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill as amended Mr. Jackson of the 21st 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.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Cocke, E. E.
Courson, w. S.
DaVid, A. B.

Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F.
Edwards, J. c.
Elders, H. H. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis

Key, W.H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, J.ohn C. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr. Reese, Millard

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Richards, WilJ Rivers, E. D. Stephens, J. A.

Stovall, Dr. A. s. J.
Turner, S. Morton

Vason, A. P. Willingham, H. S.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Boykin. James H. Burgin, Joe S. Chllds, J. J. Cone, Howell

Greene, F. M. Holden, John F. Jackson, J. B. Kelley, J:>hn I.

Mangham, J. J. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peebles, I. 8., Jr.

On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 28,

the nays 12.



The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Messrs. Hendrix of the 35th, and Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 209. A bill to amend an Act reorganizing the Military Forces of this State by increasing the salary of the Adjutant-General 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 27, the nays 3.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

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By Mr. Miller of the 40th-
Senate Bill No. 274. A bill to create a State Board of Higher Education; to provide for membership; to provide for qualifications, appointments, and terms of office; and for other purposes.
Mr. Cone of the 49th offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 274 by striking from 6th line of Section 17 all words after and including the words "according to the ratio" and substituting therefor the words "according to the needs of each institution."
The amendment was adopted.
The report of the committee as amended, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 26, the nays 8.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.
By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The following bill, which was passed on August 9th and reconsidered the following day, was again placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 92.
Mr. Hendrix of the 35th offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 92 by adding the following: "Provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed to apply to counties having a population of 200,000 or more according to the last or any future United States Census."

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Moves to amend further by amending caption m con formity with the above amendment.
The amendment was adopted.
The report of the committee as amended, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 30,
the nays 8.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The privileges of the floor were extended to Hon. W. L. Harris of Dalton and Hon. R. W. Campbell, former State Senator.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 218. A bill to abolish the independent school systems in Georgia and make the counties the units of education.
Senator Elders offered the following substitute:
A BILL.
To be entitled an Act to abolish every independent school system in the State; to provide for the county to be the unit of education in the management, supervision and control of the schools of this State; to provide for the election of the County Superintendent of Education by all the qualified voters of their respective counties; and for other purposes.

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Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this Act all independent school systems in every county in this State are hereby abolished, and the different counties are hereby declared to be the units of education in this State, and all schools in each and every county are hereby placed under the supervision of the County Superintendent of Education in the several counties as to the management, supervision and control of said schools, and the several Acts of the Legislature establishing the present independent schools in said State are hereby repealed.

Sec. 2. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the County Superintendent of Education shall be elected by all the qualified voters in said county who are qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly.

Sec. 3. .Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That this Act shall not be interpreted in any way as destroying or qualifying any county system that now exists under the Constitution and Laws of this State, or that existed as a county system prior to the adoption of the present Constitution; and it shall not in any way modify the rights of any local consolidated or municipal school district now existing in any county in this State, or that may hereafter be created as to their rights to levy local taxes or vote bonds for their school district; and the county-wide local school tax shall be continued in all the counties for all the schools of the respective counties, and district school tax shall be continued for the local, municipal or consolidated school districts now existing or that may hereafter be created, or local tax voted in any of them.
Sec. 4. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and they are, hereby repealed.
The substitute 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 by substitute Senator Elders 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.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Bowen, E. P. Childs, J. J.
Courson, W. s.
David, A. B. Duncan, I. F. Elders, H. H. Gaston, Joe

Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Jackson, J. B. Jordan R. F. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Myrick, Shelby

Patrick, J. K. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Vason, A. P. Willingham, H. S.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Cocke, E. E. Drake, John E.

Edwards, J. C. Holden, John F. Kelley, John I. Mangham, J. J.

Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Turner, S. Morton

On the passage of the bill by substitute the ayes were 25, the nays 11.

The President then voted aye and the bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed by substitute.

By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Messrs. Duncan of the 33rd, Stovall of the 30th, Anderson of the 42nd, and Holden of the 19th-
Senate Bill No. 2~2. A bill to increase the pensions to be paid Confederate soldiers and their widows; to provide how the same shall be paid, and for other purposes.

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Mr. Greene of the 23rd offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 262 in Section 1 by adding at the end thereof the following: "Except blind pensioners who shall receive $300.00 per annum in installments of $75.00 per quarter."
The amendment was adopted.
The report of the committee as amended, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 29, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.
By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 99. A bill to fix the salary of the Sheriff of the Supreme Court.
Mr. Lewis of the 20th offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 99 by adding at the third line of Section 1. thereof between the word "court" and the word "shall" the following "and the Sheriff of the Court of Appeals."
The amendment was adopted.
The report of the committee as amended, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 29, the nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

The following resolution, taken up at this time by unanimous consent, was read and adopted:

By Messrs. Key of the 28th and Turner of the 7th-
Senate Resolution No. 55. A resolution requiring a commission of three, including State Superintendent of Schools, to consider the Sound Teacher Retirement Laws of other states and to recommend such legislation if they deem advisable.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Messrs. Burgin of the 24th and Thompson of the 37th-
Senate Bill No. 59. A bill to amend an Act amending Section 632 of the Penal Code of 1910 by adding a new paragraph at the end of said section defining an emigrant.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.
Mr. Boykin of the 29th moved that the Senate do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
The President declared the Senate adjourned until 10:00 o'clock A.M. tomorrow.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,
Tuesday, August 16, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 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:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D.
Hendrix, W. c.
Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangha-m, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K.
Peacock, c. H. Peebles, I. s., Jr.
Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J.
Turner, s. Morton
Vason, A. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S. Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5th, Chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's pro~ ceedings had been examined and found correct.

By unanimous consent the reading of yesterday's Journnal was dispensed with.

The Rules Committee submitted the following order of business for this day:
Unanimous consents.
Senate Bill No. 242.

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Senate Bill No. 93. House Bill No. 69. Senate Bill No. 103. Senate Bill No. 87. Senate Bill No. 79. Senate Bill No. 137. Senate Bill No. 97. Senate Bill No. 109. Senate Bill No. 208. Senate Bill No. 110. Senate Bill No. 159. Senate Bill No. 263. Senate Bill No. 106. Senate Bill No. 62. Senate Bill No. 74. Senate Bill No. 140. Senate Bill No. 260. Senate Bill No. 261. Senate Bill No. 266.

Mr. Lester of the 34th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the committee, read the second time and recommitted:

By Mr. Adams of Newton-
House Bill No. 707. A bill to provide for election of members of the Board of Education of Newton County.
The consent was granted.

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Mr. Mangham of the 38th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the further consideration of the Senate:

By Mr. Mangham of the 38th-
Senate Bill No. 131. A bill to establish a Purchasing Department for Georgia.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Bennett of the 46th asked unanimous consent that the following bills be withdrawn from their committees, read the second time, and recommitted:

By Mr. Lee of BaconHouse Bill No. 500. A bill to create a Board of Com-
missioners for Bacon County.
By Mr. Lee of BaconHouse Bill No. 511. A bill to repeal an Act creating
a Commissioner for Bacon County. The consent was granted.

Mr. Greene of the 23rd asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the committee, read the second time and recommitted:

By Messrs. Smith of Madison and McWhorter of Oglethorpe-
House Bill No. 723. A bill to incorporate the Comer School District.
The consent was granted.

By unanimous consent the following bill was withdrawn from the committee, read the second time and recommitted:

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By Messrs. Davis, Doyal and Wright of Floyd-
House Bill No. 746. A bill to create a Commissioner of Roads and Revenyes for Floyd County.

Mr. Hendrix of the 35th asked unanimous consent that the following bills be withdrawn from their committees, read the second time and recommitted:
By Mr. Weeks of DeKalbHouse Bill No. 752. A bill to apply Uniform County
Commissioners Act to such counties as desire it.
By Mr. Hendrix of the 35thSenate Bill No. 214. A bill to regulate sale of real estate
in certain counties. The consent was gran ted.

By unanimous consent the following resolution was withdrawn from the committee, read the second time and recommitted:
By Messrs. Tyson of Mcintosh and Martin of Troup-
House Resolution No. 96. A resolution requesting the Executive Department to investigate the report that M. 0. Dunning holds offices in the State and Federal Government.

By unanimous consent the following bills were withdrawn from their committees, read the second time and recommitted:
By Mr. Daniel ofTroup-
House Bill No. 664. A bill to consolidate the offices of Tax Collector and Tax Receiver of Troup County.

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By Mr. Daniel of Troup-
House Bill No. 665. A hill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Troup County.

Mr. Elders of the 2nd asked unammous consent that a true copy of the majority report of the Committee on Privileges and Elections in regard to the appointment of Capt. J. W. Barnett of Athens, Ga., to the State Highway Board, he incorporated in the Journal of this day.
The consent was granted and the true copy is as follows:
To the Senate of Georgia:
Your Committee on Privileges and Elections begs leave respectfully to submit the following:
"Under and by virtue of the Constitution of this State the Governor is vested with the authority to make certain nominations for office. As an express limitation upon the appointing power, the law has provided these nominations for office must he submitted to the Senate of the State for its approval or rejection. The responsibility for making these important appointments to office is therefore equally divided, and in no instance can the Senate evade its duty or escape condemnation for an unwise approval of an improper nomination by the Governor.
"If the people of Georgia had intended to lodge the supreme power of making selections for office in the Governor alone, they would have expressed their wishes through the enactment of laws in the General Assembly. However, the people in their wisdom recognized that one man alone, though he be their chief executive, should not be trusted with the exclusive power to make the appointments to the high and responsible positions created by our laws and. Constitution. Wisely, therefore, was the Senate empowered to concur in these nominations and reject such as it deemed against the best interests of the people.

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MILLIONS TO DISBURSE.
Under the law the position of Chairman of the Highway Board will expire, January 1, 1928, only in the event that his successor is nominated by the Governor at this time and this nomination is confirmed by the Senate. The chairman of this important board will during the ensuing years have millions upon millions of dollars to disburse, and largely upon his shoulders will rest the great responsibility of constructing for Georgia a public road system. The problem and task confronting this official is a herculean one and calls for long and intimate experience in road construction as well as executive ability of the highest order.
Recognizing that under the decision of the Supreme Court of Georgia in the case of Shackleford vs. West 138 Georgia Reports, page 163, the Governor must nominate and have confirmed by the present Senate a successor to the Hon. John N. Holder, his Excellency, Governor Hardman, first sent to this Senate the name of Prof. Charles M. Strahan without even having consulted that gentleman or knowing whether he would accept the appointment. Had this Senate taken immediate action and confirmed this nomination the State would have been confronted with the unique situation of an appointee to office being confirmed who not only did not want the position, but who would not accept it, or else there might have transpired what happened recently when the Governor, through a mistake on his part, nominated the wrong gentleman as Solicitor of the City Court of Cartersville and found after confirmation by the Senate that it was too late to name the party whom the Governor has since stated that he intended to appoint in the first instance.

BARNETI NOMINATION.
As a second choice the Governor sent to the Senate for
its approval and confirmation the name of Captain J. W.
Barnett, the City Engineer of Athens, Ga. Acting with

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deliberation, this body referred this nomination to your committee for investigation and report, in conformity with the custom prevailing in the past in this Senate and in the upper branch of the general assemblies of the states of this nation and of the Senate of the United States. This action was the proper one, notwithstanding the fact that it brought forth bitter criticism and denunciation by certain partisan newspapers in this State, including one whose editor feels that he elected the present occupant of the Governor's chair and must therefore guide and control the Governor's action in the nomination of Chairman of the Highway Board.
Your committee has diligently inquired into the fitness for the office of the Chairman of the Highway Board of
the Governor's second selection, Captain J. W. Barnett.
Your committee feels that it would have failed in the duty imposed upon it by the Senate and in the obligation it owed to the people of Georgia, if in its investigation it had not considered whether the Governor's present appointee was as well fitted and qualified for this important office as the distinguished Georgian who now occupies the position. This is not an instance of where this office is vacant and is to be immediately filled by some entirely new person, but it is a case where a successor is to be appointed to a present living occupant of the office. Your committee could not and does not overlook the settled law that if the Senate fails to agree with His Excellency, the Governor, that Captain Barnett is the proper man for the position and rejects the nomination, the Governor can not make an ad interim appointment, and that accordingly the present occupant will continue to hold the office until the Senate meets two years hence and another nomination is made by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.
PARAMOUNT QUESTION.
Your committee recognizes of course that His Excellency, the Governor, could put the State to the enormous expen~e

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of calling an extra session of the present General Assembly in order to submit another nomination. But should the Governor adopt this course and the Senate should not act favorably upon such other nomination, His Excellency will be answerable to the people of Georgia for the expense to which he has thereby subjected them.
Your committee has also had under consideration the paramount question in this investigation of what is for the best interests of the people of Georgia, and what is the will of the people as to whether the present occupant of the Highway Board shall be retained.
Having investigated and duly considered all of these matters, your committee with due respect for his Excellency, the Governor, and with due regard for Captain Barnett, begs leave to report as follows:
First: The moral character of Captain Barnett is above reproach and criticism. His services as a local municipal engineer have been generally satisfactory to the City of Athens where he has been engaged in only one line of work in a community of only moderate size for a number of years. His executive ability in managing such a great organization as the Highway Department of Georgia, and his ability to handle successfully the expenditure of millions upon millions of dollars, is untried and unknown, and the State would be experimenting by placing him in office as Chairman of the Highway Board.

EXPERIENCE UNKNOWN.
His knowledge and experience in road construction under the different conditions which prevail in Georgia, with its mountains and its plains, its coastal stretches and rolling territory, are known to no one. The fact is Captain Barnett has had no experience whatsoever in this varied line of work, or else his experience has been limited. Besides all this, the State has the services of an engineer who is employed at a large salary to serve the Highway

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Board, and there is no need of another engineer to be connected with the board.
Second: There is a sinister and determined effort to foist upon the people of Georgia, sooner or later, a tremendous bond issue for the building of roads, and the high priests of this pernicious doctrine are the chief supporters of His Excellency, the Governor. The attitude of Captain Barnett upon this all important issue is unknown. If he is placed at the head of the Highway Board, your committee finds and so reports, that this will be the entering wedge inforcing a bond issue in Georgia such as that advocated by the President's club of Atlanta or else some other plan by which the people will have tied around their necks an objectionable and unbearable burden and obligation for years to come. The nomination of Captain Barnett is a part of a well-formed plan and campaign to have a bond issue in Georgia for road construction, something which the people of Georgia have again and again condemned in no uncertain terms, both at the ballot box and in the Legislature.
Third: The present chairman of the Highway Board, whose term will not espire under the decision of the Supreme Court and who will accordingly remain in office if this Senate fails to confirm the Governor's nomination, is a man of equally as high moral character as Captain Barnett and in whose honesty, uprightness and fitness for office the people of Georgia have the greatest faith.

ABILITY WELL PROVEN.
The executive ability of John N. Holder has now been tried for years and found to be entirely satisfactory. He has handled honestly and with marked ability the large sums of money which have been expended in past years by the Highway Board. He has now had the great school of experience as his teacher, and knows more about road construction in the varied sections of Georgia

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than any living man in the State. He carries in his mind every detail of every road under construction at present, and can give instantly minute information on this subject to any one making inquiry. He knows thoroughly the needs of every section, and is equipped better than anyone to go ahead with the extensive program now outlined for building a magnificent highway system in Georgia without a bond issue.
To' make a change in the chairmanship of this body at this time, would in the opinion of your committee, be a misfortune to the State.
Fourth: Your committee finds and accordingly reports that His Excellency, the Governor, promised John N. Holder that if he would not run for office against him (Hardman), he (Hardman) would appoint Holder to the office of Chairman of the Highway Board. Your committee further finds and reports that John N. Holder is just as competent now as then, and that the failure of His Excellency to renominate John N. Holder is the punishment meted out to Mr. Holder for running for the office of Governor.

HOLDER PEOPLE'S CHOICE.
Fifth: Your committee further finds and reports that in the campaign for Governor and in the election the people of Georgia neither directly or indirectly passed upon or settled the question as to who was to be Chairman of the Highway Board to succeed Mr. Holder. Your committee believes that the great and overwhelming demand of the people of Georgia today is that John N. Holder remain as Chairman of the Highway Board. And finally your committee reports that it earnestly believes that it would be for the best interests of all sections of the State and of the people of Georgia as a whole that John N. Holder remain a member of the Highway Board and continue as its Chairman.

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For all these reasons, your committee respectfully recommends to the Senate that the nominations by his Excellency, the Governor, of Captain J. W. Barnett of Athens, Ga., to be a member of the Highway Board and to be Chairman of the board both be rejected by the Senate.
Respectfully submitted,
H. H. ELDERS, Chairman.
JOHN C. LEWIS, B. B. BALLARD, WILL RICHARDS,
s. G. MILLER,
E. D. RIVERS, A. B. DAVID, JoE GAsToN,
Members of Committee.

Mr. Key of the 28th asked unanimous consent that a true copy of the minority report of the Committee on Privileges and Elections also be incorporated in the Journal of this day.
The consent was granted, and the true copy is as follows:
MINORITY REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS REGARDING APPOINTMENT OF J. W. BARNETT AS MEMBER AND CHAIRMAN OF THE STATE HIGHWAY BOARD.
To the Senate of Georgia:
The undersigned members of your Committee on Privileges and Elections beg to submit the following as a minority report in connection with the nomination by His Ex-

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cellency, the Governor, of J. W. Barnett of Clarke County, Georgia, as a member of the State Highway Board and as Chairman thereof, for a term of six years, beginning January 1, 1928:
1st. We find from entirely trustworthy sources that Mr. Barnett is a man of about fifty-five years of age, in the full vigor and prime of mature manhood. He is a native Georgian and has resided at Athens in Clarke County for more than. thirty years. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia. Immediately following his graduation he accepted the position as City Engineer of Athens. This position he has continued to hold, without interruption under ten different administrations. Athens has not been unlike the average Georgia Municipality with respect to municipal politics. No higher testimony to Mr. Barnett's disposition, training and ability to avoid entangling or compromising political activities could be stated, than the fact that under all of the changing administrations in the City of Athens for the past thirty years he has been retained in office by each administration.
2nd. We find that during Mr. Barnett's service as City Engineer of Athens, that city has grown from rather unpretentious size and appearance to the beautiful city of twenty thousand or more it now is. Perhaps there is no other city in the State, or approximately the same size, that has more well paved streets. All of these have been built under Mr. Barnett's personal direction and superVISion. He also planned and supervised the construction of the City's Water-works System, which is considered a model. We have learned that a number of municipalities in Georgia and other states, contemplating the construction of a new water-works system, have sent representatives to Athens to inspect the system there and to consult Mr. Barnett about their own problems. He also designed and supervised the construction of the sewerage system of Athens and that has been most satisfactory. The fact is, that Mr. Barnett as City Engineer of Athens has had

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entire charge of all of the modern improvements that have been installed, and he has designed and supervised the construction of all of them for the past thirty years.
3rd. We find that Mr. Barnett enjoys the confidence and esteem of all who know him. Not one word have we heard in or out of committee, in derogation of his standing as a citizen or of his character as a man, nor have we heard any criticism of him as a public official. On the contrary certificates from a large number of citizens, who the Senator from the Fiftieth District assures us, represent men in all walks of life, were presented testifying to his character, ability and worth.
4th. We find that Mr. Barnett during the World War was Assistant Fuel Administrator for the State of Georgia and served without compensation. He discharged well and faithfully the trying duties of this important position. In this wider field of activity he won the confidence and respect of all with whom he came in contact.

5th. We find that Mr. Barnett is regarded by those who know him best, as an able and efficient executive. He knows how to approach and how to handle men. He understands how to make a budget and live within it. He is innately courteous and considerate in his contacts with people. From our investigation we are satisfied that he is a good performer but a careful promiser.

6th. We find that Mr. Barnett has given His Excellency, the Governor, his assurance that in the event his nomination should be confirmed by the Senate, he will give his undivided time and attention to the important work that will be entrusted to his charge; that he will discharge the duties of his office without fear or favor; that he is absolutely untrameled by promises or commitments of any kind with respect to highway development in Georgia; and that it is his intention to serve the people of Georgia for the full term of six years, unless providentially hindered.

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In view of the findings of fact, as set out above, we feel that we would be untrue to ourselves, and untrue to the Senate, and untrue to the Great State of Georgia, if we failed to recommend and to urge his confirmation by the Senate. We feel that the State at this crucial time in her highway program, needs the services of such a man infinitely more than such a man needs the position to which he has been appointed. We are clear in the opinion that it is the prerogative and duty of the Governor to designate the man to fill the office to which Mr. Barnett has been appointed, and that it is the prerogative and duty of the Senate to confirm the nomination of the man so designated, if he is a fit and competent person. We believe that no better man could have been found for the position than Mr. Barnett, and indeed we might be authorized in saying we believe that he is the best man that could have been found.
In conclusion, we urgently recommend and earnestly urge that Mr. Barnett's appointment as a member of the State Highway Board and as its Chairman be confirmed immediately.

Respectfully submitted,
w. H. KEY,

E. JOHN

DRAKE.

The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to committees:

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 280. A bill to ratify a contract between the City of Savannah and the Central of Georgia Railroad.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.



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By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 281. A bill to amend the Georgia School Code relative to the consolidation of school districts.
Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 282. A bill to reorgamze the military forces of the State.
Referred to Committee on Military Affairs.

Mr. Jackson of the 21st District, Chairman of the Committee on Uniform Laws, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Uniform Laws 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. 737. To invest powers of Sheriff on Tax Collector of Putnam County.
House Bill No. 738. To repeal an Act abolishing office of County Treasurer of DeKalb County.
House Bill No. 731. To create the City Court of Pembroke.
House Bill No. 735. To amend the charter of Maysville.
House Bill No. 740. To amend an Act establishing a Public School System for Moultrie.
House Bill No. 729. To create the office of Treasurer of Bryan County.
House Bill No. 728. To repeal an Act to create a County Depository in the County of Bryan.

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House Bill No. 739. To amend the charter of Arabi. House Bill No. 730. To provide for holding two terms of the Superior Court of Bryan County.
Respectfully, jACKSON of the 21st, Chairman.

Mr. Rosser of the 44th District, Chairman of the Committee on W. & A. R. R., submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on W. & A. R. R. 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. 248. To be entitled an Act to authorize an extension of the lease of the W. & A. R. R. and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted,
RALPH RossER of the 44th,
Chairman.

Mr. Peebles of the 18th District, Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Game and Fish 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:

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House Bill No. 620. A bill to prohibit the hunting of deer in Habersham and Rabun Counties.
Respectfully submitted, PEEBLES of the 18th, Chairman.

Mr. Rosser of the 44th District, Vice-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. 275. Amending paragraph 4, Section 1037, Code of Georgia.
Respectfully submitted,
J. RALPH RosSER of the 44th, Chairman.

Mr. Drake of the 8th 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 House and Senate bills 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. 744. An Act creating City Court of Wrightsville.
Respectfully submitted,
J No E. DRAKE of the 8th,
Chairman.

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Mr. Richards of the 41st 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 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. 748. To create County Treasurer of Jefferson County.
House Bill No. 736. To create Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Grady County.
House Bill No. 743. To abolish Treasurer of Pulaski County.
House Bill No. 726. To create a Board of Commission"ers of Roads and Revenues for Tift County.
House Bill No. 566. To consolidate Collector and Tax Receiver of Bacon County and create a Tax Commissioner for said county.

Mr. Drake of the 8th 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 Senate 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. 244. Requiring surety bond from Commissioner of Agriculture.

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Senate Bill No. 252. To provide punishment for the offense of cheating and swindling.
Respectfully submitted,
JNo E. DRAKE of the 8th,
Chairman.

Mr. Key of the 28th 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. 724. To amend charter of the City of Cordele.

House Bill No. 673. To amend charter of the City of Eastman.

House Bill No. 5. To authorize the Commissioners of Quitman County to levy an ad valorem tax.

House Bill No. 696. An Act amending charter of the City

of Cairo, etc.

.

KEY of the 28th,

Chairman.

Mr. Bullard of the 36th District, Chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Railroads have had under consideration the following bills of the Senate and have instructed

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me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the following recommendations:

By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 114. A bill to regulate operation of busses, do pass.

By Mr. Kelley of the 51stSenate Bill No. 113. A bill to increase membership of
railroad commission, do not pass. Respectfully, BULLARD of the 36th, Chairman.

Mr. Lewis of the 20th 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 bills and resolution 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:
House Bill No. 52. To define white persons and persons of color.
Senate Bill No. 29. To amend an Act entitled "Loan Business Regulated."
Senate Bill No. 266. To provide limitations within which proceedings may be brought to revoke professional licenses.
Senate Bill No. 111. To provide that Secretary of Commerce and Labor shall be ex-officio Hotel Commissioner.

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Senate Bill No. 80. To amend an Act regulating jewelry sales.
Senate Resolution No. 46. To propose the question to the people if they want a Constitutional Convention.
Respectfully,
LEWIS of the 20th,
Chairman.

Mr. Cone of the 49th District, Chairman of the Committee on Constitutional Amendments, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Constitutional Amendments 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 not pass:

By Mr. Doyal of FloydHouse Bill No. 14. A bill to amend the Constitution so
as to levy an income tax. Respectfully, CoNE of the 49th, Chairman.

Mr. Richards of the 41st 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 bill of the Senate

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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:
Senate Bill No. 279. To change the time of the holding Superior Court of Echols County.

RrcHARDS of the 41st, Chairman .

.Mr. Key of the 28th 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 recommendations that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 750. An Act vesting title in fee system City of Columbus.
House Bill No. 754. An Act changing charter of City of Miller.
House Bill No. 753. An Act to establish City Court of Ludowici.
House Bill No. 742. An Act amending Act to incorporate Town of Chauncey.
House Bill No. 690. An Act amending Act to incorporate Town of Midway.
KEY of the 28th,
Chairman.

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Mr. Patrick of the 50th 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 bill and 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:

By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Resolution No. 51. To provide for appointment of a commission to investigate stream pollution.

By Messrs. Page of the 16th and Hendrix of the 35thSenate Bill No. 232. To create office of State Psychia-
trist. Respectfully, PATRICK of the 50th, Chairman.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President: The House has passed by the requtstte constitutional
majority the following bills and resolutions of the House, to-wit:
By Mr. Tyson of McintoshHouse Bill No. 389. A bill to permit the taking of
catfish from the waters of Mcintosh County.

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By Messrs._ Weeks, Davis, and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 751. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Decatur.

By Mr. Whitehead of Dooley-
House Bill No. 758. A bill to amend the charter of Unadilla.

By Mr. Daniel of Troup--
House Resolution No. 77. A resolution to relieve A. H. Durham of Troup County as security on bond.

By Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb--
House Resolution No. 92. A resolution to relieve security on bond of Pete Stevens in City Court of Decatur.

By Mr. Burnside of McDuffie--
Hause Resolution No. 94. A resolution to authorize the county authorities of McDuffie County to refund to W. A. Watson and Dismuke $200.00.

By Messrs. Palmer and Boyd of Burke--
House Bill No. 760. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Waynesboro.

Mr. President:
The House has agreed to the Senate amendments to the following bills of the House, ta-wit:

By the Laurens Delegation-
House Bill No. 652. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Laurens.

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By Mr. Lee of Bacon-
House Bill No. 509. A bill to repeal the Act establishing the City Court of Alma.

By Mr. Beasley of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 705. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners for Tattnall County.

Mr. President:
The House has failed to agree to the Senate amendment to the following bill of the House, ta-wit:

By Messrs. Pilcher, Parker and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 565. A bill to amend an Act of 1872 to regulate public instruction in the County of Richmond.

The following bills, favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Mr. Drake of the 8th-
Senate Bill No. 275. A bill to repeal a paragraph of the Code of Georgia and to allow the evidence of husband or wife as that of any other witness.

By Mr. Key of the 28th-
Senate Bill No. 252. A bill to provide punishment for cheating and swindling in Georgia.

By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 114. A bill to regulate the operation of busses.

By Messrs. Page of the 16th and Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 232. A bill to create the office of State Psychiatrist.

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By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 266. A bill to provide limitations within which proceedings may be brought to revoke professional license.

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 80. A bill to amend an Act preventing fraud at Jewelry Auctions.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 279. A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Echols County.

By Mr. Drake of the 8th-
Senate Bill No. 29. A bill to amend an Act entitled "Loan Business Regulated."

By Mr. Melver of Crisp-
House Bill No. 724. A bill to amend an Act to provide for a new charter for the City of Cordele.

By Mr. Phillips of Tift-
House Bill No. 726. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Tift County.

By Mr. Riner of Johnson-
House Bill No. 744. A bill to create a City Court of Wrightsville.

By Messrs. Hamby of Rabun and Rampley of Habersham-
House Bill No. 620. A bill to prevent killing of deer in Habersham and Rabun Counties.

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By Mr. Perkins ofJenkins-
House Bill No. 754. A bill to change the charter of the City of Millen.

By Messrs. Thompson and Burch of Dodge-
House Bill No. 742. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Chauncey.

By Messrs. Neill and Miller of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 750. A bill to amend an Act vesting title in fee system to the commons of the City of Columbus m0 common commt0 ssw0 ners.

By Mr. Howard of Long-
House Bill No. 753. A bill to amend an Act establishing at Ludowici a City Court.

By Mr. Mills of Liberty-
House Bill No. 690. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Midway.

By Mr. Lawson of Pulaski-
House Bill No. 743. A bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Pulaski County.

By Messrs. Harris and England of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 748. A bill to create the office of County Treasurer of Jefferson County.

By Mr. Rigsby of Grady-
House Bill No. 736. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Grady.

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By Mr. Lee of Bacon-
House Bill No. 566. A bill to consolidate the offices of Collector and Receiver of Taxes ;tnd creating a Commissioner for Bacon County.

By Mr. Daniel of Troup-
House Bill No. 244. A bill to require the giving of surety bond by the Commissioner of Agriculture.

The following bills were read the third time and placed upon their passage:
By Messrs. Blease and Edmondson of BrooksHouse Bill No. 5. A bill to authorize the Board of Com-
missioners of Quitman to levy an ad valorem tax on all property for the payment of a debt.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Weeks, Lindsay and Davis of DeKalbHouse Bill No. 738. A bill to repeal an Act abolishing
the office of County Treasurer of DeKalb County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Adams of Putnam-
House Bill No. 737. A bill to vest in tax collectors of certain counties all the powers of sheriffs.
The committee offered the following amendment:
Amend Section 1 by striking out the figures 15,120 in line four and inserting in lieu thereof the figures 15,150; and by striking out the figures 15,130 in line four and inserting in lieu thereof the figures 15,160.
Amend the caption accordingly.
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 as a!Dended the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 728. A bill to repeal an Act creating a County Depository for the County of Bryan.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Melver of Crisp-
House Bill No. 739. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the Town of Arabi.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 729. A bill to create and establish the office of County Treasurer of Bryan County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 731. A bill to create the City Court of Pembroke.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Dowling and Moore of Colquitt-
House Bill No. 740. A bill to amend an Act amending an Act establishing a system of public schools for Moultrie.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Logan of Banks-
House Bill No. 735. A bill to amend an Act consolidating the Acts incorporating the Town of Maysville.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 730. A bill to provide for holding two terms of the Superior Court of Bryan County yearly.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Burch and Thompson of Dodge--
House Bill No. 673. A bill to amend an Act amending the charter of Eastman.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Miller of Muscogee--
House Bill No. 610. A bill to amend a:n Act increasing the salary of the Solicitor-General of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit.

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The committee offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend House Bill No. 610 by striking in line 5 of Section 2 the words: "Upon the passage and approval of this Act" and also the words of the same nature in line 7 and inserting in lieu thereof the words: "on the first day of January, 1928."
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 as amended the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:
By Mr. Adkins of CalhounHouse Bill No. 604. A bill to remove the county site of
Calhoun County from Arlington to Morgan.

The following House bills were read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Tyson of McintoshHouse Bill No. 389. A bill to permit the taking of cat-
fish from the waters of Mcintosh County. Referred to Committee on Game and Fish.

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By Mr. Adkins of Calhoun-
House Bill No. 604. A bill to remove the county site from Arlington to Morgan.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Whitehead of Dooly-
House Bill No. 758. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Unadilla.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Palmer and Boyd of Burke-
House Bill No. 760. A bill to amend an Act amending and renewing the Acts incorporating Waynesboro.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weeks of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 751. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Decatur.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

The following House resolutions were read the first time and referred to committees:

By Mr. Daniel ofTroup-
House Resolution No. 77. A resolution to relieve A. H. Durham as security on bond.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Resolution No. 92. A resolution relieving security on bond of Pete Stevens.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Mr. Burnside ofMcDuffie-
House Resolution No. 94. A resolution authorizing county authorities of McDuffie County to refund money paid to said county on a bond forfeiture.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

The following bill, which was taken from the table on yesterday, was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 242. A bill to amend Section 43 of the Workman's Compensation Act so as to authorize the Industrial Commission to order lump sum settlements for the payment of attorneys.
Mr. Reese of the 4th offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 242 as follows, to-wit: By striking the words: "and not by reducing the amount of the weekly payments" wherever they appear and inserting in lieu thereof the words, "interest on the lump sum or sums so paid by the employer or insurance carrier at the rate of five per cent per annum shall "be calculated and the employer or insurance carrier given credit for the lump sum plus sucb interest in determining the number of weekly payments covered by such lump sum payment or payments."
The amendment was adopted.
The report of the committee as amended, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 30, the nays 2.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.



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By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Messrs. Reese of the 4th and Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 93. A bill to provide for admission to the bar in this State.
Senator Reese offered a substitute to the bill.
The substitute was adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill by substitute the ayes were 8, the nays 26.
The bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority was therefore lost.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
House Bill No. 69. A bill to provide for an occupation tax upon all distributors of motor fuels; and for other purposes.
Mr. Elders of the 2nd offered the following amendment:
Amend Section 2 of said bill by adding at the end of said section the following words:
"The one-half cent of said gas tax not allocated under the terms of this bill is hereby set aside to the public schools of said State for an Equalization School Fund."
The amendment was adopted.

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The committee offered the following amendment:
Amend Section 2A of said bill by adding at the end of said section the following words:
"The one cent of kerosene oil tax levied under this section is hereby set aside to the public schools of said State for an Equalization School Fund."
Committee Amendment No.2:
Committee moves to amend House Bill No. 69 as follows, tO-wit:
Amend Section 1 by striking all language appearing after the enacting paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"Fuels" as used in this Act shall include gasoline, benzol, naptha and other fuels used in internal combustion engines, but shall not include any such articles which under a distillation test conducted as prescribed by the Bureau of Mines of the United States Government for gasolines, will show the distillation of the first drop at a temperature of not less than 200 degrees Fahrenheit, and shall not include kerosene oil, or the distillates commonly known as crude fuel oils. "Kerosene" as used in this Act shall include the ordinary household oil used with wick burners for illuminating, heating and cooking purposes.
"Distributor" as used in this Act shall include any person, association of persons, firms, corporation and political sub-division of this State.
(a) That imports or causes to he imported, and sells at wholesale or retail or otherwise within this State, any of the fuels or kerosene as specified above; or
(b) That imports or causes to be imported, and withdraws for use within this State by himself or others, any of such fuels or kerosene from the tank car or other original container or package in which imported into this State; or

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(c) That manufactures, refines, produces or compounds any of such fuels or kerosene within this State, and sells the same at wholesale or retail or otherwise within this State for use of consumption within this State.

The term "Distributor" as used in this Act shall not include any retail dealer in such fuels or kerosene, or operator or proprietor of a gasoline filling station or public garage or other place at which such fuels are sold, where such dealer or other person procures his entire supply thereof from a "Distributor" as above defined, who has qualified as such as hereinafter provided.

Amend Section 2 by striking the words "including gasolines of all qualities and grades for use for any purpose." Also amend Section 2 by adding at the end of the first sentence as a part thereof the following:
For each and every gallon of such fuels (1) imported and sold within this State, or (2) imported and withdrawn for use within this State, or (3) manufactured, refined, produced or compounded within this State and sold for use or consumption within this State, or used and consumed within this State by the manufacturer, refiner, producer or compounder. Nothing in this Act contained shall be so construed as to cause double taxation on any of the products specified herein. Where kerosene or fuels are manufactured or refined in this State and shipped out of this State and are brought back into this State and used or consumed the respective taxes herein fixed shall be paid on such kerosene and fuels.
Any manufacturer or refiner in this State may sell to any duly licensed distributor under the terms of this Act and req~ire the purchasing distributor to pay the tax herein imposed; provided, such manufacturer or refiner shall report all such sales to the Comptroller-General not later than the next business day after the shipment was made, giving full details of the sale, including quantity, the car

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initials and number if a carload shipment, date of shipment and name and address of consignee.
The amendment was adopted.
The committee also offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend said bill by striking the words and fig~ ures August 15, 1927, and substituting September 1st, 1927, and by striking the words and figures October, 1927, and substituting in lieu thereof September, 1927, by striking the words and figures November 20th, 1927, and substituting October 20th, 1927, in lieu thereof wherever said figures and words appear in said bill.
The amendment was adopted.
The report of the committee as amended, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 32, the nays 2.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

The following bill, which had been tabled on July 12 and taken therefrom on yesterday, was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Bill No. 87. A bill to establish, organize and maintain as a Branch of the University of Georgia a Normal School or Teachers' College to be located at Sparta, 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, the nays 1.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

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By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 159. A bill to perfect land titles in Georgia by providing that suits to reform deeds to land shall be brought by remaindermen, reversioners, or other persons having a right of entry so as to prevent ripening of prescriptive title; and for other purposes.
The committee offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 159 as follows:
Section one (1) is hereby amended by adding thereto the following:
"Prescriptive title under this section shall not ripen against persons under disability except as now provided by law and as provided for in the second section of this Act."
By striking from said bill Section (3) and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"Section three (3). Where no administration shall have been or shall be granted, or no will shall have been or shall be filed for probate in the proper court of ordinary, within five years from the death of any deceased person, all innocent persons acting in good faith and without actual notice, who have purchased or may hereafter obtain contractual liens from the heirs at law, claiming land by inheritance from a deceased person, shall be protected in the purchase of said land or in the acquiring of such a lien thereon as against the rights of all legatees and devises under or by virtue of any will of such deceased person, provided, however, such legatees or devisees or creditors shall have the

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right to follow the funds derived from the sale of such lands to the same extent as if proceeding against such land."
By striking from said bill Section five (5) and in lieu thereof inserting the following:
"Section five (5). That whenever any deed or other registrable instrument executed so as to convey title between the parties thereto but not executed so as to be entitled to record, shall have been actually placed on record in the county where the land affected lies for a period of seven years, or longer, such deed shall be admissible as primary evidence and a legally certified copy thereof shall be admissible as secondary evidence in any court of this State where such original deed if properly executed and recorded would be admissible, and at the expiration of seven years from the recording of such deed the record thereof shall be valid. The provisions of this section shall apply to all such deeds or other instruments heretofore placed on record as well as those that may be hereafter be so recorded."
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 as amended the ayes were 31, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.
By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Mangham of the 38thSenate Bill No. 103. A bill to prescribe the qualifications

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of voters for special elections and the duties of Tax Collectors and the registrars with reference thereto.
The committee offered the following substitute:

A BILL.
An Act to prescribe the qualifications of voters for special elections and the duties of the Tax Collectors with reference thereto, by amending Section 60 of the Code of 1910 and by repealing Section 61 and substituting a new section therefor, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That Section 60 of the Code of 1910, Volume 1, which section prescribes the qualifications of voters at elections other than the General State Elections and the duties of the tax collectors and registrars with reference thereto, be and the same is hereby amended by striking the words "and who has not previously paid all taxes due by him" in the second and third lines thereof, and further, by striking the words "Provided, that if any special election be held during the year succeeding the year of the General Election within six months from the expiration of the time fixed by law for the payment of taxes, the provisions of the next succeeding section shall be followed as to registration and voting" at the close of said section, and substituting therefor the following words: "Provided, that at any special election the provisions of the next succeeding section shall be followed as to registration and voting, "so that said Section 60, when so amended, will read as follows, to-wit:
"Sec. 60. If any person whose name is not on said registration list desires to vote at the Federal Election in November of said year or at any other election or primary subsequent to the general State election whether in the same year or in the succeeding year, he shall, upon paying all taxes due by him, at least six months before the election at which he desires to vote, if otherwise qualified, have the right

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to take the oath and subscribe the same in the voters' book. And the tax collector shall six months before every such election other than the general State election, close his voters' books for said elections and within five days file with the registrars a list of all the names signed in the voters' books who have so qualified themselves to vote for such election in the same manlier and with the same information as now required by law in filing lists of persons registering as voters, and the registrars shall within twenty days thereafter pass upon the same as provided in regard to the list originally furnished and shall within said twenty days file with the clerk of the Superior Court a supplemental registration list showing the names of additional voters who are entitled to vote at such election subsequent to the general State election, and any person whose name appears upon said list may vote at such election and at any primary to nominate candidates for offices to be filled at such elections; provided that the registrars shall purge such list, before filing it, of the names of all persons who will not be qualified at such election, in the same manner as provided for preparing and purging the registration list for the general State election. And all voters on said list shall have the same rights as to election subsequent to such elections as persons on the list for the general election. Provided, that at any special election, the provisions of the next succeeding section shall be followed as to registration and voting."
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority. aforesaid, That Section 61 of said Code, which section prescribes the qualifications of voters at special elections and the duties of tax collectors and registrars with reference thereof, be repealed and in lieu thereof the following section is hereby enacted as Section 61:
"Sec. 61. Any person who has registered for any general election shall, if otherwise qualified to vote at any special election before the next said general election, be listed and entitled to vote at such special election. Within five (5) days after the call of said special election, the tax col-

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lector shall choose his voters' books, and within five (5) days thereafter he shall file with the county registrars an accurate and complete list of all names signed in said voters' books since the close of the voters' books for the 1st general election and not before filed with said registrars for the last general election, said list to be made out and arranged as provided in Section 48. Within five days thereafter, the registrars shall file with the clerk of the Superior Court said supplemented registration list showing the names of additional voters who are entitled to vote at said special election, and any person whose name appears upon said list may vote at such special election and at any primary to nominate candidates for offices to be filled at such special election, but the registrars shall purge said list, before filing it, of all persons who will not be qualified to vote at said election in the same manner as preparing and purging the registration list for the general election. It shall, furthermore, be the duty of the registrars upon the call of a special election to purge the list of registered voters prepared for the first general election of any names subsequently disqualified by failure to pay taxes becoming due subsequent to the last general election, and it shall be the duty of the registrars to furnish to the managers of said special election two (2) lists, one composed of the list of voters entitled to vote by reason of their registration for the last general election, and the other made up of those entitled to vote by their subsequent registration as hereinbefore provided for, and if a primary is held for said special election, it shall be the duty of the registrars to furnish said lists also to the managers of said primary in time for use in said primary, and no one shall be entitled to vote either in said special election or in said primary unless his name is upon one of the lists furnished by the registrars."
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this Act be, and the same are, hereby repealed.
The substitute was adopted.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill by substitute, was agreed to.
On the passage of the hill by substitute the ayes were 26, the nays 0.
The hill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed by substitute.
By unanimous consent the hill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The following hill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Peebles of the 18th-
Senate Bill No. 137.
A BILL.
To he entitled an Act to amend Paragraph One, Section One, of Article Seven of the Constitution of Georgia in reference to taxation, how and for what purpose exercised, especially in reference to the date of marriage of widows of ex-Confederate soldiers, so as to strike therefrom "January 1st, 1881," and to insert in lieu thereof "January 1st, 1902."
Section 1. The General Assembly of the State of Georgia hereby proposes to the people of Georgia an amendment of Paragraph One, Section One, of Article Seven of the Constitution of Georgia, as follows, by striking therefrom the following words and figures, to-wit: "January 1st, 1881," and by inserting in lieu therefor the following words and figures, to-wit, "January 1st, 1902."
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that whenever the above proposed amendment to the Constitution of this State shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the Houses of the General

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Assembly, and the same has been entered upon their Journals, with the yeas and nays taken therein, the Governor, shall, and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause the above proposed amendment to be published in one or more newspapers in each congressional district in this State for the period of two months next preceeding the time of holding the next general election; and the Governor if hereby authorized and directed to provide for the submission of the amendment proposed for ratification or rejection to the electors of this State at the next general election to be held after said publication at which election every person shall be qualified to vote who is entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly. All persons voting at such election in favor of adopting the said prOposed amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the word "For amendment to Paragraph One of Section One of Article Seven of the Constitution of Georgia, providing for the change of the date of marriage of widows of ex-Confederate soldiers, from January 1st, 1881, to January 1st, 1902.

Sec. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that if a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly voting thereon, shall vote for ratification, the Governor shall, when he ascertains the same from the Secretary of State, to whom the return from said election shall be referred in the same manner as in cases of election for members of the General Assembly to count and ascertain the result, issue his proclamation for one insertion in one daily paper in the State, announcing such result and declaring the amendment ratified.

Sec. 4. Be it further enacted that all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Mr. Stephens of the 32nd offered the following amendment:

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Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 137 as follows: "By striking the words and figures 'January 1st, 1891,' wherever the same appears in said bill and the caption thereof, and inserting in lieu thereof 'January 1st, 1902,' and by adding to Section 1 thereof as follows: 'Provided that no widow under fifty years of age shall be eligible to participate in the benefits of this Act."

The amendment was adopted.

The report of the committee as amended, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

As the bill called for an amendment to the Constitution of the State the roll call was ordered, the vote being as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Childs, J. J. Cone, Howell David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Holden, John F. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P.
Lewis, John c.
Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G.

Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K.
Peacock, c. H.
Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Turner, S. Morton Williams, John M.

On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 40, the nays 0.

The bill having received the necessary two-thirds majority of the Senate was therefore passed as amended.
By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

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The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Messrs. Stovall of the 30th and Patrick of the 50th-
Senate Bill No. 79. A bill to amend an Act abolishing the State Board of Medical Examiners and to establish a composite board of Medical Examiners.for the State of Georgia, 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 27, the nays 5.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.
Mr. Rosser of the 44th moved that the Senate do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
The President declared the Senate adjourned until three o'clock this afternoon.

AFTERNOON SESSION,

3:00 o'clock P. M.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 3:00 o'clock this afternoon and was called to order by the President.

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

Anderson, T. :r.
Bennett, Walter Boyldn, :James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B.

Burgin, :roe s.
Childs, :r. :r.
Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson; W. S.

Drake, :John E. Duncan, I. F.
Edwards, :r. C.
Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Ltlren

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Gaston, ;roe Greene, F.lL Haddock, 1no. D. Hendrix, W. 0. Hogg, Dr. WUlis Holden. 1obn F. Howard, H. L. 1ackson, ;r. B. ;rordan, R. F. Kelley, 1obn I. Key, W.H.

Lester, R. P.
Lewis, 1obn 0. Mangham, ;r. ;r.
lrUller. s. G.
Myrick, Shelby
Oberry, B. G. 1r.
Page, Dr. 1.11.
Patrick, ;r. K.
Pe"'ock, o. H.
Peebles, I. S., Jr.
Reese, lrUllard

Richards, wm
Rivers, E. D. Rosser, ;r. Ralph
Stephens, J. A.
Stovall, Dr. A. s. J. Turner, s. Morton
Vason, A. P. WUllams, 1obn M.
WUllngham, H. s.
Mr. President

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 260. A bill to amend Section 3101 of the Code of Georgia where discharged veterans are entitled to _hospitalization in United States Bureau Hospitals may be committed to such United States Bureau Hospitals located in the State of Georgia.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 26, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

Mr. Peebles of the 18th asked unammous consent that the following bill be tabled:

By Messrs. Pilcher, Parker and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 565. A bill to amend an Act regulating public instruction in the County of Richmond.
The consent was granted.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

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By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 261. A hill to provide that November 11th, Armistice Day, he declared a public holiday in this State.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the hill the ayes were 26, the nays 0.
The hill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following House resolution was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
House Resolution No. 32. A hill to provide for the payment of certain obligations of the State of Georgia by by cheques issued by the Treasurer.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the hill the ayes were 32, the nays 0.
The hill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following hill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 263. A hill to provide for the establishment and maintenance of public schools; to fix the standards for same; to provide for the repeal of an Act aiding in the establishment and maintenance of one or more consolidated public schools in each county of this State; to fix standards for same, approved August 13, 1919.

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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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following hill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 163. A hill to he entitled an Act to define and prohibit bucket shops and for other purposes.
The following minority report was filed thereto.
The undersigned members of Judiciary Committee No. 1 as a minority report on Senate Bill No. 163 and recommend the same do not pass.
Senators Greene of the 23rd,
Bullard of the 36th,
Oberry of the 5th.

The committee offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 163 by adding a new section thereto as follows to he known as Section 8 and to renumber the other section accordingly:
"Sec. 8. Be it further enacted that any member or representative of member of the recognized future exchanges of hoards of trade operating in the State of Georgia who shall solicit orders for the purchase or sale for future delivery of the commodities as named in this Act from person or persons not engaged in the producing, manufacturing or handling of the commodities as named in this Act shall be subject to a license of ten thousand dollars to be. paid into the Treasury of the State of Georgia."

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On the adoption of the amendment Mr. Boykin of the 29th 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.:

Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D.

Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr.
Peacock, c. H.

Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Vason, A. P. Willingham, H. S.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B.

Childs, J. J. Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren Holden, John F.

Jackson, J. B. Kelley, John I. Mangham, J. J. Page, Dr. J. M. Peebles, I. S., Jr.

On the adoption of the amendment the ayes were 26, the nays 15, and the amendment was therefore adopted.

The committee offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 163 by substituting in lieu of Section 9 the following and by numbering the original Section 9 as Section 11:
"Sec. 9. Provided further that this Act shall not become effective until such time as one or more delivery points are designated and established by one or more of the recognized future exchanges or boards of trade equal in standing to that now in existence and established at Houston and Galveston, Texas."
The amendment was adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill as amended, Mr. Jackson of the 21st 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.:

Burgin, Joe S. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Gaston, Joe Haddock, Jno. D.

Hendrix, W. c.
Hogg, Dr. Willis Jordan, R. F. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C.
Miller, s. G.
Myrick, Shelby

Peacock, C. H. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. TUrner, S. Morton Willingham, H. S.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bulllard, D. B. Childs, J. J. Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H.

Gary, Dr. Loren Greene, F. M. Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Kelley, John I Mangham, J. J.

Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Vason, A. P.

On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 25, the nays 20.

The President then voted aye, and the bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was therefore passed as amended.

Mr. Rosser of the 44th asked unanimous consent that the bill be immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

Mr. Kelley of the 51st objected.

Senator Rosser moved that the bill be immediately transmitted and on the motion called for the aye and nay vote.

The call was sustained, the roll call was ordered, and the vote was as- follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Burgin, Joe S. Cocke, E. E. Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe Haddock, Jno. D.

Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Miller, S. G.

Myrick, Shelby
Peacock, c. H.
Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A.
Turner, s. Morton
Willingham, H. S.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J.

Edwards, J. c.

Oberry, B. G., Jr.

Bennett, Walter

Greene, F. M.

Page, Dr. J. M.

Boykin, James H.

Holden, John F.

Peebles, I. S., Jr.

Bullard, D. B.

Kelley, John I.

Stovall, Dr. A. S. J.

Childs, J. J.

Mangham, J. J.

On the motion to immediately transmit the ayes were 28, the nays 14, and the bill was therefore ordered to be immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

A communication in writing was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. Wilson, his Secretary.

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:

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 551. A bill to amend the Constitution, relative to the salaries of the Judges of the Superior Court, by providing for the payment from the County Treasurer of Chatham County to the Judge of the Eastern Judicial Circuit.
Mr. Rosser of the 44th moved that the Senate do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
The President declared the Senate adjourned until 10:00 o'clock A.M. tomorrow.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

Wednesday, August 17, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 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:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykln, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B.
Burgin, Joe s.
Obllds, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Oone, Howell
Courson, w. s.
David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F.
Edwards, J. o.
Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M.
Haddock, Jno. D.
Hendrix, w. c.
Hogg, Dr. Wlll1s
Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F.
Kelley, John I. Key, W. H.
Lester, R. P. Lewis, John 0.
Mangham, J. :r.
Mlller, s. G.
Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G. Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, 0. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Mlllard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J, A.
Stovall, Dr. A. s. :r. Turner, s. Morton
Vason, A. P. Wlll1ams, John M.
Wlll1ngham, H. s.
Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5th, 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 yesterday's Journal was dispensed with.

Mr. Myrick of the 1st, Vice-Chairman of the Rules Committee, asked unanimous consent that the Senate observe the following hours of meeting today and tomorrow:

WEDNESDAY, AuausT 17, 1927.
Wednesday Adjourn at one P. M. Meet at two P. M. Adjourn at five P. M.
Thursday Meet at nine thirty A. M. Adjourn at one P. M. Meet at two P. M. Adjourn at five thirty P. M. The consent was granted.

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The Rules committee set the following as the order of business for this day:
Unanimous consents. Senate Bill No. 97. Senate Bill No. 248. Senate Bill No. 189. Senate Bill No. 106. Senate .Qill No. 74. Senate Bill No. 182. Senate Bill No. 167. Senate Bill No. 155. Senate Bill No. 149. Senate Bill No. 148. Senate Bill No. 144. Senate Bill No. 110.

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Senate Bill No. 114. Senate Bill No. 80. Senate Bill No. 215. Senate Bill No. 140. Senate Bill No. 62. Senate Bill No. 173.

The following communication was read by the Secretary:

Most sincere appreciation of the beautiful floral offering sent in behalf of our dear husband and father.
MR~. L. F. JoHNSON, M1ss MILDRED JoHNSON, L. FERDINAND JOHNSON, J. WALDEN JoHNSON.

The following communication from Senator A. H. Thompson of the 37th District was read by the Secretary:

LAGRANGE, GA.,

August 16, 1927.

HoN. E. B. DYKES,
State Senate, Atlanta, Ga.
On account of continued illness will be impos~ible for me to attend another meeting of present session of Senate. Desire to express my appreciation of your splendid service as President and through you to the Senate including McClatchey, Griffin, Haralson and others my appreciation of their courtesies. Regret absence. Personal regards.
A. H. THOMPSON.

WEDNESDAY, AuopsT 17, 1927.

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The following unsealed Communication received on yesterday from His Excellency the Governor, was read by the Secretary:

To the Senate:

VETO OF SENATE BILLS NO. 186 AND NO. 198.
I have been presented with a Certificate from the Ordinary of Butts County by the Ordinary and several other citizens of Butts County which alleges that:
"No notice of an intention to apply for the passage of a local or special bill by the General Assembly of Georgia at its Session in 1927, has been posted at the door of the court-house in Butts County, Georgia, as required by Section 357 of the Code of Georgia and Paragraph 16 of Article 3, Section 7 of the Constitution of Georgia, and that no notice of any nature as to any bill or legislation has been so posted during the year 1927."
I have likewise been furnished an opinion from the Attorney-General of Georgia, in which opinion he quotes the Georgia Code Section 357 as follows:
"Notice of an intention to apply for the passage of a local or special bill shall be given in the following manner: The title of the bill shall be published once in the newspaper in which the sheriff's sales are advertised, and shall be posted at the door of the courthouse in the county or counties of the residence of the person or persons, natural or artificial, to be affected thereby, or in which the locality or municipality is situated, thirty days before the introduction of such bill; Provided, that where there is no newspaper published in the county where local legislation is asked, notice of said bill shall be published in the paper where sheriff's sales are published, and in all notices to be published under this section, no newspaper shall

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charge more than one dollar per square for said notice," etc.
Quoting the opinion of the Attorney-General further, which is a portion of a like opinion rendered to former Governor Thomas W. Hardwick, as follows:
"When the right to enact a law depends upon the existence of facts, it is the duty of the legislature before passing the bill and of the Governor before approving it, to become satisfied in some appropriate way that the facts exist; It is made 'the duty of the Governor, before approving the bill, to become satisfied in some appropriate way' of the fact that the required advertisement has been duly published. Therefore, if satisfied that such advertisement was not so published, the Governor, as a co-Ordinate part of the legislative establishment, could not lawfully approve the measure."
Therefore in view of the foregoing state of facts and the opinion of the Attorney-General, Senate Bills Nos. 186 and 198 are hereby disapproved and vetoed.
This August 16, 1927.
Respectfully submitted,
L. G. HARDMAN,
Governor.

The following certificate in regard to the advertising of Senate Bills Nos. 186 and 198 was read by the Secretary having been submitted by Senator Gaston of the 26th District:

Georgia, Butts County. Personally appeared before me the undersigned, an
officer authorized by law to administer an oath, J. D

WEDNESDAY, AucusT 17, 1927.

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Jones, who upon oath, swears that he is the editor of the Jackson Progress-Argus, the official organ of Butts County, Georgia, in which legal advertisements are run, and that as such editor he did publish the notices to amend the act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Butts County, and that said notices was inserted for four weeks, namely: May 20th, May 27th, June 3rd, and June lOth, 1927.
J. D. JoNES.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16th day of August, 1927.
J. F. MooRE,
N. P., Ex.-Officio J. P. Butts County, Ga.

Mr. Gaston of the 26th, author of the two bills affecting Butts County which were vetoed by the Governor of the State, moved that the Senate override the veto of His Excellency.
Mr. Rivers of the 6th called for the previous question and the call was sustained.
The main question was then put.
The question was on overriding the Governor's veto of the following Act of the General Assembly.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-

Senate Bill No. 186. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Butts County.
The roll call was ordered thereon and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter

Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P.

Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe. S.

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Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell
Courson, W. s.
David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe Haddocks, Jno. D.

Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Kelley, John I.
Key, w. H.
Lester, R. P.
Lewis, John c.
Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr.

Page, Dr. J. M.
Peacock, c. H.
Peebles, I. S., Jr. Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S.

On overriding the veto the ayes were 42, the nays 0.

Having received the required twa-thirds majority vote of the Senate the veto was therefore overridden on the part of the Senate.

The question now was on overriding the Governor's veto on the following bill:

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 198. A bill to amend an Act fixing the salary of the Treasurer of Butts County.

The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F.
Edwards, J. c.
Elders, H. H.

Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe Haddock, Jno. D.
Hendrix, W. c.
Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Kelley, John I. Key, W.H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Williams, .Tohn M.
Willingham, H. s.

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On overriding the veto the ayes were 41, the nays 0.
Having received the necessary twO-thirds vote the veto was therefore overriden on the part of the Senate.
Senator Gaston asked unanimous consent that the two bills be immediately transmitted to the House of Repre. sentatives, and the consent was granted.

A sealed communication was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. Wilson the Secretary thereof.

Mr. Willingham of the 39th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the committee, read the second time and recommitted:

By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 282. A bill to reorgamze the military forces of this State.
The consent was granted.

The following Senate resolution was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary:

By Mr. Burgin of the 24th-
Senate Resolution No. 56. A resolution to relieve E. B. Preston as security on bond.

Mr. Cocke of the 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculturcy, submitted the following report:

Mr. 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 back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:

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Senate Bill No. 273, by Mr. Elders of the 2nd. To declare what are public gins.
Respectfully submitted, CocKE of the 11th,
Chairman.

Mr. Richards of the 41st 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 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. 733. To amend the City Court of Morgan, Calhoun County, and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 500. To create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Bacon County.
House Bill No. 511. To repeal office of Roads and Revenues of Bacon County.

Mr. Drake of the 8th 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 resolutions of the House and have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to tne Senate with the recommendation that:
House Resolution No. 94. To refund certain monies, do pass.

WEDNESDAY, AuGUST 17, 1927.

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House Resolution No. 77 by W. A. Watson and J. D.
Dismuke. To relieve A. H. Durham as security on bond.
House Resolution No. 92. To relieve security on bond of Pete Stevens in City Court of Decatur.
Respectfully submitted,
JNo. E. DRAKE of the 8th,
Chairman.

Mr. Greene of the 23rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Education 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:
House Bill No. 707. A bill to be entitled an Act to provide for election of members of the Board of Education of the Town of Mansfield and for other purposes.
House Bill No. 723. An Act to incorporate the Comer School District in Madison and Oglethorpe Counties.
GREENE of the 23rd,
Chairman.

Mr. Richards of the 41st 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 bill fo the House and have 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:
House Bill No. 604. To remove the county site from Arlington to Morgan and for other purposes.

Mr. Richards of the 41st 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 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. 655. To amend Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Hall County.
RICHARDS of the 41st,
Chairman.

Mr. Key of the 28th District, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Municipal Government has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 760. Act amending Town of Waynesboro.
House Bill No. 751. Act amending City of Decatur.
House Bill No. 758. Act amending City of Unadilla.

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House Bill No. 747. Act amending Act establishi'ng charter City of Sandersville.
House Bill No. 713. Act amending Act establishing charter City of Atlanta.
KEY of the 28yh,
Chairman.

Mr. Willingham of the 39th District, Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Military Affairs have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the_same do pass:
By Mr. Willingham of the 39thSenate Bill No. 282. A bill to reorgamze the military
forces of the State. Respectfully, WILLINGHAM of the 39th, Chairman.
Mr. Peebles of the 18th District, Chairman of the Committee on Game and Fish, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Game and Fish 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:

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By Mr. Tyson of McintoshHouse Bill No. 389. To permit the taking of catfish
from the waters of Mcintosh County.
Respectfully submitted, PEEBLES of the 18th, Chairman.

The following bills and resolutions, favorably reported, were read the second time:

. By Mr. Whitehead of DoolyHouse Bill No. 758. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Unadilla.

By Messrs. Sloan and Lance of Hall-
House Bill No. 655. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Hall County.

By Mr. Atkins of Calhoun-
House Bill No. 733. A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Morgan.

By Messrs. Palmer and Boyd of Burke-
House Bill No. 760. A bill to amend an Act amending and renewing the Acts incorporating Waynesboro.

By Messrs. Weeks, Davis and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 751. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Decatur.

By Mr. Daniel of TrouJr-
House Resolution No. 77. A resolution relieving A. H. Durham of Troup County as surety on bond.

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By' Mr. Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Resolution No. 92. A resolution to relieve security on bond of Pete Stevens in City Court of DeKalb County.

By Mr. Burnside of McDuffie-
Hause Resolution No. 94. A resolution authorizing the authorities of McDuffie County to refund to certain parties $200.00 which was paid to said county by said parties on a bond forfeiture.

By Mr. Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 273. A bill to declare what are public gins; to regulate the same.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the reqmstte constitutional majority the following bills of the House and Senate, ta-wit:

By Mr. Beasley ofTattnall-
House Bill No. 239. A bill to amend Section 80 of the Civil Code of Georgia, providing when elections shall be held.

By Messrs. Jones o( Bibb and Martin of Troup-
House Bill No. 301. A -bill to provide for the change of county lines lying within the limits of incorporated towns and cities.

By Miss Kempton of Fulton-

House Bill No. 666. A bill to amend an Act establishing

a new charter for the City of Atlanta.

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By Mr. Hamby of Rabun-
House Bill No. 767. A bill to provide for holding of three terms annually of Rabun Superior Court.

By Mr. Oberry of the 15th-
Senate Bill No. 255. A bill to create a Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Atkinson County, Georgia.

By Messrs. Nix and Maddox of Gwinnett-
House Bill No. 123. A bill making it unlawful to operate a devise on motor vehicles for the purpose of throwing out a smoke screen.

By Mr. Duncan of Houston-
House Bill No. 148. A bill to provide for the registration and records of births and deaths in this State.

By Mr. Wilhoit ofWarren-
House Bill No. 91. A bill to amend an Act known as the Georgia Vehicle Law.

By Messrs. Davidson of Peach and Smith of Talbot-
House Bill No. 39. A bill to make the ordinaries of several counties of the State the legal custodian of monies due minor children.

The following bills were read the first time and referred to committees:

By Messrs. Davidson of Peach and Smith of Talbot-
House Bill No. 39. A bill to amend an Act making ordinaries of certain counties distributor of monies due minor children.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
House Bill No. 91. A bill to amend an Act known as the Georgia Vehicle Law.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.1.

By Messrs. Lindsay of DeKalb, Nix and Maddox of Gwinnett-
House Bill No. 123. A bill making it unlawful to operate vehicles projecting smoke or gas screens.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Duncan of Houston-
House Bill No. 148. A bill to provide for registration and records of births and deaths in this State.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

By Mr. Beasley of Tattnall-
House Bill No. 239. A bill to amend Section 80 of the Civil Code of 1910, providing how and when elections shall be held.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Messrs. Alexander, Grayson and Mills of Chatham-
House Bill No. 551. A bill to amend the Constitution of the State in regard to salaries of Judges of the Superior Court.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 666. A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Mr. Hamby of Rabun-
House Bill No. 767. A bill to provide for holding three terms annually of Rabun Superior Court.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Jones of Bibb and Martin of Troup-
House Bill No. 301. A bill to provide for the change of county lines lying within limits of incorporated cities and towns.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

The privileges of the floor were extended to Hon. J. T. Olive, Hon. Glenn Phillips, and Hon. J. J. E. Anderson.

The following bills were read the third time and placed upon their passage:

By Mr. Lee of Bacon-
House Bill No. 566. A bill to consolidate offices of Tax Collector and Tax Receiver of Bacon County and to create the office of Tax Commissioner.
The report 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. Rigsby of Grady-
House Bill No. 736. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Grady.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the hill the ayes were 32, nays 0.
The hill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Harris, and England of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 748. A bill to create the office of County Treasurer of Jefferson County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 0.
The hill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. MclverofCrisp-
House Bill No. 724. A hill to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Cordele so as to define its limits and provide for a commission form of government.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the hill the ayes were 32, nays 0.
The hill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Perkins of Jenkins-
House Bill No. 754. A hill to authorize and empower the Mayor and Council of the City of Millen to establish and change the grade of any streets, avenues, alleys, lanes and other public places; 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 hill the ayes were 32, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitution al majority was passed.

By Messrs. Thompson and Burch of Dodge-
House Bill No. 742. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Chauncey
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Neill and Miller of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 750. A bill to amend an Act vesting ~itle in fee simple. to. the commons of the City of Columbus m common commtsswners.
The report 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. Mills of Liberty-
House Bill No. 690. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Midway by increasing the number of Commissioners from three to five.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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House Bill No. 743. A bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Pulaski County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 0;
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Messrs. Warren and Scruggs of Washington-
House Bill No. 747. A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Sandersville by extending the limits of said city.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Adams of NewtonHouse Bill No. 707. A bill to provide for the election of
the members of the Board of Education of the Town of Mansfield.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Messrs. Smith of Madison and McWhorter of Oglethorpe-
House Bill No. 723. A bill to incorporate the Comer School District in Madison and Oglethorpe Counties.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Phillips of Tift-
House Bill No. 726. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Tift.
The report 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. Riner of Johnson-
House Bill No. 744. A bill to amend an Act to create a City Court of Wrightsville.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Hamby of Rabun and Rampley of Habersham-
House Bill No. 620. A bill to prohibit the hunting and killing of deer in Habersham and Rabun Counties.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Weeks, Davis and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 713. A bill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta so as to embrace within the corporate limits certain 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 32, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lee of Bacon-
House Bill No. 511. A bill to repeal an Act creating the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Bacon 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 32, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 279. A bill to change the times of holding the Superior Court terms of Echols County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill the ayes were 32, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Lee of Bacon-
House Bill No. 500. A bill to create a Board of Commissioners for Bacon 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 32, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 97. A bill to amend the Motor Vehicle Law of 1915 as amended in 1918 and 1921 so as to exempt certain county and municipally owned cars.
The committee offered the following substitute:

A BILL.
To be entitled an Act to amend an Act known as the Georgia Motor Vehicle Law approved November 30, 1915, and as amended by an Act approved August 20, 1918, and as amended by an Act approved August 15, 1921, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same as follows:
Section 1. That Section 2 of an Act approved November 30, 1915, known as the Georgia Motor Vehicle Law, as amended by an Act approved August 15, 1921, be further

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amended by adding to Section 2 of said Act as amended the following:
"The provisions of this Act shall not apply to municipally owned or county owned cars or motor vehicles used or engaged in the police departments, sanitary departments or highway and street construction departments of said municipalities or counties and further shall not apply to cars, trucks or other vehicles owned and operated by State institutions."
So that said section when so amended shall read as follows:
"The term 'Motor Vehicles' shall apply to all vehicles propelled by power other than muscular power, except fire apparatus, passenger-carrying vehicles owned and used by counties for transporting children to and from schools, and motor vehicles owned by counties and State, and used in the construction of highways; road rollers, traction engines and railroad and railway cars, and motor cars running only upon stationary rails or tracks. The term 'horse power' and 'ton weight' shall in this Act apply to and be governed by the ratings of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce. The provisions of this Act shall not apply to municipally owned or county owned cars or motor vehicles used or engaged in the police departments, sanitary departments or highways and street construction departments of said municipalities or counties, and further shall not apply to cars, trucks or other vehicles owned and operated by State institutions."
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.
Mr. Patrick of the 50th offered the following amendment to the substitute:
Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 97 as follows: Provided that all cars of the State Board of Health be exempted from tax.

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The amendment was adopted.

The substitute as amended was adopted.

The report of the committee as amended, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill by substitute as amended Mr. Jackson of the 21st 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.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett Walter Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe. S. Cocke, E. E. Elders, H. H.

Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Jordan, R. F. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C.

Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Boykin, James H. Childs. J. J.
Courson, W. s.
David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Jackson, J. B. Kelley, John I. Mangham, J. J.

Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K.
Peacock, c. H.
Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Williams, John M.
Willingham, H. s.

On the passage of the bill by substitute as amended the ayes were 19, the nays 22.

The bill having failed to received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore lost.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

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By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 248. A bill to authorize an extension of the lease of the Western and Atlantic Railroad and its properties; to designate a commission to effectuate the purposes of this Act; and for other purposes.

On agreeing to the report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, Mr. Peebles of the 18th 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.:

Oocke, E. E. Drake John E. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P.

lofiller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby Patrick, J. K. Richards, Will

Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph
Willingham, H. s.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykln, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Ohllds, J. J. Oone, Howell Oourson, W. S. David. A. B. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. 0.

Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. 0. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I.

Lewis, John 0. Mangham, J. J. Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Peacock. 0. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Williams, John M.

On agreeing to the report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, the ayes were 11, the nays 34.

The report of the committee was therefore disagreed to, and the bill was lost.

Mr. Myrick of the 1st asked unanimous consent that the Senate recess during a meeting of the Committee on Rules and the consent was granted.

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The Rules Committee returned shortly and Senator Myrick, the Vice-Chairman thereof, asked unanimous consent that the Senate resolve itself at once into Executive Session for the purpose, and sole purpose, of hearing a sealed Communication from His Excellency, the Governor, read. Further, that the Senate go into Executive Session at eleven o'clock tomorrow morning for the purpose of considering the same, and that debate be limited to thirty minutes for each side.
The consent was given and the Senate resolved itself into Executive Session.
Upon emerging from Executive Session Senator Myrick moved that the Senate adjourn and the motion prevailed.
The President declared the Senate adjourned until two o'clock this afternoon.

AFTERNOON SESSION,
2:00 o'clock P. M.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 2:00 o'clock this afternoon, and was called to order by the President Pro Tern.

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

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B.
Burgin, Joe s.
Cbllds,J.J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell
Courson, w. s.
David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F.
Edwards, J. c.
Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D.
Hendrix, w. C.
Hogg, Dr. W1llis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W.H. Lester, R. P. L_ewis, John C.
Mangham, :r. J. ll1ller, s. G.
llyrlck, Shelby

Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K.
Peacock, c. H.
Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, ll1llard
Richards, Will Rivers, E. D.
Rosser, :r. Ralph
Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J.
Turner, B. Morton
Vason, A. P. Williams, lol:\ll M. Willingham, H. S.
Mr. President

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The privileges of the floor were extended to Mrs. J. G.
Lester, daughter-in-law of Senator Lester, of the 34th District.

The following Senate resolution was read and adopted:

By Mr. Duncan of the 33rd-
Senate Resolution No. 57. A resolution pledging the Senate of Georgia to the movement sponsored by the Greater Georgia Clubs for preference to Georgia Grown and Produced Goods and Foods.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 189. A bill to amend the Workman's Compensation Act by striking the Attorney-General as a Commissioner in Section 50 of said Act and by providing that he shall be attorney for the commission, and for other purposes.
Mr. Hendrix of the 35th offered the following am encment
Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 189 by adding at the end of Section 1 thereof the following proviso after the word "Act" in the last line of said section: "Provided, however, that the salary shall be fixed by said commission shall not exceed the sum of one hundred dollars per month."
The amendment was adopted.
The report of the committee as amended, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 26, the nays 0.
The bill having received th.e requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

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By unanimous consent the bill was immediately trans mitted to the House of Representatives. .

The following resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Resolution No. 58. A resolution recommending to the next General Assembly that legislation looking to financial assistance for the education of sons and daughters of those killed in action during the World War be given a privileged status.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Lester of the 34th-
Senate Bill No. 196. A bill to amend an Act of 1920 so that said Act, which relates to the pay of court stenographers, may apply to all counties 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 29, the nays 2.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Messrs. Kelley of the 51st, Lewis of the 20th, and Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 182.

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A BILL.
To be entitled an Act to amend Paragraph 2 of Section 6 of Article 7 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.
Section 1. The General Assembly of the State of Georgia hereby proposes to the people of Georgia the following amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia, to-wit: That Paragraph 2 of Section 6 of Article 7 be amended by adding at the end of said section, after the clause, "and for the collection and preservation of records of birth, death, disease, and health," the following words, to-wit: "and to provide for payment by compensation to county employees, including public school teachers, for accidental injuries, where such compensation is provided for by law."

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if the above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two Houses of the General Assembly the same shall be entered on their Journals, with the yeas and nays taken thereon, and the Governor shall cause the said amendment to be published in one or more newspapers in each congressional district of the State for two months before the next general election; and the Governor is hereby authorized and directed to provide for the submission of said amendment to the people at said election. The persons voting at said election in favor of said amendment shall have on their ballots the words: "For ratification of amendment to Article 7, Section 6, Paragraph 2, of the Constitution as to compensation to county employees for accidental injuries." The persons opposed to this amendment shall have on their ballots the words: "Against ratification of amendment to Article 7, Section 6, Paragraph 2, of the Constitution as to compensation to county employees for accidental injuries." If a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assem-

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bly, voting thereon, shall vote for ratification of said amendment, the Governor, when he ascertains the same from the Secretary of State, to whom the returns from said election shall be referred in the same manner as in cases of elections for members of the General Assembly, to count and ascertain the result, shall issue his proclamation for one insertion in one daily newspaper of the State, announcing the result and declaring the ratification of said amendment.

Sec. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are, hereby repealed.

The report of the commi-ttee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill, since the same provided for an amendment to the Constitution of the State, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B.
Burgin, Joe s.
Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F.

F;dwards, J. C. Elders, H. H. Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Hendrix, W. C. Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. KeyW. H.

Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J. Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M.
Peebles, I. s., Jr.
Reese, Millard Rivers, E. D. Stephens, J. A. Turner, S. Morton

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Haddock, Jno. D. Richards, Will

Stovall, Dr. A. s. J. Vason, A. P.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, the nays 4.

The bill having received the necessary two-thirds majority of the Senate was therefore passed.

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By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Messrs. Oberry of the 5th and Lewis of the 20th-
Senate Bill No. 173. A bill to amend Section 73 of the Workman's Compensation Act so as to authorize the Insurance Commissioner to require a statement regarding the payment of compensation losses.
Mr. Key of the 28th offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 173 by striking therefrom all of paragraph (c) of Section 1 and substitute the following as a new Section (c).
"(c) To assist in determining the fairness, reasonableness and adequacy of changes in the basic rates, which may be petitioned from time to time by either an employer or insurance carrier, the Insurance Commissioner shall require such insurance carrier to furnish annually as of July 1st, a sworn statement showing in the aggregate the premiums written, the premium earned, the losses paid, and the reserves for unpaid losses as of December 31st of each of the five preceding calendar years under all workman's compensation policies issued by such carrier in the State of Georgia during each of such years. In addition, the Insurance Commissioner shall require each insurance carrier to furnish annually as of July 1st, a sworn statement in the form customarilly known as "Schedule z," showing for each of its classifications of risks the earned payroll, the earned premium and the incurred losses for each of the two preceding completed policy years under all Workman's Compensation policies issued by such carrier in the State of Georgia and chargeable to such policy years. In addition the Insurance Commissioner may require such details of the reports made each July 1st as he may deem necessary

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in determining the fairness, reasonableness and adequacy of rates.
"(d) Decisions of the Insurance Commissioner shall be subject to review as now provided by law."
The am"endmen t was adopted.
The report of the committee as amended, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 29, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.
By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 110. A bill to prescribe and fix notice of pending litigation concerning or affecting the title to land in this State; 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 26, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

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By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 74. A bill to amend Paragraph One, Section Seven, Article Seven of the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to authorize any municipality having a population of not less than 600 and not more than 150,000 to issue and sell Street Improvement Bonds, etc.

Mr. Jackson of the 21st offered the following substitute:

A BILL.
To be entitled an Act proposing an amendment to the first paragraph of the 7th Section of the 7th Article of the Constitution of Georgia, under the terms of which proposed amendment municipalities having a population of not more than 150,000 may, under conditions therein stated, guarantee the payment of bonds or certificates issued by authority of law for the cost of certain municipal street improvements, and which bonds or certificates, without such guaranty, would be a charge only against the private property benefitted by such improvements.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia that it shall be and is hereby proposed to the people that the 1st paragraph of the 7th Section of the 7th Article of the Constitution of Georgia be amended by adding thereto the following additional proviso:
"Provided that, whenever any municipality having a population of not more than 150,000 has now, or may hereafter have authority, either under its charter or under any general law, to improve any of its streets, sidewalks, alleys or other public thoroughfares, by grading, paving, storm draining or re-paving the same, and to assess the cost or any part thereof against real property abutting on such streets, sidewalks, alleys, or other thoroughfares or against the owners thereof, and shall under such charter or general law issue street improvement bonds or certificates as a charge against such property or any part thereof, with

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a lien against such property for the whole or any part of such assessments; and where it is provided by such charter or general law that said bonds or certificates shall not be an obligation of the municipality, but only a charge or lien against the property so assessed, it shall, nevertheless, be competent for the municipality, by a two-thirds vote of its governing body, without any election by the people, to guarantee the payment of such bonds or certificates by a written contract of guaranty endorsed thereon and signed as the bonds are signed; and in such cases such guaranty shall be binding on such municipality; but with the following limitations and conditions:

First, the term of such bonds shall in no case exceed a a period of fifteen (15) years. Second, the amount of such bond issue shall be limited to the amount assessed by such municipality against the abutting property owners along the streets, sidewalks, alleys, or public thoroughfares to be improved to cover the cost of such improvements. Third, such bonds shall be issued only for the improvement by grading, paving, storm draining, or re-paving any of its streets, sidewalks, alleys or public thoroughfares. Fourth, the interest thereon shall not exceed six (6) per centum per per annum. Fifth, such bonds can be guaranteed without regard to other outstanding debts or bonds of such municipality, and the fact of such guaranty shall not constitute any limitation on the amount of direct obligations that may be otherwise incurred by the municipality in pursuance of an election. Sixth, such bonds shall not be issued except upon compliance with one of the following conditions, to-wit: (a) Where a petition in writing has been filed with the municipal authorities requesting any or all of the improvements specified in the third limitation above upon any street, sidewalk, alley or public thoroughfare, such petition to be signed by the owners of more than fifty (50) per centum of the lineal frontage of the property abutting on the streets, sidewalk, alley or public thoroughfare sought to be improved; (b) Where the governing body of such

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municipality shall by resolution, adopted by a two-thirds vote of its membership, declare such work or improvement necessary to be done, and such resolution shall be published once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper in which the sheriff's advertisements of the county in which such municipality is located are published, provided the owners of the majority of the lineal frontage of the land liable to assessment to pay for such improvements shall not, within fifteen (15) days after the last publication of such resolution file with the clerk or similar official of such municipality their protest in writing against such improvement or improvements:
"Provided further that this amendment to the Constitution shall be self-executing and operative and it shall require no enabling act of the General Assembly to make it effective; Provided further, that all bonds issued under the authority of this amendment shall be non taxable."
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved by the authority aforesaid, that whenever the above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have been agreed to buy two-thirds of the members elected to the two Houses of the General Assembly and same has been entered on their Journals, with the ayes and nays thereon, the Governor shall cause such amendment to be published in at least two newspapers in each Congressional District in this State for a period of two months next preceding the time of holding the next general election.
Sec. 3. Be it further resolved by the authority aforesaid, that the above proposed amendment shall be submitted for ratification to the electors of this State at the next general election to be held after the publication, as provided in the second section of this resolution, in the several election districts of this State, at which each person shall be qualified to vote who is entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly, all persons voting at said election in favor of adopting the said proposed amendment

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of the Constitution shall have written or printed upon their ballots the words, "For ratification of amendment to Paragraph 1, Section 7, Article 7 of the Constitution, so as to authorize any municipality having a population of not more than one hundred fifty thousand to guarantee "Street Improvement Bonds," based upon assessments against abutting property owners upon a two-thirds vote of its governing body."
And all persons opposed to the adoption of such amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots: "Against ratification of amendment to Paragraph 1, Section 7, Article 7, of the Constitution, so as to authorize any municipality having a population of not more than one hundred fifty thousand to guarantee 'Street Improvement Bonds' based upon assessments against abutting property owners upon a two-thirds vote of its governing body."
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 and returns thereof made to the Governor, then he shall declare such amendment adopted, and make proclamation of the resuh by publication thereof by one insertion in one of the daily papers of this State declaring the amendment ratified.
Sec. 4. Be it further resolved by the authority aforesaid, that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this resolution 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 by substitute, since the Act provided for an amendment to the Constitution of the State, the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Bowen, E. P.
Burgin, Joe. s.
Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Lester, R. P. Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G.

Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P.
Willingham, H. s.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:
Elders, H. H.

On the passage of the bill by substitute the ayes were 38, the nays 1.

The bill having received the requisite two-thirds majority of the Senate was therefore passed by substitute.

By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 266. A bill to provide limitations within which proceedings may be brought to revoke professional license, 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 29, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

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By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Bill No. 106. A bill to amend Paragraph 4 of Section 3222 of the Code of Georgia of 1910 so as to add to said paragraph the following words: "And any contract with a broker or agent to sell the lands of another, or to find a purchaser therefor;" 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 31, ~he nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the reqmstte constitutional majority the following bills of the House and Senate, to-wit:
By Messrs. Harris and England of JeffersonHouse Bill No. 136. A bill to amend the Constitution
authorizing the General Assembly to prescribe duties and salaries of Secretary of State, Comptroller-General and Treasurer.

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By Messrs. New, Coleman and Bedingfield of Laurens-
House Bill No. 150. A bill to amend the Act codifying the School Laws of Georgia.

By Messrs. Custer and Kirbo of Decatur-
House Bill No. 188. A bill to amend an Act fixing qualification of voters for school trustees in City of Bainbridge.

By Mr. Adams of Wilkes-
House Bill No. 300. A bill to amend the Georgia Inheritance Laws, and for other purposes.

By Miss Kempton of Fulton and Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 533. A bill to amend the Act creating the State Real Estate Commission.

By Messrs. Culpepper of Fayette and Wilhoit of Warren-
House Bill No. 612. A bill to impose a tax upon the transfer at death of real estate and personalty belonging to non-resident decedents.

By Messrs. Alexander and Grayson of Chatham-
House Bill No. 721. A bill to ratify certain agreements between City of Savannah, Central of Georgia Railway and State Highway Department.

By Mr. Williams of Walton-
House Bill No. 732. A bill to provide for the nomination in primaries of General Assembly.

By Mr. Rampley of Habersham-
House Bill No. 741. A bill to amend the. charter of the City of Cornelia.

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By Mr. Welborn of Dade-
House Bill No. 756. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners for Dade County.

By Mr. Huddleston of Meriwether-
Hause Bill No. 757. A bill to change the compensation of Treasurer of Meriwether County.

By Messrs. Still and Hooper and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 759. A bill to provide that cities of 150,000 or more shall pension employees who have served for 25 years such city.

By Mr. Short of Baker-
House Bill No. 762. A bill to prohibit non-residents from fishing in the waters of Baker County without a license.

By Messrs. Still and Hooper and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 763. A bill to provide for compensation of jury commissioners in counties having 200,000 population or more.

By Mr. Mills of Liberty-
House Bill No. 768. A bill to incorporate the City of Riceboro.

By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 180. A bill to amend the charter of the Town of Fort Valley.

By Mr. Miller of the 40th-
Senate Bill No. 221. A bill to increase salary of Treasurer of Union County.

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By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 243. A bill to authorize Fulton County to adopt zoning regulations for said county.

By Mr. Oberry of the 5th-
Senate Bill No. 258. A bill to repeal an Act creating Board of Commissioners for County of Atkinson.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed notwithstanding the Governor's veto the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:
By Mr. Gaston of the 26thSenate Bill No. 198. A bill to amend an Act to fix the
salary of the Treasurer of Butts County.
By Mr. Gaston of the 26thSermte Bill No. 186. A bill to create a Board ofCom-
missioners for Butts County.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President: The House has passed by the reqms1te constitutional
majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:
By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weeks of DeKalbHouse Bill No. 766. A bill to create a City of Avondale
Estate.

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

Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requtstte constitutional majority the following hills of the House, to-wit:

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Bill No. 116. A hill to amend the Constitution so as to abolish justices of the peace in certain counties.

The following hill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Messrs. Page of the 16th and Cocke of the 11th-
Senate Bill No. 167. A hill to amend the Child Labor Act so as to provide that the Commissioner of Commerce and Labor in certain cases can issue certificates as provided for in Section 4 of the above designated Act, and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the hill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the hill the ayes were 28, the nays 0.
The hill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
By unanimous consent the hill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The following hill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Messrs. Page of the 16th and Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 232. A hill to create the office of State Psychiatrist, and for other purposes.

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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 26, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 155. A bill to amend an Act providing for the execution of persons sentenced to death by electrocution by providng that all expenses incidental thereto shall be paid by the county wherein the conviction of the felon occurs.
The committee offered the following substitute:
A BILL.
An Act to amend "an Act to provide for the execution of persons sentenced to the punishment of death by electrocution; and to provide a permanent death chamber and appliances and apparatus necessary for the proper execution of felons by electrocution; and to appropriate monies necessary to defray the expenses thereof; and authorize the trial judge to fix a new date for the execution of the sentence where the same is not executed on the date originally named; and for other purposes," approved August 16, 1924, pages 195 et seq, by adding at the end of Section 3 of said Act after the words "such county" the following words: "and likewise all of the expenses of such electrocution shall be paid by the county authorities aforesaid out of any funds of the treasury of

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such county on demand of the Prison Commission with a certified statement of such expense."
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 Section 3 of the Act approved August 16, 1924, found in Georgia Laws, pages 195 and 196, providing for electrocution of persons sentenced to death be and the same is hereby amended by adding at the end of Section 3 atter the words "such county" the following words: "and likewise all of the expenses of such electrocution shall be paid by the county authorities aforesaid out of any funds of the treasury of such county on demand of the Prison Commission with a certified statement of such expenses," so that said Section 3 of the original Act when so amended shall read as follows:
"Sec. 3. Be it further enacted that upon the conviction of any person in this State of a crime, the punishment of which is death, it shall be the duty of the presiding judge to sentence such convicted person to death according to the provisions of this Act, and to make such sentence in writing, which shall be filed with the papers in the case against such convicted person, and a certified copy thereof shall be sent by the Clerk of the Court in which said sentence is pronounced to the Superintendent of the State Penitentiary not less than ten days prior to the time fixed in the sentence of the court for the execution of the same; and in all cases it shall be the duty of the sheriff of the county in which such convicted person is so sentenced, together with one deputy or more if in his judgment it is necessary and provided that in all cases the number of guards shall be approved by the trial judge, or if he is not available, by the ordinary of said county in which prisoner is sentenced, to convey such convicted person to said penitentiary, not more than twenty days nor less than two days prior to the time fixed in the judgment for the execution of such condemned person, unless otherwise directed by the Governor, or unless a stay of execution has been

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caused by appeal, or granting of a new trial, or other order of a court of competent jurisdiction, and the expense for transporting of said person to the penitentiary for the purpose of electrocution shall be paid by the ordinary of the county wherein the conviction was had, or the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, or other person or persons having charge of the county funds, out of any funds of the treasury of such county on demand of the Prison Commission with a certified statement of such expense."
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.
The substitute was adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill by substitute the ayes were 26, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed by substitute.
By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Messrs. Hendrix of the 35th and Gaston of the 26thSenate Bill No. 144. A bill to fix the salaries of the
shorthand writers of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals, 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 27, the nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 62. A bill to establish a State Board of Examiners in the Basic Sciences underlying the practice of the Healing Arts; and for other purposes.
Mr. Cone of the 49th offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 62 by adding at the end of Section the following words: "or in lieu of said Examination the applicant may be admitted by presenting a diploma from any State accredited high school or State supported junior college, accompanies with a certificate showing that he has completed the courses in the above named five subjects."
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Gaston of the 26th offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 62 by adding at the end of Section One the following: "Any doctor who is unable to become a member of his own county medical association must qualify under the provisions of this Act.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Rivers of the 6th offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 62 by inserting before the last clause of Section 16 the following: "Nor to persons practicing the religious tenets or general beliefs of their

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church." Then the word "other" should be inserted before the word "persons" in last clause of Section 16.

The amendment was adopted.

The report of the committee as amended, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill as amended Mr. Rosser of the 44th 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.:

Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Drake, John E. Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D.

Hogg, Dr. Willis
Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C.
Miller, s. G.
Myrick, Shelby
Oberry, B. G., Jr.

Page, Dr. J. M. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Richards, Will Rivers, E. D.
Stovall, Dr. A. s. J. Turner, s. Morton
Vason, A. P. Willingham, H. S. Mr. President

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Childs, J. J. David, A. B. Duncan, I. F.

Edwards, J. c.
Elders, H. H. Holden, John F. Howard, H. L.

Jackson, J. B. Mangham, J. J. Reese, Millard Rosser, J. Ralph

On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 27, the nays 13.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

Senator Rosser gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action in passing Senate Bill No. 62.
Mr. Rivers of the 6th moved that the bill be immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

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On the motion Senator Rosser 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.:

Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Drake, John E. Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D.

Hogg, Dr. Willis Howard, H. L. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Lester, R. P. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M.

Peebles, I. s., Jr.
Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D.
Stovall, Dr. A. s. J. Turner, s. Morton
Vason,A. P. Willingham, H. S.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Childs, J. J. David, A. B.

Duncan, I. F. !:dwards, J. C. Elders, H. H.

Jackson, J. B. Mangham, J. J. Rosser, J. Ralph

On the motion to immediately transmit the ayes were 26, the nays 10, and the motion therefore prevailed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Cone of the 49th-
Senate Bill No. 148. A bill to fix the times when the terms of the Supreme Court shall end and that no decisions shall be handed down the last ten days of a term.
The committee offered the following substitute:
A bill to be entitled an Act to fix the times when the terms of the Supreme Court shall end, that no decision shall be handed down during the last ten days of a term, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same,

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that on and after the March Term, 1927, the March Terms of the Supereme Court shall end on August 15th, and that the October Terms of said court shall end on February 15th, in each year.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted that no decision shall be handed down during the last ten days of a term of said court.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Mr. Reese of the 4th offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 148 by adding at the end of Section One the following: "except for the purpose of hearing and deciding motions for rehearing filed during the last ten days of a term. For such purpose each March term may continue in session through the Saturday before the first Monday in October and each October term through the Saturday before the first Monday in March."
The amendment was adopted.

Mr. Myrick of the 1st offered the following amendment:
Moves to" amend Senate Bill No. 148 in substitute therefor by substituting the words "September 1st" m place of "August 15th" in the fourth line of Section One.
The amendment was adopted.
The substitute as amended was adopted.
The report of the committee as amended, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill by substitute as amended the ayes were 26, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed by substitute as amended.

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By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Kelley of the 51st-
Senate Bill No. 114. A bill to require all persons, firms or corporations operating busses in this State to register with the Secretary of State; to provide for insurance to the sum of $5,000.00 for each person injured in buss or busses; and for other purposes.
Mr. Rosser of the 44th offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 114 by adding a new section to be known as Section 8 and to renumber accordingly, said Section 8 to read as follows:
"Sec. 8. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that all school busses engaged in hauling school children in consolidated school districts shall not be affected by this Act."
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Peebles of the 18th offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 114 by adding the following section at the end of repealing section the following prOVISIOn:
"Provided, nevertheless, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to grant or authorize an irrevocable franchise to any person, firm or corporation but such person, firm or corporation shall be construed as licenses only in their operation of such bus or bus lines upon the public highways of this State."
The amendment was adopted.

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Mr. Kelley of the 51st offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 114 as follows:
By striking the words and figures appearing in the 4th line of Section 2 as follow~~ "$5,000.00 for the benefit of each person injured by said operator" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Not less than $10,000.00 for each buss operated by such person, firm or corporation for the benefit of person who may be injured by said operator."
The amendment was adopted.
The report of the committee as amended, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 27, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.
By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

By unanimous consent the following House bills were read the first time and referred to committees:
By Messrs. New, Coleman and Bedingfield of LaurensHouse Bill No. 150. A bill to amend an Act codifying
the school laws of Georgia authorizing local boards of trustees to provide transportation to and from schools.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. Mills of LibertyHouse Bill No. 768. A bill to incorporate the City of
Riceboro. Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Messrs. Harris and England of Jefferson-
House Bill No. 136. A bill to amend the Constitution authorizing the General Assembly to prescribe the duties, authority and salaries of the Secretary of State, Comptroller-General and Treasurer.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Messrs. Alexander and Grayson of Chatham-
House Bill No. 721. A bill to ratify and confirm certain contracts between the City of Savannah and the Central of Georgia Railroad.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 533. A bill to amend the Act creating the State Real Estate Commission.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. Adams of Wilkes-
House Bill No. 300. A bill to amend the Georgia Inheritance Laws.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Messrs. Culpepper of Fayette and Wilhoit of Warren-
House Bill No. 612. A bill to impose a tax upon the transfer at death of real estate and personalty belonging to non-resident descendents.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No.2.

By Mr. Williams of WaltonHouse Bill No. 732. A bill to provide for the nomination

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in primaries of members of the General Assembly in certain counties.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 2.

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Bill No. 116. A bill to amend the Constitution of Georgia so as to abolish Justice of the Peace in certain counties.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weeks of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 766. A bill to create the City of Avondale Estate.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Rampley of Habersham-

House Bill No. 741. A bill to amend the charter of the

City of Cornelia.



Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Welborn of Dade-
House Bill No. 756. A bill to amend an Act establishing. a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Dade.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Huddleston of Meriwether-
Hause Bill No. 757. A bill to amend an Act amending an Act to change the compensation of the Treasurer of Meriwether County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

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.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-

House Bill No. 759. A bill to provide that certain cities ~hall furnish pensions to employees who have served for
twenty-five years.

Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

By Mr. Short of Baker-
House Bill No. 762. A bill to prohibit non-residents from fishing in any of the streams and lakes in Baker County.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 763. A bill to provide for the compensation of jury commissioners and their clerks in certain counties.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Messrs. Custer and Kirbo of DecaturHouse Bill No. 188. A bill t~ amend an Act fixing the
qualification of voters for school trustees in the City of Bainbridge.
Referred to Committee on Education.

The hour of 5:00 P. M. having arrived the President declared the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock.

THURSDAY, AuousT 18, 1927.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

Thursday, August 18, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 10:00 o'clock A.M. this day, and was called to order by the President.

Prayer was offered by the Chaplai"n.

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

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B.
Burgin, Joe s.
Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell
Courson, W. s.
David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. :M. Haddock, Jno. D.
Hendrix, W. c.
Hogg, Dr. Will1s Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G. Jr. Page, D:r. J. :M. Patrick, J. K.
Peacock, c. H.
Peebles, I. s., Jr.
Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Turner, S. :Morton Vason, A. P. Will1ams, John :M. Will1ngham, H. S. Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5th, 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 yesterday's Journal wa~ dispensed with.

The committee on Rules submitted the following report:
The Rules Committee respectfully fixes the time of debate in the Executive Session as follows:

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1st. The appointments to the Highway Board being one subject matter, thirty minutes debate is allowed to each side.
2nd. Thirty minutes debate is allowed to each side in the appointment of a State Auditor.
3rd. In view of the limited time remaining for consideration of the General Tax Act and the Appropriation Bill and a large number of important House Bills, the Rules Committee earnestly but respectfully requests the Senate to endeavor to dispose of the stated matters in the time alloted. If there should be any request for further time, the Rules Committee will meet and consider same, as it has absolutely no desire in any wise throttle debate.

The Committee on Rules fixed the following as the order of business:
Senate Bill No. 282. Unanimous consents. Senate Resolution No. 46. Senate Bill No. 215. Senate Bill No. 273.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 282. A bill to amend an Act reorganizing the military forces of this State so as to provide for the continuance in office of general officers once in commission.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 29, the nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.
By unanimous consent the hill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the reqms1te constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:
By Mr. Neill ofMuscogeeHouse Resolution No. 82. A resolution for appropriat-
ing twenty-five thousand dollars for the building and ground funds.
By Mr. Russell of BarrowHouse Resolution No. 85. A resolution authorizing the
State Board of Health to accept buildings from F. & A. M. at Alto.
By Messrs. Zellars of Hart, Hawes of Elbert, Hewell of Elbert, Clary of Columbia, Gulliheau of Lincoln, Pilcher of Richmond, and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 380. A bill to repeal certain Acts with reference to the Savannah River north of Augusta.
By Messrs. West of Randolph, and Russell of BartowHouse Bill No. 534. A bill to amend Section 1037,
subsection 4 of the Penal Code of Georgia of 1910, relative to the competency of husband and wife as witnesses.

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Mr. President:
The House has agreed to the Senate amendments to the following bills of the House, to-wit:

By Messrs. Neill and Murrah ofMuscogee--
House Bill No. 2. A bill to require all revenue of the State of Georgia from whatever source derived or collected except as otherwise provided to be paid into the State Treasury.

By Mr. Tucker of Berrien-
House Bill No. 208. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Berrien County.

By Mr. Burnside of McDuffie-
Hause Bill No. 734. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Thompson in the County of McDuffie.

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:

By Messrs. Dekle and Stanford of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 26. A bill to appropriate $79,707.58 to the trustees of the University of Georgia to pay a deficiency of the Georgia State Woman's College at Valdosta.

By Messrs. Parker, Pilcher and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 60. A bill to appropriate supplemental maintenance fund of $20,000.00 to the University of Georgia for the use of the Medical Department at Augusta, Georgia.

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By Messrs. Brannen and Brunson of Bulloch-
Hause Bill No. 71. A bill to appropriate $50,000.00 to the trustees of the University of Georgia for the Georgia Normal College at Statesboro to pay the principal and interest of an indebtedness of said school.

By Messrs. Bennett and Clark of Erwin and Clark-
House Bill No. 180. A bill to make an emergency maintenance appropriation to the trustees of the University of Georgia for the use of the trustees of the Georgia State College of Agriculture.

By Mr. Thrash of Coffee-
House Bill No. 492. A bill to appropriate the sum of three thousand five hundred dollars to cover deficiency in the Reward Fund to pay outstanding rewards now due.

By Mr. Pruett of Lumpkin-
House Bill No. 253. A bill to appropriate to the trustees of the University of Georgia for the use and benefit of the North Georgia Agricultural College at Dahlonega, $11,000.00 for installation of a heating plant, for water works and a sewerage system, for repairs on buildings, and for other purposes.

Mr. Richards of the 41st 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 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.

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House Bill No. 665. County.

To abolish Treasurer of Troup
RICHARDS of the 41st, Chairman.

Mr. Drake of the 8th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 689. Amend c1ty court acts establishing City Court of Quitman.
Respectfully submitted,
J NO. E. DRAKE of the 8th,
Chairman.

Mr. Richards of the 41st District, Chairman of the Committee on County and County Matters, submitted the following report:

Mr. Presiaent:
Your Committee on County and County Matters 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. 664. To consolidate Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Troup County.
House Bill No. 746. To create Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Floyd County.

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House Bill No. 752. Providing for uniform County Commissioners for such counties as may require it.
RICHARDS of the 41st,
Chairman.

Mr. Richards of the 41st 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 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. 757. To change compensation of Treasurer of Meriwether County.
RICHARDS of the 41st,
Chairman.

Mr. Lewis of the 20th District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
ByMr. Davis of DeKalbHouse Bill No. 52. To define who are persons of color

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and prohibit and prevent intermarriage of such persons with white persons.
Respectfully submitted,
J. C. LEWIS of the 20th,
Chairman.

Mr. Drake of the 8th 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 and resolutions 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:
House Bill No. 767. Providing for three terms of Superior Court annually for Rabun County.
House Bill No. 39. Making ordinaries legal custodians of monies due minor children.
House Bill No. 116. Abolishing Justices of the Peace in certain counties.
Senate Resolution No. 56. To relieve E. B. Preslow of
Muscogee County as surety on bond.
DRAKE of the 8th,
Chairman.

Mr. Cocke of the 11th District, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Agriculture has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me

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as Chairman, to report the same back to the Hpuse with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 327, by Mr. Tucker of Berrien, et al. To fix time of expiration of present Commissioner of Agriculture.
CocK of the 11th,
Chairman.

Mr. Drake of the 8th District, Chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee on Special Judiciary has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 551. An Act to amend Paragraph 1, Section 13 of Article 6 of the Constitution of Georgia, regulating the salary of the Judges of the Superior Court.
DRAKE of the 8th,
Chairman.

Mr. Jackson of the 21st District, Chairman of the Committee on Uniform Laws, submitted the following report:
President: Your Committee on Uniform Laws has had under con-
sideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
By Mr. Williams of Walton-
House Bill No. 727. To provide for nomination in prim

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aries of members of the General Assembly m counties having more than one representative.
jACKSON of the 21st,
Chairman.

Mr. Hendrix of the 35th District, Chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Finance 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. 515, known as General Tax Act.
Respectfully submitted,
HENDRIX of the 35th,
Chairman.

Mr. Richards of the 41st asked unanimous consent that the following certificate be filed in the Journal of this day, and the consent was granted:
Mr. Richards as Chairman of Senate Committee on County and County Matters having under consideration local House Bills Nos. 644 and 692 begs leave to report certificate hereto attached is true and asks that same be spread upon the Journal of the Senate; proof referred to having been erroneously omitted by said committee.
RICHARDS of the 41st.

Georgia, Glascock County.
I, J. Math Nunn, Ordinary of Glascock County, hereby
certify that there has been posted at the court-house door of said county, no notice as required by Section 357 of

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Michie's Code of Georgia of the intention to introduce at the 1927 session of the General Assembly of Georgia any local legislation affecting Glascock County and particularly has no such notice been so posted in reference to the following: "A bill to repeal an Act to create a Board of Commissioners for Glascock County, Georgia; to provide for their election and qualification; to prescribe their powers and duties and to provide for their compensation; to provide when the Act shall go into effect and for other purposes" the same being known as House Bill No. 644 and "A bill to be entitled an Act to create a Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Glascock County, Georgia, to provide for his election and fix his term of office; to fix his compensation; to prescribe his duties; to provide for a clerk for said commissioner; and for other purposes" the same being known as House Bill No. 692 (both bills' numbers referring to the 1927 session thereof).
I further certify that I have furnished no such certificate as to the same's having been so posted at the court-house as the same has not been so posted nor certified to.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 16th day of August, 1927.
J. NATH NuNN,
Ordinary of Glascock County, Ga.

The following House bills and resolutions were read the first time and referred to committees:
By Mr. Neill ofMuscogeeHouse Resolution No. 82. A resolution appropnatmg
twenty-five thousand dollars for the buildings and grounds fund for State Capitol.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

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By Mr. Russell of Barrow-
House Resolution No. 85. A resolution authorizing the State Board of Health to accept from F. & A.M. at Alto.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. West of Randolph and Russell of Berrien-
House Bill No. 534. A bill to amend the Penal Code in the section defining the competency of husband and wife as witnesses against each other.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary No. 1.

By Mr. Thrash of CoffeeHouse Bill No. 492. A bill to appropriate $3,500.00 to
cover a deficiency in the Reward Fund.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Zellars Of Hart, Hawse of Elbert, Hewell of Elbert, Clary of Columbia, Guilibeau of Lincoln, Pilcher of Richmond and Traylor of Richmond.
House Bill No. 380. A bill to repeal certain Acts with reference to the Savannah River north of Augusta.
Referred to Committee on Drainage.

By Mr. Pruett of LumpkinHouse Bill No. 253. A bill to apprQpriate $11,000.00
for water works and sewerage system for the North Georgia Agricultural College.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Bennett and Irwin of ClarkHouse Bill No. 180. A bill to make an emergency main-
tenance appropriation fund to the trustees of the University of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

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By Messrs. Brannen and Brunson of Bulloch-
Hause Bill No. 71. A bill to appropriate $50,000.00 to the University of Georgia for the Georgia Normal School at Statesboro.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Parker, Pilcher, and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 60. A bill to appropriate supplemental maintenance funds to the University of Georgia for the use of the Medical Department at Augusta.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Stanford and Dekle of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 26. A bill to appropriate $79,707.58 to the trustees of the University of Georgia to pay a deficiency of the Georgia State Women's College at Valdosta.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

Mr. Peebles of the 18th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the committee, read the second time, and recommitted:

By Messrs. Pilcher, Parker and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 146. A bill to amend an Act providing that the term of office of the Secretary of the County Board of Education of Richmond County shall be for two years.
The consent was granted.

The following bills, favorably reported, were read the second time:
By Messrs. Alexander, Mills and Grayson of ChathamHouse Bill No. 551. A bill to amend the Constitution of

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the State regulating the salaries of the Judges of the Superior Court.

By Messrs. Tucker of Berrien, Rutland of Lee, and McElroy of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 327. A bill to fix the time of expiration of the term of the present Commissioner of Agriculture.

By Messrs. Davidson of Peach and Smith of Bryan-
House Bill No. 39. A bill to make the Ordinaries of several counties of the State the legal custodians and distributors of monies due minor children.

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Bill No. 116. A bill to amend the Constitution of Georgia so as to abolish Justice of Peace of certain counties.

By Mr. Hamby of Rabun-
House Bill No. 767. A bill to provide for holding three terms annually of the Superior Court of Rabun County.

By Mr. Huddleston of Meriwether-
Hause Bill No. 757. A bill to amend an Act amending an Act changing the compensation of the Treasurer of Meriwether County.

By Mr. Tyson of Mcintosh-
House Bill No. 389. A bill to permit the taking of catfish from the waters of Mcintosh County.

The following resolution, favorably reported, was read the second time:

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By Mr. Burgin of the 24th-
Senate Resolution No. 56. A resolution to relieve E. B. Preston as security on bond.

The following bills and resolutions were read the third time and placed upon their passage:
By Mr. Daniel of Troup-
House Resolution No. 77. A resolution to relieve A. H. Durham as security on the bond of Millard Perkins.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 36, nays 0. The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Lindsay of DeKalbHouse Resolution No. 92. A resolution to relieve security
on bond of Pete Stevens in City Court of Decatur.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
By Mr. Burnside of McDuffie-
Hause Resolution No. 94. A resolution to authorize the county authorities of McDuffie County to refund to
W. A. Watson and J. D. Dismuke $200.00 which was paid
to said county by said parties on a bond forfeiture.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Whitehead of Dooly-
House Bill No. 758i A bill to amend the charter of the City of Unadilla.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Atkins of Calhoun-
House Bill No. 733. A bill to amend an Act creating the City Court of Morgan in Calhoun County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Palmer and Boyd of Burke-
House Bill No. 760. A bill to amend an Act amending and renewing the various Acts incorporating the City of Waynesboro.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Messrs. Davis, Weeks and Lindsay of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 751. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Decatur so as to enlarge the corporate limits.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Rigsby of Grady-
House Bill No. 696. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Cairo.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Davis, Doyle and Wright of Floyd-
House Bill No. 746. A bill to create a Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for 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 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Daniel of Troup-
House Bill No. 664. A bill to consolidate the offices of Tax Receiver and Tax Collector of Troup County.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Weeks of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 752. A bill to amend an Act providing for a Uniform County Commissioners' Law so as to make it apply to certain counties.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Daniel of Troup-
House Bill No. 665. A bill to abolish the office of County Treasurer of Troup County.
The committee offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend House Bill No. 665 by striking "a" in line 2, Section 2 and changing "Depository" to "Depositories." Also by changing "Bank" to "Banks" wherever same occurs in the bill.
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 as amended, t~e ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.

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By Mr. Edmondson of Brooks-
House Bill No. 689. A bill to amend the several Acts establishing the City Court of Quitman.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Sloan and Lance of Hall-
House Bill No. 655. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Hall County.
The committee offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend House Bill No. 655 by striking from Section 3 in the fifth line of said section the following: "Three ($3.00) dollars per diem each for not exceeding 200 days in any year," and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "Five hundred ($500) per annum."
Also amends said Section 3 by striking from the 9th line of said Section 3 the following: "Six thousand ($6000) dollars," and insert in lieu thereof the following: "Four Thousand ($4000) Dollars."
Also amends said Section 3 by adding the following at the conclusion of Section 3 as herein amended: "~aid Board of County Commissioners shall make all purchases of every character in the discharge of their duties as such county commissioners." So that said Section 3 when so amended, shall read as follows:
"Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid that Section 5 of the Act approved August 1st, 1911, be amended by striking out all of Section 5 after the enacting clause, and substituting the following: "That the members of said Board

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of County Commissioners shall receive as compensation for their services the sum of Five Hundred ($500) dollars per annum, payable monthly upon the order of said Board of Commissioners by the designated depository of the county, and the said County Supervisor, as chosen by the Board of County Commissioners, shall receive as compensation for his ser_vices a sum not exceeding Four Thousand ($4000) dollars per annum, to be fixed by the said Board of County Commissioners, and payable monthly upon the order of said Board of County Commissioners by the designated depository of the county. Said Board of County Commissioners shall make all purchases of every character and shall pay all bills of every character in the discharge of their duties as such County Commissioners."
Also amend said House bill by adding the following at the end of Section 2 of said bill: "and that said County Supervisor shall, at all times, build and work only such roads as may be designated by the said County Commissioners of Hall County."
Sec. 2 of said House bill, when so amended, shall be as follows:
"Be it enacted by authority aforesaid that Section 2 of said Act approved August 11, 1914, amending Section 13 of Act approved August 1st, 1911, be amended by striking out from said section all after the enacting clauses, and substituting therefor the following: "That at the first regular meeting of the members of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Hall County, after their election, they shall choose or select a County Supervisor for such period of time, not exceeding four years, as the said Commissioners may designate, and fix his compensation as hereinafter provided for; and that said County Supervisor shall, at all times, build or work only such roads as may be designated by the said County Commissioners of Ball County."
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 as amended the ayes were 36,

the nays 0.

'

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

Mr. Hendrix of the 35th asked unanimous consent that the following bills be withdrawn from their committees, read the second time, and recommitted:
By Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 666. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Atlanta so as to change the terms of Tax Assesors.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 759. A bill to provide that certain cities shall furnish pensions to employees and officers having served 25 years.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Rivers of the 6th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the committee, read the second time, and recommitted:

By Mr. Doyal of Floyd-
House Bill No. 135. A bill to be entitled "The General Appropriation Act."
The consent was granted.

The following Senate resolution was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

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By Mr. Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Resolution No. 46. A resolution to provide an Ordinance to allow the people to say whether they desire a Constitutional Convention or not.

Senator Elders offered the following substitute:

AN ORDINANCE.
Whereas, the people of this State in their last Constitutional Convention reserved unto themselves in the last two paragraphs of the Bill of Rights, the right to revise, amend or re-write their Constitution at any time, and this right being independent of the right of the Legislature to call a Constitutional Convention; and
Whereas, fifty years have passed since our present Constitution was adopted and the same needs re-writing;
Therefore, be it resolved by the General Assembly of this State that an election is hereby ordered to be held in every voting precinct of this State on September 30, 1927, in which the people may determine whether or not they desire to call a Constitutional Convention. All parties qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly shall be qualified to vote in said election. Those voting for a Convention shall have written or printed on their ticket "For Constitutional Convention" and those voting against a Convention shall have written or printed on their ticket "Against Constitutional Convention." No other question shall be voted upon in said election.
Resolve further, that the election managers in said election shall meet at the court-houses of the respective counties the day after said election and consolidate said election returns and transmit them to the Secretary of State who shall canvass said returns and declare the result of said election and notify the Governor of the same.

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Resolve further, that if said election is in favor of a new Constitutional Convention, the Governor of this State shall at once order an election for delegates to said Convention, to be held on December 1, 1927, and there shall be two delegates from every Senatorial District, to be elected from different counties in every district. That all parties qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly shall be qualified to vote for delegates to said Convention.
Resolve further, that said delegates shall convene in the State Capitol, in Atlanta, on the first Wednesday in January, 1928, to re-write the Constitution of this State.
The substitute was adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution by substitute was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 3, the nays 24, and the resolution was therefore lost.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
Senate Bill No. 215. A bill to create a Department of Public Printing, and to provide for the appointment of a superintendent thereof and an assistant superintendent,. to prescribe their qualifications, duties and responsibilities of each; and for other purposes.
The committee offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Section 1 of Senate Bill No. 215 by striking "$4,200.00" wherever the same appears and inserting in lieu thereof "$3600.00."
Moves to amend further by striking $3000.00 wherever the same appears and inserting in lieu thereof $2400.00.
The amendment was adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill as amended, the ayes were 26, the nays 0.
The hill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.
By unanimous consent the hill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The following hill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Elders of the 2nd-
Senate Bill No. 273. A hill to declare what are public gins; to regulate the same; to regulate the manner in which cotton shall he baled or packed; to vest in the Commissioner of Agriculture authority to enforce the Act.
The committee offered the following substitute:
An Act to repeal an Act approved August 19th, 1919, entitled "An Act in relation to deduction from weights or of price of cotton for bagging and ties."
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 an Act in relation to deduction from weights or price of cotton for bagging and ties, approved August 19, 1911, be, and the same is, hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are, hereby repealed.
The substitute was adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill by substitute, was agreed to.
No quorum having voted on two occasions the President ordered the roll to be called on the passage of the bill by substitute.

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The vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Bullard, D. B. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E.
Courson, W. s.
Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H.

Gary, Dr. Loren Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Howard, H. L. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr.

Page, Dr. J. M. Peacock, C. H. Reese, Millard Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Willingham, H. S.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M.

Holden, John F. Jackson, J. B.

Mangham, J. J.

On the passage of the bill by substitute the ayes were 29, the nays 5.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed by substitute.
By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

Mr. Turner of the 7th asked unanimous consent that Senate Bill No. 156 which had been recommitted to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments on August lOth for further consideration be withdrawn therefrom.

The consent was granted.

Since the calendar fixed by the Committee on Rules for this morning was completed and the hour of eleven, which time was set for an Executive Session, was not yet reached, the President Pro Tern ordered Senate Bill No. 156 to be placed before the Senate at this time for consideration.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

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By Mr. Rivers of the 6thSenate Bill No. 156.

A BILL.
To be entitled an Act to amend Article 3, Section 2, Paragraph 1, of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, which relates to the number of senators, the number of senatorial districts, and the composition of such districts, so as to increase the number of senators and senatorial districts from fifty-one to fifty-two, and to create one new senatorial district to be known as senatorial district fifty-two, to provide for the re-apportionment of counties to certain senatorial districts, 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 Article 3, Section 2, Paragraph 1, of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, be, and the same is, hereby amended as follows:
(a) By striking out the words "fifty-one," wherever said words occur in said section as amended, and inserting in lieu thereof the words "fifty-two."
(b) So that when so amended that part of said article contained in Paragraph 1 so amended shall read as follows:
"Paragraph 1. The Senate shall consist of fifty-two members. There shall be fifty-two senatorial districts as now arranged by counties. Each district shall have one senator."
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by authority aforesaid, that said Article 3, Section 2, Paragraph 1, of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, be, and the same, is, hereby further amended as follows: That until changed in the manner provided by law, the sixth senatorial district shall be composed of the Counties of Echols, Lowndes and

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the fifty-second senatorial district shall be composed of the Counties of Cook, Berrien and Lanier.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted by authority aforesaid, that for the purpose of creating and arranging the senatorial district hereinbefore named and set out in Sec. 2 of this Act, the counties composing the same are hereby transferred from the district to which they have been heretofore attached to the new districts hereby created.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted by authority aforesaid, that if this constitutional amendment shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members of each House of the General Assembly, the same shall be entered on their Journals with the ayes and nays taken thereon, and the Governor shall cause the amendment to be published in one or more newspapers in each congressional district for two months immediately preceding the next general election, and the same shall be submitted to the people at the next general election. All persons voting at said election in favor of the ratification of the proposed amendment to the Constitution of this State shall have written or printed on their ballots the words: "For ratification of amendment of Article 3, Section 2, Paragraph 1, of the Constitution of this State providing for and creating one new senatorial district;" and all persons voting against the ratification of the proposed amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words: "Against ratification of amendment of Article 3, Section 2, Paragraph 1, of the Constitution of this State, providing for and creating one new senatorial district." If a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly, and noting in said general election, shall vote in favor of the ratification of said proposed amendment, then said amendment shall become a part of Article 3, Section 2, Paragraph 1, of the Constitution of this State, and the Governor shall make proclamation thereof and shall call a special election in the new fiftysecond senatorial district so created for the election of a senator for said new district in the next General Assembly

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as is provided by law for the filling of vacancies caused by death or resignation.

The committee offered the following amendment to the bill:
Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 156 by striking from line 6 of Section 2 the word "Brooks" and all words thereafter to the word "and" in line 9 of said section.

The amendment was adopted.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.

Since the bill proposed an amendment to the Constitution of the State the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Bowen, E. P. Bulard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C.

Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Howard, H. L. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Miller, S. G.

Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Turner, S. Morton vason, A. P.
Willingham, H. s.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:
Jackson, J. B.
On the passage of the bill as amended, the ayes were 36, the nays 1.
The bill having received the requisite two-thirds majority of the Senate was therefore passed as amended.

By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

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A sealed Communication was received from His Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. Wilson, the Secretary thereof.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Bill No. 140. A bill to regulate the sale of petroleum products such as gasoline, oils and greases; to prohibit rebating and to require the posting of notices of the prices of said products; and for other purposes.
The committee offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 140 by striking the words "oils and greases" in caption and the words "oils and greases" in Section 2, line 3, and wherever they appear in said bill.
Moves to amend further by adding to Section 1 the following proviso: "Provided, however, that this Act shall not operate against sales or shipments made in tank
cars. "
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 as amended the ayes were 29, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.
By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.
The hour of eleven having arrived, which hour was set for an Executive Session by the Rules Committee, the Chamber was ordered cleared and the doors closed.

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The Executive Session was dissolved at 12:30 P.M.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President: The House has passed by the reqms1te constitutional
majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:

By Mr. Daniel of Troup-
House Bill No. 517. A bill to amend Paragraph 1 of Section 7 of Article 7 of the Constitution of this State relative to allowing the City of LaGrange to increase its bonded indebtedness for the purpose of purchasing, repairing or building a water works system.

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-:-
House Bill No. 772. A bill to amend Sections five and six of an Act approved August 9, 1922, relative to the SolicitorGeneral of the Macon Judicial Circuit paying into the Treasury of Bibb County quarterly all monies arising from fines, forfeitures and fees arising out of cases tried in Bibb Superior Court.

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Resolution No. 105. A resolution to relieve Fannie Huff as surety on bond forfeiture in the Superior Court of Bibb County.

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Resolution No. 106. A resolution to relieve A. J.
Ryals, Sr., as surety on bond forfeiture in the City Court of Macon.

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By Messrs. Mallard of Charlton, Davis of DeKalb and Pilcher of Richmond-
House Resolution No. 112. A resolution to provide that certain members of the General Assembly shall remain after the session to finish the business thereof.

By Mr. Davis of Floyd-
House Bill No. 331. A bill to appropriate the sum of Three Thousand Two Hundred and Ninety-five Dollars to the Georgia School for the Deaf, at Cave Spring, Floyd County, Georgia.

By Mr. McCluney of Baldwin-
House Bill No. 490. A bill to appropriate Five Hundred and Eighty Thousand Dollars for the erection of additional buildings for insane patients at the Georgia State Sanitarium near Milledgeville, Georgia.

By Mr. Gray of Toombs-
Hause Bill No. 773. A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Toombs.

By Messrs. Bennett and Erwin of Clark-

House Bill No. 221. A bill to make a deficiency appro-

priation of $35,000.00 to the trustees of the Universitv of

Georgia.



By Mr. Pope of Walker-
House Bill No. 682. A bill to provide for tuberculin tests of cattle.

The following House bills were read the first time and referred to committees:

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By Messrs. Bennett and Erwin of Clark-
House Billl No. 221. A bill to make a deficiency appropriation of $35,000.00 to the trustees of the University of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Gray of Toombs-
Hause Bill No. 773. A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Toombs.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. McCluney of Baldwin-
House Bill No. 490. A bill to appropriate funds for the erection and equipment of additional buildings for insane patients at Milledgeville.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Davis of Floyd-
House Bill No. 331. A bill to appropriate funds to the Georgia School of the Deaf at Cave Springs.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of BibbHouse Bill No. 772. A bill to provide that the Solicitor-
General of the Macon Judicial Circuit shall pay all monies arising out of cases tried in Bibb Superior Court.
Referred to Committee on County and County Matters.

By Mr. Daniel of Troup-House Bill No. 517. A bill to allow the City of LaGrange
to increase its bonded indebtedness.
Referred to Committee on Municipal Government.

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By Messrs. Wilburn of Dade and Hutchen and Pope of Walker-
House Bill No. 682. A bill to provide for tuberculosis test for domestic animals.
Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.

The following House resolutions were read the first time and referred to committees:
By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of BibbHouse Resolution No. 105. A resolution to relieve
Fannie Huff as surety on bond forfeiture. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of BibbHouse Resolution No. 106. A resolution to relieve A. J.
Ryals, Sr., as surety on bond forfeiture. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

The following House resolution was read and adopted:
By Messrs. Mallard of Charlton, Davis of DeKalb, and Pilcher of Richmond-
House Resolution No. 112. A resolution providing that certain members of the General Assembly shall remain after the session to finish the business thereof.
The privileges of the floor were extended to Hon. B. H. Dunaway, Superintendent of the State Prison Farm and Hon. W. J. Green of Jones County.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

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By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 515. A bill to annually, in addition to the ad valorem on real and personal property, to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State Government and public institutions; and for other purposes.

The Rules Committee submitted the following report which was adopted:
The Committee on Rules respectfully reports that the debate on each item or paragraph of the General Tax Act shall be limited to five minutes and that any request for further time shall be referred to the Committee on Rules which will retire and consider same.
The hour of one P. M. having arrived the President declared the Senate adjourned until two o'clock this afternoon.

AFTERNOON SESSION,

2:00 o'clock P. M.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at two o'clock this afternoon and was called to order by the President Pro Tern.

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

Anderson, T. :r.
Bennett, Walter Boyldn, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Obllds, J. J. Oocke, E. E. Oone, Howell

Oourson, w. S.
David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J, 0. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe Greene, F. !1.

Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. 0. Hogg, Dr. W1llls Holden, :John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H.

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Lester, B.. P. Lewis, John 0. Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G. Jr. Page, Dr. J. M.

Patrick, J. K.
Peacock, 0. H.
Peebles, I. s., Jr.
Reese, Mlllard
Richards, wm
Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph

Stephens, J. A.
Stovall, Dr. A. s. J. Turner, s. Morton
Vason, A. P. W11Uams, John M. W11Ungham, H. S. Mr. President

Mr. J. K. Patrick of the 50th District, Chairman of the
Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 148.
Respectfully submitted,
J. K. PATRICK of the 50th,
Chairman.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the reqmstte constitutional majority the following resolution of the Senate, to-wit:
By Mr. Bullard of the 36thSenate Resolution No. 54. A resolution to accept an
invitation to be present at the centennial celebration held in Newnan on September 27, 1927.

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

Mr. President:
The House has passed by the reqms1te constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 254. A bill to repeal the several Acts incorporating the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Tybee and for other purposes.

By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 268. A bill to amend an Act establishing the Municipal Court of Savannah and for other purposes.

The following bill, which had been read the third time this morning, was taken up for consideration:
By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 515.
A BILL.
A bill to be entitled an Act to annually, in addition to the ad valorem on real and personal property as now required by law, to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State government and public institutions; for educational purposes in instructing children in the elementary branches of an English education only; to pay the interest on the public debt; to pay maimed and indigent Confederate soldiers, and widows of Confederate soldiers, such amounts as are allowed them by law; to pay the public debt when due; to prescribe what persons, corporations, professions, business, and property are liable to taxation; to prescribe the method of

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collecting and of receiving certain of said taxes; to prescribe questions to be propounded to taxpayers, and to provide penalties for violations thereof; and to repeal conflicting laws, and for other purposes.
The following section was read and adopted:
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, That the terms and provisions of this Act shall not take effect and become operative until January 1, 1928, and shall continue thereafter.
The following paragraph of Section 2 was read and placed upon its adoption:
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That in addition to the ad valorem tax on real estate and personal property, as required by the Constitution and now provided for by law, the following specific and occupation taxes shall be levied and collected each year after the passage of this Act, beginning in 1928. In all cases in this Act where population controls the amounts of tax or license fee to be paid, the last census report of the Federal government shall govern.
Paragraph 1. Upon each and every inhabitant of the State between the ages of twenty-one and sixty years, on the day fixed for the return of property for taxation a poll tax of one dollar, ($1.00) which shall be for educational purposes, in instructing children in the elementary branches of an English education only. Provided, this shall not be demanded of blind persons, nor crippled, maimed or disabled Confederate veterans relieved of such taxes under and by authority of Section 766, Volume 1, of the Code of 1895, nor shall this tax be required or demanded of female inhabitants of the State who do not register for voting.
Mr. Howard of the 17th offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Section 2, Paragraph 1 by inserting in line 3 immediately following the numeral and parenthesis

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"($1.00)" the following: "And on all male citizens in the State subject to military duty (except those exempt by law) between the ages of 21 and 45 years, a military commutation tax of $2.00 per capita, to be returned and collected in the same manner that poll taxes are returned and collected."
The amendment was adopted.
The paragraph as amended was adopted.
Mr. Jackson of the 21st moved to reconsider the section just adopted as amended and the motion prevailed.
The amendment was reconsidered and lost.
The following sub-paragraph was read and placed upon its adoption:
(a) Provided further, that those female inhabitants who have heretofore registered may avail themselves of the benefits of this Act and be relieved of said tax, by applying to the tax collector of their county, and have their names stricken from said registration book; and it shall be the duty of said tax collector to issue to such females who may apply to have their names so stricken a certificate, which certificate shall bear date when issued and shall give the name of such females, and state in substance that said named female has been stricken from the registration book, and is no longer registered voter for that year.
The committee offered the following amendment:
Committee moves to amend House Bill No. 515 by striking from said bill all of Paragraph 1-a of Section 2.
The amendment was adopted.
The paragraph as amended was adopted.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 2. That the Governor, by and with the assistance of the Comptroller-General, is authorized and

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empowered annually to levy and assess a tax on the ad valorem value of the taxable property of this State such rate as may be sufficient to raise a net amount of $100,000.00 as a sinking fund to pay off and retire the valid outstanding bonds of the State as they fall due, as required by Article 7, Section 14, Paragraph 1, of the Constitution. The tax above authorized shall be specially levied and collected and separate accounts of the same shall be kept by the Treasurer, and the money arising therefrom shall be applied to paying off the valid bonds of the State as they mature. The said amount so received each year shall be applied to paying off and retiring the valid bonds of the State maturing in their order continuously. All bonds retired under the provisions of this Act shall be cancelled and stamped with the words, "sinking funds," by the Treasurer and filed in his office.
In addition to the foregoing levy, the Governor, by and with the assistance of the Comptroller-General, shall also levy and assess such additional rate of tax on the taxable property of this State as may be necessary to meet the appropriations of the General Assembly of Georgia for each succeeding year. The aggregate ad valorem tax levy in any one year not to exceed the tax rate limit fixed by the Constitution of the State.

The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 3. Professions. Upon each and every practitioner of law, medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, chiropodist, dentistry, and upon each and every veterinary surgeon, optician, optometrist, masseur, public accountant, or embalmer, and upon every civil mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical engineer, or architect, charging for their services as such, $15.00, and the validity of their licenses is made contingent upon the payment of the tax herein provided. And no municipal corporation or county authority shall levy or collect an additional tax on the professions, business or occupations enumerated above, which shall

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be returned to the tax receiver of the county of his residence by any person engaged therein on the first day of January, and entered by the receiver on the digest of the county.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 4. Officials. Upon the president of each express, telegraph, telephone, railroad, street railroad, steamboat or navigation company, electric light, gas company, water company, sleeping car company, palace car company, building and loan association, and investment and loan company, doing business in this State, $25.00.
Provided, said tax shall not apply to local building and loan associations fostered as a civic undertaking and not conducted for financial gain or profit.
In case the president of any of the companies enumerated in the preceding paragraph does not reside in this State, then in each case the general agent, superintendent, or other person or official in charge of the business of such companies, residing in this State, shall be required to pay the tax of $25.00 hereby imposed, and no municipal corporation, or county authorities shall levy or collect an additional tax on the officials enumerated above, either as a license, tax or fee. The president or other officials herein named, of the companies enumerated above are required to make a return as such to the tax receiver of the county of his residence as of January 1st, which return shall be entered on the digest by said receiver.
The following paragraph was read and placed upon its adoption:
Paragraph 5. Advertising. Upon each person, firm or corporation conducting the business of an advertising agency using other means than billboards, $50.00; upon each person, firm or corporation conducting the business of advertising by signs painted, pasted or printed on billboards or other places where space is leased, rented or sold, in each county where located, fifty cents ($0.50) for each

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location, and a location is defined to be 75 lineal feet or fractional part thereof; and Provided further, that before painting or posting such locations or fractional part thereof, it shall be the duty of the person or persons so advertising to register with the Ordinary and Tax Collector of said county as required by law, and in case of any increase of advertising and Ordinary shall in each instance be notified as to the number of locations.
Mr. Stovall of the 30th offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend House Bill No. 515 by striking the words fifty cents (.50) where same occur in Paragraph 5 of Section 2, and insert in lieu thereof the words and figures $1.00.
The amendment was adopted.
The paragraph as amended was adopted.
The following paragraph was read and placed upon its adoption:
Paragraph 6. Agencies, Collecting, Commercial and Mercantile. Upon each person, firm or corporation engaged in business as a collecting, commercial, mercantile, or any other agency of like character, $200.00 in every county in the State where they have an office or branch office.
Mr. Rosser of the 44th offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend House Bill No. 515, by adding the following proviso at the end of Paragraph 6, of Section 2: "Provided, that this section shall not apply to Attorneys at Law doing a general practice."
The amendment was adopted.
The paragraph as amended was adopted.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 7. Agencies, Detective. Upon each person, firm or corporation operating a detective agency or doing

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detective work for hire or compensation for each office established in this State in or near cities or towns of 25,000 or more inhabitants, $200.00; in or near cities or towns from 10,000 to 25,000 inhabitants, $50.00; and in or near cities or towns of less than 10,000 inhabitants, $25.00.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 8. Amusement Parks. Upon each person, firm or corporation running, leasing or operating an amusement park, other than baseball, football or bicycle parks, hereinafter mentioned, where two or more amusement devices, resorts, or attractions are operated, and an admission fee is charged for any one or more of the exhibits, resorts or attractions, $250.00. Provided, this paragraph shall not be construed to exempt or relieve any individual device, resort, amusement or attraction located in said park from paying any specific or license tax herein imposed.
The following paragraph was read and placed upon its adoption:
Paragraph 9. Athletic Clubs. Upon every athletic club, and upon every association br person giving boxing or sparring or wrestling exhibitions where an admission of 50 cents to $1.00 is charged, $50.00 for each exhibition; where admission charged is $1.00 to $1.50, $100.00; and where the admission charged is $1.50 and over, $200.00 for each exhibition.
The committee offered the following amendment:
Committee moves to amend Paragraph 9 of Section 2 by striking after the word "charges" in line 3 of Paragraph 9, the remainder of said paragraph, and inserting in lieu thereof the following, to-wit: "Five per cent of the gross receipts of said exhibition the machinery of collecting the same to be made by the Comptroller-General of the State."
The amendment was adopted.
The paragraph as amended was adopted.

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The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 10. Auctioneers. Upon each and every auctioneer selling by auction in this State jewelry, junk, furniture and household.goods, live stock, farm implements and produce, and real estate, $100.00 in each county in which he conducts said business. Provided, that this section shall not apply to sheriffs and the parties acting as auctioneers for executors, administrators, guardians and commissioners conducting sales by virtue of the order of any court of this State. Provided that the foregoing provision shall not apply to auctioneers of tobacco or other farm products nor to attorneys at law conducting sales under power of sale, or other legal sale for their clients.

The following paragraph was read and placed upon its adoption:
Paragraph 11. Automobiles or Trucks. Upon every agent of, upon every dealer in, and upon every person soliciting orders for retail sale of automobiles or trucks, not including wholesale dealers or distributors soliciting or canvassing for local dealers, the sum set out below, viz: In each county with a population of less than 20,000, $25.00; in each couqty with a population of between 20,000 and 30,0000, $55.00; in each county with a population of between 30,000 and 50,000, $85.00; in each county with a population between 50,000 and 75,000, $110.00; in each county with a population between 75,000 and 100,000, $165.00; in each county with a population between 100,000 and 150,000, $220.00; in each county wih a population exceeding 150,000, $275.00. Provided, however, that nothing in this Act shall conflict with the provisions fixing a license upon exclusive dealers in used cars. Such dealer, agent or solicitor selling or offering for sale automobiles or trucks at retail, shall be required to pay one license fee only in each county, so as to provide that all persons soliciting orders, or selling automobiles, or trucks at retail, shall pay a license to become a dealer or agent, and such

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license shall entitle such dealer to sell any make or makes of new or second-hand automobiles or trucks; and shall entitle said dealers to operate in connection with said business, a service station, in said county in which said license is paid; any dealer having paid such tax to be allowed any number of employees for the purpose of selling cars within the county wherein such tax has been paid.
The service station under this paragraph includes work done only on the makes of cars sold by the dealer under this tax.
The committee offered the following amendment:
The committee moves to amend House Bill No. 515 in the following particulars, to-wit: By the addition of a paragraph to Paragraph 11 of Sectio~ 2 of said Act, prOviding for the licensing of dealers in motor vehicles, said paragraph to be in the following words, and to be numbered as Paragraph 11-(a), to-wit:
"Upon every agent and upon every dealer except wholesalers in automobile and motor vehicles as a license for the privilege of engaging in such business a tax of 2 per cent on the list sales price of all automobiles or motor-propelled vehicles sold by them. And it shall be the duty of every person or dealer quarterly to make reports to the Commissioner of Revenue, under oath, as hereinafter provided, of all sales of such motor-propelled vehicles, with the list sales price thereof, and to remit at the same time a sum equal to 2 per cent of the list sales price of such motor vehicles sold by them, provided, that this tax shall not be required of dealers on the sale of second-hand cars. Failure to make such reports and failure to pay the tax herein provided, shall constitute a misdemeanor and be punished as such. The quarterly reports shall be made on or before April 15th, for sales made during the first three months of the year, on or before July 15th, for sales made during the second three months of the year, on or before October 15th, for sales made during the 3rd three months of the year,

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and on or before January 15th, of the next year for sales made during the last three months of the year. The Commissioner of Revenue shall have the right to issue executions against any person, firm or corporations liable for the tax imposed by this paragraph who fails to make the returns herein required or to pay the tax due, and such execution shall have the same lien, as executions for other taxes, shall he enforceable in the same manner, and subject to the same defenses.
The amendment was adopted.
The paragraph as amended was adopted.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 12. Used Cars. Upon every person, firm or corporation dealing exclusively in used cars or trucks, or second-hand automobiles or trucks, the following sums viz: In each county with a population of less than 20,000, $25.00; in each county with a population of over 20,000 and not over 50,000, $50.00; in each county with a population exceeding 50,000, $100.00.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 13. Automobile Tires or Accessories (Wholesale.) Upon every wholesale dealer in automobile tires or automobile accessories or any kind whatsoever, the sum of $100.00 for each place of business.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 14. Automobile Tires or Accessories (Retail). Upon every retail dealer in automobile tires or automobile accessories of any kind whatsoever, the sum of $10.00 for each place of business.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 15. Automobile assembling plants. Upon every agent or representative of any foreign or non-resident corporation said agent or representative having an office

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in this State, operating an automobile assembling plant, $300.00 in each county.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 16. Automobile Truck Assembling Plants. Upon each person, firm or corporation operating an autOmobile truck assembling plant, $300.00 in each county.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 17. Automobile Garages. Upon each person, firm or corporation carrying on the business of operating garages, either for storage or repairing automobiles in cities of more than 35,000 inhabitants $75.00; in the cities between 20,000 and 35,000 inhabitants, $50.00; in cities between 10,00 and 20,00 inhabitants, $25.00; in cities and towns of 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants, $15.00; in cities and towns of less than 1,000 inhabitants, $5.00; and persons operating such garages within one mile of the limits of all incorporated cities, $5.00.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 18. Automobile Parking Places. Upon each person, firm or corporation operating what is commonly known as automobile parking places, said parking places being located on vacant lots, in cities or towns with a population of 50,000 or more inhabitants, $50.00; cities or towns of 25,000, to 50,000, $25.00; in cities or towns with a population of less than 25,000 inhabitants, $15.00 for each location where cars are parked for hire.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 19. Awning and Tent Makers. Upon all awning and tent makers, $15.00 in each county.
The following paragraph was read and placed upon its adoption:
Paragraph 20. Bagatelle, Billiard, Jenny Lind, Pool or Tivoli tables. Upon each person, firm or corporation operat-

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ing for public use and charging for the use thereof, any billiard, bagatelle, jenny lind, pool or tivoli tables, for each table, a tax according to the following scales. In cities of 100,00 inhabitants or more, $100.00; in cities of 50,000 to 100,000 inhabitants, $75.00; in cities of 25,000 to 50,000 inhabitants, $50.00; in cities of 10,000 to 25,000 inhabitants, $30.00; in cities or towns of less than 10,000 inhabitants, $20.00.
Mr. Jackson of the 21st offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Paragraph 20 of Section 2 of House Bill No. 515 by striking the figures $100.00; $75.00; $50.00; $30.00; and $20.00 wherever the same appear in said Paragraph 20, and insert in lieu thereof the figures $200.00; $150.00; $100.00; $60.00; and $40.00 respectively.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Childs of the 25th offered the following amendment:
Mr. Childs of the 24h moves to amend Paragraph 20 of Section 2 of House Bill No. 515 by adding the following at the end of said paragraph, to-wit: "Provided, that no person, firm or corporation shall be allowed to run any pool room or billiard table outside of an incorporated town or city unless they pay a tax of $500.00.
The amendment was adopted.
The paragraph as amended was adopted.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 21. Ball and other Parks. Upon each person, firm or corporation owning, leasing or operating any park, or place where baseball, football, or other similar game is played, or where automobile, motorcycle, horse or bicycle races or contests are held, and where admission fees are charged, in cities of more than 50,000 inhabitants, or within five miles thereof, $200.00; in cities with 20,000 to 50,000 inhabitants, or within five miles thereof, $100.00; in cities

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with 10,000 to 20,000 inhabitants, or within five miles thereof, $50.00; in cities or towns of less than 10,000 inhabitants, or within five miles thereof, $20.00. Provided that this tax shall apply only to those parks and places wherein professional games are played or professional contests are held.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 22. Barber shops. Upon every barber shop the sum of $5.00 for each chair in use, except that in cities or towns of less than 5,000 inhabitants the amount shall be $2.50 for each chair in use.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 23. Barber Supplies. Upon all agents for barber supplies, $50.00 for each place of business.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 24. Beauty Parlors. Upon each beauty parlor or shop, or manicure shop $25.00 for each place of business. Provided, that this tax shall not apply to manicure shops operated in connection with barber shops.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 25. Bicycle Dealers. Upon every bicycle dealer selling or dealing in bicycles, either at wholesale or retail, for themselves or upon commissions or consignments, $10.00 for each place of business. All unsold bicycles helonging to dealer shall be liable to seizure and sale for payment of such tax.
The following paragraph was read and placed upon its adoption:
Paragraph 26. Bill Distributors. Upon all bill distributors and parties engaged in the business for profit in towns or cities, $25.00.
The committee offered the following amendment:

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Moves to amend Paragraph 26 by changing the figures $25 to $15.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Elders of the 2nd offered the following amendment:
Mr. Elders moves to amend Paragraph 26 of Section 2 by adding the following sentence at the end of said paragraph "provided, this tax is limited to cities of 15,000 population
or more."
The amendment was adopted.
The paragraph as amended was adopted.
Paragraph 27. Book Agents. Upon each agent or canvasser for books, maps, or lithographic prints, in each county in which he shall do business, $5.00. Provided this shall not apply to bona fide students earning their way through school or college, or to persons selling Bibles only.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 28. Bottlers Non-Resident. Upon each non-resident person, firm or corporation delivering for sale by truck or trucks any carbonated beverages in this State, $150.00.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 29. Brokers-Stocks and Bonds. Upon each person, firm or corporation dealing in bonds or stocks, either exclusively or in connection with other business, the sum of $100.00 for each town or city in which such persons, firms or corporations maintain an office.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 30. Brokers-Real Estate. Upon each person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of buying or selling real estate on commission, or as agents, renting real estate, in cities of 50,000 or more inhabitants, $50.00;

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in ctttes of 25,000 to 50,000 inhabitants, $30.00; in ctttes of 10,000 to 25,000 inhabitants, $20.00; in cities or towns of less than 10,000 inhabitants, $15.00. And if such person shall engage in auctioneering or selling property at public outcry or by auction sales, he shall also be liable for and required to pay the tax required of real estate auctioneers by paragraph 10 of this section, to-wit: $100.00 in each county.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 31. Burglar Alarms. Upon all burglar alarm companies, or agents therefor, the sum of $25.00 for each agency or place of business in each county.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 32. Cafes and Restaurants. Upon every person, firm or corporation, except hotels, operating any cafe, restaurant or lunch room with fifty or more tables, $100.00; twenty-five to fifty tables, $50.00; ten to twenty-five tables, $25.00; five to ten tables $10.00; less than five tables, $5.00. Provided, that four seats or stools at tables or counters shall be construed on the same basis as a table.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 33. Carbonic Acid Gas. Each person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of manufacturing or vending soft drinks made of or containing carbonic acid gas or any substitute thereof shall pay as a privilege license to carry on such business 4 cents on each pound of carbonic acid gas, or any substitute therefore so used. Provided, that bottled drinks on which this license shall have been paid may be resold in original packages without the payment of any further license, under this schedule. Each persons, firm or corporation engaged in such business shall keep accurate books and invoices showing the quantity of carbonic acid gas or any substitute therefor used in such business, and such other information relating to the business as may be required by the Comptoller-General to

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enable the State tax officials to check up the returns herein required. At the end of each calendar quarterly period, every person, firm or corporation engaged in such business shall make a report to the Comptroller-General on blanks to be furnished by the Comptroller-General, showing the amount of carbonic acid gas or other substitute therefor consumed during the preceding quarter, and such other information as the Comptroller-General may require, verified by affidavit, and shall with the report remit the license herein provided for each pound of carbonic acid gas or other substitute therefor consumed, as shown by the report, and such remittance shall be paid into the State Treasury. If such report or remittance is not made within fifteen days after the end of the calendar quarter, there shall be added to the sum due for such license for the preceding quarter 10% additional license. The tax officials of the State shall have authority to examine the books and papers of any one engaged in such business for the purpose of ascertaining the correctness of all reports and remittances. Any person wilfully failing or refusing to make the reports and remittances herein required shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and any person wilfully making a false affidavit as to any report herein required shall be guilty of perjury.
The following paragraph was read and placed upon its adoption:
Paragraph 34. Cars Operated for Hire. Upon each person, firm or corporation operating or keeping automobiles for hire, whether in connection with a garage or not, a tax according to the following scale, whether in or outside of the corporate limits of any city or town for each automobile so operated in or near cities or towns with less than 1,000 inhabitants, $5.00; in or near cities with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants, $10.00; in or near cities with 5,000 to 15,000 inhabitants, $15.00; in or near cities with 15,000 to 30,000 inhabitants, $20.00; in or near cities with 30,000 to 50,000 inhabitants, $25.00; in or near cities with more than 50,000 inhabitants, $40.00.

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The committee offered the following amendment:
Committee moves to amend Paragraph 34 of Section 2 by adding immediately following line 8 of said paragraph on page 10 the following sentence, to-wit: "Provided, however, the tax or license fixed herein shall not exceed the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for any person, firm or corporation, operating or keeping automobiles for hire in any one city."
The amendment was adopted.
The paragraph as amended was adopted.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 35. Cars operated for hire over fixed routes. Upon every person, firm or corporation operating autOmobiles for transportation of passengers upon a regular fixed route, commonly known as jitneys, for a uniform fare, for each five passenger car or less, $15.00 and for each car carrying more than five passengers, $25.00.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 36. Cars for Hire-"Drive-It-Yourself." Upon each person, firm or corporation operating or keeping for hire automobiles, commonly known as "Drive-It-Yourself" business, or automobiles without drivers for hire, $150.00 for each place of business. Provided that the tax fixed herein shall not exceed $10.00 for each car operated.
The following paragraph was read and placed upon its adoption:
Paragraph 37. Coal and Coke. Upon each person, firm or corporation dealing in coal and coke, whether for themselves or as agents or as brokers, in cities of more than 1,000 inhabitants and not more than 10,000, $10.00; in cities of more than 10,000 and not more than 20,000 inhabitants, $50.00; in cities of more than 20,000 inhabitants, $100.00 for each place of business.

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The committee offered the following amendment:
Committee moves to amend Paragraph 37 of Section 2 by striking the following words at the end of said paragraph "for each place of business," and inserting in lieu thereof the following "and on every person, firm and corporation operating more than six such places in the limits of one city, $125.00 for each place of business."
The amendment was adopted.
The paragraph as amended was adopted.

The following paragraph was read and placed upon its adoption:
Paragraph 38. Cemetery Companies. Upon all cemetery companies, agencies, offices, etc., $50.00 in each county.

The committee offered the following amendment:
Committee moves to amend Paragraph 38 of Section 2 by striking the figures $50.00 and inserting the figures $100.00.
The amendment was adopted.
The paragraph was adopted as amended.

The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 39. Circuses. Upon each circus company or other company or companies giving such exhibition beneath or within a canvas enclosure, advertised in print or parade in any manner whatsoever as a circus, menagerie, hippodrome, spectacle or show implying circus, the following tax measured by the number of railroad cars, automobiles, trucks or wagons used in transporting said circusrailroad cars, automobiles, trucks and wagons hereinafter referred to as cars. A circus requiring more than 80 cars, $1,000.00 per day; 40 to 80 cars, $500.00 per day; 20 to 40 cars, $100.00 per day; 10 to 20 cars, $50.00 per day;: less than 10 cars, $25.00 per day for each day it may exhibit in the State of Georgia.

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The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 40. Circus Side Shows. Upon each side show accompanying a circus company in any county having a town or city of 5,000 population or more, $50.00 per day; and in all other counties, $25.00 per day.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 41. Concerts, Shows and Exhibitions. Upon all concerts, shows and exhibitions charging an admission in or near cities of less than 5,000 inhabitants, $25.00; in or near cities of more than 5,000 and not more than 20,000, $50.00; in or near cities of more than 20,000 and not more than 50,000, $75.00; in or near cities of more than 50,000, $100.00 for each day. Provided that this section shall not apply to exhibition~ given by local performers nor to exhibitions the entire proceeds of which are for charitable, benevolent purposes, not to entertainments commonly known as chatauquas. Provided further this section shall not apply to histrionic, dramatic and operatic performances given in regular licensed theaters and opera houses, but upon each such theater or opera house in towns of less than 2,000 inhabitants, $2.50 per month; in cities from 2,000 to 5,000 inhabitants, ~)'1.00 per month; in cities from 5,000 to 10,000 inhabitants, $7.00 per month; in cities from 10,000 to 25,000 inhabitants, $10.00 per month; in cities of over 25,000 inhabitants, $12.50 per month.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 42. Commercial Reporting Agencies. Upon each person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of a commercial reporting agency, in each county in the State where they have an office or branch office, $125.00.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 43. Street Carnivals. Upon every midway combination of small shows, or street fair or street carnival the sum of $25.00 each week or fractional part thereof,

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tor each separate tent, enclosure or place where an admission fee is charged or collected, either directly or indirectly, to witness or hear any performance, or where anything may be exhibited for admission or ticket; and upon every merrygo-round or flying horse, accompanying any midway combination, street fair or street carnival, in each city or town in this State in which it does business, or in each county where they may operate outside of the limits of any city or town in this State, $25.00. Provided, that should the said midway combination, or any of them specified above, be held in connection with county, district, or State Agricultural Fairs of this State and under the direction of, and within the grounds at the time of holding said fairs, the whole amount of said tax for said attraction when so held shall be $25.00 per week or fractional part thereof.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 44. Corporations, Domestic. All corporations incorporated under the laws of Georgia shall, except those that are not organized fo_r pecuniary gain or profit and those that neither charge nor contemplate charging the public for services rendered, in addition to all other taxes now required of them by law, are hereby required to pay each year annual license or occupation tax as specified in the following scale:
Corporation with capital not exceeding $10,000.00, $10.00.
Corporations with capital over $10,000.00 and not over $25,000.00, $15.00.
Corporations with capital over $25,000.00 and not over $50,000.00, $20.00.
Corporations with capital over $50,000.00 and not over $75,000.00, $30.00.
Corporations with capital over $75,000.00 and not over $100,000.00, $50.00.
Corporations with capital over $100,000.00 and not over $300,000.00, $100.00.

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Corporations with capital over $300,000.00 and not over $500,000.00, $200.00.
Corporations with capital over $500,000.00 and not over $1,000,000.00, $300.00.
Corporations with capital over $1,000,000.00 and not over $2,000,000.00, $500.00.
Corporations with capital over $2,000,000.00 and not over $3,000,000.00, $600.00.
Corporations with capital over $3,000,000.00 and not over $4,000,000.00, $700.00.
Corporations with capital over $4,000,000.00 and not over $5,000,000.00, $800.00.
Corporations with capital over $5,000,000.00 and not over $6,000,000.00, $900.00.
Corporations with capital over $6,000,000.00, Sl,OOO.OO.
Tax required by this paragraph to be paid to the tax collector of the county where such corporation has its home office of business, and the payment of this tax will relieve such corporation from the payment of said tax in any other county in which it does business, and to that end the tax collector shall furnish such duplicate receipts as may be needed for authorized agents of the corporation in other counties of this State.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 45. Corporations, Foreign. Upon every agent or representative of any foreign or non-resident corporation, said agent or representative having a place of business or office in this State, in addition to all other taxes now required of them by law, shall be, and they are hereby required to pay each year an annual license or occupation tax fixed in accordance with the capital stock of the corporation represented by them, as specified in the preceding paragraph of this section (wherein is fixed the license or

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occupation tax required of corporations chartered under the laws of Georgia), per schedule or scale therein set forth. Provided, that if such foreign or non-resident corporations shall pay to the Comptroller-General of this State the amount of the occupation or license tax prescribed as per said schedule for resident corporations, then the agents of such foreign or non-resident corporations shall be relieved from said occupation tax. And to this end said foreign corporations shall register their name, capital stock, and the names of their agents with the Comptroller-General at the beginning of each year, and upon said license or occupation tax being paid, it shall be the duty of the Comptroller-General to furnish said corporation a certificate or duplicate receipt for each agent that said tax has been paid, and the presentation of such certificate or duplicate receipt by such agent to the tax collector of his county shall be sufficient evidence of such payment and authorize the agent to be relieved of said tax. The payment of this tax shall not be construed so as to relieve the corporation or agent of any other license or occupation tax whatever. Provided, that this and paragraph 44 of this section shall not apply to insurance companies, or to sewing machine companies, which are separately taxed by other provisions of this Act. Provided further, that all returns by corporations, resident or non-resident, must be made under oath, and when any corporation paying this license or occupation tax required or demands more than two duplicate certificates for agents, then such corporation shall be required to pay an additional fee of $1.00 for each duplicate certificate or receipt over and above the first two mentioned.

The following paragraph was read and adopted:

Paragraph 46. Dance Halls. Upon each person or per- sons operating public dance halls where dancing is permitted or taught for hire, $100.00 for each place of business.

The following paragraph was read and adopted:

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Paragraph 47. Devices, Bowling and Ten-Pin Alleys~ Cane Racks, Shooting Galleries, etc. Upon each person~ firm or corporation operating for gain a bowling, boxball, ten-pin alley or alley of like character, shooting galleries, or booth where firearms are used for firing at a target~ and upon persons operating for gain any table, stand~ machine or place for performance of games not prohibited by law, and any rack or booth or place for pitching or throwing rings at canes, knives or other things of value, or any table or stand for rolling balls for play or for sale or disposition of prizes, for each stand, table, alley, gallery~ machine, rack, booth or other place put in use at each place of business in this State, the sum of $50.00, provided this paragraph shall include automatic baseball games of all kinds.
The following paragraph was read and placed upon its adoption:
Paragraph 48. Directories. Upon each person, firm or corporation compiling a city directory or directories of any character, and selling or supplying the same on subscription, the sum of $125.00, for each county in which a directory is published. The above tax shall not be construed to apply to te_}ephone companies issuing directories for use in the telephone exchanged.
Mr. Stovall of the 30th offered the following amendment:
Mr. Stovall of the 30th moves to amend Paragraph 48 of Section 2 by striking the figures $125.00 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $25.00.
The amendment was adopted.
The paragraph as amended was adopted.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 49. Dry Cleaning. Upon all persons, firms or corporation, engaged in dry cleaning $25.00 for each place of business. Provided, this paragraph shall not apply

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to laundries paying the tax imposed by paragraph 62 of this Act, nor to pressing clubs paying the tax imposed by paragraph 89 of this Act.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 50. Electrical Contractors. Upon all electrical contractors, $25.00 for each county.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 51. Emigrant Agents. Upon each emigrant agent, and upon each employee of such agents, doing business in this State, $1,000.00 for each county in which such agents or employee may do or offer to do business. Provided, that no emigrant agent or employee shall take from this State or attempt to take from this State any person until after first giving a bond to be accepted and approved by the Commissioners of Commerce and Labor, conditioned to pay any valid debt owing by said persons to any citizen of this State.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 52. Employment Agencies. Upon all employment agencies or bureaus doing business in this State, $50.00 for each county.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 53. Fire Engines and Apparatus. Upon each dealer in fire engines and apparatus or either of them $100.00 for each place of business.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 54. Fish Dealers. Upon., each person, firm or corporation engaged il} the business of packing or shipping oysters, shrimp or fish, $50.00 for each county.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 55. Hotels. Upon every person, firm or corporation operating a hotel in counties of over 30,000

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inhabitants, a tax of $1.00 for ~ach sleeping room per annum~ and in counties of less than 30,000 inhabitants 50 cents per annum for each sleeping room.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 56. Horse Traders (Traveling) or Gypsies. Upon each company of traveling horse traders, or traveling gypsies, or traveling companies or other transients, traveling persons or firms, engaged in trading or selling merchandise or live stock of any kind, or clairvoyant, or persons engaged in fortune telling, phrenology or palmistry, $250.00, to be collected by the tax collector in each county and distributed as follows: To the county where collected $125.00; to the State $125.00. This tax to be collected in each county where they carry on either kind of business herein mentioned. This tax shall apply to any person, firm or corporation, who themselves or by their agents, travel through the State carrying live stock and carrying with them cooking utensils and live in tents, or travel in covered wagons, and automobiles and who may be a resident of some county or who reside without the State, and who are commonly called traveling horse traders and gypsies, and such persons or corporations shall be liable to pay this tax. Such tax shall constitute a lien on any live stock owned by such traveling persons or firms. Provided, that no Confederate Soldier indigent or any other person, firm or corporation shall be exempted from the tax provided under this section. Provided that nothing herein shall prevent any municipality, by proper ordinance from prohibiting the practice of fortune telling, phrenology, palmistry or like practices within its limits.
The following paragraph was read and placed upon its adoption:
Paragraph 57. Ice Cream Dealers. Upon each person, firm or corporation manufacturing ice cream or selling same at wholesale in or near cities of more than 50,000 inhabitants, $100.00; in or near cities from 20,000 to 50,00(}

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inhabitants, $75.00; in or near cities from 10,000 to 20,000 inhabitants $50.00; and in or near cities of less than 10,000 inhabitants, $10.00.

Mr. Jackson of the 21st offered the following amendment:
Mr. Jackson of the 21st moves to amend Paragraph 57 of House Bill No. 515 in Section 2 by striking $100.00, $75.00, $50.00 and $10.00 wherever the same appear in Paragraph 57, and insert in lieu thereof $200.00, $150.00, $100.00 and $20.00 resyectively.
The amendment was adopted.
The paragraph as amended was adopted.

The following sub-paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 58. Insurance Agents.
(a) Upon each and every local insurance agent, and upon each and every solicitor or sub-agent, for any resident or non-resident life, fire, marine, accident, casualty, liability, indemnity, fidelity, bonding or surety insurance company doing business in this State, $10.00, payable to the Insurance Commissioner, for each county in which said agent, solicitor, or sub-agent shall transact or solicit business.

The following sub-paragraph was read and adopted:
(b) Upon each and every local insurance agent, and upon each and every solicitor or sub-agent, for any resident or non-resident assessment life insurance company, or industrial life, accident or sick-benefit insurance company, or live stock insurance company or fire and storm COoperative assessment fire insurance companies doing business in this State, $10.00 payable to the Insurance Commissioner, for each county in which said agent, solicitor or sub-agent shall transact or solicit business.

The following sub-paragraph was read and adopted:

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(c) Upon each and every general, special, traveling, state or district agent, or manager, or assistant manager, by whatever name he may be designated in his contract, of any resident or non-resident life, fire, marine, accident, casualty, liability, indemnity, fidelity, bonding or surety insurance company doing business in this State, $100.00 payable to the Insurance Commissioner, whose receipt shall authorize the person named therein to go into any county in the State without the payment of an additional tax.
\
The following sub-paragraph was read and adopted:
(d) Upon each and every general, special, traveling, state or district agent, manager, district manager, assistant manager, superintendent, or assistant superintendent, by whatever name he may be designated in his contract, of any resident or non-resident assessment life insurance company, or industrial life, accident or sick-benefit insurance company, or live stock insurance company, doing business in this State, $100.00, payable to the Insurance Commissioner, whose receipt shall authorize the person named therein to go into any county in the State without the payment of an additional tax.

The following sub-paragraph was read and adopted:
(e) Upon all adjustment bureaus employing adjustors, a tax of $50.00 for each person who adjusts any loss, said tax payable to the Insurance Commissioner, whose receipt shall authorize the person named therein to go into any county in the State.

The following sub-paragraph was read and adopted:
(f) Upon each and every person not connected with an adjustment bureau, who adjusts insurance losses, $50.00 payable to the Insurance Commissioner, whose receipt shall authorize the person named therein to go into any county in the State. Provided that this tax shall not

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apply to local insurance agents who adjust losses without remuneration.
The following sub-paragraph was read and adopted:
(g) The occupation taxes imposed by this paragraph must be paid in advance by said agents to the Insurance Commissioner, for the fiscal year for which they are levied, before said agent shall be authorized to act as agent for any insurance company. Provided, that railroad-ticket agents selling accident tickets shall not be deemed insurance agents in the sense of this paragraph.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 59. Junk Dealers. Upon each person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of dealing in junk in or near cities of over 50,000 inhabitants, $100.00; in or near cities of from 10,000 to 50,000 inhabitants, $50.00; in or near cities of from 3,000 to 10,000 inhabitants, $25.00; in cites or towns under 3,000 or within ten miles thereof, $10.00; each junk dealer, his clerk, agent or employee shall keep a book, open to inspection, in which he shall make entries of all railroad iron, brass, pieces of machinery, plumbing materials, unused farm im?lements, automobile parts, fixtures or accessories, purchased by him, together with the name of the party from whom purchased, and upon failure to keep such books or record and produce it on demand the said dealer shall forfeit his license.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 60. Legerdemain and Sleight of Hand. Upon each exhibition of feats of legerdemain or sleight of hand, or other exhibition and entertainment of like kind, $25.00 in each county.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 61. Legislative Agents. Upon each person registered under the Act of the General Assembly approved August 11, 1911, (See Acts 1911, Page 151) the sum of

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$250.00, for every person, firm or corporation represented by said agent.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 62. Laundries. Upon each person, firm or corporation operating a laundry or dyeing establishment, $100.00 if employing ten or more persons; $50.00 if employing five and not more than ten persons; $25.00, if not employing more than five persons.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 63. Lighting Systems. Upon each person, firm or corporation selling, whether as manufacturer, agent or dealer in, any lighting system, whether gas, gasoline or electrical, $25.00 in each county.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 64. Lightning Rods. Upon each person, firm or corporation who may contract for or engage in the business of fitting up or erecting lightning rods in this State, the sum of $10.00 for each county in which he may contract for, or erect, or put in place any lightning rod, or rods, upon any structure or building therein, and it shall he the duty of the tax collectors to whom the tax is paid to issue the person paying such tax a license receipt, showing such payment. When a license for erecting a certain brand or make or rod has been issued for a county additional licenses for erecting the same brand or make shall he issued upon the payment of $5.00 each.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 65. Live Stock Dealers. Upon each person, firm or corporation dealing in live stock, having a fixed place of business in or near cities of more than 50,000 inhabitants, $25.00; in or near cities of from 10,000 to 50,000 inhabitants, $15.00; in or near cities or towns of less than 10,000 inhabitants, $10.00 for each place of business.

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The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 66. Lum her Dealers. Upon every person, firm or corporation engaged in the manufacture of lumber products of any character or dealing in lumber or lumber products whether for themselves or as agents or brokers, in or near cities of 1,000 inhabitants and not more than 10,000, $10.00; in or near cities of more than 10,000 and not more than 20,000 inhabitants, $50.00; in or near cities of more than 20,000 inhabitants, $100.00 for each place of business.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 67. Machine (Store Cash Registers). Upon each manufacturer or wholesale dealer in, or agent for the sale of any cash or account register, $100.00 for each place of business in this State.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 68. Machines (Weighing or Calculating). Upon each manufacturer or wholesale or retail dealer in, or agent for the manufacturer of any weighting scale or scales for calculating weight or prices of commodities, $25.00 for each place of business in this State.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 69. Machines (Adding Machines). Upon every manufacturer of, or wholesale or retail dealer in, or agent for the sale of any adding or calculating machine, check protecting and domestic machines, retailing for more than ten dollars, $25.00 for each place of business in counties of 20,000 population or under; $50.00 in counties of a population of over 20,000 and under 50,000; and $100.00 in counties of over 50,000 for each place of business in this State.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 70. Machines (Typewriters). Upon every manufacturer or, or wholesaler or retail dealer in, or agent

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for the sale of any typewriter or typewriting machine, $25.00 for each place of business in counties of 20,000 population or under; $50.00 in counties of over 20,000 and under 50,000; $100.00 in counties of over 50,000, this tax to he paid for each place of business in the vanous counties of this State.

The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 71. Machines (Slot). Upon every machine, punchboard, or other device, operated, used or kept in this State where in is kept any article to be purchased by depositing therein or paid therefor any coin or thing of value, and for which may be had any article of merchandise whatsoever, where there is no chance incurred by reason thereof and where the deposit of coin or other thing of value does not exceed one cent per operation, $2.00 for each machine, punchboard or other device for each county where kept, set up, used or operated.
(b) Upon each slot machine wherein may be seen any picture of music may be heard by depositing in said machine any cQin or thing of value, and each weighing machine or scale, and every machine making stencils by the use of contrivances operated by slot wherein coin or other thing of value is to be deposited or used, the deposit of coin or other thing of value not exceeding one cent per operation, $1.00 for each machine where kept, set up, used or operated. On all other machines described in this paragraph, charging more than one cent per operation, $5.00 for each machine where kept, set up, used or operated. Provided, further that no machine described in this paragraph shall be subject to more than one tax.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 72. Machinery and Equipment. Upon every manufacturer of reaping, mowing, binding or threshing machines, gas, electrical or oil engines, agricultural machinery propelled by gas, and road building machinery

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propelled by gas or oil, culverts, road machines and road graders, selling or dealing in such machinery by itself or its agents in this State, and all wholesale and retail dealers in the above mentioned machinery, selling such machinery manufactured by companies that have not paid the tax thereon named, shall pay $100.00 annually to the Comptroller-General on the first of January of each year or at the time of commencement of business, same privilege of doing business in this State. All companies and others paying this license fee shall, at the time of payment, furnish the Comptroller-General with a list of all agents authorized to sell the aforesaid machinery of their manufacture, or under this control, and shall pay to said Comptroller-General the sum of $10.00 for each of said agents for the fiscal year or fractional part thereof for each county in which the said agents may do business; upon the payment of $10.00 the Comptroller-General shall issue to each of said agents a certificate of authority to transact business in this State. Before commencing business in this State all such agents shall be required to register their names with the Ordinaries of those counties in which they intend to do business, and shall exhibit to said ordinaries their license from the Comptroller-General; wholesale and retail dealers in the above mentioned machinery shall be required to pay tax provided herein for manufacturers of the above machines sold by them unless said manufacturers, have paid the tax required by this Act. All unsold machinery belonging to manufacturers, dealers, or other agents, or in their possession or the possession of others, shall be liable to seizure and sale for the payment of such fees, license or tax. None of the provisions of this paragraph shall apply to licensed auctioneers selling secondhand machinery, or to officers of the law under legal process, or to merchants buying or selling said machinery on which a license tax has been paid as herein provided, and who keep the same and sell and deliver them from their place of business. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this paragraph shall be liable to prosecution

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for a misdemeanor and on conviction shall he punished as prescribed in Section 1065, Volu.me 2 of the Code of 1910.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 73. Merry-Go-Rounds. Upon the owner, manager,keeper or lessee of any merry-go-round or flying horses, or flying swings, or human roulettes, or scenic devices run by machinery, or of an elevated railway or scenic railway, or similar contrivance kept for gain, either directly or indirectly, for each place of business, and for each place where operated, in counties in which there is a city of 50,000 or more inhabitants, $50.00; in all counties in which there are between 10,000 and 50,000 inhabitants, $30.00; in counties having a city between 5,000 and 10,000 inhabitants, $20.00. In all other counties, $10.00.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 74. Monument Dealers. Upon each person, firm or corporation selling monuments or tombstones, $25.00 in each county in which they shall have a place of business.
The following paragraph was read and placed upon its adoption:
Paragraph 75. Motor Busses. Upon every person, firm or corporation operating a motor bus for the transportation of passengers upon a regular or fixed route, $25.00 for each bus of a passenger capacity of seven or less, and $5.00 for each additional passenger capacity, provided they shall he exempt from local municipal license tax. Provided this section shall not apply to passenger busses transporting school children exclusively.
The committee offered the following amendment:
The committee moves to amend Paragraph 75 of Section 2 by striking the same and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Paragraph 75. Motor Busses. Upon every person, firm or corporation, operating a motor bus for the

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transportation of passengers upon a regular or fixed route, $25.00 for each bus of a passenger capacity of seven or less, and on each bus of more than said capacity the sum of $50.00, provided they shall be exempt from local municipal license tax, provided, further, that this section shall not apply to passenger busses transporting school children exclusively."
The amendment was adopted.
The paragraph was adopted as amended.
The following sub-paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 75A. Motor Trucks and Trailers. Upon every person, firm, partnership or corporation engaged in the operation of motor trucks or trailers for the transportation of freight for hire, $25.00 for each truck or trailer. PrOvided this section shall not apply to persons, firms, partnerships or corporations hauling farm produce, livestock and fertilizers exclusively. Provided that the width of load of trucks and trailers shall not be more than eight feet.
The following sub-paragraph was read and placed upon its adoption:
Paragraph 75B. Upon the owner, keeper or lessee of any flying machine operated for gain either directly or indirectly for each place operated in this State in counties containing cities of 50,000 inhabitants or more, $50.00; in counties containing cities between 10,000 and 50,000 inhabitants, $30.00; in counties containing cities between 5,000 and 10,000 inhabitants, $20.00; in counties containing cities or towns of less than 5,000 inhabitants, $10.00.
The committee offered the following amendment:
The committee moves to amend Paragraph 75-(b) of Section 2 by striking the entire paragraph.
The amendment was adopted.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:

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Paragraph 76. Motorcycle Dealers. Upon every person. firm or corporation selling or dealing in motorcycles or motor attachments for bicycles, whether in connection with the business of selling bicycles or automobiles or otherwise, $25.00 for each place of business.

The following paragraph was read and placed upon its adoption:
Paragraph 77. Moving Pictures. Upon each and every electric show or exhibition of moving pictures, or illustrated songs, except where given for educational purposes, for each place of business in or near cities or towns of less than 2,000 inhabitants, $2.00 per month; in or near cities or towns of from 2,000 to 5,000 inhabitants, $3.00 per month; in or near cities of from 5,000 to 10,000 inhabitants, $7.00 per month; in or near cities of from 10,000 to 25,000 inhabitants, $10.00 per month; in or near cities of from 25,000 to 50,000 inhabitants, $12.50 per month; in cities of 50,000 or more inhabitants, $25.00 per month, except in suburbs of cities of more than 50,000 where the tax shall be $12.50 per month. The last census of the United States Government shall be final as to the number of inhabitants in any town or city, and in addition to the above tax a sum equal to one-half of one per cent upon the gross proceeds of the sales of admissions.

The committee offered the following amendment:
The committee moves to amend Paragraph 77 of Section 2 by striking from the last sentence of said paragraph the following language, to-wit: "And in addition to the above tax a sum equal to one-half of one per cent upon the gross proceeds of the sales of admission."
The amendment was adopted.
The paragraph as amended was adopted.

The following paragraph was read and adopted:

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Paragraph 78. Motion Picture Supply Houses. Upon all motion picture supply houses, or film distributing agencies, $100.00 for each place of business.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 79. Musical Instruments, Graphophones Organs, Phonograph, Pianos and Victrolas, Radios or Radio Supplies. Upon each person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of selling or renting, as agents or dealers, any of the above or similar instruments, in or near cities of more than 50,000 inhabitants, $100.00; in or near cities from 25,000 to 50,000 inhabitants, $50.00; in or near cities of from 10,000 to 25,000 inhabitants, $25.00; in or near cities or towns of less than 10,000 inhabitants, $10.00 for each place of business.

The following paragraph was read and adopted:
. Paragraph 80. News Dealers. Upon each person, firm or corporation carrying on the business of selling books, magazines, papers, fruits, confections or other merchandise on the railroad trains in this State, $500.00. No county or municipality shall have authority to levy any additional tax for the privilege of carrying on said business.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 81. Packing Houses. Upon every individual agent or firm of agents of any packing house, and upon any and every individual agent or firm of agents of any person, firm or corporation dealing in any packing house products of goods, doing business in this State, for each place of business in each county having a city situated therein with a population of 30,000 or more, $300.00; for each place of business in each county with a population of from 15,000 to 30,000, $150.00; for each place of business in each county with a population of from 5,000 to 15,000, $50.00; for each place of business in each county with a population of less than 5,000, $25.00.

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The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 82. Patent Rights. Upon each person, firm or corporation selling patent rights in Georgia, the sum of $50.00 for each county in which said business is carried on.
Paragraph 82A. Upon each person, firm or corporation in cities having a population of 40,000 or more inhabitants, carrying on the business of selling papers, fruits, drinks or other articles of merchandise in baseball parks, $100.00.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 83. Pawn Brokers. Upon each person, firm or corporation carrying on the business of pawnbrokers, for each place of business in this State, $200.00. If any pawn broker shall sell, or offer for sale, or expose in his place of business any pistol or rifle catridges, dirk, bowie knife or metal knucks, whether sold as unredeemed pledges, or otherwise, he shall also be held subject to and required to pay the license tax required of the dealers in such articles by Paragraph 86 of this section of this Act.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 84. Peddlers. Upon every peddler or traveling vendor of any patent or proprietary medicine or remedies, or appliances of any kind or special nostrum, or jewelry, or stationery, or drugs, or soap, or of any kind of merchandise or commodity whatsoever (whether herein enumerated or not), peddling or selling any such goods or articles, or other merchandise in each county where the same or any of them are peddled, sold or offered for sale, $50.00.
The following sub-paragraph was read and placed upon its adoption:
(a) Provided that no vendor or peddler of perishable farm products raised on Georgia farms shall be required under this paragraph or any other of this Act to pay any license fee or tax, State, County or Municipal, when same is accompanied by affidavit that such farm product is ex-

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elusively Georgia grown. And provided further that any person qualifying under this paragraph and under Sections 1886 et sequitur of Civil Code of Georgia, 1910, to peddle, shall be entitled to one helper only to assist him in carrying on his business as a peddler.
The committee offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Paragraph 84 of Section 2 by striking the first sub-paragraph in its entirety.
The amendment was adopted.

The following sub-paragraphs were read and adopted:
(b) Upon every peddler of stoves or ranges for cooking purposes, or clocks, or albums, or picture frames, for each county wherein he may sell or offer for sale either of said articles, $25.00.
(c) Upon any traveling vendor of any patent churn, or patented fence, or patented agricultural implements, or tools, or other patented articles, $25.00 for each county in which he may sell or offer to sell either of the enumerated articles.
(d) Upon every traveling vendor using boats, barges, or other water craft for the purpose of selling goods of any kind, not prohibited by law, on the rivers or waters within the limits of this State, for each county where he may sell such wares, goods or merchandise, $50.00. The tax shall be a lien upon the boat, barge or other water craft, and its contents, without regard to the ownership thereof.
(e) The term peddler is hereby defined as follows, to-wit: Any person carrying goods, wares or merchandise of any description with him, other than farm products, either in a pack or vehicle of any character whatever and who makes delivery of goods ordered on the day of taking orders shall be held and deemed a peddler, whether such sales are for consumption or re-sale.

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The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 85. Pictures and Picture Frames. Upon every person, firm or corporation who in person or through its agents, sells and delivers photographs or pictures of any character, or picture frames, whether they make charge for such frames or not, $15.00 in each county in which this business is done. Provided, This shall not apply to regular merchants dealing in such goods at their usual place of business.
The following paragraph was read and placed upon its adoption.
Paragraph 86. Pistols. Upon each and every dealer in pistols or in toy pistols which shoot cartridges, or who deal in pistol cartridges, or riffe cartridges, dirks, bowie knives or metal knucks, for each place of business in this State in or near towns or cities of 10,000 or less inhabitnts, $50.00; in or near cities of over 10,000 inhabitants, $100.00. Provided further, That no person shall be exempted from this tax.
Mr. Burgin of the 24th offered the following amendment:
Senator Burgin moves to amend Paragraph 86 of Section 2 by striking $50.00 and $100.00 wherever they appear in said Paragraph 86, and to insert in lieu thereof $100.00 and $200.00 respectively.
The amendment was adopted.
The paragraph as amended was adopted.
The following paragraph was read and placed upon its adoption:
Paragraph 87. Playing Cards. Upon each dealer in playing cards, $10.00 for each place of business.
Mr. Gaston of the 26th offered the following amendment:
The amendment was adopted.

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The paragraph as amended was adopted.

Mr. Gaston of the 26th moves to amend Paragraph 87 by striking $10.00 wherever the same appears in said Paragraph 87 of Section 2 and inserting in lieu thereof $15.00.

The following paragraph was read and adopted:

Paragraph 88. Photographers. Upon every daguerrean, ambrotype, photographic and similar artists carrying on the business of making pictures, $10.00 in each county.

The following paragraph was read and adopted:

Paragraph 89. Pressing Clubs. Upon each person,

firm or corporation operating a pressing club, $5.00 for each

place of business. Provided that if such person, firm or

corporation shall engage in any dry cleaning business he

shall in addition pay the sum provided for in Paragraph

49 herein.

'

The following paragraph was read and adopted:

Paragraph 90. Practitioners (Itinerant). Upon every itinerant doctor, dentist, optician, optometrist, veterinary surgeon, osteopath, chiropractor, or specialist of any kind, doing business in this State, $25.00 for each county in which they may practice or do business. Provided, that if any of said itinerant specialists shall peddle or sell any drug, medicine, remedy, appliance, spectacle, glasses or other goods in connection with the practice of his profession, he or they shall be subject to the tax required of peddlers or traveling vendors of patent or proprietary medicine, nostrums, etc., by paragraph 84 of this Act, $50.00 in each county where they may offer to sell such articles. Provided further, That the provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to persons whose fixed place of business is in any county of this State, and who have paid the professional tax required by Paragraph 3 of this Act.

The following paragraph and sub-paragraphs were read and adopted:

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Paragraph 90A. Recordable Instruments. Every person, firm or corporation who shall file or offer to file in the office of the Clerks of the Superior Courts of the counties of this State, any instrument or instruments which are executed to convey real or personal property or any interest therein, or to create a lien on any real or personal property or any interest therein, situated in this State1 shall pay the following privilege or license tax before the same is filed for record, to-wit:
(a) Upon all such instruments where the consideration or value of the property or interest conveyed is of the value of Five Hundred Dollars or less, there shall be paid the sum of Ten Cents for each One Hundred Dollars or fraction thereof in value of property conveyed by such instrument, and upon all such instruments executed to convey real or personal property of this State or any interest therein on more than Five Hundred Dollars in value, there shall be paid the sum of Fifty Cents for each Five Hundred Dollars or fraction thereof in value of property conveyed by such instrument. Provided however, that on all mortgages, loan deed, deeds to secure debts and bills of sale to secure debts, the amount of value shall be determined by the amount of the debt secured by such instrument.
(b) Upon the presentation of any such instrument for record the Clerk of the Superior Court shall determine the amount of tax due thereon. In case the value of the consideration is not clearly stated in the face of the instrument the person presenting the same for record shall be required by the Clerk of the Superior Court to make an affidavit as to the true value of the property conveyed or the amount of the debt secured. In the event that the true consideration is not truly stated in the said instrument, and the person presenting the same shall fail to present and file with the clerk the affidavit aforesaid, at any time thereafter, upon the discovery of the true consideration the person who presents or causes the instrument to be presented for record shall be liable for five times the amount

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of the tax avoided in the first instance. In case the affidavit which is of file aforesaid is false, the person filing said affidavit shall be liable for the penalties of false swearing and the person owning the instrument shall be liable for the penalty of five times the tax avoided as aforesaid. The determination by the Clerk of the Superior Court of the Amount of tax due on any such instance is hereby declared to be a ministerial act and shall not preclude the subsequent collection of the current amount of the tax with penalties.
(c) Upon the filing for record of any instrument coming within the terms of this Act, the Clerk of the Superior Court shall certify thereon the fact that the tax thereon has been paid, showing the amount of such tax, and thereafter any such instrument shall be received for record in any county of this State without the payment of any further tax thereon, except the fee of the Clerk of the Superior Court for recording such instrument, which certificate shall be recorded with and as a part of such instrument. The person presenting any such instrument conveying property in two or more counties of this State may secure immediate filing of such instrument for record in all the counties of the State in which the property is situated, by presenting the certificate of any Clerk of the Superior Court of any such county to the other Clerk or Clerks of the Superior Courts of other counties that such tax has been paid, and upon the request of any person desiring to record an instrument conveying property in more than one county, the clerk collecting the tax, upon the payment of ten cents for each certificate give any necessary number of certificates as may be requested.
(d) The tax collected by the Clerks of the Superior Courts of this State under the provisions of this Act shall be paid into the State Treasury; at least once each month each Clerk of the State shall furnish to the ComptrollerGeneral a certificate showing each amount collected, the names of the parties to the instrument, the date of the filing thereof and the book and page upon which recorded,

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and with such certificate shall pay the amount shown thereon. Any clerk who shall fail to make a statement on demand to the Comptroller-General shall forfeit to the State the sum of Twenty-five Dollars to be recovered upon execution issued by the Comptroller-General as provided for in case of defaulting Tax Collectors. Any clerk making a false certificate shall be guilty of misfeasance in office, and upon conviction shall be punished as provided by law for the punishment of such offense. The several Clerks of the Superior Courts shall be liable on their bonds to the State of Georgia for payment of the amount of taxes due and penalties incurred. The Comptroller-General, through his agents or deputies, shall have the power to inspect the books and records of the several offices of the Clerks of the Superior Courts of this State for the purpose of determining the true collection and payment of the tax as herein provided for.
(e) The Clerks of the Superior Court shall receive two and one-half per cent of the amount collected by him under the provisions of this Act as his commission for collecting such money and certifying such instrument and for reporting and remitting the collection. Such commission shall be deducted by him from the amount collected and shall be retained by him in making settlement of his collections as required by law. Provided, however that in any counties of this State where the Clerk of the Superior Court is on a salary basis, the Commission herein provided for shall be paid into the County Treasury.
The taxes provided for above shall be paid by the owner or holder of said instruments and note by the payor and collection from the payor by the payee, his agent or attorney of said tax shall make the con tract usurious under all the penalties now of force against usurious contracts.
The committee offered the following amendment:
Committee moves to amend by striking all of Paragraph 90-(a) and all sub-paragraphs thereunder in regard to recordable instruments.

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The amendment was adopted.
The following paragraph was read and placed upon its adoption:
Paragraph 91. Rinks (Skating). Upon the owner, manager, keeper, or lessee of any skating rink in this State, where any fee or charge is made for admission, for the use of skates, or skating, in counties having a population of more than 100,000, the sum of $100.00; in counties having a population of 50,000 and not over 100,000, the sum of $50.00; in counties having a population less than 50,000, the sum of $25.00 for each place of business.
The committee offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Paragraph 91 of Section 2 by striking all of said section after the words "or skating" in lines 2 and 3 and inserting in lieu thereof the following, to-wit: "five per cent of the gross receipts of the fees charged."
The amendment was adopted.

The paragraph as amended was adopted.
Paragraph 92. Salary and Wage Buyers. Upon each person, firm or corporation or partnership buying salary or wage accounts and all negotiable papers, $100.00 for each office or place of busines maintained.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 93. Safes and Vaults. Upon each person, firm or corporation selling safes or vaults, or vault doors or other vault fixtures, $100.00 for each place of business.
The committee offered the following amendment:
Committee moves to amend Paragraph 93 of Section 2, by adding after the word "corporation" the words "or agent thereof."
The amendment was adopted.

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The paragraph as amended was adopted.

The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 94. Sanitariums. Upon hospitals and sanitariums, or institutions of like character, whether incorporated or not, conducted for gain, in or near cities of more than 20,000 population, $100.00. In or near cities or towns of less than 20,000, $25.00. Provided, That the above tax shall not apply to public hospitals maintained by municipal corporations for charitable purposes only.

The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 95. Shows (Dog and Pony). Upon each dog, pony or horse show, where the entire show is exclusively an exhibition of trained dogs, ponies, or horses and monkeys, or a combination of any of them, beneath a tent, canvas or enclosure, where an admission fee of fifteen cents or more is charged, the sum of $50.00 for each day it may exhibit, and upon such shows with an admission fee of less than fifteen cents, the sum of $30.00 for each day it may exhibit in this State.

The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 96. Shows (Vaudeville). Upon each person, firm or corporation operating vaudeville shows which are given under tents or places other than regular licensed theatres, in or near cities or towns of less than 1,000 inhabitants, $2.50 per week; in or near cities or towns of 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants, $5.00 per week; in or near cities or towns of 5,000 to 10,000 inhabitants, $7.50 per week; in or near cities or towns of 10,000 to 25,000 inhabitants, $10.00 per week; in or near cities or towns 25,000 to 50,000 inhabitants, $20.00 per week; in or near cities or towns of more than 50,000 inhabitants, $50.00 per week.

The following paragraph was read and adopted:

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Paragraph 97. Sprinklers (Automatic). Upon all automatic sprinkler companies, or agents therefor, the sum of $25.00 for each agency or place of business in each county.

The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 98. Soda Fountain. Upon each person, firm or corporation running or operating soda fountains in this State, having one draught arm or similar device used in drawing carbonated water, $5.00; and for each additional arm or device, $5.00.

The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 99. Soft Drink Syrups. Upon all persons, and companies carrying on, in this State, the business of manufacturing or selling, by wholesale or retail, or distributing from any depot, car or warehouse or agency, any carbonated waters or syrups or other articles to be used in carbonated water, or intended to be fixed with or blended with carbonated water to be sold as soft drinks not including imitations of beer, wine, whiskey or other intoxicating liquor, as an occupation tax for the privilege of carrying on said business, and amount payable at the end of each
quarter, and amount equal to one-half one per cent Yz% of
the gross receipts from said business in this State. Within three days from the end of each quarter of the calendar year each person or company engaged in said kind of business, shall make returns under oath to the ComptrollerGeneral of this State, showing the amount of said gross receipts with a detailed statement of the parties from whom said receipts are received.
In case a corporation, the return shall be made under oath by the president, if a resident of this State, and if the president is not such resident, by the officer or person in charge of the business of said corporation in this State. Upon failure of any person required by this paragraph to make such returns within ten days after the expiration of such

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quarter, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to prosecution and be punished as now provided in cases of misdemeanor. Upon the making of such returns, the person or company liable to said tax shall pay the same to the Comptroller-General and upon failure to pay the same, the Comptroller-General shall issue an execution for said tax against the property of the person or company liable to said tax. If no returns be made or if the Comptroller-General believes said returns are false, the Comptroller-General shall ascertain the amount of said gross receipts from the best information in his power and assess the tax accordingly, after giving the company or person liable to said tax at least five days' notice of the time of assessing said tax, and issue his execution accordingly against the person or corporation carrying on said business. Any person, company or agent carrying on any kind of business specified in this paragraph after failure to pay the tax herein levied for any preceding quarter during which he or it was liable to tax shall be guilty of a mis-
demeanor. It is hereby enacted that all of said taxes re-
ceived or collected under thi~ paragraph shall be paid into the State Treasury. It is also enacted that any person or company paying the tax herein levied shall be relieved of any and all occupation tax or license fees to the State under existing laws on or for the kind of business specified in this paragraph. Provided: however, that said tax shall be collected upon said syrup or carbonated water only once, and shall be paid by the wholesale dealer in said syrup if sold within the confines of this State by such wholesale dealer; and if said syrup or carbonated water shall be purchased by the retail dealer without the limits of this State and shall be shipped to a point within the limits of this State, the same shall be taxed in the hands of such retail dealer, and for the purposes of this tax the price paid for such syrup or carbonated water shall determine the receipts for the same.

The following paragraph was read and adopted:

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Paragraph 100. Swimming Pools. Upon each and every person, firm or corporation operating a swimming pool where admission fees are charged, or upon persons, firms or corporations keeping and renting bathing suits for hire, $20.00 in counties of over 50,000 population, and $10.00 in counties of under the 50,000 population; upon persons, firms or corporations conducting or operating a bathing resort in or near the ocean and ocean and gulf front of this State for hire the sum of $200.00 in each county where such bathing resort is located.
The following paragraph was read and adopted:
Paragraph 101. Toll Bridges and Ferries. Upon all persons or corporations operating ferries, $15.00. Upon all persons or corporations operating toll bridges, $100.00, said tax to be paid to the Tax Collector of the county in which the bridge is located or situated. Provided, that this tax shall not be required of any ferry or toll bridge, the receipts from which do not amount to more than $500.00 per annum. And provided further that the provisions of this paragraph shall apply to line bridges as well as bridges wholly within the confines of this State.
The following paragraph was read and placed upon its adoption:
Paragraph 102. Trucks (Gasoline or Oil). Upon each person, firm or corporation selling oil or gasoline from a wagon or truck, $10.00 for each wagon or truck in each county.
... The committee offered the following amendment:
Committee moves to amend by striking the words m "each county" in Paragraph 102 of Section 2.
The amendment was adopted.
The paragraph as amended was adopted.
The following paragraph was read and placed upon its adoption:

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Paragraph 103. Undertakers. Upon each person, firm or corporation whose business is that of burying the dead and charging for same, commonly known as undertakers, in or near cities of more than 50,000 inhabitants, $200.00; in or near cities from 10,000 to 50,000 inhabitants, $100.00; in or near cities from 5,000 to 10,000 inhabitants, $50.00; in or near cities or towns of from 2,500 to 5,000 inhabitants, $20.00; in or near towns of less than 2,500 inhabitants, $10.00 for each place of business.
The committee offered the following amendment:
The amendment was adopted.
The paragraph as amended was adopted.
The following paragraphs were read and adopted:
Paragraph 104. Warehouses, (Cotton). Upon each person, firm or corporation operating a warehouse or yard for the storage and handling of cotton for compensation license tax is as follows: Where 500 to 5,000 bales are handled in one year, $10.00; where 5,000 to 10,000 bales are handled in one year, $25.00; where 10,000 to 20,000 bales are handled in one year, $50.00; where 20,000 to 30,000 bales are handled in one year, $100.00; where more than 30,000 bales are handled in one year, $200.00.
Paragraph 105. Warehouse (Merchandise, etc.) Upon each person, firm or corporation operating a warehouse or yard for storage of goods, wares or merchandise and farm products other than cotton and charging for the same, $25.00. Provided, That any warehouse that pays taxes as provided in Paragraph 104 of this section shall not be subject to the tax required by this paragraph.
Paragraph 106. Wood Dealers. Any person, firm or corporation dealing in wood shall pay a tax of $10.00 for each place of business.
Paragraph 107. Plumbing, heating, steam fitting and timing contractors. Upon every plumbing, heating, steam

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fitting and timing contractor in counties having a city with a population over 50,000 the sum of $25.00; in counties having a city with a population less than 50,000 and over 15,000, the sum of $15.00; in counties having a city or towns less than 15,000 the sum of $10.00.
Paragraph 108. Upon all person, and companies carrying on in this State the business of manufacturing or selling by wholesale or retail, any and all malt syrups, as an occupation tax for the privilege of carrying on said business, an amount payable at the end of each quarter, equal to one-half of one per cent (_%%) of the gross receipts from said business in this State. Within three days from the end of each quarter of the calendar year each person or company engaged in said kind of business, shall make returns under oath to the Comptroller-General of this State, showing the amount of said gross receipts with a detailed statement of. the parties from whom said receipts are received. Provided that said malt syrups shall not be additionally taxed under paragraph 99 of Section 2 of this Act.
The following paragraph was read and placed upon its adoption:
Paragraph 109. Upon every person, firm, or corporation owning, operating, maintaining or controlling a chain of stores consisting of more than five (5) stores, the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00) for each store in excess of five (5). "Chain of stores" as used herein, shall mean and include five or more stores owned, operated, maintained or controlled bv the same firm, person or corporation in which goods, w~res or merchandise of any kind are sold at retail in the State of Georgia. Provided that the provisions of this paragraph shall apply to wholesale chain stores as well as to retail chain stores.

The committee offered the following amendment:
Committee moves to amend Paragraph 109 of Section 2 by striking said paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof

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the following: "Paragraph 109. Upon ev_ery. J?erson, firm or corporation, owning, operating, mamtamtng or controlling a chain of stores consisting of more than five stores the sum of $150.00 for each store in excess of five." Chain of stores "as used herein shall mean and include five or more stores owned, operated, maintained or controlled by the same firm, person or corporation in which goods, wares or merchandise of any kind are sold at retail in the State of Georgia. Provided, that the provisions of this paragraph shall apply to wholesale chain stores as well as retail chain stores, and in no event shall be construed to apply to persons, firms or corporations engaged in the sale of gasoline, motor oils and kindred lines when not sold in grocery stores."

Mr. Rivers of the 6th offered the following amendment to the Committee Amendment:
Moves to amend Committee Amendment to Paragraph 109 by substituting $250.00 in lieu of $125.00.

On the adoption of Senator River's amendment the ayes and nays were called for, and the call was sustained.
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Bennett, Walter Bowen, E. P. Courson, W. S. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M.

Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J. Myrick, Shelby Patrick, J. K.

Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Turner, S. Morton Williams, John M.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bullard, D. B. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell David, A. B.

Drake, John E. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Key, W. H.

Miller, S. G. Oberry, B. G., Jr. Pag~ Dr. J. M. Reese, Millard Rosser, J. Ralph Vason, A. P.

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On the adoption of the amendment the ayes were 21, the nays 18, and the amendment was therefore adopted.
The Committee Amendment as amended was adopted.
Mr. Elders of the 2nd gave notice that he would move at the proper time that the Senate reconsider its action in adopting the amendment by Senator Rivers.

Mr. Mangham of the 38th offered the following amendment to Paragraph 109 of Section 2:
Mangham of the 38th moves to amend Paragraph 109 of Section 2, on page 32 of said bill, by adding at the end of said paragraph, the following sentence: "That the enforcement of the provisions of Paragraph 109 of Section 2 is hereby delegated to the department of revenue."
The amendment was adopted.
The paragraph as amended was adopted.

Mr. Reese of the 4th asked unanimous consent that the rest of the session of this afternoon be devoted to the withdrawing of bill from committees for the purpose of being read the second time and recommitted.
The consent was granted.

By unanimous consent the following bills were withdrawn from their committees, read the second time and recommitted:
House Bill No. 533. To amend the Act creating the State Real Estate Commission.
House Bill No. 612. A bill to provide a tax upon real estate at death of owner.
House Bill No. 300. A bill to amend the Georgia Inherit:.. ance Laws.

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House Bill No. 732. A bill to provide for nomination of members of the General Assembly in certain counties.
House Bill No. 188. A bill to amend an Act fixing qualifications for School Trustees in Bainbridge.
House Bill No. 150. A bill to amend the Act codifying the school laws so as to authorize boards of trustees to provide transportation for pupils.
House Bill No. 763. A bill to provide for the compensation of jury commissioners in certain counties.
House Bill No. 756. A bill to amend an Act establishing a Board of County Commissioners for Dade County.
House Bill No. 762. A bill to prohibit non-residents from fishing in streams of Bacon County.
House Bill No. 768. A bill to incorporate the Town of Riceboro.
House Bill No. 136. A bill to amend an Act prescribing the duties of the Secretary of State.
House Bill No. 721. A bill to confirm contracts between the City of Savannah and Central of Georgia Railway.
House Bill No. 741. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Cornelia.
House Bill No. 239. A bill to amend the Civil Code of Georgia, Section 80, providing how and when elections shall be held.
House Bill No. 123. A bill to prevent the use of smoke screens on automobiles.
House Bill No. 91. A bill to amend the Georgia Vehicle Law.
House Bill No. 24. A bill to provide for the election of certain officials of the City Court of Valdosta.

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House Bill No. 301. A bill to provide for the change of county lines lying within the limits of incorporated towns.
House Bill No. 148. A bill to provide for registration of births and deaths in Georgia.
Mr. Myrick of the 1st moved that the Senate do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.
The President declared the Senate adjourned until 7:00 o'clock this evening.

EvENING SESSION,

7:00 o'clock P. M.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 7:00 o'clock this evening and was called to order by the President.

Mr. Elders of the 2nd moved that the Senate reconsider its action of this afternoon in adopting an amendment to the Committee Amendment to Section 2, Paragraph 109 of the General Tax Act relative to the tax levied on Chain Stores.

Mr. Jackson of the 21st called for the ayes and nays on the motion and the call was sustained.

The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Drake, John E. Elders, H. H. Gaston, Joe

Greene, F. M. Hendrix, W. C. Jordan, R. F. Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G., Jr. Rosser, J. Ralph Vason, A. P.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Bowen, E. P. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E.

Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. Haddock, Jno. D.

Holden, John F. Jackson, J. B. Lester, R. P.

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Mangham, J. J. Peebles, I. S., Jr.

Richards, Will Rivers, E. D.

Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Mr. President

On the motion to reconsider the ayes were 11, the nays 15, and the motion was therefore lost.

The paragraph as amended was adopted.

The following paragraph was read and adopted:

Paragraph 110. Non-resident Peddlers of Fish and Sea Food. Upon each non-resident, firm or individual engaged in peddling fish, oysters, shrimp or other sea food, Ten ($10.00) Dollars for each vehicle operated in each county in the State.

The following paragraph was read and placed upon its adoption:

Paragraph 111. Any person, firm or corporation, engaged in what is commonly known as Commercial Credit Agency or companies or automobile finance, being companies engaged in discounting, purchasing, buying or negotitating for bills of sale, promissory notes with retention of title security deeds, mortgages or other like securities shall pay one-quarter (}i) of one per cent on the total purchases or discounts and said companies, firms or individuals shall make quarterly reports to the ComptrollerGeneral at the end of each calendar quarter and within ten days from the end of each quarter a statement under oath, showing the amount of purchases and accompanying said report with a remittance to cover said tax.

The committee offered the following amendment:

Moves to amend by striking the entire Paragraph 111 of Section 2.

The amendment was adopted.

The following section was read and adopted:
Sec. 3. Dogs. All dogs are hereby made personal property and shall he given in and taxed as other proP-

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erty of this State is given in and taxed, such tax to be enforced by levy and sale as other sales are collected and not to interfere with the imposition and collection of any municipal taxes on dogs, whether such dog or dogs be owned by the tax payer, his wife or minor children.
The following section was read and adopted:
Sec. 4. Sewing Machines. Upon every sewing machine mmpany selling or dealing in sewing machines by itself or its agents in this State, and all wholesale and retail dealers in sewing machines, selling machines manufactured by companies that have not paid the tax herein, $400.00 for each fiscal year or fraction thereof, to be paid to the Comptroller-General at the time of commencment of business, and said companies or dealers shall furnish the ComptrollerGeneral with a list of agents authorized to sell machines of their manufacture or under their control, and shall pay to said Comptroller-General the sum of $10.00 for each of said agents for the fiscal year or fractional part thereof, for each county in which said agents do business for said company. Upon the payment of said additional sum the Comptroller-General shall issue to each of said agents a certificate of authority to transact business in this State. Before doing b..~~ine>s und=r this Act, all sewing machine agents shall be required to register their names with the Ordinaries of those counties in which they intend to operate and exhibit to said Ordinaries their license from the Comptroller-General and to keep such license posted on their vehicles, or at their place of business. Wholesale and retail dealers in sewing machines shall be required to pay the tax provided herein for each manufacturer of sewing machines sold by them, except where the tax required by this Act has been paid by said manufacturer. All unsold sewing machines belonging to sewing machine companies, dealers, or their agents, in possession of said companies, dealers, their agents or others shall be liable to seizure and sale for payment of such fees, license or tax. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this section shall be guilty

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of a misdemeanor and on conviction shall be punished as prescribed in Section 1065, Volume 2, of the Code of 1910. None of the provisions of this section shall apply to licensed auctioneers, selling second-hand sewing machines, or to officers of the law under legal process, or to merchants buying and selling machines on which a license tax has been paid as herein provided, and who keep the machines and sell and deliver them at their place of business, such sales not being on commission. Provided, That if said merchant shall employ an agent or agents to deliver or sell the machines, the provisions of this Act shall apply to said agent or agents.

The following section was read and adopted:
Sec. 5. Taxes, How Returned. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the tax provided for in Section 4 requires return made to the Comptroller-General in accordance with the law ofGeorgia. The tax required by paragraphs 3 and 111 of Section 2 of this Act, shall be returned to the receiver of tax returns in the county of the residence of the person liable to such tax and shall be entered by the receiver upon the digest of taxable property. In the case of the tax imposed upon Foreign Corporations by Paragraph 45 of Section 2, and the tax imposed by Paragraph 72 upon manufacturers of machinery and implements; upon soft drink syrups by Paragraph 99, and upon carbonic acid gas by Paragraph 33, the return is required to be made and the tax paid to the Comptroller-General. The tax imposed by Paragraph 58 on Insurance Agents is required to be paid to the Insurance Commissioner. The tax imposed upon legislative agents by Paragraph 61 of Section 2 shall be paid to the Secretary of State when each person registers, and he shall not be allowed to register until such tax is paid. All other taxes enumerated and set forth in Section 2 of this Act shall be returned and paid to the tax collector of the county where such vocations are carried on.. Provided, however, that nothing in this section shall

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be construed as changing any other provision m this Act as to whom any tax shall be paid.
(2) Every insurance company incorporated under the laws of this State and doing business on the legal reserve plan, shall be required to return for taxation all of its real estate as other real estate is returned, and all of the personal property owned by it shall be ascertained in the following mannen From the total value of the assets held by the company, both real and personal, shall he deducted the assessed value of all real estate owned, by the company in this State, then on taxable funds deposited by the company with the State Treasurer, and the amount of the reserve or net value of the policies required by law to be held by the company for its policy holders, and which belong to such policy holders; the remainder shall be the value of the personal property owned by and taxable against such companies.
(3) That whenever any insurance company doing business in this State shall make it appear by proof to the Insurance Commissioners that one-fourth of the total assets are invested in any or all of the following securities or property, to-wit: Bonds of this State, or of any county or municipality of this State, property situated in this State and taxable therein, loans secured by liens on real estate situated in this State, or policy loans by insurance policies issued by such company on lives of persons resident of this State, then the premium tax levied by the first paragraph of this section shall be abated or reduced to one and one-half per centum upon the gross receipts of such company, and iT the amounts so invested by any such company shall be as much as three-fourths of the tol;ill assets of such company, then said premium tax shall be abated or reduced to one per centum upon such gross receipts of such company.
The following section was read and adopted:
Sec. 6. Taxes, How Paid. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the taxes provided for in this

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Act shall be paid in full for the fiscal year for which they are levied, and except where otherwise provided, said taxes shall be paid to the tax collectors of the counties where such vocations are carried on, at the time of commencing to do business. Before any person shall be authorized to open up or carry on said business, they shall go before the ordinary of the county in which they propose to do business and register their names, the business they propose to engage in, the place where it is to be conducted; and they shall then proceed to pay the tax to the collector, and it shall be the duty of the said ordinary to immediately notify the tax collector of such registration, and at the end of each quarter to furnish the Comptroller-General with a report of such special tax registration in his office. Any person failing to register with the ordinary or, having registered, failing to pay the special tax as herein required, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction shall be fined not less than double the tax, or be imprisoned, as prescribed by Section 1065 of Volume 2 of the Code of 1910, or both, in the discretion of the Court; one-half of said fine shall be applied to the payment of the tax and the other to the fund of fines and forfeitures for the use of the officers of the court. Provided, however, that in all counties of this State where the officers of the Superior Court, or city court, are now or may hereafter be upon the salary basis, the other half of the fine shall be paid into the treasury of such counties and shall become the property of such counties.
The following section was read and placed upon its adoption:
Sec. 7. Insurance Companies. (I) Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all foreign and domestic insurance companies doing business in this State shall pay two (2%) per cent. Upon gross premiums received by them in this State for the year, with no deductions for dividends, whether returned in cash or allowed in payment or reduction of premiums, or for additional

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insurance; nor shall any deduction be allowed for premium abatements of any kind or character, or for reinsurance, except companies doing business in Georgia, or for surrender values paid, or for losses, or expenses of any kind, said tax being imposed upon gross premiums without any deductions whatever except for premiums returned on change of rate and cancelled policies and on reinsurance as above provided. Provided, That local organizations known as Farmers' Mutual Insurance Companies, operating in not more than four counties, shall not be subject to this tax. Provided, further, that mutual fire insurance companies, chartered by this State which require their members to make premium deposits to provide for losses and expenses, and which premium deposits are used wholly for the payment of losses and expenses and returned to the policy holders or held to pay losses and expenses and as reinsurance reserves, shall not be subject to this tax.
The committee offered the following amendments to Section 7:
Committee moves to amend Paragraph 1 of Section 7 by striking in the third line thereof the words and figures "two (2)" and inserting in lieu thereof the words and figures ''One and one-half (1~.)''
Committee moves to further emand Paragraph 1 of Section 7 by striking the words and figures "two (2%)" in line two thereof, and inserting in lieu thereof the words and figures "one and one-half (1~)."
Committee moves to amend Section 7, Paragraph 3, by striking out the words "one and one-half" in line 7 and inserting in lieu thereof the word "one," also to amend Paragraph 3 by striking out the word "one" in last line of said paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof the words "three-fourths of one."
The amendments were adopted.
The section as amended was adopted.

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The following section was read and adopted:

Sec. 8. Manufacturing Companies. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the president, superintendent or agents of all manufacturing and other companies, whether incorporated or not other than railroad, telegraph, telephone, express, sleeping and palace car companies, and such other companies as are required to make return of the value of their franchise to the Comptroller-General under the provisions of the Act approved December 17th, 1902, entitled an Act to provide for and require the payment of taxes on franchises, and to provide the method for the return and payment of said taxes, and all persons and companies conducting business enterprises of every nature whatsoever, shall return for taxation at its true market value of all their real estate to the tax receiver of the county wherein said real estate is located. Provided, That if the real estate upon which said manufacturing or other business enterprise of whatsoever nature is carried on, lies on or across the county line, or county lines, and in two or more counties, said real estate shall be returned to the tax receiver of the county wherein are located the main buildings containing the machinery, or most of the main buildings. Provided, further, That all persons, companies and corporations not excepting above, conducting any business enterprise upon realty not taxable in the county in which such persons reside or the office of the company or corporation is located, shall return for taxation their stock of merchandise, raw materials, machinery, live stock, and all other personality employed in the operation of such business enterprises, together with the manufactured goods and all other property of such business enterprises and notes and accounts made and the money used in the prosecution of such business enterprises on hand at the time for the estimation of property for taxation, including all personality of whatsoever kind connected with or used in such enterprises in any manner whatsoever, in the county in which is taxable the realty

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wherein such business enterprises are located or carried on. Provided, further, that the agent in this State of any person, firm or corporation resident without this State who shall have on hand and for sale, storage or otherwise as such agents, merchandise or other property, including money, notes, accounts, bonds, stocks, etc., shall return the same for taxation to the tax receiver of the county wherein the same may be taxed for State and county purposes as other property in this State is taxed. The word "merchandise" shall be held to include guano, commercial fertilizer, save and except that all canal and slackwater navigation companies shall make through their respective executive officers or stockholders in possession of the same, returns to the tax receiver of each county in which the same is located, or through which the same shall pass, in whole or in part of the right-of-way. Locks and dams, toll houses, structures, and all other real estate owned by or used by the company or stockholders thereof. Provided, That this Act shall not make subject to taxation any property of canal or navigation companies which is not subject to taxation by the laws of this State now existing. The president of every manufacturing company in this State, and agent, general manager or person in possession or charge of the business and property in this State of any non-resident persons, firm or corporation, shall be required to answer under oath in addition to those provided by law, the following questions:
1. What is the true market value of the real estate of the company you represent, including the buildings thereon?
2. What is the true market value of your machinery of every kind?

3. What is the true market value of the real estate not used in the conduct of the business of your company?
4. What is the true market value of raw materials on hand on the day fixed for return of property for taxation?

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5. What is the true market value of manufactured goods or articles on hand on the day for the return of property for taxation, whether at your principal office or in the hands of agents, commission merchants or others?
6. How much money did your company have on hand the day fixed for the return of property for taxation, whether within or without the State?
7. State separately the true market value of the notes, bonds, and other obligations for money or property of every kind on hand on the day fixed for the return of property for taxation. And such company shall be taxed upon its entire property, so ascertained, and the ComptrollerGeneral is authorized to frame and have propounded any other questions which in his judgment will produce a fuller return.
The following section was read and adopted:
Sec. 9. Railroads, Return to whom made. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all railroad companies, street and suburban railroads or sleeping car companies or persons or companies operating railroads or street railroads, or suburban railroads or sleeping cars in this State, all express companies, including railroad companies doing express, telephone or telegraph business, and all telephone and telegraph companies, person or persons doing an express, telephone or telegraph business; all gas, water, electric light or power, hydro-electric power, steam heat, refrigerated air, dockage or cranage, canal, toll road, toll bridges, railroad equipment and navigation companies, person or persons doing a gas, water, electric light or power, hydro-electric power, steam heat, refrigerated air, dockage or cranage, canal, toll road, toll bridge, railroad equipment or navigation business, through their president, general manager, owner, or agent having control of the company's offices in this State, shall be required to make annual tax returns of all property of said company located in this State to the Comptroller-General, and the laws now in

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force providing for the taxation of railroads in this State, shall be applicable to the assessments of taxes from said businesses as above stated. Provided, that small telephone companies, or person or persons doing a telephone business, whose capital stock or property is of less value than ($5,000.00) five thousand dollars shall be required to make returns to the tax receivers of the counties in which such property is located, instead of making returns to the Comptroller-General.
2. Sleeping Car Companies. That each non-resident person or company whose sleeping cars are run in this State shall be taxed as follows: Ascertain the whole number of miles of railroads over which sleeping cars are run and ascertain the entire value of all sleeping cars of such person or company, then tax such sleeping cars at the regular tax rate imposed upon the property in this State in the same proportion to the entire value of such sleeping cars that the length of lines in this State over which such cars are run bear to the length of lines of all railroads over which such sleeping cars are run. The returns shall be made to the Comptroller-General by the president, general agent, agent or person in control of such cars in this State. The Comptroller-General shall frame such questions as will elicit the information sought and answers thereto shall be made under oath. If the officers above referred to in control of said sleeping cars shall fail or refuse to answer, under oath, the questions propounded, the ComptrollerGeneral shall obtain the information from such sources as he may, and he shall assess a double tax on such sleeping cars. If the taxes herein provided for are not paid, the Comptroller-General shall issue executions against the owners of such cars which may be levied by the sheriffs of any county in this State upon the sleeping car or cars of the owners, who have failed to pay the taxes.
3. Railroad Equipment Companies. Any person or persons co-partnerships company or corporations, wherever organized or incorporated, owning or leasing or furnishing

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or operating any kind of railroad cars except dining, buffet, chair, parlor, palace, or sleeping cars, which cars are operated, or leased or hired to be operated, on any railroad in this State, shall be deemed an equipment company. Every equipment company, as herein defined, shall be required to make returns to the Comptroller-General, and shall be taxed as follows: Ascertain the total number and the value of all cars of such equipment company, the total car wheel mileage made by said cars in the United States, and the total car wheel mileage in Georgia. Then tax such cars at the regular rate imposed upon property of this State in the same proportion to the entire value of such cars that the car wheel mileage made in Georgia bears to the entire car wheel mileage of said cars in the United States. The returns shall be made to the ComptrollerGeneral by the president, general manager, agent or person in control of such cars, and the Comptroller-General shall frame questions as will elicit the information and answers thereto shall be made under oath. If the officers above referred to in control of said cars shall fail or refuse to answer under oath the questions propounded, the Comptroller-General shall obtain the information from such sources as he may, and he shall assess a double tax on such cars. If the taxes herein provided are not paid, the Comptroller-General shall issue executions against said equipment company, which may be levied by the sheriff of any county in this State upon any car or cars owned, leased or operated by the company failing to pay the tax.
The following section was read and adopted:
Sec. 10. Railroad Returns and by whom made. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the presidents of all railroad companies doing business in this State shall make returns to the Comptroller-General in the manner provided by law for the taxation of the property or the gross receipts or the income of such railroads and shall pay the Comptroller-General the tax to which such property or gross receipts or net income may be subject

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according to the provisions of this Act, and the laws now in force relating to the tax on railroads, and on failure to make return or refusals to pay tax, said company shall be liable to all the penalties now provided by law, and the Comptroller-General is hereby required upon failure of such companies to make returns, or if made and not satisfactory to said officer, to proceed against such companies as provided in Section 1050 of the Code of 1910, Volume 2.
The following section was read and placed upon its adoption:
Sec. 11. Banks. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That no tax shall be assessed upon the capital of banks or banking associations organized under the authority of this State, or the United States, located within this State, but the shares of the stockholders of the banks or banking associations, whether resident or non-resident owners, shall be taxed in the county where the bank or banking associations are located, and not elsewhere, at their full market value, including surplus and undivided profits, at the same rate provided in this Act for the taxation of other property in the hands of private individuals. Provided, That nothing in this section contained shall be construed to relieve such banks or banking associations from the tax on real estate held or owned by them, but they shall return said real estate at its true market value in the county where located. Provided, further, That where real estate is fully paid for, the value at which it is returned for taxation may be deducted from the market value of their shares and if said real estate is not fully paid for, only the value at which the equity owned by them therein is returned for taxation shall be deducted from the market value of their shares. The bank or banking associations themselves shall make the returns of the property and the shares therein mentioned and pay the taxes herein provided. Branch banks shall be taxed on the value of the capital employed in their operation, in the counties, municipalities,

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and districts in which they are located and the parent bank shall be relieved of taxation to the extent of the capital set aside for the exclusive use of such branches.
Mr. Rivers of the 6th offered the following amendment:
Mr. Rivers of the 6th moves to amend the last sentence of Section 11 by adding at the end of line 18 the following words and figures "Provided, however, that the capital so employed in the operation of each of such branch banks shall mean to be such a portion of the entire capital of the bank or banking association that the total deposits of such branch bank on January 1st of each tax year bears to the grand total of all the deposits on January 1st of each tax year in all branches of such bank or banking association, including the parent bank, in this State:" so that when the last sentence of said Section 11 of said Act is so amended it will read as follows "Branch banks shall be taxed on the value of the capital employed in their operation, in the counties, municipalities and districts in which they are located, and the parent bank shall be relieved to the extent of the capital set aside for the exclusive use of such branches; provided, however, that the capital so employed shall be such a portion of the entire capital of the bank or banking association that the total deposits of such branch bank on January 1st of each tax year bears to the grand total of all the deposit~ on January 1st of each tax year in all branches of such bank or banking association including the parent bank in this State."
The amendment was adopted.
The section as amended was adopted.
The following section was read and adopted:
Sec. 12. Building and Loan Associations. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That mutual building and loan associations operating only in the county of their charter and limiting their loans to members, shall not be assessed on their capital loaned to stockholders or members

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thereof. All other building and loan associations or other associations of like character, shall be required to return to the tax receiver of the county where such associations are located all real and personal property of every kind and character belonging to such associations, except the real property located in another county shall be returned to the tax receiver of that county.
The following section was read and adopted:
Sec. 13. Return by Resident Agents. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the president and principal agents of all incorporated companies herein mentioned, except such as are required to make returns to tax receivers of the counties, shall make returns to the Comptroller-General under the rules and regulations provided by law for such returns and subject to the same penalties and modes of procedure for the enforcement of taxes from companies or persons required by law to make returns to the Comptroller-General.
The following section was read and adopted:
Sec. 14. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be the duty of the sheriffs, their deputies and the constables of this State to look carefully after the collection of all taxes that may be due the State of Georgia under this Act, or any other special taxes due the State of Georgia. It shall be the duty of all tax collectors and sheriffs and constables of this State to direct and see that all persons, firms or corporations violating this Act or any of the tax acts of this State shall be prosecuted for all violations of the tax laws, and every person convicted for a violation of this Act or any of the special tax laws of Georgia, upon the information of any citizen of this State, onefourth of the fine imposed upon any person for violation of the tax laws shall, by order of said court, be paid to such informant or prosecutor.
The following section was read and adopted:

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Sec. 15. Be it further enacted, That wherever in any section or paragraph of this Act the words "in towns or cities" occur, the same shall be construed to mean "within one mile of villages, towns, or cities," unless otherwise specified.
The committee offered the following amendment to House Bill No. 515:
Sec. 16. The committee moves to amend as follows: By adding a new section before the repealing section ro read as follows:
Be it further enacted that in the event any section or paragraph of this Act shall be declared and adjudged unconstitutional such adjudication shall not effect the remaining sections and paragraphs.
The amendment was adopted.

The committee offered the following amendment:

AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL NO. 515
COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE GENERAL TAX ACT.
Amend by adding a new section to be known as Section 16 and number remaining section accordingly.
Sec. 16. Be it further enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, that from and after the first day of January, 1928:
1. That the word merchant wherever used in this Act shall be held and construed to mean and include every person, partnership, corporation or association engaged in the buying or selling for gain or profit any wares, merchandise or commodity, provided however this shall not apply to farm produce when sold in a raw or unmanufactured state by the producer of such farm produce.

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2. Every merchant so selling shall be and is hereby required to pay to the State an annual license tax for the privilege of conducting such business, which, license tax shall be returned and paid as hereinafter prescribed and shall be in addition to any and every tax now required by law, and shall be measured as hereinafter set forth.
3. On or before the fifteenth day of January, 1928, and on or before the fifteenth day of January of each and every year thereafter every merchant shall be and is hereby required to obtain from the Comptroller-General of Georgia a license to do business as such merchant, for the calendar year in which such license is obtained. In order to obtain such license he shall make written application therefor to the Comptroller-General, in which application he shall show the name under which the business is conducted, the general nature thereof, the number of separate places where the business is conducted, and, in case of partnership, the names and residence of each partner. The form of such application shall be prescribed by the Comptroller-General, and he shall have the blanks printed and furnished free of charge. The Comptroller-General shall have authority also to require such additional information to be included in the application as he may deem necessary for the effectual enforcement of this Act, and it is hereby made the duty of the merchant to furnish it. Each application shall be accompanied with legal and valid payment of one dollar as a preliminary payment on said license tax; but, if the applicant fails to make application and such payment by the fifteenth of January as provided, the preliminary payment shall be double that amount if made within thirty days, and three times that amount if delayed longer; provided, however, that in cases where the applicant does not begin business until after the fifteenth day of any calendar year, he shall pay said first named amount if he makes application before beginning business, and said second named amount if he makes his application within thirty days after beginning business, and three times that amount if delayed more than thirty days.

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4. When application is made for license and the preliminary payment is made as hereinbefore provided, the Comptroller-General shall issue a license in such form as may be prescribed by him, and forward or deliver same to the applicant. It shall be the duty of the merchant to keep such license conspicuously posted in his place of business, and the same, when kept so posted, shall be prima facie evidence of applicants right to do business. In case the applicant conducts his business in more than one place, additional copies of the license shall be furnished at the price or charge of twenty-five cents for each such additional copy. The Comptroller-General shall keep such book or books as shall be necessary for preserving a full record of all licenses issued, and the same shall be in such form as to afford ready information and evidence as to the merchants compliance with this law.

5. The additional amount to be collected and paid by applicant shall be based for each calendar year upon the amount of purchases made by such applicant. In order to ascertain the amount thereof it shall be the duty of each applicant to keep a record in ink at his place of business, of all purchases for each calendar year which record shall show the actual cost of all purchases made by applicant and applicant shall preserve and keep all invoices for the inspection of Comptroller-General or his duly qualified deputies. That on the 15th day of March and likewise on the 11th day of July, October and January, said applicant shall file a report with the Comptroller-General showing amount of purchases for preceding three months which report shall be made under oath and properly attested. The form of the reports shall be prescribed by the Comptroller-General and he is hereby authorized to require said report to contain any and all information which he may deem necessary in order to determine the accuracy of the report. The Comptroller-General may in addition to the report call on the merchant for additional information tor that purpose and the merchant must promptly furnish

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same or be punished as provided by law for a misdemeanor. This privilege or occupation tax levied on merchants is in addition to all taxes now levied by the State either occupational or ad valorem or both and no merchant is exempt from the payment of this tax except as provided hereafter in this amendment.
6. With each quarterly report the merchant shall remit in current funds, post office money order, or other good check or exchange, a payment on account of said license tax equal to one mill on every dollar of the purchase shown by report during the quarter for which the report is made; provided, however, that in measuring the license tax, no account shall be taken of the first thousand dollars of such purchases or value; but this deduction shall be for the whole year and not separately for each quarter.
7. It shall be the duty of every merchant to preserve all invoices of his purchases and to keep a record thereof written in ink. Whenever, the Comptroller-General shall deem it necessary so to do, he may prescribe the form of such record, and said record and invoices shall, at all reasonable times, be open to the inspection of the ComptrollerGeneral or his designated agents. The Comptroller-General is hereby authorized to employ a clerk in his office tor keeping the accounts necessary 1.mder this Act and such field representative and inspectors as he finds necessary in executing this Act, nor to exceed six. The amount of salaries and traveling expenses of such officers shall not exceed thirty-six thousand dollars a year, the same to be paid from the treasury upon the Governor's warrant and in pursuance of appropriations to be made by the General Assembly as in other cases. The Comptroller-General may appoint and remove such officers at pleasure.
8. A sale tax on gasoline when sold or used as a motor fuel having been already otherwise provided by law, and also on cigars and cigarettes, these articles shall not be deemed purchases within the meaning of this Act, but all

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gasoline not used or intended for motor fuel shall be so deemed and a gross income tax already having been placed on Insurance Companies, said Insurance Companies are likewise exempt.
9. Whenever the Comptroller-General shall have reason to believe that any return made under this Act is inaccurate he shall have authority to examine the merchants' records and invoices and to require of him answers on oath in an examination conducted by himself or any agent or inspector designated by him. If, as the result of such examination or otherwise, it appears that the merchant's return should be increased, the Comptroller-General shall call on him to show cause at a named time and place why the same should not be done, and, after such hearing, the ComptrollerGeneral may assess such merchant a larger sum for license as may be warranted by the result. Should the merchant desire to contest the correctness of such assessment he may do so by affidavit of illegality in the Superior Court of the county where he does business, but any finding made against him in such court shall bear interest at the rate of 1 per cent for each month or fraction thereof from the time the sum was first due until paid.
10. In all cases of failure to pay a tax when due, or in any case where there is a dispute and a finding by the Comptroller-General that any additional sum is due, the Comptroller may issue against the merchant a writ of fieri facias for the tax, which shall have the same lien and be enforceable in the same way as tax fi fas issued by the tax collector.
11. In all cases of fi fas issued under the provision of this Act any question of law or fact may be raised. by affidavit of illegality file with the levying officer, who shall return the same into the Superior Court for trial. But no affidavit of illegality shall be received by the officer unless the affiant tenders therewith the amount he admits to be due, and gives bond with good security to be judged of by the levying officer, for the payment of such sum as is found

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to be due, the surety on such bond being hereby made liable as sureties on appeal bonds.
Any person who violates the provisions of this Act by wilfully neglecting or refusing to perform any duty required of him shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and any false oath shall be punishable as otherwise provided by the laws now of force for such cases.
The amendment was adopted.

The Committee offered the following amendment:

AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL NO. 515 COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE GENERAL TAX ACT.

Amend by adding a section to be known as Section 17 and number remaining sections accordingly.
Sec. 17. Be it further enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of same that from and after the first day of January, 1928, and each year thereafter.
1. The word Public Service Corporation as used in this Act shall embrace Corporations, Associations, persons and individuals engaged in the operation of steam railroads, electric railways, telephone companies, telegraph companies, express companies, and corporations or associations engaged in selling heat, light, power, water and gas for profit or gain (but shall not include municipally owned light and water companies) and all corporations, associations, individuals or persons any part of whose business, such as regulation of rates, service and schedules, is under the supervision of the State through the powers conferred by the law upon the Public Service Commission of the State of Georgia.
2. That such Public Service Corporation shall file on or before the 15th day of January, 1928, an application with the Comptroller-General of this State for license to

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do business. Such application shall set forth in detail the last 12 months' gross receipts derived from the operation of business within the State, the number of places operated and their location. In the case of steam railways and electric railways the number of miles operated, and where located, and from the express companies the number of agencies and from the telephone companies the number of exchanges and total number of rental phones; and from the telegraph companies the number of agencies, and in addition to this the location of the agencies, and exchanges. That the Comptroller-General shall in addition have the power to prescribe in such reports further information which may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. That accompanying this application shall be enclosed the sum of $5.00 which shall be sent by valid check or other valid form of payment. That the Comptroller-General shall issue a license to such applicant which license shall be prima facia evidence of the applicants right to do business in this State. That on or before the 15th day of April, July, October and January of each year the said applicant shall prepare and forward to the Comptroller-General a complete statement of forms prepared by the ComptrollerGeneral of the total gross receipts from operations within the State of said applicant's business, and shall accompany such report with a valid check or some other form of valid payment, and such license shall be computed as follows: 2 mills on the $1.00, or 20 cents on every $100.00 gross receipts on the operation of the applicant's business within this State, but said applicant may deduct the $5.00 application fee from the final payment of license as required by this law, figured upon the schedule of 2 mills upon the dollar of gross receipts. That this license tax shall be in addition to all taxes now levied by the State of any nature whatever against such applicant, including both ad valorem license and franchises taxes.

3. That such reports shall be made under oath by a duly qualified official of such corporations, associations

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or an individual and shall be attested before an official competent to administer oaths.
4. That the power given the Comptroller-General in Section 16 of this Act, and the penalties therein contained for failure to make returns shall be made applicable also to Section 17.
5. That the machinery provided and the clerical help furnished in Section 16 shall also handle the clerical work and do the necessary checking and investigating required by this section. In addition thereto the law governing investigations and returns providing penalties for failure to comply with the law as provided by Section 16, is hereby also made a part of Section 17.
6. That the Comptroller-General in event no return is made by applicant shall have the right to summon said applicant before him and upon investigation to assess taxes based upon the estimated total gross receipts. Should the applicant fail to agree to this said assessment may be submitted for arbitration the Comptroller-General to appoint one arbitrator, the applicant one arbitrator, and these two arbitrators shall select the third. This board of arbitrators shall make an award which shall be filed in writing and shall be binding upon both the applicant and the State unless some error of law has been committed. The cost of said arbitration shall be paid by the applicant on account of his failure to comply with the terms and provisions of this law.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Jackson of the 21st offered the following amendment:
Messrs. Jackson of the 21st and Rivers of the 6th moves to amend House Bill No. 515, known as the General Tax Act in the following particulars, to-wit:
By the addition of the following paragraphs providing for the licensing of the business or vocation of certain persons, firms, partnerships and corporations, to-wit:

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Sec. 18.
1. Every person, firm, partnership or corporation of this State subject to make returns and pay taxes under the provisions of the Act of Congress, approved June 2, 1924, known as the Revenue Act of 1924, and Acts amendatory thereof, shall pay as a license for the privilege of engaging in their respective business or vocations annually to the Comptroller-General of the State of Georgia, in addition to any and all other taxes of whatsoever nature paid by such persons, firms, partnerships and corporations, except the tax levied under Section 44 of this Act, a sum equal to twenty-five per cent of the amount of tax assessed and collected by the United States Government in each respective year under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved June 2, 1924, and known as "the Revenue Act of 1924," and Acts amendatory thereof.
Every tax payer, under the provisions of this Act shall be required to furnish to the Comptroller-General of the State of Georgia duplicate copies, under oath, of any and all returns made by the tax payer to the Internal Revenue Department of the United States Government, and, at the same time, remit to the Comptroller-General of the State of Georgia a sum equal to twenty-five per cent of the amount of taxes due the Federal Government under such return, the said duplicate of tax return to the Federal Government, and said remittance to be furnished to the said Comptroller-General within ten days after the original of said return is made to the said Federal Government.
2. If a return is not filed at the time fixed by this Act or by the Comptroller-General, there shall be imposed upon the tax-payer for such non-return a penalty of fifteen per cent of the amount of tax that may afterward be found to be due, and if said tax is not paid at the time required for payment of same a further penalty of fifteen per cent shall be added and collected for non-payment of said tax at such required time, and the penalty shall be collected in

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the same form and manner as the income tax is collected under the provisions of this Act.
3. That if any tax imposed by this section, or any portion of such tax, shall not be paid within sixty days after the same becomes due, and no extension is applied for or granted, the Comptroller-General shall issue a fieri facias for such taxes and the manner of procedure for the collection of said fi. fa. shall be the same as is now provided by law for the collection of other taxes now collected by the Comptroller-General under the laws of this State.
4. That in calculating the amount of tax due the State there shall be excluded all salaries and emoluments received from the United States Government and all monies received as interest or other revenues received from any bonds or other obligations of the United States Government.
5. If any clause, sentence, paragraph or part of this section of this Act shall, for any reason, be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this section of this Act, but shall b.e confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered. No caption of any section or set of sections shall in any way affect the interpretation of this Act or any part thereof.
6. When this section of this Act is passed by the General Assembly and approved by the Governor, the Governor and Comptroller-General shall not levy an ad valorem tax on property for State purposes in excess of four mills, under the provisions of this Act.

On the adoption of the amendment Senator Jackson called for the ayes and nays and the call was sustained.

The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Drake, John E. Edwards, J. C. Greene, F. M.

Hogg, Dr. Willis Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B.

Patrick, J. K. Rivers, E. D.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe. S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S.

Duncan, I. F. Elders, H. H. Gaston, Joe Haddocks, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Holden, John F. Jordan, R. F. Lester, R. P. Mangham, J. J.

Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rosser, J. Ralph Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Vason, A. P. Willingham, H. S.

On the adoption of the amendment the ayes were 8, the nays 27, and the amendment was therefore lost.

The following section was read and adopted:

Sec. 16. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be, and the same are) hereby repealed.

The caption was perfected.

The report of the committee as amended, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill as amended the roll call was ordered.

The vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Bennett, Walter Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Duncan, I. F. Elders, H. H.

Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L.

Jordan, R. F. Myrick, Shelby Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Vason, A. P. Willingham, H. S.

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Those voti~g in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J.
Burgin, Joe s.
Childs, J. J.
Drake, John E.
Edwards, J. c.

Jackson, J. B. Lester, R. P. Mangham, J. J. Oberry, B. G., Jr.

Patrick, J. K. Richards, Will Rosser, J. Ralph Stovall, Dr. A. S. J.

On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 20, the nays 13.

The bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority was therefore lost.

Mr. Elders of the 2nd gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action in failing to pass the General Appropriation Bill.

Mr. Rosser of the 44th moved that the Senate do now adjourn and the motion prevailed.

The President declared the Senate adjourned lmtil nine o'clock tomorrow morning.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

Friday, August 19, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 9:00 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:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boyldn, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Oourson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. W1llls Holden, John F. Howard, H. L Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. W1lllams, John M. Willingham, H. S. Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5th, 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 yesterday's Journal was dispensed with.

Mr. Rivers of the 6th asked unanimous consent that the following bills and resolutions be withdrawn from the Committee on Appropriations, read the second time and recommitted:

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House Resolution No. 16. To appropriate funds for purchase by Georgia School of Technology of certain machinery.
House Resolution No. 82. To appropriate funds for the building and ground fund for the State Capitol.
House Resolution No. 85. To authorize State Board of Health to receive buildings from F. & A. M. at Alto.
House Bill No. 331. To appropriate funds for the Georgia School for the Deaf at Cave Springs.
House Bill No. 490. To appropriate funds to the Sanitarium at Milledgeville for building purposes.
House Bill No. 221. To appropriate funds to the University of Georgia for a deficiency.
House Bill No. 60. To appropriate funds as a supplemental fund to the Medical School at Augusta.
House Bill No. 492. To appropriate funds to cover a deficiency in the Reward Fund.
House Bill No. 253. To appropriate funds for water works for the North Georgia Agricultural College.
House Bill No. 26. To appropriate funds for deficiency at Georgia State Women's College at Valdosta.
House Bill No. 71. To appropriate funds to the Georgia Normal School at Statesboro.
House Bill No. 180. To appropriate funds to the Georgia State College of Agriculture for emergency purposes.
The consent was granted.

Mr. Drake of the 8th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be tabled:

By Messrs. Custer and Kirbo of Decatur-
House Bill No. 188. A bill to amend an Act fixing qualifications of voters for School Trustees in Bainbridge.

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The consent was granted.

Mr. Rosser of the 44th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the committee, read the second time and recommitted:
House Bill No. 682. To provide tuberculosis test for domestic animals.
The consent was granted.

The privileges of the floor were extended to Mrs. Herschel Elders, wife of the Senator from the 2nd District, and her little son; also to Han. Fletcher Miller of Union County.

By unanimous consent the following bills were withdrawn from their committees, read the second time, and recommitted:
House Bill No. 772. A bill to provide that the SolicitorGeneral of the Macon Judicial Circuit shall pay all monies into the Treasury of Bibb County.
House Bill No. 773. A bill to amend an Act to create a Board of Commissioners for Toombs County.

Mr. Richards of the 41st 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 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. 496. To create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Stewart County.

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House Bill No. 497. To repeal Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Stewart County.
House Bill No. 619. To abolish the office of Treasurer of Stewart County.
RICHARDS of the 41st,
Chairman.

Mr. Greene of the 23rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Education has had under considera tion the following bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 150. A bill to codify the school laws of Georgia in reference to transportation of pupils.
House Bill No. 188. A bill fixing the qualifications of voters for school trustees of the City of Bainbridge.
House Bill No. 146. A bill to amend an Act providing for the term of office of Secretary of the County Board ot Education for the County of Richmond. Recommend that same do pass as amended.
GREENE of the 23rd,
Chairman.
Mr. J. K. Patrick of the 50th District, Chairman of the
Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation has had under consideration the following bill of the House and

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has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 682. To provide tuberculosis test for domestic animals.
Respectfully submitted,
J. K. PATRICK of the 50th,
Chairman.

Mr. Key of the 28th District, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Government, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Municipal Government has had under consideration the following bills of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 517. Act to increase bond indebtedness of LaGrange.
House Bill No. 741. Act to amend charter of City of Cornelia.
House Bill No. 759. Act to provide pensions in cities of over 150,000.
House Bill No. 666. Act to amend charter of City of Atlanta.
House Bill No. 721. Act to ratify contract between Savannah and Georgia Railway.
House Bill No. 768. Act to incorporate City of Riceboro.

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House Bill No. 677. Act to amend an Act to violate new charter of City of Atlanta.
House Bill No. 564. Act to amend charter of City of Augusta, do not pass.
House Bill No. 291. Act to amend Act to incorporate City of Augusta, do not pass.
KEY of the 28th,
Chairman.

Mr. Drake of the 8th 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 resolutions 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. 105. To relieve Fannie Huff as surety on bond forfeiture.
House Resolution No. 106. To relieve A. J. Ryals as surety on bond forfeiture.
DRAKE of the 8th,
Chairman.

Mr. Lewis of the 20th District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 has had under consideration the following bills of the House and

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Senate and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 534. To amend Code relative to competency of husband and wife as witnesses against each other.
Senate Bill No. 265. To regulate air craft.
LEWIS of the 20th,
Chairman.

Mr. Key of the 28th District, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 136. An Act to amend the Constitution authorizing General Assembly to prescribe the duties,. authority and salaries of Secretary of State, ComptrollerGeneral, Treasurer, etc.
KEY of the 28th,
Vice-Chairman.
Mr. Courson of the 3rd District, Chairman of the Committee on Drainage, submitted the following report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on Drainage has had under consideration the following bill of the House and has instructed me as

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Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass:
House Bill No. 380. To repeal certain Acts with reference to the Savannah River north of Augusta.
Respectfully submitted,
CouRSON of the 3rd,
Chairman.

Mr. Richards of the 41st 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 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. 301. To provide for change of County Lines.
House Bill No. 763. To provide for compensation of Jury Committee.
RICHARDS of the 41st,
Chairman.

The following resolution was read and adopted:

By Mr. Reese of the 4th-
Senate Resolution No. 59. A resolution requesting His Excellency, Governor Hardman, to return House Bill No. 737 (A bill to vest the powers of sheriff on the Tax Collector of Putnam County) to the Senate for the purpose of making corrections in the same.

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The following bills and resolutions, favorably reported, were read the second time:

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Bill No. 265. A bill to regulate the use of air craft and to supervise and promote the aeronautic interests of the State.

By Mr. Daniel of Troup-
House Bill No. 517. A bill to allow the City of LaGrange to increase its bonded indebtedness.

By Messrs. West of Randolph and Russell of Berrien-
House Bill No. 534. A bill to amend the Penal Code with reference to the competency of husband and wife as witnesses against each other.

By Messrs. Zellars of Hart, Hawse of Columbia and others-
House Bill No. 380. A bill to repeal certain Acts with reference to the Savannah River north of Augusta.

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb--
House Resolution No. 105. A resolution to relieve Fannie Huff as surety on bond forfeiture.

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Resolution No. 106. A resolution to relieve A. J. Ryals, Sr., as surety on bond forfeiture.

The following bills were read the third time and placed upon their passage:

By Mr. Hamby of Rabun-
House Bill No. 767. A bill to provide for holding three terms annually of Rabun County.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agree to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Huddleston of Meriwether-
Hause Bill No. 757. A bill to amend an Act amending an Act changing the salary of the Treasurer of Meriwether County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Howard of Long-
House Bill No. 753. A bill to amend an Act establishing the City Court of Ludowici.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Rampley of Habersham-
House Bill No. 741. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Cornelia.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Tyson of Mcintosh-
House Bill No. 389. A bill to permit the taking of catfish from the waters of Mcintosh 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 32, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Mills of Liberty-
House Bill No. 768. A bill to incorporate the City of Riceboro.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Alexander and Grayson of Chatham-
House Bill No. 721. A bill to ratify and confirm certain contracts betwen the City of Savannah and the Central of Georgia Railway.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

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By Mr. Beasley ofTattnall-
House Bill No. 239. A bill to amend Section 80 of the Civil Code relative to elections in certain counties.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Messrs. Hooper and Still and Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Resolution No. 763. A bill to provide for the compensation of Jury Commissioners and their clerks m certain counties.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage'of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 34, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Deason of Stewart-
House Bill No. 496. A bill to create the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for Stewart County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0. The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Deason ofStewart-
House Bill No. 497. A bill to repeal an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Stewart County, approved December 8, 1888.

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The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Mr. Deason ofStewart-
House Bill No. 619. A bill to abolish the office of Treasurer of Stewart County.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-

House Bill No. 759. A bill to provide that cities having a population of 150,000 or more shall furnish pensions to all officers and employees who have served for twenty-five 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 35, nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional

majority was passed.



By Messrs. Pilcher, Parker, and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 146. A bill to amend an Act providing that the term of office of the Secretary of the County Board of Education shall be two years.
The committee offered the following amendment:

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Moves to amend House Bill No. 146 by striking from line 7 of the caption the word "three" and by inserting in lieu thereof the word "two;" and by striking all of the caption after the word "years" in the 8th line of the caption, except the words "and for other purposes."
By striking from lines 9 and 10 of Section 1 the following to-wit: "Thereafter the term of said office shall be three years" and by inserting in lieu thereof the following, to-wit: "Thereafter the term of said office shall be two years."
By striking from the proposed new section one the following in the last line of proposed Section 1, the words "three years" and by inserting in lieu thereof the following, to-wit: "Two years" and by adding immediately thereafter the following, to-wit: "And an election shall be held by the Board of Education of said county on the second Saturday in January, 1928, for the office of such secretary who shall hold office from the second Saturday in January, 1928, until the second Saturday in January, 1930, and until his successor is elected and qualifies.
By striking therefrom Sections 2, 3, and 4 and by numbering Section 5 as Section 2.
The amendment was adopted.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, the ayes were 35, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

By Messrs. Griffin of Twiggs, Jones of Bibb, Alexander of Chatham, Martin of Troup-
House Bill No. 301. A bill to provide for the change of county lines lying within the limits of incorporated towns and cities.

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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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Messrs. Alexander and Grayson of ChathamHouse Bill No. 551.

A BILL.
An Act to amend Paragraph 1, Section 13 of Article 6; of
the Constitution of the State, regulating the salaries of the judges of the Superior Court, by providing for the payment from the County Treasurer of Chatham County to the Judge of the Eastern Circuit of Georgia and an additional compensation; and for other purposes.
Section 1. The General Assembly of the State of Georgia hereby proposes to the people of Georgia an amendment to Paragraph 1 of Section 13 of Article 6 of the Constitution of this State as follows: By striking after the words "Provided that the County of Chatham shall, from its treasury, pay to the Judge of the Superior Courts of the Eastern Circuit" the words and figures "$3,000 per annum" and substitute in lieu thereof the words and figures "$5,000.00 per annum" so that said proviso when amended shall read "Provided that the County of Chatham shall, from its treasury, pay to the Judge of the Superior Court of the Eastern Circuit $5,000.00 per anum; said payments are hereby declared to be a part of the court expenses of said county, and shall be made to the judge now in office, as well as his successors."
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that whenever the above proposed amendment to the Constitution of this State shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the Houses of the Gen-

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eral Assembly, and the same has been entered upon their Journals, with the yeas and nays taken thereon, the Governor shall, and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause the above proposed amendment to be published in one or more newspapers in each congressional district in this State for the period of two months next preceding the time of holding the next general election; and the Governor is hereby authorized and directed to provide for the submission of the amendment proposed for ratification or rejection to the electors of this State at the next general election to be held after said publication, at which election every person shall be qualified to vote who is entitled to vote tor members of the General Assembly. All persons voting at such election in favor of adopting the said prOposed amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words: "for amendment to Paragraph 1 of Section 13 of Article 6 of the Constitution, providing for additional compensation to be paid by Chatham County, to the Judges of the Circuit of which it is a part." If a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly voting thereon, shall vote for ratification, the Governor shall, when he ascertains the same from the Secretary of State, to whom the returns from said election shall be referred in the same manner as in cases of election for members of the General Assembly to count and ascertain the result, issue his proclamation for one insertion in one daily newspaper of the State, announcing such result and declaring the amendment ratified.

Sec. 3. Be it further enacted that all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith are repealed.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

Since the bill proposed an amendment to the Constitution the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Bennett, Walter Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe. S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Elders, H. H.

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G.

Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Vason, A. P. Williams, John M.
Willingham, H. s.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, the nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite two-thirds majority of the Senate was therefore passed.

The following Senate resolution was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Duncan of the 33rd-
Senate Resolution No. 56. A resolution to relieve E. B. Preston of Muscogee County as surety on bond.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the resolution, was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the ayes were 35, the nays 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of BibbHouse Bill No. 116.

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A BILL.
To be entitled an Act to amend Article 6, Section 7 of the Constitution of this State, which provides that there shall be in each militia district one justice of the peace, and which further provides that the Legislature may abolish justice courts and the office of justice of the peace and of notary public ex-officio justice of the peace in certain cities, and establish in lieu thereof such court or courts or system of courts as the General Assembly may deem necessary, and to provide for the jurisdiction of such courts, and for rules of procedure therein so as to provide that the Legislature may abolish justice courts, the office of justice of the peace, and notary public exofficio justice of the peace in certain counties, and establish in lieu thereof such court or courts or system of courts as the General Assembly may deem necessary, to provide for the jurisdiction of such courts, and for rules of procedure therein, and for the correction of errors in and by said courts by the Superior or Supreme Court or Court of Appeals; 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 Article 6, Section 7 of the Constitution of this State be and the same is hereby amended by adding to Paragraph 1 of said section the following words, to-wit:
"And provided, however, that the General Assembly may, in its discretion, abolish justice courts and the office of justice of the peace and notary public ex-officio justice of the peace in any county in this State having within its borders a city having a population of over twenty thousand, and establishing in lieu thereof such court or courts or system of courts as the General Assembly may in its discretion deem necessary; or conferring upon existing courts, by extension of their jurisdiction, the jurisdiction as to subject matter now exercised by justice courts and by justices of the peace and notary public ex-officio justices

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of the peace; together with 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 provisions as to rules and procedure in "such courts and as to new trials and the correction of errors in and 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 Assembly may, from time to time, in its discretion, provide or authorize. The Municipal Court of Atlanta shall have jurisdiction in Fulton County and outside the city limits of Atlanta either concurrently with, or supplemental to, or in lieu of justice courts, as may be now or hereafter proprovided by law. 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. Provided that nothing herein contained shall apply to Richmond County."
So that said section, when amended, shall read as follows:
"There shall be in each Militia District one justice of the peace, 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 justice courts and the office of justice of the peace and of notary public ex-officio justice of the peace in any city of this State having a population of over twenty thousand and establish in lieu thereof such court or courts or system of courts as the General Assembly may, in its discretion, deem necessary, conferring upon such new court, or courts, or system 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 with such additional jurisdiction, either as to amount or subject matter, as may be provided by law, whereof some other court has not exclusive jurisdiction under this Constitution; together with such pro-

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vision as to rules and procedure, in such courts and as to new trials and the correction of errors in and by said courts, and with such further provision for the correction of errors by the Superior Court or Court of Appeals, or the Supreme Court, as the General Assembly may, from time to time, in its discretion, provide 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; and provided, however, that the General Assembly, in its discretion, may abolish justice courts and the office of justice of the peace and notary public ex-officio justices of the peace in any county in this State having within its borders a city having a population of over twenty thousand, and establish in lieu thereof such court or courts or system of courts as the General Assembly may, in its discretion, deem necessary; "or conferring upon existing courts, by extension of their jurisdiction, 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 with 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 provisions as to rules and procedure in such courts and as to new trials and the correction of errors in and 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 Assembly may, from time to time, in its discretion, provide or authorize. The Municipal Court of Atlanta shall have jurisdiction in Fulton County and outside the city limits of Atlanta, either concurrently with, or supplemental to, or in lieu of justice courts, as may now or hereafter be provided by law. 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. Provided that nothing herein contained shall apply to Richmond County.

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Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that when said amendment shall be agreed to by a two-thirds vote 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 of the State for ratification. All persons voting at said election in favor of adopting the said proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have written or printed on their ballots the words "for ratification of amendment to Article 6, Section 7 of the Constitution authorizing the establishment of other courts in certain counties, in lieu of justice courts," and all persons opposed to the adoption of said amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words "against ratification of amendment to Article 6, Section 7 of the Constitution authorizing the establishment of other courts in certain counties in lieu of justice courts," and if the majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly voting thereon, shall be consolidated, as now required by law in elections for members of the General Assembly, and return made thereof to the Governor, then he shall declare said amendment adopted and make proclamation of the results of said election by one insertion in one of the daily newspapers 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.

Since the bill proposed an amendment to the Constitution the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Elders, H. H.

Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M.

Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Vason, A. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 35, the nays 0.

The bill having received the necessary two-thirds majority was therefore passed.

Mr. Elders of the 2nd moved that the Senate reconsider its action of last night in failing to pass the following bill:
By Mr. Culpepper of Fayette-
House Bill No. 515. A bill to be entitled ~n Act to annually, in addition to the ad valorem on real and personal property as now required by law, to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State government and public institutions; for educational purposes in instructing children in the elementary branches of an English education only; to pay the interest on the public debt; to pay maimed and indigent Confederate soldiers, and widows of Confederate soldiers, such amounts as are allowed them by law; to pay the public debt when due; to prescribe what persons, corporations, professions, business, and property are liable to taxation; to prescribe the method of collecting and of receiving certain of said taxes; to prescribe questions to be propounded to taxpayers, and to provide penalties for violations thereof; and to repeal conflicting laws, and for other purposes.
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Mr. Jackson of the 21st called for the previous question and the call was sustained.

The main question was then put.

On the reconsideration of the bill Mr. Rosser of the 44th 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.:

Anderson, T . .J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, .James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, .Joe S. Childs, .J. .J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Duncan, I. F. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, .Joe Greene, F. M. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, .John F. Howard, H. L. .Jordan, R. F. Kelley, .John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P.
Lewis, .John c. Miller, s. G.
Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G., .Jr. Page, Dr. .J. M. Patrick, .J. K. Peacock, C. H.
Peebles, I. s., .Jr.
Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Stephens, .J. A. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Williams, .John M.
Willingham, H. s.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Drake, .John E. Edwards, .J. C.

Haddock, .Jno. D. .Jackson, .J. B.

Mangham, .J. .J. Rosser, .J. Ralph

On the reconsideration of the bill the ayes were 40, the nays 6, and the motion therefore prevailed.

The question now was on agreeing to the report of the committee as amended which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended.

The report of the committee was agreed to.

Mr. Jackson of the 21st asked unanimous consent that the Senate reconsider its action in agreeing to the report of the committee, in order that an amendment by Senator Mangham to the Committee amendment which was reconsidered and lost last night be reconsidered.

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The consent was granted after the Chair had asked unanimous consent that Rule No. 97 be suspeneded.

Mr. Mangham of the 38th offered the following amendment to the Committee Amendment adding a new section to be known as Section 16 which was adopted last night:

Moves to amend Section 1 of amendment by adding to Paragraph 1 the following words: "Provided that no sales tax shall apply to farm products when sold or traded-in in the county in which said farm products were grown."

The amendment was adopted.

The Committee Amendment as amended was adopted.

The paragraph as amended was adopted.

The report of the committee as amended, which was favorable to the passage of the House Bill No. 515 as amended, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill Mr. Elders of the 2nd 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.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe. S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Stephens, J. A. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S.

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Drake, John E. Jackson, J. B.

Lewis, John 0. Rosser, J. Ralph

Stovall, Dr. A. S. J.

On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 40, the nays 5.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

By unanimous consent the bill was immediately transmitted to the House of Representatives.

The privileges of the floor were extended to Hon. George
Vickery of Lincolnton and to Hon. F. C. Robinson, State
Senator of South Carolina.

By unanimous consent the President appointed Senator Ralph Rosser as an additional member of the Enrolling Committee in order to expedite the work of that committee after the session.

Mr. Rivers of the 6th asked unanimous consent that the members of the Sub-Committee of the Committee on Appropriations be granted leaves of absence for this mornmg.
The consent was gran ted.

The Rules Committee set the following order of business for this morning:
House Bill No. 52. House Bill No. 136. House Bill No. 148. House Bill No. 39. House Bill No. 727. House Bill No. 150.

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House Bill No. 244. House Bill No. 327.

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The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Davis of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 52. A bill to define who are persons of color and who are white persons; and to prohibit and prevent the intermarriage of such persons.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill Mr. Rosser of the 44th 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.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe. S. Ohilds, J. J. Oocke, E. E. Oourson, W. S. David, A. B. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. 0. Elders, H. H.

Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P.

Lewis, John 0. Myrick, Shelby Page, Dr. J. M. Peacock, 0. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J.
Turner, s. Morton
Willingham, H. S.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:
Mangham, J. J.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 36, the nays 1.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

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The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Messrs. Harris and England of Jefferson: House Bill No. 136.

A BILL.
To be entitled an Act to propose to the qualified voters of this State an amendment to Article 5, Section 2, of the Constitution of this State by striking therefrom Para. graphs two, three and four and inserting a paragraph authorizing the General Assembly to prescribe the duties, authority and salaries of the Secretary of State, Comptroller-General and Treasurer to provide help and expenses necessary for the operation of the departments of each, 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 Article 5, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia be and the same is hereby amended by striking from Article 5, Section 2, Paragraphs two, three and four a paragraph to be known as Paragraph two and to read as follows, to-wit: "The General Assembly shall have power to prescribe the duties, authority and salaries of the Secretary of State, Comptroller-General and Treasurer and to provide help and expenses necessary for the operation of the department of each."
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that when said amendment be 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 in each congressional district of this State for two months previous to the time of 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

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of adopting said proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have written or printed on their ballots the words "for ratification of an amendment to Article 5, Section 2 of the Constitution striking therefrom Paragraphs two, three and four of Article 5, Section 2 and authorizing the General Assembly to prescribe the duties, authority and salaries of the Secretary of State, Comptroller-General and Treasurer and to provide help and expenses necessary for the operation of the departments of each." And all persons voting at said election opposed to adopting said amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words "Against ratification of an amendment to Article 5, Section 2, of the Constitution striking therefrom Paragraphs two, three and four in their entirety and authorizing the General Assembly to prescribe the duties, authority and salaries of the Secretary of State, Comptroller-General and Treasurer and to provide help and expenses necessary for the operation of the departments of each," 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 results shall be consolidated as now required by law in the election of the members of the General Assembly that said amendment shall become a part of Article 5, Section 2, of the Constitution of this State and the Governor shall make proclamation thereof as provided by law.

Sec. 3. Be it further enacted that all laws or parts of laws in conflict be and the same are hereby repealed.

The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

Since the bill proposed an amendment to the Constitution the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H.

Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Childs, J. J.

Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S.

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David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. 0. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. 0. Hogg, Dr. W1llis

Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key. W.H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John 0. Mangham, J. J.
Miller, s. G.
Myrick, Shelby Page, Dr. J. M.

Patrick, J. K. Peacock, 0. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Stephens, J. A. Turner, S. Morton Williams, John M.
Willingham, H. s.

On the passage of the bill the ayes were 41, the nays 0.

The bill having received the necessary two-thirds majority of the Senate was therefore passed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Duncan of Houston-

House Bill No. 148. A bill to provide for the registration and records of births and deaths in this State and for other purposes.
The report of the committee, which was favorable1to
the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill Mr. Jackson of the 21st 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.:

Anderson, T. J.
Bennett, Walter Bullard, D. B.
Burgin, Joe s.
Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell
Courson, W. s.
Drake, John E.

Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. 0. Elders, H. H. Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hogg, Dr. Willis Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B.

Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John 0. Mangham, J. J. Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M.

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Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard

Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Stephens, J. A.

Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Williams, John M.
W1ll1ngham, H. s.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Messrs. Davidson of Peach and Smith of Talbot-
House Bill No. 39. A bill to amend an Act making the ordinaries the legal custodian of money due minor children so as to make the ordinaries of the several counties of the State the custodian of monies due idiots, lunatics, and insane persons.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed . upon its passage:

By Mr. Williams of Walton-
House Bill No. 727. A bill to provide for the nomination in primaries of members of the General Assembly in counties having more than one representative.
The report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was disagreed to and the bill was therefore lost.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

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By Messrs. New, Coleman and Beddingfield of Laurens-
House Bill No. 150. A bill to amend an Act approved August 18, 1919, codifying the school laws of Georgia by authorizing local boards of trustees to provide transportation for school.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Daniel of Troup-

House Bill No. 244. A bill to require the giving of surety bond by the Commissioner of Agriculture for the prompt and faithful performance of the duties of the office.

Mr. Greene of the 23rd offered the following amendment:

Moves to amend House Bill No. 244 by adding at the end of Section 1 thereof the following, to-wit: "Provided said premium on said bond shall be paid by the State of Georgia."

The amendment was adopted.

.

The report of the committee as amended, which was

favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 32, the nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

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By Messrs. Tucker of Berrien, Rutland of Lee, and McElroy of Mitchell-
House Bill No. 327. A bill to fix the time of expiration of the term of the present Commissioner of Agriculture, 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 28, the nays 7.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following Communication was received from His Excellency, the Governor:
To the Senate:
In response to your resolution requesting that House Bill No. 737 be returned to the Senate for the purpose of making certain corrections therein, I take great pleasure in returning the same.
This August 19, 1927.
Respectfully, L. G. HARDMAN, Governor.
Mr. Boykin of the 29th rose to a point of personal privilege.
Mr. Myrick of the 1st moved that the Senate do now adjourn until this afternoon at three o'clock and the motion prevailed.
The President declared the Senate adjourned until 3:00 o'clock P.M.

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AFTERNOON SESSION,
3:00 o'clock P. M.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 3:00 o'clock this afternoon and was called to order by the President.

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

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W.H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S. Mr. President

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requlSlte constitutional majority the following bills of the House, to-wit:

By DeKalb and Fulton Delegation-
House Resolution No. 113. A resolution relative to the old home of General John B. Gordon in DeKalb County.
Mr. President:
The House has agreed to the Senate Amendments of the following bills of the House, to-wit:

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By Mr. Miller of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 610. A bill to amend an Act to increase the salary of the Solicitor-General of Chattahoochee Circuit.

By Messrs." Sloan and Lance of Hall-
House Bill No. 655. A bill to amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Hall County.

Mr. President:
The following bills of the Senate were passed as amended:
By Mr. Boykin of the 29thSenate Bill No. 55. A bill to regulate banking m the
State of Georgia.

By Messrs. David of the 43rd, Gaston of the 26th, and Haddock of the 9th-
Senate Bill No. 271. A bill to be entitled an Act to regulate the sale and registration of fertilizers in this State.

The following House resolution was read and adopted:
By the representatives of DeKalb and Fulton Counties-
House Resolution No. 113. A resolution providing for a committee to secure the home of General John B. Gordon and maintain the same as a perpetual memorial to that noble character.

Mr. Lester of the 34th asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from the committee, read the second time and recommitted:

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By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay and Weeks of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 766. A bill to incorporate the City of Avondale Estates.
The consent was granted.

The following House bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Adams of Wilkes-
House Bill No. 300. A bill to amend the Georgia Inheritance Laws, 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 27, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Messrs. Culpepper of Fayette and Wilhoit of Warren-
House Bill No. 612. A bill to impose a tax upon the transfer at death of real estate and personalty within the jurisdiction of this State belonging to non-residents.
The report 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, the nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

Mr. Cocke of the 11th moved that the following bill, which had been passed in the House by substitute as amend-

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ed, be referred to the Committee on Agriculture for consideration:

By Messrs. David of the 43rd, Gaston of the 26th, and Haddock of the 9th-
Senate Bill No. 271. A bill to provide for the control of the sale and registration of fertilizer.
The motion prevailed.

Mr. Kelley of the 51st made the point of order that the motion was not in order at this time under the following Rule of the Senate:
Rule 91. The questions which arise before the Senate respecting amendments by the House to a Senate bill or resolution are:
1st. A motion to agree to the House amendment.
2d. A motion to disagree to the House amendment.
3d. A motion to recede from its disagreement or amendment.
4th. A motion to insist on its disagreement or amendment.
5th. A motion to adhere to its disagreement or amendment.
They take precedence in the above order.
The President rules that the Senate being a body of sovereign power the motion was in order at any time.
Senator Kelley appealed from the decision of the Chair, and on the appeal called for the ayes and nays. The call was sustained.
The roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

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Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Oocke, E. E. Oourson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Elders, H. H.

Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. 0. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John 0.
Miller, s. G.
Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Williams, John M.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Boyldn, James H. Burgin, Joe S. Ohilds, J. J. Edwards, J. 0.

Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Kelley, John I.

Mangham, J. J. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P.

On the appeal from the decision the ayes were 30, the nays 12, and the decision of the Chair was therefore upheld.

The following Senate Resolution was read and adopted:

By Mr. Rivers of the 6th-
Senate Resolution No. 60. A resolution requesting the Penitentiary Committee to investigate the State Penal Institutions during the interim; providing for the per diem, and for other purposes.

The following Senate resolution was read and adopted:

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Resolution No. 61. A resolution providing that the funds due the late Senator Johnson for service in the Senate be paid to his widow.
Mr. Elders of the 2nd asked unanimous consent that the Rules Committee retire for the purpose of considering the expediency of placing House Bill No. 14 (A bill providing for an Income Tax) on the calendar in order to disagree

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with the report of the committee which was unfavorable to the passage of the bill.
The consent was granted.
When the Rules Committee returned to the Chamber it reported that House Bill No. 14 (A bill providing for an Income Tax) had been placed on the calendar for this time, and that if the unfavorable report of the committee should be disagreed to, the bill would be read the second time; also that after the consideration of House Bill No. 14 requests were in order to refer Senate bills amended by the House to Standing Committees.
Mr. Elders of the 2nd moved that the Senate disagree to the report of the committee which was unfavorable to the passage of House Bill No. 14, and the motion prevailed.

The following bill was read the second time:

By Mr. Doyal of Floyd-
House Bill No. 14. A bill to amend the Constitution of the State so as to provide for an Income Tax.

Mr. David of the 43rd asked unanimous consent that the following Senate bill which had been amended by the House be referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking for consideration:
By Mr. Boykin of the 29thSenate Bill No. 55. A bill to regulate banking m the
State of Georgia. The consent was granted.
Mr. Myrick of the 1st moved that the Senate do now adjourn, the Appropriation Bill not yet having been reported and the rest of the calendar being clear, and that it reconvene at 7:00P.M.
The motion prevailed, and the President declared the Senate adjourned until 7:00 o'clock this evening.

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EvENING SESSION~

7:00 o'clock P.M.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 7:00 o'clock this evening and was called to order by the President.

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

Anderson, T. :r. Bennett, Walter Boykin, :Tames H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, :roe S. Childs, ;r. ;r. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, :fohn E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. 0. Elders, H. H. Gary. Dr. Loren

Gaston, :roe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. :rackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John 0. Mangham, J. J.
:M.tller, s. G.
Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G. :rr. Page, Dr. :r. M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. S., :rr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, :r. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. :r. Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Williams, John M.
Willingham, H. s.
Mr. President

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

Mr. President:
The House has passed by the reqms1te constitutional majority the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Cone of the 49th-
Senate Bill No. 160. A bill to provide a system underwhich certain classes of municipalities may grade, pave and otherwise improve their streets and other public places. and institute legal proceedings for determining the legality thereof.

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Mr. President: The following bills of the Senate were passed as amended:

By Mr. Patrick of the 50th-
Senate Bill No. 70. A bill to amend an Act relating to operation of drug stores.

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

Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requtstte constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. David of the 43rd-
Senate Resolution No. 7. A resolution making Professor Ernest Neal of Gordon County, Poet Laureate of the State of Georgia, succeeding the late FrankL. Stanton.

By Mr. Hendricks of the 35th-
Senate Resolution No. 15. A resolution extending time allowed for placing memorial of Governor Joseph E. Brown and his wife on Capitol Grounds.

By Mr. Bennett of the 46th-
Senate Bill No. 240. A bill to provide for holding four terms a year of the Superior Court of Bacon County.

Mr. President: The following bills of the Senate were passed as amended:

By Mr. Mangham of the 38thSenate Bill No. 277. A bill to repeal an Act approved

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December 26, 1888, to incorporate the City of Tallapoosa, Haralson County.

By Mr. Rosser of the 44th-
Senate Bill No. 5. A bill to abolish the fee system now existing in the Superior Courts of the Rome Judicial Circuits as applied to the office of Solicitor-General and to provide for the payment of a salary.

By Messrs. Peoples of the 18th, Hendrix of the 35th, and Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Bill No. 16. A bill to amend the Constitution of Georgia by adding a new paragraph to Number 25 to allow certain cities to pass zoning laws.

By Mr. Boykin of the 29th-
Senate Bill No. 57. A bill to regulate Trust Companies in the State of Georgia.

The following bill was read the third time and taken up item by item:
By Mr. Doyal of Floyd-
House Bill No. 135. An Act to make for the fiscal years, 1928 and 1929, appropriations fixed by previous laws, for the ordinary expenses of the executive, legislative and judicial departments of the State government, for the payment of the public debt and the interest thereon, the support and maintenance of the public institutions and educational interests oi the State.

DIVISION A.-EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
SECTION !.-GOVERNOR'S OFFICE.
The following item was read and adopted:

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(a) For the salary of the Governor:
1928 . . . . . . . . 1929 . . . . . . . .

$7,500.00 $7,500.00

The following item was read and ad9pted:
(b) For the salaries of the Secretaries and Clerks in the Governor's Office:
1928 . . . . . . . . $10,000.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $10,000.00

The following item was read and adopted:

(c) For the salary of a messenger for the Executive Department:

1928 ....... . 1929 . . . . . . . .

$950.00 $950.00

The following itern was read and adopted:
(d) For a Contingent Fund to be expended by the Governor according to laws:
1928 . . . . . . . . $25,000.00 1929 ....... . $25,000.00
Provided that from the above sum the expenses of the Governor, incurred in the transaction of the business of the State, shall be paid on itemized statement signed by him, and such expenses shall include the actual traveling expenses of any clerical help, the Governor in his discretion shall deem necessary.
Provided, further, that the expenses of an automobile for the use of the Governor, shall be paid from this sum.
Provided, further, that the expenses of the Governor for entertainment of visiting executives of other States, and other distinguished guests of the State shall be paid from said fund.

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Provided, also, that advertisements for proposed Constitutional Amendments be printed m one newspaper only in each Congressional District.

The following itern was read and adopted:

(e) For a reward fund to be expended by the Governor, according to law:

1928 . . . . . . . . 1929 . . . . . . . .

$3,000.00 $3,000.00

The following item was read and adopted:

(f) For payment of insurance on public property as provided by the Act of 1882-1883, page 24:

1928 . . . . . . . . 1929 . . . . . . . .

$5,000.00 $5,000.00

The following itern was read and adopted:

(g) For insurance premiums on State property to be renewed in January, 1927:

1928 . . . . . . . .

0

1929 ....... .

0

The following item was read and adopted:
(h) For a general printing fund, to be expended by the Governor, according to law:
1928 ....... . $25,000.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $25,000.00
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 Assembly, 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, to-

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gether with a statement of the number of copies of such report deemed necessary by such department and a statement of the expenses of printing such a report and shall secure the approval of the Governor as to the number of copies to be printed and the expense thereof. No such report shall be printed without the approval of the Governor. Every such report shall set forth all receipts and disbursements in full and be filed with the Governor within 60 days next following the period covered. A duplicate of such report shall at the same time be presented by the author to the Commission of Public Printing. No report shall contain any advertising matter nor any copying of the Georgia laws or statutes except minor extracts explanatory of and incorporated in the text. Before filing any report the author shall carefully edit the same and strike therefrom all journals and minutes of proceedings and all corresponding, petitions and orders and other documents or writings whose substance can be briefly stated, consolidated (as far as practicable) statistical tables, and strike out all matter which is of interest to individuals chiefly and not important information concerning public affairs.

SECTION 2.-DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

The following item was read and adopted:

(a) For the salary of the Commissioner of Agriculture:

1928 ....... . 1929 ....... .

$5,000.00 $5,000.00

The following item was read and adopted:

(b) For the salary of a Clerk to the Commissioner of Agriculture:

1928 . . . . . . . . 1929 . . . . . . . .

$2,500.00 $2,500.00

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The following item was read and adopted:
(c) For the maintenance of the Department:
1928 . . . . . . . . $15,000.00 1929 ....... . $15,000.00

The following item was read and adopted:
(d) For collection of agricultural statistics as provided in par. 11, section 2068 of the Code:
1928 . . . . . . . . $3,000.00 1929 ....... . $3,000.00

The following itern was read and adopted:
(e) For the execution of the Pure Food and Drug Act of August 21, 1906:
1928 ....... . $10,000.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $10,000.00

The following itern was read and adopted:

(f) For the salary of the State Chemist, to be paid from the Civil Establishment:

1928 . . . . . . . . 1929 . . . . . . . .

$3,000.00 $3,000.00

The following itern was read and adopted:
(g) For the salary of the State Chemist to be paid from Insecticides Fund, as provided in Act of August 18, 1924:
1928 . . . . . . . . $1,000.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $1,000.00

The following sub~item was read and adopted:

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(g1) For the salary of two assistant chemists at $1,000.00 each, to be paid from Civil Establishment:

1928 ....... . 1929 ....... .

$2,000.00 $2,000.00

The following item was read and adopted:

(h) For chemical laboratory, assistants and helpers:

1928 . . . . . . . . 1929 . . . . . . . .

$7,500.00 $7,500.00

The following itern was read and adopted:
(i) For maintenance Chemist's Office:
1928 . . . . . . . . 1929 ....... .

$6,000.00 $6,000.00

The following itern was read and adopted:

(j) For Insecticide fund, Chemist's Office:

1928 . . . . . . . . 1929 ....... .

$1,500.00 $1,500.00

The following itern was read and adopted:

(k) For the salary of the State Veterinarian:

1928 . . . . . . . . 1929 . . . . . . . .

$2,500.00 $2,500.00

The following item was read and adopted:
(I) For the traveling expenses of the State Veterinartan:
1928 . . . . . . . . $2,000.00 1929 ....... . $2,000.00

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The following itern was read and adopted:

(m) For the protection of live stock from contagious and infectious diseases:

1928 . . . . . . . . 1929 . . . . . . . .

$5,000.00 $5,000.00

The following item was read and adopted:
(n) For combating the outbreaks of hog cholera and distributing serum under the Act of August 18, 1919:
1928 ....... . $10,000.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $10,000.00

The following item was read and placed upon its adoption:
(o) For exterminating the cattle tick for each year or so much thereof as is absolutely necessary:
1928 . . . . . . . . $25,000.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $25,000.00
The committee offered the following amendment:
No. 1. Amends item 0 of Section 2 of House Bill No. 135 as follows: By adding at the end of said item the following words, to-wit:
"Provided that of said sum so appropriated the sum of $2,784.16 shall be paid to Colquitt County as reimbursement for funds already expended by said county on behalf of the State Veterinarian in tick eradication work in reinfested area in said county."
The amendment was adopted:
The committee also offered the following amendment:
No. 2. Senate amends House Bill No. 135, Section 2, Item 0 by adding thereto the following: "Provided that of said sum so appropriated the sum of $1,614.36 shall be

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paid to Liberty County as re-imbursement for funds already expended by said county on behalf of the State Veterinarian in tick eradication work in re-infested area in said county.''
The amendment was adopted.
The item as amended was adopted.

The following item was read and adopted:
(p) To maintain an effective quarantine along the border of the States of Georgia, Florida and Alabama, to prevent reinfestation of the tick free area of Georgia with the cattle fever tick:
1928 . . . . . . . . $25,000.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $25,000.00

The following item was read and adopted:

(q) For the salary of the director of the Bureau of Markets:

1928 ....... . 1929 . . . . . . . .

$3,000.00 $3,000.00

The following item was read and placed upon its adoption:
(r) For the support and maintenance of the Bureau of Markets:
1928 ....... . $75,000.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $75,000.00
Provided, that no further sum shall be paid for the support and maintenance of the Bureau of Markets under the pretended authority of the Act of 1921, pages 100-103 inclusive.
The committee offered the following amendment:
No.3. Amends House Bill No. 135, Section 2, Item R by striking the figures $7,500.00 wherever the same appear

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in said item and inserting in lieu thereof the figures, $100,000.00; and by adding at the end of said item the following: "Provided, that out of said aforementioned sum there shall be expended the sum of $9,683.35 together with interest thereon from this date until so paid, of the first funds available hereunder, to the extinguishment of the outstanding indebtedness as set forth in House Bill No. 290 introduced at this session.
The amendment was adopted.

The committee also offered the following amendment:
No. 4. Amends House Bill No. 135 by adding a new item to Sec. 2 to be numbered as Item S and to read as follows:
(s) For outstanding salary of the General Inspector of Oils from January 1, 1926,-June 25, 1927, inclusive:
1928 . . . . . . . . $4,458.33 1929. . . . . . . . $4,458.33 The amendment was adopted. The section as amended was adopted.

SECTION 3.-DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY.

The following section was read and adopted:

(a) ment:

For the support and maintenance of the Depart-

1928 . . . . . . . . 1929 . . . . . . . .

$6,000.00 $6,000.00

SECTION 4.-ATTORNEY GENERAL.
The following item was read and adopted:
(a) For the salary of the Attorney-General: 1928 ....... . $5,000.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $5,000.00

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The following item was read and adopted:
(b) For the salary of an assistant to the AttorneyGeneral:
1928 . . . . . . . . $2,500.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $2,500.00

The following item was read and adopted:
(c) For the salary of a stenographer to the AttorneyGeneral:
1928 . . . . . . . . $1,500.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $1,500.00

SECTION 5.-DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS.
The following section was read and adopted: (a) For the support and maintenance of the Depart-
ment: 1928 . . . . . . . . $38,000.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $38,000.00

SECTION 6.-DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR.

The following item was read and adopted:

(a) For the salary of the Commissioner of Commerce

and Labor:

-

1928 . . . . . . . . 1929 ........

$3,600.00 $3,600.00

The following itern was read and adopted:
(b) For the salary of the assistant Commissioner:
1928 . . . . . . . . $2,400.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $2,400.00

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The following item was read and adopted:
(c) For the salary of a chief clerk and stenographer:
1928. . . . . . . . $1,500.00 1929........ $1,500.00

The following item was read and adopted:
(d) For the salary of a factory inspector:
1928 ....... . 1929 . . . . . . . .

$1,200.00 $1,200.00

The following item was read and adopted:

(e) For a maintenance fund for the Department:

1928 . . . . . . . . 1929 . . . . . . . .

$1,800.00 $1,800.00

SECTION 7.-COMPTROLLER-GENERAL AND INSURANCE COMPANY.

The following item was read and adopted:

(a) For the salary of the Comptroller-General:

1928 . . . . . . . . 1929 ....... .

$2,000.00 $2,000.00

The following item was read and adopted:
(b) For the salary of a chief clerk to the ComptrollerGeneral, $3,60~.00 per annum; provided that the amount to be paid as fixed by law be:
1928 ....... . $1,800.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $1,800.00
Provided, that the remainder to be paid from fees collected from foreign corporations.

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The following item was read and adopted:

(c) For the salary of an insurance clerk, $2,400.00;

Provided the amount to be paid as fixed by law be:

1928........ 1929........

$1,200.00 $1,200.00

Provided the remainder is to be paid from the insurance fees as provided by law:

1928 . . . . . . . . $1,200.00 1929 ....... . $1,200.00

The following item was read and adopted:

(d) For the salary of a clerk in the Wild Land Department:

1928 ....... . 1929 . . . . . . . .

$1,000.00 $1,000.00

The following itern was read and adopted:
(e) For the salary of a clerk of Public Service Corporations:
1928 . . . . . . . . $2,600.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $2,600.00

The following item was read and adopted:
(f) For the salary of the Insurance Commissioner:
1928. . . . . . . . $3,000.00 1929. . . . . . . . $3,000.00

The following item was read and adopted:

(g) s10ner:

For the salary of a Deputy lnsut:ance Commis-
1928 . . . . . . . . $3,000.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $3,000.00

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The following item was read and adopted.:
(h) For the salary of an insurance clerk in the office
of the Insurance Commissioner:

1928 . . . . . . . . 1929 . . . . . . . .

$2,000.00 $2,000.00

The committee offered the following amendment to the above section:
No. 5. Amends House Bill No. 135, Section 7 by adding subsection to be known as "I" to read as follows: "To defray cost of oil inspection to be expended under the direction of the Comptroller-General as provided by law, $51,800.00 for each of the ye<o.rs 1928 and 1929.
The amendment was adopted.
The section as amended was adopted.

SECTION 8.-DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
The following item was read and placed upon its adoption:
(a) For the support and maintenance of the common or public schools of the State:
1928 ........ $6,003,200.00 1929 ........ $6,003,200.00
Provided that $20,000.00 of said common school fund shall be devoted to the holding of teachers' institutes in at least 20 Jtlaces in the State under the direction of the State Superintendent of Schools.
Provided further that one million ($1,000,000) Dollars of said fund shall be appropriated and devoted to the creation of an.equalization fund to be used as provided by Act approved March 13, 1926.
The committee offered the following amendment:

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No.6. Amends House Bill No. 135 as follows: Amend Paragraph 8, subdivision A of said paragraph, by striking from the end of line 2 the figures, $6,003,200.00 where they appear twice at the end of said line and substitute for the same in each place the figures, $6,184,200.00.
Amend further by adding at the end of said section the following sentence: "That $96,600.00 of said amount appropriated in said paragraph 8 be used by the State Department of Education in paying the salaries of the County Superintendent of Education in the 161 counties of the State, $600.00 for every county as now provided for by law, that $64,400.00 of the amount appropriated in said paragraph 8 be used by the State Department of Education to pay in part on the expenses of said Department including salaries and other expenses in said department.
The amendment was adopted.
The item as amended was adopted.

The following item was read and placed upon its adoption:

(b) For the use of the State Board of Vocational Education to meet the requirements of the Act of Congress approved August 23, 1917:
1928 ....... . $125,000.00 1929 ....... . $125,000.00

The committee offered the following amendment:
No. 8. Amends House Bill No. 135, Section 8, Item B by striking the sum designated for the year 1929 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $150,000.00.
The amendment was adopted.
The item as amended was adopted.

The following item was read and adopted:
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(c) For the use of the State Board of Vocational Education to meet the requirements of the Act of Congress approved June 2, 1920, for Vocational Rehabilitation of disabled persons under authority of an act of Legislature approved August 16, 1920:
1928 . . . . . . . . $21,353.28 1929 . . . . . . . . $21,353.28

The committee offered the following amendment to the section:
No. 7. Amends House Bill No. 135, Sec. 8 by adding a section to he known as Paragraph D, to the Superintendent of Public Instruction the sum of $5,000.00 to he paid to the City Board of Education, City of Calhoun, County of Gordon, State of Georgia, for reimbursement for paving done by the City of Calhoun, County of Gordon, State of Georgia, around State property.
The amendment was adopted.
The section as amended was adopted.

SECTION 9.-GEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT.
The following item was read and placed upon its adoption:
(a) For the maintenance of the State Geological Survey:
1928 . . . . . . . . $15,000.00 1929 ....... . $15,000.00 Provided the above appropriation shall he spent under the direction of the State Geological Board as provided by law.
The committee offered the following amendment:

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No. 9. Amends House Bill No. 135, Section 9 by striking therefrom the figures $15,000.00 wherever the same appear, and inserting in lieu thereof the figures, $22,500.00.
The amendment was adopted.
The item as amended was adopted.

SECTION 10.-BOARD OF HEALTH.

The following item was read and placed upon its adoption:
(a) For the maintenance of the State Board of Health:
1928........ $110,000.00 1929. . . . . . . . $110,000.00
The committee offered the following amendment:
No. 10. Amends House Bill No. 135, Section 10, Item A by adding that the State Board of Health is authorized to use any part of its maintenance fund to match available Federal funds for health work.
The amendment was adopted.
The item as amended was adopted.

The following itern was read and adopted:

.

(h) For work in connection with Venereal Diseases:

1928 ....... . $10,000.00 1929 ....... . $10,000.00

The following item was read and placed upon its adoption:

(c) For the division of Child Hygiene available on receipts of an equal sum of money apportioned to the State by the Federal government for the protection of the welfare of maternity and infancy:

1928 . . . . . . . . 1929 . . . . . . . .

$5,000.00 $5,000.00

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The committee offered the following amendment:
No. 11. Amends House Bill No. 135, Section 10, subsection C by striking the figures $5,000 wherever the same occur and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $10,000.
The amendment was adopted.
The item as amended was adopted.

The following itern was read and adopted:
(d) For the support and maintenance of the State Sanatorium for Tuberculosis Patients, provided, that this appropriation shall be expended under the direction of the State Board of Health:
1928 . . . . . . . . $210,000.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $210,000.00

The following itern was read and placed upon its adoption:
(e) For the maintenance of the Georgia Training School for Mental Defectives at Gracewood, provided that this appropriation shall be expended under the direction of the State Board of Health:
1928 . . . . . . . . $60,000.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $60,000.00
The committee offered the following amendment:
No. 12. Amends House Bill No. 135, Section 10 by adding thereto Item F which shall read as follows: "Item F. There is appropriated for each of the years 1928 and 1929 the sum of $40,000.00 to encourage health work in rural districts of which an amount not exceeding one thousand dollars shall be given to each county in this State, which has adopted, or may hereafter adopt the provisions of the Georgia Law as found on pages 124 to 134, Georgia Laws, approved August 17, 1914, and only on the further condition that said county comply with the requirements of said

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Georgia Law and the rules and regulations now in force, or hereafter adopted by the State Board of Health, and the county having available annually a sufficient fund with the above mentioned allotments of this State to properly and adequately put on a health unit."
The amendment was adopted.
The section as amended was adopted.

SECTION 11.-DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE, POMOLOGY AND BOARD OF ENTOMOLOGY.

The following item was read and adopted:

(a) For the salary of the State Entomologist:

1928 . . . . . . . . 1929 . . . . . . . .

$3,000.00 $3,000.00

The following item was read and adopted:
(b) For the maintenance of the Department of Horticulture, Pomology and Board of Entomology (Act 19211922):
1928 . . . . . . . . $70,000.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $70,000.00
The committee offered the following amendment to the section:
No. 13. Amends House Bill No. 135, Section 11 by adding thereto Item C, to-wit: For maintaining of State's property at Indian Springs $3,0000.00 for each of the years 1928 and 1929.
The amendment was adopted.
The section as amended was adopted.

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SECTION 12.-STATE LIBRARY AND REFERENCE BUREAU.

The following itern was read and adopted:

(a) For the salary of the State Librarian:

1928 . . . . . . . . 1929 . . . . . . . .

$1,800.00 $1,800.00

Provided, however, that this sum be supplemented by payment through the State Treasury on warrant of the Governor of the full sum derived from fees for commissioning notary publics at large, as provided by Acts 1926, page 137.

The following item was read and adopted:

(b) For the salary of the assistant to the State Libranan:

1928 ....... . 1929 ....... .

$1,500.00 $1,500.00

The following itern was read and adopted:
(c) For the salary of an assistant to the State Libranan:
1928 . . . . . . . . $1,000.00 1929 ....... . $1,000.00

The following item was read and adopted:
(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:
1928 ....... . $4,000.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $4,000.00

The following item was read and adopted:

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(e) For the maintenance of the Legislative Reference Bureau to be expended as provided by law:

1928 ....... . 1929 ....... .

$1,600.00 $1,600.00

The following itern was read and adopted:

(f) For the purchase of books for the office of the Attorney-General:

1928 ....... . 1929 ....... .

$250.00 $250.00

The following item was read and adopted:
(g) For printing new volumes of the Superior Court and Court of Appeals reports:
1928 ....... . $10,000.00 1929 ....... . $10,000.00

The following item was read and adopted:

(h) For incidental expenses of the State Library:

1928 ....... . 1929 ....... .

$1,850.00 $1,850.00

SECTION 13.-STATE LIBRARY COMMISSION.
The following itern was read and adopted: (a) For the support and maintenance of the State
Library Commission: 1928 ....... . $10,000.00 1929 ....... . $10,000.00

SECTION 14.-MILITARY DEPARTMENT. The following item was read and placed upon its adoption:

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(a) For the maintenance of the Military Department:
1928 ....... . $40,000.00 1929 ....... . $40,000.00
Provided that the above sum shall be expended as follows: $20,000.00 for the sole use of the various military organizations in quarterly payments to be used to pay armory rents, clerk hire and other necessary expenses and to be paid to the commanding officer on warrant drawn on the State Treasury and to be approved by the Governor; $20,000.00 for the use of the military department to pay salary of Adjutant General and such other clerical help as is deemed necessary by the Governor and incidental expenses of said Military Department and for the Quartermaster Department, for the upkeep of the State Arsenal, printing, stationery and freight.
Provided further that of the unexpended balance appropriated for the year 1927 for riot duty there be made available to wipe out the deficit in said Department the sum of $20,000, this sum to be available for this purpose immediately upon the passage of this Act.

The committee offered the following amendment:
No. 14. Amends House Bill No. 135, Sec. 14, Item A by striking the year 1927 where it occurs and insert in lieu thereof of 1926.
The amendment was adopted.

The committee also offered the following amendment:
No. 15. Amends House Bill No. 135, Section 14, Item A, line 6 by striking the figures $20,000.00 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $25,000.00 and by striking the figures $40,000.00 and inserting in lieu thereof $45,000.00.
The amendment was adopted.
The itern as amended was adopted.

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SECTION 15.-PENSION COMMISSION.
The following itern was read and adopted:
(a) For the salary of the Pension Commissioner:
19280 00. 00. 0 $4,000.00 19290 0000000 $4,000.00
The following itern was read and adopted:
(b) For the hire of clerical help in the office of the Pension Commissioner:
19280 0000000 $3,900.00 19290 0000000 $3,900.00
The following itern was read and placed upon its adoption:
(c) For the payment of pensions which shall become due for each year 1928 and 1929:
1928 .. 000000$1,300,000.00 1929 00.. 0000$1,300,000.00
Provided that all unclaimed pensions reverting to the Treasury be prorated among living pensioners to be applied on past due pensions.
Provided that the entire sum derived from the Cigar and Cigarette Tax and $1,000,000.00 or as much as needed thereof be appropriated for the payment of pensions to Confederate Soldiers and their widows in the sum of $50.00 quarterly to each pensioner of record, under existing laws.
Provided further, that nothing in this section shall prevent the payment of more than ($200.00) two hundred dollars annually to such disabled pensioners as are entitled to more than two hundred dollars annually under existing laws.
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who are totally blind, or have lost both legs, both arms, or one arm and one leg, including the years 1926 ano 1927.
Provided that the total pension to be paid such blind or maimed veteran shall not exceed $250.00 for any one year.
Provided further, that should any fees be due any ordinaries for pension work and fees shall be paid from the above appropriation.

The committee offered the following amendment:
No. 16. Amends House Bill No. 135, Section 15, Subsection C as follows: By striking in its entirety the fourth proviso in said sub-section, which reads as follows: "Provided, that an additional sum of $50.00 per year shall be paid Confederate Veterans on the pension roll who are totally blind, or have lost both legs, both arms, or one arm and one leg, including the years 1926 and 1927" and inserting in lieu thereof the following proviso: "Provided, that additional sums shall be paid Confederate Veterans on the pension roll who are blind or maimed in accordance with the provisions of Section 1483 of the Penal Code of 1910, as follows:
For total loss of sight, ninety dollars; for total loss of sight of one eye, thirty dollars; for total loss of hearing thirty dollars; for loss of all of a foot or loss of leg forty dollars; for loss of all of a hand or loss of arm forty dollars; for loss of both hands or both arms ninety dollars; for loss of both feet or both legs, ninety dollars; for loss of one hand or one foot and one arm or leg by same person ninety dollars; said additional sums to be paid for years, 1926, 1927, 1928 and 1929;" and by striking the figures $250.00 in the fifth proviso in said sub-section and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $290.00.
The amendment was adopted.
The item as amended was adopted.

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The following item was read and adopted:

(d) For continuing the work of the Roster Commission:

1928 . . . . . . . . 1929 ....... .

$4,600.00 $4,600.00

The committee offered the following amendment to the section:
No. 17. Amends House Bill No. 135, Section 15 by adding the following paragraphs thereto, to-wit:

(f) For reimbursement of Han. John W. Clark, Pension Commissioner paid by him at the request of the Governor for the benefit of Pension Department:

1928 . . . . . . . . 1929 . . . . . . . .

$685.00 $685.00

(g) For the purpose of paying incidental expenses in connection with the Pension Department:
1928 . . . . . . . . $1,200.00 1929 ....... . $1,200.00
The amendment was adopted.
The section as amended was adopted.

SECTION 16.-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PRINTING.
The following itern was read and adopted: (a) For the salary of the Superintendent of Public
Printing: 1928 . . . . . . . . $3,000.00 1929 ....... . $3,000.00
The following itern was read and adopted:

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(b) For the salary of the Assistant Superintendent of

Public Printing:



1928........ $1,800.00

1929........ $1,800.00

The following item was read and adopted:
(c) For the maintenance fund:
1928 ....... . 1929 ....... .

$1,500.00 $1,500.00

SECTION 17.-PRISON COMMISSION PRISON FARM.
The following item was read and adopted:
(a) For the salaries of the members of the Prison Commission:
1928 ....... . $10,500.00 1929 ....... . $10,500.00
Provided that this sum shall be equally divided in three salaries of $3,500 each.
The following itern was read and adopted:
(b) For the salary of a secretary to the Prison Commisston:
1928 . . . . . . . . $2,500.00 1929 ....... . $2,500.00
The following itern was read and adopted:
(c) For the maintenance of the State Prison Farm:
1928... . . . . . $92,500.00 1929. . . . . . . . $92,500.00
Provided seven thousand five hundred ($7,500.00) Dollars to be used for constructing a sewerage system of cast iron pipe.

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The following item was read and adopted:
(d) For the maintenance of the Prison Commission:
1928 ....... . $22,500.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $22,500.00

SECTION 18.-PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.
The following item was read and placed upon its adoption:
(a) For the upkeep fund of the public buildings and grounds:
1928 ....... . $50,000.00 1929 ....... . $50,000.00
Provided from this fund shall be paid the salary of $2,500.00, due the Keeper of Public Buildings and Grounds and the expense of ordinary repairs of public buildings, of coal, wood, light, heat and furniture for the executive mansion and the various governmental departments of the State; and the hire of engineers, guards, watchmen, servants and of the necessary labor at the mansion and such porters for the various departments of state government as the Governor may authorize; and all general expenses incident to the proper upkeep of the public buildings and grounds and to hire such other labor as may be necessary.
The committee offered the following amendment:
No. 18. Amends House Bill No. 135 by adding a sub-section to be known as sub-section "b" for salary for attendant at the ladies' rest rooms in the Capitol am;unting to $1,200.00 for each of the years 1928 and 1929 to be paid in regular monthly installments of $100.00 per month.
The amendment was adopted.
The itern as amended was adopted.

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SECTION 19.-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE.

The following itern was read and adopted:
(a) For the support and maintenance of the department of Public Welfare:
1928 . . . . . . . . $30,000.00 1929 ....... . $30,000.00

The following item was read and adopted:

(b) For the purpose of carrying out the provtstons of the Act of the General Assembly approved August 19, 1922, known as the Child Placing Act:

1928 . . . . . . . . 1929 . . . . . . . .

$5,000.00 $5,000.00

SECTION 20.-DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE.
The following itern was read and adopted:
(a) For the maintenance and operation of the Department of Revenue in accordance with the Act approved Decemher 14, 1923:
1928 . . . . . . . . $48,000.00 1929 ....... . $48,000.00
Provided that the Department of Revenue shall cause its collections from stamp taxes to be turned into the State Treasury at least monthly.
The following itern was read and adopted:
(b) For the maintenance and operation of the Cigar and Cigarette Stamp Branch of Department of Revenue and enforcement of automobile tag law $40,000.00 for each of the years, 1928 and 1929.

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SECTION 21.-SECRETARY OF STATE.

The following itern was read and adopted:

(a) For the salary of the Secretary of State:

1928 . . . . . . . . 1929 . . . . . . . .

$2,000.00 $2,000.00

The following item was read and adopted:

(b) For the salary of a clerk to the Secretary of State:

1928 . . . . . . . . 1929 . . . . . . . .

$1,000.00 $1,000.00

The following itern was read and adopted:
(c) For rebinding, indexing and restoring books of records of land grants and of plats, of surveys:
1928 . . . . . . . . $1,000.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $1,000.00

SECTION 22.-STATE TAX COMMISSIONER.

The following itern was read and adopted:

(a) For the salary of the State Tax Commissioner:

1928 . . . . . . . . 1929 ....... .

$4,000.00 $4,000.00

The following itern was read and adopted:
(b) For the salary of the clerk to the State Tax Commissioner:
1928 . . . . . . . . $1,500.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $1,500.00

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The committee offered the following amendment to the section:
No. 20. Amends House Bill No. 135 by adding a new section to be known as Item 22 (c): For the ep1ployment of a filed agent by State Tax Commissioner at a salary to be fixed by the Comptroller-General and State Tax Commissioner, for the purpose of visiting the various counties and placing upon the digests property that is escaping taxation or being returned at too low a valuation, and for traveling expenses of said field agent and the State Tax Commissioner, the sum of $6,000.00 per year for two years.
The amendment was adopted.
The section as amended was adopted.

SECTION 23.-STATE TREASURY, SINKING FUND AND PUBLIC DEBT.

The following item was read and adopted:

(a) For the salary of the State Treasurer:

1928 ....... . 1929 ....... .

$4,800.00 $4,800.00

The following item was read and adopted:

(b) For the salary of the Assistant Treasurer:

1928 ....... . 1929 ....... .

$3,600.00 $3,600.00

The following item was read and adopted:
(c) For the salaries of clerical help:
1928 ....... . 1929 ....... .

$6,000.00 $6,000.00

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The following item was read and adopted:

(d) For the salary of Bond Commissioner:

1928 . . . . . . . . 1929 ....... .

$1,200.00 $1,200.00

The following item was read and adopted:

(e) For the salary of Assistant Commissioner:

1928 . . . . . . . . 1929 ....... .

$1,200.00 $1,200.00

The following itern was read and adopted:
(f) For the salaries of the clerical assistance:
1928 . . . . . . . . $10,000.00 1929 ....... . $10,000.00

The following item was read and adopted:
(g) For the payment of obligations caused by the maturing of State Bonds:
1928 . . . . . . . . $100,000.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $100,000.00

The following item was read and adopted:
(h) To pay interest on the recognized valid debt of the State for the years 1928 and 1929:
1928 ....... . $208,995.00 1929 ....... . $208,995.00

The following item was read and adopted:

(i) For payment of interest on what is known as the Landscript Fund:

1928 ....... . 1929 ....... .

$6,314.14 $6,314.14

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The following item was read and adopted:

(j) For the payment of the annual interest on the debt due by the State to the University of Georgia:

1928 ....... . 1929 ....... .

$8,000.00 $8,000.00

The following item was read and adopted:
(k) To pay interest on temporary loans:
1928 . . . . . . . . $100,000.00 1929 ....... . $100,000.00

SECTION 24.-VETERANS SERVICE BUREAU.

The following itern was read and adopted:
(a) For the salary of the Director of the Veterans Service Office:
1928 . . . . . . . . $3,600.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $3,600.00

The following item was read and adopted:

(b) For the salary of the assistant Director:

1928 . . . . . . . . 1929 . . . . . . . .

$2,400.00 $2,400.00

The following item was read and adopted:
(c) For maintenance of Bureau as provided by law:
1928 . . . . . . . . $4,000.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $4,000.00

SECTION 25.-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
The following item was read and placed upon its adoption:

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(a) For the support and maintenance of the University of Georgia:
1928 . . . . . . . . $245,000.00 1929. . . . . . . . $245,000.00
The committee offered the following amendment:
No. 21. Amends House Bill No. 135, Section 25, Sub-section A for the support and maintenance of the University of Georgia by the addition of $50,000.00 in each column making the amount specified $295,000.00 instead of $245,000.00 in each column.
The amendment was adopted:
The item as amended was adopted.

The following item was read and placed upon its adoption:
(b) For the support and maintenance of the University of Georgia Summer School:
1928........ $10,000.00 1929........ $10,000.00

The committee offered the following amendment:
No. 22. Amends House Bill No. 135, Section 25 (b) by striking the figures $10,000.00 and inserting the figures $15,000.00.
The amendment was adopted.
The item as amended was adopted.

The following item was read and placed upon its adoption:
(c) For the support and maintenance of the Georgia School of Technology:
1928 . . . . . . . . $277,500.00 1929 ....... . $277,500.00

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The committee offered the following amendment:
No. 23. Amends House Bill No. 135, Section 25 subhead (c) for the support and maintenance of the Georgia School of Technology, by the addition of $50,000.00 in each column making the amount specified $327,500.00 instead of $277,500.00 in each column.
The amendment was adopted.
The item as amended was adopted.

The following itern was read and adopted:

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Georgia School of Technology:

1928 . . . . . . . . $10,000.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $10,000.00

The following item was read and placed upon its adoption:
(e) For the support and maintenance of the State College of Agriculture:
1928 ....... . $165,000.00 1929 ....... . $165,000.00

The committee offered the following amendment:
No. 24. Amends House Bill No. 135, Section 25, Item E by striking the figures $165,000.00 wherever they appear in said item, and inserting in lieu thereof the words and figures, $182,500.00, and by adding at the end of said item the following: "Provided that of this sum the sum of $17,500.00 shall be used in each of said years for the purpose of renovating and maintaining the heating plant and water mains for fire protection to State's property."
The amendment was adopted.
The i tern as amended was adopted.

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The following item was read and placed upon its adoption:
(f) For the State College of Agriculture:
1928. . . . . . . . $184,000.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $181,000.00
Provided, that this appropriation shall be used to meet the requirements of what is known as the SmithLever Bill and shall become available July 1, 1927J and 1928.
The committee offered the following amendment:
No. 25. Amends House Bill No. 135, Section 25, Item F by striking the figures $1S4,000.00 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $185,000.00.
The amendment was adopted.
The item as amended was adopted:

The following item was read and adopted:
(g) For the State College of Agriculture:
1928 . . . . . . . . $61,000.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $61,000.00
Provided that the above appropriation shall be used for extension work in co-operation with the U. S. Department of Agriculture.

The following item was read and adopted:

(h) For the State College of Agriculture:

1928 ...... .. 1929 . . . . . . . .

$2,250.00 $2,250.00

Provided that the above appropriation shall be used for field meetings and farmers institutes.

The following item was read and adopted:

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(i) For the support and maintenance of the Bowdon State Normal and Industrial College:
1928 ....... . $27,000.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $27,000.00

The following item was read and placed upon its adoption:
(j) For the Georgia Normal School, Statesboro:
1928 . . . . . . . . $50,000.00 1929 ....... . $50,000.00

The committee offered the following amendment:
No. 26. Amends House Bill No. 135, Section 25 (j) by striking the figures of $50,000.00 for 1928 and 1929 and inserting therefor the sum of $80,000.00 for 1928 and $80,000.00 for 1929.
The amendment was adopted.

Mr. Cone of the 49th offered the following amendment to the amendment:
No. 27. Amends House Bill No. 135, Item J of Section
25 by striking the figures $50,000.00 wherever same occur therein, and substituting therefor the figures $65,000.00.
The amendment was adopted.
The item as amended was adopted.

The following sub-item was read and placed upon its adoption:
(j-1) For Southern A. & M. College at Tifton:
1928. . . . . . . . $50,000.00 1929. . . . . . . . $50,000.00

The committee offered the following amendment:

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No. 28. Amends House Bill No. 135, Item J-1 of Section 25 by striking the figures $50,000.00 and inserting the figures $75,000.00 in lieu of same wherever they occur in said Item J-1, and by adding at the end of said section the following proviso:. "Provided, that for each of the years 1928 and 1929 the summer school shall be operated from the above appropriation."
The amendment was adopted.
The sub-item as amended was adopted.

The following sub-amendment was read and placed upon its adoption:
(j-2) For State Agricultural and Normal College at Americus:
1928 . . . . . . . . $40,000.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $40,000.00
The committee offered the following amendment:
No. 29. Amends House Bill No. 135, Item J-2 by striking the figures $40,000.00 wherever they appear and inserting in lieu thereof $60,000.00.
The amendment was adopted.
The sub-item as amended was adopted.

The following sub-item was read and placed upon its adoption:
(j-3) For Fourth District A. & M. School at Carrollton:
1928 . . . . . . . . $15,000.00 1929 ....... . $15,000.00

The committee offered the following amendment:

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No. 30. Amends House Bill No. 135, Section 25, Sub-section (J-3) relating to Fourth District A. & M. School located at Carrollton, Ga., by striking from said item the figures and words $15,000.00 for the year 1928 and inserting in lieu thereof the words and figures "for the year 1928 the sum of $25,000.00.
The amendment was adopted.
The sub-item as amended was adopted.

The following sub-item was read and adopted.
(j-4) For Fifth District A. & M. School at Monroe:
1928 ....... . $30,000.00 1929 ....... . $30,000.00

The following sub-item was read and placed upon its adoption:
(j-5) For Sixth District A. & M. School at Barnesville:
1928 . . . . . . . . $30,000.00 1929 ....... . $30,000.00

The committee offered the following amendment: No. 31 Amends House Bill No. 135 by striking
$30,000 and inserting $33,750 for each year. The amendment was adopted. The sub-item as amended was adopted.

The following sub-item was read and placed upon its adoption: (j-6) For Seventh District A. & M. School at Powder Springs:
1928 . . . . . . . . $25,000.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $25,000.00

The committee offered the following amendment:

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No. 32. Amends House Bill No. 135 by striking the figures "$25,000.00" where they appear on line j-6, page 10, as maintenance for Seventh District A. & M. School at Powder Springs, and substituting in lieu thereof the figures, $30,000.00.
The amendment was adopted.
The sub-item as amended was adopted.

The following sub-item was read and adopted:
(j-7) For Eight District A. & M. School at Madison:
1928 . . . . . . . . $25,000.00 1929 ....... . $25,000.00

The following sub-item was read and adopted:
(j-8) For Ninth District A. & M. School at Clarkesville:
1928 ....... . $30,000.00 1929 ....... . $30,000.00

The following sub-item was read and adopted:
(j-9) For Tenth District A. & M. School at Granite Hill:
1928 ....... . $30,000.00 1929 ....... . $30,000.00

The following sub-item was read and placed upon its adoption:
(j-10) For So. Ga. Jr. State College at Douglas: 1928. . . . . . . . $25,000.00 1929. . . . . . . . $40,000.00
The committee offered the following amendment:

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No. 33. Amends House Bill No. 135, Section 25, Item j-10 by striking the figures $25,000 wherever the same appear in said item and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $30,000.00; also by placing said item between items (o) and (p) and redesignating same as item (p-1.)
The amendment was adopted.
The sub-item was adopted as amended.

The following sub-item was read and adopted:
(j-11) For Twelfth District A. & M. School at Cochran:
1928 . . . . . . . . $30,000.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $30,000.00
Provided that only so much of said appropriations for the A. & M. Schools be used as may be actually needed for maintenance.

The following itern was read and adopted:
(k) For the support and maintenance of the North Georgia Agricultural College at Dahlonega:
1928 . . . . . . . . $40,000.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $40,000.00

The following itern was read and placed upon its adoption:
(1) For the support and maintenance of the State Medical College at Augusta:
1928 ....... . $80,000.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $80,000.00

The committee offered the following amendment:
No. 34. Amends House Bill No. 135 as follows: By striking out in Section 25, Paragraph (1) the figures $80,000.00 wherever the same appears and inserting in lieu thereof $130,000.00 and by adding thereafter the following,

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to-wit: "Provided nevertheless that $50,000.00 of the same as to each year shall be used for the purpose of renovating and maintenance of the Medical College Building which was damaged by fire."
The amendment was adopted.
The item as amended was adopted.

The following item was read and adopted:
(m) For the State Medical College for teaching hygiene and public health:
1928 . . . . . . . . $20,000.00 1929 ....... . $20,000.00

The following item was read and placed upon its adoption:
(n) For the support and maintenance of the Georgia State Teachers' College at Athens:
1928. . . . . . . . $125,000.00 1929. . . . . . . . $125,000.00

The committee offered the following amendment:
No. 35. Amends House Bill No. 135, Sec. 25 (n) by striking the figures $125,000.00 and inserting the figures $175,000.00.
The amendment was adopted.
The item as amended was adopted.

The following item was read and placed upon its adoption:
(o) For the support and maintenance of the State College for Women at Milledgeville including a summer term:
1928........ $185,000.00 1929. . . . . . . . $185,000.00

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The committee offered the following amendment:
No. 36. Amends House Bill No. 135, Paragraph (o) of Section 25 with reference to the Georgia State College for Women at Milledgeville by striking the figures $185,-000.00 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $235,000.00.
The amendment was adopted.
The item as amended was adopted.

The following itern was read and adopted:
(p) For carrying on extension work at State College for Women, Milledgeville:
1928 . . . . . . . . $12,500.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $12,500.00

The following item was read and placed upon its adoption:
(q) For the support and maintenance of the State Woman's College at Valdosta:
1928 ....... . $70,000.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $70,000.00

The committee offered the following amendment:
No. 37. Amends House Bill No. 135, Section 25,
Item Q by striking the figures $70,000.00 in said item, and
inserting in lieu thereof the words and figures, $90,650.00 and striking the figures $80,000.00 and inserting $100,650.00. And by adding at the end of said item the following: "Provided that of this sum the sum of $20,650.00 shall be used in each of said years as follows: (a) $12,500.00 in renovating and maintaining the heating plant and plumbing of the various buildings and grounds of said college. (b) $8,150.00 in maintaining the sidewalks, streets and driveway contiguous to said college property, the legal expense of which may be chargeable to said property.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1927.
The amendment was adopted. The item as amended was adopted.

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The following itern was read and adopted:
(r) For the support and maintenance of the Georgia Industrial and Normal School for Colored at Savannah:
19280 0000000 $32,666.66 19290 0000000 $32,666.66
And an additional amount for support and maintenance of twenty-five thousand ($25,000.00) for the year 1928, and twenty-five thousand ($25,000.00) dollars for the year 1929, provided these additional amounts for maintenance shall not be available unless the Georgia State Industrial College of Savannah secures to the satisfaction of the Governor donations of not less than fifty thousand ($50,000.00) dollars for buildings to be erected on the property of the State during 1928.

The following item was read and placed upon its adoption:
(s) For the support and maintenance of the Georgia Industrial and Normal College for Colored at Albany:
1928 00000000 $25,000.00 1929 00000000 $25,000.00

The committee offered the following amendment:
No. 038. Amends House Bill No. 135, Section 25, Item S for the support and maintenance for the Georgia Industrial and Normal College for Colored at Albany by increasing the amount to $37,500.00 for each of the years 1928 and 1929.
The amendment was adopted.
The item as amended was adopted.

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The following item was read and adopted:

(t) For the maintenance of a summer school for colored teachers, at Georgia Industrial & Normal College, at Albany:

1928 ....... . 1929 . . . . . . . .

$3,000.00 $3,000.00

The following item was read and adopted:
(u) For the support and maintenance of the School of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts for training Negroes at Forsyth, Georgia, the sum of $12,500 for each of said years 1928 and 1929 to be applied as follows:
For the maintenance of said school $10,000.00 and for the purpose of conducting a summer school for teachers at said Institution each of said years $2,500.00.
Provided that the appropriations in this section are to be made to the University Trustees and requisitions shall be made through that board; provided also that educational institutions named in this section are hereby authorized to charge reasonable fees for tuition, should &arne be necessary for the support of such institutions.

The committee offered the following amendment to the section:
No. 39. Amends House Bill No. 135, Section 25 by adding Item V as follows: For the maintenance and support of the Alexander H. Stephens Institute at Crawfordsville, Georgia, the sum of $15,000.00 for each of the two years.
The amendment was adopted..
The section as amended was adopted.

Mr. Burgin of the 24th moved that the Senate do now adjourn and the motion was lost.

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SECTION 26.-EDUCATIONAL AND ELEEMOSYNARY INSTITUTIONS.

The following item was read and placed upon its adoption:
(a) For the support and maintenance of the Academy for the Blind at Macon:
1928 ....... . $45,000.00 1929 ....... . $45,000.00

The committee offered the following amendment:
No. 40. Amends House Bill No. 135, Section 26 (a) by striking figures $45,000.00 and insert in lieu thereof the figures $50,000.00.
The amendment was adopted.
The item as amended was adopted.

The following item was read and placed upon its adoption:
(b) For the support and maintenance of the School for the Deaf at Cave Spring:
1928 ....... . $93,000.00 1929 ....... . $93,000.00

The committee offered the following amendment:
No. 41. Amends House Bill No. 135, Section 26 (b) of said bill as follows: Strike from sub-section (b) of Section 26 the figures "$93,000.00" where they appear twice at the end of line 2 of said sub-section and insert in lieu of the same the figures "$96,800.00" in lieu of each.
The amendment was adopted.
The item as amended was adopted.

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SECTION 27.-EDUCATIONAL AND CORRECTIVE INSTITUTIONS.

The following item was read and adopted:
(a) For the support and maintenance of the Training School for Girls at Atlanta:
1928 . . . . . . . . $50,000.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $50,000.00

The following itern was read and placed upon its adoption:
(b) For the support and maintenance of the Training School for Boys at Milledgeville:
1928 . . . . . . . . $41,000.00 1929. . . . . . . . $41,000.00

The committee offered the following amendment:
No. 42. Amends House Bill No. 135, Section 27 (b) by striking figures $41,000.00 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $49,000.00.
The amendment was adopted.
The itern as amended was adopted.

SECTION 28.-ELEEMOSYNARY INSTITUTIONS.
The following item was read and placed upon its adoption: (a) For the support and maintenance of the State
Sanitarium at Milledgeville: 1928 . . . . . . . . $1,200,000.00 1929 ........ $1,200,000.00
Provided that from this appropriation shall be paid all the expenses of the Sanitarium including a salary of $2,500.00 for a resident physician and the salary of the

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trustees and their expenses as provided by law. Provided further, that the trustees of said Sanitarium investigate the financial ability of such inmates thereof as may be able to pay all or any portion of the cost of their support and maintenance therein and by proper rule require such reasonable payments from such as their circumstances will permit.
The committee offered the following amendment:
The amendment was adopted.
The item as amended was adopted.

The following itern was read and adopted:
(b) For the support and maintenance of the Confederate Soldiers Home at Atlanta:
1928 ....... . $45,000.00 1929 ....... . $45,000.00

The following item was read and adopted:

(c) For a special weekly allowance for inmates of the Soldiers Home and for an extra nurse to be supplied:

1928 ....... . 1929 ....... .

$5,000.00 $5,000.00

The committee offered the following amendment to the section:

No. 43. Amends House Bill No. 135 by adding as a new item to be known as Item C, Section 28 on page 12 of the printed bill the following: "For care and maintenance of the Confederate Cemetery at Jylarietta (property of the State) to be expended under direction of the trustees of the Confederate Soldiers' Home-the sum of $1,500.00 for each of the years 1928 and 1929.
The amendment was adopted.
The section as amended was adopted.

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SECTION 29.-EXPERIMENTAL STATIONS.

The following itern was read and adopted:
(a) For the payment of the actual expenses of the directors, maintenance and repairs of the Georgia Experiment Station at Griffin:
1928 . . . . . . . . $50,000.00 1929 ....... . $50,000.00
Provided that $35,000.00 of this amount shall be used for the erection of an office building.

The following item was read and placed upon its adoption:
(b) For the maintenance of the Coastal Plains Experiment Station at Tifton:
1928 ....... . $41,500.00 1929 ....... . $41,500.00
The committee offered the following amendment:
No. 44. Amends House Bill No. 135, Section 29, Sub-section B by striking the figures $41,500.00 for the years 1928 and 1929 and substituting in lieu thereof the figures $56,500.00 for the years 1928 and 1929 respectively.
The amendment was adopted.
The section as amended was adopted.

The following itern was read and adopted:
(c) To the Coastal Plains Experiment Station for the year 1928 the sum of $10,000.00 and the year 1929 the sum of $10,000.00 which shall be used in experimental and research work on the re-claimed rice fields and lowlands in the Coastal Counties of Georgia, provided that the land upon which such work is carried on shall be leased to the State for such purposes free of charge to the State

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or Experiment Station, such experiments to he on truck growing and pests that attack same.

The following section was read and placed upon its adoption:
SECTION 30.-DEPARTMENTS COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS SUP-
PORTED BY SPECIAL FUNDS AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW.
In addition to the Departments and Commissions of the State Government for whose support and maintenance direct appropriations have been made, the following Departments, Commissions and Boards shall he maintained for the years 1928 and 1929 respectively by special funds as prescribed by law as follows:
The annual maintenance fund of all departments, commissions, bureaus, branches and agencies of the government of this State whose expenses under existing laws are limited only by the amount of licenses, fees, commissions and penalties collected, is hereby fixed for each year at the sum not exceeding seventy-five per cent of the amount of such licenses, fees, commissions and penalties collected by each said department, commission, bureau branch and agency unless specially provided for otherwise by laws governing the payment of money into State Treasury. And these Departments, commissions, bureaus, branches and agencies of Government in this State shall be under the jurisdiction of all existing laws governing appropriations.
State Highway Department. All expenditures are to he paid out of Motor Vehicle fees and pro rata of gasoline tax collected as fixed by law.
State Banking Department. To be maintained by the collection of fees, fines, etc., from State Banks, persons, firms, partnerships and corporations now under or which may hereafter be placed under supervision of State Banking Department.

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Industrial Commission. To be maintained by collection of a tax levied upon the gross earnings of Insurance Companies writing Workmen's Compensation Insurance and upon employees who are permitted by the Industrial Commission to pay compensation direct.
Public Service Commission. To be maintained under the Act of 1922 which provided that $70,000.00 shall be raised annually for the support of the commission by fees collected from public service corporations coming under their jurisdiction.
State Fire Inspector. To be supported by a tax of onetenth of one per cent on premiums of fire insurance companies doing business in this State.
Securities Commission. All expenditures are to be paid from funds arising from the collection of licenses and fees from corporations.
Game and Fish Department. The expenditures of this Department are to be paid out of licenses and fines collected.
State Board of Barber Examiners. To be supported by fees collected from applicants for examination.
Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners. To be supported by fees collected from applicants for examination.
Board of Public Accountant Examiners. To be supported by fees collected from applicants for examination.
Board of Dental Examiners. To be supported by fees collected from applicants for examination.
Georgia State Board of Embalmers. To be supported by fees collected from applicants for examination.
State Board of Medical Examiners. To be supported by fees collected from applicants for examination.
Board of Examiners for Nurses. To be supported by fees collected from applicants for examination.

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State Board of Optometry. To be supported by fees collected from applicants for examination.
State Board of Osteopathic Examiners. To be supported by fees collected from applicants for examination.

State Board for the Examination and Registration of Architects. To be supported by fees collected from applicants for examination.

State Real Estate Board. To be supported by fees collected from license.
State Board of Forestry. To be supported by fees collected from lumber dealers, under the Forestry Act, 1925.
State Board of Bar Examiners. To be supported by fees collected from applicants for examination.

State Board of Pharmacy. To be supported by fees collected from applicants for examination.
State Board of Veterinary Examiners. To be supported by fees collected from applicants for examination.

Naval Stores. To be supported by fees collected for inspection of Naval Stores.

Board of Examiners of Stationary Engineers and Firemen. To be supported by fees collected from applicants for examination.

Corporation Commission. To be maintained out of the fees collected from the registration of corporations, under an Act of the General Assembly approved August 16, 1906, but such fees to be paid into the treasury, and the expenses to be paid by warrant by the Governor, as follows:
Salary of Corporation Commissioner..... . . . . . . $1,200.00

Salary of Clerk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printing, postage, and incidental expenses, not to exceed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,000.00 1,000.00

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For clerical expense in collecting In-

surance Agents Tax 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

For the salary of Corporation Tax

Clerk in Comptroller-General's

office 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

$4,500.00 2,500.00

$4,500.00 2,500.00

The committee offered the following amendments to the section:
No. 45. Amends House Bill No. 135, Section 30 as follows: By striking therefrom lines 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12.
The amendment was adopted.

No. 46. Amends House Bill No. 135, Section 30 by striking paragraph designated as Forestry Department and inserting in lieu thereof: The Forestry Department to be supported by the privilege taxes on forest industries as provided under the Forestry Act of 1925.

The amendment was adopted.

No. 47. Amends House Bill No. 135 as follows: Amend Section 30, sub-division "State Board of Forestry" to be found on page 15 of said bill by adding at the end of said sub-division the following sentence: "Appropriate $5,000.00 to said Board of Forestry to be used in improving the Park at Indian Springs and caring for and improving the forestry in said park."

The amendments were adopted. The section as amended was adopted.

Mr. Burgin of the 24th moved that the Senate do now adjourn and the motion was lost.

DIVISION B. JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT.
SECTION 1.-THE SUPREME COURT.
The following division was read and adopted:

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(a) For the salaries of the justices of the Supreme Court:
1928 . . . . . . . . $42,000.00 1929 ....... . $42,000.00
Provided that the above shall be apportioned in six equal salaries of $7,000.00 each.

(b) For the salaries of the Supreme Court reporters:
1928 ....... . $4,000.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $4,000.00
Provided, that the above sum shall be apportioned in two equal salaries of $2,000.00 each.

(c) For the salaries of Supreme Court stenographers:
1928 . . . . . . . . $18,000.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $18,000.00
Provided, that the above sum shall be apportioned in six equal salaries of $3,000.00 each.

(d) For the salary of the sheriff of the Supreme Court:
1928. . . . . . . . $2,400.00 1929. . . . . . . . $2,400.00

(e) For the compensation of the clerk of the Supreme Court and deputy clerk, an amount sufficient to cover the difference between the costs received and the minimum salaries allowed by law.

(f) For a contingent fund for the Supreme Court:
1928 . . . . . . . . $3,000.00 1929 ....... . $3,000.00

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(g) All fees due to Clerk of Supreme Court in pauper cases upon proper showing to the Governor:
19280 0000000 $3,000.00 19290 0000000 $3,000.00

Mr. Myrick of the 1st asked unanimous consent that at this time an amendment to the entire appropriation bill be read, and the consent was granted:
The amendment which is by Senator Reese was as follows:
No. 48. Amends House Bill No. 135 by adding a new section to be inserted immediately before repealing section as follows:
Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that in the event the revenues of the State for the years 1928 and 1929 or either of them should not be sufficient to meet and pay in full all of the appropriations in this Act made for said years, respectively, then the fixed salaries to become due the officers and departmental employees of the State, the appropriations made to the common or public schools of the State, the appropriation made to the State Sanitorium at Milledgeville, the appropriation made to the State Sanitorium for Tuberetdosis patients and the appropriation made to the Georgia Training School for Mental Defectives at Gracewood, appropriations for pensions, shall be paid in full and each and every other appropriation in this Act made shall be allotted proportionately that is, after paying in full the appropriations specified above in this amendment to be paid in full, the remaining revenues of the State available for the purposes of this Act shall be distributed among the other appropriations in this Act made equally and pro rata and this being done such appropriations shall stand as fully paid and discharged.
The amendment was adopted.

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SECTION 2.-COURT OF APPEALS.
The following division was read and adopted:
(a) For the salaries of the Judges of the Court of Appeals:
1928 . . . . . . . . $42,000.00 1929 ....... . $42,000.00
Provided, that the above sum shall be apportioned in equal salaries of $7,000.00 each.

(b) For the salaries of the Court of Appeals reporters:

1928. . . . . . . . 1929. . . . . . . .

$4,000.00 $4,000.00

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:
1928 ....... . $18,000.00 1929 ....... . $18,000.00
Provided, that the above sum shall be apportioned in six equal salaries of $3,000.00 each.

(d) For the salary of the sheriffof the Court ofAppeals:

1928........ 1929. . . . . . . .

$2,400.00 $2,400.00

(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:

(f) All fees due to the clerk of the Court of Appeals in pauper criminal cases upon proper showing to the Governor:
1928 ....... . $3,000.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $3,000.00

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(g) For a contingent fund for the Court of Appeals:
1928........ $3,000.00 1929. . . . . . . . $3,000.00

(h) For the purchase of books and supplies for the Court of Appeals:
1928 . . . . . . . . $1,000.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $1,000.00

SECTION 3.-SUPERIOR COURT.

(a) For the salaries of the judges of the Superior Court:
1928. . . . . . . . $190,000.00 1929........ $190,000.00
Provided, that the above sum shall be apportioned in thirty-eight equal salaries of $5,000.00 each.

(b) For the salaries of the Solicitors-General:
1928 . . . . . . . . $8,250.00 1929 ....... . $8,250.00
Provided, that the above sum shall be apportioned in thirty- three equal salaries of $250.00 each.

(c) For payment of fees due Solicitors-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:
1928 ....... . $10,000.00 1929 . . . . . . . . $10,000.00

DIVISON C. LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.
SECTION 1.-SENATE.
The following division was read and adopted:

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(a) For the compensation of the President

of the Senate per diem 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

(b) For the compensation of the members

of the Senate per diem 0 0 0 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Provided, that in addition to the above sum the President and members of the Senate shall receive mileage at the rate of ten cents per mile.

(c) For the compensation of the Secretary of

the Senate per diem 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Provided, that from the above appropriation shall be paid all the clerical expenses of the Senate.

(d) For the compensation of the Messenger

of the Senate per diem 0 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

(e) For the compensation of the doorkeeper

of the Senate per diem 0. 0. 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Provided that the doorkeeper and messenger of the Senate shall receive the same mileage as members of the Senate.

1643 $10.00
7.00
60.00
7.00 7.00

SECTION 2o-HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

(a) For the compensation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives per diem 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
(b) For compensation of members of the House of Representatives per diem 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Provided, that in addition to the above sum the Speaker and members of the House of Representatives shall receive mileage at the rate of ten cents per mile.
(c) For the compensation of the Clerk of the House of Representatives, per diem 0 0 0 0 0

$10.00 7.00
70.00

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Provided that from the above sum shall be paid all the clerical expenses of the House of Representatives.

(d) For the compensation of the Messenger

of the House of Representatives per diem. . . . . . .

7.00

(e) For the compensation of the doorkeeper

of the House of Representatives per diem. . . . . . .

7.00

Provided that the messenger and doorkeeper of the House shall receive the same mileage as the members of the House of Representatives.

SECTION 3.-LEGISLATIVE EXPENSES.

The following was read and adopted:

The following section of Division C was read and placed upon its adopting:

(a) For the incidental expenses of the House of Representatives for the session of 1929 ...... . $150.00

(b) For the incidental expenses of the Senate for the session of 1929 .................... . 150.00

(c) For indexing journals of the House of Representatives ............................ . 150.00

(d) For indexing journals of the Senate ... . 150.00

(e) For the expenses of the legislative committees while visiting the various institutions and properties of the State during the session and for the expense and per diem of ad interim committees when authorized by the Chairman to make such visit. ............................ .

2,500.00

(f) For printing, stationery, incidental supplies, furniture repairs and replacements for the General Assembly for the session 1929 to be im-

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mediately available, to be paid on approval of the Secretary of State, or so much thereof as may be necessary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,000.00
(g) For compensation of doorkeeper, assistant messenger and other attaches 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 session 1929 to be immediately available.

The committee offered the following amendment:
No. 49. Amend House Bill No. 135 by adding the following paragraph as paragraph "H" of Section 3: For printing, stationery, incidental supplies, furniture repairs and replacements for the General Assembly for the Session of 1927 to be immediately available to replace said fund exhausted by extraordinary session, or so much thereof as may be necessary, $2,000.00.
The amendment was adopted.
The section as amended was adopted.

Be it further enacted, by the authority aforesaid, that the respective amounts appropriated by this Act for the salaries of the various State House officers and clerical expenses of the various departments shall be held and considered as in full payment thereof and such amounts shall not be increased directly or indirectly by the payment of additional funds from the contingent fund, or any other fund, to such officers, their clerks, or other persons by way of extra compensation or for extra service, or for extra assistance rendered to such officers in any department of State Government, and should such extra service or assistance become necessary to said officers in said department, the same shall be paid out of the amounts respectively appropriated by this Act for salaries of the various State House officers; nor shall any money be paid from any fund to any person

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or officer as a salary or otherwise, unless same is authorized by law, audited by the Comptroller-General, and the money appropriated therefor.

Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that whenever an appropriation is made for the maintenance of any department, the said maintenance appropriation shall cover all incidental expenses of said department, including telephone, telegraph, printing, stationery, office furniture and fixtures, supplies, postage, etc., and shall cover the cost of all reports required by law to be made to the Governor or to the General Assembly. That this same provision shall apply to all departments which are supported by fees, special taxes or licenses, when such fees, taxes or licenses are made by law the statutory appropriation for maintenance of said department and no incidental expenses as set forth above for any department shall be paid out of appropriation for contingent fund, Public Printing Fund or Public Building and Grounds Fund.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act are hereby repealed.

The caption was perfected.

The report of the committee as amended, which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes and nays were ordered, and the vote was as follows:

Those voting m the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson T. J. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Cbilds, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B.

Drake, JOhn E. Duncan, I. F. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg; Dr. Willis

Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby

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Oberry, B. G., .Jr.
Partlck, J. K.
Peebles, I. s., Jr.
Reese, Millard

Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A.

Turner, S. :Morton Vason, A. P. Williams, John :M. Willingham, H. S.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Bennett, Walter

Boykln, James H.

Stovall, Dr. A. S. .T.

On the passage of the bill as amended the ayes were 39, the nays 3.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

Mr. Myrick of the 1st moved that the Senate do now adjourn, and the motion prevailed.

The President declared the Senate adjourned until9:00 o'clock A. M. tomorrow.

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SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,

Saturday, August 20, 1927.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment on this the last day of the Session at 9:00 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:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D.
Hendrix, W. c.
Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W.H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G. Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K.
Peacock, c. H.
Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A.
Stovall, Dr. A. s. J.
Turner, S. Morton Vason, A. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S. Mr. President

Mr. Oberry of the 5th., 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 order of business was set for this morning by the Rules Committee:
Reports of Standing Committees.
Passage of local House Bills.

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Consideration of all deficiency appropriation bills. Consideration of bond forfeiture bills. Consideration of all Senate Bills amended in the House of Representatives. House Bill No. 534. House Bill No. 682.

Mr. Richards of the 41st 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 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. 772. To provide that Solicitor-General of Bibb Judicial Circuit shall pay all moneys into Treasury of Bibb County.
House Bill No. 773. To amend Act creating Board of Commissioners of Toombs County.
Respectfully,
RICHARDS, of the 41st District,
Chairman.

Mr. Reese of the 4th 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 House and

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have instructed me as Chairman, to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same~do pass:
House Bill No. 732. To provide for nomination in primaries of members of the General Assembly in certain counties.
Respectfully,
REESE, of the 4th District,
Chairman.

Mr. Rivers of the 6th 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. 135. "The General Appropriation Act.'..
Respectfully,
RIVERS, of the 6th District,
Chairman.

Mr. Rivers of the 6th District, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:.

Mr. President:
Your Committee on Appropriations have 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 the same do pass:

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House Bill No. 221. To appropriate deficiency funds to University of Georgia.
House Bill No. 71. To appropriate funds to Georgia Normal School at Statesboro.
House Bill No. 180. To appropriate emergency fund to State College of Agriculture.
House Bill No. 253. To appropriate funds for waterworks at North Georgia Agricultural College.
House Bill No. 492. To appropriate funds to cover de-ficiency in the Reward Fund.
House Bill No. 60. To appropriate supplemental emergency funds to Medical College.
House Bill No. 26. To appropriate deficiency funds for Georgia State Women's College.
House Bill No. 331. To appropriate funds to School for Deaf at Cave Springs.
House Bill No. 490. To appropriate funds to State Sanitarium at Milledgeville for buildings.
House Resolution No. 16. To appropriate funds to Georgia Tech for machinery.
House Resolution No. 82. To appropriate funds for building and grounds of State Capitol.
House Resolution No. 85. To authorize State Board of Health to accept building at Alto.
Respectfully,
RIVERS, of the 6th District,
Chairman.

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

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Mr. President:
The House has passed by the reqmstte Constitutional majority the following Bills of the Senate to-wit:

By Mr. Key of the 28th-
Senate Bill No. 22. A bill to promote the development of the Georgia Peach industry in State and Inter-State markets.

By Messrs. Bullard of the 36th-
Senate Bill No. 86. A bill to amend an Act to establish a Department of Insurance.

By Mr. Page of the 16th-
Senate Bill No. 85. A bill to create the Middle Georgia Agricultural College and for other purposes.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Bill No. 139. A bill to amend an Act establishing the Georgia Training School for Girls and for other purposes.

By Messrs. Myrick of the 1st and Key of the 28th-
Senate Bill No. 191. A bill to provide for acquisition of land by the Federal Government in State of Georgia.

The following bills were read the third time and placed upon their passage:
By Mr. Gray of Toombs-
Hause Bill No. 773. A bill to amend an Act creating the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the County of Toombs.

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The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 36 the Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Messrs. Zellars of Hart, Hawes of Elbert, Hewell of Elbert, Clary of Columbia, Guilibeau of Lincoln, Pilcher and Traylor of Richmond-
House Bill No. 380. A bill to repeal certain Acts with reference to the Savannah River north of Augusta.
The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 36, Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Williams of Walton-
House Bill No. 732. A bill to provide for the nomination in primaries of members of the General Assembly in certain counties.
The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 36, the Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Bill No. 772. A bill to provide that the solicitor.General of the Macon Judicial Circuit shall pay all moneys arising out of cases tried in Bibb Superior Court to the Treasury of Bibb County.

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The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 36, the Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

By Mr. Daniel of Troup-
House Bjll No. 517.
A BILL
To be entitled an Act to amend Paragraph 1 of Section 7 of Article 7 of the Constitution of this State, as now amended, so as to provide for allowing the City of LaGrange to increase its bonded indebtedness, in addition to and separate from the amount of debts heretofore allowed under said paragraph, under certain circumstances, for the purpose of purchasing, repairing or building a water-works system.
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 1 of Section 7 of Article 7 of the Constitution of this State as now amended is hereby amended bv adding at the end of said paragraph the following; Except that the City of LaGrange from time to time as necessary for the purpose of repairing, purchasing or constructing a water-works system, including all necessary pipe line, pumping stations, reservoirs, or anything else that may be necessary for the building, constructing or operating a water-works system for the City of LaGrange, may incur a bonded indebtedness in and 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 five hundred thousand ($500,000) dollars and such indebtedness not to be incJrred except with the assent of twa-thirds

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of the qualified voters of said City at an election or elections to be held as may be now, or may hereafter be prescribed by law for the incurring of new debts by said City of LaGrange so that said City of LaGrange so that said paragraph of the Constitution when amended shall read as follows:

Paragraph 1. The debt hereafter incurred by any county, municipal corporation or political division of this State, except as in this Constitution provided for, shall not exceed seven per centum of the assessed value of all the taxable property therein, and no such county, municipality or division shall incur any new debt, except for temporary loan or loans to supply casual deficiencies of revenue, not to exceed one-fifty of one per centum of the annual value of taxable property therein, without the assent of twothirds of the qualified voters thereof at an election for that purpose, to be held as may be prescribed by law; but any city, the debt of which does not exceed seven per centum 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 the City of Augusta, from time to time, as necessary for the purpose of protection against flood, may incur a bonded indebtedness upon its power producing canal and municipal water-works, in addition to the debts hereinbefore in this paragraph allowed to be incurred; to an amount in the aggregate not exceeding fifty per centum of the combine value of such properties, the valuation of . such properties to be fixed as may be prescribed by law, but said valuation not to exceed a figure five per cent on which shall represent the net revenue per annum produced by the two such properties together at the time of said valuation, and such indebtedness not to be incurred except with the assent of two-thirds of the qualified voters of said City at an election or elections to be held for that purpose as may be now or may be hereafter be prescribed

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by law for the incurring of new debts by said City Council of Augusta; except that the City of West 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 seventy hundred and fifty thousand dollars and such indebtedness not to be incurred except with the assent of two-thirds of the qualified voters of said City at an election or elections to be held as may now or hereafter prescribed by law for the incurring of new debts by said City of West Point. Except that the City of LaGrange from time to time as necessary for the purpose of repairing, purchasing or constructing a water works system, including all necessary pipe line, pumping stations, reservoirs or anything else that may be necessary for the building or constructing or operating a water works system for the City of LaGrange, may incur a bonded indebtedness in and 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 five hundred thousand ($500,000) 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 be held as may be now, or may hereafter be prescribed by law for the incurring of new debts by said City of LaGrange.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That whenever the above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two houses of the General Assembly, and the same has been entered on their Journals, with the Ayes and Nays taken thereon, the Governor shall, and he is hereby authorized and instructed to cause said amendment to be published in at least two newspapers in each congressional District in this State for a period of two months next preceding the time of holding the next general election.

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Sec. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the above proposed amendment shall be submitted for ratification or rejection to the electors of this State at the next general election to be held after publication as provided for in the second Section of this Act, in the several election districts of this State, at which election every person shall be qualified to vote who is now entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly. All persons voting at such election in favor of adopting the proposed amendment to the Constitution shall have written or printed on their ballots, "For amendment allowing the City of LaGrange increase its bonded indebtedness for water works system," and all persons opposed to the adoption of the amendment shall have written or printed on their ballots the words, "Against the amendment allowing the City of LaGrange to increase its bonded indebtedness for water works system."
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Governor be and he is hereby authorized and directed to provide for the submission of the amendment proposed in the first section of this Act to a vote of the people as required by the Constitution of this State in Paragraph 1 of Section 1 of Article 13, and by this Act and if ratified the Governor shall, when he ascertains such ratification from the Secretary of the State, to whom the returns shall be referred in the manner as in cases of election for members of the General Assemblv, to count and ascertain the results, issue his proclamati~n tor one insertion in one of the daily newspapers of this State announcing such results and declaring the amendment ratified.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.
The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the Bill was agreed to.

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Since the bill proposed an amendment to the Constitution the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell
Courson, W. s.
DaVid, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F.

Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H. Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key,W.H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, Jolin C. Miller, S. G.

Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J. Vason, A. P. Williams, John M.

On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 36 the Nays 0.

The bill having received the necessary two-thirds majority of the Senate was therefore passed.

The following resolution was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Resolution No. 105. A resolution to relieve Fannie Huff as surety on bond forfeiture.
The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the resolution was agreed to.
On the passage of the. resolution the Ayes were 36, the Nays 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following resolution was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

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By Messrs. Jones and Bloch of Bibb-
House Resolution No. 106. A resolution to relieve A. J. Ryals Sr. as surety on bond forfeiture.
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 27, the Nays 0.
The Resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following resolution was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-

House Resolution No. 16. A resolution to appropriate $7,751.05 to purchase machinery for the Georgia School of Technology.

The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the resolution was agreed to.

Since the bill provided for an appropriation the roll call was ordered.

The vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. 1L Edwards, J. C. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F'. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hogg, Dr. WLllis Holden, John F. Jackson,J.B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C.
Miller, s. G.

Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H.
Peebles, I. s., Jr.
Reese, 1\fillard Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Vason, A. P.
Willingham, H. s.

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Those voting in the negative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T . .T.

On the passage of the resolution the Ayes were 36, the

Nays 1.



The resolution having received the necessary constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Messrs. Pilcher, Parker and Traylor of Richmond-

House Bill No. 60. A bill to appropriate a supplemental maintenance fund of twenty thousand dollars to the Trustees of the University of Georgia, for the use of the Medical Department at Augusta.

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

Since the bill provided for an appropriation the roll call was ordered.

The vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T . .T. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Childs, .T. .T. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drakie, .John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, .T. C. Gary, Dr. Loren

Greene, F. M. Haddock, .Tno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Holden, .John F. .Jackson, .T. B. Kelley, .John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, .John C.
Miller, s. G.
Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., .Tr.

Page, Dr . .T. M. Patrick, .T. K. Peacock, C. H.
Peebles, I. s., .Tr.
Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, .T. Ralph Stephens, .T. A. Vason, A. P. Williams, .John M. Willingham, H. S.

On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 35, the Nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Messrs. Dekle and Stanford of Lowndes-
House Bill No. 26. A bill to appropriate $79,707.58 to the Trustees of the University of Georgia to pay a deficiency of the Georgia State Women's College at Valdosta.
The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.
Since the bill provided for an appropriation the roll call was ordered.
The vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were l\1essrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Bowen,E.P. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone,Howen David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Gary, Dr. Loren Greene, F. M.

Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C.
Miller, s. G.

Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr. Patrick, J. K.
Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. s., Jr. Richards, Will Rivers, E. D.
Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A.
Vason, A. P.
Willingham, H. s.

On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 34, the Nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

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By Messrs. Brannon and Brunson of Bulloch-

Hause Bill No. 71. A bill to appropriate $50,000 to the University of Georgia for the Georgia Normal School at Statesboro.

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

Since the bill provided for an appropriation the roll call was ordered.

The vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson T. J. Bennett, Walter Bowen, E. P. Burgin, Joe S. Chi1ds, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe

Greene, I< M. Haddock, Jno. D. HendriX, W. C. Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G.

Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Vason, A. P. Willingham, H. S.

On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 39, the Nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following resolution was read the third time and place upon its passage:
By Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
House Resolution No. 82. A resolution to appropriate $25,000 for the Buildings and Ground Fund for the State Capitol.

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The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the resolution was agreed to.
Since the resolution provided for an appropriation the roll call was ordered.

The vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. :Bowen, E. P. :Burgin, Joe S. Childs, J. J. Cone, Howell ,Courson, W. S. DaVid, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H. Oaston, Joe Greene, F. M.

Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John lf. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Mangham, J. J.
Miller, s. G.

Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Vason, A. P. Willingham, H. S.

On th~ passage of the resolution the Ayes were 37, the Nays 0.

The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following hill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Messrs. Bennett and Irwin of Clark.
House Bill No. 180. A hill to make an emergency appropriation to the Trustees of the University of Georgia for the purpose of replacing funds lost through the closing of a hank.
The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the hill was agreed to.
Since the hill provided for an appropriation the roll call was ordered.

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The vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B.
Burgin, Joe s.
Childs, J. J. Cone, Howell
Courson, W. s.
David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. I!. Elders, H. H.

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Mangham, J. J.

Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H.
Peebles, I. s., Jr.
Reese, Millard Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S.

On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 34, the Nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Messrs. Bennett and Erwin of Clark-

House Bill No. 221. A bill to make a deficiency appropriation of $35,000 to the Trustees of the University of Georgia.
The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.

Since the bill provided for an appropriation the roll call was ordered.
The vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B.

Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Courson, W. S. Cone, Howell

DaVid, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C.

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Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Kelley, John I.

Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J.
Miller, s. G.
Myrick, Shelby Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H.

Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Williams, Jolin M. Willingham, H. S.

On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 36, the Nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following resolution was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Russell of Barrow-
House Resolution No. 85. A resolution authorizing the State Board of Health to accept a building from F. & A.M. at Alto.
The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the resolution was agreed to.
On the passage of the resolution the Ayes were 29, the Nays 0.
The resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Mr. Pruett of Lumpkin-
House Bill No. 253. A bill to appropriate $11,000 for water works and sewerage system for the North Georgia Agricultural College.
The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill, an appropriation being provided for, the roll call was ordered.

The vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell
Courson, W. s.
David, A. B. Drake, John E. Elders, H. H.

Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P.

Mangham, J. J.
Miller, s. G.
Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr.
Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H.
Peebles, I. s., Jr.
Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph
Stephens, J. A.
Vason, A. P.

On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 35, the Nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Davis of Floyd-

House Bill No. 331. A bill to appropriate the sum of $3,295 to the Georgia School for the Deaf at Cave Springs.

The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.

Since the bill provided for an appropriation the roll call was ordered.

The vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Bowen, E. P.

Bullard, D. B.
Burgin, Joe s.
Childs, J. J.

Cocke. E. E. Cone, Howell
Courson, W. s.

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David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Jl:lders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W, C. Hogg, Dr. Willis

Holden, John E. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C. Mangham, J. J. Myrick, Shelby

Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Richards, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Willingham, H. S.

On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 38, the Nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. McCluney of Baldwin-

House Bill No. 490. A bill to appropriate $580,000 for the erection and equipment of buildings for insane patients at Milledgeville.

The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.

On the passage of the bill since an appropriation was provided for the roll call was ordered.

The vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Bowen, E. P. Burgin, Joe S. Cocke, .1!:. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. DaVid, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F.

Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H. Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John E. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F.

Kelley, John I. Key, W.H. Lester, R. P. Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H.
Peebles, I. s., Jr.

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Richards, Will Rivers, E. D.

Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A.

Vason, A. P.

On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 35, the Nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Mr. Thrash of Coffee-

House Bill No. 492. A bill to appropriate the sum of $3,500 to cover deficiency in the reward fund.

The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.

Since the bill provided for an appropriation the roll call was ordered, and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell
Courson, W. s.
David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Elders, H. H.

Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. Lester, R. P. Lewis, John C.

Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G., Jr. Peacock, C. H.
Peebles, I. s., Jr.
Reese, Millard Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Vason, A. P. Willingham, H. S.

On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 34, the Nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

On the motion of Mr. David of the 43rd the Senate agreed to the following amendments of the House to Senate Bill No. 55 (A Bill to regulate banking):

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House Amendments to Senate Bill No. 55.

Moves to amend Section 4 of Senate Bill No. 55 by strik-

ing same in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof

the following:



.

Sec. 4. That Section 15 of Article VII be amended by striking the entire section, and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"Section 15. Superintendent May Reject Claims or Change Bank. If the Superintendent doubts the justice and validity of any claim or deposit or the priority therefor as claimed in the proof filed, he may either reject the same or change the rank or order of paying the same and serve notice of such rejection or change upon the claimant or depositor, either personally or by registered mail, and an affidavit of the service of such notice, which shall be prima facie evidence thereof shall be filed in the office of the Superintendent. Any action or suit upon such claim so rejected or changed as to rank, whether for the purpose of having said claim allowed or of establishing the rank or order of payment thereof must be brought by the claimant against the bank in the proper court of the county in which the bank is located within ninety (90) days after such service, or the same shall be barred. Notice of the filing of such suit with a copy of the petition shall be given by the claimant to the Superintendent of Banks by registered mail at least ten (10) days before the suit shall be in order for trial. The Superintendent, if he so desires, may defend the suit in the name of the bank. Suits brought under this section shall be tried at the first term of the Court."

Moves to amend Senate Bill No. 55 by adding thereto a new section after Section 4 to be known as Section 4-A and to read as follows:
Sec. 4-A. That Section 16 of Article VII be amended by striking the same and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

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"Section 16. Objections to Claims. Objections to any claim or deposit not rejected or changed as to rank or order of payment by the Superintendent may be made by any party interested by filing a copy of such objections with the Superintendent, and the Superintendent after investigation, shall either allow such objections and reject the claim or deposit, or change the rank or order of payment thereof and present such objections to the Superior Court of the County in which the bank is located, which court shall cause an issue to be made up and tried at the first term thereafter as to whether or not such claim or deposit should be allowed and as to the proper rank or order of payment thereof."
Mr. Hightower of Upson moves to amend Section 1 by striking the word "not" in line 27 thereof, and inserting the word "either" immediately following the sixth word of Line 28 and also, inserting immediately following the word "bank," in the last mentioned line, the words "or the respective branch bank"-and by striking the remainder of said line thereafter and by striking Line 29; this makes last clause of Paragraph Five (5) read as follows:
The same to be deducted from the value of the capital stock of either the parent bank or the respective branch bank.

Moves to amend Section 5 of Senate Bill No. 55 by striking therefrom paragraph number 4 of sub-section 19 and renumbering said paragraph to conform.

Moves to amend Section 5 of Senate Bill No. 35 by striking from Paragraph 2 of Sub-section 19 the following words:
"And provided further that the fund derived from the assessment of stockholders shall be used for no other purpose than the payment of depositors."
Moves to amend Section 5 of Senate Bill No. 55 by strik-
ing therefrom Paragraphs 1 and 2 of sub-section 19 and

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substituting in lieu thereof the following: "Debts due depositors." And by renumbering said paragraphs numerically.

Mr. Lawson of Pulaski and Mr. Neil of Muscogee move to amend Senate Bill No. 55 as follows: By striking from Section 10 the last sentence therein, and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "Nothing in this section is to be construed as applying to savings banks doing a savings business, only.

Mr. Smith of Carroll and Mr. Bloch of Bibb move to amend Senate Bill No. 55 by adding thereto the following new section to be numbered 15-A:
All suits against the Superintendent of Banks arising out of the liquidation of insolvent banks shall be brought in the county in which such bank had its principal place of business and service may be had on the Superintendent by serving such suit and process on the liquidating agent in charge of the affairs of the said bank or, if there be none on any former officer of said bank, provided, however, that in all such suits a second original shall be served on the superintendent of banks.

Messrs. Smith of Carroll, Beck of Carroll and Bloch of Bibb move to amend Secion 8 of Senate Bill No. 55 by substituting in lieu of the word "ten" in line four thereof, the word "twenty-five."

Mr. Matthews of Haralson moves to amend Section 7 of said Act, by adding thereto the following words:
"Provided, this section shall not apply to banks whose capital stock is now fixed, so they shall not be required to increase the same.
On the motion of Mr. David of the 43rd the Senate agreed to the amendments of the House to Senate Bill No. 57 (A Bill to regulate Trust Companies):

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Mr. Rosser of the 44th moved that the Senate disagree to the House amendment to Senate Bill No. 5 (A Bill to abolish the fee system in the Rome Judicial Circuit).
The motion prevailed.

The privileges of the floor were extended to Hon. Don Harris and Hon. Harris Edwards of Walker County.

The Senate agreed to the following House amendment to Senate Bill No. 16 (A Bill to amend the Constitution so as to allow certain cities to pass zoning laws):
House moves to amend Senate Bill No. 16 by adding after the word "Albany" in Section 1 and wherever the same occurs the words "Athens, Rome, Darien, Dublin, Decatur, Valdosta and Newnan."

On the motion of Mr. Patrick of the 50th the Senate agreed to the following House amendment to Senate Bill No. 70(A Bill to amend an Act relating to the operation of Drug Stores):
House moves to amend Senate Bill No. 70 in Section 12 by striking the word "apprentice" and substituting the word "employee."

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Messrs. West of Randolph and Russell of Barrow.
House Bill No. 534. A bill to amend the Civil Code with reference to the competency of husband and wife as witnesses against each other.
The report 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, the Nays 0.

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The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Messrs. Welborn of Dade and Hutcheson and Pope of Walker-

House Bill No. 682. A bill to provide a tuberculosis test for domestic animals.

The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.

Since the bill contained provisions for an appropriation the roll call was ordered and the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.:

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B.
Burgin, Joe s.
Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E.
Courson, W. s.
Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren
Gaston, Joe

Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. :F. Kelley, John I. Key, W.H. Lester, R. P. Mangham, J. J. Miller,S. G. Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G., Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H.
Peebles, I. s., Jr.
Reese, Millard Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J1.:R'alph Stephens, J. A.
Stovall, Dr. A. s. J.
Turner, S. Morton Vason,A. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S.

0~ the passage of the bill the Ayes were 43, the Nays 0.

The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

Mr. Mangham of the 38th moved that the following bill be withdrawn from the consideration of the Senate.

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By Mr. Mangham of the 38th-
Senate Bill No. 277. A bill to amend an Act incorporating the Town of Tallapoosa.
The motion prevailed.

Mr. Edwards of the 31st rose to a point of personal privilege.
Mr. Myrick of the 1st rose to a point of personal privilege.

Mr. Rivers of the 6th moved that the Senate do now adjourn until 2:30 o'clock P. M. and the motion prevailed.
The President declared the Senate adjourned until twothirty this afternoon.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

2:30 O'clock P. M.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment at 2:30 o'clock this day and was called to order by the President.

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

Anderson, T. :r.
Bennett, Walter Boykin, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Ohilds, J. J. Oocke, E. E. Oone, Howell
Oourson, w. s.
David, A. B. Drake, John E.

Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. 0. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren Gaston, Joe Greene, F. K. Haddock, Jno. D.
Hendriz, w. 0.
Hogg, Dr. Willls Holden, John F. Howard, H. L.
Jackson, :r. B.

Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H.
Lester, R. P.
Lewis, John 0. Mangham, J. J.
Miller, s. G.
Myrick, Shelby Oberry, B. G. :Jr.
Page, Dr. :r. M.
Patrick, J. K. Peacock, 0. H.

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Peebles, I. s., 1r.
Reese, ll1llard
B.lchards, wm
B.tvers, E. D.

Rosser,;r. Ralph Stephens, 1. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S.1. Turner, S. Morton

Vason, A. F. Wllllams, ;John K.
Wmtngham, H. s.
:Mr. President

A sealed communication was received from His Excellency, the Governor.
To consider the same the Senate resolved itself into Executive Session.

When the Executive Session was dissolved the following Bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Miss Kempton and Messrs. Hooper and Still of Fulton-
House Bill No. 677. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Savannah so as to embrace certain tracts within the corporate limits.
The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 36 the Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 666. A bill to amend an Act creating a new charter for the City of Atlanta by changing the terms of the tax assessors.
Mr. Hendrix of the 35th offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend as follo'Ys:
Be it enacted by the authority of the General Assembly that the proposed charter amendment set out in caption

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to this amendment be itself amended by adding a new section thereto as follows, and by renumbering accordingly:
"Section 15. That the present provisions of the charter of the City of Atlanta with reference to the initiative referendum and recall set out in sections 416, 417, and 418 of the Code of the Citv of Atlanta of f924 be amended by adding an additional provision governing the signatures of registered voters when signing a petition for either initiative, referendum or recall as follows:
"The petition required by said section, to-wit, 416, 417 and 418 is defined to be one petition and shall not be divided up into several petitions or cards. This petition shall be filed in the office of the clerk of city council and signatures to same shall be signed in the presence of the clerk or his deputies and no one shall be accepted as a qualified signer on said petition unless he presents a tax receipt showing that his taxes for the previous year have been paid."
The amendment was adopted.

Mr. Hendrix of the 35th also offered the following amendment:
Be it enacted by the General Assembly that House Bill No. 666 providing for an amendment to the charter of the City of Atlanta be itself amended by adding thereto the following sections:
"Sec. 4 (a) Anv land or locations leased or purchased or operated by th~ City of Atlanta as a municipal landing field for the storage and operation of airplanes or for the use of the Government in the air mail service shall be under the exclusive jurisdiction and control of said city and no city or town, in which said land may be located shall have or exercise any police jurisdiction over same nor shall such other municipality or town have authority

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to pass ordinances regulating the operation of said landing fields.
Sec. 4(b). Nor shall any other municipality or town have any authority, although said land may be located within its limits, to charge or exact any license fees or occupation taxes for the operation of said landing field therein or for the operation or conduct of any business or occupation thereon.
Sec. 4 (c). Nor shall such other municipality or town have any authority to assess or collect any ad valorem tax against said land as against said city of Atlanta or otherwise where said city might be required to pay same if held under lease, nor shall such other municipality or town have any authority to lay any improvements in, through or along said property, such as street paving, sidewalks, curbing, sewers, or otherwise, and assess and collect the cost thereof against said land, if owned by the City of Atlanta or under lease contract by the City of Atlanta or otherwise where the City of Atlanta might be called upon to pay or discharge same.
Sec. 4 (d). The City of Atlanta is given full jurisdiction over any land it may own or lease for such landing field and such landing field shall be under the exclusive control and jurisdiction of the City of Atlanta and it alone shall have the right to pass penal ordinances regulating persons on said landing field or property so owned or operated or leased and no other municipality or towns shall have any authority to pas penal ordinances governing the conduct of persons or business on such landing field or regulating the operation or control of the land so selected and used.
Sec. 4 (e). The City of Atlanta shall not be authorized to purchase operate or lease any land for such landing fields, as above described, outside a radius of twenty-five (25) miles from the center of said City as now defined."
The amendment was adopted.

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The report of the Committee as amended which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill as amended the Ayes were 36 the Nays 0.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President: The House has passed by the reqms1te Constitutional
majority the following bills of the Senate to-wit:
By Mr. Oberry of the 5thSenate Bill No. 220. A bill to propose an amendment
to article seven section seven paragraph one of the Constitution of Georgia so as to authorize an increase in the bonded indebtedness of the county of Ware.
By Mr. Rivers of the 6thSenate Bill No. 279. A bill to change the time of holding
terms of Superior Court of Echols County.
Mr. President: The following bills of the Senate were passed as amended.
By Mr. Hendricks of the 35thSenate Bill No. 174. A bill to amend the constitution
so as to allow certain counties to make temporary loans.
Mr. President: The house agrees to the Senate amendments to the fol-
lowing bills of the House to-wit:

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By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
House Bill No. 69. A bill to provide for an occupation tax upon all motor fuels engaged in business in this State.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

The following resolution was taken up at this time:

By Mr. Willingham of the 39th-
Senate Resolution No. 50. A resolution requesting the Governor to investigate the purchase some years ago of a rock quarry by the State Highway Department.
Upon the point of order by Senator Reese that the Rules Committee had not set the above read resolution for consideration at this time, the resolution was declared out of order by the president, Mr. Dykes.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:
By Miss Kempton of Fulton and Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 533. A bill to amend the Act creating the State Real Estate Commission.
The committee offered the f~llowing amendment:
Moves to amend House Bill No. 533 by striking from the caption the following words: "providing that any county may come within the terms of said Act upon recommendation of its grand jury."
Moves to amend further by striking Section 25 of this Act and numbering Sections correctly.
The amendment was adopted.
The report of the committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended was agreed to.

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On the passage of the bill as amended the Ayes were 21, the Nays 6.
The bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority was therefore lost.
Mr. Peebles of the 18th gave notice that at the proper time he would move that the Senate reconsider its action in defeating this bill.

The following Resolution was read and adopted.

Bv Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Resolution No. 62. A resolution placing the Indian Springs Reservation under the control of the State Board of Forestry, the same to be converted and used for a State Park.

The following resolution was read and adopted:

By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
A resolution to make provision for attaches of the Senate for the Session of 1927.
The Senate concurred in the following House Amendment to Senate Bill No. 174 (A bill to amend the Constitution so as to allow certain counties to make temporary loans):
House moves to amend Senate Bill No. 74 by adding after the words "Chatham County" in line three of caption and in line six of Section One the words "and for Richmond County."
Mr. Lewis of the 20th moved that the Senate do now adjourn until seven o'clock this evening and the motion prevailed.
The President declared the Senate adjourned until that hour.

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EvENING SESSION.

7 O'clock P. M.

The Senate met pursuant to adjourning sine die at seven o'clock this evening and was called to order by the President.

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

Anderson, T. J. Bennett, Walter Boyldn, James H. Bowen, E. P. Bullard, D. B. Burgin, Joe S. Childs, J. J. Cocke, E. E. Cone, Howell Courson, W. S. David, A. B. Drake, John E. Duncan, I. F. Edwards, J. C. Elders, H. H. Gary, Dr. Loren

Gaston, Joe Greene, F. M. Haddock, Jno. D. Hendrix, W. C. Hogg, Dr. Willis Holden, John F. Howard, H. L. Jackson, J. B. Jordan, R. F. Kelley, John I. Key, W. H. ~ster, R. P.
Lewis, John c.
Mangham, J. J. Miller, S. G. Myrick, Shelby

Oberry, B. G. Jr. Page, Dr. J. M. Patrick, J. K. Peacock, C. H. Peebles, I. S., Jr. Reese, Millard Richatds, Will Rivers, E. D. Rosser, J. Ralph Stephens, J. A. Stovall, Dr. A. S. J.
Turner, s. Morton
Vason, A. P. Williams, John M. Willingham, H. S. Mr. President

The following communication was transmitted this day to His Excellency, Governor Hardman, by the Secretary of the Senate:

SENATE CHAMBER, ATLANTA, GA.,
August 20th, 1927.
To His ExcELLENCY,
HoN. L. G. HARDMAN,
Governor of Georgia.
I have the honor to inform you that the State Senate on Saturday, August 20th, 1927, confirmed the following appointments by a vote of Ayes 39, Nays 1:

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Hon. J. M. Cowart of the County of Calhoun to be Judge
of the City Court of Arlington for a term of four years beginning October 2, 1928, to succeed himself.
Hon. B. E. Neal of the County of Chatooga to be Judge of the City Court of Summerville for a term of two years beginning August 15, 1928, to succeed himself.
Hon. R. 0. Jackson of the County of Henry to be Solicitor of the County Court of Henry for a term of two years, beginning December 1, 1928, to succeed himself.
Hon. J. R. Irwin of the County of Rockdale to be Judge
of the City Court of Conyers for a term of four years beginning December 31, 1928, to succeed himself.
Hon. Henry McCalla of the County of Rockdale to be Solicitor of the City Court of Conyers for a term of four years beginning Decemher 31, 1928, to succeed himself.
Hon. W. M. Wright of the County of Clayton to be Judge of the City Court of Jonesboro for a term of two years, beginning January 1, 1928.
Hon. Ellis Monday of the County of Clayton to be Solicitor of the City Court of Jonesboro for a term of two years, beginning January 1, 1928.

Hon. John H. Moore of the County of Lumpkin to be Trustee of the North Georgia Agricultural College for a term of six years, beginning October 1, 1928, to succeed J. M. Brookshear.
Hon. J. F. Pruett of the County of Lumpkin to be Trus-
tee of the North Georgia Agricultural College for a term of six years, beginning October 1, 1928, to succeed R. E. Baker.

Hon. A. S. Chamblee of the County of Washington as a Trustee of the Agricultural College at Athens for a term of six years beginning August 14, 1928, to succeed himself.

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Hon. Lloyd Cleveland of the County of Spalding as a Trustee of the Agricultural College at Athens for a term of six years beginning August 14, 1928, to succeed F. M. Cates.
Hon. Robert Ashford of the County of Oconee to be Judge of the County Court of Oconee for a term of four years beginning November 18, 1927, to succeed R. R. Burger.
Hon. Hubert F. Rawls, of the County of Brantley, to be Solicitor of the County Court of Brantley for a term expiring June 21, 1929, to succeed himself.
Hon. Chas. H. Griffin of the County of Henry to be Judge of the County Court of Henry for a term of four years beginning October 28, 1928, to succeed himself.
This 24th day of August, A. D., 1927.
Respectfully submitted,
DEVEREAUx F. McCLATCHEY
Secretary of the Senate.

Mr. Lewis of the 20th District, Chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary No. 1, submitted the follmying report:
Mr. President:
Your Committee on General Judiciary No. 1 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 No. 91. To amend the Georgia Vehicle Act.
Respectfully,
LEWIS, Chairman.

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Mr. Lewis of the 20th 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 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 not pass.
House Resolution No. 96.. To investigate M. 0. Dunning of Game and Fish Department.
Respectfully,
LEwis, Chairman.

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

Mr. President:
The House has passed by the requisite Constitutional majority the following bills and resolutions of the House and Senate, to-wit:

By Mr. Greene of the 23rd-
Senate Bill No. 263. A bill to provide for the establishment and maintenance of consolidated public schools.

By Mr. Stovall of the 30th-
Senate Bill No. 81. A bill to be entitled the "Grade Crossing Elimination Act."

Mr. President:
The House has passed the following bills of the Senate as amended.

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By Mr. Hendrix of the 35th-
Senate Bill No. 112. A bill to regulate professional nursmg.

Mr. President:
The house has adopted the following resolution of the House to-wit:

By Mr. Daniel of Troup and Mr. Flint of Spalding-
House Resolution No. 119. A resolution requesting a conference committee on Senate Bill No. 271.
The Speaker has appointed on the part of the House the following members, to-wit:
Messrs. Davis of Thomas, Blease of Brooks, and Daniel of Troup.

The following House Resolution was read and on the motion of Mr. Lewis of the 20th referred to the Committee on Agriculture:

By Messrs. Daniel of Troup and Flint of Spalding-
House Resolution No. 119. A resolution requesting the ~enate to rectify an error in the House amendment to Senate Bill No. 271. (A bill to regulate sale and registration of fertilizer); and requesting a conference committee on same.

On the motion of Mr. Lester of the 34th the Senate reconsidered its action of this morning in passing the following bill:

By Mr. Williams of Walton-
House Bill No. 732. A bill to provide for nomination of members of the General Assembly in primaries in certain counties.
The bill was therefore lost.

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Mr. Peebles of the 18th moved that the Senate reconsider its action of this afternoon in failing to pass the following bill:

By Miss Kempton of Fulton and Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 533. A bill to amend an Act creating the State Real Estate Commission.
The motion prevailed.

The following additional amendment to the bill was read and adopted:
Messrs. Hendrix of the 35th and Peebles of the 18th, move to amend Sec. 24 of House Bill No. 533 by adding at the end thereof the following, to-wit:
"Provided, this Section shall not be construed to prevent municipalities from assessing license fees."
By striking in last paragraph of Sec. 21 the following:
"When such holder has been vested with such title for a period of six months or more prior to such sale or subdivision."
The report of the committee as amended which was favorable to the passage of the bill as amended was agre~d to.
On the passage of the bill as amended the Ayes were 27, the Nays 0.
The Bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.
Upon the motion of Mr. Hendrix of the 35th the Senate concurred in the House amendments to Senate Bill No. 112. (A bill to regulate professional nursing):

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

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By Mr. Wright of Floyd-
House Bill No. 91. A bill to amend the Georgia Vehicle Law.
The committee offered the following amendment:
Moves to amend Sec. 25 by adding a new paragraph thereto as follows:
"There shall be a Motor Vehicle License Inspector to be approved by the Secretary of State who shall have authoritY to swear out warrants for the violations of the motor. vehicle law, and to perform any other duty required by the Secretary of State."
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 26, the Nays 4.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed as amended.

There being no immediate business before the body, the Senate recessed subject to the call of the Chair.

When the President called the Senate to order the following resolution was read and adopted:
By Mr. Myrick of the 1st-
Senate Resolution No. 63. Resolved by the Senate that the House Substitute and Senate Bill Number 271 be and are hereby respectfully returned to the House in response to House Resolution Number 119, notifying the Senate of material errors made by the House in said substitute as amended, for the purpose of the House making such corrections in said bill as it may see fit.

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Thereupon the Senate again recessed subject to the call of the Chair.
When the President called the Senate to order gifts v.ere presented to the officers and attaches of the Senate and speeches of presentation and aceptance were made.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President: The House has agreed to the following Senate amend-
ments to House Bill No. 515, the General Tax Act. Senate amendments Nos. 1, 2 as amended 5, 6, 24, 26,
27, 28 and 30.
The House disagrees to the following Senate amendments to House Bill No. 515, the General Tax Act.
Senate amendments Nos, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 29, 31, 32, 33 and 34.
Mr. Hendrix of the 35th moved that the Senate insist on its amendments to the General Tax Act.
The motion prevailed.

Mr. Richards of the 41st 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 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:

SATURDAY, AuGUST 20, 1927.

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House Bill No. 766. To create the City of Avondale Estate.
RICHARDS of the 41st District,
Chairman.

The following bill was read the third time and placed upon its passage:

By Messrs. Davis, Lindsay, and Week's of DeKalb-
House Bill No. 766. A bill to incorporate the City of Avondale Estates.
The report of the Committee which was favorable to the passage of the bill was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill the Ayes were 36, the Nays 0.
The bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was therefore passed.

The following certificate in reference to the bill just passed was ordered to be placed upon the Journal:
DECATUR, GA., August 9th, 1927.
To Whom It May Concern: This is to certify that to the best of my knowledge, no
notice of an intention to incorporate a municipality to be known as Avondale Estates in DeKalb County, Georgia, has been posted at the Court House door of DeKalb County during the past thirty days. No one has spoken to me or to any one in my office in regard to such notice.
V. S. MoRGAN, Ordinary, DeKalb County, Ga.
The Senate then recessed.

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The Senate was called to order to receive a message from the House of Representatives.

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

Mr. President:
I am instructed to return Senate Bill No. 271 to the Senate for its consideration.

On the motion of Mr. Cocke of the 11th, Senate Bill No. 271 (A bill to regulate sale of fertilizers) was referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

There being no immediate business before the body, the Senate took a recess.

When the President called the Senate to order a message was received from the House of Representatives.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has agreed to the following Senate amendments to House Bill No. 135, known as the General Appropriation Bill: Senate Amendments Nos. 1, 2 and 14.
The House has disagreed to the following Senate amendments to House Bill No. 135, known as the General Appropriation Bill: Senate Amendments numbers 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47 and 48.
Mr. Myrick of the 1st moved that the Senate insist on its amendments to the General Appropriation Bill.
The motion prevailed.

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

Mr. President:
The House insists upon its disagreement to the certain Senate amendments to the following bill of the House, and requests Conference Committee on same:

By Mr. Culpepper of FayetteHouse Bill No. 515. Known as the General Tax Act.

The Speaker of the House has appointed the following members of the House as a conference committee on the part of the House for House Bill No. 515, known as the General Tax Act, to serve on all amendments in question except the amendment known as the "sales Tax Amendment:" Messrs. Stark of Whitfield, Bloch of Bibb and Fort of Sumter.
The Speaker has appointed the following members of the House as a Conference Committee on the part of the House for House Bill No. 515, known as the "general Tax Act," to serve as on the amendment known as the "sales Tax:"
Messrs. Culpepper of Fayette, Davis of Mitchell and Duncan of Houston.
The President appointed as members on the part of the Senate of a conference committee on House Bill No. 515. (The General Tax Act) the following Senators: Messrs. Hendrix of the 35th, Reese of the 4th, and Bullard of the 36th., this committee to serve as a committee of conference on the Sales Tax Amendment to the same bill also.

Mr. Cocke of the 11th., Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report:

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Mr. President:
Your committee on Agriculture to which was referred Senate Bill No. 271. (A Bill to regulate sale of fertilizers) as amended by the House, begs leave to report that it objects to the House Substitute to said Bill.

The following message was received from the House through Mr. Moore, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. President:
The House has passed by the reqmstte Constitutional majority the following Bill of the House, to-wit:
The House insists upon its disagreement upon certain Senate amendments to the following bill of the House to-wit:
By Mr. Doyal of Floyd-
House Bill No. 135. A bill to be entitled an Act to be known as the General Appropriation Act."
The speaker has appointed a Conference Committee on the part of the House following members of the House to-wit:
Messrs. Doyal of Floyd, Zellars of Hart, Flynt of Spalding.

The President appointed as members from the Senate of a conference committee on House Bill No. 135 (The Appropriation Bill) the following Senators: Messrs. Rivers of the 6th, Myrick of the 1st, and Cone of the 49th.
The Senate then recessed.

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

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Mr. President:
The House has agreed to the Senate amendments to the following bills of the House, to-wit:

By Mr. Wright of Floyd-
House Bill No. 91. A hill to amend an Act known as the Georgia Vehicle Law.

By Mr. Daniel of Troup-
House Bill No. 244. A hill to require the giving of surety bonds by the Commissioner of Agriculture for the prompt and faithful performance of the duties of his office.

By Miss Kempton of Fulton, and Mr. Neill of Muscogee-
House Bill No. 533. A hill to amend an Act creating the State Real Estate Commission.

Mr. President:
The House has disagreed to the Senate amendments of the following bills of the House and requests a conference committee on the same.

By Miss Kempton of Fulton-
House Bill No. 666. A hill to amend an Act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta.

Mr. President:
The Speaker has appointed as a conference committee on the part of the House the following members of the House to-wit: Mr. Hooper of Fulton, Mr. Davis of DeKalb, and Miss Kempton of Fulton.
The President appointed as members on the part of the Senate of a committee of conference on House Bill No. 666 (A hill to amend the charter of the City of Atlanta

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so as to embrace certain territory in the corporate limits) the following Senators: Messrs. David of the 43rd, Cocke of the 11th, and Oberry of the 5th.
The Senate then recessed subject to the call of the Chair.

The Senate was called to order and the following conference committee report was submitted and adopted:
Mr. President:
The conference committee on House Bill No. 666 (A bill to amend the charter of Atlanta) begs leave to report the same back to the Senate and House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended.
The amendments numbered 1 and 3 are stricken and the amendment numbered 2 is adopted.
Respectfully,
A. B. DAVID,
E. E. CocKE,
B. s. OBERRY JR.
DAvis of DeKalb, KEMPTON of Fulton. HooPER of Fulton.

The following Conference Committee Report on the General Appropriation Act was read and adopted:
Mr. President:
Your conference committee on House Bill No. 135 begs leave to submit the following report, to-wit:
1. We recommend that the Senate recede from amendments Nos. 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 32, 24, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 47 and 48.

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2. We recommend that the House agree to the followmg Senate amendments, to-wit:
Nos. 3, 5, 10, 13, 14~ 25 and 46.
3. We recommend conference amendments hereto attached and numerically designated, as substitutes for the following Senate Amendments to-wit:
Nos. 6, 27, 28, 37 and 45.

Respectfully submitted,
E. D. RIVERS,
HowELL CoNE, SHELBY MYRICK,

Conference Committee moves to amend Sec. 8 item (a) by adding at the end of said item the following words, to-wit:
"And there shall be applied on said equalization fund, as a credit, the gasoline and kerosene tax allocated by law to such fund, and any sum derived from said tax in addition to, or in excess of, said one million dollars, is hereby appropriated, and shall be applied, as an addition to said one million dollars equalization fund."
Substitute for Senate Amendment No. 6.

Conference committee moves to amend Senate amendment to Sec. 25, item (j) by striking the figures $80,000.00 and inserting in lieu thereof $60,000; and adding the following words, to-wit: "Provided that from said sum the Summer School of said College shall be operated."
Substitute for Senate Amendment No. 27.

Conference committee moves to amend Senate amendment No. 28, to Sec. 25 item (j-1), by striking the figures

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$75,000.00 and inserting in lieu thereof, $60,000.00 whereever the same occurs
Substitute for Senate Amendment No. 28.

Conference committee moves to amend Senate amend- ment No. 37, Sec. 25 item (25-q), by striking all of said amendment and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"By striking from Sec. 25 item (q) the figures $70,000.00 for the year 1928 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $80,000.00; and by striking the figures $80,000.00 for the year 1929 and inserting in lieu thereof the figures $90,000.00
Committee Substitute for Senate Amendment N. 37.

Conference Committee moves to substitute for Senate amendment No. 45, to Sec. 30, the following, to-wit:
By adding at the end of line 15 the following words, to-wit: "Provided, however, that the above limitation shall not apply to the State Banking Department."
Committee Substitute for Senate Amendment No. 45.

The Senate then recessed, and was called to order shortly to hear the following Conference Committee Report on the General Tax Act which was adopted:
Mr. President:
Your conference committee, appointed on House Bill No. 515, known as the General Tax Act, submits the following report, and recommends as follows:
1. That Senate recede from it's amendment No. 3 to paragraph 6 of sec. 2., relating to collection agencies.
2. That Senate recede from it's amendment No. 4 to paragraph 9 of sec. 2, relating to Athletic clubs.
3. That Senate recede from it's amendment No. 7 of Paragraph 8, relating to amusement parks.

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4. That Senate recede from it's amendment No. 8, amending paragraph 11, relating to automobile sales.
5. That Senate recede from it's amendments Nos. 9 and 10 to paragraph 20 of Sec. 2, relating to Billiards and Pool tables.
6. That House agree to Senate amendment No. 11 of paragraph 26 of Sec. 2, relating to bill distributors.
7. That Senate recede from it's amendment No. 12 to paragraph 30 of Sec. 2, relating to Real Estate brokers.
8 That Senate recede from it's amendment No. 13 to paragraph 34 of Sec. 2, relating to cars operated for hire.
9. That Senate recede from it's amendment No. 14 to paragraph 37 of Sec. 2, relating to Coal and Coke dealers.
10. That House agree to senate amendment No. 15 to paragraph 38 of Sec. 2, relating to cemetery companies.
11. That House agree to Senate amendment No. 16 to paragraph 48 to Sec. 2, relating to directories.
12. That Senate recede from it's amendment No. 17 to paragraph 57 of Sec. 2, relating to ice cream dealers.
13. That House agree to Senate amendment No. 18 to paragraph 75 of Sec. 2, relating to Motor busses.
14. That House agree to Senate amendment No. 19 to paragraph 75-B of Sec. 2, relating to flying machines.
15. That House agree to Senate amendment No. 20 to paragraph 77 of Sec. 2, relating to moving pictures.
16 That Senate recede from it's amendment No. 21 to paragraph 84 (a) of Sec. 2, relating to peddlers.
17 That Senate recede from it's amendment No. 22 to paragraph 86 of Sec. 2, relating to pistols.
18 That Senate recede from it's amendment No. 23 to paragraph 87 of Sec. 2, relating to playing cards.

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19. That Senate recede from it's amendment No. 25 to paragraph 91 of Sec. 2, relating to skating rinks.
20. That House agree to Senate amendment No. 29 to paragraph 102 of Sec. 2, relating to gasoline or oil trucks.
21. That House agree to Senate amendment No. 31 of paragraph III of Sec. 2, relating to commercial credit agenctes.
That House agree to Senate amendment No. 32 to paragraph 1, of Sec. 7, relating to Insurance companies.
23. That House agree to Senate amendment No. 33 to paragraph 3 of Sec. 7, relating to insurance companies.
24. That the Senate recede from it's amendment No. 34 to Sec. II relating to Banks and branch hanks.
25. That the Senate recede from it's amendment proposing a merchants license or occupation tax based on cost of purchases. And in view of the conference committees' inability to agree to the House amendment to the Senate amendment proposing a license or occupation tax on public service corporations, to he known as Sec. 17 of the Bill, the committee recommend that said Senate amendment he stricken.
Respectfully submitted,
On the part of the Senate:
HENDRIX 35th,
D. B. Bullard 36th,
Millard Reese 4th,

On the part of the House: Culpepper of Fayette, Duncan of Houston, Davis of Mitchell.

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

Mr. President:
The House has adopted the Conference Report on House Bill No. 666, relating to the charter of the City of Atlanta.

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

Mr. President:
The House has passed by the reqmstte Constitutional the following hill and resolution of the Senate to-wit:

By Mr. Richards of the 46th-
Senate Bill No. 76. A bill to amend an Act to authorize corporations or individuals owning or controlling any water power in this State or location for steam plant therein mentioned, and operating or generating electricity, to condemn public roads, etc, and for other purposes.

By Mr. Gaston of the 26th-
Senate Resolution No. 62. A resolution to make the Indian Springs Reserve a State Park.

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

Mr. President:
The House has adopted the Conference Committee Report on House Bill No. 515, known as the General Tax Act.
The House has adopted the Conference Committee Report on House Bill No. 135, known as the General Appropriation Act.

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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:

By Mr. Wilhoit of Warren-
House Resolution No. 120. A resolution that the General Assembly of the State of Georgia do now adjourn sine die; and further, that a committee of three from the House to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and three from the Senate to be appointed by the President thereof to notify His Excellency, the Governor, that the General Assembly is now ready to adjourn sine die.
The Speaker has appointed as a committee on the part of the House to notify His Excellency, the Governor, the following members of the House, to-wit:
Messrs. Wilhoit of Warren, Bird of Candler and Neill of Muscogee.

As members on the part of the Senate of a joint committee appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to wait upon His Excellency, the Governor, and inform him that the General Assembly had completed its business and was now ready to adjourn sine die, the Chair appointed Senators Jourdan, Turner, and Mangham.

The following communication was received from His Excellency, Governor L. G. Hardman:

SATURDAY, AuGUST 20, 1927.

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AuGUST 20TH, 1927.

The Governor requests the joint committee to notify the General Assembly that he has no further communication for its consideration during the present session.

L. G. HARDMAN,

Governor.

The President, Mr. Dykes, declared the Senate adjourned sine die.

INDEX

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SENATE BILLS.

A

ACCOUNTANTS, BOARD OF135-Repeal Act, creating__ ------------------------ 577,680,1029

ADDRES8Gov. Walker___________ -----------------------------Gov. Hardman _____________________________________ _

33 147,178

AGRICULTURAL SCHOOLS AND COLLEGE8-
8-Douglas-A. & M. College do Junior Work_____ 23,177,217 85-Middle Ga. Agricultural College _______________ 243,679,1208

AIRCRAFT265-Regulate use of_ ______________________________ _

1094,1556

ALIEN8183-State Aid to National Govt. in deporting ________ 709,793,1205 194-Require Registration__________________________ 759,828,1206

ARMISTICE DAY261-November 11th Public Holiday_--------------- 1093,1175,1373

AUDITOR, STATE-

73-Amend Act creating department _____________ _

235

B

BANKS AND BANKING-TRUST COMPANIES-

12-Supt. of Banks, furnish list___________________ 29,214,755

49-0fficers borrowing money ______ :_______________

211

55-Regulate banking ______________________ 212 ,817,1067,1289,1668

57-Regulate Trust Companies_______________ 212,817,1302,1671

235-Regulate Private Banks_______________________

906,1139

249-8alary Asst. Supt.____________________________

1041-1225

BAR OF LAW93-Admission to___ ___ __ _____ __ ___ ________ ___ _____ _ 292,680,1359

BARBERs259-Regulate occupation oL ________ --------------

1043,1257

BASIC SCIENC'E862-Establish State Board____________________ -----_ 224,234,1424

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BILLS OF SALE50-Records of Section 3319 Code 1910___ ---------- 211,1048,1269

BUCKET SHOPs100--Prohibit operation of____________ -------------213-Dealing in fixtures _____ ---------- _____ ---------

655,976 809

BUSSEs114-Regulate operation of _________________________ 558,1349,1428

c

CHARTERS AND CORPORATIONS, :M:UNICIPAL-

4-LaFayette, amend__ ---------------------------- 22,29,294,586 GO-Referendum to Municipal Charters____________ 223 ,234,299
71-:M:acon, create_________________________________ 235,302,564

72-Authortty over sewerage plants........___________ 235,322,587

83-Atlanta Pension Policemen_____________________

242

106-Sasser, issue bonds_____________________________ 294,610,629

122-Atlanta, zoning plans_________________________ 559,610,628

102-Blakely, amend________________________________ 293,584,614

141-Rossville, amend_______________________________ 595,730,768

147-Btatesboro, amend_____________________________ 620,730,769

158-Dawson, paving_________________________________ 654,680,734

160-:M:unicipalities provide system for paving. ____ 654,951,1119

161-Newborn, amend _____ ------------------------__ 654,730,768 162-Covington, amend_____________________________ 654,730,768

180--Fort Valley, streets---------------------------- 697,818,980 192-Bmyrna, amend_________________________________ 758,818,843
203-Gordon, amend____________ __ _____ ____ ____ _____ 786,818,842

204-Townsboro, amend ______________ --------------- 787,817,842 224-:M:arshallville, amend ___ __ _____ __ __ __ _____ __ __ _ 904,978,1053

226-Fitzgerald, amend______________________________ 904,996,1051

227-Elberton, five wards____________________________ 904,978,1052

231-Fairmount, create........ ___________________ - 905,978,1053,1090

237-Augusta, amend _________ ---------------------- 906,996,1051

250--Hapeville, amend_______________________________

1042

255-Tybee, amend __________________________________1042 ,1112,1155

267-Cornella, amend_____________________________ 1140,1224,1269

272-:-Augusta, amend_______________________________

1177

277-Tallapoosa, amend ------------------------- __1212,1257,1674

CHEATING AND SWINDLING252-Punishment for________________________________ _

1041,1349

CHECKs-

146--Limit revocation of ______________________ -------

596

INDEX

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CHEMICAL BOARD17Q--Create__________________________________________ 673,793,1204

CIDLDREN AND CIDLD WELFARE-
19-Child born out of wedlock. ________ ---------- 194,733,1027 20--Parental support ______________________________ _ 174,733,1025
23-Sect!on 3016, legal adoption ___ ----------------- 175,733,1026 136-Personalinjuries to minors __________________ _ 577,681 ,691

CODE AMENDMENTS-

11-Section461, validation of bonds _____________ _

24

27-Section 100, pre-emptory challenges...._________ _

176

36-Section 4, conftruction of statutory enactments.. ______________________ . ___________________ _ 201,228,588

56-Section 26, U.S. jurisdiction over lands _______ _

213,829

59-Section 632, emigrant. _________ .. ______________ _ 223 ,585 ,1324

66-Acquire Parks Annotated Code. ___ ------------ 224 ,324 ,587

67-8ection 3354, mechanics lien ___ ------------ ___ _

224,817

88-Section 3259, mortgages. ______________________ _

291,585

89-Sectioll 2814, corporations. __________________ . __ 291,731,1074

106-Section 3222, land brokers ____________________ _ 294,951 ,1416

116-Section 5861, repeal breach of promise_________ _

558,977

138-Section 590, countv treasurers __ .------------142-Section 1036, punishment of felonies _________ _
153-Section 5626, suits in forma pauperis _________ _

578,977 595,792 621,1225

177-Section 448-materials to make alcoholic drinks

-contra band.___________________________________

697,1112

188-Section 5243, amends____________________________

723,977

19!?-Section 2366, paying debts_____________________

760

200-8ection 2366, assessment of stockholders______

760

201-Section 213, loans by officers._-----------------

760

202-Section 2366, loans to officers _________________ .

760

21Q--Section 4985, court stenographers.. _______ 788,829,1030,1034

217-Section 4027, sale of railroad stocks.__________

836

229-8ection 1256, State Depository bonds__________

905,1139

26Q--Section 3101, Insane World's War Veterans _____1093,1175,1372

275-Section 1037, husband and wife.______________

1212,1349

COMMISSIONERS OF ROADS AND REVENUEs.176-Bacon County, repeal ________________ --------

697,722

185-Bacon County, create___ .. ------------------____

709

186-Butts County, amend. ___ -------------- 723,768,796,1381,1383 205-Elbert County, amend_________________________ 787,817,841 255-Atkinson County, create______________________ .1042,1112,1155

258-Atkinson County, repeaL ____________________ .1043,1111 ,1155

COMMITTEES, CONFERENCE-

H. B. 515________ ------------------------------------

1691

1706

INDEX

H. B. 135________________ --------- ______ . ___________ _ H. B. 666 _____________________________________ - ------

1692 1693

COMMITTEES, SPECIALNotify Governor ___________________________________ _ Inaugural program ________________________________ _ Escort Gov. Walker _________________________________ _ Escort Gov. Hardman ______________________________ _
Escort Senator James A. Reed -------------------Escort Sena tors Harris and George _______________ _ Marketing farm products___________________________ _ Hon. Fort E. Land, buriaL ________________________ _ Gov. Harry Byrd, escort ___________________________ _
Sen. Johnson, funeral escort_ _____________________ _ Notify Governor of adjournment ___________________ _

19,19 24 32
33,146 231,250 231,629
665 748 786 1005 1700

COMMITTEES, STANDINGAssignments announced ______ . _____________________ _

161-172

COMMUNICATIONs-

Secretary of State, certified list of members________

3

Governor Hardman ---------------------------------

204

Georgia Public Service Commission__________________

325

State Department of Banking_______________________

429

Secretary of Senate to Gov. Hardman __ ~ __ 644,650,651,652,683,719,

1239,1240,1241,1242,1681

Sen. A. H. Thompson, telegram_____________________

880,1380

Hon. Hoke Smith____________________________________

1209

Stone Mountain Memorial Association______________

1221

County of Coweta __________________________________ _

1311

Ordinary Glascock County _________________________ _

1442

Ordinary DeKalb County___________________________ _

1689

COMPTROLLER-GENERAL195-Furnished statement by political divisions ____ _

759,877

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS-

2-Convention______________________ .22, 731,782,829,881,888,889,902

15-Lieutenant Governor___________________________ 30,695,756 16-Zoning laws. _________________________________ 146,223 ,566,1672

17- Presiding Officer, Senate_____________________ 174,695.756 18-Lieutenant Governor_____________________ .174. 695,782,830,892

52-County Agricultural Agents____________________ 212,302,591 61-Income Tax_____________________________________ 223,665,677

71-Cities sell improvement bonds_______________ 236,250,1411 ,1680

84-Counties advertising resources________________

242

76-Exempt farm implements___ --------------------

292

13Q-Adopt local laws________________________________ 577,732,1001

INDEX

1707

137-Widows of Confederate Veterans _______________ 578,732,1368

48-Judges of Supreme Court and of Court of Appeals, salaries______________________________211 ,609,1170,1197,1310

166-Farm implements from taxation________________

673

174-Counties make temporary loans______________ 696,793,821, 1680

182-Personalinjuries to county employees_________ 709,793,1407

206-Counties zone property __ ---------------------- 787,952,987

211-Port terminals__________________________________

788

220-Ware County, bonds____________________________ 903,977,1100

COTTON-(See Bucket Shops)-

CORPORATIONS, DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN24-Issuing Non-Par Stock__________________________ 175,307,322

COUNTIES AND COUNTY MATTERS-

31-Regulate bill boards and sign boards__________ 176,766,1020 33-Support paupers ______________________________ 177,732,900,997

78-Authority to levy taxes_________________________

236

172-Peach County, ordinary's salary_______________ 696,952,1170

243-Fulton County, zoning regulations ___ ------- __ 967,1048,1100

COUNTY LINES58-Fixing County L!nes, at streams_______________ 213,302,567 212-Boundaries of Fulton, Gwinnett and DeKalb__ 809,977,1052

COUNTY TREASURERS198-Butts County, salary____________________ 760,818,842,1381 ,1384 221-Union County, salary _________________ --------- 903,1048,1099

COURTS, CIDLDREN-(Juvenile)21-Repeal_________________________________________ _

157,680

COURTS, CITY AND COUNTY25-Bainbridge, amend ___________________________ _ 65-Atlanta, judge's salary________________________ _ 95-Swainsboro, establish _________________________ _
101-Blakely, salary ____________________ ------------102--Blakely, amend ________________________________ _ 175-Alma, repeaL __________________________________ _

175,215,229 224,250,301 292,584,615
293,584 293
697,722

COURTS, MUNICIPAL-

13-Macon, amend __ ------__________________________

29,233

268-Savannah, amend___________________________ : ___1140,1224,1269

COURTS, SUPERIOR-
63-Atlanta, CrLninal Court________________________ 224,250,301 240--Bacon County, four terms______________________ 967,1018,1284

1708

INDEX

COURTSTENOGRAPHER&196-Relating to pay_________________________________ 759,1048,1406

COURTS, SUPREME AND COURT OF APPEALS-

48-Salaries of justices and judges_________________

211

54-8heriff of Court of Appeals_ ------------------ 212,250,570 99-8heriff of Supreme Court _______________________ 293,609,1323

143-Court of Appeals, number of judges ___________ 595,792,1131

144-Court of Appeals, short-hand writers__________ 595,792,1423

14&-Fix times of end of Supreme c_,urt ___________ 620,756,793,1426 279-Echols County, two terms ______________________1278,1350,1399

CRIMES, MISDEMEANORS, FELONIES251-Felonies more than one time __________ -------252--Cheating and swindling________________________ 253-Indeterminate sentence________________________

1042 1042 1042

CROP&35-Advances on crops____________________ 201,228,252 ,256, 290, 635

D

DAY OF REST94-Provide for one day ____________________________ _

292,731

DRUG STORE&-

64--Define------------------------------------------

224

,.0-Regulate operation oL ______ 225,609, 720,740,744,747,1127,1672

EDWARDS, J. C.-

Oath taken _________________________________________ _

237

ELECTIONS AND ELECTION LAWS-

26-Provide secret ballot __________________________ _

175.1111

103-Voters special electi;ms _____________________ 293, 633,1111,1364

216-Limit expenses of candidates for Governor_____ 809,850,1112

269-Nominations for members General Assembly___ 1140,1176

270-Nominations for members General Assembly___ 1140,1177

27&-Limit suffrage on certain questions -----------

1250

ELECTROCUTION155---Pay expenses oL ________ __ __ ___ ________________ 621,952,1421

EXECUTIVE SESSION-
24,217,294,313,583,668,681.683,706,707,717,719, 803,831,964,1004,1136,1245,1249,1404,1461,1675.

INDEX

1709

F

FACTORY INSPECTORS68-Provide two_-------- __ ------- ____ ---------------
FENCE LAWS75-Exempt certain mountain areas________________

225,574 743 236,250,565

FERTILIZERS271-Control of sale of_____________________l140,1183,1272,1289,1583

FLOUR-

133--Re~ate sale of _______________________________ _

577

FUEL OIL, ETC.-

77-Re~ate distribution. __ --------~--------------

236,609

140-Re~ate sale of petroleum products___________ 595,710,1461

G

GAME AND FISH-

42-Protect game and fish__________________________

202

225-Abolish County Game Warden _________________ 904,1048,1133

GASOLINE-(See Fuel Oils)GEORGIA PEACH INDUSTRY-
22-Promote development. ____ --------------------- 175,733,1120
GINS, PUBLIC273--Regulate________________________________________ ll77,1391,1456

H

HEALTH, STATE BOARD OF-

HORTICULTURE, POMOLOGY AND ENTOMOJ.OGY-

238-Fix status of board.. ________ .... _... ____________

967

239-Amend Act creating.. __________________________

967

HOTEL COMMISSIONER111-Create office___________ ._------- _____ --------- 306,323,722

HUSBAND AND WIFE-

236-Provide medical aid----------------------------

906

I

INSANE PERSONS, IDIOTS, ETC.-

246.!_ Ordinary appoints guardians ----------------

1041

1710

INDEX

INSURANCE86-Amend Act creating department of____________ 243,730,1074 165-Regulate child insurance of Fraternal Societies 655,732 ,1004

INVlTATIONBGainesville, picnic___________________________________
Meet Gov. Hardman and family_____________________ Jno. M. Slaton, barbecue___________________________

19 26 1040

J

JEWELRYSO-Prevent fraud at auctions ___________ ---------- 241,1132,1350

JOINT SESSIONS-

Canvas votes_

25

Governor Walker's address _________________________ _

33

.1naugural ceremonies ______________________________ _

147

Governor Hardman _______________________________ _

178

Chancellor Snellings________________________________ _

258

Hon. A. F. Lever _______________________________ ~ ___ _

2S6

Senator James A. Reed _____ -------------------------

574

Senator Walter T. George --------------------------

665

Governor Byrd _____________________________________ _

803

JUDGEs-

7-Vacate judgments _____________________________ _ 23,228,239

119--Make more courageous ________________________ _ 558,584,1120

150--Rotate Judges _________________________________ _

l320

257-Penalties how imposed _______________________ _

1043

JURIES AND JURORB-

28-Provide notation ___ ---------------------

176,301,570

41-Prescribe punishment ________________________ _ 202,213,229

JUVENILE COURTS21-To establish _______________________________ 175 ,680,696,851,897

L
LABOR AND LABOR STATISTICS1DO-Wages withheld_________________________________ 306,323 ,664 167-Child Labor Act, amend___________ ______ __ ____ 673,766,1420 233-U. S.labor on public works_ ------------------ 905,1048,1270
LAND AND LAND TITLESno-Litigation affecting title _______________________ 306,584,1410 159-Grant land titles______________________________ 654,828,1363

INDEX

1711

191-U. S. lands in Georgia __ -------"--------------- 758,793,1069

193-Recording decrees referring to________________

758

LIVE STOOK107-Tick infested hides_____________________________ 306,695,1070

LOAN BUSINESS.:_
39-Reguliate_ -------------------------------------40--Regulate. ______________ ------------------------

176,1350 202

M

MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE6-Issuing marriage license______________________ 23,233,313,1024

MASKS, HOODS, ETC. !51-Prohibit wearing oL __________________________ _

620,1092

MATERIAL, MEN126-Provide lien for ________________________________ 576,665,1029

MEDICAL EXAMINERS79-EstabliEh Composite Board oL________________ 237,766,1371

MESSAGES, GOVERNOR-
Gov. Walker___________ ---------------------------- 33,48,50,240 Gov. Hardman ________ 147,178,636,665,681,706,714,717,803,836,990,
1131,1242,1381,1385,1461,1579,1675,1692,1700

MESSAGES, HOUSE-
18, 18,25,30,31,31,49,173. 173,204,208,216,225, 226,226,226,237,243,256,287,289,309,313,315, 560,564, 583,604,04,606,629,656,657,659,674, 675,682,705,718.724,748,750,751,753,757,785, 805,807,808,833,834,878,903,963,991,1014,1035, 1110,1125,1149,1151,1193,1213,1215,1245,1249, 1285, 1286, 1347, 1348, 1349, 1356, 1377, 1391, 1416, 1419, 1419, 1420, 1435, 1436, 1436, 1462, 1467, 1468, 1580,1580,1581,1586,1587,1587,1587,1651,1678, 1678, 1678, 1684, 1684, 1685, 1688, 1690, 1691, 1692, 1693,1693,1693,1699,1699,1699,1700.

MIL'ITARY AFFAlRS-

S. R. 24-Riot duty fund____________________________

733,1242

209-Reorganize____________________________________ 788,840,1318 282-Reorganize forces ______________________________1339 ,1390,1434

MINORS-(See Children, etc.)-

1712

INDEX

MOTOR VEIDCLES, ETC.-

34- Amend general law_--------------------------

201

97-Exempt county cars__________________________ _ 292 ,977,1400

117-Provide registration law______________________ _

558,1111

129-Amend general law__ ---------------------------

576

145---Date of manufacture on tires and tubes ______ _

595,792

154-Fix salary of commissioner of motor vehicles __

621,680

190-Transporting passengers for hire ____________ _ 241-0lerks in department of _______________________ _

724,1182 967

N
NEGOTIABLEINSTRUMENTS47-Amend general law_____________________________ 203,228,617
NURSING112-Regul.ate profession __________ -. _____________ 307,766 ,1135,1686

0

ORGANIZATION-

President__________________________________________ _

11

Secretary___________________________________________ _

14

President Pro-Tem_______ -------------------- _______ _

14

MD oeos sr ke ne egpeer _r ____-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-__- -_

15 16

Chaplain _______________ -------------------- ________ _

17

p

PEACH INDUSTRY, GEORGIA22-Promote________________________________________ 175,733,1120

PEACOCK, C. H.-

Oath of office _______________________ ----------------

663

PENSIONB262-Increase to Confederate Veterans _____________1093 ,1151,1322

PERSONAL PRIVILEGE-

Senator Kelley__________ ----------- __ -------- ______ _

744

Senator Myrick _______ -------------------------------

805

POLICE, STATE-

lOB-Create department___________________________ _

306

POMOLOGY AND HORTICULTURE197-Amend General Act---------------------------759 ,850,197,1317

INDEX

1713

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE-

10-Granting new trials__________________________ _

23

136-Personalinjuries to minors __________________ _

577

152-Repeallaw of indeterminate sentences ______ _

620

256--Defendant s statement _________________ _

1043

PRISON COMMISSION-

123-Salary of members ____________________________ _ 559,611 ,1078 124-Salary of secretary___________________________ _ 560,611 ,1073

125-Salary of officers of penitentiary____________ _ 560,611,1074

128-Illegal to sell extra State Prison made goods __ _

576,664

PROFESSIONAL LIOENSE266-Limitations to revoking________________________1094 ,1350,1415

PSYCIDATRIST, STATE232-0reate office___________________________________ 905,1349,1420

PROTEST-

By Senator Jackson_________________________________

1345

PUBLIC LIBRARIEs46-Establish ________________________________203 ,235,573,805,1069

PUBLIC PRINTING215-Establish department ________ -----------_______ 809,952,1455

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION113-Reorganize____________________________________ _
184-Enlarge powers oL _______________ ------------247-Jurisdiction over all___________________________ _

557,655 709,827
1041

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT, STATE131-Establish_____________________________________577 ,680,877,1327

R

RAILROADS AND STREET RAILROAD845-Section 1041, county tax_________________________ 202,303,589 82-Section 2581, organization__ ___________________ 242,731,1072

REAL ESTATE214-Regulate brokers ______________________________ _

809,1328

RELIEF-

H. R.-Sam A. Ozburn_______________________________

837

S. R. 56-E. B. Preston_______________________________ 1385,1447 ,1564

REPORTS, CONFERENCE COMMITTEEs-

H. B. 666---------------------------------------------

1694

H. B. 135---------------------------------------------

1694

H. B. 515________________ ----- _____________________ ---

!696

1714

INDEX

REPORTS SPECIAL COMMITI'EES-

Inaugural program _________________________________ _

47

REPORTS, STANDING COMMITI'EESAcademy for the blind______________________________ _
Agricu1ture ________________________ 619,727,1013,1179,1385,1440,1691

Appropriations _____ -------------____________________ 1650,1651 Auditing _____________ ---------------- ______________ _ Banks and Banking ___________________ 281 ,582,702,790,810,812,1220 Commerce and Labor _____________________ 561 ,660,714,761,1010,1105

Congressional and Legislative Reapportionment __ _ Constitutional amendments___ 246, 283, 562, 538, 713, 760, 789, 912,
973,1345 Corporations _________ . _____________________________________ 600,727

Counties and County Matters___ 601, 602, 659, 701, 763, 764, 791, 810, 812, 837, 839, 910, 913, 971, 1012, 1015, 1046, 1046, 1104, 1106, 1109, 1111, 1144, 1177, 1178, 1252, 1254, 1342, 1345, 1386, 1387, 1388, 1437, 1438, 1139, 1550, 1555, 1649, 1683
Drainage_ ___________________________________________ 1146,1554

Education and Public Schools___ 215, 281, 603, 670, 711, 712, 811, 972,
1145,1216,1216,1387,1551 Enrollment ______________ . __________________________ _
Finance_____________________________________973 ,1012,1108,1109,1442

Forest Department (Forestry)______________________

599

Game and Fish ____________________________ 1013 ,1219,1220,1340,1389

General Judiciary No. 1__ __ 221, 247, 282, 286, 579, 602, 659, 671, 711, 712,726,790,907,908,968,971,1008,1047, 1104, 1106, 1141, 1143, 1147, 1251, 1344, 1439,1553,1554,1683
General Judiciary No. 2____ 222, 245, 285, 580, 581, 671, 765, 788, 811,
974,1011,1105,1115,1220,1255,1649 Hlgh~ays _____________________________ 597,619,762,763,838,1118,1148

Hygiene and Sanitation ______________________ 603 ,699,762,1347,1551

Insurance_ __________________________________________

699

Internal Improvements_____________________________ _

Manufacturers______________________________________ _

Military Affairs _______________________________702,713,839,1251,1389

Mines and Mining __________________________________ _

Municipal Government ____220, 245, 286, 596, 699, 813, 909, 910, 969, 1009, 1009, 1014, 1044, 1108, 1142, 1179, 1218,1253,1343,1346,1388,1552

PenitentiarY----------------------------------------- 539,669,703

Pensions_____________________________________________

1146

Privileges and Elections____________________________ .1107,1329,1335

Privileges of Floor _________________________________ _

INDEX

1715

Public Library ________________ -. _____________________

974

Public Printing______________________________________

912

Public Property_____________________________________

1221

Railroads. ___________________________________287 ,698,1044,1180,1343

Rules____248, 830, 959, 963, 1067, 1090, 1174, 1210, 1248, 1273, 1325, 1378

1434 '1572 ,1648 School for DeaL ____________________________________ _

Special Judiciary___ 220, 246, 285, 579, 583, 599, 669, 764, 909, 911, 913,

1045, 1104, 1144, 1216, 1217, 1217, 1218, 1278, 1341,

1342,1386,1438,1440,1441,1553

State of Republic____________________________________

284,1180

State Sanitarium____________________________________

814

Temperance ________________________________________ _

Training Scho Jls ___________________________________ _

TUberculosis Sanitarium at Alto____________________ Uniform Laws ___ _____ ____ ______ _____ ___ __ _____ ______

1181 1339,1441

University of Georgia_________________________282,671, 712,1047,1252 W. & A. Railroad_____________________________________ 914,1008,1340

s

SAVANNAH AND CENTRAL RAILROAD OF GA.-

280-Ratify contract________________________________ _

1338

SCHOOI.S AND SCHOOL LAWS9-Standardize Elementary Schools_______________ 23,215,239 37-Codify school laws______________________________ 201,302,566 38--Assistant School Auditor____________________ 201,302, 1031,1117

39-State School Auditor and Supervisors__________ 201,303,590

51-Codify laws, transportation____________________

212,302

53--Salary of Secretary State Board of Education__ 212,303,589

69--Bainbridge, amend systems___________________ _ 225,250,300

92-Codify school laws_____________ 291. 668,978,1128,1129,1170,1319

98--Independent systems to merge_________________ 292,322,615

118--Pro rate school iunds__________________________

559,878

157-Dawson, amend system_________________________ 654,732,769 168--School Treasurers t;> give bond _________________ 673,817,1237

169-School Districts enlarged_______________________ 673,978,1068

179--Kindergarten in schools __ -----------___________ 697,817,1032 207-Elberton, system________________________________ 787,817,841

218--Abolish independent systems _____ ------------- 836,978,1320

219--Fulton County, compensation Bvard of Educativn________________________________________________ 836,966,1139
263-Cons Jlidated schools. _________________________ .1093,1139,1373

264-Tax Assessors for School Districts______________ 1094,1224

274-State Board of Higher Education_______________ l212,1254,1319

282-Consolidate School Districts __________________

1339

1716

INDEX

SEARCH AND SEIZURE30--Illegal___________________________________________

176,227,240

SECURITIES COMMISSION134-Amend general laws____________________________

577 977

178--Amend creating Act_--------------------------- 697,792 1243

SENATORIAL DISTRICT156-Create a new _______________________________ 621,976,1168.1458

SLOT MACHINES176-Fraudulent use_________________________________ 674,976,1031
SOLICITORS, GENERAL5--Ro!ne Circult___________________________________ 22,29,251,1672

SPINNERS104-To fix liens_______________ _____________________ _

294,609

STATE HIGHWAY, ETC.-

1-Allocate Highway Fund. _______22,211,663,684,717 ,753,781.797

32-Police Highways________________________________

177

81-Grade Crossing Elimination___________________ 24:!. 766, HY7t<

91-Assume control of certain Federal roads_______ 291,609,633

100-Sell Oglesby Quarry___________ ________________

293

h5--Roads in towns_________________________________ 558,576,830

120--Amend Re-organizing Act, Employment of Labor ______________________________________________ 559 731,1244

164-Reorganize department________________________

655

181-Amend Act establishing ________________709,840, 1173, lB7, 1202

223-Prevent incorrect maps_________________________

904, 1151

245--Road through State College property, Dougherty County _______________________________________ 968,1151,1284

STONE MOUNTAIN MEMORIAL3-Eminent domain_ _______________________________ 22 ,227,233
230--Stone Mountain Park__ ------------------------ 905,1124,1138

STATE SANITARIUM, MILLEDGEVILLE-

276-Revise laws of commitment _______ --------------

1212

T

TAXES AND TAX LAW8-

228-Amend General Tax Act_ ______________________ _

905

TAX ASSESSORS222-Three to each county _________________________ _
TAX COLLECTOR AND TAX RECEIVER187-Bacon County consolidate. ___________________ _

904,1049 723,757

INDEX TRAINING SCHOOLS-
139-Amend Act for Girls___________________________

1717 578,710,1132

u

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA AND BRANCHES-

43-Change name of State Normal SchooL-~------- 202,303,572

44-Trustees exercise Eminent Domain_____________ 202,303,589

87-Normal Teachers' College at Sparta____ 243,307 ,573,1275,1362

121-Alexander Stephens Institute__________________

559,680

132-Clarksville, Junior College__________________ ___

577,619

149-Clarksville, Junior College______________________

620,732

USURY-

234-Corporations from pleading ___________________ _

906

v

VETERINARIAN, STATE14-Amend Act creating___________________________ _
VINEGAR127-Prevent adulteration __________________________ _

30,664,850 576

w

WAREHOUSEMEN244--Regulate_______________________________________ _

968,1112

WATER POWER COMPANIES76-Right 0f Ewinent Domain___________________ 236,681,1075,1206

WESTERN AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD-

H. R. 4Q-Commission on ________________ -----------

968,1007

248-Extension of lease ______________________________ lOU ,1277,1403

WITNESSES-

9Q-Certain parties, competent witnesses ---------

291

WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION-

173-Amend Section 73__ __ __ ___ _____ __ __ _____ __ _____ _ 696,766,1409

183--Amend General Laws _______ ------------------- 723,766,1405

208--Amend Section 30 oL___________________________

787,1048

242-Lump sum settlements_________________ 967 ,1018,1208,1278,1358

1718

INDEX

PART II.

SENATE RESOLUTIONS.

1-Notify House or organization ______________________ _

17

2-Confederate Veterans, select seats ________________ _

19

3-Joint Session, canvas votes ________________________ _

24

4-Committee on Inaugural program __________________ _

24

5-Joint Session, Gov. Walker._________________________ _

27

8-Rules adopted ______________________________________ _

159

6-Joint Session, Gov. Hardman address ______________ _

160

7-Ernest Neal, Poet Laureate ________________________ _ 177,215,565

9-Superintendent of Banks, for information _________ _

177,208

1D-Investigate Banking Department __________________ _ 203 ,255 ,295

12-Indian Springs Reservation ________________________ _ 203 ,295 ,1242

13-Investigate price of school books ___________________ _

203

11-Public Service Commission for information ________ _ 20!,215,322

14-Amend Rules of Senate_____________________________ _

218

15-Joseph E. Brown MemoriaL _______________________ _ 225,234,252

16-Hon. A. F. Lever of South Carolina________________ _

257

17-Superintendent of Banks, delay _____ . _____________ _

281

18-Relative to adjournment over Saturday ___________ _ 19-Marketing farm products ___________________________ _

281 307,621

2D-Reporting on program, speeches by Georgia U. S.

Senators___________________________________________

560

21-Visit Augusta________________________________________

561

22-Information from State Superintendent of Bank;:; __ 596,1018,1034

23-President and Secretary administer oaths to members too ill to attend _____________________________ _
25-Suit against old State Highway Board _____________ _ 26-Phi Mu Sorority ____________________________________ _
27-Congress on market plan _________ ._________________

613 698,1154
724 743,841,990

28-Hon. Fort E. Land___________________________________

748

29-Governor outline legislation________________________

754

30-State Highway rumors______________________________

755

31-Georgia Food and Products _______ ._________________

786

32-Hours of meeting____________________________________

792

33-Court Reports to Butts County_____________________ 837,9'80 1059

36-S. B. !3D-Special order______________________________

851

35-Senator Peac~ck, sympathy_________________________

875

37-Power and authority to considerS. B. No.3________

881

38-Nor.mal School at Statesboro sell land _______________ 906,1051,1233

39-Contribution from F. & A.M._______________________

966

4D-Commission on W. & A. R. R. ________________________ 968,1237,1241-

41-Release of Fidelity and Casualty Co., on bond______ 968,1113,1165

42-Senator L. F. Johnson, death_______________________

1005

INDEX

1719

43-8. R. 2~pecial order_______________________________

1007

!4-Committees to report bills___________________________

1007

45-Accepting invitation tl Slaton's barbecue__________

1041

46-People decide, Constitutional Convention __________ 1043,1124.,1454

49-Limit debate________________ ----------------------

1090

47-Inviting Stone Mountain Confederate Monumental

Association _______________________________________ _

1091

48-S. B. 49-A special order ____________________________ _ 50-0glesby Quarry_____________________________________ _ 51-8tream pollution _____________________________________ _
52-8chool book publishing course _____________________ _

1092 1093,1679 1094,1176 1141,1227

53-Debate on S. B. 18L- _____________________ -------- __ _

1201

54-County of Coweta __________________________________ _

1312

5~ound Teacher Retirement Law ____________________ _

1324

57-Georgia Grown Products ___________________________ _

1105

58-World War Veterans' children ______________________ _

1406

5!1-H. B. 737-From Governor __________________________ _

1555

60-Investigate Penal Institutions _____________________ _

1584

61-Pay Senator Johnson's wife ________________________ _

1584

62-Indian Springs under Forestry Board______________ _

1680

63-Provisions for attaches of Senate __________________ _

1680

63-8. B. 271-Return to House _________________________ _

1687

PART III.
HOUSE BILLS.
A
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF244-Surety bond ____________________________________ 1288 ,1352,1578 327-Expiration of term ______________________________ 1288 ,1446,1579
APPROPRIATIONSa-Contract debt to pay teachers_________________ 298,573,633
135-General Appropriations ___________________ 1258,1453 ,1588,1694 H. R. 16-School of Technology, machinery _________ 1259, 1549,1659 H. R. 682-Grounds fund, deficiency ________________ 1443, 1549 ,1662 492-Reward fund, deficiency _______________________ 1444 ,1549,1668 253-North Ga. Agricultural College _________________ l444,1549,1665 !SO-University of Ga., maintenance ________________ l444,1549,1663 71-Ga. Normal School, Statesboro _________________ 1445 ,1549,1662
60-Medl.cal Department, Augusta__________________ 1445 ,1549,1660 26-Ga. State Woman's College, Valdosta___________ l445,1549,1661 221-University of Ga., deficiency ___________________ 1464 ,1549,1664 490-Ga. State Sanitarium, buildings ________________ l464,1549,1667 331-Ga. School fo, Deaf, Cave Springs______________ l464,1549,1666 682-Tuberculin test for domestic animals __________ l465,1550,1673

1720

INDEX

c

CHARTERS AND CORPORATIONS, MUNICIPAL12-Swainsboro, paving____________________________ _ 22-Dublin, amend_________________________________ _ 30--Mountain Park, amend ________________________ _ 58--Tennille, amend _______________________________ _
74-Greenville, amend_____________________________ _ 20--0cilla, amend __________________________________ _
199--Pelham, amend ________________________________ _ 194-Jesup, amend __________________________________ _
1o-Lithonia, amend_______________________________ _ 49--Colquitt, amend _______________________________ _ 104-Acworth, amend _______________________________ _ 126--Emerson, amend _________________ ~ _____________ _ 128-Sylvester, amend ______________________________ _ 144-Griffin, ~end _____ . __________________________ _
204-Macon, amend _________________________________ _ 209-Homerville, amend____________________________ _
238-Manchester, amend paving ____________________ _ 246--Auburn, amend________________________________ _ 247-Auburn, amend________________________________ _ 298-Glennville, amend _____________________________ _
336--Rossville, amend_______________________________ _ 101-Vienna, amend ________________________________ _ 129--Canton, amend ________________________________ _ 24Q-Albany, amend____ ___________________________ _ 189--Bainbridge, amend ____________________________ _ 14o-Wrens, amend__________________________________ _ 291-Augusta, amend _______________________________ _ 383-Ellijay, amend _________________________________ _
374-Holly Springs, amend__________________________ _ 367-East Lake, repeaL _____________________________ _
366--Atlanta, limits extended.. - _____________________ _ 362-Pavo, amend ___________________________________ _ 295--Clarkston, amend _____________________________ _ 360-Cochran, amend _______________________________ _ 338--Dallas, amend _________________________________ _ 268-Baxley, amend _________________________________ _ 262-McCaysville, amend. ___________________________ _
363-Americus, amend ______________________________ _ 358--Barnesville, streets ____________________________ _ 276--Whigham, amend ______________________________ _ 274-Bainbridge, amend ____________________________ _ 257-Lenox, amend__________________________________ _ 381-Commerce, amend______________ -- _____________ _

209 ,213 ,228 248,304 562 248,304,563 249,303,563 249 ,304 ,563 297,585,615 298,612,622 298,612,622 315,610,626 316,611,626 317,578,614 317,611,627 317,611,627 318,579,614
318 318,612,625 319,612,624 607,733,771 607,733,771 607,729,775
608
631,729,769 631,729,775 631,729,774 632,729,773 632.729 773
632,655 661,732,771 661,728,770 661,668,776 662,668,776 662,728,770 662,729,775 662 728.775 662,728,774 663,728,772 663 703.735 675.729.773 676,730,772 676,730,770 676,767,797 676,730,770 737,816,843

INDEX

1721

390-Leesburg, amend_______________________________ 737,816,843

442-Rincon, incorporate____________________________ 738,816,845

447-Elcklen, repeal_________________________________ 738,816,845

47G-Ochlocknee, create_____________________________ 738,953,985

471-Nashville, amend ______________ ---------------- 739,811,845 403-Newnan, amend________________________________ 739,816,844

406-Newnan, amend________________________________ 740,816,844

342-Pinehurst, amend______________________________ 777,817,843

443--:Waycross, amend_______________________________

779,1169

444-Waycross, City Attorney________________________

779,1169

448--Waycross, Clerk_________________________________

780,1169

449-Waycross, City Commissioners __________________ 780,1051,1098

489-B_ethlehem, amend_____________________________ 781,816,846 32o-Macon, amend _________________________________ 797 ,829,956,959

561-Palmetto, amend _______________________________ 825,1050,1099

538--College Park, amend____________________________ 825,955,981

529-Coliquy Beach, incorporate____________________ 825,953,985

494-Dallas, amend__________________________________ 826,954,982

499-Dawson, amend_________________________________ 826,954,982

508--East Thomaston, amend________________________ 826 954-,982

564-Augusta, amend_________________________________

827,996

524-Savannah, amend __ ~ ___________________________ 847,1017,1058

525-Savannah, sell streets_ ------------------------- 847,1017,1058

45o-Savannah, Savannah Gas Co.__________________

848,1017

5---Quitman,levy tax_______________________________ 315,880,1352

554-Macon, sale_____________________________________ 961,979,1053

567-Thomasville, Commission Form _________________ 961,979,1054

568--Thomasville, incorporate_______________________ 961,979,1051

569-Thomasville, amend____________________________ 961,979,1055

577-Kingsland, amend_ _____________________________ 961 ,979 ,1056

5so-Bwords, amend_____________________ ____ ___ _____ 961,979 ,1054

586-Brunswick, amend______________________________ 962 ,1112,1157

587-Smyrna, amend_________________________________ 962,980,1055 589-Valdosta, amend________________________________ 962,1050,1094

590-Bainbridge, paving_____________________________ 962,980,1056 595---Thunderbolt, amend__ ____ ___ _____ ___ __ __ __ __ _ 962,980,1056 605---McRae, amend__________________________________ 962,979,1055 606-McRae, amend__________________________________ 963,980,1056 613-Sandersville, amend_._~ _______________________ 963,997,1057 628--Fitzgerald, amend. _____________________________ 994 ,1049,1096 629-Fitzgerald, amend ______________________________ 995,1049,1097 593-Rome, amend ___________________________________ 1060 ,1226,1265 623-Fairmount, amend ______________________________ 1060 ,1153,1188 643-Blackshear, amend ____________________________ .1060,1152,1187 578--Kingsland, amend _____________________________ .1061,1153,1188 647-Sparks,amend___________________________________ 1063 ,1153,1187

1722

INDEX

625-Pine Park, amend __ .. ___________________________1064 ,1153,1188 648-Sandersville, amend ____________________________1064 ,1154,1187 662-Augusta, amend ______________________________.__ 1064 ,1153 ,1185 661-Climax, amend __________________________________ 1065 ,1154,1189

668-Donaldsonville, amend _.. ______________________ 1065 ,1154,1190
670-HawkinsviUe, amend ______ ------------- ________ 1065,1154,1190 674-Woodbine, amend _______________________________ 1066 ,1154,1190 677-Atlanta, amend_________________________________ 1066,1091 ,1675 679-Lumber City, amend ____________________________ 1066 ,1154,1188 675-Alma, amend____________________________________ 1166, 1225,1262 684-Augusta, amend ________________________________ 1166 ,1225,1262 686-Moultrie, amend ________________________________ 1166 ,1226,1259 672-Eastman, amend ________________________________ 1166 ,1226,1262

695-Hazlehurst, amend _____________________________ 1167 ,1226,1260 697-Amertcus, amend _______________________________ 1167 ,1226,1259 699-Hapeville, amend __ .. ____________________________ U67 ,1226,1260 702-East Point, amend. _____________________________ 1167 ,1225,1261 703-Atlanta, pensions_______________________________ 1167 ,1176,1261 696-Cairo, amend ___________________________________ 1195 ,1251,1449 70S-Mansfield, amend_______________________________ 1195 ,1211,1264 716-Douglas, amend_________________________________ 1196 ,1255,1282 717-Nicholls, amend ________________________________ 1196 ,1256,1280 711-Fairfax, amend__________________________________ 1196 ,1256,1279 720-Fayetteville, amend_____________________________ 1196 ,1256,1279 690-Midway, amend _________________________________ 1197 ,1351,1396 673-Eastman, amend________________________________ 1234,1275 ,1355 701-East Point, amend _____________________________ 1234,1255,1281 713-Atlanta, amend_________________________________ 1234 ,1274,1399 724-Cordele, amend _________________________________ 1235 ,1350,1395 725-Fairfax, repeaL ________________________________ 1235,1255 ,1281 734-Thomson, amend _______________________________ 1236,1257 ,1283 735-Maysville, amend. ______________________________ 1236 ,1275,1355 739-Arabi, create ___________________________________ 1237 ,1275,1353 747-Sandersville, amend ____________________________ 1258,1278,1397 750-Columbus, commons____________________________ 1287 ,1351,1396

753-Ludowici, amend_______________________________ 1288,1351 754-Millen, amend _________________________________ .1288,1351,1395 742-Chauncey, amend ______________________________ 1288,1351 ,1396 758-Unadilla, amend ________________________________ 1357 ,1390,1448 760-Waynesboro, amend ___ . ________________________1357 ,1390,1448 751-Decatur, amend _______________________________ 1357 ,1390,1449 666-Atlanta, amend ____ . ___________________________ 1393 ,1453,1558
1675,1694 768-Riceboro, incorporate__________________________ 1429 ,1520 721-Bavannah and Central Railroad________________ 1430 ,1520,1558 766-Avondale Estates, create __________________ 1431 ,1520,1582,1689

INDEX

1723

741-Cornelia, amend ________________________________ 1431,1453 ,1557 759-Atlanta, pensions ______________________________ 1432 ,1453,1560 188-Bainbridge, schJo1 trustees ___________________ 1432,1520 ,1549 517-LaGrange, bonds _______________________________ 1464 ,1556,1654

CHILDREN AND CHILD WELFARE-(See Code Amendments)3P-Ordinaries, custodians for minors_______ _______ 39 ,1146 ,1577

COCOA COLA-(See Soft Drinks)-(See Taxes)-

CODE AMENDMENTS41-Section 1249-Glennville, depJsitory____________ 238,585,617

17-Section 1249-Buchanan, depJsitory _______ __ __ 297,585,1316

364-8ection 1249-Buchanan, depository___________ 631,732,774

13-8ection ____ -Ex-officio Bond Commissioner____ 677,952,1126 23-Section "!27-Firing woods_________ _____ ____ ___ 677,952,1028

37-8ection ___ -Legal adoptions___________________ 737,952,1026

34-Section 461-Columbus bonds__________________ 739,756,1126

521-Bection 1225--Amend_ _______ ____ _____ __ __ ______

847,1256

498-Section ____-Jury Commissioners, Thomas Co.1113 ,1152 ,1186 534-Section ____ -Husband and wife ________ . ______ 1444 ,1556,1572

COLORED PERSONS52-Define persons of color________________________ .1258,1277,1573

COMMISSIONERS OF ROADS AND REVENUES75--Mitchell County, amend________________________ 249,611,625

62-Carroll County, amend_________________________ 297,611,626

200-Laurens County, bond commission_____________ 298,612,628

5--Brooks County, levy tax________________________

315,880

103-Gordon County, amend________________________

317

105--Miller County, amend__________________________ 317,612,623

157-Whee1er County, amend________________________ 318,612,623

177-Washington County, amend____________________ 318,612,622

208-Berrien County, amend __________________318,613 ,624,1256,1282

25G--Bryan County, amend__________________________ 319,613,624

251-Bryan County, repeaL_________________________

319

337-Brantley County, create office_________________ 608,664,681

277-Dougherty County, amend_____________________ 608,664,682

285--Early County, nomination______________________ 662,731,773

215--Fulton County, amend_________________________ 663,668,776

375--Evans County, amend__________________________ 777,841,957

377-Evans County, amend__________________________ 778,840,957

393-Taliaferro County, amend______________________ 778.786,846 425--Camden County, amend ________________________ 779,978,1057

436--Twiggs County, amend _________________________ 779,1050,1098

437-Lamar County, advisory board_________________ 779,955,981

480-Charlton County, repeaL __ -------------------- 780,840,958

1724

INDEX

481-Charlton County, create.______________________ 780,840,958 519-Richmond County, amend.. ____________________ 848,996,1264

497-8tewart County, repeaL ________ --------------- 848,12'77 ,1559 496-8tewart County, amend ________________________ 848,1277,1559
6U-Oglethorpe County, amend_____________________ 995,1152,1185 655-Hall County, amend. ___________________________ 1061 ,1390,1451

616-Elbert County, amend... _______________________ 1062 ,1183,1229 614-Chatham County, amend.. _____________________ 1062 ,1112,1158

500-Bacon County, create.------------------------ .1062,1327,1400 511-Bacon County, repeaL _________________________ 1062 ,1327,1399

585-Certain counties do certain acts, Cook County1063,1152,1185 644-Glascock County, repeaL ______________________ 1063 ,1153,1191 652-Laurens County, amend________________________ 1064,1183 ,1228 651-Co1umbia County, amend ____ -~ _______________ .1064,1153,1186 61~Co1quitt County, amend _______________________ 1114 ,1184,1230 688-DeKalb County, amend_________________________ 1114 ,1184,1230

692-Glascock County, amend_______________________ 1114 ,1153,1188

704-Tattnall County, repeaL _______ -------- ________ 1115,1184,1231 705-Tattnall County, create_______________________ .1115,1184,1232 712-Turner County, create__________________________ 1168 ,1256,1282

694-Walton County, amend_________________________

1195

714-Fulton County, create ________________________ .1234,1255,1281

726-Tift County, create____________________________ 1235 ,1350,1398

736-Grady County, amend__________________________ 1258,1351 ,1394

746-Floyd County, amend __________________________ 1287 1328,1449

752-DeKalb County, uniform ______________________ 1287 ,1328,1450

756-Dade County, amend _____ -----------------_____ 1431,1520 773-Toombs County, amend ________________________ 1464 ,15fi0 ,1652

COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE-(See Agriculture Dept.)-
CONFEDERATE VETERAN8-(See Constitutional Amendments)-
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT833-Columbus, street bonds________________________ 739,794,818 14-Income Tax_____________________________________ 1257,1585 551-Judges Superior Courts, salaries_______________ 1393 ,1445,1562 136-8ecretary of State, Comptroller-General and Treasurer __________________________________________ 1430,1520,1574

COUNTIES AND COUNTY MATTERS35-Muscogee County, support prisoners___________ 316,1510,1522
371-Bryan County, pension injured police officers_ 661,767,795
237-Monroe County, vital statistics ___ ._----------- 777,954,983 376-Evans County, road law________________________ 778,841 ,957
4o6-Taliaferro County, county policeman__________ 780,786,846 531-Glynn County, eminent domain________________ 825,953,984 52~Glynn County, supervision of building__~------ 825,1257,1281

INDEX

1725

580-Glynn County, marsh lands____________________ 1063 ,1152,1187
642-Fulton County, aid to employees_______________ 1114,1176,1264 667-Chatham County, salary system. ______________ 1166,1226,1268

COUNTY DEPOSITORIES728-Bryan County, abolish _______________________ ..1235,1275,1353

COUNTY LINES460--Boundary Ware and Clinch.. ___________________ 963,979,1057 301-County lines in towns, etc. _____________________ 1394 ,1521,1561

COUNTY SITEB-

604-Arlington to Morgan___________________________

1357

COUNTY TREASURERB85-Wheeler County, repeal Act to abolish.-------- 316 611,628
37G-Bryan County, create __ ----------------------- 661,767,796 421-Cherokee County, abolish______________________ 778,815,844 482-Quitman County, amend_______________________ 781,840,958 507-Upson County, abolish_________________________ 848,953,984
506-Peach County, fix salary ______ ----------------- 848,954,9~ 619-Stewart County, abolish. ______________________ 994,1277,1560 553-Emanuel County, abolish.. _____________________ 1061 ,1183,1228
581-Thomas County, repeal Act to abolish _________ 1061 ,1113,1157 665--Troup County, abolish_______________________ .. 1065,1328,1450 657-Crawford County, abolish______________________ 1064 ,1183,1227
676--Screven County, compensation________________ 1066 1152,1184 729----Bryan County, estab'ish _____________________ .. 1236,1275,1354
738-DeKalb County, abolish ________ ----------- _____ 1237 ,1276,1352 743--Pulaski County, abolish ___________________ 1256,1258 ,1351,1397 748-Jefferson County, create_______________________1259 ,13.'51 ,1395
757-Mertwether County, amend _____ ------------ ___ 1431 ,1446 ,155J

COURT REPORTERS AND STENOGRAPHERS633--Fulton County, compensation_________________ 995,1113,1158

COURT OF APPEALS-(See Supreme Courts)-

COURTS, CITY AND COUNTY57-Washington County~ __________________________ _ 134-Macon, amend _________________________________ _ 121-Atlanta, bailiffs______________________ _. ________ _ 207-Nashville, amend ______________________________ _
104-Miller County, repeal___________ ------------ ___ _ 96-Fairburn, repeaL _______________________ --------
97-Fairburn, establish.. ___________ -----_---------_ 254-Albany, amend ________________________________ _ 335--Tifton, amend. ________________________________ _
319-Sandersville, amend ___________________ --------_

238,251 ,300 296,585,616 296,322 ,586 297,612,625
298 316,1066 317,1006 319,613,623 607,735 608,664,682

1726

INDEX

420-Decatur, amend________________________________ 398-Barnesville, abolish_____________________________ 423-Reidsville, repeaL______________________________

737,767,795 737,954,983 738,767,796

439-Blackshear, establish___________________________ 738,767,794

478-Fort Gaines, repeaL___________________________ 739,767,794

24-Valdosta, officers election______________________

739,1520

509-Alma, abolish ___________________________________ 781.1139,1231

532-Brunswick, amend______________________________ 781 ,828,987 573-Jesup, amend___________________________________ 827,953,985

592-Soperton, amend_----------------------------- 847 ,1ll3,1156 582-Po1k County, amend _____ . _____________________ 847,1050,1037 683-Jonesboro, create. _____________________________ 1114 ,1152,1191 687-Bax1ey, amend __________________________________ 1166 .1227,1263

689-Quitman, amend_______________________________ .1167,1212 ,1451 70~Floyd County, abolish. ________________________ .1168,1227,1263 719-Brantley County, amend _______________________ 1168,1227 ,1263 365-Savannah, amend ______________________________ 1197 ,1226,1260 731-Pembroke, establish ____________________________ 1236 1275,1354 783-Morgan, amend _________________________________ 1258 ,1390,1448

744-Wrightsville, create _____________________________ 1258 ,1350,1398 753-Ludowici, create. _______________________________ 1258 ,1351 ,1557

COURTS MUNICIPAL4-Macon, salaries.________________________________ 238 ,251 ,299
645-Atlanta, amend_________________________________ 1061 ,1225 608-Atlanta, amend. ___________________________ 1062 ,1091 ,1157,1262 11~Macon, amend _________________________________ .1431 ,1446,1564

COURTS, SUPERIOR54-Dougherty County, change time_______________ 238,251,300 192-Paulding County, change terms________________ 297,585,615 214-Atlanta, Criminal Court________________________ 319 ,323,586 255-Pulaski County, increase terms________________ 319,613,625 334-Tift County, four terms________________________ 608,679,735 330-Irwin County, three terms_____________________ 608,679,734 399-Lamar County, change terms__________________ 737,954-,983 501-Jeff Davis County, fix terms___________________ 781,828,986 562-Forsyth County, three terms___________________ 827,953,985 555-Fulton County, bailiff's salary_________________ 847,877,986 627-Jenkins County, change time __________________ 994,1050,1097 637-Turner County, four terms_____________________ 995,1050,1098 591-Fulton County, bailiff's salary _________________ 1114 ,1152,1186
730-Bryan County, two terms ____ -------------- ____ 1236,1275 ,1355 767-Rabun County, three terms ____________________ 1394,1446,1556

D DEEDS, MORTGAGES, ETC.-(See Code Amendments)-

INDEX
DOGS76-Mitchell County, repeal Act. ______________ _

1727 607,767,795

E

EDUCATION-(See Schools, Etc.)-
ELECTION AND PRIMARY LAWS404-Fulton County, members of General Assembly_ 849,954,983 727-Members of General Assembly nominated______ 1235,1276 239-How and when held, Section 80, Code 1910_____ 1393,1520,1559 732-Members General Assembly in primaries__1430,1520,1577 ,1653, 1685
F

FENCE LAWS639-Exempt certain districts in Towns County ______1060 ,1113,1157
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF AUGUSTA115-Corporate privileges____________________________ 249 ,304,564

G

GAME AND FISH193---Wayne County, prohibit fishing ________________ 676,1050,1095 62o--Habersham and Rabun Counties, deer_________ 1063,1350,139B 599-Jefferson County, regulate fishing ____________ 1165 ,1227,1261 389-Mcintosh County, cat-fish _____________________ 1356,1446 ,1558 762-Baker County, non-residents, fishing__________ 1432,1520
GASOLINE, KEROSENE, ETC.H. B. 296-Provide inspection ________________________ 826,1007,1307

J

JEWELERS8-Sell repaired articles___________________________ _

676,794

JUDICIAL CIRCUIT486-Augusta and Toombs Circuits, re-arrange _____ 993,1050,1098

JURY COMMISSIONERS763-Fulton County, clerk's salary __ ------- _________ 1432 ,1520,1559

L LIVE STOCK-
682-Tuberculin test________________________________ _

1465,1549

1728

INDEX

M

MOTOR VEHICLES91-Amend General Laws___________________________ 1393,1520,1687
123-Smoke screens__________________________________ 1393,152 0

0

OLD CHURCH, BURKE COUNTY407-Amend charter________________________________ .1086,1184,1230

p

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (First)-Augusta115-Amend charter_____________ --------------------- 299,304,564

Q QUAIL-(SEE GAME AND FISH)-

R

REAL ESTATE533-Establish Commission_____________________ 1430,1519,1679 ,1686
RELIEF OF BONDS, ETC.H. R. 57-C. H. Adams, et aL _______________________ 824,955,1117 H. R. 49-J. A. Elliott, et aL ________________________ 824,955,1116 H. R. 46-A. L. Wages_______________________________ 824,955,1116 H. R. 20--Macon securities__________________________ 824,955,1115 H. R. 17-E. D. Sellers ______________________________ 825,955,1115 H. R. r:r7-A. H. Durham_____________________________ 1357,1330,14!7 H. R. 92-Pete Stevens______________________________ 1357 ,1391,1447 H. R. 94--Sureties on bond in McDuffie County____ 13o8,1391 ,1447 H. R 105-Fannie Huff _____________________________ 1465,1556 1658 H. R. 106---A. J. Ryals, Sr.____________________________ 1465,1556,1659
ROADS-(See State Highways)-
s

SAVANNAH RIVER-380-Repea1 Acts, relating to _______________________ .1444,1556,1653
SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL LAWS3-Contract debt to pay teachers_________________ 298,573,633
146-Richmond County, Board of Education ________ 320,1445,1560

INDEX

1729

17~Roswell, amend system_________________________ 320,578,614

328-Stephens High School, trustees _______________ 631 ,679,734,959

424-Ben Hill County, amend system________________ 738,794,818

565-Richmond County, public instruction______ 826,1225,1266,1372

615-Elberton, amend system________________________

993

617-Elberton, amend system ________________________ 993,1049,1096

621-Dahlonega, amend system ______________________ 994,1049,1095

631-Waycross, amend system________________________ 994,1049,1096

632-Waycross, amend system________________________ 995,1049,1096

640--Heard County, use funds ______________________ 995,1183,1229

663-Fulton County, Board of Education ___________ l065,1091,1156

740---'--Moultrie, establish system______________________ 1237 ,1276,1354

723-Comer School District_ _________________________ 1235 ,1327,1398

707-Mansfield, Board of Education _________________ 1287 ,1326,1397

!50-Transportation of school children _____________ 1429 ,1520,1578

SOLICITORS-GENERAL333-Atlantic Judicial Circuit, fees ____________________ 826,1050,1095
671-Eastern Judicial Circuit, abolish _______________ 1196,1225,1260 610-Chattahoochee Circuit, salary increase ________ 1234 ,1279 ,1355 772-Macon Circuit, money into treasury ___________ 1464 ,1550,1653

STATE TREASURER2-Revenue to go into_____________________________ 631,710,1124

T
TAXES AND TAX LAWS69-Fuel Oils, etc., occupation tax__________________ 849,1049,1359
515-Support of State, General Tax Act __ 1127 ,1176,1466,1468,1521, 1569
612-0n transfer of property of non-resident decedents ________________________________________ l430,1519,J582
300--Inher<tance Tax ________________________________ 1430 ,1519,1582

TAX COLLECTORS AND RECEIVERS317-Muscogee County, abolish both________________ 607,679,734
87-Creating Tax Collector and Tax Receiver of Wheeler County_______________________________ 316,611 ,627
369-JeffDavis, ex-offico-sherifL _______ ------------- 660,953,981 388-Mclntosh County, consolidate_________________ 778,840,958 527-Bunoch County, Ex-officio Sheriff_ ____________ 994,1256,1~ 504-Tift County, abolish ___________________________ 1061,1183 .1228 588-Madison County, abolish_______________________ 1062 .1183,1229 B 56~ acon County, consolidate_____________________ 1063,1352 ,1394 664-Troup County, consolidate_____________________ 1065 ,1328,1449 722-DeKalb County, consolidate ___________________ 1196 ,1256,1279 737-Putnam County, Ex-officio SherlfL ____________ 1236,1276,1353 5:::1-DeKalb County, Ex-officio Sheriff______________ 847,1256,1280

1730

INDEX

TAX COMMISSIONERS-,

86-Wheeler County, repeal Act creating______ . ___ _ 284-Early County, create __________________________ _

316 ,611 ,628 663,731,772

TEXT BOOKS-(See Schools, Etc.)-
TOCCOA RIVER261-0bstructions in _______________ . _______________ _ 777,953,986

v

VITAL STATISTICSliB-Record of Births and Deaths___________________ 1393,1521,1576

PART IV.

HOUSE RESOLUTIONS.

2-Notify Governor _______________________________ _

19

9-Escort Gov. Walker ____________________________ _

32

8-Escort Gov. Hardman. _______________________ _

32

13-Adjournment after InauguraL ________________ _

50

17-Joint Session, Gov. Hardman__________________ _

173

24-Senator James A. Reed _______________________ _

209

3D-Senators George and Harris of Georgia _______ _

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31-Adjournment over July 4th____________________ _

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33-Chancello.c Charles M. Snellings_______________ _

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36-Joint Session, Senator Reed___________________ _

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39-Senator Owen of Oklahoma ___________________ _

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42-Democratic National Convention ______________ _

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43-Benjamin Rand, address __ . ___________________ _

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6!?-Gov. Harry Byrti of Virginia___________________ _

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79-Return of H. B. 350 ___________ -----------------

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32-Pay certain obligations by cheque of State

Treasurer------------------------------------- 849,1257,1373 58-Brooks County, court reports__________________ 849,980,1059

83-Centorial celebration of Carroll County __ ___

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88-Thanks, Fulton County Commissioners, barbe-

cue_ ___________________________________________

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96-M. 0. Dunning______________________ __ __ __ __ ___ 1195,1328

102-Paul Redfern___________________________________

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85-State Board of Health accept gift from Masons1444,1556,1665

112-Remain overt:' finish up business_____________

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113-Home of John B. Gordon_______________________

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119-Correct error in S. B. 27L ______________________

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