Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, at the adjourned session of the General Assembly, at Atlanta, Wednesday, July 8, 1885

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JOURNAL.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Wednesday, July 8th, 1885.
The House reconvened this day, pursuant to the resolu-
tion of adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offered by Chaplain, vV. R. Branham.
The roll was called and the following members answered to their n~mes :

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnbeim, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay,

Griffith, Gustin, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hnwes, Hawkes. Heard, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, .Jenkins, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette,

2Hontgomery, Moon, Moore, Morgan, Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Robbe, Bussell of Clark, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Sin1s 1 Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart,

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Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, .Felton, FitP, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford. Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham,

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Jones of Miller, ,Jones of Troup, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little, Lively, Lolley, Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, ::IIcCants, ::IIcLendon, :lie \Vhorter, ::\Iaples, ::\Iawn, ::\Iatthews, ::\Iattox, :\I eyers, ::\Iiddlebrooks, ::\Iiller, ::\Iilner,

Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, "\Valker, "\Yard, "\Vatkins of Colquitt,
"\Vatkins .?f Gilmer,
Wet)b, Williams, Willis, "\Vilson of Mcintosh, \Vimberly, \Vheeler, \Vomack, \Vord, Wright. ::\Ir. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Bartlett, Beach, Brown, Hardeman, Johnson of Clinch,

::IIcCook, Niblack, Peeples, Reynolds,

Richardson, Smith of Bryan, Thrash, \Vilson of Camden.

A quorum.

The Speaker caused to be published the following communication from the Governor :
ExECUTIVE OFFICE,
ATr~ANTA, GA., July 8th, 1885.
To the Honorable Speaker of the House of Representatives : I have the honor to report that it has been certified to
this department by the Honorable Secretary of State that at

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an election held in the county of Troup, on the second day

of June, 1885, the Hon. W. W. Turner was elected a mem-

ber of the present House of Representatives to fill the va-

cancy occasioned by the resignation of Hon. T. C. Cren-

shaw.

HENRY D. McDANIEL.

At this juncture, Hon. W. W. Turner, the member elect from the county of Troup, approached the Speaker's stand and was duly qualified.
Mr. Russell, of Harris, offered a resolution, which was agreed to, providing for the call of the roll of counties for the introduction of local and general bills and resolutions.
Mr. Russell, of Harris, offered this additional resolution, which was agreed to, to-wit:
A resolutionThat the House adjourn to-day at the hour of 1 o'clock
p.m., to meet daily hereafter at 9 o'clock a. m., and adjourn at 1 o'clock p. m.
The following resolution offered by Mr. Butt, of Marion, was then read and agreed to, to-wit :
A resolutionThat all restrictions as to the introduction of new matter
and limit of de bate, imposed pdor to adjournment in December last, be and the same are hereby rescinded, and the regular rules of the House be declared in force on these subjects.
Leaves of absence were granted Messrs. Bartlett, Moore, Wilson of Camden, Terrell, and Smith of Bryan.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has reassembled, according to adjournment, and is ready for the tran:;action of the public business.

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Also, the following additional message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has adopted the following resolution and ask concurrence therein :

Resolved, That two from the Senate and three from the House be appointed to wait on his Excellency, the Governor, and notify him that the General Assembly is now in session and ready to receive any communication he may see proper to make, and has appointed on the part of the Senate Messrs. Russell and Falligant.

On motion of Mr. Perry, the Senate message relative to the appointment of a joint committee to wait upon the Governor and notify him of the reconvening of the General Assembly, was taken up, concurred in, and the Speaker caused to be published the following committee for ,this service on the part of the House, to-wit : Messrs. Perry, Gordon and Willis.
Mr. Calvin offered a resolution which was agreed to, as amended by Mr. Russell, of Clarke, providing for the appointment of a joint committee of eight from the Senate and fifteen on the part of the House, to attend the Commencement exercises of the University of Georgia at Athens, on Tuesday and Wednesday the 14th and 15th inst.
This privileged resolution, by Mr. Harris, was then read and agreed to.
A resolutionThat the Speaker be requested to assign to appropriate
committees members who have been elected and qualified since the announcement of the standing committees, and also to fill by appointment all vacancies in chairmanships of any committee occasioned by resignation.
Mr. Perry, chairman, submitted the following report, towit:

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The committee ~ppointed on the part of the House to notify the Governor that the General Assembly had met, and was ready to receive any message that his Excellency might have to make, beg leave to report that said duty had been performed, and the Governor would be ready to transmit to the General Assembly a communication during to-day's session.
T. J. PERRY, Chairman.

The following rnessage was received fron,1 his Excellency the Governor, through 1\:lr. Palmer, secretary of the Executive Department :

Mr. Speaker :
I am directed by his Excellency, the Governor, to deliver to the House of Representatives a communication in writing.
On motion of Mr. Lamar, of Pulaski, the message just received from the Governor, was taken up and published to the House, and is as follows:

STATE OF GEORGIA, ExECUTIVE DEPARDIEXT. ATLANTA, GA., JULY 8, 1885.
To the Senate and House of Representatives :
The provision made in the act of December 2:3, 188-!, for the payment of $3,4.55,135 of principal of the public debt maturing in 1885 and 1886, has been carried into effect to an extent which justifies the belief that further legislation for that purpose is unnecessary. Grave difficulties attended the execution of the statute, from the fact that of this amount $18,035.00 matured January 1, 1885, $91,000 April 1, 1885, while $120.200 will mature February 1, 1886,$99,000 April1, 1886, and $2,968,000 July 1, 1886, and $158,900 August 1, 1886. Bonds to meet these amounts respectively, might have been issued and sold, but not on satisfactory terms. It was considered advisable to issue one series only, bearing date July 1, 1885, and when sold to deliver them at such times and in such amounts as

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might be needed to pay maturing bonds, the State withholding accrued interest.
For the purpose of attracting attention and securing competition in the sale, bids for the whole amount, or for any part of it, were, on March 10, 1885, invited in the following advertisement, extensively published in all portions ot Georgia and in leading Northern cities :

GEORGIA BO~DS-FIVE PER CENT.-THIRTY YEARS.

ExECUTIVE OFFICE, ATLAXTA, GA., 1\Iarch 10, 1885.
Under authority of an act, approved December 23, 1884, authorizing the Governor to issue bonds for payment of principal of bonds maturing in 1885 and 1886, sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Treasurer of Georgia up to twelve o'clock m. on April 15, 1885, for three million four hundred and fifty-five thousand dollars ($3,455,000) five per cent. (5) thirty year coupon bonds, as hereinafter set forth, bearing date July 1, 1885. Principal and interest payable in the city of New York, at the fiscal agency of Georgia; and at the office of the Treasurer of Georgia in the city of Atlanta. Interest payable semi-annually on January 1 and July 1 respectively.
Bids will be received for two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) ofthe amount to be delivered on July 1, 1885. And for two hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars ($225,000) to be delivered January 1, 1886, the accrued interest being withheld by the State. And for the remainder of the amount of three million four hundred and fifty-five thousand dollars ($3,455,000), (or so much thereof as may be necessary for the purpose aforesaid), on June 1, 1886, the accrued interest withheld as aforesaid. As to last delivery, however, mccessful bidders will have the option of tendering any Georgia bonds maturing as aforesaid, at their par value, in payment therefi)r, at any time after July 1, 1885, and receiving new bonds.
Bids mu,;t specify amount of bond;; desired in multiples

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of one thousand dollars ($1,000) accompanied by certified check, or certificates of deposit of some solvent bank for five

per cent. (5) of the amount of such bid, payable to the order of the Treasurer of Georgia, or by a deposit of bonds of the

State of Georgia. Bids will be opened and declared by the Governor and

Treasurer, the State reserving the right to reject any one or all of the bids.
The State will issue registered bonds in lieu of any of the above named .') per cent. bonds as provided in said act at

any time on demand of the owner. Copies of the act of the Legislature, and information touching the proposed issue ot bond:<, will be furnished on application to the Treasurer.

By the Governor:
u. R. HARDE~LI.X,
Treasurer.

HEXRY D. :McDANIEL,
Governor.

Proposals for $:200,000, deliverable for cash on July 1, 188;), would attract better bids than for $109,000. And it was advisable to prepare for sale of only the former amount, in the event satiofactory bids were not made for the later deliverie:<. To meet the difficulty of deliveries long before the money was needed, and at the same time to secure the advantage in price of speedy deliveries, an option was offered to persons holding bonds which mature in 1886, to tender such bonds in payment of bids on the latest delivery at any time after July 1, 1885, at par value, and to receive new hondo. In that case the State would pay the coupons on old bonds at maturity, and cut off an equal number of coupons from the new bonds, so that the principal of the old bond would count as cash in the transaction, the purchaser paying whatever premium he might bid for the new bonds. This would be an exchange of bondl:l on terms fixed by competitive bidding. Five per cent. bonds were proposed because the General Assembly had named that as the maximum rate, and a fair opportunity would be presented to test what rate of interest would secure the best results.

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The following bids were received at the Treasury up to noon of loth of April, 1885:
LIST OF BIDS, APRIL 15, 1885.

N A::'llE OF BIDDER. Amount.! Date to be Delivered.

Bm.

-:1;S-..,L-e;e-m-,an--.--.--.-1..$---2-0,,5~0=0' JulY, 1886. . . . .

103

2,W. G. Solomon.
3l.vJvo.hnG.HS.oIlnommoann .

200,000,Tul) ht, 1885. . . 40,000,,Tanuarv 1st, 1886..
3,456,1:301' J ..s advertised . . .

lOit to 102f 102.\lOOf

41C. C. Saunders . .

5,000 . . . . . . . . . .

107

54th Nat"! B'k, N.Y. 200,000.Julv 1st, 1885. . .

100

4th Nat'] B'k, N.Y. 225.000!-Tu{uarv 1st, 1886 .

100

4th Nat'l B'k, N.Y. 575.000I'.Tune 1st, 1886.

100

6 Hemy Harvey, ad'r

3,000 . . . . . . . .

101

7 ,J a me> Camak . .

7,0001. . . . . . . .

107i

8 Young L. G. Harris 15,000 June 1st, 1886 .

107i

Young L. G. Harris

5,000 .July 1st, 1885.

107..!

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T. T.

Lathrop Lathrop

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5,0001.Tuly, 1885. . . 5,00ll;June, 188ti. . .

100~
101!

10 .John Blackrnar . .

;;,OOOI.T une, 1886. . .

98

.John Dlackmar .

5.0001 . . . . . . . .

99

I.Tc;hn Blackmar .

?,0001 . . . . . . ._ .

100

11 \\. A ..:\Iavre . IW. A. ~Ia)re

o,Ouo1.Tuly 1st, 188o . 5.000!.June, 188ti. . .

105 104

12,Henrv Blun .

50.000i,June 1st, 1886 .

102

Henrv Blun .

13 Thos.",T. Smith . .

1
l;!IW

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H .r Lowry

lo ::'II. ~. Ison . . . .

50,000.J nne 1st. 1886 . 13,000I.July 1st, 1885.
1/,000j.July ht, 1885 . 15,000i.July ht, 1885 .

102! 102~ 102~ 105

16[8. :\larks . . . . .
171~. Ph.!n!zy . . . .

F. Phunzv . . . . 1

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:JfuttH;l Ins uthern Hank

. Cu.' S,;v.

1o,ooo .ru1y 1st, 1885 .
50,000 1.Tnly. 1885. . 100.000..Jmie, 1886. .
Li0.000i.June, 1886. . lOO,OOOj.July, 188;i. .

107!
10/k 106i 107~ lOOg to lOlj

20 T. Branch&Son,Rd 200,000:.Jnly, 1880. .

105 13-100

21 .~ ..J. Xiclll>ls . . .

5.00lli.July, 188:). .

100

22 \Y. D. Grant . . . 23 ~ancy H. Heard.
24 .J. ,T. Gresh,un. . . .r..J. Gresham. . . 'I.T. .J. Gresham. . .
,J. .J. Gresham. . .

r,o.ooo:.June. 18815. . 5.000j.Tnly, 183.i. .
2ii.OOO,.July, 1880. . . . . . 2),000 or .January, 1886.. .
1
iiO.OOO:.June, 1886. . . . . 1
2ii.OOOI.Jnne. 1R86.. . . . .

106 1m
10~%
lOli
110001~k

20 ){oses, Taylor& Co. :3.4::i-:i,l;l5I:As nd,ertised. . . .

104

26 Fred.'V"lffP&a>"sb g.-F>iU35.0pt.ion of purch~tser.. p~tr for 4~ bond

It will be seen that the bid of Moses, Taylor & Co., of New York, was the best for the whole amount on the terms adYertised, that bids for the $:200,000 deliverable July 1, 1885, and for part of the latest delivery, considerably higher than the former were made, and that the highest bid for the entire amount, or for any part of it, was that of Fred. "rnlffe and C. \V. Rogers, being par fm 4! per cent.

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bonds, deliverable at their option at any time after July 1, 1885. The bid of Moses, Taylor & Co., was lower in price than bids of Georgians for portions of the amount, and the latter. bids were lower than that of vVolffe & Rogers for the entire issue. But the last named bid could not be accepted, because it would have been unwise, even if authorized by the provisions of the law, to place a large amount of money in the Treasury so long before it was needed, or could be used under existing law, for the payment of maturing bonds.
For these reasons I decided, after careful consideration, that the public interest required the rejection of all the bids.. The law expressly provided for such rejection, and the right was reserved in the advertisement.
Attention having been sufficiently attracted to the proposed loan by the advertisement and the publication and rejection of bids, it was unnecessary to advertise for further bids. The statute provided for the sale by private negotiations on failure to obtain satisfactory bids by advertisement. Accordingly, private offers were received and entertained for four and a half per cent. bonds, for the entire issue and for portions of the amount, none of them below par. Mr. Albert Netter, of Cincinnati, proposed to buy the entire issue, 4! per cent. bonds, at a premium of! of one per cent., to receive and pay for them in amounts and at times named in the previous advertisement for bids, and to give a satisfactory guaranty of performance of the contract. No offers were made for portions only of the loan at a higher rate than par, and these contemplated speedy delivery. Messrs. Wolffe & Rogers renewed their proposal to purchase the entire loan, on terms better for the State than any other per::;on offered for the whole or a part only of the bonds. Aftet full consultation with the Treasurer and tlie Attorney General, I decided to contract for the sale of all the bonds in one transaction. On May 5, 1885, a contract, prepared by the Attorney General, was made with Messrs. W olffe & Rogers for the sale of all the bonds it was deemed necessary to issue, to-wit: $100,000 July 1, 1885; $250,000 Janua~y 1, 1886; and $3,042,000

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May 1, 1886-to bear date July 1, 1885, interest 4! per cent., payable semi-annually at Treasury, or State's agency in New York-due July 1, 1915. The price to be paid is par, and a premium of five-sixteenths of one per cent. in legal tender Treasury notes of the United States, or its equivalent in good and lawful money at the Treasury of the State, or State's fiscal agency in New York, at option of the State, on delivery of the bonds.
As security for the faithful performance of every part of the contract, the purchasers have deposited in the Treasury th1":) sum of one hundred and seventy-two thousand, seven hundred and fifty-six dollars and seventy-five cents in cash, on condition that the State may use the same as a temporary loan, and return it with 6 per cent interest from 27th June, 1885, upon such compliance; or, in the event of failure to comply with any part of the contract on the part of the purchasers, or their assigns, that said sum of money, and all right to interest thereon, shall be absolutely forfeited to the State, and the same shall not be repaid.
The forfeit of said sum of money will not relieve said purchasers from liability for any loss by the State arising from non-compliance with the contract, beyond the amount so forfeited.
In case the purchase1s present maturing bonds, at any time after July 1, 1885, an equal amount of 4! per cent. bonds will be delivered to them, the principal of the old bond counting as cash for its par value, the purchasers paying the premium of 5-16 of one per cent. and retaining all unpaid coupons for presentation at maturity, while the State will retain and cancel an equal number of the first coupons on the new bonds. This provision is intended to facilitate speedy deliveries, not only without loss of interest to the State, but with actual saving of interest, because, to that extent, it would not be necessary to place the money paid for the new bonds in the Treasury in advance of the maturity of old bonds, so as to promptly pay them. In addition to this saving of interest, the State would redeem and cancel

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maturing bonds, and deliver new bonds in the same trans-
action. The security for this contract is in our own hands. The bonds
will not be delivered except on payment of the purchase money. Times of delivery are arranged to give ample opportunity to sell the bonds to other parties so as to meet maturing bonds, in case of failure by the purchasers to c mply with their contract.
With the cash guaranty of $172,756.75 in the Treasury, there is little danger that the purchasers will not comply with their contract; and to have postponed the sale until next year, upon the near approach of maturity of existing bonds, would have involved the State in all the risks of unfavorable changes in the money markets.
Two important ends are secured, viz.: a reasonably cer- . tain provision to pay the bonds of the State at maturity, and the sale of new bonds at a price which should be satisfactory to the people.
The terms of sale, in comparison with the best of the bids submitted April 15th, and rejected as above mentioned, viz.: that of Wolffe & Rogers, present decided advantages to the State. In interest alone on sums of money placed in the Treasury before maturity of bonds, there is a saving of more than $90,000, which added to the premium, $10,600 will show the actual present cash difference to be more than $100,000. The reduction of annual interest on the public debt, effected by this sale, deserves attention. On the $3,455,135 maturing bonds the State paid in 1884, $240,427.40 interest. An equal amount of 4! per cent. bonds after July 1, 1886, will bear $155,481.07 annual interesta reduction of $84,946.33. To this, if we add the reduction of interest in 1884, through the payment of $750,000 of the principal of the same series of bonds, $50,053, it will appear that a reduction of $134,999.33 per annum has been made in the interest charge upon the State in the period from February 28, 1884, to July 1, 1886.
The sale of $3,392,000 of bonds at 4! per cent., saves to the tax-payers of Georgia annually, $84,800 in reduction

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of interests below the average rate heretofore paid; and this saving, in the thirty years the bonds have to run, will aggregate the handsome amount of $2,544,000, without making any allowance for the premium received, or computation of interest on the annual saving.
On the 1st of July, instant, the purchasers of the new bonds received and paid for the first $100,000 of the issue, as provided in the contract.
The only expense attending the issue and sale of the 4! per cent. bonds will be the cost of engraving and printing, $2,300 ; on account of advertising for bids, $496.80 ; and the necessary expenses of the Treasurer in visiting New York and Philadelphia on business connected with the transactions, $381.53. Total, $3,178.33.
~t affords me pleasure to acknowledge the valuable assistance rendered by the Attorney General, Hon. Clifford Anderson, and the Treasurer, Ron. R. U. Hardeman, in the negotiation and sale of these bonds.
The Trustees of the University of Georgia, on the 21st of April last, deposited in the Treasury matured bonds of the State to the amaunt of $63,000, for which they were entitled to receive the State's obligation in accordance with the provisions of au act entitled "an act to make permanent the income of the University of Georgia," approved September 30, ] 881. For that reason the amount of bonds sold was $3,;392,000, insteadJof $3,455,135, as contemplated by the act. On May 15, last, a further deposit of similar bonds to the amount of $23,000 was made by the Trustees. And on :21st of June obligations of the State, in pursuance of the statute atoresaid, for $86,000 were issued and delivered to them.
The question pending before officials of the State of New York, whether or not savings banks, under the laws of that State, could invest in Georgia bonds, was made by private parties after the sale of the bonds. No official of the State of Georgia has had anything to do with the matter, directly or indirectly, nor is the State in any sense a party to that controversy.



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The steady improvement in the credit of the State should {lause general satisfaction. All classes of the people share in the benefits. It were better that the thrift of the people -of Georgia made them lenders of money to other communities. Then they would not only supply the private demand for loans in the State, but would absorb public loans at home and abroad, and all the interest would be kept at home. But so long as our business men and corporations borrow money in other States, it is a matter of congratulation that the State can sell a large amount of 4! per cent. bonds at a premium.
The success attending these transactions encourages the belief that bonds bearing even a lower rate of interest can be sold to pay the large amount of puhlic debt maturing in the years 1889 and 1890. To secure this result, provision should be made by improvement in the laws for the return and valuation of property for taxation, or by an increase in the rate of taxation, to raise money enough to pay off the floating debt-to meet the expenses of the State, and to create an annual sinking fund of one hundred thousand dollars, required by the Constitution, for the gradual extinguishment of the public debt. T.b.ese duties are imperative, and referring to the recommendations in this behalf, submitted in my message to the General Assembly upon its organization in November last, I invite your earnest consideration of measures best adapted to secure such result.
HENRY D. McDANIEL.

On motion of Mr. Gordon, the message and accompany. ing doc~ments were referred to the Committee on Finance.
The regular order of business being the call of the counties for the introduction of new matter, the call was begun, when the following bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the General Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. HartridgeA bill to empower Justices of the Peace and Notaries 2

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Public, who are e.?:-ojficio Justices of the Peace, to hold court at their respective offices in certain cases.
By :\Ir. HallA bill to amend an act entitled an act to repeal an act
entitled an act to provide an additional system of working the public roads of this State, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend the practice in equity as to granting injunctions restraining the cutting of timber or boxing the same for turpentine purposes.
By :\Ir. AbbottA hill to provide for the ce<ling to the United States the
jurisdiction of this State over such lands near the city of Atlanta, in the county of Fulton, as the United States may acquire title to for the put"pose of establishing a military post. Said tract of land not to exceed two hundred acres.
By Mr. HartA bill to amend section -!-18:3 (a) of the Code.
Bv Mr. FrasnA hill to exempt blind persons from the payment of poll
tax.
By :Mr. CalvinA bill to amend the Constitution of this State.
By :\lr. EasonA bill to provide for the payment of the costs in escape
eae'les, and for other purposes.
By :\Ir. StevensA bill to prescribe the manner of selecting the special
j urie:-; rc<plired by the Ia w:-; of this State.
By ~f r. HerndonA bill to amend section 1-HO of the Revised Code of 1882. Abo, a bill to amend artielc 5, :-;ection 1, paragraph 12
of the Constitution of the State. Also, a bill to amend section 1417 (a) of the Revised
Code of 1882.
The following joint resolution was introduced, read the

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first time and referred to the Committee on the State of the Republic, to-wit :
By Mr. CalvinA resolution requesting our Senators and Representives
in Congress to favor the passage of a bill which shall require the discontinuance of the coinage of the standard silver dollar.
The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary, towit:
By Mr. Smith, of DouglasA bill to make void all waivers of implied warrants in
any and all sales of guano fertilizers, composts, acids, or ingredients for making same, or any or either of them, to provide for actions of damages for the breach of such implied warranties, and for other purposes.
By Mr. CalvinA hill to require th~ payment in full of amount of immr-
ance on any property totally destroyed by fire, and for other purposes.
The follo~wing bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education, to-wit :
By Mr. CalvinA bill to provide for the introduction of the study of the
law of health in the common schools of this State, and for other purposes.
The following bill referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, having been reported back by the committee, was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education, to-wit:
A bill to extend the public school term in the county of Franklin, so as to embrace the scholastic year, and for other purposes.

The following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:

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By Mr. ClayA bill to authorize the release of the 'Vestern and Atlan-
tic Railroad, and for other purposes.
By Mr. Harrell, of LowndesA bill to pay sheriffs and bailiffs for their attendance upon
County Courts of this State.
The following joint resolution was introduced, read the first time and referred to the same committee, to-wit: By Mr. Abbott-
A resolution to authorize the State Treasurer to pay interest on certain bonds of the State.
The following bill was introduced, read the first time and refened to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit : By Mr. Butt, of Hall-
A bill to incorporate the Georgia Mutual Insurance Company.
The following bill was, by a two-thirds vote-yeas 110, nays 0-introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 120, nays 0-read the first time and committed to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit: By Mr. Robbe-
A bill to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the village of Summerville, in the county of Richmond.

The following bill having been reported back by the Committee on Local and Special Bills, was read the first time and referrPd to the Committee on Finance, to-wit :
A bill to authorize the Board of Commissioners of the county of Newton to levy a special tax to meet an indebtne8s for building a court house.
The following bill having been reported back by the Committee on Local and Special Bills, was read the first time and referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary :
A bill to provide for the registration of voters to vote at municipal elections in the city of Savannah, and for other purposes.

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By a two-thirds vote-yeas 124, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeal'l 119, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters, to-wit :
By Mr. ArnheimA bill to amend an act, approved September 4th, 1883,
entitled an act to regulate fences and enclosures in a certain portion of the county of Dougherty, and for other purposes.
By a two-thirds vote-y.eas 112, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 128, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the same committee, to-wit: By Mr. Hamilton-
A bill to amend an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue for the county of Montgomery, approved February 27, 1873.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 126, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit: By Mr. Wright-
A bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous, or other intoxicating liquors within three miles of County Line Church, in the county of Butler.
Also, the following bill which, by a two-thirds voteyeas 127, nays 0-was introduced and, without being read, was referred to the same committee, to-wit :
A bill to incorporate the Agricult~tral and Commercial Bank of Jackson, Georgia.
The following local bill, by a two-thirds vote-yeas 119, nays 0-was introduced and, without being read, was referred to th<J Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit: By Mr. Gordon-
A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of the city of Savannah to pave, grade and macadamize and otherwise improve the streets and lanes of said city, and for other purposes.

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By a two-thirds vote-yeas 107, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced and, without being read, q:~ferred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:
By Mr. MoonA bill to incorporate the town of Austell, in the county
of Cobb.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 103, nays 0-the following local bill was introducad and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and .Special Bills, to-wit:
By Mr. GoodwynA bill to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Roads
and Revenue, for the county of Coweta, to pay out of the Treasury of said county, five hundred dollars towards the erection of a monument to the Confederate dead.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 128, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local anJ Special Bills, to-wit: By Mr. Chancey-
A bill to regulate the sale of seed cotton in the county of Early, and for other purposes.
Also, the following local bill which by a two-thirds vote -yeas 128, nays 0-was introduced and, without being read, was referred to the same committee, to-wit:
A bill to prohibit camp hunting in the county of Early by non-residents, and for other purposes.
Also, the following local bill which by a two-thirds vote -yeas 113, nays 0-was introduced and, without being read, was referred to the same committee, to-wit :
A bill to provide compensation for managers and clerks of election in the county of Early, and for other purpm;es.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 127, nays 0-the follow~ng local bill was introduced and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit :
By Mr. MorganA bill to exemiJt from roatl duty the officers anJ mem-
bers of the Effingham Hussars.

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Also, the following local bill, which, by a two-thirds vote-yeas 119, nays 0-was introduced, and, without being read, was referred to the same committee, to-wit:
A bill to prohibit fishing and hunting with dogs and firearms on the lands of another, in the county of Effingham.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 111, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced and, without being read, was referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit ;
By Mr. EllisA bill to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta, ap-
proved February 28, 1884.
Also, this local bill which, by a two-thirds vote-yeas 119, nays 0-was introduced and, without being read, was referred to the same committee, to-wit:
A bill to change the name of the College of American Medicine and Surgery.
Also, this local bill, which, by a two-thirds vote-yeas 115, nays 0-was introduced, and, without being read, was referred to the same committee, to-wit:
A bill to exempt from jury duty one hundred members of the Governor's Horse Guard.
The following local bill was introduced by a two-thirds vote-yeas 122, nays 0-and without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:
By Mr. \ValkerA bill to amend an act to create a Board of Commission-
ers of Roads and Revenue in the counties of Floyd, Berrien et al., approved December 13, 1871.
Also, this local bill which, by a two-thirds vote-yeas 113, nays 0-was introduced, and, without being read, was referred to the same committee, to-wit :
A bill to authorize and require all voters in the county of Floyd to register.
By a two-thirds vote~yeas 107, nays 0-the following

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local bill was introduced and,without being read, was referred to the Committee on Local and Special bills, to-wit : By Mr. Butt, of Hal~-
A bill to authorize V ale.ntine W ellchel and Wiley H. Quillian to erect and maintain gates across a public road in Hall county, described in the bill.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 11:~, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced and, without being read, was referred to the Committee on Local and Special bills, to-wit:
By Mr. DavenportA bill to repeal an act entitled an act for the election of
a County Board of Education for the county of Haralson, and for other purposes.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 108, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and, without being read, was referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:
By Mr. Russell, of HarrisA bill to submit to the legal voters of the county of
Harris the question of prohibiting the manufacture and sale of spirituous or malt liquors in said county, and for other purposes.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 112, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced and, without being read, was referred to the Committee on Loeal and Special Bills, to-wit;

By Mr. MasonA bill to repeal an aet ineorporating the town of Wrights-
ville, in the county of Johnson, approved February 23, 1866, and for other purposes.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 120, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced and, without being read, was referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:

By Mr. GillA bill to amend an act entitled an act to provide for the
disposition of fines and forfeitures arising in the County

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Court of the county of Sumter, and for other purposes, approved September 15, 1883.
Also, the following local bill, which, by a two-thirds vote-yeas 117, nays 0-was introduced and, without being read, was referred to the same committee, to-wit :
A bill to provide for the transfer of misdemeanor cases, which are now pending, or which may hereafter arise, in the Superior Court of the county of Lee, to the County Court of said county, and for other purposes.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 119, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced and, without being read, was referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit :
By Mr. McLendonA bill to amend an act incorporating the town of Thom-
asville, approved March 3, 1874.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 104, nays 0-the following bill was introduced and, by a two-thirds vote-yeas 96, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. EasonA bill to prohibit hunting and fishing on certain lots of
land in the county of Telfair, and for other purposes.
On motion of Mr. Harrell, of Webster, the House adjourned until 9 o'clock, a. m., to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Thursday, July 9th, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offered by Chaplain Branham. The roll was called and the following members answered to their names :

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Those present are 1\Iessrs.-

Abbott,

Hackett,

Adderton,

Hall.

Alexander,

Hamilton,

Andre"

Haralson,

Arnheim, A Yary,

I-!Hrdeman. Harrcll of Decatur,

Baker.

Harrell of Lowndes,

Bullard.

Harrelluf "\Vebster,

Barb,lHle,

Harris.

Beck,

Hnrrbon,

Berner.

Hart,

Boncl.

Hartridge.

Brandt,

H:rWl'S.

Brantley.

Ha "ke>s,

Brins.,n.

Hcard .

.Bruwn,

I-! ent h,

Butt of Hnll.

I-!trndun,

Butt of }furion. c,lhin.

HHii~oesh.t o w e r '

c,uw.1ay.

Hulling~ worth,

Carithtr~.

Hup~Pn,

Cn,-b.

Hmnphrie.-,

Casun.

~J en ;\:in.~.

Chancy,

J t~hli6un of Clinch,

Chandler,

Jcdmson of Floyd,

Chn p]N11,

.T uhn~~Jn uf Dereven,

Clny.

.J tJ!es of Fayette,

Cleg-ht~rn,

.] onf>s of :.\Iiller,

CPilll'l',

,JPlh'.S of Troup.

Cnnntcll,

K~tle.

C()rli.

Lamar of Baldwin,

Dart,

Lamar of Pula,:ki,

DaYenp<rt,

Lan~:ston.

Dem1io<,

Lc\\i::-: of Greene,

Dorminy.

Lt'wi~ of Hnncock,

Duggar,

Lindscy.

Durden.

Littll'.

Ensnn.

L;nly.

EJ1i,,

Ll_dlty.

Enrett,

Lt~tt.

Ft..agan,

Lt~\~ett,

Felton,

Lumpkin,

Fite,

Lynch,

Fitzgnuld,

:\IeCnnb,

Flynt,

}fcLenclon,

Fore!.

?lie \Vhor!Pr,

)lor!:(an, Xih!Hck, Palmour, 1-::.arker, Patter>on, Peeple", Perry, Pool, Pringle Ray, Ray Lon, Reagan, Reilly,
He y n o l d o ,
Richardson, Rub be, Rus:;ell of Clark, Russell of Harris, Scutt, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Crawfo~d, Smith of Dou,!lH", Snend, Spinks, bt::t.ten,
i:iteYem', Stewart, i:itucldard, i:inttuJJ. Taner, Tate. Teasley, Terrell, Thon1us, Turner of Cowetn, Tttrner of Floyd, Tmner of Troup, Usry.
Vt-a:r.ty, '\Ynlker, '\Yard. "'atkins o< Colquitt, "\Yntkin,; of Gilmer, "\YPbb, '\Yilliams,

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Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Griffith, Gustin,

:Maples, Mason, Matthews, Mattox, )'[eyers, .Middlebrooks, :Miller, .Milner,
~'I:ontgornery.
2\Ioon,

Willis, \Vibon of Cmnden, \Vilson of ...icl;,tosh, Wimberly, "\Vheeler. Won1arkj "\Yorcl. "~rig-ht . ::\Ir. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Bartlett, Beach, Boyd,

}IcCook, 2\Ioure. Smith of Bryan,

T!;a~~er.
ThrtFh.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Speaker caused to be published before the House the following committee appointmentH, to-wit :

Hon. B. C. Duggar is assigned to membership on the following committees, viz : Agriculture, Counties and County Matters, Immigration and l\Iines and Mining.
Hon. ,V, ,V, Turner, of Troup, is assigned to membership on the following committees, viz : General Judiciary, Railroads, Military Affairs, Enrollment.
The following committee on the part of the House was then announced to visit the Georgia State University on the occasion of the approaching commencement, to-wit:
Messrs. Calvin, chairman; Russell of Clarke, Gustin, Abbott, Hartridge, Smith of Douglaf', Harrell of "~ebster, Russell of Harris, Chappell, Hawkes, Berner, Arnheiin, Ford, McLendon, and Jones of Fayette.
Mr. Berner offered the following priviledged resolution, which was agreed to by a unanimou~ vote of the Hou~e, to-wit:
In view of the public announcement of the death of Hon. W. H. Richardson, of the county of Upson, be it
Resolved, by the House, the Sencde concurring, That the General Assembly hears with deep and especial regret of the death of this most upright man, and efficient public servant. Be it

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Resolved, That a committee of two from the Senate and four from the House be appointed to attend the funeral services of the deceased. Be it further
Resolved, That in respect to the memory of the deceased, the General Assembly adjourn at 11 o'clock a. m., this day.
The Speaker then caused to be announced the following committee on the part of the House for this service, to-wit : Messrs. Willis, McCants, Boyd and Wheeler.

The following message was received from his Excellency the Govi!'Pnor, through Mr. Palmer, Secretary of the Executive Department :
1Jfrr. Spe(tker:
The Governor approved and signed the following acts after the adjournment of the last session of the General Assembly, and within the time fixed by law for affixing his approval, to-wit:
An act to amend the several acts incorporating the town of Palmetto, in Campbell and Coweta counties.
Also, an act to authorize the town of Palmetto to organ:ize a public school system.
Also, an act to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors, etc., in the county of Butts, after the same has been submitted to the voters of said county.
Also, an act to amend an act to alter and amend the road laws of this State, so far as relates to the county of Chattooga.
Also, an act to abolish the County Court of Bibb county. Also, an act to amend an act regulating the sale of spirituous liquors, etc., in the town of Greenville, Meriwether county. Also, an act to amend an act entitled an act to regulate the service of tales jurors in the Superior Courts of this State, approved September 25, 18~3. so far as the same relates to grand jurors. Also, an act to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State government and public institutions, to pay inter-

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est and maturing principal of the public debt, and for educational purposes, etc., for the years 1885 and 1886.
Also, an act to mak~ appropriations for the expense of the executive, legislative and judicial departments of the State government for the fiscal years 1S8.5 and 1886, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
Also, an act to amend section 3947 of the Code of 1882, in reference to drawing warrants of the County Treasury.
Also, an act to provide for the payment of two executive
warrants held by Thos. vV. Grimes.
Also, an act to amend section 1981 of the Code of 1882, which provides for mechanic;,;' 'liens for work clone and materials furnished in manufacturing or repairing personal property, etc.
Also, an act to authorize the Governor of this State to issue bonds of the State to. the amount of $3,455,13.'), and negotiate the same for the purpose of paying bonds falling due in 1885 and 1886.
Also, an act to alter and amend section 1455 of the Revised Code of Georgia, and an act amendatory thereof, approved August 26, 1881, which provides for submitting to the lawful voters of any county the question of "Fence" or ('No Fence," so as to prevent such elections in Floyd county oftener than once in three years, etc.
AlRo, an act to transfer the county of Laurens from the Ocmulgee to the Oconee Circuit, an<i for other purposcR.
Also, an act to relieve Lewis C. Perry and H. P. Howard, sureties on the penal bond of John P. Padgett, of Laurens county.
Also, an act to amend an act to carry into effect the laRt clause of paragraph 1, section 1, article 7 of the Constitution of 1877, approved September 20, 1879,so as to extend the benefits of said act to those who received wounds which afterwards cau~ed the loss of a limb or limbs.
Also, an act to require railroad companies, when passenger trains are more than one half hour behind the schedule time, to keep posted at e-very telegraph station along its line the time such train is behind.

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Abo, an act to authorize the town of Cochran, in Pulaski county, to issue bonds to the amount of S17,000, for the purpoi<e of public schools and water works, etc.
Also, an act to prohibit the sale of seed cotton in Henry county, between the l.)th August and 15th December of each year.
Abo, au act to incorporate the Union Street Railroad Company of Georgia, and to authorize said company to purchase and consolidate lines of street railroad, etc.
Also, an act to amend an act to incorporate the Atlanta Street Railroad, and fen other purposes, approved February 2;3, 1866; to exteiHl the lines, etc.
Also, an act to pnwicle compensation for election managers and clerks at all general and special elections held in \Vashington county.
Also, an act to require the Clerk of the Superior Court of Bibb county, to have prepared a general index and ab stract of all the records of his office, to provide for paying for the same, and for other purposes.
Also, a1! act to incorporate the .Macon and Suburban Street Railroad Company.
Also, an act to amend an act entitled an act to amend an act, to grant R. C. ::\Iitchell & Co. certain privilege in making an abstract of the records of deeds and mortgages of the county of Fulton.
Also, an act to prohibit drunkenness, indecent and disorderly conduct in \Vest View Cemetery, etc.
Also, an act to regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors in the county of Rabun, etc.
Also, an act to authorize the surrender of the charter of the Summerville Macadamized, Graded or Plank Road Company, and to make dispo~ition of the assets.
Also, an act to incorporate the town ot Gracewood, in Richmond county.
Also, an act to prohibit the sale of liquors, etc., in the county of Upson, after submitting the same to the voters of said county, etc.
Also, an act to appropriate the proceeds of the hire ..

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convicts, convicted of misdemeanors and serving on chain gangs from the county of Morgan, to the payment of insolvent cost due the officers of sairl county.
Also, an act to incorporate the town of Harmony Grove! in the county of' Jackson.
Also, an act to submit to the legal voters of Haralson county the question of the sale of spirituous or malt liquors, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the town of Clarkesville, in Habersham county, etc.
Also, an act to permit the City Court of Atlanta to try civil cases at the March and September terms of said court.
Also, an act to prohibit the .Judge of the City Court of Atlanta from practicing law.
Abo, an act to amend an act to incorporate the town of Vest End, in the county of Fulton, approved October 10, 1868, so as to authorize the right of eminent domain, to fix the grades of streets and sidewalks, and grade the same.
Also, an act to amend the road laws of this State, so far as relates to the county of Floyd, and to levy and collect a tax for road purposes, approved September 28, 1883.
Also, an act to repeal an act to levy a tax upon dogs in the county of Floyd.
Also, an act to submit to the legal voters of Floyd county the question of the sale and furnishing any spirituous liquors, etc., in said county, and to prohibit the sale of the same, provided a majority voting shall so determine, etc.
Also, an act to repeal an act entitled an act to provide for the creation of a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Cobb county.
Also, an act to incorporate the town of Sharon, in the county of Taliaferro.
Also, an act to regulate the time, place and manner of marking and branding sheep and cattle in the county of Mitchell, etc.
Also, an act to prohibit the sale of alcoholic, spirituous, or malt liquors in the county of Fayette, etc.

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Also, an act to prohibit the salt of spirituous liquors in the county of Elbert, etc.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the city of Griffin as to authorize the Mayor and Couneil to establish a system ot public schools, etc.
Also, an act to prohibit the sale of distilled, malt, or vinous liquors within one mile of Grove Church, in Oconee county, etc.
Also, an act to prohibit the sale of spirituous, malt, or intoxicating liquors within three miles of Glade Methodist Church and Glade Academy, in Oglethorpe county.
Also, an act to repeal an act entitled an act to prohibit seining or, catching fish in Connesauga River, or its tributaries, in any other way than by hook and line, in the county of Yinrray, etc.
Also, an act to prohibit camp hunting in the county of Murray by non-residents, etc.
Also, an act to incorporate the Hiles Banking Company of Summerville, Georgia.
Also, an act to amend an act incorporating the town of Thomasville, Ga., approved .March 3, 1874, giving power and authority to Mayor and Council to compel all persons subject to road duty, residents of said town, to work the streets.
Also, an act to amend section 21 of an act entitled an act incorporating the town of Thomasville, and grant certain privileges touching returns of taxable property.
Also, an act to amend an aet incorporating the town of Thomasville, etc., approved March 3, 1874, by amending section 13 of said act, so as to authorize the Mayor and Council to widen and straighten any street or alley in said town.
Also, an act to amend an act to consolidate, amend and codify the various acts incorporating the city of Forsyth, in the county of Monroe, and the acts amendatory thereof, etc.
Also, an act to alter and amend the road laws of this State so far as they relate to the county of Catoosa, and to

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authorize the Board of Commissioners (or Ordinary) of

said county to levy and collect a tax for the purpose of

working public roads.

Also, an act to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors

within the county of Habersham, subject to a vote of the

qualified voters of said county before being enforced, to

provide a penalty for the violation of same, etc.

Also, an act to authorize thB citizens of DeKalb county

to cast a vote to decide whether intoxicating liquors shall

be manufactured or sold in said county.

Also, an act to provide for the appointment of Tax As-

sessors for the city of Newnan.

Also, an act to prohibit the manufacture or sale of spirit-

uous liquors, etc., in Gwinnett county, etc.

Also, an act to submit to the qualified voters of the 241st

District, G. M., Clarke county, the question of preventing

cattle from running at large, and for other purposes.

Also, an act to submit to the qualified voters of the 220th

District, G. M., Clarke county, the question of preventing

cattle from running at large, etc.

Also, an act to amend an act to incorporate the city of

Covington, etc., so as to enlarge the powers of the authori-

ties of said city as to taxation, etc.

Also, an act to incorporate the town of Jug Tavern, and

to confer certain powers on the Mayor and Council, etc.

Also, an act to amend the law which prescribes that two

panels of grand jurors shall be drawn at each term of the

Superior Court of Sumter county, and provide that the grand

jury drawn for the first week shall serve during the second.

Also, an act to submit to the qualified voters of Troup

county the question whether or not spirituous liquors, etc.,

shall be sold, bartered or disposed of in said county, and for

other purposes.

Also, the following resolutions, originating in the House

of Representatives, to-wit :

....

A resolution-

Authorizing H. H. Cabaniss to print the Public Acts of

Session 1884. 3

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Also, a resolution to authorize the Comptroller-General to settle the account of J. J. Black, Tax Collector of Floyd county.
Mr. Harris, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report :

lJ;Ir. Speake1' :

The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following bills of the House which they beg leave to report back with the recommendation that they do not pass, to-wit :

A bill to prescribe the salaries of the Judges of the Supreme and Superior Courts of this State, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to exempt from taxation the sum of one hundred dollars to the head of each family in this State.
Also, a bill making an appropriation of money for the relief of J. W. H. Underwood.
Your committee beg to report these additional bills, with the recommendation that leave be given for their withdrawal, to-wit:

A bill to authorize the issue of bonds of the State of Georgia with which to redeem the bonds of the State falling due during the years 1885 and 1886, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to fix the license to be paid by persons engaged in the business of buying and selling farm products for future delivery.
Also, the following resolution, which the committee likewise recommend be withdrawn, to-wit:

A resolution-

Providing for the appointment of a joint committee to

whom shall he referred that part of the Governor's message

relating to the public debt, and the means for its adjust-

ment. Respectfully submitted.

N. E. HARRIS, Chairman.



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On motion of Mr. Harris, the following bill, which has been made the special order for to-day, was taken up, to-wit :
A bill to create and establish in this State a Reformatory Prison or House of Correction, for juvenile and female convicts.
The House went into Committee of the Whole House.

Mr. Everett, chairman of the Committee of the ~Whole House, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole House have had under consideration-
A bill for the establiehment of a Reformative Prison or House of Correction, and have made some progress, and ask leave to sit again.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Patterson and Stewart.
In accordance with the resolution of the House, the Speaker declared the body adjourned until 9 o'clock a. m., to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Friday, July lOth, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. The roll was called and the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews,

Gustin, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton,

Moon, ~Iorgan, Niblack, Palmour,

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Arnheim, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canady, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Gill,

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fay"tte, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey,
Li~tle,
Lively, Lofley, Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McLendon, McWhorter, l'<Iaples, Mason, Matthews, Mattox,

Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Sims,
Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Webb, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler,

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Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Griffith,

Meyers, Middlebrooks, Miller. Milner, Montgomery,

Womack, Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Beach, Butt of Hall, McCook,

Moore, Smith of Bryan,

Thrash, Watkins of Gilmer.

Mr. Brandt moved to dispense with the reading of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings, which did not prevail.
The Journal of yesterday was then read and approved.

Mr. Harris, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do not pass, towit:
A bill to be entitled an act to pay Sheriffs and Bailiffs for attendance upon County Courts of this State.
They also recommend that the following resolution be not agreed to, to-wit:
~~ resolutionTo set aside the contract to build the new capitol build-
ing, and to defer the erection of the same, and to cause the present capitol to be renovated.
Respectfully submitted. N. E. HARRIS, Chairman.

Mr. Fite offered a resolution, which was agreed to, authorizing the Speaker to fill the vacancy on the Committee on Local and Special Bills, created by the resignation of Hon. T. C. Crenshaw.
The Speaker, with the consent of the House, then caused
to be read a memorial from Hon. A. R. Wright, of Floyd
county, asking for the pas>1age of a general banking law,

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which was referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking. The Speaker then announced that he had appointed Hon.
J. M. Terrell as a member of the Committee on Local and
Special Bills, to fill a vacancy.
On motion of Mr. Gustin, Mr. Arnheim was added to the Special Committee on Railroads, to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Hon. T. C. Crenshaw.
Mr. Baker moved a resolution, which was agreed to, authorizing the Speaker to fill a vacancy on the Committee on the Academy for the Blind, caused by the resignation of Hon. T. C. Crenshaw.
On motion of Mr. Harri'l, Mr. Thayer was added as a member of the Committee on Finance.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Butt, member from Hall.
The regular unfinished order being the further consideration of House bill No. 1, entitled a bill to create andestablish in this State a Reformatory Prison or House of Correction, the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole.
After some time spent in the consideration of the bill, Mr. Everett, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report:

M1. Speaker :
The Committee of the Whole House have had under consideration a bill to create and establish in this State a Reformatory Prison, or House of Correction, which they have instructed me to report back, with the statement that they have made some progress, and ask leave to sit again.

Mr. Turner, of Coweta, chairman of the Committee on the General Judiciary, submits the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on General Judiciary have had under consideration the following bi!ls, which they report back to

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the House with the recommendation that they do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to increase the fees of Justices of the Peace, Notaries Public and Constables.
Also, a bill to amend Code, section 3554. Also, a bill to amend section 2057 of the Code of 1882. Also, a bill providing for a general registration law. Also, a bill to amend section 3854 of the Code. Also, a bill to amend section 1455 of the Code of 1882. Also, the following bill, which they recommend that the authors be allowed to withdraw, to-wit;
A bill to amend section 1754 of the Code. Respectfully submitted.
W. A. TuRNER, Chairman.

Mr. Ballard then moved for an adjournment, which motion prevailed.
Leaves of absence were granted to the Speaker, and to Messrs. Moon, Snead, Hawes, Moore of Carroll, Robbe, Watkins of Gilmer, Bartlett and Durden.
The House then adjourned until 9 o'clock a. m., tomorrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, Saturday, July 11th, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Hon. L. M. Lamar, Speaker pro tempore.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

The roll was called, and the following members answered to their names, to-wit :

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott,
Adderton, Alexander,

Gustin, Hackett,
Hall,

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Andrews, Arnheim, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of .Marion, Caldn, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, I connell, Corn, Dart, DaYenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eawn, Ellis, EYerett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Gill,

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Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of \Vebster, Harri>, Hnrrison, H>trt. Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard. Heath. Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopwn, Humphries,
,Jenkins~
Johnson of Clinch, .Johnson of Floyd, .1 nlmwn of Screven, .Jones of Fayette, Jones of ::\!iller, ,Jones of Troup, Kytle, Lamar >f Bald win, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Groene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little, LiYely, Lotley, Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, :'IIcCants, ::\IcLendon, :'lie W h o r t e r , :'\Iaples, ::Hason, l\Iatthews,

Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Hob be, Rus,;ell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Sims. Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate. Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, "\Vard, "\Yatkins of Colquitt, Webb, "\Villiams, Willis, "\Vilson of Camden, Wils0n of Mcintosh, Wimberly,

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Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Griffith,

Mattox, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Miller, Milner,

Wheeler, Womack, Word, Wright, 1\Ir. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Beach, Brown. Butt of Hall,

McCook, Moore, Smith of Bryan,

Stevens, Thrash, watkins of Gilmer.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

The unfinished order of business being the further consideration of a bill entitled-
A bill to create and establish in this State a Reformatory Prison or House of Correction.
Mr. Felton moved that the bill, with pending amendments, be committed to a select committee of nine members; three from the Committee on the General Judiciary, three from the Committee on Finance, and three from the Committee on the Penitentiary, and that said committee be instructed to perfect the bill and report it back to the House at the earliest practicable day.
The motion prevailed. On motion of Mr. Boyd. the rules were suspended, and the following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred, to-wit :

By ~Ir. BoydA bill to modify and change sections 1646 and 1650 of
the Code of 1882. Committed to the Committee on the General Judiciary. Also, a bill to make operative the State Geological De-
partment, and for other purposes. Committed to the Committee on Finance. On motion of Mr. Hall, the rules were suspended, the
regular order was displaced, and a call of the counties for the introduction of new matter was ordered.
The following bills were introduced read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the General Judiciary, to-wit : -

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By Mr. HardemanA bill to amend section 4011 of the Code.
By Mr. ChappellA bill to empower County Commissioners of roads
and revenue to procure testimony, punish for contempt, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to change the time of holding elections for Ordinaries and other county officers.
By Mr. UsryA bill to enable certain minors, after being appointed
administrators, to receive the share of the estate coming to them, and for other purposes.
By Mr. AbbottA bill to amend article 6, section 3, and paragraph 1 of
the Constitution.
By Mr. DurdenA bill to more accurately describe and define the meets
and bounds of land deeds of conveyance in this State, and fiw other purposes.
Also, a bill to authorize land owners of this State to have their lands re-surveyed and more accurately measured, and for other purposes.
By 1\fr. Turner, of CowetaA bill to carry into effect paragraph 2, section 4, article
6 of the Constitution.
By Mr. HartridgeA bill to amend section 3701 of the Code of 1882.
By Mr. LovettA bill to amend seetion 2571 of the Code. Also, a bill to repeal section 2970 of the Code of 1882.
By Mr. PerryA bill to make all corporations doing business in this
State, such as railroads, manufactories, banks, or other in..:corporated institutions, liable for all damages done to persons or property of whatever kind, by said corporations or

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their agents, while doing business outside their corporate powers and limitations.
By Mr. AlexanderA bill to fix the punishment for burglary in the night
time in breaking and entering an occupied dwelling house with criminal intent.
The following bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit :
By Mr. DurdenA bill requiring clerks of the Superior Courts to keep a
docket in which to record the amounts of all fines, forfeitures, jury verdicts, etc.
By Mr. Lewis, of HancockA bill to further prescribe the duties of Tax Collectors,
and fix a penalty. The following bill was introduced, read the first time,
and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit :
By Mr. LumpkinA hill to amend sub-section 4157 (i) of the Code of 1882
' relative to the compensation of jurors in Justice Courts. The following hills were ~ntroduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, to-wit:
By Mr. Lewis, of HancockA hill to provide for an additional inspection and analysis
of fertilizers.
By Mr. Russell, of HarrisA hill to prohibit and regulate the buying, selling or bar-
tering of seed cotton, and prescribe a punishment for the same.
The following hill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Roads and Bridgel:'l, to-wit :
By Mr. DurdenA bill to provide suitable houses in each militia district
for holding Justice Courts and Elections. The following bill was introduced, read the first time,

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and referred to the Special Committee appointed to consider House bill No. 1, to-wit:
By Mr. CalvinA bill to establish a Reformatory Institute for the em-
ployment, instruction and reformation of juvenile offenders, to provide for the maintenance of the same, and for other purposes.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 99, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit :
By Mr. PringleA bill to amend an act entitled an act, and approved
September 8, 1881, authorizing the city corporation of Sandersville to levy and collect a tax to maintain public schools in said city.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 109, nays 0-the following local bills was introduced and, without being read, referred to the same committee, to-wit :
By Mr. HawkesA bill to amend an act, approved December 13, 1871,
entitled an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads
and Revenue in the counties of Floyd, Berrien, Sumter, et
al., so far as said act relates to the county of Sumter.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 119, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:
By Mr. Adderton-
A bill to submit to the qualified voters of the 29th District of Sumter county (including the town of Andersonville) the question of granting or not granting liquor license.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 124, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:
By Mr. GardnerA bill to authorize the corporate authorities of the town.

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of Milner, in Pike county, to establish a system of public schools.
Also, this local bill, which was introduced by a twothirds vote-yeas 110, miys 0-and, without being read, referred to the same committee, to-wit:
A bill to repeal an act prohibiting the sale of alcoholic and other intoxicating liquors in the county of Pike.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 107, nays 0-this local bill was introduced and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:
By Mr. MatthewsA bill to prohibit the sale of SP,ed cotton in the county of
Oglethorpe, and for other purposes. By a two-thirds vote-yeas 117, nays 0-this local bill
was introduced and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit :
By Mr. SpinksA bill to incorporate the Paulding County Camp Ground,
and for other purposes. By a two-thirds vote-yeas 114, nays 0-the following
local bill was introduced and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit: By Mr. Matthews-
A bill to authorize and require the registration of voters in the com1ty of Oglethorpe.
Also, this local bill, which was introduced by a two-thirds vote-yeas 117, nays 0-and, without being read, referred to the same committee, to-wit :
A bill to submit to the qualified voters of the county of Oglethorpe, the question of granting license to sell intoxicating liquors in said county.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 110, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit : By Mr. Hawes-
A bill to provide for the registration of voters in the county of McDuffie.

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By a two-thirds vote-yeas 107, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit :
By Mr. NiblackA bill to amend section 14 of an act, approved August 14,
1872, entitled an act to incorporate the town of Jefferson, in the county of Jackson.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 110, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:
By Mr. EllisA bill to amend the charter anrl laws of the city of At-
lanta in reference to the water supply of the city. Also, this local bill, which was introduced by a two-thirds
vote-yeas 108, nays 0-and referred to the same committee, to-wit:
A bill for the relief of W. J. Speairs, of the county of Fulton.
Also, the following local bill, which was introduced by a two-thirdR vote-yeas 106, nays 0-and referred to the same committee, to-wit:
A bill for the relief of W. B. Allen, J. M. Smith, F. M. Gober, and others, employees of the vVestern and Atlantic Railroad.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 109, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:
By Mr. AbbottA bill to amend an act, approved February 28, 1874, es-
tablishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta. By a two-thirds vote-yeas 113, nays 0-the following
local bill was introduced and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit :
By Mr. WalkerA bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors within
three miles of Chubbs Chapel, in the county of Floyd.

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By a two-thirds vote-yeas 10.5, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced and, by a two-thirds vote-yeas 99, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:
By Mr. HallA bill to amend the charter of the town of Eastman. By a two-thirds vote-yeas 116, nays 0-the following
local bill was introduced and, by a two.thirds vote-yeas 112, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Temperance, to-wit:
By Mr. ScottA bill to amend section 3 of an act entitled an act to
submit to the legal voters of Madison county, and the town of Danielsville, the question of prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors in said county and town.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 116, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced and, by a two-thirds vote-yeas 114, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. HightowerA bill to repeal an act, approved January 19, 1872, en-
titled an act to create a County Court in each county in the State, except certain counties therein mentioned, and all amendatory acts thereto, so far as the same relate to the county of Laurens.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 112, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced and, by a two-thirds vote-yeas 114, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Temperance, to-wit :
By Mr. Gill-
A bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in the town of Smithville, in the county of Lee, and for other purposes.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 107, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced and, by a two-thirds vote-yeas 1J3, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary, to-wit :

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A bill to make eligible to the office of Clerk of the Superior Court of Glascock county any lawyer of said county, and for other purposes.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 107, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced and, by a two-thirds vote-yeas 104, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, to-wit :
By Mr. DurdenA bill to repeal an act, approved September 26, 1883,
entitled an act to prohibit any person from seining, boating, netting, or catching fish in any way except by hooks and lines in the streams of the county of Emanuel.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 104, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced and, by a two-thirds vote-yeas 99, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit :
By Mr. BartlettA bill to increase the pay of the Tax Receiver of the
county of Bibb. By a two-thirds vote-yeas 108, nays 0-the following
local bill was introduced, and, by a two-thirds vote-yeas 107, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking, to-wit : By Mr. Harris-
A bill to amend the charter of the Macon Savings Bank. By a two-thirds vote-yeas 111, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced and, without being read, was referred to the Committee on Looal and Special Bills, to-wit: By Mr. ClayA bill to authorize the registration of all voters in the county of Cobb, and for other purposes. By a two-thirds vote---yeas 109, nays 0---the following local bill was introduced an-i, without being read, aws referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit : By Mr. Johnson, of ClinchA bill to authorize William Parker, of the county of Clinch, to practice medicine.

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By a two-thirds vote-yeas 101, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit : By Mr. Bartlett-
A bill to grant certain exemptions to the Southern Cadets Military Company of Macon.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 104, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced and, by a two-thirds vote-yeas 97, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit: By Mr. Turner, of Coweta-
A bill to prohibit the authorities of the county of Coweta from levying and collecting a tax on certain exhibitions herein named.
By a two-thirds vote---yeas 108, nays 0---the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote---yeas 111, nays 0---read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters, to-wit:
By Mr. Ray--A bill to repeal an act, approved September 29, 1879,
entitled an act creating Boards of Commissioners of Roads .and Revenues for the counties of Cobb, Dooly, Henry and Telfair, so far as the same relates to the county of Dooly.
Mr. Everett, chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, submits the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Agriculture have had under consideration the following Senate bill, which they instruct me to report back, with the recommendation that it do pass, towit:
A. Senate bill to further protect landlords in collecting rents and all amounts due for supplies furnished tenants to make their crops, by declaring the title to the crop to be in the landlord until the same are paid.
Respectfully submitted. R. W. EvERETT, Chairman.
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:Mr. Harrison, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Special Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bill which they instruct me to report back, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit :
A bill to require the payment in full of amount of insurance on any property totally destroyed by fire.
Respectfully submitted. WM. HARRISON, Chairman.

:VIr. Harris, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report :

.llfr. Speaker :
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following joint resolutions, which they recommend be agreed to, to-wit:
A resolution-
Appropriating $.500 to procure a life-size oil painting of Bishop George F. Pierce.
Also, a resolution-
Appropriating $.500 to procure a portrait of Rev. Jesse Mercer.
The c'lmmittee also report the following bills and resolution with the recommendation that the introducers be allowed to withdraw them, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to fix the compensation of the Receiver of Tax Returns of the county of Fulton.
Also, a bill to authorize the Governor to issue negotiable bonds of the State for the purpose of providing means to pay off a portion of the interest on the public debt for 188.5 and 1886, and to authorize the exchange of bonds issued under this act for the matured interest coupons falling due in said years, and for other purposes.

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Also, a resolutionTo authorize the Governor to draw his warrant upon the
Treasury for $2,000.00 to pay James A. Greene, agent for the State for collection of the "Trezevant claim" against the United States.
Respectfully submitted. N. E. HARRIS, Chairman.

MINORITY REPORT.

A minority of the Committee of Finance, to which Committee the resolutions making appropriations for the purpose of procuring oil portraits of the Rev. Jesse Mercer and Bishop Pierce, beg leave to dissent from the report of the majority of said committee recommending said appropriations, for the following reasons:
The Constitution of the State, article 7, section 1, paragraph 1, says:
The powers of taxation over the whole State shall be exercised for the following purposes only-
1. "For the support of the State Government and public institutions."
2. " For educational purposes, in instructing children in the elementary branches of an English education only."
3. "To pay the interest of the public debt." 4. "To pay the principal of the public debt." 5. " To suppress insurrection, to repel invasion, and defend the State in time of war." 6. " To supply soldiers who lost a limb or limbs in the military service of the Confederate States, with substantial artificial limbs during life."
We fully and heartily endorse the sentiments of admiration and reverence expressed in said resolution for these great men; but as these appropriations, if made, necessarily come from the t"xes of the people, we fail to see any authority, under the restrictions of the Constitution, the General Assembly have to make said appropriations.

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while these gentlemen were the acknowledged head and representatives of the two denominations comprising a majority of the people of Georgia, yet there are many other denominations of religious bodies who are equally entitled to have their representative men so honored. Governments are not found for majorities only, and we think that invidious distinctions should not be made.
If we thought that the General Assembly had the constitutional power to make said appropriations, we doubt the propriety of doing so in any instance. Georgia has had, and has at this time, great and good men, who in peace and in war illustrated her in every calling and profession. It would be difficult to measure their services and draw the line between these great men as to who were entitled to such distinguished recognition and who were not. And as it would be impossible to so honor all of them, we think that it would be best for the General Assembly not to enter this doubtful field.
D. B. HARRELL,
s. A. CLAY,
J.D. HARRELL,
T. P. HARALSON, J. B. WHEELER,
WM. W. GoRDON,
LEVI BALLARD,
LEWIS ARNHEIM,
J. w. THAYER,
W. J. FoRD, A. B. CASH.

Mr. Tu.rner, of Coweta, chairman of the Committee on the General Judiciary, submits the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on General Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back, with the recommendation that they do ,pass as amended, to-wit:

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A bill to provide for the ceding of jurisdiction to the United States in such lands as the Government of the United States may acquire titles to.
Also, the following bill, which they recommend do pass by substitute, to-wit:
A bill to prescribe the time of holding the Superior Courts of Oconee Circuit.
Also, the following bill, which they recommend that the author be allowed to withdraw, to-wit:
A bill to define who are croppers in this State.
Also, the following bills, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to amend jury laws in regard to grand jurors of the Superior Courts.
ALso, a bill to amend article 6, section 14, paragraph 1, of the Constitution.
Respectfully submitted. W. A. TURNER, Chairman.
At this juncture the Speaker caused to be announced the following Select Committee to consider House bill No. 1, entitled-
A bill to create and establish in this State a Reformatory Prison, or House of Correction, to-wit :
From the Committee on Finance-Messrs. Felton, Harris and Abbott.
From the Committee on the General Judiciary-Messrs. Turner, Gustin and Alexander.
From the Committee on the Penitentiary-Messrs. Butt, Hackett and Willis.
Mr. Herndon then moved an adjournment of the session until 10 o'clock a. m., on Monday next, which motion prevailed.
Leaves of absence were granted Messrs. Griffith, Brownof Carroll, and Maples.
The. House then adjourned until the hour above specified.

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Monday, July 13th, 1885.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offered by Hon. Mr. Durden of the House. The roll was called and the following members failed to answer to their names, to-wit:

Those absent are Messrs.-

Butt of Hall, Gill, Hawes,

Jones of Troup, 1\fcUook, Meyers,

Staten, Veazey.

The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved.

Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Veazey and Carithers.

On motion of Mr. Middlebrooks, from the Committee on ExPuses, Mr. McCook was excused for non-attendance on the session of this date, and was granted further leave.

Mr. Harris moved that House bill No. 8, entitled a bill to establish a Technological School in this State, which had been made the special order for to-morrow, be postponed and made the special order for Thursday next.
Mr. Brandt moved an amendment that Senate bill No. 21, entitled a bill to provide for preventing the evils of intemperance by local option, which had been made the special order for this day, be postponed and made the special order for Friday next, immediately after the reading of the .Journal.
Mr. Harris raised the point of order that the amendment offered was not germain, which the Chair sustained.
The motion of Mr. Harris to make House bill No.8 the special order for Thursday next then prevailed.
Mr. Brandt then renewed his motion to postpone the special order for to-day, the same being Senate bill No. 21, which motion did not prevail.
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for preventing the evils of intemperance by local option, was then taken up.
Pending further action on the bill Mr. Bartlett, chairman of the Committee on Local and Special Bills, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Local and Special Bills have had under consideration the following bills, which they find cannot be consolidated, and which they report back with the rt<commendation. that they be read the first time and referred, towit:
A bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of Dallas, approved ,July 28, 1882.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Agricultural and Commercial Bank, to be located at Jackson, Ga.
Also, a bill to authorize and empower the Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah to pave, grade, macadamize and otherwise improve the streets and lanes of said city.
Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Austell, in Cobb county.
Also; a bill to regulate the sale of seed cotton in the county of Early.
Also, a bill to prohibit camp hunting in the county of Early.
Also, a bill to prohibit persons from fishing and hunting with dogs and fire arms in the county of Effingham.
Also, a bill to exempt from jury duty one hundred members of the Horse Guard of Atlanta.
Also, a bill to authorize the Commissioners of Ro~tds and Revenues of Coweta county to pay out of the County Treasury five hundred dollars towards a monument for the Confederate dead.
Also, a bill to exempt from road duty the officers and members of the Effingham Hussars."
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta. Also, a bill to change the name of the College of American Medicine and Surgery.

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Also, a bill to amend an ad to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in the counties of Floyd-, Berrien et al.
Also, a bill to repeal an act incorporating the town of Wrightsville, in the county of Johnson, and to provide a. new charter for said town.
Also, a bill to repeal an act for the election of a County Board of Education for the county of Haralson.
Also, a bill to provide for the transfer from the SuperiOII" Court to the County Court of misdemeanor cases.
Also, a bill to amend an act to provide for the disposition of fines and forfeitures arising in the County Court of Sumter county.
Also, a bill to provide compensation for managers, etc., of elections in Early county.
Also, a bill to amend an act incorporating the town of Thomasville, approved March 3, 1874.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they report back with the recommendation that the author, at his request, be allowed to withdraw, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act, approved February 25, 1875, to prescribe the mode of granting license to sell intoxicating liquors in the counties of Schley, Talbot and Greene.
Respectfully 1-mbmitted. C. L. BARTLE'rT, Chairman.

The consideration of the special order of the day was then resumed, when Mr. Hawkes asked for unanimous consent to correct a clerical error in an amendment to the bill offered by himself and already adopted, which consent was refused by an objection.
An amendment, offered by Mr. Bartlett, to the bill, and pending, was taken up in its order ; the same being to exempt the counties of Bibb and Chatham from the provisions of the bill.
Pending the consideration of this amendment, Mr. Bartlett moved for an adjournment, which motion prevailed.

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Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Thrash, Jones of Troup, and Staten.
Leave of absence was then granted to the special committee appoint~d to attend the commencement exercises of the University of Georgia; the same to embrace Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
The House then adjourned until 9 o'clock a. m., tomorrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, Tuesday, July 14th, 1885.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. The roll was called, and the following members failed to answer to their names, to-wit :

Those absent are Messrs.-

Calvin, Chappell,

Dart, Hartridge,

MeCook, Thrash.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Speaker directed to be entered on the Journal a memoranda of the fact that the Clerk of the House had given bond and qualified in terms of the law, after the organization of the House in November last. The Speaker also directed to be entered on the ,Journal notice that, under the resolution of the House, he had appointed as Gallery Keepers T. H. Vaughn, vice Hardeman resigned, to take effect July 8th, 1885; and John St. Clair, vice Clements resigned, to take effect July 14th, 1885. Leaves of absence were granted to :\<Iessrs. Lively, and Smith of Crawford. Mr. Moon offered a resolution which was sent to the Committee on Rules limiting the speeches of members to twen.ty minutes, unless the time be extended by vote of the House.

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The regular order being the further consideration of Senate bill No. 21, entitled-
A bill to provide for preventing the evils of intemperance by local option, etc.
The bill was taken up. Mr. Hawks moved to reconsider an amendment (No. 1) offered by himself, which motion prevailed. After some time spent in debate, Mr. Bartlett moved for an adjournment, which prevailed. By request of the committee, Mr. Robbe was added as a member of the Special Committee appointed to have charge of the Reformatory Prison bill. The House then adjourned until 9 o'clock a. m., tomorrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Wednesday, July 15th, 1885.
The House met purstWJit to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. The roll was called and the following members failed to answer to their names, to-wit:

Those absent are Messrs.-

Brown, Calvin. Chappell, Ford, Bartridge,

Hawkes, Heath, Linly, IIIcCook,

~IcLendon,
Smith of Crawford, Smith of Donglas, Thrash.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Brown of Carroll, Lindsey, Chancey and Heath. The unfinished order of business being the further consideration of Senate bill No. 21, entitledA bill to provide for preventing the evils of intemperance by local option.

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The House proceeded to take up the bill. After some time spent in debate, Mr. Gustin called for the previous question on the adoption of the amendment offered by Mr. Bartlett, which was sustained, and the main question was ordered. Mr. Butt, of Marion, called for the yeas and nays on the adoption of the proposed amendment, which call was sustained, and the call was made, and the vote is as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton. Andrews, Arnheim, Baker, Bartlett, Beck, Brandt, Carithers, Cash, Dart, Franklin, Gardner, Gordon, Greer, Gustin, Hall,

Harrell of Decatur, Harris, Herndon, Hightower, Hopson, Humphries, Jones of Miller, Lamar of Pulaski, Lovett, Lumpkin, ::naples, l\1 icldlebrooks, .Niblack, Peeples, Ray, Raybon.

Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Harris, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Snead, Stevens, Studdard, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Thayer, Turner of Floyd, Willis, ,,-heeler, 'Vomack.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Alexander, Ballard, Barksdale, Beach, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Canaday, Cason, Chandler, Clay,

Gresham, Hackett, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Webster, Harrison, Hart. Hawes, Heard, Hines, Hollingsworth, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette,

I\Ioon, .Moore, Morgan, Palm our, Parker. Patterson, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Reagan, Scott, Shurley, Spinks, Staten, Stewart, Sutton,

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Comer, Corn, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Fraser, Gill, Goodwin,

Jones of Troup, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Langston, J,ewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Little, Lofley, Lott, Lynch, ::lie Cants, McWhorter, Mason, :::llatthews, Mattox, 1Iilner,

Terrell, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, \Vatkins. of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, \Vilson of Camden, Wimberly, Wo'rd, Wright.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

A vary, Brown, Calvin, Chancy, Chappell, Cleghorn, Connell, Fite, Ford, Griffith,

Harrell of Lowndes, Hartridge, Hawkes, Heath. ,Johnson of Floyd, Lindsey, Lively, McCook, McLendon, Meyers,

Miller, Montgomery, Reynolds, Russell of Clarke, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Thrash, Wilson of Mcintosh, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas, 48. Nays, 97. Not voting, 29.

So the amendment was not adopted. An amendment to section 9 of the bill offered by Mr. Gardner, was next taken up in its order, and atter some time spent in debate, Mr. Sutton called for the previous question, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered. On the question of the adoption of the amendment, Mr. Baker called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, and the call was made, and the vote is as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Andrews,

Hall, Harrell of Decatur,

Reilly, Robbe,

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Arnheim, Baker, Bartlett, Brandt, Carithers, Cash, Dart, Franklin, Gardner, Gordon, Greer, Gustin,

Harris, Herndon, Hightower, Jones of )Liller, Lamar of Pulaski, Lumpkin, 1\lapies, Middlebrooks, )filler. Patterson, Ray,

Russell of Harris, Sin1s, Smith of Bryan, Snead, Stnclclard, Tarver, Tate. Thayer, Turner of Floyd, \Vilson of Mcintosh, \Vomack.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Abbott, A-lexander, Ballard, Beach, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Cason, Chandler, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, O<n'n, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Fraser, Gill, Goodwin,

Hackett, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Webster, Harrison, Hart, Hawes, Heard, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Faydte, ,Jones of Troup, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Little, Lofley, Lott. Lynch, McCants, Mason, Matthews, Mattox, Milner, Montgomery,

!Ioore,
~forgan,
Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Reagan, Reynolds, Scott, Shurley, Spinks, Stewart, Sutton, Teasley, Terrell, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wimberly, Wheeler, Word,

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~loon,

Wright.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

A vary, Barksdale, Beck, Brown, Calvin, Canady, Chancy, Chappell, Connell, Ford, Griffith,

Harrell of Lowndes, Hartridge, Hawkes, Heath, ,Johnson of Floyd, Lindsey, Lively, Lovett, ::\IcCook, McLendon, :\Ic Whorter,

Meyers, Peeples, Raybon, Russell of Clarke, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Staten, Stevens, Thrash, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas, 40. Nays, 102. Not voting, 32.
So the amendment was rejected. An additional amendment, by Mr. Gardner, to strike entire section 9 of the bill, and insert in lieu thereof the words: "That all counties in this State shall have the right to vote on the question of prohibition, as prescribed in other sections of the bill," was next taken up in its order.
Pending the consideration of this amendment, and on motion of Mr. Arnheim, the order was suspended, and a memorial from the Liquor Dealers Association was published before the House.
On motion of Mr. Haralson, the House adjourned until 9 o'clock a. m., to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA.,
Thursday, July 16th, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
The roll was called, and the following members failed to answer to their names, to-wit :

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Those absent are Messrs.-

Heath, Lively,

McCook, Meyers,

Smith of Crawford, Thrash.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Gardner, Wilson of Mcintosh, and McCants.

Mr. Lamar, of Pulaski, chairman protem. of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Rules have had under consideration the following resolution, which they instruct me to report back with the recommendation that it do not pass, to-wit : A resolution-
Providing that hereafter no member shall speak longer than twenty minutes, unless further time is granted.
Respectfully submitted. L. M. LAMAR, Chairman pro tem.
Mr. Harris, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report:
M:r. Speaker :
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act for the relief of George C. Norris.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bill and resolution, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit :
A bill for the relief of E. V. Johnson, of Bartow county.
Also, a resolutionAppropriating $500 to paint a portrait of ex-Governor
John Milledge.
The~committee have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend be recommitted to the J udiciary Committee, to-wit :

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A bill requiring Clerks of the Superior Courts, in the several counties of this State, to keep a separate docket wherein they shall record the amounts of all forfeitures, fines, jury verdicts, confessions, decrees and awards, and for other purposes.
The committee have also had under consideration the following resolution, which they recommend the introducer have leave to withdraw, to-wit:
A resolutionTo suspend the sale of the property of the sureties of
the Bank of Rome. Respectfully submitted. N. E. HARRIS, Chairman.

Mr. Turner, of Coweta, chairman of the Committee on the General Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on General Judiciary have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back, with the recommendation that it do not pass, to-witt:
A bill to define the liabilities of railroad companies in this State for damage done to stock, property, etc.
Respectfully submitted.
w. A. TuRNER, Chairman.
The followin.g message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following bill of the House, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority-yeas 24, nays 0-to-wit :
A bill to establish the City Court of Macon, in Bibb county; to define its jurisdiction and powers; to pl'ovide for the appointment of a Judge and other officers thereof, to define their duties and powers, and for other purposes.

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The regular unfinished order being the further considertion of Senate bill No. 21, entitled a bill to provide for preventing the evils of intemperance by local option, the House proceeded to take up the bill.
The action of the House being first on an amendment, <>ffered by Mr. Gardner, to strike the 9th section of the bill, and substitute other matter therefor.
Mr. Wheeler called for the previous question on the amendment, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered.
On the question of. the adoption of the proposed amendment, Mr. Eason called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, and the call was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Andrews, Arnheim, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Beck, Brandt, Brown, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Chappell, Cleghorn, Connell, Dart, Ford, Gardner, Gordon, Greer,

Gresham, Gustin, Hall, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Hart, Hawkes, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hopson, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Miller, Lamar of Pulaski, Lott, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, Maples, Mason, Middlebrooks,

~filler,
Patterson, Peeples, Ray, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Clark, Russell of Harris, Snns, Smith of Bryan, Snead, Stevens, Studdard, Tarver, Tate, Thayer, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Watkins of Colquitt, 1Vheeler, Womack.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Abbott,
Alexander,
ti

Hackett, Hamilton,

Morgan, Niblack,

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Barksdale, Beach, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brantley, B~1tt of Hall, Butt of )!arion, Cason, Chandler, Clay, Comer, Corn, Da"l"'enport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Franklin, Fraser, Gill, Goodwin,

Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrison, Hawes, Heard, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Troup, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little, Loftey, Lovett, :McLendon, .:lie \Vhorter, .:IIatthews, .:IIHttox, J\I ilner, .:IIontgomery, .:IIoon, l\Ioore,

Palmour, Parker, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Reagan, Reynolds, Scott, Shurley, Smith of Douglas, Spinks, Stewart, Sutton, Teasley, Terrell, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Usry, Veazey, \Valker, "\Vatkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Camden. "\Vimberly, Word, Wright.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Brinson, Chancy, .Felton, Fite, Griffith, Hartridge, Heath.

Hollingsworth, .Jones of Fayette, Lively, McCook, :Meyers, Raybon,

Smith of Crawford, Staten, Thrash, Ward, Wilson of Mcintosh, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas, 65. Nays, 90. Not voting, 19. So the amendment was rejected.

The next amendment in order was one offered by Mr. Middlebrooks, to the sixth section of the bill, the same being as follows : " Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to light wines, beer and cider."

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Mr. Lofley called for the previous question, which was sustained, and the main question was ordered.
On the question of the adoption of the amendment, Mr. Middlebrooks called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, and the call was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Andrew, Baker, Bartlett, Brandt, Calvin, Carithers, Chappell, Connell, Ford,

Gardner, Gordon, Greer, Gustin, Hightower, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of ]\filler, Lamar of Pulaski, :lllaples, )'Iiddlebrooks,

:lliiller, Ray, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Harris, Snead, Tarver, Tea8ley, Turner of Floyd, Womack.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Alexander, A vary, Ballard, Barksdale, Beach, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Cash, Cason, Clay, Cleghorn, Corn, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, :Eason,

Hardeman. Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harrison, Hart, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Herndon, Hines, Hollingsworth, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Troup, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little. Lolley,

Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Reagan, Russell of Clark, Scott, Shurley, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Douglas, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tate, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Coweta,

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Ellis, Everett, Feagan, ]felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Franklin, Fras('r, Gill, Goodwin, Gresham, Hackett, Hall, Hrunilton, Haralson,

Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McLendon, Me \Vhorter, Mason, Matthews, Mattox, Milner, Montgomery. :\loon, J\Toore, Morgan,

Turner of 'l'roqp, Usry,
v~eazey,
\Valker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, "\Vebb, \Villiams, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wimberly, Wheeler, 'Vord, Wrtght.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Arnheim, Beck. CHnaday, Chnru,y, Clwndler, Con1er, Dart, Griffith,

Harrell of Decatur, Harris, Hartridge, Henth, Hupson, LiYely. McCook, Meyers,

Raybon, Reynolds, Sims, Smith of Crawford, Thrash Wilson of Mcintosh, Mr. Spenker.

Yeas, 30. Nays, 121. Not voting, 23.

So the amendment was not adopted. Two amendments offered by Mr. Womack respectively, to sections 1 and 9 of the bill, were next in order, and were severally rejected. An amendment, offered to section 9 of the bill by Mr. Chappell, was next in order, and was rejected. Mr. Baker withdrew an amendment offered by himself. Mr. Ford called for the previous question on the bill and amendments, which call was not sustained by the House. The next amendment in order was one by Mr. Calvin, in the shape of a substitute for section 1 of the bill. Mr. Butt, of Marion, called for the previous question, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered. On a vote being taken, the House rejected the amendment.

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An amendment offered by Mr. Russell, of Harris, to section 1 of the bill was then read in its order, and rejected.
The next amendment in order was one by Mr. Tate, to add a proviso to section 8 of the bill, the same being as follows, to-wit :
'' P1ovided, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the manufacture of spirituous liquors from grain or fruit, or the sale thereof by the manufacturer in original packages of ten gallons or more."
Mr. Lofley called for the previous question on the amendment, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered.
On the question of the adoption of the amendment, Mr. Brandt called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained and the call was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Arnheim, Baker, Bartlett, Brandt, Carithers, Cash, Franklin, Gardner,

Gordon, Gresham, Gustin, Hightower, Miller,
~iblack,
Reilly,~

~nead,
Studdard, Tarver, Tate, Turner of Floyd, Watkins of Gilmer, Womai.!k.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, A vary, Ballard, Barksdale, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brantley, Brinson,
B'town,

Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Herndon, Hines,

Mattox, Milner, }fontgomery, }loore, .Morgan, Palmour, Parker, Patterson,. Peeples, Pringle, Ray, Reagan, Robbe, Russell of Ularke,

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Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Cason, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Oonnell, Corn, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Fraser, Gill, Goodwin, Greer, Hackett, Hall,

Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little, Lofiey, Lott, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McLendon, Me \-Vhorter, Maples, Mason, Matthews,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Beach, Canaday, Chancy, Cleghorn, Comer, Dart, Griffith, Hartridge, Heath,

Lively, Lovett, McCook, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Moon, Perry, Pool,

Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Douglas, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Sutton, Teasley, Terrell, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, "\Vard, Watkins of Colquitt, Webb, Williams, Wilson of Camden, Wimberly, Wheeler, Word, Wright.
Raybon, Reynolds, Smith of Crawford, Thayer, Thrash, Willis, Wilson of Mcintosh, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas, 48. Nays, 127. Not voting, 25.
So the amendment was rejected. An amendment offered by Mr. Bartlett, to section 2 of the bill, was next taken up and rejected. An additional amendment, offered by Mr. Bartlett, to the

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2d section of the bill, striking the proviso of said section, was next in order and was rejected.
This additional amendment, offered by Mr. Bartlett, to section 5 of the bill, was next taken up in its order. Add to said section the following proviso : ''Provided a new election may be held at any time at the expiration of two years upon a like petition to the Ordinary as herein provided."
Pending the consideration of the amendment, Mr. Bartlett moved for an adjournment of the day's session, which motion prevailed.
On motion of Mr. Harris, the use of the Hall of the House was tendered the committee from the Board of Trustees of the University of Georgia on Thursday evening July 23rd inst.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Wimberly, Everett, Cash, Barksdale and Canaday.
The House adjourned until 9 o'clock a.m., to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, Friday, July 17th, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. The roll was called and the following members failed to answer to their names, to-wit:

Those absent are Messrs.-

Canaday, Griffith,

Lively, .M:cCook,

Wilson of Mcintosh.

The Journal ofyesterday was read and approved. On motion of Mr. Harris, the rules was suspended and the following resolution was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit :

A resolution-

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To pay members of the General Assembly, the pritmipal door-keepers, and messengers, mileage for this adjoumed sessiOn.
On further motion of Mr. Harris, the bill to establish a. School of Technology in this State, which had been made the special order for yesterday, was displaced, and made th~ special order for Tuesday the 21st inst., immediately aftet the reading of the ,Journal.
Mr. Calvin, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speake1 :
The Committee on Education have had under considera tion the following bills which they report back with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit :
A bill to extend the public school term in the county of Franklin.
Also, a bill to provide for the introduction of the study of the laws of health in the common schools of this State.

Your committee have also had under consideration the following bills, which they report back with the recommendation that they do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to levy from year to year a tax of one-tenth of one per cent. for the support of the common schools of the State.
Also, a bill to extend the public schools of this State six months, and to appropriate money for the same.
Also, a bill to authorize the Trustees of the State University to accept, as a branch, a college of agriculture and mechanic arts and sciences, to be established at Albany, Ga.
Also, a bill to authorize the taxing of dogs for the sup:i. port of the common schools of the several counties of the State.
Also, a bill to appropriate money for the support of thll
State Teachers' Institutes, and for other purposes; . Also, a bill to authorize the State U niversitJ,-to accept,~

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a branch, a college of agriculture and mechanic arts and sciences, to be established at Dawson, Ga.
Respectful!y submitted.
MARTIN V. CALVIN, Chairman.

Mr. Harris, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following bill which they recommend do not pass, to-wit:
A bill for the relief of J. 0. Beauchamp, of Butts county. Respectfully submitted.
N. E. HARRIS, Chairman.

Mr. Alexander, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report :

.Jlr. Speaker :
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bill, and finding that the proper notices and publication has been made as required by law, recommend that the same do not pass, to-wit :
House bill No. 278, entitled an act to amend an act to incorporate the town of Alapaha, in Berrien county.
Respectfully submitted. J. R. ALEXANDER, Chairman.

Mr. Gustin, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on the General Judiciary, submitted the following report:
J:J.r. Speaket :
The Committee on the General Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report ,back with the recommendation that they do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to alter and amend the rules of practice in the Su..

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perior Courts of this State, so far as the same relates to the granting of new trials in civil cases.
Also, a bill to amend section 4581 of the Co "'.e of 1882, relating to bathing on the Sabbath in public places.
Also, a bill to amend section 4371 of the Code of 1882, relating to the crime and penalty of seduction.
Also, a bill to provide a more speedy remedy for the processioning of land, to amend gections 2385 and 2390, of the Code.
Also, the following bill, which they report back with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit:
A bill to enable certain minors, after being appointed administrators, to receive the share of the estate coming to them.
Respectfully submitted. G. W. GusTIN, Chairman protem.

The following message was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. Palmer, Secretary of the Executive Department :
Mr. Speake?' :
I am directed by his Excellency, the Governor, to deliver to the House of Representatives a communication in writing with accompanying document.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Atlanta, Ga., July 17th, 1885.
To the Senate and House of Representatives :
I herewith transmit the eleventh semi-annual report of the Railroad Commission, showing in detail the work of the Commission since their last report. I respectfully invite the attention of the General Assembly to the matters discussed in the report, with the view of such careful consideration as their importance demands.
HENRY D. McDANIEL.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Hall and Flynt.

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On motion of Mr. Harris, three hundred copies of House bill No. 178, entitled-
A bill to establish an Inebriate Asylum in this State, were ordered printed, and the bill recommitted to the Committee
on Finance. The regular unfinished order being the further considera-
tion of Senate bill No. 21, entitled a bill to provide for preventing the evils of intemperance by local option, the order was resumed.
The action of the House was first on an amendment offered by Mr. Bartlett, to section 5 of the bill, in the nature of a proviso to said section.
After some time spent in debate, Mr. Brown, of Carroll, called for the previous question on the amendment, which was sustained and the main question was ordered.
On the question of the adoption of the amendment, Mr. Hall called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, and the call was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Beck, Brandt, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Carithers, Chancy, Chappell, Connell, Ellis, Ford, Franklin, Gardner, Greer,

Gresham, Gustin, Hall, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hawkes, Hightower, Hopson, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Miller, Langston, Lofley, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McLendon, :Maples, Mason, Middlebrooks,

~I iller. Milner, Patterson, Peeples, Ray, Raybon, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Harris, Sims, Smith of Bryan, t::>nead, Staten, Stevens, Studdard, Tarver, Tate. Thayer, Turner of Floyd, Willis. Wheeler, Womack, Wright.

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Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Beach, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Cason, Chandler, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Corn, Davenport, Dennis, Dorrniny, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Fraser, Gill, Goodwin, Hackett,

Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Webster, Hawes, Heard, Herndon, Hines, Hollingsworth, Humphries, ,Jenkins, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayotte, .Jones of Troup, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancoek, Lindsey,
Li~tle,
Lott, Matthews,
~Iattox,
}Ion tgomery, Moon, Moore, Morgan, Niblack,

Palmour, Parker, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Reagan, Russell of Clarke, Shurley, Smith of Douglas, Spinks, Stewart, Sutton, Teasley, Terrell, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Wilson of Camden, Wimberly, Word.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Barksdale, Canady, Cash, Dart, Flynt, Gordon, Griffith,

Hartridge, Heath, Lamar of Pulaski, Lively, McCants, McCook, McWhorter,

Meyers, Reynolds, Scott, Smith of Crawford, Thrash, Wilson of Mcintosh, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas, 69. Nays, 84. Not voting, 21.

So the amendment was rejected.
The next amendment in order was one offered by MI"
Middlebrooks, to the first section of the bill, which .wai&
submitted to the House and rejected.

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The amendment next taken up in order was one offered

by Mr. Lumpkin, to the fifth section of the bill, which was

r11led out of order by the Speaker.

The next amendment read in its order was one to strike

section 9 of the bill, which was also ruled out of order by

the Speaker.

An amendment offered by Mr. Johnson, of Clinch, to

section 9, was taken up in its order, and rejected by the

House. The next amendment in order was one offered by 1\Ir.

Pringle, to the first section of the bill, the same being a prop-

()Sition to strike out the words from said section, "or within

a radim; of three miles or less from any church, school-house

()r village."

This amendment was adopted.

The next amendment in order was one also by Mr. Prin-

gle, to strike ;;ections 3, 4, 5, 6 and 10 of the bill, and sub-

stituting other sections and matter therefor.

Mr. Harrell, of Webster, asked for a division of the

question, and for a separate yote on the sections proposed to

be so amended, which the House assented to.

The amendments offered as substitutes for sections 3 and

4 of the bill were then severally read and adopted.

The amendment offered as a substitute for section 5 of

the bill was then read.

By unanimous consent of the House, the words "militia

districts" were stricken from the substitute proposed for

section 5.

Pending the consideration of this amendment, Mr. Mid-

dlebrooks moved to adjourn until 10 o'clock a.m., on Mon-

day next.

Mr. Stewart moved that the House adjourn.

Mr. Pringle moved that the House adjourn until 3

()'clock p. m., this day.

The motion to adjourn being first in order, it was sub-

mitted to the House and prevailed.

Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs Scott, Gill,

Jenkins, Calvin, Dart, Turner of Jefferson, Usry, Mat-

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thews, Ray, Ford, Reynolds, Cason, Middlebrooks, Turner of Floyd, Wright and Lindsey.
The House then adjourned until 9 o'clock a. m., to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Saturday, July 18th, 1885.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offered by Hon. Mr. Boyd, of the House.

The roll was called, and the following members failed to answer to their names, to-wit :

Those absent are Messrs.-

Barksdale, Beck, Calvin, Cash, Dart, Everett, Flynt,

Ford, Griffith, Heath, .Jenkins, Lively, :McCants,
~reCook,

:Middlebrooks, Ray, Reynolds, Scott, Thrash,
~Vright.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. On motion of Mr. Tate, 300 copies of a substitute for House bill No. 272, entitled a bill "to prescribe the mode of procedure by the Railroad Commission" were ordered printed.
On motion of lVIr. Harris, the rules were suspended, and the following resolution was introdncAd, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the General Judiciary, to-wit :

A resolutionAuthorizing the settlement of the litigation concerning
the Georgia State Lottery, and for other purposes.

On motion of Mr. Carithers, the rules were further suspended, and House bill No. 392 was taken up and recommitted to the Committee on the Special Judiciary.

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On motion of Mr. Fite, the rules were further suspended, and Senate bill No. 18, entitled a bill to amend paragraph 15 of article 3, section 7 of the Constitution of 1877. was taken up, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the General Judiciary.
On motion of Mr. Gordon, the rules were further suspended, and House bill No. 290 entitled, a bill to amend section 1593 of the Code, was taken up.
This bill had been reported from the Committee on the General Judiciary, with the recommendation that it do pass as amended.
Mr. Eason offered a further amendment to the bill which was adopted.
The report of the committee was then agreed to, and the bill was read the third time and passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority-yeas 105, nays 0.
On motion of Mr. Smith, of Douglas, the rules were further suspended, and House bill No. 434 was withdrawn from the Committee on the Special Judiciary, and recommitted to the Committee on Agriculture.
On motion of Mr. Harrell, of Decatur, the rules were further suspended, and the following resolution was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit :
A resolutionFor the relief of P. H. Herring, Tax Collector of Deca-
tur county. On motion of Mr. Chappell, the message of the Gover-
nor, sent to the House on yesterday, was taken up, read, and together with accompanying documents, referred to the Committee on Railroads.
Mr. Watkins, of Gilmer, was granted leave of absence.

Mr. Harris, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Finance have had under considera-

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tion the following resolution which they direct me to report to the House with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit :
A resolutionTo pay mileage of members of the General Assembly at
the adjourned session. Also, thP. following resolution, which they direct me to
return to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass as amended, to-wit :
A resolutionTo authorize the Governor to draw his warrant upon
the Treasury in favor of John H. Cooper and others, of Cobb county, to reimburse said parties for special tax as liquor dealers, etc.
The committee have also had under consideration the following resolution which they direct me to report to the House with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit:
A resolutionAuthorizing the Governor of Georgia to pay to Owen F.
Reilly, of Chatham county, the reward heretofore proclaimed for the arrest of Aaron 'Vashington, etc.
Respectfully submitted. N. E. HARRis, Chairman.
Mr. Alexander, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Corporations to whom was referred bill No..505, entitled an act to amend the charter of the town of Eastman, have had the same under consideration, and finding that sufficient proofs of notice and publication, as required by law, have been made, recommend that the bill do pass.
Also, bill No. 240, and recommend that the author of th~ bill have leave to withdraw it.
Respectfully submitted. J. R. ALEXANDER, Chairman.

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~r. :aarrisoq, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker :
The Special Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bill which they report back, with the recommendation that it do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to provide for the payment of insolvent costs due the Clerk of the Superior Court and the Sheriff of Campbell county, out of the County Treasury.
Your committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do pass by substitute, to-wit :
A bill to provide for the registration of voters to vote at municipal elections in the city of Savannah.
Your committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they report back without any recommendation, to-wit :
A bill to make void all waivers of implied warranty in .any and all sales of guano, fertilizers, etc.
Respectfully submitted. WM. HARRISON, Chairman.
The regular unfinished order being the further consideration of Senate bill No. 21, entitled a bill to provide for preventing the evils of intemperanoe, the bill was taken up.
The question before the House being first an amendment <>ffered by Mr. Pringle, in the nature of a substitute, to section 5 of the bill.
By unanimous consent of the House, all words in the .amendment offered by Mr. Pringle, and in the body of the bill, and its caption, authorizing elections to be held in a less area thl}n a county, were stricken, and the amendment as modified was then agreed to.
The substitute offered by Mr. Pringle to the s\xth section <>f the bill was then adopted.
Mr. Pringle, with the consent of the House, then with-
drew the substi~u,te propQsed for s~c#on 10 of the bill.
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By unanimous consent of the House, the tenth section of the bill was then stricken entire.
The next amendment in order was one offered by Mr. Hardeman to the fourth section of the bill.
:Mr. Pringle then called for the previous question on the bill and amendments.
The call was sustained, and the main question was ordered.
1Ir. Hardeman then withdrew the amendment oftered by himself to the fourth section.
The next amendment in order was one by Mr. Fite, which he was permitted to withdraw.
The next amendment in order was one by Mr. Maples, which was not adopted.
The vote now recurring, under the call for the previous question, on the adoption of the substitute for the bill as amended, Mr. Pringle called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, and the call was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brnntley, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt of .:\!arion, Canaday, Chancy, Chandler, Clay,

Goodwin, Greer, Gresham, Hackett, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hawes, Heard, Herndon, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, .T ohnson of Clinch. Johnson of Screven,

}{ontgomery, JUoore, .Morgan, Niblack, Palm our, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Reagan, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, i:lmi th of Douglas, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Sutton, Tate,

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Cleghorn, Comer, Corn, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Franklin, Fraser, Gill,

Jones of Fayette, Jones of Troup, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Little, Lofley. Lott, Lumpkin, Lynch, McLendon, Mason, Matthews, Mattox, Milner,

Teasley, Terrell, Thayer. Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, watkins of Colquitt, Webb, Williams, Wilson of Camden, vVheeler, Worcl.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Bartlett, Brandt, Chappell, Gardner, Gordon, Gustin,

Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Miller, Lamar of Pulaski, Maples, Miller, Raybon,

Reilly, Robbe, Snead, Studdard, Wilson of Mcintosh, "\Vomack.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Barksdale, Brown, Calvin, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Connell, Dart, Everett, Flynt, Ford, Griffith, Hall, Hart, Hartridge,

Hawkes, Heath, Hightower, Jenkins, Lindsey, Lively, Lovett, McCants, 1IcCook, Me "\Vhorter, Meyers, :Middlebrooks, }loon, Ray,

Reynolds, Scott, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Tarver, Thrash, Turner of Floyd, Watkins of Gilmer, Willis, Wimberly, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Carithers announced that he was paired. So the substitute, as amended, was adopted.

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The vote next being on the report of the committee, as amended, Mr. Brandt called for the yeas and nays, which call was not sustained.
The report of the committee, as amended, was then adopted.
The vote being next on the passage of the bill, as amended, Mr. Pringle called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, and the call was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, Ballard, Beach, Be.ck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt of .Marion, Chancy, Chandler, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Corn, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Franklin, Fraser,

Hackett, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harrison, Hart, Hawes, Heard, Herndon, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Troup, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Little, Lofley, Lott, Lumpkin, Lynch, McLendon, MBJIOn, Matthews, Mattox,

Morgan, Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Peeples. Perry, Pool, Pringle, Raybon, Reagan, Russell of Clark, Russell of Harris, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Douglas, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Sutton, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Webb, Williams,

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Gill, Goodwin, Gresham,

Milner, Montgome.ry, Moore,

Wilson of Camden, Wheeler, Word.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

A vary, Baker, Bartlett, Brandt, Chappell, Gardner, Gordon, Greer,

Gustin, Harris, Hightower, ,Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Miller, Lamar of Pulaski, Maples,

Miller, Reilly, Robbe, Snead, Studdard, Wilson of Mcintosh, Womack.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Barksdale, Brown, Calvin, Canaday, Uarithers, Uash, Cason, Connell, Dart, Everett, Flynt, Ford, Griffith, Hall,

Hartridge, Hawkes, Heath, Jenkins, Lindsey, Lively, Lovett,
~McCants,
}!cCook, McWhorter, }!eyers, Middlebrooks, }loon, Ray,

Reynolds, Scott, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Spinks, Tarver, Thrash, Turner of Floyd, Watkins of Gilmer, Willis, Wimberly, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas, 111. Nays, 22. Not voting, 41.

So the bill passed as amended. On motion of Mr. Pringle, the rules were then suspended and the bill ordered engrossed and transmitted at once to the Seuate. On motion of Mr. Brandt, the rules were suspended, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 98, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit :
By Mr. BrandtA. bill to requiTe registration before voting in the county
of Richmond.

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Mr. Smith, of Douglas, then moved for an adjournment until 10 o'clock a. m., Monday next.
Mr. Perry moved an adjournment until 3 o'clock p. m., on Monday next.
Mr. Brandt moved an adjournment until Tuesday morning next at 9 o'clock.
Mr. Abbott moved for an adjournment. The vote first being on the motion to adjourn, it was lost. Mr. Brandt's motion was then voted down. On motion of Mr. Harrell, the House agreed to adjourn. Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Willis, Smith of Bryan, Hartridge, Hardeman, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Pringle, Heard, Thayer, Gardner, Hackett, Johnson of Floyd, Butt of Hall, Clay, Lofley and Walker. The House then adjourned until 9 o'clock a. m., on Monday next.

ATLANTA, GEORGU.,
Monday, July 20th, 1885.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
The roll was called, and the following members failed to answer to their names, to-wit :

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrew, Arnheim, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach,

Greer, Gresham, Gustin, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison,

Montgomery. Moore, Morgan, Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle,

Beck, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Elli, Everett, Feagan, Felton, l<'ite, Flynt, Franklin, Fraser, Goodwin, Gordon,

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Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heath, H.erndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Kytle. Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Little. Lolley, Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin, McCants, McLendon, :Maples, :Mason, Mattox, Meyers, J\iiddle brooks,
~!iller,
}Iilner,

Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Russell of Clark, Russell of Harris, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton. Tate. Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Coweta. Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Veazey, \Valker, \Vatkins oL' Colquitt, IVatkins of Gilmer, IV ebb, 1\'illiams, \Yilson of Camden, "''im berly, \\'heeler, Womack. \Vord, Wrtght, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Me::;srs.-

Berner, Butt of Hall, Cash, Cason, Fitzgerald, Ford, Gardner, Gill,

Heard, J onnson of Floyd, Jones of Troup, Lindsey, Lively, Lynch, McUook, McWhorter,

Reynolds, Robbe, Scott, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Tarver, Thrash, Usry,

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Griffith, Hackett, Hardeman,

:Matthews, .Moon, Ray,

~ard,
Willis, 'Vilson of Mcintosh.

The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Brown, Snead, Catithers, Turner of Floyd, Fitzgerald, Hamilton and Berner.
Mr. Lamar, of Pulaski, arose to a question of personal privilege, and stated that on Saturday last he had inadvertently voted on the passage of the local option bill, he being paired at the time with Mr. Flint, of Spalding. He had voted no, and Mr. Flint, if he had been present, would have voted yes.
The regular order of business being the call of the counties for the introduction of new matter, the call was begun, and the following bills were introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on the General Judiciary, to-wit :
By Mr. BartlettA bill to provide for ceding to the United States juris-
diction over a certain lot of land in the city of Macon, county of Bibb, for the purpose of erecting a public buildmg.
By :Mr. LovettA bill to provide the manner in which the lein of judg-
ments may be kept in force in this State.
By Mr. WardA bill to establish a chain gang system in each Senatorial
District in this State, for misdemeanor convicts.
By Mr. ClayA bill to provide for suits by personal representatives in
certain cases of homicide, and for other purposes.
By Mr. ConnellA bill to provide for the payment of witnesses, ~nd for
other purposes.

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By Mr. Duggar~
A bill to amend section 3519 of the Code of 1882. Also, a bill to pay State witnesses in certain cases. Also, a bill to authorize the Clerks of the Superior Courts to keep a record book of fines and forfeitures.
By Mr. Ellis-
A bill for the better protection of life, liberty and property in this State.
Also, a bill to amend section 4004 of the Revised Code.
By Mr. Watkins, of GilmerA bill to repeal section 313 of the Code of 1882.
By Mr. AndrewsA bill to amend paragraph 11, of section 457, of the
Code of 1882.
By Mr. BrinsonA bill to amend section 3910 of the Code of 1882.
Mr. Bartlett, chairman of the Committee on Local and Special Bills, submitted the following report :

.Zifr. Speaker :
The Committee on Local and Special Bills have had under consideration the following bills, which they find incapable of consolidation, instruct me, as their chairman, to report to the House with the recommendation that they be read the first time and referred to appropriate committees, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to authorize the corporation of Sandersville to levy and collect a tax for establishing and maintaining a public school in said city, approved September 18, 1881, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend an act entitled an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue in the counties of Floyd, Berrien, Effingham, Schley, Sumter and Green, approved December 13, 1871, and the several acts amendatory thereto, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to submit to the legal voters of the 29th

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District, including the town of Andersonville, the question of granting or not granting liquor license.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to authorize the authorities of the town of Milner, in Pike county, to ef'.tablish a system of public schools.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act entitled an act to prohibit the sale of alcoholic, spirituous or malt liquors, or intoxicating bitters, etc., iu the county of Pike, after submitting the same to the qualified voters of said county, etc.
Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of seed cotton in the county of Oglethorpe, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the Paulding County Camp Ground, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to submit to the qualified voters of Oglethorpe county the question of granting license to sell spirituous liquors.
Also, a bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of Jefferson, in Jackson county.
Also, a bill to amend the charter and laws of the city of Atlanta.
Also, a bill for the relief of W. J. Speairs, of Fulton county.
Also, a bill for the relief of W. B. Allen, J. M. Smith, F. M. Gober, and others.
Also, a bill to amend an act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta.
Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of liquors within three miles of Chubbs Chapel, Floyd county.
Also, a bill to authorize Wm. Parker, of Clinch county, to practice medicine.
Also, a bill to grant certain exemptions to the Southern Cadets.
Respectfully submitted. C. L. BARTLETT, Chairman.
The following bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Roads and Bridges, towit:


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By Mr. HumphriesA bill to repeal section 659 of the Code of 1882.
By Mr. BrinsonA bill to pay road hands for work on the public roads,
on certain conditions.
By Mr. Watkins, of GilmerA bill to change section 610 of the Code of 1882. Also, a bill to provide for the repeal of sections 621,
622, 623 and 624 of the Code of 1882.
The following bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, to-wit :
By Mr. Moore, of HancockA bill to prevent the impounding of animals under cer-
tain circumstances.
By Mr. TarverA bill to require tax payers, in sending lists of their tax-
able property to the several Tax Receivers of the State, to furnish the number of live stock owned by them, and the value of each per capita.
The following bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Education, to-wit: By Mr. Pool-
A bill to require the elements of chemistry, as applied to agriculture, to be taught in the common schools of Georgia.
The following bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary, to-wit : By Mr. Andrews-
A bill to repeal sections 3910 of the Code of 1882.
The following bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit :
By Mr. EllisA bill for the relief of .Jas A. Cody. The following bill was introduced, read the first time, and
referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, towit:

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By Mr. MorganA bill to amend an act entitled au net to regulate the
practice of medicine.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the Penitentiary, to-wit:

By Mr. LumpkinA bill to establish a Reformatory Prison in this State,
and for other purposes.

The following bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Mines and Mining, to-wit:

By Mr. GordonA bill to encourage search for phosphate rock and phos~
phatic deposits, and for other purposes.

The following bills reported back from the Committee on Local and Special Bills, were severally read the first time, and referred to their appropriate committees, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act to create a Board of CoDiffiis-

sioners of Roads and Revenues in the counties of Floyd,

Berrien and others, approved December 13th, 1871.

Referred to the Special Judiciary Committee.

Also, a bill for the relief of W. J. Speairs, of the county

of Fulton.



Referred to Finance Committee.

Also, a bill for the relief of W. B. Allen, J. M. Smith

and F. M. Gober, and others.

Referred to same committee.

Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquo.rs

within a radius of three miles ofChubb's Chapel, in Floyd

county.

Referred to Committee on Temperance.

Also, a bill to amend an act establishing a new charter

for the city of Atlanta, approved February 28, 1874.

Referred to Committee on Corporations.

Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta,

so as to enable the city to improve its water supply.

Referred to same committee.

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Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta, approved February 28, 1884, so as to grant police powers over the Grant Park.
Referred to the same committee. Also, a bill to exempt from jury duty one hundred members of the Governor's Horse Guard. Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill to change the name of the College of American Medicine and Surgery. Referred to the Committee on Corporations. Also, a bill to repeal an act authorizing the election of a. County Board of Education in the county of Haralson. Referred to the Committee on Education. Also, a bill to amend section 14 of an act, approved August 14, 1872, entitled an act to incorporate the town of Jefferson, in the county of Jackson.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 104, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and, by a two-thirds vote-yeas 88, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit :
By Mr. BartlettA bill to incorporate the Macon Fire Insurance Com-
pany.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 98, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and, by a two-thirds vote-yeas 96, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the same committee, to-wit :
By Mr. Harris-
A bill to extend the corporate limits of the city of Macon over the East Macon Methodist Church.
The following local bill, reported from the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to whom it had been referred, was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banks, to-wit:
.A. bill to inoorpora~ the Ag.ticultural and Commercial Bank of Jackson, Butts county, Gool'gia.

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By a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special bills, to-wit :
By Mr. LovettA bill for the relief of L. A. Murphey, of the county of
Burke. By a two-thirds vote-yeas 89, nays 0-the following
local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 88, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Oommittee on the Special Judiciary, to-wit:
By :Mr. BrownA bill to prescribe the salary of the Treasurer of the
county of Carroll. By a two-thirds vote-yeas 89, nays 0-the following
local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. BrownA bill to cre..te a Board of Commissioners of Roads and
Revenues for the county of Carroll.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit :
By Mr GordonA bill to incorporate the Propeller Tow Boat and Light-
erage Company of Savannah, and for other purposes.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 89, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters, to-'Yit : By Mr. Gordon-
A bill vesting in the county of Chatham a right-of-way in and to ali drainage canals, public drains, ditches, etc., in said county outside the corporate limits of the city of Savannah, and for other purposes.

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The following local bill having been reported back by the Committee on Local and Special Bills, was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of Savannah to grade, macadamize, and otherwise improve for travel and drainage the streets and lanes of said city.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-the following loc~l bill was introduced, and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit :
By Mr. CleghornA bill to amend the road laws, so far as the same relates
to the county of Chattooga.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 89, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 90, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking, to-wit :
By Mr. WomackA bill to incorporate the Fort Gaines Warehouse and
Banking Company.
By a two-thirds vote--yeas 88, nays 0--the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 89, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the General Judiciary, to-wit :
By Mr. Johnson, of ClinchA bill to abolish the County Court of the county of
Clinch. By a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-the following
local bill was introduced, and without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit :
By Mr. ClayA bill to incorporate the town of Marble City, in the
county of Cobb.
. By a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and, by a two-thirds vote-yeas

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95, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, to-wit:
By Mr. LottA bill to prohibit huntmg and fishing on the lands of
another in certain districts in the county of Coffee.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. AvaryA bill to consolidate the offices of Clerk of the Superior
Court and Treasurer of the county of Columbia.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit :
By Mr. GoodwynA bill to amend the road laws of the State, so far as
they apply to the county of Coweta.
The following bill having been reported back by the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to whom it was referred, was read the first time and referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary, to-wit :
A bill to authorize the payment of $500 out of the Treasury of the county of Coweta, to be appropriated to the erection of a monument for the Confederate dead.
Also, this bill, reported back by the same committee, and referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the town of Austell, in Cobb county. By a two-thirds vote-yeas 95, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0,...-rel),d the first time, and referred to the Committee on Temperance, to-wit: By Mr. BondA bill to make effective vrohibition, as to the manufacture and sale of intox:icating liquors in the county of DeKalb.

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By a two-thirds vote-yeas 93, nays 0-thf' following lo-cal bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee -on Counties and County Matters, to-wit:
By Mr. HallA bill to authorize the Ordinary of the county of Dodge
to sell all insolvent tax fi fas.
Also, this local bill,which was introduced by a two-thirds vote-yeas 93, nays 0-and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters, to-wit:
By Mr. HallA bill to provide for the registration of voters m the
county of Dodge.
The following bills having been reported back by the Committee on Local and Special Bills, were read the first time, and referred to their several committees, to-wit :
A bill regulating the sale of seed cotton in the county of Early.
Also, a bill to prohibit camp hunting m the county of Early.
Referred to the same committee. Also, a bill to provide compensation for managers and clerks of elections in the county of Early. Referred to the Committee on .Finance. The following local bill was introduced by a two-thirds vote-yeas 96, nays 0-and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 94, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee -on County and County Matters, to-wit : .By Mr. MorganA bill to provide for the registration of the legal voters -of the county of Effingham. Also, this local bill, which was mtroduced by a twothirds vote-yeas 96, nays 0-and by a two-thirds voteyeas 93, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to theCommittee on the Special Judiciary, to-wit:
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By Mr. MorganA bill providing for the appointment of a Judge of the
County Court of the county of Effingham. The following local bills having been reported back from
the Committee on Local and Special Bills, were read the first time, and referred to their several committees, to-wit:
A bill to exempt from road duty the officers and members of the Effingham Hussars.
Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill to prohibit persons from fishing and hunting with dogs and fire-arins on the lands of another in the county of Effingham. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
The following local bill was introduced by a two-thirds vote-yeas 96, nays 0-and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit: Bv .Mr. Durden-
A bill to allow any person in the county of Emanuel to sell domestic wines manufactured from grapes or other fruits, etc., without license.
Also, this local bill which was introduced by a twothirds vote-yeas 9:3, nays 0-and without being read, referred to the same committee, to-wit: By Mr. Durden---
A bill for the relief of R. J. Pugsley and F. H. Loyd, of the county of Emanuel.
The following local bill was introduced by a two-thirds vote-yeas 99, nays 0-and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit: By :J.Ir. Walker-
A bill to extend the eorp,rate limits of the city of Rome. Also, this local bill which was introduced by a twothirds vot~~---yeas 89, nays 0---and without being read, refet-red to the same committee, to-wit:
By Mr. Turner, of FloydA bill to alter and amend the charter of the town of De-
Soto, in the county of Floyd.

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By a two-thirds vote-yeas 96, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:
By Mr. PatterHonA bill to amend an act, approved September 18, 1879,
providing for the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenue of the county of Forsyth, and for other purposes.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 96, nays 0---'-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:
By Mr. TeasleyA bill to amend the 13th section of an act, approved
December 12, 1882, entitled an act to amend the several acts incorporating the town of Canton, in the county of Cherokee.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 96, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:
By ~Ir. Ellis-
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta so as to make the Mayor a member ex officio of the Board of 'vVater Commissioners, and for other purposes.
Also, this local bill which was introduced by a twothirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-and by a two-thirds voteyeas 91, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the General Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. Ellis-
A bill to amend the registration law of the county of Fulton.
Also, this local bill, which was introduced by a twothirds vote-yeas 95, nays 0-and by a two-thirds voteyeas 90, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking, to-wit :

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By Mr. EllisA bill to incorporate the Atlanta Loan and Banking
Company, and for other purposes.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special bills, to-wit :
By Mr. AbbottA bill to place all the territory of the county of Fulton
under the provisions of the stock law. Also, this local bill, which was introduced by a two-thirds
vote-yeas 93, nays 0-and, without being read, referred to the same committee, to-wit:
By Mr. AbbottA bill to amend the road laws, so far as they relate to the
county of Fulton.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 88, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:
By Mr. PoolA bill to prohibit the manufacture or sale of intoxicating
liquorH within a radius of three miles of Harmony Grove Church, in the 405tb District, G. M., ofthe county of Gwinnett.
Also, this local bill, which was introduced by a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-and, without being read, referred to the same committee, to-wit:
By Mr. PoolA bill to prohibit the manufacture or sale of intoxicating
liquors within a radius of three miles of Bethany Baptist Church, in the 57Jst District, G. M., of the county of Gwinnett.
Also, this local bill, which was introduced by a twothirdS/Vote-yeas 92, nays 0-and, without being read, referred to the same committee, to-wit:
By Mr. PoolA bill to prohibit the manufacture or sale of intoxicating

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liquors within a radius of three miles of Pleasant Grove Church, in the 405th District, G. M., of the county of Gwinnett.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 90, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:
By Mr. DavenportA bill to incorporate the town of Waco, in the county of
Haralson.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 93, nays 0-the follbwing local bill was introduced, and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special bills, to-wit :
By Mr. HollingsworthA bill to create a County Board of Commissioners for
the county of Heard, and to prescribe and define their powers and duties.
By a two-thirdsvote-yeas 91, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and, without being read, referred to the same committee, to-wit :
By Mr. NiblackA bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors within
three miles of Martin Institute, in the county of Jackson.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 93, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:
By Mr. TarverA bill to provide for the payment of the members of the
Board of Commi;;sioners of Roads and Revenue of the county of Jefferson, and for other purposes.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit :
By Mr. MasonA bill to declare the ea;;t bank of the Oconee River, in

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the county of Johnson, a lawful fence, and for other purposes.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 90, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:
By Mr. Harr~ll, of DecaturA bill to regulate the salary of the Treasurer of the
county of Decatur, and for other purposes.
:V..By a two-thirds vote-yeas 90, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit :
By Mr. NiblackA bill to amend an act incorporating Martin Institute,
in the county of Jackson.
Pending the further call of the counties, Mr. Brandt moved to prolong the session one-half hour.
Mr. Lovett moved to adjourn until 3 o'clock p. m., today.
Mr. vVatkins, of Gilmer, moved to adjourn, which motion, being first in order, was put to the House and prevailed.
Leaves of absence were granted Messrs. Chandler, Kytle, Comer, Niblack and Lovett.
The House then adjourned until 9 o'clock a. m., to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Tuesday, July 21st, 1885.
The House met purst;ant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. The roll was called and the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

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Those present are :Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim,
Avar~.
Baker, Balhtrd. Bartlett, Beach, Beck. Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin.
Canada~.
Carithers, Cash, Cason, Chancy, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn. Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fito, Fitzgerald, Flynt,

Gustin, Hackett, Hall, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hart. Hartridge, Haweii, Hawkes. Herndon, Hig-btower, Hines, Holling>' worth, Hopson, Humphries. .Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, J ohmon of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, .Jones of Fayette, ,Jones of )filler,
K~tle,
Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lang ton, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancoek,
Lind'e~,
Little. Lolley, Lott, Lovett. Lumpkin,
L~nch.
-"lcCants. 1lcLendon, Me \Vhorter, Maples,
l\Ia~~._~n.
l\fnttox,

::Hoore, Morgan. Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly,
Re~nolds,
Robbe, Ru"ell of Clark, Russell of Harris, Shurley, Suns. Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tate. Teaoley, Terrell,
Tha.ver'
Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Veazey, vYalker, vVard, "Watkins of Colquitt. 'Vatkins of Gilmer, Webb, \Villiams, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh,

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Franklin, Fraser, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Griffith,

:Meyers, :Middlebrooks, :Miller, :Milner, :Montgomery, :\loon,

Wimberly, '.Vheeler, \Vomack, 'Nord, \Yright, ::llr. :Speaker.

Those absent are Messr~.-

Barksdale, Brown, Chandler, Ford, Gardner, Gill, Hamilton,

Heard, Heath, J one,; of 'fr<mp, Livdy, .McCook,
~Iatthews,
Niblack,

ltay, :Seott, Slllith of Douglas, Tarver, Thra,h, Usry.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Leaves of ab~ence were granted to :Messrs. Usry, Jones of Troup, and Brown of Carroll. On motion of Mr. Calvin, a report from the Committee on Public Printing, :;ubmitted on the 12th of December last, and embodying a resolution directing the chairman of the Committee on Enrollment to have two hundred copies of a full abstract of the Journal of the House and a resume of the proceedings each day printed for the use and information of the members, was taken up and agreed to. The Speaker caused to be announced thit Hon. Mr. Smith, of Crawford, had been assigned to the chairmanship of the Committee on Academy for the Blinrl, and Hon. Mr. Baker of the county of Pike, had been m;signed to membership on the same committee, to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Hon. T. C. Crenshaw. By unanimous consent, Mr. Russell, of Clarke, was permitted to introduce the following bill, which was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the General J udiciary, to-wit:

A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of the county of Clarke, and for other purposes.

Also, the following bill, which was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:

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A bill making an appropriation for the repair of the buildings of the State University at Athens.
Also, the following local bill, which was introduced by a two-thirds vote-yeas 113, nays 0----and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Classic City Street Railway Company, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, .Mr. Dart was permitted to introduce the following bill, which was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the General Judiciary, to-wit :
A bill to amend sections 1512, 1513, 1515 and 1517, of the Code of 1882, in part 1, title 17, chapter 3, etc.

Mr. Eason, chairman of the Committee on County and County Matters, submitted the following report :

lfr. Speake1 :

The Committee on County and County Matters have had under consideration the following bills, which they report back with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit:

A bill to ari1end an act to create a Board of Commission-

ers of Roads and Revenues in the county of Montgomery,

etc.

Al:;o, a bill to vest and establish in the county of Chath-

am, a right-of-way in and to all drainage canals, public

drains, etc., in Chatham county, outside the city of Savan-

nah, etc.

Also, a bill to authorize the Ordinary of Dodge county
to sell all insolvent tax, fi. fl8, etc.

Also, a bill to provide for the registration of all legal

voters in Dodge county.

Also, a bill to provide for the registration of the legal

voters of Effingham county. Re~pectfully submitted.

THos. EASON, Chairman.

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Mr. Everett, chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report:

)Jb. Speaker :

The Committee on Agriculture have had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me, as their chairman, to report back to the Honse with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit :

A bill entitled an act regulating the sale of seed cotton in the county of Early, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill entitled an act to prohibit camp-hunting in the county of Early by non-residents, and for other pur-
pose~:;.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to prohibit persons from fishing and hunting with dogs and fire-arms on the land of another in the county of Effingham, without their written consent.
Also, a bill to repeal an act to prohibit any person from seining, boating, netting or catching fish in any way except with hook-; and lines, in any of the streams in the county of Emanuel, approved September 26, 1883.

Also, a bill to pro,ide for an additional insppction and

analysis of fertilizers, and other purposes, which they in-

struct me, as their chairman, to report back to the House

with the recommendation that the introducer be permitted

to withdraw.

"T Hespectfully submitted. H.

EVERF.TT, Chairman.

1\Ir. Harrison, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:
Jfr. Speaker:
The Special Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the reeommendation that it do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act to create a Board of Commis~:;ion-

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ers of Roads and Revenues in the counties of Floyd, Berrien, et al.
Respectfully submitted. \VM. HARRISON, Chairman.

On motion of Mr. Harris, it was ordered that House bill No. 8, providing for the establishment of a School of Technology, shall be taken up immediately after the unfinished order of business for to-day is exhausted.
The unfinished order being the further call of the counties for the introduction of new matter, the call was resumed, when the following bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to their appropriate committees, to-wit :
By Mr. Lo:fleyA bill to amend article 8, section 2, paragraph 1, of the
Constitution. Referred to the General ,Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. ChappellA bill to require the registration of voters in this State. Referred to the same committee. Also, a bill to amend section 4310 of the Code. Referred to the same committee. Also, a bill to provide for the improvement of the high-
ways of the State. Referred to the Committee on County and County l\Iat-
ters.
By Mr. Little, of MuscogeeA bill to establish an Agricultural Experiment Station
in this State. Referred to the Finance Committee.
By Mr. TateA bill to amend section 1676 of the Code of 1882. Referred to the Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. BrantleyA bill to alter and amend paragraph 1, section 282 of
the Code of 1882. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary.

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Also, a bill to amend section 4662 of the Code of 1882. Referred to the same committee.
By Mr. EverettA bill in relation to corporations and associations, or-
ganized under the authority of this or other States, for the purpose of furnishing life indemnity upon the assessment plan.
Referred to the Finance Committee. By Mr. Lamar, of Pulaski-
A bill to amend the law concerning fire insurance in this State.
Referred to Finance Committee.
By Mr. JenkinsA bill to provide for the better enforcement cif the road
laws of this State, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Roads and Bridges.
By Mr. PerryA bill to prohibit the l:lale of intoxicating liquors outside
incorporated tmvns and cities. Referred to Committee on Temperance.
By Mr. BrandtA bill to repeal sections :3149 (a), 3149 (b), 3149 (d),
3149 (e), and 3149 (f), of the Code. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary. Also, a bill to prevent the importation of second-hand or
cast-off clothing into the State. Referred to Hygiene and Sanitation. Also, a bill for the relief of William H. Dickerson, of
the county of Richmond. Referred to Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CalvinA bill to amend section 281)0 (a) of the Code of 1882. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. Also, a bill to amend paragraph 18, section 2, of an act
entitled an act to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State government for the years 1885 and 1886.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Also, a bill to authorize Teachers' Institutes in the several counties of this State, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Education. The following bills reported back from the Committee on Local and Special Bills, were severally read the first time, and referred to their appropriate committees, to-wit:
A bill to repeal an act, approved February 2:3, 1866, and the several amendatory acts thereto, incorporating the town of Wrightsville, in the county of Johnson.
Referred to the Committee on Corporations. Also, a bill providing for the transfer of misdemeanor case~, now pending in the Superior Court of the county of Lee to the County Court of said county, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary. Also, a bill to amend an act, approved September 15, 1883, providing for the disposition of fines and forfeitures arising in the County Court of the county of Sumter. Referred to the Special Judiciary Committee. Also, a bill to prohibit the sale or barter of seed cotton in the county of Oglethorpe. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Also, a bill to submit to the qualified voters of the county of Oglethorpe the question of granting license to sell spirituous and other liquors. Referred to the Committee on Temperance. Also, a bill to incorporate the Paulding County Camp Ground, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Corporations. Also, a bill to amend an act, approved July 28th, 1882, incorporating the town of Dallas. Referred to the Committee on Corporations. Also, a bill to authorize the authorities of the town of Milner to establish a system of public schools. Referred the Committee on EducatiOn. Also, a bill to repeal an act entitled an act to prohibit the sale of alcoholic, spirituous or malt liquors, etc., in the county of Pike.

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Referred to the Committee on Temperance. By a two-thirds vote-yeas 89, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 90, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary, to-wit:
By :Mr. Hightower-
A bill to amend an act, approved September 7, 1883, entitled an act to incorporate the town of Dublin, in the county of Laurt'ns.
Also, this local bill, which was introduced by a two-thirds vote-yeas flO, nays 0-and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 11:2, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the same committee, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the county of Laurens to levy and collect a tax, to be applied to building a bridge over the Oconee River.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 89, nays 0-the following bill was introduced and, by a two-thirds vote--yeas 90, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, to-wit :
By .Mr. SimsA bill to prohibit the sale or barter of seed cotton by
tenants and croppers, in the county of Lincoln, without the written consent of the land owner.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-this local bill was introduced, and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:
By Mr. LofleyA bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors within
a certain radius of Pine Level Church and Academy, in the countY. of Macon.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 94, nays 0-this local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 95, nays 0read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Temperance, to-wit :

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By Mr. MattoxA bill to fix the license for selling spirituous liquors in
the county of Mcintosh and the city of Darien.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 96, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 99, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary. By Mr. Chappell-
A bill to designate the title of the City Court in the city of Columbus for Muscogee county, and for other purposes.
Also, this local bill, which was introduced by a twothirds vote-yeas 88, nays 0-and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special bills, to-wit:
A bill to provide for the compensation of managers and clerks in all National, State and County Elections, in the county of Muscogee.
Also, this loca1 bill which was introduced by a twothirds vote-yeas 98, nays 0-and, without being read, referred to the same committee, to-wit:
A bill to provide for the registration of voters in t~1e county of Muscogee, and for other purposes.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 89, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Temperance, to-wit : By Mr. Me Whorter-
A bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors within a certain radius of Beaver Dam Church, in the county of Oglethorpe.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-the f~llowing local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 89, nays 0-read the first time and referred to tlie Committee on the Special Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. SpinksA bill to establish a City Court in the city of Dallas,
county of Paulding, and for other purposes.

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By a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-the following local bill was introdu~ed and, by a two-thirds vote-yeas
97, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee
on Counties and County Affairs.

By Mr. BakerA bill providing for the registration of the qualified
voters of the county of Pike.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 101, nays 0-this local bill was introduced, and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit :

By Mr. JenkinsA bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in the
county of Putnam, and for other purposes.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 94, nays 0-the following

local bill was introduced, and, without being read, referred

to the same committee, to-wit :

By Mr. Dennis-



A bill to make it unlawful to pass over the lands of an-

other in the county of Putnam, without consent of owner

or lessee.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 100, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit :

By Mr. Lamar, of PulaskiA bill to provide for and require the registration of
voters in the counties of Pulaski and Telfair.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 96, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit :

By Mr. LangstonA bill ta incorporate the town of Tallulah Falls, in the
county of Rabun.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 94, nayi. 0-the following local bill was introduced, and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit :

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.By Mr. PerryA bill to provide for the registration of the qualified
voters of the county of Randolph, and for other purposes.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 98, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 96, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:
.By Mr. CalvinA bill to establish in the county of Richmond a Re-
formatory Institute.
The following joint resolutions were introduced severally, read the first time, and referred as follows, to-wit:
By Mr. BoydA resolution, authorizing the Executive and State Treas-
urer to compromise and settle certain conflicting claims between the State and the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LofleyA resolution, authorizing the Governor to refund to R.
T. Taylor part of the double tax paid by him for the year 1885.
Referred to the same committee.
.By Mr. TerrellA resolution, for the relief of W. A. Gillespie and W.
A. Gillespie, Jr., administrators of J. 0. Christian, late Tax Collector of the county of Meriwether.
Referred to the same committee.
:By Mr. JenkinsA resolution, to provide for the payment of bond No.
349 of the denomination of $500. Referred to the same committe~.
This concurren,t resolution was introduced by Mr. Lamar, of Pulaski, and under a suspension of the rules, read and agreed to, to-wit :
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A resolutionDirecting the State Printer to furnish Jackson T. Tay-
lor, the Index Clerk, with advance pages of the Senate and House Journals.
By the request of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, Mr. Chappell was added as a member of that committee.
The hour of adjournment having nearly arrived, Mr. Harrell, of Webster, moved to extend the session until the call of the counties was completed.
Mr. Boyd moved for an adjournment. Mr. Calvin moved to extend the session until 1:30 p. m. The motion to adjourn being first in order, was submitted to the House and prevailed, and the House adjourned until 9 o'clock a. m., to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Wednesday, July 22d, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. A motion by Mr. "'Wheeler to dispense with the call of the roll, was submitted to the House, and lost. The roll was then called and the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrewo, Arnheim, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale,

Griffith, Gustin, Hackett, Hull, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster,

Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray,

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Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Elli, Everett, Feagan, Feltori, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Fra.ser, Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham,

Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Herndon, Hightower, Hjnes, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Jonnson of Floyd, ,Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little. Lolley, Lott, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McLendon, ~Ic W h o r t e r , Maples, Mason, :\'Iatthews, Mattox, Meyers, ~fiddle brooks, Miller, Milner, Montgomery. Moon, Moore, Morgan,

Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clark, Russell of Harris, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate. Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta. Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, 1Valker, 1Vard, Watkins of Colquitt, vVatkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, 1Vheeler, Womack, Word, vVr1ght, Mr. Speaker.

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Those absent are Messrs.-

Brown, Cason, Hamilton, Heard,

Heath, Jones of Troup, Lively, Lovett,

McCook, Scott, Smith of Douglas.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Mr. Gardner arose to a question of petsonal privilege. Mr. Boyd, chairman of the Comr!J.ittee on Mines and Mining, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Mines and Mining have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit :
A bill to encourage search for phosphate rock and phosphatic deposits by granting the right to dig and mine in the navigable waters of Georgia.
Respectfully submitted. wEIR BoYD, Chairman.

Mr. Gustin, chairman of the Committee on Banks, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Banks have had under eunsideration the following bills, which they report back, with the recommendation that they do pass as amended, to-wit :
A bill to incorporate the Agricultural and Commercial Bank, to be located at Jackson, Butts county. Proofs correct.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Fort Gaines Warehouse and Banking Company. Proofs correct.
Respectfully submitted. G. W. GusTIN, Chairman.

Mr. Willis, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on the General Judiciary, submitted the following report :

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Mr. Speaker:
The General Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit :
A bill t<> amend seltion 2057 (f) of the Code of 1882, which declares titles tainted with usury void.
Also, the following bills which they instruct me to report back, with the recommendation that they do not pass, towit:
A bill to provide for records of judgments rendered in Justice Courts, and to fix the laws of such judgments.
Also, a bill to regulate the issuing of commissions to Notaries Public, who are ex-officio Justices of the Peace.
Also, a bill to amend section 4083 of the Code of 1882, which provides for the replevy of property in cases of distress warrants.
Also, a bill to amend section 4n87 of the Code of 1882, relative to persons fraudulently obtaining credit.
Respectfully submitted. R. M. WILLIS, Chairman pro tem.

Mr. Hart, chairman pro tem. of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker :
The Special Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bills, which they report back, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit :
A bill to provide for the transfer of misdemeanor cases from the Superior Court to the County Court of Lee county. Proofs correct.
Also, a bill to provide tor the disposition of fines and forfeitures arising in the County Court of Sumter county. Proofs correct.
Also, a bill to repeal an act, approved January 19, 1872,

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establising County Courts in the several counties of the State, so far as relates to Laurens county. Proofs correct.
Also, a bill to amend the act incorporating the town of Dublin, in Laurens county, etc. Proofs correct.
Also, a bill to authorize Laurens county to build a bridge across the Oconee River at Dublin; to levy a tax for same, etc. Proofs correct.
The committee have also had undet consideration the following bill, which they report back with the recommendation that it do pass as amended, to-wit:
A bill to require the Judge of the Superior Court in Walton county, to have published in advance the order in which he will take up the docket, etc. Proofs correct.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they report back with the recommendation that it do pass by substitute, to-wit :
A bill to provide for the appointment of a Judge of the County Court of Effingham county. Proofs correct.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they report back without recommendation, to.wit:
A bill to make eligible for Clerk of Superior Court of Glasscock county any lawyer of said county.
Respectfully submitted. JoHN C. HART, Chairman pro tern.

Mr. Felton, chairman of the Select Committee, to whom was referred House bill No. 1, establishing a Reformatory Prison in this State, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Select Committee, appointed to consider the Reformatory Prison bill, have had under consideration the bill, as follows, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do pass by substitute for the original bill, to-wit :
A bill to create and establish a Reformatory Prison or

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House of Correction for juveniles and all female convicts sentenced to the penitentiary or chain-gang in this State, etc.
Respectfully submitted. W. H. FELTON, Chairman.
On motion of Mr. Felton, two hundred copies of the substitute reported for the bill were ordered printed for the use of the House.
The regular unfinished order being the further call of the counties for the introduction of new matter, the call was resumed, when the following bills were introduced, read the first time, and severally referred to their appropriate committees, to-wit :
By Mr. FlyntA bill regulating the duties and compensation of steno-
graphers of the Superior Courts in this State. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. FitzgeraldA bill to regulate the fees of Tax Receivers and Tax Col-
lectors in this State, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. VeazeyA bill to amend section 1319 of the Revised Code of
Georgia. Referred to the General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. AlexanderA bill to enlarge the jurisdiction of Courts of Equity, so
as to authorize the correction of mistakes in wills. Referred to the General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Turner, of TroupA hill prescribing the rate of speed at which railway
trains and other machinery shall be run within the corporate limits of the towns and cities of this State.
Referred to the Committee on Railroads. By Mr. Wheeler-
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State, to direct the levying of a tax not to exceed one-half of one per cent. for the support of common schools.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
By Mr. HarrisA bill to amend paragraph 22, of section 2, of the gen-
eral tax act, passed for ihe years 1885 and 1886. Referred to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. RaybonA bill to amend section 4.541 of the Code of 1882. Referred to the General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Harrell, of WebsterA bill to amend section 4430 of the Code of 1882. Referred to the General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. HardemanA bill to amend section 708 of the Code of 1882. Referred to the Committee on Railroads. Also, a bill to take from the Governor of the State the
power to hear and determine contests growing out of the election of Ordinaries and other county officials.
Referred to the General Judiciary Committee.
By .Mr. LindseyA bill to amend SPction 3448 of the Code. Referred to the General Judiciary Committee. Also, a bill to amend section 4609 of the Code of 1883. Referred to the General J ndiciary Committee.
By Mr. EasonA resolution regarding the publication of the public laws
of 1884 and 1885. Referred to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HerndonA bill for the relief of maimed Confederate soldiers who
have failed or neglected to draw moneys from the Treasury allowed them by the laws.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. Smith, of CrawfordA bill to amend section 4258 of the Revised Code. Referred to the General Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. WomackA bill to prescribe the fees of the County Courts of this
State in civil cases. Referred to the Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. FiteA bill to amend an act, approved September 25, 1883,
entitled an act to require Solicitors-General in this State to represent the State in certain cases in the United States Court, etc.
Referred to the General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. AbbottA bill to appropriate a sum of money to pay the sum as-
sessed against the State for paving that portion of Marietta street abutting against the Capitol building.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
The following message was received from the Senate, through ~Ir. Harris, Secretary thereof:

)}fr. Spea.ker :
The Senate has passed the following bills of the Senate, by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the Ordinaries of this State, to issue fifas for their fees and costs; passed by yeas 29, nays 0.
Also, a bill to define the duties of Masters in Chancery and Auditors; to regulate the filing of exceptions to their reports; to define the duties of Judges of the Superior Court in the premises, etc. ; passed by yeas 35, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend section 3i:)9:3 of the Code of Geogia ; passed by yeas 27, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend the 923d section (c) of the Code of 1882 ; passed by yeas 35, nays 0.
The following local bills having been reported back from the Committee on Local and Special Bills, were severally read the first time, and referred to their appropriate committees, to-wit :
A bill to submit to the legal voters of the 29th District,

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G. M., of the county of Sumter, including the town of Andersonville, the question of granting or not granting license to sell intoxicating liquors.
Referred to the Committee on Temperance.

Also, a bill to amend an act, approved December 13, 1871, entitled an act, to create a Bc>ard of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue in the oounties of Floyd, Berrien, Effingham, Sumter and others, and the several acts amendatory thereto, so far as the same relates to the county of Sumter.
Referred to the Special Judiciary Committee. Also, a bill to amend an act, approved March 3, 1874, entitled an act to incorporate the town of Thomasville. Referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also, a bill to amend an act, approved September 8, 1R81, entitled an act to authorize the corporate authorities of Sandersville to levy and collect a tax for the establishment and maintainance of public schools in said town.
Referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Also, a bill to grant certain exemptions to the members

of the Southern Cad(;).ts, a military organization of Macon,

Georgia.

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Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 125, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:

By Mr. RobbeA bill to incorporate the Guarantee Fund and Mutual
Aid Society.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 105, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 100, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Temperance, to-wit:

By Mr. StewartA bill to amend an act, approved September 25, 1883,

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entitled an act to prohibit the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors in the county of Rockdale.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 93, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 100, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. Johnson, of ScrevenA bill to amend an act, approved September 28, 1881,
entitled an act to establish a Board of Commissioners for the county of Screven, and for other purpose~;.
Also, this local bill, which was introduced by a two-thirds vote-yeas H9, nays 0-and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 104, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Temperance, to-wit :
A bill to amend an act, approved September 30, 1881, entitled an act to incorporate the town of Millen.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 88, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 89 nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:
By Mr. WillisA bill authorizing the establishment of a system of pub-
lic schools in the city of Talbotton.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 89, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit :
By Mr. ReynoldsA bill to repeal the act, approved March 2, 1875, organ-
izing a Board of County Commissioners for the county of Twiggs.
Also, this local bill, which was introduced by a twothirds vote-yeas 97, nays 0-and by a two-thirds voteyeas 89, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary, to-wit:

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By Mr. ReynoldsA bill to prohibit fishing and hunting in the county of
Twiggs.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 90, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit :
By Mr. Wheeler-
A bill to amend an act, approved February 21, 1873, entitled an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Walker.
Also, this local bill, which was introduced by a two-thirds vote-yeas 93, nays 0-and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 94, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit :
By Mr. WheelerA bill to alter and amend the charter of the town of La-
Fayette.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 98, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 94, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, to-wit :
By Mr. ShurleyA bill to repeal an act entitled an act to require owners of
domestic animals in the county of warren, from allowing them to run at large.
Also, this local bill, which was introduced by a twothirds vote-yeaR 93, nays 0-and by a two-thirds voteyeas 97, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:
By Mr. ShurleyA bill to amend an act, approved February 12, 1877,
entitled an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads, Public Buildings and Public Property, etc., for the counties of warren and Taliaferro, and for other purposes.

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By a two-thirds vote-yeas 93, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit :
By Mr. LindseyA bill providing for the registration of the qualified
voters of the county of Wilkinson.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 94, nays 0-tlw following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Corporation:;, to-wit :
By Mr. HerndonA bill to amend the charter of the city of Dalton.
The following local bill wa:; introduced by a two-thirds vote-yeas 98, nays 0-and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:
By Mr. Smith, of CrawfordA bill to abolish the County Court of the county of
Crawford. Also, this local bill, which was introduced by a two-
thirds vote-yeas 100, nays 0-and, without being read, referred to the same committee, to-wit:
By Mr. Smith, of CrawfordA bill for the relief of D. K. Walker, and for other pur-
poses.
By atwo-thirds vote-yeas 89, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary, to-wit :
By Mr. SuttonA bill to amend an act, approved August 27, 1872, enti-
tled an act ~ amend an act to create a Board of Commis sioners of Roads and Revenue for the county of Monroe,
and for other purposes.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 93, nays 0--this local bill was introduced, and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:

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By Mr. WalkerA bill to incorporate the Rome Mutual Insurance Com.
pany.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 100, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 97, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. BernerA bill to amend the charter of the town of Forsyth, and
for other purposes. Also, this local bill, which was introduced by a two-
thirds vote-yeas 93, nays 0-and by a two-thirds voteyeas 89, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the same committee, to-wit :

By Mr. BernerA bill to amend an act, approved August 27, 1872, en-
titled an act to amend an act to create a Board of Commissioners for the county of Monroe, and for other purposes.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 99, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit :

By Mr. Abbott-

A bill to incorporate the Georgia Banking and Invest-

ment Company.





By a two-thirds vote-yeas 98, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and, without being read, referred to the same committee, to-wit :
By Mr. LovettA bill to provide a registration law for the county of
Burke.
The unfinished order being now exhausted, the regular order, the same being the call of the counties for the introduction of new matter, was, on motion of Mr. Harris, displaced, and House bill No. 8, entitled a bill to establish in this State a school of Technology, was taken up.

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The House went into Committee of the Whole House for the further consideration of this bill, with Mr. Flint in the chair.
After some time spent in the consideration of the bill, Mr. Flint, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report, to-wit :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole House have had under consideration a bill to establish a School of Technology in this State. on which they have made some progress, and ask leave to sit again.
Mr. Abbott then moved an adjournment, which motion prevailed.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Womack, Goodwin, Franklin and Brandt.
On motion of Mr. Calvin, an invitation from the Georgia Teachers Association, extended to the members of the House, to attend a lecture before that body to-night, was accepted.
The House then adjourned until 9 o'clock a. m., to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Thursday, July 23d, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. The roll was called and the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbett, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim,

Gresham, Griffith, Gustin, .Hackett, Hall,

!loon, !Ioore, Morgan, Niblack, Palmour,

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A vary, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, .Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner,

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Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries. ,Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, .Jones of ~!iller, ,Jones of Troup, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little, Lively, Lolley, Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McLendon, McWhorter, Maples, :Mason, Matthews, Mattox, Meyers,

Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clark, Russell of Harris, Shurley, Suns, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler,

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Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer,

Middlebrooks, Miller, Milner, Montgomery,

Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Hamilton, Heard, .McCook,

Scott, Smith of Douglas,

Thrash, Womack.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

The Journal ofyesterday was read and approved. Leave of absence was granted Mr. Teasley, for the morn-
ing session. By consent ofthe House, Mr.Usry was permitted to with-
draw House Bill No. 491, from the calendar.

Mr. Harris, chairman of the Finance Committee, submitted the following report:

Jir. Speaker:
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following resolution, which they recommend the introducer be allowed to withdraw, to-wit:
A resolutionTo authorize the Treasurer to pay interest on certain
bonds of the State. Respectfully submitted. N. E. HARRIS, Chairman.

The unfinished order being the further consideration of House Bill No. 8, entitled a bill to establish a School of Technology in this State, the order was resumed.
The House went into a Committee of the Whole House. After some time, Mr. Flynt, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, made the following report.

Jfr. Speake1 :
The Committee of the Whole House have had under consideration a bill to establish a School of Technology in this
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State, on which they have made some progress. They have instructed me to report the bill back to the House, with the request that the Committee be allowed to set again.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Jfr. Speaker :

The Senate has agreed to the following joint resolution, and ask the concurrence of the House, to-wit:

A resolutionAsking the adjournment of the Gt>neral Assembly until
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, as a mark of respect to the memory of General U. S. Grant, ex-President of the United States.
Mr. Lamar moved to take up the resolution just reported from the Senate.
Mr. Butt offered this amendment to the Senate resolution: Strike the word "Saturday" and insert in lieu thereof the word "Friday."
Mr. Calvin offered as an amendment to this amendment the following: That when the House adjourns this day, it adjourns until Monday next.
Mr. Lamar, of Pulaski, offered a resolution as a substitute for the resolution of the Senate.
Mr. Middlebrooks moved an amendment to the proposed substitute, striking the word "Saturday" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Monday."
On the adoption of this last amendment, Mr. Hall called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained and the call was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Arnheim, Bnker, Beck, Brantley, Calvin, Carithers, Chancy,

Clay, Dart. Feagan, Kytle, )liddlebrooks, :Moore, Patterson,

Robbe, Studdard, Thayer. Veazey, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh,

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Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, A vary, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Canaday, Cash, Chappell, Cleghorn, U_onnell, Corn, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Felton, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Gardner, Goodwin, Greer, Gresham, Griffith,

Hackett, Hall, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Hart, Hawkes, Herndon, Hopson, Humphries, .Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little, Lolley, Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin, McCants, McLendon, Maples,
~Iason,
Matthews, Mattox, Meyers, Miller,

Milner, Montgomery, Moon, Morgan, Palmour, Parker, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Reagan, Reilly, Russell of Olarke, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thomas, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, vValker, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Wilhs, Wheeler, Word, Wright.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Brandt, Cason, Chandler, Comer, Davenport, Dennis,

Hawes, Heard, Heath, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth,

Perry, Raybon, Reynolds, Russell of Harris, Scott, Smith of Crawford,

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Fite, Franklin, Fraser, Gill, Gordon, Gustin, Hamilton, Harrison, Hartridge,

Jenkins, Johnson of Screven, Lively, Lynch, McCook, McWhorter, Niblack, Peeples,

Smith of Douglas, Snead, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Ward, Wimberly, Womack. Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 20. Nays 111. Not voting 43.

So the amendment was not adopted. The substitute offered by Mr Lamar, of Pulaski, for the resolution of the Senate, was then adopted and ordered tran&mitted at once to the Senate.

The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has concurred in the House amendment to the Senate resolution, adjourning the General Assembly until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock, in respect to the memory of General U.S. Grant, ex-President of the United States.
Leaves of absence were granted Messrs. Fite, Hawes, Beach, Mason and Hines.
In accordance with the resolution just adopted the House adjourned until 9 o'clock to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Friday, July 24th, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
The roll was called, and the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

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Those present are Messrs.-1

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck. Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, 'Feagan, Felton,

Griffith, Gustin, Hackett,
~all,
Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson. Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, ,Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, ,Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, Kytle. Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little, Lively, Lofley, Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants,

Moore, Morgan, Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Peeples. Perry, Pool. Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clark, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard,
s~itton,
Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward. Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer,

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McLendon, McWhorter, Maples, Matthews, Mattox, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Miller, Milner, Montgomery,
~loon,

Webb, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler, Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Gardner, Hamilton, McCook,

Mason, Smith of Douglas,

A quorum.

Thrash, Womack.

On motion of Mr. Hackett, the rules were suspended, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 106, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 99, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. HackettA bill to amend the rad laws, so far as the same relates
to the county of Catoosa.
Under further suspension of the rules, the following general bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking, to-wit:
By Mr. CalvinA bill to provide for the examination of the affairs of
every state, savings and private banking association in this State, and for other purposes.
The rules were further suspended and the following local bill was introduced, by a two-thirds vote-yeas 103, nays 0-and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 93, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, towit:

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By Mr. Parker.
A bill to prevent stock from running at large in the

county of Hart, and for other purposes.



The rules being further suspended, this local bill was in~

troduced by a two-thirds vote-yeas 99, nays 0-and by a

two-thirds vote-yeas 96, nays 0-read the first time, and

referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. HartA bill to require the registration of voters in the county

of Greene. Mr. Hollingsworth moved for a further suspension of the

rules for the purpose of introducing a local bill. Mr. Brandt moved as a substitute for this, that the rules
be suspended, and the call of the counties be made for the

introduction of new matter, both local and general in nature.

The House agreed to the substitute. Mr. Alexander, chairman of the Committee ou Corpora-

tions, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bills, and finding that the proper notice and publication have been made, recommend that the same do pass, to-wit :
Bill No. 451, entitled an act to repeal an act incorporating the town of wrightsville, in the county of Johnson, approved February 23, 1866, and the several acts amendatory thereof, and to provide a new charter for said town, and for the election of a Mayor and Councilmen, to prescribe their powers and duties, and for other purposes.
Also, bill No. 85, entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Macon, so as to authorize and require the Mayor and Council to provide for sprinkling and watering the streets of the city, and for other purposes.
Also, bill No. 235, entitled an act to alter and amend the several acts incorporating the town of Social Circle, in the county of Walton, and to grant certain powers and privileges to said town, and for other purposes.

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They also recommend that bill No. 399, entitled an act ro amend an act to incorporate the West End and Atlanta Street Railroad Company, approved August 26, 1872, dopass, as amended.
They also recommend that bill No. 213, entitled an act ro incorporate the Georgia Real Estate and Banking Company~ be reported back to the House, and referred to the Committee on Banks.
Respectfully submitted. J. R. ALEXANDER, Chairman.

l\Ir. Jenkins, chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Privileges and Elections have had under com;ideration the contested election of David R. Procter again..,t Anthony -Wilson, from the county of Camden, and submit the following report, to-wit:
It appears that at an election held in the county of Camden for Representative in the General Assembly, on the first day of October last, David R. Procter, the contestant, received 389 votes, and Anthony Wilson, the <~ontestee, received 500 votes, being a majority of 111 votes in favor of the latter.
It was insisted by the contestant that the votes polled at Tarborough precinct, in said county, where he received 58 votes and the contestee received 147 votes, should not be counted.
First, because one of the managers, it was alleged, was not a freeholder. as is required by law; and secondly, because another of the managers was not properly sworn.
Your committee is satisfied from the evidence that neither ground of objection is good. The evidence shows conclusively that the first manager had a deed conveying to him a ~ee simple estate in land, and that his grantor, prior to its delivery, considered and treated the property conveyed as his own.. It was only claimed by the contestant that the

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evidence did not affirmatively show that the property conveyed by the deed was put into possession of the manager. In the case of the other manager, it appears from the evidence that the three (3) managers placed their hands upon the book at the same time, and one of them whose oath is questioned, read the oath aloud to all, which was thus taken.
Your committee are of opinion that whether the oath was regularly administered or not, a mere informality, under section 1334 of the Code, cannot vitiate the election. It was further insisted by the contestant that the contestee received 137 illegal votes, because of the non-payment of the taxes by the voters. In support of this claim no evidence whatever was offered, except transcripts from the records of the Ordinary allowing the insolvent lists in favor of the Tax Collector of that county in his yearly settlement of tax accounts. It seems that no lists of defaulters were furnished the election manager,;, and the contestant
offered in evidence no tax fi. fa's against any of the alleged
illegal voters. The evidence submitted, your committee thinks, insufficient to overcome the presumption in favor of the loyalty of the voteo polled. Your committee are of opinion, therefore, that the sitting member should retain his seat, and to that end submit the following resolution, and recommend its adoption :

Resolved, That at an election for Representative, held on the first day of October, 1884, in the county of Camden, Anthony Wilson received a majority of the votes cast, and that he retain his seat in the General Assembly.
Respectfully submitt<~d.
,V. F. JE:NKINs, C~1airman.

Mr. Gustin moved to take up the report of the Committee on Privileges and Elections just submitted, which motion prevailed.
The report, on further motion of Mr. Gustin, was then agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Ellis, House bill No. 213, was then

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taken up and recommitted to the Committee on Banks and Banking.
Mr. Harrell, of Webster, offered a privileged resolution, that when the House adjourn to-day it adjourn until Monday next at 10 o'clock a. m.
On the adoption of this resolution, Mr. Hall called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, and the call was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Arnheim, A vary, Baker, Bartlett, Berner, Bond, Boyd. BrHndt, Brown, Butt of HHll, Ca!Yin. Carithers. Chanry. Chappell, Clay. Com.r, Dart. Davenport, Feag:nn, Flynt. FraoPr. Gresham, Harrell of \Vebster. Harris,

Hart, Hartridge, Herndon, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, .Jenkins. .Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Screven, Jones of :\Iiller, .Tones of Troup. Lam>u of Pulaski, I ..nngston, Lewis of Greene, Lindsey. Lively. :\Ie \Vhorter, }[eyers. ~.Iiddle brooks, 2\Ioon. :\Ioore, }forgan, Patterson,

Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Russell of Clarke, Shurley, Situs, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Spinks, Ste,ens, Studdard, Sutton, Terrell, Thayer, Turner of Coweta, Veazey, \Yard, watkins of Gilmer, Webb. \Vii son of Camden, \Vilson of 1\Iclntosh, Wimberly, Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Abbott, :\lex>tnder, Andrews, Brantley, Brinson, Butt nf }[arion, Canady. Cash,

Gustin, Hackett, Hall, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrison, Hawkes, Johnson of Floyd,

Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Russell of Harris, Scott,

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Chandler, Cleghorn, Connell, Corn, Dorminy, Duggar,. Eason, Ellis, Everett, Felton, Fitzgerald, Ford, Gill, Goodwin,
Greer, Griffith,

Jones of Fay.,tte, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lewis of Hancock, LUtle, Lofley, Lott. Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McLendon, Maples, 1\Iattox,
l\1iller. Milner,

Snead, Staten, Tarver, Tate. Teasley, Thomas, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, 'Valker, 'Vatkins of Colquitt, Williams, 1Villis. Wheeler,
1Vord.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Ballard, Barksdale, Beach, Beck, Cason, Dennis, Durden, Fite, Franklin, Gardner,

Gordon, Hamilton, Harrell of Lowndes, Haralson, Hawes, Heard, Heath, Hightower, l\fcCnok, :Mason,

Matthews, Montgomery, Peeples, Perry, Robbe, Smith of Douglas, Stewart, Thrash, Womack, 1\'Ir. Speaker.

Yeas, 73. Nays, 71. Not voting, 30.

So the resolution was agreed to. Leave of absence was granted to Mr, Hightower.

Mr. Harrison, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Special Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bills, which they report back with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit :
A bill to repeal an act entitled an act to repeal all laws relating to head rights so far as they apply to Franklin county, approved December 14, 1859. Proofs correct.

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Also, a bill to establish a City Court in the city of Dallas, in Paulding county, etc. Proof'l correct.
The committee have also had nnder consideration the following bill, which they report back with the recommendation that it do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to amend section 4157 (i) of the Code of 1882, in relation to compensation of jurors in Justice Courts.
Respecttully submitted. WM. HARRISON, Chairman.

Mr. Turner, of Coweta, chairman of the Committee on the General Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on the General Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills, which they report back, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit :
A bill to alter and amend section 2.573 of the Code of 1882, as to the manner of setting aside a year's support.
Also, a bill to provide for the ceding of jurisdiction to the United States over certain property in Macon, Bibb county.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do pass as amended, to-wit:
A bill to amend the garnishment laws of this State, by providing in what manner garnishments may be dissolved.
The committee have also had nuder consideration the following bills, which they report back, with the recommendation that they do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to provide compen!'lation for managers and clerks of elections.
Also, a bill to amend the practice in the Supreme Court of this State.
Respectfully submitted. W. A. TuRNER, Chairman.

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Mr. Bartlett, chairman of the Committee on Local and Special Bills, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Local and Special Bills have had under consideration the following bills, which they find incapable of consolidation, and report them back to the House, to-wit :
A bill to submit to the voters of Harris county the question of the sale of intoxicating liquors.
Also, a bill to pay L. A. .Murphy, as School Commismissioner, for certain services.
Also, a bill to amend the road laws of this State, so far as relates to Chattooga county.
Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Marble City, in Cobb county.
Also, a bill to amend the road laws of this State, so far as relates to Coweta county.
Also, a bill to allow the sale of domestic wines in Emanuel county.
Also, a bill to refund to R. J. Bugsley and F. H. Loyd, of Emanuel county, certain funds.
Also, a bill to extend the corporate limits of Rome. Also, a bill to amend the charter of DeSoto, in Floyd county. Also, a bill to amend an act providing for the office of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Forsyth county. Also, a bill to place all of Fulton county under the provisions of the stock law. Also, a bill to amend th.e road laws so far as they relate to Fulton county. Also, a bill to provide for the payment of the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues and School Commissioners of Jefferson county. Also, a bill to declare the east bank of the Ocmulgee River, in Johnson county, a lawful fence. Also, a bill to incorporate the Classic City Str:eet Railroad Company.

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Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors in Putnam county.
Also, a bill to make it unlawful for any person to wilfully enter or pass over the lands of another in Putnam county.
Also, a bill to repeal an act to organize a Board of County Commissioners for the county of Twiggs.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Rome Mutual Insurance Company.
Also, a bill to incorporate the town of 'Vaco, in Haralson county.
Also, a bill to abolish the County Court of Crawford county.
Also, a bill for the relief of D. R. Walker. Also, a bill to incorporate the Georgia Banking and Investment Company. The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that the introducer be allowed to withdraw the same, to-wit :
A bill to provide for a County Board of Commissioners for Heard county.
Respectfully submitted. C. L. BARTLETT, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 23, nays 7, the following bill of the House, to-wit :
A bill to amend an act entitled an act to prescribe the method of granting license to sell spirituous or intoxicating liquors in the county of Screven, and to increase the fee for said license to ten thousand dollars, etc., approved August 1J, 1881, so as to make said act, when so amended, extend over the ~ntire county of Screven, and include within the proviF~ions and operations such part of the wwn of Millen

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as lies within said county of Screven; to provide for a vote to be taken on said amending act, and for other purposes.

Mr. Everett, chairman of the Committee on Agriculture,
submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Agriculture have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me, as their chairman, to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit :
A bill to be entitled an act to prevent the sale, barter, exchange or payment of cotton in the seed, by tenantry or croppers, or farm laborers, without the written consent of the landlord, in the county of Lincoln, and to provide a penalty therefor, and for other purposes.
The Committee have had under consideration the following bill which they recommend do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to be entitled an act to require the tax payers of Georgia, in rendering to Tax Receivers lists of their taxable property, to furnish to said Receiver the number of horses, mules, cattle, etc.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bills, which they recommend be allowed to be withdrawn, to-wit :
A bill to be entitled an act to prohibit and regulate the buying, trading, or bartering for seed cotton, within said State, and to provide a penalty therefor, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to prevent any person in this State, unnecessarily or out of mere vexation, taking up or impounding any animal or animals, and to prohibit any person breaking a pound, and to provide a penalty therefor, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. R. W. EvERETT, Chairman.

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The order fixed by the House being the call of the counties for the introduction of new matter, the call was begun, when the following bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to their appropriate committees, to-wit:
By Mr. TarverA bill for the better control of farm labor. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. HartA bill requiring a deposit of costs by complainants in di-
vorce cases, and for other purposes. Referred to the Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. AbbottA bill to cede to the city of Atlanta, for street purposes,
a certain portion of the lot occupied by the Executive Mansion.
Referred to the Committee on Public Property. By Mr. Turner, of Floyd-
A bill to incorporate the Rome \Vestern Railroad Company.
Referred to the Committee on Railroads. By Mr. Hall-
A bill to make it unlawful for any person to fail to comply with any contract for labor, and prescribing a penalty.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture. By Mr. Middlebrooks-
A bill providing for the holding of a convention for the purpose of revising the Constitution of the State.
Referred to the General Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Duggar-
A bill to make the stay of executions on all judgments hereafter rendered in any of the courts of this State uniform.
Referred to the General Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Russell, of Clarke-
A bill to provide for the holding of a convention of the people to frame a new Constitution.
Referred to the Finance Committee.

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By Mr. GordonA bill to incorporate the Savannah Dredging Company,
and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Bv Mr. BrownA bill to provide for two weeks term of the Superior
Court for the county of Carroll. Referred to the Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. BallardA bill to amend section 2967 of the Code. Referred to the General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. BartlettA bill to regulate the printing and distribution of the
Journals of the Senate and House of Representatives, aud for other purposes.
Referred to the Finance Committee.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 88, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary, to-wit :
By Mr. FordA bill to submit to the qualified voters of the county of
Worth, the question of issuing bonds for the erection of a court house.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 90, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 95, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:
By Mr. ShurleyA bill to incorporate the town of Norwood.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 100, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced and without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special bills, to-wit : By Mr. Blount-
A bill to authorize the County Commissioners, of the 10

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county of Richmond, to raise annnally, $1,000 by taxation, as expenses of the Superior Court, to be paid to the Judge of the Superior Court of said county, and his successors in office.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 98, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 103, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Temperance, to-wit:
By Mr. HollingsworthA bill to submit the question of prohibition to the voters
of Heard county.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 93, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary, to-wit :
By Mr. Lewis, of HancockA bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and
Revenue for the county of Hancock, and to define its powers, etc.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 99, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 98, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Railroads, to-wit:
By Mr. Butt, of HallA bill to incorporate the Gainesville and Hall County
Street Railroad Company.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 96, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters, to-wit :
By Mr. DartA bill to remove the election precinct 1>f the 1356th Dis-
trict, G. M., of the county of Glynn, from its present location to Sterling Station, on the E. T. V. & G. R. R.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 93, nays 0-the following

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local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 95, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters, to-wit :
By Mr. DurdenA.. bill to require the Tax Collector, of the county of
Emanuel, to affix his seal to tax receipts:
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 94, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:
By Mr. StatenA bill to repeal an act, approved February 19th, 1873,
creating a Board of Commissioners of. Roads and Revenue in the counties of Camden, Thomas and Echols, so far as the same relates to the county of Echols, and for other purposes.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:
By Mr. Russell, of ClarkeA bill to incorporate the Athens, Danielsville and Eastern
Railroad, and for other purposes.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 96, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 94, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:
By Mr. Lovett-
A bill to empower the authorities of the town of Waynesboro, Burke county, to prescribe the manner of assessing tha value of all property within the incorporated limits of said town, and for other purposes.
Also, this local bill, which was introduced bv a two-
thirds vote-yeas 95, nays 0-and by a two-thirds vote-
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By Mr. LovettA bill to provide for the election of Commissioners of the
Waynesboro Academy.
The following bills, reported back from the Committee on Local and Special Bills, were severally read the first time, and rt'ferred to their appropriate committees, to-wit :
A bill to amend the road laws of the State, so far as they apply to the county of Coweta.
Referred to the Special Judiciary Committee. Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Marble City, in the county of Cobb. Referred to the Special Judiciary Committee. Also, a bill to authorize William Parker, of the county of Clinch, to practiee medicine, and for other purposes. Referred to the Special Judiciary Committee. Also, a bill to incorporate the Classic City Street Railroad Company, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Railroads. Also, a bill to amend an act approved September 26, 1883, entitled an act to amend an act, to alter and amend the road laws, so far as they relate to the county of Chattooga. Referred to the Committee on Roads and Bridges. Also, a bill for the relief of L. A. Murphy, of the county of Burke. Referred to the Committe on Education.
The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Williams, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Rules, to-wit :
A resolutionRestricting the introduction of new matter in the two
Houses of the General Assembly, after the first day of August, except by unanimous consent.
This resolution was introduced by Mr. Wilson, of Cam-
den, and agreed to, to-wit :
A resolutionTo authorize the Clerk of the House to deliver to An-

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thony Wilson, sitting member from the county of Camden, certain original papers in possession of the House.
The order being exhausted, the Speaker announced the next regular order to be the further consideration of House bill No.8, to establish a School of Technology in this State.
Mr. Harris moved to displace the bill from its order and make it the special order for Tuesday next, immediately after the reading of the Journal, which motion prevailed.
The next regular order was the reading of House bills the third time.
Mr. Felton moved for an adjournment, which motion prevailed.
Leaves of absence were then granted to Messrs. Cleghorn, Kytle, Johnston of Screven, Dugger, Griffith, Meyers, Avery, Jones of Miller, Connell, Haralson, Lynch, Pringle, Smith of Crawford, Johnson of Clinch, Ward, Lindsey, Calvin, McWhorter, Stewart, Raybon and Miller.
And then, in pursuance of the resolution already adopted, the House adjourned until 10 o'clock a. m., on Monday next.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Monday, July 27th, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offered by Hon. Weir Boyd, member of the House.
The roll was then called and the following members answer~d to their names, to-wit:

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Alexander, Andrews, Arnbeim, Baker, Ballard,

Gordon, Greer,
Gresham, Gustin, Hackett, Hall,

Montgomery. Moon, Moore, Niblack, Palmour, Parker,

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Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Cash, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Comer, Corn, Dart, Dennis, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Elli, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gill, Goodwin,

Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harris, Harrison, Hartridge, Hawkes, Heath, Herndon, Hines, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Troup, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski,
Lam~ston,
Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little. Lively, Lofl.ey, Lovett, }IcCants, }[cCook, }fcLendon, }Ic Whorter, Mason, }fatthews, }Iattox, :Meyers, }fiddlebrooks, :;Hiller, }Iilner,

Patterson, Pool,
Pringl~>,
Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Russell of Harris, Sims,
Smith of Bryan, Snead, Spinks,
Staten, Stevt>ns, Studdard, Sutton. Tarver, Tate. Teasley, Terrell, Thomas, Turner of Coweta. Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Ward, 'Natkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Willis. Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Womack, Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Adderton, A vary, Beck, Carithers, Cleghorn, Connell, Davenport,

Heard, Hightower, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Johnson of Clinch, J onnson of Floyd, Jones of Miller,

hay, Raybon, Robbe, Russell of Clark, Scott, Shurley, Smith of Crawford,

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Dorminy, Fitzgerald, Gardner, Griffith, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Hart, Hawes,

Kytle, Lott, Lumpkin, Lynch, Maples, Morgan, Peeples, Perry,

Smith of Douglas, Stewart, Thayer, Thrash, Walker, Watkins of Colquitt, Wheeler.

The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Morgan, Carithers, Russell of Harris, Adderton, Harrell of Lowndes, Reynolds, Lumpkin, Watkins of Colquitt, Thayer, Little, Davenport, Maples, Shurley, Ray, Robbe, Jones of Miller, Wheeler, Stewart, Heard, Dorminy and Lott.

The following message was received from his Excellency, Governor Henry D. McDaniel, through Mr. H. E. W Palmer, Secretary of the Executive Department.

M1. Speaker :
I am directed by his Excellency, the Governor, to deliver to the House of Representatives a communication in writing.
By unanimous consent of the House, House Bill No. 218 was taken up and recommitted to the Committee on the General Judiciary.
Mr. Bartlett, chairman of the Committee on Local and Special Bills, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Local and Special Bills have had under consideration the following bills, which they find incapable of consolidation, and report back to the House, towit:
A bill to require the County Commissioners of Richmond county to raise by taxation one thousand dollars as expenses of the Superior Court of said county.
Also, a bill to repeal an act approved February 19, 1873,

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creating a Board of Roads and Revenues for the countie~~ of Camden, Thomas and Echols, etc.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Athens, Danielsville and Eastern Railroad, etc.
Respectfully submitted. C. L. BARTLETT, Chairman.

Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and Preeident of the Senate, the following act, to-wit :
An act to amend an act entitled an act to prescribe the method of granting license to sell spirituous or intoxicating liquors in the county of Screven, and to increase the fee for said license to ten thousand dollars, and for other purposes, approved August 11, 1881, so as to make said act when so amended extend over the entire county of Screven, and include within the provisions and operation such part of the town of Millen as lies within said county ofScreven; to provide for a vote to be taken on said amending act, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

On motion of Mr. Terrell, the following message from the Governor was taken up and published to the House, towit:

ExEcuTIVE DEPARTMENT. Atlanta, Ga., July 27, 1885.

To the Senate and House of Represenatives:
The Capitol Commission has requested me to inform the General Assembly, in order that proper action may be

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taken, that the work on the new State Capitol has so far progressed that the Corner Stone may be laid.
It is usual to arrange appropriate ceremonies illustrative of the character of the Building to be erected, and the matter is submitted for your consideration. The Commission desires that the General Assembly shall give whatever direetion may be deemed expedient.
HENRY D. McDANIEL.

On motion of Mr. Abbott, the message was referred to the Committee on Public Property.
Mr. Alexander, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bi11s, and finding that proper notice has been given and publication made, recommend that they do pass, to-wit:
Bill No. 440, entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta, approved February 28, 1874, so as to grant police powers over the Grant Park.
Also, bill No. 561, entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta, so as to make the Mayor a member ex-officio of the Boards of Water Works Commissioners, Street Commissioners, and of Police Commissioners.
Also, bill No. 471, entitled an act to amend an act to authorize the corporation of the city of Sandersville to levy and collect a tax for the purpose of establishing and maintaining public schools in said city, approved September 8, 1881, so as to authorize the Mayor and Council to invest certain funds collected from the Sandersville and Tennille Railroad, and for other purposes.
Also, No. 579, entitled an act to amend an act incorporating the Martin Institute at Jefferson, Georgia, so as to authorize the Trustees to issue bonds, purchase suitable lot, and erect buildings thereon, and for other purposes.

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Also, report back to the House, bill No. 390, with a recommendation that the same be referred to the Temperance Committee.
Respectfully submitted. J. R. ALEXANDER, Chairman.

On motion of Mr. Gustin the rules were suspended and the following bills and joint resolutions of the House, fa- vorably reported from the committees, were taken up m their order and severally read the second time, to-wit :
A bill for the relief of George C. Norris. Also, a bill to incorporate the Georgia Empire Mutual Insurance Company.
A resolution appropriating $500 to procure a life-size portrait of the late Bishop Geo. F. Pierce.
Also, a resolution appropriating $500 to procure a portrait of the late Rev. Jesse Mercer.
Also, a resolution for the relief of John H. Cooper, A. C. Heggie and others, of Cobb county.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Macon, so as to authorize the sprinkling of the streets of said city.
Also, a resolution to provide mileage to members and certain officers of the General Assembly for this adjourned session.
Also, a bill to:repeal an act, approved September 28, 1883, entitled an act to provide an additional system of working the public roads of this State, so far as said act relates to the county of Morgan.
Also, a bill to amend. the several acts incorporating the town of Social Circle, in the coun.ty of Walton, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to alter and amend section 2573 of the Code of 1882.
Also, a bill to amend section 2157 (f) ot the Code of 1882.
Also, a bill to alter and amend the government laws of this State.

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Also, a bill to submit to the qualified voters of the city ,of Athens the question of establishing a system of public free schools, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to provide for a time of holding the Superior Courts of the Oconee Circuit. . Also, a bill to declare the dignity of a mortgage lein nn growing crops, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to perfect the present convict system of the State.
Also, a bill to regulate the practice in the Superior Courts in this State, in cases appealed from Justice Courts.
Also, a bill to regulate the sale of cotton seed, to require a record of all such sales, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to allow the husband or parent to recover damages for personal injuries to a wife or minor child or children. . Also, a bill to amend paragraph 13 of section 934 of the Code of 1882.
Also, a bill to require the Judge of the Superior Court for the county of Walton to have published in advance of the opening of the court, the order in which the business of the dockets will be taken up.
Also, a bill to extend the public school term of the county of Franklin, so as to embrace the scholastic year, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend an act, approved August 26, 1872, entitled an act to incorporate the Atlanta Street Railroad Company.
Also, a bill to provide for the registration of voters to vote at municipal elections in the city of Savannah, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Agricultural and Commercial Bank of Jackson, Georgia.
Also, a bill to regulate the sale of seed cotton in the county of Early, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to prohibit camp hunting in the county of Early by non-residents.
Also, a bill to prohibit hunting, fishing, and hunting with

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dogs and firearms, on the lands of another, in the county of Effingham.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta, approved February 28, 1874, so as to grant police powers over Grant Park.
Also, a bill to provide for ceding to the United States jurisdiction over certain lands in the county of Fulton, not to exceed two hundred acres, that may be acquired for the purpose of establishing a Military Post.
Also, a bill to amend an act, approved December 13, 1871, entitled an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue in the counties of Floyd, Berrien, et. al.
Also, a bill to repeal an act incorporating the town of Wrightsville, in the county of Johnson, approved February 23, 1866.
Also, a bill to provide for the transfer of misdemeanor cases now pending and which may hereafter arise in the Superior Court of the county of Lee to the County Court of said county, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend an act, approved September 5, 1883, entitled and act to provide for the disposition of fines and forfeitures arising in the County Court of the county of Sumter, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend an act, approved February 22, 1873, entitled an act to create a Board ot Commissioners of Roads and Revenue for the county of Montgomery.
Also, a bill to provide for the introduction of the study of the laws of health in the common schools of this State.
Also, a bill to require the payment in full of amount of insurance on any property totally destroyed by fire, and for other purposes.
. Also, a bill to amend an act, approved September 8, 1881, entitled an act to authorize the corporation of Sandersville to levy and collect a tax for public school purposes.
Also, a bill to repeal an act, approved January 19, 1872, entitled an act to create a County Court in each county in

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this State, and all amendatory acts so far as they relate to the county of Laurens, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to enable the husband or widow of a deceased person in certain cases, to receive the share of the estate to which they may be entitled without the intervention of a guardian, and f01 other purposes.
Also, a bill to repeal an act approved September 26, 1883, prohibiting seining, boating, etc., in the streams of Emanuel county.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the town of Eastman. Also, a bill to provide for ceding to the United States jurisdiction over a certain lot of land in the city of Macon. Also, a bill to encourage search for phosphatic deposits. Also, a bill vesting and establishing in the county of Chatham a right of way in and to all drainage canals, public drains, etc., in said county, and for other purposes. Also, a bill to incorporate and charter the Fort Gaines Warehouse and Banking Company, and for other purposes. Also, a bill to authorize the Ordinary of the county of
Dodge to sell all insolvent tax fi. fas.
Also, a bill to provide for the registration of all voters in the county of Dodge.
Also, a bill to provide for the registration of voters in the county of Effingham.
Also, a bill to provide for the appointment of a Judge for the County Court of the county of Effingham.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta, so as to make the Mayor a member ex-ojficio of the Boards of Water Commissioners, and Street Commissioners, etc.
Also, a bill to amend the act incorporating Martin Institute, in the county of Jackson.
Also, a bill to authorize the county of Laurens to levy a tax for the purpose of building a bridge over the Oconee river.
Also, a bill to amend an act, approved September 7, 1883, entitled an act to incorporate the town of Dublin, in the county of Laurens.
Also, a billl to prohibit the sale, exchange or payment of

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cotton in the seed by tenants or croppers or farm laborers, without the written consent of the owner or owners of the land whereon such product is raised.
Pending the completion of the order, the hour of 1 o'clock p. m. having arrived, the House adjourned until 9 o'clock a. m. to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Tuesday, July 28, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. The roll was called and the following members answered to their names, to-wit :

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Cason,

Gresham, Gustin, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hart. Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven,

Moore, Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Reagan, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Olarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart,

Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Fraser. Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer,

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Jones of Fayette, Jones of Troup, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Lively, Loftey, Lovett, Lumpkin, McCants, McCook, McLendon, McWhorter, Maples, Mason, Matthews, Mattox, Middlebrooks, Miller, Milner, Montgomery, .Moon,

Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, "\Yatkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, "\Villis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, vVheeler, "\Vomack, Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Adderton. A vary, Connell, Dorminy, Fite, Griffith, Harrell of Lowndes, Heard,

Heath, Johnson of Clinch, Jones of Miller, Little, Lott, Lynch, Meyers, Morgan,

Raybon, Reynolds, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Thayer, Thrash, Watkins of Colquitt.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Mr. Robbe offered a privileged resolution, which was agreed to, to require the Public Printer to consecutively page the abstract of the daily House Journal.

Mr. Turner, of Coweta, chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
The General Committee on the Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills which they instruct me to report back to the House with the recommendation that they do pass as amended, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the Ordinaries of the several counties of this State to appoint guardians for idiots, lunatics and insane persons in certain cases.
Also, a bill to fix the punishment for burglary in the night time tor breaking and entering an occupied dwelling house.
Also, the following bill, which they recommend do pass by substitute, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 3238 of the Code, relative to the time of holding the Supreme Court of this State.
Also, the following bill which they recommend do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 3554 of the Code of 1882, relative to the garnishment laws of this State.
Respectfully submitted. W. A. TuRNER, Chairman.

l\IINORITY REPORT

JWr. Speaker :
The undersigned members of the Committee on the General Judiciary disagree with the majority on the following bill, and recommend that the same do not pass) to-wit:
A bill to fix the punishment tor burglary in the night time, for breaking and entering an occupied dwelling house.
Respectfully submitted. A. T. HACKETT, J. M. TERRELL, W. \V. TURNER, R. 0. LOVETT,
B. z. HERNDON.

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.Mr. :Pringle, chairman .pf .the Temperance Committee,
submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Temperance have had under consideration the following bills, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:
A bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors within three miles of Smithville, in Lee county.
Also, a bill to prohibit the saJe of spirituous liquors within three miles of Chubbs Chappel, in the county of Floyd.
The Committee has also had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass as amended, to-wit:
A bill to fix the license for selling spirituous liquors in the county of Mcintosh at five thousand dollars.
The proper proofs of publication in the foregoing bills have been examined and found eorrect.
Respectfully submitted. C. R. PRINGLE, Chairman.
Mr. Harris, chairman of the Finance Committee, submit.ted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to compensate Charles P. McCalla for services rendered the State.
Respectfully submitted. N. E. HARRIS, Chairman.
The. spwiaL order for .the day being the further considera-
tti.on .of Ho;11se bill No. 8, entitled a bill to establish a
School of Technology in the State, the order was resumed. 11

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The House went into Committee of the Whole House. After some time spent in the . consideration of the bill, Mr. Flynt, chairman of the Committee oi the Whole House, made the following report, to-wit :
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee of the 'Vhole House have had under consideration Honse bill No. 8, entitled a bill to establish in this State a School of Technology, which they have instructed me to report back to the House with the statement that they have made some progress, and ask leave to sit again.
Mr. Alexander, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, sbmitted the follo~ving report:
llfr. Speake1:
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bills, and finding that notice and publication have been made as required by law, recommend that the same do pass, to-wit :
Bill No. 487, entitled an act to amend section 14 of an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Jefferson, Jackson county, approved 14 August, 1872, and to prohibit the granting of license to sell liquors.
Also, bill No. 649, entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Dalton.
Respectfully submitted. J. R. ALEXANDER, Chairman,.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Ward.
And then, on motion of Mr. Brandt, the House adj nurned.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, Wednesday, July 29, 1885. The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

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The roll was called and the following members answered to their names, to-wit :

Those present are, Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander. Andrews, Arnheilll, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, J3ond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, ()ash, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Comer, Connell, Corn, .Dart, Davenport, Dennis, 'Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis, "Everett, F&agan,

Griffith, Gustin, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hnrdeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, .Johnson of Floyd, .Johnson of Screven, ,Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Little, Lively, Lolley, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch,

}loon, Moore, Morgan, Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Peeples. Perry, Pool. Pringle, Ray, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds. Robbe, Russell of Clark, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Sin1s, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Cr!lwf'>rd,
Sn~':l.~,
bpinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker,

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Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt. Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gre6ham.

McCants, McCook, McLendon, Me \Vhorter, Maples, Mason, )iatthews, Mattox, .Meyers, Middle brooks, Miller, Milner, Montgomery,

Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Ganiden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler, Womack, Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Those ab~ent are Messrs.-

Cleghorn, ]lorrniny, Heard, Lindsey,

Lott, Raybon, Smith of Douglass,

Thrash, Ward,' Watkins of Colquitt.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. On motion of Mr. Gustin, House bill No. 271, adversely reported, was taken up and recommitted to the Committee on the SpeciaI ,Tudiciary. Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Perry, m~tnberfrom Randolph. On motion of Mr. Hardeman, the rules were suspended, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 96, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 95, nays 0-read the third time, and referred to the Committee on Temperance, to-wit:

By Mr. HardemanA bill to submit to the qualified voters of Wilkes county,
the question of prohibition. On motion of Mr. Brandt, the rules were further eus-
pended, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 90, nays o~the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote -yeas 93, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit :
By Mr. BrandtA bill to incorporate the Augusta Mutual Endowment
Association.

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On motion of Mr. Robbe, the rules were further suspended, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds voteyeas 88, nays 0-read the first time and referred to. the Co.mmlttee on the General Judiciary, to-wit :
By Mr. RobbeAnactto repeal an act of December 19, 1819, to authorize
the Inferior Court of the county of Richmond, to sell the court house, and for other purposes.
Mr. Studdard moved for the suspension of the rules for the purpose of introducing a local bill.
Mr, Boyd moved to. amend this motion by commencing the call of the roll of counties.
The amendment was agreed to, and the motion by Mr. Stoddard, as amended, was lost.
Mr. Alexander, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration, the following bills, and finding that proper notice has been given and publication made, as required by law, recommend they do pass, to-wit :
A bill, No. 5.57, entitled an act to amend the 13th section of ao act passed by the General Assembly and approved December 2, 1882, entitled an act to amend the several acts incorporating the town of Canton, in the county of Cherokee; to provide for a Mayor and Council, prescribe their powers and duties, and for other purposes; to amend said section so that it will confer power to fine and imprison offenders at their discretion.
Alw, a bill, No. 522; entitled an act to extend the corporate limits of the city of Macon oyer the East Macon Methodist Church.
Also, bill No. 624, entitled an act to incorporate the Guarantee. Fund and:Mutllal Aid,Society of Augustal for the in. surance of lives and other purposes.

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Also, bill No. 520, entitled an act to incorporate the Macon Fire Insurance Company.
Also, bill No. 447, entitled an act to incorporate the Georgia Mutual Insurance Company.
Also, bill No.493, entitled an act to amend the charter and laws of the city of Atlanta so as to authorize and empower the city of Atlanta, to enlarge and improve the water supply of said city of Atlanta.
Also, that bill X o. 457, entitlrd an act to incorporate the village of Summerville, in the county of Richmond, do pass. as amended.
Res pectfuIIy submitted. J. R. ALEXANDER, Chairman.
Mr. Prjngle, chairman of the Committee on Temperance. submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Temperance have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:
A bill to prevent the sale of spirituous liquors within, three miles of Beaverdam Church, in the county of Oglethorpe.
The committee has had under consideration a bill to submit to the voters of Oglethorpe the question of selling spirituous liquors in the county of Oglethorpe, which they recommend do pass as amended.
The proper proofs, as required by law, have been exam-. ined and found correct in each of the foregoing bills.
Respectfully ~;ubmitted. C. R. PRINGLE, Chairman.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has passed the following Senate bills by the requisite con~titutional majorities, to-wit:

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A bill to execute paragraph 2, section 4 of article 6, of the Constitution of this State, by conferring upon courts of common law equitable jurisdiction; passed by yeas 25, nays 0.
Also, a bill to provid~ for the suspension of the sales of the real estate of deceased persons, etc.; passed by yeas 25, nays 0.
Also, a bill to provide for final determination of cases of peace warrant, for the payment of the costs in the samf'' etc.; passed by yeas 28, nays 0.
Also, a bill to repeal section 4127 of the Code of Georgia of 1882, which relates to jury fees and costs of judgment in the Superior Courts of this State, and their mode of collection ; passecl by yeas 23, nays 0.
The Senatf', has, also, passed the following bill of the House, by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 30, nays 0, to-wit :
A bill to amend section 1593 of the Code, by inserting after the word " rice," and before the words, "other products," the words " crude turpentine, spirits turpentine, rosin, pitch, tar."
On motion of Mr. Abbott, the rules were suspended, and the following bill was taken np, and read the second time, to-wit:
A bill t0 amend section 32:38 of the Code, in relation to the time of holding the terms of the Supreme Court of this State.
The House then proceeded to take up the unfinished special order, the same being House bill No. 8, entitled a bill to establish in this State a School of Technology.
The House went into Committee of the whole House.
After some time, Mr. Flynt, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, made the following report.
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee of the Whole House have had under consideration the House bill No. 8, entitled a bill to establish a

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School of Technology, which I am instructed to reportlbaek with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended::

The bill was then read the third time, when Mr. Dart called for the previous question, which call was sustained; and the main question ordered.
The vote being first on the question of agreeing to th~1 committee's report, Mr. 'Vheeler called for a viva voce vote, which call was sustained and a call of the roll was rna.~ and the vote was as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Alexander, Arnheim, A vary, Baker, Ballard, B-arksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Brandt, Brnntley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Cash, Chappell. Clay, Comer, Dart, Dennis, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, .Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald,

Flynt, Gardner, Gill, Goodwin. Gordon, Griffith. Gustin, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur. Harrell of Lowndes, Harris, Harrison. Hart, Hartridgc, Heath, Herndon, Hopson, Humphries, .Jenkins, Johnson of Olinch, ,Johnson of Floyd, .Tones of Troup, Lnmar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Little, Lively,

McLendon, Mason, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Moore, Niblack. Pringle; Ray, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clark, Scott, S1ms, Smith of Crawford, Staten, Stevens, Sutton, Tarver, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Veazey, Williams, Willis. Wimberly, Wo>mack, Wl'ight.

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'Those voting.in the negative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Andrews, Boyd, Canaday, Carithers, Cason, Chandler, Connell, Corn, Davenport, Duggar, Feagan, Franklin, Fraser, Greer, Gresham, Hackett, Harrell of Webster, Hawes, Hawkes{ Hollingsworth,

Johnson of Screven, Jones of Miller, Kytle, Langston, Lofley, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynoh, McCants, McWhorter, Maples, Matthews, Mattox, Miller, Milner, Montgomery, Moon, Morgan, Palmour, Parker, Patterson,

l'eeples, Pool, Reagan, Russell of Harris, Shurley, Smith of Bryan, Snead, Spinks, Stewart, Studdard, Tate, Turner of Coweta, Usry, Walker, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Wilson of Camden. Wilson of Mcintosh, Wheeler, Word.

Those not voting are MeRsrs.-

Bond, Chancy, Cleghorn, Dorminy, Ford. Heard, Hightower,
Yeas 93.

Hineil, ,Jones of Fayette, Lindsey, Lott, McCook, Perry,

Raybon, Smith of Douglas, Thrash, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt. Mr. Speaker.

Nays 62. Not voting 19.

So the report: of the committee was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Harris, the time of the morning session was extended until a vote on the passage of the bill could be had. On the passa;ge of the bill the yeas and nays were required to be recorded, and on calling the roll the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting inthe affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Alexander, Arnheim,

Flynt, Gardner, Gill,

Lively, McLendon, Mason,

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A vary, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Cash, Chancy, Chappell, Clay, Comer, Dart, Dennis, Durden, Eason, Elli, Everett, Felton, l<'ite, Fitzgerald.

Goodwin, Gordon, Griffith, Gustin, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Heath, Herndon, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Troup, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Little.

Meyers, Middlebrooks. Moore, Niblack, Pringle, Ray, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Clark, Scott, Sims, Smith of Crawford, Staten, Stevens, Sutton, Tarver, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, TurnPr of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Veazey, Williams, Willis, Wimberly, Womack, Wr1ght.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Atlderton, Andrews, Boyd, Canaday, Carithercl, Cason, Chandler, Connell, Corn, Davenport, Duggar, Feagan, Franklin, Fraser, Greer, Gresham,

Kytle, Langston, Lolley, Lovett, Lumpkin,. Lynch, McCants, McCook, ~Ic W h o r t e r , Maples, Matthews, Mattox, Miller, Milner, Montgomery, Moon,

Peeples, Pool, Reagan, Russell of Harris,. Shurley, Smith of Bryan, Snead, Spinks, Stewart, Studdard, Tate, Turner of Cowsta. Usry, Walker, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb,

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Hackett, Harrell of Webster, Hollingsworth, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Miller.

Morgan, Palmour, Parker, Patterson,

Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wheeler, Word.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Bond, Cleghorn, Dorminy. Ford, Hawes, Hawkes, Hearl!,

Hightower, Hines, Lindsey, Lott, Perry, Raybon,

Reynolds, Smith of Douglas, Thrash, Ward. Watkins o~ Colquitt, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 94. Nays 62. Not voting 19.

So the requisite constitutional majority having voted in the affirmative, the bill passed as amended.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Lindsey. And then, on motion of Mr. \Vommack, the House adjomned until 9 o'clock a. m., to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Thursday, J. uly 30, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the Speaker.
Praye~ was offered by the Chaplain. The roll was called, and the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale_. Bartlett,

Griffith, Gustin, llackett, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster,

Moore, Morgan, Niblack, Palmour, Parker. Patterson, Peeples, Pool, Pringle, Ray,

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Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Brown. Butt of Hall, Butt of J\farion, Calvin, Canaday, Cttrithers, Cash. Cason, Ohancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Fraser. Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Greshum,

Harris, Harrison, Hart. Hart ridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard. Heath, Herndon, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, .Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, .Johnson of Screven,
.rones Df Fayette,
Jones of Miller, ,Jones of Troup, Kytle, Lamar ofBaldwin, Latnar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewi of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Little, Lively, Loftey, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McCook, McLendon, McWhorter, Maples, Mason,
~latthews,
Mattox, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Miller, Milner, Montgomery, Moon,

Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Olarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Uolquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Willis, Wilson of MclntOI!h, Wimberly, Wheeler, Womack, Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

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Those absent are Messrs.-

Dorminy, Hightower, Hines,

Lindsey, Lott, Perry,

Thrash, Wilson of Camden.

;The Jom'llal of yesterday was read and approved.

Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Hines, Harrell of Decatur, Russell of Clarke, Berner, Sims, and Turner of Floyd.
On motion of Mr. Adderton, House bill No. 390 was taken up and recommitted to the Committee on Corporations.
By unanimous consent, Mr. Chancy was permitted to record his vote in favor of the passage of House bill No.8, entitled a bill to establish a School of Technology.
By consent of the House, Mr. Wood was permitted to introduce the following resolution: which was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, towit:
A resolution authorizing the Governor to furnish Bowden College eighty stand of arms, with the necessary accoutrements. On motion of Mr. Connell, the rules were suspended, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 98, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote, yeas 98, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Special .Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. ConnellA bill authorizing the Board of Commissioners of Roads
and Revenue, in conjunction with the Ordinary, to erect court houses in each militia district in the county of Decatur.
On motion of Mr. Hartridge, the rules were further suspended, and the following general bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Corporati~ns, to-wit : lly Mr. Hartridge.,.-
A bill incorporating the Atlantic and Mexican Gulf Canal Company.

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Mr. Alexander, chairman of the Committee on. Corporations, submits the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration bill No. 668, and at the request of the introducer report the same back to the House with a recommendation that he have leave to withdraw the same.
Respectfully submitted. J. R. ALEXANDER, Chairman.

Mr. Abbott, Chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :

The Committee on Railroads have had under consideration the following bills, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit :

A bill to incorporate the Monticello, Eudora and Social

Circle Railroad.

'

Also, a bill to incorporate the Gainesville and Hall

County Street Railroad Company.

The committee have also had under considerati'on the

following bill, which they report back, with the recommen-

dation that it do pass by substitute, to-wit :

A bill to prescribe and regulate the mode of procedure

by the Railroad Commissioners of this State in certain cases;

to provide the manner of establishing or altering the sched-

ules, rules and orders of said Commissioners, etc., do pass

by substitute.

The committee have also had under consideration the

following bill, which they report back, with the recommen-

dation that it do not pass, to-wit :

A bill to require railroad companies of this State to re-

turn their property for taxation by counties in the State.

The committee have also had under consideration the

following bill, which they report back, with the recommen-

dation that the introducer be allowed to withdraw the same,

to-wit :

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A bill to incorpotate the Macon City and Suburban Street

Railroad Company.

Respectfully submitted.

.

B. F. ABBOTT, Chairman protem.

Mr. Bartlett, chairman of the Committee on Local and Special Bills, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Local and Special Bills have had under consideration the following bill, which they find incapable of consolidation, and report it back, with the recommendation that it be read and referred, to-wit :
A bill to incorporate the town of Tallulah Falls, in

Rabun county, etc. The committeP have also had under consideration the
following bills for which they offer a consolidated bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it be

read and referred, to-wit: A bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous, malt or alcoholic

liquors within three miles of County Line Church, in Butts

county.

Also, a bill to prohibit the manufacture or sale ofspirituous

malt or other liquors within a radius of three miles of Har-

mony Grove Church, in the 405th District, G. M., in

Gwinnett county.



Also, a bill to prohibit the manufacture or sale of spirituous, malt or other intoxicating liquors within a radius of three miles of Bethany Baptist Church, in the 57Ist District, G. M., in Gwinnett county.
Also, a bill to prohibit the manufacture or sale of spirituous, malt or other intoxicating liquors within three miles of Pleasant Grove C_hurch, in the 405th District, G. M., in Gwinnett county.

Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of liquor within three miles cf Martin Institute, in Jackson county.

Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of liquor within four miles of Pine Level Church, and the Academy located within fifty yards of said church, in Macon county.

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For these the committee offered the following. consolidated bill, to-wit :
A bill to prohibit the manufacture or. sale of l!pirituous, malt or vinous liquors within a radius of three miles of Harmony Grove Church, in the 405th District, Gwinnett county; Pleasant Grove Church, in the 405th District, Gwinnett county, and Bethany Baptist Church, in the 57lst District, Gwinnett county; the sale of spiritu.,us, malt or alcoholic liquors within three miles of County Line Church, in Butts county; the sale of liquor within three miles of the Martin Institute, in Jackson county, and the sale of spirituous, malt or intoxicating liquors within four miles of Pine Level Church and the Academy located within fifty yards of said church, in Macon county, etc.
Respectfully submitted. C. L. BARTLETT, Chairman.

Mr. Harrison, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, snbmittedthe following report:

.Mr. Speaker:
The Special .Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bills, which they recommend do pass, to-wit :
A bill to prescribe a salary for the Treasurer of Carroll county in lieu ofcommissions. Proofs correct.
Also, a bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Carroll county. Proofs correct.
Also, a bill to amend the road laws of this State, so far as they apply to Coweta county, etc. Proofs correct.
All"o, a bill to amend an act, establishing a Board of Commissioners for Screven county; approved Sept~mber 28, 1881. Proof.-, correct.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass by substitute, to-wit:
A bill to prevent any person, either for pleasure or profit, from fishing or hunting in any manner, and from other-

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wise trespassing on certain lots of land, therein named, in the 8th district of Telfair county, without the written consent of the respective owners thereof.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bills, which they report back, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit :
A bill to authorize the Board of Commi,.;sioncr,.; of Roads and Revenues for Coweta county to pa.\' out of tlw county treasury five hundred dollars to erect a Confederate monument.
Also, a bill to repeal section 3910, of the Corle of 1882, so as to appoint Jury Commissioners in each county in the State.
Also, a bill to prescribe the fees of the Count\ Courts of this State iu civil cases.
Respectfully submitted. vVl\r. HARIUSON, Chairman.
Mr. Lamar, of Pulat!ki, chairman of tbe Committee on the State of the Republic, submitted the f(lllowing report:

Mr. Speaker :

The Committee on the State of the Hcpnblic lut\'e~ had

undet considemtion tht> follo\\'itw rPsolution \\'hieh tl1e\

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report back, with the l'l'(omtuendation that it do not pas.~,

to-wit:

A re:,;olution requestitig our Senators and H<ptr>.~Pntati\rs

in Congres::; to vote f(w and usP tlwir intluPncp in lil\'OI' of

. the paHsage of a hill l'<'<jltiring a di,.:cuntinuan('(' of thP coiflage of the ;;tandard ~ilwr dollar.

Respectfully submittetl.

L. M. LUJA 11., ( 'hail'luan.

Mr. Evetett, chaimmn of the Commiftf'P on .\gTil'ultiii'P, submitted the following 1eport:

Mr. Speaker:

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tion the following bill, which they recommend do pass, as amended, to-wit:

A hill to ]li','\',n': a;t>' [>'.'il 1 t'cLn .

!tUttinr .::t'

Ol'

shoJtittOa '

ot fishing upon the land~ ut' anoth.!I' within the bounds of

the two 01mulgte !{ivet District;; in the eount.r ~J Coffee'
without the l'<Htseut of th owuer thereof:

Tlte ~~ommittee ha\'1.' also bad under consideration the fol-

lowing bill, whieh th<y l't'!'Olllllll'IHI do. not pass, to-wit:

A hill, tu lw entitled an ad to I'''IWlll an apt entitled an aCI, to n't(liire ow11er" of domt,.:tie animals in \\'arren county, ~o pre\'l'Ilt the ,.;ame hom running at largt, el('.

Hcsptdl'ully suiJlltitted.

EvEHETT, Chairman.

~Jr. Hart, ehairm:m jJru fem. of the Special Judiciary Committe, ,.:ubntitted the Jollowing report:

Jlr. 8peukl'l:
The Special J udiciat-y Committee have had under consideration the following bills, which they teport back, with the recommendation that they do pase, to-wit:
A bill to designate the title of the City Court in the city of Columbus, fi,r Muscogee county, and tu enlarge the jurisdiction of said !'ourt. Proofs col'l'ect.
Also, a bill to amend an act entitled an act to amend the road laws of this State so far as relates to Catoosa county, etc., so as to authorize county authorities to levy and col~ lect a tax for working the roads, etc. Proofs correct.
Also, a bill to Huhmit to the voters of Worth county the question of is:;uing bo~ds to build a court hou1:1e for said county. Proof'l correct.
Also, a bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revennes, for Hancock county. Proofs correct.
Also, a bill to require a deposit of eost by complaint in divorce eases.
Also, a bill to provide for two weeks trrms of the Superior Courts of Carroll ce>unty.

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The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommend-
ation that it do pass, by substitute, to-wit:
A bill to ptevent all persons fiom hunting or fishing upon certain lands in Dodge county. Proofs correct.
The committee han~ also had under consideration the following bill, which they repott back with the rec(llllllt'ndation that the introducer be allowet] to withdraw, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the town of Austell, in Cobb county, etc.
The committee have also had under consiclemtion the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 2850 (a) of the Code of 1S8:2, by striking from said ~ection the word "twPuty-tive" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "one."
Respectfully submitted. JNo. C. HART, Chairman protem.

)fiNORITY REPORT.

Mr. Speaker:

'Ve, tht' undersigned mem hers of tlw Special ,J ndieiarv CommitteE', di:<agtep wit.h t.llc majotity ou ib!' followiu~

bill, and tecommend that iht :-;anw do pa,.;,.;, to-wit:

.

A bill to amend .~cetion :28.)0 (a) of tht> Codl' of 18>-\:2. Respectfully submittPd.

T. ,J. LuMPKIN,

,J. l\l. HI'! N KS. We are in favor of UllH'Ildin~,.r., tlw hill hy .~ttiking "ont

thousand"
whate~er.

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teliPYitw ,..,

tlw

tonlp:tniP.~

fl'om any dl'po,.;it,.;

.JNo. ( ': ILu:T,
.r. Lr:-.:D;.;A.Y .JottNsol\.

)f!NORI'J~\' nEPOHcl' ..

1,. Speale.r .-
We, the nnder.~igtHd IIIPuliH'I's of tht ~pt('ial ,J udieiat'\'

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Committee, disagrep with the majority on the following bill, and re<~ontHH'tHl that. the same do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to t't'quire a deposit of cost by complainant in divor<~l' case:;.
Respt><~tfully submitt<<L T. J. LUl1PKIN, W. F. BROWN, H. L. PATTERSON, \\'. A. 'l'l:ASLEY, \r. (;. HRA:'II'fLEY.
:\It. Chappell. dwirman ofthe C'onllllittee on Enrollment, ,.;uumitted the fi1llowiug report:

Jl[r. 8pm ke r :

The Conunittee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled an<l ready 1\n the signature,: of the Speaker of the House of l{elll'!sentati\'Ps and the President of the Senate, the following ad, to-wit:
An act to amend section 1593 of the Code of 1882, by inserting after the word " rice," and before the words " or other products," the words "cmde turpentine, spirits turpentine, rosin, pi~ch, tar."
Respectfully submitted.
THos. ,J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.
Mr. Turner, of Coweta, chai1man of the General Judiciary committee, submitted the following report:

Jir. Speake; :
The Committee on General .Judiciary have had under consideration the following Senate bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with thP. recommendation that it do pass, to-wit:
A bill to amend paragraph 15 of article ;3 in f.lection i of
the Constitution of 1877. Also, the following hills, which they recommend do pass,
to-wit:

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A hill to amend section 4004 of the Code, relative to sale of land under proceedings for partition.
Also, a bill to amend the registration law of the county of Fulton.
Also, the following resolution, which they recommend do pass as amended, to-wit:
A resolutionAuthorir.ing the settlement of the litigation concel'Ding
the Georgia State Lottery. Also, tllP following bills, which they recommend do pass
by substitute, to-wit :
A bill requiring mortgagers to have canc>elled the record of mortgages when paid off.
Al;,o, a bill to amend sections l.''i12, 1013, 1;)1.') and }.517, of the Code of 1882.
Also, a bill to repeal sections 31-H"I (a), :H HI (b), 3149 (1-),
!H49 (d), :H~!l (e), and :3149 (f), oi'tlw Code of Georgia. Also, the following bill, whic>h the_,. re('Olllllll'tHI do not
pass, to-\Yit :
A bill to amend section 4372, of the Code of 1882, so as to include minors in the operation of the eame.
Respectfully !':ubmitted.
,Y. A. TFRNER, Chairman.
Mr. Eason, c>hairman ol the Committl'l on County anrl County Matter.-, submitted the f(Jllowing report:

.llr. 8penl.:el':

The Committel' on County and County Matters have

had under consideration th~ followin<Y !;ill which the~-

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report back, with the reeommrndation that it do pal's,

to-wit:

A bill to J'epral an aet nrrating Roard of CommiBsioners

of Roads and ReYenHrs fiH the eo11ntir,; of Cobb, Doolv,

et al., approved ~eptemhcr 2H, IH7H.



The committee bave also had under consideration the

following bills, which they report back, with the reeom-

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mendation that they he rd!tTed to the CommittPe ou Local and Special Bilb, to-wit:
A bill to enatL a RPgistration Board for Pike county. Abo, a hill to require the Tax Collector of Emanuel county, to affix his seal to the rt>eeipt of eYery tax payer. Respcctfull~- ,;uhmittcd.
Tm1 EAsoN, Chairman.

l\lr. Irani,.., thairman of' the Finance Committee, submitted the J()llo\\ing report:

Mr. 8jJCa!.er:
The Committee <JU Finanee ha,e had nuder consideration the following bill, which they refommetHi do pass, proper proof-; of notice having betn submitted, to-wit:
A bill to regttlatc the salary ofthe Treasurer of Decatur county, c;o a.-; to conform to the general law of the State, etc.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit:
A bill for the relief of W. J. Speairs, of Fulton county. The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend the int1oducer he allo\Yed to withdraw, to-wit :
A hill to anwnd au act, approvf.'d September 26, 1883, entitled an act to amend an ad to cany into effect the last elaus< of paragraph 1, seetion 1, article 7, of the Constitution of 1877, approved September 20, 187l:i.
Respectfully submitted. ~- E. HARms, Chaitman.
Mr. Chappell, ehairman of the Committee on Enrollment, :o.ubmitted the following report:

l'r'Ir. Speaker :
ThP Committee on EnJ"OIIment report as duly enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the Honse of Rep1esentatives and the Prt:-:ident of the SenatP, and dP!ivcred to hi~ Excelhoney, the Guvcruor, the following ado;, to-wit:

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An act to amend an act entitled an act to prescribe the method of gmnting license to sell spitituous or intoxicating liquors in the county or" Scetvrn, and to inctea.,;e the fee for said license to ten thousand dollars, and for other purposes, approved August 11, 1881, so as to make said act, when so ammled, extend over the entire county of Screven, and include within the provisions and operation such part of the town 'lf Millen a;; lies within ;;aid county of Screven; to provide for a vote to be taken on said amending act, and fot other purposes.
Also, an act to amend section 1593 of the Code, by inserting aft[!r the word '' rice>" :1 ni bt"ftH'e the words " or other products," the wonl,., "cmd~ turpentine, spirits turpentine, rosin, pitch, tar."
Respectfully stibtllitted. THos.J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

Thr following me.,sage was ter:eived from the Senate, through Mr. Hanis, Reetetary thereof:

Jh. Speakfl':
The Senate has agreed to the following joint t'esolution, in which they a~k the concurrence of the Hou;.;( of Representatin;.;, to-wit:
A resolntion-
Appllinting a joint. rornmittee to arrange the details of appropriate eeremunie:-;, and fixing the time f(w laying the Corner Stone of the new Capitol.
Mr. Lumpkin moved to take up and concur in the re~;oln tion, just reported from the Senate.
Mt. Ahbott moved an amendnwnt to the resolution, which was adopted, and the te;.;olntion, as amended, was then agreed to, and nrdet:ed transmitted at OIH'e to the Senate.
Mt. Lofley moved to fhrther ;.;u;.;pen<l the rules for the purpo;.;e of introdneing a local bill.
Mr. Turner, of Flovd, moved, aR a substitute for this
motion, that the rnle~ he snspE>nded and the eall of the
countie!l be made for the introduction of new matter.

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The Hou;;e agnetl to the "II b>:titute. On motion of Mr. c\bbott, Hon.,e bill No. :!72, entitled a bill to pre,.;cribe and tegulate tht morle of procedure by the L{ailroad Cummis,.;ion of thi,.; State in tertain cases, etc., was madl' the spe<,ial ordtr of Wt>dnesday twxt, immediately after the reading- of th< .Jonmal. The eall of the eonntie.-; wa." then begun, when the following bill,; of a p:encral nature were introdnt,ed l'everally, r<,ad the ti.rst tim<', and rdtTretl to tlwir appropriate commi!tt'l':-i, to-wit:

By l\Ir. Bartlett"\ bill tu amend ;.;eetion 1;)/f) of the Code. Ref!' ned to Gtmra l ,J udieiary Committee. Also, a bill to <'any into effect paragraph 1, section 17,
article 6 of the Constitution. Ref<~ned to the same committee.

By 1\Ir. Harris~ A hill to eonfer additional rights on landlords
real estate, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Agriculture.

renting

By Mr HopsonA bill to amend the charter of the town of Quitman. Refened to Committee on Corporations.

Bv ~Ir. FranklinA bill to authorize the payment of a commutation tax in
lien of public road working. Referred to Committee 011 Roads and Bridges.

By l\Ir. Wih;on, of CamdenA bill to repeal an act entitled an act to repeal all laws
authorizing the if'sue of land warrant,; under head-rights in the county of Camden, and fot other purpose,;.
Ref(,rre<l to Committee on General Judiciaty. Also, a bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of the county of Camden. Referred to the same committee.

By l\Ir. BartlettA bill, to exempt from jury duty memben; of the police

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force of the several citieH of the State having a population of ten thousand.
Rtoferred to the Harne committee.
Bv Mr. Wilson, of Camden,A bill to amend the act incorporating the town of St.
Mary's, and for other purposes. .Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. WoodA bill to allow the executive officen; of incorporated
towns in this State to punish persons guilty of vagrancy. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. HackettA bill to fix the age of consent to illicit cohabitation of
infant females in this State. Referred to General.Tudiciary Committee. Also, a bill to amend section 4185 of the Code of 1882. Referred to the same committee.
By l\'Ir. WomackA bill to prevent the destruction of game in the several
counties of this State. Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. MoonA bill to repeal sections 1712 and 1713 of the Code of
1882. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. LumpkinA bill providing for the levy and collection of a commu-
tation tax in lieu of the militia duty, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Education. Also, a bill to provide for a complete roster uf Georgia
troops in the Confederate service, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Military Affairs.
By Mr. HumphriesA bill to provide for the sale of estrays, appraised at the
value of ten dollars and less, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Agricultm~.

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By Mr. HarrisA resolution to return to the Columbus Insurance and
Banking Company of Mississippi a deposit of money made to the State Treasmy.
RefeiTed to CommitteP on Finance.
By Mr. Patter:-;onA bill to elassi(Y the public roads in this State, and for
other purposes. Referred to Committee on Hoads and Bridges.
By Mr. EllisA bill to exempt telegraph line repairers from jury duty. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. MaplesA hill regulating fees and eommutations of the County
Courts of this State. Referred to the same committee.

The fi>llowing bill.-;, repmted back, by the Committee on Local and SpP<>ial Bills, werP ;.:pyerally rPad the first time in tlwir order, and nfernd to appropriatP <nmrnitteel", towit:
A bill, the ;.:amc heing a enn,.;olidated hill for Hom;e hill1, ~os ..)7:!., 0 ;:1, ;)7-!, ~:!.-!, .'J/R and 0n~, Pntit!Pd a hill to prohibit the sale or mar11d:wtun of spirituon:-, malt or vinous liquor,.;, within three mile.-; of Harmony (ho,e Church m Gwinnette county, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Temperance. Also, a hill to incorporate the Athen,.., Danielsville and Eastern Railroad, and for other pnrpose,.;. Refened to Committee on Railroad;;.
Also, a hill f()r ti!P rPliPf of n. K. Walker, and for other
purpoRes. RefeiTed to the Committt:>e on Finanee. Also, a bill to abolish the County Court of the eounty of
Crawford, and for other purposef'. Referred to the Special .Judiciary Committee. Also, a bill to allow any eitizen of Emanuel county to

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sell any domestic wineH manuf:wtmcd from grapes, grown on their own lands, in le"~-' quantities than one quart, with-
out license. Refened to Committee on Temperance. Also, a bill for the relief of R. .J. Pugsley and T. H.
Loyd, of Emanuel county. Referred to the Committee on Finanee. Also, a bill to repeal the act, approved Fehmary 19,
1872, creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Echols.
Referred to Special ,Judiciary Committee. Also, a bill to alter and amend the eharter of the town of DeSoto, in the county of Floyd. Referred to Committee on Corporations. Also, a bill to extend the corporate limits of the city of Rome. Referred to the same committee. Also, a bill to incorporate the Rome Mutual Insurance Company. Referred to Committee on Corporations. Also, a bill to amend an act, approved September 18, 1879, entitled an act providing fm the office ot Commissioner of Roads and Revenue for the county of Forsyth. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
Mr. Abbott, chairman of the Committee on Public Property, submitted the following report:

Hr. Speaker:
The Committee on Public Property, to whom was referred the message of his Excellency, the Governor, on the subject of laying the Corner Stone of the Capitol, have instructed me to report and recommend the adoption of the following resolution, to-wit:
Hesolved, by the House of Representatit'es. the Senate concurring, That a special joint committee, consisting of ten ftom the House and five from the Senate b~ appointed who shall he charged with the duty of fixing the time for laying

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the corner stone of the new Capitol and arranging all the details for appropriate eeremoniei' illustratin of the character of the building.
Respectfully submitted. B. F. ABBOTT, Chairman.
Mr. HaiTi~, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the tollowing report :
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Finance have harl under eonsideration the following bill, \Yhich they recommend do passs. Proofs correct, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues ot Newton county to levy a tax of two hundred per cent. on the State tax, to run for a period of not exceeding fiye years, for the purpose of meeting the indebtedness incurred by reason of building a new court house m said county.
Re."pectfully submitted. U. E. HA RRIR, Chairman.
By a two-thirds vote-yea:-: 93, nap; 0-the following local bill was introduced, and without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bill-;, to-wit:
By Mr. BeachA bill providing for the registration of Yoters in the
county of Appling. Also, thi!' bill, which wa~ introduced by a two-thirds vote
-y('as 98, nnys 0-and without being read, refeJTed to thr same committee, to-wit:
By Mr. BeachA bill to repeal an aet, apppro\ed 1\fareh .), 187fi, entitled
an act to organi>~e a Board of Commissioner~ of Roads aml Rrvenue, f()r the county of Appling, and for other purposes.
By a 1wo-thirds vote-yeas 99, nay~ 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 94, nays 0-read the fir:<t time and referred to the Committee on Roads and Bridges, to-wit:

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By Mr. ChandlerA hill to authorize Thomas F. Parks and B. F. Suddeth
to erect and maintain gates across <'ertain publie road:3 in the county of Banks.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 89, nays 0-the following local hill was introduced, and without being read referred to the Committee on Local and Speeial Bilb, to -wit:

By Mr. GustinA bill to invest in the Board of Commissioners of Bibb
county the management of the county jail and the appointment of jailor.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 97, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced and without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit :

By Mr. Smith of BryanA_ bill to provide a system for working the public roads
of the county of Brya<1.

By a two-thirds Yote-yeas 97, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, aud hy a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, naye~; 0-read the first time and refel'l'ed to the Committee on the SpPcial Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. Brown-
A bill to authOI'ize .r. c_ TitllJIH,n.~, of the county of
CatToll, to manufaeture and r-wll a medil'al componiHL Referred to the Committe<' on tlw RpPcial Judiciary. Alf-'o this local bill, which was introdiwf'd by a two-thirds
vote-yeas 92, nays 0-read the first time and by a twothirds vote-yeas 89, nays. 0-refened to the same eommittee, to-wit:

By Mr. Brown-

A bill to incorporate the town of Roopville, in the eounty

of Carroll.

.

By a two-thirdH Yote-year,; 97, nap 0-the f(.JJowiug loeal bill WaR introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas fJ3, nays 0-read the first time, aud referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary, to-wit: .

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By Mr. GordonA bill to authorize the Issue of bond~ of the county of
Chatham for the purpose ot impmving the court house of said <otmtv.
Abo, thi.~ loeal !Jill, \rhich was introduced by a twc-thirds vote-yeas 89, nays 0-and by a two-third:; vote-yeas 93, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the same com- . mittee, to-wit :
By M r GordonA bill to authorize the IJridging of the slip at the foot of
Drayton street, in the city of Savannah. By consent ot the House, the following bill was with-
drawn from the Committee on Corporations, displaced from its order on the calendar, and, IJy a two-thirds vote-yeas 93, nays O-re-introduced as a local bill, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 97 nays 0-read the first time and recommitted to the same committee, to-wit :
By Mr. GordonA bill to incotporatf' the Savannah Dredging Company,
and for other purposes. By <onsPnt of tlw Hnn>'r the following local bill was
withdrawn from it" order, on th<> <:alendar, and by a twothirds vott-yea.~ K!J, nays 0-re-introdtwed, and by a twothirds ,ote-yeas HH, nay." G-read the first tinH and referred to the Committee on tla Special .J udi<iat-y, to-wit:
B~ l\fr. ('layA bill to ineuqJotate the tmm of Austell, in the county
of Cobb. Ry a two-tlt i)'(),.; ,ote-ya,.; !H 1, nays o-the following
resolution \I'll>' intJodtwl'd, and by a two-thitds \'ote-yeas 9G, nay.-; 0-read th!' fir;;t tinw, and refetTPd to the CommittP!' on Finane!', to-wit: A l'esolut.ion-
For tlw I'<'li<'fof'(i. W. Hug!H'l-i, Tax CollectoJ of Dade county.
HonRe bill, No. 2i4, was t'P<~ommitted to the Committee on the General .T udiciaty.

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. House bill, No. 419, was recommitted to the Committee on Education.
By a two-thirds ,ote-yea,; 94, nay;; 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-third,; vote-yeas 95, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banks and Bunking, to-wit:
By Mr. Turner, o' FloydA bill to incorporate thP Bank of Xorth Georgia.
Also, this local bill, which was introduced by a two-thirds vote-yeas 90, nays 0-and by a two-thirds Yote-yeas 92, nays 0-reacl the first time and referred to the Committee on Railroads, to-wit:

By Mr. Turner, of FloydA bill to amend an act, approved August :30, 18.'11, incor-
porating the Rome' and Carrollton Railroad Company. By a two-thitds vote-yeas kG, nay:-; 0-the following local
bill was introduced, and by a two-thirdt! vote-yeas 87, nays 0--read the first time and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:
By Mt. EllisA bill to incorpumte the Baltimore Place and Peters
Park Railroad Compan~ By a two-thitds yote--~eas 100, nays 0--the following
local bill was introdured, aiHl by a two-thirds yote-yeas 98' nays 0-read the fitst timP and rt'ferred to the Committee on Temperance, to-wit :
By Mt ThomasA bill to submit to the qualified ,oten; of the eonnty of
Fulton the question of the ;;air of spirituous ur other intoxicating liquor,;.
Also, thi:; loeal hill, whieh was introduet>tl ll\ a twothird;; vote-yeas 101, nays 0-and by a two-thir;b vote-
yeas 102, nays 0-read tl~e ti r:-;t tim: ami JdetTed to the committee on the Geneml ,J udieiarv, to-wit : By Mr. Thomas-
A bill to anwnd an act, approved 1-\(ptember 2, 1882,

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entitled an act to incorporate the Cincinnati and .Qeurgia Railroad Company.
Mr. Brandt moved for an adjournment of the session, which motion prevailed.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Wilson of Camden, Lamar of PulaRki, Chancy, .Jenkins of Putnam, and Chandler.
And then the Honse adjourned until 9 o'clock a. m., tomorrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Friday, July 31st, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. The roll was called and the follo,ving members answered to their names, to-wit:

Abbott, Adderton. Alexander, Andrew,;, Arnheiw, A vary, Baker, Ballard. llarksda lP, Bartlett, Beaeh, Beck. Berner, Bond. Boyd, Brandt, Bmntley. Brin,;on. Hrowu. IJutt of Hall, Rutt of ::\furiou. Calvin, Ctmad11y.

Griffith, Gustin, Hackett. Hall, Hamilton, Harabon, Hardeman, Harrell uf Decatur, Hurrell of Luwude,;, Harrell of \Veb,ter, Harl'i,,
Harri~oll.
Hnrl, HoHtridK" Hawe,,
Hawke-. HPard. Ht'ath. HPt'lldon, Hightowtr. II olli llg'' wort h. Hop,on,. Hun)phries,

}foore, }forgan, Niblaek, Pahnour, Pnrket, Patter;on, Peeple,, Pool, PrinKle, Ray, Kay bon, Reagan, Heilly, Ueynold.,, Robbe, !{u,;.:ell of Clarke,
Rusell ,,f Harri>,
Scott, Shurltl.l', Situ:<, Smith of Brynn, Smith of Crawf<lrd,
~neud,

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Carithers, Cash,
Ca~on,
Chttndler, Chttppell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart. Davenport, Deuni:o:, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerttld. Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Fmser, Gardner, Gill. Goodwiu, Gordon,
Ort~er,
Greshun1,

.Tohnson of Clinch. ,fohn 'Hl oM' loyd, Johuwn of Screven, ,Jones of .Fayette, .Jones of Miller, Jones of 'l'roup, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Ltullar .,f Pulaski,
Lt-tng~tun,
Lewb of(~ l'eene, LPwis of Hall<'<"'k, Little,
Li1el~.
Lofl.oy. Lontt, Luwpkin, Lynch, :\IcC ants, ..HcCook, .\leLetJdon, :\J c Whurter.
:u a"'n,
Maples, :\I attb~>w,;, :\lattox. :\-leyer>", .\lidrllehl'u<>k'.
~liliPr.
.\JilllAl',
.~l)Jl tgonu~ry j
')POll,

Those aLseut were Messr:o;,-

Chancy, Dorminy, Hine,,

.Jenkins,
Lind,e~. Lot!,

Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdaru, Sutton, Tarver, Tute, Tea,; ley. Tenell. Thayer, 'rbon1R:-.i 1 Thrash, Turuer of Coweta, Turner uf Truup,
Ua~.
Yeazey. \V all;et, Ward, \V>ttkin' uf Colquitt, \V 01\ki n:' <>f Gilme1, \'\fphJ.. William<, Willi;, \Vil-<<>ll of Cauldt:ll, Wil,ull uf illf'lntosh. Winberly, \Vumack . \VheeiPr, \\'o1d, Wright . ~\I r. Spcakl'r
p,~,'l'.\',
~Ill it h nl' Dn11gla~. Tlll'llPt' of Fl<.yd.

The .lourn::tl .,J' .''f'>'lPJ'day waH l'lad and appl'OV<!d.
Mr. Hanison, uwmlli'J' from qnitnwn, wai' granted IPavr of absence.
By consent of the Holli'll', How.;r bill No. Hl ~ \I'm; with
drawn from the calendar, the same being a bill to ineorporate
the town of Tallulah .F'alls., and for other purposes.
Mr1.3Catvin .oiltcred a cpnemrent re;;olu~ioi), 1.mw;iding f("

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the raising of a joint committee of five from the Senate and ten from the House, to whom shall be referred all bi11s

which proyide ior the registration of voters in the SI:'Veral counties.

The resolution was adopted and ordered transmitted at once to the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Abbott, the rules were suspended on House bill No. 218, entitled a bill to amend section 3238, of the C'odP, in relation to the time of holding the terms of the Supreme Court of thi:-; StatP, wa:-; taken up f()r a third

reading. This hill had hNn rPprJJ'tLd from the Committee on the
GPneral Judiciary, with tlw l't~tommendation that it do pass, Ly :-;uhstitut.P.
The bill was read tbt- third tinH, by substitute.

l\Ir. Teasley offered au mmndme1it to the substitute,

which was not adopted. The :'lll hsiitutP reported frcm the committee was then
adoptetl in li~u of the original bill, and the rPport of the

eommittPe was agrPed to, and the !)ill then passed by the requisite constitutional majority, ytas 112, nays 5, and was

orde1ed engroHstd and transmitted at once to the Senate.

On motion ot Mr. Bartlett, the rules were furt~er suspended and House bill No. 521, entitled a bill to cede to the United States jurisdiction over a certain lot of land in

the city of Macon, was taken up, read the third time, the report ot the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by

the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 102, nays 0.

On motion of Mr. Tate, 300 copies of House bill No. 272

were ordered printed for the use of the House.

Mr. Hall moved for a suspension of the rul~s for the
purpose of taking up House bill No. 296, entitled a bill prescribing th~>- timP of holding the Superior Courts of the

Oc()nel" Circuit, for a third reading.

Mr: Reagan mow~d an amendment, to take up all bill!

for a third reading in their order.



The ame!l~me:at wu rejected, a':ad. th~ moti('):a by Mr.

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Hall, to suspend the rules, then prevailed, and the bill was
taken up. This bill had been reported by the Committee on the
General Judiciary, with the recommendation that it do pass by substitute.
The bill was read the third time by substitute. Mr. Eason offered an amendment to the substitute. Mr. Gustin moved to recommit the bill, which motion pre.vailed. On motion of Mr. Felton, Hou~e bill No. 1, entitled a bill to establish a Reformatory Prison in this Stat!:', was made the special order for Tuesday next, immediately after the reading of the Journal, and to be continut><l from day to day until it be completed. Mr. Fitzgerald moved for a suspent>ion of the rules in order to introduce a local bill. Mr. Lofley moved an amendment to this motion, which was r~jected, and then the original motion \Yaii rcjectP<l. Mr. Usry moved for a suspension of thr;- rules, in order to have a bill read the thir<l time, whicl wa~ refused.
Mr.. Reill~, chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, submitted thl' fi:.lllO\Ying report:

Mr. Speaker :

The Committee on 1\Iilitary A flairs ha\P had under <'on-
sideration the following hilb, which they instnwt me to
report back to thf' House with the recommendation that they do pas~, to-wit:

A bill to exrmpt from road dnty the otficlrs and nHIlJ-

bers of the Effingham Hns~ars, a militar,v organization of

Effingham county. Proof~ correct.

~

Also, a bill.to Pxempt from ju1y duty one hundrP<l niP Ill-
hers of the Go\'Prmw's Hors( G LUH<l of At Iauta. Proofs correct.

Also, a bill to grant ee1'tain Pxcmptiuns to the Suutlwm

Cadets, a voluntary military eompany iq Bihh <nunty.

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Also, a hill to provide for a complete roster of Georgia troops in the Confedemtt> army, t>tc.
Also, a resolution authorizing hit: Excellency, the Governor, to furnish Bowden College with eighty (80) stand of arms.
Respectfully submitted. PETER REILLY, Chairman.
l\1r. Pringle, chairman of the CommitteP on Temperanl'e, submitted the following report :

lJfr. Speaker :
The Committee on Temperance have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommeml that the introducer be allowed to withdraw, to-wit :
A bill, No. -!i6, to repeal an act, entitled au act, to prohibit the sale of alcoholic, spiritunnt:, or malt liquors, or intoxicating bitters, in the county of Pike.
Respectfully submitted. C. R. PRINGLE, Chairman.
Mr. Everett, chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, submits the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Agriculture have had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me as their chairman to report hack, with the reeommendation that they do pass, to-wit:
A bill, to be entitled an act, to confer additional rights on landlords renting 1eal t>siate, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act, to prevent the destruction of game in the several eounties of this State.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act, to pl'Ovide for the sale of estrays appraised at the value of twenty dollars or less, and for other purposes.
Respectfully !'mbmitted.
R. W. EvERETT, Chairman.

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Mr. Turner, of Coweta, chairman of the Committee on the General Judiciary, submitted the following report:
M1. Spmker:
The Committee on the General Judiciary have had under con~idemtion the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do pas~, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to authorize Ordinaries to preside over deliberatiom; of alljnrie~ empannelled to examine persons for whom guardian~hip is sought, and for other purposes.
Also, the following bills, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to prevent the Clerk of the Supreme Court from pract~cing in said court.
Also, a bill to provide for the remuneration of the owners of property stolen by imposing a fine on defendant.
AlRo, a bill to repeal so much of paragraph 4, section 4-!40 of Code, as reqnirefi ten days' notice to trespassers on land.
Also, a bill to amend the various acts of this State, relative to the public schools.
Also, a bill to preRcribe the rate of interest on money in this State.
Also, a bill to provide for Hpecial lien~> on crops. Al;;;o, a bill to repeal section 2850 (a) of the Code, requiring non-resident fire insurance companies to deposit security with the Treasurer. Also, a bill which thev recommend that the introducer be allo,ved to withdraw, to--wit: A bill to transfer the county of Twiggs to the Macon Judicial Circuit. Respectfully submitted.
W. A. TuRNER, Chairman.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:

. The Senate has concurred in the amendment of the House

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of Representatives to the following Senate joint resolution, to-wit:
A resolution appointing a .Joint Committee to arrange the details of appropriatt l'!'l'l'tnon ier-:, and fixing the time for la.ving the Corner Stone of thP new Capitol.
Abo, i he Stnatc has eoHcnt-rPd in the f()llowing rer-:olution of the Homw, to-wit:
J, resolution authorizing and direding the State Printer to fnmi,;h advance page,.; to .Tacbon T. Taylor of the Journals of the Senate and Hou;.;e.
The f(11lowing mes,;age wa.~ recei \'eu from his Excellency, the Guvernor, through Mr. H. E. \Y. Palmer, Secretary of tlw Executive Department :
Jfr. Speaker :
The GoYernor has appron~d and "igned the following acts, to-wit :
An act to amend section l i)H;3 of the Code by inserting aftt'r the wnrl '' rice," and before the word." "or other products," the words, "crude tmpentine, ,.;piritR turpentine, rosin, pitch, tar."
AL<:o, an act to amend au act tn pres~ribe the method of grantiug license to sell spirituous or intoxicating liquors in the county of Sereyen, etc., approved August 11, 1881, so as to make 1:<aid act exten!l over the entire county of Screven, and include within the proYisions and operations such part of the town of l\lillen as lie:,; within said county of Screven, to provide for a Yote to be taken on said amending act, and for other purposes.
The uufinished order being the further call of the counties for the introduction of new matter, the order was resumed, when the following bills of a general nature were introdm:Pd f'everally, read the first time, and referred to thei I' appropriate committees, to-wit :
Bv Mr. Hart. A bill to prevent the robbing of nest~ of certain birds of
eggs and young birds. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

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By Mr. Lewis, of Greene-
A bill to prevent obstructions in the Oconee river. Referred to the same committee.
By Mr. AndrewsA bill to allow eertain persons to practice medicine, and
for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
By Mr. Kytle-
A bill prohibiting betting on the results of elections m this State.
Referred to the General ,J ndiciary Committee. Also, a bill to amend "ectiod ~2 of the Code of 1882. Referred to the Special .J ndiciary Committee.

By Mr. Lewis, of Hancock--
A bill making it unlawfi1l for members of the General Assembly and Judicial officen;, to receive free paRses from railroad corporations.
Referred to the same committee.

By Mr. BrinsonA bill to create a Board of Immigration and to encourage
immigration into the State of Georgia. Referred to Committee on Immigration.
By Mr. Harrell, of LowndesA bill to amend section 721 of the new Code. Referred to Committee on Roads and Bridges. Also, a bill to allow Tax ReceivPrs the same compensation
as is received by Tax Collectors. Retl>rred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. Chappell-

A bill to provide for reporting proceediugs m certain

misdemeanor cases.

-

Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

Also, a joint resolution to pay Jackson T. Taylor for indexing the .Journals of the Ho~se and Senate.

Referred to Finance Committee.

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By Mr.JenkinsA hill to confer upon th Shtri tl~ of this State authority
to ,.;prvc or exeeutt- all Jll'Ol'CRSl'.'-' htrdofore issued or that may lw hPrl'to!;m i;;,.;npd from .J n;;t if' ConrtR, and for other pnrpose,.;.
H.efetTtd to Gl'ih'ral .J ndiciar.Y ( \llumittt~. By Mr. Calvin-
A bill to prP,..<'ne the purity of fIPetion,.;. Heferred to ( ~cnt'ral .J ttdiciarv ( 'onunitttt. R, Mr. Hoblw,\ hill to ametl\l an ad, apprtJ\'td Jkct>mlwt :2:3, 1HH2, entitlcrl an ad to amend s<~et.ion lflS I of tlw Code of ll-!82. Referred tu Gt'IH'ral .Judil'iar\' ( 'ollllllith'l'. Ahn, a hill to i't<ptir the regi.~ftation of tradP marks in t.hc offir of tlw Clerk;.; of the Superior Courts. 1.\.eferrcd to (~enPral ,J ndieiar~ CornmiltPP. 11:-- ~Ir. HawksA hill providing- t(n the elrction of .J u,tires of the Peace in Jlw militia tli;;trids of thi" State wben thf't'l' has been a failnrt:' to elt at thP titne re~nlarly appointtl, and f.n other
pnrpn,;l'" Reft'tTed to (~t'nera I .fndiciar.v Committe".
BY ~h..\ddertonA hill lo prohibit an~~ pub lie offiet of tlw State or of the
~~vera! conntie~ thntol' front eXl'l'l'i~<ing the duties of his offit~l' aftet indidrnent h.' the grand jnty ftir mal-pral'liee.
RE'frrretl to (~l'twral .T udieia r.1 C'ommi ttl'.-. R)' Mr. \Vheelr-
A bill fiw the n:lief nf .Joel A. Lewl'llrn. H.rfiJTtd tn Finanee ('ommittPe. B1 .l\1 r. l\1 illerA hill t11 protPd thr itizen.~ of thi.~ Stat f'rnm illegal
JWlhlling. Rd(~rn!l to Spcial .J ndieiar.v ('nmmitte(.
Rv l\Ir. HerndonA hill fixing tlw ~<alat.v 11f th (~owrnot of the State at
fi VI' t hon,.;a.rHl dollar~<. Refened to Committre on Finatwr.

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By Mr. WilliamsA joint resolution to relieve the seenriticH on the bond
of the Tax Collector of Habersham county.
Referred to Finance Committee. The following local bills reported back by the Committee on Local and Special Bi lis wPrc read the first time, and severally referred to their appropriate committeeR, to-wit : A bill to place all the territory of th0 <otmty of Fulton nuder the provisiorm of the stock law. Referred to Committee on Connties and County l\fattcrf'. Also, a .bill to amen<! the road law~'< so far as the :;ame relate to the county of Fulton. Referred to Committte on Getwral ,J ndiciary. Ah;o, a bill to incorporate tht> Georgia Banking and Real Estate Investment Company. Referred to the Committee on Banks ancl Banking. Also, a bill to submit to the legal voters of Harri~ county the question of prohibiting the manufacture and i'ale of spirituous liquors. Referred to Committee on Tt>m1wranee. Al;;:o, a bill to incorporate thP town of 'Vaco, m the county of Haralson. Referred to Committee on Corporations. Al;;:o, a bill to authorize the payment of the Roard of Commissioners of Roads and ReYenne, and the School
Commissioner.-.- of the connty of ,Jefler;;:on, and for other
purposes.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matter!'.
Also, a bill to make the eafit bank of the Oc~nee river,
lying in the county of Johnson, a legal fence. Referrerl to the same committee.
Also, a bill to provide for the compenHation of managers and rlerks of election;;:, State, County and National, in the county of Muscogee.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of Rpiritnons or malt liquors, in the county of Putnam
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Also, a bill to make it unlawful for any person to enter upon, pass over, etc., the lands of another in the county of Putnam.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture. Also, a bill to require the County Commissioners ofRichmond county, to raise annually, by taxation, thesum ofone thousand dollars to be paid to the ,Tudge of the Superior Court of ~-;aid county, and his successors. Referred to Finance Committee. Also, a bill to repeal an act, approved March 2, 1886, entitled an act to organize a Board of County Commissioners, for the county of Twigg>~. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. By a two-thirds vote-yeas 97, nays 0-the following local .bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 98, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Harrell, of Decatur~ A bill to amend the charter of the city of Bainbridge.
By a two-thirds vote-yea" 92, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 97, nays 0-read the first time and referred to Committee on Finance, to-;vit :
By Mr. MilnerA bill to allow .T. T. Warren, of Gordon county, to
peddle without license. By consent o the Honse bill No. 577, entitled a bill to
provide fo1 a Board of Commissioners for the county of Heard, was withdrawn from the ealendar.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-the following local bill was introducer!, aml hy a two-thirds vote-yeas 96, nays 0-read tht:> first time and refetTed to the Special .T udiciary Committee.
Br Mr. Harrell, of LowndesA bill to provide for the registration of voter~> in the
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introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0read the first time, and referred to the same committee, to-wit:
By Mr; Harrell, of LowndesA bill to provide compensation for the Commissioners of
Do~tds and Revenues, of the county of Lowndes. Also, this local hill, which waf' introduced by a two-
thirds vote-yeas 101, nays 0-and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:
By l\Ir. Harrell, of LowndesA bill to appoint the Tax Collector of the county of
Lowndes e.v-o.fficio Sheriff of said county, so far as relates to
the tax fl. fas. of said county.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-the following local bill was introduce.-1, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 96, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary, to-wit : By Mr. Lofley-
A bill for the protection of game in the county ofMacon. By a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 96, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the same committee, to-wit:
By Mr. StuddardA bill to authorize the registration of the legal voters of
the county of Morgan. By a two-thirds vote-yeas 94, nays 0-the following local
bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 94, nays .0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. Peeples-
A hill to prohibit fishing in the streams of Murray county, except by hook and line.
Also this local bill, which was introduced by a two-thirds vote-yeas 95, nays 0-and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 96, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the same committee, to-wit :

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By Mr. PecplesA bill to prohibit uon-rcsitlents from herding or grazing
stock in the county of Murray.
By con,;ent of the Honse, Mr. Spinks wa!S permitted to withdraw Honse hill Xo. 2:33 from the calendar.
By con:-ent of the Honse Mr. Ganhwr was permitted to withdraw Honse bill No. 476 from the calendar.
By a two-third" yoie-yeas 94, nap 0-the following local hill was introduced, a!Hl h; a two-third" Yote-yeas 97, nays 0-read the firf't time and ordeted engrossefl, to-wit:
By Mr. Gardner- . A bill to repeal an act prohibiting the sale of spirituous
or malt liquors in the county of Pike.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 96, nays 0-the following local bill "as introrluet>d, anrl by a two-t.hirils vote-yeas H:3, nays 0-read the first time and referred to Committee on Edueation, to-wit :
By Mr. LangstonA bill to prrscribe the manner of selecting School Com-
mi~<sionrr" for the county of R.ahnn.
By a two-thirds \'Ote-yeas 98, nayR 0-this local bill was introdtwld, and "ithout bring read, teferred to the Committee on Local awl Special Bilb, to-wit :
By .Mr. Oahin~\ bill to incorporate the A ngnsta Co-operative Insurance
Oompan~
B; a two-thirds vote-yeas 98, nays 0-the following local bill waf' introdur(,], ami by a two-thirds vote-yeas fiG, nays U-read the first tinw, and referred to Finance Committer, to-wit:
By Mr. StewartA bill t.o require the Ordinary of Rockdale county to
turn owr all moneys arising from the hire of convicts, to the TreasurPr of l'iaid county, and for other purposes,

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By a two-thirds vote-yeas 97, nays 0-the following
local bill was introduced, and by a two-third,.; vote-yeas 98, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on TemperatH'P, to-wit :
By Mr. FitzgemldA bill to submit the question of prohibition to the qual-
ified votrrs of Stewart county.
By a two-thirds vote--y<a~ 100, nays 0--tlw f(Jllowing local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 9:), nayll 0-read the first time and referred to tht> Committee on the Special Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. AddertonA bill to provide for the reg-i"'tmtion of tlu:~ qualified voters
of the county of Sumter.
By consent of the House, Mr. "Tillis was allowed to withdraw House bill No. 167 ftom the calendar.
By a two-thirds YOho-yras 10:2, nays I)-the fi)llowing local bill was introduced, and by a t wo-thir(ls vote-yeas 102, nays 0-read the first time, and reterred to tlw Special Judiciaty Committee, to-wit:
By Mr. GrahamA bill to provide fin the registration of tlw q ualifiPd
voters of the county of \Valton, and f()r other purposes. By consent of the House, :\lr. Shurh~y wa,; JWnnitted to
withdraw House bills Nos. :265 and :26tl, from the calendar.
By a two-thirds \'Ote-yt>as 86, nays 0-the tiJIJowing local bill was intl'Oduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 100, nays 0-t'Pad the fhst time and referred to thP Colllmittee on Corporations, to-~vit:
By Mr. ShurleyA bill to ineOl'pomtt-' tht> town of Harnett, in the county
of Wanen. Also, this local bill, which was introdur:ed by a two-
thirds vote-yeas 103, nay~ 0--and by a two-thirds vote-
yeas 93, nays 0-read thr firi'Jt tinw and retf.rred to the Committee on Temperanee, to-wit :

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By Mr. ShurleyA bill to prohibit the sale of spirituou~, malt or other
liquors within three mile8 of the Methodist Church at Barnett, in \Varren county.
By a two-thirds ,ote-yeas 94, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 96, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, to-wit:
By Mr. RaybonA bill to prohibit non-residents of the county of Wayne
from fishing in the Big Satilla and Little Satilla rivers, in
the county w of a~ne, and for other purposes.
Bv a two-third::; vote-yeas 99, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 97, nays 0-read the first time and reterred to the Committee on Corporation~", to-wit:
"r By Mr. HardemanA bill to amend the charter of the town of ashington. Leave.~ of absence were granted to Messrs. Butt, ofHall, Robbe, Middlebroob, John~ton, of Screwn, Watkins, of Gilmer, Calyin, Heath, \Yard, :F'itzgPmld, ~Iattox, Hartridge, Gardner, Haekett, Veasey, Lewi~, of Hancock, McCants, Faegan, Teaslc~, Boyd, Tat<>, Palmour, Durden, mack.
By nnanimon.~ con$ent of the House, it was ordered that the ~e~sion t(w to-tnOITow be devote<l to the reading of bills favorably rt>ported thL' :occond time.
The honr of adjoHmmPnt basing anived, the Speaker deelare<11hP session Plosetl until H o'<'loek a. m., to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Saturday, August 1, 1885. The House met pur~naut to adjournment and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

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The roll was called, and the following members answered to their names, to-wit :

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander. Andrews, Arnheiiu, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Barksdnle, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Brantley, Brown, Butt of Marion, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Chappell, Clay, Comer, Connell, Uorn, Davenport, Dennis, norminy, Duggar, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gill, Goodwin,

Griffith, Gustin, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Hart, Hawes, Hawkes, He:ud, Herndon, Hightower, Hollingsworth. Hopson. Humphries, Johnson of Clinch. .Tohmon uf Floyd, ,Jones of Fayette, .ron es of :Miller, Jones of Troup, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lang8ton, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Little, Lively, Lofley Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCook, )-[cLendon, Me vVhorter, lVIaples, }[ason, Matthews.. Meyers,

Montgomery, }foon,
:Moore. Morgan, Parker. .Patterson. Peeples. Pool, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Russell of Clark, Russell of Harris, Smith of 8r\lwfrn0..
8D~i1.:!,
;:,pinks, :Staten. Steven,;,
~tewart,
Studdard, S.;tton, Tarver, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas,
Thm~h,
Tul'ner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, Usry, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt. Webb,
~Williams,
Willis, Wilson of Mcintosh, WimbGrly, Wheeler, Womack,

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Gordon. Greer. Gresha111.

'tli ller, '.\filner.

Tho.se ab!!t>llt an' :\fei\~1'"'. --

Boyd, Brnclt. Brinson, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Ch,;ncy, Chand lcr. Cleghorn.
Dart, Durden, Fitzgendd, Gardner, Hackett,
Harri~un,

llartridge, lle:tth, lline,;, ,),nkin'. ..),,1lll~u1l uf ~<::rev~u, Lauuu or l>u]a,;ki, Liud-<e.l', Lott.
~IcC!int>.
.Mattox. :\liddlehrooko. Niblack, l'alnwur, Perry.

Wright. Mr. Spt:tker.
l{.,bbt, :-:;cott, Shurley.
~inl:;;,
Smith uf Bryau, Smith (d' Douglu~. 'rate, rreaslt:y, Turner uf ~'luyd, Veaz;ey, Watkin; uf Gilmer, \\"ilwn uf Camden, Wurd.

The Journal uf ye~tenhy was read and approyeJ.
By re<iue,;t ot :\Ir. lleilly, the Committe!' ou :Military
Affairs wa:-; ex.:u~e<l from atttndame on the morning session. B_v eonsen1 of the Hou:sf', bill of the HousP Xo. 69-f was
witltdra wn fiom tiH' <alendar. L(ave.~ of alJst.rwe were granted Me;.,:,:r:s. Shurley, Adder-
ton, Niblack, Hines, ~eott, Hardemau, Turuer of Tronp, Smith of Bryan, Brin:-;ou and Gill.
l\J t. Thoma.-; spokt> on a q llt>stion of persoual pri \'ilegr. Mr. Lewis, of Unem, dmitmau pro inn. oftlH Committee on Hoads and Bridge:-;, ~nlHnitted thi! following report, to-wit:

Mr. 8p~:ake1:
Tlw Committre on Hoad,; allll Bridges havt" had under consideration thP tidl<lWing hills, whieh they reeommend do not pa.~s, to-wit :
A hill to tkfinl' lllllt'l' l'ullv tlH dnt.ie~ of Board.~ of Commissionet'ii of Roads and Revenue in t.hi:s State.
Ab;o, a hill to rep1al au ad to regulate the manner of letting out 1he tontraet.o; to hnild ot epai1 pnhlie bridges

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over water courses which divide one or more counties from each other, and provide for the payment of the same, etc.
Also, a bill to point out the manner of letting out contracts for the building of public bridges in the several counties of this State, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to provide for erecting suitable and comfortable houses in each militia district in the several counties of this State for the purpose of holding Justices' courts and elections, etc.
Respectfully submitted. M. "\V. LEwrs, Chairman p1o tem.

Mr. Alexander, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:

Mr. SpeakCI':
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bills, and finding that proper notices have been given and publication made, recommend that the same do pass, to-wit:
A bill No. 688, entitled an actlo authorize and empo\ver the Mayor and Council of the city of "\Vaynesbor!!l, Burke county, Georgia, to pass ordinances prescribing the way and manner of assessing the value of property in the corporate limits of the same; to allow them to collect and levy a tax, not exceeding four-tenths of one per cent. on the assessed value of the 8amc, and prescribe the way of enforcing the collection of the same.
Also, bill Xo. 638, entitled an act to alter and amend the charter of the town of LaFayette, by providing for the election of a Mayor and five Councilmen; to prescribe their powers and duties, and authorizing the levy of a tax, not exceeding two-tenths of one per cent., and to prescribe how it shall be expended, and for other purposes.
Also, bill No. 426, entitled an act to authorize and empower the Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah to pave. grade, macadamize, and otherwise improve for travel and
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drainage, the streets and lanes of said city; to provide for the assessment of a portion of the cost of such improvement on real estate abutting on each side of street improved, and on street railways traversing the same; to provide for the equalization of such assessment, and for the manner of collecting the same, and declareing such assessments liens on the property so assessed.
Also, bill, No. 421, entitled an act to amend an act to incorporate the town of Dallas, approved July 28, 1882, so as to confer additional powers on the Mayor and Aldermen of said town, and for other purposes.
Also, hill No. 692, entitled an act to incorporate the Augusta Mutual Endowment Association.
Also, bill No. 478, entitled an act, to incorporate the Paulding County Campground, and for other purposes.
Also, bill No. 528, entitled an act to incorporate the Propellor Towboat and Lighterage Company, of Savannah, and for other purposes.
Also, bill No. 51, entitled an act to amend an act, to alter and amend the sevetal acts incorporating the town of Sandersville, etc., do pass as amended.
Also, that the introducer d the bill, No. 403, entitled an act to amend an act, to incorporate the Atlantic and Mexican Gulf Canal Company, and to grant certain privileges therein, etc., be allowed to withdraw the same.
Respectfully submitted. J. R. ALEXANDER, Chairman.

Mr. Hart, chairman pro tem. of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

Jir. Speake1:
The Special Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bills, which they report back, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit :
A bill to amend an act, approved September 18, 1879, providing for the office of Commissioner of Roads and Rev-

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enues ofForsyth county, ttc., Ro as to more definitely prescribe his powers, enlarge same, etc. Proofs correct.
Also, a bill to abolish the County Court of Crawford county. Proofs correct.
Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Roopville, in Car- roll county. Proofs correct.
Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Austell, in Cobb county. Proofs correct.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it be committed to the Committee on Temperance, to-wit :
A bill to allow \Vm. J. C. Timmons, of Carroll county, to prepare, vend and sell a vegetable preparation containing not exceeding twenty-five per cent. of alcohol.
Respectfully submitted. J~o. C. HART, Chairman protem.

Mr. Harris, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do passproofs correct-to-wit :
A bill to amend an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads, Public Buildings and Public Property and Finances for the counties of Warren and Taliaferro, and othe~ purposes.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to refund to R. J. Pugsley and F. H. Loyd, of Emanuel county, Georgia, certain funds heretofore paid into the Treasury as special tax, etc.
The committee have also had under consideration the following resolution, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit:

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A resolutionAuthorizing the Governor to refund to R. T. Taylor part
of double tax paid by him for the year 1885. Respectfully submitted. N. E. HARRIS, Chairman.
11r. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate the following resolution, towit:
A resolution directing and authorizing the State Printer to furnish advance page,-: to Jachon T. Taylor of the ,Journab of the House and Senate.
Respectfully submitted. Tnos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

Mr. B:ntlett, chairman of the Committee on Local and Special Bills, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speake; :

The Committee on Local and Speecial Bills, have had

under consideration the following local bills, which they find

incapable of being conso:idatcd with any other bill or bills,

and report the :;ame back, for a first reading and reference

to appropriate committee.~, to-wit:

A bill to repeal an act, entitled an act, to form a Board

of County Commi~siuner.~ of Hoads and Revenues for the

county of .\ ppling, and fi1r other purposes.

Abo, a hill to ve;.;t the management and control of the

county jail of Bibb county and appointment of jailor in

CountY Board of Commi~sioners.

.

Als~, a bill to provide a systetn for working the public

roads in the county of Bryan, to appoint Commissioners

therefor, to define their powers and duties, and for other

purposes.

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Also, a bill to appoint the Tax Collector of the county of Lowndes, ex-officio Sheriff of said county, as far as relates
to the tax fl. jas. in said county.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Augusta Co-operative Fire
Insurance Company, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. C. L. BAR'rLETT, Chairman.

Mr. Pringle, chairman of the Temperance Committee, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speake1 :

The Committee on Temperance have had under consid-

eration the following bill, which they recommend do pass,

as amended, proofs, as required by law, having been exam-

ined and found correct, to-wit :

1

A bill, No. 542, to make effectual prohibition as to the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors in the county of DeKalb.

Respectfully submitted. C. R. ~RINGLE, Chairman.

Mr. Turner, of Coweta, chairman of the Committee on the General Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on General Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report, back with the recommendation that they do pass, towit:
A bill to amend section 4.575 of the Code of 1882, relative to the sale of liquors within one mile of churches.
Also, a bill to add a proviso to section 2345 of the Code, in relation to the appointment of trustees to fill vacancies in certain cases.
Also, the following bill, which they recommend that the author be allowed to withdraw, to-wit:
A bill to repeal section 1952 (1) of the Code of 1882,

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which authorizes preferences under deed of assignments, and to reinact section 1954 (1) of the Code of 1863.
Respectfully submitted. W. A. TvR:-<ER, Chairman.

On motion of Mr. Lovett, House bill No. 688, was recommitted to the Committee on Corporations.
On motion of Mr. Womack, the rules were suspended, and House bill No. 531, entitled a bill to incorporate the Fort Gaines \Varehous(:: und Banking Company, was taken up for a third reading.
This bill had been reported from the Committee on Banks and Banking, with the recommendation that it do paRs, as amended.
Mr. Womack offered an amendment to the bill, which was adopted.
The report of the committee waf' then agreed to, and proper proofs of publication were exhibited.
On the question of the pas;;age of the bill, a quorum 1ailed to vote.
On motion of Mr. \Vomack, the bill was then tabled. The Speaker caused "the call of the roll to be made and the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Alexander, Andrews, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Beach, Reck, Berner, Bond, Brantley, Brown, Butt of Marion, Canaday, Curithers, Cash, Cason,

Griffith, Gustin, Hamilton, Haralson, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of W cbster, Harris, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Herndon, Hightower, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, J obnson of Clinch.

.Moore )forgan, Parker. Patterson, Peeples, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reilly, Reynolds, Scott, Smith of Crawford, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens,

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Chappell, Clay, Comer, Connell, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy,
Duggar, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham,

Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Fayette, Jones of .Miller, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Langston, Little,
Lively, Lofley, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCook, McLendon, McWhorter, Maples, Mason, Matthews, Meyers, Miller, Milner, Montgomery,

Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas,
Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, Usry, Walker, Watkins of Colquitt, Webb, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler, Womack, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Adderton, Arnheim, Barksdale, Bartlett, Boyd, Brandt, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Chancy, Chandler, Cleghorn, Corn, Dart, Durden, Fitzgerald, Gardner, liackett, Hall,

Hardeman, Harrison, Hart. Hartridge, Heath, Hines, ,Jenkins, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Troup, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Lott, McCants, Mattox, Middlebrooks, Moon, Niblack,

Palmour, Perry, Reagan, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Douglas, Tate, Teasley, Turner of .Floyd, Veazey, Ward, Watkins of Gilmer, Wilson of Camden, Word.

A. quorum being announced, the 'lrder fixed for to-day's session, the same being the reading of House bills and reso-

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lutions favorably reported the second time, the following

bills and resolutions were read the second time, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act entitled an act to amend the

several acts incorporating the town of Sandersville.

A resolution-



To supply Bowden College with eighty stand of arms and

necessary accoutrements.

Also, a resolution, authorizing the settlement of the litiga-

tion concerning the Georgia State Lottery, and for other

purposes.

Also, a bill to empower the Ordinary to preside over the

deliberations of all juries selected to examine persons for

whom guardianship or commitment to the asylum for the

insane is sought, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill requiring holders of mortgages to cancel the

record of same when they haYe been paid off, and for other

purposes.

Also, a bill to authorize the several Ordinaries of the

State to appoint guardians for idiots and insane persons, in

certain cases.

Also, a bill authorizing the levy of a special tax in the

ccunty of Newton to meet the expenses incurred in build-

ing a court house.

Also, a bill to incorporate the Monticello, Eudora and

Social Circle Railroad, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to amend the act, approyed July 28, 1882,

entitled an act to incorporate the town of Dallas.

.Also, a bill to prohibit hunting and fishing on the lands

of \V. J. Trippe, in Dodge county.

Also, a bill to authorize the city authorities of Savannah

to pave, grade and otherwise improve the streets and lanes

of said city.

Also, a bill to exempt from road duty the officers and

members of the Effingham Hussars.

Also, a bill to exempt from jury duty one hundred mem-

bers of the Governor's Horse Guards.

Also, a bill to incorporate the Georgia Mutual Insurance

Company.

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Also, a bill to amend an act incorporating the town of

Summerville, in Richmond county.

Also, a bill to prohibit all persons from fishing and hunt-

ing and otherwise tresspassing on certain lots of land in the

8th district of Telfair county.

.

Also, a bill to incorporate the Paulding County Camp-

ground. Also, a bill to submit to the qualified voters of Oglethorpe

county the question of granting license to sell spirituous

liquors. Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors or

malt liquors in the town of Smithville, Lee county, and for

other purposes.

Also, a bill to amend section 14 of an act entitled an act

to incorporate the town of Jefferson, in the county of

.Jackson.

Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta

in reference to the water supply.

Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors

within three miles of Chubb's Chapel, in Floyd county.

Also, a bill to repeal an act creating a Board of Com-

missioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Dooly.

Also, a bill to grant certain exemptions to the officers

and members of the Southern Cadets, a military company

of Macon.

Also, a bill to fix the punishment for burglary in the

night time, in certain cases.

Also, a bill to incorporate the Macon Fire Insurance Company.

Also, a bill to amend section 4575, of the Code of 1882.

Also, a bill to add a proviso to section 2345, of the Code.

Also, a bill to extend the corporate limits of the city of Macon.

Also, a bill to prescribe the salary of the Treasurer of the county of Carroll.

Also, a bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads

and Revenues for the county of Carroll.

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Also, a bill to incorporate the Propeller Towboat and Lighterage Company of Savannah.
Also, a bill to prohibit hunting and fishing on the lands of anothee within the bounds of the two Ocmulgee rtver Districts, in the county of Coffee.
Also, a bill to amend the road laws, so far as they relate to the county of Coweta.
Also, a bill to regulate the sala1y of the Treasurer of Decatur county.
Also, a bill to make effective prohibition as to the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors in the county of DeKalb, voted for at an election held March 31, 1883.
Also, a bill to amend an act, approved September 18, 1879, entitled an' act providing for the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for the county of Forsyth.
Also, a bill to amend the 13th section of an act, approved December 2, 1882, entitled an act to amend the several acts incoeporating the town of Canton, in the county of Cherokee.
Also, a bill to amend section 4004 of the Revised Code. Also, a bill to amend thP registration laws of the county of Fulton. Also, to amend sections 1512, 1513, 1515 and 1517, of the Code of 1882. Also, a bill to fix the license for selling spirituous liquors in the county of Mcintosh and city of Darien. Also, a bill to designate the title of the City Court in the city of Columbus, in the county of Mm;cogee, and for other purposes. Also, a bill to prohibit the sale, vending, or exchanging of intoxicating liquors within three miles of Beaver Dam Church in the county of Oglethorpe. Also, a bill to establish a City Court in the city of Dallas, county of Paulding. Also, a bill to amend an act approved September 28, 1881, entitled an act toestablish a Board of Commissioners for the county ofScreven.

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Also, a bill to incorporate the Guarantee Fund and Mutual Aid Society of Augusta.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Dalton. Also, a bill to amend an act entitled an act to amend the road laws of this State, so far as the same relate to the county of Catoosa. The order of business being now exhausted, Mr. Lamar, of Baldwin, moved for an adjournment until Monday next, at 10 o'clock a. m., which motion prevailed. LeaveR of absence were granted to Messrs. Bartlett, Terrell, Turner of Coweta, aad Lewis of Greene. And then the House adjourned until 10 o'clock on Monday next.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, Monday, August 3, 1885. The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
, The roll was called and the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Alexander, Andrews, Arnbeim, A vary, Ballard, Barksdale, Beck, Berner, Bond, Brandt, Brantley, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday,

Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollings".:orth, Hopson, Humphries,

Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool,
l~ay,
Raybon, Reagan, . Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clark, Russell of Harris, Shurley, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Snead,

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Cash, Cason, Chappell, Clay, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Fea.gnn, }\>]ton, Fit,-,, Ford. Franklin, Fraser. Goodwin, Gordon, Greer. Gresham, Hackett, Hall. Hamilton,

Jenkins, J ohn1on of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, .Johnson of Screven. Jones of Fayette, ,Jones of Miller, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin. Langston, Lewis of Hancock, Little, Lofley. Lovett, Lumpkin,
L~nch. ~reCook,
McLendon, )fc Whorter, :Mason, :Mntthews, Meyers, MiddlPbrooks, Miller, Milner, :Yiontgomcry, Moon,
:\lorg>~rt,

t:>taten Steven Stewart Studdard, Sutton, Tnrver, Teasley, Thomas, Thrash, Usry, Vea7.ey, Walker, Ward, Wntkins of Colquit Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler, Womack, Word, Wright, Tate, )fr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Adderton, Baker, Bartlett, Beach, Boyd.
Brin~Pn,
Carithers. Chancy, Chandler, Cleghorn, Duggar, Durden, Fit7.gerald, Flynt, Gardner,

Gill, Griffith. Gustin, Harrison, Heath, ,Jones of Troup, Lamar of Pul~tski, Lewis of Greene. Lindsey, Lively, Lott, McCants, Mnples, Mattox,

Moore, Niblack, Palm our, Pringle, Scott, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Spinks, Terrell, Thayer, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup. Wilson of Camden.

The Journal of Saturday lastwas read and approved.

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Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Smith of Crawford, Gustin, Thayer, Beach, Pringle, Flynt, Cash, McWhorter, Carithers, Jones of Troup, Maples, "Word.
Mr. Harrell, of Webster, offered a resolution, which was adopted, tendering the use ofthe Hall of the House to Hon. David C. Barrow, at such time as he may elect, for the purpose of addressing the General Assembly on the subject of immigratior..
Mr. Connell offered a resolution providing for the adjournment of the General Assembly 8ine die on September 1, next, which was read and laid over l,mder the rules.
On motion of Mr. Gordon, the rule,.; were suspended, and the following joint resolution was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:
By Mr. GordonA resolution concerning the payment of certain lands of
the State, and for other purposes. On motion of Mr. Connell, the rule,.; were first suspended
and the following bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:
By Mr. ConnellA bill providing for a tax on bachelors, for the benefit of
the school fund of the several counties.
On motion of Mr. Brandt, the rules were suspended, and the folhwing bill was introduced, read the' first time, and referred to the Committee on the General.Tudiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. Brandt-
A bill to amend section 3369 of the Code. Mr. Lofley offered a resolution, which was laid over under the rules, providing that after August 1Oth inst., the call of the counties for the introduction of new matter be dispem;ed with.
On motion of Mr. Brandt, bill of the House, Xo. 669, was withdrawn from the Committee on Finance and referred
to the Committee on the General Judiciary Co'mmittee.
Mr. Calvin, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report :

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Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Education have had under consideration the following bills, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:
A bill to repeal an act entitled an act for the election of a County Board of Education for the county of Haralson, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to authorize the corporate authorities of. the town of Milner, in Pike county, to establish a system of public schools, etc.
Also, a bill to authorize the eleme~ts of chemistry, asapplied to agriculture, to be taught in the common schools of Georgia, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to provide tor the election of Commissioners of\Vaynesboro Academy, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted.
MARTIN V. CALVIN, Chairman.
The regular order being the call of the counties for the introduction of new matter, the following bills of a general natnre were introduced, severally, read the first time and referred to their appropriate committees, to-wit :
By Mr. EasonA bill to incorporate the Savannah and Western Rail-
road. Referred to Committee on Railtoads.
By ~Ir. Little, of MuseogeeA bill to incorporate the Georgia Midland and Gulf
Railroad Company. Referred to same committee.
By .1\Ir. AbbottA bill to alter and amend section 4627, of the Code. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary. Also, a bill to amend an act, approved September 5, 1881,
entitled an act to confct additional powers and privileges on purchasers of railroads, etc.
Referred to same committee.

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By Mr. Little, of FranklinA bill to make good the service of processes issued from
the courts, either at law or equity, of this State, in certain
cases. Referred to same committe.

By Mr. BondA bill to make habitual wiff~ beating a felony.
Referred to-same committee.

Bv Mr. Gardner.A bill to regulate the mode and time of paying the grand
and petit jurors of the State. Referred to same committee.

By Mr. WrightA bill for the relief of W. L. Flynt, of the county of Butts. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee.

By Mr. LovettA bill to effectuate the more speedy collection of debts in
this State. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.

l/

By M:r. Fite---'-

A bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in less

.quantities than one gallon, in this Stat<~.

Referred to Committee on Temperance.

The following bills having been reported back from the

Committee on Local and Special Bills, were severally read

the first time and referred to appropriate committees, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the Augusta Co-operative Fire Insurance Company.
Referred to Committee on Corporations. Also, a bill to appoint the Tax Collector of Lowndes county ex-o,fficio Sheriff of said county. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. Also, a bill to provide a system of working the public roads of the county of Bryan. Referred to Committee on Roads and Bridges. Also, a bill to vest the management of the county jail in

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Bibb county and the appointment of jailer in th~ Board of County Commissioners.
Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. Also, a bill to repeal an act, approved March 5, 1875, entitled an act to organize a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Appling. Referred to Committee on Roads and Bridges. By a two-thirds vote-yeas 9:2, nays 0-the following hill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 90, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit :
By .:VIr. ShurleyA bill to incorporate the town of Nonvood, in the county
of 'Varren.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-the following local bill wa:-J introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-read the first time and referrNl to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:
By J\Ir. PerryA bill to change the name of the town of ward, in Ran-
dolph county, to Schellman. By a two-thirds votes-yeas 9H, nays 0-this local bill
was introduced, and without being read, referred to thl Committee on Local and Special Bill,.;, to-wit:
By Mr. HeardA bill to require the registration of all voter" in the county
of Elbert.
By consent of the Houf'e, bill of thr House, .:\1"o 2:~8, was withdrawn from the calendar.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas HI, nays 0-the fi)llowing local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-ye~U~ 8H, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Temperance, to-wit:
By l\Ir Hmith, of DouglasA bill to prohibit the sale of all spirituous liquors in the
c--ounty of Douglas.

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By a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-the following loeal hill was introduced, .and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 90, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit :

By Mr. BondA bill to amend the charter of the town of Lithonia.

By consent of the House) bill of the House, No. 430, was withdrawn from the calendar.
By consent of the House, bill of the House, No. 772, providing a tax on bachelors, was withdrawn from the Committee on Finance, to whom it had been referred, and was ordered to be engrossed.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Temperance, to-wit :

By Mr. TeasleyA bill to submit the question of prohibition to the qualified
voters of Cherokee county.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 90, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 98, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Railroads, to-wit :

By Mr. Gardner-

A bill to incorporate the Savannah and Tybee Railread

Company.

By consent of the Honse, Messrs. Stevens, Corn, 'Valker

and Watkins, of Gilmer, members of the Committee on Fi-

nance, were permitted to attach their names to a minority

report submitted from said committee making an appropri-

ation for the purchase of pictures of Rev. Jesse Mercer and

Bishop George F. Pierce.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 95, nays 0-the following

19cal hill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas

95, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Commit-

tee on Temperance .to-wit :

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By Mr. WrightA bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors within
two miles of Cedar Rock Church, in the county of .Butts. By a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-the following
local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 93, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. HarrisAo~bill to amend an act approved September 24, 1883,
entitled an act to prevent the running at large of stock in Howard aud Vineville Districts, in Bibb county.
By consent of the House, bill of the House, No. 736, was withdrawn from the calendar.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 95, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 97, nays 0-read the firr-.t time and referred to the Committee on .Finance, to-wit:
By ~ir. ~IilnerA bill to allow J. T. \Yarren to peddle without license. On motion of Mr. Ellis, the rules were suspended, and
hill of the House, No..562, entitled a bill to amend the regis-. tration laws of the county of Fulton was taken up out of its order, read the third time, and passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 95,.nays 0.
.Mr. Hardeman moved for an adjournment, which motion preyailed.
Leave of absence were granted to Messrs. Lewis of Hancock, and Eason, and then the House adjourned until 9 o'clock, a. m., to-morrow.

ArLANTA, GEORGIA,
Tuesday, August 4, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offl'red by the Chaplain.

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The roll was called and the following members answered to their names, to-wit :

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Beck, Berner, Bond, Brandt, Brantley, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of ~[arion, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Elli, Everett, Felton, Fite, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goodwin,

Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, .J uhnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, .Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of lliiller. Jones of Troup, K,vtle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of I>ulaski, Langston, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little. Lively, Lofley, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCook, McLendon, Mason, Matthews, Meyers, Middlebrooks,

Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle,
Ra~-.
Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Heynolds, Robbe, Russell of Ulark, Bussell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Sirns, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutt<HL Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thoma;, Thrash, Tmner of Troup, 'Lsry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt. \,Yatkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Willis,

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Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Griffith, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson,

Miller, Milner, Montgomery, .Moon, Moore, Morgan, Niblack, Parker,

Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler. Womack, Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Boyd, Brinson, Chancy, Duggar, Durden, Eason,

Feagan, Fitzgerald, Gill, Gustin, Harrison, Lewis of Greene, Lott,
McCant~.

McWhorter, Maples, Mattox, Palmour, Spinks, Turner of Coweta. Turne; of Floyd, Wilson of Camden.

The .Journal of yesterday was read and approved.
Leaves of absence were granted to l\iessrs. Gustin and Barksdale.
On motion of Mr. Cleghorn, the rules were suspended, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 95~ nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 94, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:
By Mr. CleghornA bill to amend an act, approved December 7, 1880,
entitled an act, to incorporate the Rome and Chattanooga Railroad Company.
On motion of Mr. Com, the rules were further suspended and the following joint resolution was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:
By Mr. CornA resolution for the relief of John Loyd, Tax Collector
of the county of Towns, and his sureties. On motion of Mr. Russell, of Clarke, the rules were
further suspended, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a

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two-thirds vote-yeas 93, nays 0-read the first time and referred tothe Committee on Railroads, to-wit:
By Mr. Russell, of ClarkeA bill to incorporate the Athens and Columbus Railroad
Company. On motion of Mr. Johnson, of Floyd, the rules were
further suspended, and by a two thirds vote-yeas 93, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a twothirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. Johnson, of FloydA bill to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the
Rome Street Railroad Company. On motion of Mr. Montgomery, the rules were further
suspended, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 95, nays 0the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 96, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, to-wit :
By Mr. Mor.tgomeryA bill to authorize Alfred F. Gouderlock to erect and
maintain gates across certain public roads in Hall county.
On motion of Mr. Wheeler, the rules were suspended, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 96, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary, to-wit: By Mr. Wh~eler-
A bill to amend the road laws of the State, so far as they relate to the county of Walker.
On motion of Mr. Niblack, the rules wen' further sus. pended, and bill of the House, No. 579, to amend an act, enti-
tled an act, incorporating the Martin Institute at Jefferson, Ga., was taken up out of its order, read the third time, the report of thecommittee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority-yeas 98, nays 0.
~r, Lofley moved for a further suspension of. the rules

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for the purpose of calling up a resolution limiting the time as to the introduction of new matter.
The motion did not prentil.

Mr. Harris, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :

The Committee on Finanee have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pas:-;, to-wit:

A bill to appropriate the sum of five thousand dollars for the purpo,;e of placing the buildings of the University of

Georgia in good and proper condition, and also the further sum of two thousand dollars per annum for the purpose of insuring and repairing the buildings of said Univer:-;ity, etc.

The committee have also had under consideration the following resolution, which they recommend do pass by substitute, to-wit:

A resolution for the relief of P. H. Ht>rring, former Tax Collector of Decatt<r county, and for other purposes.
They haYe also had under consideration the following bill, which the~' recommend do not pa:-;s, to-wit:

A bill to amend paragraph 18, section 2, of an act entitled an act to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State government f(Jr 1885-8G,etc., by striking from said paragraph the words "one hundred" and inserting in lien thereof the words "twenty-fiye," and for other purposes.
Also, the following rei'iolution, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit :
A resolution to provide for the payment of bond, No. :349, of the denomination of $500.00.
The committee have also had under consideration the following Senate bill, which they recommend do pas, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act for the relief of maimed and indi-

gent soldiers, approved March 3, 18 i 5, and for other

purposes. Respectfully ~mbmitted.

N. E. HARRis, Chairman.

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The special order fixed for the day was then taken up, the same being a substitute reported from the Select Committee for House bill No. 1, entitled a bill to establish in this State a Reformatory Prison for juvenile and female
convicts. The House wen't into Cummietee of the "Whole House. After some time, Mr. Pringle, chairman of the Committee
of the Whole Honse, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee of the -Whole House have had under consideration a bill to establish, in this State, a Reformatory Prison, which they have instructed me to report back to the House, with the statement that the committee asks leave to sit again.
Mr. Ellis offered a resolution, which was agreed to, tendering the use of tb.e Hall of the House, on Saturday next, to certain committees of citizens, appointed to make arrangements to observe the burial day of General U. S. Grant.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Cabaniss, Secretary pro te1n. thereof:

J:lr. Speaker :
The Senate has concurred in the following joint resolution of the House, to-wit:
A resolution calling for a committee of five from the Senate and ten from the House, to whom shall be referred all general bills upon the subject of the registration of voters in this State.
The Senate has, also, passed the following Senate bill, by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 23, nays 9, to-wit:
A bill to provide in divorce cases hereafter brought in
the Superior Courts of this State, that the applicant shall, at the time of filing his, or her, petition for divorce, deposit with the Clerk a sum sufficient to cover costs in said suit, and for other purposes.

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The Speaker caused to be published to the House the following names of members, the same to constitute on the part of the House the joint select committee, to have charge of all bills providing for the registration of voters in the several counties of this State, to-wit :
Messrs. Calvin, Butt of Marion, Chappell, Ellis, Clay, Harrell of Lowndes, Mathews, Lamar of Baldwin, Thayer, and Hall.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Ford. And then, on motion of Mr. Hackett, the House adjourned until to-morrow at 9 o'clock a. m.

ATLANTA GEORGIA,
Wednesday, August 5, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. The roll was called and the following members answered to their names, to-wit :

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Beck, Berner, Bond, Brandt, Brantly, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion,

Hamilton, R:nalson, HardemaP, Harrell of DE'catur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Hart, Hartridge, Hawe, Hawkes, Heard, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson,

Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Beagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan,

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Calvin,

HJlmphries,

Smith of Crawford,

. Carithers,

Jenkins,

Smith of Douglas,

Cash,

Johnson of Clinch, Snead,

Cason,

Johnson of Floyd, Staten,

Chandler,

Johnson of Screven, Stevens,

Chappell,

Jones of Fay.,tte,

Stewart,

Clay,

Jones of Miller,

Studdard,

Cleghorn,

Jones of Troup,

Sutton,



Comer,

Kytle,

Tarver,

Connell,

Lamar of Baldwin, Tate,

Corn,

Lamar of Pulaski,

"reasley,

Dart, Davenport,

Langston, Lewis vf Greene,

Terrell, Thayer,

Dennis,

Lewis of Hancock, Thomas,

Dorminy, Eason,

Lindsey, Little,

Thrash, Turner of Coweta,

Ellis,

Lofley,

Turner of Floyd,

Everett,

Lovett,

Turner of Troup,

Feagan,

Lumpkin,

Usry,

Felton,

Lynch,

Veazey,

Fite,

:McCants,

Walker,

Flynt,

McCook,

Ward,

]'~.>ta,

McLendon,

Watkins of Colquitt,

Franklin,

Maples,

Watkins t-f Gilmer,

Fraser,

Mason,

Webb,

Gardner,

Matthews,

Williams,

&ill,

Meyers,

Willis,

Goodwin,

Middlebrooks,

Wilson of ~lclntosh,

Goro.on,

Miller,

Wimberly,

Greer, Gresham, Griffith, Gustin, Hackett, Hall.

M1lner, Montgomery, Moon, Moore, Morgar. Niblack,

Wheeler, Womack, Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Those abRent are Messrs.-

Barksdale, Beach, Boyd, Canady, Chancey, Duggar,

Durden, Fitzgerald, Harrison, Lively, Lott,

McWhorter, Mattox, Palm our, Spinks, Wilson of Camden,

The Jeurnal of yesterday was read and approved. Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Harrison, Goodwin, Canaday, Veazey, and Reagan.

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Mr. Turner, of Troup, spoke to a question of personal privilege.
Mr. Connell moved for a suspension of the rules for the purpooe of calling up a resolution, offered by himself, providing for a day of adjournment sine die.
The motion did not prevail. On 1aotion of Mr. vVatkins, of Gilmer, the rules were suspended, and the following bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the General Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. Watkins, of GilmerA bill to change the time of holding the Superior Courts
of the counties of Gilmer and Fannin. On motion of Mr. Lamar, of Pulaski, the rules were
further suspended, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 94, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a twothirds vote-yeas 96, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters, to-wit:
By Mr. Lamar, of PulasldA bill to adopt the provisions of the stock law, in and
for the 542d District, G. M., of Pulaski county. On motfon of Mr. Goo<lwin, the rules were further sus-
pended, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 95, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:
By Mr. GoodwinA bill to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Roads
and Revenues for the county oi Coweta to pay a sum of money out of the County Treasury for the purpose of erecting a monument to the Confederate dead.
Mr. Bond, from the Joint Special Committee on the Lunatic Asylum, submitted a report, which, without being read, was referred to the Committee on. the Lunatic Asylum, and four hundred copies ordered printed for the use of the House.
On motion of Mr. Brown, the rules were again suspended,

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and the joint resolution of the House, No. 126, to authorize the G~vernor to furnish Bowden College eighty stand of arms, was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the resolution adopted.
Mr. Wheeler offered a privileged resolution, to confine the speeches of the members to ten minutes, unless by consent of the House.
Mr. Herndon moved to table the resolution, which motion prevailed.
Mr. Harris, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report:
Mr. 8peal~eJ' :
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following bills, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:
A bill to am< nd an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of"\Valker. Proofs corrcet.
Also, a bill to amend parragraph 22, of section 2, of the general tax act passed for the yrars 1885 and 1886, and for other purposes.
.Also, a bill to. allow disabled Confederate soldiers, who have lost a limb or limbo;, and who have failed or neglected to draw for any year or years the amounts of money to which they may have bePn entitled under the several acts passed in their favor, to make application for the same as if such failure or neglect had not occurred.
They also recommend the following bill do pass as ameudecl, to-wit:
A bill to regulate the printing and distribution of the Journals of the Senate and Houiie of RepresentatiYeii, and for other purposes.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit:
A bill fixing the salary of the Governor of this State at five thousand dollars per annum.
Respectfully submitted. N. E. HARRIS, Chaitman.

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Mr. Tate, chairman ot the Committee on Railroads, sub-

mitted the following report :



Mr. Speaker : The Committee on Railroade, ha"e had under considera-
tion the following bills, which they report back, with the recommendation that they do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Georgia Midland and Gulf Railroad Company, etc.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Savannah and Tybee Railroad Company, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. CARTER TATE, Chairman.

'l'he House then proceeded to take up the unfinished special order, the same being bill crf the House, No. 1, to establish a Reformatory Prison in this State.
The House went into Committee of the Whole House. After some time spent, Mr. Pringle, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report, to-wit :

Mr. Speaker: The Committee of the \Yhole House have had under
consideration House bill No. 1, to establish a Reformatory Prison in this State, which they have instructed me to re-
port back to the House, with the recommendation that it do
not pass. The bill was then read the third time. Pending debate on the bill, Mr. Felton moved for an
adjournment of the day's session, which motion prevailed. By consent of the House, bill of the House No. 272, en-
titled a bill to regulate the mode of procedure by the Railroad Commission in certain cases, which had been made a special order for to-day, and being di~placed, was made the special order immediately after the disposition of the
present order. Mr. Moore, member from Hancock, was g~anted a leave
of absence. And then the Honse acljourned until 9 o'clock, a. m., to-
monow.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Thursday, August 6, 1885. The House met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
The roll was called, and the following members answered to their names, to-wit :

Those paesent are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, .Arnheim, Avary, Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Cason, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Eason,

Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard. Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, ,Jenkins, .Johnson of Clinch. Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little, Lively, Lolley,

Palm our, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Olarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer. Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta,

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:Elli8, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Gill. Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham. Griffith,
Gt~,;tin.
Hackett. Hall,

Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, )leCanto, )lcCook,
~McLendon.
.Maples, }inson, }fatthews. }!eyers, }liddh,!Jrooks, :Hiller. }lilner. ~ion tg(nnery, }loon, }Ioore, )lurgan, Nihlnck,

Turner of Floyd. Turner of Troup, Usry. Veazey, 'Valker, Ward, 'Vatkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb.
~Williams,
Willis, Wilson of Mcintosh.
~Wimberly,
vVhecler, Womack, Word, Wright, }fr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Barksdale, neaeh, Ca,;h, Charocy.
J)n.g~;ar,

Durden, Fitzgerald, ILnrison. lT 0nth.

McvVhorter, l\fattox, Spinks, ~Wilson of Camden.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

-:\Jr. Tate, chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report, to-wit:

1rh. Speaker :
The Committee on Railtoads have had under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended, to wit:
~\. bill to incorporate the Athens and Columbus Railroad Company.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, whieh they report back, with the recommendation that it qo pass, by substitute, to-wit:
A bill to prescribe the rate of speed at which railroad

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trains and other machinery shall be run within the corporate limits of the towns and cities of this State, etc.
Respectfully submitted. CARTER TATE, Chairman.

Mr. Everett, chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, submits the following report :
J,fr. Speaker.:
The Committee on Agriculture have had under considemtion the following bills, which they instruct me to report back, with the recommendation that they do pass, by substitute, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to make it unlawful for any person to fail to comply with any contract for labor to be performed in this State, and to prescribe a penalty therefor.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act f(w the better control of farm labor.
Abo, the following bill, which I am instructed to report back, with the recommendation that it do pat)l:i, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an aet to make it unlawful for any pert>on to wilfully enter, go upon, or pa.~s over the lands of auoth~r in the county of Putnam, State of Georgia, without consent of the owner or person entitled to the possession thereof for the time being, and to provide a punishment therefor, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. R. ,V. EvERETT, Chairman.
Mr. Turner, of Coweta, chairman of the Committee on General .Judiciaty, submitted the 1ollowing report, to-wit:
Jfr. Speaker:
The Committee on the General ,Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills, which they inl'truct me to report hack to the Honse with the recommendation that they do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to change the time of holding electir;ns for county officers in this State.

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Also, a bill requiring Clerks of the Superior Courts to keep a seperate docket for recording the amounts of all fines, jury verdicts, etc.
Also, a bill to more accurately define the meets and bounds of land deeds in this State.
Also, a bill to authorize land owners to have land re-surveyed and more accurately measured.
Also, a bill to establish a chain-gang system in each Senatorial District in this State.
Also, a bill to provide for the payment of witnesses in this State.
Respectfully !:mbmitted. W. A. TuRNER, Chairman.

Mr. Harris, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report, to-wit :

.Mr. Speake!':
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:
A bill for the relief of .Joel A. Lewellen. The committee have also had under consideration the following resolution, which they recommend do pass as amended, to-wit:
A resolution-
Authorizing the Treasurer to return to the Columbus Insurance and Banking Company, of Mississippi, the $25,000 deposit made with the said officer.
They have also had under consideration the fi)llowing bill which they recommend do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to provide compensation for Superintendtnts and Clerks of elections held in t;1is State, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. N. E. HARRIS, Chairman.

Mr. Russell, of Clarke, chairman of the Committee on

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Roads and Bridges, submitted the following report, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Roads and Bridges have had under consideration the following bills, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:
A bill to provide for the better enforcement of the road laws of this State, and for other purposes.
Also, a hill to provide a system for working the public roads in the county of Bryan, to appoint Commissioners therefor, to define their duties, etc., and for other puposes.
The committee also recommend that the following bill do pass as amended, to-wit :
AbilHo repeal section 659 of the Code of 1882, with reference to exemptions from road duty, and to prescribe who shall be so exempt.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to authorize the payment of a commutation tax in lieu of public road working, to punish defaulters, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. RICHARD B. RussELL, Chairman.

Mr. Reilly, chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speakm :

The Committee on Military Affairs have had under consideration the following bill, which they report back with the recommendation that it do pass, by substitute, to-wit:

A bill to organize the militia of this State; to appropriate money for same, etc.

The committee have also had under consideration the

following bill, which they report back, with the recommenda-

tion that the introducer be allowed to withdraw to-wit:

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A bill to provide for the better organization of the militia of this State; to re-enact certain laws pertaining to it with certain exceptions, etc.
Respectfully submitted. PETER REILLY, Chairman.

By request of the Committee on Military Affairs 200 copies of the substitute reported for House bill No. 385 were ordered printed for the use of the House.
On motion of Mr. Usry, the rules were suspf'nded, and the following bill was taken up out of its order, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority-yeas 100, nays 0-to-wit :
A bill to enable certain minors to receive a share of the estate coming to tlwm without the intervention of a guanlian, and for other purposes.
Under a further suspension of the rules the following bill was taken up out of itR order, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority-yeas 93, nays 0to-wit:
A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Courts for Berrien county.
These bills were ordered engrossed and transmitted immediately to the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Lewis, of Greene, the rules were furtl~er suspended, and the following general bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on the Special .Judiciary, to-wit :
By Mr. Lewir;, of GreeneA bill providing that sections 2842 to 2850 (k) of the
Code of 1882, inclusive, shall not apply to any insurance company that has no agency in this State, except such as relates to adjusting any loss for or in behalf of such company.
On motion of Mr. Womack, the rules were further

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suspended, and House bill No. 531, to charter the Fort Gaines Warehouse and Banking Company, was taken from the table.
This bill having been read the third time and the report of the committee agreed to, proper proofs of publication were now exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 90, nays 0.
On motion ot Mr. Wright, the rules were further suspended and House bill No. 425, entitled a bill to incorporate the Agricultural and Commercial Bank of Jackson was taken up, out ot its order, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publications being exhibited, the bill passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 88, nays 0.
The rules wer<:: further suspended on motion of Mr. Hall, and bill of the House No..)0;), entitled a bill to amend the charter of the town of Eastman was taken up, out of its order, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of puhlication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 103, nays 0.
The rnles were further suspended, and by a two-thirds vote -yeas 91, nays 0-the following local bill wa;;; introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 95, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:
By Mr. Peeples-
A bill to incorporate the town of Spring Place, in the county of Murray, and for othet purpose;;;.
Also, this local bill, which was introduced by a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-and without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit :
By Mr. TerrellA bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquor:; within
three miles of Prospect Methodist Church, in the county of Meriwether.
By consent of the House, bill of the House, No. 530, was withdrawn from the calendar.

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Under a further suspension of the rules, this general bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on General Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. Butt, of Hall-
A bill to amend section 1597 of the Code of 1882.
The rules were again suspended, and by a two-thirds vote -yeas 97, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 97, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Roads and Bridges, to-wit:
By Mr. Cleghorn-
A bill to amend an act, entitled an act, to alter and amend the road laws of this State, so far as same relate to the county of Chattooga.
The rules were again suspended, and the following bill was taken up out of its order, read thet hird time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proof.'> of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 112, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act approved February 22, 1873, entitled an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of :\Iontgomery.
The regular unfinished order, the same being the further consideration of the bill to e:oitablish a Reformatory Prison in thi8 State, was then taken up.
This bill had been reported from the Committee of the \Vhole House, with an unfavorabl<~ recommendation.
After some time spent in debate, Mr. Wheeler called for the previous question, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered.
The vote being first on the question of sustaining the report of the Committee of the \Vhole House, which is unfavorable to the passage of the bill, Mr. Harris called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, and the call was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

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Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Andrews, Arnhein,, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Berner, Brantley, Brown, Butt of Hall, Canaday, Carithers, Cason, Chandler, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Davenport, .Qennis, J)orminy, Feagan, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gill, Goodwin, Greer, Gresham, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Harrell of Decatur,

Harrell of Lowndes, Hurrell of Webster, Hurtridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Hollings worth, Hopson, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Langston, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Lively, Lolley, Lynch, McCants, McCook, McLendon, Maples, Mason, Matthews, Meyers, Miller, Montgomery, Moon, Morgan, Niblack, Palmour,

Patterson, Peeples, Pool, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reynolds, Russell of Harris, Sims, 8mith of Bryan, 8mith of Crawf,.,rd,
Sn~a.:i,
8taten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, 8titton, Tarver, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt. Watkins of Gilmer,
~Webb,
Wimberly, Wheeler, Womack, Word.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Alexantler, Bartlett, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brinson, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Chappell,

Gustin, Hackett, Harris, Hart, Heard, Herndon, Hines, Humphries, .Johnson of Screven, Lamar of Pulaski,

Parker, Perry, Pringle, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Clark, Scott, 8hurley, Smith of Douglas, Tate,

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Eason, Ellis, Everett, Felton, Fite, Gordon, Griffith,

Lewis of Greene, Little, Lovett. Lumpkin, Middlebroob. :i\iilner,

Teasley, Terrell, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Williams, Willis.

Tho~->e not voting are Mel'srs.-

Barksdale. Beach, Beck, Cash, Chancy, Dart, Duggar, Durden, Fitzgerald,

Flynt. Garduer, Hardeman. Harrison, Heath, Hightower, ,Jones of Fayette, Lott,

Me Whorte.r, .Mattox.
~Ioore,
opinks, 'Vilson of CRmden, "\Vilson of :Mclnto8h, Wright, .Mr. Speaker.

Yeas lOO.~Nays 49. Not voting 25.

So the report of the committee was agree~ to, and the bill was lost.
Mr. Wright announced that he \Vas paired on this issue with Mr. Flynt. Mr. Flynt, if he had been present, would have voted yes. He (Mr. 'Vright) would have voted no.

The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Cabaniss, Secretary pto tem. thereof:
fflr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following bill of the HouRe by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 27, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 3238 of the Code of this State, in relation to the times of the meeting of the Supreme Court of this StatP, and to change the times of the meeting of the same.
The business next in order being the special order fixed for this time, the same being bill of the House, No. 272, to prescribe and regulate the mode of procedure by the Railroad Commissioners of this State in certain cases.
The Committee on Railroads had reported a substitute for the bill, and it was read the third time by substitute.

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Mr. Tate offered an amendment to thP. bill and its cap-
tion. Mr. Butt, of Marion, moved to table the bill, which
motion was lost, on a division of the House. The amendment offered by Mr. Tate was then rejected. Mr. Perry offered an amendment to the second section of
the bill. Mr. Wheeler callei:l for the previous question on the bill
and pending amendment, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered.
Mr. Perry's proposed amendment was then rejected, and the report of the committee was agreed to.
On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Ford called for the yeas and nays, which call was not sustained.
The bill then passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 99, nays 9.
On motion of Mr. Gustin, the bill was ordered engrossed, and transmitted at once to the Senate.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Brandt, Lively, Tarver, Thrash, Moon, McCook, Lamar of Baldwin, Mason, Smith of Douglas, Heard, Fraser, and Lofley.
And then, on motion of Mr. Lumpkin, the House adjourned until 9 o'clock, a. m., to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Friday, August 7, 1885. The House met pur~;uant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
The roll was called and the following members answered to their names, to-wit :

Those present are Messrs,:_

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander,

Hall, Hamilton, Haralson,

. Parker, Patterson, Peeples,

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Andrews, Arnheim, A vary, Baker, Bartlett, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Oonnell, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite,
Fitzger~ld,
Ford, Franklin, Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham,

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Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, Kytle, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little, Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McLendon, McWhorter, Maples, Matthews, Mattox, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Miller, Milner, Montgomery, Moon, Morgan,

Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of .Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Willis, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler, Womack, Word,

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Griffith, Gustin, llackett,

Niblack, Palmour,

Wright, .Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Ballard, Barksdale, Beach, Cash,
Duggar, Flynt,

Fraser. Harrison, Heard, Lamar of Baldwin, Lively, Lofley,

:McCook, Mason, Moore, Williams, Wilson of Camden.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Watkins of Colquitt, Brown uf Carroll, Niblack, Parker, Stevens, Bond, Snead, Franklin, Willis, Jenkins, Butt of Marion, Scott, Hopson, Hollingsworth, Patterson, Harrell of Decatur, Cannaday, Smith of Crawford, and Veazey.

Mr. Alexander, chairman of the Committee on Corporations submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration, the following bills, and finding that proper notice has been given and publication made, as required by law, recommend as follows, to-wit :
Bill No. 555, entitled an act to alter and amend the charter of the town of DeSoto, in Floyd county Georgia, do pass.
That bill No. 5.54, entitled an act to extend the corporate limits of the city of Rome, Georgia, so as to include all the territory now embraced in the chartered limits of the town of DeSoto, and to repeal the charter of the town of DeSoto, do pass, as amended.
That bill No. 463, entitled an act to ammd an act incorporating the town of Thomasville, and to grant certain privileges to the same and define its limits, approved March 3, 1874, so a!> to confer upon the Mayor and Council of said town the power to establish a system or systems of sewerage and drainage in and around said town, and to give them

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control and jurisdiction of all soil pipes, private drains and sewers, water closets, privy vaults and dry wells in said

town ; also, to provide for the issuing of bonds by said town

for certain purposes, after submitting the question of

'bonds" or " no bonds" to the voters of said town, do

pass as amended.



That bill No. 774, entitled an act to incorporate the town

of Norwood, on the Georgia Railroad, in the county of

warren, and to provide for the election of a Mayor and

Councilmen of said town, and for other purposes therein

named, do pass as amended.

That bill No. 688, entitled an act to empower and au-

thorize the Mayor and Council of the city of Waynesboro,

to levy and collect a tax of four-tenths of one per cent. on

the assessed value of property in said town, and prescribe

the way of collecting the same, do pass, as amended.

That bill No. 767, entitled an act to incorporate the

town of Barnett, in the county of Warren, do not pass.

That the introducer of bill No. 367, entitled an act to in-

corporate the Athens and Tallasee Canal Company for

transportation, manufacturing and other purposes, have

leave to withdraw the same.

And that bill No. 441, entitled an act to change the

name of the ''College of American Medicine and Surgery"

to that of "The Georgia College of Eclectic Medicine and

Surgery," do pass, by substitute.

Respectfully submitted. J. R. ALEXANDER, Chairman.

Mr. Harris, chairman of the Finance Committee, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following resolution, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:
A resolution for the relief of W. A. Gillespie and W. A.

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Gillespie, Jr., administrators of J. 0. Christian, late Tax Collector of Meriwether county.
Respectfully submitted. N. E. HARRIS, Chairman.

Mr. Bartlett, chairman of the Committee on Local and Special Bills, submitted the following report :

)Jr. Speaker :
The Committee on Local and Special Bills have had under consideration the following bills, which they find incapable of consolidation, and report them back, with the recommendation that they be read and referred, to-wit :
A bill to authorize Commissionerti of Cl weta county to pay out certain funds for the erection of a Confederate monument, etc.
Also, a bill prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors within three miles of Prospect Methodist Church in Meriwether county.
Respectfully submitted. C. L. BARTLETT, Chairman.

Mr. Chappell, chairman ofthe Comtmttee Qn Enrollment, submitted the fo.Jlowing report:

Mr. Speake1 :
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate, the following act, to-wit :
An act to amend section 3238 of the Code of this State, in relation to the times of the meeting of the Supreme Court of this State, and to change the times of the meeting of the same.
Respectfully submitted. THos. ,J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment

submitted the following additional report :

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Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate, and delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, the following resolution, to-wit:
A resolution authorizing and directing the State Printer to furnish advance pages of the Journals of the Senate and House of Representatives to Jackson T. Taylor to facilitate making indexes thereto.
Respectfully submitted. THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

Mr. Turner, of Coweta, chairman of the Committee on the General Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The General Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit :
A bill to grant letters of dismission to executors and administrators before sale of reversionary interest in real estate in certain cases.
Also, the following bill, which they recommend do pass, as amended, to-wit :
A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Clarke county.
Also, the following bills, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to amend section 3519, of the Code of 1882. Also, a bill to pay State's witnesses in certain cases.~ Also, a bill to amend paragraph 11, of section 457, ofthe Code of 1882, and to fix cost and compensation of Justices of the Peace. Also, the following bill, which they recommend be referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit: A bill to abolish the County Court,~of Clinch county.

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Also, the following bill, which they recommend that the author be allowed to withdraw, to-wit:
A bill to provide for the ceding to the United States the jurisdiction of the State of Georgia over certain lands in Fulton county.
Also, the following bill, which they recommend be referred to Special Committee on Registration, to-wit :
A bill to preserve the purity of elections by requiring a registration of voters in this State.
Respectfully submitted. W. A. TuRNER, Chairman.

Mr. Lamar, of Pulaski, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Rules have had under consideration the following joint resolution, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit :
A resolution appointing a joint committee to make certain changes in the rules.
Respectfully submitted. LAMAR, of Pulaski, Uhairman pro tem.

Mr. Pringle, chairman ofthe Committee on Temperan('e, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Temperance have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit:
Hou~e bill No. 416, to repeal an act to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in the county of Miller.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bills, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:
House bill No. 549, to allow any person to sell domestic

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wines manufactured from grapes or other fruits grown on their own lands, sold without license, etc.
Also, House bill No. 612, to prohibit the sale of spirituous, malt, or other intoxicating liquors in the county of Putnam.
Also, House bill No. 768, to prevent the sale of intoxi~ eating spirituous or malt liquors, within three miles of Barnett Church, in the county of "\Varren.
Also, House bill No. 785, to submit the question of prohibiting the sale ot ;;pirituous liquors to the qualified voters of the county of Cherokee, which they recommend do pass as amended.
The proo'> in eaeh of the four last foregoing bills have been examined and fouud sufficient..
Respectfully submitted. C. R. PRINGLE, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

.Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has pa,;sed as amended, the House substitute for the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to provide f()r preventing the evils of intemperance by local option, in any county in thi,; State, by submitting the question of prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors, to the qualified voters of such place; to provide penalties for its violation, and for other purposes.
The following additional message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Hanis, Secretary thereof:

.Mr. Speaker : The Senate ha~ agreed to the following joint resolution, in
which they ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives, to-wit:
A resolution itwiting the Hon. David C. Barrow, of the county of Oglethorpe, to address the General Assembly on

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the subject of immigration, at such time as will suit his convenience.
Mr. Brown, of Carroll, moved for a suspension of the rules in order to take up House bills favorably rcpotted for a third reading.
Mr. McLendon moved as a substitute, that the rules be suspended, and House bills f~tvorably reported for a second reading, be taken up.
The vote being first on the motion by 1\ir. Brown, the House tefusecl consent to suspend the rules fm the purpose named.
Mr. McLendon then \vithdrew his proposccl substitute.
Under a suspension of the rules, bill of the House, No. 312, entitled a hill to pay James \V. wood the reward offerecl by the Governor for the apprehension and delivery of Pink Pettit for the murder of his wife in the county of Murray, and to make an appropriation to pay same, wa~ taken from the table to be put on its passage.
The House went into Committee of the \Vhole flouse. After some time, Mr. McLendon, chairman of the Committee of the Whole Hont>e, submitted the f<JIIowing report, to-wit :

Jlr. Speaker:
The Committee of the \Vhole Honse have had nndercon:;ideration House bill No. :312, entitled a bill, to pay James \V. \Voods, a reward offered by the Governor- f(w the apprehenson and delivery of Pink Pettit, an escaped murderer of Murray county, which they have instructed me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do not pass.
The bill having had a thinl reading, at a previous sitting of the House, the votn first occurred, on agteeing to the report of the Cmitmittee of the Whole Hom;e, which is unfavorable to the passage of the bill.
Mr. Herndon moved to table the bill, which motion did not prevail.

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The bill was then, on further motion of Mr. Herndon

recommitted to the Committee on Finance.

'

On !notion of Mr. Reagan, the rules were suspended, and

by a two-thirds vote-yea"l 93, nays 0-the following local

bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-v.eas 100'
nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee

on Corporations, to-wit :

By Mr. Reagan--

A bill to amend the charter of the town of McDonough.

On motion of Mr. Gardner, the rules were further

suspended, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 95, nays 0

-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-

thirds vote-yeas 96, nays 0-read the first time and re-

ferred to the Committee on Temperance, to-wit.:

By Mr. Gardner-

A bill to regulate the sale of alcoholic, spirituous or malt

liquors, in the county of Pike.

Leave of absence was granted to the Messenger of the

House until Tuesday next.

By request, House bills 607 and 678, were recommitted

to the Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By consent ot the House, bill of the House, Ko. 396, was

withdrawn from the Committee on the General .Tndiciary,

referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

By consent of the House, bill of the Honse, No. 367, was

withdrawn from the calendar.

The regular order being the call of the connties for the

introduction of new matter, the following bills and resolu-

tions, of a general nature, were introduced, read the first

time and refern'd to the appropriate committees, to-wit:

By Mr. Harris-

A resolution for the relief of the London and Lancashire

Insurance Company, of England.

Referred to Finance Committee.

By Mr. HarrisA resolution for the relief of the Royal Insurance Com-
pany, of England. Referred to same committee.

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By Mr. TateA bill to prescribe fees for Sheriffs for attending Superior
Courts in this State. Referred to Ge~eral J udiciarv Committee.
By Mr. Smith, of BryanA bill to create and establish a new Judicial Circuit of
the Superior Courts of this State. Referred to same committee.
By Mr. BrownA bill for the relief of John K. Holcombe, Sherriff of
Haralson county. Referred to Committee on Finance.
By Mr. Lamar, of PulaskiA bill to provide for the payment of the collected poll
tax of the State into the State Treasury. Referred to same committee.
By Mr. Watkins, of GilmerA bill to amend section 1319, ofthe Code of 1882. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections.
By Mr. JenkinsA bill to qualify persons over sixty years of age as jurors
in the trial of civil and criminal cases. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Lindsey-A resolution to provide funds for the repair of the Luna-
tic Asylum, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Finance. Also, a resolution to provide compensation for the joint
committee appointed to sit in vacation to investigate the management of the Lunatic ARylum.
Referred to same committee.
By Mr. Lindsey-
A bill to define who are the officers of the State Asylum for the Insane.
Referred to Committee on Lunatic Asylum. 17

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By Mr. RobbeA resolution making an approptiation to pay for matting
and carpeting used in the State Capitol. Referred to Committee on Finance.
By :Nir. LoyettA bill to make it penal to steal, carry away, or abstract
a ballot-box and contents of any election in this :State. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
Tlw following bills, reported from the Committee on Local and Special Bills, were taken up in their order, read the first time and referred to their appropriate committees, to-wit :
A bill to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue of Coweta county to make an appropriation out of the County Treasury to be given for the erection of a Confederate monument.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary. Aho, a bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors near Prospect Methodist Church, in 'Meriwether county. Referred to Committee on Temperance. By a two-thirds vote-yeas 95, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary, to-wit:
Bv Mr. HarrisA bill to authorize Frank W. Lake to hold the office of
Commercial Notary Public of the county of Bibb, and for other purposes.
On motion of 1\Ir. Bartlett, the rules were suspended, and House bill, No. 100, was taken up and the Senate amendments thereto concurred in.
Mr. Harris offered an additional amendment to the bill, which, by unanimous consent, was considered and adopted.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas HO, nays 0-read the firE-t time and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:

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By Mr. HartridgeA bill to amend an act providing for the sale of the
western half of lot letter G, in Percival Wa1d, in tht' city of Savannah, and the improvement then~on, known as the
arsenal. By a two-thirds vote-yeas 9;3, nays 0-the following
local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas
. 94' navs 0-read the first time, and referred to Finance
Committee, to-wit : By Mr. Stewart-
A bill for the relief of S. H. Anderson, of Rockdale
countv. Th~ order being now exhausted, the rules were suspended,
and the following bills and resolutions of the House, favorably reported, were taken up in their order and read the second time, to-wit :
A resolution for the relief of P. H. Herring, Tax Collector of Decatur county.
A resolution authorizing the Treasurer to return a deposit of $25,000 to the Columbus Insurance and Banking Company of Mississippi.
Also, a bill to grant letters of dismission to executors and administrators betore sale of reversionary interest in real estate in certain cases.
Also, a bill to change the name of the College of American Medicine and Surgery.
Also, a bill to organize the militia of this State. Also, a bill for the relief of W. A. Gillespie, Jr., and W. A. Gillespie, administrators of J. 0. Chri:,;tian. Also, a bill to amend an act incorporating the town of Thomasville. Also, a bill to authorize public schools in the town of Milner, county of Pike. Also, a bill to repeal section 659 of the Code of 1882. Mr. Gustin offered a resolution that, when the House a<ljourns to-day, it adjourn to meet again on Monday next, at 10 o'clock, a. m. Mr. Middlebrooks moved, as a substitute for the motion~

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that when the House adjourns it adjourn to mret at 3 o'clock, p. m., on Monday next.
On the question of agreeing to the substitute, Mr. Brown called for the yeas and nays, which were refused.
The substitute by Mr. Middlebrooks was then agreed to. On motion of Mr. Harrell, of \Vebster, the vote, juo;t taken, was reconsidered. The vote again recurring on the substitute by Mr. Middlebrooks, it was voted down. The original motion by Mr. Gustin to adjourn until 10 o'clock, a. m., on Monday next, then prevailed. On motion of Mr. Harris the rules were suspended, and the following resolution of the House, Xo. 113, to authorize the Governor to settle the litigation concerning the Georgia State Lottery, was taken up, and read the third time. Pending flll'ther action on the resolution, Mr. Russell, of Harris, moved for an adjournment, which motion prevailed. Leaves of absen0e were granted to Messrs. Alexander, Hamilton, Little of Franklin, Baker, Ray, .Jones of Troup, Thayer, Gresham, and ,Johnson of Floyd. And then the House adjourned L~ntil :VIonday next at 10 o'clock, a. m.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Monday, August 10, 1885. The House met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer was offered by Rev Mr. Durden, member of the House.
The roll was called, and the following members amnvered to their names, to-wit:

Those present are Messrs.-

Andrews, Arnheim, A vary,

Harrell of Web:<ter, Harris, Harrison,

Perry, Pool, Pringle,

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Ballard, Bartlett, Beach, Bond, Boyd, Bmntley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Cason, Chancy, Chappell, Clay, Connell, <.:orn. Dart. Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Flynt, l<'ord, Fraser, Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gustin, Hall, Haralson, Hardeman, Hurrell of Lowndes,

Hartridge, Hawkes, Heath, Herndon, Hines, Humphries, Jenkins, .Tohnson of Clinch. Johnson of Screv<:>n, ,Jones of Fayette, ,Jones of Miller, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin. Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Lofley. Lott, Lumpkin, Lynch, }lcCants, McCook, McLendon, 3'Ic Wborter,
Maple~,
Mattox, Meyers, Middlebrooks. Miller, Milner. Montgomery, Morgan, Palmour, Peeples,

Reagan, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Ularke, Russell of Harris, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Douglas, Spinks, Staten, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer. Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, walker, \Vard, \Vatkins of Gilmer, Webb. williams, \Vibon of Camden, \Vilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, \Vh!)cler, Womack, Word, Wright, }fr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Baker, Barksdale, Beck, Berner, Brandt,

Fitzgerald, Franklin, Gresham, Griffith, . Hackett, Hamilton,. Harrell of Decatur, Harl,

Matthews, Moon, Moore, Niblack, Parker, Patterson, Hay, Raybon,

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Butt of :\Iarion, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Uhn ncller, Cleghorn, Ccnnei\ Davenport, Dennis, Everett,

Hawes, Heard, HightmHr, Hollingsworth, Hopson, .Johnson of Floyd, .Jones of Troup, Little, Lively, Lovett, )Jason,

Reynolds,
~cott,
:Smith of Crawford, Snead,
Stevens, Tarver, Thrash,
-v tazey,
\\'atkins of Colquitt, Willu;.

The Journal of last Friday wa,; rE'ad and approved. Leaves of absence were grantrd to Messrs. Baker, Carithers, Reagan, Calvin, Lewis of Greene, Berner, Abbott, Ray, Beck, Veazey, Hawkes, Adderton, Hart, Franklin, Stevens, and Hightower.
On motion of Mr. Gustin the rules were suspended, the regular order displaced, and the following bills of the House ordered engrossed, and favorably reported, were taken up in their order, and read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to allow any person of Emanuel county to sell, without license and in quantities not le:-s than one quart, domestic wines, that may be manufactlll'ed from fruits that was grown on thPir own land;:.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the town of DeSoto, in Floyd county.
Also, a bill to require the elements of agricultural chemistry to be taug~1t in the common schools of the State.
Also, a bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Clarke county, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill making an appropriation of $5,000 for the repair of the buildings of the State University, at Athens,
Also, a bill to extend the corporate limits of the city of Rome.
Also, a bill to provide for the better enforcement of the road laws of this State.
Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in the county of Putnam.
Also, a bill to make it unlawful for any person to enter

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upon or pass over the lands of another in the county of Putnam, without consent of the owner.
Also, a bill to repeal sections 3149 (a), 3149 (b), 3149 (c), and 3149 (f), ofthe Code.
Also, a bill to presP-rihe the rate of sp~ed at which railroad trains and other railway machinery shall be run within the corporate limits of the towns and citieR of the State.
Also, a bill to amend an act, approved February 21, 1873, entitled an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue for the county of ~Walker.
Also, a bill to alter and amend the charter of the town of LaFayette, in the county of 'Valker.
Also, a bill to amend an act creating a Board ofCommissioners of Roads, Public. Buildings, Public Property and Finances, for the counties of 'Varrcn and Taliaferro.
Also, a bill to amend paragraph 2t, of section 2, of the
General Tax Act, passed for the years, 1885 and 1886, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill for the relief of disabled Confederate soldiers who have lost a limb, or limbs, and who have failed to apply for relief under the several acts already passed.
Also, a bill to abolish the County Court of the county of Crawford.
Also, a bill to authorize tlw Ordinary to submit to the qualified voters of the county of ~Worth the question of the issuance of county bonds to pay for the erection of a court house.
Also, a bill for the better control of farm labor. Also, a bill to create a Board of Commi,sionerR of Roads and Revenue in the county of Hancock. Also, a bill to amend section :1, of an act to submit to the qualified voters of the county of Madison, and town of Danielsville, the question of prohibition.
Also, a bill to require the Tax Collectors of the several counties of the State, to record the names of all tax defiudt0rs in their respestive counties, and for other purposes.
The following message waR received from his Excellency,

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the Governor, through Mr. H. E. W. Palmer, Secretary of the Executive Department :

Mr. Speaker:
The Governor has approved the following joint re'3olution, to-wit :
A resolution authorizing and directing the State .Printer, to furnish advance pages to Jackson T. Taylor, of the Journals of the House and Senate.
Mr. Pringle, chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speake1': The Committee on Tempera~ce have had under consid-
eration the following bill, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:
House bill, No. 484, to amend an act to submit to the voters of Madison county the question of prohibiting intoxicating liquors in said county.
Also, House bill, No. 782, to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in the county of Douglas, etc.
The committee has al'so considered House bill No. 788, to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors within two miles of Cedar Rock Church, which they recommend do pass. as amended.
The necessary proofs of publication, as required by law, have been examined and found to be correct in the foregoing bills.
Respectfully submitted. C. R. PRINGLE, Chairman.
Mr. Turner, of Coweta, chairman of the Committee
on the General Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on General Judiciary hav<! had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to

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report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit :
A bill to repeal section 1646 (a) of the Code of 1S82, in reference to fees of Solicitors-General, etc.
Also, a bill to repeal section 2970, of the Code. Also, a bill to amend section 4662, of the Code, so that all deat~ sentences in this State shall be executed in private. The committee have also had under consideration the following bills, which they report back, with the recommendation that they do pass, by substitute, to-wit :
A bill to require Tax Collectors to record the names of tax defaulters
Also, a bill to make wrecking of railroad trains, etc., a felony.
Also, a bill to amend section 1579 of the Code of 1882, which provides for the appointment of Inspectors of Oils.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bills, which they report back, with the ncommendation that it do pass as amended, to-wit :
A bill to amend section 2571 of the Code. The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it be referred to the Special Committee on Registration, to-wit:
A bill to provide for and require the registration of voters in the State of Georgia.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bills, which they report back, with the recommendation that they do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to extend jurisdiction of magistrates in town and city districts in this State.
Also, a bill to enforce the law in rcgard to the practice of medicine and the sale of drugs in this State. . Also, a bill to modify sections 1646 and 1650, relative to fees of Solicitors-General.

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Also, a bill to amend article 8, section 2, paragraph 1, of the Constitution of 1877.
Also, a bill to amend paragraph 1, of section 282, of the Code, in reference to jurisdictions of County Courts.
Also, a bill to amend section 1319 of the Code, changing the time of electing county officers.
Also, a hill to amend section 4541 of the Code, which relates to gambling.
Respectfully submitted. ,V. A. TuRNER, Chairman.

The order of business was resumed, and the following bills were read the second time, to-wit :
A bill to repeal section 1646 (a) of the Code of 1882. Also, a bill to make the wrecking or obstructing of a railroad train, or locomotive, or car, or coach of any kind used on a railroad, a felony. Also, a bill to amend section 25 71 of the Code. Also, a bill to repeal section 2970 of the Code. Also, a bill to amend section 4662 of the Code of 1882. Also, a bill to incorporate the Gainesville and Hall County Railroad Company. A \so, a bill rer1uiring a deposit of costs by complainant in divorce ca10es, and for other purposes. Also, a bill providing for a two weeks' term of the Superior Court of the county of Carroll. Also, a bill to incorporate the Georgia Midland and Gulf Railroad Company. Also, a bill to make it unlawful for any person to fail to comply with any contract for labor. Also, a bill to empower the corporate authorities of the town of \Vaynesboro to assess and collect a tax of fourtenths of one per cent. on the a,;sessed property vaiuation of said town. Also, a bill to provide for the election of Commissioners of Yvaynesboro Academy. Also, a bill to regulate the printing and distribution of the ,Journals of the Senate and House of RepresentatiVPS.

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Also, a bill to incorporate the Augusta Mutual Endowment Association.
Also, a bill to amend section 1579 of the Code, providing for the appointment of Inspectors of Oils.
Also, a bill to confer additional right'l on landlords renting real estate, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to provide a system of working the public roads in the county of Bryan.
Also, a bill to ineorporate the town of Roopville, in the county of Carroll.
Also, a bill to prevent the destruction of game in the seYeml counties of thi~; State.
Also, a bill to incol'pomte the town of Au&tell, in the county of Cobb.
_-\.bo, a hill to provide for a eomplete roster of the Georgia soldier;; who entered the Conf~derate service.
Also, a bill to pmvidt> for the salt> of estraytl appraised at the value of twentv dollar,; and les;;.
Also, a bill to repeal an act prohibiting the sale of alcoholic, 8piritnous, or other intoxicating liquors or bitters 111 the county of Pike.
Also, a bill for the relief of Joel A. Lewellen.
Abo, a hill to proi1ibit the sale of intoxicating liquors or bitter,;, or cider, within three miles of the Methodist Church at Barnett, Georgia.
Also, a bill providing f()r a tax on all old bachelors in this State.

Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Norwood, in the county of Warren.

Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquOl's,

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Also, a bill to incorporate the Savannah and Tybee Railway Company.
Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors
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Also, a bill to submit the question of prohibition to the qualified voters of Cherokee county.
Also, a bill to charter the Athens and Columbus Railroad Company.
The order being now exhau~ted, on motion of Mr. Ellis, bill of the House No. 111, to promote medical science in this State, was recommitted to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
Then, on motion of Mr. Goodwin, the House adjourned until 9 o'clock, a. m., to-morrow.

ATLANTA GEORGIA,
Tuesday, August 11, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. The roll wa>i called and the following members answered to their names, to-wit :

Those ptesent arc J\Ie;;srs.-

Abbott, Ad dorton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, A vary, Raker, Ballard, Bartlett, Beueh, BLrner, Btmd. Boyd, Brandt, Brantly, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt of .Marion, Ualvin,

Hall. H :n :,]son, Hard enuu>, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, II arrio, Harriwn, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Hct\rd, Hcatb, Herndm, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphrie:;, .Jenkins,

Morga~>,
Niblack, J>almour, I>arker, Patterson, Peeples, J>erry, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Hay bon, Reagan, Reilly, Hob he, Hussoll of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Seott, Shurley,
Sim~,

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Cason, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton,
Fitzger~ld,
Flynt,
l<'LlU,
Franklin,
l!'r~tser,
Gardner, btlt, Goodwin, GorflU, Greer, Gresham, Griffith, Gustin, Hackett,

,Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, ,Johnson of Screven, Jones nf Fay<:tte, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis .,f Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Liale, Lively, Lolley, Lott. Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McLendon, McWhorter, Maples, l\1ason, Matthews, Mattox, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Miller, }hlner, Montgomery, Moon,

Those absent arP Messrs.-

Barksdale, Beck, Brown, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Chancey,

Fite, Eamilton. Hnrrell of DPcatur, Hightower, l\IcCook, Moore.

Smith ol Bryan, Smith of lJottglas, ~. Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tate. Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, 'Walker, vVarcl., Watkins of Colquitt, \Vatkins d Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Willis, \Vilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler, Womack, Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.
Heynolds, Smith of Crawford, Snead, Tarver, Veazey, Wilson of Camden.

The Jonrnal of yesterday was read and aproved.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Veazey, Carithers and Fite.

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. l h . Lovett was excused for non-attendance, on yester-
day's session. on account of sickness. On motion of Mr. Smith, of Douglas, the rules were
suspended, and bill of the House No. 782, entitled a bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous, vinous, malt, or other intoxicating liquors, mcflicated bitters, or fruits in alcohol, io the county of Pouglas, was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publications being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 101, nays 0.
Mr. Ballard moved for a further suspension of the mles for the purposP of placing a local bill on its passage.
Mr. Word moved, as a substitute, that the rules be suspended, and all House bills pending for a third rtading, and favorably r<'portcd, lw taken up in their order 1or a third reading.
The' substitute was adopted, and the first bill in ordet was bill No. 3, entitled a bill for the relief of George C. Norris.
The House went into Committee of the whole House. After some time, :\[r. Addetton, chairman of the Committee of the \Vhole House, madt~ the following report:

Jfr. Speaka:

The Committee of the whole House have had under consideration, bill of the Hou,.;e, No. 3, entitled a bill for the relief of Geo. C. Norris, which they have instructed me to repott back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass.
The bill was then read the third time, and the report of the Committee of the Whole House was agreed to.
Upon the passage rf the bill, the yeas and nays were required to be called.
The call was then made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative arc ~Iessrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews,

Hardeman, Hurrell of Lownde,., Hnrrell of Webster, Hnrri,,

Palm our, Parker, Pntterson. Perry,

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Arnhein1, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Bond, Boyd, Brantley. Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Chancy, Chandler. Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn. Comer, Connell.
Vorn,
Davenport. Dennis, ]lorminy, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fitzgemld, Flynt. l<'ord. Franklin, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon,

Harrison, Hart, Hawes. Hawkes, Heard, Heath, Herndon, Hines, Humphries, .Jenkins, .Johu,;on of Clinch, ,Johu~on of Screven, ,Jones of PayettE\ .T<!llm; of Miller, .Jones of Troup, Kytle. Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lang1-lton, Lewis of GreRne. Lewis of Hancock, Little, Lively, Lofiey, Lott, Lovett. Lumpkin, Lynch, Me Cant,:, }lcCouk, l\IcLendon,
::u c \V horter,
Maples, }Jason, Matthews. .Jiattox.

Greer, Gresham,
Griffith,
Gustin, H~tckett,
Hall, Haralson,

:\Iiddlebrook" :\Iiller, :Milner, Montgomery, Moon, .Morgan, Niblack,

Tho~e not voting are Messrs.-

Barksdale, Beach, Beck,

Duggar, Fite, Fraser,

Pool, Pringle, Hay. Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Hob be, Russell of Clark, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Sitns, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Dunglu,,
StH-~L:,
upil1k,:, Staten, StPvens, Stewart. Studdard.
t:;~;tton,
Ta1ver, Tnte, Teasley, T(,rrdl, ThaFr, Thutnas, Tnrner of Uowet:l, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Tronp, Usry, vVulker, Wnrd, \Vatkin' of Colquitt. Webb, Williams, Willis, \Vilsnn of )lcintooh, Wimberly, Wheeler, \Vnmaek, v\'ord, Wright.
I"indsey, Meyers, Moore,

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Berner, Brandt, Brown, Canaday, Carithers. Cash, Cason, Dart.
Yea~ 1-ll.

Gardner, Hamilton, Harrell of Decatur, Hartridge, Hightower, Hollings worth, Hopson. .Johmon of FloyJ.

Peeples. Reynolds, Smith of IJr~twfml. Thrash. Veazey, Watkins of Gilmer, \Vilson of Camden, :\lr. Speaker.

Xays 0. Not voting 33.

So the hill passed by the requisite constitutional majority. On motion of Mr. Gustin, the bill was ordered engrossed and transmitted at (once to the Senate. On motion of -:\Ir. Smith, of Douglas, the rnles were further suspended, and bill of the House No. 782, just passed by the House, was ordered engrosse(l and sent at once to the SenatP.

Mr. Tumer, of Coweta, chairman of the Qommittee on the General .Judieiar~-, :-;ubmitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

The Gemral ,J udieiary Committee have had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report baek to the House, with the recommendation that they do pass, as amended, to-wit :

A bill to amend. an act, entitled an act, to repeal an act to provide an additional system of working public roads in this State.
Also, a bill to amend section 4GOH of the Code of 188:2. Also, the following bills which they recommend do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to amend stction -!4:30, of the Code of 1882. Also, a bill to amend section :2%7 of the Code, in relation to the abatement of action of tort by the death of either paty to the flame. Respectfully ,-ubmitte(l.
W. A. TuRNER, Chairman.

The followiug me~sage was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has passed the following bills by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit :
A bill to amend section 1676 (a), of the Code of 1882, relating to the mode of incorporation of schools, churches, etc.; passed by yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, a bill to alter and amend :-.;ection 4746, of the Code of this State, defining the rights and liabilities of bail in miminal cases ; passed by yeas 23, nays 11.
Also, a bill to amend :-;ection 3495, of the Code of Georgia; passed by yeas 28, nays ,2.
Also, a bill to amend section 1U6U, of the Code of Georgia; pa:>sed by yeas 25, nays 0.
The order of business was resumed, and bill of the House No. 15, entitled a bill to incorporate the Georgia Empire Mutual InsurancP Company, was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to and the bill passed, a,; amended, by the requisite constitutional Yote; yeas 112, nays 0.
At this time the Speaker caused to be published a message fr01n the Executive, giving notice of the election of Ron.
J. S. King, as a member of the House, to fill a vacancy
from the county of Upson. Leave of absence was granted to ~Ir. Reynolds, and he
was further excused from non-attendance on yesterday's session, on account of sickness.
The order of business was resumed, and bill of the House, No. 37, entitled a bill to amend section 19:36 of the Code, was taken up in its order, read the third time, tlw report of the committee agreed to, and the hill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 93, nays 0.
Honse reKolutions Nos. -!8 and 4H, making appropriations respectively, for the purchase of portraits of Rev. Jessie
Mercer and Bishop Geo. F. Pierce, were severally taked up
in theit order, and on motion of Mr. Harris, laid on the table.
Bill of the House, No..)1, entitl~d a bill, to amend an 18

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act, entitled an act to alter and amend the several acts incorporating the town of Sandersville, was r.ext taken up in its order, read the third time, the report of the committee, ll8 amended, agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional vote; yeas 93, nays 0.
-:\Ir. Hawkes moved to dispense with the present order of business, which motion prevailed.
On further motion of Mr. Hawkes, the House then proceeded to take up local bills, for a third reading, that may be favorably reported.
Under this order, bill of the House, No. 85, to amend the charter of the city of Macon, was first taken up in its onler, and on motion of .lllr. Hanis, laid on the table.
Bill of the House No. 193, to incorporate the Methodist Church, in the town of Jug Tavern, was next taken up, and, on motion of -:\Ir. Niblack, laid on the table.
Bill of the Home No. 212, to incorporate the Guarantee Banking and Safe Deposit Oompany, was next taken up, for a third reading.
On motion of :Mr. Berner, the bill was recommitted to the Committee on Banks and Banking.
On motion of ::\lr. Everett, the rules were suspended, and a Senate resolution, inviting Hon. David C. Barrow, of the county of Oglethorpe, to address the General Assembly on the subject of immigration, was taken up.
Mr. Everett moved to concur in tlw resolution. -:\Ir. Harrell, of \Vebster, moved to indefinitely postpone the resolution, which did not prevail. The resolution was then concuned in. Mr. Pringle moved ftw a further suspension of the rules in order to take up Senate bill No. 21, and consider certain Senate amendments thereto. The motion did not prevail. The order of business was resumed, and House bill, No. 235, was next taken up for a third reading, and laid on the table. Bill of the House, No. 292, wa::; next taken up in its order for a third reading, and laid on the table.

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Bill ot the House, No. 301, entitled a bill to repeal au act, approved Deccmbet 14, 1859, entitled an act to repeal all laws relating to head rights, so far as they apply to the county of Franklin, wa" next taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed t(t), and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill pa~;sed by the requisite constitutional vote; yeas 92, nays 0.
Bill of the How;e, No. 394, to extend the public school term in the county of .Franklin, was next taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill pas.~ed by the requisite con8titutional vote; yeas 97, nays 0.
Bill of the House, ~o. :388, to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Newton county to levy a tax for the purpose of meeting an indebtedness incurred by reason of building a new court house in said county, was next taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proof.~ of publication being exhibited, the bill passed, by the requisite eonstitutional vote; yea;; H4, nay:> 0.
Bill of the House, Ko. 399, to amend an act, approved August 26, 187:2, entitled an act to incorporate the West End and Atlanta Street Railroad Company, was next taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed as amended, by the requisite constitutional vote; yeas-'97, nays 0.

The following message was received from the tlPnate, through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:
J'Ir. Speaker :

The Senate has unanimously concurred in the House amendment to the following bill, to-wit:
A bill to establish the City Court of Macon, in and for the county of Bibb; to define its jurisdiction and powers, and for other purposes.
Bill of the House, No. 402, providing for the registration

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of voters at municipal elections in the city of Savannah, was next taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee, as amended, agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional vote ; yeas 97, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 4~0, to incorporate the Monticello, Eudora and Social Circle Railroad Company, was next taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional vote ; ayes 94, nays 0.
Rill of the House No. 4:21, to amend an act, approved .July :28, 1882, incorporating the town of Dallas, wa,'l next taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proo'5 of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite l!onstitutional vote; yeas 98, nays 0.
Bill No. 182, to repeal an act to provide for an additional system of working the public roads of the State, so far as said act relates to the county of Morgan, was next in order, and was, on motion of :Ylr. Smith, of Douglas, laid on the table.
Bill No. 42:~, to prevent hunting and fishing on the lands of W. ,J. Tripp, in Dodge t:onnty, was next taken up, and read the third time.
Mr. Lumpkin moved to indefinitely postpone the bill, which question did not prevail.
On the question of agreeing to the report of the committee, whie~, is favorable to the passage of the bill, Mr. Hall called for the yeas and nays, which were refused.
The report of the committee was then agreed to, and on a division of the Honse, the bill was lost.
Bill No. 42G, to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah to pave, grade and macadamize and otherwise improye the streets and lanes of that city, was next in order, and was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, ami proper proofs of publication

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being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional vote ; yeas 103, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 435, to regulate the sale of seed eotton in the county of Early, was next taken up, read the third time, and, on a decision of the House, lost.
Bill No. 436, to prohibit camp hunting in the county of Early, was next taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requi8ite constitutional vote; yeas 98, nays 0.
Bill No 438, to exempt the officers and member;,; of the Effingham Hussars from road duty, was next taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional vote; yeas 91, nays 0.
Bill ~o. 4:39, to prohibit persons from fishing and hunting on the lands of another in the county of Effingham, was next taken up, read the third time, the report of the eommittee, as amended, agreed to, and proper proo5 of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional vote ; yeas 102, nays 0.
Mr. Boyd thell moved for an adjournment, which motion prevailed, and the House adjourned until 9 o'clock, a. m., to-morrow.

ATLAN'l'A, GEORGIA,
Wednesday, August 12, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

The roll was called and the following members answered to their names, to-wit :

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander,

Griffith, Gustin, Hackett,

Moore, Morgan, Niblack,

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Andrews, Arnheim, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach. Berner, Bond. Boyd, Brandt. Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of }[arion. Calvin. Canaday, Carither,;, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart, Da vcn port, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Elli, Everett, Feagan, Felton, l<'ite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner,

Hall, Haralson, Hardeman, Hurrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Hurrell of 'Vebster. Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawke,-, Heara, Herndon, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopwn, Humphrie:;. Jenkin,-, .Johnson of Clinch, J onnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette. ,Jones of ~!iller. Jones of Troup, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewi:; of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lind:;ey, Little. Lofiey, Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McCook, .McLendon, ~fc W h o r t e r , .Maples, Mason, Matthews, Mattox, Meyers,

Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool, PringlC". Ray, Rnybon, Reagan. Reilly, Robbe, Rus.-ell of Clarke, Russell of Harri,, Shurley, SimA, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spin h. Staten, Steven,;, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton. Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler,

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Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham,

Middlebrooks. Miller, Milner, Montgomery, Moon,

Womack, Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Beck, Cash, Hamilton, Heath,

Hightower, Lively, Reynolds,

Scott, Veazey, Wilson of Camden.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Mr. Hall gave notice of a motion to reconsider. Mr. Chancy gave notice of a motion to reconsider. Hon. Jacob S. King, member-elect from the county of Upson, approached the Speaker's stand, at this time, and was duly qualified by taking the oath of office. Mr. Hall moved to reconsider the action of the House on yesterday in defeating the passage of bill No. 423, entitled a bill to prevent hunting and fishing on the lands of W. J. Tripp, in Dodge county. The motion to reconsider prevailed. Mr. Chancy moved to reconsider the action of the House on yesterday in defeating the passage of bill No. 435, entitled a bill to regulate the sale of seed cotton in the county of Early. The motion to reconsider prevailed. Mr. Connell asked for unanimous consent to withdraw House bill No. 772, which was refused. By unanimous consent, a Senate resolution, Ko. 18, raising a joint committee to make certain changes in the rules, was taken up and concurred in, and the Speaker appointed as a committee on the part of the House, Messrs. Lamar of Pulaski, Gustin and Harris.

Mr. Turner, of Coweta, chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary, submitted the following report, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker : The General Judiciary Committee have had under

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consideration the following Senate bill, which they instruct me to report back to the Honse, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit :

A bill providing that dower may be assigned in lands

held under bonds for titles, etc., where a portion of the

purchase money has been paid.

Also, the following Honse bills, which they recommend

do pass as amended, to-wit :

.

A bill to regulate the attestation of deeds, mortgages,

etc., which are executed by persons unable to write their

names.

Also, a bill to amend an act, approved September 25,

1883, which requires Solicitors-G~neral to represent the

State in certain cases in the United States Court, and to

prescribe his fees therefor.

Also, the following bill, which they recommend do pass,

by substitute, to-wit :

A bill to require tha.t entries on executions to prevent

dormancy, shall be recorded on the execution docket.

Also, the following bill, which they recommend that the

author be allowed to withdraw, to-wit:

A hill to provide the manner in which the lien of judg-

ments may be kept of force.

Also, the following Senate bills, which they recommend

do not pass, to-wit :

A bill to amend section 4738, of the Code, by striking

therefrom the word "suspect" and inserting the word,

"believe."

Also, a bill to amend section 1954, of the Code.

Also, a bill to authorize defendants in distress warrants

to file their defense in jo1ma panperis.

Rei"pectfnlly submitted.

W. A. TuRNER, Chairman.

:Mr. Everett, chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Agriculture have had under consider-

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ation the following bill, which they instruct me to report back with a recommendation that the introducer be allowed
to wi'thdraw, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to make void all waivers of implied warranty in any and all sales of guano, fertilizers, acids, or ingredients for making the same, or any or either of them ; to provide for actions of damages for the breach of such implied warranty, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. R. W. EvERETT, Chairman.

Mr. Chappell, chairman ofthe Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, and delivered- to his Excellency, the Governor, the following act, to-wit:
An act to amend section 3238 of the Code of the State, in relation to the times of the meeting of the Supreme Court of this State, and to change the times of the meeting of the same.
Respectfully submitted. THOS. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.
Mr. Pringle, chairman of the Committee on Temperanee, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Temperance have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass by substitute, to-wit :
House bill No. 61.5, to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors outside of incorporated towns and cities.
Also, House bill No. 760, to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in the county of Stewart, which they recommend that the introducer be allowed to withdraw.

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Also, House bill No. 804, to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors within three miles of Prospect Methodist Church, in the county of Meriwether, which they recommend do pass.
The necessary legal proofs have been examined and found correct in the last mentioned bill.
C. R. PRINGLE, Chairman.

Mr. Calvin, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report :

Mr. Spealce1 :
The Committee on Education have had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me, as their chairman, to report back to the House, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit :
A bill to be entitled an act to authorize Teachers' Institutes in the several counties of this State, to empower the Board of Education of each county to appropriate money for the conduct of the same, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to prescribe the manner of ;;electing County School Commisii!ioners in and for the county of Rabun, in this State.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me, as th~ir chairman, to report back, to the House, with the recommendation that it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, to-wit:
A hill, to be entitled an act, to levy a commutation tax in lieu of militia duty, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted.
MARTIN V. CALVIN, Chairman.

Mr. Harrison, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

Jfr. Speaker : The Special .Judiciary Committee have had under con-

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sideration the following bills, which they report back, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit :
A bill to prevent the running at large in Bibb county of all horses, mules, cattle, sheep, etc. Proofs correct.
Also, a bill to prevent the burying of deceased persons within a radius of one mile of the source uf the water supply of the city of Macon. Proofs correct.
Also, a bill to prevent county authorities of Coweta county from levying and collecting a tax on theatrical exhibitions, etc. Proof:-; correct.
Also, a bill to empower the Mayor and Aldermen of Savanuah to permit the Savannah Cotton Exchange to erect ~~ertain buildings. Proofti correct.
Also, a hill to provide compensation for the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Lowndes county. Proofs correct.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bill::;, which they report hack, with tlw recommendatitn that they be refened to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit :
A bill to require the registration of voters in Greene county.
Also, a bill to provide for the registration of electors in Lowndes county.
The committee have also had under consideration the fo1lowii1g bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that the introducer be allowed to withdraw, to-wit:
A bill to provide the same pay to Tax Receivers as is allowed to Tax Collectors.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to authorize William Parker, of 'Clinch eounty, to practice medicine, to charge and collect for the same.
Respectfully submitted.
W111. HARRISON, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate,
through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 27, nays 0, the following bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to provide for the ceding of jurisdiction to the United States, to and over a certain lot of land in the city of ~lacon, when the United States Government shall acquire title thereto, for the purpose of erecting a public building thereon.
l\Ir. Harris, chairman of the Finance Committee, submitted the following report:

Jli1. Speake1:
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to appropriate money for the benefit of the North Georgia Agricultural College, and for other purpot;eR.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they direct me to retu~n to the House with the recommendatiOn tha.t it be committed to the Committee on Lunatic Asylum, to-wit :
A bill to e8tabli8h an Inebriate Asylum; to providfor the government of same, the admission of patients thereto, and for other purpose~.
Respectfully submitted. N. E. HARRIS, Chairman.

On motion of Mr. Harris, bill No. 178, entitled a bill to estabhsh an Inebriate Asylum, was recommitted to the Committtee on the Lunatic Asylum.
By consent of the House, hill of the House No. 76, to provide for the better organi7.ation of the State militia, and bill of the Honse No. 3;36, to amend section 4372 of the Code, were withdrawn from the calendar.
The following resolution was taken up as unfinished business, to-wit :

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A resolution authorizing the Governor to settle the litigation concerning the Georgia State Lottery.
Mr. Middlebrooks moved to recommit the resolution to a special committee of five to be appointed by the Speaker.
After discussion, Mr. Teasley called for the prev~ous question, which call was sustained, and the main question ordered.
The motion to recommit the resolution to a special committee then prevailed.
_The regular order, being the call of the counties for the introduction of new matter, the call was begun, when the following bills of a general nature were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees, to-wit:
By Mr. McLendonA bill to incorporate the Columbus and Florida Railway
Company. Referred to Committee on Railroads. Also, a bill to incorporate the Thomasville and Augusta
Railway Company. Referred to same committee.
By Mr. Johnso.n, of ScrevenA bill to repeal section 2040, of the Code of 1882. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. BrandtA bill to incorporate the Georgia Terminal Railway and
Warehouse Company. Referred to Committee on Railroads.
By Mr. BernerA bill to amend section 1104 of the Code. Referred to Committee on Military Affairs.
By Mr. AndrewsA bill to amend section 4441 of the Code of 1882. Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. Bond- .
A hill to prohibit the sale or manufacture of pistols m this State.
Referred to Committee on General Ji1diciary.

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Also, a bill providing how pistols shall be carried by certain officers and citizens of this State.
Referred to Special ,Judiciary Co.mmittee.
By ~Ir. Russell, of Clatke~ bill to make effective a system of free tuition at the
State University, and place the benefits of a liberal education within the reach of all Georgians.
Referred to Committee on Finance. By a two-thirds vote-yeas 88, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:
By }fr. CasonA hill to prevent seining in the Alapaha river and its
tributaries, in the county of ~Wilcox. On motion of Mr. Calvin, House bills Nos. 595 and 756
wen~ referrerl to the Special Committee on Registration. The Speaker caused to be announeed the following special
committee, to have charge of and consider the resolution authorizing the Governor to settle th~ litigation concerning the Georgia Statl' Lottery, to-wit:
.:\[eo;,~rs . .:\liddlebrooks, Bartlett, Hackett, Hardeman, and Lewi;; of Hancock:
The Speaker also caused to be announced, that Mr. King had been appointed as a member of the following committecf', to-wit :
Privileges and Eketions, Roads and Bridges, Immigration, and Counties and County ~lfatters.
On motion of Mr. Lumpkin, bill of the House No. 722, was recommitted to the Committee on :Military Affairs.
On motion of Mr. AYery, bill of the House No. 396, was recommitted to the Committee on Agriculture.
By consent of the Honse, bill of the House No. 772, was withdrawn from the calendar.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 94, nays 0-the following local hill was introduced, and without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:

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By Mr. Johnson, of ScrevenA bill to prescribe a registmtion law for the town of
Millen, in the county of Burke. By a two-thirds vote-yeas 95, nays 0-the following
local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirdR vote-yeas
. 96' navs 0-read the first time, and ref(~rrcd to the Com-
mittee on Agriculture, to-wit: By Mr. Gill-
A bill to prt~vent stock from running at large in that portion of L~3 c.muty west of the Kinchafoonee creek.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 9;1, nays 0-the f()llowing local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds votc-yea8
91' na.n; 0-read the first time, and referreJ to the Com-
mittee on Corporations, to-wit: Bv Mr. Brinson-
A bill to incorporate the Loui,;ville and wadley Telegraph Company.
By a two-thirds \otc-ycas D:2, nays 0-the following local hill was introduced, and by a two-third,:; vote-yea" 93, nays 0-read the first time and rderred to the Committee on Railroads, to-wit: By Mr. Greer-
A bill to ineoqJOratc the l\Iontiecllo and Eatonton I{ailroad Company, and ftH' othl'r plll'po,e8.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 94, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thin1,; YOU~-yeas 93, nay::; 0-read the fi1st time and refened to the Committee on the Special Judiciary, to-wit: By lVIr. Hart-
A bill requiring merchant:- doing businet'8 in the county of Greene to keep hooks of record, for public itmpection, in which they shall enter the names of persons from whom they may purchase certain farm products in certain quantities.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas HO, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the same committee, to-wit:

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By Mr. LittleA bill to authorize T. J. Crow, of Franklin county, to
practice medicine. By a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-the following
local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 89, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters, to-wit:
By ~lr. ChancyA bill to extend the jurisdiction of the Justice of the
Peace of the 866th District, G. :\I., of the county of Early. On motion of .!Hr. Harrell, of Decatur, the rules were
suspende<l, and resolution of the Honse, l\o. 114, for the relief of P. H. Hening, former Tax Collector of Decatur county, wa,.; taken up for a third reading.
The House went into Committee of the \Vhole House. After some time l\Ir. Berner, chairman of the Committee of the whole Hou,;e, made the following report, to-wit:

Ji1. Spealcci:
The Committee of the \Vhole House have had under consideration, a resolution, No. 11-!, for the relief ofP. H. Herring, former Tax Collector of the county of Decatur, which I am instructed to report back to the Honse, with the recommendation that it do pa;.;s by substitute.
The substitute w!,ts then adopted in lieu of the original resolution, and the report of the Committee of the Whole Hon;;;e agreed to.
Upon the passage of the re:::olntion the yeas and nays being required to be recorded, the roll was called and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative an Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnhein1, A vary, Baker,

Gre,;baiJJ. Gritl\th, G-u:stin, Harkptt, Huralsnn, Hal'(lemun, Hurrell of Decatur,

'ioore, 1\lurgan,
~iblu<"k,
Palmour, Parker, Patterson.
Peeple~.

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Ballard, Bartlett, Beach, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Hutt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Uarithers, Cason, ()haney, Uhappell, Ulay, Cmner, Connell,
()orn,
Davenport, Dennis, ])orminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer,

Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Heard, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hopson, .Jenkins, ,Johnson of Floyd, ,Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little, Lofl.ey, Lott, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McCook,
~fcLendon,
)'laples, Uason, Mattox. Meyers, )fiddlebrooks, )filler, Milner, Montgomery,

ThoAe not voting are Messrs.-

Barksdale, Beck,
Cash, Chandler,
19

Hawkes, Heath,
Hollings worth, Humphries,

Pool, Pringle, Ray, Reagan, Reilly, Rctbbe, Russell of Clark, Russell of Harris, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawfnrd, Smith of Douglas,
Snt:J!l.~,
bpinks, Stevens, 8tewart, 8tuddard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Cowet11., Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt. Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wheeler, Womack, Word, Wright.
Perry, Raybon, Reynolds, Scott,

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Cleghorn, Dart, Ellis, Flynt, Hall, Hamilton, Harrison,
Yeas 144.

Johnson of Clinch, Lively, Lovett, Me "\-Vhorter, Matthews, }foon,

Shurley, Staten, Teasley, Veazey, Wimberly, Mr. Speaker.

Nays 0. Not voting 31.

So the resolution was agreed to, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority.
The rules were further suspended, and bill of the House, No. 540, to prescribe the salary of the Treasurer of Decatur county, was taken up, read the third time, the report. of
the commtttee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 104-, nays 0.
The order of business was resumed, when the following general bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees, to-wit :
By Mr. Turner, of CowetaA bill to incorporate the Newnan and Western Railroad
Company. Referred to Committee on Railroads. A.lso, a bill to incorporate the Newnan and Greenville
Railroad Company. Referred to same committee.
By Mr. Watkins, of GilmerA bill to amend section 4562, of the Code. Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation. By a two-thirds vote-yeas 90, nays 0-the following
local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit :
By Mr. Gordon-
A bill to amend an act approved March 6, 1866, incorporating the town of Vernonburg, in Chatham county.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 90, nays o~the following

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local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Special Judiciary Committee, to-wit:
Bv Mr. Brown-
Abill to provide for the distribution of lines and forfeitures
arising in the City Court of the city of Carrollton.
This general bill was introduced, read the first time, Rnd referred to Committee on Finance, to-wit:
By Mr. Wilson, of CamdenA bill to establish a School of Technology, as a branch
of the State University.
:Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :

Mr. 8peake1 :
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled, and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate, the following act, to-wit :
An act to establish the City Court of Macon, in and for the county of Bibb; to define its jurisdiction and powers; to provide for the appointment of a Judge and other officers thereof; to define their powers and duties, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. THOS. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, Thursday, August 13, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the Speaker.
The Chaplain offered prayer. The roll was called, and the following members answered to their names, to-wit :

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Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, A vary, Baker, B>lllard, Bartlett, Bcowb, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of )!arion, Calvin, Carithers, Ua.son, Chancy, Chandler. Chappell. Clay, Cleghorn, Coiner) Connell, Corn, Dart. DaYenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Dul'dcn, Eason, Ellis, Everett, },eagan, Feltun, l<'ite,
Fitzgerald, Flynt, l<'ord, Franklin,

Hackett Hall, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Web,.ter, Hnrris, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hnwkes, Heard. Heath, Herndon, HightowPr, Hines, Hopson, Humphrie.,, Jenkins, .Johnson of Clinch. John>on of Floyd, .Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, ,) ones of )!iller. ,Jone>' of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Haneuck, Lindsey, Little, of Franklia, Lolley. Lott,
Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McCook, :llleLendon, 1IcWhorter, Maples,

:Moore, Morgan, Niblack, Palm our, P>trker, P>ttterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, He illy, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Shurley, Sirns, Smith of Bryan, :Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, :Snead, Spinks, Staten. Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup,
Usry, V\'alker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams,

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Fraser, Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresha!J1, Griffith, Gustin,

Mason, Matthews, Mattox, Meyers, Middlebrooks. Miller, }lilner, )!ontgomery, }loon,

Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler, Womack, Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Barksdale, Beck, Canaday. Cash,

Hamilton, Hollingsworth, Lively,

Reynolds, Scott, Veazey.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

On motion of Mr. Flynt, the rules were suspended, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 93, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 94, nays 0-read the first time, and refened to the Committee on the Special Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. Flynt-
A bill requiring the registration of all voters in the county of Spalding.
On motion of Mr. Boyd, House bill, No. 187, making an appropriation for the benefit of the North Georgia Agricultural College was re'committed to the Committee on Finance.
By consent, House bill, No. 834, was withdrawn from the Committee on the General Judiciary, and re-committed to the Committee on the Special Judiciary.
By consent, bills of the House, :Nos. 546 and 825, were withdrawn from the calendar.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Flynt, Sutton, Smith of Douglas, and Baker.
The rules were suspended, on motion of Mr. Robbe, and House bill No. 624, to incorporate the Guarantee Fund and Mutual Aid Society of Augusta, was read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to.
Mr. Harris offered an amendment to the bill, which was

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adopted, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited,

the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional

majority ; yeas 95, nays 0.

By consent of the House, bill of the House, No. 802, was

withdrawn from the Committee

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and referred to the Committee on the General Judiciary.

The following message was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. W. H. Harrison, Clerk in the Executive Department :

Mr. Speaker:
The Governor has approved and signed the following act, to-wit :
An act to amend section 3238 of the Code of this State, in relation to the times of the meeting of the Supreme Court of this State, and to change the times of the meeting of the same.
Mr. Russell, of Clarke, chairman of the Committee on Roads and Bridges, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Roads and Bridges have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass, to-wit :
A bill to amend an act, entitled an act to alter and amend the road laws of this State, so far as relates to the county of Chattooga, approved September 26, 1883, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. R. B. RussELL, Chairman.

Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the f~lowing report:
Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled

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and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the SPnate, the following act, to-wit :
An act to provide for the ceding of jurisdiction to the United States to and over a certain lot of land in Bibb county, city of Macon, for the erection of a public building thereon.
Respectfully submitted. THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

Mr. Harris, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:
A bill to allow J. T. vVarren, a one-arm citizen of Gordon county, Georgia, to peddle in this State without license.
Respectfully submitted.
N. E. HARRIS, Chairman.

Mr. McLendon, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speake?':
The Railroad Committee have .had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back to the HousP, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Columbus and Florida Railway Company.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Thomasville and Augusta Railway Company.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Newnan and Western Railroad Company.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Newnan and Greenville Railroad Company.

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Also, the following bill, which they recommend do pass as amended, to-wit :
A bill to incorporate the Monticello and Eatonton Rail-
road .Company. Respectfully submitted.
S. J. McLENDON, Chairman pro tem.

Mr. Watkins, chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitatkn, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :

The Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me, as their Chairman, to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, by substitute, to-wit:

A bill to be entitled, an act to promote medical science

in this State by providing for the furnishing of the bodies

of certain persons for dissection, and for other purposes.

They have also had under com.ideration the following

bills, which they report back to the House, with the

recommendation that they do not pass, to-wit:

A bill to authorize certain persons in this State to prac-

tice medicine, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to prevent the importation c>f second-hand or

cast-off elothing into the State of Georgia, and the sale of .

the same.



They also report back the following bill, with the

recommendation that the introducer be allowed to withdraw

the same, to-wit :

A bill to amend an act regulating the practice of medicine in this State.
Respectfully submitted. W ATKIRs, of Colquitt, Chairman.

Mr. Everett, chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report :

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Mr. Sproker:
The Committee on Agriculture have had under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to require the owners of livestock of all kinds, to prevent the same from running at large upon the lands of another in Columbia county. Proofs correct.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they report back with the recommendation that the introducer be allowed to withdraw the same, to-wit :
A bill to prevent all live stock from running at large in that portion of Lee county, west of the Kinchafoonee creek.
Respectfully submitted. R. \V. E-\'ERETT, Chairman.

Mr. Turner, of Coweta, chairman of the Committee on the General Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The General Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following Senate hill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended, to-wit :
A bill to amend section 3854 of the Code, by allowing the husband to te!>ti(v against the wife.
Also, the following House bill, which they recommend do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to prescribe the mode and manner of selecting special juries.
Also, the following bill, which they recomnwnd do pass, by substitute, to-wit :
A bill to increase the salaries of the Judges of the Superior Courts.
Also, the following Senate bills, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit :

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A bill to amend an act, authorizing proceedings in equity

in certain cases of insolvency.

.

Also, a bill to authorize the father, if living, and if not, the mother to recover damages for homicide of minor children.
Also, House bill, to-wit:

A bill to authorize proceedings in equity, in certain cases of insolvency.
Respectfully submitted.

W. A. TuRNER, Chairman.

Mr. Gustin, chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Banks and Banking have had under consideration the following bills, which they report back with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit:
A bill to amend the charter of the Macon Savings Bank. Proofs correct.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Atlanta Loan and Banking Company. Proofs correct.
The committee have, also, had under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Bank of North Georgia. Proofs correct.
Respectfully submitted. G. W. GusTIN, Chairman.

Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted. the following report:

Mr. Speaker 1
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, and delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, the following acts, to-wit:

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An act to establish the City Court of Macon, in and for the county pf Bibb, etc.
Also, an act to provide for the ceding of jurisdiction to the United States over certain property in Macon, for the purpose of erecting a public building, etc.
Respectfully submitted. THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

The Speaker caused to be read, certain communications from the State Agricultural Society, and from the American Institute of lnotruction.
On motion of Mr. Cleghorn, the rules were suspended, and bill of the House, No. 806, to amend an act, approved September 26, 1883, entitled an act to amend an act, entitled an act to alter and amend the road laws, so far as relates to the county of Chattooga, was read the second time.
On motion of Mr. Smith, of Crawford, House bill No. 651, to abolish the County Court of Crawford county, was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proof'> of publication being exhibited, the bill passed, by the requi~ite constitutional majority; yeas 95, nays 0.
The rnles were furthl)r suspended, and House bill No. 520, incorporating the Macon Fire Insurance Company, wab read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 104, nays 0.
The unfinished regular order being the further call of the counties for the introduction of new matter, the call was resumed.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 101, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 95, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Special Judiciary Committee, to-wit :
By Mr. Harris-
A bill to enlarge the powers of the Board of Health of . Macon.

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This general bill was introdueed, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, to-wit:
By Mr. SneadA bill to prevent fraud in the purchase and sale of seed
cotton, and for other purposes.
Also, this general bill, which was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit :
A bill to deerease the evils of the base ball mania.
This general bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to General Judiciary Committee, to-wit:
By ~Ir. FiteA bill to prohibit the chaining and sleeping together of
certain convicts in this State.
This general bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the General Judiciary Committee, to-wit :
By Mr. FeltonA bill to dccla re null and void, certain preferences of
ere(litors in deeds of assignment.
This general bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Education, to-wit :
By Mr. 'FranklinA bill to extend the public school term in each county in
this State so as to embrace the scholastic year. This joint resolution was introduced, read the first timl',
and referred to Finance Committee, to-wit :
A resolution authorizing the Governor to pay James A. Green for collecting from thr government of the United States a claim known as the Trezevant claim.
The order being now exhausted, Mr. Gordon moved for a suspension of thr rules, when the following general bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, to-wit:
By Mr. GordonA bill to amend section 1377, of the Code of 1882, rela-
ting to quarantine jurisdiction.

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The rules were further suspended, and by a two-thirds vote -yeas 90, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 89, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit :

By Mr. Lynch-

A bill to amend the third section of an act approved De-

cember 9, 1882, incorporating the town of Chiply, in

Harris county.



The Speaker was granted leave of absence from the

sessions of Friday and Saturday next.

The rules were further suspended, and this general hill

was introduced, read the first time, and referred to Commit

tee on General Judiciary, to-wit :

By Mr. FiteA bill to amend an act entitled an act to amend sections
4151 of the Code of 1882.

The rules were further suspended, and House bill No. 585, to change the time of holding the Superior Courts of Clarke county, was taken np, read the third time, the report ofthe committee, as amended, was agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional n'tajority; yea,.; 97, nays 0.
By consent, House bill No. 202, was withdrawn from the calendar.
The next regular order being the reading of House bills the third time, the order was modified, on motion of Mr. Harris, and only local bills, favorably reported, were ordered read the third time.
Bill No. 440, to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta, approved February 28, 18i4, was first taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 89, nays 0.
. Bill No. 441 to change the name of the College of AmerIc~n ~edicine and Surgery, was next taken up, read the thud ttme, the report of the committe~t, as amended, agreed

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to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional vote; yeas 99, nays 0.
Bill No. 442, to exempt from jury duty, one hundred
members of the Governor's Horse Guard, was next taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and pwper proof.;; of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional vote; yeas 99, nays 0.
On motion of Mr. Chat.ey, bill No. 435 was taken up out of its order, the same being a bill to regulate the sale of seed cotton in the county of Early, read the third time, the repmt of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the regular constitutional majority; yeas 102, nays 0.
On further motion of Mr. Chancy, the bill was ordered engrossed, and transmitted at once to the Senate.
Bill No. -!44, to amend the act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue for the county of Floyd, was next taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee as amended agreed to, and proper proof.., of publication ~eing exhibited, the bill pas,.ed as anwnded, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 89, nayH 0.
~lr. Brandt moved to return to the regular order, which is the reading of all bills, both general- and local, in their order, which motion did not prevail.
Rill No. 449, to repeal an act providing for an election of the County Board of Education of Haralson county, was next taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proo"i of publication being exhibited, the hill passed by the requisite constitutional vote ; yeas 94, nays 0.
Bill No. 451, to repeal the act and several amendatory
acts incorporating the town of 'Vrightsville, and for other
purposes, was next taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee as amended agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 92, nays 0.
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Bill No. 452, to provide for the transfer of cases of misdemeanor from the Superior Court to the County Court, of the county of Lee, was next taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proog of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional vote ; yeas 92, nays 0.
Bill No. 453, to amend an act, entitled au act, to provide for the disposition of fines and forfeitures, arising in the County Court of Sumter county, so as to apply the same to the county of Lee, was next taken up, read the third time, the repott of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional vote ; yeas 93, nay:" 0.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed as amended, by the re(piisite constitutional majorityyeas 93, nays 0-to-wit :
Bill No. 463, to amend an act incorporating the town of Thomasville, and to grant certain privileges to same, and
define its limits, approvt.d Marelt :5, 1874, :-:o as to confer
upon the Mayor and Conncil of said town power to \?,.;tablish a system of sewerage and drainage in and around said town, and to give them control aml'"jurisdiction of all soil pipes, water closets, etc., and to pro\idc for the issuing of bonds of said town after submitting the question of "bonds" or "no bonds" to the voters of said town.
The following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, the proofs of the publication of the notices required by law were exhibited, and the bill passed as amended, by the requisite constitutional majorityyeas 92, nays 0-to-wit :
Bill No. 457, to amend an act to incorporate the village of Summerville, in the county of Richmond, and provide for the election of Commissioners for the same, etc., assented to December 16, 1861, so as to prescribe the qualification of voters in said village, and require them to register before voting at any election for Commissioners.

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Bill No. 462, to prohibit all persons from fishing and hunting and otherwise trespassing on sundry lots of land in the 8th District, G. M., of Telfair county, was next taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee, as amended, agreed to, and proper prooft:i of publication were exhibited.
Upon the quet:ition of the passage of the bill, Mr. Eason called for the yea:-; and nays, which call was sustained.
Pending the call, ~Ir. Butt of Marion, moved to adjourn, which motion prevailed.
Leaves of absence were granted to :MessrH. Womack, Goodwin and Pool.
And then the House adjourned until H o'clock, a. m., tonlOITow.

ATLANTA GEORGIA,
Friday, August 14, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, the Speaker pro tempore, Hon. L . .:VI. Lamar, presiding.
Prayer wa:s offered by the Chaplain. The roll was called and the,following members answered to their names, to-\vit:

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, A vary, Ballard, Bartlett, Beuch,
Be~k,
Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantly

Hackett, HalL Haralson, Hardemail, ll~rell of D~>catur. Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of \Vebster, Harri>.
Harri~on,
Hart. Hart ridge, Hawc;;, Huwkes, Heard, Heath,

Moon. Morga11, Niblack, Pahnonr, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray, 1-taybon, Reagan, Heilly, Hob he,

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Brinson, Brown, BuU 1>f Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Chancey, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, }..,,a,
Fr>1nklin, ll'raser, G>1rdner, bllt, Goro.un, Greer, Gresham, Griffith, Gustin,

Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fay~tte, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Green~>, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Liale of Fmnklin, Lively, Lofley, Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McCook, McLendon, McWhorter, Mason, Matthews, Mattox, Meyers, Middlebrooks. Miller, M.1lner, Montgomery, Moon,

Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate. Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Walker, "\Yard, , Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins <.,f Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Camden, vVilson of Mclntoih, Wimberly, Wheeler, Womack, Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Those ah>~ent are Messrs.-=-

Baker, Barksdale, Flynt, Goodwin,
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Hamilton, Hollingsworth, Maples, Reynolds,

Scott, Smith of Crawford, Veazey.

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The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Teasley, Terrell, Maples, Smith of Crawford, McCants, and Johnson of Screven. The unfinished business, being the further consideration of bill of the House No. 462, entitled a bill to prevent fishing and hunting, and otherwise trespassing, on sundry lots of land in the county of Telfair, the bill was taken up. Upon the question of the passage of this bill a viva voee vote had been ordered. Mr. Wheeler called for the previous question, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered.

The roll was then called and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, A vary, Ballard, Beach, Bond, Brandt, Brantley, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Carithers, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar,

Harrell of Lowndes, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hawes, Heard, Heath, Hightower, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkim, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lofley, Lott, Lovett, Lynch,

Morgan, Niblack, Parker, l'eepleii, Perry, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Clark, Russell of Harris, S1ms, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Dougl&8, Snead, Spinks, 8taten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thomas, Thrash,

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307

Eason, Feagan, Fite, Fitzgerald, Ford, Franklin, Gardner, Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Griffith. Haralson; Hardeman,

McCants, McUook, McLendon, McWhorter, Mason, Matthews, }'[eyers, Middlebrooks,
~filler,
Milner, Montgomery, }loon, :i\loore,

Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Usry, Ward, Webb,
~Williams,
Willis. Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Womack, vVord, Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Bartlett, Berner, Boyd, Brinwn, Durden, Fraser,

Gill, Harrell of Webster, Hartridge, Hines, Jones of }!iller,

Lumpkin, Palmour, Patterson, Turner of Troup, Wheeler.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Arnheim, Baker, Barksdale, Beck, Canaday, Cash, Dart, Ellis, Everett, .Felton, Flynt, Goodwin, Gustin,

Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Harrell of Decatur, Hawkes, Herndon, Hollingsworth, Lamar of Pulaski, Lively, Maples, JHattox, Pool,

Heynolds, Scott, Shurley, Smith of Crawford, Sutton, Thayer, Veazey, Walker, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Wilson of Camden, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 122. Nays 16. Not voting 37.

So the bill passed, as amended,. by the regular constitutional majority.
On motion of Mr. Eason, the bill was ordered engrossed, and transmitted at once to the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Harris, the rules were suspended ami joint resolution of the House No. 112, providing for the payment of mileage to members, at this acljourned session,

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was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the resolution agreed to by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 110, nays 9.
Under a further suspension of the rules, joint resolution of the House No. 117, for the relief of W. A. Gillespie and W. A. Gillespie, Jr., administrators of J. 0. Christian, late Tax Collector of the county of Meriwether, was taken up for a third reading.
The House went into a Committee of the Whole House for the further consideration of the resolution.
After some time, Mr. Gustin, chairman of the Committee of the \Vhole House, made the following report, to-wit:

.l11r. Speaker :
The Committee of the ~Whole Honse have had under consideration joint resolution of the House, No. 117, for the relief {)f \V. A. Gillespie and \V. A. Gillespie, Jr., adminis-
ttators of J. 0. Christian, late Tax Collector of the county
of Meriwether, which I am in;.;tructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass.
The resolution was then read the third time, and the report of the Committee of the ~Whole House agreed to.
Upon the passage of the resolution, the yeas and nays being required to be recorded, the roll was called and the vote is as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton. Andrews, Arnheim, A vary, Ballard, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd,

liackett, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, HarreH of \Ve b;ter, Hurri><, Harrison, Hart. Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard,

Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Robbe, Russell of Ularke, Russell of Harris,

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Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Carithers, Cason, Chancy, Chandlt)r, Chappell, Clay, Comer, Connell, Corn, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Gill, Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Griffith, Gustin,

Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hopson, Humphries, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Langston, Lewis of Hancock. Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lofley, Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, ::\lcCants, McCook, l\<IcLendon, McWhorter, Mason, l'Iattox, Meyers, Middlebrooks. Miller, Milner, Montgomery, Moon, Moore, Morgan,. Niblack,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate. Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Cowetll, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Uolquitt, ~Watkins of Gilmer, Webb,
William~,
"\\Tillis, "\Vilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, vVheeler, Womack, Word, Wright.

Alexander, Baker, Barksdale, Brandt, Canaday, Cash, Cleghorn, Dart,

Hall, Hamilton, Harrell of Lowndes, Heath, Hollingsworth, .Jenkins, J obnson of Floyd, Jones of Fayette,

Maples, Matthews, Pool, Reilly, Reynolds, Scott, Shurley, Smith of Crawford,

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Ellis, Flynt, Goodwin,

Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Greene, Lively,

Veazey, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas, 143. Nays, 0. Not voting, 32.

So the resolution was agreed to, by the requisite constitutional majority.
Mr. Milner offered a resolution, providing for an adjournment of the General Assembly, sine die on September 5th, next, which was laid over under the rnles.
Mr. Harrison, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report

Mr. Speaker :
The Special .Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bills, which they report back, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit :
A bill to amend the charter of Bainbridge, so as to provide for the registration of the voters of said city. Proofs correct.
Also, a bill to prevent robbing nests of birds of eggs or young, in this State.
Also, a bill to prevent obstructions in the Oconee river, on its eastern bank, to its confluence with the Ocmulgee r1ver.
Also, a bill to prevent trapping, killing, etc., of birds and other game in Macon county. Proofs correct.
Also, a bill to protect the people of this State against illegal peddling.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do pass as amended, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act incorporating the Rome Street Railroad Company, so that it may extend its lines. Proofs correct.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bills, which they report back, with the recommend-

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ation that they be referred to the Committee on Local and
Special Bills, to-wit : A bill to require registration of voters in Morgan county. Also, a bill to provide for the registration of voters in
Sumter county. Also, a bill to provide for the registration of electors m
Walton county. The committee have also had under consideration the
following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do not pass, to-wit :
A bill for the relief of ,V. L .. Flynt, of Butts county.
Respectfully submitted. WM. HARRISON, Chairman.

Mr. Alexander, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submits the following report:
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bills, and finding the proofs correct, recommend that they do pass, to-wit :
Bill No. 211, entitled an act to amend an act to establish a new charter for the city of Atlanta, approved February 28, 1874, so as to provide for the veto power in the Mayor of said city.
Bill No. 216, entitled an act to amend an act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta, approved February 28, 1874, and repeal the amendatory act of September 3, 1881, so as to repeal the law providing for Street Commissioners.
Bill No. 807, entitled an act to amend the charter of the town of McDonough, in the county of Henry, to reduce the corporate limits of said town, and for other purposes.
And that bill No. 623, entitled an act to establish in the county of Richmond a Reformatory Institute; to provide for the maintenance and conduct of the same, and for other purposes, do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted. J. R. ALEXANDER, Chairman.

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Mr. Turner, of Coweta, chairman of the Committee on the General Judiciary, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker :
The General Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bills, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:
A bill to enlarge the jurisdiction of Courts of Equity, so as to authorize the correction of mistakes in wills.
Also, a bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Camden county.
Also, the f11lowing bill, which they recommend do pass, by substitute, to-wit :
A bill to make all corporations doing business in this state, liable for damage done persons or property while doing business outside their corporate powers and limitations.
Also, the following bills, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to amend section 3910 (a) of the Code, relative to appointment of Jury Commissioners.
Abo, a bill to make the stay of executions on all judgments uniform.
Also, a bill to declare it unlawful to bet on elections, in this State.
Respectfully submitted. W. A. TuRNER, Chairman.

Mr. Watkins, chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation has had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me, as their chairman, to report back to the House, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 4562 of the Code of 1882, by striking out certain words, lines and parts

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therefrom, and to repeal so much of the same, and for other
purposes. Also, a "bill to amend section 1377 of the Code of 1882,
relating to quarantine jurisdiction. Respectfully submitted. WATKINs, of Colquitt, Chairman.

Mr. Harris, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the tollowing report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following bills, which they recommend~ do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to provide for the compensation of Managers and Clerks in all, National, State and county elections, in Muscogee county. Proofs correct.
Also, a bill for the relief of D. K. Walker, of Upson county, and for other purposes.
They also recommend that the following bill do pass by substitute, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the re-lease of the \Vestern and Atlantic Railroad, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. N. E. HARRIS, Chairman.

Mr. Bartlett, chairman of the Committee on Local and Special Bills, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Local and Special Bills have had under consideration the following bills, which they report back as being incapable of consolidation, with the recommendation that they be read and referred, to-wit :
A bill to prevent seining in the Allapaha river, in Wilcox county.

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Also, a bill to prescribe a registration law for the town of Millen, in Burke and Screven counties.
Respectfully submitted. C. L. BARTLETT, Chairman..

Mr. Eason, chairman of the Committee on County and County Affairs, submitted the following report :

.Jfr. Speake1:
The Committee on County and County Affairs have had under consideration the following bills, which they recommend do pass, to-wit :
A bill to make and declare that portion of the east bank of the Oconee river, in the county of Johnson, a lawful fence, commencing at the northwest corner of the land of T. A. Parsons and running down said river bank to the mouth of Deep Creek, the southwest corner of said T. A. Parsons' land.
Also, a bill, to be entitled an act, to adop the provisions of the stock law, in and for the 542d District, G. M., in the county of Pulaski.
They also report back the following bill, with the recommendation that it do pass, as ~mended, to-wit :
A bill to he entitled an act to provide for the improvement of the highways of the State of Georgia, by empowering the authorities of adjoining, or neighboring counties, to co-operate with each other in working the same, and for other purposes.
They also report back to the House the following bill, with the recommendation that it he referred to the Committee on General Judiciary, to-wit:
A hill to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Roa& and Revenues, for Coweta county, to pay out of the County Treasury five hundred dollars toward erecting a monument to the Confederate dead.
Respectfully submitted. ToM EASON, Chairman.

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Sundry notices of minority reports to be submitted were made.
The House refused a motion by Mr. Brown, to suspend the rules, for the purpose of taking up House bills favorably reported for a third reading.
The regular order being the call of the counties for the introduction of new matter, the following general measures were introduced severally, read the first time, aud appropriately referred :
, By Mr. HarrisA resolution for the relief of the Cotton States Life
Insurance Company. Referred to Finance Committee.
By Mr. BartlettA bill to make assault with intent to commit rape, a
capital felony, in some cases. Referred to General J udieiary Committee.
By Mr. DuggerA bill making appropriation of money to open a public
road, in thr county of Fannin, from a point at McKenny's store to Cohutta Springs, in the county of ~Iurray.
Referred to Finance Committee.
By Mr. Butt, of MarionA bill to amend section 4612 of the Code of 1882. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Reagan-
A bill to amend section 279 of the Code, in refPrence to estalishing County Courts.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
This local bill reported back from the Committee on Local and Special Bills, wa,; read the first time and referred to the Commi~tee on the Special Judiciary, to-wit:
A bill to prescribe a registration law for the town of Millen, in the county of Burke. . By a two-thirds vote-yeas 89, nays 0-the following b1ll was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas

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96, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. EasonA bill to prevent hunting and fishing, or in any way tres-
pas~ing on the lands of I. B. Reynolds, M. N. McRae, et
al., in the 7th District, G. M., of Telfair county. This local bill, reported back from the Committee on
Local and Special Bills, was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, to-wit:
A bill to prevent seining in the Alapaha river and its tributaries, in the county of wilcox.
On motion of Mr. Harris, 300 copies of the substitute, reported for bill of the House No. 429, were ordered printed.
This general bill 'vas introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Special Judiciary CommittPe, to-wit:
By Mr. FeaganA bill to alter and amend section 4821 of the Code
of 1882.
The call of the counties being finished, the next regular order, the :oame being the reading of Senate bills the first time, was taken up, when the following bills of that body were severally read the first time, in their order, and referred to appropriate committees.
A bill to amend the Constitution of the State, by striking therefrom section 12 of artie!.~ 6, and substituting another section therefor.
Heferred to General Judician Committee.
Also, a bill to alter and amet~d section 4746 of the Code,
defining the rights and liabilities of bail, in criminal caaes. Referred to same committee. Also, a bill to amend an act approved October 1, 1883,
entitled an act to require all railroads doing business in this State to file with the Secretary of State, within twenty days after notification from the Governor, a complete copy of the charter, and amendments thereto, under which they operate, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

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Also, a bill to correct a clerical error in an act, approved September 30, 1881, entitled an act to alter and amend the charter of the Bainbridge, Cuthbert and Columbus Railroad

Company. Referred to same committee. Also, a bill to provide f'or the suspension of the sales of
the real estate of deceased persons, and for other purposes. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. Also, a bill to execute paragraph 2, section 4, of article
6, of the Constitution of the State. Referred to sa.me committee. Also, a bill to authorize the several Ordinaries of this
State, to issue fl. fas. for their fees and costs, and for other
purposes. Referred to same committee. Also, a bill to define the duties of Masters in Chancery,
and Auditors, and for other purposes. Referred to same committee. Also, a bill to amend section 3893, of the Code. Referred to same committee. Also, a bill to provide for final determination of cases of
peace warrants, for payment of costs in the same, and for other purposes.
Referred to same committee. Also, a bill to amend section 923 of the Code. Referred to same committee.

Also, a bill providing for a deposit of costs in all divorce cases hereafter brought.
Referred to same committee. Also, a bill to repeal section 41~7 of the Code of 1882. Referrl!d to same committee.

Also, a bill to amend section 3495 of the Code. Referred to same committee. Also, a bill to amend section 1969, of the Code. Referred to same committee.

Also, a bill to amend section 1676 (a) of the Code of

1882.

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Refened to Committee on Corporations.

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The order being now exhausted, the next regular order, the same being the reading of Senate bills the ilecond time, was taken np, and these Senate bills were read the second time, severally, in their order, to-wit:

A bill to amend paragraph 15, of article 3, section 7, of the Constitution of 1877.

Also, a bill providing that dower may be assigned in

lands held under deed, bond for titles, or other instruments

of writing having the same effect, when a portion of the

purchase money bas been paid.

an Also, a hill to amend an act, approved March 3, 1875,
entitled act for the relief of maimed and indigent soldiers.

Also, a hill to iurther protect landlords in collecting

rents.

The following bill of the Senate was read the second

time and tabled, to-wit:



A bill to amend the sixth 8ection of an act to authorize proceedings in equity in certain cases of insolvency, and for other purposes.

~UNORITY REPORT.

The undersigned, member.s of the General Judiciary Committee, submit the following minority report against the passage of the bill. They consider the innovation sought by the bill a dangerous one. It will invite litigation touching wills. The present law on the snbject matter is the product of the best judicial wisdom, and has proven itself, by practical operation in the courts, to be ample for all purposes.

B. Z. HERNDON,

w. M. HAWKES,

R. M. wILLIS,

A. T. HACKETT,

c. T.

MILNER,

R. A. RussELL,

W. B. BuTTS,
c. L. BARTLETT,

RoBERT BERNER.

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These several bills of the Senate, unfavorably reported by the committees, were read the second time and lost,
to-wit: A bill to amend section 3446 of the Code. Also, a bill to amend section 4738 of the Code. Also, a bill to amend section 1954 of the Code. This bill of the Senate, unfavorably reported from the
Committee on the General Judiciary, \YaS read the second
time, to-wit : A bill to authorize defendants in distress warrants to file
their defense in forma pauperis in certain case~;, and for other purposes.
Mr. Brandt moved to table the bill, which motion was refused.
Mr. \Vord moved to disagree to the report of the committee, which is unfavorable to the passage of the bill.
Pending discussion on the bill, Mr. Abbott moved for an adjournment, which motion prevailed.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Gill, Ward, Gardner, Wimberly, Webb, Jones of Troup, Smith of Crawford, Jones of Fayette, Usry, Hanell of Lowndes, Clay, Robbe, Calvin, Dart, and Lofley.
And then the House adjourned until 9 o'clock, a. m., to-morrow.

A'I'LANTA, GEORGIA,
Saturday, August 15, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by Hon. L. Lamar, Speaker pro tern.
Mr. Durden, member of the House, offered prayer. The roll was called and the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

Those present are Messrs.-

A.bbott, A.dderton, Alexander, A.rnheim,

Griffith, Gustin, Hackett, Hall,

Milner, Moore, Morgan, Niblack,

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Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beek, Berner, Bcmd, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Carithero, Cason, Chancy, Ohanuler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Elli, Everett,
!~.,eagan,
.Felton, }''ite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, .Forc1, Franklin, Fraser, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham,

Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, liear<I, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth,
HOlbOll,
Humphries, Jenkins, .Johnson of Clinch, .Jonnson of .Floyd, .Jones of Miller. Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, L>mgston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Little, of Franklin, Lott, Lovett, Lmnpkin, Lynch, McCook, McLendon, Me \Vhorter, Mason, 1\[n,ttox, Meyers,
Middlebrook~
Miller,

Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry,. Pool, Pringle. Hay. Hay bon, Reagan, Heilly, Reynolds, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Shurley, Sims, Snead, Spinks, Staten,
~tevens,
Stewart, Studdard, Sutton. Tarver, Tate, 'l'easley, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turn<>r of Floyd, 'l'nrner of Troup, Wulker, Watkins of Colquitt, Webb, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Camden. Wilson of Mcintosh, Wheeler. Word, Wr1ght, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Andrews, A vary,

,Johnson of Screven. Jones of Fayette,

Scott, ' Smith of Bryan,

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Baker, Brinson, Calvin, Canaday, Cash, Dart, Gardner, Gill, Hamilton, Harrell of Lowndes,

Lindsey, Lively, Lofley, McCants, Maples, Matthews, Montgomery, Moon, Robbe,

Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Terrell, Usry, Veazey, Ward, Watkins of Gilmer, Wimberly, Womack.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Williams, Lindsey, Lovett, Montgomery, Moon, Thrash, Williams, Tate, King, Watkins of Gilmer, Davenport, Carithers, Veazey, Smith of Bryan, Brinson, Patterson, and Beach. On motion of Mr. Adderton, bill of the House, No. 763, was taken up and recommitted to the Special Judiciary Committee. Mr. Berner moved to reconsider so much of the action of the House of yeRterday as relates to the defeat of Senate bill No. 32, entitled a bill to alter and amend section 4738 of the Code. Mr. Word made the point of order that the motion came too late, the Journal having been read and approved, and the Speaker sustained the objection.

Mr. Harris, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:
A bill to increase the pay of the Tax Receiver of the county of Bibb, by allowing him the same commission for receiving taxes as is allowed the Tax Collector for collecting county taxes.
They have also had under consideration the following resolution, which they tecommend do pass, to-wit:
A resolution for the relief of John Loyfl, Tax Collector of Towns county.
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They also recommend the following resolution do paa1 as amended, to-wit :
'
A resolution to pay Jackson T. Taylor for making indexes to the Journals of the House and Senate.
Respectfully submitted. N. E. HARRIS, Chairman.

Mr. Alexander, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the fi)llowing bills, and finding the proofs correct, recommend they do pass, to-wit :
Bill .No. 604, entitled an act to alter and amend section 1676 of the Code of 1882, by adding a new paragraph thereto.
Bill No. 70:), entitled an act to alter and amend the charter of the town of Qnitman, and the acts amendatory thereof, so as to fix the license fee to retail spirituous or intoxicating liquor at five hunJred dollars.
Bill No. 78;~, entitled an act to incorporate the town of Lithonia, in DeKalb county, and the town of Woodbury, in Meriwether county.
They also recommend that the following bill do not pass, to-wit:
Bill .No. 710, eutitled an act to amend an act to incorporate tht> town of St. Marys, and the several acts amendatory thereof; to provide for the election of a Mayor of said towu, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. J. R. ALEXANDER, Chairman.

The following message was received frmn His Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. H. E. W. Palmer, Secretary of the Executive Department:

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!tfr; Speake:r :
The Governor has approved and signed the following
act, to-wit :
An act to establish the City Court of Macon, in and for the county of Bibb, to define its jurisdiction and powers, to provide for the appointment of a Judge and other officers thereof, to define their powers and duties, and for other
purposes. On motion of Mr. Patterson, the rules were suspended,
and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 96, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit :
By Mr. PattersonA bill to repeal an act, approved December 27, 1845,
entitled an act to incorporate the town of Cumming, in the county of Forsyth.
On motion of Mr. Lewis, of Hancock, bill of the How:;e, No. 672, to crfate a Hoard of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Hancock, was recommitted to the Committ~e on the Spe-cial Judiciary.
On motion of Mr. Teasley, the rules were suspended and bill of the House, No. 557, to amend the 13th section of an act, approved December 12, 1882, entitled an act to amend the several acts incorporating the town of Canton, was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proof'3 of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 95, nays 0.
By consent, bill of the House, No. 603, was withdrawn from the callendar.
On motion of Mr. Goodwin, bill of the Hou:~e, No. 801, to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Coweta county, to appropriate five hundred dollars out of the County Treasury for the purchase of a Confederate monument, was re-committed to the General Judiciary Committee.
The ru.lt>s were suspended, and Mr. Watkins, of Colquitt,

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introduced the following resolution, which was read the first time, and refi:rred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, to-wit:

A resolution requesting the Governor to issue a proclamation calling the attention of municipal authoritieR of the cities and towns of the State to the importance of providing sanitary measures against the spread of the Asiatic cholera.
On motion of Mr. Hart, bills of tlw Hom;e, Nos. 666, 742, 74ll and 765, were recommitted to the Committee on Local and Special Bills.
The House then proceeded to the regular unfinished order, the same being the fi1rther consideration of Senate bill No. 5K, to authorize ddt'IHiants in distress warrants to file their defense in lonna pauperi8 in certait; cases, and lor other purposes.
Arter some time spent in debatl', Mr. Wheeler called for the previous question, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered.
I\h. Fraser HIOVed to taLl<> tht bill, which motion did not prevail.
The vote now heing: on tiH' motion of Mr. \Vord, to disagree to the report of the committee, which i"s unfavorable to the pa~,.;age of the bill, Mr. Micltllc:brooks moved for a viva voee vote, which motion prevailed, and the roll call wa:; made, and the vute i:; a:; follnwli, to-wit:

Those voting iu the affirmative a1e ~Iessrs.-

Altxander,

Hnll,

:"<"ibl>tck,

Brandt,

Hnrt,

Patterson.

Brantley,

Hightower.

Reagan,

Brown,

Hint'S,

Tarver,

Butt ot' ,\!arion,

Littlt. of Frankli11. Teasley,

Chappell,

Lumpkin,

TuruPr of Troup,

Comer,

:llnson,

\\'atkins of Colquitt,

Duggar,

:Hidrll"brooh,

Wheeler.

Fite,

)lilner.

Word.

Hackett

Those voting iu the negative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton,

Greer, Gresham,

~Iattox,
Meyers,

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Arnheim, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Butt of Hall, Carithers, (Jason, Chancy, Chandler, Cleghorn, Connell, Corn, Dennis, Dorminy, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Feagan, Felton, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Goodwin,

Griffith, Gustin, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Webster, Harr1s, Harrison, Hartridge, Hawkes, Heard, Herndon, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins,
.rohnson of Clineh.
Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Miller, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Langston, Lewis of Hancock, Lott, Lynch, McCook, McLend,m, McWhorter,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Miller, Moore. Morgan, Palmour, Parker, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Rnybon, Russell of Harris, Shurley, Sims, Snead, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Walker, Webb, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wright.

Andrews, A vary, Baker, Brinson, Calvin, Canaday, Cash, Clay, Dart, Davenport, Everett, Fraser, Gardner, Gill, Gordon, Hamilton,

.Johnson of ;:lcreven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Troup, King, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Greene, Lindsey, Lively, Lofley, Lovett, McCants, Maples, Matthews, Montgomery, Moon, Reilly,

Scott, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Tate, Terrell, Thrash, Usry, Veazey. Ward, Watkins of Gilmer, Williams, Wimberly,

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Harrell of Lowndes, Hawes, Heath,

Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke,

Womack, Mr. Speaker.

YeaH 28. Nays 91. Not voting 56.

So the motion to di"agree to the report of the committee did not prevail.
Mr. Arnheim then moved to agree to the report of the committee, which is unfavorable to the passage of the bill.
Mr. Fite moved to recommit the bill to the committee, with instructions.
Mr. \Vheeler moved for an adjournment. On the motion to ac\journ, Mr. Herndon called for a viva voce vote, which call was sustained, and the call of the roll was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Alexander. Ballard, Boyd. Brantley, Brown, Butt of Marion. Carithers, Chancy, Chandler. Chappell, Cleghorn. Comer, Jlorminy, Durden,

Fite, Fitzgerald, Ford, Fraser, Goodwin, Gresham. Griffith, Gustin, Hackett, Hall, Hardeman, Hawes. Hightower, Hines, McLendon,

Mattox. Milner,
~Ioore.
Peeples. Pringle, Reagan, Reilly, :Shurley, :Stewart. Turner of Troup, Watkins of Colquitt. Wilson of Mcintosh. wheeler, Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Arnheint, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Brandt, Butt of Hall,

Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Hawkes, Heard, Herndon, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Johnson of Clinch,

Middlebrooks, Miller, Morgan, Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Pool, Ray, Raybon,

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Cason, Connell, Corn, Dennis, Duggar, Eason, Ellis, Feagan, Felton, Flynt. Franklin, Greer, Haralson,

Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Miller, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Langston, Lewis of Hancock, Little of Franklin, Lott, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCook, Mason, Matthews,

Russell of Harria,
Sn'l~:!,
Staten, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Webb, Wilson of Camden, Word.

ThoAe not voting are Messrs.-

Andrews, A vary, Baker, Brinson, Calvin, Canaday, Uash, Clay, Dart, Davenport, Everett, Gardner, Gill, Gordon, Hamilton, Harrison, Harrell of Lowndes, Hart, Hartridge, Heath, Jenkins,

,Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Troup, King, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Greene, Lindsey, Lively, Lolley, Lovett, McCants, McWhorter, Maples, Meyers, Montgomery, Moon, Perry, Reynolda, Robbe, Russell of Clark, Scott,

Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of CTawfr,r"-, Smith of Douglas, opinks, Stevens, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thrash, Usry,; Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Gilmer, Williams, Willis, Wimberly, Womack. Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 44. Nays 68. Not voting 53.

So the motion to adjourn did not prevail. Pending further debate on the bill, the hour of adjournment, 1 o'elock, p. m., arrived, and the House adjourned until 9 o'clock, Q.. m.,. on Monday next.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Monday, August 17, 1885.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Mr. Boyd, member of the House, offered prayer.
The roll was called and the following members answered to their names, to-wit :

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beck, Berner,
Bond,~
Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Chancy, {)handler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason,

Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Gustin, Hall, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, ,Jenkins, Johnson of Olinch, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Miller, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Hancock, Little of Franklin, Lolley, Lott,

Moon, Moore, Morgan, Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clark, Russell of Harris,
S1ms, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Dougla1, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd,

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Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford. Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goodwin,

Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, MclJook, McLendon, Mason, Matthews, Mattox, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Miller, Milner,

Those 11bsent are Messrs.-

Adderton, A. vary, Baker, Beach, Brins(ln, Canaday, Gill, Griffith, Hackett, Hamilton. Harrell of Lowndes, Hart,

Johnson of Screven. Jones of Fayette, Jones of Troup, Lewis of Greene, Lindsey, Lively, McCants, McvVhorter, Maples, _Montgomery, Patterson, Scott,

Turner of Troup. Walker, Watkins of Colquitt. 'Watkins of Gilmer, Willis. Wilson of Uamden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wheeler. Word. Wright. Mr. Speaker.
Shurley, Smith of Bryan, Teasley, Terrell, Usry, Veazey, Ward, Webb, Williams, Wimberly, Wnmack,

The Journal of Saturday last, was read and approved. Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Hackett, Sims, and Lewis of Greene.
Mr. Lofley offered a resolution, which was agreed to, limiting the speeches of members to fiiteen minutes. unless the time be extended by consent of the House.
On motion of Mr. Gordon, the rules were suspended and hill of the House No. 850, to amend section 1377 of the
Code, relating to quarantine jurisdiction, was read the second time.
Mr. Brandt offered a resolution, which was laid over a day under the rule, providing for the printing of three hundred copies of the speech of Hon. D. C. Barrow, on the subject of immigration.
The House then proceeded to take up the unfinished order, which is the further c<.nsideration of bill of the Senate,

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No. 58, to authorize defendants in distress warrants to file their defense in forma pauperis in certain cases, and for other purposes.
Mr. Word called for the previous question, which call was sustained, and the main question ordered.
The vote being first on the motion by Mr. Fite to recommit the bill with instructions, the: motion was refused.
The House then agreed to the motion to adopt the report of the committee, which is unfavorable to the passage ot the bill, and the bill was lost.
The regular order of business, being the call of the counties for the introduction of new matter, the "call was begun, and the following bills and resolutions of a general nature were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees, to-wit :
By Mr. HardemanA bill to amend section 299 of the Code. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. FraserA hill to amend an act, approved September 28, 1881,
entitled an act to provide for the better inspection, control, etc., of the conviets of the State.
Referred to Penitentiary Committee.
By Mr. EllisA bill to allow executors and administrators to sell real
estate on the premises, in certain cases. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Turner, of FloydA bill to amend an act, approved September 26, 1883,
entitled an act giving to owners or keepers of stallions, jacks and bulls, a lien upon the get of such stallion, jack or bull, and fot other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. AbbottA resolution for the relief of the Guarantee Company,
of North America. Referred to Committee on Finance.

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By Mr. Arn heimA resolution making an appropriation for the payment of
expenses incurred by the Jackson Light Artillery Company, of Albany, in repairing guns, the property of the State~
Referred to same committee.
By Mr. ClayA bill to repeal an act, entitled an act to define who are
agents of insurance companies not incorporated by or unde.r the laws of this State, and for other purposes.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. McCookA bill to amend section 829 of the Code of 1882. Refened to same committee.
By Mr. WordA bill to incorporate the Waco and. Bowden railroad
Company. Referred. to Committee on Railroads.
By Mr. HarrisA bill to regulate the salaries of Judges of the Superior
Courts, and for other purpos~s. Referred to Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FiteA bill to amend section 408;1 of the Code. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. FeltonA bill to allow the Si1perintendent of the State Lunatic
Asylum, a support for him:,;elf and family out of the annual appropriation for the maintenance of said. Asylum.
Referred to Finance Committee.
By Mr. Butt, of MarionA bill for the 1elief of Charles T. Stewart, of the county
ot Muscogee.
Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 90, nays 0-this local bill
ns introduced, and without being read, referred to the
Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit :

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By Mr. LindseyA bill to incorporate the town of Gordon, in the county
of Wilkinson. Also, this local bill, which was introduced by a two-
thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-and without being read, referred to the same committee, to-wit :
By Mr. LindseyA bill to authorize the citizens of the county of Wilkin-
son to abolish fences around growing crops, and for other purposes.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 93, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:
By Mr. WillisA bill to exempt; the Southern Rifles, a military company
of Talbot county, from jury duty.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 93, nays 0-the following local bill was mtrodnced, and without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit:
By Mr. LangstonA hill to repeal an act, approvf'd December 10, 1857,
entitled an act to ddine the line between the counties of Rabun and Towns.
By a two-thirds vote-yea!< 9fi, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 89, nays 0-nad the first tim(', and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, to-wit :
By Mr. HawesA bill to cleelate null and void a proclamation issued
by the Ordinary of McDuffee county, on July 6, 1885, relative to an election on the question ot fences or no fences, and f,Jr other purposes.
By conr5ent House bill No. 575, was recommitted to the Committee on Agriculture.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 94, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and hy a two-thirds vote-yeas 94,

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nays 0--read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Education, to-wit:
By Mr. DartA bill to authorize the Commissioners of Roads and
Revenues of the county of Glynn to levy a special ad valorem tax for educational purposes.
Also, this local bill, which was introduced by a two-thirds vote-yeas 95, nays 0-read the first time, by a twothirds vote-yeas 95, nays 0-referred to the same committee, to-wit:
By Mr. DartA bill to amend an act, entitled an act to regulate publi~
instruction in the county of Glynn. By a two-thirds vote-yea::; 97, nays 0-the following
local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 95, nays 0-read the first time and referred to Special Judiciary Committee, to-wit :
By Mr. HartridgeA hill to provide for the audititing and passing for pay-
ment by the County Commissioners of Chathan county, the claims of the County Treasurer, Tax Collector and Tax Receiver of said county, for commissions against the county of Chatham, and for other purposes.
Al,;o, this bill, which by a two thirds vote-yeas 94, nays 0-was introduced, and by a two-thirrls vote-yeas 90, nays 0-read the first time and referred to to the same committee, to-wit:
By M t. HattridgeA bill to require the Surveyor of Chatham county, or
any other surveyor, to file certified copies of each survey in the offices of the Clerk of the Superior Court and Clerk ol the County Commissioners.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 95, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thitds vote-yeas 93, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee ou the Special Judiciary, to-wit:

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By Mr. WrightA bill to repeal an act entitled an act to promote the
propagatien of shad fish in the Altamaha, Ocmulgee and Oconee rivers, so as to exempt the county of Butts from the operations thereof.
Also, this local bill, which was introduced by a twothirds vote-yeas 95, nays 0-and by a two-thirds voteyeas 91, nays 0-read the first time, apd referred to the Committee on Corporatwns, to-wit:

By Mr. WrightA bill to change the name of Indian Spring, in the
county of Butts.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 94, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 95, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the General ,Judiciary Committee, to-wit:

Bv l\Ir. GustinA bill to amend the charter of the Macon Gas Light
Company, and tor other purpose,;.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas !).'), nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 90, nays 0-read the first time, and ret~erred to the Special Judiciary Committee, to-wit :

By .Mr. Harris-

A bill to enlarge the powers of the Mayor and Council

of the city ot :Macon, as to the collection of license revenues.

By a two-thirds vote-yea:; 91, nays 0-the following

local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas

94, nav,; 0-rcad the first time, and refrred to Special

Judiciary Committee, to-wit:

.

By Mr. FiteA bill to provide a justice court house in each militia
district of Bartow county. Also thiR local bill, which was introduced by a two-thirds
vote-yeas H1, nays 0-and by a two-third:> vote-yeas 92, nays 0-nad the first time and referred to the General Judiciary Committee, to-wit:

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By Mr.FiteA bill to repeal an act, approved June 19, 18i2, entitled
an act to create a County Court in each county in this State, and all amendatory acts, so far as relates to the county of Bartow.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 89, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 94, nays 0-read the first time and referred to General Judiciary Committee, to-wit :
By Mr. FitcA bill to establish a City Court in the county of Bartow.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 94, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Special Judiciary Committee, to-wit:
By l\Ir. BrownA bill to incorporate the Union Camp Ground, in the
county of Carroll, aud for other purposes.
The call of the counties being now completed, the rules were su~pended, on motion of "Mr. Clay, and bill of the House No. 7:21, to incorporate the town ot Austell, in the county of Cobb, was read the third time, the report of the committee as ameudPd agreed to, and proper proof~ of publication bt~ing exhibited, the bill passed a!:' amended, by the requisite c-onstitutional majority; yeas 89, nays 0.
On motion of Mr. .Middlebrooks, the rules were further suspended, and this resolution was iutrodueed, read the first time and ref(mwl to Finance Committee, to-wit:
By Mr MiddlebrooksA re:solution lor the relief of H. J. Horton, of Newtun
county.
"Mr. Cleghorn moved for a suspension of the rules for the purpose of putting bills of the House, Nos. 806 and 667, on their passage, which was refused.
Mr. Milner moved for a suspension of the rules, fer

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the purpose of calling up a resolution providing for an adjournment sine die, which motion was refused.
These Senate bills were taken up as the next business in oroer for a second reading, to-wit :
Bill No. 62, to authorize the father, it living, and if not; the mother, to recover damages for the homicide of a minor child or minor children, and f(H other purposes.
The report of the committee, whit:h i1> unfllVorable to the pab,;age of thi;,; bill, was agreed to, and the bill was lost.
Bill No. G4, to amend sub-section 4 of general section 3854 of t}w Code of 1R82, favorably reported, was read the ;,;eeond tinw.
The next reg:ular order bl:'ing tlw reading of House bills the third tinw, :\Ir. Gustin lll>ved to modiiy the order so that lo,~al bills only favorably r,:port~'d, be read the third time.
The Hou:'e reti1,;"d its con,.;ent to ,.;o mvdity the order. Bill of the Hou~e, No. 55, to amend bed ion 534 of the Code of 181-l:2, wa,.; read the third time, and lo~t.
Be,;ol ution X o. 130, for the relief of J uo. H. Cooper, A. C. Heggie, et al., ot Cobb county, wa:-; next taken up in its order, and on motion of Mr. Clay, laid on the tabll'.
On motion of :\lr. Gu,;tin, the House tlwn modified the order of business, ;-:o that local bill,; only favomhly reported, shall be taken up f(n a third reading.
Bill No. 392, requiring the Judge of the Superior Court of the county of 'Valtou, to lravv publi;;hed th( order in which the dock!'t;; of said court will be taken up in advance of the opening of ,;aid court, was taken up first in order and laid on the ta lJ 1e.
Bill No. 447, to incorporate th" Georgia Mutual Insurance Company was next taken up t;Jl. a third reading, and also laid on thP table.
Bill ~o. 475, to authorize tlw l'orpurate authorities of the town of Milner to e:-;tablish a sy;,;tem ot public :-<clwols was next read the third time, the repmt of the committee agreed to, and proper proof;,; of publication being exhibited,

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the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority;
yeas 88, nays 0. Bill No. 471, to amend an aet, approved September 8,
1881, entitled an act to authorize the corporation of Sanders_ville to levy and collect a tax to support public schools, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, passed by the requisite constitutional vote ; yeas 88, nays U.
Bill No. 478, to incorporate the Paulding County Camp Ground, and for other purposes, was next read the third time.
Pending further action on the bill, Mr. Herndon moved to adtourn, which motion prevailed.
Mr. Smith, of Douglas, was excused for non-attendance on last Saturday's session.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Meyers, Hart of Greene, and Brandt.
And then the House adjourned until 9 o'clock, a. m., to-morrow.

ATLANTA GEORGIA,
Tuesday, August 18, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. The roll was called and the following members answered to their names, to-wit :

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton. Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, Avary, Baker, Ballard,
22

Gustin, 1-laekett, Hall, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatu,.; Harrell of Webster, Hurris,

Montgomery, Moon, Moore. Morgan, Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Peeples,

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Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brantley, Brown. Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Cash, Cleghorn, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, <.;happell, Clay, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Everett, Ellis, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Fraser. Gardner, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gre<ham, Griffith,

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Harrison, Hart. Hartridge, Hawkes, Heard, Heath. Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Hancock. Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lively, Loftey, Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McCook, 1\leLendon, Me vVhorter, Mason, Matthews, Mattox, Meyers, Middl.obrooks, Miller, Milner,

Perry, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Doughle, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Veazey, Walker, Ward, vVatkins of Gilmer, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, vVheeler, Word,
Wri~ht
M.r f-lpeaker

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Those abRP.nt arE' Messrs.-

Brandt, Brinson, Canaday, Carithers, Gill, Hamilton,

Harrell of Lowndes, Hawes. Lewis of Greene, Maples, Patterson, Pool,

Teasley, Terrell, Usry, \'Vatkins of Colquitt, Webb, Womack.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.
Mr. Herndon gave notice of a motion to reconsider. Mr. Arnheim gave notice of a motion to reconsider. Mr. Lewis, of Hancock, offered a resolution, which was laid over a day, under the rule providing for a discontinuance of the introduction of 11ew bills and resolutions after to-morrow, the 19th inst. Mr. Herndon moved to reconsider so much of the action ot the House on yesterday as relates to the defeat of bill of the House No. 55, to amend section 534 of the Code. Mr. Boyd called for the previous question on the pending question, which call was sustained, and the main que"tion was ordered. The motion to reconsider then prevailed. Mr. Arnheim moved to reconsider so much of the action of the House on yPsterday as relates to the defeat of Senate bill No. 62, to authorize the father, if living, and if not, the mother, to recover damages for the homicide of a mmor child, or minor children, and for other purposes. The motion to reconsider prevailed. Mr. Herndon moved for a suspension of the rules for the purpose of calling up bill of the House No. 55, just reconsidered, and putting same on its passage. The motion wa~ rejected. Mr. Russell, of Clarke, offered a resolution requesting the Chancellor of the State University to address the Geaeral Assembly, in conformity with the provisbus of section 1205, of the Code of 1882, and that said address be made the special order for Thursday, the 20th inst., at 11 o'cloc,. , a.m .
. Mr. Lofiey moved to amend the resolution by striking

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the words, "11 o'clock a. m.," and inserting in lieu thereof, "3 o'clock, p. m.," and upon the queHtion of the adoptiou of hi:; amrndment, called for the yeas and nays, which were refm;:ed.
The amendment was then rejected. ~Ir. Goodwin offered an amendment to strike, "11 o'clock, a. m." in the resolution and insert in lieu thereof. "1:2 o'clock, m." The amendment was adopted, and the resolution, so amended, wal-l then agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Gordon, the rules were suspended, and bill of the House No. 850, amending section 1377 of the Code, relative to quarantine jurisdiction, was read the third time, tlw report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 113, nays 0.
Under a further suspension of the rules, bill ofthe House No. 806, to amend an act, entitled an act to alter and amend tht road laws of this State, so tar a>:~ nlates to the county of Chattooga, approved September 26, 1883, was read fht> third time, thP repot1 0t the committee as amended agreed to, and proper proofs of publiration being exhibited, the bill passed as amendcd, by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 99, nays 0.
On motion of .Mr. Gordon, amended by Mr. Cleghorn, the bills just passed, Nos. 850 . and 806, were ordered engrllssed, and transmitted at once to the Senate.
Mr. Everett, chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, :;ubmitted the following report:

Air. 8peakCI' :

The Committee on Agriculture have had under consideration the following bills, which they report back, with the recommendation that they do pas;,, to-wit:

A bill to prevent non-residents of Wayne county from

fishing in the Big and Little Satilla rivers. Proof~:~ correct..

Also, a bill to amend seetion 4441, of the Code of 1'88.2,

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Also, a bill to prevent fraud in the purchase and sale of seed cotton, and to provide a penalty, etc.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they report hack, with the recommendation that it do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to prevent seining in the Allapaha river, and its tributaries, in Wilcox county.
Respectfully submitted. R. W. EVERETT, Chairman.

Mr. Alexander, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report :

1Jfr. Speaker :

The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bills and finding that the proofs are correct, recommend they do pass, to-wit :

Bill No. 576, entitled an act to incorporate the town of Waco, in the county of Harralson, to provide fl>r the appointment and election of officen; for said town ; to athorize said town authorities to regulate or prohibit the sale of all intoxicating liquors, wines, and hitters in said town; to levy and collect a tax on property of said town, and tor other purposes.

Bill No. 770, entitled an act to amend the charter of the

town of Washington, Georgia, by providing for the appoint-

ment of property appraisors; to change the title of the

president of the Board of Commissioners; and to provide

for widening and straightening the streets of said town.

Bill No. 776, entitled an act to change the name of

the town of Ward, in Randolph county, to Schellman.

Bill No. 794, entitled an act to amend an act to incor-

porate the Rome and Chattanooga Railroad Company,

approved December 7, 18HO, antl the several acts amendatory

thereof, so as to authorize said company to increase the

nrou.amd,berproofpderirtyectoar~sd

from nine to franchises,

thirteen '
to any

and to other

lease its railroad

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company incorporated by the States of Tennessee or Alabama, or this State ; or to lease the road, property and franchises of any other railroad company incorporated by either of the States mt>ntioncd, and for other purposes.
And that bill X o. 803, entitled an act to incorporate the town of Spring Place, in M UtTay county, and to provide for Commissioners, define their power,;, and for other purposes, do pass as arnendt'd.
Respectfully submitted. J. R. ALF.XANDER, Chairman.

Mr. Tumer, of Coweta, chairman of the Committee on the General Judiciary, sul)lnitttd the following report:
kfr. Speaka :
The Comwittee on General Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report baek to the House, with the recommendation that thPy do pas:-;, to-wit:
A bill to amend ;.;eetion iOH of the Code, which requires blow pot't,.: to be erected '"ithin four hundred yard>~ of public road cros~ings, etc.
Also, a bill to repeal an act to ereatP a County Court in each county in the State, approved .January HI, 1872, so far as the same applies to Bartow county.
Also, a bill to establish a City Court in the county of Bartow, and for other purposes.
Also, thP following bill, which they recommend do pass, as amended, to-wit :
A bill to amend the practice in equity as to granting injunctions restraining the cutting of timber or boxing the same for turpentine.
Also, the following bill, which they recommend that the introducer be allowed to withdraw, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 708, of the Code of 1882. Respectfully submitted.
W. A. TuRNER, Chairman. '

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Mr. Harrison, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report

Mr. Speaker:

The Special Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit :

A bill to amend the qct creating a Board of Commissioners

of Roads and Revenues for Sumter county, approved

December 13, 1871, etc. Proofs correct.

The committee have also had under consideration the fol-

lowing bills, which they report back, with the recommend-

ation that they do pass, as amended, to-wit :

A bill to prohibit fishing in the streams in Murray

county, except by hook and lir.e. Proofs correct.

Also, a bill to prohibit non-resident citizens from herding

or grazing stock in Murray county. Proofs correct.

The committee have also had under consideration the

following bill, which they report back, with the recommend-

ation that it do pass by substitute, to-wit :

A bill to provide for the registration of voters in Sumter

county. Proofs correct.

The committee have also had under consideration the

following bill, which they report back without recommen-

dation, to-wit :



A bill to repeal the act to regulate and control certain convicts in Bibb county, approved February 27, 11-!77, for amending road laws of Bibb county, etc. Proofs correct.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they report back with the recommendation that they do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to allow the executive officers of iHcorporated towns to punish persons guilty of vagrancy.
Also, a bill to amend section 321 of the Code of 1882, so as to require Clerks of the Court of Ordinary to file a three thousand dollar bond instead ol a one thousand dollar bond.
Respectfully submitted. WM. HARRHlf)N, Chairman.

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MINORITY REPORT.
Mr. Speaker:
we, a minority of the General Judiciary Committee ot the House, to which committee was referred House bill No. 410, being a hill to amend section 1646, of the Code, heg leave to submit a report recommending that said bill should not become a law.
WIER BoYn, A. T. HACKETT, R. 0. LOVETT, L.A. HALL.

Mr. Bartlett, chairman of the Committee on Local and Special Bills, submitted the following report:

~fr. Speaker :
The Committee on Local and Special Bills have had under consideration the following hills, which they find incapable of consolidation, and report back to the House, with the recommendation that the-y be read the first time and referred, to-wit :
A bill to authorize the citizens of Wilkinson county to abolish fences around growing crops, and to authorize the owners of live-stock to ke<>p the same within lawful enclosures.
Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Gordon, in Wilkinson county.
Also, a bill to exempt the tiouthern Rifles, a volunteer military company of Talbot county, from jury duty, etc.
Also, a bill to repeal the act defining the line between the counties of Rabun and Towns, approved December 10, 1857.
RrHpectfully submitted. C. L. BARTLETT, Chairman.

~[r. Harris, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the foll.owing report, to-wit:

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Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit:
A bill for the relif of W. B. Allen, J. M. Smith, F. M. Gober and others, former employes of the Western and Atlantic Railroad.
They have also had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend that the introducer be allowed to withdraw, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the Governor to suhHcribe, in behalf of the State, for five hundred copies of the history of Georgia, by Charles C. Jones, Jr., LL. D., and to appropriate money to pay for the same.
They have also had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend that the introducer be allowed to withdraw, to-wit:
A bill to allow fifty dollars per annum to all Confederate soldiers who lost an eye or eyes, or limbs in the service of the Confrderate war.
Respectfully submitted. N. E. HARRii, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:
M1. Speake1' :
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 24, nays 0, the following bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to change the time of holding the Super!or Court for the county of Berrien, and for other purposes.
On motion of Mr. Turner, of Troup, the rules were suspended, and the following general bill was introduced, read the first time, and re1erred to the Committee on Railroads, to-wit :

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By Mr. Turner, of Troup-
A bill incorporating the Columbus and Northern Railway Company, and for other purposes.
Mr. Milner offered a resolution providing for the appointment of a joint Senate and House committee to investigate the business of the General Assembly for the purpose of determining when a final adjournment of the General Assembly can be had without detriment to the public. business.
Mr. Milner moved for a suspension of the rules, for the purpose of agreeing to the resolution, which was refused, and the resolution was laid over under the rule.
On motion of Mr. Clay, the rules were suspended, and resolution of the House No. 60, authorizing the Governor to draw his warrant on the Treasurer for the relief of .John H. Cooper, et al., was taken Jrom the table for a third reading.
The House went into Committee of the Whole House, for the further ccusideration of the rt'Holution.
After some time, Mr. Hines, chairman of the Committee of the \Vhole House, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of the whole House have had under consideration resolution of the House No. 60, for the relief of J no. H. Cooper, A. C. Heggie, et al., of Cobb county, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pat~s, as amended.
The resolution was then read the third time and the report of t~1e committee, as amended, agreed to.
Mr. Lofley called for the previous question, on the pending question, which iR the passage of the resolution as amended, which call wa,; sustained, and the main questioa ordered.
Upon the passage of the resolution, the yeas and nays being required to be recorded, the roll was called, and the following is the vote, to-wit :

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Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Baker,
Bartlett, Beach, Bond, Brantly Brown, BuU of Hall, Calvin, Caoh, Cason, Chancey, t:happell, Clay, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart, Davenport, D"rminy,
Du~gar,
Eason, Ellis, Everett, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, ~c..> a, Franklin, Gardner, GooJwin, GOrlllll, Grc,hati, liu:-:tin,

Hackett, Hall, Hard email, H~trrell of Dt>catur, Harris, Harrioon, Hawes, Hawkes, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, J ohnsun of Clinch, ,Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, ,Jones nf Fayvtte, Jones of }lillor, Jones of Troup, King, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar uf Pulaski, Lindsey, Li;tle of Franklin, Lively, Lott, Lumpkin, .Mason, }fiddle brooks. Miller, }l!lner, Moon, Moore,. Niblack.

Palmour, Parker, Peeples, Perry, Pringle, Ray, Reilly, Reynolds, Russell of Clarke, Scott, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate. Thonut..s, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Veaz\ly, \V alker, \\' arrl, \\'atkins cf Gilmer, Williams, Willis, Wimberly, \Vord, Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messn;.-

Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, Bullard, Barksdale, Berner, Boyd, Chandler,

Greer, Griffith, Hathhon, Harrell of Webster, Hart, Heard, Heath, Jenkins, Kytle,

}lcUants, McCook, Matthews, Mattox, Montgomery, Pool, Reagan, Russell of Harris, Staten,

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Cleghorn, Dennis, Durden, Feagan, Fraser,

Langston, Lewis of Hancock, Lolley. Lovett,

Turner of Troup, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mclnto~h, Wheeler.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

A vary, Be.k, Brandt, Brinson, Butt of .Marion, Oanaday, Carithers, Flynt, &lit, Eamilton, Harnll of Lowndes,

Ilartridge, Herndm, Lewis ,_f Greene, Lynch, McLendon, Me \Vhorter, )laples, :\I eyers,
~\1orgah,
Patterson, Raybon,

Robbe, Shurley, Smith of Crawford, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Usry, Watkins of Colquitt, Webb, Womack, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 102. Nays 40. Not voting 33.
So the resolution, as amcndeLl, was agreed to by the requisite constitutional majority.
On motion of Mr. Ellis, the rules were suspended, and bill of the Hou:,;e, No. ;370, to provide for an additional J uuge of the Superior Courts for each Judicial Circuit where there is a county having taxable property exceeding in value $21,000,000, and f(l! other purposes, was taken up, read the thinl time, the :-;nbstitnte reportt>cl for the bill adopted in lieu of the original bill, the report ofthe committee agreed to, as amended, and the bill pa:-;sed by oubstitute, by the requisite 0onstitutional majority ; yeas 9:2, nays 3.

Mr. Abbott, chairman of the Committee on Public Property, submitted the following report:

J.l.r. Speaker :
The Joint CommittPe of the Senate and Honse, on Publlic Property, direct me, as chairman of the Committee on Public Property on part of the Hou~e, to report the following resolution and recommend its ...doption, to-wit:
Re.~olved, That the sum of five hundred dollars, or so much thereof a~ may be neceHoary be, and the same is hereby,

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appropriated out of the fund appropriatPd for the building of the new Capitol, for the purpose of defradng the expenses of the laying of the Corner Stone of the Capitol, said sum to be paid on executive warrant on itemized statement
rendered therefor. Respectfully submitted. B. F. ABBOTT, Chairman.

Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate the following act, to-wit :
An act to change the time of holding the Superior Court for the county of Berrien, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.
On motion of Mr. Abbott, the rules were suspended, ahd the following resolution reported by the Joint Committee on Public Property, was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit :
A resolution appropriating $500, or so much thereof as may be necessary, out of the fund appropriated for the building ot the Capitol to defray the expense of laying the Comer Stone of said Capitol building.
The House then proceeded to take up the unfinished order of yesterday, whieh is the further consideration of bill ofthe House No. 478, to incorporate the Paulding County Camp Ground.
This bill having been read the third time the report of the committee was agrl."ed to, and then on a division of the the House the bill was lost.
On motion of Mr. Butt, of Hall, the rules were suspended, and bill of the House No. 447, to incorporate the Georgia

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Mutual Insurance Company, was taken from the table, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 94, nays 0.
The House then proceeded to the regular order of business, which is the reading of House bills the third time, as follows:
Bill of the House, No. 81, to allow compensation to jurors impannelled in cases of inquest, was read the third time, first in its order, the report of the committee, as amended, agreed to, and the hill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 93, nays 11.
Bill of the House, No. 82, repealing section 4127, of the Code, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 94, nays 9.
Mr. Gustin moved for an adjournment, which motion prevailed.
Leaves of absence were granted Messrs. Robbe and Cleghorn .
.The House then adjourned until 9 o'clock, a. m., to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Wednesday, August 19, 1885.

The House met pursuant to adjournment and was. called to order by the Speaker.
The Chaplain offered prayer. The roll was called, and the following members answered to their names, to-wit :

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews,

Gustin, Hackett, Hall. H11milton,

Montgomery, Moon, Moore, Morgan,

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Arnbeim, Avary, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, .Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, CaDtlday, ()ash, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Elli, Everett, Feagan, Felton, J<'ite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, .Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goodwin,

Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hawe:5, Hawkes, 1:-Ieanl, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, .Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of )Iiller. Jones of Troup, King, Kytle. Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little, of Franklin, Lolley, Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, 1\lcUook, McCants, McLendon, McWhorter, Mason, Matthews, Mattox,

Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray. Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Hob be, Hussell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Sin1s, Smith of Bryan, S111ith of Douglas, ::Snead, Spiuks, Staten, SteYens, ::Stewart, ::Studdard,
t;uttun,
Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Thayer, Thoma,;, TLrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Veazey, Walker, vVard, W athins of Gilmer, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Camden. Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler,

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Gord,)n, Greer. Gre,;ham, Griffith,

Meyers, Middlebrooks Miller, l\lilner,

Womack, Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Those ab.~ent were Messr:-;.-

Brandt, Carither,;, Gill,

Maples, Lively, Smith of Crawford,

Watkins o" Colquiti, Webb, Usry,

The J oumal of ye::;tuday was read and approved. Mr. Harrell, of \Veb~tet, gave notice of a motion to recom;ider. Me,.;srs. Smith of Crawford, and John~on of Clinch, were grauteo leave" of ab::;ence. Mr. Harrell, of \Vebster, moved to recon,.;ider so much of the action of the Hou::;e on ye,terday as relates to the pa8sage of bill of the House, Xo. :370, creating a new judicial circuit of the Superior Courts of this State. Mr. Humphries moved to table the motion to reconsider. Upon thi:> motion, ~Ir. Harrell, of \Vebster, called for a viva voce vote, which was refm;ed, and the motion to table the motion to recon,ider, then prevailed. Mr. Lewis, of Hancock, moved for a suspension of the rules in order to call up a resolution providing for a di~ continuance of the introduction of new matter, which was refused.

Mr. Tate, chairman (>f the Committee on Railroad.~, submitted the following report, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Railroads have had under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do not pas:,~, to-wit :
A bill to require railroad companie:; of this State toreturn their property for taxation by co untie.~.
The committee have also had under con,.;idc)ration the following bill, which tltey report back, with the recommendation that thP i.Jntroducer be allowed to withdraw, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 708, of the Code of Georgia.

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The committee have also had under consideration the following bills, which they report back, with the recommendation that they do pass, as amended, to-wit :
A bill to amend the act requiring all railroads in this State to file with the Secretary of State a copy of their charter, the names of their officers, etc.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Rome Western Railroad Company.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Savannah and Western Railroad Company.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Waco and Bowden Railroad Company.
Respectfully submitted. CARTER TATE, Chairman.

Mr. Turner, of Coweta, chairman of the Committee on the General Judiciary, submitted the following report, to-wit:

Jlr. Speaker :
The General Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit :
A bill to carry into effect paragraph 1, section 17, article 6, of the Constitution, so far as the same rPlates to ci vii cases.
Also, the following bills, which they recommend do pass, as ameudt>d, to-wit :
A bill to provide for holding a constitutional convention of the people of Georgia.
Alsr, a bill to exempt from jury duty the members of the police t\1rce of the cities of this StatP.
Also, the following bills, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to fix the a(..),'e of con'lent to illicit cohahttation of
infant females in this State.
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Also, a bill to make assault with intent to commit rape a capital felony in some cases.
Respectfully submitted. W. A. TuRNER, Chairman.
Mr. Butt, of Marion, chairman of the Committee on Penitentiary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Penitentiary have had under consid eration the following bill, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to create and establish a Reformatory Prison in this State for the confinement of all offenders and criminals who may be hereafter sentenced to the penitentiary, under existing laws, for a term of one year and longer, etc.
Respectfully submitted. W. B. BuTT, Chairman.
MINORITY REPORT. The undersigned, members of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following minority report on bill No. 681, which is a bill to provide for the call of a convention to revise the Constitutio~ of Georgia :
.~.lfr. Speaker : Endorsing in its main features the Constitution of 1877,
and believing its defects can be cured by amendments, without the expense of a convention, we respectlully dissent from the recommendation of a majority of the committee, and recommend that the bill to provide for the call of a
Constitutional Convention, do not pass. Respectfully submitted. 8. H. HARDEMAN,
A. w. FITE,
J. M. TERRELL, R. M. wILLIS,
B. z. HERNDON,
R. 0. LovETT, W. F. JENKINS,
T. c. MILNER,
E. A. WRIGHT, CARTER TATE, WrER BoYD.

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The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majorities, the following bills of the House, to-wit :
A bill to amend an act incorporating the Martin Institute at Jefferson, Ga., so as to authorize the Board of Trustees of said Institute to issue bonds; to secure the payment of the same, by mortgage, or otherwise, for the purpose of paying for lot purchased, and the erection thereon of an Institute building, etc.; passed by yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, a bill to alter and amend the registration act for Fulton county, approved September 28, 1883, so as to provide that there shall be not exceeding one registration in each year, of the voters of said county, and less, if necessary; and to make it a misdemeanor to register unlawfully, etc.; passed, as amended; yeil.s 25, nays 0.
The Senate has, also, concurred in the following joint resolution of the House, to-wit:
A resolution inviting the Chancellor of the State University, to address the General Assembly.
The Senate has unanimously passed the following joint resolution, and asks the concurrence of the House thereto, to-wit:
A resolution reserving certain rights aR to the service of process, etc., over the lands in Macon, Georgia, ceded to the United States.
The Senate has, also, passed the following bill by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 27, nays 0, to-wit :
A bill to amend section 4185 of the Code of 1882. so as
make the order granting leave by the court to ~erfect
service, by publication, by allowing the Judge to grant the order during vacation, upon proper proof being submitted, and for other purposes.
Mr. Pringle, chairman of the Committee on Temperance. submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Temperance have had under consid-
eration the following bill, which they recommend do pass,
to-wit:
House bill No. 397, to submit, to the qualified. voters of Columbia county the question of prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors, etc.
Abo, Howse bill No. 450, to submit to the voters of Harris c1unty the sale of spirituous liquors, etc., which they recommend do pass by substitute.
Also, Hou::;:e bill No. 671, to allow the qualified voters of Heard county, to vote on the question of prohibition, which they recommend do pas~, as amended.
The necessary proof:,;, as required by law, have been examilled and approved in each of the foregoing bills.
Respectfully submitted. C. R. PRINGLE, Chairman.

Mr. Russell, of Clarke, chairman of the Committee on Road~ and Bridge~, submitted the following report:

JIIr. Speake1 :
The Committee on Rtlads and Bridges have had under con:-<idPration the following hill, which they report back, with the recommendation, that it do pass, to-wit:
A bill to repeal au act forming a Board of County Commi,;,;imHr,;: of Roads and Reveuues tor Appling county, approved March 5, 1875.
The committee have abo had under consideration the f()Jlo\\ing bill, which tlwy report back, with the recomDH'!ldation that the introducer be a Bowed to withdraw, to-wit :
A bill to charwc section tilO ot the Code of 188:!, making
subject to road d"uty all per,.aJ;; hetween the agt.'s of :stxtten
and titty yPlU"" Resptctfully submitted. R. B. Ru~SELL of Clarke, Chairman.

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Mr. Bartlett, chairman of the Committee on Local and Special Bills, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Local and Special Bills, have had under consideration the following bills, which they direct me to report back, with the recommendation that they be consolidated, and for that purpose present a consolidated bill, which they ask to be read and referred, to-wit:
A bill to provide for registration of voters in the counties of Floyd, McDuffie, Burke, Randolph, Elbert, Oglethorpe, Wilkerson, Greene, Washington, Walton and Morgan.
Respectfully submitted. C. L. BARTLETT, Chairman.
The regular order of buRiness being the call of the counties for the introduction of new matter, Mr. Calvin moved to displace the regular order and proceed with the reading of bills the third time.
The motion did not prevail and the call of the counties was begun, when the following bill was introduced, read the first time, and ordered engrossed, to-wit :
By Mr. ConnellA bill for the relief of indigeut widows of Confederate
soldiers. By a two-thirds vote-yeas 96, nays 0-this local bill was introduced, an<~, by a two-thirds vote-yeas 89, nays 0 -read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:
By Mr. Butt, of HallA bill to amend the second section of an act amending
ahe charter of the city of Gainesville. The following general bill was introduced, read the first
time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, to-wit :
By Mr. FeagauA bill to prohibit fishing and hunting with fire on the
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Also, this bill, which was read the first time and referred to t.he same committee, to-wit:

By Mr. FeaganA bill to prohibit the use of fire on or about bridges in
this State. This resolution was introduced, read the first time and
referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit: .

By Mr. Butt, of MarionA resolution appropriating money to re-furnish the office
of the Principal Keeper of the Penitentiary. By a two-thirds vote-yeas 95, nays 0-the following
local bill was introduced, and by a two-t.hirds vote-yeas 100, nays 0-read the fir~t time and referred to the Committee on the General Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. TerrellA bill to repeal so much of the General County Court
act, approved January 19, 1872, as applies to the county of Gordon, and for other purpo~es.
These two resolutions were introduced severally, read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit :

By Mr. Mid!llebrooksA resolution for the relief of L. F. Livingston, Alfred
Livingston, et al., securities on the bond of W. M. Laugly, Tax Collector of Newton county.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. Everett-



A re~ulution providing for the payment of the annual

appropriation to the Georgia State Agricultural Society.

Referred tJ same committee.

This general bill was introduced, read the first time and

referred to the Committee on Roads and Bridges, to-wit:

By Mr. JenkinsA bill providing for inspectors of public roads in this
State, and for other purposes. By a two-thirds, vote-yeas 95, nays 0-the following
local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas

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97, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, to-wit :
By Mr. VeaseyA bill requiring owners of stock in Taliaferro county to
keep same from running at large. By a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-the following
bill was introduced, and by a two-thirdil vote-yeas 89, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. Johnson, of Screven___; A bill to re-eRtablish the County Court in the county of
Screven, and for other purposes. By a two-thirds vote-yeas 93, nays 0-the following
local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 90, nayR 0-read the firs't time and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit :
By Mr. ArnheimA bill to enlarge the corporate limits of the city of
Albany, and for other purposes. By a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-the following
local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 90, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on the Special Jndiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. Johnson, of ScrevenA bill to allow Tarlton Hampton Brown, of the county
of Screven, to practice dentistry and charge and collect fees for the same.
This bill, the same being a consolidated bill for bills of the House Nos. 445, 479, 483, 616, 646, 662,666, 742, 748, 765, and 781, reported from the Committee on Local and Special Bills, was read the first time and referred to the Committee on the Speciid Judiciary, to-wit:
A bill providing for the registration of voters in the counties of Floyd, McDuffie, Burke, Randolph, Elbert, Oglethorpe, Wilkinson, Greene, Washington, Walton and Morgan, and for other purposes.

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This general bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on the General Judiciary, to-wit :
By Mr. HinesA bill to amend section 2850 (a) of the Code of 1882. This general bill was introduced, read the first time and
referred to the same committee, to wit:
By Mr. HardemanA bill to compensate Bailiffs of County Courts for attend-
ance upon the regular monthly and quarterly sessions of said courts.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 90, nays 0-this local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas9 0, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. LindseyA bill providing a time for the hunting, trapping, and
netting ot game in 'Vilkinson county. These several bills, reported back from the Committee
on Local and Special Bills, were severally read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit:
A bill to repeal an act defining the line between the counties of Rabun and Towns.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. Also, a bill to exempt the members of the Southern Rifles, a military company of Talbot county, from jury duty. Referred to Committee'on Military Affairs. Also, a bill to authorize the citizens of Wilkinson county to abolish fences around growing crops, aad for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Agricu,lture. Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Gordon, in the county of 'Vilkinson, and for other purposes. Referr~11 to Committee on Corporations. This resolution was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:

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By Mr. Jones, of TroupA resolution for the relief of Zachery Bros. & Spearman,
J. T. Cohen, et al., of Troup county. By a two-thirds vote-yeas 88, nays 0-this local bill
was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 90, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit :
By Mr. Russell, of ClarkeA bill for the relief of John Cohen, et al., of the county
of Clarke. By a two-thirds vote-yeas 90, nays 0-the following
local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 96, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. Russell, of ClarkeA bill to allow the Sheriff's sales of the county of Clarke
to be held at some central point in the city of Athens, to be designated.
Also, this local bill, which was introduced by a twothirds vote-yeas 99, nays 0-and by a two-thirds voteyeas 100, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the same committee, to-wit:
By Mr. Russell, of ClarkeA bill to amend the act establishing a City Court in the
county of Clarke, and for other purposes. Also, this general bill, which was read the first time and
referred to the Committee on Railroads, to-wit :
By Mr. Russell, of ClarkeA bill incorporating the Athens and Jefferson Railroad
Company, and for other purposes. Bill of the House, No. 719, was withdrawn from the cal-
endar by consent. By consent of the House, the following resolution was
introduced, and laid over, to-wit:
By Mr. Bartlett-
A resolution providing for the appointment of a Joint Senate add House Committee to investigate the use of the

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right-of-way ot the Western and Atlantic Railroad, ~y the Georgia Pacific Railroad.
The order of business being now exhausted, the rules were suspended, and bill of" the House No. 562, was taken up, and Senate amendments thereto were concurred in.
Under a suspension of the rules.Senate resolution No. 42, reserving certain rights as to the Rervice of process, etc., over the lands in Macon, Georgia, cedPd to the United States, was taken up, concurred in, and the same ordered transmitted at once to the Senate.
By consent of the House, bills of the House Nos. 631, 400, and 566, were withdrawn from the calendar.
Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and signed by the President of the Senate and 1eady for the signature of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the following resolution, to-wit:
A resolution reserving certain rights to the State as to service of process, etc., on the lands ceded to the United States government in the city of Macon.
Respectfully submitted. THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

Mr. Lumpkin moved for a suspension of the rules for the purpose oftaking up bill of the House, No. 11, to require rail way companies to retum their property for taxation by counties, and making the same a special order, which motion was refused.
Bill of the House, No. 270, to repeal an act regulating the control of certain convicts in Bibb county, was recommitted to the Committee on the General Judiciary.
The next regular order being the reading of House bills the third time, the House proceeded to this order.
Bill of the House, No. 83, providing for an quitable distribution of fines arising from cases transferred from the

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Superior to the County Courts, was first taken up, and on motion of Mr. Hawkes, recommitted to the Committee on the General Judiciary.
Bill of the House No. 93, regulating the practice in the Supreme Court in certain particulars, was next read the third time, the report of the committee, as amended, agreed to, and then, on a division of the House, the bill was lost.
Bill of the House No. 99, regulating the rate of interest in this State, was next taken up and read the third time.
After some time.spent in debate, Mr. Wheeler called for the previous question, on the pending question, which call ~as sustained, and the main question was ordered.
The report of the committee was then agreed to, and on the question {)f the passage of the bill Mr. Moon called for a viva voce vote, which call was sustained.
On motion of Mr. Turner, of Troup, the time of the session was extended.
The roll call was then made and the vote, on the passage the bill, is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beck, Bond, Bmntley, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Oason, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Connell, Davenport, Ellis, Felton, Fitzgerald, Flynt,

Gustin, Hackett, Hamilton, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harr1s, Harrison, Hart, Heard, Herndon, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Troup, King, Lamar of Pulaski, Lott, McUook,

Montgomery, Moon, Palmour, Patterson, Pool, Ray, Reagan, Reilly, Shurley, t:lmith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Stevens, Stewart, Sutton, Tarver, Thrash, Turner of. Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Ward,

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Ford, Gardner, Gordon, Greer,

McLendon, Matthews, Middlebrooks, Miller,

Willis, Word, Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Alexander, Andrews, A vary, Beach, flerner, Boyd, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Marion, Cash, ()handler, Corner, Corn, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Everett, Feagan, Fite, Franklin, Gresham, Griffith, Hall,

Haralson, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Hawkes, Heath, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Miller, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Langston, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lotley. Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, .He Cants,
~Iason.
Mattox, }lilner.

Moore, Morgan, Niblack, Parker, Peeples, Pringle, Reynolds, Russell of Clarke, Scott, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Staten, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thomas, Veazey. Walker, Williams, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Arnheim, Brandt, Canaday, Carithers, Chancy, Dart. Dennis, Eason, Fraser, Gill, Goodwin,

Hartridge, Hawes, Hightower, ,J uhnson of Clinch. Lewis of Greene, Me Whorter, Maples, Meyers, Perry, Hay bon, Robbe,

Russell of Harris, Smith of Crawford, Studdard, Thayer, Usry, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb. Wilson of Camden, Womack, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 74. Nays 68. Not voting 33. So the bill not having received the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

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LeaveR of absence were granted to MessrR. Robbe, Lewis of Greene, Studdard, Middlebrooks and Lovett.
And then the Speaker declared the House adjourned until 9 o'clock, a. m., to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Thursday, August 20, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
The Chaplain offered prayer. The roll was caJled and the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, 4dderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Chancy, Chandler,

Gustin, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, .Jenkin,;, ,J ohllson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd,

Moon, Moore, Morgan, Niblack, Palm our, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Hay, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, l{obbe, Hussell of Clark, Bussell of Harris, l:lcott, Shurley, S1ms, Smith of Bryan, Hmith of Douglas, Snead, l:lpinks,

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Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer,
CCoonrnn,ell,
Dart, Da..-enport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford. Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Gill,. Goodwin, Gurdon, Greer, Gresham, Griffith.

Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lolley, Lott, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McCook, McLendon, McWhorter, Mason, Matthews, Mattox, Meyers, Middle brook8, Miller, Milner, Montgomery,

l:!taten, Stevens. Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mclntollh, . Wimberly, Wheeler. W>mack, Word. Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Met;srs.-

Brandt, Canaday, Lovett,

Maples, Smith of Crawford, Turner of Troup.

Usry, Webb.

The Journal t>f yesterday was read and approved. Mr. Fite gave notice of a motion to reconsider. .Mr. Bartlett gave notice of a motion to reconsider. :Mr. Connell arose to a question of personal privilege. Mr. Fite moved to reconsider so much of the action of the House on yesterday as relates to the defeat of House bi II No. 93, regulating the practice in the Supreme Court in certain particulars. The motion to recom;ider prevailf'd.

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Mr. Bartlett moved to reconsider so much of the action
of the House on yesterday as relates to the defeat of House
bill No. 99, to regulate the rate of interest in this State. On this motion Mr. Berner called for a vote viva voce,
which call was sustained, the call of the roll was made and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Thoss voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Be.k, Bond, Brantly Butt of Hall, Calvin, Cason, ()happell, Clay, Cleghorn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Ellis, Felton, Fitzgerald, Flynt,. G>trdner,
Gor<ltH,
Greer, Gustin, Haekett,

Hamilton, HardemaJ', Har~ell of Df'catur, Harris, Harrison, H>trt, Hartridge, Heard, Hernd<m, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Jones of Troup, King, L>tm>tr of Pul>tski, Lewis vf Green~', }'lcCook, McLendon, McWhorter, Matthews, Montgumery, Moon, Palm our,

Pa.tterson, Pool, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Russell of Ularke, Russell of Harris, Shurley, Sims, Smith of 1Jouglas,, Snead, Spinks, Stevens, Stewart, Sutton, Tarver, Thayer, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, '\\"arc!, Vllatkins L.f Gilmer, Willis. Word, Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, A vary, Beach, Berner, Boyd, Brinson,

Gresham, Griffith, Hall,
Har~>lson,
Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Hawe&, Hawkes,

Mattox, M1lner, Moore, Morgar., Niblack, Parker, Peeples, Pringle,

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Brt1Wn, Butt of Marion, Cash, Chancey, Chandler, Uon1er, Connell, Corn, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Ever,,tt, Feagan, Fite, Franklin, ll'ta>er, &lit, Goodwin.

Heath, .Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Langston, L2wis of Hancock, Lindsey, Li~tle of Franklin, Lively, Lofiey, Lott. Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, J\Iason,

Reynolds, Scott, Smith of Bryan, Staten, Studdard, Tate. Teasley, Terrell, Thomas, Veazey, Walker, Watkins of Colquitt, Williams, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Brandt, Canaday, Carithers, Eason,
~v1U,
,Johnson of Floyd, Lovett,

Maples, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Miller. Perry, Robbe,

Smith of Crawford, Turner of Troup, Usry, Webb, Womack, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 79. Nays 77. Not voting 19.

So the motion to reconsider prevailed.
The following message was received fiom his Excellency,
the Governor, through Mr. H. E. w. Palmer, Seeretary of
the Executive Department:

lrh. Speaker :

The Governor has approved and signed the following act, to-wit:
An act to provide f(,r ceding of jurisdiction to the United States to ancl over a certain lot of land in the city of Macon, Bibb county, of said Stat!, whPn thP Unitt>d ~tates Government shall acoquire title thereto tin the purpo,.;c of erecting a public building thereon.
1\lr. Hal'l'is, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Finance have had under considera-
tion the following bill, which the~ recommend do pass, by substitute, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to appropriate money to the Trustees of the University of Georgia for the benefit of the branches of said University at Dahlonega, Thomasville, Milledgeville, Cuthbert, and Hamilton, etc.
Respectfully submitted. N. E. HARRIS, Chairman.

Mr. Harrell, of Webster, from the Committee on Fi-
nance, gave notice that he would file a minority report on the subject of th~ passage of bill of the Hom;e, No. 354.

Mr. Harrison, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report
Mr. Speaker:
The Special Judiciary Committee have had under con!ideration the following bills, which they report back, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit:
A bill to amend the road laws of this State, so far as the same relates to Walker county. Proofs correct.
Also, a bill to require marchants doing business in Greene county to keep a book of record for public inspection, in which to record names of persons selling cotton, corn, etc. Proofs correct.
Also, a bill to provide for the disposition of fines and forfeitures arising in the City Court of Carrollton. Proofs correct.
Also, a bill to enlarge the powers of the Board of Health of the city of Macon. Proofs correct.
Also, a bill to enlarge the powers of the Mayor and Council of the city of Macon, as.to levying and collecting license business taxes. Proofs correct.
Also, a bill to incorporate Union Camp Ground in Carroll county. Proofs correct.
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Also, a bill to provide for hunting, trapping, etC., of game in Wilkinson county, and to prescribe the time when certain game can not be killed. Proofs correct.
The committee have also had und.:r cqnsideration the following bills, which they report back, with the recommendation that they do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to provide for the registration of voters in the counties of Floyd, McDuffie, Burke, Randolph, Elbert, Oglethorpe, Wilkinson, Greene, Washington, Walton and Morgan. Proofs correct.
Also, a bill to authorize Commissioners of Chatham county to issue $:10,000 of coupon bonds to add to and improve the present court house. Proofs lcorrect.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they report back with the recommendation that it be read the second time and recommitted, to-wit:
A bill to amend the act establishing a City Court in Clarke county, etc.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to authorize Frank W. Lake, a minor, to hold office. Proofs e01-reet.
Respectfully oubmitted. 'VILLIAM HARRISON, Chairman.

Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:
liir. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate the following acts, to-wit :
An act to alter and amend the registration act for Fulton eounty, approved September 28, 1883.

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.Also, an act to amend the act incorporating the Martin
Institute at Jefferson, Georgia. Respectfully submitted. THOS. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

Mr. Pringle, chairman ofthe Committee on Temperanc-e, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Temperance have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend that the introducer be allowed to withdraw, to-wit :
House bill, No. 473, to submit to the voters of the Twenty-ninth District of Sumter the question of the sale of intoxicating liquors.
Also, House bill No. 691, to submit the question of prohibition to the qualified voters of the county of Wilkes, etc., which they recommend do pass.
Also, House bill No. 730, to submit to the qualified voters of Fulton county the question of the sale of intoxicating liquors, which they recommend do pass, as amended.
The legal proofs, as required by law, have been examined in the foregoing bills, and found correct.
Respectfully submitted. U. R. PRINGLE, Chairman.

On motion of Mr. Calvin, resolution of the House No. 53, appropriating $500.00, to paint a portrait of ex-Governor John Milledge, was recommitted to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Harrell, of Webster, offered a privileged resolution preferring a request on the Senate for the return of House hill No. 370, passed by the House and transmitted to that body on Tuesday, the 18th inst.
Mr. Harrell moved to commit the resolution to the Committee on the General Judiciary.
Mr. Ellis moved to table the resolution, which motion was rejected.

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The motion to commit the resolution to the Committee on General Judiciary then prevailed.
The following message was received from the Senate,
through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof :'i
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following Senate bill by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:
A bill to provide for the issuing of writs of certimari, and the procedures thereon ; and to make the practice uniform therein.
The following additional message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Han-i.s, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker :
Under a joint resolution providing that a committee of three on the pa1t of the Senate and three on the part of the Hout>P, be appointed to considt'r the advisability of so amending thP rules of each .body, as to set apart one day in each wef~k, on which the first business in order shall be the reading of tlw bill~ of tlw othe1 House, the first, second and third times, the Senate ha,;; appointed the following Senators, to-wit:
~fe:o,;;rs. Ray, David~on and Xorthen.
Mr. Watkint>, of Colquitt,chairman of the Committee Hygiene and Sanitaticn, t>ubmitted the following repor
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Hygirne and Sanitation, have had under considt>ration the f(Jllowing rPsolntion, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit:
A resolution calling on the Governor to issue a proclamation directing authorities of municipalities tn have same put in perfect sanitary condition.
Respectfully submitted. H. L. W ATKIRS, of Colquitt, Chairman.

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Mr. Moore, chairman of the Committee on Immigration, 1ubmitted the following report:

Mr. .Speaker :
The Committee on Immigration have had under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit :
A bill to create a Board of Immigration and to encourage immigration into the State of Georgia.
Respectfully submitted. J. W. MooRE, Chairman.

By request of the chairman, Mr. Calvin, Mr. Snead was added as a member of the Committee on Education.
On motion of Mr. Dart, hill of the House, No. 588' amending certain sections of the Code, in relation to the pilotage laws, was made the special order for Tuesday next, immediately after the reading of the J ourual.
Mr. Hartridge moved for the appointment of a committee of five, who are to escort Chancellor Mcll to the stand at the hour appointed for him to address the General Assembly, which motion prevailed, and the Speaker named as said committee, Messrs. Hartridge, Fitzgerald, Hines, Willis and Lamar, of Pulaski.
On motion of Mr. Russell, of Clarke, the rules were suspended, and bill of the House, No. 903, amending an act entitled an act to establish a City Court in the county of Clarke was taken up out of itH order and read the second time.
On motion of Mr. Calvin, bill of the House, No. 385, providing for an appropriation to better organize the military of the State, was made the special order for Thursday next, immediately after the reading of the Journal.
On motion of Mr. Patterson, bill of the House, No. 727, was withdrawn from the Committee on Roads and Bridges, and referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary.
The House rejected a motion by Mr. Russell, of Clatke, to make bill of the House No. 586, appropriating money

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for the repair of the State University buildings, a special

order for Wednesday of next week.

.

At this hour (12 o'clock, m.) the Senate appeared on

the floor of the House, in accordance with the concurrent

resolution requesting Chancellor Mel!, of the State Uni-

versity, to address the General Assembly, and the joint

session was called to order by President H. H. Carlton, of

the Senate.

After the address by Chancellor Mill, the joint assemb.ly

was dissolved, on motion of Mr. Pringle, and the Senate

retired.

Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Turner of

Troup, King, Barksdale, Robbe, .Jones of Miller, and

Johnson of Floyd.

And then the Speaker declared the House adjourned

until 9 o'clock, a. m., to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Friday, August 21, 1885.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

The roll was called and the following mpmbers answered to their names, to-wit:

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Arnheim, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner,

Gustin, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison,

Moore, Morgan, Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, R a y

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Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marioll, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Elli, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Griffith,

Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, .Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little, of Franklin, Lively, Lolley, Lott, Lumpkin, Lynch, McUants, McUook, McWhorter, Maples, Mason, Matthews, Mattox,
Middlebrook~.
Miller, Milner, Montgomery, Moon,

Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harri1, Scott, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of ColquiU, Wathins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler, Womack, Word, Wr1ght, Mr. Speaker.

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Those absent were Messrs.-

.Andrews, Barksdale, Fraser, King,

Lovett, McLendon, Meyers,

Smith of Crawford, Thayer, Usry.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Leaves of absence were granted Messrs. Andrews, Thayer, Lovett, Fraser, McLendon, Patterson, Mason, Parker, Heard and Chappell. Mr. Chappell offered a resolution, which was agreed to, devoting the session of to-morrow to the reading of House and Senate bills favorably reported the second time, and to the reading of Senate bills the first time. The regular order being the call of the counties for the introduction of new matter, Mr. Hall moved to displace the order, which motion was rejected.

Mr. Everett, chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report :
M1. Speaker ;
The Committee on Agriculture have had under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to relieve the people of McDuffie county, by declaring the proclamation of the Ordinary on the fence question null and void.
Respectfully submitted. R. W. EvERE'rT, Chairman.

The call of the countie,.; was then begun, whenBy a two-third,.; vote-yeas 92, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeaa 98, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Temperance, to-wit:
By Mr. PoolA bill to correct a derical error in the fourth section of
an act approved December 24, 1884, entitled an act to pro-

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hibit the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors in the county of Gwinnett, and for other purposes.
Mr. Watkins, of Gilmer, offered a resolution, which was laid over a day under the rule, fixing Thursday, the lOth day of September next, as a day when the General Assembly shall adjourn sine die.
This general bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary, to-wit: By M. Abbott-
A bill to change the times of holding the Superior Courts of Fulton county.
This resolution was introduced, read the first time, and
to :referred the Committee on Finance, to-wit :
By Mr. AbbottA resolution for the relief of the Southern Telegraph
Company, and for other purposes. This general bill was introduced, read the first time and
referred to the Committee on Railroads, to-wit: By Mr. Walker-
A bill incorporating the Anniston and Chattanooga Railroad Company, and for other purposes.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, uayl'l 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 97, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit: By Mr. Russell, of Clarke-
A bill to incorporate the Athens Savings Bank.
Mr. Calvin, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Education have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to pay L. A. Murphy, of the county of Burke, for
. services as School Commissioner during the year 1871. Respectfully submitted.
MARTIN V. CALVIN, Chairman.

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Mr. Turner, of Coweta, chairman of the Committee on the General Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The General Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit:
A bill to exempt telegraph line repairers from jury duty. Also, a bill tv change the time of holding the Superior Courts of Gilmer and Fannin counties. Also, the following bills, which they insttuct me to report back, with the recommendation that they do pass, by substitute, to-wit:
A bill to repeal an act to regulate and control certain convicts in Bibb county, approved February 27, 1877.
Also, a bill to prescribe the time of holding the Superior Courts of the Oconee Circuit.
Also, the following bills, which they recommend do not pa:,s, to-wit:
A bill to amend paragraph 1, of section 12, of article 6, of the Constitution.
Also, a bill to amend article 6, section 12, paragraph 1, of the Constitution.
Also, a bill to amend the Constitution in reference to the selection of Judges and Solicitors-General.
Alse, Senate bill to amend the Constitution by striking therefrom section 12, of article 6.
Also, a bill to amend section 1955 (a), of the Code, relative to the manner of making contracts.
Also, a bill to regulate the fees and compensation of County Courts of this State.
Also, a resolution that the Senate be requested to return Houst! bill, No. 370, to the House.
Also, the following bill, which they recommend be referred to the Special Committee on Registration, to-wit:

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A bill to more effectually prevent illegal voting at State and cqunty elections.
Respectfully submitted. W. A. TuRNER, Chairman.

On motion of Mr. Turner, bill of the House No. 117, just reported from the Committee on the General Judiciary, wa.s recommitted to the Select Committee on Registration.

Mr. Russell, of Clarke, chairman of the Committee on Roads and Bridges, submitted the following report:
Mr. SpeakfJI : The Committee on Roads and Bridges have had under
consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation, that it do not pass, to-wit :
A hill to pay road hands for work on the public roads on certain conditions.
Respectfully submitted. R. B. RussELL of Clarke, Chairman.
Mr. Eason, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following bills, which they report back with the recommendation that they do pass, towit:
A bill to provide payment for the members of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues and the School Commissioners of Jefferson county. Proofs correct.
Also, a bill to create a Board of Registration for Pike county. Proofs correct.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it be referred to the Special Judiciary Committee, to-wit :

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A bill to require the Tax Collector of Emanuel county

to affix his seal to the tax receipts of every tax payer.

Respectfully submitted.

ToM EAsoN, Chairman.

On motion of Mr. Eason, bill of the House No. 678, just reported from the Committee on Counties and County Matters, was recommitted to the Committee on the Special Judiciary.
Mr. Harris, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report:
M~r. Speaker:

The Committee on Finance have had under consideration

the following bill, which they recommend do pass, to-wit :

A bill to provide compensation for managers and clerks

of elections in Early county, etc. Proofs correct.

Also the following resolution, which they recommend do

pass by i'Ub~titutc, to-wit :

A resolution to appropriate money to repair the Confed-

erate Cemctt'ry at ~Iarietta, Cobb county, Georgia.

Rl>.,;pectfully ,..nbmitted.

N. E. HARRIS, Chairman.

Mr. B:utlett, chairman of the Committee on Local and
Special Bills, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Local and Special Bills, have bad undet consideration the following bills, to-wit:
Bills, Nos. 50B, ,')lD, 600, 609 and 616, the same being bills to provide f(Jr thl' registration of voters in the counties of Cobb, Richmond, ~luscogee, Pulaski, Telfair and Appling, respceti vely. TllC' committt'e report these bills back without consolidating them, and suggest that they may be read and rderred to the Special Judiciary Committee, which committee have under consideration a consolidated
bill for various counties. Respectfully submitted. C. L. BARTLETT, Chairman.

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On motion of Mr. Moore, 200 copiesot bill of the House No. 741 were ordered printed for the use of the House.

Mr. Harris gave notice of a minority report to he submitted from sundry members of the Committee on Finance relative to resolution of the House No. 110, appropriating money for the repair of the Confederate Cemetery at Ma-
rietta. On motion of Mr. Lamar, of Pulaski, these several bills,
just reported from the Committee on Local and Special Bills, were read the first time and referred, to-wit :
Bill No. 509, providing for the registration of all legal voters in the cmnty of Cobb.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. Also, bill No. 600, providing for the registration of the legal voters of the county of Muscogee. Referred to same committee. Also, bill No. 609, providing for the registration of all legal voters in the counties of Pulaski and Telfair. Referred to same committee. Also, bill No. 696, providing for the registration of all the legal voters of the county of Appling. Referred to the same committee. Also, this bill, which was read the first time and ordered to be engrossed, to-wit :
Bill No. 519, requiring registration before voting in the
county of Richmond, and for other purposes.
The call of the counties was resumed, when the following resolution was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:
By Mr. CleghornA resolution to reimburse F. Moss, of Chattooga county,
for wild lands sold.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 88, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas
90, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committe on Corporations, to-wit :

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By Mr. MillerA bill to amend an act, approved December 12, 1882,
entitled an act to consolidate and amend the several actB incorporating the town of Waycross.
This general bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, to-wit :
By Mr. BallardA bill providing for the election of the Commissioner of
.Agriculture by a popular vote.
The call of the counties being now completed, Mr. Gill moved to displace the next regular order and proceed to read local bills the third time.
The motion prevailed. On motion of Mr. Thomas, the rules were suspended and the following general bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Penitentiary, to-wit:
By Mr. ThomasA bill to amend an act, approved February 25, 1876, en-
titled an act to regulate the leasing out of penitentiary convicts by the Governor, and for other purposes.
Bill of the House No. 480, to submit to the qualified voters of the county of Oglethorpe the question of granting license to sell intoxicating liquors of any kind, or in any quantity, was first taken up for a third reading, read the third time, the report of the committee, as amer1ded, agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 95, nays 0.
Bill of the House No. 484, to amend section 3 of an act, approved December 20, 1884, entitled an act to submit to the legal voters of Madison county and the town of Danielsville, the question of prohibiting the Aale of intoxicating liquors in said county and town, and for other purposes, was next taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 93, nays 0.

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Bill ofthe House No. 485, to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors within the town of Smithville, Lee county, or with.in three miles of said town, was next taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 100, nays 0.
Bill of the House No. 486, to repeal so much of the general county court act as relates to the county of Laurens, was next tak.en up, read the third time and laid on the table.
Bill of the House No. 487, to amend section 14, of an act, approved August 14, 1872, entitled an act to incorporate the town of Jefferson, in Jachon county, was next taken up, read the third tiwe, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 98, nays 0.
Bill of the House No. 493, amending the charter of the city of Atlanta so as to enable the authorities to enlarge the water supply, was next taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee as amended agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 90, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 498, to repeal an act, approved September 26, 188;~, entitled an act to prohibit any person from seining, boating or netting fish in the streams of Emanuel county, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 91, nays 2.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

M1-. Speaker :
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 27, nays 0, the following bill of the House, to-wit:

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. A bill to exempt from jury duty one hundred members of t.he Governor's Horse Guard, of Atlanta.
Bill of the House, No. 499, prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors within three miles of Chubb's Chapel, in Floyd county, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agn'ed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill pa,;:;ed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 95, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 504, repealing so much of an act, approved September 29, 1879, entitled an act establishing Board,; of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue for the counties of Dooly, Cobb and Henry, as relates to the county of Dooly, was next read the third time, the report of the committee, as amended, agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 101, nap 0.
Bill of the House Xo. 515, to grant certain exemptions to the Southern Cadets, a volunteer military company of Macon, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill pa;;,;ed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 88, nays 0.
Bill of the House No. 522, to extend the corporate limits of the city of Macon, so as to embrace the East Macon Methodist Church, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proof'! of publications being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 100, nays 0.
Bill of the House No . .526, to presCIibe a salary for the County Treasurer of the county of Carroll, in lieu of commissions, was next read the third time and the report of t.he committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication be'ng exhibited, the bill passed by thP requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 94, nays 0.
Bill of the House No. 526, creating a Board of Comniissicmers of Roads and Revenues for the county of Carroll, was next read the third time, the report of the committee

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agreed to, and proper proofs ofpublicatron being exhibited,

the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority ;

yeas 97, nays 0.

.

.

Mr. Harris offered a resolutiOn lookmg to the preserva-

tion of order in the Hall while bills are being read the third

time. Mr. Turner, of Troup, moved for a suspension of the

rules for the purpose of securing a vote on the adoption of

the resolution. Mr. Bartlett moved to table the resolution, which motion

did not prevail. The motion to suspend the rules was then rejected, and

the resolution was, on motion of Mr. Harris, referred to the

Committee on Rules.

Bill of the House, No. 528, incorporating the Propeller

Towboat and Lighterage Company, of Savannah, was next

read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to,

and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite consti~utional majority ; yeas 95,

nays 0. Bill of the House, No. 529, vesting in the county of

Chatham, the right-of-way to all canals, ditches, drains, etc.,

in the county, outside of the city of Savannah, and for other

purposes; was next read the third time, the report of the

committee, as amended, agreed to, and proper proofs of

publication being exhibited, the bill passed, as amended, by

the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas, 94, nays 1.

Bill of the House, No. 536, to prohibit persons trom

hunting, shooting, or fishing, on the lands of another in the 437th and 1127th Di.-;tricts, G. M., of Coff0e county, without p~rmidsion of owner,, was next read the third time, the

report of the committee, as amended, agreed to, and proper

proofs of publieation being exhibited, the bill passed as

amended by the requisite constitutional ma:iority ; yeas 88, nays 7.

Bill of the House, No. 538, to amend the road laws of

t.he State, .so far as they relate to the county of Coweta, and

for other purposes, was next read the third time the report

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of the committee agreed to, and proper proof,; of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite c.olistitutional majority; yeas 91, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 54:2, to make effectual prohibition as to the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors in the county of DeKalb, voted for at an election held on March 31, 1885, and for other purposes, was next read the third time.
Pending debate on the bill the time of the session was ntended until the bill could be disposed of.
Mr. Bond call~d for the previous question on the pending question, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered..
The report of the committee as amended was then agreed to, and proper proofs of publication were exhibited.
On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Bond called for a viva voce vote, which call was sustained, the call of the roll was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirm;tive are Messrs.-

Alexander. A vary, Ballard, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, .Brown, .Butt of Hall, Calvin, Cash, Cason, Chandler, Clay, Comer, Connell, Corn, Davenport,

Haralson, Hardeman, Harr"ll of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Hltrris, Hawes, Heard, Herndon, Hines, Hollingsworth, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, .Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Kytle. Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pultuki, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock,

Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Russell of. Clarke, Russell of Harri1, Scott, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Douglaa,
Snt~'\~,
Stevens, Stewart, Tarver, Teasley,, Terrell,

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Dennis, . Jlorminy, Duggar, Durden, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Gill, Goodwin, Gresham, Griffith, Hackett, Hamilton,

Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lofley, Lott, Lynch, McCook, Mason, Mattox. Miller, Milner, Montgomery, Moore, Morgan, Niblack, Palm our, Parker,

Tholllus, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, Walker, Ward. Watkins of Oolquitt. Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mclntoah, 'Vimberly, Wheeler, Womack, Word, Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Bartlett, Ellis,

Greer, Hartridge, Hightower,

Robbe, Studdard, Tate.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Adderton, Andrews, Arnhein, Baker, Barksdale, Butt of Marion, Canaday, Carithers, Chancy, Chappell, Cleghorn, Dart, Eason, Fraser, Gardner, Gordon,

Gustin, Hall, Harrison, Hart, Hawkes, Heath, Hopson, .Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Lovett, Lumpkin, McCants, McLendon, McWhorter,

Maples, Matthews, Meyers, Middlebrook, Moon, Raybon, Smith of CJrawf.,rd, bpinkli, Staten, Sntton, Thayer, Thrash, Turner of Floyd, Usry, Veazey, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 118. Nays 9. Not voting 48.

So the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority.
Leaves of ahsence were granted to the Speaker, and

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to Messrs. Calvin, Morgan, McCook, Veazey, Gardner, Robbe, Lamar of Baldwin, Hall, Turner of Floyd, Wilson
of Mcintosh, Sims, Baker, Dennis, Shurley, Avery, and Middlebrooks.
And then the Speaker declared the House adjourned until 9 o'clock, a. m., to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Saturday, August 22, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Hon. L. M. Lamar, Speaker pro tempore.
The Chaplain offered prayer. The roll was called and the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Arnheim, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, BrinsPn, Brtrwn, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Carithers, Cash, Cttson, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell,

Hackett, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harrio. Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hawkes, Heard, Heath, Hightower, Hines. Holling,; worth, Hopson, Humphries. .Jenkins, .Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, ,Johnson of Screven,

Morgan,' Niblack, Palmour, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Kobbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, S1ms, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Staten,

Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, .Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford. Franklin, Fraser, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Griffith. Gustin,

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Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lolley, Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McCook, McWhorter, Matthews, Mattox, Meyers, Miller, Milner, Montgomery, Moon, Moore,

Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Walker, Ward, Watkins of <Jolquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, 'Virnberly, Wheeler, Womack,
v,r ord,
Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Andrews, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Canaday, Dennis, Gardner,

Hall, Hawes, Herndon, Lamar of Baldwin, McLendon, Maples, Mason, )fiddle brooks,

Parker, Patterson, Smith of Crawford, Thayer, Usry, Veazey, Webb.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Hart, Webb, Stewart, Butt of Marion, Harris, Herndon, Moore, Mathews, Corn, Comer, Word, Hackett, Milner, Ballard, Kytle, Hawes, Peeples, Perry, Ford, Smith of Douglas, and Lewis of Hancock.



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Mr. Everett, chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaket :
The Committee on Agriculture, have had under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit:
A bill to prevent the use of fire on or about bridges in this State.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bilb, which they report back, with the recommendation that they do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to authorize certain persons to erect gates across a public road in Hall county.
Also, a bill to authorize A. F. Goudelock to erect gates across certain public roads in Hall county.
Respectfully submitted. R. \V. EvERET'l', Chairman.

Mr. Alexander, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speake'r:
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the f(Jllowing bills and finding that the proofs are correct, recommend they do pass, to-wit :
Senate bill, No. 93, entitled an act to amend section 1676 (a) of the Code ot 1882, relating to the mode of incorparation of schools, churches, etc.
House bill, No. 718, entitled an act to incorporate the Savannah Dredging Company, and for other purposes.
House hill, No. 859, entitled an act to repeal an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Cumming, in Forsyth county, approved December 27, 1845, and to re-incorporate said town, and for other purposes.
House bill, No. 851, entitled an act to amend the third section of an act incorporating the town of Chipley, in the

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county of Harris, approved December 9, 1882, by striking out .the words "twenty days," where the same occurs in the seventh line of said section, and inserting in lieu thereof the words "six months," and for other purposes.
House bill, No. 897, entitled an act to enlarge the corporate limits ofthe city of Albany, in the county of Dougherty, by addiDg thereto the Fairpark ground, on the Northern boundary, and the addition to the cemetery, on the Southern boundary of said city.
Also, that the following bills do pass, as amended, to-wit :
Bill No. 828, entitled an act to incorporate the Louisville and Wadley Telegraph Company.
Bill No. 729, entitled an act to incorporate the Baltimore Place and Peters Park Street Railroad Company, and to define its rights, powers and privileges, and for other purposes.
Bill No. 496, entitled an act to amend an act establishing~ new charter for the city of Atlanta, approved February 28, 1874, so as to enlarge the summary remedies, provided for the collection of cost of sewers, paving, etc., and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. J. R. ALEXANDER, Chairman.

Mr. Pringle, chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report :

~r. Speaker:
The Committee on Temperance, have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass,
~-wit:

Consolidated House bill, for bills Nos. 424, 572, 573, 574,

578 and 592, to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors within

a radius of three miles of certain churches therein named

etc.

'

The legal proofs, as required by law, have been examined and approvt'd.

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The committee have also. had under consideration a memorial from Randolph county, which they recommend that the introducer be allowed to withdraw.
Respectfully submitted.
C. R. PRINGLE, Chairman.

Mr. Gustin, chairman protem. of the Committee on the General Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The General Judiciary Committee have had under con8ideration the following bill&, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit :
A bill to amend the charter of the Macon Gas Light and Water Company.
Also, a bill to repeal an act to create a County Court in each county in the State, approved January 19, 1872, so far as the same apply to Gordon county.
Respectfully submitted. G. W. GusTIN, Chairman protem.

MINORITY REPORT.
The undersigned, for a minority of the Finance Committee, to which was referred-
A bill to appropriate money to the Board of Trustees of the State University for the use of the branch colleges, and for other purposes, beg leave to dissent from the report of the majority of said committee on the following grounds:
1. The majority of the committee base the authority of the GenE:>ral Assembly to make said donation on a part of article 8, section 6, paragmph 1, of the CJm;titution of the State, which, so far as it relates to the University of Georgia, and the bill under consideration, is as follows: ~The General Assembly may, from time to time, make such dona-
tions thereto (i. e., the University) as th condition of the

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Treasury will authorize." This clause of the Constitution gives to the General Assembly authority to grar.t donations to the University "Conomenie," and it is, to say the least of it, doubtful whether by the most liberal construction it could be made to apply to institutions established in different parts of the State, remote from the University, under the control of local Boards of Trustees, and evidently connected with the University solely for the purpose of bringing them under the appropriating power of this clause of the Constitution. But, pretermitting any argument on this question, which we think cannot be denied, we submit:
2. That if the connection of these so-called branch colleges with the University were real and bona fide, instead of for the purpose above named, the power of the General Assembly given by this clause of the Constitution can be exercised only "when the condition of the State Treasury will authorize it." Does the condition of the Treasury at the present time authorize this donation ?
This is 'a question which we, as representatives of the people of the State, and not as representatives of a class, or of any particular locality, are called on to decide. It will be remembered that by the report of the State Treasurer which was before us at the last session, we were confronted with a deficit iu the finances of the State amounting to about $242,000. The expenses and appropriations of the fall session increased this deficit very materially, and to include the necessary expenses of the present session, it is estimated, and we think correctly, that at the end of the present fiscal year this deficiency will reach very nearly the sum of $400,000.
In addition to this, the House of Representatives has already voted, had recommended to it favorably by the Finance Committee, and introduced in the House with a favorable prospect of passing the same, appropriations as meritorious as the one under consideration and of equal llonstitutionality, as follows :
l; School of Technology . . . . . . . . . . . $ 65,000 2. School of Technology for Colored Students , 45,000

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3. University at Athens . 4. New Judicial Circuit . . 5. Geological Survey . . . 6. Experimental Stations . 7. Marietta Cemetery . . 8. Agricultural Society (back claims) . 9. Lunatic Asylum . . . . . . . . 10. Provisions for Principal, Physician and family
and board for two horses (estimated) . . . . . 11. Additional amount required for reducing the
time of appropriations to Confederate soldiers from three to two years (estimated) . 12. Marietta and North Georgia Railroad, on bonds 13. "Wilkinson county, small-pox . . . . . . .

5,000 2,260 10,000 5,000 3,500 20,000 15,000
1,500
20,000 66,000
3,300

Making the sum of . . . . . . . . . . . 261,050

Which, added to the estimated deficiency, will

aggregate . . . . . . . . .

661,050

To this m~y be added a number of smaller appropriations

(including the return of taxes on liquor dealers) which in

the aggregate amounts to a large sum.

To this must be added prospectively the extra appropria-

tion~ asked for annually, which are-

1. To the University, annually . .

$ 2,000

2. To State Agricultural Society . . .

2,500

3. To building State Capitol . .

200,000

4. To volunteer militia . . . . . .

20,500

5. Mr. Russell's educational bill . .

63,000

6. Sinking fund required by constitution

100,000

Making an annual amount of. . . . .

387,000

over and above the annual appropriations necessary to

carry on the government. To meet these heavy require-

ments we are compelled to rely on increased taxation of the.

people, and in their present depressed financial condition

we respectfully submit to their representatives whether it is

wise or prudent to further increase their burdens by making

this donation.

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3. I f the condition of the Treasury was such as to create no extra burden on the people, we respectfully submit that the donation provided for in said bill is an unjust and inequitable discrimination between localities and classes of our people, and a grievous wrong to an overwh-elming majority of them. These colleges are-whatever name may be given them-only local schools, the benefits of which are confiued to those who reside in the immediate vicinity of the .places where they are located, or .to those in other parts of the State who, by reason of thmr financial ability, .can pay their board and attend them. If it were proposed :to establish with the general fund a school for a particular locality only, or one for a particular class only, we think that oo one with a sense of justire and a proper appreciation .of the spirit of our government could be found to favor it. If it were propo!'ed to donate an amount to only one locality, we know that a majority of the committee would not favor it, for this was demonstrated on the bill to donate to the Dahlobega College an amount asked for by it, by the recommendation of the Financt> Committee, reported to the House a few days since, that "the bill do not pass." Yet, when both <)f the above named conditions meet in different localities, and are plastered over with doq ucnt appeals in favor of an undefined and undefinable public good, it enlists the combined efforts of the friends of each localitv which seeks to share in its benefit>', and secures a reco~ mendation.
4. The report of the State School Commissioner :;h, ws .over 507,000 children in the State of school age. The fund for their education in the elenHntai'Y branches of an English education only awrages HO cents per capita annually. They and their parrnts pay the taxes that aggregate the ~ublic fund, and it is propm;ed by this bill to take from ~~hat public fund a large amount and devote it to what is .denominated "higher education," which can only be enjoyed by a. few of the classes above mentioned. This is not only -levytng a forced contribution upon the class entitled to only an English education, for the education in the "higher

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branches " of the few who reside in the favored localities,

and those who are financially able to educate themselves,

but lessening the chances of this class in obtaining a

common education. vVe reprobate a system that works such injustice, and

confidently assert that age, precedent nor custom can cover

its iniquitous partiality. Even the eloquent argument that

it make~ great statesmen and illustrious public men loses

its power in view of the fact that the preparation and

equipment of these great men are in the last analysis the

sacrifices and privations of that large majority of the

children of the State, many of whom might have been with

equal facilities at least their equals.

We cannot reconcile to our sense of justice this unjust

discrimination, and therefore recommend that this bill do

not pa~s.

D. B. HARRELL,

T. J. RAY,

,J. L. AnDERTON,

J. H. CoRN,

J. B. wHEELER,

0. B. STEVENS,
s. B. CASH,

W. J. FoRD,
.w. H. FELTON,

H. A. CARITHERS,

En. WATKINS.

Mr. Harrell, of vV cbster, moved to have printed 200

copies of the minority report just read, which motion pre

vailed. By com;ent of the Hou,;c, bill of the House No. 473, was

recornmittPd to th< Committee on Corporations.

The Honse then proceeded to the order of business _fixed

for the day, the same being the reading of House and

Senate bills and resolutions favorably reported the second

time, and the reading of Senate bills the first time, when

tphoertefdo,llwowerien""r' eaHdotuhsee

bills second

and resolutions time, to-wit:

favorably

re-

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A bill to amend section 708 of the Code of 1882. A resolution to pay Jackson "T. Taylor for making mdexes of the Journals of the Senate and House. Also, a resolution for the relief of John Loyd, Tax Collector of Towns county, and for other purposes. Also, a resolution requesting the G~vernor to issue his proclamation calling the attention of municipal authorities ofthe State to the importance of instituting precautionary
measures against the spread of the Asiatic cholera. Also, a bill to prevent stock from running at large in Bibb
county, and for other purposes. Also, a bill to amend an act, approved February 28, 1874,
entitled an act to establish a new charter for the city of Atlanta.
Also, a resolution appropriating money for the repair of the Confederate Cemetery at Marietta.
Also, a bill to amend an act, approved February 28, 18 i 4, entitled an act to establish a new charter for the city of Atlanta.
Also, a bill providing that entries on executions, to prevent dormancy, shall be recorded on the execution docket, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to increase the salaries of ,Judges of the SuperiorCourts in certain circuits.
Also, a bill to regulate the attestation of deeds, bills of sale, and mortgages, which are executed by persons who, from inability to write, sign with their marks.
Also, a bill appropriating funds to the Board of Trustees ofthe State University for the use of the branch colleges, and for other purpoRes.
Also, a bill to prevent stock from running at large on the lands of another in the county of Columbia.
Also, a bill providing for the submission of the question of prohibition to the qualified voters of the county of Columbia.
Also, a bill to prohibit the burial of deceased persons within a radius of one mile of the source of the water supply of the city of Macon.

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Also, a bill to prohibit the manufacture or sale of spirituous, malt or vinous liquors within a radius of three tniles of Harmony Grove Church, in the 405th district of Gwin- . nett county, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to authorize the re-lease of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend an act entitled an act to repeal au act providing an additional system of working the public. roads of the State, and for othe1 purposes.
Also, a bill to amend the practice in equity as to granting injunctions restraining the cutting of timber or boxing the same for turpentine purposes.
Also, a bill providing compensation for managers and clerks of elections in the county of Early.
Also, a bill (consolidated), to provide for the registration of the legal voters in the counties of Floyd, McDuffie, d al., and f;Jr other purposes.
Also, a bill to submit the question of prohibition to the legal voters of the county of Harris.
Also, a bill providing the manner of selecting special juries.
Also, a bill amending an act, approved February 28, 1874, entitled an act to establish a new charter for the city of Atlanta, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to prevent the authorities of the county of Coweta from levying and collecting a tax on certain exhibitions therein named.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the Macon Savings
Bank. Also, a bill to increase the compensation of the Tax Rt--
ceiver of the county of Bibb. . Also, a bill to make all corporations in the State, such as railroads, etc., responsible for damages inflicted or committed by said corporations or their agents when doiDI business outside their corporate powers or limitations.
Also, a bill to require the registration of voters in theeounty of Richmond, and for other purpo~es.
Also, a bill providing a nlanner in whioh the lien t4
judgments may be kept of force.

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Also, a bill incorporating the Atlanta Loan and Banking

Company, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill incorporating the town of Waco, in the county

of Haralson. Also, a bill providing compensation for the members of

the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue and

School Commissioners of the county of Jefferson, and for

other purposes. Also, a bill making the East bank of the Oconee river,

in the county of Johnson, a lawful fence.

Also, a bill providing for -t;le improvement of the high-

wayt> of the State, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill providing compensation to all managers and

clerks of elections, National, State and county, in the county

ot Muscogee. Also, a bill to alter and amend section 1676 of the Code

of 1882.

Also, a bill to create a Board of Registration for the county

of Pike.



Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors

outside incorporated towns and cities of the State, and for

other purposes. Also, a bill to authorize teachers' institutes in the several

counties in this State, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to establish, in the county of Richmond, a

Reformatory Institute, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to enlarge the jurisdiction of Courts of

Equity, so as to authorize the correction of mistakes in wills.

Also, a bill to amend section 4609 of the Code for 1883.

Also, a bill for the relief or' D. K. Walker, and for other

purposes. Also, a bill to amend an act, approved September 25, 1883,

requiring Solicitors-General to represent the State in

certain cases in the United States Court, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill providing for an election on the question of

prohibition in the county of Heard, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill incorporating. the Rome Western Railroad Company.

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Also, a bill providing for the holding of a Constitutional

Convention of the people of Georgia.

Also, a bill providing for the submission of the question .

of prohibition to the qualified voters of the county of

Wilkes, and for other purposes.



Also, a bill repealing the act establishing a Board of

County Commissioners of Roads and Revenue for the

county of Appling, approved March 5, 1875.

Also, a bill to carry into effect paragraph 1, section 17,

article 6, of the Constitution. Also, a bill to exempt from jury duty the members of

the police force of cities having a population of ten thou-

sand. Also, a bill to alter and amend the charter of the town of

Quitman, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to submit the question of the sale or furnish-

ing of spirituous liquors to the qualified voters of Fulton

county. Also, a bill to amend an act; approved Drcember 15,

1871, entitled an act to create a Board of Commissioners of

Roads and Revenue in the counties of Floyrl, Berrien, etc.,

so far as said act relates to the county of Sumter.

Also, a bill to authorize and empower the Commissioners

of the county of Chatham to issue $50,000 of coupon bonds

for the purpose of improving the court house of said

county, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to authorize the authorities of Savannah to

permit the erection of a bridge over the slip, at the foot of

Drayton street in said city, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill incorporating the Savannah Dredging Com-

pany, and for other purposes.

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Also, a bill to incorporate the Bank of North Georgta.

Also, a bill incorporating the Baltimore Place and Peters

Park Street Railroad Company, and for other purposes.

Abo, a bill amending the charter of the city of Bain-

bridge. Also, a bill r~pealing so much of the General County

Court act, approved .January 19, 1872, as applies to the

county of Bartow.

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Also, a bill to enlarge the corporate limits of the city of
Albany. Also, a bill to establish a City Court in the county of
Bartow, and for other purposes. Also, a bill to create a Board of Immigration, and to en-
courage immigration, and for other purposes. Also, a bill to amend an act, approved December 26,
1835, to prevent obstructions in the Oconee river, from the Greene and Hancock county line to its confluence with the Ocmulgee river, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to prevent robbing the nests of certain birds
of eggs or young birds. Also a bill providing compensation for the Commission-
ers of Roads and Revenue in the county of Lowndes. Also, a bill to amend the road laws so far aR they relate
to the county of "Walker. Also, a bill proYiding for the protection of game and
birds in the county of Macon. Also, a bill to prohibit fishing in the streams of Murray
county in any way except by hooks and lines. Also, a bill to prevent non-residents of the State from
grazing or herding stock in the county of Murray. Also, a bill providing the manner of selecting School
Commissioners in the. county of Rabun. Also, a bill to provide for the regi!:itration of the qualified
voters of the county of Sumter, and for other purposes. Also, a bill to protect the people of the State from illegal
peddling. Also, a bill to prevent non-residents of the county of
Wayne from fishing in the Big and Little Satilla rivers, in said county.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the town of Washingtoh.
Mr. Wheeler moved for an adjournment of the session; which motion was rejected.
Mr. Bartlett moved that the House adjourn until 10 o'clock, a. m., on Monday next, which motion prevailed, and the House then adjourned until that hom.
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA.,
Monday, August 24, 1885.
The House met punmant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offered by Rev. H. H. Tucker. The roll was called and the following members answered to their names, to-wit :

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Anctre\vs, Arnheim, Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of :Nlarion, Calvin, Carithers, Ca:;h, Ca;:;on, Chancy, Chanrllcr, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett,

Haralson, Httrdetuan, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harri5, Harrison, Hart ridge, Hawe1:>,
Hawlu_.~,
Herndon, Hightower, Hine::3, Hollingsworth, H.;pwn, Humphries, .Tenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Jolmson of Floyd, J uhnson of Screven, J one:; of Fayette, J one:; of }liller, Jones uf Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lung;ston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock. Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lofley, Lott,

Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Peeples, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Staten, Stevens, t:ltewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, 'l'ate, Teasley, Terrell, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry,

.. Feagan, Felton, Fite, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Griffith, Gustin, llackett, Hall, Hamilton,

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Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, 1IcCook, McLendon, McWhorter, 1Iatthews, Mattox, Meyers. llliddle brooks, Miller, Montgomery, Moon, :Moore, Morgan,

Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkim of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer. Webb, wheeler, Williams, Willis, \Vilson of Camden, Wilson of .-"Iclntush, Wimberly, Womack, 'Word, VVright, Mr. Hpeaker.

Those absent arP Messrs.-

Avary, Barksdale, Berner, Canaday, Comer, Uonnell, Dennis,

Dorminy, .Fitzgerald, Gardner, Hart. Heard, Heath, Maples,

Mason, .:1-Iilner, Patterson, Perry, Smith of Crawford, Spinks, Thayer.

The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved. Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Hart, Berner, Spinks, Butt of Marion, Ford, Dorminy, Connell, McWhorter, Niblack, Carithers and Studdard. Mr. Hopson was excused for non-attendance on Saturday's session. Ot.. motion of Mr. Russell, of Clarke, bill of the House, No. 586, appropriating money for the repair of the building of the State University at Athens was made the special order for Wednesday next, immediately after the reading of the Journal.
The regular order of business being the call of the counties for the introduction of new matter, the call was begun and the following general measure;; were introduced, read the first time, and severally referred to appropriate committees, to-wit :

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By Mr. HarrisA bill to authorize and empower the Boards of Education
in certain counties and municipal corporations to annex t() the public schools therein a department of industrial education, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. Russell, of ClarkeA bill to provide for the pensioning ot maimed and
indigent Confederate soldiers in the State. Referred to Committee on Finance. Also, a bill to encourage immigration, and for other
purposes. Referred to Committee on Immigration. Also, a bill to encourage the growth of trees and estab-
lishing an arbor day, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. Wilson, of CamdenA bill to prevent discrimination by pnhlic carriers, and
for other purposes. Ordered engrossed.
By Mr. Bond-A bill f(H the relief of Crockett & Co., and J. W. Brown. Referred to Committee on Finance.
By l\lr. AbbottA bill ipcorporating the 1'1echanics and Trader's Bank. Hdened to Committee on Ban~<.s and Banking.
By Mr. Gill-A bill to alter and amend section 25 73 of the Code. Hderred to Committee 011 General Judiciary.
By Mr. HamiltonA bill to amend the last sente11ce of article 7, section 1,
part 1, of the Constitution ot 1887. H.derrcd to Committee on General Judiciary.
By .Mr. GordonA bill authorizing any incorporated company, with
a paid up capital of not le;;s than $500,000, iucorpo-

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rated solely for the purpose of transacting business as surety on obligations of persons or corporations, to be taken by any Judge, Ordinary, or head of department, or other officer authorized to approve bonds in this State, for any purpose whatever, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 5-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 94, nays 4-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Temperance, to-wit :
By Mr. FiteA bill to amend an act, approved December 2, 1884,
entitled an act to submit to the qualified voters of the county of Bartow, the question of the sale of intoxicating liquors, and for other purposes.
By consent, bill of the House, No. 877, was withdrawn from the calendar.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 4-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 93, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:
By Mr. WrightA bill to change the name of Indian Spring, in the
county of Butts.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 94, nays 0-thc following bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education, to-wit:
By Mr. Russell, of Clarke_:_ A bill to establish a system of public free schools in the
city of Athens, and for other purposes.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 90, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters, to-wit:

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By Mr. Hall-
A bill to regulate the f'ale, barter, and delivery of bf'ef, mutton, and pork, in the county of Dodge, and for other purposes.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 89, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 90, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:

By Mr. PoolA bill to amend an act, appro\ed February 27, 1874,
entitled an act to incorporate the town of Buf()rd, in the county of Gwinnctt.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 89, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. Hollingsworth-
A bill providing for a Board of Commissionrrs of Roads and Revenue for the county of Heard, and for other purposes.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 90, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-rcad the first time and referred to the Committe on Special Judiciary, to-wit :

By Mr. HightowerA bill regulating the sale of spirituous and malt liquorr;
in the county of Laurens, outside of incorporated towns, and for other purposes.
Mr. Boyd, of Lumpkin, offered a resolution which was laid over a day, providing for two sessions of the House daily.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 95, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and, by a two-thirds vote-yeas 91 nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee 0 n Counties and County Matters, to-wit:

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By Mr. ChappellA bill to amend an act creating a Board of Commission-
ers of Roads and Revenues for the county of Muscogee. This general bill was introduced, read the first time, and
referred to a Joint Special Committee of five members of the House and three from the Senate, to be hereafter appointed, to-wit:
By Mr. RobbeA bill providing for a State Exhibition at the American
Exhibition, in London, England, in 1886, and for other purposes.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 93, nays 0-this local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 93, nays 0 -read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:
By Mr. KingA bill to amend the charter of the town of Thomaston
and amendatory acts to the same. Mr. Wheeler offered a resolution providing for the sus-
pension of the call of counties for the introduction of new matter after the first day of September next, which was read and sent to the Committee on Rules.
Mr. Watkins, of Gilmer, moved for a suspension of the rules for the purpm;e of calling up a resolution oftcred by himself, limiting the time of the present session of the General Assembly to September 10, next.
The motion to suspend the rules was rejected. On motion of Mr. Watkins, of Colquitt, resolution of the House, No. 146, providing that the Governor shall issue a proclamation calling the attention of municipal authorities to tbe necessity of providing sanitary measures against the spread of the Asiatic cholera, ,,.as taken up under a suspension of the rules, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to and the resolution adopted. On motion of Mr. Harris, bill of the House No. 641, to amend paragraph 22, section 2, of the general tax act, passed for the years 1885 and 1886, and for other purposes,

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was made a general order for W ebnesday next, August 26, immediately after the disposal of the special order fixed for that day.
Mr. Lumpkin asked consent to make bill of the House a special order for September 3, next, which was refused.
The call of the counties being now completed, the House proceeded to take up the next regular order, the same being the reading of Senate bills pending for a first reading, and Senate bills pending for a second reading.
This Senate bill was read the first time and referred to he Committee on the Gmeral Judiciary, to-wit:
A bill providing for the issuing of writs of certiorari, and the procedures therein, and to make the practic':l uniform therein.
Mr. Little offered a resolution, which was adopted, expressive of thP sympathy of the House in relation to the death of Honorable John F. Craft, a member of the Senate from the 31st District, and adjourning the session until to-morrow, in testimony of the respect in which deceased was held, and as a token of respect to his memory.
In accordance with this resolution, the House then adjourned until the regular hour of meeting to~morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Tuesday, August 25, 1885.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. The roll was called and the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander. Andrews, Arnheim, A vary,

HMalson, Hardemaro, Harrell of DPcatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris,

}lorg&r, Nibll\ck, Palmour, Parker, Peeples, Perry,

Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantly Brinson, Borwn, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Chancey, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Connell, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Franklin, 'Fraser, Gardner, lulL, Goodwin, Goro.0n, Greer, Gresham, Gustin,

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Harrison, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Heath, Hernd<m, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fay.,tte, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, , Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis vf Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Li;tle of Franklin, Lively, Lolley, Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McCook, McLendon, McWhorter, Maples, Mason, Matthews, Mattox, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Miller, }bluer, Montgomery,

Pool, Pringle, Ray. Raybon, Reagan, Reilly. Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of JJo4glas, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Sutton, Tarver, Tate. Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas,
Thr~h.
Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins Lf Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mclnto11h, Wimberly, Wheeler. Womack, Word,

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Hackett, Hall, Hamilton,

Moon, Moore,

Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Barksdale, Butt of Marion, Canaday,

Comer,
E'<JtU,
Griffith,

Hart, Patterson, Studdard,

The Journal of yesttrday was read and approved.

Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Corn and Cleghorn.
Mr. Boyd called up a privileged resolution introduced by himself on yesterday, providing for two sessions of the House daily; the morning session to begin at 9 a. m., and and at 1 p. m. ; the afternoon session to begin at 4 p. m., and end at 6 p. m.
Mr. Thomas offered an amendment, as follows: Meet at 9 a. m., and adjourn at 12 m. ; meet again at 3 p. m., and adjourn at 6 p. m.
Mr. Herndon moved to table the resolution and propos.ed amendment.
Upon this motion, Mr. Harrison called for a viva voce vote, which call was sustained, the call of the roll was made, and the Yote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, Baker, Bartlett, Beach, Berner, Bond, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Calvin,

Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of W eb~ter, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hollingsworth, Humphries, .fohnson of Clinch. Johnson of Floyd,

Miller,
~lilner,
Moore, ){organ, Parker, Peeples, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harria, Scott, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Spinks,

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Carithers, Cash, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell,

Jones of Troup, King, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene,

Staten, Stewart, Sutton, Tarver, Teasley, Terrell,

Davenport,

Little of Franklin,

Thayer,

Dennis,

Lively,

Thrash,

Eason,

Lofley.

Turner of Coweta,

Ellis,

Lott.

Turner of Floyd,

Feagan,

Lynch,

Turner of Troup,

Fite,

McCants,

Veazey.

Flynt,

McLendnn,

\Valker,

Fraser,

Me \Vhorter,

Watkins of Colquitt,

Gardner, Gustin,

Maples. Mason,

Webb. Wilson of Camden,

Hackett,

Matthews.

Womack,

Hall, Hamilton,

MeyerR,
~Iiddlebrooks,

Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Avary,

Harrison,

Pringle,

Ballard,

Hines.

Ray.

Boyd,

Hopson,

Reagan,

Clay,,

.Jones of Fayette,

Reilly.

Connell,

Jones of Miller,

Snead,

Duggar,

Kytle,

Tate,

Durden,

Lewis of Hancock,

Thomas,

Everett,

Lovett.

U sry.

Felton,

Lumpkin,

Ward,

Fitzgerald,

Mattox,

vVatkins of Gilmer,

Franklin,

Montgomery,

V,Cilliams,

Gill, Goodwin,
Greer,
Gresham, Harr1s.

Moon, Palmour, Perry, Pool,

Willis,
Wimberly, \Vheeler, Word,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Barksdale,

Ford

Beck,

Gord.on,

Butt of Marion,

Griffith,

Canaday,

Hart,

Cleghorn,

Jenkins,

Comer, Corn,

.Johnson of Screven, Lindsey,

Dart, Dorminy,

McCook,

Niblack, Patterson, Raybon, Reynoldi, Stevens, Studdard, Wilson of Mcintosh, Mr. Speaker.

Yea.'! 104. Nays 46. Not voting 25.

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So the motion to table the resolution and proposed amendments prevailed.
Mr. Lamar, of Pulaski, chairman pro tern. of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:

Jtfr. Speaker :
The Committee on Rules have had under consideration the following resolution, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A resolution providing that the call of the roll of counties for the introduetion of new matter be dispensed with after the first of September next.
Also, the f()Jlowing resolution, which they report back, wtth the recommendation that it do not pass, to-wit:
A resolution providing that no new matter be introduced after the first of August next.
Respectfully ;;ubmitted. L. M. LAMAR, Chairman pro tern.

On motion of Mr. \Vheeler, the rules were suspended, and resolution of the House No. 167, limiting the introduction of new mea::-ures in the House to September 1, next, unless by a vote of three-fourths of the members, was taken up, read, the report of the Committee on Rules, as amended, agreed to, and the resolution adopted as amended.
Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :
Jlfr. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled, and ready for the signatures ot the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, the folact, to-wit:
An act to exempt from jury duty one hundred members of the Governor's Horse Guard of Atlanta.
Respectfully submitted. THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

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Mr. Harrison, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Special Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bills, which they report back, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit :
A bill to provide a Justice court house in every militia district of Bartow county. Proofs correct.
Also, a bill to regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors without incorporated towns in Laurens county. Proofs correct.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bills, which they report back, with the recommendation that they do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to make it unlawful for any member of the Gen~ral Assembly to receive a complimentary ticket from any railroad in the State, etc.
Also, a bill to authorize T. J. Crow, of Franklin county, to practice medicine and collect for the same.
Also, a bill to authorize T. H. Brown, of Screven county, to practice dentistry and collect for the same.
Respectfully submitted. W11r. HARRISON, Chairman.

Mr. Turner, of Coweta, chairman of the Committee on the General Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on General Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that they do pass, as anwnded, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 4185 of the Code, which relates to service of bills in equity on defendants.
Also, a bill to confer upon Sheriffs authority to serve or execute procesRes issued from J u:;tice Courts.
Also, the following Senate bill, to-wit:

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A bill to provide for licensing foreign corporations, etc., doing business iu this State.
Also, the following bills, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to provide for payment of fees of Solicitors General, and costs of the officers of the Superior Courts out of funds arising from hire of certain convicts.
Abo, a bill to repeal section 313 of the Code. Also, a bill to amend the act incorporating the Cincinnati and Georgia Railroad Company. Respectfully submitted.
W. A. TURNER, Chairman.
.:\Ir. Harris, chairman of the Finance Committee, submitted the following report,:
Jfr. /ipeaker:
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following resolution, which they recommend do pass by substitute, to-wit:
A re:-;olution to authorize and direct the Governor and Treasurer to compromise and s~ttle conflicting claims between the State and the Marietta and North Georgia Rail mad Company.
They ha vc also had under consideration the following bill, which they rpcomnHnd do not pass, to-wit:
A Lill to pay James W. \Yoolb the reward offered by the Governor of this State for the apprehension of Pink Pettett, etc.
Re~peetfull y su bmitt<>d. N. E. H A RRIIi, Chairman.
The following mt~sage was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through :Mr. Palmer, Secretary ~f the Executive Departnwut :
Jl1. Speaker :
The Governor directs me to deliver to the House of Rep resent.ativel:l a communication in writing.

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On motion of Mr. Lamar, of Pulaski, the message just received from the Governor was taken up and published before the House, and is as follows :
EXECUTIVE DEPARTM.KKT,
ATLANTA, GA., August 25, 1885.
To the Senate and House of Representatives :
A prominent and influential resident of London, formerly. of the United States, 1\Ir. J. S. Morgan, has commissioned the Hon. John B. Gordon to present to the State of Georgia the original manuscript records of the transactions of the tru:stees for the establi~hment of the Colony of Georgia, in the hhndwriting of Sir John Percival, the firtit Earl of Egmont, President of the Board of Trustees. These records are of lasting hiRtorical Yalue, particularly to Georgians, who must ever cherish a deep interest in all details connected with the foundation of the Cowny.
The attention of the General As,;cmbly is invited to this gift of rare manu:oetipt records for such action as may be deemed appropriate.
I-lKXRY D. McDA1\fiEL.

The message from the Governor was then referred to the

Committee on the State of the Rqmblic.

Mr. Bartlett gave notice of a minority report to be sub-

mitted by sun(lry members of the Committe on the General

Jucliciary in relation to Senate bill No. 15, providing for

licensing foreign corporations, etc., doing busim'HS in this State.

~Ir. Bmndt moved for a ~uspension of the rulf's to call up

a resolution providing fi)r the printing of three hundred

copies of the address recently delivered by Ron. D. C. Barrow.

The motion was rejected.

The House then proceeded to take up the 11pecial order

fixed for the hour, the same being bill of the House, No.

588, amending 1517, in part I,

sections title 17,

cohf atphtee rC3o,dree' l1a t5i1v2e'

h1?5p1i3l'ot1a5g1e5.

and

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The following message was received from the Senate thl'Ough Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

J'Ir. Speaker:
The Senate has agreed to the following joint resoluions and asks the concurrence of the House therein, to-wit:
Resolutions relating to the tender and acceptance of the original record of the minutes of the Trustees, for the establishment of the Colony of Georgia.
On motion of Mr. Lamar, of Pulaski, the above resolution was taken up and concurred in.
Mr. Calvin moved for an adjournment of the morning session, which motion prevailed.
Leaves of absence were gmnted to Messrs. Harris and Everett.
And then the Hou,;e adjomned until 9 o'clock, a. m., tomorrow:

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Wednesday, August 26, 1885.

The House met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the Speaker.
The Chaplain offered prayer. The roll was called, and the following members ans\fered to their names, to-wit :

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Burbdale,

lln ll, Hantilton, Hamlson, Har<lu1nan, Harrell uf Decatur, Hurrell of Lowndes, Fhrrell of Webster, HlLrris, Hartridge,

Nihlack, l'alnwur, Pnrlwr, Peeples, Perry, Pnol, Pringle Ray. Rnybon,

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Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Elli, Feag11n, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Franklin. Fraser, Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Griffith, Gustin, Hackett,
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Hawes, Hawkes, Hearil, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth. Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch. .Tohnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of ]\filler, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little, of Franklin, Lofley, Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lyneh, McCants, McCook. }fcLendon, McWhorter, Maples, Mason,
~iatthews,
Mattox, Meyers, )fiddlebrooks. Miller, Montgomery, Moon, Moore, Morgan,

Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stt>vens, Stewart, Sutton. Taner, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer. Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry. Veazey, Walker, Ward, W.atkins o"' Colquitt, Wathins of Gilmer, Webb, \Yilliams, Willis, Wilson of Catrulen, \Yilson of Mcintosh, I:Vimberly, Wheeler, Wom11ck, Word, vVr1ght, Mr. Speaker.

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Those absent are Messrs.-

Brown, Butt of MaricH~., Canaday, Chancy,

Everett, Harrison, Hart, Lively.

Milner, Patterson, Studdard.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Leaves of absence were granted Messrs. Gill, Chancy, Brown, Hart and Maples.

Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :

Mr. Spml:er:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate and delivered to h4s Excellency, the Governor, the following acts, to-wit :
An act to change the time of holding the Superior Court for Berrien county.
Also, an act to exempt from jury duty one hundred members of the GoYel'llm's Horse Guard of Atlanta.
Also, an at't to alter and amend the registration act for Fulton cmmty.
Also, an ad to amend the act incorporating the Martin ]u,..titute, at ,Jefferson, Georgia.
Respectfully submittt>d. THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

Mr. Lamar, of Pula,.;ki, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Rule,.;, submittccl the following report :

Mr. Speal..,er:
The Committee on Rules have had under consideration th(~ following rc;;olution, which they report back, with the reeomnH'rHlation that the introducer be allowed to withdraw, to-wit:
A re~olution requiring ,.:ilcnce in the House while bills are on the third reading, and authorizing the Speaker to

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arraign any one. violating this rule, for trial before the bar
of the House. Respectfully submitted. L. M. LAMAR, of Pulaski, Chairman pro tem.

The committee appointed under a joint resolution to report upon the advisability of certain amendments to the Rules of both Houses, submitted the following, report :

Mr. Pre,sident:
The committee appointed under a joint resolution of the Senate and House of Representatives, to report upon the advisability of certain amendments to the Rules of both Houses, report :
The committee deem it unnecessary to make any change in the Rules of the Senate.
They recommend that Rule 61 of the House be so changed that Order No. 9 will read as follows :
House bills for third reading, except on \Vednesday, when Senate bills for third reading shall be first in order.
Respectfully submitted.
L. R. RAY,
J. w. MADDOX,
F. H. COLLEY, On part of the Senate.
L. M. LAMAR, G. W. GusTIN, J. K. HINES, On part of the House.

The folowing message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, as amen"ded, by the requisite const~tutioual majorities, the following hills of the House, toWit:

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A bill to amend an act incorporating the town of Thomasville, and to grant certain privileges to the ;mme, and define its limits, approved March 3, 1884, so as to confer upon the Mayor and Council power to establish a system of sewerage in and around said town; and to give them jurisdiction over soil pipes, private drains, sewers, ete.; also, to provide for the issuing of bonds by said town for certain purposes, after submitting the question of "bond," or "no bond," to the voters of said town; passed by yeatl 29, nays 0.
Abo, the Senate has passed the following bills of the House, to-wit:
A bill to abolish the County Court of Crawford county, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 29, nays 0.
Also, a bill to change the time of holding the Superior Courts of the county of Paulding; to provide for two weeks term of said court; to provide for the drawing' of juries, and for other purposes ; passed by yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, a hill for the relief of George C. Norris; passed by yeas 32, nays 0.
Also, a bill to repeal an act entitled an act to repeal all laws relating to headrights, so far ai'! they apply to Franklin county, approved December 14, 1859, and for other purpoges ; passed by yeas 26, "nays 0.
. Also, a bill to incorporate the Georgia Mutual Insurance Company ; passed by yeas 28, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend an act to alter and amend the several acts incorporating the town of Sandersville, and to confer upon said town of Sandersville a municipal government, with all the rights and privileges usually enjoyed by cities in Georgia ; passed by yeas 29, nays 0.
Also, a bill to provide for the ngistration of voters in the city of Savannah; to fix, regulate and determine the time, place and mamwr of holding such elections; to prescribe the qualification of voters, and to prescribe suitable penalties for all violationof the same ; passed by yeas 25, nayn 0.
Also, with amendments, a bill to incorporate the Agri-

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cultural and Commercial Bank of Jackson ; passed by
yeas 29, nays 0. Also, a bill to repeal an act to provide for the election of
a County Board of Education, for the county of Harralson ; and tO confer upon said County Board of Education, jurisdiction over the finances, roads, etc., of said county, approved, August 24, 1872; and to provide for the election of said County Board of Education in the manner prescribed by the general laws of the State, approved August 23, 1872; passed by yeas 30, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend an act to incorporate the village of Summerville, in the county of Richmond, Georgia ; passed by yeas 28, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the town of Eastman ; passed by yeas 27, nays 0.
a Also, bill to provide for the transfer of misdemeanor
eases, which are now pending, or may hereafter arise in the Superior Courts of Lee county, to County Court of said county ; and to prescribe the duty of the SolicitorGeneral in such transferred cases; passed by yeas 28, nays 0.
Also, a bill to extend the public school term in Franklin county, so as to embrace the scholastic year, and to make it compulsory on the Board of Education to pay the public fund to all teachers of public schools in said county, at uni-
form rates; i. e., to pay all teachers the same amount, per
scholar, per day, regardless of grade, etc.; passed by yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, with amendments, a bill to authorize and empower the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah, to grade, pave, macadamize, and otherwise improve for travel .and drainage, the streets and lanes of said city; to provide for the assessment of a portion of the cost of such improvement on real estate abutting on each side of the r;treet impmved, a.nd on street railroads traversing the Hame; to provide for the equalization of such assessments, and for the manner of collecting the same, and declaring such assessment~:; liens on the property so assessed; passed by yeas 32, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend an act, entitled an act to provide

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for the disposition of fines and forfeitures ansmg in the County Court of Sumter county, etc., approved September 15, 1883, so as to make the provisions of said aet applicable to the county of Lee ; passed by yeas 28, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate and charter the Fort Gaines Ware House and Banking Company, and for other purposes therein mention8d ; passed by yeas 30, nays 0.
Also, with amendments, a bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous, malt, or intoxicating liquors, in the county of Douglas, in Georgia ; and to provide a penalty for violation of the same; passed by yeas 28, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Macon Fire Insurance Company ; passed by yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a bill to repeal an act incorporating the town of Wrightsville, in the county of Johnson, approved February 23, 1866; and the several acts amendatory thereof; and provide a new charter for said town, etc. ; passed by yeas 31, nays 0.
Al:m, the Senate has concurred" in the following joint resolution of the Honse, by yeas '27, nays 0, to-wit:
A resolution authorizing the Governor to furnish the President of Bowden College with eighty stand of arms.
Also, the Senate has adopted the following joint resolution, and asks the concurrence of the Hou:oe therein, to-wit:
A joint resolution appointing a committee to report upon the :otatns of the business bef(>re the General As~embly, with a statement as to the earliest day whrn an adjournment may be had.
'-!;he Senate has also passe(l, as amended, the following bill of the Hou:-,e, by the requisite constitutional majorty of yeas 2,i, nays 0, to-wit:
A hill to amend an aet to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and RPVl'nues for the county of Montgomery, etc. ; and permit an increase of compensation of the Clerk of said Board, approved February 22, 1873.
The t(JJlowing: message was received from his Excellency,

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the Governor through Mr. H. E. vV. Palmer, Secretary of
the Executive Department:

'Mr. Speaker :
The Governor has approved and signed the following acts of the General Assembly, to-wit:
An act to change the time of holding the Superior Court for the county of Berrien, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to exempt from jury duty one hundred members of the Governor's Horse Guards of Atlanta.
Also, an act to alter and amend the registration act for Fulton county, approved SejJtember 2H, 1R8:~, so a5 to provide that there shall be not exceeding one registration in each year of the voters of said county, and les~ if necessary, and to make it a misdemeanor to register nnlawfully, and also for otheT purpos~s.
Also, an act to amend an act entitled an act incorporating the Martin Institute, at .Jefferson, Georgia, so as to authorize the Board of Trustees to issue bonds to secure the payment of the Bame by mortgage m otherwise, for the purpose of paying for a lot purchased, and the erection thereon of an institute building in the town of ,Jefferson, .Jackson county.
The House then proceeded to take up the unfinished order ofbusineRs, the same being bill of the House No. fi88, to amend certain sections of the Code relative to pilotage.
After some time spent in debate, Mr. Lofley called for the previous question, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered.
At this time Mr. Russell, of Clarke, asked the consPnt of the House to discharge the special order for the day, the same being a bill of the House appropriating money for the repair of the buildings of the State U ni vero;ity, and make the same the special order for Tue,;day next.
Pending a vote on this request, the hour of 12 o'elock, m., arrived, and the Senate appeared on the floer of the House, and the joint session of the General Asscml)ly was

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called to order by the President of the Senate, Hon. H. H.-
Carlton.
The resolution convening the joint session was read. His Excellency, Governor H. D. McDaniel and General J no. B. Gordon, appeared at the door of the House and were escorted to the Speaker's stand. General Gordon then, in the name of Mr. Jno. S. Morgan, of London, England, presented the colonial records referred to in the resolution, which were received by the Governor on behalf of the State. Then, on motion of Senator Mitchell, the joint session was dissolved and the Senate retired to their Chamber. The motion by Mr. Russell, of Clarke, to discharge the special order for the day and make it the special order for Tuesday next prevailed. The House resumed consideration of the special order and the vote being first an amendment offered by Mr. Lewis, of Hancock, the amendment was rejected. The substitute reported for the bill Wall then adopted in lieu of the original bill, and the report of the committee agreed to. Upon the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Lewis, of Hancock, called for a viva voce vote which call was sustained, the call of the roll was made and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Andrt>ws, Baker, Bartlett, Berner, Brandt, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Chappell, Connell, Dart, Duggar, Ellis, Fite,

Hawkes, Heard, Heath, Herndon, Jenkins, .Tone>< of Troup, King, Little of l<'ranklin, Lively, Lovett,
~lcLendon,
McWhorter, Matthews,
~Iiddlebrooks,

Huns,
:'imith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Dougl&s, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stewart, Sutton, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Turner of Coweta,

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Fraser, Gardner, Gordon, Greer, Gustin, Hackett, Haralson, ,Hardeman, Hutridge,

Montgomery, Morgan, Peeples, Perry, Raybon, Reilly, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris,

Turner of Troup, Watkins of Gilmer, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Abbott, A vary, Ballard, Barksdale, Beach, Bond, Boyd, Brantley, Brinse>n, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Chandler, Cleghorn, Corn, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, . Durden, Eason, Feagan, Felton, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Franklin, Gill, Goodwin,

Gresham, Hall, Hamilton. Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Hawes, Hines, Hopson, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of }filler, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Lolley, Lott, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McCook, Maples,

Mason, Mattox, Moon, Moore, Niblack. Palmour, Parker, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Reagan, Reynolds, Scott, Stevens. Tarver, Thomas, Thrash. Turner of Floyd, Usry, Walker, Ward. 'Vatkins of Colquitt, Webb 'Vimberly, Wheeler, Womack.

Those not voting are ~Iessrs.-

Alexander, Arnbeim, Beck, Brown,
Butt of Marion, Canaday,

Ford, Griffith. Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hightower,

Meyers, Miller, .Wilner, Patterson, Robbe, Shurley,

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Chancy, Clay, Comer, Everett,
Yeas, 67.

Hollingsworth, Humphries, Johnson of Floyd,

Studdard, Veazey, Wilson of Mcinto11h.

Nays, 80. Xot voting, 28.

Pending the announcement of the result of the call, Mr.
Brandt moved to table the bill, which motion was refused. The Speaker then announced the result of the vote, and
the bill having failed to rtceive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

::\Ir. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the f(Jllo\\ing report:
Jfr. Speake1 :
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled ami ready for the signature" of the Speaker of the House of Representative;; and the President of the Sfmate, the following aet, to-\rit :
An act to amend the act incorporating the town of Sandersville, ~o that the municipal officers shall be elected biennally; to provide f(Jr the registration of voters of SandersYille, etc.
Rf'spcctfnlly :-ubmitted. THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

1Ir. Harris, chairman of the Finance Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :

The Committee on Finance have had under consideration

the following re,.:olution, which they recommend do pass as

amended, to-wit :



A resolution regarJing the publication of the public laws of 1884 and 1H85.
Respectfully submitted. .N. E. HARRIS, Chairman.

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Mr. Reilly, chairman of Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the following report :

Jfr. Speaker :
The Committee on Military Affairs have had under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 1104 of the Code of 1882. The committe have also had under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the reconunendation that the introducer be allowed to withdraw, to-wit:
A bill to levy and collect a commutation tax in lieu of militia duty.
Respectfully submitted. PETER REILLY, Chairman.
Mr. Turner, of Coweta, chairman of the Committee on the General Judiciary, :-;ubmitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on General .J udieiary have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass by subfltitntP, to-wit :
A bill to amend section 1410 ofthe Code, which relates to practice of dentistry in this State.
Also, the following bill which they recommend do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to make good the service of processes issued from the courts whenever such service is not made the length of time now required by law.
Also, the following bills which they recommend do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to amend section 1981 of the Code of 1882. Also, a bill to provide for the registration of Trademarks in Clerks of Superior Courts office. Also, a bill to provide for the election of Justices of the

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Peace when there has beP.n a failure from any cause to elect at appointed time.
Respectfully submitted. TuRNER, of Coweta, Chairman.

Mr. Lofley moved for an adjournment, which motion prevailed.
Leaves of absence were granted Messrs. Meyers, Fraser, Palmour, and Boyd.
And then the House adjourned until 9 o'clock, a. m.,
to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, Thursday, August 27, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
The Chaplain offered prayer. The roll was called and the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson,

Hamilton, Harnlson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Hart, Hartridge, Huwes,
Huwke~>,
Heurd, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson,

Morgan, Niblack, Parker, Peeples. Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynold, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harri1, Scott, Shurley, Sims,

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Brown, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Connell, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, ])orminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis. Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goodwin, Gordon, 6reer. Gresham, Griffith, Gustin, Hackett, Hall,

Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaiiki, Lang~ ton, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Limbey, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lofley, Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch,
~McCants,
McCook, McLendon, Me Whorter, ;\>laples, Mason, Matthews, Mattox. Meyers, Middlebrooks, :Miller, :Milner, :Montgomery, Moon,
~Moore,

Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawf.,rd, Smith of Douglas,
Sn~a.:!,
bpinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, St;tton, Tarver, Tate. Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, \-\'' a l k e r , Ward, Watkins of Colquitt. Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Willis, Wilwn of Camden, Wilson of l\lclntosh, vVimherly,
~Wheeler,
Womack, Vord, Yright, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Butt of Marion, Canaday, Ohancy,

Comer, Gill, Harrison,

Palmour, Patterson.

The Journal of yestmday was read and approved. Leaves of absence were granted MeHsrs. Russell of .Harris, Sutton, Hollingsworth, and McCants.

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On motion of Mr. Lamar, of Pulaski, the report of the

joint special committee appointed to report certain amend-

ments to the rules of both Houses, was taken up and

adopted, and is as follows, to-wit :

The committee deem it unnecessary to make any change

in the rules of the Senate.

They recommend that rule No. 61, of the House, be so

changed that order No. 9 will read as follows: " House

bills for a third reading except on Wednesday, when Senate

bills for a third reading shall be first in order.

Respectfully submitted.

L. R.RAY,
J. w. MADDOX,

F. H. CoLLEY,

On part of the Senate.

L. ~I. LAMAR,
G. ,V. GuRTIN,
,J. K. HINES,
On part of the House.

On motion of Mr. Harris, bill of the House, No. 641, amending the tax act passed for the years 1885-6, was made the order for the day on Monday next.
On motion of Mr. Harrell, of Decatur, the rules were suspended and bill of the HouHe ~o. 73:~, amending the charter of the city of Bainbridge, so as to provide for the registration of the voters of said city, and for other purposes, was read the third timP, the report of the 0ommittee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill pai-ised by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas !l6, nays 0.
On motion of Mr. Miller, the rule:< were suspended and1 by a two-thirds Yott~-yeas 98, nays 0-tht' following local bill was introduced, and by a two thirds vote-yeas 89, nays 0-tcad thP first time and retened to thf' Committee on Ba;1ks aml Banking, to-wit:
By Mr..MillerA bill incorporating the Commercial Bank of \Vaycross.

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On motion of Mr. McLendon, the rules were further suspended, and the following bills of the House, with Senate amendments pending thereto, were taken up severally and the Senate amendments concurred in, to-wit:
A bill incorporating the Agricultural and Commercial Bank of Jackson.
Also, a bill to authorize and empower the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah to pave, grade, macadamize and otherwise improve for travel and drainage the streets and lands of said city.
Also,a bill to incorporate and charter the Ft. Gaines \Varehouse and Banking Company, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend the act approved Feb. 22, 1873, entitled an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Montgomery.
Also,a bill to amend an act approved March 3,1874, incorporating the town of Thomasville, and for other purposes.
Also, a hill to prohibit the sale of spirituous, vinous and other intoxicating liquors in the county of Douglas, and for other purposes.

Mr. Middlebrooks, chairman pro tem. of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker :
The Special Judiciary Committee have had under coneideration the following bills, which they report back, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit :
A bill to consolidate the offices of Clerk of the Superior Court and Treasurer of Columbia county. Proofs correct. Also, a bill to create a Board of Roads and Revenue for Hancock county. Proofs correct.
Al~o, a bill to repeal the act creating a Board of Roads and Revenues for the counties of Camden, Thomas and Echols, so far as relates to the county of Echols. Proofs correct.
Also, a bill to require the registration ot voters in ,Appling county. Proofs correct.

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Also, a bill to re-establish the County Court of Screven county. Proofs correct.
Respectfully submitted. L. S )fIDDLEBROOKS, Chairman pro tem.

Mr. Speaker:

MINORITY REPORT.

The undersigned, members of the General Judiciary

Committee, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 15, which

is a bill to be entitled an act to provide for the licensing of

all foreign companies, corporations and associations oper-

ating and doing business in this State; to annex cond1tions

for retaining such license ; to fix penalties for doing busi-

ness without such license, and for other purpose&, and

which has been reported to the Honse by said committee

with the recommendation that it do pass, respectfully sub-

mit to the House that this bill should not pass.

In our judgment it is unwise, unjust and contrary to pub-

lic policy, and the general interest of the people of the

State. It seeks to take away from the persons sought to

be affected by it, rights to which they are entitled by virtue

of the Constitution and laws of the United States. To say

the least of it the bill is of doubtful constitutionality. We

believe that the Supreme Court of the United States, it

opportunity is afforded it, will declare it unconstitutional.

'Ve therefore dissent from the report of the majority of said

committee, and recommend that this bill dJ not pass.

Respectfully submitted.

c. L. BARTLETT,

A. T. HACKETT,
w. F. JENKINS,

J. \V. LINDSEY,

RoBT. BERNER,

G. W. GusTIN,

J AS. K. HINES,
w. D. ELLIS,
s. H. HARDEMAN,
w. M. HAWKES.

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M.r. H~ris, chairman af the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following resolution, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:

A resolution to make appropriation to pay for matting

and carpeting in the halls of the Senate and House of

Representatives.



They have also had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit :

A bill to provide for the payment into the State Treasury of Georgia the poll tax collected in the various counties, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. N. E. HARRIS, Chairman.

Mr. Gustin, Chairman P'ro tem. of the Committee on the General Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on the General Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills, which they report. back, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit :
A bill to define who are agents for insurance companies not incorporated under Georgia laws.
Also, a bill to amend section 28.')0 (a) of the Code. Also, the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do pass by substitute, to-wit:
A bill to prohibit public officers of this State from exercising duties of their offices after indictment by grand juries.
Also, the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to make habitual wife-beating a felony.
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Also, a bill to regulate the time and mode of paying the grand and petit jurors in this State.
Respectfully submitted.
G. W. GusTIN, Chairman protem.

Mr. Hawkes, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report :

J'Ir. Speaker :
The Committee on Railroads have had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to be entitled an act to carry into effect the provisions of article 4, section 2, paragraph 4 of the Constitution of this State, etc.
Also, a bill to incwporate the Columbus and Northern Railroad Company, which they report back, with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted.
'V. M. HAWKES, Chairman pro tem.
Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled t~nd ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate the following acts, to-wit:
An act for the relief of George C. Norris. Also, an act to repeal the act incorporating the town of Wrightsville, in Johnson county. Also, an act to change the time of holding the Superior courts of Paulding county. Also, an act to repeal the act repealing all laws relating to headrights, so far as they apply to Franklin county. Also, an act to extend the public school term in Franklin

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county, to compel the Board of Education to pay the public fund to all teachers of public schools in said county, etc.
Also, an act to incorporate the Georgia Mutual Insurance
Company. Also, an act to a'inend the act providing for the disposi-
tion of fines and forfeitures arising in the County Court of Sumter county, so as to make the provisions of said act applicable to Lee county.
Also, an act to amend an act to incorporate the village of Summerville, in Richmond county.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the town of Eastman. Also, an act to incorporate the Macon Fire Insurance Company. Also, an act to abolish the County Court of Crawford county. Also, an act to provide for the registration of voters to vote at municipal elections in the city of Savannah. Also, an act to provide for the transfer of misdemeanor cases to the County Court of Lee county.
Also, an act to repeal the act providing for the election of a County Bo11.rd of Education for Haralson county.
Also, the following resolution, to-wit : A resolution authorizing the Governor to furnish the President of Bowden College eighty (80) stands of arms. Respectfully submitted.
THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.
Mr. Robbe offered a concurrent resolution, which was adopted, raising a joint committee of the Senate and House, to whom all bills and resolutions relative to Georgia's representation in the American Exposition at London, England, in 1886, shall be referred.
On motion of Mr. Stewart, the rules were suspended, and the following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, to-wit:
By Mr. Stewart-
A bill providing for the appointmeut of inspectors of provisions, and for other purposes.

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Mr. Calvin :;ubmitted a memorial from members of the Teachers' Institute, which was referred to the Committe on Education.
On motion of Mr. Brantley, the rules were suspended and the f(lllowing general bill was introdti'ced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. Brantley-

A bill amending section 2628 (a) of the Code of 1882, in

reference to legal printing in the counties.



On motion of Mr. Brandt, bill of the House No. 618,

was recommitted to the Committee on Hygiene and Sani-

tation.

On motion of Mr. Abbott, the rules were suspended, and

the following bill was taken up, read the third time, there-

port of the committee, as amended, agrf~ed to, and the bill

passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority,

yeas 101, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to provide for the ceding to the United States ju.risdiction over such lands near the city of Atlanta, in the county of Fulton, as the United States may acquire for the purpose of establishing a Military Post, and for other purposes.
The rules were furiher :'nspended, and the following resolution was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit :

By Mr. BakerA resolution for the relief of J. T. G. Caldwell, of Pik<l
cr,unty.

On motion of Mr. Turner, of Coweta, bills of the House Nos. li05 and 731, were recommitted to the Committee on the General Judiciary.
On motion of Mr. Harris, the rules were suspended, and the following hill wa:; introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:

By Mr. HarrisA bill to provide means for the completion of the new

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437

Capitol, by authorizing the levy and collection of a special tax therefor, and for other purposes.
On motion of Mr. Butt, of Hall, the rules were further suspended, and the following bill of the House was taken up, read the third. time, the report of the committee agreed to, and !aid on the table, to-wit :

A bill to incorporate the Gainesville and Hall County

Street Railroad Company.

.

The House then proceeded to take up thP Rpecial order

ilxed for the day, the same being bill of the House No.

385, to provide for the better organization, government and

diseipline of the volunteer troopf-1 of thiil State, and for other

purposes.

The House went into Committee of the Whole Honse

for the further consideration of the bill.

After some time, Mr. Willis, chairman of the Com-

mittee of the Whole House, made the following report,

to-wit:

Mr. Speaket :
The Committee of the Whole House have had under consideration bill of the House No. 385, to provide for the better organization, government and di,;cipline of the volunteer troops of this State, and for other purposes, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the committee have made some progress, and ask leave to sit again.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:
Jh. Speaker :
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majorities, the following bills of the House, to-wit:
A bill to amend the thirteenth section of an act passed by the General Assembly, and approved December 12,
1882, entitled an act to amend the Heveral acts incorpora-
ting the town of Canton, in the county of Cherokee, etc. ;

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to amend said section so that it will confer power on the Mayor and Council to fine and imprison the offenders, at their discretion; passed by yeas 30, nays 0.
Also, a bill to prohibit persons from fishing and hunting on the lands of another, in the county of Effingham, without their written r>onsent; aud to make it unlawful to kill or destroy game in said county between April 1 a~d October 1, of each year; passed by y<as 30, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend sectio11 19:)6 of the Code of 1882, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 31, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Austell, in Cobb county, etc.; pas;;ed by yeat:> 3:2, nays 0.
Also, a bill to exempt from road duty the officers and members of the Effingham Hussars, of Effingham county.
Also, the following bill, by substitute, to-wit :
A bill to regulate the sale of seed cotton, in the county of Early ; and to provide a penalty f(.w violation of the same ; passed by yeas 2-!, nays 0.
Also, the following bill, as amended, to-wit :
A bill to change the name of the College of American Medicine and Surgery to that of the Georgia College of Eclectic MPdicine and Surgery ; to auth01 ize the consolidation of the two corporations ; and to eonJer on the Georgia College of Eclectic Medicine and Surgery all the rights, powers and duties heretofore conferred by law on either or both of said colleges; pa,.;sed by yeas 28, nays 0.
The Senate has also concurred in the following joint resolutions of the House, to-wit:
A resolution to pay mileage of members at adjourned session; concurred in by yeas 24, nays 5.
Also, a resolution for the relief of W. A. Gillespie and W. A. Gillespie, Jr., administrators of J. 0. Chastain, late Tax Collector of Meriwether county; passed by yeas 30, nays 0.
Also, a resolution for the relief of P. H. Herring, former Tax Collector of Decatur county; passed by yeas 31, nays 0.
The Senate has, also, passed by the requisite constitu-

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tional majorities, the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 278 (a), ofthe Code of Georgia, relating to the duties and liabilities of Receivers appointed for railroad companies; and to create liens in favor of certain creditors, and to provide for the enforcement of the same; passed by yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a bill to define and limit the time Receivers may operate railroads in this State, and to declare them to be subject to this State, and for other purposes ; passed by yeas 29, nays 0.
Also, a bill to require Justices of the Peace and Notaries Public, who are ex-officio Justices of the Peace, to furni5h transcripts of judicial proceedings had in their courts, etc.; passed by yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a bill to prevent the hunting, killing and trapping of deer, partridges and wild turkeys in this State in certain 1easons of the year, and to provide a penalty therefor; passed by yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend section 4538 of the Code of 1882, in reference to gaming houses ar.d rooms in this State.
The Senate has also agreed to the following joint resolution, and asks the concurrence therein, to-wit:
A resolution in relation to the mode and manner of distributing the Code of Georgia; passed by yeas 25, nays 0.
On motion 1) Mr. Butt, of Hall, bill of the House No. 673 was taken from the table, and the same having been read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to,,proper proofs of publication were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 107, nays 0.
Mr. Brandt moved for an adjournment, which wotion prevailed.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Lott, Stevens, Chandler, Middlebrooks, Franklin, Miller, Ray, Durden, Womack, Tarver and Lamar, of Pulaski.
And tD.en the House adjourned until 9 o'clock, a. m., tomorrow.

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ATLANTA, GEoRGIA.,
Friday, August 28, 1889.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
The Chaplain offered prayer.
The roll was called and the following members answered to their names, to-wit :

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, Avery, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin,
Carither~.
Cash, Cason, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Connell, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar,

Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hiues, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, J ohn:;on of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of }filler, Jone,; of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Frtmklin,
Lofl~y.

Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harril;, Scott, Shurley, Sims. Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stewnrt, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, 'fate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer. Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of .Floyd,

FRIDAY, AuGUST 28, 1885.

441

Jllason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fnzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Fraser. Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Griffith, Gustin, :Qackett, Hall,

Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McCook, McLendon, McWhorter, Maples, Matthews, Mattox, Meyers, Miller, :Milner, Montgomery, Moon, Moore, Morgan,

Turner of Troup, Usry,' Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkim of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Willis, \:Vilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, \Vheeler, Womack, Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Those ab:-;ent arf' Messrs.-

Boyd, Canaday, Chancy, Comer, Durden, Franklin,

Gardner, Gill, Harrison, Hart. Lively,

Mason, !\Iiddle brooks, Patterson, Ray, Stevens.

The Journal of yesttrday was read and approved.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Gardner, Ly.nch, Lively, Thrash, and Jones of Troup.
Mr. Connell rose to a question of personal privilege. On motion of Mr. Watkins, of Gilmer, resolution of the House No. 115, authorizing and directing the Governor and the Treasurer to compromise and settle certain conflicting claims between the State and the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad, was made the special order of the day for Thursday next.
The House then proceeded to take up the unfinished order ~f business, the same being bill of the House No. 385, providing for the better organization, government and discipline of the volunteer troops of the State, and for other purposes.

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The House went into a Committee of the Whole House. After some lime, Mr. Willis, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole Hguse have had under consideration bill of the House No. 385, providing for the better organization, government and discipline of the volunteer troops of this State, and for other purposes, which I am instructed to report back, with the recommendation that it do pass by substitute.
The bill was then read the third time and the report of the committee agreed to.
Mr. Butt, of Marion, moved to table the bill, which motion prevailed.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following Senate bills by the requisite con,;titutional majorities, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the county authorities of such counties as have, or may hereafter have, established a system of drainage, to require all persons subject to road duty in their respective counties to work in any canals, etc., necessary in such system ; and to authorize such county authorities to
fine or imprison all persons subject to such work who re-
fuse, etc. ; passed by yeas 27, nays 0. Also, a hill to prohibit the keeping of pool rooms, pool
boards, or selling pools for the purpose of betting on games or races of any kind, and to prescribe penalties therefor, etc.; passed by yeas 26, nays 3.
Also, the following bills of the House by the requisite constitutional majorities, to-wit:
A bill to allow pay to jurors impanelled in cases of inquest ; passed Ly yeas 30, nays 0.
Also, a bill to repeal section 4127 of the Code of 1882, which relates to the jury fee for a verdi<'t or decree in the

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 1885.

443

Superior Court, and to the fee for a judgmen! rendered by the court; passed by yeas 34 nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend an act to authorize the corporation ot the city of Sandersville to levy and collect a tax for the purpose of establishing and maintaining public schools in said city, approved September 8, 1881, so as to allow the Mayor and Council to re-invest certain funds collected from the Sandersville and Tennille Railroad, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 32, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend section 1377 of the Code of 1882, relating to quarantine jurisdiction; passed by yeas 30, nays 0.
Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :

The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled, and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit :

An act to amend section 19a6, of the Code of 1882.

Also, an act to incorporate the Agricultural and Commercial Bank of Jackson.

Also, an act to authorize the Mayor anil Aldermen of the

city of Savannah to pave, grade and otherwise improve the streets of said city.

Also, an act to exempt from road duty the officers and members of the Effingham Hussars.

Also, an act to prohibit persons from hunting or fishing

on the lands of another in the county of Effingham without

the consent of the owner.



Als<., an act to amend the act creating a Board of Roads

and Revenue for the county of Montgomery.

Also, an act to amend the act incorporating the town of Thomasville.

Also, an act to incorporate the Fort Gaines Warehouse and Banking Company.

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Also, an act to amend the act incorporating the town .of

Canton.



Also, an act to incorporate the town of Austell, in Cobb

county.

AJso, an act to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors ia

Douglas county.

Also, the following resolutions, to-wit:

A resolution to pay mileage of members at adjourned sesswn.
Also, a resolution for the relief of P. H. Herring, former Tax Collector of Decatur county.
Also, a resolution for the relief of W. A. Gillespie and \V. A. Gillespie, Jr., administrators of J. 0. Chastain, late Tax Collector of Meriwether county.
Respectfully submitted. THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

Mr. Fite offered a resolution fixing the order for to-morrow, as follow,;: Reading Houf;e and Senate bills favorably reported the second time and Senate bills the first time.
Mr. Gustin moved to table the resolution, which motion did not prevail.
Upon the question of the adoption of the resolution, Mr Gustin called for a vi1a voce vote, which call was sustained, and the call of the roll was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative ate Messrs.-

Adderton, Andrews, Arnheim, Baker, Barksdale, Bond, Brandt, Brown, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Carithers, Cash, ()as on,

Haralsun, Hardeman. Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of W Pbster, Harr1s, Hartridge. Heard, Herndon, Jenkins, .Johnson nf Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, King,

Niblack, Parker, Peeples, Pringle, Raybon, Reilly, Robbe, Scott, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawtord, Hmith of Douglas, Htewnrt, Studdard,

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445

Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Connell, Corn. Davenport, Dennis, Duggar, Eason, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Gordon, Gresham, Hall, Hamilton,

Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Langston, Lindsey, Little of Franklin. Lofley. Lumpkin, McCook, McLendon, Maples, Matthewi, Mattox, Meyers, Montgomery, Moore. Morgan,

Tate,
Terrel f.
Turner of Floyd, Turner ofTroup, Usry, Veazey. Walker; Ward, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Willis, Wimberly, Word, Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Alexander, A. vary, Ballard, Bartlett, Beck, Berner, Brinson, Butt of Marion, Dorminy, Ellis, Everett,

Felton, Gustin, Hackett, Harrell of Lowndes, Hawkes, Hines, Hopson, Humphries, Jones of Miller, Lewis of Hancock, Lovett, Milner,

Pool, Reagan, Shurley, Sims, Snead, Spinks. Staten, Sutton, Teasley, :I'urner of Coweta, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Beach, Boyd, Brantley, Canaday, Chancy, Chandler, Comer, Dart. Durden, Beagan, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner,

Harrison, Hart, Hawes, Heath. Hightower, Hollingsworth, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Troup, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Greene, Lively, Lott, Lynch, McCants,

Moon, Palm our, Patterson, Perry, Ray, Reynolds, Russell of Olarke, Russell of Harris, Stevens, Tarver, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Watkins of Colquitt,

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Gill, Goodwin, Greer, Griffith,

McWhorter, Mason, Middlebrooks, Miller,

Wheeler, Womack, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 86. Nays 36. Not voting 53.

So the resolution was adopted. The regular order being the call of the counties for the introduction of new matter the call was begun, when the following joint resolution was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:

By Mr. HarrisA resolution authorizing and directing the Treasurer of
the State to pay to thP. widow of W. H. Richardson, deceased, the regular mileage and per diem due to members for the present adjourned session of the General Assembly.

Mr. Everett, chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :

The Committee on Agriculture have had under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do pal-ls, as amended, to-wit:

A bill to prevent fishing or hunting with fire, or using fire in fishing or hunting on the landi-l of another without permission.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to repeal an act requiring owners of stock to keep the same from running at large in Taliaferro county.
Also, the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that the introducer be allowed to with-
draw, to-wit:

A bill to prevent cattle from running at large in Hart . county.
Respectfully submitted. R. W. EVERE'rT, Chairman.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 1885.

447

Mr. Gustin, chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :

The Committee on Banks and Banking have had under conf'ideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do pass as amended, to-
wit:

A bill to incorporate the Commercial Bank of \Vaycross,
Georgia. Also, the following bill, which they report back, with the
recommendation that it do pass as amended by the House, and further amended by the committee, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Guarantee Banking and Safe Depo;,it Company, of Atlanta.
Respectfully submitted. G. \V. GusTIN, Chairman.

Mr. Pringle, chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Temperance have had under consid-

eration the following bill, which they recommend do pass,

to-wit:

House bill No. 912, to amend an act entitled an act to

submit to the qualified voters of the county of Bartow, the

question of the sale of intoxicating liquors, etc., approved

December 2, 1884.

The proper proofs, as required by law, have been exam-

ined and approved. Respectfully ~mbniitted.

C. R. PRINGLE, Chairman.

The call of the counties was resumed, when this resolution of a general nature was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit :
By Mr. Smith, of BryanA resolution to pay the Clerk and Sheriff of the Superior

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Court of the county of Bryan certain costs, and appropri-

ating money for same.

By a two-thirds vote-yeas 93, nays 0-the following

local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas

93, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Commit-

tee on Corporations, to-wit:



By Mr. Turner, of Floyd-

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Rome. By a two-thirdtl vote-yeas 94, nays 0-the following local bill wa:; introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-read the first time and referred to th eCommittee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. Johnson of Floyd-
A bill to amend an act, approved September 25, 1883, entitled au act to contlolidate, amend and codify the various acts incorporating the city of Rome, and the various acts amendatory thereof, and for other purposes.
By consent of the House, Mr. Ellis was permitted to withdraw bill of the House No. 67:3, incorporating the Baltimore Place and Peters Park Street Railroad Company.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 94, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 96, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:

By Mr. Ellis-
A bill incorporating the Baltimore Place and Peters' Park Street Railroad Company, and for other purposes.
Mr. 'Vatkins moved to extend the time of the session indefinitely.
Pending a vote on this motion the hour of adjournment, 1 o'clock, p. m., arrived.
Leaves of absence were gmnted to Messrs. Moon, Reynolds, Calvin, Smith of Bryan, Scott, Griffith, Little, Hardeman, Mason, Jenkin:->, Canaday, 'Vatkins of Gilmer, Robbe, Reilly, Hall, Connell, Johnson of Screven, Lofley, Dart, Montgomery, Beach, Wheeler, Turne1 of Coweta,

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449

Gustin, Bartlett, Watkins of Colquitt, Hamilton, Shurley and Sims.
And then the House adjourned until to-morrow at 9 o'clock, a. m.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Saturday, August 29, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. Jno. Jones, Chaplain of the Senate.
The roll was called and the following members answered to their names, to-wit :

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Alexander, Arnheim, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Bond, Brantly Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Corn, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, .Eason,
29

Hall. Hamilton, Hrt-ralson. H~trrell of Df'catur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Hawkes, Heard, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, ,Johnson of Clinch, ,Johnson of Floyd, .Jones of Miller, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Langston, Lewis of Hancock, Lovett, Lumpkin,

Pool, Pringle, Raybon, Reagan, Russell of Clarke, Shurley, 'Sims, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Dou.glas, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tate. Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker,

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Ellis, Everett, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Gorac-n, Greer,
Gresham, Gustin, Hackett,

McCook, McLendon, Maples, Matthews, Mattox,
Meyers, Moon, Moore, 1\lorgall, Parker, Peeples,

Those absent are Messrs.-

Adderton, Andrews, Beach,
Be~k.
Berner, Boyd, Brandt, Calvin, Canaday, Chancey, Chandler, Comer, Connell, Dart, Durden, Feagan,
J1'Glll,
Franklin,
"'F:raser,
Gardner,
l.tlt,
Goodwin,

Griffith, HardemaD, Harri8on, Hart, Hartridge, Hawe&, Jenkins, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fay.,tte, Jones of Troup, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis uf Greene, Lindsey, Liale of Franklin, Lively, Lofley, Lott, Lynch, McCant", Me vVhorter,
j)In.son,
~fiddle brooks,

Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Webb, Williams, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mclnto11h, Wimberly, Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.
Miller, Mtlner, Montgomery, Niblack, Palmour, Patterson. Perry, Ray, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Harris, Scott, Smith of Bryan, Stevens, Tarver, Thrash, Watkins c.f Gilmer, vVillis, Wheeler, vVomack.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Me Whorter,

Hartridge, Dart, Jones of Fayette, Willis, Hawes, Lindsey,

Milner, Andrews, Adderton, Niblack, King, Thrash, Lewis

of Greene, and Thomas.

,

By consent of the House, this bill was introduced, read

the first time and referred to the Committee on the General

Judiciary, to-wit:

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By Mr. Butt, of MarionA bill providing for two weeks' session of the Superior
Court of the county of Marion.
Mr. Smith, of Bryan, chairman pro tem. of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Special Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bills, which they report back, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit:
A bill to amend the charter of Forsyth, Georgia. Proofs correct.
Also, a bill to amend the act creating a Board of Commissioners for Monroe county. ProofH correct.
Also, a bill to provide for the registration of voters in Spalding county. Proofs correct.
Also, a bill toamend the act giving to owners of stallions. jacks, etc., a lien upon the get of such stallion, etc.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bill,. which they ~eport bac , with the recommendation that it do pass, by substitute, to-wit :
A bill to require the registration of voters in Cobb county. Proofs correct.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that the introducer be allowed to withdraw, to-wit:
A bill to amend the act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue for Monroe county.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to prohibit the manufacture or sale of pistols, repeaters, or revolvers, in this State.
Respectfully submitted. R. F. C. SMITH, Chairman protem.

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Mr. Alexander, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bills, and finding the proofs correct, recommend they do pass, to-wit :
Bill No. 840, entitled an act to amend an act, entitled an act to incorporate the town of V ernonsburg, in the county of Chatham, approved March 6, 1866, by reducing the corporate limits of said town, and for other purposes.
Also, bill No. 862, entitled an act to incorporate the town of Gordon, in Wilkinson county ; provide for a Mayor and Councilmen, and define their powers ; repeal the former charter, and for other purposes.
AlRo, that the following bills do pass, as amended, to-wit:
Bill No. 69.5, entitled an act to incorporate the Atlantic and Mexican Gulf Canal Company, and to grant certain privilcgcR therein named.
Also, bill No. 938, entitled an act to incorporate the Baltimore Place and Peters' Park Street Railroad Company, define its rights, powers and privileges, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. T. R. AL.t~XANDER, Chairman.

Mr. Eason, chairman of the Committee on County and County Matters, submitted the following rt>port:

Mr. i:3peoker:
The Committee on County and County Matters have bad under consideration the f()llowing hills, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:
A bill to repeal an act to organize a Board of County Commissioners for the county of Troup. Proofs correct.
Also, a bill to remove the precinct from Pennick's Store, in the 1:356th district, G. M., of Glynn county, to Sterling

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Station, on the E. T., Va. and Ga. R. R. Proofs correct. Also, a bill to regulate the selling, bartering and deliver-
ing of beef, mutton, etc., in the county of Dodge. Proofs
correct. They also recommend that the following bills do not pass,
to-wit : A bill to place all the territory of Fulton county under
the provisions of the stock law. Also, a bill to extend the jlll'idiction of the J utices of the
Peace of 866th district, G. M., of Early county, and for other purposes.
They also recommend that the introducer of the following bill be allowed to withdraw the same, to- wit :

A bill to repeal an act entitled an act to define the line between the counties of Rabun and Towns, approved December 10, 185 7.

Respectfully submitted.

Tmi EASON, Chairman.

Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Pre.sident of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit :
An act to allow pay to juror.s impanelled in cases of inquest.
Also, an act to repeal section 4127, of the Code of 1882. Also, an act to amend an act to authorize the corporation of the city of Sandersville to levy and collect a tax for the prrpose of establishing public schools, etc. Also, an act to amend section 1377, of the Code of 1882, relative to quarantine jurisdiction. Respectfully submitttd.
THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

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Mr. Turner, of Coweta, chairman of the Committee oo the General Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on General Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back, with the recommendation that the introducer be allow?d to withdraw, to-wit :
A bill to amend section 1.')97 of the Code of 1882, relative to the inspection of illuminating oils.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bills, which they report back with the recommendation that they do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to prescribe when the lien of mortgage shall take effect or cease.
Also, a bill to effectuate the more speedy collection of debts in this State.
Also, a bill to prescribe fees for Sheriff.'> for attending
Superior Courts in this State. Also, a bill to make it penal for any person to carry away,
abstract or steal a baiL t box and contents at any election in this State.
Also, a bi II to repeal section :2040 of the Code of 1882. Respectfully submitted.
W. A. TuRNER, Chairman.

Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enroll. ment, submitted the following additional report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Presiden.t of the Senate, and ..delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, the following acts, to-wit :
An act to alter and amend the act incorporating the town of Sandersville.
Also, an act to abolish the County Court of Crawford county.

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Also, an act to incorporate the Georgia Mutual Insurance
Company. Also, an act to repeal the act providing for an election of
a County Board of Education for the county of Haralson. Also, an act to provide for the transfer of misdemeanor
cases from the Superior Court to the County Court of Lee
county. Also, an act to incorporate the Macon Fire Iqsurance
Company. Also, an act to amend the charter of the town of Eastman. Also, an act to amE'nd the aet incorporating the village
of Summerville, in Richmond county. Also, an act to repeal the act incorporating the town of
Wrightsville, in Johnson county. Also, an act to repeal the act repealing all laws relating
to head rights, so far as they apply to Franklin county. Also, an act to extend the public school term in Franklin
county, Georgia. Also, an act to provide for the registration of voters to
votE' at municipal elections in the city of Savannah. Also, an act to amend the act providing for the disposi-
tion ~f fines and forfeitures in the County .Court of Sumter county, so as to make the same apply to Lee county.
Also, an act to change the time of holding the Superior Courts of Paulding county.
Also, an act for the relief of George C. Norris. Also, the following resolution, to-wit : A resolution authorizing the Governor to furnish the President of Bowden College eighty (80) stand of arms. Respectfully submitted.
Tnofl. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

Br. Berner, chairman of the committee to whom was referred bills for providing Tax Assessors in this State, submitted the following repott :

Mr. Speake?' :

The committee to whom was referred bills for providing

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Tax Assessors in the counties in this State report back bill
No. 415, on that subject, with the recommendation that two hundred copies of the same be printed for the use of the House.
Respectfully submitted. R. L. BERNER, Chairman.

By consent of the House, bill of the House No. 655
amending the act creating a Board of Commissioners of'
Roads and Revenue for the county of Monroe, was withdrawn from the calendar.
The House then proceeded to take up the order of business fixed for to-day's session, which is the reading of House and Senate measures favorably reported the second time and Senate measures the first time.
The following bills and resolutions of the House were read the second time, to-wit :
A resolution regarding the publication of the Public Laws of 1884 and 188.'5.
Also, a resolution appropriating money to pay for matting and carpeting the Hall of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Also, a bill to r~peal an act, approved February 27, 1877, entithd an act to regulate and control certain convicts in the county of Bibb, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend section 1410 of the Revised Code of 188:2.
Also, a bill to req nire the registration of all voters in the county of Cobb, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the town of Forsyth, and for other purposes.
Also, a hill to consolidate the offices of Clerk of the Superior Court and Trea,;urer of the county of Columbia.
Also, a bill to repeal an act, approved March 2, 1875, entitled an act to organize a Board of Commissioners for the-county of Twiggs.
Also, a bill to amend an act, approved August 27, 1872, entitled an act to amend an act creating a Board of Commissioners f(Jr the County of Monroe.

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Also, a bill to remove the election precinct of the 1356th district, G. M., of Glynn county, to Sterling Station, on the E. T., Va. and Ga. R. R., in said district.
Also, a bill to repeal an act, approved February 19, 1873, creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the counties of Camden, Echols and Thomas, so far as said act relates to the county of Echols, and for other pur-
poses. Also, a bill incorporating the Atlantic and Mexican Gulf
Canal Company, and for other purposes. Also, a bill requiring the registration of all voters in the
county of Appling, and for other purposes. Also, a bill to amend section 4185 of the Code of 1882,
relating to service of bills in equity on defendants. Also, a bill to exempt telegraph line repairers from jury
duty. Also, a bill to authorize the several Sheriffs of the State
to serve or execute all processes heretofore issued, or that may hereafter be issued from Justice Courts, from the Courts of Notaries of Public who are ex-officio Justices of the Peac~e, and for other purposeb.
Also, a bill to prohibit public officers of the State, or counties, from exercising any of the duties or funetions of his office after indictment by the grand jury for mal-practice.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Savannah and western Railroad Company, and for otht>r purposes.
Also, a bill to change the name of the town of Wani, in the county of Randolph, to Schellman.
Also, a bill to make good the service of process issued from the courts either at law or in equity of thi,.; State, whenever such service is not made the length of time now required before the appearance term, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend an act incorporating the town of Lithonia, in the county of DeKalb, and the town of Woodbury, in the county of Meriwether.
Also, a bill to authorize J. T. Warren, of Gordon county, to peddle without license.
Also, a bill to amend an act, approved December 12,

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1884, entitled an act incorporating the Rome Street Railroad Company.
Also, a hill to amend an act, incorporating the Rome and Chattanooga Railroad Company.
Also, a bill to change the time of holding the Superior Courts of the counties of Gilmer and Fannin.
Also, a bill to adopt the provisions of the stock law in and for the 542d district, G. M., of the county ofPulaski.
Also, a bill providing for the correct assessment of the property of the State for the purposes of taxation, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill incorporating the town of Spring Place, in the county of Murray, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill prohibiting the :;ale of intoxicating liquors within three miles of Ptospect Methodist Church, in the county of Meriwether.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the town of McDonough, in the county of Henry.
Also, a bill incorporating the Columbus ond Florida Rail way Company.
Also, a bill incorporating the Thomasville and Augusta Railway Company.
Also, a bill to amend section 1104, of the Code of 1882. Also, a bill incorporating the Louisville and Wadley Telegraph Company. Also, a hill incorporating the Monticello and Eatonton Railroad Company, and for other purposes. Also, a hill to amend section 4H, of the Code of 1882. . Also, a bill requiritJg merchants doing business in the county ot Greene to keep a book of record for public inspection, in which they shall enter the names of the persons from whom they have purchased cotton in less than hale lots, and for other purposes. Also, a bill incorporating the Newnan and Western Rail-
road Company, and for other purposes. Also, a bill incorporating the Newnan and Greenville Rail-
road Company. Also, a bill amending section 4562 of the Code.

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Also, a bill providing for the Cl,istribution of fines and for-

feitures arising in the City Court of the city of Carrollton,

and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to amend an act, approved March 6, 1866,

entitled an act incorporating the town of V ernonburg, in

the county of Chatham.

Also, a bill providing for the registration of voters in the

county of Spalding, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill incorporating the Waco and Bowden Rail-

road Company.

Also, a bill to enlarge the powers of the Board of Health

of the city of Macon, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to prevent fraud in the purchase of seed

cotton, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to amend the third section of an act, approved

December, 9, 1882, entitled an act to incorporate the town

of Chipley, in the county of Harris, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to repeal an act, approved December 27,

1845, entitled an act to incorporate the town of Cumming,

in the county of Forsyth.

Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Gordon, in the

county of Wilkinson, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to amend an act, approved September 26,

1883, entitled an act giving to owners or keepers of stallions,

jacks, and bulls, a lean upon the get of such stallion, jack,

or bull, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill repealing an act, approved October 3, 1879,

entitled an act to define who are agents of Insurance Com-

panies not incorporated by or under the laws of this State,

and for other purposes,

Also, a bill to amend the charter of the Macon Gas

Light and Water Company.

Also, a bill to enlarge the powers of the Mayor and Coun-

cil of the City of Macon.

.

Also, a bill to provide a J ustiee court house in each mili-

tia district of the county of Bartow.

Also, a bill to incorporate the Union Camp Ground, in

the county of Carroll, and for other purposes.

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Also, a bill to incorpor:ate the Columbus and Northen Railroad Company, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill providing for the relief of indigent widows of Confederate soldiers.
Also, a bill to prevent hunting and fishing with fire, or using fire in fishing and hunting on the lands of another without permission of the owner or owners.
Also, a bill to prevent the use of fire on or about bridges. Also, a bill to repeal an aet, approved January 19, 1872, entitled an act to create a County Court in each county in this State, except certain counties therein named, so far as said act applie~ to the county of Gordon, and for other purposes. Also, a bill to re-establish the County Court in the county of Screven, and for other purposes. Also, a bill to pro\'ide times in which certain game in the county of \\'ilkinson cannot lw killed, and f(>r other purposes. Also, a bill to amend scctiiln :2tlii0 (a) of the Code of1882. Abo, a bill to amend au act, approve..l December 2,1884, entitled au act to :-:uhmit to the qualified voters of the county of Bat'tuw the question of the 5alc and fumishing of intoxicating liquors, and for other purpose~. Also, a hill to ptevent discrimination by common earners. Also, a re,;o lntion to pt'O \ide f(w an adjustment and settlement of the claims (equitable and otherwise) of the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad Company against the State, and for other purposl's. Al~o, a bill to regulate the selling, bartering and deliveriug of pork, mutton, beef~ etc., in the county of Dodge, and fin other purpose;;.
Also, a bill to regulate tlw sale of spirituous and malt liquors in the eounty of Laurens, outside the limits of incorporated towns, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill incorpomting the Commercial Bank of Waycross, and for other purposes.

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Also, a bill incorporating the Baltimore Place and Peters' Park Street Railroad Company, and for other purposes.
The following bills and resolution of the Senate were read the first time and severally referred to appropriate
committees, to-wit:
A resolutionIn relation to the mode and manner of distributing the
Code of Georgia. Referred to Committee on Public Library. Also, a bill to define and limit the time Receivers may
operate railroads in this State, and for other purposes. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. Also, a bill to amend section 4185 of the Code of 1882. Referred to Special Judiciary Committee. Also, a hill to amend section 278 (a) of the Code. Referred to General Judiciary Committee. Also, a bill to amend section 4538 of the Code of 18R2. Referred to same committee. Also, a bill to prevent the hunting, killing and trapping
of deer, partridges and wild turkeys in this State in certain seasons of the year, and for other purposes.
Referred to same committee. Also, a bill to require Justices ofthe Peace and Notaries Public, who are ex-officio Justices of the Peace, to furnish, upon application therefor, to any party at interest, a certified transcript of any judicial proceeding had in their respective courts, and for other purposes. Referred to same committee. Also, a hill to authorize the county authorities of all counties that have already established, or may hereafter establish, a system of drainage, to require all persons subject to road duty in their respective counties to do labor on such system, and for other purposes. Referred to same committee. Also, a bill to prohibit the keeping of pool rooms, pool hoards, or selling pools for the purpose of betting on games or races of any kind, and to prescribe penalties therefor, and for other purposes.

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The following bills of the Senate, favorably reported, were next taken up in their order, and read the second time.
A bill to amend an act, approved October I, 1883, entitled an act to require all railroad companies doing hu:siness in this State to file with the Secretary of State, within twenty days after notification from the Governor, a full and complete copy of the charter, and amendments thereto, under which they operate, and for other purposes.
Abo, a bill to provide for the licensing of all foreign eompaniPs, corporations and associations operating or doing business in this State, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend section 1676 (a), of the Code. M:r. Lamar, of Baldwin, moved for an adjournment of thf day's session, which motion prevailed. Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Sutton, "Wimberly, Cash, \Vebb, Berner and Heath. And then the House adjourned until 9 o'clock, a. m., on Monday next.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Monday, August 31, 1885.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called

to order by the Speaker.

The Chaplain offered prayer.

.

The roll was called and the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

Those present are :Messrs.-

Abbott, Alexander, Andrews, Arnhein,, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett,

Gustin, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris,

.Milner, .Montgomery, Parker, Patterson, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Raybon, Reagan,

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Beck, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Cason, Chandler, Chappell, Olay, Cleghorn, Corn, Davenport, Dennis, Jlorminy, Duggar, Eason, Ellis. Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt. Ford, Gordon, Greer,

Harrison, Hartridge, Hawkes, Heard, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hopson, Humphrie5, Jenkins, ,Johnson of Clinch, ,Juhnson of Screven, Jolh\.< of ::\filler, .TemPs of Troup, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, r_.angston, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Lolley, Lott, Lumpkin, McCants, McCook, McLendon, Maples, Matthews, Mattox. .H eyers, Middlebrooks, Miller,

Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Douglas,
Snq~_:,
Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Tate, Teasley, TPrrell, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, \Valkcr, Ward. \Vatkins of Colquitt, Williams, 'Vilson of Camden., Wilson of Me Into~h, \Vimherly, \Vheeler, \Vord, \Vright, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Adderton, Beach, Berner, Ca.nad11y,
Caritb~rs,
Cash, Chancy, Comer, Connell, Dart, Durden, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner,

Hart, Hawes, Heath, Hollings worth, Johnson of Floyd, .Jones of Fayette, King, Lamar of Pula11ki, Lewis of Greene, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lovett, Lynch, McWhorter,

Niblack, Palmour, l'eeples. Ray, Reilly, Reynolds, Scott, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawfnrd, t>pinki, Sntton, Tarver, Thrash, Veazey,

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Gill, Goodwin, Gresham, Griffith, Hardeman,

Mason, Moon, Moore, Morgan,

Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Willis, Womack.

The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved. Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Veazey, Peeples, Moore, Thayer, Smith of Crawford, Hollingsworth, Carithers and Gresham. The first business in order being the order fixed for the day, it was postponed until 12 o'clock, m., on motion of. Mr. Harris. Mr. Calvin offered a resolution, which was read and laid over, providing for two daily sessions of the House. The regular order of business being the call of the counties for the introduction of new matter, the following general measures were introduced, read the first time, and severally referred to appropriate committees, to-wit:
By Mr. Haralson-' A bill to amend an act, approved August 26, 1882,
entitled an act to authorize the opening of certain public roads from Porter Springs, in the county of Lumpkin, to the State line, by way of Blairsville, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MeLendonA bill to amend section 1953 of the Code. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Jone,.;, of MillerA bill to prohibit fishing on the Sabbath day, and pro-
viding a penalty therefor. Rrferred to Committee on Agriculture.

By Mr. ReaganA bill to exempt millers from road duty. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. AbbottA bnJ to amend section 2843 (a) of the Coda of 1H82. Referred to General ,Judi<'iay Committee.

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By Mr. PattersonA bill to declare the relative rights to inheritance of
estates between husband and wife, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Smith, of DouglasA bill regulating the time and place of holding Justices
Courts in the several Militia Districts in this State, and for other purposes.
By Mr. McCantsA bill providing for two weeks' session of the Superior
Court ot the county of Taylor. Referred to General Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Russell, of ClarkeA bill to authorize the several railroad companies of the
State to alter the gauge of their tracks so as to conform to the gauge of connecting lines.
Referred to Committee on Railroads. Also, a resolution for the relief of Z. B. Clifton, an exContederate soldier. Referred to Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BartlettA bill to amend section 4521 of the Code of 1882. R'lferred to General Judiciary Committee. Also, a bill to give all persons who may receive personal
injuries by the running of any railway trains in this State a lien npon the property of such railroad inflicting the injury from the date of such injury, and for other purposes.
Referred to same committee.
By Mr. FeltonA bill for the relief of Ensley Stegall. Referred to Finance Committee.
By Mr. Lamar, of BaldwinA resolution relating to navigation of the Oconee nver. Referred to Committee on State of the Republic.
.By3gonsent of the House, bills of the House, Nos. 744

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and 746, were recommitted to the Committee on the General Judiciary.
The fo.llowing message was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. H. E. W. Palmer, Secretary of the Executive Department:
JJ.r. Speaker:
The Governor has approved and signed the following acts of the General Assembly, to-wit:
An act to change the time of holding the Superior Court for the county of Paulding.
Also, an act to provide for the registration of voters to vote at municipal elections in the city of Savannah, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to incorporate the Georgia Mutual Insurance Company.
Also, an act to repeal an act providing for the election of a County Board of Education, for the county of Haralson.
Also, an act to provide for the transfer of misdemeanor cases from the Superior Court of Lee county to the County Court of said county, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend an act providing for the disposition of fines and forfeitures arising in the County Court of Sumter county, and for other purposes, approved September 15, 1883, Ro as to make the provisions of said act of force in, and applicable to, the County Court of Lee county.
Also, an act to amend an act to incmporate the village of Summerville, in the county of Richmond.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the town of Eastman.
Also, an act to incorporate the Macon Fire Insurance Company.
Also, an act to abolish the County Court of Crawford
county. Also, an act for the relief of Geo. C. Norris. Also, an act to repeal an act incorporating the town of
Wrightsville, in Johnson county, and the acts amendatory thereof~ and to providP a new charter for said town.

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Also, an act to alter and amend the several acts incorporating the town of Sandersville, in the county of ~Wash
ington. The Governor has also approved and signed the following
resolution, to-wit :
A resolution authorizing the Governor to furnish the President of Bowden College eighty stand of arms for the use of the school.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters, to-wit:
By Mr. LangstonA bill to incorporate the town of Tallulah Falls, in the
county of Rabun, and for other purposes. By a two-thirds vote-yeas 94, nays 0-the following local
bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 89, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, to-wit :
By Mr. Feagan. A bill to prevent encroachment on the public roads, and for other purposes. By consent of the House, the following bill, No. 665, was withdrawn from the calendar, and by a two-thirds voteyeas 91, nays O-re-introduced under a new number, 946, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 90, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, to-wit:
By Mr. ParkerA bill to require owners of stock of all kinds to keep the
same from running at large upon the lands of another in the county of Hart, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, bill of the House No. 740, making it unlawful for any member of the General Assembly, or any judicial officer of the State, to use any complimentary or free railway pass or ticket during his term of office, and for other purposes, was taken up and read the second time.

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After some time spent in debate, Mr. Wheeler called for the previous question, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered.
The vote being first on the question of agreeing to the report of the committee, which is unfavorable to the passage of the bill, Mr Pool called for a viva voce vote, which call was sustained.
The call of the roll was. made, and the vote is as follows, o-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Andrews, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beck, Bond, Brandt, Brantley, Brins0n, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Cason, Clay, Cleghorn, Corn) Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Eason, Ellis, Fitn, Fitzgerald, Flynt,

Ford, Gustin, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton. Haralson, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harris, Heard, Herndon, Hightower, Hopson, .Jenkins, J ohnsun of Clinch, Jones of l<'ayette, Jones of Miller, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Langston, Lindsey,
~IcCants,
McCook, McLendon, ~I apies, Matthews,

Mattox, :::tiontgomery, Parker, Patterson, Raybon, Reagan, Hob be, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, S1ms,
Snead, Staten, Stewart, Studdard . Teasley, Terrell, Thomas, Turner of Coweta. Turner of Floyd, Usry, Walker, \Vatkins of Colquitt, Williams, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mclnto11h.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Alexander, Arnbeim, A vary, Ballard, Boyd, Chappell,

Harrell of Webster, Harrison. Hawkes, Hines, Humphries, Johnson of Screven,

Milner, Pool, Pringle, Shurley, Turner of Troup. Ward,

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469

Everett, Felton,

Lewis of Hancock, Lumpkin,

Greer,

ThoAe not voti~g are Messrs.-

Wheeler, Word.

Adderton, Baker, Beach, Berner, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Chancy, Chandler, Comer, Connell, Dart, Durden, Feagan, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Gresham, Griffith, Hardeman, Hart, Hartridge,

Hawes, Heath, Hollingsworth, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Troup, King, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Greene, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lolley, Lott, Lovett, Lynch, McWhorter, Mason, Meyers, Middle brooks, Miller, Moon, Moore, Morgan, Niblack, Palmour,

Peeples, Perry, Ray, Reilly, Reynolds, Scott, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Spinks, Stevens, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Thayer, Thrash, Veazey, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Willis. Wimberly, Wnmack, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 77. Nays 25. Not voting 73.

So the report of the committee was agreed to and the bill lost.
Mr. Abbott offerred the following resolution, which was read, adopted, and ordered transmitted at once to the Senate, to-wit:
I
A resolution that the commandant of the several batteries of artillery belonging to the United States army, now
encamped near the city of Atlanta, together with his entire command, be invited to join the procession on the occasion of the laying of the Corner Stone of the new Capitol.
The call of the counties was resumed. By a two-thirds vote-yeas 90, nays 0-the following

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local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Special Judiciary Committee, to-wit:
By Mr. MontgomeryA bill repealing an act, approved December 6, 1880,
entitled au act to establish a City Court in the county of Hall, and for other purposes.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nay~; 0-the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 93, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit :
By Mr. ThomasA bill to incorporate the Capital City Street Railroad
Company, and for other purposes. The hour fixed for the consideration of the general order
of the day, 12 o'clock, m., having now arrived, Mr. Harris moved to discharge the order and make bill No. 641 the general order for Friday next.
The motion prevailed. By consent of the House, this resolution was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:
By .l\Ir. Harrell, of LowndesA retmlution for the relief of George W. Hammock.
On motion of Mr. Bartlett, the rules were suspended, and resolution of the House :Xo. 160, providing for the appointment of a Joint Senate and House Committee to investigate the use of the road way of the Western and Atlantic Railroad by the Georgia Pacific Railroad, was
taken up tor consideration. Mr. Bartlett offered sundry amendments to the resolution,
which were adopted, and the resoluti"on, so amended, was then agreed to, ordered to be engrossed, and transmitted at once to the Senate.
By consent, the following general bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the General Judiciary, to-wit :

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471

By Mr. ColvinA bill to repeal section 1593 of the Code of 1882. Mr. Calvin called up a privileged resolution, offered by
himself, providing for two daily sessions of the House. Several amendments were offered to the resolution, when,
on motion of Mr. Chappell, th.e resolution and the amendments proposed were sent to the Committee on Rules.
Mr. Ellis moved to suspend the rules, for the purpose of taking up House bills, with Senate amendments pending therete, and concur in the same.
No quorum voted. Mr. Gustin moved for an adjournment, w~en no quorum voted. The Speaker then ordered a call of the roll to be made, when the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

Those present are Messrs.-

Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, A vary, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beck, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Cason, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Corn, Davenport, Dennis,

Gordon, Greer, Gustin, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Hartridge, Hawkes, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch. Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin,

M i d d l e brook~, Milner, Montgomery, Parker, Patterson, Perry, Pool, Pringle. Raybon, Reagan, Robbe, Russell of Clarka, Russell of Harrill, Shurley, Snead, Staten, Stewart, Studdard. Terrell, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry. Walker,

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Dorminy, Duggar, Eason, Elli, Everett, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford,

Langston, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Lumpkin, McCants, McCook, McLendon, Maplee, Matthews, Mattox,

Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Webb, Williams, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wheeler, Word, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Baker, Beach, Berner, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Chancy, Comer, Connell, Dart, Durden, Feagan, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gresham, Griffith, Hardeman, Harrison, Hart,
A quorum.

Hawes, Heard, Heath, Hollingsworth, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Troup, King, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Greene, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lofley, Lott, Lovett, Lynch, McWhorter, .Mason, Meyers, Miller, Moon, Moore, Morgan, Niblack, Palmour,

Peeples, Ray, Reilly, Reynolds, Scott, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Spinks, Stevens, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Thayer, Thrash, Veazey, Watkins of Gilmer, Willis, Wimberly, Womack, Wr1ght.
"

The motion to adjourn was then submitted to the House, and was refused.

The motion to suspend the rules and take up bills of the House with Senate amendments pending thereto, then prevailed, when the following bills of the House were severally taken up in their order and the Senate amendments thereto concurred in, to-wit :

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A bill to regulate the sale of seed cotton in the county of Early, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to change the name of the College of American Medicine and Surgery to that of the Georgia College of Eclectic Medicine and Surgery, and for other purposes.

MINORITY REPORT OF THE CO~IMITTEE ON EDUCATION.
Mr. Boyd submitted the following minority report from members of the 9ommittee on Education, to-wit:
Mr. Speaker:
We, the undersigned members of the Committee on Edu-
cation, beg leave to make the following minority report relating to bill 46, to be entitled an act to levy and collect from year to year a tax of one-tenth of one per cent. on the property of the Sttlte for the support of common ::;chools, and ask that the same be adopted in lieu of the majority report, which is adverse to the passage of this bill :
WHEREAR, Under the provisions of the Constitution of Georgia, a system of education was devised for the support of higher education, and of common schools in the elementary branches of an English education, only, as the state of the public funds would, from time to time, authorize; and
WHEREAS, The State UniverRity and its branch colleges, and the common schools of our State, cannot meet the urgent necessities of the youth of the State, without an increase of the funds to be applied to educational purposes. For remedy whereof we submit the following bill as a substitute for the said original bill, and request that the said substitute be adopted instead of said original bill.
WIER BovD,
rW. K. WrLLIA~IR, B. wHEELER, A. WILSON, of Camden, J. B. FRASER, H. WILSON, of Mcintosh, w. H. SNEAD, GEORGE w. MORGAN,
W. J. PEEPLF;s.

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A bill to be entitled an act to increase the fund for educational purposes in the State of Georgia in the University of said State, and all the branch colleges which now are, or that hereafter may be, connected with said University, and for the support of common schools.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, That there shall be a tax of one- tenth of
one per cent. levied and collected annually on the taxable property of said State, in addition to the f.und already provided for educational purposes, beginning in the year 1886, and each succeeding year thereafter, t& be appropriated and applied as follows, to-wit: One-sixth part of said fund to be derived under this act shall go and be applied to the State University and branch co lieges connected with the same, to be divided equally between said University and branch collegeH, each branch college having the same share of said fuml as the University. All of ;;aid funds, except what are eHsentially necessary for the payment of the services of the Profe;;t:>ors in said University and branch colleges, ,;hall he applied to the establi;.;hment and support of schools of technology at said University, and at each of said bmnch college:-;, in each of which Hhall be taught the rudiment.; of agriculture awJ the mechanical arts by manual exercise, with :-;uch other branches of knowledge, arts, science, and industry, at:> the Boards of Trust1~es of f:laid U ni ver~:~ity and local college boards may ordain. The other five-1-lixths of ~:~aid fund shall be applied to the maintenance of common school:;.
SEc. 2. Be it further enacted by the authmity aforesaid, That it shall be the duty of the Governor, and. Treasurer, and State School Commissioner, on or before the first day of December, li'!HG, and on the first day of Decembe, thereaftet, to ag-!Z:reg-ate the ~mount of funds collected under this act, and di;;tribute the same accordingly.
SEc. :1. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesa.id,
That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act be, and the same are hereby, repealed.

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The next order of business being the reading of bills of the Senate the second time, this bill was taken up for a second reading, to-wit :
A bill to amend the Constitution of the State by striking therefrom section 12 of article 6, and for other purposes.
Mr. Wheeler moved to make the bill a special order for Friday next.
Pending a vote on the motion, Mr. Bartlett moved for an adjournment of the session, which motion prevailed.
Mr. Milner was granted a leave of absence. And then the House adjourned until 9 o'clock, a. m., tomorrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Tuesday, September 1, 1885.

The House met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the Speaker.
The Chaplain offered prayer. The roll was called, and the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton. Alexander, Andrews, Arnbeim, Avery, Baker, Ballard. Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt,

lfackett, Hall, Hamilton, HarHison, Hardeman, llrlrrPII of Decatur. Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Wcb~ter, Harrio, Harrison, Hart. Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Herndon,

Morgan, Niblack, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, PooL Pringle, Ray, Raybon, ReHgan, Reilly, Robbe, Rus~ell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Shurley,

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Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Corn, Dart. Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Goodwin, Gor<lon,
Gre~>r.
Gresham, Griffith, Gustin,

Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, ,Jenkins, .Johnson of Clinch, .Johnson of Floyd, .Johnson of Screven, .Jones of Fayette, .Jones of Miller, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lofley, Lovett, Lumpkin, }fcCants. McCook, )I cLendon, McWhorter, Maples, Matthews, Mattox, }fiddlebrooks,
~filler,
Milner, ~fon tgomery, Moon, Moore,

Those ahRent. arP Messrs.-

Sims. Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens. Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veao:ey, Walker, Wa.rd, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler, Word, Wright, Mr. flpeaker.

Canaday, Chancy, Comer, l)onnell, Durden, Fraser. Gardner, Gill,

HE'ath. .Jones of Troup, Lewis of Greene, Lively, Lott, Lynch, Mason, Meyers,

Palmour. Reynolds, Scott, Smith of Bryan, Tarver, Thayer, Womack.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

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477

Messrs. Thayer and Gardner were granted leaves of

absence. By unanimous consent of the House, Mr. Teasley was
permitted to record his vote, in favor of sustaining the report of the committee, which was adversP. to the passage ofbill of the House No. 740.
The rules were suspended, on motion of Mr. Alexander, and this general bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the General Judiciary,
to-wit:

By Mr. AlexanderA bill to provide what the brief of evidence shall contain
in application for new trials in the Superior Courts of this State.

The House then proceeded to the further consideration of

the unfinished business of yesterday, the same being bill of

the Senate No. 6, pending for a second reading with an

adverse committee report.

Mr. Wheeler withdrew his motion to make the bill a

special order for next Friday.

The vote being first on the question of agreeing to the

report of the committee, which is adverse to the passage of

the bill, Mr. Snead called for a viva voce vote, which call

was sustained.

The call of the roll was made, and the vote is as follows,

to-wit:

.

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Andrews, Baker, Barksdale, Bartlett, Berner, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion,

Gustin, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Hardeman, Harrell of Lowndes, Harr1s, Hart, Hawes, Hawkes, Hightower, Hines,

1\ioon, Morgan, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Ray, Reagan, Reilly, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Shurley, Smith of Crawford,

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Carithers, Cason, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Corn. Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Eason, Ellis, Feagan, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford. Franklin, Goodwin, Ureer, Gresham, Griffith,

Hopson, Hum[Yhries, Jenkins, .Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Screven, .Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lofiey. McUants, McUook, Maples, Matt11ews, Mattox, Middlebrooks, Miller, Montgomery,

Spinks. Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Teasley, Terrell, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Usry,
~Walker,
Watkins of Gilmer, Webb. Williams, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Word, Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Alexander, Arnheim, A vary, Beck, Bond, Brown. Calvin, Cash, Cleghorn, Everett, Felton, Haralwn, Harr~ell of Decatur,

Harrell of vVebster, Harrison, Heard, Hollingsworth, Johnson of Floyd, Langston, Lewis of Hancock, Lumpkin, McLendnn, Moore, Niblack, Parker,

Pool, Pringle, Sims, i:lmith of Douglas, Snead, Sutton, Tate, Turner of Troup, Veazey, Ward, ~Watkins of Colquitt, Wheeler.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Abbott, Ballard. Beach, Canaday, Chancy, Comer, Connell,

Gordon, Hartridge, Heath, Herndon, Jones of Troup, Lewis of Greene, Lively,

Meyers, Milner, Palmour, Raybon, Reynolds, Robbe, Scott,

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Dart. Durden, Fraser, Gardner. Gill,
Yeas 102.

Lott, Lovett, Lynch, ~Ic W h o r t e r , Mason,

Smith of Bryan, Tn.rver, Thayer, Womack, :Mr. Speaker.

Nays ~n Not voting 36.

So the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill
was lost. Mr. Harris offered a resolution, which was read and sent
to the Committee on Rules, providing for two sessions of the House daily.
On motion of Mr. Carithers, the rules were suspended, and bill of the House No. 392, requiring the Judge of the Superior Court of the county of Walton to have published in advance of the opening of said Courts the order in which the business of the docket:-; of the Courts will be taken up, was taken from the table, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed as amended, by thr requisite constitutional majority; yeas 94, nays 11.
Mr. Calvin, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Education have had under consideration the following bills, which they recommend do pass, to-wit :
A bill to authorize the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues to levy a special ad velorem tax tor educational purposes in the county of Glynn.
Also, a bill to authorize and empo\Yel' the Board of Education, in certain counties and municipal corporations, to annex to the public schools therein a department of industrial education, and for other purposes.
The committee also recommend the following bill do not
pass, trl-wit :
A bill to empower grand juries throughout the State to

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authorize and direct the levying of a tax not to exceed one pet cent. on the property of their respective counties for the support of common schools.
Respectfully submitted.
MARTIN V. CALVIN, Chairman.

Mr. Chappell. chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

.!VIr. ~.r;;;peaker :
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Rcpresentativetl and the President of the Senate the following acts, to-wit:
An act to prohibit the buying or selling ot seed cotton in the county of Early, inthis State.
Also, an act to change the name of the College of American ~ledicine and Surgery to that of the Georgia College of Eclectic Medicine and Surgery.
Respectfully submitted. THos. J. C'HAPPELL, Chairman.

Mr. Willis, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Penitentiary, submits the following report :

Mr. Speake1:
The Committee on Penitentiary have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to amend an act to provide for the better inspection, management and control of the convicts of this State, approved September 28, 1881, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. R. M. \VILLII-i, Chairman pro tern.
On motion of Mr. Fite, the rules were suspended, and local bills favorably reported were taken up for a third reading and passed.

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Bill of the House No. 270, repealing an act, approved February 27, 1877, entitled an act to regulate and control certain convicts in the county of Bibb, and for other pm pose~, was first taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee as amended agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by substitute, by the requisite com;titutional majority; yeas 100, nays 0.
The Speaker causecl to be published before the House a communication from the Young Men's Christian Association.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Cabani;.;s, Secretary pro tem. thereof:
Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 27, nays 0, the following ~en ate bill, to-wit :
A bill to incorporate the Darien Short Line Railroad Company.
Also, the following bills of the House, by the requisite ccnstitutional majoritirs, to-vit:
A bill to incorporate the Guarantee Fund and Mutual Aid Society; passed by yeas 32, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend an act entitled an act to alter and amend the road laws of this State so far as relates to the county of Chattooga, approved Septembtr 26, 1883, and for other pm poses ; passed by yeas 27, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend an aet to incorporate the town of Douglas, approwd July 18, 1885, so as to CO!lfer additional powers on the Mayor and Aldermen, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta, so as to authorize and rmpower the city of Atlanta to enlarge and improve the water supply of said city, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a hill to regulate the salary of the Treasurer of Decatur county, so as to conform to the general law of tliis State; passed by yeas 27, nays 0.
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The Senate has also concurred in the following joint resolution of the House, to-wit:

A resolution authorizing the Governor to issue his proclamation calling the attention of the municipal authorities of the cities and towns of this State, to the importance of precautionary measures against the entrance and spread of Asiatic cholera.
<
The Senate has also agreed to the following joint resolution, and asks the concurrence of the House therein, to-wit:
A resolution inviting the United States troops now encamped near Atlanta to join in the procession on the occasion of laying the Corner Stone of the new Capitol.
The SenatP has also passed the following bill of the House, by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:
A bill to extend the corporate limits of the city of Macon, so as to include the East Macon Methodist Church, and for other purposes ; passed by yeas 28, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Georgia Empire Mutual lusurance Company.; passed by yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, a bill to submit to the voters of Oglethorpe county the question of granting license to sell spirituous, vinous, malt or intoxicating liquors of any kind and quantity, etc.; passed by yeas 25, nays 0.
Also, a bill vesting and establishing in the county of Chatham, a right-of-way in and to all drainage canals, public drains and ditches in Chatham county, outside the corporatP limits of the city of Savannah, and for other purposes ; passed by yeas 27, nays 0.
Also, a bill to grant certain exemptions to the Southern Cadets, a volunteer military company, in the county of Bibb ; passed by yeas 20, nays 2.
The following additional message was received from the Senate, through H. H. Cabaniss, Secretary protem. thereof:
Jlr. Speaker:
'the conunittee appointed by the Senate under a joint resolution providing for a committee of three from the

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Senate and five from the House, to whom ~;hall be referred all matters relating to Georgia's representation at the World's Exposition in London, is Senators Fuller, Sykes and Cranford.

Mr. Turner, of Coweta, chairman of the Committee on the General Judiciary, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :

,

The General Judiciary Committee hav~ had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to return to the House, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit :
A bill to amend section 4612 of the Code with reference to killing or maiming cattle or hogs.
Also, a bill to authorize executors and administrators to sell real estate on the premises in certain cases.
Also, a bill to provide for two weeks' session of the Superior Court of Marion county.
Also, the following bill, which they recommend do pass as amended, to-wit:
A bill to amend the last sentence of articl~ 7, section 1, paragraph 1 ofthe Constitution of1877.

Also, the following bills, which they recommend do pass by substitute, to-wit :

A hilt to amend section 1953 (d), and 19.53 (c) of the Code of Georgia.
Also, a bill to amend section 4858 of the Code, which relates to mandamus against Judges of the Superior Courts for failure to certify bills of exception to the Supreme Court.
Also, the following bills, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit:

A bill to provide for the time and manner of filing applications for new trials, and time of hearing the same. .
Also, a bill to declare qualified and liable to serve as grand and traverse jurors in the trial of civil and criminal cases, persons over sixty years of age.

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Also, a bill to declare null and void certain preference o{ creditors in deeds of assignment.
Respectfully submitted. W. A. TuRNER, Chairman.

)UNORITY REPORT.

l'Ir. Speaker :

The undersigned, a minority of the Committee on Gen-

eral Judiciary, are unable to agree with the majority of

said committee in the adverse report made on House bill

No. 8Hi, being a bill to be entitled an act to declare qualified

and liable to serve as grand and traverse jurors in the trial

of civil and criminal cases, persons over sixty years of age.

We believe the bill is one of some importance to the State,

and that its passage would add to the lists of persons now

qualified to act as jurors, a class of citizens who would

materially aid in a wi:>e and conservative administration of

the law, through the eourts. \Ve therefore recommend that

the bill do pass.

Respectfnlly submitted.

w. F. JE);KINS.

J. J. BECK,

J. R. ALEXANDER,
J. w. LINDSEY,

vVmn BoYD,
c. L. BARTLETT,
"\\T. w. TURNER,

ADOLPH BnANDT,

A. T. HACKE'fT,
A. w. FITE

.Mr. Lamar, of Pulaski, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Rules, submitted thC' following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Rules have had under consideration a number of resolutions looking toward two sessions per

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,day of the House, and report back the following resolution in lieu of all the resolutions on that subject, to-wit:
A resolution providing two sessions daily, the morning s~ssion to remain as it now is, and the evening session to convene at 8 o'clock p.m., and shall be devoted exclusively to the consideration of local bills on third reading.
Respectfully :;ubmitted. L. M. LAMAR, Chairman pro tem.

On motion of Mr. Lamar, of Pulaski, the resolution providing for two sessions of the House daily, and just reported from the Committee on Rules, was taken up for adoption.
Mr. Pringle offered to amend the resolution, providing for an afternoon session in lieu of the proposed evening session, which amendment was rejected.
Mr. Tate offered an amendment striking out all in the resolution after the words "8 o'clock, p. m."
Mr. Bond moved to table the resolution and propo~ed amendment, which motion did not prevail.
The amendment proposed by Mr. Tate was then adopted and the resolution so amended was then agreed to.
Mr. Abbott, chairman of the Joint Committee of Arrangements on part of the House for laying the Corner Stone of the new Capitol, submitted the following report:

1l1r. Speaker :
The Joint Committee of the Senate and House have agreed on the following programme and order of exercises, to be ohserved in the laying of the Corner Stone, and instructed me as chairman of the committee on part of the House to report the same, and recommend its adoption, to-wit:
The various ~rganizations, civil and military, will form at half-past nine o'clock on the morning of Wednesday, September 2, on Marietta street, with the right resting on Broad street, extending toward and beyond the present Capitol, in the following order :

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1. City Police. 2. Marshal and assistants. 3. Cavalry Companies. 4. Band. 5. White Infantry Companies. 6. Artillery Companies. 7. Civic Organizations. 8. County and Municipal Organizations. 9. The Judiciary of the State. 10. The Joint Committee of the General Assembly on Public Property, with the Orator of the Day. 11. The General Assembly. 12. The Governor and State House Officers. 13. The Capitol Commissioners. 14. The .Mason::>. 15. Colored lnfantt'Y Companie:-.
The column will move promptly at 10 o'clock by way of Broad street to Alabama, th.ence down Alabama t~ Loyd, thence down Lilyd to Hunter, thence up Hunter to the new Capitol building.
The point having been reached by the procession where the Corner Stone is to be laid, the following order of exercises will he observed:
1. Anthem-" My Country, 'Tts of Thee." 2. Prayer. 3. The Governor will present the building to the General Assembly for tlu~ purposes of this occasion. 4. Remarks by Senator R. G. Mitchell, chairman of the Joint Committee on Public Property, introducing General A. R. Lawton, the orator of the day. 5. Address by General A. R. Lawton. 6. Anthem-" When Earth's Foundation First Was Laid." (Rule Britannia.) 7. Request by Senator R. G. Mitchell, chairman, that the Grand Lodge of the State of Georgia will lay the Corner Stone. 8. Laying the Corner Stone by Grand Lodge. Anthem

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18 the stone is lowered " Great Architect of Heaven and Earth." (Old Hundred.)
9. Anthem-" The Spacious Firmament," arranged from Haydn's creation.
10. Anthem-" Now Our Festive Joys Are Over." (Austria's National Hymn.)
11. Benediction.
The committee have also agreed on the articles to be deposited in the Corner Stone, to-wit :
A copy of the Code of 1882 ; a copy of the Legislative Manuel; a list of the Governors; Governor's staff and State House officers ; a roll of the General' Assembly ; names of ihe ,Joint Committee on Public Property ; list of the Judges and officers of the Supreme Court; list of the Judges of the Superior Court; list of the Capitol Commissioners; names of the capital contractors and architects; military. roster of the Sta~e ; acts of the General Assembly of 1883; copy of the paper containing the published programme of the ceremonies, with the names of the orator, chaplain, etc., and copies of the daily papers; a copy of Gen. Lawton's address; roster of the Masonic Grand Lodge and subordinate lodges in the State ; masonic apron and glove.
Respectfully submitted. B. F. ABBOTT, Chairman.

By unanimous consent of the House, the following resolution was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:
By Mr. Harrison-
A resolution instructing the Comptroller-General to remiT, release and write off all claims against the Tax Collector of the county of Quitman, for the unpaid retail liquor license ofN. M. Tennille, of said county, for the year 1884.
Mr. Johnson, of Floyd, offered a resolution which was sent to the Committee on Rules providing for an adjournment of the General Assembly sine die on the 26th inst.

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Mr. Harris, chairman of the Finance Committee, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following resolutions, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:

A resolution for the relief of the Royal Insurance Company of England.
Also; a resolution for the relief of the London and Lancashire Insurance Company of England.
T~1ey also recommend the following resolution~ do pass, as amended, to-wit :
A resolution to appropriate money to defray expenses 'Jf laying Corner Stone of new Capitol.
Also, a resolution to appropriate money to re-furnish the office of principal keeper of the penitentiary.
They also recommend that the following bills do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to appropriate the sum of $55.25 to defray the actual expenses and costs of John K. Holcomb, Sheriff of Haralson county, in levying anrl collecting a .fi. fa. issued by the Tax Collector against one W. F. Hall.
Also, a bill for the relief of Wilkinson county. Also, a bill to appropriate money to open a road in the county of Fannin. The committee also recommend that the following resolution do not pass, to-wit :
A re~<olution to pay to the Georgia Agricultural Society the annual appropriation.
Respectfully submitted. N. E. HARRIS, Chairman.

Mr. Harris gave notice of a minority report to be submitted bv certain members of the Committee on Finance.
Bill of the House No. 211, amending an act approved February 28, 1874, entitled an act to establish a new char-

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ter for the city of Atlanta, so as to provide for the veto power in the Mayor of said city, was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited the bill passed by the requisite codstitutional majority; yeas 104, nays 0.
Also, bill of the House No. 216, amending au act approved February 28, 1874, entitled an act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta, and repealing the amendatory act of September 3, 1881, and for other purposes, was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 97, nays 0.
Also, bill of the House No. 271, to prevent stock from running at large in the county of Bibb, and for other purposes, was read the third time, the report of the committee, as amended, agreed to, and proper proo-, of publication being exhibited, the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 88, nays 7.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Cabiniss, Secretary pro tem. thereof:

Mr. Speaker :
. The Senate ha,.; agreed to the following joint resolution, and asks the concurrence of the House, to-wit:
A resolution providing for a joint session of the General Assembly at 9 a. m. to-morroV'', for the purpose of perfecting and carrying out an orderly arrangement of the part and duties assumed by it, in the matter of laying the Corner Stone of the new Capitol.
Mr. Middlebrooks, chairman of the Special Committee to investigate the Georgia State Lottery property, beg leave to submit the following report :

Mr. Speake1:
The Committee to investigate the Georgia State Lottery property have had under consideration a resolution by Mr.

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Harris, of Bibb, authorizing the settlement of the litigation concerning the Georgia State Lottery, and for other purposes, which they instruct me to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, by substitute.
Respectfully submitted. L. L. MmDLEHHOOKs, Chairman.

Bill of the House No. 396, to prevent stock from running at large on the lands ofanother, enclosed or unenclosed, in the county of Columbia, and for other purposes, was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proof.., of publication being exhibited, the bill passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority; .yeas 91, nays 1.
Bill of the House No. 397, providing for the submission of the quet-ltion of prohibition to the qualified voters of the county of Columbia, was read the third time, the report of the eommittee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the hill passed by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 96, nays 0.
On motion of Mr. Lumpkin, the l'!'solution of the Senate providing for a joint session of the two Houses of the General Assembly on to-morrow, to arrange a proper programme for the occasi<..n of laying the Corner Stone of the new Capitol, was taken up and adopted.
On motion of Mr. Gustin, the resolution of the Senate, No. 43, providing for the appointment of a joint committee of the two Houses to look into and report upon the status of business now before the General Assembly, together with a statement as to the earliest day possible when an adjournment may be had, was taken up.
Mr. Gustin offered the following amendment to the resolution, to-wit :

Add these words : "to which committee all resolutions

referring to final adjournment shall be referred."

The amendment was adopted, and the resolution so

amended was then agreed to.



On motion of Mr. Tate, reRolution of the Senate, No. 45,

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inviting the United States troops now encamped near the city of Atlanta, to join the procession on the occasion of the laying of the Corner Stone of the new Capitol, was taken up, read, and agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Eason, the rules were suspended and bill of the Senate No. 114 incorporating the Darien Short Line Railroad .Company was taken up, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Railroads.
The Speaker caused to be announced the following committee on the part of the House to c. nsider the means of providing an exhibition of the State's resources at the L.ondon Exhibition, to-wit :
MeHsrs. Robbe, Hines, Felton, Lamar of Pulaski, and Everett.
Also, bill of the House No. 404, to prohibit the burying of deceased persons within a radius of one mile of the source of the water supply of the city of Macon, and for other purpo::;eH, was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and poper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority ; yehs 94, nays 0.
Also, bill of the Hou:-;e No. 437, providing compensation for manager:s and clerks of election in the county of Early, was next taken up for a third reading, and, on motion of Mr. Aclderton, laid on the table.
Bill of the House No. 445!, the (same being a consolidated bill,) providing fiH'the registration of the qualified voters of the counties of Greene, Washington, McDuffie, Floyd, Morgan, Lowndes, Burke, Randolph, Elbert, Oglethorpe, Wilkinson and Walton, was read the third time.
Pending further action on the bill the hour of adjournment arrived.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Lovett. And then the House adjourned until the hour fixed for the evening session, 8 o'clock p. m.

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8 O'ci.OCK, P. M. The House re-assembled, the Speaker presiding. The roll was called and the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander. Andrtews, Arnlwin., A vary, Baker, Ballard, Bartlett. Beek. Berner. Boyd. Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of .Marion, Calvin,
Caritb~rs,
Cush, Cason. Chandler. Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Corn. Dart. Davenport, Dennis, J1orminy, Duggar, Eason, Ellis. Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, l<'lynt.

Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur. Ilarrell of Lowndes. Harrell of Webster, Harris. Harrison, Hart, Hartriuge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Herndon, Hightower. Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopwn, .Jenkins, .Johnson of Cline!:. .J llhnson of Floyd, Jobnson of Screven, ,Jones of Fayette. .) >nes of }filler. .) ones of Troup, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of l'ulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene. Lewis of Haneock, Lindsey, Little of .l<'mnk]in, Lolley, Lovett. Lumpkin, McCants, McCook, McLendon,

Parker, Patterson, Peeples. Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, :'ihurley, Sin1s, Smith of IJr~.twf,..rd, t:lmith of Douglaa.
sn~ft.:!,
opinks, Staten, 8tevens. 8tuddard, S 1. t t o n , Tate, Teasley, Ttrrell, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward. Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams,

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Ford, Franklin, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Griffith, Gustin, Hackett,

Matthews, Mattox. Miller, Montgomery, Moon, :Moore, Morgan, Niblack, Palmour,

Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mclnto8h, Wimberly, Wheeler, Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Barksdale,

Gill,

Meyers,

Beach,

Heath,

Middlebrooks,

Bond,

Humphries,

Milner,

Canaday,

King,

Reynolds,

Chancy,

Lively,

Smith of Bryan,

Comer,

Lott,

Stewart,

Connell,

Lynch,

Tarver,

Durden,

}lc Whorter,

Thayer,

Fraser, Gardner,

.

Maples, Mason,

Womack.

Mr. Harrison, chairman of the Special Judiciary Com-

mittee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

The Special Judiciary Corum ittee have had under consideration the following bills, which they report back, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit:
A bill to provide for the registration of voters in Muscogee county. Proofs correct.
Also, a bill to provide for the registration of vot~rs m the counties of Pulaski and Telfair. Proof.s correct.
Also, a bill to classify the' public roads in this State. Also, a bill to amend the act creating a City Court in Clarke county. Proofs correct. Also, a bill to amend an act incorporating the city of Rome, in this State. Proof.<; correct. The Committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do pass as amended, to-wit : A bill to incorporate the town of Marble City, in Cobb county. Proof<; correct.

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The committee have also had under consideration the following bills, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to amend the act preventing cattle from running at large in Howard and Vineville Districts, in Bibb county.
Also, a bill to alter and amend section 4821 (c) of the Code of 1882.
Also, a bill to allow the Sheriff's sales of Clarke county to be held in some central point in the city of Athens instead of at the court house door.
Respectfully submitted. WM. HARRISON, Chairman.

Mr. Butt, of Marion, chairman of the Committee on the. Penitentiary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on the Penitentiary have ha\1 under consideration the following bill, which they report back with the recommendation that it do not pass, to-wit:
A bill amending the act to regulate the leasing out of Ptnitentiary convicts by the Goverr1or, etc.
R(,;pectfully submitted.
'V. B. BuTT, Chairman.

Mr. Tate, chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report, to-wit:

Hr. Speaker :

The Committee on Railroads have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, to-wit :

A bill to be entitled an act to correct a clerical error in

an act, approved September 30, 1881, entitled an act to alter

and amend the cha1ter of the Bainbridge, Cuthbert and

Columbus Railroad Company, etc., which they report back

to the House with the recommendation that the same do

pass.



Also, the following bill of the Senate, which they report

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495

back, with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended, to-wit :
A bill to incorporate the Darien Short Line Railroad Company, etc.
Also, the following bill of the House, which they report back, with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended, to-wit :
A bill to amend an act to incorporate the Rome and Car-: rollton Railroad Company, approved August 30, 1881, so as to authorize said company to increase the number of its directors, etc.
Respectfully submitted. CARTER TATE, Chairman.

Mr. Eason, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following rt>port.:
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following hill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do pass as amended, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the town of Tallulah Falls, m Rabun county.
Respectfully submitted. ToM EAsoN, Chairman.

. Mr. Everett, chairman of the Committee on Agriculture submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Agricultme have had under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to prohibit. fishing on the Sabbath day, and to provide a penalty therefor.
Also, the following bill, which they recommend do notpass, to-wit:

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A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the election of the Commissioner of Agriculture by the people, and for other purposes.
Also, the following bill, which they return, with the recommendation that the introducer be allowed to withdraw the same, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to proter1t the public roads of this State from encroachment by cultivators of abutting lands, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. R. W. EvERETT, Chairman.

The House proceeded to take up the unfinished business of the morning session, the same being bill of the House No. 44i"i! (consolidated) providing for the registration of voters in the counties ot Greene, \Vashingtou, McDuffie, Walton, Oglethorpe, etc., and for other purposes.
The bill having had a third reading, the report ot the committee as amended was agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; yras 104, nays 0.
Leavrs of absence were granted to "Messrs. Flynt and Brinson.
Bill of the Honse ~o. -1-;)0, to "'ubmit to the qualified voters of the county of HatTis the question of the sale of
spirituous, vinous or malt liquors, and for other purposes, was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proof-. of publication being exhibited, the bill passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 101, nays 0.
Bill of the House No. -172, to amend an act, approved December 15, 1871, entitled an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Road;; and Revenues in the counties of Floyd, Berrien, Effingham, Schlt~y, Sumter and Greene, and the several amendatory aets thereto, !-iO f:'lt' as the sr.me relate to the county of Sumter, was read the third time, the report of the committee as amended agreed to, and proper proof._, of publication being exhibited, the bill passed, a.s

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497

amended, by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas
104, nays 0. Mr. Brandt moved to proceed to the reading of bills the
third time in their order, which motion did not prevail. Bill of the House No. 496, to amend the new charter for
the city of Atlanta, approved February 28, 1874, was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 99, nays 0.
Bill of the House No. 507, to prevent the authorities of the county of Coweta from levying and collecting taxes on certain exhibitions therein named, was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 9S, nays 0.
Bill of the House No. 509, providing for the registration of the qualified voters of the county of Cobb, and for other purposes, was read the third time, the report of the committee as amended agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 106, nays 0.
Bill of the House No..114, to amend the charter of the Macon Savings Bank, approved March 2, 1874, was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 98, nays 0.
Mr. Abbott moved that when the House adjourn, it adjourn to meet at 8:30 o'clock, a. m., to-morrow morning, which motion prevailed.
Mr. Watkins, of Gilmer, moved for an adjournment of the evening's ses:,;ion, which motion was rejeeted.
On motion of Mr. Hackett, bill of the House No. 663, to amend an act, entitled an act to amend the road laws of this State, so far as said act relates to the county of Catoosa, was taken up out of its order, read the third time the report of the committee, as amended, agreed to, and p;oper
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proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed, a.s amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; yea.s 107, nays 0.
Bill of the House No. 516, to increase the compensation of the Tax Receiver of the county of Bibb, was read the third time, the report of the committee as amended agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed as amended by the reqmsite constitutional majority; yeas 104, nays 0.
Mr. Lamar, of Pulaski, moved for an adjournment of the evening;s session, which motion was rejected.
Bill of the HouseNo. fi19, to require registration before voting in the county of Richmond, and for other purposes,
was read the third time, and the bill having been engrossed, proper proofs of publication were exhibited, and the hilt' passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 971 nays 0.
Bill of the House No. 537, to consolidate the offices of Clerk of the Superior Court and Treasurer of the county of Columbia, was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 92, nays 0.
Bill of the House No. 544, to authorize the Ordinary of
Dodge county, to sell all insolvent taxfi. Jas., ~as read the
third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 97, nays 0.
On motion of Mr. Russell, of Hal'l'is, the House then adjourned until 8:30 o'clock, a. m., to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Wednesday, September 2, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

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499

The roll was called and the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Be:ok, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantly Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Corn, Dart, :Oavenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis,
Ever~tt,
Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald,

Hall. Hamilton,
H:n~>lson,
Hardema11, H~r~en of DPcatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, 'Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Heath, Herndm, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, ,Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, ,Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis uf Green", Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Li~tle of Franklin, Lofley, Lumpkin, Lynch, McUants, McCook, McLendon,

Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Patterson. Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray, 'Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, 'l'urner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins Lf Gilmer,

500

JOURNAL OF THE HousE.

Flynt, F'v1a, Franklin, Gardner, bllt, Goodwin, Goro.vn, Greer, Gresham, Griffith, Gustin, Hackett,

McWhorter, Maples, Mason, Matthews, Mattox, Middlebrooks. Miller, Mtlner, Montgomery, Moon, Moore,
~lorga11,

Those absent are Messrs.-

Brinson, Canaday, Comer, Connell.

l!'raser, Lively, Lott, Lo.vett,

Webb, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler., Womack Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.
Meyers, Smith of Bryan, Tarver.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.
Mr. 'Wilson, of CamdeL, moved to make bill of the House No. 919, to prevent discrimination by common carriers, a special order for \Vednesday next, which motion was refused.
The House then proceeded to the regular order, which is the reading of House bills the third time, in their order.
Bill ot the House No. 11, to require railroad companies to return their property for taxation by counties, was first taken up and read the third time.
Mr. Lumpkin moved to disagree to the report of the committee, which is ad verse to the passage of the bill.
Pending further action on the bill, the Senate appeared on the floor of the House, and the joint session of the Geneml Assembly was called to order by Hou. H. H. CatIton, President of the Senate.
The resolution convening the two Houses in joint session at this hour was then read.
On motion of Mr. Ea,.on, the General Assembly then took a receRs of fifteen minutes.
After the re<:es:;, the General Assembly re-assembled and was called to order by President Carlton of the Senate.

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501

Mr. Gustin moved that the joint session be temporarily dissolved, which motion prevailed.
Mr. Gustin then moved that when the House adjourn
to-day it adjourn to meet on to-morrow at 9 o'clock, a. m., which motion prevailed.
The General Assembly was then called to order by the presiding officer, who announced the order of the procession to proceed to the site of the new Capitol and participate in the ceremony of laying the Corner Stone thereof, and the two Houses repaired to the pla(~e designated.

1:15 O'CLOCK, P. M.
The two Houses re-assembled in the Hall of the House of Representatives, and the joint session was dissolved, and the Senate returned to their Chamber.
Then, on motion of Mr. Terrell, the House adjourned.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Thursday, September 3, 1885. The House met pursuant to adj~urnment, and was called to order by the Speaker. The Chaplain offered prayer.
The roll was called and the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, A.rnheim, Avary, Baker, Ballard,

Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster,

Morgan, Niblack, Palm our, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool,

602
Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Clegho-rn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer,

JOURNAL OF THE HousE.

Harr1s, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollings worth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, .Johnson of Clineh, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lofley. Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McCook, McLendon, McWhorter, Maples, Mason, Matthews, Mattox, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Miller, Montgomery,

Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Shns, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks. Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler. Womack, Word,

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503

Gresham, Griffith, Gustin,

Moon, Moore,

Those absent are Messrs.-

Brinson,

Lott,

Wright, Mr. Speaker.
Milner.

The Journal of yestErday was read and approved.
Messrs. Williams, Thrash, Milner, Moore, Comer and Cleghorn were granted leaves of absence.
On motion of Mr. Adderton, the rules were suspended, and bill of the House No. 437, to provide compensation for managers and clerks of elections in the county of Early, and fur other purposes, was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 108, nays 0.
On motion of Mr. King, the rules were further suspended and bill of the House No. 652, for the relief of D. K. Walker, was taken up for a third reading.
The House went into Committee of the Whole House, for the further consideration of the bill.
After some time, Mr. Hardeman, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, made the following report:

Mr. Speaker :

The Committee of the Whole House have had under

consideration bill of the House No. 652, for the relief of D. K. Walker~ which I am instructed to report back to

the House, with the recommendation that it do pass as

amended.

The report of the committee was agreed to.

Upon the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays being

required to be recorded, the roll was called, and the follow-

ing is the vote, to-wit :



Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander,

Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur,

Peeples, Perry, Pool,

504

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Andrews, Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brown, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canady, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Corn, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Griffith, Gustin, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton,

Harrell of Lowndes, Harris, Haralson, Hartridge, Hawkes, Heard, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock. Little of Franklin, Lively, Lofley, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McLendon, McWhorter, Maples, Mason, Matthews, Mattox, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Miller, Montgomery, Moon, Morgan, Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Patterson,

Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Cr~wford, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, l'urner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler, Womack, Word, Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Gill,

Hart.

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Those not voting are Messrs.-

Arnheim, /nary, Barksdale, Beach, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Clay, Cleghorn. Comer, Connell,

Dart, Flynt, Gardner, Harrell of Webster. Hawes, Heath, Herndon, Johnson of Floyd, Lamar of Bald win, Lamar of Pulaski, Lindsey,

Lott, Lovett, McCook, Milner, Moore, Reynolds. Stewart, Thrash, Ward, Williams, l\Ir. Speaker.

Yeas 140. Nays 2. Not voting 33.

So the bill passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority.

By consent of the House, bill of the House No. 533, repealing the act creating and organizing a County Court for the county of Clinch, was withdrawn from the calendar, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 78, nays O-re-introduced uncler a new number, (959), and by a two-thirds voteyeas 89, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary.
Mr. Calvin offered a resolution, which was agreed to, authorizing the chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, at his discretion, to discontinue the publication of the daily abstract of the Journals.

Mr. Abbott, chairman of the Committee on Publie Property, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Public Property have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to return to the House with the recommendation that it do pass by substitute, to-wit :
A bill to lease or rent the use of thP. water power on shoals or falls on the reserve of Indian Springs, with the privilege of building mills, etc., thereon.
Respectfully submitted. B. F. ABBO;r'T, Chairman.

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JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE.

, Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment
submitted the following report. :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled, and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit :
An act to incorporate the Georgia Empire Mutual Insurance Company.
Also, an act to amend an act to incorporate the town of Dallas, approved July 28, 1882.
Also, an act to submit to the voters of Oglethorpe county the. question ot granting license to sell spirituous or intoxicating liquors in said county.
Also, an act to amend the charter and laws of the city of Atlanta, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to grant certain exemptions to the Southern Cadets, a volunteer military company, in the county of Bibb.
Also, an act to extend the corporate limits of the city of Macon.
Also, an act vesting and establishing in the county of Chatham a right-of-way in and to all drainage, canals, public drains and ditches in Chatham county, outside of the corporate limits, etc.
Also, an act to regulate the salary of the Treasurer of Decatur county.
Also, an act to incorporate the Guarantee Fund and Mutual Aid Society, of Augusta, Ga.
Also, an act to amend an act entitled an act to alter and amend the road laws of the State, so far as relates to the county of Chattooga.
Also, the following rsolutions, to-wit :
A resolution authorizing the Governor to issue his proe-lamation calling attention to the municipal 11nthorities of the cities and towns of this State to the importance of pre-

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cautionary measures against the entrance and spread of Asiatic cholera.
They also report as duly enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate, and delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, the following acts, to-wit:
An act to amend an act incorporating the town of Thomasville, and to. grant certain privileges to the same, approved March 3, 1874.
Also, the following resolution, to-wit:
A resolution for the relief of P. H. Herring, of Decatur county.
Respectfully submitted. THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

Mr. Harris, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the tollowing report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following bills, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to make operative the State Geological Department, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to establish a Technological School as a branch of the State University, etc.
Respectfully submitted. N. E. H."RRIS, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has passed the following House bills by the requisite constitutional majorities, to-wit:
A bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors within a radius of three miles of Chubb's Chapel, in Floyd county ; passed by yeas 24, nays 0.

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Also, a bill to authorize. the Board of Commisioners of Newton county to levy a tax of two hundred per cent. ~m the State tax, to run 1or a period of five years, for the purpose of meeting the indebtedness incurred by reason of building a new court house; passed by yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Propeller Tow-boat and Lighterage Company of Savannah, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, the following SPnate bill, by the requisite constitu-
tional majority of yeas 27, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to prevent the abatement of torts by the death of
either party.
The House then proceeded to the further consideration of the unfinished business, the same being bill of the House No. 11, to require railroad colllpanies of the State to return their property for taxation by counties.
After some time spent in debate, Mr. Durden called for the previous question, which call was sustained, and too main question was ordered.
The vote being first on the question of agreeing to the report of the committee, which is adverse to passage of the bill, Mr. Hardeman called for a viva voce vote, which call was sustained, the call of the roll was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the aflirmati ve are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton Alexander, Baker, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Brandt, Brantley, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Carithers, Cash,

Gustin, Hamilton, Han;lsun, HarrP-11 of Decatur. Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hart. Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Herndon, Hopson,

Maples, MatthewR, Miller, Niblack, Parker. Patterson, Perry, Ray, Raybon, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, RusRell of Ularke, Russell of Harris, Sims,

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Cason,

Humphries,

Smith of Bryan,

Chancy,

Jenkins,

Snead,

Chappell,

Johnson of Clinch, Stevens.

Clay,

Johnson of Floyd,

Stewart,

Cleghorn,

J obnson of Screven, Tarver,

Corn,

Jones of Miller,

Thayer,

Dart,

Jones of Troup,

Turner of Coweta,

Dennis,

King,

Turner of Floyd,

Duggar,

Lamar of Baldwin, Turner of Troup,

Durden,

Lamar of Pulaski,

Veazey,

Ellis,

Lewis of Greene,

Walker,

Feagan,

Lindsey,

Watkins of Uolquitt,

Fitzgerald,

Lively,

Webb,

Flynt,

Lolley,

Williams,

Fraser,

Lynch,

Wilson of Camden,

Goodwin,

McCants,

Wimberly,

Gordon,

McLendon,

Word,

Greer,

McWhorter,

Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Anrlrews,

Hardeman,

Pool,

Ballard,

Hines,

Pringle,

Berner,

Hollingsworth,

Reagan,

Boyd,

Jones of Fayette,

Scott,

Brown,

Kytle,

Shurley, .

Chandler,

Langston,

Smith of Crawford,

Davenport,

Lewis of Hancock, Spinks,

Dorminy,

Little of Franklin, Studdard,

Eason,

Lumpkin,

Sutton,

Everett,

McCook,

Tate,

Fite,

Mason,

Teasley,

Ford,

Mattox,

Terrell,

Franklin,

1\Iiddlo brooks,

Thomas,

Gill,

Montgomery,

Ward,

Gresham,

Moon,

'\Vatkins of Gilrner,

Griffith,

Morgan,

\Vheeler,

llackett,

Palmour,

Womack.

Ball,

Peeples,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Arnheim, Avery, Bond, Rrinson, Canaday, Comer, l)onnell, Felton,

Gardner, Heath, Hightower, Lott, Lovett, Meyers, Milner, Moore,

Smith of Douglas, Staten, Thrash, Usry, Willis, Wilson of .Mcintosh, Mr. i':lpeaker.

Yeas 99. Nays 35. Not vot'mg 33.

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So the report of the committee was agreed to, and the

bill was lost.

On motion of Mr. Butt, ot Marion, bill of the House, No.

385, to organize the militia of this State, to appropriate

money for the support and maintainance of the same, and

for other purposes, was taken from the table to be put on

its passage.

The bill having had a third reading, and the report of

the Committee of the Whole House having bePn agreed to,

the vote first is on the question of the passage of the bill.

Mr. Wheeler moved to indefinitely postpone the bill,

which motion was refused.

After some time spent in debate, Mr. Wheeler called for

the previous question, which call was sustained, and the

main question was ordered.



Upon the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays being

required to be recorded, the roll was called, and the follow-

ing is the vote, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott,

Gustin,

Perr.y,

Adderton,

Hall,

Pringle,

Andrews,

Hamilton.

Itaybon,

.Arn heim,

Hardeman,

Iteilly,

Barlu.clale,

Harrell of Decatur, Hobbe,

Bartlett,

Harris,

Itussell of Clarke,

Beach.

Hart,

Itussell of Harris,

Beck, Berner, Brandt, Brantley, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Chappell, Dennis, Eason, Ellis, FitCJ, Flynt, Goodwin, Gordon,

Hartridge, Heard, Hopson, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screv<m, King, Lamar of Bald win, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock,
Lindsey, Lumpkin, McLendon, .Middlebrooks, Morgan,"

t:)1n1s,
Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Snead, Stevens. 8tewart, Sutton, Thayer, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Veazey, Walker,
~'imberly,
Word, "\Vright .

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Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Alexander, Baker, Ballard, Bond, Boyd, Carithers, Cash, Cason, {)handler, Clay, Cleghorn, Corn, Davenport, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Feagan, .Felton, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gill, Greer, Gresham,

Griffith, Hackett, Haralson, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Hines, Hollingsworth, Humphries, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Kytle, Langston, Little of Franklin, Lolley, Lynch, McCants, McCook, Maples,
~lason,
Matthews, Mattox, Miller, Montgomery,

Moon, Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Patterson, l'eeples, Pool, Ray, Reagan, Reynolds, Scott, Spinks, Studdard, Tarver, Tate, Terrell, Thomas, \Yard, vVatkins of Colquitt, Webb, vVilson of Camden, Wil~on of Mcintosh, \Vheeler.

ThoRe not voting are Messrs.-

A vary, Brins<>n, Chancy, Comer, Connell, Dart, Everett, Fitzgerald, Gardner, Harrison, Hawes, Hawkes,

Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Jones of Troup, Lively, Lott, Lovett, Me \Vhorter, Meyers, Milner, Moore,

Shurley, Smith of Douglas, /:Staten, Teasley, Thrash, Usry, Watkins of Gilmer, Williams, Willis, Womack, Mr. /:Speaker.

Yeas 71. Nays 70. Not'voting 34.

So the hill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional vote, was lost.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Montgomery, Heath and Smith of Crawford.

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The hour of adjournment having now arrived, the Speaker declared the House adjourned until 8 o'clock, this evening.

8 O'cLOCK, P. M.
The House re~ssem bled, the Speaker presiding. The roll was called, and a quorum found to be present. Mr. Arnheim offered the following resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit:
A resolution, that after to-night's session the regular sessions of the House shall be from 9 o'clock, a. m.; to 1 o'clock, p. m., and from 4 o'clock, p. m., to 6 o'clock, p.m.
Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and signed by the Speaker ofthe House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, and delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, the following acts, to-wit :
An act to amend section 1936 of the Code of 1882. Also, an act to allow pay to juror:.: impanelled in cases of inquest. Also, an act to incorporate the Agricultural and Commercial Bank of Jackson. Also, an act to repeal section 4127 of the Code. Also, an act to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah to pave, grade, anll otherwise improve the street8 of said eity, and for other purposes. Also, an act to prohibit the buying and selling of seed cotton in the county of Early. Also, an act to exempt hom road duty the officers and members of the Effingham Huzzars. Also, an act to prohibit perRons from fishing and hunting on the lands of another in Effingham county.

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Also, an act to incorporate the town of Austell, in Cobb
county. Also, an act to prohibit the Rale of spirituous liquors in
the county of Douglas. Also, an act to amend section 1377 ofthe Code of 1882,
in relation to quarantine jurisdiction. Also, an act to amend the act to incorporate the town of
Dallas. Also, an act to regulate the salary of the Treasurer of
Decatur county. Also, an act to submit to the voters of Oglethorpe county
the question of granting license to sell spirituous liquors. Also, an act to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta,
so as to enlarge the water supply of said city. Also, an act to grant certain exemptions to the Southern
Cadets, a volunteer military company in Bibb county. Also, an act to extend the corporate limits of the city of
Macon. Alilo, an act vesting in the county of Chatham a right-of-
WRY to all drainage canals, etc., outside the city of Savannah, and for other purposes.
Ab,o, an act to incorporate the Georgia Empire Mutual Insurance Company.
Also, an act to incorporate the Guarantee Fund and Mutual Insurance Company.
Also, an act to amend the act amending the act to amend the road laws of the State, so far as relates to Chattooga county.
Also, the following resolution, to-wit : A resolution authorizing the Governor to issue his proclamation calling the attention of the municipal authorities of the cities and towns of this State to the importance of precautionary measures against the entrance and spread of Asiatic cholera.
Also, the following acts, to-wit : An act to change the name of the " College of American Medicine and Surgery" to that of the " Georgia College of Eclectic Medicine ahd Surgery."
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Also, an act to amend an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue for the county of Montgomery, etc.
Also, an act to amend an act to authorize the corporation of the city of Sandersville to levy and collect a tax for the purpose of establishing and maintaining public schools.
Also, an act to incorporate and charter the Fort, Gaines Warehouse and Banking Company, etc.
Also, an act to amend an act incorporating the town of Canton, approved December 12, 1882, etc.
Also, the following resolutions, to- wit : A resolution to pay mileage of the members at adjourned sesswns. Also, a resolution for the relief of W. A. Gillespie and W. A. Gillespie, Jr., administrators of J. A. Ch&.Stain, late Tax Collector of Meriwether county. Respectfully submitted.
THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

The House then proceeded to take up the general order of the day, the same being resolution of the House No. 115, authorizing the Governor and Treasurer to settle and compromi1!e certain conflicting claims between the State and the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad.
The resolution was read the third time, the report of the committee as amended agreed to, and the resolution passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas
103, nays 1. Mr. Hall moved to change the order of business so that
local bills only shall be taken up for a third reading and
passage. The motion did not prevail. Bill of the House No. ~0, to amend section No. 708, ~tt
the Code of 1882, was next read the third time. After some time spent in debate, Mr. Lewis, of Hancock,
called for the previous question, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered.
The report of the committee, which is favorable to the

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passage of the bill, was then disagreed to, and the bill was lost.
Mr. Everett, chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report:

Jfr. Speaker :
The Committee on Agriculture have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back, with a recommendation that it do pass, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to require the owners of all horses, mules, cows, sheep, goats, hogs, and all other stock of every description, to keep them from running at large upon the lands of another in the county of Hart, in this State; to define the rights and liabilities of the owners thereof, and the rights and liabilities of persons damaged by said stock running at large, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. R. W. EVERETT, Chairman.

Mr. Bond moved for an adjournment of the evening's session.
Upon the question of adjournment, Mr. Gustin called for a viva voce vote, which call was sustained, the call of the roll was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheiru, Ballard, Barksdale, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Carithflrs, Cash,

Felton, Fitzgerald, Franklin, Goodwin, Gordon, Hackett, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Webster, Hart, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Hollings worth, Hopson, Johnson of Floyd,

McCook, McLendon, McWhorter, Mason, Matthews, Mattox. Miller, Moon, Niblack, Palm our, Parker, Peeples,
. Pringle,
Reilly, Scott,

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Cason, Chappell,

Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup,

Shurley, Thayer,

Dart, Davenport, Porminy,

Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Greene,

Veazey, Watkins of Colquitt, Webb,

Duggar,

Little of Franklin,

Wilson of Camden,

Durden,

Lynch,

Wilson of Mcintosh,

Everett,

McCants,

Wimberly.

Feagan,

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Abbott,

Hall,

Russell of Clarke,

Bartlett,

Hamilton,

Russell of Harri1,

Brown,

Harrell of Lowndes, Sims,

Butt of Hall,

Harris,

Smith of Bryan,

Butt of Marion,

Hines,

Sn~d,

Calvin,

Jenkins,

Studdard,

Chandler,

J ohuson of Clinch, Tarver,

Clay,

,Jones of Fayette,

Tate,

Uorn,

Kytle,

Teasley,

Eason,

Lewis of Hancock, Terrell,

Ellis,

Lindsey,

Thomas,

Fite,

Lofiey,

Turner of Floyd,

Flynt.

Lumpkin,

Usry,

Ford,

Maples,

Walker,

GilL

}forgan,

Ward,

Greer,

Patterson,

Watkins of Gilmer,

Griffith,

Pool,

Wheeler,

Gustin,

Reagan,

Word.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

A vary,

Herndon,

Reynolds,

Baker,

Hightower,

Robbe,

Brinson,

Humphries,

Smith of Crawfnrtl.

Canaday,

,Johnson of Screven, Smith of Douglas.

Chancy,

King,

opinks,

()leghorn,

Langston,

Staten,

Comer,

Lively,

Stevens,

Connell,

Lott,

Stewart,

Dennis,

Lovett,

S>.<tton,

Fraser, Gardner, Gresham,

Meyers, Middlebrooks, Milner,

Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup,

Haralson,

Montgomery,

Williams,

Hardeman,

:Moore,

Willis,

Harrison, Hartridge, Heath,

Perry, Ray, Raybon,

Womack. Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 70. Nays 54. Not voting 51.

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517

So the motion to adjourn prevailed. Messrs. Cason and Dorminy were granted leaves of absence, and the House then adjourned to 9 o'clock, a. m., to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGI.A.,
Friday, September 4, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
The Chaplain offered prayer. The roll was called, and the following members answered to their names, to-wit:
Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Chancy, Chandler,

Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch. Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller,

Morgan, Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens,

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JOURNAL OF THE HousE.

Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Elli, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Griffith, Gustin, Hackett,

Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lofley, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McCook, McLendon, McWhorter, Maples, Mason, Matthews, Mattox, Middle brooks. Miller, Milner, Montgomery, Moon, Moore,

Those absent are Messrs.-

Stewart, Studdard. Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, 'l'urner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry. Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler, Womack, Word, Wrtght, Mr. Speaker.

Brinson, Comer, Connell,

Gardner, Lott,

Meyers, Williams.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Mr. Butt, of Marion, gave notice of a motion to reconsider. Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Womack, Stevens, Meyers, Snead, Johnson of Clinch, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Decatur, and Reagan. Mr. Butt, of Marion, moved to reconsider so much of the House on yesterday as relates to the defeat of bill of the House No. 385, providing for the organization and equipment of the militia of the State.

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519

Mr. Hardeman called for the previous question, which call was sustained and the main question was ordered.
On the question to reconsider, Mr. Ford called for a viva voce vote, which was refused.
The motion to reconsider then prevailed. On motion of Mr. Pringle, bill of the Senate No. 21, providing for preventing the evils of intemperance in this State, etc., was made the general order for Tuesday next. On motion of Mr. Ballard, bill of the House No. 469, to make operative the State Geological Department, and for other purposes, was made the general order for Thursday, September 10. Mr. Butt, of Marion, moved for a suspension of the rules for the purpose of taking up bill No. 385, for consideration and passage, which motion was refused. On motion of Mr. Feagin, bill of the House No. 944 was recommitted to the Committee on Agriculture. On motion of Mr. Middlebrooks, bill of the House No. 681, providing for the holding of a Constitutional Convention of the people of Georgia, and for other purposes, was made a general order for next Tuesday. Mr. Watkins, of Colquitt, chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:
ldr. Speaker :
The Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation have had under consideration bill of the Honse No. 618, (recommitted), to prevent the importation and sale of cast-off or second-hand clothing, which they have instructed me, as their chairman, to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do not pass.
Respectfully submitted. H. L. W ATKIRS, of Colquitt, Chairman.
Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment report. as duly enrolled

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and ready for the signatures of ihe Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit :
An act to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Newton county to levy a tax of 200 per cent. on the State tax to pay off the indebtedness caused by building a court house in said county.
Also, an act to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors within a radius of three miles of Chubb's Chapel, in Floyd county, Georgi~.
Also; ttn act to incorporate the Propeller Tow Boat and Lighterage Company, of Savannah.
Also, the following resolution, to-wit : A resolution relative to Georgia's representation m the American Exposition, at London, in 1886. Respectfully submitted.
Tnos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

Mr. Alexander, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Corporations have bad under consideration the following bills, and finding the proofs correct, recommend they do pass, to-wit :
Bill No. 914, entitled an act to change the name of Indian Springs, in Butts county.
Bill No. 899, entitled an act to amend the second section of an act to amend the charter of the city of Gainesville, so as to provide for the registration of the voters of said city, to prescribe the number thereof, etc.
Bill No. 936, entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Rome, so as to render the Mayor and Councilmen of said city ineligible to hold any other municipal office of honor or trust during their term of office as such Mayor and Coun'cilmen.
Bill No. 473, entitled an act to submit to the legal voters of the 29th District of Sumter county, including the town

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521

of Andersonville, the question of granting or not granting liquor license.
Bill No. 923, entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Buford, in Gwinnett county, so far as relates to the sale of spirituous liquors, and for other purposes.
Also, that the following bills do pass as amended, to-wit:
Bill No. 909, entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to consolidate, amend and supercede the several acts incorporating the town of Waycross, and for other purposes.
Bill No. 930, entitled an act to amend the charter of the town of Thomaston and acts amending the same ; to prescribe fire limits, etc., and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. J. R. ALEXANDER, Chairman.

Mr. Turner, of Coweta, chairman of the Committee on the General Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :

The Committee on the General Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills, which they report back, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit :
A bill to appoint the Tax Collector of Lowndes county ex-officio Sheriff of said county as far as relates to the tax fifcu.
Also, a bill to allow same pay to Tax Receivers as is allowed to Tax Collectors.
Also, a hill to exempt millers from road duty in thi& State.
Also, a bill to prescribe what the brief of evidence shall contain in application for new trials, etc.
Also the following bill, which they recommend do pass, as amended, to-wit:

A bill to provide for two weeks' session of the Superior

Court of Taylor county.



Also, the following bills, which they report back, with the

recommendation that they do not pass, to-wit :

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A bill to amend section 282 of the Code in referenoe to the jurisdiction of County Courts.
Also, a bill to amend section 279 ot the Code in reference to establishing County Courts.
Respectfully submitted.
W. A. TuRNER, Chairman.

Mr. Robbe, chairman protem. of the Finance Committee, submits the following report :

Mr. Speaker :

The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following resolution, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:

A resolution for the relief of the Cotton States Life In-
surance Company of Macon, Georgia.
Respectfully submitted.
c. A. ROBBE, Chairman pro rem.

Mr. Lamar, of Pulaski, chairman of the Committee on, the State of the Republic, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :

The Committee on the State of the Republic have had under consideration the following resolution, which they report back with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit:

A resolution requesting our representatives in Congress

to secure an appropriatian for removing the obstructions in

the Oconee River.



Respectfullp submitted.

L. M. LAMAR, of Pulaski, Chairman.

The tollowing message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has passed, by requisite constitutional majority of yeas 32, nays 0, the following bill of the House, to-wit:

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A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Courts of the county of Clarke, and for other purposes.
The Senate has also passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 28, nays 12, the following bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to create and organize a new judicial circuit of the Superior Courts of this State.
Mr. Herndon moved for a suspension of the rules for the purpose of putting a local bill on its third reading and passage.
Mr. Hines moved, as a substitute for this motion, that the rules be suspended and local bills be tak~n up in their order 'for a third reading.
The substitute was adopted. By consent of the House, bill of the House No. 506 was recommitted to the Committee on the General Judiciary. By a two-thirds vote, the following general bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:
By Mr. Duggar-
A bill for the relief of Solomon M. Douthit, former Tax Collector of the county of Fannin.
On motion of Mr. Russell, of Clarke, bill of the House No. 586, to appropriate money for the repair of the University buildings at Athens, and for other purposes, was made a special order for Wednesday next.
On motion of Mr. Arnheim, bill of the House No. 415, providing for a correct assessment of the taxable property of the State, was ma~e a general order for Thursday next.
Mr. Harris, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :

The Committee on Finance have had under considera-
tion the following resolution, which they recommend do
pass, by substitute, to-wit :

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A resolution for the relief ofthe Tax Collector of Newton county.
They have also had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit:
A bill for the relief of Crocker & Co., and J. W. Brown, of DeKalb county.
They also recommend the following resolution do not pass, to-wit :
A resolution to provide funds to repair the Lunatic Asylum, and to maintain the inmates of the same.
Also, a resolution authorizing the Governor to pay James A. Greene commission for collecting the Trezevant claim.
Also, a resolution for the relief of W. M. Tennille, of Quitman county.
Respectfully submitted. N. E. HARRIS, Chairman.

On motion of Mr. Harris, resolution of the House No. 157, for the relief of the Tax Collector and his sureties, of Newton county, was recommitted to the Committee on Finance.
The House then proceeded to the order of business fixed by the House, the same being the reading of local bills the third time.
Bill No. 545, providing for the registration of all legal voters in the county of Dodge, was first read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 88, nays 0.
Bill No. 547, providing for the registration of the legal voters of the county of Effingham, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority i yeas 94, nays 0.
Bill No. 548, to provide for the appointment of a Judge of the County Court of the county of Effingham, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to,

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and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority;
yeas 93, nays 0. Bill of the House, No. 549, to allow any person in
Emanuel 'county to sell any domestic wines manufactured from grapes or other fruits grown on their own land (without being distilled) in any quantity not less than one quart, without license, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 89, nays 0.
Bill No. 554, to:extend the corporate limits of the city of Rome, so as to embrace the chartered limits ofthe town of DeSoto, and for other purposes, :was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed, as amended, by1thelrequisite constitutional majority; yeas 100, naysO.
Bill No. 555, to alter and amend the charter of the town of DeSoto, in Floyd county, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 97, nays 0.
Bill No. 556, to amend an act, approved September 18, 1879, entitled an act providing for the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenue for the county of Forsyth, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, the rep0rt of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitu~nal maiority ; yeas 98, nays 0.
Bill No. 561, to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta, so as to make the Mayor a member ex-officio of the Board of Water Commissioners, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proo<; of publication being exhibited, passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 92, nays 0.
Bill No. 563, incorporating the Atlanta Loan and Banking Company, and for other purpos'3s, was next read the

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third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 96, nays 0.
Bill No. 576, incorporating the town of Waco, in the county of Haralson, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 92, nays 0.
Bill No. 580, providing for and authorizing the payment of the members of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue, and the School Commissioners of the county of Jefferson, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, the report of the committee, as amended, agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority; yeae 99, nays 0.
Bill No. 584, declaring that portion of the east bank of the Oconee river, in the comity of Johnson, a iawful fence, commencing at the northwest corner of the land of Y. A. Parsonl"l, running down to the southwest corner of said land, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 103, nays 0.
Bill No. 589, amending the act, approved September 17, 1H83, incorporating the town of Dublin, in the county of Laurens, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, and on motion of Mr. ~Wright, laid on the table.
Bill No. 590, providing for submitting the question of the levy and collection of a tax to the voters of the county of Lau~ens, for the purpose of building a bridge across the Oconee river in said county, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofR of publication being exhibited, passed by the requisite consti-
tutional majority; yeas 88, nays 0. Bill No. 591, to prevent the sale, barter, exchange or
payment of cotton in the seed by tenants or croppers, or farm laborers, without the written conseqt of the owner or

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owners of the land, and for other purposes, was next read tfie third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs ofpublication being exhibited, passed by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 89, nays 0.
Bill 594, to fix the amount of license for selling spirituous liquors in the county of Mcintosh and city of Darien at $5,000, was next read the third time.
Mr. Bartlett moved to table the bill, which motion did not prevail.
Mr. Ford called for the previous question, which ca]l was not sustained.
Mr. Wilson, of Mcintosh, offered an amendment to the
bill. After some time spent in debate, Mr. Lewis of Greene,
called for the previous question, which call was sustained, and the main questi'm was ordered.
The vote being first on the amendment offered by Mr. Wilson, of Mcintosh, Mr Ford called for a viva voce vote, which call was sustained, the call of the roll was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Andrews, Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Brandt, Brantley, Calvin, Carithers, Cash, Clay, Dart, Duggar, Eason, Fitzgerald, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Goodwin, Greer, Griftl.th,

Gustin, Hall, Hamilton, Harrell of Decatur, Harris, Hart, Hawkes, Hopson, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Miller, King, Kytle, Lamar of PulUski, Langston, Lumpkin, Lynch, McLendon, Middlebrooks, Patterson, Peeples,

Ray, Raybon, Hussell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Sims, Snead, Spinks, Stewart, Studdard, Tarver, Teasley, Thayer, Turner of Floyd, l'urner of Troup, Veazey, Watkins of Colquitt, Wilson of Mcintosh, Womack, Wright.

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Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton. Alexander, A"ary, Barksdale, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brown, Butt of Hall, Canady, Chandler, Corn, Dennis, Durden, Ellis, ];verett, Fite, Flynt, Gill, Haralson, Hardeman, Hartridge,

Hawes, Heard, Herndon, Hines, Hollingsworth, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Lamar of Baldwin, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Lolley, McCants, Maples,
~Iason,
Mattox, Moon, Moore, Morgan, Niblack, Palmour,

Parker, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Reynolds, Scott, Shurley, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Douglas, Staten, Sutton, Tate, Terrell, Thomas, Usry, Walker, Ward, Webb, Wilson of Camden, Wimberly, Wheeler, Word,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Arnheim, Beach, Beck, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Cason, Chancy, Chappell, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Davenport, Dorminy, Feagan, Felton, Gardner,

Gordon, Gresham, Hackett, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harrison, Heath, Hightower, Johnson of Clinch, Jones of Troup, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lott, Lovett, McCook, McWhorter,

Matthews, Meyers, Miller, Milner, Montgomery, Reagan, Reilly, Robbe, Smith of Cnwford, Stevens, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Watkins of Gilmer, Williams, Willis, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 59. Nays 6R. Not voting 4S.

So the amendment was not adopted.

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The report of the committee, which is favorable to the passage of the bill, was then agreed.
Upon the question of the passage of the bill Mr. Brandt, called for a viva voce vote, which call was sustained, the call of the roll was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott,

Haralson,

Morgan,

Adderton,

Hardeman,

Palmour,

Alexander,

Hart,

Parker,

Avary,

Hawes,

Perry,

Barksdale,

Heard,

Pool,

Berner,

Herndon,

Pringle,

Bond,

Hines,

Reynolds,

Boyd,

Hollingsworth,

8cott,

Brown,

Humphries,

Shurley,

Butt of Hall,

Jenkins,

Smith of Bryan,

Chandler,

Johnson of Screven, Smith of Douglas,

Clay,

Jones of Fayette,

Sutton,

Dennis,

Lamar of Baldwin, Teasley,

Durden,

Lewis of Greene,

Terrell,

Ellis,

Lewis of Hancock, Thomas,

Everett,

Lindsey,

Usry,

.Felton,

Little of Franklin, Veazey,

FitP.,

Lofiey,

Ward,

Flynt,

Maples,

Webb,

Franklin, Gill, Griffith. Hackett, Hamilton.

Mason, Mattox, Moon, Moore,

Wilson of Camden, Wimberly, Wheeler, Word.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

A.ndrews,

Gustin,

Ray,

Baker,

Hall,

Raybon,

Ballard,

Harrell of Decatur, Robbe

Bartlett,

Hartridge,

Russell of Clarke,

Brandt,

Hawkes,

Russell of Harris,

Brantley,

Hopson,

Sims,

Calvin, Carithers,
Cash, Chappell, Corn, Duggar, Eason, .F, ord. uood win, Greer,

Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Miller,
King, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lumpkin, Middlebrooks, Patterson, l'eeples,

Snead, Spinks,
8tuddard, Tarver, Thayer, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup,
w11 son of M cI ntosh ,
Womack.

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ThoRe not voting are Messrs.-

Arnheim, Beach, Beck, Brinson, Butt of Marion, Canada,y, Cason, Chancy, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Dart, Davenport, Dorminy, Feagan, Fitzgerald, Fraser, Gardner, Gordon, Gresham,

Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of W ebilter, Harris, Harrison, Heath, Hightower, Johnson of Clinch, Jones of Troup, Kytle, Lively, Lott, Lovett, Lynch, :1\fcCants, McCook, McLendon, McWhorter, Matthews, Meyers, Miller,

Milner, Montgomery, Niblack, Reagan, Reilly, Smith of Crawford, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Tate, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Walker, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Williams, Willis, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 70. Nays 46. Not voting 59.

So the bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Matthews, Hamilton, Raybon, Mason, Webb, Barksdale, Butt of Marion, Fitzgerald, and Usry.
And then the House adjourned until this afternoon at 4 o'clock.

4 O'cLOCK, P. M.
The House re-assembled, the Speaker presiding. The roll was called, and a quorum found to be present. Messrs. Stewart, Hartridge, Dart and Heath were granted leaves of absence. On motion of Mr. Boyd, 200 copies of the minority report submitted by sundry members ofthe Committee on Education, in relation to the passage of hill of the House No. 46, providing for the levy and collection of a special tax of one-tenth of one per cent. for the maintenance of common

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schools, were ordered printEd for the use of the House and the bill made the special order for Friday, September 11.

By consent, bill of the House No. 924, providing for a Board of Commissioners for the county of Heard, and for other purposes, was withdrawn from the calendar, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 103, nays O-re-introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 94, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on the Special Judiciary.

Mr. Gustin, chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report :

Kr. Speaker :
The Committee on Banks and Banking have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass by substitute, to-wit :
A bill to provide for the examination of the affairs of every State savings and private banking association; to authorize appointment and compensation of examiners, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. G. W. GusTIN, Chairman.

On motion of Mr. Middlebrooks, the rules were suspended, a.nd resolution of the House No. 113, authorizing the settlement of the litigation concerning the Georgia State Lottery, and for other purposes, was read the third time, and the report of the committee, as amended, agreed to.

The vote next being on the question of the passage of the resolution, Mr. Abbott called for a viva voce vote, which call was sustained.

Mr. Arnheim called for the previous question, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered.
The roll was called, and the following is the vote, to-wit :

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Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beck, Berner, Boyd, Brown, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Chandler, Clay, Corn, Davenport, Deynis, Duggar, Ea,;on, Ellis, Evemtt, Franklin, Goodwin, Goruvn,

Greer, Griffith, Gustin, Hall..
Ha~alson,
Hardemar>, Harris; Hart, Heard, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Jenkins, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Lamar of Baldwin, Langston, Lewis of Hancock Lindsey, Liale of Franklin, Lovett,
~lcU.mtR,
McLendon, Me \Vhorter, MHples, .Mason, Mattox,
~Iiddlebrooks,

Miller, Montgomery, Moon, Moore,
~lorgall.,
Palm our, Parker, Patterson, Ray, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Scott, Sims, 8mith of Bryan, Smith of Douglas, Spinks, Staten, Studdard, Tarver, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Troup, Veazey, Walker, Willis, Wimberly, Word.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Bond, Chappell, Durden, Felton, Fite, J;..,,u,
(tilt, Gresh an., Harrell of Webster, Hawes,

H>twkes, Johnson of Floyd, I..ofley, Lumpkin, Lynch, "\IcCook, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle,

Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Teasley, Wani, 'Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins Lf Gilmer, Wilson of Camden, Wheeler, Womack.

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Those not voting are MeRsrs.-

A vary, Beach, Brandt, Brantly Brinson, Butt of Marion, Cason, Chancy, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Dart, Dorminy, Feagan, Fitzgerald, Flynt, 'Fraser, Gardner, Hackett,

Hamilton, Har,.ell of D~>catur, Harrell of Lownde.s, Harrison, Hartridge, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Humphries, Johnson of Clinch, Jones of Fay,tte, Kytle, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis vf Greene, Lively, Lott, Matthews, Meyers, Milner,

Niblack, Raybon, Reagan, Shurley, Smith of Crawford, Snead, Stevens, Stewart, Sutton, Tate. Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Usry, Webb, Williams, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 89. Nays 29. Not voting 57.
So the resolution passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority.

Mr. Hart, chairman pro tem. of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Special Judiciary Committee have had under consid. eration the following bills, which they report back, with
the recommendation that the introduce! be allowed to withdraw, to-wit:
A bill to require the Tax Collector of Emanuel county to affix his seal to the tax receipt of each tax payer.
Also, a bill to vest the management of the jail and the appointment of jailer of Bibb county in the Board of Commissioners.
Also, a bill to prescribe a registration law for the town of Millen.
Also, a bill requiring the County Surveyor of Chatham

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county to file certified copies of each survey of land in the offices of Clerk of the Superior Court and Clerk ot the County Commissioners.
Also, a bill to provide for the auditing and passing for payment by the County Commissioners of Chatham county of the claims of the County Treasurer, Tax Collector, etc.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they report ba('k, with the recommendation that it do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to repeal the act establishing a City Court in Hall county.
Respectfully submitted. JNo. C. HART, C~airman protem.

On motion of Mr. Clay, bill of the House No. 429, to authorize the re-lease of theWestern and Atlantic Railroad, and for other purposes, was made the general order for Tuesday, September 15.
Mr. Chappell offered the following resolution, which was sent to the Committee on Rules, to-wit :
.A resolution, that all motions to suspend the rules shall be referred to the Committee on Rules, and be reported by said committee before being acted on by the House.
Mr. Alexander moved for an adjournment of the afternoon session, which motion prevailed.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Turner, of Floyd, McCants, Duggar, Wimberly, Brandt, Middlebrooks and Perry.
And then the House adjourned until 9 o'clock, a. m., to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, Saturday, September 5, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Mr. Boyd, member of the House, offered prayer.

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The roll was called and the following members answered to their names, to-wit :

Those present are Messrs.-

A.bbott, A.dderton, Alexander, A.ndrews, Arnheim, A. vary, Baker, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Canaday, Cash, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon,

Greer, Gresham Griffith, Gustin, Hall, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Webster, Harns, Harrison, Hart, Hawkes, Heard, Herndon, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Greene, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lofley, Lovett, Lynch, McLendon, McWhorter, Maples, Mattox, Meyers, Miller, Montgomery, Moon, Moore, Morgan,

Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Studdard, Tarver, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wheeler. Womack, Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

536.

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Those absent are Messrs.-

Ballard, Barksdale, Brandt, Butt of Marion, Carithers, Cason, Chancy, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Dorminy, Duggar, Gardner, Hackett, Hamilton, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes,

Hartridge, Hawes, Heath, Hightower, ,Johnson of Clinch, Jones of Troup,, King, Kytle, Langston, Lewis of Hancock, Lott, Lumpkin, McCants, McCook, Mason, Matthews,

.M.iddlehrooka,. .Milner, Niblack, Perry, Raybon, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Stevens, Stewart, Sutton, Tate, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Webb, Williams, Wimberly.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Mr. Pringle gave notice of a motion to reconsider. Mr. Pringle moved to reconsider so much of the action of the House on_yesterday, as relates to the defeat of bill of the House No. 594, fixing the amount of license for selling spirituous liquors in the county of Mcintosh, and city of Darien, at $5,000. Mr. Gustin, moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table, which motion did not prevail. The motion to reconsider then prevailed. Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Butt of Marion, Kytle, Hollingsworth, Jones of Troup, Ballard, Walker of Floyd, Smith of Bryan, Lewis of Hancock, Lumpkin, Ford, Hackett, Sutton, Wright, Langston, Carithers and King. On motion of Mr. Ellis, the rules were suspended, and bill of the House No. 370, to create and organize a new judicial circuit of the Superior Courts of this State, was taken up and the Senate amendments thereto were concurred in. The following message was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. W. H. Harrison, Clerk in Executive Department:

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537

Mr. Speaker :
The Governor has approved and signed the following acts and resolution~ of the General Assembly, to-wit:
An act to allow pay to jurors empaneled in cases of
inquest. Also, an act to repeal section 4127 of the Code of 1882,
which relates to the jury fee for a verdict or decree and the fee for a judgment rendered by the Court.
Also, an act to repeal an act entitled an act to repeal all laws relating tp head rights so far as they relate to Franklin county, approved December 14, 1859, and for other purposes .
.Also, an act to extend the public school term in Franklin county, Georgia, so as to embrace the scholastic year, and to make it compulsory on the Board of Education to pay
the public fund to all teachers of public schools in said county at uniform rates.
Also, an act to prohibit the buying or selling of seed cotton in the county of Early.
Also, an act to exempt from road duty the officers and members of the Effingham Hussars.
Also, an act to prohibit persons from fishing and hunting with dogs and fire arm&l on the land of another in the county of Effingham without the written consent of the owner, and
to make,it unlawful to kill or destroy game in said county
between the first of April and first of October of each year. Also, an act to change the name of the College of Amer-
ican Surgery to that of the Georgia College of Eclectic Medicine and Surgery.
Also, an act to incorporate and charter the Fort Gaines Warehouse and Banking Company.
Also, an act to ameud thf' 13th section of an act passed
hy the General Assembly and approved December 12, 1882,
eutit.led an act to amend the several acts incorporating the town of Canton, in the county of Cherokee, etc., so that it
will confer pow~r on the Mayor and Council to fine or imprison. the offenders at their discretion:

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Also, an act to prohibit the sale of spirituous, vinous,

malt, or other intoxicating liquors in the county of Douglas,

and for other purposes.

Also, an act to amend section 1377 of the Code of 1882

relating to quarantine jurisdiction.

'

Also, an act to amend the act incorporating the town of

Dallas, approved July 28, 1882, so as to confer additional

powers on the Mayor and Council.

Also, an act to grant certain exemptions to the Southern

Cadets, a volunteer military company, in the county of

Bibb.

Also, an act to extend the corporate limits of the city

of Macon, so as to include the East Macon Methodist

Church, and the lot upon which the same is situated.

Also, an act to incorporate the Guarantee Fund and

Mutual Aiel Society of Augusta, Ga.

Also, an act to regulate the salary of the Treasurer of

Decatur county.

Also, an act to incorporate the Georgia Empire Mutual

Insurance Company.

Also, an act to incorporate the Agricultural and Com-

mercial Bank of Jackson.

Also, an act to submit to the voters of Oglethorpe county

the question of granting license to sell spirituous, vinous,

malt, or intoxicating liquors, etc. Also, an act to incorporate the town of Austell, in Cobb

county.

Also, an act to amend the act incorporating the town of

Thomasville, approved March 3, 1~74, so as to conferupon

the Mayor and Council of sajd town the power to establish

a system of sewerage, etc.

Also, an act to amend an act to authorize the corporation

of the city of Sandersville, to levy and collect a tax for the

purpose of establishing and maintaining public schools, ap-

proved September 8, 1881, so as to authorize the Mayor

and Council to reinvest certain funds, etc.

Also, an act to amend an act to create a Board of Com-

missioners of Roads and Revenue for the county of Mont-

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539

gomery so as to increase the compensation of the clerk of
said Board. Also. an act to amend an act to amend an act entitled an
act to alter and amend the road laws of this State, so far as relates to the county of Chattooga, approved September 26, 1883, and for other purposes.
Also, a resolution to pay mileage of members at adjourned session.
Also, a resolution for the relief of W. A. Gillespie and W. A. Gillespie, Jr., administrators of J. 0. Chastain, late Tax Collector of Meriwether county.
Also, a resolution authorizing the Governor to issue his proclamation calling the attention of the municipal authorities of this State to the importance of precautionary measures against the entrance and spread of Asiatic cholera.
Also, a resolution for the relief of P. H. Herring, of Decatur county.
Mr. Lamar, of Pulaski, chairman pro tem., of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaket':
The Committee on Rules have had under consideration the following resolution, which they report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit :
A resolution providing that all motions :to suspend the rules shall be made in writing, and referred to the Committee on Rules before being acted on.
L. M. LAMAR, of Pulaski, Chairman pro tem.

On motion of Mr. Chappell, the resolution just reported from the Committee on Rules was taken up for consideration.
Mr. Harris offered an amendment to the resolution. Mr. Adderton moved to table the resolution and proposed amendment, which motion prevailed. Mr. Harris offered the following resolution, which was read and sent to the Committee on Rules, to-wit:

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Resolved, That the following be added to the Rules.as,an. additional Rule ofthe House, viz.: It shall be in order by a majority vote without a suspension of the rules, for the House to take up for considerati<.n House bills which have been passed with amendments by the Senate.
Mr. Eason, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following bill, which they report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass by substitute, to-wit:
A bill to amend the act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue for Muscogee county. Proofs correct.
Respectfully submitted. ToM EAsoN, Chairman.

Mr. Harris, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the tollowing report:

]}Ir. Speaker :
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do paes, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to provide means for the completion of the new Capitol, etc.
The committee also recommend that the following bill do not pass, to-wit:
A bill for the relief of F. A. Crawford. They also recommend that the following resolution do not pass, to-wit : A resolution for fhe relief of J. T. G. Caldwell, of the county of Pike. Respectfully submitted.
N. E. HARRii, Chairman.

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The regular order of business being the reading of House ibills the third time, Mr. Hines moved to so change the order as that local bills only shall be read the third time.
The motion prevailed. Mr. Teasley moved that when the House adjourn to-day it adjourn to meet at 10 o'clock, a. m., on Monday next. Upon the adoption of this wotion, Mr. Wheeler called for the yeas and nays, which were refused. The motion then prevailed. The House then proceeded to the fixe? order of business, which is the reading of local bills the third time. Bill of the House No, 598, to designate the title of the City Court in the city of Columbus, for the county of Muscogee, and to enlarge the jurisdiction of said court, was first read the third time, the rE>port of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 88; nays 0. Bill of the House No. ,199, to provide for the compensation of managers and clerks of election, National, State and county, in the county of Muscogee, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 89, nays 0. Bill of the House No. 602, to prevent the sale, vending or exchanging of malt or spirituo11S liquors within three miles of Beaver Darn Church, in the county of Oglethorpe, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 89, nays 0.
Bill of the House No. 607, to create a Boal'd of Registration for the county of Pike, was next read the third 'time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 89, nays 0.
Bill of the House No. 612, to prohibit the sale of spirit-

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uous, malt, or any other intoxicating liquors in the county of Putnam, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 101, nays 0.
Bill of the House ~o. 613, to make it unlawful for any person to wilfully enter, go upon, or pass over the lands of another in the county of Putnam, without consent of owners, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 91, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 623, to establish in the county of Richmond a Reformatory Institute, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibitf'd, the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 97, nays 0.
On motion of Mr. Butt, of Hall, bill of the House No. 947, was recommitted to the Committee on the Special Judiciary.
On motion of Mr. Dart, bill of the House, No. 675, was recommitted to the Committee on Counties and County Matters.
Mr. Lamar, of Pulaski, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Rules have had under consideration the following resolution, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit :
A resolution adding au additional Rule of the House, that it shall be in order, by a majority vote, without a suspension of the rules, for the House to take up for considertiou House bills which have been passed with amendments by the Senate.
Respectfully ~;ubmitted. L. M. LAMAR, Chairman pro tem.

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Mr. Teasley moved that no session of the House be held
this afternoon, which rn0tion prevailed. By consent of the House, bill No. 710 was recommitted
to the Committee on Corporations. Bill of the House No. 627, to amend an act, approved
September 28, 1881, entitled an act to. establish a Board of Commissioners for Screven county, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 92, nays 0.
Bill of the House No. 634, repealing an act, approved March 2, 1875, entitled an act to organize a Board of County Commissioners for the county of Twiggs, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 88, nays 2.
Bill of the House No. 637, amending an act, approved February 21, 187:3, entitled an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue for the county of Walker, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 93, nays 0.
Bill of the House No. 638, to alter and amend the charter of the town of Lafayette in the county of vValker, wa~ next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 90, nays 0.
Bill of the House No. 640, to amend an act, approved February 12, 1877, entitled an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads, Public Buildings and Public Property and Finances, for the county of Warren, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 91, nays 0.

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Bill of the House No. 649, to amend tlie charter of the city of Dalton, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 93, nays 0.
Mr. Russell, of Clarke, moved for a suspension of the
rules for the purpose of taking up bills of the House N011.
903, 882 and 8133 for a third reading. Mr. Arnheim moved to amend the motion so that wh611
the rules be suspended bill of the House No. 897 be also taken up for a third reading, which was adopted.
Mr. Hall moved to further amend so that when the rules be suspended bill of the House No. 296 be also taken up for a third reading, which amendment was adopted.
On the motion to suspend the rules no quorum voted..
Mr. Lamar, of Pulaski, moved for an adjournment, which motion did not prevail.
The Speaker then caused a call of the roll to be made, when a quorum was found to be present.
The motion to suspend the rules for the purposes stated, then prevailed, when
Bill of the House No. 903, to amend an act entitled an act to establish a City Court in the county of Clarke, and for other purposes, was read the third time, the report of the committee, as amended, agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority ; yea1:i 89, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. R82, to repeal an act, approvtlf,l January 19, 1872, entitled an act to cl'eate a County Court in each county in this State, except certain counties therein named, and all amendatory acts thereto, so far as the same apply to the county of Bartow, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutiunal majority; yeas 90, nays 0.
Bill of the House No. 883, to establish a City Court in
the county of Battow, and for other purposes, was next read
the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and

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proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 95, nays 0.
Mr. Reilly submitted a memorial from officers of certain colored military companies of the State, which was read and sent to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Bill of the House No. 897, to enlarge the corporate limits of the city of Albany, by adding thereto the Fairpark Grounds, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, the report of the committP.e agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the . requisite constitutional majority; yeas 90, nays 0.
Bill of the House No. 296, prescribing the times for holding the Superior Courts of the Oconee Circuit, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, the report of the committee, as amended, agreed to, and the bill passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 89, nays 0.
By unanimous consent of the House, bill No. 735, to provide means for the completion of the new Capitol, by the levy and collection of a special tax, and for other purposes, was read the second time.
Mr. Bartlett moved for an adjournment of the morning session.
Upon this motion, Mr. Lofley called for a viva voce vote, which call was refused.
The motion to adjourn then prevailed. Leaves of absence were granted Messrs. Hines, Veazey, Btaten, Beach, Lovett, and Lewis of Greene. And then the House adjourned until the time previously fixed by resolution, 10 o'clock, a. m., on Monday.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Monday, September 7, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
5 M~ Durden, of the House, offered a prayer.

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The roll was called and the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

Those present are Messrs :-

Abbott,

llackett,

Adderton,

Hall,

Alexander,

Haralson,

Andrews,

Hardeman,

Arnheim,

Harrell of Webster,

.Avery,

Harris,

Baker,

Herrison,

Ballard,

Hart,

Bartlett,

Hawes,

Beck,

Hawkes,

Berner,

Heard,

Bond,

Herndon,

Boyd,

Hightower,

Brandt,

Hines,

Brantley,

Hopson,

Brinson,

Humphries,

Butt of Hall,

Jenkins,

Canaday,

Johnson of Floyd,

Carithers,

Johnson of Screven,

Cash,

Jones of Fayette,

Chancy,

Jones of Miller,

Chandler,

King,

Chappell,

Kytle,

Clay,

Lamar of Baldwin,

Connell,

Lamar of Pulaski,

Corn,

Langston,

Dart,

Lewis of Hancock,

Davenport,

Lindsey,

Dennis,

Little of Franklin,

Durden,

Lively,

Eason,

Lofley,

Ellis,

Lott,

Everett,

Lumpkin,

Feagan,

Lynch,

Felton,

:McLendon,

Fite,

Maples,

Flynt,

Mattox,

Ford,

Meyers,

Franklin,

Miller,

Fraser,

Milner,

Gill, Gordon, Greer, Gustin,

Montgomery, Moore, Morgan, Niblack,

Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Pringle, Ray, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harrill, Scott, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Floyd, Tnrner of Troup, Ward, ~Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler, Womack. Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

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Those absent are Messrs : -

Barksdale, Beach, Brown, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Cason, Cleghorn, Corner, Dorminy, Duggar, Fitzgerald, Gardner, Goodwin, Gresham, Griffith,

Hamilton, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Hartriqge, Heath, Hollingsworth, Johnson' of Clinch, Jones of Troup, Lewis of Greene, Lovett, McCants, McCook, McWhorter, Mason,

Matthews, Middlebrooks, Moon, Perry, Pool, Raybon, Reagan,. Smith of Crawford, Spinks, Turner of Coweta, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Williams.

The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved. Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Terrell, Brown of Carroll, Lewis of Greene, Calvin, Niblack, Spinks, Pool, Carithers, Gresham, Milner, Moon and Matthews. On motion of Mr. Brandt, the rules were suspended, and bill of the House No. 618, (adversely reported), entitled a bill to prevent the importation into the State of secondhand or cast-off clothing, was taken up for a second reading.

After some time spent in debate, ~Ir. Hall called for the previous question, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered.

-The report of the committee, which is unfavorable to the passage of the bill, was then disagreed to, and the bill passed for a third reading.

By consen! of the House, bills of the House Nos. 494 and 495 were withdrawn from the calendar.

The regular order of business being the reading of bills

of the_ Senate the first time and bills of the Senate a second

time, the following bill of that body was read the first time,

and referred to the Committee on the General Judiciary

to-wit:

'

A bill to prevent the abatement of torts by the death of either party.

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Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment

submitted the following report.:

'

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled1 and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representl;lti ves and the President of the Sena,te, the following act, to-wit:
An act to create and organize a new Judicial Circuit of the Superior Courts of this State.
Respectfully submitttd. THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

The following message was received from his Excellency,
the Governor, through Mr. ,V. H. Harrison, Clerk of the
Executive Department:
JJb-. Speaker :
The Governor has approved and signed the following act"-, to-wit:
An act to authorize the ~Iayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah to pave, grade, macadamize and otherwise improve for travel and drainage the streets and lanes of the city of ~a vannah ; to provide for the assessment of a portion of the cost of such improvements, etc., etc.
Also, an act to amend the charter and laws of the city of Atlanta, so as to authorize and empower the city of Atlanta to enlarge and improve the water supply of said city in any manner and to any extent that is or may be nef'dful, from the present site, or any other site or sites; to acquire rights and property within or without the limits of the city, etc.
Ab;o, an act. to vest and establish in the county of Chatham a right-of-way in and to all drainage canals, public drains and ditches in Chatham county outside the corporate limits of the city of Savannah now used, or which may hereafter be acquired and used for public drainage and sanitary purposes; etc., etc.

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The following bills of the Senate were severally read the second time, to-wit :

A bill to incorporate the Darien Short Line Railroad
Company. Also, a bill to correct a clerical error in an act, approved
September 30, 1881, entitled an act to alter and amend the charter of the Bainoridge, Cuthbert and Columbus Railway Company, and for other purposes.
On motion of Mr. Berner, the rules were suiipended and rules and resolutions of the House, favorably reported, were taken up for a second reading.
These House measures \'"ere read the second time, to-wit:

A resolution for the relief of the Royal Isnsurance Company of England.
Also, a resolution fot the relief of tD.e London and Lancanshire Insurance Company of England.
Also, a resolution for the relief of the Cotton States Life Insurance Company of Macon, Georgia.
Also, a resolution to appropriate money for the purpose of defraying the expenses of laying the Corner Stone of the new Capitol.
Also, a resolution to appropriate money to re-furni~h the office of the principal keeper of the penitentiary.
Also, a resolution relating to the opening of navigation on the Oconee river.
Mr. Lamar, of Baldwin, moved to agree to the resolution, relating to the navigation of the Oconee river, the same being not of the nature or effect of a bill, which motion prevailed. .
The order of business was resumed, wheu these House bills were read the second time, to-wit :

A bill to lease or rent the use of the water power on the

shoals and falls on the Reserve at Indian Springs, with

certain privileges.



Also, a bill to amend section 1953 (a) and section 1953 (e) of the Code.

Also, a bill to submit to the legal voters of the 29th

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District, G. M., of the county of Sumter, iucludi.ng the town of Andersonville, the question of granting license to sell spirituous liquors.
Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Marble City, m the county ot Cobb, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to provide for and require the registration of voters in the county of :Mnscogee, and .for other purposes.
Also, a bill to provide for and require the registration of voters in the conntie:::< of Pula,;ki and Telfair.
Also, a bill to alter and amend seetion 42.18 of the Revised Code.
Also, a bill to provide fot the examination of the affairs of every State savings and private banking association in this State, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend an act, approved August 30, 1881 entitled an act to incorporate the Rome and Carollton Railroad Company, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to cla;;;sify the public roads of the State, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to appoint the Tax Collector of the ronnty of Low11des e.r-o.fficio Sheriff of said county, so far a:; relates to the tax fi. fas. of said county.
Abo, a bill providing the l'ame compen!"ation for Tax Receivers ot county taxes as is allowed to Tax Collectors.
Also, a bill to amend section 4612 of the Code of 1882. Also, a bill to authorize the Commissioners of Hoads and Revenue of Glynn county to levy and collect a spLcial ad valorem tax for educational purposes. Also, a bill to anthorize executors and aoministrators to sell real estate, on the premises, in certain cases. Also, a bill to amend the second section of a,n act, approved September 27, 1883, entitled an act to amend the charteref the city of Gainesville. Also, a bill to authorize and empower the BJards of Education in certain counties and municipal corporations to annex to the public schools therein a department of industrial education, and for other purposes. Also, a bill to amend an act, approved December 12,

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1882, entitled an act to consolidate, amend and separate the

several acts incorporating the town of Waycross, and for

other purposes. Also, a bill to change the name of Indian Spring, in the

county of Butts. Also, a bill to amend an act, approved February 27,1874,

eniitled an act to incorporate the town of Buford, in the

county of Gwinnett. Also, a bill to amend the last sentence of article 7, section

1, paragraph 1, of the Constitution of 1877.

Also, a bill to amend an act, approved August 26, 1872,

entitled an act to create a Board of Roads and Revenue for

Muscogee county, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to amend the charter of the town of Thomas-

ton and amendatory acts. Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city ?f Rome, so

as to render the Mayor and Councilmen of said city ineligi-

ble to hold any other municipal office of honor or trust

during their terms of office.

Al::;o, a bill to amend an act, approved September 25,

1883, entitled an act to consolidate, amend and codify the

several acts incorporating the city of Rome.

Also, a bill providing for two weeks' session of the Supe-

rior Court for the county of Marion.

Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Tallulah Falls, in

the county of Rabun, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to prohibit fishing on the Sabbath day, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to exempt millers from road duty, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill to require owners of stock of all '' inds to keep the same from running at large upon the lands of

another in the county of Hart, and for other purposes.

Mr. Word, of Carroll, moved to change the hour of

. meeting in
motwn did

thfl afternoon not prevail.

from

4

o'clock

to

3

o'clock '

which

The order of business was resumed.

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Also, a bill to provide for two weeks' session of the Superior Court of the county of Taylor.
Also, a bill to prescribe what the brief of evidence shall contain in applications for new trials in the Superior Courts of this State.
The order of business being now exhausted, Mr. Bartlett moved for an adjournment of the morning session, which motion prevailed.

4 O'cLocK, P. M.
The House re-assembled, the Speaker presiding. The roll was called, and a quorum found to be present. The House proceeded to the regular order of business, the same being the reading of House bill.'! the third time. By consent of the House, bill No. 101, to amend section 612, of the Code of 1882, was withdrawn from the calendar.

The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker :

The Senate has passed the following bills of the House by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit :

A bill to prohibit the sal~ or furnishing of spirituous,

malt or other intoxicatiog liquors within the town of Smith-

ville, Lee county, Georgia, or within three miles of said

town ; passed by yeas 23, nays 0.

Also, a bill to prescribe a salary for the Treasurer of the

county of Carroll, in lieu of commissions ; passed by yeas

27, nays 0.



Also, a bill for ceding to the United States the jurisdic-

tion of this State over such lanos near the city of Atlanta,

in the county of Fulton, or county of DeKalb, as the United

States may acquire title to, for the purpose of establishing a

Military Post not exceeding two hundred acres, and for

other purposes connected therewith ; passed by yeas 32,

nays 0.

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Also, a bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads

and Revenue for the county of Carroll; to define their pow-

ers and duties, and for other purposes ; passed by yeas 26,

nays 0. Also, a bill to amend an act establishing a new charter

for the city of Atlanta, approved February 28, 1874, and

the several acts amendatory thereof, extending the limits of

the city of Atlanta so as to embrace the L. P. Grant Park

and vicinity, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 26,

nays 0. Ak , a hill to amend the road laws of this State, so far

as they relate to the county of Coweta, so as to give the

Commissioners of Roads and Revenue of ,;aid county au-

thority to rule the Districf Road Commissioners and per-

sons having certain parts of roads assigned to them, and for

other purposes; passed by yeas 29, nays 0.

Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Bainbridge,

Georgia, so as to provide for the registration of the voters

of said city, and for other purpose,;; passed by yea,; 27,

nays 0.

Also, a bill to amend section 3 of an act to submit to the

legal voters of Madison county, and the town of Danielsville,

the question of pr.ohibiting the sale of spirituous or malt

liquors in the county of Madison, or the town of Daniels-

ville, and for other purposes, approved December 25, 1884;

said amending to be in reference to time when to take effect,

etc.; passed by yeas 26, nays 0.

.

Also, a bill to incorporate the Monticello, Eudora and

Social Circle Railroad ; to define its rights, powers and privileges, and for other purposes ; passed by ~as 28; nays 0.

The Senate has also concurred in the following re,;olution of the House, as amended, to-wit:

A resolution to investigate the use of the Western and

Atlantic Railroad by the Georgia Pacific Railroad.

The following bill of the Selltlte has also passed by yeas

25, nays 0, to-wit:

.

A bill to authorize and allow all corporations, mining or

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joint stock companies, whost> charters have, or may be
granted, either b,v the Legislature or the courts, doing busi.. ness in this State, to sue, or be sued, in any county where they transact business.
Also, the Ser1ate has concurred in the amendment of the House te the Senate joint resolution, appointing a committee to report upon the sLatus of the business before the General Assembly, and has appointed on said committee the following Senators, ~o-wit :
Messrs. Johnson, Russell and Davidson.

Mr. Gustin, chairman of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following r~port:

Mr. Speaker:
The Commi:iee on Bank.,; and Banking have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Mechanics and Traders Bank. Respectfull,v submitted.
G. W. Gus'riN, Chairman.

Bill of the House No. 109, to amend section 710 of the Code, which providl'S a penalt.v for the failure ot the engineer to blow th.e whistle in certain cases, was first read the third time, the report of the committee agteed to, and the bill pa~sed h_v the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 91, nays 9.
Bill Of the Hou"e No. 110, fixing the salary of the Sheriff of the Supreme Court, and for other purposes, was next taken up for a third teading.
The House went into Committee of the Whole House. After some time, Mr. McLendon, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee of the Whole House have had under

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consideration bill of the House No. 110, fixing the Ralary of the Sheriff of the Supreme Court, and for other purposes, which I am instructed t~ report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do not pass.
The bill was then read the third time. Mr. Tate moved to indefinitely postpone the bill, which action was refused. The report of the committee, which is adverse to the passage of the bill, was then agreed to, and the bill was lost. Resolution of the House No. 110, to appropriate money to repair the Confederate Cemetery at Marietta, was next taken up for a third reading, and on motion of Mr. Clay, laid on the table. Bill of the House No. 111, to promote medical science in this State, by providing for the furnishing of the bodies of certain persons fol' dissection, and for other purpo~e>', was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill tabled, on motion of Mr. Ellis. On motion of Mr. Gordon, the rules were suspendPd, and bill of the Houl:le No. 527, to encourage search for pho--phaie rock and phosphatic deposito, and tor other purpose:'. was taken up out of ito; order, read the third time, the report of thP committee, as amended, agreed to, and the bill tabh~d on motion of Mr. Gordon.

Mr. Bartlett moved for a suspension of the ruleH for the purpose of taking up resolution of the Honse, No. 1GO, and concurring in a Senate amendment.
Mr. Sutton moved to adjourn. Mr. Bartlett called for a viva voce vote on the motion to adjourn, which was refused.
And then the House adjourned until 9 o'clock, a. m., to-morrow.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Tuesday, September 8, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the Speaker.
The Chaplain offered prayer. The roll was called, and the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Canuday, Carithers, Cash, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Durden, Eason,

Hall, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, ,Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch. .Tonnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, ,Jones of Troup, King, Kytle. Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lively. Lofley, Lott.

Morgan, Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Pringle Ray. Raybon. Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe. Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Douglas, Snead, t-lpinks, Staten, Stf'vens, Stewart, Studdard. Sutton. Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup,

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557

Ellia, Everett, Feagom, Felton, Fite, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Gill, Gordon, Greer. Gresham, Griffith, Gustin, Hackett,

Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McCook, McLendon, McWhorter, Maples, Matthews, Mattox, Meyers, Middlebrooks. Miller, Milner, Montgomery, Moon, Moore,

Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams. Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler, Womack, Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Butt of Marion, Cason, Cleghorn, Dorminy, Duggar, Fitzgerald,

Goodwin, Hamilton, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Hartridge,

Mason, Perry, Pool, Smith of Crawford, Turner of Coweta.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

On motion of Mr. Jones, of Miller, the rules were suspended, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 105, nays 1-the following bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds voteyeas 104, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Committee on Temperance, to-wit:
By Mr. Jones, of Miller-
A bill to amend an act. approved September 24, 18S3, entitled an act to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in the county of Miller, and for other purposes.
On motion of Mr. Abbott, the rules were suspended, and by a two-thirds vote the following resolutions were severally rl.'ad the first time and referred, to-wit:
A resolution for the relief of the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company, of England.
Referred to Committee on Finance:

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Also, a resolution for the relief of the Merchants Insurance Company, of Newark, New Jersey.
Referred to same committee. Also, a resolution for the relief of the Continental Insurance Company, of New York. HefelTed to same committee. A 1~o, a resolution for the relief of the Imperial Fire Insurauee Company, of London, England. Hcferred to same committee. By unanimous consent of the House, Mr. Gordon introduced the following resolution, which was read the first tim., and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:
A resolution for the relief of the Maryland Life lnsurall('c: Company o Maryland.
B.' unanimous consent the following bill was introduced, read cbe first time, and referred to the Committee on General .Tn(1iciary, to-wit:
BY :\lr. Herndon-
A l.: !l to fix the fees of Justices of the Peace and of Notari1 Public who are ea.:-officio Justices of the Peace for issui n:::: commis;:;iom; to execute interrogatories, and for other put! o:-;es.
B_,. !lnanimons consent, the following bill was introduced, rc:ul the first time, and referred to the Committee on Finance. to-wit:
Bv :\1 . Harris).. hi 11 making additional appropriations for the years
18~.) and 183G, to supply deficiencies in the several appropri:t tions f(w the expenses of the government, and for other
pU1'f'O~P8.
Th, nde,.; were 10uspended, on motion of Mr. Chappell, and Gill of the Honse No. 777, incorporating the Georgia 1\Ii,Jiarl(l and Gulf Railroad Company, and to confer certain power,; and privileges on said company, and for other pur po"l'" was read the third time.
Mr. Chappell' offered several amendments to the bill, whieh were adopted.

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Mr. Gordon offered an amendment to the bill in . the shape of a proviso to section 2.
After some time spent in debate, Mr. vVood called for the previous question, which call was sustaine~1, and the main
question was ordered. Mr. Lofley moved to reconsider the call or the previous
question, which motion was refused. The amendment was then r~jected. Mr. Gordon offered an additional amendment to the bill,
which was rejected. The report of the committee, as amended, was then
agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by i:he requisite constitutional majority; yeas 122, nays 1.
On motion of Mr. Chappell, the bill was ordered engroRsed and tran::Jmitted at once to the Senate.
By request of Mr. Robbe, chairman, Mr. Johmwn, of Floyd, was added to the f'pecial committee on the State's Exhibit at London, England, in 1886.
Mr. Patterson offered a resolution, which was read and sent to the Committee on Rule~, providing that no bill or resolution which is adversely reporred shall be taken up for consideration unlrss by a two-thirds vote of the House.
By consent, bill of the House No. 926, t41J amend section 2573 of the Code, was withdrawn from the calendar.
Mr. Gustin, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on the General Judiciary, submitted the following repoet:
Mr. Speake1 :
The General Judiciary Committee have had under con- sideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back to the Honse, with the n~commendation that they do pass, to-wit :
A bill to .amend section 1953, of the Code. Also, a bill to amend section 28"13 (a), of the Code. Also, Senate bill to amend the 923d (c), section of the Code.
Also, Senate bill to repeal section 4127 of the Code Wh~'ch relates to jury fees and costs of judgm' ent in the Su-' periOr Courts.

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Also, Senate bill to amend section 3495, of the Code. Also, the following Senate bill, which they recommend do pass as amended, to-wit : A bill to provide for final determination of cases of peace warrant. Also, the following bill, which they recommend that the author be allowed to withdraw, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 257:3 of the Code. Also, the following bills, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit : House bill, to repeal section 1593 of the Code. Also, Senate bill, to amend section 4746 of the Code, defining the rights and liabilities of bail in criminal cases. Also, a bill of the Senate to provide for the suspension of the sales of the real estate of deceased persons. Also, a Senate bill to provide for the issuing of writs of certiorari, and to make the practice uniform therein.
Also, a Srnatc bill to authorize the Ordinaries to issue fl.
fas. for their fees and costs. Also, a Senate bill to amend section 3893, of the Code,
relative to taking depositions of witnesses. Also, a Senate bill to provide for deposit of costs in di-
vorce cases by applicants, at time of filing petition for divorce.
Resp0ctfully submitted. G. W. GusTIN, Chairman protem.

Mr. Ranis, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the f(Jllowing report :

Mr. Spealwr:
The Committee on Finance have had und('r consideration the following bills, which they recommend do paes, to-wit:
A bill for the relief of J. A Cody, a maimed Confederate soldie1.
Also, a bill to authorize and require the Ordinary of Rockdale county to turn over to the county Treasurer of

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said county, all the money arising from the hire of convicts, etc. Proofs correct.
They also recommend that the following resolution do
pass, as amended, to-wit:
A resolution to compensate the joint committee appointed to sit in vacation on the Lunatic Asylum.
They also recommend that the following bill do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to appropriate money for the purpose of opening certain public roads from Porter Springs to the State line by way of Blairsville; etc.
Respectfully submitted. N. E. HARRIS, Chairman.

Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate and delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, the following act, to-wit :
An act to create and organize a new Judicial Circuit of the Superior Courts of this State.
Respectfully submitted. THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

On motion of Mr. Clay, the rules were suspended, and by

a two-thirds vote-yeas 98, nays 0-the following bill was

introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 96, nays 0-read

the first time and to-wit:

referred .

to

the

Committee on

Railroads'

By Mr. Clay-

A bill to incorporate the Marietta and Austell Railroad Company.

The House then proceeded to take up the unfinished busi-
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ness of yesterday, the same being a motion by Mr. Bartlett to suspend the rules for the purpose of taking up resolution ot the House, No. 160, relating to the use of the Western and Atlantic Railroad hy the Georgia Pacific Railroad, and concurring in Senate amendments thereto.
;\Ir. Fite moved to lay the resolution and proposed Senate amendments on the table, which motion did not prevail.
The Senate amendments to the resolution were then concurred in.
Mr. Bartlett moved that the resolution be engrossed an ordered transmitted at once to the Senate.
After some time spent in debate, Mr. Bond called for the previous question, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered.
The motion to transmit the resolution was then lost.
The following message was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. Palmer, Secretary of the Executive Department:

Mr. Speaker:
The Governor has approved and signed the following act, to-wit:
An act to create and organize a new Judicial Circuit of the Superior Courts of this State.
Mr. Lamar, of Pulaski, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Rule!> have had under consideration the following resolutions, which I am instructed to report to the House, with th~ recommendation that they do not pass, to-wit:
A resolution, that no bill or resolution adversely reported by any committee of the House shall be considered or read unless by a two-thirds vote.

Also, that this House do adjourn sine die on the 26th day of this month.
Respectfully submitted. L. M. LAMAR, Chairman pro tun.
The House then proceeded to take up the first general order fixed for the day, the same being Senate bill No. 21, with pending Senate amendments to the Honse substitute for the bill, and whose title is as follows, to-wit :
A bill to provide for preventing the evils of intemperance by local optron.
The amendments proposed by the Senate, numbered 1 and 2, were severally adopted.
Mr. Middlebrooks offered an amendment to Senate amendment No. 3.
Pending debate, Mr. Loflpy moved for an adjournment of the morning session, which motion did not prevail.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Butt of Hall, Turner of Floyd, Sims, and Harrison.
The hour fixed for adjournment, 1 o'clock, p. m., having now arrived, the SpeakPr declared the House adjourned until 4 o'clock, p. m., to-day.
4 O'CLOCK, P. M.
The House re-assembled, the Speaker presiding. The roll was called and a quorum found to be present. Mr. Snead offered a resolution, which was adopted, changing the hours of meeting in the afternoon from 4 o'clock to 3 o'clock, and the hour of adjournment in the afternoon from 6 o'clock to 5 o'clock. Mr. Bond offered a resolution, which was agreed to, providing for a joint assembly of the two Houses of the General Assembly at 12 o'clock, a. m., on Friday, the 11th inst., for the purpose of electing a Judge and Solicitor-General for the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit. The House then proceeded to the further consideration of

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the unfinished business of the morning session, the same being bill of the Senate No. 21, to provide for preventing the evils of intemperance by local option.
After some time spent in debate, .Mr. Wheeler called for the previous question, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered.
The amendment proposed hy .Mr. .Middlebrooks was rejected, and Senate amendnw nt No. 3 was then adopted.
Mr. Gardnet offered an amendment to Senate amendment No. 4, which wa;; rejected.
Senate amendment No. 4 was then adopted. Mr. Calvin, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Education have had under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do paii,.; by substitute, to-wit:
A bill to amend the act regulating public instruction in Glynn county. Proofs correct.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to extend the public school term in each county to a scholastic year.
Respectfully submitted.
MARTIN V. CALVIN, Chairman.

The next general order fixed for to-day was then taken up, the same being bill of the House No. 681, to provide for the holding of a Constitutional Convention of the people of Georgia, and fi>r other purposes.
The Hon;o;e went into Committee of the Whole House. AftPr some time, .Mr. Brown, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker: The Committee of the Whole House have had under con-

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sideration bill of the House No. 681, to provide for the

holding of a Constitutional Coavention of the people of

Georgia, and for other purposes, which I am instructed to

report back to the House, with the recommendation that

the committee has made some progress and ask leave to sit

. again. On motion of Mr. Gustin, 200 copies of the bill were

ordered printed for the use of the House and the bill made

a general order for Friday, the 11th inst. On motion of Mr. watkins, of Gilmer, the rules were

suspended and bill of the House No. 799, to change the

times of holding the Superior Courts of the counties of

Gilmer and Fannin, and for other purposes, was read the

third time, the report of the committee, as amended, agreed

to, and the bill11passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 109, nays 0.

On motion of Mr. Harris, bill of the House No. 935, to

provide means for the completion of the new Capitnl by

authorizing the levy and collection of a special tax therefor,

and for other purposes, was made a general order for

to-morrow, the 9th inst.



On motion of Mr. Franklin, the rules were suspended

and the following bill of the Senate was taken up, read the

third time, the report of the committee, as amenclerl, agreed

to, and the bill passed as amended, by the requisite consti-

tutional majority-yeas 99, nays 0-to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the Darien Short Line Railroad Company.
The rules were further suspended and bill of the Senate No. 66, to correct a clerical error in an act, approved September 30, 1881, entitled an act to alter and amend the charter of the Bainbridge, _Cuthbert and Columbus Railroad Company, and for other purposes, was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 96, nays 2.
The House then adjourned until 9 o'clock, a. m., tomorrow, on motion of Mr. Hall.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Wednesday, September 9, 1885.

The House met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the Speaker.
The Chaplain offered prayer. The roll was called, and. the following nwmbers answered to their names, to-wit :

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, !Jond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Connell, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Durden, Eason, Elli, Everett,

Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes. Harrell of \Vebster, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hawes, Hawkes, Hear<T, Heath, Herndon, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch. .Tonnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Lively, J,-ofl.ey, Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin,

Niblack, Palmour, Pnrker. Patterwn, Peeples, Perry, Pool, PringlE' Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott. Shurley, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Douglas, Snead, SpinJ.s,, Staten, 8t<:>vens, Stewart, Studdard. Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, 'l'urner of Floyd, Turner of Troup,

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Feagan, Felton, Fite, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, , Greer, Gresham, Griffith, Gustin, Hackett, Hall, Haralson,

Lynch, McCants, McCook, McLendon, McWhorter, Maples, Mason, Matthews, Mattox, Meyers, Middlebrooks. Miller, Milner, Montgomery, Moon, Moore, Morgan,

Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams. Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler, Womack, Word, Wr1ght, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Chancy, Cleghorn, Comer,

Dorminy, Duggar, Fitzgerald, Hamilton, Hartridge,

Hightower, Little of Franklin, Sims, Smith of Crawford, Turner of Coweta.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Messrs. Little, Chancy and Hightower were granted leaves of absence.

Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled, and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit :
An act to incorporate the Monticello, Eudora and Social Circle Railroad.
Also, an act to amend the act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta, extending the city limits so as to embrace the L. P. Grant Park.

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Also, an act ceding jurisdiction to the United States over certain lands near the city of Atlanta.
Also, an act to amend section 3 of an act submittiting the question of prohibition to the legal voters of Madison county.
Also, an act to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in Smithville, in Lee county.
Also, an act to prescribe a salary for the Treasurer of Carroll county, in lieu of commissions.
Also, an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue for Carroll county.
Also, an act to amend the road laws of this State, so far as they apply to Coweta county.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the city of Bainbridge.
Also, the following resolution, to-wit :
A resolution to investigate the use of the Western and Atlantic Railroad by the Georgia Pacific Railroad.
Respectfully submitted. THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

Mr. Gustin, chairman pro tern. of the Committee on the General Judiciary, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on the General Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back to the House with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit:
Senate bill to amend section 1969, of the Code. Also, a Senate bill to amend section 4538, of the Code, in refert"nce to gaming houses and gaming rooms. Also, a Senate bill to require Justices of the Peace and Notaries Public to furnish transcripts of judicial procedings had in their courts. Also, the following bills, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit:

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House bill to amend section 874 of the Code relative to
taxation of wild lands. Also, Senate bill, to prevent the hunting, killing and
trapping of deer, partridges and wild turkeys in this State.
Respectfully submitted. G. W. GusTIN, Chairman protem.

The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House, to-wit :
A bill to incorporate the Gainesville and Hall County Street Railroad Company, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend section 14 of an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Jefferson, in Jackson county, approved August 14, 1872, to the granting of license to sell liquor.
The Senate has considered and refused to pass the following bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to prevent any person from fishing or hunting for pleasure or profit, etc., and from otherwise trespassing on certain lots of land, without the written consent of the owner, viz: lots of land Nos. 344, 34.5, etc.
By unanimous consent bill of the House No. 431, to amend an act to repeal an act entitled an act to provide an additional system of working public roads in this State, and for other purposes, was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 91, nays 0.
On motion of Mr. Milner, the rules were suspended, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 97, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nayH 0read t.he first time, and referred to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MilnerA bill to submit to the qualified voters of the towns ~f

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Calhoun and Resaca, respectively, the question of the sale of intoxicating liquors in said towns.
On motion of Mr. Lamar, of Pulaski, the following resolution reported fiworably from the Committee on Rules was taken up, read and agreed to, to-wit:
Resolved, That it shall be in order by a majority vote, without a suepension of the rules, for the House to take up for consideration House bills which have been passed with amendments by the Senate.
By unanimous conse'nt, bill of the House, No. 875, incorporating the Waco and Bowden Railroad Company, was taken up out of its order, read the third time, the report of the committee agree<l to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 102, nays 1.
On motion of Mr. Brandt, the rules were suspended, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 93, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-nad the first time and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:
By Mr. BrandtA bill to provide a board of assessors of real and per-
sonal property subject to taxation for the county of Richmond, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent bill of the House No. 707, the same being a consolidated bill for House bills Nos. 572, 573, 574, 424, 578, and 5!12, to prohibit the manufacture or sale of spirituous, vinous, or malt liquors, within a radius of three miles of Harmony Grove Church, in the 405th District, G. M., in the county of Gwinnett, Pleasant Grove Church, in the 405th District, G. M., of the same county, Bethany Baptist Church, in the 571st District, G. M., same county, County Line Church, in Butts county, Martin Institute, in Jackson county, and for other purposes, was taken up, out of its order, and read the third time.
Mr. Andrews offered an amendment to the bill striking so much of the bill as relate:; to Pleasant Grove Church, Harmony Grove Church, and Bethany Baptist Church in the County of Gwinnett.

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After some time spent in debate, Mr. Lofley called tor the previous question, which call was sustained and the main question was ordered.
The vote being first on the amendments proposed by Mr. Andrews, Mr. Alexander called for a viva voce vote, which call was sustained, the roll was called and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Andrews, Arnheiru, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Brandt, Brantley, Canaday, Oarith8rs, Cash, Chappell, Clay. Connell, Oorn, D11venport. Durden, Eason, Feagan, Franklin, Gardner, Goodwin, Greer, Gresham, Gustin, Hall, Hardeman,

Harrell of Decatur, Montgomery,
Harrell of Lowndes, Moore,

Harris,

Patterson,

Harrison,

Peeples.

Hart,

Ray.

Hawes,

Raybon,

Hawkes,

Reilly,

Hines,

Robbe,

Hollingsworth,

Russell of Clarke,

Hopson,

Russell of Harris,

Johnson of Clinch, Smith of Bryan,

.Johnson of Floyd,

Sn~a.~,

,Jones of Fayette,

bpinks,

Jones of .Miller,

Staten,

Jones of Troup, '

Stewart,

King,

Studdard,

Lamar of Pulaski,

s~;tton,

Lrtngston,

Tarver,

Lively,

Tate,

Lolley,

Teasley,

Lott,

Thayer,

Lumpkin,

Thrash.

Lynch,

Turner of Floyd,

.McCants,

Veazey,

McCook,

Willis,

McWhorter,

Wilson of i\'Iclnto>h,

Maples,

Wimberly,

:.\iatthews,

\Vheder,

'Iiddlebrooks,

\Vomack,

Miller.

\Vright,

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Alexander, Bond, Boyd, Brown,

Jenkins, .Johnson of Screven, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin,

Pringle, Reagan, Reynolds, Scott,

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Chandler. Dennis, Ellis. Flynt. Fraser, Griffith, Hackett, Haralson, Heard,

Lewis of Greene. Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Mattox. l\Iorgan, Palmour, Parker, Perry, Pool.

Terrell, Thomas, Turner of Troup, Walker, Ward. Watkins of Gilmer, Williams, Wilson of Camden, Word.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

A vary, Berner. Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion. Calvin, Cason, Chancy, Cleghorn, Coiner, Dart, J)orminy, Duggar, Everett, Felton,

Fite, Fit;;: gerald. Ford, Gill. Gordon, Hamilton, Harrell of Webster, Hnrtridge, Heath, Herndon, Hightower. Humphries. Little of Franklin, Lovett. :\lcLendon.

Mason, Meyers, Milner, Moon, Niblack, Shurley, Sims, Smith of r:Jrll.wfnrd, Smith of Douglas, Stevens, Turner of Coweta, Usry, Watkins of Colquitt, Webb, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 91. ~ays 39. Not voting 45.

So the amendment was adopted . .Mr. Pool offered an amendment to the bill, which was adopted. The report of the eommittee, as amended, was then agreed to, and .proper proofs of publication being exhibited the bill passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 98, nays 0. The Speaker caust~d to be announced the following committee, on the part of the House, to investigate the use of the \Vo8tern and Atlantic Railroad by the Georgia Pacific Railroad, to:wit:

:Messrs. Bartlett, McLendon, \Villis, Harrison, Hines, Everett, and Jenkins.

The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has concurred in the following joint resolulution of the House, to-wit :
A resolution providing for a meeting of the General Assembly on the 11th inst.
On m~tion of Mr. Russell, of Clarke, the House then proceeded to take up the special order of the day, the same being bill of the House, No. 586, appropriating the sum of $5,000 for the purpose of placing in proper repair the buildings ofthe State Univer;;;ity at Athens.
The House went into Committee of the vVhole House. After some time spent, Mr. Ru;;;sell, of Harris, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report, to-wit :
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole House have had under consideration bill of the House, No. 586, appropriating $5,000 for the repair of the State U nivers1ty buildings at Athens, which I am instructed to report back to the House with recommendation that some progress has been made, and the committee asks leave to sit again.
Mr. Harris, chairman of the Finance Committee submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do not pass to-wit:
A bill to provide for the payment to W. A. Kelly, the reward offered for the arrest of Henry Williams.
They also recommend that the following resolution do not pass, to-wit :
A resolution to pay Clerk and Sheriff of the Superior Court of the county of Bryan certain costs, and to appropriate money for the same.
Respectfully submitted. N. E. HARRIS, Chairman.

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Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mv. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate the following acts, to-wit:
An act to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Newton county to levy a tax of two hundred per cent. on the State tax for the purpose of meeting the indebtedness incurred by reason of building a new court house in said county.
Also, an act to prohibit the sale of spirituous or malt liquors within a radius of three miles of Chubb's Chapel, in Floyd county, Ga.
Also, an act to incorporate the Propeller Tow-boat and Lighterage Company, of Savannah, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

Mr. Boyd moved for an adjournment of the morning's session, which motion prevailed.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Watkins of
Colquitt, Dennis, Thomas and Goodwin. The Doorkeeper of the House was granted leave of ab-
sence during Saturday next.
And then the House adjourned until 3 o'clock, p. m.,
to-day.

3 O'cLocK, P. M.
The House re-assembled, the Speaker presiding. The roll was called, and a quorum found to be present. Mr. Franklin was granted leave of absence. The CommittPe on the Special Judiciary were granted leaves of absencP during the afternoon session. Mr. Maples was granted a leave of absence. On motion of Mr. Russell, the House postponed further

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consideration of the unfinished special order for the day, the same being bill of the Houf.>e No..1)86, appropriating money for the repair of the University buildings at Athens, and the bill was made the special order for to-morrow, after the journal is read.
Mr. Chappell moved to displace the next business in order, the same being bill of the House No. 935, made a general order for to-day, and proceed to the reading of local bills favorably reported the third time.
The motion did not prevail. The House then took up the general order, viz. :
Bill of the House No. 935, to provide means tor the completion of the new Capitol, by authorizing the levy and collection of a special tax therefor, and for other purposes, which was read the third time.
Pending the consideration of the bill, Mr. Arnheim moved to displacP the general order for to-morrow, the same being bill of the House, No. 415, and make the same a general order filr Tuesday, the 15th instant, which motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was introduced, read the first time and ordered engrm;sed, to-wit:
By Mr. BmudtA bill to amend section 719 (a), of the Code. Mr. McCook was granted a leave of absence. And then the House adjourned until 9 o'clock, a. m., to-
morrow.

ATLANTA, GEoRGIA,
Thursday, September 10, 1885.
The House met pursuapt to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
The Chaplain offered prayer. The roll was called, and the following members answered to their names. to-wit :

576

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Bnrksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Bmntley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of }farion, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Uason, Chandler, Chappell. Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Ummel!, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Flynt, Franklin, Fraser,
Gt~rclner.
Gill, Goodwin,

Hardeman, . Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Hnrr1s, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Heath, Herndon, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopwn, Hurnphrics, Jenkins,
.r oh!!Son of Clinch,
.Johneon of F'loyd. Jobn~on of Rcrcven, ,Jones of FRyette, .Jones of :Hiller, .Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lnmar of Pulaski, Lung8ton, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lind,.;cy. Little of Frnnklin, Lively, Lolley. Lott, Loyett, Lui11pkin, Lynch, ::\'JcCnnts, }1cLcnd,,n, :MeIV hurter, }[ason, Matthews, Mattox,

Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of UlarktJ, Russell of Harris, t:lcott, Shurley,
Si1n~,
Smith of Bryan, t:lmith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Steveus, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton. Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, 'rho mas, rrhrash, Turn<:r of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Uory,
Vea~:ey,
\Yalker, "Warcl, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, williams, Willis,

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1835.

577

Gordon, Greer, Gresham Griffith, Gustin, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson,

Meyers, Middlebrooks, Miller, Milner, Montgomery, Moon, Moore, Morgan,

Those absent are Messrs.-

Arnheim, Brandt, Butt of Hall, Ch11ncy, Dennis,

Dorminy, Duggar, Fitzgerald, Ford, Hightower,

Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly. Wheeler. Womack, Word, Wright, 3<Ir. Speaker.
McCook, Maples, Smith of Crawford, Tllrner of Coweta, \Vatkins of Colquitt.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Mr. Wright gave notice of a motion to reconsider. The House then proceeded to take up the special order, fixed for this hour, the same being bill of the House No. 586, appropriating $5,000 for the repair of the buildings of the State University, and for other purposes. The House went into Committee of the \Vhole House. After some time, Mr. Russell, of Harris, chairman of the Committ~ of the Whole House, submitted the following report :

Mt. Speaker :

The Committee of the \Vhole House have had under consideration bill of the House No. 586, appropriating $.5,000 for the repair of the buildings of the State University, at Athens, and for other purposes, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass as amended.
The bill. was read the third time.
Mr. Harrison moved to table the bill, which action was refused.

Mr. Wheeler called for the previous question, on the

pqeunedstit.nogn

question, which was ordered.

call

was

sustained' and

the

main

37

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The report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the question of the passage of the bill, the yeas
and nays being required to be recorded, the call of the roll
was made, and the vote is as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Alexander, Ballard, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Boyd, Brantley, Brown, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Carithers, Cash, ()handler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Dart, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Felton, Flynt, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Griffith, Gustin,

Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Heard, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Troup, King, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lovett, :McLendon, Matthews, ~fiddle brooks,
~1oon,
:Moore, Niblack,

Peeples, Perry, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Sims, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Staten, Stewart, Sutton, Tarver, Teasley, Terrell, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Toup, Veazey, Walker, Watkins of Gilmer, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wonmck.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Bnkc:r, Barksdale, Bond, Brinsnn, Canaday, Connell, Corn, Davenport,

Hollingsworth, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Kytle, Langston, Lolley,

Parker, Patterson, Pool, Reagan, Reynolds, Shurley, Smith of Bryan, Spinks,

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER ~10, 1885.

579

Durden, Feagan, Franklin, Fraser, Gill, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Harrell of Webster, Hawkes, HiRes,

Lott, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, Mason, Mattox, Miller, Milner, Montgomery, Morgan. Palmour,

Stevens, Studdard, Thomas, Thrash, Usry, Ward, Webb, Wheeler, Word, Wright,

Tho,;e not voting are Messrs.-

Abbott, Andrews, Arnbeim, A vary, Brandt, Butt of Hall, Cason, Chancy, Comer, Dennis,

Dorminy, Duggar, Fite, Fitzgerald, Ford. Gardner, Heath, Herndon, Hightower,
~IcOook,

McWhorter, Maples, Meyers, Smith of Crawford, Tate, Thayer, Turner of Coweta, Watkins of Colquitt, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 90. Nays 56. Not voting 29.

So the bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, passed, as amended.
Mr. Wright withdrew his notice of a motion to reconsider.
By unanimous consent the following bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on General Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. Butt, of MarionA bill to amend section 3937 of the Code. By consent, bill of the House No. 701, to vest the man-
agement of the jail of Bibb county in the Board of County Commissioners, was withdrawn from the calendar.

Mr. Harrison, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker : The Special Judiciary Committee have had qnder con-

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sideration the following bill, which they report back with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit:
A bill to change the time of meeting of the Superior Court of Fulton county.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bills, which they report back with the recommendation that they do pass as amended, to-wit:
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners for the county of Heard. Proofs correct.
Also, Senate bill to amend section -118.'} of the Code.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they report hack, with the recommendation that it do pass, by substitute, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 2628 (a) of the Code. The committee have also had under conssideration the following bills, which they report back, with the recommendation that they do not pass, to-wit : A bill to prevent hunting and fishing in certain districts in Telfair county. Also, a hill to declare the relative rights to inheritance of estates between husband and wife. Respectfully submitted.
~WILLIAM HARRISON, Chairman.

Mr. Patterson submitted the following minority report:

]fr. Speaker:

\Ve, the undersigned, mem hers of the Special Judiciary

Committee, disagree with the majority of tht~ committee on

the report on House bill 950, which declares the relative right~ to inheritance of estates between husband and wifer

that it do not pass, and we recommend that the same do

pass.

Respectfully submitted.

H. L. PATTEHSO:N,
w. G. BRANTLEY,
JNO. c. HART,

J. LINDSAY JOHNSON.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1885.

581

Mr. Bartlett, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Railroads have had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back to the House with the recommendation .that they do pass, to-wit :
A bill to incorporate thP Classic City Street Railway Company.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Marietta and Austell Railroad Company.
Also, the following bill, which they recommend do pass, as amended, to-wit :
A bill to incorporate the Athens, Danielsville and Eastern Railroad Company.
Respectfully submitted. C. L. BARTLETT, Chairman protem.

Mr. Gustin, Chairman pro tem of the Committee on the Ge11eral Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on the General Judiciary have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to prevent the abatement of torts by the death of either party.
Respectfully submitted. G. W. GusTIN, Chairman protem.

Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House

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of Representatives and the President of the Senate the following acts, to-wit :
An act to amend section 14 of an act to incorporate the town of Jefferson in Jackson county.
Also, an act to incorporate the Gainesville and Hall County Street Railroad Company.
Respectfully submitted. THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

The Speaker caused to be announced the following special committees, on the part of the House, on final adjournment:

Messrs. Gustin, Hart, Ballard, Boyd and Thayer.

The House then proceeded to take up the unfinished business of yesterday, same being bill of the House No. 935, to provide means for the completion of the new Capitol, by the levy and collection of a special tax, and for other purposes.

Mr. ~Wheeler called for the previous question, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered.
The report of the committee was agreed to, which is favorable to the passage of the bill as amended.
Upon the question of the passage of the bill Mr. Tate called for a viva voce vote, which call was sustained, the call of the roll was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Beach,
Be~k,
Bond, Brantly Brown, Butt of Marion, Calvin,

Griffith, Gustin, Hamilton, HMalson, Hardeman, H~tnell of DPcatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harris,
H~trrison,
Hart, Hawes, Heard, Hines,

Matthews, Moon, Moore,
Morga~>.,
Parker, P>ttterson, Perry, Pringle, Ray, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Shurley,

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1885.

583

Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Connell, Corn, Davenport, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Felton, Fite, Flynt, Gardner, Goodwin, Gora.un, Greer, Gresham,

Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Faydte, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis uf Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Li;tle of Franklin, Lively, Lofley, Lovett, 1\iason,

Sims, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Stevens, Stewart, Sutton, Tarver. Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Ward, Webb, Wilson of Camden, Wimberly, Word, Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Andrews, Bartlett, Berner, Boyd, Ohandler, Feagan, Franklin, Fraser, ltilt, Hackett, Hall,
Harrell of Webster, Hawkes, Kyt!e,

Langston, Lumpkin, Lynch, McUansts, 1\-iattox, Middlebrooks, !hlner, Montgomery, Niblack, Palmour, Peeples, Pool, Reagan,

Reynolds, Russell of Harris, Smith of Bryan, Spinks, Staten, Studdard, Tate, Terrell, Walker, Watkins d Gilmer, Williams, Willis, Wheeler.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Arnheim, A vary, Brandt, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Cason, Chancy,

Fitzgerald,
11'010.,
Hartridge, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Lindsey,

Meyers, Miller, Raybon, Scott, Smith of Crawford, Teasley, Turner of Coweta,

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Comer, Dart, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar,

Lott, McCook, McLendon, McWhorter, Maples,

Watkins of Colquitt, Wilson of Mcintosh, Womack. Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 100. Nays 40. Not voting 35.

So the bill having received the requisite constitutional majority the bill passed as amended.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Scott, Brandt and Herndon.
The hour of adjournment, 1 o'clock, p. m., having now arrived, the House adjourned until 3 o'clock, p. m.

3 O'CLOCK, P. M.
The House re-assembled, the Speaker presiding. The roll was called and a quorum found to be present. LPaves of abseuce were granted to Messrs. Lindsey and Thayer. By unanimous consent of the House Mr. Harrell, of . Webster, was permitted to record his vote in the negative on the question of the passage of bill of the House No. 935, providing means for the completion of the new Capitol,etc. The House proceeded to take up the general order fixed for the day, the same being bill of the House No. 469, to make operative the State Gelogical Department,and for other purposes. After some time spent in debate, Mr.Wood called for the previous question, which call was sustained and the main question was ordered. The vote being first on the question of agreeing to the report of the committee, which is unfavorable to the passage of the bill, Mr. Ballard called for a viva voce vote, which call was sustained, the call of the roll was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:


THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1885.

585

Those voting in the affirmative are Mes!:irs.-

Abbott, Adderton. Baker, Barksdale, Beach, Beck, Brantley, Butt of Marion, Canady, Cash, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Davenport, Durden, Eason, Feagan, Felton, Franklin, Gardner, Griffith, I!.amilton, Harrell of Decatur,

Harrell of Webster, Harris, Hawes, Hawkes, Hightower, Hines, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, Little of Franklin, Lofley, Lovett, Lynch, McCants, McWhorter, Mason, Mattox, Middlebrooks, Miller,

Moon, Morgan, Niblack, Parker, Patterson, Ray, Reagan, Reynolds, Snead, Stevens, Stewart, Tarver, Terrell, Thrash, Usry, Walker, Webb, Willis, Wimberly, Wheeler, Womack, Word, Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Andrews,

Gustin,

Peeples,

Avary,

Hackett,

Perry,

Ballard,

Haralson,

Pool,

Bartlett,

Harrison,

Pringle,

Berner,

Hartridge,

Reilly,

Boyd,

Heard,

Robbe,

Brinson,

Hollingsworth,

Russell of Clarke,

Brown,

Johnson of Screven, Shurley,

Calvin,

Jones of Fayette,

Sims,

Carithers,

King,

Smith of Douglas,

Cleghorn,

Kytle,

Spinks,

Corn,

Lamar of Baldwin, Staten,

Ellis,

Lamar of Pulaski,

Studdard,

Everett,

Langston,

Thomas,

Fite,

Lewis of Hancock, Turner of Floyd,

Flynt,

Lively,

l'urner of Troup,

Fraser,

Lumpkin,

Veazey,

'

Gill,

McLendon,

Ward,

Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham,

Milner, Montgomery, Moore, Palmour,

Watkins of Gilmer, Williams, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh.

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Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, Arnheim, Bond, Brandt, Butt of Hall, Cason, Chancy, Comer, Connell, Dart, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Fitzgerald,

Ford, Hall, Hardeman, Harrell of Lowndes, Hart. Heath, Herndon, Lewis of Greene, Lindsey, Lott,
~icCook,
Maples, Matthews,

Meyers, Raybon, Russell of Harris, Scott, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Cnwford, Sutton, Tate, Teasley, Thayer, Turner of Coweta, Watkins of Colquitt, ~fr. Speaker.

Yeas 69. Nays 66. Not voting 40.

So the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill was lost.
On motion of Mr. Franklin the rules were suspended, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 108, nays 0--the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 103, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Com mittee on Counties and County Matters, to-wit : By Mr. Franklin-
A bill to provide for the compensation of managers and clerks of national, state and county elections in the county of Bullock, and for other purposes.
On motion of Mr. Adderton, the rules were suspended, and the House proceeded to take up local bills for a thind reading.
Bill of the House No. 212, incorporating the Guarante~ Banking and Safe Deposit Company of Atlanta was first read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority -yeas 93, nays 0.
Bill of the House No. 473, to submit to the legal voters of the 29th District, G. M., of Sumter county, including the town of Andersonville, the question of granting license for the sale of intoxieating liquors and for other purposes,



THURsDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1885.

587

was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority-
yeas 91, nays 0. The following message was received from his Excel-
lency, the Governor, through W. H. Harrison, Clerk of the
Executive Department:

.M~r. Speake1':
The Governor has apptoved and signed the following acts, to-wit:
An act to amend section 1936 of the Code of 1882. Al!"o, an act to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Newton County to levy a tax of two hundred per cent. on the State tax, to run for a period of not exceeding five years, for the purpose of meeting the indebtedness incurred by reason of building a new court house. Also, an act to prohibit the sale of spirituous or malt liquors wit~in a radius of three miles of Chubbs Chapel Church, in Floyd County. Also, an act to incorporate the Propeller Tow-boat and Lighterage Company of Savannah, and for other purposes. Bill of the House No. 534, to incorporate the town of Marble City, in the county of Cobb, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed, as amended, by the re~ uisite constitutional majority; yeas 89, nays 0. Bill of the House No. 600, to provide for and require a registration of the voters of Muscogee county, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and ptoper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 97, nays 0.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Hall, Heard, and Sutton.
And then, on motion of Mr. Hart, the House adjourned until 9 o'clock, a. m., to-morrow.

588

.JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Friday, September 11, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
The Caplain offered prayer.
The roll was called and the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

Those present are :Messrs : -

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, Avery, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, IJonnell, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dorminy, Durden,

Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Herrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopoon, Humphries, .Jenkins, J ohn;;on of Clinch, ,Johnwn of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, ,Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Bald win, Lamar of Puh1ski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lofley,

Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Shurley, Sims. Smith of Bryan, Smith of Orawford, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd,

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1885.

589

Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Flynt, Ford, Fraser. Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Griffith. Gu8tin, l:lackett, Hamilton,

Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McCook, :McLendon, McWhorter, Mason, Matthews, Mattox, Middlebrooks, Miller, Milner, Montgomery, 1\Ioon, Moore, Morgan,

Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, vVatkins of Gilrner, Webb, Williams. Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of ~Iclntosh, Wimberly, 'Vheeler, vVomack. Word, wright, :!>lr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs:-

Chancy, Comer, Dennis, Duggar,

Fitzgerald, Franklin, Hall, Lindsey,

~faples,
.Meyers, Scott, Thayer.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Mr. Watkins, of Gilmer, gave notice of a motion to reconsider. Mr. Ballard gave notice of a motion to reconsider. Mr. Watkins, of Gilmer, moved to reconsider so much of the action of the House on yesterday as relates to the passage of bill of the Honse No. 935, providing means for the completion of the new Capitol, by the levy and collection of a special tax, and for other purposes. Mr. Eason moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table, which motion prevailed. Mr. Ballard moved to reconsider so much of the action of the House on yesterday as relates to the defeat of bill of the House No. 469, to make operative the State Geological Depar~ment, and tor other purposes, which motion prevailed. 'On motion of Mr. Gordon, bill of the Honse No. 527, to encourage search for phosphate rocks, and phosphatic

590

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

deposits, and for other purposes, was taken from the table.

The bill having had a third reading, and the report of

the committee having been adopted, by unanimous consent,

Mr. Gordon was permitted to offer sundry amendmeata,

which were severally adopted, and the bill then passed 88

amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 109,

nays 0.

On motion of Mr. Herndon, the rules were suspended,

and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 91, nays 0-the following

bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the

Committee on the General Judiciary, to-wit:

,

By Mr. Herndon-

A bill to confer on Coroners power and authority to

commit witnesses to jail, in certain cases.

The rules were further suspended, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 99, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:

By Mr. RobbeA bill providing for payment of the interest ou certain
endorsed bonds of the Macon and Brunswick Railroad.

The rules were further suspended, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 97, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, read the first time and referretl to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:

By Mr. HartridgeA bill to authorize and empower municipal corporations
in this State to issue executions for any debt due or to become due said corporations for taxes, and for other purposes.
The rules were further suspended, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 97, nays 0-the following resolution was introduced read the first time and referred to the Committee on
Finan'ce, to-wit:

By Mr. BrownA resolution for the relief of William J. Alman, former
Tax Collector of the county of Heard.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1885.

5~1

By consent of the House, bill of the House No. 469, was recommitted to the Committee on Finance.
By unanimous consent, bill ot the House No. 672, creating a board of Roads and Revenue in the county of Hancock, and for other purposes, was taken up out of its order, read the third time, the report of the committee, as amended, agreed to, and proper proofs ofpublication being exhibited, the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite com;titutional majority; yeas 95, nays 1.
Mr. Veazey offered a resolution making certain changes in the ruleo; of the House, which was sent to the Committee on Rules.
Mr. Gustin, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on the General Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on the General Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back to the House with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit :
A bill to amend section 3533 of the Code in reference to the manner in which garnishment may be obtained.
Also, a bill to amend section 4483 (a) of the Code. Also, a bill to amend section 4011 of the Code. Also, a bill to amend section 3701 of the Code. Also, a bill to repeal all laws authorizing the issue of land warrants under head rights in Camden county. Also, a bill to amend section 3937 ofthe Code, providing an additional mode of obtaining tales jurors. Also, the following bills, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to establish a mode of fixing and collecting taxes on property on which there are liens, mortgages, etc.
Also, a bill to exempt certain railroad officialR and employes from jury duty.
Also, a bill to amend paragraphs 2 and 3 of article 5 of the Constitution, in relation to election and term of office of Governor.

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Also, a bill to exempt Chinamen from the payment of the usual poll tax.
Also, a bill to amend the Constitution by striking from said instrument the Homestead Article.
Also, a bill to provide for the payment of the cost in escape cases, and require the same to be paid upon itemized accounts.
Also, a bill to empower County Commissioners to procure testimony, punish for contempt, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend article 6, 8ection 3, and paragraph 1, of the Constitution.
Also, a bill to anwnd sub-section 4157 (i) of the Code. Also, a bill to authorize the Clerks of the Superior Courts to keep a record book in which to record all fines and forfeitures. Also, a bill to take from the Governor the power to hear and decide contests in certain cases. Also, a bill to repeal sections 1712 and 1713 of the Code. Also, a bill to provide for reporting proceedmgs in certain misdemeanor cases. Respectfully submitted.
G. W. GusTIN, Chairman protem.

Mr. Harris, chairman of the Finance Committee submitted the following report :
_ilfj. Speaker :
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following resolutions, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:
A resolution fm the rrlief of tlw Guarantee Company of North America.
Also, a resolution for the relief of the Maryland Life Insurance Company of Maryland.
The committee also recommend that the following bill do pass, to-wit :
A bill to pay Wm. H. Dickson, of the county of Rich-

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1885.

5"3

mond, for an artificial arm, under an act approved Decem-
w4, 1866.
Respectfully submitted. N. E. HARRIS, Chairman.
Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the foUowing report :

J[r. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate and delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, the following acts, to-wit :
An act to incorporate the Monticello, Eudora and Social Circle Railroad Company, etc.
Also, an act to amend an act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta, approved February 28, 1874, etc.
Also, an act to provide for ceding to the U uited States the jurisdiction of this State over such lands near the city of Atlanta as the United States may acquire title to, etc.
Also, an act to amend section 3 of an act to submit to the legal voters of Madison county, and the town of Danielsville, the question of prohibiting the sale of spirituous or intoxicating liquors in said county and town, and for other purposes.
Also, an act t0 prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors in the town of Smithville, Lee county, Ga., or within three miles of said town.
Also, an act to prescribe a salary for the Treasurer of the county of Carroll, in lieu of commissions.
Also, an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue for the c0tmty of Carroll, etc.
Also, an act to amend the road laws of this State, so far as the same apply to Coweta county, etc.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the city of Bainbridge.
Respectfully submitted. THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.
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Mr. Jenkins, chairman of the Committee on Privilegea and Election,.<;, submitted the following report:

lYir. Speaker:
The Committee on Privileges and Elections have had under consideration the following House bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to amend section 1319 of the Code, which relates to the time of holding elections for all county officers.
Respectfully submitted. W. F. JENKINS, Chairman.

On motion of Mr. Raybon, the rules were suspended, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 94, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, to-wit:
By Mr. RaybonA bill to prohibit the burning of the woods in this Stare
where, by cuslom, the people are in the habit of burning the same, and for other purposes.
The House then proceeded to take up the special order fixed for the day, the same being bill of the House No. 46, providing for the levy of a tax of one-tenth of one per cent. from year to year on the property of the State for the support of common schools.
This bill had been adversely reported from the Com mittee on Education.
By consent, a minority report, signed by sundry members of the Committee on Education, and embodying a proposed substitute for the bill, was read.
By consent, Mr. \Vomack, a member of the Commitree on Education, was permitted to attach his name to tbe minority report.
On motion of Mr. Lumpkin, the bill was recot.lmitted to the Committee on Education.
The House then proceeded to take up the general order of the day, the same being bill of the House No. 681, to

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provide for the holding of a Constitutional Convention of the people of Georgia, for the purpose of reviewing the Constitution of the State.
The House went into Committee of the Whole House. After some time spent, Mr. Brown, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speake1 :
The Committee of the Whole House have had under consideration bill of the House, No. 681, to provide for the holding of a constitutional convention of the people of Georgia, etc., which I am instructed to report back to the House with recommendation that some progress has been made, and the committee asks leave to sit again.
On motion of Mr. N1black the rules were suspended, and
by a two-thirds vote-yeas 1m, nays 0-the following local
bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 104, nays 0-read the first time and referred to the Commitee on Corporations, to-wit : By Mr. Niblack-
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Mayesville.
Mr. Harris, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following resolution, which they recommend do pass, by substitute, to-wit:
A hill to decrease the evils of baseball mania, etc. They also recommend that the following resolution do p&as) by subtitute, to-wit:
A resolution for the relief of G. W. Hughes, Tax Collector of Dade county, and his securities, etc.
They also recommend that the following bills do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to amend 936 (a) of the Code of 1882, which relates to the commiseions of Tax Receivers, etc.

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JOURNAL OF THE HOIUt!E.

Also, a bill to regulate. the fees of Tax Receivers in tlais State, etc.
Also, a bill for the relief of John Cohen and Hirshfield & Blumenthal, and refund them liquor tax paid by them for 188,1'), etc.
Respectfully submitted. N. E. HARRIS, Chairman.

At this hour (12 o'clock p. m.), the Senate appeared on

the floor of the House, and the joint session of the General

Assembly was called to order by Hon. H. H. Carlton,

President ot the Senate, who announced that the two

Houses had come together for the purpose of electing a.

Judge and Solicitor-General of the Superior Courts of the

Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit.

The resolution for a joint se,.;sion of the two Houses WM

then read.

The President announced that the first business in order

was the election of a Judge for said circuit.

Mr. Alexander nominated Hm'l. Richard H. Clarke, of

the county of Fulton.

Mr. Ellis nominated Hon. W. I. Heyward, of the county

of DeKalb.



Mr. Bond nominated Hon. L. J. Winn, of the county of

DcDalb.

There being no other nominations, the roll of the Senate

was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting for Mr. Heyward are Mes~rs.-

Allen, Bristow, Caldwell, Clark, Colley, Day,
Falli~ant.

Glenn, Hodl!:es. Long, M<Arthm, l\1" Bride. Mnddox, Murray.

Northen, Russell, 8mith of 30th, t->mith of 32d, Tison, Traylor, Mr. President.

Fuller,
Those voting for Mr. Clarke are Messrs.-

Cabnniss, Clifton, Cranford,

Humber, MeElmurruy, Ray,

Ridley, Sheffield, Thornton.

Davidson,

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507

Those voting for Mr. Winn are Messrs.-

Brown, Hoyl,

Lewis, Rankin,

Rountree, Tigner.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Craft, Johnson,

.Jordan, Mitchell,

Sykes, Wilcox.

Heyward 22. Clarke 10. Winn 6.

Upon calling the roll of the House, the vote is as f6llows, to-wit:

Those voting for Mr. Heyward are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, A vary, Baker, Bartlett, Brown, Canaday, (Jash, Clay, Connell, Dart, Dorminy, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Feagan, Flynt. Griffith, Haralson, Hardeman, Harris,

Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Herndon, ,Johnson of Floyd, ,Jones of Troup, King, Langston, Lewis of Greene. Lumpkin, Lynch, McWhorter, Matthews, l\foon, Niblack, Parker, Peeples. Raybon, Reilly,

Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harrill, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Crawf.,rd, opinks, Staten, S.;tton, Tate, Teasley, Thomas, Thrash, Veazey, Watkins of Gilmer, Williams, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Those voting for Mr. Clarke are Messrs.-

Alexander. .A.rnhein.a, Barksdale, Beach, Seck, Berner, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson,

Gordon, Breer, Gustin, Hamilton, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrison, Hines, Hopson, .Jenkins,

Mason, Mattox. Miller, Milner, Morgan, Perry, Pringle, Ray, Reynolds, Smith of Bryan,

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Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Cason, Chappell, Cleghorn, Everett,
G~rdner,
Gill,

Johnson of Clinch, ,Johnson of Screven, Jones of .L\Iiller, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lively, Lott, McLendon,

Sn<>!l:!, Stevens, Tarver, Terrell, Usry, Willis, Wimberly, Womaek.

Those:voting for Mr. Wino are Mcs:Srs.-

Andrews, Ballard, Bond, Calvin, Carithflrs, Chandler, Corn, Davenport, Felton, Fraser, Goodwin, Gresham, Hackett,

Harrellof Webster, Hollings worth, Humphries, Jones of Fayette, Kytle, Lewis of Hancoek, Little of Fran~lin, Lofley, Lovett, McCants, Middlebrook;, Montgomery,

~Ioore,
Patterson, Pool, Reagan, R<>bhe, Stewart, Studdard, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Walker, Ward, Webb.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Chancy, Comer, Dennis, Duggar, Fite, Fitzgerald, Ford, Franklin,

Hall, Heard, Heath, Hightower, Lindsey, McCook. Maples, Meyers,

Palmour, Scott, 8mith of Douglao. Thayer, Turner of Coweta, Watkins of Colquitt, Wheeler.

Heyward, 61. Clarke, 54. Wino 37.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number cast was 190-necessary to a choice,. 96-that Mr. Clark having received 64 votes, Mr. Heyward 83 votes and Mr. Wino 42 votes, and that no one having received a majority of all that were cast the President declared that there had been no election, and another_ ballot was ordered.
Upon calling the roll of the Senate the vote is as follows~

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599

Those voting for Mr. Hey'\"ard are Messrs.-

Allen, Bristow, Caldwell, Clark, Colley, Day, Falligant, Fuller,

Glenn, Hodges, Long, McArthur, McBride, Maddox, Murray, Northen,

Rountree, Russell, Smith of 30th, Smith of 32d, Tison, Traylor, Mr. President.

Those voting for Mr. Clarke are Messrs.-

Cabaniss,

Humber,

Ridley,

Clifton,

McElmurray,

Sheffield,

Cranford,

Ray,

Thornton.

Davidson,

Those voting for Mr. W"inn are Messrs.-

Brown, Hoy!,

Lewis, Rankin,

Tigner.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Craft, Johnson,

.Jordan, Mitchell,

Sykes, Wilcox.

Heyward, 23. Clarke, 10. Winn, 5.

Upon calling the roll of the House the vote is:as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Clarke are Messrs.-

Adderton,

Gill,

Mason,

Alexander,

Gordon,

Mattox,

Arnheim,

Greer,

Middlebrooks,

Ballard,

Gustin,

Milner,

Barksdale,

Hamilton,

Morgan,

Bartlett,

Harrell of Decatur, Perry,

Beach,

Harrell of Lowndes, Pringle,

Beck,

Harris,

Ray.

Berner,

Harrison,

Reynolds,

Boyd,

Hines,

Smith of Bryan,

.Brantley,

Hopson,

Snead,

Butt of Hall,

Jenkins,

Sttwens,

Butt of Marion,

Johnson of Clinch. Tarver,

Calvin,

Johnson of Screven, Terrell,

Cason,

Jones of Miller,

Thrash,

Chandler,

Jones of Troup,

Usry,

Chappell,

Lamar of Baldwin, Veazey,

Cleghorn,

Lamar of Pulaski,

Walker,

Davenport,

Langston,

Willis,

Everett,

Lewis of Hancock, Wimberly.

Felton,

McLendon,

600

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Those voting for Mr. Heyward are Messrs.-

Abbott, A vary, Brandt, Brown, Canaday, Cash, Clay, Connell, Corn, Dart, Dorminy, Eason, Ellig,
Feagun, Flynt, Griffith, Haralson, Hardeman, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes,

Hawkes, Herndon, Jonnson of Floyd, Jones of Fayette, King, Kytle, Lewis of Greene, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McWhorter, Matthews, Miller, Moon, Niblack, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Raybon, Reilly,

Russell of Clarke, Russell of H~rria, Sims, Smith of Crawford, Spinks, Staten, Sutton, Tate,
. Teasley,
Thomas, Turner of Floyd, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams. Wilson of Camden. Wilson of Mclntoah, Womack, Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Those voting for Mr. Winn are Messrs.-

Andrews, Baker, Bond, Brinson, Carithers, Durden, Fraser, Gardner, Goodwin,

Hackett, Harrell of Webster, Hollingsworth, Humphries, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lofley, Lott, Lovett,

Montgomery, Moore, Pool, Reagan, Robbe, Stewart, Studdard, Turner of Troup, WRrd.

Gresham,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

{)haney, Comer, Dennis, Duggar, Fite, Fitzgerald, Ford, Franklin,

Hall, HeRrll, Heath, Hightower, Lindsey, McCook, Maples, Meyers,

Palmour, Scott, Shurley, Smith of Douglas, Thayer, Turner of Coweta. Watkins of Colquitt, Wheeler.

Clarke, 62. Heyward, 61. Winn, 28.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote it appeared

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that the total number cast was 189-necessary to a choice 95-that Mr. Clarke had received 72 votes, Mr. Heyward 83 votes, and Mr. Winn 33 votes, and that no one having received a majority of all that were cast, the President declared there had been no election, and another ballot was ordered.
Mr. Bond withdrew the name of Mr. Winn. Upon calling the roll of the Senate the vote is as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Heyward are Messrs.-

Allen, Bristow, Brown, Caldwell, Clark, Colley, Day, Falligant,

Fuller, Glenn, Hodges, Long,
~McArthur,
McBride, Maddox, Murray,

Northen, Russell, Smith of 30th, 8mith of 32d, Tison, Traylor, Mr. President.

Those voting for Mr. Clarke are Messrs.-

Clifton, Cranford, Davidson, Hoy!,

Humber, :ltlcElmurray, Ray, Ridley,

Rountree, Sheffield, Thornton.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Cabaniss, Craft, Johnson, Jordan,

Lewis, Mitchell. Rankin,

Sykes, Tigner, Wilcox.

Heyward, 23. Clarke, 11.

Upon calling the roll of the House, the vote is as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Clarke are Messrs.-

Adderton. Alexander, Arnbeim, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond,

Greer, Gustin, Hamilton, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harrison, Hawkes, Hines, Hollingsworth,

Milner, Montgomery, Moore, Morgan, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Heynolds, Shurley,

602
Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Carithers, Cason, Chandler, Chappell, Cleghorn, Connell, Davenport, Durden, .Jverett, l<'elton, Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon,

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Hancock, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lofley, Lott, Lovett, McLendon, Mason, Mattox,
Middlebrook~,
Miller,

Smith of Bryan, Snead, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Terrell, Thrash, l'urner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Gilmer, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wimberly, Womack.

Those voting for Mr. Heyward are Messrs.-

Abbott, Andrews. A vary, Baker, Brown, Canaday, Cash, Clay, Corn, Dart, Dorminy, Eason, Ellis, Feagan, Fite, Flynt, Fraser, Gresham, Griffith, Hackett,

Haralson, Hardeman, Harris, H>trt. Hartridge, Hawc,;, Herndon, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lewis of Greene, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McWhorter, Matthews, Moon, Niblack, Parker,

Patterson, Peeples, Raybon Reagan, Reilly, Hussell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Sims, Smith of Cr~wford, Spinks, Tate, Teasley, Thomas, Turner of Floyd, Webb, Williams, Wilson of Mcintosh,
Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

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603

Those not voting are Messrs.-

()haney, Comer, Dennis, Duggar, Fitzgerald, Ford, Franklin, Hall,

Heard, Heath, Hightower, Lindsey, McCook, Maples, Meyers, Palmour,

Robbe, Scott, Smith of Douglas, Thayer, Turner of Coweta, Watkins of Colquitt, Wheeler.

Clarke, 93. Heyward, 60.
Upon counting and consolidating the vote it appeared that the total number cast was 185-necessary to a choice 93-that Mr. Clarke having received a majority of all that wl:'re cast he was declared dnly elected Judge of the Superior Courts of the Stone Mountain Circuit, from the date of the . approval of the act creating the same, for a term ending January 1, 1887.
The election of a Solicitor-General for the Stone Mountain .Judicial Circuit being next in order, Senator Brown nominated Hon. H. C. Jones, of the county of DeKalb.
Senator Tigner nominated Hon. J. T. Spence, of the county of Clayton.
No other nomination being made, the roll of the Senate was called, and the vote is as follows.

Those voting for Mr. Spence are Messrs.-

Allen, Caldwell, Clark, Clifton, Cranford, Glenn, Hodges,

Hoy!, Humber, McArthur, Mcilriue, McElmurray, Ray, Rountree,

Russell, Sheffield, Smith of 30th, Thornton, Tigner, Tison, Traylor.

Those voting for Mr. Jones are Messrs.-

Bristow, Brown, Cabaniss, Colley, Davidson,

Falligant, Fuller, Lewis, Long, 1\faddox,

Murray, Northen, Rankin, Ridley, Mr. President.

604

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Craft,
Da~.
Johnson,

Jordan, Mitchell, Smith of 32d,

Sykes, Wilcox.

Spence, 21. .Jones, 1;). Not voting, 8.

Upon calling the roll of the House, the vote is as follow!! 1

Those voting for Mr. Jones are Messrs.-

Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Avery, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Brandt, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Carithers, Chappell, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Fite, Fraser. Gordon, Gresham, Gustin, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Hart,

Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, .Tenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Little of Franklin, Lolley, ii'IcCants, McWhorter, Mawn. )1atthews, Mattox, Middlebrooks, Miller, Montgomery, Moore, :-Jiblack, Peeples,

Pool, Pringle, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Shurley, Sims. Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Snead, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Thomas, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Webb, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Mr. Speaker.

Those voting for Mr. Spence are Messrs.-

Abbott, Arnheim, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Boyd, Brantley,

Gill, Goodwin, Greer, Griffith. llackett, Hamilton, Haralson,

Moon, Morgan, Parker. Patterson, Perry, Ray, Raybon,

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605

Brown, Canaday, Cash, Cason, Chandler, Clay, Cleghorn, I Jon nell, Corn, Davenport, Dorminy, Durden, Eason, Felton, Flynt, Gardner,

Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrison, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Lively, Lott, Lumpkin, Lynch, McLendon, Milner,

Reagan, Reilly, Russell of Harris, Spinks, Staten, Terrell, Thrash, Ward, Watkins of Gilmer, Williams. Willis, Wimberly, Womack Word, Wright.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Ohancy, Comer, Dart, Dennis, Duggar, Fitzgerald, Ford, Franklin, Hall,

Heard, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Lindsey, Lovett, McCook, Maples,

Meyers, Palmour, Scott, Smith of Douglas, Thayer, Turner of Coweta, Watkins of Colquitt, Wheeler.

Jones, 73. Spence, 67.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote it appeared that the whole number cast was 185-necessary to a choice 93-that Mr. Jones had received a majority of all that were cast, 98 in number, he was dec!ared duly elected SolicitorGeneral of the Superior Courts of the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit from the date of the approval of the act creating the same for a term ending January 1, 1887.
Mr. Harrison then moved that the joint session of the General Assembly be dissolved, which motion prevailed, and the Senate retired to their Chamber.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Hardeman, Gill, Lindsey, Jenkins, Thayer, Franklin, Chandler, Ellis, King, Tarver, and Lewis of Greene.
The House then adjourned until 3 o'clock, p. m., to-day.

606

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

3 O'cLOCK, P. M.
The House re-assembled, the Speaker presiding. The roll was called, and a quorum found to be present. Mr. Fraser was granted a leave of absence. Mr. Bartlett moved to suspend the rules, and take up local bills, for a third reading in their order, which motien did not prevail. Mr. Gustin moved to make the further consideration of the general order for to-day, the same being bill of the House No. 681, providing for the holding of a constitutional convention of the people of Georgia, etc., the general order for Tuesday, the 15th instant, which motion prevailed. The House then proceeded to the regular order of business, the same being the reading of House bills the third time in their order. Bill of the House No. 119, to amend section 1855 of the Code of 1882, was first read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to. Mr. Gustin moved to table the bill, which motion prevailed. Mr. Hawke,.; moved to so change the order of business that local bills only shall be read the third time, which motion prevailed. Bill of the House, No. 609, providing for, and requiring the registration of all voterl'l in the counties of Telfair and Pulaski, was first read the third time, the report of the committPe, as amended, agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 94, nays 0. Bill ofthe Housc,No.658, to amend the charter of the town of Forsyth, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proof.<> of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional
majority; yeas 101, nays 0. By consent, bill of the House, No. 691, was withdrawn
from the calendar. Bill of the House, No. 659, to amend an act, approved

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607

August 27, 1872, entitled an act to create a Board of Commissioners for the county of Monroe, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, the report of the committtee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 99, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 667, to authorize the Ordinary of the county of Worth to submit to the qualified voters of said county the question of issuing bonds to build a court house, and for other purpo8es, wa:,; next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill par-sed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 93, nays 0.
By consent, bill of the House, No. o71, was withdrawn
from the calendar. Bill of the Hou~e, No. 679, repealing an act, approved Feb-
ruary 19, 1~73, creating a Board of Commissioners of R1ads and Revenues for the counties of Camden, Thomas, and Echo!:;, so far as ;;aid act relates to the county of Echols, was next read the third time, the report of the committee hgreed to, and proper proois of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 92, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 688, to authorize and empower the authorities of the city ol Wayne::;boro tc, levy and coll<:>ct a special tax of tour-tenths of one per cent. on the a::;~e~sed value of property in ;;aid town, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill pas:;ed, a;; amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 89, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 689, providing for the election of
Commissioners of the Waynesboro Academy was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed
by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 93, nays 0.
Bill No. 692 was taken up for a third reading, in its order, and laid on the table.

608

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Bill of the House, No. 696, providing for the registration of all voters in the county of Appling, and for other parposes, was next read the third time, the report ofthe CMD mittee agreed to and proper proofs ot publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 96, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 697, to repeal an act, approv.ed M,.rch 5, 1875, entitled an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue fQr Appling county, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proo'i of publication being exhibited, the
bill pas;;ed by the requisite constitutional majority 1 yeas
93, nays 0. Bill of the House, No.704, to provide a system of working
the public roads in the county of Bryan, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proof,; of publication being exhibited, the bill pa:-;:-;ed by the requisite constitutional majority ; yea,; 91, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 705, to alter and amend the charter of the town of (~uitman, and amendatory acts, so as to fix the licen8e for selling spirituous liquors at $.500, in said town, was next rread the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill patised by the requi:-;ite constitutional
majority; yeas 92, nays 0. Bill of the House, No. 713, to incorporate the town of
Roupville, in the county of Carroll, was next rPad the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proo., of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite co.nstitutional majority; yeas 97, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 716, to authorizl' and empower the Commissioner,; and e;r-o.ificio Judges of the county of Chatham to issue $i)0,000 in county coupon bonds, for the purpose of raising funds to add to, and improve the court house in said county, and for other purpm:;es, Wall next read the third time, t,he report of the committee agreed .to' as amended, and proper proofs of publication being exhb-

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609

ited, the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 97, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 717, to authorize and empower the Mayor and Conncil of the city of Savannah to permit the Cotton Exchange of said city to bridge, or arch, a slip at the foot of Drayton street, in said city, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exbibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 90, nays 0.
On, motion of Mr. Chappell, bill of the House, No. 481, was recommitted to the Committee on the General J udiciary.
Bill ofthe House No. 718, to incorporate the Savannah Dredging Company, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 94, nays 0.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Smith of Douglas, Moore, Morgan, Jones of Troup, Lofley, Veazy, Watkins of Gilmer, Gordon, Ray, ReynoldR, Abbott, Wheeler and Gardner.
And then the House adjourned until to-morrow at 9 u'clock, a. m.

ATLANTA, GEoRGIA,
Saturday, September 12, 1885.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, thP Speake presiding.
Mr. Durden, member of the Hon;;e, offered prayer. The roll was called, and the following members answered to their names. to-wit :

Those present are Messrs.-

Addertnn,
Alexander, Andrews,
39

Gresham Gustin, Hackett,

Montgomery, Niblaek. Palmour,

610

JouRNAL oF THE BousE.

Arnheim, A vary, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, ()anaday, Carithers, Cash, Uason, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, ()on nell, ()urn, Dart, Davenport, Dorminy, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Fra,;er, Gardner. Goodwin, Greer,

Hamilton, Haralson, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harr1s, Harrison, Hurt, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, ,I ohnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Kytle, Lamar of Bald win, Lamar of Pulaski, Lang8ton, Lewis of llancock, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lott. Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McLeudclll, }luson, Matthews, }lattox, Miller, Milner,

Tho:se absent are Messrs.-

Abbott, Baker, Ballard, Chancy,

Jenkins, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Troup, King,

Parker, Patterson, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Olarke, Russell of Harris, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Crawford, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Walker, Ward, Webb, Williams, Wilson of Camden, Wibon of Mclntoah, Wimberly. \Vomack, Word, Wright, }lr .:lpeaker.
Peeples, Ray, Reynolds, Scott,

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Chandler, Comer, Dennis, Duggar, Ford, Franklin, Gill, Gordon, Griffith, Hall, Hardeman,

Lewis of Greene, Lindsey, Lofiey. McCook, McWhorter, Maples, Meyeril, Middlebrooks, Moon, Moore, Morgan,

Smith of Bryan, i:'lmith of Douglas, Tarver, Thayer, Thrash, Veazey, \\'atkins of Colquitt. Watkins of Gilmer, Willis, Wheeler.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Leaves of absence were granted to Mest>rs. \Villis, _.Meyers, Johnson of Screven, MeWhorter, Peeples, Moon and Smith of Bryan. Mr. Word offered a resolution providing for an adjournment of the General Assembly sine die on the 25th inst .. which was sent to the Special Committee on Final Adjournment.

On motion of Mr. Adderton, the rules were suspended, and bill of the House, No. 763, to provide for the registration of the qualified voters of the county of Sumter, and for other purposes, was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited the bill passed, by :;ubstitute, by the' req nisite constitutional majority; yeas 91, nays 0.

On motion of .Mr. Flynt, the rules were further suspended, and bill of the House, No. 843, providing for the rPgi~tration of voters in the county of Spalding, and for other purpo'!eH, was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 91, nays 0.

By unanimous consent, bill of the House, No. 887, incorporating the Columbus and Northern Railroad Company, was read the third timt>, the report of the committee agreed to, as amended, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 94, nays 3.

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Mr. Turner, of Coweta, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

1f'fr. Speaker :

The General Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct m~ to report back to the House, with the recommendatior. that they do pass, to-wit :

A bill to regulate the issuing of commissions to ~otaries Public; to proYide for keeping a list of ~arne.
Also, a bill to repeal an act to authorize the Inferior Court of Ridunond county to ~ell the court house.

Also, the followiug bills of the Senate, which they recommend do pass, as amended, to-wit:

A bill to authorize executors, administrators and trus-

tee:< to invest in stocks, bonds, and other securities, issued

by thi,; State, and to provide what rate of interest shall be

charged 011 funds so invec;ted.

Also, a bill tu authorize county authorities to require all

plr><ons subject tu road duty to work in canals, ditches,

drain8, etc., in their re8pective counties.



Abo, the following bill which they report back, with the

reeommendation that it be read the :-iecond time, and take

its pbce on the calender, to-wit :

A bill to authorize the County Commissioners of Rich mond enunty to raise annually by taxation one thousand dollars, af< expcnse>< of the Hupcrior Court.
Al-;o, tbe following bill;;, which tlHy recommend thattbe authors be allowed to withdraw, to-wit:

A bill to provide for the more speedy collection of debts. Abo, a bill to prevent insurance companies from remov

ing suits to Federal Court,.,.

.

Also, a bill to provide for licensing all foreign compa01es

doing business in this State.

Abo, the following bills, which they recommend do not

pass, to-wit :

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A bill to adopt the common law of marriage to the
()Ustoms of modern civilization. Also, a bill to amend an act to incorporate the Cincinnati
and Georgia Railroad Company. Also, a bill to amend section 4627 oi the Code, to make
it a felony to injure or destroy public property, etc. Respectfully submitted. W. A. TuRNER, Chairman.

Mr. Humphries offered the following resolution, which was adopted, to-wit :
Resolved, That when the House adjourn to-day, at 1 G'clock, p.m., it adjourn to meet on Monday next, at 9 a.m.
By unanimous col!lsent, the following bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on General Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. GreshamA bill to amend the Constitution of the State in reference
to the pay of members of the General Assembly, and for other purposes.
On motion of Mr. Patterson, the rules were suspended, and bill of the House, No. 950, to declare the relative rights to inheritance of estates between husband and wife, and for other purposes, adversely reported from the Committee on Special Judiciary, was taken up out of its order, and read the secontl time, and the report of the committee disagreed to.
By unanimous consent, the following bills were introduced, read the first time, and severally referred to appropriate committees, to-wit :
By Mr. Tate-
A bill to authorize the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad Company to use so much of the right-of-way of the
W. and A. R. R. as is not used and neceilsary in operating laid W. and A. R. R., and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.

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Also, a bill to incorporate the Gainesville and Western
Railroad Company, and for other purposes. Refured to the same committee.
By Mr. Turner, of CowetaA bill to amend section 3 of the Code. Referred t~ Committee on General Judiciary. Mr. 'l:errell offered a resolution, which was adopted,
changing the order of business so that Senate bills pending for a first reading, and Senate and House bills pending for a second reading, shall be read during the balance of the morning's session.
Mr. Harrison, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker :
The Special Judiciary Committee have had under c-onsideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit:
A bill to repeal the act to promote the propagation of shad fbh in certain rivers, so far as relates to the county of Butts. Proofs correct.
The committee have also had under consideration the
following bill, which they report back, with the recommend-
ation that it do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to repeal the aet establishing a City Court in the county of Hall.
Respectfully Fmbmitted. W111. HARIWWN, Chairman.

Mr. Harrifl, chairman of the Finance Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Finance have had under consideration
the following bill, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:
A bill to provide for the payment of the interest on Cl8f'O
tain endorsed bonds of the Macon and Brunswick Railroad.

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They have also had under consideration the following resolutions, which they recommend do pass, to-wit :
A resolution for the relief of the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company, of England.
Also, a resolution for the relief of the Merchants' Insurance Company of Newark, New Jersey.
Also, a resolution for the relief of the Continental Insurance Company, of New York.
Also, a resolution for the relief of the Imperial Fire Insurance Company, of London.
They also recommend that the following resolution do pass, by substitute, to-wit:
A resolution for the relief of Tax Collector and his securities, of Newton county, for the years 1883 and 1884, etc.
They also recommend that the following bill be reported back to the House for a second reading, and then recommitted to this committee, to-wit :
A bill to make additional appropriations tor the years 1885 and 1886, to supply deficiencies in the several appro priations for the expenses of the Government, etc.
Respetfully submitted. N. E. HARRIS, Chairman.

Mr. Pringle, chaitman of the Committee on Temperance,
submitted the following report :

Jl.r. Speaker:
The Committee on Temperance have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pa'ls, by substitute, to-wit:
House bill, No. 625, to amend an act to prohibit the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors in the county of Rockdale.
The committee has al,;o had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:
House bill No. 966, to submit to the voters of Calhoun
:~ Resacca the question of the sale of spirituous liquors,

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The proofs in each of the foregoing bills have been examined and found sufficient.
The committee has also had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend that the introducer be allowed to withdraw, as the proofs are not correct, to-wit:
Bill of the House, No. 905. The committee also considered House bill, No. 418, to make drunkenness a misdemeanor, and to provide penalties for its violation, etc., which they recommend do not pass. The committee has also codsidered House, bills Nos. 199 and 359, to submit to the qualified voters of counties not now under prohibitory laws, the question of the sale of intoxicating liquors, etc., which they recommend that the introducer be allowed to withdraw. The committee also considered House bill, No. 313, to prohibit thP sale of intoxicating liquors in the county of Uhattooga, which they recommend that the introducer be allowed to withdraw. Also, House bill, No. 792, to prohibit the sale ot intoxicating liquors in less quantities than one gallon, etc., which they recommend be withdrawn. Respectfully submitted.
C. R. Pm~GLE, Chairman.

On motion of Mr. Harris, the rules were suspended, and bill of the House, No. 964, making additional appropriations for the years 1885 and 1886, to supply deficiencies in the several appropriations for the expenses of the government and f(n other purposes, was read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Finance.
The follJwing House measures were read the second
time, to-wit : A resolution to compensate the joint committee appointed
to sit in vacation on the Lunatic Asylum. Also, a resolution for the relief of the Guarantee Bank-
ing and Safp Deposit Company, of North America. Also, a resolution for the relief of the Tax Collector and
his securities, of Newton county, for the years 1883 and
1884.

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Also, a resolution for the relief of the Merchants lnsu.ranee Company, of Newark, N. J.
Also, a resolution for the relief of the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company, of England.
Also, a resolution for the relief of the Continental Insurance Company, of New York.
Also, a resolution for the relief of the Maryland Life Insurance Company, of Maryland.
Also, a resolution for the relief of the Imperial Fire Insurance Company, of London, England.
Also, a bill, No. 274, to regulate the issuing of commissions to Notaries Public who are e;r-o.fficio Justices of the Peace, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill, No. 287, to amend section 35;33 of the Code of 1882.
Also, a bill, No. 446, to amend section 448 (a) of the Code. Also, a bill, No. 470, to amend section 4011 of the Code. Also, a bill, No. 511, to amend section 3701 of the Code of 1882. Also, a bill, No. 559, for the relief of James A. Cody, a maimed Confederate soldier. Also, a bill, No. 587, to incorporate the Classic City Street Railroad Company, and for other purposes. Also, a bill, No. 619, for the relief of William H. Dickinson, of Richmond county. Also, a bill, No. 669, authorizing and requiring the Commissioners of the county of Richmond, to raise annually by taxation, as expenses of the Superior Court of said county, one thousand dollars to be paid on the order of said Commissi_onerl'l to the Judge of the Superior Court of said county and his successors in office. Also, a bill, No. 683, incorporating the Athens, Daniclsvilleand Eastern Railroad Company, and for other purposes. Also, a bill, No. 693, to repeal an act, approved December 1,9, 1819, to authorize the Inferior Court of the county of RIChmond to sell and dispose of the court house, and for other purposes.

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Mr. Alexander moved for an adjournment of the morning's session, which motion prevailed.
Messrs. Teasley, Stevens, Cash, Niblack, and Lewis of' Hancock, were granted leaves of absence.
And then the House adjou~ned until 9 o'clock, a. m., on
Monday next.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Monday, September 14, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the Speaker.
The Chaplain offered prayer. The roll was called, and the following members answered to their names, to-wit :

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Arnheim, Avery, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Brown. Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Canaday, Cason, Chappell, Clay. Cleghorn,

Greer, Gresham, Gustin, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman. Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hart.ridge, Hawkes, Herndon, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, .Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, ,Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven,

Miller, Milner, Montgomery, Moon, Palmour, Parker. Patterson, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Robbe, RusseII of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Smith of Crawford,
Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stewart, Tate, T.errell, Thomas,

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IJonnell, Corn, Dennis, Dorminy, Dul(gar, Durden, Eason, Ellis,
Ev~rett,
Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Fraser. Goodwin, Gordon;

Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lively, Lott, Lovett. Lumpkin, Lynch, McCook, McLendon, Mason. Matthews, Mattox, Middlebrooks,

Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Walker, Ward, Webb, Williams Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler. Womack Word, Wright. Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

An<lrews, B11lwr, Calvin, Carithers, Cash. Chancy, Chandler, Comer, Dart. Davenport, Franklin, Gardner, Gill, Griffith, lbckett, Hawes, Heard,

Heath. Hightower, .Jones of Troup, King, Lewis of Greene. Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lofley, 2\lcCants, McWhorter, Maples, Meyers, More, Morgan.
~iblack.
Peeples.

Ray, Heynolds, Seott . Shurley, Sims. Smith of Bryan, Smith of Douglas, Stevens, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Teasley, Thayer, Veazey, Watkins of Colquitt, \Vatkins of Gilrner, Willis.

The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved. Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Stevens, Hackett, Shurley, Calvin, Hawes, Little, Dart, Davenport, Walker, Morgan, Hightower, Sims, Meyers, Sutton, Hum-
phries, Hines, Andrews, Studdard, Carithers, and 'Valker
of Gilmer.
The House proceeded to take up the regular order of

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business, which is the reading of Senate bills the first time and reading of Senate hills the second time.
The following bills of the Senate was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit:

A bill to define when corporations mining or joint stock companies may be sued, and to define how service on the suit may be effected.
The following bills of the Senate adversely reported from the Committee on the General Judiciary, was read the second time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill lost, to-wit :

A bill to alter and amend section 4746 of the Code, defining the right~ and liabilities of bail in criminal cases.
On motion of Mr. Gustin, amended by Mr. Berner, the order of business was so changed that Senate bills and How-e bills, favorably reported only, shall be read the second time.
The following bills of the Senate, favorably reported, were read the second time, to-wit:

A bill to provide for final determination of ca!'es of peace

warrants, for payment of costs in the same, and for other

purposes.

Also, a bill to amend the 923d section (c) of the Code of

1882.

Also, a bill to reJwal section 4127 of the Code of 1882.

Also, a bill to amend section 3495 of the Code of 1882.

Also, a bill to amend section 1969 of the Code of 1882.

Also, a bill to amend section 4185 of the Code of 1882.

Also, a bill to amend section 4.')38 of the Code of 1R82.

Also, a bill to require Justices of the Pea.ce and Notaries

Public, who are ex-oJJicio Justices of the Peace, to furnish

transcripts of Judicial proceedings held in their respective

courts, and for other purposes.

.

Also, a bill to authorize the county authorities of such

counties flf' havP, or may hereafter establish a system of drainage, to requil'e all p~rsons subject to road duty in their

respective counties, to work them, and for other purposes.

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The following bills of the House, favorably reported, were read the second time in their order, to-wit:

A bill, No. 708, tu repeal an act, approved February 26

1877, entitled an act to repeal all laws authorizing the issue

of land warrants under head rights, in the county of Camden,

and for other purposes.

Also, a. bill, No. 625, to amend an act, approved Septem-

ber 25, 1883, entitled an act, to prohibit the manufacture

or sale of intoxicating liquors, or intoxicating medicated

bitters in any quantity whatever in the county of Rockdale,

except for medical purposes, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill, No. 755, incorporating the Augusta Co-

operative Fire Insurance Company, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill, No. 759, to authorize and require the Ordi-

nary of the county of Rockdale to turn over to the County

Treasurer of said county, all the money arising from the hire

of convicts w>rking in the chain gang in said county, and

for other purposes.

Also, a bill, No. 868, to amend an act, entitled an act to

regulate public instruction in the county of Glynn.

Also, a bill, No. 848, to decrease the base ball mania.

Also, a bill, No. 906, to change the time of meeting of

the Superior Court of the county of Fulton, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill, No. 922, to incorporate the Mechanics and Traders Bank.

Also, a bill, No. 934, to amend section 2628 (a), of the

Code of 1882, in reference to official county printing.

Also, a bill, No. 941, to amend section 1953 of the Code of 1882.

Also, a bill, No. 948, to amend section 2843 (a), of the

Code ot 1882.



Also, a bill, No. 949, to incorporate the Capital City
Street Railroad Uompany, and for other purposes.
. Also, a bill, No. 961, to provide for a Board of CommisSIO~ers for the county ot Heard, and to prescribe and define the1r powers and duties.

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Also, a bill, No. 965, to incorporate the Marietta and Austell Railroad Company.
Also, a bill, No. 966, to submit to the towns of Calhoun and Resaca, respectively, the question as to whether any spirituous, malt, vinous, or other intoxicating liquors, shall he solrl within the corporate limits of said towns, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill, No. 968, to amend ;;ection 719 (a) of the Code of 1882.
Also, a bill, No. 969, to amend section 3937 of the Code of 1882.
Also, a bill, No. 967, to provide a Board of Assessors of real and personal property subject to taxation in the county of Richmond, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill, No. 972, to provide for the payment of the interest on certain endorsed bonds of the Macon and Brunswick Railroad.
Also, a bill, ~o. 97 5, to amend the charter of the town of Mayesville.
The order of busines;; being now exhausted, Mr. Word moved to change the next regular order so that local bill~ only be read the third time, which motion prevailed.
Mr. Adderton offered a resolution which was unanimously agreed to, tendel'ing to the Commissioner of Agriculture the thanks of the House for his valuable and interesting book, entitled the " (;ommon wealth of Georgia," a copy of whicl1 'Vas presented by him to each member of the House.
Mr. wheeler offered the following resolution, to-wit:
Re.solved, That hereafter speeches in debate, both in the House and i~> Committee of the Whole, shall he limited to five minutes on all matters that come up for consideration, and shall not be extended except by a unanimous vote, but this shall not apply to the time allowed to a committee or the introducer ol a bill to close the debate under rule No.l5.
Mr Herndon moved to lay the resolution on the table. Upon this question Mr. Wheeler called for a viva voce vote, which call was sustained, the roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

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Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Arnbeim, Barksdale, Bartlett, Berner, Bond, Brandt, Brantly Brfnson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Cason, Cb)lppell, Cleghorn, Ellis, Feagan, Felton, Flynt,
}I.,, a,
Goodwin, Gustin,

Hall. Eamilton, HMalson, H"rrell of DPcatur,. Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Hawkes, Herndm, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, .Johnson of Clir.ch, .Johnson of Floyd, Lamar of Pulaski. Langstnn, Lively, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, .McLendon,
~Iiller,

Milner, Moon, Patterson, Pringle,
.Ravbon '
Reagan, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, tlpinks, Staten, Stewart, Tate. Terrell, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of ]<'loyd, Walker, Webb, \Yilson of Camden, \Vright.

~hose voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Alexander, Ballard, Beach, Be:k, _Boyd, Butt of .Marion, Canaday, Clay, Connell, Corn, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden,
Ever~tt,

Fite, Fi tr.gprald,
Vta,~er, Gr~;"r. Grc~harfl.,
IIardeJnafl, Harris. ,Jenkins, .Jones nf Fay~tte, Jones of Miller, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Mason, Mattox,

Montgomery, Palmour, Parker, Pool, Reilly, Hmith nf Crawford, Snead, Turner of Troup, Usry, \Varri, Wimberly, Wheeler, Womack, Word.

Those not voting are MeRsrs.-

Abbott, Andrews, Avary, Baker, Calvin, Carithers,

Heath, Hightower, Hines, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Troup, King,

Perry, Ray, Reynolds, Robbe, Scott, Shurley,

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Cash, Chancy, Chandler, Comer, Dart, Davenport, Eason, Franklin. Gardner, blll, Gorac.IJ. Griffith, }1 ackett,
Harri~on,
Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Heard,

Lewis uf Green~>, Lewis of Hancock. Lindsey, Li~tle of Franklin, Lofley, Lutt, .\1cl'amtr, .\1cCook, .\lc vVhortPr, .\Iaples, }fatthPWS, .\I e~Pr>. .\Iiddlebrooks. }loore,
)l)rgah,
Niblack. Peeples,

Sims, t:imith of Bryan. Smith of Uot.glas, Stevens, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Teasley, Thayer, Thrash, Yeazey, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins d Gilmer, Williams, Willis. Wilson of Mcintosh, }Jr. Speaker.

Yeas 26. Nays 4:3. Not voting 70.
So the motion to table the resolution prevailed. Bill of the House, No. 587, to incorpomte the ClaSllic City Street Railroad Company, and for other purposes, was first read the third time, thP report of the committee agreed to, and proper proof~ of publication b<"ing exhibited the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas !!0, nays 0. On motion of Mr. Bmndt, bill of the House, No. 692, was taken from the table and re-established in its order on the calendar. Bill of the House, No. (j6!J, was taken up in its order for a third reading, and, on motion of Mr. Brandt, laid on the table.
Mr: Alexander, chairman ot the Committee on Corpora-
tions, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Corporations ha\<e had under consideration the following bills, and finding the proofs correct, recommend they do pass, to-wit:
Bill No. 75, entitled an act to amend the charter of the

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iown of Mayesville, in the counties of Jackson and Banks; to appoint new Commissioners, and for other purposes, as
amended. Also, bill No. 9-!9, entitled an act to incorporate the Cap-
ital City Street Railroad Company, and to define its rights, powers and privileges, and for other purposes.
Also, bill No. 755, entitled an act to incorporate the Augusta Co-operative Fire Insurance Company, and for other
purpose~.
Also, bill ~o. 967, rntitled an act to provide a Board of Assessors of real and personal property subject to valuation, for the county of Richmond, and for other purposes, do pass,
as amendrd. Respectfully submitted. J. R. ALEXAXDEH, Chairman.

Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on J1~nrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the Honse of Representatives and the President of the Senate the following,act, to-wit:
An act to change the time of holding the Superior Courts of the eounty of Clarke, and for other purposes.
THo.;. ,J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

Mr. Alexander, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following additional report :
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass as amended, to-wit :
Bill No. 6-56; entitled an act to incorporate the Rome Mutual Insurance Company of Georgia, with the usual powe~ and privileges, and for other purposes.

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Also, bill No. 973, entitled an act to authorize and empower municipal corporations to issue executions in the cases and in the manner therein specified, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. J. R. ALEXANDER, Chairman.

Mr. Butt, of Marion, offered the following resolution, towit:
Resolved, That the speeches of members in this House shall be limited to ten minutes each. The Speaker shall enforce this regulation unless the time of the member be extended by vote of the House.
Mr. Hardeman offered an amendment to the resolution. Mr. Thomas moved to table the resolution and proposed amendment, which motion prevailed.
Bill of the House ~o. 683, to incorporate the Athens, Danielsville and Eastern Railroad Company, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, as amended, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed, as amended, by the reqisite constitutional majority ; yeas 94, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 692, incorporating the Augpsta Mutual Endowment Association was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited. the bill passed by the requi,ite constitutional majority; yeas 90, nays 0.
Mr. Butt, of Marion, offered a resolution providing for evening sesions of the House, to begin at 8 o'clock, p. m., and commencing on Thursday, the 17th instant.
Mr. Adderton moved to table the resolution.
Upon this motion, Mr. Butt, of Marion, called for a vica
voce vote, which call was sustained, the roll was called, and th2 fo~:o.ving is the vote, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Addcrton, .Arnheim,

Flynt, Goodwin,

Matthews. Miller,

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Barksdale, Bartlett, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brinson, Brown, C11son, Chappell, Connell, Corn, Dorminy, Durden, Elli. Feagan,

Hamilton, Harrell of Webster, Hartridge, Hawkes, Herndon, HoMingsworth, Humphries, J onnson of Floyd, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lively, Lott. Lovett, Lynch, Mason,

Moon, Palmour, Patterson, PringII' Rus,ell of Harris, t\pinks, t\tewart, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, 'l'urner of Floyd, "Walker, -ward, Webb, vVilson of Camden, Wnght.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

.Alexander, A"vary, Ballard, Beach, Beck, :Brantley, Butt of Marion, Canaday, Clay. Cleghorn, Dennis, Duggar, Everett, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Greer, Gresham,

Gustin, Hall. Haralson, Hardeman, H arrcll of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Huris, Hines, Hopson, Jenkins, .Johnson of Screven, ,Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lump:-:in, McLendon,

~[attox,
}Iilner, 3Iontgomery, Parker.
Perry~
Pool, Reagan, Reilly, t\nead, Tate, Terrell, Turner of Troup, Usry, Williams, Wimberly, Wheder, Word.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Abbott, Andrews,
Baker, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Carithel'll, Cash, Chancy, _Chandler,

Heard, Heath, Hightower, ,Johnson of Clinch.
Jones of Troup, King, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey,

Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Scott, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Staten,

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Comer, Dart, Davenport, Eason, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner. Gill, Gordon, Griffith, Hackett, Harrisot], Hart, Hawes,
Yea;; ):2.

Little of Franklin, Lofley, McCants, McCook, }lc Whorter, :\Iaples, }!eyers. :\Iiddlehrooks :\[oore, )forgan,
~iblaek,
Peeples, RH,y, Raybon, Reynolds,

Stevens, Studdard, Sutton. Tarver, Teasley, Thayer, Thrash, Veazey, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Willis, w-ilson of Mcintosh, Womack, ~lr. SpP.aker.

~av;; .)2. Sot voting 71.

Tht> vote being a tie, the Speaker \'oted no, and so the motion to table the resolution did not prevail.
~lr. Bond offered an amendment to the resolution striking "8 o'clock p. m." and in,.,erting in lieu thereof "7 o'clock p. m.," which was rejected.
~lr. Fite offered an amendment to the reoolution striking Thursday, the 17th instant," and inserting in lieu thereoi " .Monday, the 21st instant," which wa::; adopted. ::\lr. Hall called for the previous q uc:<tion, which call was sustained, and the main question ordered. :\Ir. Butt, ot Marion, called for a viva voce vote on the question of agreeing to tht nsolution, which c~Il was sustained. Mr. Herndon moved for au adjoumment of the morning\
sessiOn. Upon this motion Mr. Perry called for a viva voce vote
which wa,., refused. The vote recurring on the question of agreeing to th~
resolution, as amended, the roll was called, and the vote ia
as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affitmative are Messrs.-

Ahbott,

Fitf',

McLendon,

Adderton,

Fitzgerald,

MRttox,

Ballard, 8nrksdale,

Goodwin, Greer,

Milner, Montgomery,

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629

Beach, Beck, Berner, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, {)anaday, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Connell, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Everett, J'elton,

Gresham, Gustin, Hall, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harris, Hines, Hopson, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, ,Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of :\filler, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Langston, Lovett, Lumpkin,

Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Pool, Pringle, Heagan, Russell of Clarke, Snead, Staten, Stewart, Tate, Terrell, Turner of Troup. Usry, Williams, .\Viml>erly, \Vhe8ler, \Yord, Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Mes::;rs.-

Alexander, A vary, Bartlett, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Cason, Ellis, Feagan, Flynt, Fraser, Hamilton,

Harrell of Webster, Hawkes, Herndon, Humphries, Johnson of Floyd, Lamar of Pulaski, Little of Franklin, Lynch, Mason, Mlller, Moon, Raybon,

Reilly, ltussell of Harris, Smith of Crawford, Spinks, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Walker, \Vard, Webb, \Vilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh.

'i'hose not voting are Messrs.-

Andrews, Arnheim, Baker, ()aJ.vin,
Oaritben, <Jub, <lhancy, Chandler, <lomer,
Oorn,
D~~rt,
Dnenport,

Hawes, Heard, Heath, Hightower, Hollingsworth, ,Jones of Troup, King, Lew1s of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Linusey, Lively, Lolley,

Peeples, Perry, Ray, Reynolds, Robbe, Scott. Shurley, Suns, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Douglas, Stevens, Studdard,

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Eason, Ford, Franklin, Gardner, Gill, Gordon, Griffith. Hackett, Haralson, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge,
Yeas 69.

Lott, McCants, McCook, Me vVhorter, Maples, Matthew,;, Meyers, l\Iiddle brooks, Moore, Morgan. Niblac-k,

Sutton, Tarver, Teasley, Thayer, Thrash, Veazey, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Willis, Wnmack, :\[r. Speaker.

NaYs 36. Not voting 70.

So the resolution was agreed to. Mr. Alexander offered a resolution providing for certaio changes in t~1e rules relative to the order of business, which was sent to the Committee on Rules. Mr. Miller offered a resolution providing that all business shall be taken up in its regular order up to 1 o'clock, p. m., and devoting the afternoon sessions to the reading of Honse local bill,.; the second and third time, etc., which was sent to the same committee. Mr. Hart was granted a leave of absence. The Honse then adjourned until :3 o'clock, p. m., to-day.

3 O'cLOCK, P. M. The House re-assembled, the Speaker presiding. The roll was called and a quorum found to be present. Mr. Haralson was granted a leave of absence from the afternoon's session. . Mr. Herndon offered a resolution providing for an adjournment of the General Assembly sine die on the first day of October next. Mr. Herndon moved to suspend the rules and take up the resolution for consideration, and on this motion cal!ed for a viva voce vote, which was refused, and the resolution was referred to the Special Committee on Final Adjoul'llmeni.

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631

Mr. Alexander moved to make bill of the House, No. 695, a special order for. wednesday next, which was re-
fused. The House then proceeded to take up the regular order-
of business, whieh is the reading of House bills the third time in their order.
Bill of the House, No. ()93, was first taken up for a third reading, and on motion of Mr. Brandt, laid on the table.
Bill of the House, No. 72.1, to incorporate the Bank of North Georgia, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 90, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 726, to amend an act approved August 30, 1881, entitled an act to incorporate the Rome and Carrollton Railroad Company, was next rettd the third 'time, the report of the committee agreed to, as amended,. and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 96, nays 1.
On motion of Mr. Thomas, bill of the House, No. 730,. providing for an election on the question of the sale of intoxicating liquors in Fulton county, was withdrawn from the calendar.
Bill of the House, No. 7-l-:3, to provide compensation for the Corrunis~ioners of Roads and Revenue in the county of Lowndes, was next taken up for a third reading, and on motion of Mr. Clay, laid on the table.
On motion of Mr. Robbe, bill of the House, No. 69:3, repealing an act approved December 19, 1819, entitled an act to authorize the Inferior Court of the county of Richmond to sell the court house, and for other purposes, was taken f~m the table, read the third time, the report of the com~~t~e agreed to, and proper proof.-; of publication being ex-
~h.ted, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional ma-
)Ortty; yeas 97, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 744, to appoint the Tax Collector of the county of Lowndes, ex-officio Sheriff of said county

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so far as relates to the tax fi. fas. of said county, was next
read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill paesed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 98, nays 0.
On motion of Mr. Harrell, of Lowndes, bill of the House, No. 743, to provide compensation for the Commissioners of Roads and Revenue of Lowndes county, was taken from the table, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proo'3 of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 92, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 747, providing for the protection of game and birds in the county of Macon, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 90, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 749, to prohibit fishing in the streams of Murray county, in any way other than by hook and line, by non-residents, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication exhibited.
Mr. Terrell moved to table the bill, which motion prevailed.
Bill of the House, No. 750, to prohibit non-resident citizens of the State from herding or grazing stock in the county -of Murray, was next taken up for a third reading, and laid on the table.
Bill of the House, No. 752, to repeal an act prohibiting the sale of alcoholic and other intoxicating liquors in the County of Pike, was next taken up for a third reading, and laid on the table.
. The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:
Ht. Spealcer :
The Senate has, under the joint resolution, to investigate

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63;3

the use of the Western and Atlantic Hailroad by the Georgia Pacific Railroad, appointed the following committee, on the part of the Senate, to-wit :
Messrs. Colly, Cabaniss, Glenn and Lewis. The Senate has, also, agreed to th~ House amendments to the Senate bill, to incorporate the Darien Short Line Hailroad Company. The S~nate has, also, passed by the reqqisite constitutional majority of yeas 2U, nays 0, the following Senate bill, to-wit :
A bill to change the manner of granting license for the sale of spirituous liquors, as contained in section 1-!19, of the Code of Georgia, and for other purposes.
Bill of the House, No. 754, prescribing the manner of selecting the ~chool Commissioners for the county of Habun, was next taken up for a third reading, and, on motion of Mr. Langston, laid on the table.
Mr. Arnhrim offered the following resolution, to-wit:
Re~olved, That no more leaves of absence be granted to members, except for Providential causes.
On the question of agreeing to the resolution no quorum voted.
The Speaker caused thP roll of the House to be called.

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Arnheiru, A vary, Ballard, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson,

Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Griffith, Gustin, HMll, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur. Harrell of Lowndes. Harrell of Webster, Harris, Hartridge, Hawkes,

Middlebrooks, Miller, Milner, Montgomery. Moon, Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Perry, Pool, Pringle, R!l.ybon, Reilly, Robbe,

634

.JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Canaday, Carithllrs, Cason, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, DPnnis, J)orminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt. Ford, FrasPr, Goodwin,

Heard, Herndon, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, ,Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, .Johnson of Floyd, .Johnson of Screven, ,Jon e5 of Fayette, Jones of :\Iiller, King. Kytle. LRmar of Baldwin, Langston, Lewis of Greene. Little of Franklin, Lively, Lott. Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, MeL<:>ndon, Mason, Mattox.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Andrews, ERker, Barksdale, Calvin, Cash, Chancy, Chandler. Dart, Davenport, Ellis. Franklin, Gardner, Gill. Hackett, Harrison, Hart, Hawes, Heath,
A quorum.

Hightower, .Jones of Troup, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of HRncock, Lindsey, Lofley, ;\lcC>mts, McCook, ~fc Whorter, Mapl<>s.
Matthew~.
Meyers, Moore, Morgan, Peeples, Ray, Reagan, Reynolds,

Russell of Clarke, Sims, Smith of IJr'l.wf,..rl!,
Sn~!J..:!,
bpinks, Staten, Stewart, Tate, Terrell, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Ward. Webb, Williams, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler. Womack, "\Vord, Wright, Mr. Speaker.
Russell of Harria, Scott, Shurley, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Douglas, Stevens, Studdard, S.;tton, Tarver, Teasley, Thayer, Thrash, Veazey, Walker, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Willis.

MoNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1885.

635

Mr. Bond called for the previous question, which call was 8ustained, and the main question was ordered.
The resolution was then rejected. Mr. Fite offered the following resolution, which was read and referred to the Committee on Rules, to-wit :

Resolved, That no member who shall hereafter obtain leave of absence except from providential causes shall rereceive any per diem for the time he shall he absent.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 96, nays 6-the following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee ou Corporations, to-wit :
By Mr. Perry-
A bill incorporating the Georgia Department of the Mutual Self Endowment and Benevolent Association of America.
The order of business waf:l resumed. Bill of the Honse, ~o. 770, to amend the charter of the town of Washington, was next read the third time, the report of the committee, as amended, agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 98, nays 0. Bill of the House, No. 768, prohibiting the sale of intoxicants within three miles of the Methodist Church at Barnett, in Warren county, was next taken up for a third reading, and laid on the table. Bill of the House, No. 7-69, to prevent non-residents of the county ofWayne ftom fi8hing in the Big Satilla River and in the Little Satilta River, in said county, was next read the third time, and, on motion of Mr. Raybon, laid on the table.
Bill of the House, No. 774, to incorporate the town of Norwood, in the county of \Varrcn, was next taken up for a third reading, and laid on the table.
Bill of the House, No. 776, to change the name of the town of Ward, in the county of Randolph, to Schellman, was next read the third time, the report of the committee

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agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 93, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 785, was next taken up for a third reading, and laid on the table.
Bill of the House, No. 788, to prohibit the sale of spirituous, malt, and other intoxicating liquors, within two miles of Cedar Rock Church, in the county of Butts, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, .and proper proof..'i of publication being exhibited, the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 93, nays 0.
Bill of the House, Xo. 793, to allow J. T. Warren, a one-arm citi;-:en of Gordon county, to pedclle without license in this State, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yea;; 9;3, nays 0.
.Mr. Feag-an moved to adjourn, which motion prevailed. Mr. Abbott was granted leave of absence for to-morrow. And then the Hou:-;e adjourned until 9 o'clock, a. m., to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Tuesday, September 15, 1885.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
The Caplain offered prayer. The roll was called, and the following members answered to their names, to-wit :

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton Alexander, Arnheim,

Hackett. Hall, F.lamilton, Haralson,

Moon. JHoore, Niblack, Palmour,

TuESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. 1885.

637

Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner. Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley. Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Vat5on, Chappell, Clay. Cleghorn. Comer. Connell, Corn, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durtlen, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, FitzgPrald, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham. 6rifllth, Gustin,

Hardeman, HarrP-ll of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Heath. Herndon, Hines, HollingSW(>rth, Hopwn, Humphries, Jenkins. Johnson of Clinch, .Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, ,Jones of Fayette, .Jones of Miller, ICing, KytlR, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lofley, Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin Lynch, McCook, McLendon, Mason, Matthews, Mattox,
Meyer~.
Middlebrook,;, 'MilltJr, Milner, Montgomery.

Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Raybon Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, RobbG, Russell of Clarke, Rmsell of Harris, Shurley, Si1ns, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Cr~wford, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Tarver, Tate, Tea,; ley. Terrell, Thomas, Thra,h, Turner of Coweta, Turqer of Floyd, l'urner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, \Vebb, Williams, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh. Wirnbw-ly, Wheeler. Womack. Word, Wright. Mr. Speaker.

638

JoURNAL oF THE HousE.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Andrews, A-vary, Baker, Chancy, Chandler, Dart, Gardner, Gill,

Hurt. Hightower, Jones of Troup, Lindsey. }1cCants, McWhorter, Maples, J\lorgan,

Scott, Smith of Douglas, Studdard, Sutton, Thayer, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Willis.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Messrs. Avery and Smith, of Douglas, were granted leaves of absence. On motion of Mr. Clay, resolution of the House, No.llO, to appropriate money for the repair of the Confederate Cemetery at Marietta Georgia, was tak~n from the tahle for a third reading. The House went into Committee of the ~Whole Hou~e. After some time spent, Mr. Brandt, chairman of the Committee of the ~Whole House, submitted the following report :

Mt. Speaket :
The Committee of the Whole House have had under consideration resolution of the House, No. 110, to appropiate money for the repair of the Contederate Cemetery at Marietta, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the bill and amendments, offered in Committee of the Whole, be recommitted to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Turner, of Coweta, moved to agree to the report of the committee, which motion prevailed.
Mr. Thomas offered a resolution, which was agreed to, preferring a request on the Senate for the return to the House of a bi.ll, No. 399, amending the charter of the West End and Atlanta Street Railroad Company, said bill not having received proper legal publication before its passage by t~e House.
Mr. Thomas moved to immediately transmit the request to the Senate, which motion prevailed.

TuESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1885.

639

On motion of Mr. Calvin, bill of the House, No. 458, was recommitted to the Committee on the Special Judiciary.
Mr. Perry offered a resolution instructing the Clerk of the House to furnish the chairman of the committee on excuses a list of the names of members absent without leave, and for other purposes.
On the question of the adoption of the resolution, Mr. Perry called for a viva voce vote, which was refused.
The resolution was then rejected.
The following message was received. from his Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. \V. H. Harrison, Clerk of the Executive Department:

.Mr. Speake1 :
The Governor has app10ved and signed the following acts, to-wit:
An act to incorporate the Monticello, Eudora and Social Circle Railroad Company.
Also, an act to prohibit the sale or furnishing of spirituous, malt or other intoxicating liquors within the town of Smithville, Lee county, Ga., or within three miles of said town.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the city of Bainbridge, i'(O aR to provide for the registration of voters of said city; to prescribe the manner thereof, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to create a Board of Comt'nissioners of Roads and Revenue for tht> county of Carroll.
Al~o, an act to amend the road laws of this State, so far as they apply to Coweta county, so as to give the Commissioners of Roads and Revenue of said county authority to rule the District Road Commissioners and persons having certain parts of roads assigned to them to compel performance of duty, etc.
Also, an act to amend an act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta, approved February 28, 1874, and the several acts amendatory thereof, so as to extend the city

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limits to embrace the L. P. Grant Park and vicinity, for

police purposes, etc.

.

Also, an act to provide for ceding to the United States the jurisdictien of thi~; State over such lands, near the city

of Atlanta, in the county of Fulton or county of DeKalk,

as the United States may title to for the purpose of eatab-

lishing a Militaty Post, not exceeding two hundred acres,

and for othet purposes.

Also, an act to amend section ;3 of an act to submit to

the legal voters. of :\Iadison county, and to the town of

Danicl~YillP, the (pJestion of prob ibiting the sale of spirit-

uous, vinous, oJ' malt liquors, etc., approved December

20, 188-!, fixing time when the law shall go into effect, etc

Alsn, an aet to prf>scribe a salary for the Treasurer of the
count\ of Carr~ll in lieu of eonunission,.;.

The HousP then proceeded to take up tht first general

order fixe(l f(w the day, the same being bill of the House,

:No. -!l.'":i, providing fur a eoncct as,;:e;;sment of the property

in this State, and for other purposes.

:Mr. Tate moved to make tht bill a special order' for

Tuesday, the 22d inst., which motion did not prevail.

On motion of Mr. Chappell, the bill wa:; taken up for

con:;ideration by section:;.

l\Ir. Berner moved to tablP the bill, which motion pre-

vailed.

Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enr()llment, submitted the folldwing report :

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled, and signed by the Spt~aket of the House of Representatives and the Pre~ident of the 8enate, and delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, the following act, to-wit:
An act to ehangt the time of holding the Superior Courts
of the county of Clark<'. ReHpectfully submitted. THos. ,J. CHAPPEl.L, Clmirman.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1885.

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Mr. Tate, chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Railroads have had under consideration the following bill of the House, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do not pass, to-wit:
A bi11 to be entitled an act to incorporate the Georgia Terminal Railway and Warehouse Company.
Also, a bill to authorize the several railroad companies of this State to alter the gauge of their tracks, so as to conform to the guage of connecting lines, which they report back, with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted. CARTER TATE, Chairman.
Mr. Harri~;, chairman of the Finance Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following resolution, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:
A resolution approriating $500 to paint a portrait of exGovernor John Milledge.
They have also had under cor..sideration the following bills, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to amend the law concerning fire insurance in this State, etc.
Also, a bill for the relief of Emsley Stegall; to appropriate money, and for other purpo,;es.
Respectfully submitted. N. E. HARRIS, Chairman.
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MINORITY REPORT.

Mr. Harrell, of Webster, submitted the following minority report :
The undersigned, a minority of the Finance Committee I
to which was referred a resolution to appropriate five hundred dollars to purchase a picture of ex-Governor Milledge, beg leave to dissent from the report of the committee, on the following grounds :
1. The powers of the General Assembly to levy a tax on the people is limited by the Constitution to the following purposes:
First. For the support of the State government and the public institutions.
Second. For educational purposes in instructing children in the elementary branches of an English education only.
Third. To pay the interest on the public debt. Fourth. To pay the principal on the public debt. Fifth. To suppress insurrection, to repel invasion, and defend the State in time of war. Sixth. To furnish the soldiers who lost a limb or limbs in the military service of the Confederate States with substantial artificial limbs during life. This limitation is specific, express and absolute. And we fail to find in the powers, so carefully guarded, any authority for the General Assembly to make the appropriation asked for. A strict regard for the limitations of the organic law, by their representatives, in a republican form of government, is the only safe-guard of the people, and if we tear loose from these limitations, we have no guide hut the personal wishes, prejudices and sentiments of the representati vcs. These may or may not be for the general welfare, and the people are remitted to a form of government deiw11de11t upon the whims and taste of each succeeding General Assembly instead of the one formed by themselves and based on solid, substantial principles. That this appropriation is small, does not change the principle. If it is right

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in one instance, it would be just as right in a thousand, and

the revenues of the State would be at the mercy of a senti-

ment. The faithful private who cheerfully gives to his

-country all he has-his life-is as much entitled to this

marked distinction as his more favored leader, or those who ~istinguish themselves in civil life.
2. The purchase of a picture of one of Geurgia'R distin-

guished sone, or of a dozen of such, is an invidious distinc-

tion between those who have deserved well of the Republic.

In a history of only one century, our State has developed

hundreds (may we not say thousal\lds) of citizens who, in

peace and in war, have illustrated her greatness. To

-choose certain ones to invest with this unusual honor,

would, in our opinion, be an unjust discrimination against

all the others. To make this appropriation to the distinguished man

named (and to whom we accord all honor for his patriotism

and estimable qualities, both of heart and head) as an ex-

Governor, we should have to overlook more than fifty ex-

Governors, who in their day and generation illustrated the

State.

To make it in honor of his bequest of four thousand dol-

lars worth of land to the State University, we should have

to pass over a Gilmer and a Terrell who made donations to

that institution of equal if not larger amounts.

3. We believe the whole principle upon which such

appropriations are sought is wrong. And that the taxes

imposed on the people should be used only for the purposes

specified in the Constitution, and we therefore recommend

that said resolution do not pass.

D. B. HARRELL, J. B. "\VHEELER,

LEVI BALLARD,

J. H. CoRN, T. J. HARALSON,

J. D. HARRELL,

N. B. CASH, R. D. UsRY.

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On motion of Mr. Felton, bill of the House, No. 956, forthe relief of Emsley Stegall, was recommitted to the Com~ mittee on Finance.
The House then proceeded to take up the next general order fixed for to-day, the same being bill of the H~use, No. 429, to authorize the release of the \Vestern and Atlantic Railroad, and for other pUI'poses.
The bill was read the third time. :Mr. Hawkes moved to indefinitely postpone the bi'll.
The following message was received fiom the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

J'Ir. Speaker :
The Senate has passed, by the re<l uisite constitutional majority of yeas 2-!, nays 0, the following bill of the Senate, to-wit :
A bill to incorporate the LaGrange "Xorth and South Railroad Qompany.
Also, a bill to carry into effect section 2, article 2, of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, to provide for the registration of electoi'S, and for othe1 pu1poses; passed by yeas 25, nays 0.
The tollowing me::-~sage was received from the Senate, throngh Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof :

l'Ir. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred in the resolution of the House of Representatives, re<luesting the return by the Senate, to that body, of House bill, No. 3H9, which bill is herewith transmitted, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act to incorporate the West End and Atlanta Stteet Railroad Company, approved August 26, 1872.
Pending debate on the proposition to indefinitely postpone the bill, the hour of adjournment, 1 o'clock, p. m., arrived.

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Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Sutton, Carithers, and Studdard.
And then the House adjourned until 3 o'clock, p. m., tQ-day.

3 O'cLocK, P. :o.I. The House re-assembled, the Speaker presiding. The. roll was called, and a quorum fmmd to be present. Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. \V right, "Watkins of Gilmer, and Smith of Crawford. The Committee on the Special Judiciary was granted leave ot absence from the afternoon session. Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled :and signed by the President of the Senate, and ready for the signature of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the following act, to-wit :
An act to incorporate the Darien Short Line Railway Company.
Respectfully submitted. THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.
Mr. Turner, of Coweta, chairman of the General Judi<liary Committee, submitted the following report :
J.lfr. Speaker :
The General Judiciary Committee have had under -consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit :
A bill to provide for compensation of Bailiffs of the County Courts for attendance upon said courts.
Also, the following bills which they recommend do pass, as amended, to-wit:

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A bill to confer additional powers on purchases of rail-

roads, under the provisions of an act approved February 29, 1876.

Also, a bill to amend section 829, of the Code, in refer-

ence to returning property for taxation lying on county

lines.



Also, a bill to anwnd section 4521 of the Code, which. provides for punishment of libel.

Also, the following bills, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit :

A bill to amend section 299 of the Code. Al;;o, a bill to amend section 408;3 of the Code. Also, a bill to amend the Constitution by striking out paragraph 1, sec:tion 9, article 3, and inserting a new paragraph. Re,:;ppctfully submitted.
W. A. Tnt~ER, Chairman.

The Houst' re,:;umcd con:'iideration of the unfinished business of the moming's session, the same being bill of the House No. 429, to authorize the telease of the \Ve,;tern and Atlimtic Railroad, and for other purpo,;e~.
After some time spent in debate, Mr. Tate tailed for the previous question, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered.
The motion to postpone the bill indefinitely, then prevailed.
The House then proceeded to take up the unfinish~d general ordPr, the same being bill of the Honse, No. 681, to provide for tlw holding of a Constitutional Convention of the people of Georgia for the purpose of revising the Constitution of the State.
The House went into Committee of the Whole House. After some time spent, Mr. Hall, chairman of the Co.mmittee of the Whole House, submitted the following report~

Mr. Speaker : The Committee of the Whole House have had under

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consideration bill of the House, No. 681, to provide for the holding of a Constitutional Convention of the people of Georgia, etc., which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that they have made some progress and ask leave to sit again.
The following message was received from his Excellency~
the Governor, through Mr. w. H. Harrison, Clerk of
the Executive Department:

Mr. Speaker:
The Governor has approved and signed the following act, to-wit :
An act to change the time of holding the Superior Courts of Clarke, and for other purposes.
Mr. Boyd moved for an adjournment of the afternoon's session, which motion prevailed.
Mr. Wilson, of Mcintosh, was granted leave of absence. The House then adjourned until 9 o'clock, a. m., tomorrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Wednesday, September 16, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the Speaker.
The Chaplain offered prayer. The roll was called, and the following members answered
to their names, to-wit :

Those present are Messrs.-

Adderton, Alexander, Arnheim, Bater, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach,

llackett, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster,

Montgomery, Moon, Moore, Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Peeples,

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Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, cash, <Jason, {)handler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, 4)onnell, Corn, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis; Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Fraser. Gardner, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Griffith, Gustin,

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Harris, Harrison, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lolley, Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch,
~cCants,
McCook, McLendon, McWhorter,
Ma~on.
Matthews, Mattox, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Miller, Milner,

Perry, Pool, Pringle, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Sims. Smith of Bryan, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stewart, Studdard, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mclnio1h, Wimberly, Wheeler,
"rWomack, ord, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

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Those absent are Messrs.-

Abbott, Andrews, A..very, Ohancy, E>art, Gill,

Hart, Heath, Lindsey, Maples, Morgan, Ray,

Smith of Urawford, Smith of Douglas, Stev<Jns, Sutton, Watkin~ of Uolquitt, Willis.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Mr. Barksdale was granted leave of absence from the morning session.
By unanimous consent the action of the House in passing. House bill, No. 399, to amend an act, approved August 26, 1872, entitled an act to incorporate the West End and Atlanta Street Railroad Company, was recom;idered.
Bv consent the bill was then withdrawn from the calen dar.
By unanimous consent, bill of the House, No. 768, to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors, or cider within three miles of the Methodist Chureh at Barnett, Warren county. was taken from the table, read the third time, the repJrt of the committee agreed t'J, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited the bill passed by the req usite constitutional majority; yeas 89, nays 0.
By unanimous consent, bill of the House, No. 774, to incorporate the town of Norwood, in 'Varren county, was taken from the table, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 102, nays 0.
On motion of Mr. Ballard, bill of the House, No. 910, was recommitted to the Committee on Agriculture.
By consent of the House, bill of the House, No. 754, to presc1ibe the manner of selecting the County School Commissioner for the county of Rabun, was taken from the table.
This bill having been read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, and proper proofs of publica-

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tion being exhibited, the hill passed, as amended, bv the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 89, nays 1. .
By consent, bill of the House, No. 749, to prohibit fishing in the streams of Murray county, in any way other than hook and line, was taken from the table, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 91, nays 5.
By consent, bill of the House, No 750, to prohibit nonresidents of the State from herding or grazing stock in the county of Murray, was taken from the report of the committee, as amended, agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 95, nays 0.
By consent, bill of the House, No. 794, to amend an act, approved December 7, 1880, entitled an act, to incorporate the Rome and Chattanooga Railroad Company, was read the third time, the report of the committee, as amended, agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 97, nays 0.
The rules were suspended, on motion of Mr. Thomas, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 92, nays 0-the following bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 94, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit :
By Mr. Thomaf'A bill to amend an act, approved August 26, 1872,
incorporating the West End and Atlanta Street Railroad Company.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majorities, the following bills of the House, to-wit:

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A bill to amend an act to establish a Board of Commissioners for Screven county, and for other purposes, approved September 28, 1881, so as to provide that said Board shall consist of three Commissioners, in lieu of two Commissioners and the Ordinary, as therein provided, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to repeal an act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the counties of Cobb, Dooly and Telfair, so fiu as relates to the county of Dooly, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to incorporate the town of \Vaco, in the county of Harralson, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to require the owners of horses, etc., to prevent the same from running at large upon the lands of another, in the county of Columbia, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend an act, to amend the road laws of this State, so far as relates to the county of Catoosa; and to authorize the Board of Commis.~ioners of Roads and Revenues of said county, and ior other purposes.
Also, a bill to repeal an act to prohibit any person from seining, boating, netting, or catching fish, except with hook and line, in any of the streams in Emanuel county ; approved September 26, 1883.
Also, a bill to amend an act to establish a City Court in the county uf Clarke, and for other purposes, so as to increase the jurisdiction of said court, in civil cases, from one thousand to one hundred thousand dollars, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill for the relief of D. K. Walker, of the county of Upson, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to repeal an act to organize a Board of County Commissioners for the county of Twigg,;;, approved March
2, 1875.
The Senate has, also, passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majorities, the following bills of the Rouse, to-wit:
A bill to alter and amend the charter of the town of

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Lafayette, so as to provide for the election of a Mayor and five Councilmen for said town, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to prescribe the time of holding the Superior Courts of the Oconee Circuit.
Mr. Harris, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :

The Committee on Finance have had under considera-

tion the following bill, which they recommend do pass, as

amended, to-wit:

A bill to further prescribe the dutie!:l of the Tax Collec-

tor;.; of this State, etc.

Thay also recommend that the following bill do not pass,

to-wit:

A bill for the relief of Emsley ~tegall, etc.

The committee abo recommend that the following bill be

reported back to the Hon!:le, and recommitted to the Special

Judiciary Committee, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act to provide for the sale of lot,

letter G, Pereival ward, in the city of Savannah, and the

improvl'ment thereon, known as the arsenal, and for other

purpos~s, etc.

ltespectfully ,;ubmitted.

~. E. HARms, Chairmar..

On motion of Mr. Gardm~r, the rules were further

suspende.-1, and bill oi the House, Xo. 752, to repeal an act

prohibiting the sale of alcoholic, spirituous, or malt liquors,

or intoxicating bitters in the county of Pike, was read the

third time.

After some time spent in debate, Mr. Lofley called for

the previous question, which call was sustained, and the

main question was ordered.

The bill being an engrossed bill, the vote was first on

the question of its passage.

On this question, Mr. Pringle called for the yeas and

navs vot' e

'

which call was is as follows, to

sust -wit

ain :

ed,

the

roll was called, and the

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Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Arnheim, Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Brandt, Brinson, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Connell, Duggar, Fitzgerald,
}\,10,
Franklin, Gardner, Greer,
Gut>tln,
Haekett, Hull. Hardeman,

Harrell of DPcatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Hartridge, Hawkes, Hopson, Johnson of (]linch, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of }filler, Jones of Troup, King, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lively, Lolley, Lott, Lumpkin, Lynch, blcUants, Me \Vhorter, Matthews, Meyers, Middlebrooks,

}filler,
~1Jlner,
Montgomery, Patterson, Peeples, Raybon, Russell of Clarke, l{ussell of Harris, Shurley, Sims, i:'lmith of Bryan, Snead, Stewart, Studdard, Tarver, Tate. Thayer, Thrash, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Webb, Womack.

Those voting m the negative are Messrs.-

Alexander, Barksdale, Beach, Be:k, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brltntly Cason, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Comer, Corn, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Rverett,

Feagan, Felton, J<'ite, Flynt, Fraser, Goodwin, Griffith, Harulson, Haw eo, Heard, Hines, Hollingsworth, Humphries, ,Jenkins, .Johnson of Screven, Jones nf Fayette, Kytle,
Lamar of Baldwin, Lewis of Hancock, Mattox, Moore,

Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Heagan, Reynolds, Scott, i:'lpinks, i:'ltaten, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Usry, Veazey, vValker, Ward, Williams, Wilson of Camden, Wimberly, Word.

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Those not voting are Messrs.-

Abbott, Andrews, A vary, Brown, Butt of Hall, Chancy, Cleghorn, Dart, lt!lt, Goro.c.n, Gresham, Hamilton, Harrell of \Vebster, Harris, Harrison,

Hart, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Lewis of GreenP, Lindsey, Liale of Franklin, Lovett, McCook, }lcLendon, :\I apies,
}lH8011,
}loon,
~lurga11,
Ray,

Reilly, Robbe, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Dou.glas, . Stevens, Sutton, Teasley, Terrell, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins d Gilmer, Willis, wilson of Mcintosh, Wheeler, Wright, .l\Ir. Speaker.

Yeas 67. Nays 6:3. Not voting 45.

So the bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.
By consent, bills Nos. 550 and 699, were withdrawn from the calendar.
On motion of Mr. Hartridge, bill No. R14, was recommitted to the Committee on the Special Judiciary.
Mr. Morgan was granted leave of absence.
Mr. Moore, chairman of the Committee on Immigration, submitted the followiug report :

Mr. Speaker :

The Committee 011 Immigration has had under consideratiull the following bill, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to encourage immigration into this State, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. J. W. MooRE, Chairman.

Mr. Everett, chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Agriculture have had under consider-

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ation the following bills, which they direct me to report back, with the recommendation that they do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to encourage the growth of trees and establish an arbor day, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to prohibit the burning of woods in this State whereby custom the people are in the habit of burning the same without penpission from the owner of the land, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to authorize the citizens of Wilkinson county, to aboli;;h fences around growing crops, and to require owners of live stock to keep the same within lawful enclosures, which bill (Xo. 861) they instruct me to return with the recommendation that the introducer be allowed to withdmw the same.
Respectfully t-mbmitted. R. W. EvERETT, Chairman.
Mr. Harrison, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speake1':
The Special Judiciary Committee have had under C'Onsideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do pass, by substitute, to-wit:
A bill to abolish the County Court of Clinch county. Proofs correct.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do not pai;s, to-wit :
A bill to provide how pistols, repeaters or revolvers shall be carried by certain per;;ons in this State, etc.
Respectfully submitted. 'VM. HARRISOK, Chairman.
Mr. Lamar, of Pulaski, chairman pro tem., of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Rules have had under consideration

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the following resolution, which they report back to the House, with the recommendation that they do not pass, to-wit:
A resolution providing that there shall not be a suspension of the rules f<.r the introduction of new matter; that resolutions inviting distinguihsed men to seats on the floor shall lay on the Clerk's desk for two days before being read, and that no member shall speak on any subject more than fiftet>n minutes.
Alt'io, a rt>solution providing that the order of busineRS shall be as follow,; : 1. The disposition of local bills. 2. Senate bill:,; favorably reported. :3. House bills as reported on the calendar, and this rule to be in no case varied, except hy unanimous consent.
Also, a rt>:5olution providing that. the House take up all business in itr-; regular order at the morning session, and that the afternoon :-;ession be devoted to reading local bills the second and third times.
Also, a resolution providing that no member hereafter shall recein any per diem while absl:'nt by leavl:', except when providentially absent.
Respectfully submitted. L . .:\1. LAMAR, of.Pulaski, Chairman protem.

Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the f()llowing report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and signed by the President of the Senate, and ready for the signature of the Speaker of the House of RepreRenta tives, the following acts, to-wit:
An act to provide tor preventing the evils of intemperance by local option in any county in this State, etc.
Also, an act to correct a clerical error in an act to amend an act to charter the Bainbridge, Cuthbert and Columbus Railroad Company, and for other purposes.

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The committee also report as duly enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, and delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, the following acts, to-wit :
An act to amend section 14, of an act to incorporate the town of Jefferson, in Jackson county; to prohibit the granting of license to sell liquors.
Also, an act to incorporate the Gainesville and Hall County Street Railroad Company, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

Mr. Alexander, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :

The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bills and recommend they do pass, to-wit:

Senate bill, No. 96, entitled an act to define where cor-

porations, mining companies and joint stock companies

may be sued, and to define how service of the suit may be

effected.

House bill, No. 979, entitled an act to incorporate the

Georgia Department of the Mutual Self Endowment and

Benevolent Association of America, for the State of Geor-

gia, as amended.

Respectfully submitted.

.

,J. R. ALEXANDER, Chairman.

By unanimous consent, the following bill of the Senate
was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Railroads, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate thE' LaGrange, North and South
Railroad Company, and for other purposes.
On motion of Mr. Fraser, the rule,; were suspended, and by a :~o-thirds majority-yeas 97, nays 0-the following

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bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee ou Temperance, to-wit :
By Mr. Frase'rA bill to prohibit any person from furnishing intoxicating
liquors to females. On motion of Mr. Russell, of Clarke, the rules were sull-
pended, and the following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs ofpublication oeing exhibited, the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 95, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Athens and Columbus Railroad Company.
Mr. Boyd moved to adjourn, which motion prevailed. Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Durden, Patterson, vVomack, 'Vilson of Mcintosh, Duggar and Thomas. The House then adjourned until 3 o'clock to-day.

3 O'cLOCK, P.M. The House re-assembled, the Speaker presiding. The roll was called, and a quorum found to be present. By unanimous consent, the following bill was introduced, read the first time and referted to the Committee on Finance, to-wit
By l\Ir. DurdenA bill to refund to R. J. Pugsley and F. H. Loyd, of
Emanuel county,, certain special taxes, paid by them. By consent, bill of the Hou~oe, No. 132, was withdrawn
from the calendar. The House proceeded to the further (~onsideration of the
unfinished business of yesterday, the same being bill of the House, No. 681, to provide for the holding of a Constitutional Convention of the people of Georgia for the purpose of revising the Constitution.
The House went into Committee of the Whole House. After some time spent, Mr. Hall, chairman of the C<11D-

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mittee of the Whole House, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee of the Whole House have had under consideration a bill to provide for the holding of a Constitutional Convention of the people of Georgia, etc., which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do not pass.
The bill was read the third time. On motion of Mr. Eason, the time of the session was extended until the bill before the House could be disposed of. On the question of agreeing to the rPport ofthe committee, which is adverse to its passage, Mr. Russell, of Clarke, called for a viva voce vote, which call was refused. The report of the committee was then agreed to, and the bill lost. Mr. Barksdale was granted leave of absence. The House then adjourned until 9 a. m., to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEoRGIA,
Thursrday, September 17, 1885.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
T~e Chaplain offered prayer.
The roll was called, and the following members answered to their names. to-wit :

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Beach,

Gustin, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster,

Montgomery, Moon, Moore, Niblack, Palm our, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry,

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Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brrrntley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Uason, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn,
D~tvenport,
Dennis, Dorminy,
Du~gar,
Eason, Ellis. Ev1erett, Feagan, Felton, FitP,
Fitz~erald,
Flynt, Ford. Franklin, Frast_r, Garlner. Gill. Goodwin, Gordon, Greer,
Gresht~m
Griffith,

Harr1s, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Herndon, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, .Toh noon of Clinch, .Johnson of Floyd. ,Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of :Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pnlaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Little of Frank!iH, Lively, Lofley. Lott, Lo,ett, Lumpkin, Lynch, MeOants, Me Cook, McLendon, Me '\;vhorter, Mason, MatthPws, Mattox, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Miller, Milner,

Those absent are Me~srs.-

A vary, Bark,;dale,

Hightower, , Lindsey,

Pool, Pringle, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott. Shurley, Shns, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawtord, 8nead, Spinks, Staten, 8tevens, 8tewart, Studdard, Tarver, Tate, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turnor of Troup, Usry, Veazey, \\Talker, Ward, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly. Wheeler. Word, Wright, ~Ir. Speaker.
Sutton, Teasley,

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Chancy, Dart, Durden, Heath,

Maples, Morgan, Ray, Smith of Douglas,

Watkins of Colquitt, Willis, Womack.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Gardner gave notice of a mvtion to reconsider. Mr. Hightower was granted leave of absence. On motion of Mr. Abbott, bill of the House, No. 610,

was recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee. Mr. Gardner moved to reconsider so much of the action

ofthe House, on yesterday, as relates to the defeat of the

passage of bill of the House, No. 752, to repeal an act prohibiting the sale of alcoholic, spirituous, or malt liquors, in the county of Pike, and for other purposes.
Mr. Everett moved to lay the motion to reconsider on

the table. Upon this motion, Mr. Pringle called for a viva voce vote,

which call was sustained, the call of the roll was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Alexander, Beach, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brantley, Brown, Butt of Hall, Cason, Chandler, Clay, Comer, Corn, Dennis, Dorminy, Eason, Everett, lite, Fraser, Gresham, Grilllth,

Hackett, Hamilton, Haralson, Harrison, Hart, Heath, Hines, Humphries, ,Jenkins, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Langston, LewiB of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lovett, McCook, McLendo.n, Mason, Mattox, Milner.'

Moore, Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Reagan, Reynolde, Scott, Spinks, Staten, Terrell, Turner of Coweta, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Wilson of Camden, Wimberly, Word.

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Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Andrews, Arnheim, Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Brandt, Brinson, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Chappell, Connell, Elli". Feagan, Fitzgerald, Ford, Franklin, Gardner, Gordon, Greer. Gustin, Hall,

Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harris, Hawkes, Herndon. Hopson, .Johnson of Clinch. .Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Miller, .Jones of Troup, King, Lamar of Pulaski, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lolley, Lumpkin, Lynch,
~fcCants,
~Ic Whorter, ,\latthews. Meyers, Middlebrooks. 1Iiller,

Montgomery, Moon, Peeples, Raybon, Reilly, Robbe. Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, i:lncad, StPVRns, i:ltewart, Studdard, Tarver, Thayer, Thrash, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Wr1ght.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

A vary, Barksdale, Beck, Cash, Chancy, Cleghorn, Dart, Davenport, Duggar, Durden, Felton, Flynt, Gill,
Yeas 65.

Goodwin, Harrell of Webster, Hartridge, Hawes, Hearer, Hightower, Hollingsworth, Lindsey, Lott,
Maple~,
Morgan, Patterson, Ray.

Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Sutton. Tate, Teasley, Thomas, Watkins of Colquiti, Willis, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wheeler, Womack, Mr. Speaker.

Nays 72. Not voting 38.

So the motion to table the motion to reconsider did not
prevail. The motion to reconsider then prevailed. By unanimous consent, bill of the House, No. 946, to

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require all owners of stock, of every description, to keep the same from running at large on the lands of another in the county of Hart, and for other purposes, was read the third time.
Mr. Little offered an amendment to the bill which was rejected.
The report of the committee, which is favorable to the passage of the bill, was then agreed to, and proper proofs of publication were exhibited.
Upon the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Parker called for a viva voce vote, which call was sustained, the call of the roll was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Alexander, Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Beach,
Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brantley, Calvin, Cash, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, D.v-enport, Dennis, Ellis, E-Yerett, Feaga.n, Fite,
Fitzgerald, Ford, Franklin, Gardner, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Griffith, G111tin,

Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Hardeman, Harris, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Herndon, Hines. Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, .Jenkins, Johnson of Ulinch, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven. Jones of Fayette, Jones of Troup, King, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lively, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McLendon, McWhorter, Mason, Mattox,

Meyers, Middlebrooks, Milner, Montgomery, Moon, Moore, Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Reagan, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, S1ms, Stnten, Stewart, Tarver, Terrell, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Usry, Veazey, Ward, Webb, Wilson of Camden, Wimberly, Wright.

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Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

.A-ndrews, Canaday, Cason, Corn, Haralson, Harrell of Decatur, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin,

Little of Franklin, McCants, Reynolds, Shurley, Smith of Bryan, Snead, Spinks,

Stevens, Studdard, Thayer, Watkins of Gilmer, Williams, Wheeler, Word.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Abbott, Arnheim, A vary, Barksdale, Beck, Brandt, Brins<)n, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Carithers, Chancy, Comer, Connell, Dart, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason,

Felton, Flynt, Fraser, Gill, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harrison, Heard, Heath, Hightower, Jones of Miller, I.angston, Lindsey, Lofley, Lott, McCook, Maples, Matthews, Miller,

Morgan, Patterson, Peeples, Ray, Raybon, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Sutton, Tate, Teasley, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Troup, Walker, Watkins of Colquitt, Willis, Wilson of Mclntoah. Womack, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 96. Nays 22. Not voting 57.

So the bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, passed.

The following message was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. W. H. Harrison, Clerk of the Executive Department:

Mr. Speaker:
The Governor has approved and signed the following acts, to-wit :
An act to amend section 14, of an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Jefferson, in Jackson county, ap-

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proved August 24, 1872, to prohibit the granting of license

to sell liquors.



Also, an act to incorporate the Gainesville and Hall

County Street Railroad Company.

Mr. Robbe, chairman pro tern. of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report :

Jfr. Speaker :
The Committee on Pailroads have had under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended, to-wit :
A bill to incorporate the Gainesville and Western Railroad Company.
Respectfully submitted. C. A. RoBBE, Chairman pro tern.

Mr. Harri~, chairman of the Finance Committee, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass, by substitute, to-wit :
A bill to make operative the State Geological Department, etc.
They also recommend that the following resolution do pass, by substitute, to-wit :
A resolution concerning redemption and payment of certain bonds of the State.
Respectfully submitted. N. E. HARRIS, Chairman.
.Mr. Harris gave notice of a minority report, to be submitted by sundry members of the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :

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Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled~ and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit :
An act to require the owners of horses, sheep, goats, and stock of all kinds, to prevent the same from running at large upon the lands of another in the county of Columbia, etc.
Also, an act to repeal an act to prohibit any person or persons from seining, netting or catching fish in any way except with hook and line in any of the streams in Emanuel county ; approved Septem her 26, 1883.
Also, an act tD repeal an act creating Boards of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue for the counties of Cobb, Dooly, Henry and Telfair, so far as relates to the county of Dooly.
Also, an act to incorporate the town of Waco, in the county of Haralson, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend an act, entitll:'d an act to establish a Board of Commissioners for Screven county ; approved September 28, 1881, etc.
Also, an act to repeal an act, entitled an act to organize a Board of County Commissioners for the county of Twiggs, etc .
.Ahm, an act for thf' relief of D. K. vValker, of the county of Upson.
Also, an act to amend an act, entitled an act to amend the road laws of this State, so far as the same relates to the county of Catoosa, etc.
Also, an act to amend an act, establishing a City Court in the county of Clarke, and for othet purposes.
Respectfully submitted. Trros. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

Mr. Robbe, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report :

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Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Railroads have had under considera tion the following bill of the Senate, which they report back with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit :
A bill to incorporate the LaGrange North and South Railroad Company, and to grant certain powers, etc.
Respectfully submitted. C. A. RoBBE, Chairman pro tem.

By unanimous consent, bill of the House, No. 829, to incorporate the Monticello and Eatonton Railroad Company, was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proof.g of publication being exhibited, the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 93, nays 0.
By unanimous consent, bill of the House, No. 798, to amend the road laws of the State, so tar as the same apply to the county of 'Valker, was read the third time, the report of the f'ommittee agreed to, as amended, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 97, nays 0.
The Committee on Railroads were granted leave of absence from the morning session.
Messrs. Felton and Tate were granted leaves of absence. By unanimous consent, bill of the House, .No. 921, to regulate the selling, bartering and delivering of fresh beef, mutton, pork, etc., in the county of Dodge, and for other purposes, W!ts read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 93, nays 0. By unanimous cmsent, bill of the Hr,u~e, No. 851, to amend the charter of the town of Chipley, in the county of Harris, was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 90, nays 0.
By unanimous consent, bill of the House, No.. 709, to

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change the time of holding the Superior Court of the county of Camden, and for other purposes, waR read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill paHsed by the requisite constituti<Onal majority ; yeas 94, nays 0.
By unanimous consent, bill of the House, No. 800, to adopt the Htork law in and for the IJ42d district, G. M., in the county of Pulaski, was read the third time, the report of the committee, as amended, agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill pa:;sed, by substitutt, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 85, nay:; 0.
By unanimous consent, bill of the House, No. 914, to change the name of the town of L1dian Spring, in the county of Butts, to !<~lovilia, was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper pl'Oofs of publication being exhibited, the bill pas~ed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 93, nays 0.
By unanimous con,;eut, bill of the House, No. 735, to amend an act, approved December 26, 18:~5, entitled an act to prevent obstruetions in the Oconee river, and for other purpo,.;es, was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed, to and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite con,titntional majority; yeas !1 I, nay:; 0.
:\1r. Gu:;tin offered the following resolution, to-wit:
Re.~olved, That wht~n a req nest for unanimous consent to take up any matter before the House is made, the Speaker shall put the question :
Shall unanimon'i con'ient be given, and a vote shall be taken thereon, and if any negative votes are cast, the req nest >iha II be not granted.
Mr. Gustin moved to take up the resolution for consideration, which motion did not prevail.
Mr. Hardeman moved to so change the order of business that local bills, favorably reported only, shall be taken up in their order for a third reading, which motion did not prevail.

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By unanimous consent, bill of the House, No. 961, to provide for a Board of Commissioners for. the county of Heard, and for other purposes, was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 94, nays 0.
By unanimous consent, bill of the House, No. 677, to incorporate the Rome Western Railroad Company, was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, as amended, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 91, nays 0.
Mr. Russell, of Clarke, chairman of the Committee on Roads and Bridges, submitted the following report :

ir!r. Speaker :
The Committee on Roads and Bridges have had nuder consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation, that it do pass, by substitute, towit:
A bill to provide for the rPpeal of section 621, 622, 623 and 624 of the Code.
They have also instructed me to report the following bill back, with the recommendation that the introducer be allowed to withdraw the same, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 621 of the Code. Also, the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to authorize Thomas F. Parks and B. F. Suddeth to erect and maintain gates across the public road trom Silver Shoals to Gillsville.
Respectfully submitted. R. B. RussELL, of Clarke, Chairman.

By unanimous consent, bill of the House, No. 939, to provide for two weeks session of the Superior Court of Marion county, was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the hill passed by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 94, nays 0.

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Mr. Lofley offered the following resolution, to-wit:
Resolved, That after to-day, the House, at the morning sessions, will confine its business to the consideration of the regular calendar, and no notice to vary or change the order of business at said morning sessions shall be in order.
By uuanitaous consent, bill of the House, No. 783, to amend an act incorporating the towns of Lithonia, in the county of DeKalb, and Woodbury, in the county of Meriwether, was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 95, nays 0.
By unanimous consent, the following resolution was introduced by Mr. Everett, and read the first time, to-wit:
Resolved, That the Commissioner of Agriculture, be authorized to print such number of copies of a book issued by said department, and entitled thP " Commonwealth of Georgia," as he may find necessary to supply the demand for the same, and for other purposes.
Mr. Everett moved to take up the resolution for adoption. Mr. Harrell, of Webster, moved to send the resolution to the Committee on Finance, which motion prevailed. By consent, bill of the House, No. 752, reconsidered this morning, was sent to the Committee on the Special Judiciary. By unanimous consent, the following bill was i11troduced, and by a two-third vote-yeas 93, nays 0-read the first time, and retened to the Committee on Special Judiciary, to wit: By Mr. KingA bill prescribing the method of granting license to sell spirituous or intoxicating liquors in the county of Upson, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the following bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:
By Mr. BartlettA bill to provide for the fees of Tax Collector for col-

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lecting the specific taxes on the sale of liquors in this State.
Mr. Lamar, of Pulaski, chairman protem., of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report :
l!Ir. Speaker :
The Committee on Rules have had under consideration the following resolutions, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that they do not pass, to-wit :
A resolution that when a request for unanimous consent is asked, a vote shall be taken thereon, alld if any negative vote be cast, the request shall not be granted.
Also, a resolution that after this morning the House will confine itself to the consideration of the cakndar, and no m<.tion to vary from the same at the morning session shall be in o~der.
Respectfully submitted. L. M. LAMAR, of Pulaski, Chairman pro tem.

Mr. Harris gave notice of a minority report to be submitted by members of the Committee on Rules.
The Hou!le proceeded to the regular order of business, the same being the reading of bills in their order the third time.
Bill of the House, No. 120, to repeal an act, approved February 23, 1876, entitled an act to facilitate service on railroad companie!l in certain car-es, and for other purposes, was first read the third time, the report of the committee . agreed to, and the bill passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 90, nays 0.
Resolution of the House, No. 120, relating to the publication of the public laws of 1884 and 1885 was next taken up lor consideration.
The House went into Committee of the Whole House. After some time spent, Mr. Turner, of Troup, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following,report :

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}fr. Speaker:

The Committee of the Whole House have had under consideration resolution of the House, No. 120, relating to the publication of the public laws of 1884 and 1885, which I am i11structed to report ba~k to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended.
The resolution was read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Russell, of Clarke, the time of the ses:;ion wa:; extended until the resolution pending could be disposed of.
On the question of the passage of the resolution, the yeas and nays being required to be recorded, the roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton Alexander, Andrews. Baker, Ballard, Beaeb, Beck, Berner, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley. Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn. Comer. Corn. Dnvenport. Dennis, Dorminy.

Greer, Grif11th, Gustin, Hall, HH111ilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Ilarr"ll of Decatur. Harrell of Lowndes,
Harri~,
Hawkes, Heard, HPrndon, Hines, Hopson. Jenkin.', .Johnson of Clinch, .) ohnson of Floyd, ,Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, ,Jones of :Miller, ,Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Pulaski, .Langston, Lc>wio; of Greene, Lewis of Hancock,

;\'[iddle brooks. .\li ller, J[ilner, }[ontgomery, "Moon. Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Pringle, Renga.n, Reilly, Reynolds, Russell of Clarke,
~cott., ~hurley,
Smith of Bryan, Snead,
~pinko,
Steven;;,
~tewart.
Tarver. Terrell, Thayer, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, l'urner of Troup, Usry. Veazey,

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Ellis,
jjjverett, Feagan, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Fraser, Gardner,

Little of Franklin,
Lively, Lynch, McLendon, Mason, Matthews, Mattox, Meyers,

Walker,
Webb, Williams, Wilson of Camden, Wimberly, Wheeler, Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Bartlett, Bond, Canaday, Ford, Franklin,

Humphries, Lamar of Baldwin, Lofley, Lumpkin, !icC ants,

Moore, Peeples, \Vard, Word.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Abbott, Arnheim, A\'ary, Barksdale, Chancy, Oonnell, Dart, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Felton, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Gresham, Hackett, Harrell of Webster, Harrison,

Hart. Hartridge, Hawes, Heath, Hightower, Hollingsworth, Lindsey, Lott, Lovett, McCook, Me \Vhorter, Maples, Morgan, Patterson, Perry, Pool, Ray, Raybon

Robbe, Russell of Harris, Sims, Smith of Cnwford, Smith of Douglas, Staten, Studdard, Sutton, Tate, Teasley, Thomas, Thrash, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Willis, Wilson of Mcln tosh. Womack, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 108. Nays 14. Not voting 54.

So the resolution having received the requisite constitutional vote, passed.
Messrs. Johnson, of Screven, and Connell were granted leaves of absence.
And then the Houi>e adjourned until 3 o'clock, p. m.,
to-day.
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3 O'CLOCK, P. M.
The House re-assembled, the Speaker presiding. The roll was called, and a quorum found to be present. Mr. Goodwin was granted leave of absence from the afternoon session. Mr. Calvin offered a resolution, which was rejected, providing for the raising of a Joint Special Committee, to whom all bills and resolutions having for an object the amending of the State Constitution shall be referred. The House proceeded to the regular order of business, the same being the reading of House measures the third time. Ret:Jolution of the House, No. 127, authorizing the Treasurer to return to the Columbut:J lnt:Jurance and Banking Company, of Mississippi, a depo5it of $2.5,000 made with the said offire, was firt:Jt read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the resolution passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 92, nays 0. Resolution of the House, No. 130, to pay Jackson T. Taylor f(>r making indexes of the Hout:Je and Senate, was next taken up for consideration. The House went into Committee of the \Vhole House. After oome time spent, ~Ir. Lofley, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, oubmitted the following re-
port:
Mr. Speaku:
The Committee of the Whole House have had under consideration a resolution to pay Jacbon T. Taylor for making indexes to the Journals of the House and Senate, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended.
The resolution was read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to.
Upon the question of the passage of the resolution, the yeas and nays being required to be recorded, the roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

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Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, Baker, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, {)alvin, .()anaday, Carithers, {)ash, Cason, {)handler, .Chappell, .()lay, .()leghorn, {)omer, Corn, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, .Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Fite, Franklin,
Fr~oser,
Gardner, Greer, Gresham, Griffith,

Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, HMalson, Hflnell of D\'catur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Haweb, Hawkes, Heard, Herndon, Hines, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Jones of Fayette, Jones of J.Vliller, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis vf Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Li~tle of Pranklin, Lively, Lofley, McCants, McCook, McLendon, McWhorter, .Mason, Mattox, Meyers,

Miller, Montgomery, J.Vloon, J.Vloore, Niblack, Palmour, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Heilly, Reynolds, Russell of Clarke, ::Scott, Shurley, Sims, Snead, Staten, ::Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Tarver, Terrell, Thrash, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, vValker, Ward, Watkins Lf Gilmer, Webb, Wilson of Camden, 'Wimberly, "''heeler, Word, Wright,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

.Abbott,

Hardemap,

Avary,

Harriaon,

Ballard,

Hart,

Barksdale,

Hartridge,

Bartlett,

Heath,

Beach,

Hightower,

Brantly

Hollingsworth,

Raybon, Reagan, Robbe, Russell of Harris, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of .Uo~.tglas,

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Brown, Chancy, Connell, Dart, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Felton, Fitzgerald, Flynt, ]'vla, &ill, Goodwin, Goro.on, Gustm,

Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Lindsey, Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, Maples, Matthews, Middlebrooks, l:hlner, !lorgar,, Parker, Patterson, Ray,

t:lpinks, Sutton, Tate, Teasley, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Watkins of Colquitt, Williams, vYillis. vVilson of Mcintosh, Womack, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 110. Nays 0. Not voting 65.

So the requisite constitutional majority having voted in the affirmative, the resolution passed, as amended.
Bill of the House, Xo. 130, was next taken up in its order for a third reading, and, on motion of Mr. Alexander, laid on the table.
Dill of the House, Xu. 131, to declare and establish the grade of turnpike roads in this State, and for other purposes, was next read the thit'd time, the report of the committee agreed to, all(! the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 92, nays 0.
Bill of the House, Xo. 1:3:~, to better enable parents to control their minor ehildrnn, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, and, on motion of Mr. Arnheim, indefinitely postponed.
Resolution of the House, 1\'"o. 1:35, for the relief of John Loyd, Tax Collector of Towns county, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill pasiled by thr req nil"lite eoustitutional majority; yeas
92, nays 2. By consent, bill of the House, No. 136, was withdrawn
from the calendars. Resolution of the House No. 136, for the relief of the
Royal Insurance Company of England, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the

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resolution passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 106, nays 0.
Resolution of the House, No. 139, for the relief of the London and Lancashire Insurance Company, of England, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the resolution passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 101, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 140, to regulate the registration of deeds and bills of sale, as security for debt, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 94, nays 0.
Resolution of the House, No. 141, to compensate the Joint Committee appointed to sit, during vacation, on the Lunatic Asylum, was next read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to.
Mr. Tate moved to reconsider the action of the House on agreeing to the report of the committee.
After debate, Mr. Wheeler called for the previous question, which was sustained, and the main question was ordered.
The motion to reconsider did not prevail. The resolution was then recommitted to the Committee on Finance, on motion of Mr. ~Wheeler. Mr. Johnson, of Floyd, offered a resolution which was laid over a day under the rules providing for the appointment of Commissioners to attend the American Exhibition in London, in 1886.
Resolution of the HousE', No. 142, making appropriation to pay for matting, carpeting, etc., used in the halls of the House and Senate, was next taken up for consideration.
The House went into Committee of the Whole House. Atter some time Mr. Stewart, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole House have had under consideration resolution of the House, No. 142, making appropriation to pay for matting, carpeting, etc., used in the

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halls of the House and Senate, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass.
The resolution was then read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to.
Upon thelquestion of the passage of the resolution, the yeas and nays being required to be recorded, the roll was called and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, Baker, Bartlett, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Bmndt, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Corn, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy,
lis, Everett, Feagan, Fite, Fitzgerald,

Griffith, Gustin, llackett, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Hart, Hartridgc, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Herndon, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, ,Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Little of Franklin, Lively,

McCook, McLendon, McWhorter, Matthews, Mattox, Meyers, Miller, Milner, Montgomery, Moore, :-<iblar;k, Palmour, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Reilly, Reynolds, Scott, Shurley, Smith of Bryan, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewttrt, Studdard, Tarver, Terrell, Thrash, Turner of Floyd, Veazey, Ward, Watkins of Gilmer. Webb, Williams,

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Jord, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Greer, Gresham,

Lolley, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Avery, Ballard, Barksdale, Beach, Brown, Chancy, (Jon nell, Dart, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Felton, Flynt, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Harrison, Heath,

Hightower, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Lindsey, Lott, Maples, Mason, Middlebrooks, Moon, Morgan, Parker, Patterson, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris,

Yeas, 121. Nays, 0.

Wilson of Camden, Wimberly, Wheeler, Word, Wright,
Sims, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Sutton, Tate, Teasley, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, Usry, Walker, Watkins of Colquitt, Willis. Wilson of :Mcintosh, Womack, Mr. Speaker.

So the resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority, passed.
On motion of Mr. Brandt, the resolution No. 210, providing for the appointment of commissioners to attend the .American Exhibition in London, in 1886, was referred to the Special Committee appointed on the subject of said exhibition.
Resolution of the House, No. 145, for the relief of the Cotton States Life Insurance Company, of Macon, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the resolution passed by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 91, nays 0.
Resolution of the House, No. 149, for the relief of the Guarantee and Safe Deposit Company, of North America, was next read the third time.

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Pending further action on the resolution, the hour of
adjournment U> o'clock, p. m.) arrived.
Mr. Shirley was granted leave of absence.
And the House adjourned until 9 o'clock, a. m., tomorrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Friday, September 18, 1885.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
The Chaplain offered prayer. The roll was called, and the following members answered to their names, to-wit :

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander. Andrews, Arnhein1, Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Carith'lrs, Cash, Cason, Chandler, Chappell,

Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollings worth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, .Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, King,

Moon, Moore, Morgan, Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Peeples. Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harria, Scott, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawf.,l"i,
Snfl!l:!, bpinks,

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Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Jlorminy, Eason, Ellis. Everett, Feagan, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt. Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Griffith, Gustin, Hackett,

Kytle. Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene. Lewis of Hancock, Little of lhanklin, Lively, Lofiey, Lott, Lovett. Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McCook, McLendon, McWhorter, Maples, Mason, Matthews, Mattox. Meyers, Middlebrooks, Miller, Milner, Montgomery,

Those absent are Messrs.-

A vary, Barksdale, Chancy, Connell, Duggar, Durden,

Felton, Heath, .Johnson of Screven, Jones of Troup, Lindsey, Smith of Douglas,

Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Tarver, Tate, Terrell, Thayer, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, walker, Ward. \Vatkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, \Vilson of Camden, Wimberly, Wheeler. Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.
Sntton, Teasley, Thomas, Willis, vVilson of Mclnto8h, Womack.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Mr. Hali gave notice of a motion to reconsider. Mr. Gresham was granted leave of absence. By unanimous consent, bill ofthe Senate, N o.18, to amend paragraph 15, of article 3, in section 7, of the Constitution of 1877, was read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to.

On the question of the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays being required to be recorded, the roll was called and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

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Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Corn, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer,

Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harr1s, Hart, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, .Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd. Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lofiey. Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McCook, McLendon, McWhorter, Maples, Mason, Matthews,

Miller, Milner, Montgomery, Moon, Moore, Morgan, Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard. Ttuver, Terrell, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, 'l'urner of Troup, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Wilson of Camden, Wimberly,

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Griffith, Gustin, Hackett,

Mattox, Meyers, Middlebrooks,

Wheeler, Word, Wright.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Avary, Barksdale, Brown, Chancy, Connell, Dart, Duggar, Durden, Felton, Fraser, Gardner.

Gresham, Harrison, Hartridge, Heath, Johnson of Screven, Lindsey, Ray, Shurley, Sims, timith of Douglas,

Sutton, Tate, Teasley, Thayer, Thomas, Usry, Willis, Wilson of :Mcintosh, Womack, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 144. Nays 0. Not voting 31.

So the bill having received the necessary two-thirds vote required by the constitution, passed, and is as follows, to-wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Constitution of the State of Georgia, by striking therefrom paragraph fifteen of section seven (7), article three (3).
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the Constitution of this State be amended by striking therefrom paragraph fifteen of section (7), article three (3), which reads as follows, to-wit:
PARAGRAPH XV. All special or local bills shall originate in the House of Representatives. The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall, within five days from the organization of the General Asl'embly, appoint a committee consisting of one from each Congresf'ional District, whose duty it shall be to consider and consolidate all special and local bills on the same subject, and report the same to the House; and no special or local bill shall be read or considered by the House until the same has been reported by said committee, unless by a two-thirds vote. And no bill shall be considered or reported to the House by said committee unless the same shall have been laid before it within

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fifteen days after the organization of the General Assembly, except by a two-thirds vote.

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 this General Assembly, thP Governor shall, and he is hereby, authorized and instructed to cause said amendment to be publi>'hed in at least two newspapers in each Congressional District in this State, for the period of two months next preceding the tern1 of holding the next general election.

SEc. :3. Be it furthel enacted, That the above proposed amendment shall be submitted, for ratification or rejection, to the electors of this State at the next general election to be held after pnhlication, as provided for in the second section of this act, in the sewral eleetion districts in this State; at which election 0very person shall he Pntitled to vote who is entitled to vote for m0mbers of the General Assembly. All persons voting at said election in favor of adopting the proposed amendment to the Constitntion shall write or have printed on d1eir bn !lots the word,, " For ratification of the amendment striking paragraph 15, of section 7, article 3, from the Constitution," and all personR opposed to the adoption of the afore;;aid proposed amendment, shall write or have printed nn their ballots the words, " Against ratification of the amenument striking paragraph 15, of section 7,
artiele :3, from the Con:-;titution."

SEc. 4. Be it further enacted, That the Governor be, and

he is hereby, authorized and directed to provide for the

submission of the amendment proposed in the first section

()f this act, to a vote of the people, as required by the Con-

stitution of this State in paragraph 1, section I, of article

13 and
wh'en he

basycetrhtiasinascts'uchandratiifficraattiiofniedfrothme

Govemor shall, the Secretary of

State, to whom the returns shall be referred in the same

manner as in cat:ieS of election for members of the General
... Assembly, to count and ascertain the result, is~ue his

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proclamation for the period of thirty days, announcing such result and declaring the amendment ratified.
SEC. 5. Be it jurthe1 enacted, That all laws and parts of
laws in conflict with this act, be and the same is hereby
repealed. Mr. Hall moved to reconsider so much of the action of
the House on yesterday as relates to the passage of resolution of the House, No. 138, for the relief of the Royal Insurance Company of England.
Mr. Reagan moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table, which motion prevailed.
Mr. Hall moved to reconsider the action of the House on yesterday in passing resolution of the House, No. 139,
for the relief of the London and Lancashire Insurance Company.
Mr. Brandt moverl to table the motion to reconsider, which motion prevailed.
Mr. Hall moved to reconsider the action of the House, on yesterday, in passing resolution of the House, No. 145, for the relief of the Cotton States Lite Insurance Company, of Macon, Georgia.
Mr. Lofley moved to table the motion to reconsider. On this motion, Mr. Hall called for a viva voce vote, which was refused. The motion to table the motion to reconsider, then prevailed. The House then proceeded to take up the unfinished business of yesterday, the same being the further consideration of resolution of the House, No. 149, for the relief of the Guarantee Company, of North America. After some time spent in debate, Mr. Thrash called for the previous question, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered. The resolution having been read the third time, the vote occurred first on agreeing to the report of the committee, which is favorable to the passage of the resolution. The report of the committee was disagreed to.

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The vote then occurring on the question of the passage of the bill, it was lost.
The House then proceeded to the regular order, the same being the reading of Senate bills the first time and the reading of Senate bills the second time.
The following bills of the Senate were read the first time and severally referred to committees, to-wit:
A bill to carry into effect section 2, article 2, of the Constitution of the State, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Special Committee on Registration. On motion of Mr. Middlebrooks, 200 copies of the bill were ordered printed for the use of the House. Also, a bill to change the manner of granting license for the sale of spirituous liquors as contained in section 1419 of the Code of the State, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Temperance.
Mr. Harrison, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaket:
The Special ,Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit :
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to provide for the sale of the western half of lot, letter '' G," in Percival ward, in the city of Savannah, and the improvement thereon known as "the arsenal," and all the right, title, interest and estate of the State therein, to the Savannah Volunteer Guards ; to direct the Governor to make a conveyance thereof in the name of the State, upon certain conditions, and for other purposes connected therewith, approved September 21, 1883.
The committee have also had under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do pass, by substitute, to-wit :

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A bill to require the payment in full of amount of insurance on any property totally destroyed by fire.
Respectfully submitted. WILLIAM HARRISON, Chairman.
Mr. Brantley submitted the following minority report :

Mr. Speaker:

We, the undersigned members of the Special Judiciary

Committee beg leave to dissent from the majority of the

committee on their favorable report on House bill, No. 458,

and we recommend that the same do not pass.

Respectfully submitted.

w. G. BRANTLEY,

JOHN C. HART,
w. F. BROWN,

J. LINDSEY JoHNSON,

FRARK FLINT,

On motion of Mr. Calvin, 200 copies of the substitute reported by the Committee on Special Judiciary for House bill, No. 458, requiring; the payment in full of amount of insurance on any property totally destroyed by fire, were ordered printed for the use of the House.
On motion of Mr. Gustin, the order of business was so modified that Senate bills favorably reported, only, shall be read the second time.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority ofyeas 24, nays 14, the following bill, to-wit:
A bill to alter and amend an act, approved October 14, 1879, to provide for the regulation of railroad freight and passenger tariffs in this State, and for other purposes, said act being incorporated in the Code of Georgia of 1882, and designated in said Code as sections 719 (a) to section 719

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(p), inclusive, by repealing section 5 of said act, known 118 section 719 (e) of the Code; also, by repealing section 6 of said act, known as section 719 (f) of the Code; also, by repealing section 7 of said act, known as section 719 (g) of the Code; also, by repealing section 8 of said act, known 118 section 71!l (h) of the Code; also, by repealing section 9 of said act, known as section 719 (i) of the Code; also, by repealing section 10 of said act, known as section 719 (j) of the Code; and also, by inserting in lieu of said repealed sections other sections prescribing the jurisdictions, etc., of the Railroacl Commissioners, and for other purposes.
The following additional message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

JYir. Speaker:
The Senate ha,.; pa,;.,ed the following bill by the requisite constitutional majority of yea~:; 26, nays :3, to-wit:
A bill to pr,wide for th~ c:H-reet a.;.,i).;..,m~nt of the prop erty in this State, for tlw purpose of taxation.
Also, the Senate has agreed to the following resolution, and asks the concurrence of the Honse thetein, to-wit:
A resolution a.~king that the House will return House bill No. 296, for the purpose of correction.
The following bills of the Senate, favorably reported, were then read the second time, to-wit :
A bill where corporations, mining, or joint stock companies may be sued, and to define how servic<l of the suit may be effected.
Also, a bill to incorporate the LaGrange North and South Railroad Company of Georgia, and for other purposes.
On motion of Mr. Hall, the resolution of the Senate asking the return of bill of the House, No. 296, for the purpose of correction, was taken up and concurred in.
Mr. Harris, chairman. of the Finance Committee, submitted the following report :

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Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following resolution, which they recommend do pass,.
to-wit: A resolution for the relief of Geo. W. Hammock, of the
county of Lowndes. They also recommend that the following bills do not pass,
to-wit:
A bill to amend an act entitled an act to amend an act to carry into effect the last clause of paragraph 1, section 1, article 7 of the Constitution of 1877, approved September 20, 1879, etc.
Also, a bill to appropriate money for the benefit of the North Georgia Agricultural College.
Also, a bill to provide for the holding of a Constitutional Convention for this State.
Also, a bill for the relief of S. M. Douthit, former Tax Collector of Fannin county.
They also recommend that the following resolution do not pass, to-wit:
A resolution authorizing and directing the Treasurer of the State to pay to the widow of Hon. W. H. Richardson, deceased, the regular mileage and per diem due to members for the present adjourned session.
The committee also recommend that the introducer of the following resolution be allowed to withdraw the same, to-wit:
A resolution to relieve the securities on Tax Collector's bond of Habersham county from the twenty per cent. penalty.
Respectfully submitted. N. E. HARRIS, Chairmar...

On motion of Mr. Harris, bill of the House, No. 354,
and resolution of the House, No. 157, were recommitted to the Committee on Finance.
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The House then proceeded to the next regular order of business, the same being the reading of House measures the third time in their order, and putting same on their passage.
Bill of the House, No. 151, to provide for the compensation of expert witnesses when compelled to testifY in certain courts in this State, was read the third time.
After some time spent in debate, Mr. Wheeler called for the previous question, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered.
The substitute, reported for the bill by the Committee on the General Judiciary, was adopted in lieu of the original bill.
The report of the committee, which is favorable to the passage of the bill, by eubstitute, was disagreed to.
On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Alexander called for a viva voce vote, which call was sustained, ihe roll was called, and the following is the vote, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Bartlett, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Carithers, Cash, Chandler, Clay, Ellis, Flynt, Greer, Griffith,

Gustin, Hackett, Hardeman, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hawes, Heard, Herndon, Hopson, .Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Miller, Lewis of Greene, Little of Franklin, Lumpkin, McLendon, Middlebrooks, Morgan, Parker, Perry,

Pool, Pringle, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Scott, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Spinks, Stewart, Terrell, Thayer, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Veazey, Walker, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Wimberly, Wright.

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Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Baker, Ballard, Beach, Canaday, Cason, Chappell, Cleghorn, Comer, Corn, Davenport, Dorminy, Eason, Everett, Feagan, Fitzgerald, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gill, Goodwin, Hall,

Hamilton, Haralson, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Webster, Hawkes, Hines, Humphries, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Langston, Lewis of Hancock, Lively, Lofley, Lott, Lovett, Lynch, McCants, McCook, Maples, Mason,

Mattox, Meyers, Miller, Milner, Montgomery, Palmour, Patterson, Peeples, Reynolds, Snead, Stevens, Studdard, Tarver, Thrash, Usry, Ward, Webo, Williams, Wheeler,
~Word.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Arnheim, A vary, Barksdale, Beck, Brown, Chancy, Connell, Dart, Dennis, Duggar, D11rden, .lelton, Fite, Gardner, Gordon, Gresham,
Yeas 66.

Harrell of Lowndes, H3rtridge, Heath, Hightower,

Russell of Harris, Shurley, S1ms, Smith of Douglas,

Hollingsworth, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette,

Staten, Sutton, Tate,

Jones of Troup, Lamar of Pulaski, Lindsey,

Teasley, Thomas, Turner of Troup,

McWhorter, Matthews, Moon, Moore, Niblack, Ray,

Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Womack Mr. Speaker.

Nays 62. Not voting 47.

So the bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.
Resolution of the House, No. 155, appropriating $500, or 80 much thereof as may be necessary to defray the expenses

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of laying the Corner Stone of the new Capitol was next taken up for consideration.
The House went into Committee of the Whole House. Mr. Hawkes, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker:

The Committee of the Whole House have had under

consideration resolution of the House, No.155, appropriating

$500, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to defray the

expenses of laying the Corner Stone of the new Capitol,

which I am instructed to report back to the House, with

the recommendation taht the same do pass, as amended.

The resolution was read the third time and the report of

the committee agreed to.

.

On the passage of the resolution, the yeas and nays being

required to be recorded, the roll was called and the vote is

as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Alexander, Arnheim, Ballard, Beach, Beck, Berner, Boyd, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Carithers, Chappell, Ulay, Cleghorn, Comer. Davenport, Dennis, Fite. Fitzgerald, Flynt,

Hackett, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Hart, HRwes, Hawkes, Heard, Herndon, Hines, Hopson, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, ,Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin,

Lovett, McUants, McUook, McLendon, Meyers, Middlebrooks. Milner, Montgomery, Moore, Morgan, Parker, Perry, PringI" Raybon, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Smith of Crawford, Staten, Stewart, Terrell, Thayer, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd,

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Franklin, Gardner, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Griffith, Gustin,

Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lolley,

Usry, Veazey, Walker, Watkins of Colquitt, Wilson of Camden, Wimberly.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Bartlett, Canatday, Cash, Cason, Chandler, Dorminy, Everett, Feagan, Ford, Fraser, Gill, Hall, Hamilton, Hightower,

Hollingsworth, Humphries, Lott, Lumpkin, Lynch, Maples, :Mason, Mattox, Palmour, Patterson, Peeples, Pool, Reagan,
Reynold~.

Scott, Smith of Bryan, Snead, StPvens, Studdard, Tarver, Thrash, Ward, W>ltkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Wheeler, Word, Wr1ght.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Abbott, Andrews, A vary, Baker, Barksdale, Bond, Brandt, Brown, Chancy, Connell, Corn, Dart, Duggar, Durden, Eason,
Yeas 89.

Elli. Felton, Gresham, Harrison, Hartridge, Heath, Johnson of Screven, Lindsey, McWhorter, Matthews. Miller, Moon, Niblack, Ray, Reilly,

Russell of Harris, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Douglas, Spinks, Sutton, Tate, Teasley, Thomas, Turner of Troup, Willis, Wilson of Mcintosh, Womack, Mr. Speaker.

Nays 42. Not voting 42.

So the requisite constitutional majority having voted m the affirmative, the resolution passed as amended.
Mr. Pringle moved to adjourn, which motion prevailed.
Messrs. Langston, Turner of Floyd, Jones of Troup,

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Lively, Miller, Turner of Troup, Ford, Jones of Miller, Tate, Jenkins and Arn heim were granted leaves of absence.
The House then adjourned until 3 o'clock, p. m., to-day.

3 O'CLOCK, P. M.
The House re-assembled, the Speaker presiding. The roll was called, and a quorum fonnd to be present. The Special Judiciary Com mittee were excused from attending the afternoon session. The House proceeded with the regular order of business, the same being the reading of the House measures the third time, and putting them on their passage. Resolution of the House, ~o. Hi6, to appropriate money to refurnish the office of the Principal Keeper of the Penitentiary, was first taken up for consideration in its order. The House went into Committee of the Whole House. Mr. Fite, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the fullo\ving report, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee of the Whole Hout<e have had under consideration resolution of the House, No. 156,. to appropriate money to refurnish the office of the Principal Keeper of the Penitentiary, which I am instrueted to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass as amended.
The resolution was re~d the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to.
On the question of the passage of the resolution, the yeas and nays being required to be recorded, the roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim,

Everett, Fite, Fitzgerald, Fraser,

McCook, McLendon, McWhorter, Maples,

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A vary, Ballard, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Chandler; Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Corn, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Eason, Ellis,

Gordon, Greer, Griffith, Gustin, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Hawes, Heard, Hopson, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Jones of Fayette, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Little of Franklin, Lovett, Lyneh,

.Mason, .Meyers, Moore, Niblack, Perry, Pringle, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Scott, Sin1s, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Terrell, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Usry, Walker, Webb, Wilson of Camden, Wimberly, Word, Wright.

Those voting in the negatiw are Messrs.-

Adderton, Hackett. Herndon, Hines, Hollingsworth, Humphries, Lofiey, Lott. Mattox,

Montgomery. }loon, Morgau, Palmour, Parker, Peeples, Pool, Reagan,

Reynolds, Sn1ith of Crawford, Snead, Thraoh, Veazey, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Wheeler.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Baker, Barksdale, Brandt, Brantly, Brown, Chancy, Connell,

Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hawkes, Heath, Hightower, Johnson of Floyd,

P<;;: terson, Ray, Raybon, Russell of Harris, Shurley, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Douglas,

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Dart, Duggar, Durden, Feagan, Felton, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gresham,

Johnson of Screven, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, Langston, Lindsey, Lively, Lumpkin, McCants, Matthews, Middle brooks, Miller, Milner,

Spinks, Tate, Teasley, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Troup, Watkins of Gilmer, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Mcintosh, Womack, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 93. Nays 25. Not voting 57.

So the resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority, passed, as amended.
Mr. Fite was granted leave of absence for the balance of the day, and for to-morrow.
Resolutions, Nos. 186, 187, 188, 189, and 190, were taken up, respectively in their order, and severally laid on the table.
Bill of the House, No. 197, to allow parties living on county lines to erect gates across public highways, in certain cases; was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, as amended.
On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Lofley called for a viva voce vote, which call was sustained, the call of the roll was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Ballard, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brantley, Brinson, Calvin, Canaday,

Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, HardPman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard,

Mason, Mattox, }feyers, Montgomery, Moon, Morgan, Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Pool, Reagan, Reilly, Robbe,

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Cash, Cason, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Davenport, Dorminy, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Flynt, Ford, Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer,

Herndon,
Hi~htower,
Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Johnson of Clinch, Jones of Fayette, King, Lewis of Hancock, Little of Franklin, Lofley, Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCook,

Russell of Clarke, Scott, Sim>, Smith of Bryan, Snead, Staten, Stewart, Tarver, Terrell, Thrash, Usry, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Gilmer Williams, Wheeler, Word.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

A vary, Carithers, Corn, Dennis, Fraser, Griffith, Gustin, Jenkins, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin,

Langston, Lewis of Greene, McLendon, McWhorter, Maples, Milner, :Moore, Niblack, Pringle, Smith of Crawford,

Spinks, Studdard, Sutton, Turner of Coweta, Venzey, Watkins of Colquitt, Webb, Wilson of Camden, Wimberly, Wright.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Abbott, Arnheim, Baker, Barksdale, Brandt, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Chancy, Chandler, Connell, Dart, Duggar, Durden, Feagan,

Fitzgerald, Franklin, Gresham, Harrell of Webster, Heath, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, Lamar of Pulaski, Lindsey, Lively, McCants, Matthews, Middlebrooks,

Ra~. Ra~bon,
Reynolds, Russell of Harris, Shurley, Smith of Douglas, Stevens, Tate, Teasley, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Willis, Wilson of Mcintosh,

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Felton, Fite,

Miller, Perry,

Womack, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 94. Nays 30. Not voting 1)1.

So the requisite constitutional majority having voted in the affirmative, the bill passed, as amended.
Mr. Harrison was granted leave ofabsence for the remainder of the week and during next week.
Bill of the House, No. 206, to amend section 719 (b) of the Code, so as to increase the salary of the Secretary of the Railroad Commission, was next read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to.
Mr. Hines called for a viva voce vote on the question of the passage of the bill, which call was sustained.
The roll was called and the vote is as follows, to-wit.:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, A vary, Ballard, Berner, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Carithers, Cash,
ca~on,
Chappell, Clay, Comer, Eason, Ellis, Gustin, Haralson, Hardeman,

Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard. Herndon, Hopson, Humphries. Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, ,Johnson of Floyd, .Jones of Fayette, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancoek,

Little of Franklin, Lovett, McLendon, Perry, Ray, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Sutton, Terrell, Turner of Coweta, Usry, Wimberly,

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Andrews, Baker, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Boyd, Brantley,

Hines, Hollingsworth, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lllngston, Lofley,

Patterson, Peeples, Pool, Pringle, Reagan, Reynolds, Scott,

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Brinson, Canaday, Chandler, Cleghorn, Corn, Davenport, Dorminy, Everett, Feagan, Fitzgerald, Fraser, Gardner, Gill, Greer, Griffith, Hackett, Hall,

Lott, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants,
~reCook,
1\lcWhorter, ~r aples, )fason,
~Mattox,
}[eyers, }fiddlebrooks, :\Iilner,
~Iont~omery,
~Morgan,
Niblack, Palmonr, Parker,

Shurley, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Snead, Studdard, Tarver, Thrash, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Wilson of Camden, Wheeler, Word, Wright.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Arnheim, Barksdale, Bond, Brandt, Brown, Calvin, Chancy, Connell, Dart, Dennis, Duggar, Durden, Felton, Fite, Flynt, Ford,

Franklin, Goodwin, Gordon, Gresham, Hamilton, Harrison, Heath,
Hi~htower,
,Johnson of Screven, Jones of }Iiller, Jones of Troup, Lamar of Pulaski, Lindsey, Lively, :\fatthews, :Miller,

:\loon, }foore, Raybon, Sims. Smith of Douglas, Tate, Teasley, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Mcintosh, Womack, :\Jr. Speaker.

Yeas 55. Nays 72. Not voting 48.

Pending the announcement of the result of the vote, Mr. Ellis moved to lay the bill on the table, which motion did not prevail.
The Speaker then announced the result of the vote, and the bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.
Mr. Butt, of Marion, was granted leave of absence until Monday next.

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Bill of the House, No. 242, was next taken up for a third reading, and, on motion of Mr. Turner, of Coweta, laid on the table.
Bill of the House, No. 247, to amend section 3046, of the Code of 1882, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 100, nays 6.
By unanimous consent, bill of the House, No. 625, to amend an act, approved September 25, 1883, entitled an act to prohibit the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors, or intoxica(ing medicated bitters in any quantity whatever, in the county of Rockdale, except fiw medical purposes, etc., was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 10.5, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 250, to amend section 1553 (d) of the Code, was next taken up for a third reading, and, on motion of Mr. Turner, of Coweta, laid on the table.
Bill of the House, No. 259, to require the holders of mortgages to cancel the record of the same when the same shall have been paid off, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 89, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 267, to alter and amend section 257!3 of the Code, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 92, nays 0.
Mr. Lynch moved for an adjournment of the session, which prevailed.
Messrs. Wimberly, McCants, Middlebrooks, McCook, Watkins of Gilmer, and Butt of Hall, were granted leaves of absence.
The Howse then adjourned until 9 o'clock, a. m., to-morrow.

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ATLANTA, GEoRGIA,
Saturday, September 19, 1885.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Mr. Boyd, member of the House, offered prayer. The roll was called, and the following members answered to their names. to-wit:

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, A vary, Baker, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Calvin, Canaday, CarithP-rs, Oash, Cason, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Corn, D11venport, Dennis, Jlorminy, Eason, Ellis. Everett, Feagan, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford,

Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Herndon, Hines, Hollings worth, Hopson, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, ,Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Fayette,
Kin~.
Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Greene. Lewis of Hancock, Little of Franklin, Lofley, Lott, Lovett. Lumpkin, Lynch, McCook, McLendon, McWhorter, llaples, Mason,

Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clll.rke, Russell of Harria, Scott, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawf...,rti,
Snq~j,
opinks, Stttten, Stevens, Studdard, Sntton, Tarver, Tate, Terrell, Thayer, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt,

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Fraser, Gardner, Gill, Gordon, "Greer, Griffith, Gustin, Hackett, Hall,

Matthews, Mattox. Meyers, Middlebrooks, Milner, Montgomery, Moore, Morgan,

Those absent are Messrs.-

Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Wilson of Camd!)n, Wheeler, Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Arnhein1, Ballard, Barksdale, Brandt, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Chancy, Connell, Dart, Duggar, Durden, Felton, Fite, Franklin,

Goodwin, Gresham, Harris, Harrison, Heath, Hightower, Humphries, ,Johnson of Screven, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, Langston, Lindsey, Lively,
~McCants,

Miller, Moon, Pringle, Shurley, Smith of Douglas, Stewart, Teasley, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Floyd, Willis, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Womack.

Messrs. Ballard, Moore, Langston, Humphries, Pringle, Stewart, Thrash, Tate and Harris were granted leaves of ab1<ence.
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Mr. Alexander gave notice of a t.lotion to reconsider. Mr. Ellis gave notice of a motion to reconsider. Mr. Alexander moved to reconsider the action of the House on yesterday in defeating the passage of House bill, No. 151, to provide for the compensation of expert witnesses, when compelled to testify in causes in certain courts of this State. The motion to reconsider prevailed. Mr. Ellis moved to reconsider the action of the House on yesterday in defeating the passage of bill of the House, No. 206, to amend section 719 (b) of the Code, relative to the salary of the Secretary of the Railroad Commission. The motion to reconsider prevailed, and then, by unanimous consent, the bill was witndrawn from the calendar.

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The House then proceeded to the regular order, the same being the reading of House bills the thud time in their order, and putting same on their passage.
Bill of the House, No. 2691, to authorize the Ordinary to preside at the trial of parties for whom commitment to the Asylum for the Insane is sought, was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 90, nays 0.
On motion of Mr. Wheeler, the following bill was taken up, and the Senate amendments thereto concurred iu, to-wit:
A bill to alter and amend the charter of the town of LaFayette, and for other purposes.
Mr. Everett, chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Agriculture have had under consideration the following bills, which they direct me to report hack, with the recommendation that the same do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the election of the Commissioner of Agriculture by the people, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. R. W. EvERETTl Chairman.

Mr. Turner, of Coweta, chairman of the General Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker:
The General Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit :
A bill to authorize the Commissioners of Coweta couny,

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to pay out of the County Treasury five hundred dollars towards erecting a monument.
Also, the following bills, which they recommend do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 3, of the Code. Also, the following bills, which they recommend that the authors be allowed to withdrl}w, to-wit:
A bill to repeal acts creating a County Court for Elbert county.
Also, a bill to make valid official advertisements published in Sunday papers.
Also, a bill providing that sections 2842 to 2850 (k), of the Code, shall not apply to any Insurance Company that has no agency in this State.
Also, the following bills, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to provide f01: an equitable distribution of fines arising from causes transferred from Superior to County Courts.
Also, a bill to amend section 3448 of the Code. Also, a bill authorizing incorporated companies, with paid up capital not less than five hundred thousand dollars, to approve bonds. Respectfully submitted.
W. A. TuR~ER, Chairman.

Bill of the House, No. 274, to regulate the issuing of commissions to Notaries P~blic and ex-officio Justices of the Peace, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yea::; 89, nays 0.
Bills of ths House, Nos. 275, 276 and 280 were severally taken up in their order for a third reading, and laid on the
table. Bill of the House, No. 287, to amend section 3533 (f) of
the Code, in relation to garnishment, was next read the third time, the roport of the committee agreed to, and the

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bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas
88, nays 2. Bill of the House, No. 288, to amend the garnishment
laws of this State, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 92, nayR 1.
Bill of the House, No. 302, to authorize the Ordinaries of the several counties of the State to appoint guardians for idiots, lunatics, ')r insane persons, in certain cases, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 97, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 319, to declare the dignity of a mortgage lien on growing crops, so as to make said mortgage lien superior in dignity to the lien of general judgment when the mortgage is made for the purpose of securing supplies to enable the mortgagor to make a crop for the year in which the supplies are furnished, was next read the third time, and tabled.
Bills of the Honse, Nos. 321, 322,326 and 328 were severally taken up in their order for a third reading and tabled.

Mr. Robbe, chairman pro tem. of the Finance Committee, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following resolutions, which they recommend do pass, by substitute, to-wit :
A resolution for the relief of the Tax Collector and his securities of Newton county.
Also, a rm;olution to compensate the joint committee appointed to sit in vacation on the Lunatic Asylum.
They also recommend that the following resolution do
pass, as amended, to-wit :
A resohition authorizing the Governor to sell certain property belonging to the State.
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They also recommend that the following bills do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to amend section 874 of the Code of Georgia of 1882.
Also, a bill to appropriate money to the Board of Trustees of the State University for the use of the branch colleges, etc.
Also, a bill to provide for the pensioning of maimed and indigent Confederate soldiers of this State.
Also, a bill to refund R. J. Pugsley and F. H. Loyd, of Emanuel county, certain funds paid by them into the Treasury, etc.
They also recommend that the following resolution dcr not pass, to-wit:
A resolution for the relief of Zachery Bros., and Spearman and others, of Troup county.
Re;;pectfully submitted. C. A. RoBBE, Chairman pro tern.

Bill of the Hou;;e, No. 337, to regulate the practice in the Supetior Couets of thi;; State, in cases appealed from J mtice ComtB, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite eonstitutional majority; yeas 89, nays 1.
Bill of the Honse, No. 3.57, to regulate the sale of cotton seed, and to require a record of all !Ouch sales, and for other pueposes, was next tearl the third time, and tabled.
Bill of the House, No. 360, to authorize the husband or parent to eecovee damages for the homicide or injury to a wife or minor child or children, and for other purposes, was next read the third rime, the report Elf the committee agreed to, and the bill tabled.
Mr. Hart, chairman pro tem. of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker: The Special Judiciary Committee have had under con-

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sideration the following bill, which they report back with the recommendation that it do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to repeal an act to prohibit the sale of alcoholic liquors, etc., in Pike county.
Respectfully submitted. JoHN C. HART, Chairman, vro tem.

Mr. Lumpkin gave notice of a minority report to be submitted in relation to the bill just reported from the Committee on the Special Judiciary.
Bill of the House, No. 361, to regulate the attestation of deeds, bills of sale and mortgages, whicli are executed by persons who, from inability to write, sign with their marks, was next read thP third time, and the report of the committee agreed to.
After.debate, Mr. Abbott moved to reconsider the action of the House in agreeing to the report of the committee on the bill, which motion prevailed.
Several amendments were offered to the bill. Mr. Gustin moved to recommit the bill and amendments proposed to the Committee on the General Judiciary, which motion prevailed. Mr. Lewis, of Greene, moved that the House adjourn until 9 o'clock, a. m., on Monday next. Mr. Gordon called for the yeas and nays, on the motion to adjourn. Mr. Lewis withdrew the motion to adjourn. By unanimous consent, bill of the House, No. 656, to incorporate the Rome Mutual Insurance Company, was read the second time. By unanimous couBent, resolution of the House, No. 133, concerning the redemption and payment of certain bonds of the State, and for other purposes, was read the second time.
Mr. Herndon moved that the House adjourn until Monday at 9 o'clock, a. m.
On this motion, Mr. Usry ealled for a viva voce vote. No quorum voted.

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The Speaker caused the roll of the House to be called, when the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Alexander, Andrews, Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, .Brantley, .Brinson, ()alvin, ()anaday, Carithers, Ca,;h,
<Ja~on,
Ch,tndler, ()happell, Cleghorn, Comer, Vorn, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, J<;nson, J!;llis, l<'i tzgerald, Flynt, Fraser, Gardner, Gill, Gordon, Greer, Griffith,

Gustin, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of I.owudes, Hart, Hawes, Hawke,;, Heard, Herndon, Hiues, Holling:; worth, Hopson, Jenkins, ,J ohnwn of Clinch, King, Lamar of Bald win, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Hancock, Little of .l<'ranklin, Lotley, Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, Maples, ..\lason, ;uattox, Meyer,;, .Milner, .Montgomery, l\'lorgan, Niblack.

Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Pool, Ray, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Russell ot Hll.rris, t>cott, t>ims, t>mi th of .Bryan, t>mith of Douglas, t>nead, t>tevens, t>tuddard, t>utton, Tarver, Tate, Terrell, Tnayer, Turner of Coweta, U,;ry, Veazey, Walker, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Wilson of Camden, \Vheeler, Word, Wright, ~lr. t>peaker.

Those absent are Mes::;rs.-

Adderton, Arnheim, A vary,

Harr1s, Harrison, Hartridge,

Moon, Moore, Perry,

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709

Barksdale, Brandt, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Chancy, Clay, Connell, Dart, Duggar, Durden, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Ford, Franklin, Goodwin, Gresham, Harrell of Web~>ter,
A quorum.

Heath, Hightower, Humphries, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, Kytle, Langston, Lewis of Greene. Lindsey, Lively, McUants, McUook, McLendon, McWhorter, Mntthews, Middlebrooks, Miller.

Pringle, Raybon, Robbe, Russell of {)Iarke, Shurley, Smith of Crawford, Spinks, Staten, Stewart, Teasley, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Wnrd, Willis, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Womnck.

Mr. Lofley moved that the House adjourn, which motion did not prevail.
The vote recurring, on the motion of Mr. Herndon, that the House adjourn until 9 o'dock, a. m., on Monday next, the motion prevailed.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Jones of Fayette, Griffith, Mason, Reagan, ward, Moore, Robbe, Patterson, Veazey. Lumpkin, Niblack, Harrell of Webster, Beach, King, Thayer, Little of Franklin, and Lovett.
And then th~' House adjourned until the time above specified.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Monday, September 21, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the Speaker.
The Chaplain offered prayer. The roll was called, and the following members answered
to their names, to-wit :

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Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Alexander, Arnheim, A vary, Bartlett, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Canaday, Cash, Cason, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn. Comer, Corn, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Eason, Ellis, Jverett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Franklin,

Fraser, Gordon, Greer, Gustin, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman. Harr~ll of Decatur. Harrell of Lowndes, Harrb, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Herndon, Hightower. Hollingswprth, Hopson, Johnson of Clinch, Jones of Fayette, Kytle, Lewis of Hancock, Lynch, McLendon, Matthews, Mattox, Meyers, Lamar of Baldwin, Lofley, McCants, Lott, McCook, McWhorter, Maples,

Those absent are Messrs.-

Adderton. Andrews, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Beach, Brandt, Brown,

Hartridge, Heath, Hines, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Miller,

Milner, Montgomery, Morgan, Palmour, Parker, Peeples, Pool, Ray, Reilly, Reynolds, Russell of Clarke, Scott, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of C:r~wford,, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Steveno, Stewart, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Terrell, Usry, Walker, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Wilson of Camden, Wheeler, Wright, Word, Mr. Speaker.
Patterson, Perry, Pringle, Raybon, Reagan, Robbe, Russell of Harris, Shurley,

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Butt of Marion, Carithers, Chancy, Connell, Dart, Durden, Ford, Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gresham, Griffith, Hackett, Harrell of Webster, Harrison, Hart,

Jones of Troup, King, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lovett, Lumpkin, Mason, Middle brooks, Miller, Moon, Moore, Niblack,

Staten, Studdard, Teasley, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, l'urner of Troup, Veazey, Ward, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Womack.

Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Studdard, Raybon, Sutton, Russell of Harris, Hines, Humphries, Williams, Staten, Andrews, Hackett, Moore, Dart, Mason and Moon.
The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved. The House proceeded to the regular order of business, the same being the reading of Senate bills the first time and the reading of Senate bills the second time. The following Senate bills were severally read the first time iu their order, and referred to appropriate committees, to-wit:
A bill to provide for a correct assessment of property in this State tor thP purposes of taxation.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Also, a bill to amend an act, approved October 14, 1879, entitled an act to provide for the regulation of railroad freight and passenger tariffs, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Railroads.
By unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended, and the following House measures were taken up, in their order, and read the second time, to-wit:

A resolution, No. 53, appropriating $500 to paint a portrait of ex-Governor John Milledge.

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Also, a resolution, No. 54, authorizing the Governor to sell certain property belonging to the State.
.. Also, a resolution, No. 177, for the relief of George W. Hammock . A bill to further prescribe the duties of the Tax Collecton of this State, and for other purposes. Also, a bill to repeal sections 621, 622, 623 and 624 of the Code of 1882. Also, a bill to amend an act to confer additional powers and privileges on purchasers of railroads, and for other purposes. Also, a bill to amend section 829 of the Code of 1882. Also, a bill providing for the compensation of Bailiffs of the County Courts of this State for attendance on the regular monthly and quarterly sessions thereof. Abo, a bill to authorize the County Commissioners of the county of Coweta to pay out of the county treasury the sum of $500 toward erecting a monument to the Confederate dead. Also, a bill to authorize the several railroad companies c.f this State to alter the guage of their tracks. Also, a bill to abolish the County Court of the county of Clinch. Also, a bill to amend section 4521 of the Code of 1882. Also, a bill to authorize and empower municipal corporations in this State to issue executions for any debts due or to becorne due said corporations for taxes, water-rent, for constructing sewers, and for other purposes. Also, a bill to incorporate the Gainesville and Western Railroad Company; to define its powers and privileges, and. for other purpose;;. Also, a bill to amend section 3 of the Code. Also, a bill to incorporate the Georgia Department of the Mutual Self Endowment and Benevolent Association of AmeriPa. Also, a bill to amend an act incorporating the West End and Atlanta Streeet Railroad Cmnpany; approved August
26th, 1872.

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Mr. Alexander, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bill, and, finding the proofs correct, recommend that it do pass, to-wit :
Bill No. 980, entitled an act to amend an act to incorporate the West End and Atlanta Street Railroad Company, approved August 26, 1872.
Respectfully submitted. J. R. ALEXANDER, Chairman.

The order of business fixed by the House being now exhausted, by unanimous consent, local House bills were taken up for a third reading and passage.
Bill of the House, No. 755, to incorporate the Augusta Co-operative Fire Insurance Company, and for other purposes, was read the third time, and the report of the Committee agreed to, antt proper proofs of publication were exhibited.
On the question of the passage of the bill, no quorum voted.
The Speaker caused the roll to be called, when the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Alexander, Arnheim, A vary, Ballard, Bartlett,
Be~k,
Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brantly Brinson, Butt of Hall, Calvin,

ll'raser, Goruvn, Greer, Gustm, Hall. Hamilton, Haralson, Hardema11, H:tr,.ell of D~>catur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harris, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard,

Montgomery, .Morgait, Palmour, Parker, Peeples, Pool, Ray, Reilly, Reynolds, Scott, Smith of Bryan. Smith of Vouglus, Snead, tlpinks,

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Canaday, Cash, Cason, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Corn, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald,

Herndon, Hightower, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Johnson of Clinch, Jones of Fay.,tte, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lewis of Hancock, Lofley, Lynch, McCante, McCook, McLendon, Maples, Mattox, Meyers, .Milner,

Those absent are Messrs.-

A<iderton, Andrews, Baker, Barksdale, Beach, Brandt, Brown, Butt of Marion,
Carithers, Chancy, Comer, Connell,
Dart, Durden, Feagan, Flynt,
F'vta, Franklin, Gardner, &llt, Goodwin, Gresham, Griffith. flackett, Harrell of Webster, Harrison, Hart,

Hartridge, Heath, Hines, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven,
Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Lamar of Pulaski,
Langston, Lewis vf Greene, Lindsey, Liale of Franklin,
Lively,
Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin, McWhorter, Mason, Matthews, Middlebrooks, Miller, Moon, Moore, Niblack,

Present 95. Absent 80.

A quorum.

Stevens, Stewart, Tarver, Tate. Terrell, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Usry, Walker, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins d Gilmer, Webb, Wilson of Camden, Wheeler, Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.
Patterson, Perry, Pringle, Raybon, Reagan, Robbe, Russell of Clarke; Russell of Harris, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Crawford, Staten, Studdard, Sutton, Teasley, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Troup, Veazey, Ward, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Womack.

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The bill then passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 92, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 656, to incorporate the Rome Mutual Insurance Company, was next read the third time, the report of the committee, as amended, agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 90, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 780, to incorporate the Savannah and Tybee Railway Company, was next read th,e third time, the report of the committee, as amended, agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 95; nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 796, to amend the act incorporating the Rome Street Railroad Company and defining the powers, etc., was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, as amended, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 88, nays 0.
Bill of the House, .Xo. 759, to require the Ordinary of the county of Rockdale to turn over to the Treasurer of said county all monies arising from the hire ot convicts in said county, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proof.c; of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 89, nays 9.
Bill of the House, No. 4:2:), was taken up in its order for a third reading and, on motion of Mr. Hall, tabled.
Bill of the House, No. 803, to incorporate the town of Spring Place, in the county of Murray, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhi bi ted, the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 88, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 804, to prohibit the 1>ale of intoxicating liquors within three miles of Prospect Met:wdist Church, in the county of Meriwether, was next read the

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third time, the report 'of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 93, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 807, to amend the charter of the town of McDonough, so as to reduce the corporate limits of said town, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 93, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 814, was next taken up in its order for a third reading, and, on motion of Mr. Chappell, laid on the table.
Bill of the House, ::No. 828, to incorporate the Louisville and ~Wadley Telegraph Company, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 90, nays 0.
Bill of the House, Xo. 8:~ I, wa,.; next taken np in its order for a third reading, and, on motion of Mr. Bartlett, tabled.
Bill ofthe House, Xo. H-10, to amend tlw eharter of the town of V ernonhuL"g, in the county of Chatham, was next read the third time, the report ot the <~ommittee agreed to, and propPr proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 93, nays 0.
Bill of the House, Ko. 8-11, was next taken up for a third reading, and, on motion of Mr. Wood, tabled.
Bill of the House, No. 844, to enlarge the powers of the Board of Health of the city of Macon, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 90, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 8.59, to repeal an act, approved December 27, 1845, entitled an aet to incorporate the town of Cumming, in the county of Forsyth, and for other purposes, was uext read the third time, the report of the committee

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agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas
92, nays 0. Bill of the House, No. 862, to incorporate the town of
Gordon, in the county of Wilkins~n, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the . requisite eonstitutional majority; yeas 88, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 708, to repeal an act to repeal all laws and parts of Ia ws authorizing the issue of land warrants under head rights, in the county of Camden, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, the report of the oommittee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited; the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 88, nays 0.
Bills of the House, Nos. 867 and 868, were severally taken up in theit order for a third reading, and, on motion of Mr. Gustin, tabled.
Bill of the House, No. 876, to repeal an act entitled an act to promote the propagation of shad fish in the Altamaha, Ocmulgee and Oconee rivers, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication b~ing exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constituti<Onal majority; yeas 90, nays 0.
Bill of the Hou;;e, No. 878, to amend the charter of the Macon Gas Light and \Vater Company, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 89, nays 0.
Bill ot the House, No. 87l:J, to enlarge the powers of the Mayor and Council of the city of Macon, relative to the levy and collection of license taxes, was next read the third time, the report ot the committee, as amended, agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 88, nays 0.
Mr. Felton was granted leave of absence.

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By unanimous consent, bill of the House, No. 952, providing for two weeks' term of the Superior Court of Taylor county, was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill pas~ed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 93, nays 0.
Messrs. Hartridge and Lamar, of Pulaski, were granted leaves of absence.
Mr. Maples moved for an adjournment of the morning's session, which motion did not prevail.
The order of business was resumed. Bill of the Honse, No. 881, to provide for a Justice court house in each militia district of the county of Bartow, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 89, nays 0. Bill of the House, ~o. 886!, was next taken up for a third reading, and, 011 motion of .Mr. 'Yard, laid on the table. Bill of the House, No. 888, to amend the second section of an act to amend the charter of the city of Gainesville, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 91, nays 0. The hour of adjournment having now arrived, the Speaker declared the House adjourned until 3 o'clock, p. m., to-day.

3 O'cLOCK, P. M.
The House re-assembled, the Speaker presidi11g. The roll was called, and a quorum found to be present. The House proceeded to the onler of readi11g House local bills the third time, and putting them on their passage. Bill of the House, Nn. 892, to repeal a11 act, approved January 19, 188:2, creating a County Court in each county in this State, except certain counties therein mentioned, 80

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719

far as said act applies to the county of Gordon, and for other

purposes, was read the third time, the report of the commit-

tee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibi-

ted, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority ;

yeas 97, nays 0.

Bill of the House, No. 895, to re-establish the County

Court, in the ccunty of Screveq, and for other purposes, was

next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed

to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the

bill passed by the requi;;ite constitutional majority; yeas 94,

nays 0.



Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment

submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled, and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit :
An act to provide means for the completion of the new Capitol by authorizing the levy and collection of a special tax therefor, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. TH08. J. GuAPPBLL, Chairman.

Bill of the House, No. 900, prescribing the times in which certain game shall not bC' killed in the county of Wilkinson, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majmity ; yeas 91, nays 1.
Bill of the House, No. 909, to amend an act approved December 12, 1882, entitled an act to consolidate, amend, and supercede the several acts incorporating the town of Waycross, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 90, nays 0.

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Bill of the House, No. 912, to amend an act, approved December 2, 1884, entitled an act to submit the question of the sale of intoxicating liquors to the qualified voters of the county of Bartow, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, the report ot the committee, as amended, agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite conititutional majority ; yeas 97, nays 0.
Bill of the House, ~o. 9:2:2, to incorporate the Mechanics and Traders Bank, wa~< next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majmity; yeas 93, nays :2.
On motion of Mr. Harris, bill of the House, ~o. 982 was recommitted to the Committee on Finance.
Bill of the House, ~o. 9:2;), to amend an aet, approved February 27, 187-!, entitled an act to incorporate the town of Buford, was next read the thit d time, the teport of the committee agreed to, and proper proof:; of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 97, nays 0.
Bill of the House, .No. 925, to submit to the qualified voters of the county of Laurens, the question of regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors in said county, outside the incorporated towns, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication were exhibited.
On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Hightower called for a viva voce vote, which eall was sustained, and the call of the roll waH begun.
Pending the call of the roll Mr. Hightower moved to table the bill, which motion prevailed.
Bill of the House, No. 928, to ammend an act cteating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue for the county of Muscogee, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 93, nays 0.

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On motion of Mr. Hart, bill cf the House, No. 831, to.

require all merchants in the county of Greene to keep books

of record, (for public inspection), in which shall be entered

all transactions for cotton purchased in less than bale lots,

and for other purposes, was taken from the table, read the

third time, the report of the committee agreed to and

proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed

by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 89, nays 0.

Bill of the House, No. 930, to amend the acts incorpo-

rating the town of Thomaston, in the county of Upson,

was next read the third tim'), the report of the committee

agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited,

the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional

majority; yeas 89, nays 0.

Bill of the House, No. 932, to incorporate the Commer-

cial Bank oCWaycross, Georgia, was next read the the third

time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper

proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed as

amended, by the requisite constitu~ional majority; yeas 90,

M~Q

.

Mr. Sims offered the following resolution, which was

adopted, to-wit :

Resolved, That when the House adjourn this afternoon, the adjournment shall be until to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock.

The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker :

The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 23, nays 12, the following bill of the Sena~, to-wit:

A bill to provide means for the completion of the new

Capitol, by authorizing the levy and collection of a speeial

tax therefor, and for other purposes.

Also, the following bills of the House passed, as amended,

by

th4e6requisite

constitutional

mai ~

o

rity

'

to-wit

.

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A bill to authorize and require the registration of th~ voters of the county of Cobb, and for other purposes, passed by yeas 29, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 936, to amend the charter of the city of Rome, so as to render the Mayor and Councilmen of said city ineligible to hold any other municipal office of honor or trust during their terms of office, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 93, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 937, to amend an act, approved September 25, 1883, entitled an act to consolidate, amend and codify the various acts incorporating the city of Rome, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 91, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 938, to incorporate the Baltimore Place and Peters Park Street Railroad Company, and define its powers, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, the report of the comnlittee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 92, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 942, to incorporate the town of Tallulah Falls, in the county of Rabun, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proof.g of publication being exhibited, the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas
90, nays 0. Bill of the House, No. 949, to incorporate the Capital
City Street Railroad Company, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 88, nays 0.
Mr. Bartlett moved to adjourn, which motion prevailed. Mr. Berner was excused for non-attendance at this afternoon's session. Mr. Lewis, of Greene, was granted leave of absence. The House adjourned until 9 o'clock, a. m., to-morrow.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Tuesday, September 22, 1885.

The House. met punmant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
The Chaplain offered prayer. The roll was called, and the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Arnheim, Avery, Ballard, Bartlett, Beck, Berner, . Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, B.uwn, B~.tt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Cash, Cason, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Corn, Davenport, Dormiuy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Fit11,

B:ackett, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harris, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Herndon, Hightower, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of F11yette, J aries of Miller, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lewis of Hancock, Lofley, Lovett, Lott, Lumpkin, Lynch, ,McCants, McCook, McLendon, Maples, Mason, Mattox,

Parker, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray .~ Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Bussell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell,
Tha.ver'
Thomas, Thrash, Turner of .Floyd, Turner of Coweta, : 'l'urner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward,

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Fitzgerald, Flynt, Franklin, Fraser. Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gustin,

Meyers, Miller, Milner, Montgomery, Moon, Moore, Morgan, Niblack, Palmour,

Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Giltner, Webb, Wilson of Camden Wimberly, Wheeler, Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Andrews, Baker, Barksdale, Beach, Carithers, Chancy, CJonnell, Dart, Dennis, Felton, Ford, Gresham, Griffith

Harrell of Webster, Harrison, Heath, Hines, Humphries, .Jenkins, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Troup, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lindsey, Little of Franklin,

Lively, McWhorter, Matthews, Middlebrooks, Patterson, Reynolds, Robbe, Staten, Sutton, Williams Willis, Wilson of Mcintosh, Womack.

Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Dennis, Hines, Womack, Sutton, Gresham Carithers and Reynolds.
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Mr. Boyd offered the following resolution, which. was adopted, to-wit:

Resolved, That after to-day the meetings and adjourn ments of the House shall be as follows, to-wit: Meet at 9 a. m., and adjourn at 1 p. m. ; meet at 3 p. m. and adjourn at 6 p.m.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 84, nays 8-the following bill was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Railroads, to-wit :

By Mr. HarrisA bill to ratify and confirm the charter obtained
by B F. Frobel, Jesse A. Ansley and L. F. Livingston, June 11, 1885, under the general railroad laws of this State, approved September 27, 1881, etc., to confirm to

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725

the Covington and Macon Railroad Company all the rights, privileges and franchises granted in said charter.
On motion of Mr. Bartlett, bill of the House, No. 984, was withdrawn from the Committee on the Special J udi<;iary and recommitted to the Committee on Finance.
On motion of Mr. Gordon, resolution of the House, No. 190, for the relief of the Maryland Life Insurance Company, of Maryland, was taken from the table and read the third time.
After debate, Mr. 'Vheeler called for the previous question, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered.
The report of the coll,lmittee, which is favorable to the passage of the resolution, was then agreed to, and the resolution tabled, on motion of Mr. Gordon.
On motion of Mr. Brandt, bills of the House, Nos. 322, 326, 3:28 and 669, were taken from the table and reinstated, in their order, on the calendar.
Mr. Calvin, chairman on the part of the House of the Special Committee on Registration submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Special Committee on Registration ofVoters, to which was referred the following Senate bill, report the same back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
A bill, No. 13, to be entitled an act to carry into effect sec'tion 2, article 2 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, to provide for the registration of electors, to prescribe a penalty for illegal voting, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. MARTIN V. CALVIN, Chairman.
Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report. :
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled

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and signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, and delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, the following act, to-wit:
An act to provide means for the completion of the new Capitol, by authorizing the levy and collection of a special tax therefor, and for other purposes.
Respectfully iinbmitted. THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

Mr. Harris, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit:

A bill to refund to R. .J. Pugsley and F. H. Loyd, of

Emanuel county, certain sums of t.loney paid into the State

Treasury.

Respectfully submitte(l.

N. E. HARRIS, Chairman.

The following House bills were read the third time, towit: By Mr. Gardner-
A bill, No. 752, to submit to the people of Pike county the question of repealing the act prohibiting the sale of liquor in said county.
By Mr. JenkinsA bill, No. 753, to confer upon Sheriffs power to serve
process from Justices' Courts.
By Mr. MillerA bill, No. 766, to protect the people against illegal ped-
dling.
By Mr. AbbottA bill, No. 779, to further extend the time of purchasers
of railroads to complete the roads.

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727

By Mr. LittleA bill, No. 780, to make good the 11ervice of process in
certain cases.
By Mr. HerndonA (reconsidered) bill, No. 55, to amend section 534 of
the Code.
By Mr. FiteA (reconsidered) bill, No. 93, to regulate practice in the
Supreme Court.
By Mr. BartlettA (reconsidered) bill, No. 94, to regulate the rate of
interest.
By Mr. EllisA (reconsidered) bill, No. 111, to promote medical society.
By Mr. GordonA (reconsidered) resolution, No. 133, concerning redemp-
tion and payment of certain bond of the State.
By Mr. Smith, of BryanA bill, No. 811, to create and organize a new judicial
circuit in this State.
:By Mr. Berner-
A bill, No. 827, to amend section 1104 of the Code. By Mr. Andrews-
A bill, No. 830, to amend section 1141 of the Code. By Mr. Watkins, of Gilmer-
A bill, No. 838, to amend section 4562 of the Code.
By Mr. Fi.te-
A bill, No. 848, to prohibit the chaining and sleeping together of certain convicts. By Mr. Fite-
A hill, No. 852, to amend an act amending section 4157 of the Code in reference to proving accounts in Justices' Courts.
By Mr. Butt, of Marion-
A bill, No. 855, to amend section 4612 of ihe Code.

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By Mr. EllisA bill, No. 869, to authorize executors and administrators
to sell real estate on the premises in certain cases.
By Mr. Turner, of FloydA bill, No. 870, to amend the act giving a lien to owners
of stallions, jacks and bulls on the get of said animals.
By Mr. ClayA bill, No. 871, to repeal an act defining who agents of
insurance companies, etc.
By Mr. CookA bill, No. 872, to amend section 829 of the Code.
By Mr. HinesA bill, No. 898, to amend section 2850 (a) of the Code.
By Mr. HardernanA bill, No. 899, to provide compensation for bailiffs of
County Courts.
By Mr. Russell, of ClarkeA bill, No. 908, to incorporate the Athens Savings Bank.
By Mr. HarrisA bill, No. 913, to authorize the Board of Education of
certain counties to annex industrial departments to common schools.
By Mr. Wilson, of CamdenA bill, No. 919, to prevent discrimination by common
carriers.
By Mr. RobbeA bill, No. 929, with reference to the London Exhibition.
By Mr. StewartA bill, No. 933, to provide for appointment of inspectors
of provisions.
By Mr. BrantleyA bill, No. 934, to amend section 2628 (a) of the Code.
By Mr. Jones, of MillerA bill, No. 943, to prohibit fishing on the Sabbath day.

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729

By Mr. ReaganA bill, No. 945, to exempt millers from jury duty.

By Mr. Abbott-

.

A bill, No. 948, to amend section 2843 (a) of the Code.

Bv Mr. PattersonA bill, No. 950, to declare the relative rights of inherit-
ance between husband and wife.

By Mr. Russell, of ClarkeA bill, No. 953, to auhorize the several railroad com-
panies of this State to alter the gauge of their roads.

By Mr. BartlettA bill, No. 954, to amend section 4.521 of the Code.

By Mr.Johnson, of ClinchA bill, No. 959, to abolish the County Court of Clinch
county.

By Mr. HerndonA bill, No. 963, to fix the fees of Justices of the Peace
for issuing commissions to take testimony.

By Mr. ClayA bill, No. 965, to incorporate the Marietta and Austell
Railroad.

By Mr. BrandtA bill, No. 968, to amend section 719 (a) of the Code.

By Mr. Butt, of MarionA bill, No. 969, to amend section 3937 of the Code.

. By Mr. HartridgeA bill, No. 973, to authorize municipal corporations to
issue executions in certain cases.

By Mr. Turner, of CowetaA bill, No. 978, to amend section 3 of the Code.

By Mr. PerryA bill, No. 979, to incorporate the Georgia Department
of the Mutual Endowment Association of America. .

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MINORITY REPORT.
The undersigned members of the Special Judiciary Committee dissent from the report of the majority of said committee on bill No. 752, to be entitled an act to repeal an act, entitled an act to prohibit the sale of alcoholic spiriM, etc., in Pike county, etc., on the following grounds, to-wit:
1. The majority of the committee base their refusal to recommend the passage of the bill on the ground of an alleged variance between the title of the bill and the advertisement. We do not think the point made is a good one. The title proposes to repeal the act now in force in said county. The bill follows the title, but further provides that the repeal shall not go into operation till the same is submitted to a vote of the people. If it is contended that the title of the bill should set out the fact that an election must first be held before the act goes into effect, we think this could be so amended without doing violence to any statutory or constitutional provision whatever. (There is a precedent for this at the present :o~ession of the Legislature. The title to the bill of the gentleman from Effingham, prohibiting hunting and fishing in that county, was amended to make the same conform to the provisions of the bill, notwithstanding -it had not been so advertised, and the House adopted the amendment, after having its attention called to the same, and the bill was so passed.) It would be carrying this doctrine to a great length to hold that the title of a. . local bill, as advertised, muRt necessarily and in so many words be the title of the bill as passed, and that no amendments could be added thereto. Consolidated bills could never be passed under such a ruling. We think, therefore, that the bill ought not to be killed in committee on such a ground, especially as the introducer was present and anxious to amend the same. The object of the advertisement is simply to put the people of the county on notice of the intention to introduce the bill. In this case the facts show tha~ full notice has been had, for several committees again&t the bill have been heard.

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2. The bill is a local bill. It was proposed by the introducer to so amend it as to provide that the election should

not take place till two years after the date of the election,

which has already been held. We think this policy was settled by the local option bill

passed at the present session of the General Assembly, and it U. not asking too much, in our opinion, to allow to this

county the privilege which will be secured to all other ~unties acting under tht> general law of the State.

Respectfully submitted.

R. F. C. Sl'>HTH, T. J. LL'MPKIN, vV. K. vV ILLIAMS,

L. L. MIDDLEBROOKS,
J. E. HIGHTOWER, G. HARTRIDGE, M. M. SmTH,

J. LINDSEY JOHNSON.

The following message wa!' received from his Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. W. H. Harrison, Clerk of the Executive Department :
Mr. Speaker:
The Governor has approved and signed the following act of the General Assembly, to-wit:
. An act to provide means for the completion of the new Capitol, by authorizing the levy and col!ection of a special tax therefor, and for other purposes.
The House then proceeded to the regular order of business, to-wit: The reading of House measures the third time, andpntting them on their passage.
Resolution of the House No. 53, making an appropriation of $500 for the purchase of a portrait of ex-Governor John Milledge, was first taken np for a third reading.
The House went into Committe of the Whole House.
Mr. Boyd, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report :

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Mr. Speake'r :
The Committee of the Whole House have had under consideration a resolution of the House, making an appropriation of $500 for the purchase of a portrait of ex-Governor. John Milledge, which I am instructed to report back with the recommendation that it do pass.
By unanimous consent, Mr. Ellis withdrew the reiolution.
Resolution of the House, No. 54, authorizing the Governor to sell certain property of the State, therein described, was next read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to.
On the question of the passage of the resolution, Mr Eason called for a viva voce vote, which call was sustained, the roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Addcrton, Alexander, Arnheim, A vary, Ballard, Bartlett, Beck, Boyd, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Cash, Cason, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Corn, Davenport, Dorminy, Durden, Eason, Ellis,

Hall,

Hamilton,

Harais<m,

Hardeman,

Hnrrell of Decatur,

Harrell of Lowndes,

Harris,

Hart,

Hartri<lge,

Ha,ves,

Hawkes,

Heard,

Hightower,

Hollingsworth,

Hopson,

Johnson of Clinch,

.Jones of Fayette,

King,

Lama!' of Baldwin,

Lewis of Hancock,

Lively,

Lolley,

L

vn
"

c

h

'

~leCants,

McCook,

.McLendon,

Palrnour, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, R0agan, Hcilly, Russell of Ularke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Sims, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Tarver, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry,

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Everett, Feagan, Fite, Flynt, Franklin, Gill, Goodwin, Greer, Gustin, Hackett,

Mason, Matthews, Mattox, Meyers, Miller, Milner, Montgomery, Moon, 1\foore, Morgan,

Veazey, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer Webb, Wimberly, Wheeler, Word, Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Butt of Marion, Comer, Duggar, Fraser,

Herndon, Johnson of Floyd, Kytle, Lovett.

1\Iaples, Shurley, Tate, Teasley.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Andrews, Baker, Barksdale, Beach, Berner, Bond, Brandt, Canaday, Carithers, Chancy, Connell, Dart, Dennis, Felton, Fitzgerald, Ford, Gardner, Gordon, Gresham,

Griffith, Harrell of Webster, Harrison, Heath, Hines, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Screven, Jones of 1Iiller, Jones of Troup, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lott, Lumpkin, McWhorter, Middle brooks,

Niblack, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Reynolds, Robbe, Smith of Bryan, Staten, Sutton, Walker, Willi11ms, "\Villis, "\Vilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Womaek, )lr. Speaker.

Yeas 107. Nays 12. Not voting 56.

So the requisite constitutional majority having voted in the affirmative the resolution passed as amended.
Resolution ofthe House No. 141, to compensate the Joint Senate and House Committee, appointed to sit during recess on the subject matter of the State Lunatic Asylum, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed

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to, and the resolution passed, by substitute, by the requisire constitutional majority-yeas 91, nays 0.
Resolution of the House, for the relief of the Tax Collector of Newton county and his sureties, was next taken up in its order for a third reading and tabled.
Resolution of the House No. 177, for the relief of George W. Hammock, of Lowndes county, was next taken up for a third reading.
The House went into Committee of the Whole House.
Mr. Wright, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :

The Committee of the 'Vhole House have had under consideration a resolution of the House, for the relief of
George ,V. Hammock, of Lowndes county, which I am
instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass as amended.
The resolution was read the third time and the report of the committee agreed to.
On the question of the paE"sage of the resolution the yeas and nays being required to be recorded, the roll was called and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Arnheim, A vary, Ballard, Bartlett, Beck, Bond, Boyd, Brantly, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin,

Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harris, Hart, Hurt ridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Herndon, Hightower, Hollingsworth, Hopson,

Parker, Peeples, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Haybon, Reagan, Reilly, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Sims, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks,

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735

Canaday, Cash, Cason, Ohappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Corn, Davenport, Dorminy, Duggar, Durdf\n, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Franklin, Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Greer, Gustin, Hackett.

Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Fayette, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lewis of Hancock, Lively, LofleY,
Lo~ett,
Lynch, McCants, McCook, }lcLendon, Maples, l\l ason, }lattox, Meyers. l\l iller, Milner, }iou tgomery. }loon. }foore, Morgan, Pahnour,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, "\Yalker, \Vllrd, "\Vatkins of Col4uitt, \Yatkins of Gilmer, Webb, "\Vilson of Ctlmden, Vfimberly, "\Vheeler, Word. Wright.

Andrews, .Baker, Barksdale, Beach, Berner, Brandt, Carithers, Uhancy, Chandler, Connell, Dart, Dennis, Felton, Ford, Fraser, Gordon, Gresham,

Griffith, Harrell of Webster, Harrison, Heath, Hines, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Screven, Jones of :\{iller, Jones of Troup, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lott. Lumpkin,

McWhorter, Matthews, Middle brooke, Niblaek, Patterson, Perry, Reynolds, Robbe, 8hurley, 8mith of Bryan, Staten, Sutton, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Mcintosh, Womack, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 124. Nays 00. Not voting 51.

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So the requisite constitutional majority having voted in the affirmative, the resolution passed, as amended.
Bill of the House No. 354 was next taken up tor a third reading, and laid on the table.
On motion of Mr. Fite, bill of the House No. 280, to amend section 2057 (f) of the Code, was taken from the table and read the third time.
After debate, Mr. ~Wheeler called f~r the previous question, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered, the report of the committee was disagreed to, and on a division of the House, the bill was lost.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has passed, as amended, by "the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 25, nays 1, the following bill of the House, to-wit :
A bill to prescribe the time of holding the Superior Courts of the Oconee Circuit.
Also, a bill to change the time of holding the Superipr Courts of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit, so far as relates to the counties of Gilmer and Fannin, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, the following bill, passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 28, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to abolish the nounty Court of Clayton county, and for other purposes.
Also, the following- bill, passed by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 24, nays 0, to-wit :
A bill to create a board of Roads and RvenueR in the county of Hancock, and for other purposes.
Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker : The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled,

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737

and signed by the President of the Senate and ready for the signature of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the following act, to-wit :

An act to amend the Constitution of the State of Georgia by striking therefrom paragraph 15, section 7, article 3.

The committee also report as duly enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, and delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, the following acts, to-wit :

An act to require the owners of all horses, mules, etc., to prevent the same from running at large in the county of Columbia.
Also, an act to repeal the act prohibiting persons from seining, netting, or catching fish in any way, except with hooks and lines, in Emanuel county.
Also, an act to repeal the act creating Boards of Commissioners .of Roads and Revenues for the counties of Cobb, Dooly, Henry and Telfair, so far as relates to the county of Dooly.
Also, an act to incorporate the town of \Vaco, in the county of Haralson, etc.
Also, an act to amend the act establishing a Board of Commissioners for Screven county.
Also, an act to repeal the act organizing a Board of County Commissioners for the county of Twiggs.
Also, an act for the relief of D. K. \Valker, of the county of Upson.
Also, an act to amend the act amending the road laws of this State, so far as relates to the county of Catoosa.
Also, an act to amend the act establishing a City Court in the county of Clarke, so as to increase the jurisdiction of said court in civil cases.

The committee also report as duly enrolled, and ready for

the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representa-

.tives and
Wit:

the

President of

the

Senate

the following

act'

to-

47

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An act to amend the charter of the t~wn of LaFayette. Respectfully submitted.
THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

Mr. Bond submitted the following report, to-wit :
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Lunatie Asylum have had under co~ sideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do not pass, to-wit :
A bill, to be entitled an act to define who are officers of the Lunatic Asylum, to drfine the rrspective duties con~ nected therewith, and to fix their compensation.
The committee has also had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back, with the recommendation that the introducer be allowed to withdraw, to-wit:
A bill to estabnsh an inebriate asylum, to provide for the government of same, the admission of' patients thereto, to appropriate money for the same, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted.
W. P. BoND, Chairman.

Bill of the House, No. 322, was next taken up in its order for a third reading, and, on motion of Mr. Brandt,
laid on thP table. Bill of the House, No. 32G, to encoumge good behavior
and diligt-nce of persons convictc~d of misdemeanors, and who are serving their time on chain-gangs in this State, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional major-
ity; yeas 90, nays 1. On motion of Mr. Hall, bill of the House, No. 296, to
prescribe the time of holding the Superior Courts of the Oconee Circuit,was taken up and Senate amendments thereto
were concurred in. On motion of Mr. Watkins, of Gilmer, the following bills

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739

of the House were severally taken up, and the Senate amendments thereto concurred in, to-wit:
A bill, No. 79!l, to change the time of holding the Superior Courts of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit, so far as relates to the counties of Gilmer and Fannin, and for other
purposes. Also, a bill, No. 509, to authorize and require the tegis-
tration of all voters in the county of Cobb, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to abolish the County Court of the county of Clayton, and for other purposes.
The mder of business was resumed. Bill of the House, No. 328, to amend sections 1953 (d) and 1953 (e) of the Code of Georgia, was next read the third time. Mt. Harris offered an amendment to the bill. Pending debate the hour of adjournment, 1 o'clock p. rn., arrived. Mr. Goodwin was granted leave of absence. The House adjourned until 3 o'clock, p. m.

3 O'cLocK, P. ~r.
The House re-assembled, the Speaker presiding. The roll was called, and a quorum fonnd to be present. Messrs. Sutton and Herndon were granted leaves of absence.

To the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives :
The Joint Committee appointed to examine into the state of the business before the General .Assembly and report an early day fot final adjournment, make the following report:
We find the state of business in the Senate to be as follows, to-wit:

SENATE BILLS.

Read 1st time .

25

Read 2d time .

19

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Read 1st time . Read 2d time .
Read 1st time . Read 2d time

SENATE RESOLUTIONS,
fj
1
HOUSE BILLS.
. . . . . . 7()
. 48

Read 1st time Read 2d time

HOU8E RESOLUTION8.

. . . . . . 12 ...... 4

We find the statP of business in the House to be as follows:

HOUSE BILLS.

Bills read 2d time and for 3d reading . . . . . . . . 143

Bills pm,sed by Hou;;;e and ready for transmission to

Senate . . . . . . .

. 35.

Bills on table . . . . .

. 46

Bills adversely reported

. 300

Resolutiou8 . . . . . .

23

In hands of committees

80

SE:"<A'l'E BILLS.
Read 2d time and for :3d reading . . . . . . . . . . 36 Bills of both Houses in hands of committees . . . . . 80

Almo8t all of the bills now before the House are of general nature, most of the local bills having been disposed of. In view d this largf~ amount of business, we do not f..el justified in believing that an intelligent disposition of the business can be had before the 1Oth day of October, and this result, we believe, can only be accomplished by the strictest attention to bu>;inesi'l and elosest economy of time.
We recommend the adoption of the following resolution:

Re8olved, That the Gent>ral Assembly will adjourn 8ine
die on Saturday, October 10, 1885. Respectfully submitted. D. A. RussELL, Chairman p1o tem, on part oft he Senate. G. W. GusTIN, Chairman Committee, on part of House.

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741

The House resumed consideration of the unfinished business of the morning session, the same being bill of the House No. 328, to amend sections 1953 (d) and 1953 (e) of the Code of Georgia.
After debate, Mr. Word called for the previous question1 which call was sustained, and t~e main question was ordered.
By consent, Mr. Harris withdrew the amendment offered
by himself. The report of the committee, which is favorable to the
passage of the bill, by substitute, was then agreed to. On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Brandt
called for a viva voce vote, which call was sustained, the call
(){the roll was made, and the vote is as f'ollows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

.Alexander, Arnheim, Avary, Baker, Bartlett, Boyd, Brandt, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Carithers, Comer, Duggar,

Durden, Fite, Gardner, Gustin, Hart, King, Lott, Lynch, Milner, Moore, Pringle, Raybon,

Reagan, Russell of Harris, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Tarver, Terrell, Turner of Coweta, Veazey, Watkins of Colquitt, Wimberly,

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Ballard, Berner, Bond, Brantley, Brown, Butt of Marion, Canaday, Cash, Cason, Chandler, <lhappell, <llay, Cleghorn,

Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Hartridge, Hawkes, Heard, Hightower, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Fayette,

Montgomery, Moon,
~forgan,
Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Pool, Ray, Russell of Clarke, Scott, Smith of Bryan, Spinks, Stewart, Studdard, Tate,

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Corn, Davenport, Dorminy, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Franklin, Fraser, Gill, Gordon, Greer,

Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lewis of Hancock, Lively, Lolley, Lovett, McCants, . McCook, McLendon, Maples, :Masun, Mattox, Meyers, Miller,

Teasley, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Floy(l, Turner of Troup, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, 'Wilson of Camden, Wheeler, Word, Wright.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Andrews, Barksdale, Beach, Beck, Brinson, Chancy, Connell, Dart, Dennis, Felton, Ford, Goodwin, Gresham, Griffith, Hackett, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrison,

Hawes, Heath, Herndon, Hines, Humphries, .Jenkins, Johnson of Screven, Jones of :Hiller, Jones of Troup, Lamar of l>u[aski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lumpkin, :\{c W h o r t e r , Matthews, Middlebrooks,

Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Reilly, Reynolds, l{obbe, Shurley, t:Hrns, Staten, Stevens, Sutton, Thayer, Usry, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Mcintosh, Womack, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 35. Nays 86. Not voting 54.

So the bill having failed to receive the necessary constitutional majority, was lost.
Bill of the House, No. 354, was next taken up in its: order for a third reading, and, on motion of Mr. Harris,. tabled.
Bill of the House, No. 366, to require the Tax Collectors of the several counties in this State to record the names oi all tax defaulters within their respective cmwt.ies, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, the report ot

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743

the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the llet!J.Uisite constitutional majority ; yeas 89, nays 7.
Bill of the House, No. 373, was next taken up:in its order for a third readirtg, and laid on the table.
Bill of the House, No. 384, was next taken up for a third reading, and tabled.
Bill of the House, No. 470, providing for the lease or rent of the water power on the shoals and falls on the reserve at Indian Spring, was read the third time.
A substitute had been reported by the Committee on Public Property for the bill.
Mr. Wright offered sundry amendments to the substitutP,
of which were severally adopted, and then, on the refusal
the House to adopt the substitute as amended, the bill was recommitted to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Hardeman moved that when the House adjourn this evening it adjourn to meet at 9 a. m., to-morrow, which motion prevailed.
The time of the session was extended until 6 o'clock, p.m.
On motion of Mr. Bartlett, resolution of the House No. 82, was withdrawn from the Committee on Public Property and recommitted to the Committee on Finance.
By unanimous consent, the following resolution was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit : By Mr. Russell, of Clarke-
A resolution authorizing the Governor to subscribe for three hundred copies of Morris' Annotated Code, and making an appropriation for the same.
Then, on motion of Mr. Adderton, the House adjouened.

ATLANTA, GEoRGIA,
Wednesday, September 23, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.

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The Chaplain offered prayer. The roll was called, and the following members answered to their names. to-wit :

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Arnheiru, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Carithllrs, ()ash, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Davenport, Porminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Fite, Fitzgerald,

Gustin, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton. Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollings worth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, J ohuson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, J<nes of Fayette, King, Kytle. Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Hancock, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lofley, Lott, Lovett. Lynch, McCants, McCook, McLendon, Maples,

Morgan, Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Cr9.wf,rd, Smith of Dougls.s,
Sn~11:!,
opinks, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sl<tton, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of ColquiU, Watkins of Gilmer,

WEDNF.SDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 1885.

745

llynt, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer,

Mason, Mattox. Meyers, Miller, Milner, Montgomery, Moon, Moore,

Webb, Wilson of Camden, Wimberly, Wheeler, Womack, Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Andrews, Barksdale, Beach, Dart, Dennis, Felton, Ford, Gresham, Griffith, Harrison,

Heath, Jones of Miller, ,Jones of Troup, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lindsey, Lumpkin, Me \Vhorter, Matthews,

Middlebrooks, Patterson, Reynolds, Robbe, Sims, Staten, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Mcintosh.

MP.ssrs. Peeples and Me~Whorter were granted leaves of absence.
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. On motion of Mr. Harrell, of Deeatur, the resolution reported from the special committee on final adjournment, fixing the time for adjournment sine die on October lOth, next, was taken up for consideration. Mr. Harrell, -of Decatur, offered an amendment to the resolution striking the words "Saturday, the lOth of Octoher," and inserting in lieu thereof" Thursday, October 1st." Mr. Boyd moved to lay the resolution and proposed amendment on the table. On this motion Mr. Harrell, of Decatur, called for a viva
wee vote, whieh call was sustained.
The call of the roll was made, and thf' vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Alexander, Avary, Bartlett, Boyd,

Greer, Gustin, Hackett, Hamilton, Haralson,

Morgan, Niblack, Parker, Pringle, Raybon,

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Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Calvin, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Chappell, Comer, Durden, Elli. Feagan, Fite, Gardner, Gordon,

Hardeman, Harrell of Lowndes, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Heard, Herndon, Hightower, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Screven, King, Lamar of Pulaski, McLendon, Meyers, Miller,

Reilly, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Stewart, Tarver, Thayer, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Walker, Watkins of Colquitt, Webb, Wilson of Camden.

Those voting in the negative are Mcssrs.-

A bbott, Arnheim, Buker, Ballard, Beck, Berner, Bond, Brown, Canaday, Chancy, Chandler, Clay, Connell, Corn, Davenport, Dorminy, Duggar, Eason, Everett, Fitzgerald, Franklin, Fraser, Gill, Hall, Harrell of Decatur,

Harrell of Webster, Harris, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Jones of Fayette, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lewis of Hancock, Lively, Lofley, Lott, Lovett, Lynch, McCants, McCook, Maples, Mason, Milner, Montgomery, Moon, Moore, Palmour,

Perry, Pool, Ray. Reagan, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Stl>vens, Studdard, Suttoo, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thrash, Usry, Veazey, Ward, Wimberly, Wheeler, Womack, Word, Wright.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Andrews, Barksdale, Beach,

Harrison, Hawkes, Heath,

Middlebrooks, Patterson, Peeples,

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747

Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Cleghorn, Dart, Dennis, Felton, Flynt, Ford, Goodwin, Gresham, Griffith,

Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lumpkin, McWhorter, Matthews. Mattox,

Reynolds, Robbe, Smith of Crawford, Staten, Thomas, Watkins of Gilmer, Williams, Willis. Wilson of Mcintosh, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 59. Nays 75. Not voting 41.

So the motion to table the resolution did not prevail. Mr. Adderton moved to indefinitely postpone the resolution. On this motion, Mr. Harrell of Webster, called for a viva voce vote, which call was snstained, the call of the roll was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, A vary, Baker, Brandt, Calvin,

Canaday, Chancy, Hartridge, McLendon, Morgan.

Pringle, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Wilson of Camden.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Alexander, Arnbeim, Ballard, Bartlett, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brantley, Brins0n, Brown,
lutt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Oliandler,
Cbappell,
Clay,

Harris, Hart, Hawes, Heard, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, King, Kytle, Lamar of Bald'l)'in, Lamar of Pulaski,

Perry. Pool, Ray, Rttybon, Reagan, Reilly, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Stevens, Stewttrt, Studdard,

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Con1er, Connell, Corn, Davenport, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Everett, Feagan, Fite, Fitzgerald, Franklin, Fraser, Gordon, Greer, Gustin, Hackett, Hall, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur,

Lewis of Hancock, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lofley, Lott, Lovett, Lynch, McCants, McCook, Maples, Mason, Mattox, Meyers, Miller, Milner, Montgomery, Moon, Moore, Niblack, Paimour. Parker,

Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Troup. Usry, Veazey Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webo, Wimberly, Wheeler. Womack, Word, Wright..

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Abbott, Andrews, Barksdale, Beach, Beck, Cleghorn, Dart, Dennis, Ellis, Felton, Flynt, Ford. Gardner, Gill, Goodwin,
Yeas 14.

Gresham, Griffith. Hamilton. Harabon, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of W cbster, Harrison, Hawkes, Heath, Johnson of Floyd, Tones of Miller, ,Jones of Troup, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lindsey,

Lumpkin, McWhorter, :\[atthews, }] iddlcbrooks, Patterson, l'eeples, Reynolds, Robbe, f:hms,
~taten,
Williams . Willis, Wilson of Mcintosh, Mr. Speaker.

Nays 118. Not voting 4.

So the motion to indefinitely postpone the resolution did
not prevail. Mr. Gustin moved to table the resolution and proposed
amendments, which motion prevail~d. On motion of Mr Alexander, bills of the House, Nos.
111, 130, 242, 250, 357, 373, 814, 841 and 8.86! were

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749

taken from the table and severally reinstated in their order on the callendar.
Mr. Hart, chairman pro tem. of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speake1: The Special Judiciary Committee have had under consid-
eration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit :
A bill to prescribe the method of granting license to sell spirituous liquors in the county of Upson. Proof:'l correct.
Respectfully submitted. ,JNo. C. HART, Chairman protem.
Mr. Tate, chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Railroads have had under consideration the following bill of the House, which they instruct me to report back, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to- wit :
A bill to be entitled an act to ratify and confirm the charter obtained by B. W. Frobel, Jesse A. Ansley and L. F. Livingston, June 11th, 1885, under the General Railroad Law of this State, approved Sept. 27th, 1881, etc., to confirm to the Covington and Macon Railroad Company all the rights, privileges and franchises granted in said charter, etc.
Respectfully submitted. CARTER TATE, Chairman.
Mr. Calvin, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Education have had under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do pass by substitute, to-wit :

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A bill to levy from year to year a tax of one-tenth ofone per cent. on the property of the State for the support of common schools.
Respectfully submitted.
MARTIN V. CALVIN, Chairman~

Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Jfr. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representativtes and President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit:
An act to repeal an act, entitled an act to create a County Court in each county in this State, so far as the same apply to the county of Clayton.
Also, an act to authorize and require the registration of all voters in the county of Cobb.
Also, an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Rfovenue in the county oi Hancock.
Also, an act to change the time of holding the Superior Courts in the Blue Ridge Circuit.
Also the following resolution, to-wit:
A resolution authorizing the Governor to sell the property known as the Georgia Lottery property, and for other purpo,.es.
Respectfully submitted. THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

Mr. Harris, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Finanre have had under consideration the following bills, which they direct me to report to the House, with the recommendation that they do not pass, to-wit :

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751

A bill to be entitled an act to establish an Agricultural

Experiment Station in this State, etc.

Also, a hill to be entitled an act for the relief of S. H.

Anderson, of Rockdale county, etc.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to regulate the salaries

of the Judges of the Superior Courts, and to provide for an

increase in certain conditions, etc.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to authorize and em-

power the Board of Trustees of the State LunatiP- AsyI urn

to allow the General Superintendent of said Asylum board

for himself and family, and the care and feed of two horsPs,

out of the annual appropriation for the support of ~:>aid

Asylum.

Respectfully submitted.

N. E. HARRIS, Chairman.

The following me!"sagc was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has passed the following House bills by the requisite constitutional majorities, to-wit:
A bill to appropriate the sum of twenty-five hundred dollars for placing the buildings of the University of Georgia in good and proper condition ; pas,ecl by yeas :24, na;-s 6.
Also, a bill to rf'peal an act, approved FPbruary 19, 1873, creating a Board of Commi~sioners of Roads and Revcnnes for the counties of CarndPn, Thomas and Echols, so far as relate:, to the county of Echols; passed by yeas 30, nays 0.
Also, thP fid!owing re~olntion, to-wit:
A resolution in reference to removing obstructions in the Oconee River; passed by yeas 26, nays 1.
Also, the following Senate bill, to-wit: A bill to regulate the issuance of requisitions by the Governor of this State, for the extradition of fugitives from justice, and for other purposes ; passed by yeas 23, nays 0. Also, the following House bills, to-wit: A bill to require the Judge of the Superior Court for the

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county of Walton, to have published in advance of the opening of the regular term thereof~ the order in which he will take up the dockets of said court, and for other purpose:;; passed, as amended, hy yeas 2H, nays 0.
Also, a bill to allow any person in the county of Emanuel to sell any domestic wines, manufactured from grapes, or other fruits grown on their own lands, without being distilled, in any quantity not less than one quart, without license ; provided, it Hhall not be sold in any bar-r10om in said county, induding the town ot Swaini-!boro therein, and for other purposes ; passed by yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a bill to authorize the Mayor and Councilmen of the city of Wayue::;boro, in Burke county, to pass ordinances prescribing the mode and manner of assessing the value of all or any property owned within the corporate limits of the same, and f{>r other purposes ; pa~>sed by yeas 27, nays 0.
Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous or malt liquors in the county of Putnam, and for other pmposes; passed by yeas 27, nays 0.
Also, a bill to extend the corporate limits of the city of Rome, so as to include the chartered IimitH of the town of DeSoto ; passed by yeas 26, nayH 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Columbus and Northern RaiJway Company, and for other purposes; passed, as amended, by yeas 28, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend an act to establish a new charter for the city of Atlanta, approved February :28, 1874, so as to give the :Mayor the revision of all ordinances, ete., pa"sed by the General Con neil, and the power to veto the same; passed by yeas 26, nay~:~ 0.
Also, a bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of DeSoto, in the county of Floyd, and to incorporate the same de novo; passed by yeas 28, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Elizabeth, in Cobb county, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 26, nays 0.
Also the following Senate bill, to-wit :
A bill to authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture to

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appoint Fish Wardens in the several counties of this State, and for other purposes ; passed by yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, the following Senat~ resolutions, to-wit : A resolution requiring the Superintendent of the Lunatic Asylum to investigate and report the causes for the increase of lunacy in this State ; passed by yeas 23, nays 0. Also, a bill to require all owners of horses, mules, etc., to keep the same from running at large on the lands of another in the county of Hart, and for other purposes; pabsed by yeas 28, nays 0. Also, the following House resolution, to-wit:
A resolution authorizing the Governor to sell the property known as the Georgia Lottery property, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 29, nays 0.
A!so, the following bill, which the Senate has passed as amended-by yeas 28, nays 0-to-wit:
A bill to establish, in the county of Richmond, a Reformatory Institute, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, bill of the House, No. 385, to organize the militia of the State, and for other purposes, was taken up for consideration.
The House went into Committee of the "Whole House. Mr. Hawkes, chairman of the Committee of tqe Whole House, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee of the Whole House have had under con-

sideration bill of the House, No. 385, to organize the mili-

tia of this State, and for other purposes, which I am in-

strllCted to report back to the House with the recommenda-

tion that it do pass as amended.

The bill having been read the third time, several amend-

ment.'! were offered and severally adopted, among which

was an amendment striking the appropriations in the bill.

The report of the committee, as amended, was then agreed

to.



Mr. Harrell, of Webster, called for a viva voce vote on
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the question of the passage of the bill, as amended, which call was sustained, the roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Arnheim, Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Beck, Berner, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Comer, Duggar, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Franklin, Fraser,

Gardner, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gustin, Hall, Hamilton, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harris, Hart. Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, King, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Hancock, Lively, Lott, Lovett, Lynch, McCants, McCook, McLendon, Meyers,

Miller, Moore, Morgan, Niblack, Perry, Pringle, Ray, Reilly, Russell of Clarke, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Cnwford, Smith of Douglas, Stevens, Stewart, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, '1'urner of Troup, Veazey, Walker, Watkins of Colquitt, Wilson of Camden, Wimberly, Word, Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

A vary, Bond, Cash, Cason, Connell, Corn, Davenport,

Hines, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Kytle, Little of Franklin, Lofley, Maples,

Reagan, Russell of Harris, Scott, Snead, Spinks, Studdard, Terrell,

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])orminy,
Durden, Gill, Hackett, Harrell of Webster,

Mason, Mattox, Montgomery, Palmour, Pool,

Thrash, Usry, Ward, Webb, Wheeler.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, Andrews, Barksdale, Beach, .Cleghorn, Dart, Dennis, Eason, Flynt, Ford, Gresham, Griffith, Haralson, Harrison, Heard,

Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Humphries, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lindsey, Lumpkin, McWhorter, Matthews, Middlebrooks, Milner,

Moon, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Raybon Reynolds, Robbe, Staten, Watkins of Gilmer, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Mcintosh, Womack. Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 96. Nays 36. Not voting 43.

So the bill having received the requisite constitutional vote, passed as awended.
The House then proceeded to the next business in order,. the same being the reading of Senate bills the third time and putting them on their passage, to-wit:
Bill of the Senate, No. 1.5, was first taken up in its order for a third reading, and laid on the table.
Bill of the Senate, No. 22, providing that dower may be assigned in lands held under deed, bond for titles, or other instrument in writing having the same effect, when a portion of the purchase money has been paid, was first read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to.
On the question of the passage of the bill Mr. Bartlett called for a .viva voce vote, which call was sustained.
Pending the call of the roll the hour of adjournment (1 o'clock, p. m.) arrived.

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Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Moon, Flynt, Gresham, Smith of Crawford and Smith of Douglas.
And then the House adjourned until 3 o'clock p. m. today.

3 O'CLOCK, P. M.
The House re-assembled, the Speaker presiding. The roll was called, and a quorum found to be present. The House proceeded to take up the unfinished business of the morning session, which is the further consideration of Senate bill No. 22, providing that dower may be assigned in lands held under deeds, bond for titles, or other instrument in writing, having the same effect when a portion of the purchase money has been paid, etc. On the question of the passage of the bill a call for the yeas and nuys had been sustained, and the call was pending at the hour of adjournment this morning.

The roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Alexander, Avery, Baker, Bartlett, Berner, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brown, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Cason, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, l)onnell,

Greer, Gresham, Gustin, liackett, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harris, Hart, Hart ridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Hightower, Hines, Hopson, Jenkins,

Lovett, McLendon, McWhorter, Mattox, Meyers, Milner, Moore, Parker, Perry, Pringle, Reagan, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Teasley,

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~ve:apor\,
Dorminy, Ellis, Everett, :P\te, Fitzgerald, Fraaer, Gardner, Goodwin, Gordon,

Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Troup, King, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Little of Franklin, Lively,

Terrell, Thayer, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, Veazey, Ward, Watkins of Uolquitt, Wilson of Camden, Wimberly, Wheeler.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Ballard, Bond, Cash, Chancy, Corn, Duggar, Durden, Feagan, Felton, Franklin, Gill, Harrell of Webster, Herndon,

Hollingsworth, Humphries, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lolley, Lott, Lynch, McCants, McCook, Maples, Mason, Miller, Montgomery,

Niblack, Palmour, Pool, Ray, Snead, Spinks, Tarver, Thrash, Usry, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Womack, Word.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Abbott, Andrews, Arnheim,
Barksdale, Beach, Beck, Rrinson, Butt of Marion, Chandler, Dart, Dennis, Eason, Flynt, Ford, Griffith, Harrison,

Heath, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Miller,
Langston, Lindsey, Lumpkin, Matthews, Middlebrooks, Moon, Morgan, Patterson, Peeples, Raybon, Reilly, Reynolds,

Robbe, Sims, Smith of Bryan,
Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Staten, Tate, Thomas, Turner of Floyd, Walker, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 90. Nays 39. Not voting 46.

So the requisite constitutional majority having voted in the affirmative the bill passed.

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Bill of the Senate, No. 23, to amend an act, approved March 3, 1875, entitled an act for the relief of maimed soldiers, etc., was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill parosed by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 93, nays 9.
Bill of the Senate, No. 25, to further protect landlords in collecting rents and all amounts due for supplies furnished tenants to make their crops, by declaring the title to the crop to be in the landlord until the same are paid, was next read the third time, and the report of the committee. agreed to.
On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Gill called for a viva voce vote, which call was sustained, the calL of the roll was made and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Alexander, A vary, Ballard, Cason, Connell, Everett, Feagan, Franklin, &ilL, Goodwin, Gresham, Hall, Hamilton, Harrell of Webster,

Hines, Humphries, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Troup, Lamar of Baldwin, Lively, Lynch, McCants, McCook, Maples, Mattox, Meyers, Montgomery, Moore,

~lnrga11,
Parker, Pringle, Russell of Harris, tlcott, Sims, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Thrash, Usry, Veazey, \\lard, Webb, Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Baker, Bartlett, Berner, Boyd, Brandt, Brantly, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Marion,

Greer, Gustm, Hackett, HMalson, Hardeman, H~trl'ell of Dt>catur, Hart, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard,

Milner, Niblack, Palmour, Perry, Pool, Ray, Reagan, Russell of Clarke, Shurley, Snead,

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Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Corn, Davenport, Duggar, Durden, .Eason, Ellis, Felton, Fite, Fraser, Gardner,

. Herndon, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Jenkins, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Fayette, King, Kytle, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis uf Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Li~tle of Franklin, Lofley, Lovett, McLendon, McWhorter, .Mason, Miller,

Spinks, Stevens, . Stewart, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Walker, Watkins of Colquitt. Watkins d Gilmer, Wilson of Camden. Wimberly, . Wheeler, Womack, Word.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Andrews, A.rnheim, Barksdale, Beach, Beok, Bond, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Chancy, Dart, Dennis, Dorminy, Fitzgerald, Flynt,
:J!'~>tU,
Goro.on,

Griffith, Harrell of Lowndes, Harris, Harrison, Hartridge, Heath, Hightower, Jones of Miller, Langston, Lindsey, Lott, Lumpkin, Matthews, Middlebrooks, Moon,

Patterson, Peeples, Raybon, Reilly, Reynolds, Hob be, Smith of Bryan. Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Staten, Thomas, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Mcintosh. Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 45. Nays 84. Not voting 46.

So the bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.
Bill of the Senate, No. 28, to authorize executors, administrators, guardians, and trustees to invest in the stocks, bonds and other securities issued by this State, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended,

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by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 106, nays 2. Bill of the Senate, No. 34, to amend section 4130 of the
Code of 1882, was next read the third time, and the repol't of the committee agreed to.
Mr. Lofley moved to reconsider the action of the House in agreeing to the report of the committee.
Mr Lamar, of Baldwin, called for the previous question on the motion to reconsider, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered.
The motion to reconsider prevailed. Mr. Lofley offered an amendment to the bill, which was adopted. Mr. Gardner called for the previous question on the passage of the bill, which call was sustained and the main question was ordered. The report of the committee, as amended, was then agreed to, and the bill passed as amended, by the requisite (lOnstitutional majority; yeas 94, nays 17. Bill of the Senate, No. 50, defining voluntary assignment, and providing that a sworn schedule of creditors shall be filed with the deed of assignment; also, providing that fraud shall avoid the deed of assignment, and giving j.urisdiction to Courts of Equity, was next read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to. On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Gustin (lalled for a viva voce vote, which call was sustained, the ()all of the roll was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

.Abbott, Adderton, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brantly,

Hall, Hamilton. Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Hart, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard,

Moore, Morgan, Niblack, Palmour, Parker, . Pool, Ray, Raybon, Reilly, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris,

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Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Cason. Chancy, Chandler, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Durden, Bllis, Everett, Feagan, l!'elton, Fite, Fitzgerald, l!'ranklin, ll'raser, Gill, Gordon, Gastin, Hackett.

Herndon, Hines, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Troup, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lofley, Lovett, Lynch, McCants, McCook, Maples, Mason, Mattox, Meyers, Miller, Milner,

Scott, Sims, Snead, Spinks, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Terrell, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, Vea,;ey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Wilson of Camden, Wimberly, Wheeler, Word, Wright.

Those voting in the negativt:> are Messrs.-

Brandt, Brown, Connell, Corn, Duggar,

Greer, Humphries, Jenkins, McWhorter, Pringle,

Shurley, Teasley, Usry, WatH;ins of Colquitt.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, Barksdale, Beach, _Cash, Chappell, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Dormlny, Eason, 1'1ynt,

Harrell of Decatur, Harrison, Hartridge, Heath, Hightowu Hollingsworth, Hopson, Jones of Miller, King, Langston, Lindsey, Lott. Lumpkin,

Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Reagan, Reynolds, Robbe, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Staten, Thayer, Thrash, Turner of Floyd,

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Ford, Gardner, Goodwin, Gresham, Griffith,
Yeas 107.

McLendon, Matthews, Middle brooks, Montgomery, Moon,

Williams, Willis, Wilson of Mcintosh, Womack, Mr. Speaker.

Nays 14. Not voting 54.

So the bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.

Bill of the Senate, No. 53, to repeal an act to .(authorize

the hiring of a certain class of convicts to private citizens,

to prescribe the CDnditions therefor, and to regulate the

relations between the parties; the said act being also

incorporated in the Code of Georgia of 1882 and designated

in said Code as sections 4821 (a), 4821 (b), and 4821 (c),

was next read the third time.

'

Mr. Arnheim moved to indefinitely postpone the bill,

which motion prevailed.

Bill of the Senate, No. 54, to change the time of holding

the Superior Court of Hall county, was next taken up for a

third reading and indefinitely postponed.

Mr. Alexander, chairman of the Committee on Corpora-

tions, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Commit~ee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bill, and recommend that it do pass, to-wit:
Bill of the House, No. 908, entitled an act to incorporate the Athens Saving Bank, and for other purposes. Proofs correct.
Respectfully submitted. J. R. ALEXANDER, Chairman.

Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker : The Committee on Enrollment report duly enrolled and

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ready for the signature of the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, the following act, to-wit :
An act to require owners of horses, cattle, etc., to keep same from running at large in the county of Hart.
Respectfully submitted. THOS. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

Bill of the Senate, No. 57, to amend an act, approved October 1, 1883, entitled an act to require all railroads doing business in this State to file with the Secretary of State, within twenty days after notification from the Governor, a full and complete copy of the charter and amendments thereto under which they operate, and for other porposes, was next read the third time and the report of the committee agreed to.
On the qnestion of the passage of the bill, Mr. Eason called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained.
The call of the roll was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Arnbeim, Avary, Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brins(ln, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Chancy, Chandler,

Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Gustin, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harris, Hart, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Herndon, Hopson, Jenkins, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette,

Mason, Meyers, Miller, Milner, Moore, Morgan, Palmour, Parker, Perry, Ray, Reilly, Scott, Smith of Bryan, Snead, Stevens, Stewart, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Terrell, Thomas,

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Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Corn, Davenport, Dorminy, Durden, Eason, Everett, Fite, Fitzgerald, Gill, Goodwin,

King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Little of Franklin, Lofl.ey, Lovett, Lynch, McCants, :McLendon, McWhorter,

Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey Walker, Watkins of Gilmer, Webo, Wilson of Camden. Wimberly, Wheeler, Word, Wright.

Those vot'mg in the negative are Messrs.-

Alexander, Canaday, Duggar, Ellis, Feagan,

Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Hines, Johnson of Clinch, McCook,

Maples, Mattox, Niblack, Pringle, Spinks.

Those not voting; are Messrs.-

Adderton, Andrews, Barksdale, Beach, Beck, Chappell, Connell, Dart, Dennis, .Felton, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Griffith, Harrison, Hartridge, Heath, Hightower,
Yeas 102.

Hollings worth, Humphries, Jones of Miller, ,Jones of Troup, Langston, Lin(hey, Lively, Lott, Lumpkin, Matthews, Middlebrooks, ~Ion tgomery, Moon, Patterson, Peeples, Pool, Raybon, Reagan, Reynolds,

Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Staten, Studdard, Teasley, Thayer, Thrash, Ward, Watkins of ColquU~, Williams. Willis, Wilson of Mcintosh, Womack, Mr. Speaker.

Nays 15. Not voting 58.

So the bill having received the requisite constitutional vote, passed, as amended.

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Mr. Hackett moved for an adjournment of the sessioo, which motion prevailed.
The House then adjourned until 9 o'clock a. m., to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEoRGIA,
Thursday, September 24, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
The Chaplain..offered prayer. The roll was called, and the following members answered to their names. to-wit:

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton,
Alexander, Arnheiru, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, .Butt of Mari<m, Clvin, Canaday, UarithP.rs, Uash, Ouon, Cila,Qcy, Chandler, Chappell,

Gustin, Hackett, Hall, Hamilto.n, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollings worth, Hopson, Humphries,. Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven,

Montgomery, Moore, Morgan, Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, R.ussell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, 8hurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawf'>rd,
Sn~9.:!,
opinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton,

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Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham,

Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lofley, Lott, Lovett, Lynch, McCants, McCook, McLendon, McWhorter, Maples, Mason, Mattox, Meyers, Miller, :Milner,

Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wimberly, Wheeler, Womack, Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Andrews, Beach, Dart, Flynt, Griffith, Langston,

Lindsey, Lumpkin, Mutthews, Middlebrooks, Moon, Patterson,

Peeples, Reynolds, Robbe, Smith of Douglu, Williams, Wilson of Mcintosh.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Ellis moved to reconsider so much of the action of the House on yesterday as relates to the passage of bill of the Senate, No. 57, to amend an act, approved October 1, 1883, entitled an act to require all railroads doing business in this State to file with th.e Secretary of State, within twenty days after notification from the Governor, a full and complete copy of the charter and amendments thereto under which they operate, and for other purposes.

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Mr. Boyd moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table, which motion prevailed.
Mr. Berner moved to reconsider so much of the action of yesterday as relates to the passage of bill of the Senate, No. 50, defining voluntary assignments, and for other pur-
poses. 1\Ir. Lofley moved to lay the motion to reconsidtlr on the
table, which motion did not prevail. The motion to reconsider prevailed. Mr. Brown moved to reconsider so much of the action of
the House on yesterday as relates to the passage of bill of the Senate, No. 34, to amend section 41:30 of the Code of 1882.
Mr. Wheeler moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table, which motion prevailed.
The following message was received from his Excellency,
the Governor, through Mr. ,V. H. Harrison, Clerk of the
Executive Department :
Mr. Speaker :
The Governor has approved and signed the following acts of the General Assembly, to-wit:
An act to require the owners of horses, mules, cows, hogs, sheep, goats, and cattle and stock of all kinds, to prevent the same from running at large upon the lands of another in the county ofColumbia.
Also, an act to repeal an act to prohibit any person or persons from seining, boating, netting, or catching fish in any way, except with hooks and lines, in any streams in Emanuel county. . Also, an act to repeal an act creating Boards of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the counties of Cobb, Dooly, Henry and Telfair, so far as the same relates to the county of Dooly.
Also, an .act to incorporate the town of vVaco, in the
county of Haralson. Also, an act to amend an act to establish a Board of
Commissioners for Screven county, approved September 28,

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1881, so as to provide that said Board shall consist of tbre&
Commissioners in lieu of the Ordinary and two Commissioners.
AlRo, an act to repeal an act to organize a Board of County Commissioners for the county of Twiggs ; approved March 2, 1875.
Alsc, an act for the relief of D. K. Walker, of the county of Upson.
Also, an act to amend an act amending the road laws of this State, so far as relates to the county of Catoosa; approved December 24, 1884.
Also, an act to amend an act establishing a City Court in and for the county of Clarke, so as to increase the jurisdiction thereof, and change the terms of said court.
Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled, and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit:
An act to amend the act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta, so as to give the Mayor the power of veto.
Also, an act to incorporate the town of Elizabeth, in Cobb county.
Also, an act to allow any person in the county of Emanuel to sell any domestic wines manufactured from grapes in any quantity not less than one quart without license.
Also, an act to alter and amend the act incorporating the town of DeSoto, in the county of Floyd.
Also, an act to empower and authorize the Mayor and Council of the city of \Vaynesboro, Burke county, Georgia, to pass ordinances prescribing the mode and manner of assessing the value of all or any property owned within the incorporate limits of the same, to allow them to levy aud

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collect a tax in each year not to exceed four-tenths. of one per cent. on the assessed value ofthe same, and to prescribe the way of enforcing the collection of the same.
Also, an act to extend the corporate limits of the city of Rome, Ga., so as that it may include the town of DeSoto.
Also, an act to appropriate the sum of twenty-five hundred dollars for the purpose ofplacing the buildings of the University of Georgia in good and proper condition.
Also, an act to prohibit the sale of spirituous, malt or intoxicating liquors in the county of Putnam.
Also, an act to repeal an act, approved February 19, 1873, creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue for the counties of Camden, Thomas and Echols, so far as said act relates to the county of Echols.
Also, the following resolution, to-wit :
A resolution in reference to removing obstructions in the Oconee River.
Also, the following act, to-wit :
An act to prescribe the time of holding the Superior Courts of Oconee Circuit.
Respectfully submitted. THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker :
The ~enate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 26, nays 0, the following bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to repeal an act to create a County f1ourt in each county in this State, except certain counties named therein, approved January 19, 1872, and all acts amendatory thereof, 80 far as they apply to the county of Gordon, and for other purposes.
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Mr. Pringle, chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Temperance have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass, as amended, to-wit :
Senate bill, No. 121, to change the manner of granting license for the sale of spirituous liquors, as contained in section 1419 oi the Code, etc.
The committee have also considered House bill No. 628, to incorporate the town of Millen, etc., which they recommend that the introducer be allowed to withdraw.
Respectfully submitted. C. R. PRINGLE, Chairman.

On motion of Mr. Calvin, the following bill of the House was taken up and a Senate amendment thereto concurred in, to-wit;

A bill to establish, in the county of Richmond, a Reformatory Institute, and providing for the maintenance of the same.

011 motion of Mr. Turner, of Troup, the following bill of the House was taken up for the purpose of considering a Senate amendment thereto, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the Columbus and Northern Railway Company, and for other purposes.
Mr. Turner, of Troup, moved to disagree to the Senate amendment to the bill.
Mr. Brown moved to concur in the amendment proposed by the Senate, and on this motion called for a viva vooe vote, which call was sustained, the call of the roll was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, A vary, Baker,

Fite, Gill, Gresham,

Moore, Palmour, Perry,

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771

Barksdale, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brantl&y, Brinson, Brown, Canaday, Cash, Chancy, Chandler, Clay, Comer, Connell, Davenport, Eason, Elli, Everett, Felton,

Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Harrell of Decatur, Herndon, Hightower, Hopson, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, King, Kytle, Lewis of Hancock, Little of Franklin, Lott, McCook, Mason, :Miller Milner

Pool, Pringle, Reagan, Smith of Bryan, 8pinks, 8tewart, Studdard, Sutton, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Veazey, Ward, Watkins of Gilmer, Willis, Wimberly, Womack, Wr1ght.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Arnheim, Ballard, Bartlett, Brandt, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Cason, Chappell, Cleghorn, Corn,
Duggar, Durden, Feagan, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Gondwin, Greer. Gustin, Hardeman, Harrell of Webster,

Hart, Hawes Hearcl, Hines, Hollingsworth, Jenkins, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Greene,
Lively, Lofley, Lovett, Lynch, McCants, McWhorter, Maples, Mattox, Meyers, Montgomery, Morgan

Niblack, Parker, Ray, Reilly, Scott, Shurley, Sims, Snead, Staten Stevens, Tarver,
Tate,~
Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, Usry, Walker, Watkins of Colquit'Webb, Wilson of Camden. Wheeler.

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Those not voting are Messrs.-

Abbott, Alexander,
Andrews, Beach, Carithers, Dart, Dennis, Dorminy, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Gordon, Griffith, Hackett, Harrell of Lowndes,

Harris, Harrison, Hartridge, Hawkes, Heath, Humphries, .Johnson of Floyd, Langston, Lindsey, Lumpkin, McLendon, Matthews. Middlebrooks. Moon,

Patterson, Peeples,
Raybon, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglaa, Turner of Floyd, Williams, Word, Wilson of Mclnto&h, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 67. Nays 65. Not voting 43.

So the motion to concur in the Senate amendments to tLe bill prevailed.
On motion of Mr. Carithers, the followin?: bill of the House was taken up and a Senate amendment thereto concurred in, to-wit :

A bill to require the Judge of the Superior Courts of the county of \Valton to have published in advance of the regular terms thereof the order in which the business of said Courts will be taken up.
The House then proceeded to the regular order of business, the same being the reading of House bills the third time and putting them on tht>ir passage.
Bill of the House, No. 46, providing for the levy qf a special tax of one-tenth of one per cent. on the property of the State for the support of common schools, was first taken up for a third reading, and, on moti(\n of Mr. Boyd, tabled.
Bill of the House, No. 111, to promote medical science in this State, was next taken up, read the third time, and the report of the committee, as amended, agreed to.
Mr. Turner called for the previous question, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered.
On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Harrell,

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Abbott, Adderton, Arnheim, A vary, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beck, Bond, Brandt, Brantley, Brown, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Chappell, Clay, Davenport, Durden, Ellis, Fite, Gill,

Hall, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harris, Hartridge, Hawes, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, .fones of Troup, King, Lamar of Pulaski,

Alexander, Berner, Boyd, Brinson, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Cleghorn, Comer, <lonnell,

Fraser, Gardner, Hamilton, Harrell of Webster, Hart, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Little of Franklin, Lofley, Lynch,

Shurley, Smith of Bryan, Snead, Studdard, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Thrash, Turner of Troup, Usry,

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Corn, Dorminy, Duggar, Eason, Everett, Feagan, Fitzgerald, Franklin,

McCook, Maples, Mattox, Meyers, Montgomery, Parker, Scott,

Veazey, Walker, Webb, Wilson of Camden. Wheeler, Womack, Vord.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Andrews, Baker, Beach, Butt of Marion, Dart, Dennis, Felton, Flynt, Ford, Gresham. Griffith, Harrison,

Hawkes, Heard. Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lindsey, Lumpkin, Me 'Vhorter, Matthews, ~fiddle brooks,
~Iilner, ~foon,
Patterson,

Peeples, Raybon, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Cl!!.rke, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Doug1as, Staten, Turner of Floyd, Williams, Wilson of Mcintosh, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 87. Nays 52. Not voting 36.

So the bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional affirmative vote, was lost.
Bill of the House, No. 130, to carry into effect paragraph 6, section 4, article 6, of the Constitution of the State, in reference to appeals from one jury to another in the Superior Courts, was next read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to as amended.
On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Alexander called for a viva voce vote, which call was sustained.
The call of the roll was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting iu the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Alexander, A vary, Ballard, Barksdale, Beck, Bond,

Greer, Gresham, Gustin, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Lowndes, Hawes,

Palm our, Parker, Perry, Pool, Ray, Shurley, Smith of Bryan,

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Boyd, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Cash, Cleghorn, Comer, Duggar, Everett, Fitzgerald, Fraser, Gill, Goodwin,

Heard, Herndon, Hollingsworth, Jenkins, ,Johnson of Clinch, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lovett, McLendon, Mason, Meyers, Montgomery, Moore, Morgan,

Spinks, Staten, Stewart, Tarver, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, Walker, Watkins of Colquitt, Willis, Wimberly, Wheeler, Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Arnheim, Baker, Berner, Brandt, l!rantley, Brown, Canaday, Carithers, l.,"ason, ()haney, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Connell, Corn, Davenport, Durden, Bason, Ellis, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Franklin,

Gardner, Gordon, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Webster, Harr1s, Hart, Hightower, Hines, Humphries, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lewis of Hancock, Lofley, Lott, Lynch, McCants,

McWhorter, Maples, Mattox, Miller, Niblack, Pringle, Raybon, Reagan, Scott, Sims, Snead, Stevens, Studdard, Sutton, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thrash, Usry, Veazey, Ward, W 11.tkins of Gilmer, Webb.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Andrews, Bartlett, Beach, Dart, :O.nni1,

Jones of Troup, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lindsey,

Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Smith of Crawford,

776

JOURNAL OF THE HoUSE.

Dorminy, Flynt, Ford, Griffith, Harrison, Hartridge, Hawkes, Heath, Hopson,
Yeas 64.

Lumpkin, McCook, Matthews, Middlebrooks, Milner, Moon, Patterson, Peeples, Reilly,

Smith of Douglaa, Turner of Floyd, Williams, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Womack. Word, Mr. Speaker.

Nays 72. Not voting 41.

So the bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority was lost.

Mr. Harris, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following House bill, which they direct me to report to the House with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended, to-wit :
A bill to be entitled an act in relation to corporations and associations organized under authority of this, or other States, for the purpose of furnishing life indemnity or insurance upon the assessment plan.
Also, the lollowing Senate bill, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the correct assessment of the property in this State, tor the purpose of taxation, etc.
Respectfully submitted. N. E. HARRIS, Chairmar..

On motion of Mr. Harris, 200 copies of Senate bill, No. 1, to provide for the correct assessment of the property in the State were ordered printed for the use of the House.
Mr. Goodwin moved for an adjournment of the morning's session, which motion prevailed.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Bartlett,

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Mathews, Cleghorn, Usry, Lynch, Langston, and Turner of
Floyd. The House then adjourned until 3 o'clock, p. m., to-day.

3 O'CLOCK, P. M.
The House re-assembled, the Speaker presiding. The roll was called, and a quorum fonnd to be present. The House proceeded to the regular order of business, the same being the reading of House measures the third time, and putting them on their passage. Resolution of the House, No. 133, providing for the redemption of bonds of the State therein described, and for other purposes, was read the third time. Pending further action on the bill Mr. Arnheim submitted the minority report, which was read, to-wit:
Mr. Speaker:
The undersigned members of the Committee on Finance beg to submit the following minority report concerning resolution of the House, No. 133, providing for the redemption and payment of certain bonds of the State.
The legislation proposed by this resolution is based upon conjecture, yet it appropriates to the holders of the bonds, known as the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad bonds $8,370, the interest on $279,000, yet outstanding, for six months, to be donated to them.
This resolution may prove still more costly, for the bonds now legalized by this act may, entirely or in part, prove not to be the legal authorized issue of the State. The resolution itself sets forth error and mistake on their face ; therefore a presumption that bonds, in strict conformity with law, are in existence seems not unreasonable. The legal bonds had attached to them, as apparent by the last and fortieth coupon, forty semi-annul coupons; thus interest for twenty years had been provided for, and the capitalists who purchased can certainly never expect this or any succeeding

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Legislature to grant to them additional interest as now pro-

posed, by issuing to them the new bonds of the State, six

months in advance with the interest coupon attached thereto.

We dissent from the majority and recommend that this

resolution do not pass.

Respectfully submitted.

LoUis ARNHEIM,
A. s. CLAY.

The report of the committee was agreed to. On the question of the passage of the resolution, Mr. Abbott called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained.

The roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton. Alexander, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Boyd, Brantley, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Chancy, Chappell, Cleghorn. Comer, Corn, Davenport, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Feagan, FitzgEI!"ald, Fraser,

Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Gustin, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrflll of Decatur. Harris, Hart. Hartridge, Hawkes, Heard, Heath, Herndon, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Johnson of Clinch, Jones of Fayette, ,Jones of Troup, King, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Hancock, Little of Franklin, Lively,

Lofley, McWhorter, Meyers, Miller, Montgomery, Morgan, Pringle, Ray, Reagan, Reilly, Rmsell of Harris, Sims, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Turner of Coweta, l'urner of Troup, Veazey, Watkins of ColquiU,
Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler.

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7', 9

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Arnheim, Beck, Berner, Brinson, Brown, Chandler, Clay, Connell, Dorminy, Fite, Franklin, Hall, Hines, Jenkins, Johnson of Floyd,

Jones of Miller, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lott, Lovett, Lynch, McCook, Maples, Mason, Mattox, Moore, Palmour, Parker, Perry,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Andrews, kvary, Beach, Bond, Brandt, Canaday, Dart, Dennis, .l!:verett, Felton, Flynt, Ford, Griffith, Hackett, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster,

Harrison, Hawes, Hightower, Humphries, Johnson of Screven, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lindsey, Lumpkin, McCants, McLendon, Matthews, Middlebrooks, Milner, Moon. Niblack,

Pool, Scott, Smith of Bryan, Snead, Stevens, Thayer, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Womack, Word, Wright.
Patterson, Peeples, Raybon Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Olarke, Shurley, Smith of Cnwford, Smith of Douglas, Spinks, Staten, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Floyd, Usry, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 84. Nays 33. Not voting 48.

So the resolution, not having received the requisite constitutional vote in the affirmative, was lost.
By a two-thirds vote-yeas 100, nays 0-the following
resolution was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Finance, to-wit:
By Mr. Adderton-
A resolution to provide for the early delivery of the new four-and-a-half per cent. bonds, and the prompt payment of the bonds maturing in 1886.

780

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

By unanimous consent, the following bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Railroads, to-wit:
By Mr. Harrell, of WebsterA bill to incorporate the Albany, Preston and Columbus
Railroad Company.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majorities, the following bills of the House, to-wit:
A bill to provide for the submiso;ion of the question of prohibition to the qualified voters of Columbia county, and for other purposes ; passed by yeas 24, nays l.
Also, a bill to repeal an act to form a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Appling, approved :\'larch 0, 1875 ; passed by yeas 23, nays U.
Also, a bill to authorize the Commissioners of Chatham county, and e.r-o.fficio judges, to is;;ue coupon bonds to an extent not to execeJ fifty thousand dollars, bearing interest not excecJing six per cent., etc., for the purpose of adding to and improving the present court house, and for other purposes ; passed by yea;; 26, nays 0.
Also, a bill to alter and amend the charter of the town of Quitman, and the acts amendatory thereof, to as to fix the cost of the license to retail ~pirituous liquors at $500 per
annum; passed by yeas 2n, nays 0.
Als~, a hill to authorize the Mayor and aldermen of the city of Savannah to permit the Savannah Cotton Exchange, upon such terms and under such conditions as they may pre:;;cribe, to arch, or bridge, the slip at the foot of Drayton street, in said city, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 32, nays 0.
Also, a bill to enlarge the corporate limits of the city of Albany, in the county of Dougherty, by adding thereto the fair park grounds, on the northern boundary, and the cern-

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etery, on the southern boundary of said city ; passed by yeas 29, nays 0.
Also, a bill to prohibit the burying of deceased persons within a radius of one mile of the source of the water supply of the city of Macon, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 29, nays 0.
Also, a bill to establish a County Court for the county of Effingham ; passed by yeas 25, nays 1.
Also, a bill to require and provide for the registration of all voters in the counties of Floyd, McDuffie, Burke, Randolph, Elbert, Oglethorpe, Wilkinson, Greene, Washington, Walton, Morgan, Lowndes, Emanuel and Pulaski, and for other purposes ; passed by yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a Senate bill, to-wit :
A bill to amend an act for the relief of the State Lunatic Asylum, approved February 28, 1874, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 26, nays 0.
Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committ.ee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment rep.ort as duly enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, and delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, the following act. to-wit :
An act to alter and amend the charter of the town of LaFayette, etc.
The committee also report as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, the following act, to-wit :
An act to repeal the act ereating a County Court in each county in this State, except certain counties therein mentioned, so far as relates to the county of Gordon.
Also, an act to require the Judges of the Supreme Court of Walton to have published in advance of the opening of

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JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

the regular terms thereof the order in which he will take up the dockets of said court.
.Also, an act to establish in the county of Richmond, in this State, a Reformatory Institute, and to provide for the maintenance and conduct of the same.
Respectfully submitted. THos. H. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

Bill of the House, No. 242, was next taken up for a third reading, and laid on the table.
Bill of the House, No. 250, to amend section 1553 (d), of the Code of 1882, was next read the third time.
Mr. Wheeler moved to indefinitely postpone the bill. .After debate, Mr. Sutton called for the previous question, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered. The vote being first on the motion to indefinitely postpone the bill, Mr. Harrell, of Webster, called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, the roll was called and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

. Those voting yea are Messrs.-

Abbott,

Harris,

Alexander,

Hart,

Boyd,

Hawkes,

Brandt,

Heath,

Calvin,

Herndon,

{)handler,

Hines,

Clay,

Hopson,

Corn,

Jenkins,

Dorminy,

.Johnson of Floyd,

Duggar,

Jones of Fayette,

Eason,

Jones of Miller,

Ellis,

Lamar of Baldwin,

Fraser,

Little of Franklin,

Hackett,

Lively,

Hall,

Lolley,

Hamilton,

Lovett,

Haralson,

McLendon,

Harrell of Decatur, Mason,

Milner, Morgan, Palmour, Pool, Ray, Reagan, Scott, Snead, Stevens, Sutton, Tate, Terrell, Thayer, Watkins of Gilmer, Williams, Wheeler, Womack.

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78~

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Berner, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, ()ash, Chappell, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Davenport, Durden, Everett, Feagan, Fite, Fitsgerald, Franklin, Gardner, Gill,

Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Gustin, Hardeman, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Hawes, Heard, Hollingsworth, Johnwn of Ulineh, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lewis of Hancock, Lott, LyiH:h, McCants,
~reCook,
Maples, Mattox,

Meyers, Miller, Montgomery, Niblack, Parker, Perry, Rmsell of Harris, Smith of Bryan, Stewart, Studdard, Tarver, Turner of Coweta, Veasey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Webb, Willis, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Word.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Andrews, Arnheim, A vary, Beach, Beck, Bond, Brantly, Brown, Canaday, Carithers, Cason, Chancy, Dart, Dennis, Felton, Flynt, Ford, Griffith,

Harrison, Hart ridge, Hightower, Humphries, Johnson of Screven, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lindsey, Lumpkin, McWhorter, Matthews, Middlebrooks, Moon, Muore, Patterson, Peeples, Pringle, Raybon,

Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Shurley, Sims, Sruith ot Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Spinks, Staten, TPasley, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Wilson of Camden, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 53. Nays 65. Not voting 57.

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So the motion to indefinitely postpone the bill, did not prevail.
Mr. Butt, of Marion, moved for an adjournment ot the evening's session, which motion prevailed.
Leave of absence was then granted to Mr. Gustin. The House then adjourned until 9 o'clock, a. m., tomorrow.

ATLANTA, GEoRGIA,
Friday, September 25, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
The Chaplain offered prayer. The roll was called, and the following members answered to their names. to-wit :

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Addertun, Alexander, Arnhein,, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Oarith ers, Oash, Cason,

Gresham, Gustin, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell uf Webster,
Harri~,
Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphrie8, Jenkins,

Moore, Morgan, Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynoldil, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harrill, Scott, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Douglu.
t;n~~.!,
opinks, Staten, Stevens,

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1885.

785

Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart, D11.venport, Porminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis. Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer,

Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, ,Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Little of ]'ranklin, Lively, Lolley, Lott, Lovett. McCants, McCook, McLendon, McWhorter,
~Iaples,
Mason, Mattox, Meyers, Miller, Milner, Montgomery,

Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh. Wimberly, Wheeler, Womack, Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Andrews, Beach, Dennis, Ford, Griffith, Harrison, Langston,

Lindsey, Lumpkin, Lynch, Matthews, Middle brooks, Moon, Patterson,

Peeples. Robbe, 8mith of Cr'l.wf,mi, Thrash, Turner of Floyd, Usry,

Leaves of absence were granted Messrs. Little of Franklin, Scott, Wright, Thrash, Comer, Tate, Bond, Walker of Floyd, Andrews and Hamilton.
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. By unanimous consent, the following bill was Introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, to-wit :
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By Mr. Johnson of ~crevenA bill to prescribe the manner of selling the sulphate
and other preparations of morphine, in this State, and. for other purposes.
Mr. Turner of Troup, moved to reconsider so much of the action of the House on yesterday, as relates to the adoption of Senate amendrnlont to bill of the House, No. 887, to incorporate the Columbus and Northern Railroad Company.
Mr. Everett moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table, which motion prevailed.
.Nlr. \Vatkins, of Gilmer, moved to r<~ccmsider so much of the action of the House on yesterday as relates to the defeat of the passage of bill of the House, No. 111, to promote medical science in this State.
On this motion Mr. Harrell of webster called for the yeas and nays, which call was sut-Jtaincd, the call of the roll was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Alexander, Arnheim, A vary, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Brandt, Bmntly, Brown, Butt oi Hall, Calvin, Cash, Chappell, Clay, Davenport, Durden, Ellis, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Gill, Goodwin,

Harrell of Lowndes, Harris, Hartridge, Hawes, Heard, Heath, Herndon, Hines, Hollingsworch, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkin8, Johnson of Clinch, .Johnson of Floyd, ,J uhn~on of Screven, Jones of J!'ayette, ,Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Hancock, Lively,

:Mason, Mattox, Miller, Morgan, Niblack, Palmour, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray, He illy, Russell of Clarke, Sirns, Smith of Dougl!lll, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Sutton, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Coweta,

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1885.

787

Gordon, Greer, GllStin, Hackett. Hall, HarreHof Decatur,

Lott, Lovett, McCants, McLendon, McWhorter,

Wal'd, \Vatkins of Colquitt. \Vatkins of Gtlmer, \Vimbcrly, Wright.

Those voting in the negatiw are Messrs.-

Adderton, Baker, Boyd, Brinson, Butt of ~!arion, Canaday, Cason. Chandler, Cleghorn, Comer, Corn, Dorminy, Eason, Everett, Feagan, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner,

Greshatn, Hamilton, Harrell of Webster, Hart. Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lewis of Greene, Little of Franklin, Lotley, :HcCuok, Maples, Meyers, Milner, .Montgomery. Moore, Reagan, Reynolds, Scott,

Smith of Bryan, Snead, Studdard, T::lrver, Tate, Tewsley,
'!Turner of Troup, oa%;ey, \Valker, Wehb, \Villiams, Willis, \Vilson of Camden, Wilson of ~lclntosh, Wheulcr, Womack, Word.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Abbott, Andrews, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Carithers, Chancy, Connell, Dart, Dennis, Duggar, Felton, Ford,

Griffith, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrison, Hawkes, Hightowor Langston, Lindsey, Lumpkin, Lynch, Matthews, Middlebrooks, Moon,

Parker, Patterson,
P<~ples,
Raybon, Robbe, Russell of Harris, Shurley Smith of Crawford, Stewart, Thrash, Turner of Floyd, Usry, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 84. Nays 53. Not voting 40. So the motion to reconsider prevailed.
Mr. Gordon moved to reconsider so much of the action

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of the House on yesterday as relates to the defeat of the passage of resolution of the House, No. 133, concerning the redemption and payment of certain bonds of the State.
The motion to reconsider prevailed.

The House proceeded to the further consideration of the unfinished business of yesterday, the same being bill of the House No. 250, to amend section 1553 (d) of theCode of 1882.
Mr. Snead called the previous question on the pending question, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered.
ThP report of the committee, which is favorable to the passage of the bill as amended, was then agreed to.
Mr. Snead callerl for the yeas and nays on the passage of the bill, which call was sustained, the roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Ao.derton, Alexander, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Bec,k, Brinson, Butt of Marion, Cash, Chappell, Cleghorn, Connell, Davenport, Dorminy, Durden, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fr>tnklin, Gardner,

Gilt, Goodwin, Greer, Gresham, Jlackett, Eamilton, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Hartridge, Haweb, Heard, Hernd'm, Hollingsworth, Humphries, Johnson of Cli r.ch, Johnson of Screven, .Jones nf Fayette, King, Lamar of Pulaski. Lewis of Hancock, Lott, Maples,

Mattox, Meyers, .Miller, Moore, Niblack, Perry, Pringle, Ray, Reynolds, Russell of Harris, Shurley, Smith of Bryan, Studdard, Terrell, Turner of Coweta, Walker, Ward, Webb, Willis, Wimberly, Word.

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Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Arnbeim, Berner, Boyd, Brantly, Brown, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Carithers, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, <.:omer, Corn, Duggar, Eason, Ellis, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Fraser, Gustm, Hall. Har&lson, HardemaP,

H~trrell of DPcatur, Harris, Hart, Hawkes, Heath, Hightower, Hines, Hopson, Jenkins, J ohmson of Floyd, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lewis uf Greene, Liale of Franklin, Lively, Loflcy, Lovett,
~IcCante,
Mason, Montg"mery, !\Lorgah, Palmour,

Parker, Pool, Raybon, Reagan, Russell of Clarke, Hcott, Smith of JJou.glus, Snead, Stewart, Hutton, Tarver, Tate, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Troup, Veazey, 'Watkins t-f Gilmer, Williams, vVilson of Camden, vVibon of Mcintosh, 'Wheeler, vVomack, Wright.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Andrews, A vary, Beach, Bond, Brandt, Canaday, Clay, Dart, Dennis, p.,,a,
Goro.vn, Griffith, Harrison,

Langston, Lindsey, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCook, McLendon, fflc Whorter, Matthews, Middlebrooks,
~!liner,
Moon, Patterson, Peeples,

Reilly, Robbe, Sims, Smith of Crawford, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Teasley, Thrash, Turner of Floyd, Usry, Watkins of Colquitt, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 65. Nays 71. Not voting 39.

So the bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

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The following message was received from the Senate,. through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereat:

JJfr. Speaker :
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majorities, the following bilL;; of the House, to-wit :
A bill to prevent the barter, sale, exchange, or payment. of cotton in the seed, by tcnantf' or croppers, or farm laborers, without the written con5ent of the owner of the land, wherever "nch product is raised, in the county of Lincoln, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend an act, appwved ~<>ptember 18, 1879, providing for the office of Commi~sioners of Roads and Revenues of Forsyth county, etc., so as to more definitely prescribe his powers; confer upon him additional powers, and for other pnrpm;es; passed by yeas 27, nays 0.
Abo, a bill to allow J. F. \Varren, a one-arm citizen of Gordon county, to peddle in this State without license~ passed by yeas '2 7, nays 0.
Also, a bill to regulate the registrat:<m of deeds and bills of sale, which are given as security for debt, and for other purposes; pas;-:cd by yeas 28, nays 0.
Also, a bill to provide for and require the registration of voters in the eounty of Telfair; passed by yeas 26, nays 0.
Abo, a bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Camden county, from the fourth l\1onday in April and November to Tuesday after the fourth Monday in April and November, and for other purposes; pa8sed by yeas 26,
nays 0. Also, a bill to prescribe the manner of selecting the
Conn ty School Commissioners for the county of Rabun, in this State; passed by yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a bill to provide for the registration of the voters of Dodge county, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 29,
nays 0. Also, a bill to provide for the disposition of all moneys
in the hands of Superintendents of Roads and Treasurers of Boards of Road Commissioners, in this State, at the time

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791

of the passage of an act, approved December 13, 1884, to repeal an act to provide for an additional system for working the public roads in this State, etc.; approved September 28, 1883, and for other purposes ; passed by yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, a bill to provide and authorize the payment of the members of the Board of Commissioner,; ol Road,; and Revenues, and the Board of County Education, of the county of Jefferson, two dollars per day for each day in actual service, in the actual discharge of their re::;pective offices, and for other pnrposcs; passed by yeas 25, nays 0.
Also, a bill to provide for the working of public r<>ads in the county of Bryan, and for other purpo,;es; pas:;ed by yeas 27, nays 0
Also, a bill to prohibit the non-residents of this State from fishing in any stream in the county of lVIurcay, 8ther than by hook and line, and for other pmposes; pat:ised by yeas 19, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend an act to consolidate, amend and codify the various acts incorporating the city of Forsyth, in the county of Monroe, and the various acb amendatory thereof, approved March 25, 187.), ~;o as to allow the ~lnyor and Aldermen to expend annually two hundred and fifty dollars, or as much thereof as may be neces~ary, upon the cemetery of said city, and for other purposes ; pa:;sed by yeas 28, nays 0.
Also, a bill to provide f(n the registration of the voters of Effingham county, and for other purposes ; pa,.;sed by yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a bill to provide for two weeks' session of the Superior Court for the county of Marion ; pas~;cd by yeas 29, nays 0.
Also, a bill to prevent the county authorities of the county of Coweta from levying and collecting a tax trom persons giving theattical, musical, histrionic and elocutionary exhibitions in the city of Newnan, in ~;aid county ; passed by yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a bill to prescribe the mode and manner for the election of five Commissioners for the Waynesboro Acad-

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emy, in Burke county, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a bill to provide for the registration of the voters of Sumter county, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 27, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads, Public Buildings and Public Property and Finances for the county of Monroe, and for other purposes, approved August 27, 1872, and acts amendatory thereof, so as to provide for the election by the grand jury at the spring term of 1886, of the Superior Court, ot one commissioner to serve for one year, one to serve for two years, and one to servP for three years, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 36, nays 0.
Also, a bill to provide for a County Board of Commissioners for the county of Heard, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 27, nays 0.
Also, a bill to repeal an act of December 19, 1819, to authorize the Inferior Court of Ricl1mond county to sell and dispose of thP court house, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorpomte the Georgia :\{idland and Gulf Railroa<l Company, and for other purposes; passed by yeas
26, nays 0. Also, a bill to amend the Charter of the City of Atlanta,
so as to make the Mayor a memher, e.<J-o.fficio, of the Boards of vVater CommiHsioner;;, Street Commissioners and Police Commissioners; passed by yea;; 26, nays 0.
Also, a bill to prohibit thE' manufacture or sale of spir ituous or malt liquors, within a radiu.~ of three miles of Connty Line Church, in Butts county; the sale of spirituous or malt liquors within two miles of Bethel Baptist Church, near :Mechanicsville, in Gwinnett county; the sale of spirituous or malt liqnors within three miles of the Martin Institute, in .Jackson county, and the;sale ofspirituous or malt liquots within four miles of Pine Level Church and Academy, in Macon county, and for other purposes; passed, by substitute, yeas 24, nays 0.

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Also, a bill to make it unlawful for any person to wilfully enter, go upon, or pass over the lands of another, in the oounty of Putnam, without the consPnt of the owner, or person entitled to the possession thereof, and for other purposes; passed, as amended, by yeas 28, nays 0.
Also,!a bill to encourage search for phosphate rock and phosphatic deposits, by granting to those who find it the right to dig, mine and remove the same, in and from the beds and margins of navigable streams and wrters of this State, and for other purposes; passed, as amended, by yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend an act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta, approved February 28, 1874, and the several acts amendatory theteof, so as to repeal the amendatory act, approved September 3, 1881, in so far as it establishes a Board of Commissioners of Streets and Sewers, and for other purposes; pas.sed, as amended, by yeas 2;3, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend an act to create a Bnard of Commissioners of Public Buildings, Public Property and
Finances of Vvrarren and Taliaferro counties, and for other
purposes.
The following additional message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:
Jlr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the following resolutions, aud asks the concnrreuce of the House thetein, to-wit :
A resolution requesting the Governor to rdurn to the House of Representatives, House bill ~o. 6:38, for the purpose of amending the same.
Also, a resolution to allow the Special Committee investigating the right-of-way of the Western and Atlantic Railroad by the Georgia Pacific Railroad, and for other purposes, to employ a clerk.
On motion of Mr. Wheeler, resolution of the Scmate, No. 50, requesting the Governor to return to the House of Representatives House bill, No. 638, for the purpose of amending the same, was taken up and concurred in.

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On motion of Mr. Gustin, the resolution reported from the Joint Special Committee on final adjournment, and relative to the adjournment of the General Assembly sine die, was taken from the table for consideration.
M:t. Hall called for the previous que5tion on the pending question, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered.
The vote being first on an amendment offered by Mr. Harrell, of Decatur, striking the words " lOth of October" and inserting in lieu thereof " October 1st." Mr. Harrell called for the yen-> aad n~ty:;;, which call was not sustained.
The amendment was then rejected. An amendment offered by Me. \Vard was rejected, and the resolution as reported by the committee was then agreed to. On motion of :VIr. Harris, resolution of the House, No. 157, for the relief of L. F. Livingston et al., securities on the bond of the Tax Collector of Newton county, 'Vas taken from the table and reinstated in its order on the calendar. The House then proceeded to the regular order of business, the same being the rt>ading of House measures the third time and putting them on their pas::;age. Resolution of the House, No. 1-'i7, fot the relief of L. F.
Livingston et al., securities on the bond of W. M. Longley,
Tax Collector of Nc~WLOn county for the years 18R3 and 188-1, wm; first read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the resolution passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 92, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. ;)57, to tegulate the sale of cotton seed, ancl f(H other purposes, was next read the third time, the report of the committee di,.,agreed to, and the bill indefinitely postponed.
Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled, and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House

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of Representatives and President of the Senate, the follow-
ing acts, to-wit: An act to provide for the submission of the question of
prohibition to the qualified votet"s of Columbia county. Also, an act to prohibit the but"ying of deceased persons
within a radius of one mile of the source of the water supply of the city of Macon.
Also, an act to proviiL~ fi>r the registmtion of all voters in the counties of Floyd, McDaffi8, Burke, Randolph, Elbert, Oglethorpe, Wilkinson, Green, Washington, Walton, Morgan, L:Jwnde,.;, Emamwl and Pulaski.
Also, an act to establish a County Court fi)l the county of Effingham.
Also, an act to repeal the act forming a Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues ftJr the county of Appling.
Alsr~, an act to alter and amend the charter of the town of Quitman, so a,.; to fix retail liquor license at five hundred dollars per annum.
Also, an act to authorize the Commissioners of Chatham county to issue coupon bonds to au extent not to t>xcced fifty thousand dollars, bearing interest not exccedi ng six per cent., for the purpose of improving the pre:,;ent court house of said county.
Also, an act to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah to permit the Havannah Cotton Exehange to bridge the slip at the foot of Drayton street.
Also, an act to enlarge the corpor::tte limits of the city of Albany, in the county of Dougherty, by adding thereto the Fair Park grounds, on the northern boundary, and the addition to the cemetery on the southern boundary of ;.;aid city.
The committre also report as duly enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and ready for the signature of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the following acts, to-wit:
An act providing that dower may be a8signed in lands held under deed, bond for titles, etc.

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Also, an act to amend an act for the relief of maimed and indigent soldiers.
The committee also report as duly enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House of Representativee and the President of the Senate, and delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, the following act, to-wit:
An act to repeal an act to create a County Court in each county ol the State, so far as the same applies to the county of Gordon.
Reopectfully submitted.
THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.
Mr. Turner of Coweta, chairman of the Committee on the General Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Jr. 8peaka:
The Committee on the General J ndiciary have had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct. me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that they Jo pass, to-wit :
A bill to amend the road Ia ws so far as relates to Fulton county.
Also, a bill to create and organize a new Judicial Circuit in this State.
Also, a bill to amend section 4151 of the Code, which provides for proving accounts in J nstice Courts against nonresidents.
Also, the following bilb, which they recommend do pass, as amended, to-wit :
A bill to prohibit the chaining and sleeping together of certain convicts in this State.
Also, a bill to fix the fee~-; for Justices of the Peace and Notaries Public for isouing commisoions to execute interrogatorieo.
A bio, the following hills, which they recommend that the author be allowed to withdraw, to-wit:
A hill to relieve Chas. T. Stewart from certain disabilities on account of age.

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Also, the following bill which they recommend do pass by substitute, to-wit:
A bill to prescribe the duties of official reporters of the Superior Courts in a certain class of counties.
Also, the following bills which they recommend do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to empower Justices of the Peace and Notaries Public to hold court at their respective offices.
Also, a bill to amend article 5, section 1, paragraph 2, of the Constitution.
Also, a bill to amend section 1417 (a) of the Code. Also, a bill to confer power upon Coroners to commit witnesses to jail in certain cases. Respectfully submitted.
W. A. TuRNER, Chairman.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority-yeas 26, nays 0-as amended, the following bill of the House, to-wit :
A bill to amend an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revertues in the counties of F1oyd, Berrien, Effingham, Schley, Sumter and Greene, approved December 13, 1871, and the several acts amendatory thereof, so far as the same relates to the county of Sumter, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 26, nays 0.
Mr. Hal'ris, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following bills, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:
A resolution for the relief of W m. J. Alman, former Tax Collector of the county of Heard.

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Thq also recommend that the following resolution do not pass, to-wit :
A resolution to authorize the Governor to subscribe for three hundred copies of Morris' Code Annotations, and appropriate money for that purpo;;c.
Respectfully submitted. N. E. HAnRis, Chairman.

Bill of the Honse, N(l. :37:3, was next taken up for a third reacling, anll by consent, withdrawn from the calr:ndars.
Bill of the IIcm.~e, No. -Oi:l, to amend section 457.') of the Code, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 9-!, nays 6.
By consent, bills of the Honse, Nos. 628 and 824, were withdrawn fiom the calendars.
Bill of lite llouse, No. 409, to grant letters of diHmission to adrninistmtors and executors in certain cases, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 89, nays 0.
The following meRsage was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through .Mr. W. H. Harrison, Clerk of the Exe~utive Department:

Mr. Speaker :
The Governor has approved and signed the following acts of the General Assembly, to-wit:
An act to repeal an act entitled an act to create a County Court in each county in the State of Georgia, except certain counties therein named, approved January 19, 1872, and all act::~ amendatory thereof; so far as the same apply to the county ot Gordun, and for other purposes.
In answer to the joint resolution of the General Assembly, the Governor herewith returns House bill, N?. 638, amending the charter of the town of LaFayette, in order that the same may be corrected.

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799

Bill of the House, No. 410, to amend section 1646 (a) of the Code, relating to fePs of Solicitors General, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and, by consent, the bill was withdrawn from the calendar.
Bill of the Honse, No. 412, to add a proviso to section 2345 of the Code, was next read the third time, the report 'of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas llO, nays 0.
Mr. Lamar, of Pulaski, mon:<1 tor an adjournmeut of the morning'l'l session, which tuotion preYailcd.
Leaves of absence \n;re granted to :\Iessr,;. Hardeman, Harrell of Lowndes, Johnson of Clinch, Eason, Meyers and Gardner.
And then the House adjourned until 3 o'clock p. m. today.

3 O'CLOCK, P. M.
The House re-as,.;embled, the Speaker pre~iding. The roll was called and a quorum found to be present. On motion of Mr. Xiblack, the f(Jllowing bills of the House were severally takPn up and Senate amendments thertto concurred in, to-,rit :
A bill to prohibit the manufacture or sale of spirituouR, malt, or vinous liquors, within a radius of three miles of County Line Church, in the county of Butts, and for other purposes. Also, a bill to amend an act, approved December 13, 1871, entitled an act to create a Board of Commiflsioners of Roads and Revenue in the counties of Floyd, Berrien, Effingham, etc., and amendatory acts thereto, so far as the same relates to the county of Sumter.
Also, a bill to encourage search for phosphate rock and phosphate deposits, and for other purposes.
On motion of Mr. Ellis, the following bills of the House were taken up and Senate amendments thereto concurred
in, to-wit:

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.JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

A bill to amend an act, approved February 28, 1874,

entitled an act to e:-;tablish a new charter for the city of

Atlanta, and amendatory aets thereto, in so far as it estab-

lishes a Board of Commi:-;sioners of Streets and Sewers

and tor other purposes.

'

Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta, so as to make the Mayor a member, ex-officio, of the Boards of Water Commissioner:-;, of Street Commissioners, and of Police Commissioners.

On motion of Mr. Calvin, bill of the House, No. 458, to require payment in full of amount of insurance, was made a general order for next Thur:-;day.

The House proceeded to the regular order of business, the same being the reading of House measures the third time, and putting them on their paH~age.

Bill of the House, No. -!14, to make the wrecking, or ditching, or obtJtructing of a railroad train, or locomotive, or car, or coach, etc., a felony, and prescribing a penalty therefor, was read the third timP, the rPport of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, hy substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeatl 102, nays 2..
Bill of the Hou~e, No. 432, to amend the practice in equity as to granting injunctions, restraining the cutting of timber, or boxing the sanw for turpentine purposPs, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite consti-

tutional majority ; yeas 96, nays 1.

Mr. Watkins, of Colquitt, chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation have had under eonsidPration the following bill, which they instruct me, as their chairman, to report back with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit :
A bill to be entitled an act to prescribe the manner of

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selling the sulphate and other preparations of morphine in this State, and for other purposes.
Respectfully suhmitted. WATKINS of Colquitt, Chairman.

Bill of the House, No. 446, to amend section 4483, (a) of the Code, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 93, nays 0.
Bill of the Hotise, No. 459, to provide for the study of the laws of health in the common schools of this State was next read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to.
On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Calvin called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained.
The roll was called and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Ballard, Barksdale, Boyd, Brandt, Brinson, Brown, Calvin, Chandler, Cleghorn, Durden, Everett, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, llackett, Hall, Harris, Hart, Hartridge,

Hawes, Heard, Hightower, Hines, Humphries, .Jenkins, Lamar of Baldwin, Lewis of Hancock, Little of Franklin, .McCook, .McLendon, .Mattox, .Moore, Morgan, Niblack, Palmour, Parker. Perry,

Pool, Pringle, Ray, Reilly, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Sims. Staten, Stewart, Tarver, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, Veazey, Watkins of Gilmer, Williams. Willis, Wimberly, Word.

Those voting in the negative are MeRsrs.-

Alexander, Arnheim, Baker,
Bartlett,
51

Feagan, Franklin, Fraser. Goodwin,

Lovett, McWhorter, .Maples, Mason,

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Beck, Berner, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Canaday, Carithers, Cason, Chancy, Chappell, Clay, Comer, CJonnell, Corn, Davenport, Dorminy, Duggar, Eason, Ellis,

Greer, Gresham, Haralson, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Webster, Hawkes, Heath, Herndon, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lively, Lofley,

Milner, Montgomery, Reagan, Reynolds, Smith of Bryan, Snead, Studdard, Tate, Terrell, Thayer, Tbomas, Ward, Webb, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wheeler, "\Vomack.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Andrews, Avery, Beach, Bond, Brantley, Cash, Dart, Dennis, Flynt, Ford, Gardner, Gill, Gordon, Griffith. Gustin. Hamilton, Hardeman,

Harrell of Lowndes, Harrison, J obnson of Clinch, J obnson of Screven, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lindsey, Lott, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, Matthews, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Miller, Moon, Patterson,

Peeples, Raybon, Robbe, Scott, Shurley, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Spinks, Stevens, Sutton, Teasley, Thrash, Turner of Floyd, Usry, Walker, Watkins of Colquitt, Wright, Mr. Bpeaker.

Yeas 55. Nays 65. Not voting 55.

So the bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Bill of the House, No. 464,.to prescribe the mode and

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manner of selecting special juries, was next read the third time and the report of the committee agreed to.
On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Clay
<Jailed for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, the roll was called and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Alexander, Arnbeim, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Beck, Berner, Boyd, Brandt, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of 1\Iarion, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Ch~ppell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Davenport, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Franklin,

Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Herndon, Hightower, Hines. Hollingsworth, Hopson, ,Jenkins, Johnson of Floyd, .Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lew1s of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lofley, Lovett, McCook, McLendon, McWhorter, Maples, Mason,

;\I o r g a n . Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Reagan, Heilly, Reynolds, Russell of Harris, Snns, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, l:ltaten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard. Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, Veazey, '\Yard, '\Vatkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams. Willis, Wilson of Camden,

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Fraser, Goodwin, Gordon, Gresham, Gustin,

Mattox, Miller, Milner, Montgomery, Moore,

Wilson of MclntoBh, Wimberly, Wheeler, Womack

Those votmg in the negative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Bartlett,

Ellis,

Greer.

Thm;;e not voting are Messrs.-

Adderton, Andrews, Beach, Bond, Brantley, Cash, Dart, Dennis, Ford. Gardner, Gill, Griffith. Harrell of Lowndes, Harrison, Heath,

Humphries. Johnson of Clinch, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lindsey, Lott, Lumpkin, Lynch, Matthews, McCants, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Moon, Patterson,

Peeples, Raybon, Hob be, Russell of Clarke, Scott, Shurley, Smith of Crawford, Thrash, Turner of Floyd, Usry, Walker, Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 128. Nays 4. Not voting 43.

So the requisite constitutional majority having voted in the affirmative the bill passed as amended.
Bill of the House, No. 465, to amend section 1410 of the Code, was next read the third time, the report o( the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 89, nays 9.
Bill of the House, No. 469, to make operative the State Geological Bureau, was next taken up for a third reading.
The House went into ( ommittee of the Whole House.

Mr. Bartlett, chairman oft he Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee of the Whole House have had under

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consideration bill of the House, No. 469, to make operative the State Geological Department, which they have instructed me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do not pass.
The bill was read the third time. Mr. Everett offered an amendment to the bill, which was adopted. On the question of agreeing to the report of the committee, which is unfavorable to the passage of the bill, Mr. Ballard called for the yeas and nays, which Qall was sustained, the roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, A vary, Baker, Beck, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Canaday, Carithers, Cason, Chancy, Chappell, Dorminy, Durden, Eason, Feagan, Franklin, Fraser, Gustin, Hackett, Hall, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Webster,

Hawkes, Heath, Hightower, Hines, Hopson, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lofiey, Lott, Lovett, McCook, McWhorter, Maples, Mason, Mattox, Miller, Morgan, Niblack,

Parker, Pool, Ray, Reagan, Russell of Harris, Shurley, Smith of Bryan, Snead, Staten, Stewart, Studdard, Tarver, Thayer, Thomas, Watkins of Colquitt, Webb, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wheeler, Womack, Word.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Alexander, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Boyd, Brandt,

Fitzgerald, Flynt, Gill, Goodwin, Greer, Gresham. H ara1son,

Milner, Montgomery, Palmour, Perry, Pringle, Reilly,
Russell of Clarke,

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Brinson, Brown, Calvin, Chandler, Cleghorn, Uomer. Connell, Corn, Davenport, Duggar, Ellis, Everett, Fite,

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Hardeman, Harris, Hawes, Heard. Herndon, Hollingsworth, Jenkins, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lewis of Hancock, McLendon,

Sims, Smith of Douglas, Sutton, Tate, Terrell, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, Veazey, Ward, Watkins of Gilmer, Williams, Wimberly.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Andrews, Arnheim, Beach, Berner, Bond, Brantley, Cash, Clay, Dart, Dennis, Felton, Ford, Gardner, Gordon, Griffith, Hamilton, Harrell of Lowndes,

Harrison, Hart, Hartridge. Humphries. Johnson of Clinch, Jones of Fayette, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lindsey, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, Matthews, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Moon,

Moore, Patterson, Peeples, Raybon, Reynolds, Robbe, Scott, Smith of Crawford, Spinks, Stevens, Teasley, Thrash, Turner of Floyd, Usry, Walker, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 67. Nays 57. Not voting 5.1..

So the report of the committee was agreed to and the bill was lost.
Bill of the House, No. 470, to amend section 4011 of the Code, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill pas:sed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 92, nays 2.
Bill of the House, No. 486, to repeal so much of an act, approved January 19, 1872, and amendatory acts thereto, entitled an act to establish a County Court in each county in this State, except certain coqnties therein named, so far as

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eajd act applies to the county of Laurens, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 98, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 489, to further prescribe the duties of Tax Collectors in the State, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to.
Pending further action on the bill, Mr. Bartlett, moved to adjourn, which motion prevailed.
Messrs. Webb, McCants, Perry, Shurley, Butt of Hall, and Hopson, were granted leaves of absence.
The House then adjourned until 9 o'clock, a. m., tomorrow.

ATLAN'.rA, GEORGIA,
Saturday, September 26, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
The Chaplain offered prayer. The roll was called, and the following members answered to their names, to-wit :

Those pre'Jent are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Arnheim, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley,

Greer, Gresham, Gustin, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, I;Iardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes Hawkes,

Morgan Niblacl, Palmour, Parker, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray. Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris,

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Brinson, Brown, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell,
Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden,
Elli~.
Everett, Feagttn, Felton, FiteJ Fitzgerald, Flynt,
Franklin, Fraser, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon,

Heard, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette,
Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lively, Lolley, Lott, Lovett, McCook, McLendon, McWhorter, Maples, Mason, Mattox,
Miller Milner Montgomery, Moore,

Those absent are Messrs.-

Andrews, Beaeh, Butt of Hall, Dennis, Eason, Ford, Gardner, Griffith, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrison, Hopson,

Johnson of Clinch, Lamar of Baldwin, Langston, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, Matthews. Meyers, Middlebrooks,

Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglu, Snead, Spinks, Staten Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, VeazEly, Ward, Watkins of Colquiti, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Camden. Wilson of Mclnto1h, Wimberly, Wheeler. Womack, Word, Wright. Mr. Speaker.
Moon, Patterson, Robbe, Scott, Shurley, Tate, Thrash, Usry, Walker, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb.

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Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Lott, Maples, Stevens, Ballard, Spinks, Gill, Watkins of Gilmer, Carithers, Reynolds, Milner, Veazey and Mason.
The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.
Mr. Tate, chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Railroads have had under consideration the following bill of the House, to-wit :
A bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the Athens and Jefferson Railroad Company, and for other purposes, which they report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass by substitute.
Also, a resol~tion to authorize the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad to use the right-of-way of the Western and Atlantic Railroad to construct its railroad on from the city of MaliPtta to the marble mills north of said city, which they report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended.
Also, the following bill of the Senate, which they report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit :
A bill to alter and ainend an act, approved October 14, 1879, entitled an act to provide for the tegulation of railroad freight and passenger tariffs in this State, and for other purpoees.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Albany, Preston and Columbus Railroad Company, and for other purposes, which they report back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted. CARTER TATE, Chairman.

On motion of Mr. Gordon, 300 copies of Senate bill, No. 14, were printed for the use of the House.

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Mr. Boyd moved to reconsider so much of the action of the House ou yesterday as relates to the defeat of House bill, No. 467, to make operative the State Geological Department.
The motion prevailed, and, by consent, Mr Boyd withdrew the bill from the calendar.
Mr. Chappell offered the following resolution, which was adopted by a two-thirds vote, to-wit :
Resolved, That Senate and House bills for a second reading, favorably reported, and Senate bills for first reading, be made the general order for to-day.
Mr. Tate moved to take up bill of the Senate, No. 141, to alter and amend an act, approved October 14, 1879, entitled an act to provide for the regulation of railroad freights and passenger tariffs in this State, and for other purposes, and recommend the same to the Committee on Railroads.
Mr. Gustin moved, as an amendment to this motion, that the bill be taken up, read the second time, and re-committed to the Committee on Railroads.
The amendment waR adopted, and the motion by Mr. Fite, so amended, then prevailed.
The bill was then read the second time and sent to the Committee on Railroads.
Mr. Wheeler offered the following resolution, which was adopted, to-wit:
A resolution ordering the transmission of House bill, No. 638, amending the charter of the town of LaFayette, to the Senate for correction and amendment.
The following Senate bills were severally read the second time under the order of business fixed by the House for to-day, to-wit :
A bill to carry into effect section 2, article 2, ofthe Constitution of the State, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to change the manner of granting license for the sale of spirituous liquors, as contained in section 1419 of the Code, and for other purposes.

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Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker c.f the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit :
An act to regulate the registration of deeds and bills of sale which are given as security for debt, and to prescribe the consequences of a failure to duly record the same.
Also, an. act to prevent the county authorities of the county of Coweta from levying and collecting a tax from persons giving theatrical and other exhibition~.
Also, an act to provide for the payment of the mPmbers of the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue and the 1 County Board of Education of the county of Jefferson two dollars per day for each day they perform service.
Also, an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads, etc., of Warren and Taliaferro counties.
Also, an act to amend the act to comwlidate, amend and codify the variom; acts incorporating the city of Forsyth, in the county of Monroe.
Also, an act to amend the act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads, etc., for the county of Monroe.
Also, au act to prescribe the mode and manner for the election offive commissioners for the \Vayuesboro Academy, in Burke county.
Also, an act to repeal the act of December 19, 1819, to authorize the Inferior Court of the county of Richmond to s~ll and dispose of the court house.
Also, an act to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Camden county.
Also, an act to prohibit non-residents of the State from fishing in any of the streams in the county of Murray, other than by hook and line.
Also, an act to prescribe the manner ofselecting the County

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School Commissioner for the county of Rabun, io this State.
Also, an act to allow J. T. Warren, a one-arm citizen of Gordon county, to peddle without license.
Also, an act to itworporate the Columbus and Northern Railway Company.
Also, an act to provide for two week,s session of the Superior Court for the county of Marion.
Respectfully submitted.
THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

The following House measures, favorably reported, were severally read the second time, to-wit:
Resolution, No. 197, to authorize the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad Company to use the right-of-way of the Western and Atlantic Railroad from the city of Marietta to the Marble Mills north of said city.
Also, a bill, No. 371, to further prescribe the duties of the official reporters of the Superior Courts of the State in a ce1-tain class or counties, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill, No. 565, to amend the road laws of the State, so tar as they relate to the county of Fulton.
Also, a bill, No. 608, making it unlawful for the agent of a company organized by the laws of this State, or other State, for the purpose of furnishing life indemnity or insurance to do business in the State without a license.
Also, a bill, No. 811, to create and organize a new Judicial Circuit of the Superior Courts of this State.
Also, a bill, No. 841, to prohibit the chaining and sleeping together of certain convicts in this State, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill, No. 852, to amend an act, approved September 26, 1883, entitled an act to amend section 4151 ofthe Code oi 1882, providing for proving accounts in Justices' Courts against non-residents.
Also, a bill, No. 908, to incorporate the Athens Savings Bank, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill, No. 983; prescribing the method of granting

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license to sell spirituous or other intoxicating liquors in the county of Upson, and prescribing a penalty for violation
of same. Also, a bill, No. 985, to ratify and confirm the charter
obtained by B. W. Frobel, et al., June 11, 1885, under the general railroad law of this State, approvtd September 27, 1881, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill, No. 904, to incorporate the Athens and Jefferson Railroad Company, and for other purpos!:)s.
Also, a bill, No. 963, to fix the fees of the Justices of the Peace, and of Notaries Public, who are ex-officio Justices of the Peace, for issuing commissions to execute interrogatories, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Albany, Preston and Columbus Railroad Company, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to prescribe the manner of selling the sui- phate, and other preparations of morphine, in this State, and for other purposes.
The following Senate measures were severally read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees, to-wit
A bill to.authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture to appoint Fish Wardens in the several counties of this State, and to prescribe their duties and fees, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to the Committee on the Lunatic Asylum. Also, resolution requiring the Superintendent of the State Lunatic Asylum to investigate and report the causes for the great increase oflunacy in this State. Also, a bill to amend an act entitled an act for the relief of the State Lunatic Asylum, approved February 28, 1874, and for other purposes. Referred to the. same committee. Also, a bill to regulate the issuance of requisitions by the Governor: of this State for the extradition of fugitives (~om justice of said State, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on the General Judiciary.

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The following resolution of the Senate was taken up and concurred in, to-wit :
A resolution to allow the Special Committee investigating the use of the right-of-way of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, by the Georgia Pacific Railroad, to employ a clerk.
Mr. Watkins, of Colquitt, chairman of the Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation have had under consideration the following bill, which they have instructed me to report to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit :
A bill to provide for the appointment of Inspectors of Provisions, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. H. L. WATKINS, Chairman.

The following bill of the House was read the second time, to-wit:
A bill, No. 933, to provide for the appointment of Inspectors of Provisions, and for other purposes.
On motion of l\fr. Alexander, bill of the House,No.l52, was taken from the table and reinstated in its order on the callendar.
Mr. Lofley offered the following resolution, which was adopted, to-wit:
A resolution that when this House adjourn, it adjourns until 9 o'clock, a. m., on Monday next.
The House proceeded to take up the unfinished business of yesterday's session, the same being bill of the House, No. 489, to further prescribe the duties of Tax Collectors in this State, and for other purposes.
.On motion of Mr Wheeler, the bill was tabled. Mr. Abbott offered a resolution which was agreed to, returning the thanks of the House to the citizens of East

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Point for an invitation to attend a barbecue at that place on Wednesday next, and declining the invitation on account of the exigencies of the public business.
Mr. Herndon moved that the House adjourn until Monday next at 9 o'clock a. m., which motion prevailed.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Lewis of Hancock, Reagan, Hollingsworth and King.
The House then adjourned until Monday next at 9 o'clock a. m.

ATLANTA, GEoRGIA,
Monday, September 2R, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by Hon. L. M. Lamar, Speaker pro tem.
Prayer was offered by Rev. 1\Ir. Dillard.
The roll was called, and the following members answered to their names, to-wit :

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Arnheim, A vary, Baker. Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantly, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion,

Ford, :B'ranklin, Fraser, G>tnlner, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Ctreer, Gresham, Griffith, Gustin, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hartridge,

~IeLendon,
~I apies, :Mattox, Miller, :\[ilner, 2\[ontgomery,
~loon,
)[organ, Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Pool, Pringle, Ray,. Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Douglas,

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Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart. Davenport, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitsgerald, Flynt,

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Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hopson, Humphries. Jenkins,
.rohnson of Floyd,
Johnson of Screven, ,Jones of Fayette, Jones of Mill!'r, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lofiey, Lovett, Lumpkin,

Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stewart, Studdard, Tarver, Tate, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Ward, Watkim of Colquitt, Webb, Wrlliams, Willis. Wilson of C~tmden, 'Vilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler, Womack, Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Andrews, Dennis, Hardeman, Harrell of Lowndes, Htlrt. Hollingsworth, .Johnson of Clinch, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Lott, Lyneh, McCants,

McCook, McWhorter. Mason, Matthews, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Moore, Perry, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe,

Scott, Shurley, Sims, Smith ot Crawford, Atevens, Sutton, Teasley, Terrell,
Thr~tsh,
Usry. Veasey, Walker, Watkins of Gilmer.

Messrs. Hackett, Hawes, Heath, Watkins of Gilmer,
Raybon, Jones of Troup, Lynch, Terrell, Niblack, Hall,
Sutton and Cason, were granted leaves of absence. The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved.

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By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 89, nays 0, to-wit :
A bill, No. 986, to incorporate the Albany, Preston and Columbus Railroad Company, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following bill of the Senate was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 90, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill, No. 129, to incorporate the LaGrange North and South Railroad Company, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 89, nays O, to-wit:
A bill, No. 985, to ratify and confirm the charter obtained by B. W. Frobel, Jesse A. Ansley and L. F. Livingston, June 11, 1885, under the general rail road law of this State, approved September 27, 1881, and for other purposes.
Mr. Pringle, chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Temperance have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend that the introducer be allowed to withdraw, to-wit:
House bill, No. 981, to prohibit any person from selling spirituous liquors to females.
The committee has also had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit:
House bill, No. 808, to regulate the sale of alcoholic, spirituous or malt liquors in the county of Pike, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. C. R. PRINGLE, Chairman.
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By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 92, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill, No. 980, to amend the act approved August 26, 1872, incorporating the \Vest End and Atlanta Street Railroad Company.
By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 92, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill, No. 836, to incorporate the Newnan and Western Railroad Company, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite cont"Jtitutional majority, yeas 88, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill, No. 8;37, to incorporate the Newnan and Greenville Railroad Company, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following bill of the Honse was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to. and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 89, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill, No. 821, to incorporate the Columbus and Florida Railway company, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House was read the third time, the report of the committeee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requi8ite constitutional majority, yeas 92, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill, No. 822, to incorporate the TlH.masville and Augusta Railway Company.
By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, as amended, and the bill passed as amended by t.he requisite constitutional majority; yeas 94, nays 0, to-w1t:

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A bill, No. 775, to incorporate the Savannah and Western Railway Company.
By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 89, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill, No. 906, to change the time of holding the Superior Courts of the county ot Fulton, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following resolution of the House was read the second time, to-wit :
A resolution, No. 128, for the relief of G. W. Hughes Tax Collector of the county of Dade, and his secnreties.
By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, as amended, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 95, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill, No. 987, to prescribe the manner of selling the sulphate of morphine and preparations therefrom, and for other purposes.
By unanimous c0nsent, the following bill of the House was read the third timP, the report of the eommittee agreed to, and the bill pas>"ed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 91, nay:-; 0, to-wit:
A bill, No. 686, ptoviding for two weeks' tetm of the Superior Court of the county of Carroll, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following bill of the Honse was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majmity, yeas 92, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill, No. 841, to provide for the distribution of fines and forfeitures arising in the City Court of Carrollton, and for other purposPs.
By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, und the bill tabled, to-wit:

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A bill, No. 886!, to incorporate Union Camp Ground, in the county of Carroll, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House was read the third time, and tabled, to-wit :
A bill, No. 762, to pre" ent any officer from exercising the functions of his office after indictment.
Mr. Bartlett arose to a question of personal privilege. The House then proceeded to the regular order of business, whieh is the rooding of Senate bills the second time, and the reading of Senate bills the first time. On motion of Mr. Gustin, the order of busiaess was modified so that Seuate bills favorably reported only, he read the second time.
The following Senate bill was read the second time, towit:
A bill to provide for the correct assessment of the property of this State, and for other purposes.
Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

M1. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures ofthe Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, the following acts. to-wit :
An act to amend the act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta, so as to repeal the aet creating a Board ot CommiRsionerR of Streets ~<nd Sewers for said city. -Also, an act to provide for the registration of the qualified voters ot Sumter countv.
Also, an act to inc~rporate the Georgia Midland and
Gulf Railroad Company. Also, an act to amend an act to create a Board of Com-
missioners of Roads and Revenues in the counties of Floyd, Berrien, Effingham, Schley, Sumter and Greene, so far as the same relates to the county of Sumter.

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Also, an aet to encourage search for phosphate rock and phosphate deposits by granting to those who find it the right to dig, mine and temove the same in and from the beds and margins of the nav~gable streams and waters of the State of Georgia.
Also, an act to amend an act establishing a new charter for the City of Atlanta, so that the Mayor shall be ex-officio a member of the Board of Police Commii:isioners and of Water Commissioners of said city.
Also, an act to provide a system for working the publie roads in the county of Bryan, to appoint commissioners therefor, etc.
Also, an act to ptovide for a County Board of Commissioners for the county of Heard.
Respectfully submitted. THOS. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

The order of business being exhausted, the House proceeded to the next regular order, the o;ame being the reading of House meaf'ure8 the third time and putting them on their passage.
House bill, No. 151, to compensate expert witnesses in certain cases, was first taken up for a third reading, and, ou motion of Mr. Alexander, tabled.
House resolution, No. 194, for the relief of William J . . Alman, former Tax Collector of the county of Heard, was
next read the third time and passed by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 92, nays 0.
House resolution, No. 197, to authorize the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad .to use the right-of-way of the Western and Atlantic Railroad from the city of Marietta to the marble mills north of said city, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the resolution passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 91, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 371, to further prescribe the duties of the reporters of the Superior Courts of this State,

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and for other purposes, was next read the third time, and the report of the committee l,lgreed to.
On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Abbott called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained.
The call of the roll was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, A vary, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond. Boyd, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Davenport, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fitzgerald,

Franklin, Fraser, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Gustin, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hawkes, Heard, Hightower, Hines. Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lively, Lofley, Lovett, Lumpkin, McLendon, Maples, Mattox, Miller,

Montgomery, Moon. Morgan, Palm our, Parker, Patterson, Pringle, Ray. Russell of Harris, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Statf'n, Stewart, Stuildard, Tarver, Teasley. Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Ward, watkins of Colquitt, Webb. 1Villiams, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wheeler, Womack.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Arnheim, Chancy, Connell, Corn,

Eason, Harrell of Decatur, Herndon, Jones of Miller,

Kytle, Langston, Spinks,

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Those not voting are Messrs.-

Andrews, Baker, Brandt, Brantley, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Chandler, Comer, Dart, Dennis, Fite, Flynt, Ford, Gardner. Gill, .Griffith, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Harrell of Lowndes, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Heath,

Hollingsworth, Hopson, ,Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Troup, King, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lott, Lynch, McCants, McCook, McWhorter, Mason, Matthews, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Milner, Moore, Niblack, Peeples, Perry, Pool,

Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Scott, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Crawford, Stevens, Sutton, Tate, Terrell, Thayer, Thrash, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Watkins of Gilmer, Wimberly, Word, Wright. Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 89. Nays 11. Not voting 75.

So the requisite constitutional majority having voted in the affirrnati ve, the bill passed by substitute.
Bill of the House, No. 511, to amend section ~701 of the Code, in relation to the fees received by Coroners, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 95, nays 3.
Bill ofthe House, No 512, to amend section 2571 of the Code, was next read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to.
Mr. Butt, of Hall, moved for an adjournment, which motion prevailed, and the House adJourned until 3 o'clock, p. m., to-day.

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3 O'CLOCK, P. M.
The House re-assembled, the Speaker presiding. The roll was called, and a quorum fonnd to be present. The House proceeded to take up the unfinished businet11 of the morning session, the same being bill of the House No. 512, to amend section 2571 of the Code. The vote being first on the passage of the bill, Mr. Lovett called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained.

The roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs;-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Arnheim,
A vary, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Maripn, Calvin, Canaday, Chandler, Chappell, Cleghorn. Davenport, Duggar, Eason, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald,

Flynt, Greer, Griffith, Gustin,
Haralson, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hightower, Humphries, ,Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, ,Jones of Miller, .Jones of Troup, Langston, Lively, Lovett, McLendon, Matthews, Mattox, Miller, Montgomery, Morgan, Palmour, Patterson, Peeples,

Pool, Pringle, Russell of Harris, Scott,
Sims, Smith of Bryan, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stewart, Sutton, Tarver, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Veazey, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler, Womack, Wright.

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825

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Chancy, Clay, Connell, Corn, Dorminy, Durden, Ellis, Jjjverett, Gordon,

Gresham, Heard, Herndon, Hines, Jenkins, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lofley,

Lumpkin, Maples, Parker, Ray, Russell of Clarke, Studdard, Thomas, Webb.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Andrews, Baker, Brandt, Brantley, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Comer, Dart, Dennis, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton; Hardemun, Harrell of Lowndes, Hartridge,

Hawkes, Hawes, Heath, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, King, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lott, Lynch, McCants, McCook, McWhorter, Mason, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Milner,

Moon. Moore, Niblack, Perry, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Shurley, Smith of Crawf'ord, Smith of Douglas, StevenA, Tate, Thrash, l'urner of Troup, Usry, Walker, watkins of Gilmer, Word, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 85. Nays 25. Not voting 65.

So the requisite constitutional majority having failed to vote in the affirmative, the bill was lost.

Mr. Bond, chairman of the Committee on the Lunatic Asylum, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on the Lunatic Asylum have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, which they
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instructed me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit :

A bill to amend an act, approved February 28, 1874, entitled an act for the relief of the State Lunatic Asylum, and for other purposes.
Also, the following resolution of the Senate, which they recommend do pass, to-wit :

A resolution requiring the Superintendent of the State

Lunatic Asylum to investigate and report the causes for the

great increase of lunacy in this State.

Respectfully submitted.

W. P. BoND, Chairman.

The House proceeded to the regular order of business, the same being the reading of House bills the third time, and putting them on their passage.
Bill of the House, No. 513, to repeal section 2970 of the Code, was read the third time, and the report of the com.
mittee was agreed to. On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Bartlett
called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained. The call of the roll was made, and the vote is as follows,
to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Arnheim, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion,

Gresham, Griffith, Gustin, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harris, Harrison, Hawkes, Heard, HightowH, Hines, Jenkins, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette,

Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Douglas, Spinks, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton,

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827

Calvin, Canaday, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Connell, Corn, Davenport, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Greer,

Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lively, Lofley, Lovett, McLendon, Maples, Matthews, Mattox, !1ontg<>mery. Moon, Morgan, Palmour,

Tarver, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Veazey, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Womack, Wright.

Those voting in the negatiw are Messrs.-

Chancy, Eason, Ellis,

Rerndnn, Humphries, Lumpkin,

Snead, Webb, Wheeler.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Andrews, Avary, Baker,
Beach, Brantly, Carithers, Cash, Cason. Comer,
Dart, Dennis, Fite,
Ford, Franklin, Fraser,
Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Hackett. Hall, Hamilton,

llarrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster,
Hart,
Hartridge, Hawes, Heath,
Hollingswonh, Hopson,
Johnson of Clinch,
King, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock,
Lindsey, Little of Franklin,
Lott. Lynch,
McCants, McCook, McWhorter, Mason, Meyers, Middlebrooks,

Miller, Milner,
Moore, Niblack,
Perry, Raybon,
Reagan, Reilly,
Reynolds, Robbe,
Shurley Smith of Crawford,
Staten, Stevens,
Tate,
Thra&h, Turner of Troup, Usry, Walker, Watkins of Gilmer, Word. Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 99. Nays 9. Not voting 67.

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So the requisite constitutional majority having voted in

the affirmative, the bill passed.

Bill of the House, No. 517, was next taken up for a

third reading, and, on motion of Mr. Turner, of Coweta,

laid on the table.

Bill of the House, No. 518, to fix the punishment for

burglary in the night, was next read the third time, the

report of the committee agreed to, as amended, and on a

division of the House the bill was lost.

Bill of the House, No. 524, was next read the third time,

and, by consent, it was withdraw11 from the calendar.

Bill of the House, No. 543, to repeal section 659 of the

Code of 1882, was next read the third time, and the report

of the committee agreed to.

On the question of the passage of the bill Mr. Hum-

phries called for the yeas and nays, which call was sus-

tained.

The call of the roll was made, and the vote is as follows,

to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott,
Auderton,
Ballard.
Bartlett
Beach,
Be'k,
Bond,
Boyd,
Brown,
Butt of Hall,
Calvin,
Canaday,
Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Connell, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Everett,

Feagan,
Felton,
Fite,
Greer.
Ilathlson,
HardemaP,
Harris,
Hightower,
Hines,
Humphries,
.Jenkins,
.Johnson of Floyd,
.Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fay..,tte, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lively, Lofley, Lovett, Lumpkin, Maples, Matthews,

Mattox, ::\!iller,
Montgomery, Moon, Palmour, Patterson, Pringle,
Ray, Russell of Harris, Sims, Smith el Bryan. Snead, Stewart, Tarver, Terrell, Thomas, Turner of Floyd, \\l'ard, Webb, Williams, Willis, Wimberly, Wheeler.


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829

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Berner, Brinson, Butt of Marion, Cleghorn Eason, Ellis, Flynt, Franklin, Goro.0n, Gresham, Griffith, Gustm,

H~trrell of DPcatur, Harrell of Webster, Hart, Hawkes, Heard, Herndm, Kytle, Langston,
~lorgar.,
Parker, Peeples, Russell of Clarke,

Scott, Spinks, Studdard, Sutton, Teasley, Thayer, Turner of Coweta, Veazey, Watkins of Colquitt, Wilson of Camden, \Vilson of Mcintosh, Wright.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander,



Harrison,

Andrews,

Hartridge,

Arnheim,

Haweo,

A vary,

Heath,

Baker,

Hollingsworth,

Barksdale,

Hopson,

Brandt,

.Johnson of Clinch,

Brantly,

King,

Carithers,

Lewis vf Green!>,

Cash,

Lewis of Hancock,

Casop.,

Lindsey,

Comer,

Liale of Franklin,

Dennis,

Lott,

Fitzgerald,

Lynch,

}..,,a,

McCantP,

l'raser,

McCook,

Gardner,

McLendon,

u111,

McWhorter,

Goodwin,

Mason,

f!ackett,

Meyers,

Hall.

Middlebrooks,

Hamilton,

Milner,

Harrell of Lowndes, Moore,

Niblack, Perry, Pool, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Shurley, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Staten, Stevens, Tate, Thrash, Turner of Troup, Usry, Walker, Watkins d Gilmer, Womack, Word. Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 71. Nays 36. Not voting 68.

So the bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional vote in the affirmative, was lost.
Bill of the House, No. 559, for the relief of James A. Codey, was next taken up for a third reading.
The House went into the Committee of the Whole House

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Mr. Adderton, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee of the Whole House have had under con-

sideration bill of the House, No. 559, for the relief of Jas.

A. Codey, which I am instructed to report back to the

House with the recommendation that it do pass.

The bill was read the third time, and the report of the

committee agreed to.

On the question of the passage of the bill the yeas and

nays being required to be recorded, the roll was called, and

the following is the vote, to-wit:



Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Arnhein., A vary, Ballard, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Connell, J)orminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason,

Franklin, Goodwin, Gordon, (7reer, Gresham, Griffith, Gustin, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hawkes, Heard, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, .Jenkins, ,Johnson of Floyd, ,Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of ~filler, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski,

Mattox. .Miller, Montgomery, Moon, Morgan, Palm our, Parker, Patterson, Peeples. Pringle, Ray, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Sn,d, opinks, Stewart, Studdard, S<tton, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Watkins of Colquitt,

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8:n

Ellis. Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt.

Lan.gston, Lofley, Lovett, Lumpkin, McLendon, Maples, Matthews,

Webb, Williams, Willis, Wimberly, Wheeler, Womack, Wright.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, Andrews, Baker, Barksdale, Brantley, Oarith<Jrs, Cash, Cason, Comer, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Ford, Fraser, Gardner, Gill. Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Harrell of Lowndes, Hartriage, Hawes, Heath,

H~llingsworth,
Hopson,
Humphrie~,
.Johnson of Clinch, Jones of Troup, Lewis of Greene. Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lott, Lynch, McCants, McCook, Me \Vhorter, Mason, }!eyers.
Middlebrook~.
Miluer, }!oore, Niblack, Perry, Pool,

Raybon,: Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Hol1be, Shurley, Smith of CJr<twfnrrl., Smith of Douglas, Staten, Stevens, Tarver, Tate, Thrash, Turner of Troup, Usry. Veal'ey, walker, Ward. \Vatkins of Gilmer, \Vilwn of Camden, \Vilson of Mcintosh. \Vnrd, l\fr. Speaker.

Yeas 105. Nays 00. Not voting 70.

So the requisite constitutional majority having voted in the affirmative, the bill passed.
Bill of the House, No. 560, to amend section 4004 of the Code, was next read the third time, the report of the com mittee agreed to.
On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Ellis called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained.
The call of the roll was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

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Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Avery, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brinson, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, IJonnell, Corn. Davenport, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Franklin, Goodwin,

Gordon,

Miller,

Greer,

Montgomery,

Gresham,

Moon,

Griffith.

Morgan,

Gustin.

Palmour,

Haralson,

Parker,

Hardeman,

Patterson,

. Harrell of Decatur,
Harrell of Webster,

Peeples, Pringle,

Harris,

Ray,

Harris.m,

Russell of Ularke,

Hart,

Russell of Harris,

Heard,

Scott,

Herndon,

Sims.

Hightower,

Smith of Bryan,

Hines,

Snead,

Humphries,

Spinks,

Jenkins,

Staten,

Johnson of Floyd,

Stewart,

Johnson of Screven, Studdard,

Jones of FRyette,

Sutton,

Jones of :!\!iller,

Teasley,

Joneo of Troup,

Terrell,

King,

ThRyer,

Kytle,

Thomas,

Lamar of Baldwin, Turner of Coweta,

Lamar of Pulaski,

Turner of Floyd,

Langston, Lively,

Veazey, Watkins of Colquitt,

Lofiey,

Webb,

Lovett,

Williams.

I,umpkin,

Willis,

McLendon,

Wimberly,

Maples,

Wheeler,

Matthews,

Womack,

Mattox,

Wright.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Anrlrews, Arnheim, Baker, Brantley, Brown, Butt of Hall, Canaday,

Hawes, Hawkes, Heath, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Johnson of Clinch, Lewis of Greene,

Pool, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Shurley,

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833

C11rithers, Cash, Cason, Ohancy, Comer, Dart, Dennis, Ford, Fraser. Gardner, Gill, 1Iackett, Hall, Hamilton, Harrell of Lowndes, H a r t ridge,

Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lott, Lynch, McCants, McCook, McWhorter, Mason, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Milner, Moore, Niblack, Perry,

Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Stevens, Tarver, Tate, Thrash, Turner of Troup, Usry, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Gilmer, Wilson of C~tmden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Word. Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 108. Nays 0. Not voting 67.

So the requisite constitutional majority having voted in the affirmative, the bill passed as amended.

By unanimous consent the following resolution was introduced, read the first time, and sent to the Committee on Finance, to-wit :

By Mr. Harris---! A resolution to correct an error in the enrolled copy of
the tax act for 1885-6.

Bills of the House, Nos. 565, 567 and 571, were severally taken up in their order for a third reading, and tabled.

The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker :

The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majorities, the following bills of the House, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the Athens, Danielsville and Eastern Railroad Company, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 28, nays 0.
Also, a bill to re.:establish the County Court of Screven; to submit the same to a vote of the people of said county, and for other purposesJ; passedby yeas 26, nays 0.
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Also, a bill to provide compensation for all Managers and Clerks of all general and special elections held in Early county, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 23, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in the counties of Floyd, Berrien, Effingham, Schley, Sumter and Greene, approved December 13, 1881, so far as relates to the county ofFloyd; passed by yeas 29, nays 0.
Also, a bill to provide for two weeks' session of each term of the Superior Court of Taylor county; passed by yeas 30, nays 0.
Also, a bill to repeal an act to create a County Court in each county in this State, except certain counties therein named, approved January 19, 1872, so far as the same relates to the county of Bartow; pas;;ed by yeas 32, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incrcase:the pay of the Tax Receiver of the county of Bibb, by allowing him the same commissions as are allowed the Tax Collector, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 29, nays 0.
Also, a bill to prohibit the selling or exchanging of any kind of intoxicating liquors within three miles of Beaver Dam Church, in Oglethorpe county, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 23, nays 0.
Also, a bill to designate the title of the City Court, in the city of Columbus, for Muscogee county, and to enlarge the jurisdiction of said court; passed by yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a hi:! to incorporate the town of Roopville, in the county of Carroll, and for other purposes ; passed by yeas
26, nays 0. Also, a bill to amend an act to create a Board of Com-
missioners of Roads and Revenues, for the county of Walker, and for other purposes, approved February 21,
1873; passed by yeas 27, nays 0. Also, a bill to incorporate the Waco and Bowden Rail-
road Company, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 31,
nays 0.

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835

Also, a bill to incorporate the Monticello and Eatonton

"Railroad Company, and for other purposes; passed by yea::.

.31, nays 0. Also, a bill to provide for, and require, the registration

.of the voters of Spalding county for all elections in which

a general vote of the county is had, and for other purposes;

passed by yeas 27, nays 0.

.

Also, a bill to change the name of 'Van), in Randolph ~ounty, to the name of Spellman; passed by yeas '26, nays 0.

Also, a bill to repeal the second section of an act to reg-

ulate and control certain convicts in the county of Bibb,

:approved February 27, 1877, and amending the road laws

.of said county, and for other purposes; passed, as amended,

by yeas 28, nays 0. Also, a bill to incorporate the Clas.~ic City Street Rail-

way Company, and for other purposes; passed, as amended,

by yeas 26, nays 0.

Also, the following House resolution, to-wit:

A resolution to appropriate money for defraying the Xpense of laying the Corner Stone of the new Capitol; passed by yeas "1.7, nays 3.
The Senate has also concurred in the House amendments to the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:

A bill to amend section 4130 of the Code of 1882, hy adding in the last line of said section, after the word "places," and before the word ''all," the following: "when from any reason, the business pending in such Justices' or Notaries Public Court, cannot be disposed of in one day, that it shall be lawful fi>r such courts to be held from day to day, until the busine!"s is disposed of.
Also, a bill to authorize exeeutors, administrators, guardians and trustees to invest in the stocks, bonds and other securities, issued by this State, and for other purposes.
Also, a hill to amend an act to require all railroads doing business in this State, to file with the Secretary of the State, within twenty days after notification by the Governor, a full and complete copy of the charter, and the amendments

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thereto, under which they operate, and for other purposes; approved February 29, 1877.
The Senate has also passed the following bills of the Senate, by the requisite constitutional majorities, to-wit :

A bill to require persons who. have been, or who may hereafter be, appointed administrators on any estate, without giving bond and security, to give bond and security, as administrator, or be removed, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend section 3523 of the Code of 1882, by striking from the fourth line of said section, the words, " and does not contest the truth of," and insert in lieu thereof, "that the absent witness would swear to," and by adding at the end of said section the words, " and the same shall be admitted as the testimony of said absent witness."
Bill of the House, No. 590, to amend the charter of the town of Dublin, approved September 17, 1883, was nt!xt read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication were exhibited.
On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Hightower called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, the call of the roll was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Arnheim, A vary, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Brandt, Brown, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Chancy, Chappell, Connell, Corn, Davenport, Duggar, Feagan,

Harrell of Decatur, Harris, Hart, Hawkes, Herndon, Hightower, Johnson of Floyd, ,Jones of Fayett~>, Jones of Miller, .Jones of Troup, King, Lr~mar of Pulaski, Langston, Lively, Lumpkin, McLendon, Maples,

Peeples, Ray, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Snead, Stewart, Studdard, Tarver, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Turner of Floyd, Veazey, Webb, Williams,

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837

Fitzgerald, Gordon, Greer, Gustin,

Miller, Montgomery, Moon, Patterson,

Wilson of Mcintosh, Wheeler, Womack, Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

.Alexander, Beach, Boyd, Chandler, Dorminy, Darden, Ellis, Griffith, Haralson, Hardeman,

Heard . Jenkins, Johnson of Screven, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lolley, Matthews, Mattox,
~!organ,
Palmour,

Parker, Pool, Pringle, Scott, Sutton, Thomas, Watkins of Colquitt, Wilson of Camden, Wimberly.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

.Abbott, .Andrews, Baker, Beck, Berner, Bond, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Cason, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Dart, Dennis, Eason, Everett, Felton, Fite, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Gill,

Goodwin, Gresham, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harrison, Hart ridge, Hawes, Heath, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, .Tohnson of Clinch, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lott, Lovett, Lynch, McCants, McCook, McWhorter, Mason, Meyers,

Middlebrooks, Milner, Moore, Niblack, Perry, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Shurley, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Tate, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, Usry, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Gilmer, Willis, Word. Mr. Speake.-.

Yeas 63. Nays 29. Not voting 83.

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Pending the announcement of the result of the vote, thebill was tabled, on motion of Mr. Adderton.
On motion of Mr. Harris, bills of the House, Nos. 275 and 276, were taken from the table and reinstated in their order on the calendar.
By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House was taken up, and Senate amendment~ thereto concurredin. to-wit :
A bill to incorporate the Classie City Street Railroad Company.
By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House was taken up and Senate amendment concurred in, to-wit :
A bill to repeal the second section of an act, approved February 27, 187i, entitled an act to regulate and control certain convicts in the county of Bibb.
On motion of Mr. Hightower, bill of the House, No. 589, was taken from the table.
The Speaker then announced the result of the vote just had on the passage of the bill-yeas 63, nays 29- and so the bill, not having received the requisite constitutional
'V majority, was lost. Mr. omack moved to adjourn, whic3 motion prevailed.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Reilley, Dug- gar, Fraser, Hartrillge, and Lewis of Greene.
The House then adjourned until 9 o'clock, a. m., tomorrow.

ATLAN'rA, GEORGIA,
Tuesday, September 29, 1885.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called

to order by the Speaker.



The Chaplain offered prayer. The roll was called, and the following members answered

to their names, to-wit :

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Those preosent are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, A vary, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson,
Brown, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Canaday, Cash, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart,
Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Durden, Eason, Elli, Everett, Feagan, Felton, }'ite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Franklin, Fraser,
Ga~dner,
Gill, Goodwin,

Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Griffith, Gustin, Hackett, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hart, H><rtridge, Hawes Hawkes, Heard,
Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins
Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Hancock, Lively, Lofiey, Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin, McUants, McLendon, Maple!, Mason, Matthews, Mattox, Miller Montgomery, Moon,

Morgan Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle,
Ray. R>tybon, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Sims, Smith of Bryan,
Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Staten Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Te>1sley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash,
Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Camden. Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler. Womack, Wr1ght. Mr. Speaker.

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Those absent are Messrs.-

Baker, Butt of Marion, Carithers, Cleghorn, Duggar, Ford, Hall, Hamilton, Harrell of Lowndes, Heath, Hollingsworth,

Johnson of Clinch, Lewis of Greene, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lynch, McCook, McWhorter, Meyers, Middlebrooks. Milner,

Moore, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Shurley, Smith of Crawforcl, Tate, Walker, Webb, Word.

Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Hackett, Reilly and Butt of Marion, and Cleghorn.
By consent, House bills, No. 517 and 567, were severally taken from the table and reinstated in their order on the calendar.
Mr. Hightower moved to reconsider so much of the action of the House on yesterday as relates to the defeat of the passage of House bill, No. 589, to amend the act incorporating the town of Dublin.
The motion prevailed. Mr. Brown moved to reconsider so much of the action of the House on yesterday as relates to the passage of Senate bill, No. 129, to incorporate the LaGrange North and South Railroad Company. The motion prevailed. Mr. Humphries moved to reconsider so much of the action of the House on yesterday as relates to the defeat of the passage of hill of the House, No. 543, to repeal section 659 of the Code. The motion prevailed.
Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enroll ment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House of Representative~

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aad the President of the Senate, and delivered to his Excelle~cy, the Governor, the following act, to-wit :
An act to incorporate the Georgia Midland and Gulf Railroad Company; to confer certain powers and privileges on said company, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. THos. J. CHAPPELl", Chairman .

Mr. Pringle, chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report:

.Mr. Speake1:
The Committee on Temperance have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend that the introoucer be allowed to withdraw, the proper proofs as required by law not having been shown to the satisfaction of the committe, to-wit :
House bill, No. 962, being a bill to amend an act entitled an act to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in the county of Miller, and for other purposes, so as to prohibit druggists and physicians from selling such liquors.
Respectfully submitted. C. R. PRIXGLE, Chairman.

The following message was received from his Excellency the Governor, through Mr. W. H. Harrison, Clerk of the Executive Department:

Mr. Speaker:
The Governor has approved and signed the following act of the General Assembly, to-wit:
An act to incorporate the Georgia Midland and Gulf Railroad Company; to confer certain powers and privileges on said company, and for other purposes.
The House proceeded to the regular order of business, vii.: the reading of House measures the third time, and putting them on their passage.

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House resolution, No. 129, for the relief of G. W. Hughes, Tax Collector of Dade county, and his securities, was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the resolution passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 103, nays 0. . Bill of the House, No. 275, to require that entries on executioniS to prevent dormancy shall be recorded on the executive docket, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 95, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 276, to amend section 1593 of the Code, was next read thP third time, the report of the committee agreed to as amended, and the bill passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 91, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 517, to make all corporations, doing business in the State, such as railroads manufactories, banks and other incorporated institutions, liable for all damages done to persons or property, inflicted or committed by said corporations or their agents while doing business outside theit corporate powers, etc., was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by substitute by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 90, nays 3.
Bill of the Honse, No. 567, to repeal sections 621, 622, 623 and 624 of the Code of 18H2, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 88, nays 24.
Bill of the Honse, No. 597, to provide for the improvement of the highways of the State, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to as amended, and on a division of the House the bill was lost.
Bill of the House, No. 604, was next taken up for a third reading and tabled.
Bill of the Honse, No. 606, to amend section 4662 of the

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Code, was next read the third time; the report of the committee agreed to.
On the question of the passage of the bill Mr. Brantley called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, the roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, Avary, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Bond, Brandt, Brantley, Brown, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Chappell, Clay, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Durden, Everett, Fito, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Franklin, Gill, Gordon, Greer,

Griffith. Gustin, Hackett, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Webster, Hart, Hawes, Heard, Herndon, Hines, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, King, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Hancock, Lively, Lumpkin, Mattox, Miller, Moon, Morgan. Palmour, Parker,

Patterson, Perry, l)ool,
Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Russell of Clarke, Scott, tllms, Smith of Bryan, Snead, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Tarver, Terrell, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Vea?.ey, Ward, Webo, Williams. Wimberly, Wheeler, Wright.

Those votmg in the negative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Ballard, Beck, Boyd, Brinsnn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dorminy,

Fraser, Gardner, Harris, Harrison, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, Kytle, Lofley,

Mason, Montgomery, l'eeples, Robbe, Smith of Douglas, Spinks, Studdard, Sutton, Thomas,

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Eason, Ellis, Feagan,

Lovett, McCants, Maples,

Those not voting are Messr8.-

Baker, Berner, Butt of Marion, Canaday, Carithers, Cash. Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Cleghorn, Duggar, Felton, Ford, Goodwin, Gresham, Hall, Hamilton, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes,

Hartridge, Hawkes, Heath. Hightower, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Johnson of Clinch, Lew1s of Greene, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lott, Lynch, McUook, McLendon, McWhorter, Matthews, Meyers, ~Iiddle brooks, Milner,

Watkins of Colqui~l., Watkins of Gilmer, Wilson of Mcintosh.
Moore, Niblack.
Re~tgan,
Reilly, Reynolds, Rm&clll of Harris, Shurley, Smith of Crawford, Tate, Teasley, Thayer, Thrash, Walker, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Womack, Word, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 83. Nays 19. Not voting 56.

So the bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional vote in the affirmative, was lost.
Bill of the House, No. 608, in relation to corporations and associations, organized under authority of the laws of this State and other States, for the purpose of furnishing life indemnity or insurance ou the .asse8sment plan, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to as amended, and the bill passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 88, nays 9.

The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker :
The 8enate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House, to-wit :

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845

A bill prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors \Within two and one-half miles of New Fork Church, and for other purposes ; passed by yeas 28, nays 0.
Also, a bill for the protection of gaine in the county of Macon, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Baltimore Place and Peter's Park Street Railroad Company, and for other purposes ; passed by yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Louisville and Wadley Telegraph Company, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 25, nays 0.
Also, a bill to authorize the cotmty of Laurens to build a bridge across the Oconee, at Dublin, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a hill so incorporate the Capital City Street Railroad Company, and for other porposes; passed, as amended, by yeas 25, nays 0.
Also, a bill to provide for the compensation of managers and clerks in all elections in Muscogee county; passed by yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, a bill to change the name of Indian Spring, in Butts county; passed by yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, a bill to establish the grade of turnpike roads in this State, and for other purposes ; passed by yeas 28, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Augusta Mutual Endowment Association ; passed by yeas 25, nays 0.
Also, a bill to vest the Tax Collector of the county of Lowndes with the powers of the sheriff of said county, so
far as relates to the tax fi. .fas. of said county ; passed, as
amended, by yeas 26, nays 0. Also, a bill to require registration before voting in the
eounty of Richmond, and for other purposes; passed as amended, by yeas 23, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Savannah Dredging Company, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Rome by making the mayor and aldermen ineligible to hold any other municipal office ; passed by yeas 24, nays 0.

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Also, a bill to enlarge the powers of the Mayor and Council of the city of Macon, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, a bill to submit the question of the sale of intoxicating liquors to the voters of Harris county, and for other purposes; passed by ayes 23, nays 0.
Also, a bill to authorize the Ordinary of Dodge county
to sell all insol vent tax fi. fas. belonging to the county;
passed by yeas 23, nays 0. Also, a bill to amend the third section of an act incor-
porating the town of Chipley, in the county of Harris, approved December 9th, 1882, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, a bill to pro hi bit the sale of intoxicatiJtg liquors within a radius of three miles of Cedar Rock Church, in the county of Buth;; pa>'sed by yeas 25, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incol'porate the Augm;ta Co-operative Fire Insurance Company, and lor other purposes; passed by yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, the following resolutions, to-wit: A resolution to appropriate money to pay Jackson T. Taylor for making indexes to the Senate and House Journals of the ses.~ion of 188;); pas.oed by yeas 28, nays 0.. Also, a resolution regarding the pub! ication of the public laws of 1884 and 1885; passed as amendeCI, by yeas 27, nays 0. Also, a resolution to appropriate money to pay for mat ting and carpeting in t!:ie Halls of the Senate and House of Representative:>, passed by yeas 24, nays 0. Also, a resolution to re-fumish the office of the Principal Keeper of the Penitentiary ; passed by yeas 26, nays 0. Also, House bill, No. 638, retul'ned to the Senate, under resolution, for correction and amendment, is herewith returned to the House as amended. Also, the Senate has passed the following bill of the Senate, hy the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit: A bill to change the times of holding the fall terms of the Court of the counties of Echols and Colquitt, in the

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847

Southern Judicial Circuit, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Cincinnati, Georgia and Florida Railroad Company, and for other purposes; passed by Yl'as 26, nays 0.
Also, the following resolution, in which the Senate asks the concurrence of the House, to-wit:
A resolution requesting the return to the:> Senate of House bill, No. 707, for correction and amendment.
Also, the following bills of the House, by the requisite constitutional majoritirs, to-wit :
A bill to incorporate the Savannah and Tybee Railway Company, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 25, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Dalton; passed by yeas 28, nay8 0.
Mr. Robbe, chairman on the part of the House of the Joint Committee on tlw American Exhibition at London, submitted the following report:

.Mr. Speaker:
The Joint Committee on the American Exhibition at London have had ur1der com;ideration the following bill of the House, which they im;truct me to report back to the Honse with the recommendation that it do pass by substitute, to-wit :
A bill to provide for a State Exhibit at the American Exhibition in London in 1886.
Respectfully submitted. C. A. RoBBE, Chairman.

Bill of the House, No. 611, to better provide for the enforcement of the road laws of this State, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, the report of the co.mmittee agreed to, and the bill pas8ed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 100, nays 7.
Bill of the House, No. 615, was next in. order for a third reading, and was tabled.

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JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Bill of the House, No. 617, to repeal 3149 (a), 3149 (b), 3149 (c), and 3149 (d) of the Code, was next read the third time.
Mr. Bartlett moved to recommit the bill to the Commit.. tee on the General Judiciary with instructions.
Pending debate on the motion, the hour of adjournment (10 o'clock, p. m.) arrived.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Wilson of Camden and Turner of Troup.
The House then adjourned until :3 o'clock, p. m., to-day.

:3 O'CLOCK, P. M.
The House re-assembled, the Speaker pre!'iding. The roll was called and a quorum found to be present. On motion of Mr. Pool, a Senate resolution requesting the return of House bill, No. 707, to that body for correction and amendment, was taken up and concurred in.
Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, :oubmitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit :
An act to provide compensation for all managers and clerks of general and special elections held in Early county.
Also, an act to amend the act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue in the counties of Floyd, Berrien, Effingham, Schley, Sumter and Greene, so far as relates to the county of Floyd.
Also, an act to incorporate the Classic City Street Railway Company.
Also, an act to amend the act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue for the county of Walker.

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Also, an act to incorporate the Athens, Danielsville and

Eastern Railroad Company.

Also, an act to incorporate the town of Roopville, in

the county of Carroll.



Also, an act to change the name of the town of 'Vard,

in Randolph county, to the name of Schellman.

Also, an act to incorporate the Monticello and Eatonton

Railroad Company.

Also, an act to provide for, and require, the regi,;tration

<>f voters in Spalding county.

Also, au act to incorporate the 'Vaco and Bowden Rail-

road Company.

Also, an act to repeal an act creating a County Court in

ach county in this State, except certain counties therein

mentioned, so far as relates to the county of Bartow.

Also, an act to re-establish the County Court of Sereven

eounty.

Also, an act to repeal the second tit-ction of an aet regu-

lating and controlling certain convicts in the county of

Bibb.

Also, an act to provide for two week's session of the

Superior Court of Taylor county.

Also, an act to designate the title of the City Court in

the city of Columbus for Muscogee county.

Also, an act to prevent the sale of any kind of intoxi-

cating liquors within three miles of Beaver Dam Church,

in Oglethorpe county.

Also, a resolution appropriating money to defray expenses

of laying the corner stone of the new Capitol.

Also, an act to increase the pay of the Tax Receiver of

the county of Bibb.

Also, an act to incorporate the Augusta Mutual Endow-

ment Association.

Also, an aet to incorporate the Savannah Dredging Company.

Respectfully submitted.

THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.
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JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

By unanimous consent, the following bill was introduced and, without being read, referred to the Committee on Local and Special Bills, to-wit :

By Mr. Russell, of ClarkeA bill to amend an act, entitled an act, to submit the ques-
tion of prohibition to the voters of Clarke county. The House then proceeded to the further consideration
of the unfinished business of the morning session, the same being bill of the House, No. 617, to repeal sections 3149 (a), 314H (b), 3149 (c), 3149 (d), 3149 (e), and 3149 (),of the Code of Georgia.
The bill was recommitted, with instructions, to the Committee on the General Judiciary.
Bill of the House, No. 617, to prevent the importation into the State and sale of cast-off and second-hand clothing, was next read the third time.
This bill had been returned to the House with an adverse report from the committee on Hygiene and Sanitation, which report had been disagreed to on the second reading of the bill.
Mr. Brandt offered an amendment to the bill which was adopted.
Mr. Durden offered an amendment, which was rejected. On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Brandt called for the veas and nays, which call was sustained.
The roll wa~ called and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott. Alexander, A ndrmvs, A vary, BarkHdale, Bartlett Beek, Boyd, Brandt, Brnntly, Brown, Butt of Hall,

Hardeman, Harrell of Deeatur, Harris. Harrison, Hart. Hartridge. Hawkes, Heard, Herndon, Hightower, Hines. Hollingsworth,

Morgan, Parker, Peeples, Pool, Pringle, Ray. Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Ru~sell of Harris, Scott, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Douglas,

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Calvin, Chancy, Chandler, Clay, Connell, Dennis, Ellis, Everett, Felton, Fite, Flynt, Franklin, Gardner, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Gustin, Haralson,

Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven. Jones of Miller, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lively, McLendon, McWhorter, Matthews, Mattox, Miller, Montgomery,

Snead, Spinks, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Teasley, Terrell, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Usry, Veasey, Walker, W1lliams, Willis, Wimberly, Womack.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Arnheim, Brinson, Canaday, Cash, Chappell, Comer, Corn, Davenport, Dorminy, Durden, Eason, Feagan,

Fitsgerald, Fraser, Gill, Griffith, Hackett, Harrell of Webster, Lewis of Hancock, Lofley, Lovett, Lumpkin, McUants. Maples,

Muson, Palmour, Patterson, Perry, Sims, Thayer, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Wilson of Mcintosh, Whe<eler,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Baker. Ballard, Beach, Berner, Bond, Butt of Marion, Carithers, Cason, Cleghorn, Dart, Duggar,

Heath. .Johnson of Ulinch, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Troup, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lott, Lync:h, McCook, Meyers, Middlebrooks,

Ravhon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Shurley, Smith ot Crawford, Staten, Tarver, Tate, Thrash, Turner of Troup,

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Ford, Hall, Hamilton, Harrell of Lowndes, Hawes,

Milner, Moon, Moore, Niblack,

Wilson of Camden, Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 92. Nays37. Not voting 46.

So the requisite constitutional majority. having voted in the affirmative, the bill passed as amended.
By consent, bill of the House, No. 255, was recommitted to the Committee on the General J udiciaty.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Railroads, to-wit :
By Mr. StevensA bill to incorporate the Albany and Dawson Railroad
Company, and {()r other purposes.
J\Ir. Tate, chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:

11Ir. Speaker:
The Committee od Railroads have had under consideration the f<.Jilowing bilf of the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to alter and amend an act, approved October 14, 1879, entitled an act tn provide for the regulation of railroad freight and pasEenger tariff." in this State, and for other purposes, which they instruct me, as their chairman, to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass.
Respectfully submitted. CARTER TATE, Chairman.
Mr. Hawkes, from the Committee on Railroads, asked and received the consent of the House to file a minority report, relative to Senate bill No. 14, whenever the same might be prepared.
Mr. Felton moved to make Senate bill No. 14, the general order for next Thursday.

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Mr. Calvin moved, as a substitute for this motion, that the bill be made the order of the day for Monday next.
On the question of adopting this substitute, Mr. Hardeman called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, the roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting iu the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Andrews, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beck, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Chancy, Comer, Dennis, Dorminy, Ellis, Flynt, Gardner, Gordon, Gustin, Harris,

Harrison, Hart. Hartridge, Hawes, Heard, Hightower, Hines, Jenkins, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lively, McLendon, McWhorter, Miller,

Montgomery, Morgan, Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Pringle, Ray, Hob be, Russell of Clarke, Scott, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Snead, Tarver, Turner of Floyd, Veazey, Walker, Watkins of Gilmer, Williams, Womack.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Alexander, Arnheim, A vary, Ballard, .Berner, Bond, Boyd, Canaday, Cash, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Connell, Corn, Davenport,

Gill, Goodwin, Greer, Gresham, Griffith, Hackett, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Webster, Hawkes, Herndon, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Jones of Fayette, Kytle,

Maples, Mason, Mattox, Moon. Peeples, Perry, Ru<sell of Harris, Spinks, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Usry,

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Durden, Eason, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fitzgerald, Franklin,

Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lofley, Lovett, Lumpkin, McCants,

Ward, Webb, Willis,
Wilson of Mcintosh. Wimberly, Wheeler.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Baker, Beach, Butt of Marion, Carithers,
Cason, Cleghorn, Dart, Duggar, Fite, Ford, Fraser, Hall, Hamilton, Harrell of Lowndes, Heath, Humphries,

Johnson of Clinch, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lott,
Lynch, McCook, Matthews, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Milner, Moore, Niblack, Pool, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly,

Reynolds, Shurley, Smith of Cr!twford, Smith of Douglas,
Staten, Sutton, Tate, Teasley, Thrash, l'urner of Troup, Watkins of Colquitt, Wilson of Camden, Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas61. Nays 67. Notvoting 47.

So the substitute was not adopted. The motion to make the bill the order of the day for Thursday next, then prevailed. By unanimous consent the following bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on the General Judiciary, to-wit:

By Mr. ChappellA bill to repeal an act entitled an act to amend section
1689 (n. n.) of the Code of 1882. By unanimous consent the following bill was read the
second time, to-wit :

:

A bill to pr0vide for a State Exhibit at the American

Exhibition in London, England, in 1886, and for other

purposes.

By unanimous consent the following resolution was intro-

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duced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee ()n Finance, to-wit :
By Mr. HarrisA resolution for the relief of the London Assurance
Corporation, of London, England, and for other purposes. By unanimous consent the following bill was introduced,
read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Roads a11d Bridges, to-wit:
By Mr. BoydA bill to add an additional section to the road laws, and
for other purposes. By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House
was taken up, and a Senate amendment thereto concurred in, to-wit:
A bill to make it unlawful for any person to wilfully ~nter upon or pass over the lands of another, in the county of Putnam, and for other purposes.
By consent, Senate bill, No. 29, was recommitted to the Committee on the General Judiciary.
By consent, House bill, No. 960, was recommitted to the Committee on .Finance.
Mr. Arnheim moved to makE bill of the Senate, No. 1, the general order for Tuesday next.
Pending a vote on the motion, Mr. Bartlett moved for an adjournment.
Mr. Arnheim called for the yeas and nays on the motion to adjourn, which was refused.
The motion to adjourn then prevailed. Mr. Harrell, of Decatur, was granted a leave of absence. And then the House adjourned until 9 a. m., to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEoRGIA,
Wednesday, September 30, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker,

856

JOURNAL OF THE HoUSE.

The Chaplain offered prayer. The roll was called, and the following members answered to their names, to-wit :

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, A vary, .Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Boyd, Brandt, Brantly, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of J\Iarion, Calvin, Canaday, Cash, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald,

Gustin; Hackett. Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Ha.rrisoT:, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Herndon, High town, Hines, Hollingsworch, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lively, Lofley, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McLendon, McWhorter, Maples,

Palm our, Parker, PattPrson, Peeples, Perry, .Pool, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Rea?;an, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, R usse11 of Harris, Scott. Shurley, Sirns, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Teasley, Tel'rell, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt. Watkins of Gilmer, Webb,

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Flynt. Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Griffith,

Mason, Matthews, Mattox, Miller, Milner, Montgomery. Moon, Moore, Morgan, Niblack,

Williams, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of ~Iclntosh, Wimberly, Wheeler. Womack, Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Arnheim, Baker, Berner, Bond, Carithers, Duggar, Ford, Hall,

Hamilton. Harrell of Lowndes, Heath, Johnson of Clinch, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lott.

Me Cook, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Reynolds, Smith of Crawford, ' f a to, Tlmu,h.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Mr. Word was excused for non-attendance on the sessions of Monday and Tuesday of this week. The Honse proceed::d to take up the unfinished business of yesterday, the same being a motion by :\ir. Arnh<~im to make Senate bill, No. 1, the general order for next Tuesday. The motion prevailed. By consent, bill of the House, No. 808, was recommitted to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

Mr. Everett, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Agriculture have had under consideration the following Senate bill, which they instruct me to report back with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit :
A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Commissioners of Agriculture to appoint Fish Wardens in the several

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counties of this State, and to prescribe their duties and fees, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. R. W. EvERETT, Chairman.
On motion of Mr. Haralson, Senate bill, No 107 was recommitted to the Coinmittee on the General Judiciary.
On motion of Mr. Arnheim, the regular order was displaced and bills of the House were taken up for a third reading and passage.
Bill of the House, No. 619, making an appropriation to pay Wm. H. Dickinson for an artificial arm, was first taken up for consideration.
The House wen! into Committee of the Whole House.
Mr. Ellis, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee of the Whole House have had under con.sideration bill ot the House, No. 619, to pay William H. Dickinson for an artificial arm, which I am instructed to report back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass.
The bill was read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to.
On the question of the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays being required to be recorded the roll was called, and the vok is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

A.bbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, A.vary, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach,

Griffith, Gustin, Hackett, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Webster, Harr1s, Harrison, Hart, Hawes,

Morgan, Palm our, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Raybon,

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Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Cash, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart, I>aven port, Dennis, Dorminy, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Fite, Flynt, Franklin, Gardner. Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham,

Heard, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller. Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lively, Lofley, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McLendon, McWhorter, Maples, Mason, Matthews, Mattox, Miller, Milner, Montgomery, Moon, Moore,

Reagan, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Teasley, Terrell, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey. \Valker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt. Watkins of Gilmer, Webb. Wilhs, Wimberly, Wheeler, Womack, Word, Wright.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Baker, Brandt, Carithers, Clay, Duggar, Durden, Felton, Fitzgerald,

Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Decatur, llartridge, Hawkes, Heath, ,Johnson of Clinch, Lindsey, Little of Franklin,

Niblack, Reynolds, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Tate, Thayer, Thrash, Williams,

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Ford, Fraser, Hall, Hamilton,

Lott, McCook, Meyers, Middlebrooks,

Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 140. Nays 0. Not voting 35.

So the requisite constitutional majority having voted in the affirmative, the bill passed.

On motion of Mr. Eason, the following House measures, with Senate amendments thereto, were taken up severally, and the amendments thereto concurred in, to-wit :

A resolution, No. 120, regarding the publication of the

public laws of 1884 and 1885.

Also, a bill, Ko. 519, to require registration before

voting in the county of Richmond, and for other purposes.

Also, a bill, No. 638, to alter and amend the charter of

the town of LaFayette.

Also, a bill No. 744, to vest the Tax Collector of the

county of Lowndes with the powers of the Sheriff of said

county, so far as relates to the tax fi. fas. ot said county.

Also, a bill, No. 949, to incorporate the Capitol Street

Railroad Company, and to define its p'nvers, etc.

On moti.m of Mr. Russell, of Harris, bill of the House,

No. 46, was taken from the table and reinstated in its order

on the calendar.

On motion of Mr. Hightower, bill of the House, No.

589, to alter and amend the act incorporating the town of

Dublin, so far as said art relates to the license and sale of

spirituous liquors in said town, etc., was taken up for c'Jn-

sideration.

This being a reconsidered bill, and the report of the committee having b~en agreed to, Mr. Turner, of Troup,

moved to reconsider the action of the House in agreeing to

the report of the committee, which motion prevailed.

Mr. Turner, ot Troup, offered an amendment to the bill,

which was adopted.

.

The report of the committee as amended was then agreed

to, and proper proofs of publication were exhibited.

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On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Pringle called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, the call of the roll was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit;

Those voting in the affirmative are Me~srs.-

Adderton, Andrews, Arnheiru, A vary, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Brandt, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of 1\iarion, Calvin, Canaday, Cash, Chancy, Chappell, Council, Vorn, Durt, Davenport, Ellis, Fcngan, Fitzgerald, Franklin, Garducr, Goodwin, Greer, Gresham,

Gustin, Hardeman, Harris, Hartridge, Hawkes, Hightower, Holliugsworth, Hopson, Humphries, .Tohnson of l:<'loyd, ,Jones of I<'ayette, Jones of lHiller, Jones of Troup, l{ing, Lamar of l:'ulaski, Lang-ston, Lively, Lolley, Lumpkin, Lynch, :\[c Len don,
"'lc' \\' I.orter,
.\Iuples,
3Ia~on,
Mac thews, .Miller, }liluer, .Montgomery, Peeples,

Pool, Hay, Raybon, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Douglas,
Cn~~~t:~,
opinks, Staten,
t;h'Sl'll:-;, ~tt'\Yart,
Stuclclarcl, Tarver, Teas1ey, Thayer, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Vlazey, \Vatkins of Gilmer, Webb, \Villi,tms, \Vibon of Mcintosh. \Vheeler, \V omaek, Wright.

Those voting in the negativ~ are Messrs.-

Boyd, Chandler, Dennis, J)qrrniny, Durden, Fraser, Gill, Griffith, Harrison,

Hines, Jenkins, ,Johnson of Screven, Lamar of Bald win, Lewis of Hancock, Mattox. Morgan, Palmour, Parker,

Patterson, Perry, Pringle, Reagan, Scott, Ward, Watkins of Uolquitt, Wimberly, Word.

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Those not voting are Messrs.-

Abbott, Alexander, Baker, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Brantley, OarithiJrs, Cason, Clay, Oleghorn, Comer, Duggar, Eason, Everett, Felton, Fite, Flynt, Ford, Gordon,

Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes. Harrell of Webster, Hart, Hawes, Heard, Heath, Herndon, Johnson of Clinch, Kytle,
Lewis of Greene. Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lott, Lovett. McCants, McCook,

Meyers, Middlebrooks, Moon, Moore, Niblack, Reynolds, :5hurley, Sims, :5mith of Cr>~.wf,rt!..
81_-;tton,
Tate, Terrell, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Usry, Walker, Willis, \Vilson of Camden, .Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 86. Nays 27. Not voting 62.

So the bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional vote in the affirmative, was lost.
Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submits the following report:
M1. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment report, as duly enrolled, and signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President ef the Senate, and delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, tlie following acts, to-wit:
An act to incorporate the Classic City Street Railway Company.
Also, an act to regulate the registration of deeds and bills of sale, which are given as security for debt, and fi1r other purposes.
Respectfully submitted.
THOS. H. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

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Mr. Robbe, chairman of the Special Joint Committee on the American Exhibition in London, submitted the following report:

Jvfr. Speaker:
The Special Joint Committee on the American Exhibition in London, have had under cunsideration the following reEolution, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass, by substitute, to-wit:
A resolution looking to the appointment of Commissioners to attend the American Exhibition in London, in 1886.
Respectfully submitted. C. A. RoBBE, Chairman.

The following message was received from his Excellency the Governor, through Mr. H. E. W. Palmer, Secretary of the Executive Department:
Mr. Speaker:
I am directed by his Excellency the Governor, to deliver to the House of Representatives, a communication in writing.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speakel' :
The t'ienate has passed by the requisite constitutional majorities, the following bills of the House, to-wit:
A bill to repeal an ~ct to incorporate the town of Cumming, in Forsyth county, and for other purposes, approved December 25, 1845, and to reincorporatf' said town, and tor other purposes ; passed by yeas 27, nays 2.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Rome Mutual Insurance Company of Georgia, and for other purposes ; passed by yeas 30, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Rome Western Railroap Company, and for other purposes; pas!>ed by yeas 28, l'l&fS 0.

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Also, a bill to amend an act to submit. the question of

the sale of intoxicating liquors in the county of Bartow,

to the qualified voters of said county; passed by yeas 24,

nays 0.

Also, a bill to amend an act to consolidate, amend and

supercede the several atcs incorporating the town of Way-

cross, in the county nf \Vare, to repeal conflicting laws,

and for other, purposes; pa;;sed by yeas 29, nays 0.

Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Norwood, in the

county of \Varren, and for other purposes; passed by yeas

23, nays 0.

Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Gordon, in the

county of \Vilkinson, and for other purposes; passed by

yeas 27, nays 0.



Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Tallulah Falls, in

the county of Habun, and for other purposes; passed by

yeas :30, nays 0.

Also, a bill to anwnJ an act to incorporate the Rome and

Carrollton Hailroad Company, approved August 30, 1881,

so as to inenase the number of directors from seven to

thirteen, aud for other purposes; passed by yeas 26, nays 0.

Also, a bill to enlarge the pow(~rs of the Board of Health

of the city of Macon a,; to the abatement of nuisance, and

for other purposes; passed by yeas 29, nays 0.

Also, a bill to provide a Justice ccurt house in each

Militia District in Bartow county, and for other purposes;

pa~>sed by yeas 28, nays 0.

Also, a bill to prevent the running at large, in Bibb

county, of all horses, cattle, etc., an~ for other purposes;

passed as amended by yeas 27, nays 0.

Also, a bill to amend the charter of the town of McDon-

ough, in the county of Henry, and for other purposes;

passed by yeas 25, nays 0.

Also, a bill to amend an act to amend an act to incor

porate the town of Buford, in Gwinnett county, so far as

relates to the sale of intoxicating liquors, and for other pur-

poses; passed by yeas 27, nays 0. Also, a bill to amend the charter of the town of Thom~

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$On, and acts amendatory thereof, and provide for establishing fire limits, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 26, nayl'l 0.
Also, a bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of Vernonburg, in the county of Chatham, approved March 6, 1866, by reducing the corporate limits of said town, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a bill to prohibit non-residents of the State from herding or grazing stock in the county of Murray, and for other purposes.; passed by yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Spring Place, in the county of Murray, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Rome Street Railroad Company, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend the second section of an act to amend the charter of the city of Gainesville, so as to provide for the registration of the voters of said city, and
for other purposes ; passed by yeas 30, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of Lithonia, in DeKalb county, and the town of Woodbury, in the county of Meriwether, passed by yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a bill to adopt the provisions of the stock law in and for the 542d militia district, in the county of Pulaski, passed, as amended, by yeas 27, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend the road laws of this State, so far as relates to the county of Walker, and for other purposes; passed, as amended; yeas 27, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend the chatter of the town of Washington by the appointment of property appraisers, and for other purposes, passed by yeas 23, nays 0.
Also, a bill to require the registration of all voters in Appling, and for other purposes; passed, as amended, by yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, a bill to regulate the sale and delivery of beef, mutton and pork in the county of Dodge, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 29, nays 0.
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Also, a bill to amend an act to incorporate the Rome and Chattanooga Railroad Company, and for other purposes ; passed by yeas 25, nays 0.
Also, a bill prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors within three miles of Prospect Methodist Church, in Meriwether county, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 24, nays 0,
Also, the following resolutions, to-wit :
A resolution for the relief of the Cotton States Life Insurance Company, of Macon, Georgia; passed by yeas 28, nays 0.
Also, a resolution for the relief of the London and Lancashire Insurance Company, of England; passed by yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a resolution for the relief of the Royal Insurance Company, of England; passed by yeas 27, nays 0.
Also, a resolution for the relief of John Lloyd, Tax Collector of Towns county, and his securities; passed by yeas 27, nays 0.
Also, a resolution authorizing the Treasurer to return to the Columbus Insurance and Banking C, mpany, of Mississippi, the $25,000 deposit made into said office ; passed by yeas 28, nays 1.
The order of business was resumed. Bill of the House, No. 46, providing for the levy of a tax of one-tenth of one per cent. on the property of the State for the support of common schools, was read the third time. SevPral amendments were offered to the substitute, reported by the committee, for the bill. Mr. Gardner moved to indefinitely postpone the bill. Mr. Gill called for the previous question, which call was sustained, aRd the main question was ordered. On the question of indefinitely postponing the bill, Mr. Boyd called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained. The call of the roll was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

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Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Aciderton, Andrews, Barksdale, Beach,
Be~k,
Berner, Bond, Brantly, Canaday, Cash, Cason, Chandler, Cleghorn Connell, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Durden, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Franklin, Gardner,

bill, Goodwin, Greer, Gresham, Hackett, Hardeman, Harrell of Webster, Harri:;on, Hartridge, Hawkes, Herndm, Hightower, Hollings worth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, .Tones of Miller, King, Lewis of Hancock, Lively, Lofiey, Lovett, McUantP, Maples,

Mason, Matthews, Mattox, Montgvmery, Moon, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Reagan, Robbe, Scott, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Usry, Veazey, Walker, vVar<i, Watkins of Colquitt, Webb, Willis, Wimberly, Worn, Wright,

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Alexander, A vary, Ballard, Bartlett, Boyd, Brandt; Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, B11tt of Marion, Calvin, Chappell, Clay, Comer, Corn, Eason, Ellis,
lf'r~>.ser,

Griffith, Gustm, HMalson, Harris, Heard, Hines, Jones of Fayette, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lumpkin, Lynch, McLendon, Milner, Morgah, Palm our, Perry,

Pool, Ray, Russell of Ularke, Russell of Harris, Smith of Bryan. Smith of Dot.glas, Snead, Spinks, Stevens, Tarver, Terrell, Thomas, Turner of Troup, Watkins d Gilmer, Williams, Wheeler. Womack.

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Those not voting are Messrs.-

Arnheim, Baker, Carithers, Chancy, Dart, Duggar,
~vlU,
Goruun, Hall. Hamilton, Harrell of DPcatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Hart, Hawe8, Heath,

Johnson of Clinch, Jones of Troup, Lewis vf Green~>, Lindsey, Li;tle of Franklin, Lott, McCook, McWhorter, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Miller, Moore, Niblack, Pringle,

Raybon, Reilly, Reynolds, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Crawford, Staten, Tate, Teasley, Thayer, Thrash, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 79. Nays 54. Not voting 43.
So the motion to indefinitely postpone the bill prevailed. On motion of Mr. Adderton the. following communication from the Governor. was taken up and published before the House, to-wit:

ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 30, 1885.
'lb the Genaal Assembly :
I respectfully submit the i~formation sought in the resolution of the Senate and House of Representatives relative to escapes of convicts from the Penitentiary and the liability of the Lessees for the same.
Penitentiary Company No. 1 bad five escapes from the beginning of the term of Governor Stephens, on November 4, 1882, to July 1, 188.5. The sum of $200 for each of said escapes, making a total of $1,000, has been paid into the Treasury by said Company.
There have been, in the petiod aforesaid, thirty-six (36) escapes from Penitentiary Company No. 2. On examination, as provided by law, the excuses and explanations rendered were adjudged satisfactory as to eighteen ( 18) of this number, and unsatisfactory as to the other eighteen (18).

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Of the number not excused the Company has paid into the Treasury the penalty for nine (9), to-wit, the sum of $1,800. Suit has been ordered, and will be commenced, on the bond of this Company, to recover the penalty for the remaining nine.
Penitentiary Company No. 3 had, in the period aforesaid, twenty-one (21) escapes. The excu~:ies for fourteen (14) of these were adjudged satisfactory, and unsatisfactory as the remaining seven (7). The penalty has been paid into the Treasury for all of the latter, to-wit: $1,400.
The Marietta and North Georgia Railroad Company had, during that portion of said period, in which convicts remained in its charge, ten (10) escapes. The excuses submitted for eight (8) were considered satisfactory, and for two (2) unsatisfactory, for which the Company has paid into the Treasury the sum of four hundred ($400) dollars.
The decisions aforesaid were made, after full consultation, with the Attorney-General.
HENRY D. McDANIEL.

Bill of the House, No. 622, to authorize teachers' institutes of the several counties in the State, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, the report of the ()Ommittee disagreed to, and on a division of the House the hill was lost.
On motion of Mr. Adderton, the communication received from the Governor this morning was referred to the Uommittee on the Penitentiary.
Bill of the House, No. 632, to enlarge the jurisdiction of Courts ofEquity,-so as to authorize the correction of mistakes in wills, was next read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to.
Mr. Wheeler called for the previous question, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered.
Then, on a division of the House, the bill was lost.
Mr. Berner, a member of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following minority report, to-wit:

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MINORITY REPORT.
We, the undersigned members of the Committee on Railroads, to which was referred Senate bill, No. 14, proposing amendments to the Railroad Commission law, being firmly convinced that the bill should not pass, beg leave to submit the following report:
We com;ider the bill unconstitutional, impracticable in its provisions, expensive in its operations, and dangerous to the rights guaranteed the people in the fundamental law of this State.
The bill, in substance, takes from the Commission the power to make just and rca;;onable rates, and gives it to the railroads ; any p2rson, town, city or corporation affected by the rates, may make complaint, in writing, to the Commissioners, distinctly setting forth the objections to the rates claimed to be unjust and unreasonable, and stating the rate claimed to be jnst and reasonable; if the Commissioners~ upon a hearing of the case made by the pleadings, shall adjudge the rate unjust and unrea:,;onahle, they shall fix a just rate; from this decision an appeal may be had to a jury, and from its verdict to the Supreme Court; pending the appeal, the rate of the Commissioners shall preval; the fin!tl judgment shall be a precedent to the courts, and no more appeals shall be allowed in similar cases.
In our opinion, the bill violates the Constitution and its 8pirit, which it is made our highest and supreme obligation to obey: First, because in the creation of an appeal it confers upon the courts the po.,.'er to fix the rates, and thus transfers from the Legislative to the Judicial Department of the government a power, the possession and exercise of which is, in unmistakable language, conferred upon the General Assembly. Secondly, because it gives to the railroads the power to make their own rates, and supercedes the authority of the General Assembly, now lodged in the Commission, as its agent, to interfere therewith, except. upon complaint.
The second section of article 4th of the Constitution~

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declares : "The power and authority of regulating railroad freights and passenger tariffs, preventing unjust discriminations, and requiring reasonable and just rates of freight and passenger tariffs, are hereby conferred upon the General Assembly, whose duty it shall be to pass laws from time' to time to r~gulate freight and passenger tariffs; to prohibit unjust discriminations on the various railroads in this State, and to prohibit said roads from charging other than just and reasonable rates, and to enforce the same by adequate penalties." The power to declare what is just and reasonable, is conferred on the General Assembly. It is beyond the power o,f words to delegate it more clearly. It defies criticism.
This provision of the bill is also sternly confronted by paragraph 23, section 1, article 1st., of the same instrument, which declares : "The Legislative, Judicial and Executive powers shall forever remain separate and distinct, and no person discharging the duties of one, shall, at the same time, exercise the functions of either of the others, except as herein provided.
This bill proposes to confer a power, a duty, declared by the Constitution to the legislative upon the Judicial Department of the State.
To this argument we beg leave to add the weight of authority. In the Tilley case, where this Railroad Commission law was tested to the uttermost, Justice Woods construed these two sections together, and in reference to section 2, article 4, uses the following language: " How a delegation of power to declare what is just and reasonable could be more plain and explicit it is difficult to see. It is not conferred on the courts ; the railroad companies have no part or lot in the decision of the question, but the Constitution declares, ' It is hereby conferred on the General Assembly.'" That court and our own Supteme Court, in cases made to test this very law, have sustained the constitutionality and wisdom of the act of October 14, 1879, creating the Commission and delegating to it this power.

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Therefore, to authorize the courts to declare what is just and reasonable is to do what is expressly forbidden by the Constitution.
The same argument and authority sustain the second objection. To give to the railroads this power is to take it from the General Assembly, where it was absolutely and irrevocably lodged. To give it to the railroads is to place it in the very hands where the makers of the Constitution found it, from which they designed to take it, to which they never designed to return it. To prohibit, as this bill does, any interference by ihe General Assembly, or its agents, with the rates, except upon complaint, is to erect a barrier between the rates and the exercise of the power conferred upon the General Assembly. To do this is to defeat the letter and the spirit of the Constitution, whose purpose it was to confer on the General Assembly, for the protection of the people, this power over the rates, absolutely, unconditionally, independent of any complaint, petition or appeal.
Believing this to be the proper construction of the Constitution, under our solemn obligation to obey it, we feel compelled to protest agaist the passage of this bill.
The object of the Constitution was to protect the people from loss and oppression by conferring on the General Assembly a constant, continuous, " from time to time" supervision and control of the rates. The act of October 14, 1879, passed in pursuance of the Constitution, accomplishes this purpose.
This bill proposes to protect the people from unjust rates by allowing. an appeal to the Commission, and thence to the courts. One of two results must attend the practical operation oi the law. The large class of the commmers, on whom the burden always falls, will either make complaint, or submit to the increase of rates. The smallness of the amount extorted from each individual will not authorize the employment of counsel or the loss of time incident to litigation. But if the people, in the energy of despair, should resolve to test the justness and reasonable--

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. ness of the rates fixed by the roads, it is fair to presume from the dissatisfaction manifested by the roads with the rates fixed by the Commissioners, that there will be appeals from their decisions. It is legitimate to ask who will represent the citizen before the courts ? Who will present the proof to rebut the evidence peculiarly in the possession of the railroads touching the rates ? Who will make out for the citizen his case, necessarily complicated, the determination of a single rate involving a consideration of all the various elements entering into the operation of a railroad ? Competent and skilled counsel 'must be employed to insure an intelligent presentation of his case, the expense of which will often exceed greatly the amount involved, and must frequently work a denial of justice. In addition to this expense of the individual, incurred in the assertion of his right, any and all court expenses incident to an adjudication of these appeals must be borne by the county treasury, to which the railroads contribute nothing by taxation. But it, on the other hand, the people submit, they will practically occupy the same position they did before the creation of the Commission-the rates fixed by the roads, the amount extorted too small to authorize litigation, but the aggregate thus levied upon the people amounting to immense sums. In our opinion the cumbersome machinery of the bill will aid the railroads in the collection of the rates fixed by them, however unjust and unreasonable. So that either of the two results-the expense incurred in the assertion of his rights in the first instance, or the submission and payment of the rate in the last instance-will defeat the object ofthe law, which was to protect the people against loss from unjust and unreasonable rates.
We call special attention to the following provision : "Provided, that when an application has been made to the courts, and the case has been decided by the Sureme Court, then the decision in such case shall bt regarded as a precedent
by the courts of this State, and no appeal shall be allowed
on similar cases to the courts." If by error of judgment,

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collusion, or otherwise, the rate is fixed so as to oppress the

people, the citizen is prohibited by the terms of the bill

from ever setting aside this judgment, but the same inures

to the perpetual benefit of the railroads. It is a precedent

to the courts and estops the citizen. But ifthP. rate adjudged

by the court does not meet the approval of the railroads

under the terms of the bill, authorizing the "railroad com-

panies from time to time, and as often as circumstances may

require," to " change and revise said schedules," they have

it in their power, being made the judges of the sufficiency

of the circumstances, to nullify the results obtained by the

citizen after protracted and costly litigatwn, and evade the

judgment of the court by a simple change of the schedules,

which is the exercise of a discretion conferred upon them by

the bill.

Against this glaring and dangerous privilege in favor of

the railroads and against the citizen, we enter our solemn

and earnest protest.

For these and other reasons, after a careful consideration

of the whole matter, we deem the proposed legislation unwise,

dangerous, unconstitutional. Respectfully submitted.

RoBERT BERNER,
w. M. HAWKES,

LEWIS ARNHEIM,
w. B. BUTT,
s. A. CLAY,

J. A. STEWART,

ToM EAsoN,

WILLIS CASON,

w. R.

EVERETT,

M: H. MASON,
s. T. LOFLEY,

JOHN R. LEWIS,

J. B. HARVELL.

On motion of Mr. Turner, of Troup, 200 copies of t~e report just read were ordered printed for the use of the House.

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of Mr. Chappell, chairman the Committee on Enroll-
ment, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled

and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House

of Representatives and the President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit:
An act to declare and establish the grade of turnpike

roads in this State. Also, an act to submit to the voters of Harris county the

question of the sale of spirituous liquors.

Also, an act to authorize the Ordinary ot Dodge county

to sell all insolvent tax fi. fas. belonging to the county. Also, an act to authorize the county of Laurens to build

a bridge across the Oconee River at Dublin, and to levy a

tax for the Aame, etc.

Also, an act to provide for the compensation of managers and clerks in all elections in M uscogce county.

Also, an act to amend the charter of the city of Dalton. Also, an act for the protection of game and birds in the county of Macon. Also, an act to incorporate t~1e Augusta Co-operative Fire Insurance Company.

Also, an act to incorporate the Savannah and Tybee Rail-

way Company.



Also, an act to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors within two miles of Cedat Rock Church, in the county of Butts.

A!Ro, an aet to incorporate the Louisville and Wadley Telegraph Company.

Also, an act to amend the third section of an act incor-

porating the town of Chipley, in the county of Harris.

Also, an act to enlarge the power of the Mayor and
council of the city of Macon. ~!so, an act to change the name of Indian Spring, in the
county of Butts.

Also, an act to amend the charter of the city of Rome.

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Also, a reRolution to appropriate money to pay Jackson T. Taylor for making indexes to the House and Senate Journals of the session of 1885.
Also, a resolution to apprypriate money to pay for matting and carpeting in the halls of the Senate and House of Representatives.
Also, a resolution to appropriate money to refurnish the office of the Principal Keeper of the Penitentiary.
The committee also report as duly enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, and delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, the following act, to-wit:
An act to alter and amend the charter of the town of LaFayette.
The committee also report as ciuly enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, and delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, the following act, to-wit:
An act to require owners of all horses, cattle, mules, cows, sheep, goats, hogs, etc., and all other stock, to keep the same from running at large on the lands of another in the county of Hart, and for other pu.rposes.
Respectfully submitted. T HOS. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

Mr. watkin~, of Colquitt, moved for an adjournment of the morning's session, which motion prevailed.
Mr. Boyd was grant<>d leave of absence. And theJ?. the House adjourned until 3 o'clock p. m. today.

3 O'cLocK, P. M.
The House re-assembled, the Speaker presiding. The roll was called and a quorum found to be present. On motion of Mr. Brantley, the following bill of the House was taken up and a Senate amendment thereto concurred in, to-wit :

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A bill to authorize and require the registration of all voters in the county of Appling, and for other purposes.
On motion of Mr. WheelE'r, the following bill of the House was taken up and sundry amendments of the Senate thereto concurred in, to-wit :

A bill to amend the road laws of the State, so far as they relate to the county of Walker, and for other purposes.
On motion of Mr. Lamar, of Pulaski, the following bill of the House was taken up and Senate amendment thereto concurred in, to-wit :

A bill to adopt the provisions of the stock law in and for

the 342d district, G. M, in the county of Pulaski.

By unanimous consent the following bill was taken up,

read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to,

and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill

passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 94,

nays 0, to-wit :

A bill, to prescribe the method of granting license to

sell spirituous or intoxicating liquors in the county of

Upson, and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the followin.g bill was taken up,

read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to,

and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill

passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 101,

nays 0, to-wit :

4- bill to submit to the qualified voters of the towns of

Resaca and Calhoun, respectively, the question of the sale

of spirituous or intoxicating liquors in said corporations,

and for other purposes.

.

By unanimous consent, the following bill was read the

third time, the report of the committee agreed to, as

amended, and the bill passed as amended, by the requisite

constitutional majority; yeas 99, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the Atlanta and Mexican Gulf

Canal Company, and fur other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the following bill was read the

third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the

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bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 94, nays 0, to-wit :
A bill to prescribe what the brief of evidence shall contain in application for new trials in the Superior Courts of this State.
By unanimous consent, bill of the House, No. 801, authorizing the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, of the county of Coweta, to pay five hundred dollars out of the county treasury of said county towards the erection of a Confederate monument, was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication exhibited.
On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Goodwin called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, the roll was called and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, A vary, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Bond, Brandt, Brantley, Brinsfln, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Canaday, Cash, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Uomer, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Ellis,

Greer, Grif:lith, Haralson, Hardeman, Harris, Hartridge, Hawes, Heard, Herndon, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Hancock, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McLendon,

Morgan, Niblack, Parker, Patterson, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Scott, Shurley, S1ms, Smith of Bryan, Snead, Staten, Stewart, Studdard, Tarver, Teasley, Terrell, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of T1oup,
Uiry,

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Everett, Feagan, .Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Franklin, Gardner,

McWhorter, Maples, Mason, Matthews, Miller, Milner, Montgomery, Moore,

Veazey, Ward, Watkins of Colquit\, Webb, Wilson of Mcintosh. Wimberly, Word, Wright.

Goodwin,

Those votmg in the negative are Messrs.-

Ballard, Cason,

Gill, Hines,

Corn, Durden,

Jones of Miller, Lamar of Baldwin,

Fraser,

Lolley,

ThoRe not voting are Messrs.-

Mattox, Palmour, Pringle, Spinks, Watkins of Gilmer.

Arnheim, Baker, Beck, Berner, Boyd, Calvin, Carithers, Chancy, Connell, Dorminy, Duggar, Eason, Ford, Gordon, Gresham, Gustin, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton,

Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harrison, Hart, Hawkes, Heath, Hightower, ,J en ki ns, Johnson of Clinch, Lew1s of Greene, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lott, McUook, Meyers, M.iddle brookil, Moon,

Peeples, Perry, Pool, Reynolds, Russell of Harris, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Stevens, Sutton, Tate. Thayer, Thrash, Walker, williams, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wheeler. Wmnack, -:\lr. Speaker.

Yeas 103. Nays 15. Not voting 57.

So the requisite constitutional majority having voted m the affirmative the bill passed.

Mr. Eason, chairman of the Committee on County and County Matters submitted the following report :

.Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on County and County Matters have had

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under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House with the recommendatioD that it do pass by substitute, to-wit :
A bill to fix the election precinct of the 1356th district. G. M., in Glynn county, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. THOMAS EASON, Chairman.

Mr. Harris, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass as amended,
~o-wit:
A bill to make additional appropriations for the years 1885 and 1886, for expenses of the government, and tor other purposes.
Also, the following resolution, which they recommend do pass as amended, to-wit :
A resolution to provide for early delivery of the new 4!
per cent. bonds, and for prompt payment of bonds maturing in 1886.
Also, the following bill, which they recommend do pass by substitute, to-wit :
A bill to lease or rent the water power on the shoals and falls on the reserve at Indian Spring.
Also, the following resolution, which they recommend do pass, by substitute, to-wit:
A resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to publish the book known as the " Commonwealth of Georgia," and for other porposes.
Also, the following bill and resolution, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to provide for the fees of Tax Collector for collecting the specific taxes on the sale of liquors in this State.

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Also, a resolution directing the dismissal of the suit against
the lessee of the Indian Spring Reserve ; to provide for
renewal of said lease. Respectfully submitted. N. E. HARRIS, Chairmar..

By unanimous consent, the following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 89, nays 0, to-wit :
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Maysville, m the counties of Jackson and Banks.
By unanimous consent, bill of the House, No. 675, to remove the precinct from Pennick's Store, in the 356th District, G. M., of Glynn county, to Sterling's Station, commonly called ''No. One," on the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication were exhibited.
On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Dart called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, the call of the roll was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Andrews, Avary, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Cash, Chancy, Chandler, Clay,
56

Greer, Harris, Hart, Hart ridge, Heard, Hollingsworth, Humphries, ,Johnson of Floyd, .Johnson of Screven, Jones of Miller. Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lynch,

Peeples, Perry, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Shurley, Smith of Bryan, Snead, Spinks .... Staten, Stewart, Studdard,

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Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Dart, Dennis, Dorminy, Feagan, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Fraser, Gardner,

McCan.ts, McWhorter, Maples, Mason, Mattox, Miller, Milner, Morgan, Niblack, Parker, Patterson,

Tarver, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Veazey, Walker, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb. Williams, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wright.

Those -voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Abbott,

Harrell of Webster, Moore,

Alexander,

Hawkes,

Palmour,

Butt of Marion,

Hines,

Pool,

Canaday,

Hopson,

Pringle,

Cason,

Jones of Fayette,

Scott,

Corn,

Lamar of Baldwin, Stevens,

Davenport,

Lewis of Hancock, Usry,

Durden,

Lofl.ey.

Ward,

Gill,

Lumpkin,

Wheeler,

Haralson, Hardeman,

Montgomery,

Word,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Arnheim,

Hackett,

Baker,

Hall,

Ballard,

Hamilton,

Berner,

Harrell of Decatur,

Bond,

Harrell of Lowndes,

Boyd,

Harrison,

Brown,

Hawes,

Carithers,

Heath,

Chappell,

Herndon,

Duggar,

Hightower,

Eason,

Jenkins,

Ellis,

.Johnson of Clinch,

Everett,

Lewis of Greene,

Felton,

Lindsey,

Ford,

Little of Franklin,

Franklin,

Lively,

Goodwin,

Lott,

Gordon,

Lovett,

Gresham,

McUook,

Griffith, Gustin,

McLendon, Matthews,

Meyers, Middlebrooks, Moon, Reynolds, Sims, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Sutton,
T~tte,
Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Troup, Watkins of Colquitt, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Womack, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 82. Nays 31. Not voting 62.

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So the bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional vote in the affirmative, was lost.

The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, as amended, by the constitutional majority of yeas 25, nays O, the following bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to establish a City Court in the <;ounty of Bartow, and for other purposes.
Also, the adverse report of the committee having been agreed to by the Senate, the following bills were lost, to-wit :
A bill to authorize and empower the Ordinary to preside
over the deliberations ofall i aries Helected and em pannelled
to examine persons for whom guardianship, or commitment to the asylum is sought, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend section 710 of the Code, which provides a penalty for the failure by an Pngineer to blow the whistle in certain cases.
Also, the Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majorities, the following resolutions, to-wit:
A resolution for the relief of the Tax Collector and his sureties of Newton county, for the years 1883 and 1884; passed by yeas 29, nays 0.
Also, a resolution to pay Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives to investigate the Lunatic Asylum, during recess; passed, as amEnded, by yeas 2.5, nays 0.
Also, a resolution authorizing the Governor to sell certain property belonging to the State; passed by ayes 25, nays 0.
Also, a resolution for the relief of Geo. W. Hammock. By unanimous consent, bill of the House, No. 670, providing for the better control of farm labor, was read the third time and the report of the committee agreed to.

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On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Tarver. called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained.
The call of the roll was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott,

Johnson of Screven, Pringle,

A vary,

Jones of 1\Iiller,

Reagan,

Beach,

Jones of Troup,

Scott,

Brown,

Lamar of Baldwin, Sims,

Cason, Chandler,

Lamar of Pulaski, Lynch,

Smith of Bryan, SnqiJ.:!,

Clay, Dennis,

l'Iaples, Mason,

Staten, Studdard,

11orminy,

Montgomery,

Tarver,

Everett,
Feagan,
Goodwin,
Griffith, Harris, Hines,

Moon, Moore, Morgan, Palmour, Parker,

Turner of Floyd, Walker, Ward,
Wimberly, Wr\ght.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Alexander, Arnhein1, Ballard, Beck, Berner, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Uash, Uhancy, Chappell, Comer, Connell, Uorn, Davenport, Durden, Eason, Ellis. Felton, Fite,

Fitzgerald, Fraser, Gill, Greer, Gustin, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrison, Hart, Hawes, Herndon, Hightower, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Jenkins, Jones of Fayette, King, Kytle, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lively, Lofley, Lovett. Lumpkin,

McCants, McLendon, Matthews, Mattox. Milner, Patterson, Peeples. PooL Raybon, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, opinks, Stewart, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, Veazey, Watkins of Colquitt,
Webb. Wheeler; Womack, Word.

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Those not voting are Messrs.-

Andrews, Baker, Barksdale, Bartlett, Bond, Boyd, Carithllrs, Cleghorn, Dart, Duggar, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Gardner, Gordon, Gresham, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton,

Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Hartridge, Hawkes, Heard, , Heath, Humphrie3, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lott, McCook, McWhorter, Meyers, Middlebrooks, bliller, Niblack,

Perry, Ray, Reynolds, Russell of Harris, Shurley, Smith of IJnwfr,rtl, Smith of Douglas, Stevens, Sutton, Tate, Teasley, Thrash, Usry, Watkins of Gilmer, williams, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh. Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 43. Nays 75. Not voting 57.

So the bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority was lost.
By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 108, nays 3, to-wit:
A bill to allow Confederate soldiers who have lost a limb <>r limbs, and who have failed to draw the money to which they are entitled under the acts heretofore passed, to draw same as if no such failure had occurred.
Mr. Fite moved to take up House bill, No. 833, to establish a City Court in the county of Bartow, for the purpose <>f I}Onsidering a Senate amendment thereto.
On this motion, Mr. Felton called for the yeas and nays, which call was not sustained.
The motion to take up the bill then prevailed. Pending debate the hour tor adjournment arrived, and the House adjourned until 9 o'clock, a. m., to-morrow.

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ATLANTA, GEoRGIA,
Thursday, October 1, 188&. The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
The Chaplain orrered prayer. The roll was called, and the following members answered to their names, to-wit :

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, A vary, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Brandt, Brantly, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Cash, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, ])orminy,

Griffith, Gustin, Hackett. Hall, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harriso11, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Herndon, Hightown, Hines, Hollingswonh, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene,

Moore Morgan, Niblack, Palmour Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly Robbe. Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Douglas, Snead, SpinKs, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Cowe~.

THURS~Y, OCTOBER 1, 1885.

887

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Duggar, ])idden; Eason, ]j:llip, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fi.te, Fitzgerald,
Flyn,t, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham,

J;.ewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Lively, Lofley, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McLendon, McWhorter, Maples, l!fason, Matthews, Mattox, Miller, Milner, Montgomery. Moon,

Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler. Womack, Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Baker, Boyd, Carithers, Ford, Hamilton, Heath,

Little of Franklin, Lott. McCook, Meyers, Middlebrooks,

Reynolds, Smith of Crawford, Tate, Thra5h, Wilson of Camden.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Harrell, of Decatur, arose to a question of personal privilege.
Mr. Shurley was granted indefinite leave of absence, on account of sickness.
Mr. Dart moved to reconsider so much of the action of the House on yesterday as relates to the defeat of Houl,l~ bill, No. 675, to remove the precinct from Pennick's Store, in the 1365th District, G. M, of Glynn county, to Sterling Station, commonly called No. I, on the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad, in said district and county.
The motion to reconsider p~evailed.

The House then proceeded to take up the unfinished business ofyesterday, the same being the further consideration of a Senate a:mendment to bill of the House, No. 833, en7 titled a bill to establish a City Court in the county of Bartow.

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Mr. Fite moved to refuse to concur in the Senate amendment to the bill.
Mr. Felton called for the previous question, which call was not sustained.
On motion to refuse to concur in the Senate amendment to the bill, Mr. Felton called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained.
The roll was called and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Arnheim, Ballard, Barksdale, Beck, Berner, Brandt, Brantly, Brown, Butt of Hall, Cash, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Cleghorn, Comer, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Eason, Ellis, Fite, Flynt, Franklin, Gardner, Gill, Gordon, Griffith, Gustin,

Hall, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrison, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Hightower, Hollingsworth, Jenkins, .Johnson of Ulinch, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven. Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Lamar of Baldwin, Lewis of Greene, Lindsey, Lively, Lofley, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McLendon, McWhorter, Mason, Matthews, Miller, Montgomery,

Moon, Moore, Morgan, Niblack, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Pool, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Snead, Stevens, Studdard, Tarver, Tate, Terrell, Thayer, Usry, Veasey, Walker, Ward, Webb, Willis, Word, Wright,

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889

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Alexander, A.vary, Bartlett, Brinson, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Corn, Duggar, Durden, Felton, Fitsgerald, Fraser,

Goodwin, Greer, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Hart, Hines, Humphries, Kytle, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Hancock, Lovett, Maples,

Mattox, Palmour, Pringle, Robbe, Smith of Douglas, Thomas, Turner of Floyd, Watkins of Colquitt, Williams, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler, Womack.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Andrews, Baker, Beach, Bond, Boyd, Carithers, Clay, Connell, Everett, Feagan, Ford, Gresham, Hackett, Hamilton,

Harrell of Decatur, Heard, Heath, Herndon, Hopson, Little of Franklin, Loti, McCook, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Milner, Perry, Reynolds,

Shurley, SIHith ot Crawford, Spinks, Staten, Stewart, Sutton, Teasley, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, Watkins of Gilmer, Wilson of Camden, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 96. Nays 39. Not voting 40.

So the motion to refuse to concur in the amendment, by the Senate, to the bill, prevailed.
On motion of Mr. Fite, the bill was ordered at once transmitted to the Senate.
By consent, Mr. Harrell, of Decatur, was permitted to add his name to the minority report submitted from members of the Committee on Railroads, relative to Senate bill, No.14.

The following message was received from his Excelleney, the Governor, through Mr. H. E. W. Palmer, Secretary of the Executive Department :

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Mr. Speaker:

The Governor has approved and signed the followin~

acts of the General Assembly, to-wit:



An act to incorporate the Classic City Street Railway

Company, and for other purposes.

Also, an act to regulate the registration of deeds and

bills of sale which are given as security for debt.

'

Also, an act to amend the charter of the town of La..

fayette.

The House then proceeded to take up the first general

order fixed for to-day, the same being bill of the House, N:o.

458, to require the payment in full of amount of insura1;1c~

on any property destroyed by fire, and for other purposes.

After some time spent in debate, Mr. Butt, of Marion,

called for the previous question, which call was sustained,

and the main question was ordered.

By unanimous consent, a memorial from citizens of

the city of Macon, protesting against the passage of the bill,

was published before the House.



The report of the committee, which is favorable to the.

passage of the bill by substitute, was then agreed to.

On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Calvin

called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained.

The roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Andrews, Ballard, Barksdale, Brinson, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Cash, Cleghorn, Davenport, Durden, Franklin, Gardner, Hall, Haralson, Harrison,

Humphries, Langston, Lumpkin, Lynch, McWhorter, Maples, Milner, Moore, Morgan, Niblack, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Smith of Bryan, Snead,

Spinks, Staten, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terl,'ell, Veazey, Ward, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Willis, Wimberlv,
Wbeel~l'. VJo~ac~.

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891

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton. Alexander, Arnheim, Avary, Bartlett, Beck, Berner, Bond, Brantley, Brown, Butt of Hall, Canaday, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Comer,
~onnell,
Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Eason, Ellis, .Kverett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Fraser, Gill,

Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gustin, Hackett, Hardemttn, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Httrt. Hartridge, Hawkes, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Lively, Lofley,

Lovett, .McCants, McLendon, Ma,son, Mattox, .Miller, Montgomery, Moon, Palmour, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Smith of Douglas, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, l'urner of Troup, Usry, Walker, Watkins of Colquitt, Wilson of Mcintosh. Word,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Eaker,

Hawes,

Beach,

Heard,

Boyd,

Heath,

Brandt,

Jones of Fayette,

Carithers,

Little of Franklin,

Porn,

Lott,

Dart,

McCook,

Ford,

Matthews,

Gresham,

Meyers,

G~armififlittho, n,

Middlebrooks, Reilly,

Reynolds, Robbe, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Cr~wford, Sutton, Thrash, Wilson of Camden, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 45. Nays 98. Not voting 32.

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So the hill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority was lost.
Messrs. Gresham and Beach WPre granted leaves of absence.
The House then adjourned until 3 o'clock, p. m.

3 O'CLOCK, P. M. The House re-assembled, the Speaker presiding. The roll was called, and a quorum fonnd to be present. Mr. Harris, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following resolution,which they direct me to report to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit:
A resolution to correct a mistake in the enrollment copy of the tax act for 1885 and 1886.
Respectfully submitted. N. E. HARRis, Chairman.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majorities, the following hills of the House, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Guarantee Banking and Safe Deposit Company, of Atlanta, Georgia; passed, as amended, by yeas 31, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Mechttnics and Traders Bank ; passed, as amended, by yeas 27, nays 0.
The Senate has passed, as amtnded, by yeas 34, nays 7, the following resolution of the House, to-wit:

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893

A resolution to provide tor the adjustment of the claims of the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad Company against the State, and for other purposes.
Also, the following Senate bill, by the constitutional majority of yeas 30, nays 8, to-wit:
A bill to fix the salaries of the Judges of the Superior and Supreme Courts of Georgia.
The Senate has also passed by substitute, as amended, by yeas 26, nays 0, the following bill of the House, to-wit :
A bill to prevent the manufacture or sale of intoxicating
liquors within three miles of County Line Church, in Butts county; within two miles of Bethel Baptist Church, near Mechanicsville ; within three miles of Martin Institute, in Jackson county; within four miles of Pine Level Church and Academy, in Macon county, and for other purposes.
The House proceeded to take up the next general o der fixed for the day, the same being bill of the Senate, No. 14, to alter and amend an act, approved October 14, 1879, entitlPd an act to provide for the regulation of railroad freight and passenger tariffs in this State, and for other purposes.
The hill was read the third time. Mr. Jenkins offered certain amendments to bill, which were read. Mr. Butt, of Marion, moved to take up the bill for consideration by sections. Mr. Russell, of Clarke, called for the previous question on the pending question, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered. The vote being on the motion to consider the bill by sections, Mr. Butt, of Marion, called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, the roll was called and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

., Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Amheim,

Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Hardeman,

Peeples, Perry, Reagan, Russell of Harris,



894

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

A vary, Ballard, Berner, Bond, Brinson, Butt of Marion, Cash, Cason, Chancy, Clay, Connell, Corn, Davenport, Durden, Eason, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goodwin, Greer, Gresham,

Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Hawkes, Herndon, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Jenkins, Jones of Fayette, Kytle, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lolley, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, Maples, :Mason, Mattox, l'\1oon, 1\Ioore, Patterson,

Smith of Douglas, Spinks, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Troup,_ Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Willis, Wimberly, Wheeler, Womack.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Barksdale, Bartlett, Brandt, Brantley, Brown, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Canaday, Chandler, Chappell, Cleghorn, Comer, Dart, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Ellis, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Gill, Gordon,

Griffith, Gustin, Haralson, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hightower, Hines, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, ,Johnson of Screven, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lindsey, Lively, McLendon,

Miller,

Milner,

Montgomery,

Morgan,

Niblack,

Palmour,

Parker,

Pringle,

Ray,

Reilly,

Robbe,

Russell of Clarke,

Scott,

Sims,

Smith of Bryan,

8nead, Staten,

,.

Stevens,

Tarver,

Turner of Floyd,

Wilson of Mcintosh, Word.

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895

Those not voting are Messrs;-

Baker, Beach, Beck, Boyd, Carithers, Fite, Ford, Heard, Heath,

Humphries, Little of Franklin, Lott, McCook, McWhorter, Matthews, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Pool,

Raybon, Reynolds, Shurley, Smith of Crawford, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Wilson of Camden, Wright. Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 82. Nays 66. Not voting 27.

So the motion prevailed. The first section ofthe bill was then taken up for consideration. Mr. Harrell, ot Webster, offered an amendment to the first section of the bill. On motion of Mr. Clay, two hundred copies ofthe amendment offered by Mr. Jenkins were ordered printed for use of the House.
Then, on motion of Mr. Cleghorn, the House adjourned until 9 a.m. to-morrow.

ATLAN'l'A, GEORGIA,
Friday, October 2, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speak~r.
The Chaplain offered prayer. The roll was called, and the following members answered to their names, to-wit :

Those pre'lent are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, . Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, Avary, 'Balfard,

Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Harals~n, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes,

Moon, Moore, Morgan Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Patterson,

896

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Cash, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Elli, Everett, Feagan, Felton, ll'ite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Griffith, Gus tin,

Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes Hawkes, Hear<I,
~erndon,
Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins Johnson of Clinch, .Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, ,Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Lively, Lofley, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McCook, McLendon, McWhortel', Maples, Mason, Matthews. Mattox, Meyers, Middlebrooks Miller Milner, Montgomel'y,

Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray. Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Clal'ke, Russell of Harria, Scott, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Staten Stevens, 8tewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry. Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt. Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler. Womack, Word. Wright. Mr. Speaker.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1885.

897

Those absent are Messrs.-

Baker, Boyd, Carithers, Ford,

Heath, Little of Franklin, Lott, Reynolds,

Shurley, Smith of Crawford, Thrash, Wilson of Camden.

Mr. Niblack was granted leave of absence, on account of
sickness. The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Mr. Ballard offered the following resolution, which was
read and agreed to, to-wit :

Resolved, That when an extension of time for debate is granted to any member, such extension shall be for fifteen minutes only.

Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled, signed by the Speaker Gf the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, and delivered to his Excel Ieney, the Governor, the following acts, to-wit:
An act to declare and establish the grade of turnpike roads in this State.
Also, an act to amend the act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta, so as to give the Mayor the power to vf:to.
Also, an act to amend the act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta, so as to abolish the Board of Commissioners of Streets and Sewers.
Also, an act to repeal the act creating a County Court in each county in the State, except certain counties therein mentioned, so far as relates to the county of Clayton.
Also, an act to repeal the second section of an act regulating and controlling certain convicts in the county of Bibb.
Also, au act to prescribe the time of holding the Superior Courts of the Oconee Urcuit.
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Also, an act to require the Judge of the Superior Court of the county of Walton to have published in advance the order in which he will take up the dockets of said court.
Also, an act to provide for the submission of the question of prohibition to the qualified voters of C:olumbia county.
Also, an act to prohibit the burying of decear<ed persons within one mile of the source of the water supply of the city of Macon.
Also, an act to provide compensation for all managers and clerks of elections held in Early county.
Also, an act to amend an act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue in the counties of Floyd, Berrien, Effingham, Schley, Sumter and Greene, so far as relates to the county of Floyd.
Also, an act to provide and require for the registration of all voters in the counties of Floyd, McDuffie, Burke, Randolph, Elbert, Oglethorpe, Wilkinson, Greene, Washington, \Valton, Morgan, Lowndes, Emanuel and Pulaski.
Also, an act to submit to the qualified voters of Harris county the question of the sale of spirituous liquors.
Also, an act to amend the act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in the counties of Floyd, Berrien, Effingham, Schley, Sumter and Greene, so far as the same relates to the county of Sumter.
Also, an act to prevent the county authorities of the county of Coweta from levying and collecting a tax on theatrical exhibitions.
Also, an act to authot"ize and require the registration of all voters in the county of Cobb.
Also, an act to increase the pay of the Tax Receiver of the county of Bibb.
Also, an act to encourage search for phosphate rock and phosphatic deposits, etc., in this State.
Also, an act to incorporate the town of Elizabeth, in Cobb county.
Also, an act to authorize the Ordinary of Dodge county
to sell all insolvent tax fi.. jas. belonging to the county.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1885.:

. 899

Also, an act to establish a County Court for the county ~f Effingham.
Also, an act to allow any person in the county of Effingham to sell domestic wines, in any quantity not less than ~ne quart, without license.
Also, an act to extend the corporate limits of the city of Rome so as to include the town of DeSoto.
Also, an act to alter and amend the act incorporating the .. town of DeSoto, in the county of Floyd.
Also, an act to amend the act establi.,hing a new charter for the city of Atlanta, so as to provide that the ~Iayor shall be ex-officio a membt:>r of the Board ofPolice Commissioners and of Water Commissioners of said city.
Also, an act to provide for and authorize the payment of the members of the Boards of Roads and Revenues and the County Board of Education of the county of Jefferson, etc.
Also, an act to appropriate the sum of twenty-five hundred dollars for the purpose of plaPing the buildings of the University of Georgia in good and proper condition.
Also, an act to authorize the county ot Laurens to build ~ bridge across the Oconee river at Dublin, and to levy a tax for the same.
Also, an act to designate the title of the City Court in the city of Columbus for Muscogee county;
Also, an act to provide for the compensation of managers and clerks in all e1ections.
Also, an act to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors within three miles of Beaver Dam Church, in Oglethorpe county.
Also, an act to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors in the county of Putnam.
Also, an act to establish in the county of Richmond a Reformatory Institute.
Also, an act to amend the act creating a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue for the county of Walker.
Also, an act to amend an act creating a. Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue of Warren and Taliaferro counties.

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Also, an act to amend the charter of the city of Dalton.

Also, an act, to amend the act, incorporating the city of Forsyth, in the county of Monroe.
Also, an act to amend the act creating a Board of Com-

missioners of Roads and Revenue for the county ofMonroe. Also, an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads
and Revenue in the county of Hancock. Also, an act to repeal the act creating a Board of Com-
missioners of Roads and Revenues in the counties of Camden, Thomas and Echols, so far as relates to the county of

Echols. Also, an act to incorporate the Athens, Danielsville and

Eastern Railroad Company. Also, au act to empower the Mayor and Councilmen of
the city of W'aynesboro, Burke county, to pass ordinances prescribing the mode and manner of assessing the value ot all or any property within the incorporate limits of the

same. Also, an act to prescribe the mode and manner for the
election of five Commissioners for the Waynesboro Acad~

my, in Burke county. Also, an act to incorporate the Augusta Mutual Endow-

ment Association. Also, an act to repeal the act authorizing the Inferior
Court of the county of Richmond to sell and dispose of

the court house. Also, an act to repeal the act forming a Board ofCounty
Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of

Appling. Also, an act tu provide a system for working the public
roads in the county of Bryan, and to appoint Commissioners

therefor. Also, an act to alter and amend the charter of the town

ofQuitman.

.

Also, an act to change the time of holding the Superior

Court of Camden county. Also, an act to incorporate the town of Roopville, in the

county of Carroll.

FRIDAY, OcTOBER 2, 1885.

901

Also, an act to authorize the Commissioners of Chatham oounty to issue bonds for the improvement of the court
house. Also, an act to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen ofthe
(lity of Savannah to permit the Savannah Cotton Exchange to bridge the slip a~ the foot of Drayton street.
Also, an act to incorporate the Savannah Dredging Com-
pany. Also, an act for the protection of game and birds in the
oounty of Macon. Also, an act to prohibit non-residents of this State from
fishing in the streams of Murray county, other than hy hook and line.
Also, an act to prescribe the manner of selecting a County School Commissioner for the county of Rabun.
Also, an act to incorporate the Augusta Co-operative Fire Insurance Company.
Also, an act to provide for the registration of the qualified ~oters of Sumter county. . Also, an act to change the name of the town of Ward, in Randolph county, to the name of Schellman.
Also, an act to inc0rporate the Savannah and Tybee Railway Company.
Also, an act to prohibit the ~ale of spirituous liquors within two miles of Cedar Rock Church, in the county of Dutts.
Also, an act to allow J. T. Warren, a one-ar:med citizen ()f Gordon county, to peddle in this State without license.
Also, an act to change the time of holding the Superior Courts of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit, so far as relates to the counties of Gilmer and Fannin.
Also, an act to incorporate the Louisville and Wadley Telegraph Company.
Also, an act to incorporate the Monticello and Eatonton .Railroad Company.
Also, an act to provide for and require the registration of voters in Spalding county.

902

JouRNAL oF THE HI)USE.

Also, an act to amend the third section of the act incorporating thP town of Chipley, in the county of Harris.
Also, an act to incorporate the Waco and Bowden Railroad Company.
Also, an act to enlarge the powers of the Mayor and Council of the city of Macon.
Also, an act to repeal the act creating a County Court in each county in the State, except certain counties therein mentioned, so far as the same relates to the county of Bartow.
Also. an act to incorporate the Columbus and Northern Railroad Company.
Also, an act to re-establish the County Court of Screven county, and to submit the same to a vote of the voters of said county for adoption.
Also, an act to enlarge the corporate limits of the city of Albany, so as to embrace the cemetery and other grounds.
Also, an act to change the name of Indian Spring, in the county of Butts.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the city of Rome. Also, an act to provide for two wPek's session of the-. Superior Court for the county of Marion. Also, an act to provide for two week's session of each term of the Superior Court of Taylor county. Also, an aet to provide for a county Board of Commissioners for the county of Heard. Also, a resolution authorizing the Governor to sell the- property known as the Georgia Lottery Property. Also, a resolution to appropriate money to pay Jackson T. Taylor for making indexes to the House aiJd Senate Journals of the session of 1885. Also, a resolution to appropriate money to pay for matting and carpeting in the halls d the Senate and House of Representatives. Also, a resolution to appropriate money to defray expenses. of laying Corner Stone of new Capitol. Also, a resolution to appropriate money to refur'Ilish the office of the Principal Keeper of the Penitentiary.

FRJDAY, OcTOBER 2, 1885.

903,

Also, a resolution in reference to removing obstructions in the Oconee river.
Respectfully submitted. THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House, to-wit:

A bill to encourage good behavior and diligence of

persons convicted of misdemeanor, or who are serving their

term on chain-gangs in this State ; passed by yeas 23,

nays 0.

Also, a bill to incorporate the Savannah and Western

Railroad Company, and for other purposes; passed by yeas

28, nays 0.

Ab,;o, a bill to ratify and confirm the charter granted

B. W. Frobel, .Tesse Ansley and L. F. Livingston, on June

11th, 1885, under the general railroad law, approved Sep-

tember 27, 1881, etc., to confirm to the Covington and

Macon Railroad Company, and for other purposes; passed

by yeas 28, nays 0.

Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Marietta,

and for other purposes, !'passed January 22, 1852, and the

acts amendatory thereof, approved October 20, 1879, and fbr other purposes; passed, by substitute, by ye~s 27, nays 0.

Alw, a bill to require the Ordinary of Rockdale county

to turn over to the Treasurer of the county all the money

arising from the hire of convicts, etc., passed by yeas 27, nays 0.

Also, a bill to amend section 400 of the Code of 1882,

by depriving the Ordinaries ofjurisdiction to issue or deter-

mine writs of habeas corpus in extradition cases ; passed by

Y,~ 26, nays 0.



Also, a bill to incorporate the Newnan and Greenville.

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JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Railroad Company, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 25, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Newnan and Western Railroad Company, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 25, nays 0.
Also, a bill to alter and amend sections 1410 and 1412 of the Code of 1882, and for other purposes ; passed by yeas 26, nays 0.
By unanimous consent, the following bill, the same being a reconsidered bill, was taken from the table and passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 110, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the LaGrange, North and South Railroad Company.
By consent, bill of the House, No. 962, was withdrawn from the calendar.
By unanimous consent, the following local bill was introduced, and by a two-thirds vote-yeas 99, nays 0-read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Temperance, to-wit: By Mr. Jones, of Miller-
A bill to amend an act entitled an act to prohibit the sale ot intoxicating liquors in the county of Miller, and for other purposes.
By unanimous con~ent, the following House measures were taken up, and Senate amendments thereto concurred in, to-wit :
A resolution, No. 141, to pay the Joint Committee of the Senate "and House to investigate the Lunatic Asylum during the recess, and for other purposrs.
House bill, No. 707, to prohibit the manufacture or sale of spirituous, malt, or vinous liquors within a radius of three miles of County Line Church, in the county of Butts, and for other purposes.
House bill, No. 271, to prevent the running at large of all stock in Bibb county, and for other purposes.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1885.

905

Hr. Speaker :
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majorities, the following bills of the House, to-wit:
A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Fulton county, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a bill to repeal an act to promote the propagation of shad fish in the Altamaha, Ocmulgee and Oconee rivers, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 28, nays 0.
Also, a bill to prescribe the mode of selecting the special juries required by the laws of this State; passed by yeas 27, nays 0.
Also, a bill to provide for the distribution of the fines and forfeitures in the City Court of Carrollton, in the county of Carroll, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, a bill to alter and amend section 2573 of the Code of 1882, and for other I?urposes; passed by yeas 27, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Albany, Preston and Columbus Railroad Company, and for other purposes ; passed by yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Bank of North Georgia; passed as amended, by yeas 23, nays 7.
Also, a bill to authorize Clerks of the Superior Courts to cancel the record of mortgages, and fixingthe fees therefor; passed, as amended, by yeas 25, nays 0.
Also, the Senate has receded from its amendment and passed the following bill, to-wit :
A bill to establish a City Court in the county of Bartow. Also, the Senate has passed the following House resolution, to-wit :
A resolution to authorize the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad Company to use certain of the rights of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, and for certain other pur. poses; passed by yeas 27, nays 0. The Senate has also passed the following bill of the Senate, by yeas 31, nays 0, to-wit :

906

JouRNAL oF THE Hous:s.

A bill to amend an act incorporating the Georgia, South~ ern and Florida Railroad Company.
Also, the following Senate resolution, to-wit:
A resolution to authorize the lessees of the Western and Atlantic Railroad to change the gauge of the same.
The House proceeded to take up the unfinished business of yesterday, the same being Senate bill, No. 14, to alter and amend an act, approved October 14, 1879, eatitled. an. act to provide for the registration of railroad freight and passenger tariffs in this State, and for other purposes.
Pending debate on the amendment offered by Mr.. Harrell, of Webster, Mr. Usry moved for an adjourn,ment of the morning session, which motion prevailed.
Leaves of absence was granted to Messrs. Hightower, McWhorter, Teasley, Moon and Chancey.
The House then adjourned till 3 o'clock, p. m., to-day.

3 O'CLOCK, P.M.
The House re-assembled, the Speaker presiding. The roll was called and a quorum found to be present. Mr. Tate, chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Railroads have had under consideration. the following bill of the House, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the Albany and Dawson Railroad

Company, and for other purposes, which they report back

to the House, with the recommendation that the same do

pass. Respectfully submitted.

CARTER TATE, Cha.irmJ~.n.

Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment. submitted the following report :

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1885.


907

Mr. Speaker :

The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled

and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House

of Representatives and President of the Senate, the follow-

ing acts, to-wit:



An act prohibiting the sale of spirituous, or other intoxicating liquors within a half mile of New Fork Church, etc.
Also, an act to require registration before voting in the county of Richmond, etc.
Also, an act to make it unlawful for any person to wilfully enter, go upon, or pass over, the lands of another in the county of Putnam, etc.
Also, an act to incorporate the Rome Mutual Insurance Company.
Also, an act to incorporate the Rome Western Railroad Company, etc.
Also, an act to autho_rize and require the registration of all voters in the pounty of Appling, etc.
Also, an act to vest the Tax Collector of the county of Lowndes with the powers of the Sheriff, so far as relates to taxfi.fas., etc.
Also, an act to prohibit non-residents of the State of Georgia from herding or grazing stock in the county of Murray, etc.
Also, an act to incorporate the town of Norwood. Also, an act to amend an act to incorporate the town of Lithonia, in DeKalb county, and the town of Woodbury, in the county of Meriwether. Also, an act to amend an act to incorporate the Rome and Carrollton Railroad Company. Ahso, an act to amend an act to incorporate the Rome Stree~ Railroad Company, etc. Also, an act to incorporate the town of Spring Place, in the county of Murray, etc. Also, an act to amend the charter of the town of McDonough, in the county of Henry, etc. Also, an act to repeal an act to incorporate the town of


908

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Cumming, in the county of Forsyth, approved December 27, 1845, etc.
Also, an act to incorporate the town of Gordon, in the county of wilkinson, etc.
Also, an act to amend an act to ccmsolidate, amend and supercede the several acts incorporating the town of Waycross, in the county of Ware, etc.
Also, an act to amend an act entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Buford, in Gwinnett county, etc.
Also, an act to provide a Justice court house in each militia district in Bartow county.
Also, an act to enlarge the powers of the Board oi Health in the city of Macon, etc.
Also, an act to amend an act entitled an act, to submit to the qualified voters of Bartow county, the question of the sale of intoxicating liquors, etc.
Also, an act to incorporate the Baltimore Place and
Peters' Park Street Railroad Company, etc. Also, an act to incorporate the town of Tallulah Falls, in
thP county of Rabun, etc. Abo, an act to amend the road laws of this State, so far
as relates to the county of Walker, etc. Alsc, an act to adopt the provisions of the stock law in
and for the 542d District, Georgia Militia, in the county of Pulaski.
Also, an act to incorporate the Capital City Street Railroad Company, etc.
Also, the following resolutions, to-wit:
A resolution regarding the publication of the public laws of 1884 and 1885.
Also, a resolution for the relief of John Loyd, a Tax Collector of Towns county, and his securities.
Also, a resolution for the relief of the Royal Insurance Company of England, etc.
Also, a resolution authorizing the Governor to sell certain property belonging to the State.

~~RIDAY, OcTOBER 2, 1885.

909

Also, a resolution for the relief of the Cotton States Life Insurance Company of Macon, Georgia.
Also, a resolution for the relief of Geo. W. Hammock. Also, an act to amend the eharter of the town of Washington, Georgia, etc. Also, an act prohibiting the sale of intoxicating or spirituous liquors within three miles of Prospect Methodist Church, in Meriwether county. Also, an act to amend an act to incorporate the town of Vernonburg, in Chatham county. Also, an act to amend the second section of an act to amend the charter of the city of Gainesville, etc. Also, an act to amend an act incorporating the town of Thomaston, and acts amending the same, etc. Also, an act to amend an act to incorporate the Rome and Chattanooga Railroad Company, etc. Also, an act to regulate the selling and delivering of beef, mutton and pork, in the county of Dodge. Also, a resolution for the relief of the Columbus Insurance and Banking Company, of Mississippi. Also, a resolution for the relief of the London and Lancashire Insurance Company, of England. Also, a resolution for the relief of the Tax Collector and his securities, of Newtuw county. Respectfully submitted.
THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.
Mr. Calvin, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Education have had under consideration, the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the reeommendation that it do pass, to-wit :
A bill to establish a system of public free schools in the city of Athens, and to provide for maintenance of the same.
Respectfully submitted. MARTIN V. CALVIN, Chairman.

910

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has passed the following resolution and asks the concurrence of the House therein, to-wit :
A resolution requesting the House of Representatives to return to the Senate House bill, No. 906, for amendment and correction.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was read the second time, to-wit :
Bil!, No. 989, to incorporate the Albany and DawRon Railroad Company, and for other purposes.
The House resumed consideration of the unfinished business ot the morning session, the same being Senate bill, No. 14, to alter and amend an act, approved October 14, 1879, entitled an act to provide for the regulation of railroad freight and pasoenger tariffs in this State, and tor other purposes.
Pending the consideration 6f the order of business, the following resolution of the Senate was taken up and concurred in, to-wit :
A resolution requesting the House to return to the Senate' House hill, No. 906, for the purpose of correcting an error therein.
Pending fi1rther debate on the bill under consideration, Mr. Butt, of Marion, moved for an adjournment of the evening's session, which motion prevailed.
Leaves of absence were granted Messrs. Montgomery, Johnson, of Clinch, Chandler, Heard, Parker and Morgan.
And then the House adjourned until 9 o'clock a. m., tomorrow.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1885.

911

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Saturday, October 3, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Spea~er.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Dillard. The roll was called and the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

Those present are MeRsrs.-

.Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, .Andrews, Arnheim, Avery, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Brandt; Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Cash, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Uonnell, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason,

l:lackett, Hall, Hamiiton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, ,Jenkins, Johnson of Floyd, Johnwn of Screven, Jones of Frtyette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Bald win, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Lively,

Moon,
~Ioore,
Palmour, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Sims. Smith of Bryan, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup,

912
Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Franklin, Fraser. Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Griffith, Gustin,

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Lofley, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McLendon, McWhorter, Maples, Mason, Matthews, Mattox, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Miller, Milner, Montgomery,

Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward,
of Watkins Colquitt,
Watkins ot Gil111er, Webb, Williams Willis, Wilson of 2\lclntosh, Wimberly, Wheeler, Womack, Word. Wright, Mr. 1-lpeaker.

Those absent are Mfssrs.-

Boyd, Carithers, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Ford,

Heath, Johnson of Clinch, Little of Franklin, Lott, McCook, Morgan,

~iblack,
Parker. Shurley, Smith of Crawford, Teasley, Wilson of Camden.

Mr. Pringle, chairman of the Committee on Temperance submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Temperance have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:
House bill, No. 992, to amend an act entitled an act to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in the county of Miller, etc.
The proofs have been examined and approved. Respectfully submitted.
C. R. PRI~GLE, Chairman.

By unanimous consent, the following resolution of the House was taken up and read the second time, to-wit:

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913

A resolution to provide for the early delivery of the new four-~nd-a-half per cent. bonds, and the prompt payment of
the bonds maturing in 1886. By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House
was read the second time, to-wit :

A bill to establish a system of public schools in the city of Athens, and to provide for the maintenance and support of the same.
By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House was t\lken up and a Senate amendment thereto concurred in, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Bank of North Georgia. By unanimous consent, the toll0wing bill of the House was taken up and a Senate amendment thereto concurred in, to-wit:

A bill to authorize Clerks of the Superior Courts of the State to cancel the record of mortgages and fixing fees therefor.
By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constiutional majority, yeas 98, nays 0, to-wit :
A bill to incorporate the Albany and Dawscm Railroad Company.
Mr. Watkins, of Gilmer, was granted leave of absence on account of sickness.
By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House was read the second time; to-wit:

A bill to amend au act entitled an act to prohibit the

sale of intoxicating liquors in the coJ,mty of Miller.

By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House

was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed

to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite consti-

tutional majority, yeas 98, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the Gainesville and Western Rail-

road Company, and to define its powers.

58

.

914

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House was taken up, for the purpose of considering sundry Senate amendments thereto, to-wit :
A bill to incorporate the Guarantee Banking and Safe Deposit C<?mpany.
A Senate amendment to the first section of the bill was concurred in.
The Hou,;e refused to concur in a Senate amendment to section 8 of the bill.
By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House
was taken up and a Senate amendment thereto concurred
in, to-wit :
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Marietta. Mr. Feagan offered the following resolution, to-wit:
Resolved,. That when this House adjourn this morning it adjourn to meet at 9 o'clock Monday morning, and that no evening session be held this day.
On the question of agreeing to this resolution, Mr. Wheeler called for the yeas and nays, which call was not sustained.
Mr. Humphries moved to lay the resolution on the table. On this motion, Mr. Butt, of Marion, called for the yeas and nays, which call was ::;ustained, the roll was called, and the following is the vote, to-wit:

Those voting .in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, AO.derton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, A vary, Baker, Berner, Bond, Brinson, Butt of }'larion, Cash, Clay, Connell,

Griffith, llackett, Hall. Haralson, Hl!rdemaJ', H~rrell of D<>ctotur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Huwkes, Hernd m, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jones of Miller,

Palmour, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Beagan, Hussell of Clurke, Russell of Harris,
~cott,
Snead, tlpinks, Sutton, Tate, Thomas,

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1885

915

(lorn, Davenport, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden,
.Eason, Everltt, Felton, Franklin, -Greer, .Uresham,

Kytle, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lofley, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, Maples,
Mason, Mattox . J\-leyers,

Turner of Troup, Usry,
" ' . ar<i., Webb, Williams, Willis, Wimberl,Y, Wheeler.
vVomack. Word,

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

13allard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Be:.k, Brandt, Brantly, Brown, Butt of Hall, {)alvin, .Canaday, Chappell, .Cleghorn .Comer, Dart, Dennis, Ellis, Feagan, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, l'raser, Gardner,

&tlt, Goodwin, Goroc.n,
Gustm, Harris,
Harri~on,
Hart, Hartridge, Hawe;;, Hines, Jenkins, ,Johnson of Floyd, ,Jones of Fayette, Jones of Troup, King, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Laugston, LinJsey, McLendon, Matthews, Middlebrooks, Miller,

M!ltwr, Moore, Pring-le, Ray, Raybon, Reilly, Robbe, Sims, Smith of Bryan. Smith of l>ou.glas, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Tarver, Terrell, Thayer, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Veazey, Walker, Watkins d Gilmer, ..Wilson of Mcintosh, Wright.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Boyd, Carithers,

Johnson of Screven, Li~tle of Franklin,

Cason,

Lively,

Chancy,

Lott,

Chandler,

McCants,

J!.,,a,

McCook,

Eamilton, Heard, Heath, Hightower, Johnson of Clinch,

Me Whorter, Montgomery, Moon, l\lorga11, Niblack,

Parker,
Reynolds, Shurley,
Smith of Crawford, Studdard, Teasley, Thrash, Wilson of Camden, Watkins of Colquitt, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 74. Nays 69. Not voting 32.

916

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

So the motion to table the resolution prevailed.

Mr. Tate moved to displace the regular unfinished order
of business, the same being the further consideration ~r Senate bill, No. 14, and make same the order of the ~fa~

for Monday next, the 7th inst.

On this motion Mr. Ballard called for the previous ques-

tion, which call was sustained, and the main question was

ordered.



The motion then prevailed.

Mr. Reilly, chairman of the Committee on Mi\ita:ry Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Military Affairs have had under co~ sideration the following bill. which they instruct me to report to the House, with the recommendation that it d? pass, to-wit :
A bill to grant to the Southern Rifles, of Talbotton county, certain exemptions from jury duty.
Respectfully submitted. PETER REILLY, Chairman.

The House then proceeded to take up House measures for a third reading and passage, this being the regular order of business.
Bill of the House, No. 407, providing for the lease or rent of the water power on the State reserve at Indian Spring, and for other purposes, etc., was read the third time, the report of the committee a8 amended agreed to, and the bill passed by substitute as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 94, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 633, to prescribe the rate of speed at which railroad train8 and other machinery shall be run within the corporate limits of the towns and cities of the :::;tate, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to.
On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Berner

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1885.

917

.ealled for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, the .call of the roll was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

.Arnheim, A vary, .Baker, Ballard, aarksdale, Berner, Bond, Brown, Butt of Marion, {)alvin, {lash, Chappell, ()lay, .<Jonnell, Davenport, Dorminy, Eason, Feagan, Fitzgerald, Franklin, -Gardner,

Gill, Greer, Gresham, Griffith, Gustin, Hackett, Hamilton, Harrell of Lowndes, Harris, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Hancock, Lynch, Mason, Milner, Patterson, l'eeples,

Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Stewart, Studdard, Tarver, Tate, Terrell, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Gilmer. Williams, Willis, Wimberly, Wheeler. Word,

Those votmg in the negative are Messrs.-

.Abbott,

Hart,

Meyers,

Andrews,

Hawes,

Middlebrook&,

Brantley,

Hines,

Miller,

Brinson,

Hollingsworth,

Palmour,

Butt of Hall,

Johnson of Floyd,

Parker,

<Jomer,

Jones of Miller,

Pool,

.<Jorn,

Lamar of Baldwin, Pringle,

.Dennis,

Lewis of Greene,

Reagan,

Duggar,

Lindsey,

Reilly,

Durden,

Lofley,

Scott,

Ellis,

Lovett,

Smith of Bryan,

Fraser,

Lumpkin,

Snead,

Gordon,

McCants,

Veazey,

Hall,

McLendon,

.Harrell of Webster, Maples,

Watkins of Colquit;\,

Tho11e not voting are Messrt;.-

.A.ddericin, Alexander,

Harrison, Hartridge,

Niblack, Perry,

918

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Boyd, Brandt, Canaday, Carithers, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Cleghorn, Dart, E>erett, Felton, Fite, Flynt, Ford, Goodwin, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur,

Hawkes, Heard, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hopson, Johnson of Clinch, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lott, McCook, Me Whorter, Matthews, Mattox, Montgomery, Moore, Moon, Morgan,

Ray, Raybon, Reynolds, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Sutton, Teasley, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Webb, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh. Wright. Wnmack, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 62. Nays 44. Not voting 69.

So the bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lo;;t.
Bill of the House, No. 641, to amend paragraph 22, of section 2, of the' general tax act passed for the years 1885-6, was next read the third time.
After debate, Mr. Durden called for the previous ques- tion, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered.
The report of the committee was disagreed to. Mr. Harris moved to table the bill, and on this motion. called for the yeas and nays, which were refused. Mr. Harris moved to reconsider the vote sustaining thecall for the previous question, which motion did not prevail. The motion to table the bill was then voted down. On the question ofthe passage of the bill the yeas w~re20, nays 79. So the bill, having failed to r~ceive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost. By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House, with Senate amendments thereto, was taken up, to-wit:

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1885.

919

A bill to incorporate the Mechanics! and Traders' Bank. A Senate amendment to section 1, of the bill, was con-
curred in. On ~otion of Mr. Abbott, the House refused to concur
in a Senate amendment to section 9, of the bill. By unanimous consent, the following bill was taken up
for a third reading, to-wit:

A bill for the relief of Joel A. Lewellen. The House went into Committee of the Whole House. Mr. Clay, chairman of the Committee of the Whole Honse, submitted the following report, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee of the Whole House have had under consideration !1 bill for the relief of Joel A. Lewellen, which I am instructed to report to the House with the recommendation that it do pass.
The bill was then read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to.
On the question .of the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays being required b be recorded, the roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, Avary, Baker, Bartlett, Bond, Brandt, Brantley, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Cash, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn,

Greer, Gresham, Griffith, Gustin, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Hart, Hawes, Hawkes, Hines, Hopson,

Meyers, Middlebrooks, Miller, Milner, Moore, Palrnour, Patterson, Pringle, Reagan, Reilly, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Stevens, Stewart,

.

~

920

JOURNAL OF THE HousE.

Comer, Connell, Corn, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Franklin, Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon,

Humphries, Jerikins, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Lolley, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McCook, McLendon, Maples, Mason, Mattox,

Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Terrell, Thayer, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of ColquiU, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Willis, Wimberly; Wheeler, Word.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Adderton, Ballard, Barksdale, Beach, Beck, Berner, Boyd, Brinson, Brown, Carithers, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Dart, Ford, Fraser, Harrison, Hartridge, Heard, Heath,

Herndon, Hightower, Hollingsworth, Johnson of Clinch. Jones of Fayette, King, Kytle, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lott, Lovett, McWhorter, Matthews, Montgomery, Moon, Morgan, Niblack, Parker, Peeples, Perry,

Pool, Ray, Raybon, Reynolds, Robbe, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Crawford, Spinks, Staten, Teasley, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Floyd, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Womack. Wright. Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 116. Nays 0. Not voting 59.

So the requisite constitutional majority having voted in affirmative, the bill passed.

SATURDAY, 0CT0BER 3, 1885.

921

By unanimous consent, the following bill was taken up,
read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed fu, to-wit:

A bill providing for the appointment of examiners of all St~te and Savings Banks.
Mr. Berner moved to table the bill, which motion did not prevail.
Pending the consideration of the bill, the House, on motion of Mr. Berner, and by a two-thirds vote, reconsidered its action in defeating the passage of House bill No. 641.
The reconsidered bill was then tabled. Mr. Butt, of Marion, moved for an adjournment of the morning session, which motion prevailed. Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Johnston, of Screven, Dennis, Jenkins, Herndon, Cason, Brown, Veazey, Lewis of Greene, Ray, Lovett, Barksdale, Turner of Troup, Tarver, Perry, Flynt, Eason, Milner, Duggar, Harrell of Decatur, Brinson, Thayer, Jones of Troup, Lamar of Baldwin, and Russell of Harris. The Doorkeeper was granted leave af absence. The House then adjourned until 3 p. m., to-day.

3 O'CLOCK P. M.
The House re-assembled, the Speaker presiding. The roll was called and a quorum found to be present. Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Comer, Hollingsworth, Jones of Fayette, Adderton, Ballard, Sutton, 4nd Herndon. Mr. Hawkes offered the following resolution, which was agre(>d to, to-wit :
Re8olved, That the rules be suspended and Senate measures pending for a first reading be taken up and Senate and tlouse measures favorably reported and pending for a third reading be afterwards taken up, and when the order i~

922

JouRNAL oF THE H0usE.

exhausted the House adjourn until 9 o'clock, a. m., on Monday next.
The following Senate measures were read the first time, and severally referred to committees, to-wit:
A resolution to authorize the Western and Atlantic Railroad to change the gauge of the track of said road, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Railroads. Also, a bill to fix the salaries of Judges of the Supreme and Superior Courts of the State, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Finance. Also, a bill to alter and amend section 3523 of the Code of 1882. Referred to the Committee on General Judiciary. Also, a bill to require persons who have been, or may hereafter be, appointed administrator on any estate, without giving bond and security, to give bond and security as administrator of the estate, and for other purposes. Referred to the same committee. Also, a bill to change the times of holding the fall terms of the Superior Courts of the counties of Echols and Colquitt, and for other purposes. Referred to the same committee. Also, a bill to incorporate the Cincinnati, Georgia and Florida Railway Company. Referred to the Committee on Railroads. Also, a bill to amend an act, approved September 28, 1881, entitled an act, to ineorporate the Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad Company, and for other purposes. Referred to the same committee.
The following Senate measures were severally read the second time, to-wit :
A resolution requiting the Superintendent of the State Lunatic Asylum to investigate and report the causes for the increase of lunacy in the State.
Also, a bill to authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture to appoint fish wardens in the several counties.

SATURDAY, OcTOBER 3, 1885.

923

Also, a bill to amend an act, approved FPbruary 28, 1874, entitled an act for the relief of the State Lunatic Asylum, and for other purposes.
1\Ir. Tate, chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report :
Jfr. Speaker :
The Committee on Railroads have had under consideration the following bill of the House, which they report back to the House with the recommendation that the same be read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Railroads, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Anniston and Chattanooga .Railroad Company, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. CARTER TATE, Chairman.

The following House measures, favorably reported, were severally read the second time, to-wit :
A resolution to authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture to publish a book called the "Commonwealth of ' Georgia," and for other purposes.
Also, a resolution looking to the appointment of commissioners to attend the American Exhibition, in London, in 1886.
Also, a resolution to c>orrect a mistake in the enrolled copy of the tax act for 1885-6.
Also, a bill to exempt the Southern Rifles, of Talbotton, from jury duty.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Anniston and Chattanooga Railroad Company, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to make additional appropriations for the years 1885 and 1886, and for other purposes.
The order of business fixed by the House for the afternoon session being now exhausted, the House adjourned until 9 a. m. Monday next.

924

jbtrRNAt OF TJlE Hotrs:E.

ATLAN'rA, GEoitGtA, Monday, October 5, 1885. The House met pursuant to adjourmneht, and was e~med to order by the Speaker. Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Dillard. The roll was called, and the following members answered to their names, to-wit :

Those pre'lent are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, A vary, Baker, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Brandt, Brantley, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Elli, Everett, Feagrtn, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald,

Haralson, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hartridge, Hawes Hawkes, Heard, Heath, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup. King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lolley, Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McCook, McLendon, Maples,

Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, .Pool, PringlP Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Sims, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Staten Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry. Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer,

~(l~D.AY, 0CT9BE~ !), }885.

925

Fr11~klin.
Fraser,
6i1i,
Gordon,
. Greer, Gresham,
~riffith,
Gustin, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton,

~!lson,
Mattox, Meyers, Middlebrooks. :Miller ?)lilner, Montgomery, Moon, Moore, Morgan Niblack,

Webb, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Camden. Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler. Womack, Word. Wright. Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Ballard, ~arksdale, Boyd, Brinson, Brown, ~utt of Marion, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Davenport, Eason, Flynt,

ford, Gardner, Goodwin. Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Hart, Herndon, Hightower, Johnson of Clinch, ,Johnson of Floyd, Johmon of Screven,

Lewis of Greene, McWhorter, Matthews, Perry, Ray. Shurley, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Stevens, Terrell, Veazey,

Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Barksdale, Terrell, Butt of Marion, Johnson of Floyd, Smith of Bryan, Hackett, Bond, Jones of Troup, Lindsey, Middlebrooks, Hines, Davenport and Hardeman.

By unanimous consent, the following resolution of the House was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the resolution passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 92, nays 0, to-wit :

A resolution providing for the early delivery of the new
four-and-a-half per cent. bonds, and the prompt payment of the bon~s maturing in 1886.
Mr. Veazey was granted leave of absence.
By unanimous con~ent, the following bill of the House
was read, the. third time, the report of the committee agreed
~' an,d prol?er woofs of publication being exhibited, the
WI passed by the requisite eonstitutional majority, yeas 91,
nays 0, to-wit:

926

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

A hill, No. 867, to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Glynn county to levy a special tax for educational purposes.
By unanimous consent the following hill of the House was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibitd, the bill passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 91, nays 1, to-wit:

A bill to regulate public instruction in the county of

Glynn.



Mr. Thomas offered a resolution providing for the hold-

ing of evening sessions of the House, which was not agreed

to.

By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House

was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed

to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the

bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas

92, nays 0, to-wit :

Bill No. 863, to grant to the Southern Rifles, a volunteer military company of Talbotton, exemption from jury duty.
On motion of ~1r. Harrell, of Webster, the following bill of the House waH taken up and a Senat(l amendment thereto
concurred in, to-wit :

Bill Xo. 302, to authorize the Ordinaries of the several counties of this State to appoint guardians for idiots, and for other purposes.
The following bill of the House was taken up, for the purpose of considering Senate amendments thereto, to-wit:

Bill No. 9R6, to incorporate the Albany, Preston and Columbus Railroad Company, and for other purposes.
The Senate amendments to the bill were severlllly concurred in, except an amendment to the second section, which the House refused to concur in.
By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the proper proofs of publication being exhibited,

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the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 94, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill, to amend an act prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors in the county of Millen.
By unanin;wus consent, the following bill was taken up for a third reading and passage, to-wit:
A bill, to provide tor the payment of the interest on certain endorsed bonds of the Macon and Brunswick Railroad.
The House went into Committee of the "Whole Hou,;e. Mr. Abbott, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report:

M1'. Speaker :

The Committee of the Whole House have had under consideration House bill, No. 9i2, providing for the payment of the interest on certain endorsed bonds of the Macon and Brunswick Railroad, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended.
The bill was read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to.
On the question of the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays being required to be recorded, the roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affiemative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Avary, Baker, Ballard, Beach, Berner, Bond, Brandt, Brantley, Butt of Hall,

Griffith, Gustin, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harr1s, Hawes, Hawkes, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries,

Miller, Milner, :Moore, Palrnour, Patterson, Peeples, Pool, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Ularke, Russell of Harris,

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Canaday, Cash,

Jenkins, Jones of Fayette,

Smith of Douglaa,

Snead,



Chappell,

Jones of Miller.

Staten,

Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dennis,

King, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Hancock, Little of Franklin,

Stewart, Studdard, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Troup,

Dorminy,

Lively,

Usry,

Duggar, Durden,

Lolley. Lumpkin,

Watkins of Gilmer,

Webb.

..

Ellis,

Lynch,

Williams,

Fitzgerald,

McCants,

Wilhs,

Franklin,

McCook,

Wilson of Camden,

Fraser,

McLendon,

Wilson of Mcintosh,

Gill,

Maples,

Wimberly,

Goodwin,

Mason,

Wheeler,

Gordon,

Matthews,

Womack,

Greer,

Mattox,

Word,

Gresham,

Meyero,

Wright.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

A.rnheim,

Harrell of Decatur, Parker,

Barksdale,

Harrison,

Perry,

Bartlett,

Hart,

Pringle,

Beck,

Hartridge,

Ray,

Boyd,

Heard,

Raybon,

Brinson,

Heath,

Scott,

Brown,

Herndon,

Shurley,

Butt of Marion,

Hightower,

Sims,

Calvin,

Hines,

Smith of Bryan,

Carithers,

.Johnson of Clinch, Smith of Urawtord,

Cason,

Johnson of Floyd,

Spinks,

Chancy,

Johnson of Screven, Stevens,

Chandler,

Jones of Troup,

Sutton,

Dart,

Kytle,

Tarver,

Davenport,

Lewis of Greene,

Tate,

Eason,

Lindsey,

Teasley,

Everett,

Lott,

Terrell,

Feagan,

Lovett,

Turner of Coweta,

Felton,

McWhorter,

Turner of .!<'loyd,

Fite,

Middlebrooks,

Veazey,

Flynt,

Montgomery,

Walker,

Ford, Gardner. Hackett, Hardeman,

Moon, Morgan, Niblack,

Ward, Watkins of Colquitt,
Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 102. Nays 0. Not voting 73.

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So the tequisite constitutional majority having voted. in the affirmative, the bill passed, as amended.
By unanimous constmt, the following bill of the House waf.l rMd the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passt~d by the rt'q uisite constitutional majority, yeas 93, nays 0, to-wit :
A bill, No. 941, to amend section U;).j;>, of the Code, by striking from the third line ot said section the word " assignees," and inserting iu lieu theteof, the word" a8,.;ignors.',
By unanimous eow>ent, the fi>llowiug bill nf tlw Hou;;e was tead the third time and the report of the com ruittee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requif.lite eon,.,titntional lllajority, yeas 104, nay,.; 0, to-wit:
A bill, :\o. 9tii), tn ineoqJOrate the :\laridtr. ami Au:-;tdl Railroad Company.
H.esolutiou of the Hou,;e, Nu. 1!:JU, Ji,r the relief of the Maryland Liff> 1n~urauee Compauy ot }1aryland, was taken from thP tablt, by unanimous eoustnt, rt'ad the third time, the report of the corurnittet' agreJ to, and the re,.;olutinn pa:>sed by the requisite eon:-;titutiuual 111ajority ; yt'a::s 97 nayto; U.
By uuaniuwu;; eon::seut, bill of tht Huu,;e, ~u. titi!J, was
withdrawn from thl' ealt:udar.
By euu,.;pnt, bill of the Howw, H!:ll, wa.~ withdrawn from
the calendar.
By unanimous eon::seut, the f(Jllowing bill of the House,
was read the third time, tht report of the conunittee agreed to, and the bill tabled, to-wit:
A bill, :iS'o. !:l72, to anwud seetiun !:l2!J of the Code o1 1K8:.l. Tlw i(Jllowing mt:,.;,;age wa,.; rteeived fr,Hn the Seuate, through Mr. Harris, Seeretaty tl~treof:

Mr. !Speaker:
The ~enate ha~S pa-;sed by tht rettutslte eonstitutiunal '!JajOI'itie;;, tlu: hdlowing bill::- of tht Howse, to-wit :
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A bill to amend an act to prohibit the manufacture or sale of intoxicating bitters in the county of Rockdale, except for medicinal purposes, and for other purposes, approved September :25, 188:1, and for other purposes therein mentioned; pa,sed by yeas :23, nays 0.
AJso, a bill toprescribetl-e manncrofsclliugthe ."nlphate and other preparations of morphine in this State, and for other purpn>:ts; pas.~ed by yras :23, nays 0.
\ l~o, a bill to anwnd an act to cnate a Board of Commismi:-:,.;ioner>l of Roads and Rennne in the connty ofl\lnscogee, and t(n othf't' ]'Lll'jhls,~,.;, by enlarf!,'ir:g thtir powers in ng~rd to water chain-gang in said eounty, and f(n othc1 purpo:ses;
pac;o::ed by yeas :w, nays n.
Also, a bill to make the wrecking, or attempting to wrE'ck any milm;td train, locomotive, or car, a felony, and for other pnrpoSP>' ; pa~,.;ed by yea,; :26, nay,; 0.
Alsu, a bill allowing parties living on tlw lines of connti<~s and di,.;triet:o: wlwre tht> fence law is enforced, and where the adjoining county or counties have adopted the no feuce law, to ert>et gates acro.~s public highways on :;aid county lint's; pa:-<std by yeas :26, nay;; 0.
Also, a bill to provide for two weeks' term of the Superior Comt of the county of Carroll, and fm other purposes; pas;-;ed by yea:< 28, nay~ 0.
Abn, a bill to incorporate the Columbm; and Florida Railway Contpany; pas,.;,d by yea:< :20, nays 0.
Abo, a bill to itenrporat\~ the Thoma:o\'ille and Augusta Railway Company; pa"i~<d by yea:-: 25, nap 0.
A l,.,o, a bill to ametHI ,;ection -1-!8;3 (a) of the pre;.;ent Code nf Georgia ; pa,.;sld by yea,; :H, nay;.; 0.
Also, a bill to eon,;olidate tlw office;.; uf Clerk of the Supcri<H" Court atHl Treasurer of tlw county of Columbia; pas,;ed by y'<'af' :26, nays 0.
Al~o, a bill to authorize and Pmpow~~r the authorities of the town of Milner, in Pike eounty, to establbh a system of public schools for said town, and for otlwr purposes; pa!':-<Pd by yea,; 2R, nays 0.
Also, a bill to repeal an act to facilitate service on rail-

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road companies, in certain cases, approved }\bnmry :2:3, 1876, and codified in ,.;ection ;~;369 (a), of the Code of l 8~:2, and fot' other purpo8es; pasl'led by yeas :25, nays 0.
Also, a bill to authorize the Onlinariel'l of the several counties of the Statt to appoint gnardians for idiots, lunatics and in,o;ane persons in certain ca:-;es therein providtd, and for other purpo~l'S; pasl:il'd, a~ auw11ded, by yea,.; :27, nay" 0.
Al,;o, the following resolution, to-wit:
A resolution, f(Jr the relief of \Ym ..J. A Iman, ftH'lller Tax Collf'ctor of Heard county; pa.~.-.,ed by yea,; :2\ nay" 0.
The Senate has, also, pas:-wd by the rcqui>:itc con,;titu-
tional majorities, the f(lllowing bill..;; of the s( nate, to-wit:
A bill to amend the Con:-;titution by ~triking out "biennially" in the thitd litH', of paragraph;), of scctiou 4, article 3, and inserting in litu thereof: "annually," and for other purposes ; passl'd by yt'a>' 30, nays G.
Also, a bill to authorize the Board ot Education, or other proper authorities, in certain lllll!lieipal and county antlwrities, in their disc~retion, to anm~x to the public schools a department of iudu.o;trial edut'ation, and for other purposes; passed by y<>a:,; :24, nay,; 0.
The Houe proceeded to take up the unfinished bu~incss {)f Saturday'~; ,;cssion, the s<tmc !wing a bill tu proYide fur the examination of the alfair.'i of State and "aving banl,ing .associations, and for other ptupu.~es.
On mution ot :Ylr. Gu,.;tin, the bill was tabled. The following St~nate bilb were tcad the fir~t time, to-wit:
A bill to amend the Constitution of this State, relatiYe to biennial sessions of the Gen<>ral A,.;sem Uy.
Ordered engro,.;sed. Abo, a bill to authorize and empower the Board of Edueatiou, or other proper authorities in certain counties, or municipal corporatious, in their discretiou, to anrwx to the
publie 'iehoo Is a department of irH.lti.~tria I ed ueation, and
for other purposeH. Referred to the Committee on Education, The regular order wa,; displaeed, on motion of Mr. Har-

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ri,.;, and Hou,;e measutes for a third reading were taken up f(Jr eonsideration and pa:o;:-;ag:e.
Resolution of the Hou,.;e, ~o. :W~, to authorize the Commi,.;:-;iouer ot Agriculture to publish abook called the ''Commonwealth of Georgia," wa,.; rt>ad tlw third time, and the report of the committee agretd to.
On tlw qut~stion of agreeing to the resolution, Mr. Lewis, of Haneock, ealled tor the yPas and nayt~, which call was snstained.
The roll was ealled and the votl' is a,.; t(Jllows, to-wit:

ThwH~ voting i11 tlw aftinnati n at"P .\le,.;:-;ts.-

A hhott,
.:\ddt-:'l'ttlll. Al~x:uuJ..r.
Andrtw,, AY:try. Balla!'ol. Ha1tlntt. lkck. Bernvr.
B'""l. Bandt. Hral:th'Y Butt o! llall. <:a11aolay. Ca... \L ChappPII,
Cl('.!2,'tltll'tl. ( 'o~tHr. Co1111~11. ( ~Ol'll.
Dt'llll ;,., )ll)fJJli ny, Dul'tiPII. Elli,. Ft>lton. FitP, Fit;..~t'.rald, Fra:oo.t>r. <>ill. (-i-nod \\i11. (iunlqJJ. ( 1-r~tl',
Hl'P"-ltH!Il.
<;rittitl!.

Hall. Ha111ilton . Ha.ra1:-oon, Harrt->11 of LdWildP..... Harnll .,f \V t'l"ter. liani,,
Harri~on,
Haw''" H:\\vke,.:,
Hnllin~~wntlil.
II u:nplni'"
.J,_.ukin~.
,)olrJF~ of fi-,:tyt~ltt,
.lnllt'' of \Iillor. La IIIH 1~ df Baldwin. LaiiiHI' nf J'ula~ki. l.ang:;-;toll, Lewi~ uf II a JH~o,_k. Lit.tlo of l',anl<lin, Li \'ti~' Lttlty. Lot!. Ltllllpkill. Lynl'h,
:\{,.( ~""''
:\'It( 'ook,
.\ltLpncloll,
\Ia pi<''
\1 "''"' :\lattox. \ie \'t'l'', i'lliiJ..r.
~1 iii!O'l',

\loon. \foore. P,tlmour.
l'uttt~r~oll.
l'('oplo'" Pnol. Pringle,
H,a~bon,
Kf:-'ngan. Keynolds. KobbP, Rus"ell ot H~rri,.:,
~<ntt.
,-,pink~.
:-ito\\art. :-ittHldard, Tate, Thra,.l!, T11rnl~r of Coweta, Tut'lWr t>f B'loyd, Tmwr of Troup, l' >ry. \\:alkt-.r, WaJtl. V\'atkin' of GilllWI". William> . \Y iJ\i,, Wil'"ll of \ldnt..,,.h. Willli>Prly. \Vlwel;,r. Word, Writ:ht:

MoNDAY, OcTOBER 5, 1885.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Arnheiru,
Baker, Barksdale, Beach, Boyd. Brinson. Brown. Butt of '\:la.rion, Calvin, {)arith<Jrs, Cason. {)haney. {)handler.
{~lay.
Dart, Davenport. Duggar, Eason. Everett, Feagan, Flynt. Ford, Gardtur. Gustin. Hackett,

Hardeman. Harrell of Deeutur, Hart. HartriCI!!;e. Heard. Heath. Herndon, Hightowtr, HinPs,
Hop:->illl,
,Johmon of Clinch, .Tohnwn of Floyd, ,Johnson of SerPven, .Tottts of Troup, King,
K~tk
Lt~wis of (irePJH~. Lincbey. Lovett. \[e \Vhort.,r. \latthews.
~liddlebrookg, ~I~ lllt_!!,'tnllPry.
_}fllrgan, Niblaek,

Parker, Porry, Ray. RPilly, Rus,;ell of Cia rk.P., Shurley, SirnR. Smith of Bryan, Smith of Cro:twf,rtl, Smith of Dougla~. Staten, Stevens. S 1.1tton. Tarver, Tea,-ley, Terr.,J1, Thayer,
'rThomas, eazey, 'Vatkins of Cnlquitt. Wehh. 'Vilson of Camden, Womack. :vir. Sptaker.

Yeas 100. Not voting 74.

Mr. Franklin voting in the negative.

So the requisite constitutional majority having voted in the affirmative, the resolution was agreed to, by ~ubstitute.

The following message was received from his Excellency the Governor, through ;\lr. W. H. Harri,.on, Clerk of the Executive Dt-partment:

Mr. Speaker:

The Governor ha:; approved and sigued the f(>Jlowing acts of the General Assembly, to-wit :
An act to amend au act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta; approved February 28, 18H, and the several act.s amendatory thtreof, and to repeal the amendatory
.act, approved September :3, 1881, in so far a" it establishes

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a Boatd of Conuni,;sioners of ~treet"' and Sewers, etc., and

to provide f(Jr tlw election of a Commi:;simwr of Public

\ r~ or(l:,;, ete.

.~

A]>;o, an aet to dlela.re a!Hl e,.;tablish the grade of turnpike roacJ:.,, in thi,.: State.
Al.~o, an aet to anH~IHl an aet e~tablishing: a new charter

fiw the eity of Atlanta, apprond February 28, 1874, so as

to proYidP that tlw l\layor ,.:hall han the re\ision of the

ordinaJICP,.;, orckrs and re,.;olutiou:-; pa,.;:-;ed bv the General

Council, and the pow<"r to veto thP ;.:anu.

AJ,.,o, an aet to repeal the second ,.:ection of an act enti-

tled an aet to l'<'"c:'lllate and control tertain convicts in the

county of Bibb, apprqyed February 2'1, 1877, and for

amending the mad law,; of ,;aiel <'onnty.

A !so, an nC"t to pn,.;crilw tlw time of holding thc Superior Cnnrt~ of thP OcotH'P Cireuit.

Also, an aC't to amciH1 an act erenting a Boar<l ot Com-

missioner,; of Road,; and Rt>\'<'lllH' for the enuntiPs of Floyd,

Bel'l'icn, Effingham, tlcbJ,y, Snmtcr and Greem, approved December 1:~, 11'\11, "o far a" th< sam< relates to the cotmty of Flovd.

Abo, an act to reqnirr and provide fill' the rq!;istratiun of

all YOttr:-; in tlw countic,.; of' Floyd, .\IcDnffi<'. Bnrke, Greene,

Randolph, Elb<'rt, Oglethorpe, Wilkinson, Washington,

'Valton, .Morgan, Lowndes, Emanuel and Pulaski, etc. Abo, an act to require owners nf hor:<c'l mtde,;, cows,
sheep, goats, hog.-;, anrl all ot~11r ,.:tock of every description,

to ke<p the same from running at large on thl' lauds of

another in the county of Hart, and to thfine the right,; and

liabilitit'S of the owners thereof, and f(n other purposes.

Al,.;o, an act to require tlw Judge of the Superior Court

of 'Valton county to have pnbli,;hed in nlvance ofthe open-
ing of the regular term thereof the order in which he will

take up the docket,; of said court..

.

Also, an act to provide for the submission of the ques-

tion of prohibition to the qalified voters of Columbia

county, and in event said election is carried for prohibition,.

to prohibit the salf' of spirituous, vinous or malt liquors in.

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said county; to prescribe a penalty for the violation of the same, etc.
Also, an act to prohibit the burying of deceased persons within a radius of one mile of the source of the water supply of the city of :\lacon; to prescribe a penalty for the violation of the same, and f(u other purpo:;es.
Also, au act to provide compensation for all managers and clerks of gene1al and special electiom; in the county of Early, and f(Jr other purposes.
Also, an act to submit to the qualified voters of Harris county, the question ot whether or not spirituous, vin<,US or malt liquors, shall be sold, bartered or in any way dispoE'ed of for valuable conside1 ation within :;aid county.
Also, an act to amend an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Road::; and Revenue in the counties of Floyd, Berrien, Effingham, Schley, Sumter and Greene, appron;d December 13, 1871, ami the act" amendatory thereof, so tar as the same relate to the county of Sumter; to 1<-gali~L the acts hc1etofore perfi1rmrd by ,;aid Board of Commi,.;:::1ioners for Sumter county, etc.
Also, an act to prevent the county authorities of the county of Coweta from levying and collecting a tax from per;;ons giving theatrical, musi<.;al, histrionic and elocutionary exhibition~ in the city of 1\ewnan.
Also, an act to authorize and require the n~gistration of all voter,.; in the eounty of Cobb, in thi,.; btate; to provide for penalties for violation of the same, ant! for other purposes.
Also, an act to i ncrea;.:e the pay of tlw Tax Receiver of the county of Bibb, by allowiug him the :;ame connuis,.,ion for receiving taxeH as i:-; allowed the Tax Collector for collecting county taxes, and for otlwr purpo.~es.
Also, an a<:t to encourage the S(~arch for pho:,;phatt> ruck and phosphate deposits, by granting to tho,;e who tind it the right to dig, mine and remove the ,.;aml' in ami from the beds and margins of tb! navigable ::;treams and watt>r;; of the State of Georgia, and f()r othf't' purposes.
Also, an act to ineorporate the town of Elizabeth, in

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Cobb county ; to provide for the election of Mayor and Council, Marshal and Clerk, and to define their powers and duties.
Also, an act to authorize the Ordinary of Dodge county to sell all insolvent tax fi. fas. belonging to the county.
Also, an act to establish a County Court for the county of Effingham.
Also, an act to allow any person in the county of Emanuel to sell any domestic wines manufactured from grapes, or othet fruits, grown on their own lands (without being distilled), in any quantity not less than one quart, without license, etc., etc.
Also. an act to extend the corporate limits of the city of Rome, Ga., so as that it may include in the chartered limits of the town of DeSoto, and to repeal the charter of the town of Det-\oto.
Resolution of the House, No. 210, authorizing the Governor to appoint Commis;sioners to attend the American Exhibition in London, England, in 1886, was next taken up ancl, on motion of ~lr. Robbe, tabled.
Resolution of the Hou,.;e, No. 217, to correct an error in the Pnrollment cop~' of tlw tax act, for 1885-6, was next read thf' third time, tlw report of the committee agreed to, and the resolution pa,.;sed by the t"Pqnisite constitutional majority ; ypas 94, nays 2.
Bill of tlw Hou,.;e, No. 648, wa,.; next tahn up fi)r a third reading, and on motion of Mr. Turner, of Coweta, tabled.

Mr. Chappell, ehai tman of the Committee on Enrollment, ~uhmitted the following repott:

Jl1r. ."iJll'll.ker:
The Committee on Enrollment teport ar; duly enrolled and ready for the signature~ of the Speaker of the House of Represe~tatives and the President of the Stnate, the following acts, to-wit :
An act to amend the eharter of the eit;y of Marietta, in Cobb county.

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Also, an act to authorize Clerks of the 8upel'io Co111ts of this State to cancel the record of mortgagf's.
Also, an act to alter ancl amencl :srction :207:3 of tlw Code. Also, an act to pevPnt thP running- at lag-<> in Bibb county of all horses, mules, etc. Also, an act to encourage good belw,ior and dilig<>nce of personR convicted of misdemeanor who are >'erving their time on chain-gangR in this Stat<>. Also, an act to prescribe tlw mode and manner of ,;electing the special juries required by the laws of thi" State. Also, an act to alter and amend section.~ 1410 and 1412 ot' the Code of Gemgia. Also, an act to anwnd !'Potion 4011 of the Code of Geor-

gia. Also, an act to prohibit the sale of liquor within three
miles of County Line Churfh, in Butts <"nunty ; within two miles of Bethel Baptist Church, in GwinnPtt ('ounty ; within three miles of the Martin Institute, in .Ja<'bon county, and within four miles of Pine Lewl Chureh, in Macon county.
Also, an act to inc01porate the Bank of North U-eorgia. Also, an act to authorize thf' Ordinay of Uoekdale county to turn ovf'r to tlw County Tr('a~HI'(r all tlw rnon(~y arising from thf' hire of eonviets. Also, an act to incorporate tht Savannah and We..;tern Railroad Company. Also, an act to provide flr th(' diRtribution of thf~ fines and forfeitures arising in th(' (;ity Court of Canollton. Also, an act to incoq)()rate the NPwnan and 'V estern Railroad Company.

Also, an act to incorpomte the N<:'wnan and Greenville Railroad Company.

Also, an act to tepml the act tn promott' tb( propagation

of shad fish in certain rivers, 0te.

.

Also, an act to establish a Citv Court in thP enuntv of

Bartow.





Also, an hCt to ratify and confirm the cha1ter ot the Covington and Macon Railroad Company.
Also, a resolution to pay joint committee of tht- ::-ienate

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and House tn investigate the Lunatic Asylum during recess.
Also, a resolution to authorize the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad Company to u~e a certain portion of the right-of-way of the \Ve~tcrn and Atlantic Railroad.
Respectfully ~nbmittcd. THoc;. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

The followiug mes~age wa" reeeivl'd from the Senate, through ~lr. Harris, Seert>tary thereof:

Jir. 8peaka:
The Senate has pa~sed, by thP reqUisite constitutional majority of y<~as :2i), nays 0, the following SenatE> resol11tion, to-wit:
A resolution f(n the relief of tlw London Assurance Corporation from the paymt>nt of penalty.
The Senate has al"o pas:;ed the following bills ot the House, by the requisite constitutional majorities, to-wit:
A bill to pay Wm. H. Diekerson, of the county of Richmond, for an artificial ann ; pa,.;sed by yeas :21l, nays 0.
Also, a bill to ame1id an act f(n the better organization and government of the volunteer troop" of this State, and for other purpo~e.~; pa,.;sed, as amc:HieJ, by yeas 24, nay,; 1.
Abm, a bill to amL~IH1 ::;eetiou :3701 of the Code of 1882; pas,.;('J, a,.; amcndPd, by yea,; 24, nays 0.
Also, a bill to fix thL pay of official ,.;tt~nographers passed as amended, by yeas 27, nays 0.
Al,.;o, the f()llowing Housl' re::;olution, to-wit : A resolution f(H the relief of G. W. Hughes, of the county of Dade ; pa.~sed by yeas :28, nay,; 0.
Bi 11 of the HousL~, No. t););3, wa,; uext taken up tor a third
reading and tabled. Bill of the House, No. ();) 7, to amPnd the law requiring
Solicitors-General t:o represent the State in certain cases in the United States Court, was next taken up for consideration.
The House went into Committee of the Whole House.

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Mr. Beck, P-hairman of the Committee of the "rhole House, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of the \VholP Hout->e have had under consideration House bill, No. 6;')7, to amend the law requiring Solicitors-Geiwral to rcprel:lent the State in certain cases in the United States Courb, which I am instructed L report back to the House with the J'~;r:ommendation that it do pass, as auwnderl.
The bill wa,; read the third tinw, and the report of the committee:>, as amended, agre:>ed to.
On the question of the pas..:ag<C of the bill, the yeas and nays being required to be recorded, the roll was called, and the votE' is a" follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the atfirmatiw~ an }ft~:-;Jrs.-

Abbott. Adderton. Audrcws. Baker, Bartlett, Beck, Berner, Bond, Brandt, Brantley. Butt of' Hall, Chappell. Clay, Cleghorn. Comer, Dennis, Dorminy. Duggar, ElliR, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Gill, Goodwin,

Greer, llall. ll amilton,
Haral~u11, Hartrid.~(,
il1IW!',;,
Hawke,, lied li ng"'"rt h. Hop>e>ll,
.Jpnkin~,
Jo!IL'' of :Hilkr.
Ki11g~
Lamar of Pula>ki,
L~~wi~ of Ilnn('(l('k, Little of Franklin, Lively,
~LcCanb,
}lcLPndon. ~~ nson,
}Ieyer~.
Miller, Miltwr, Palmour, J:'attt>rson,

l'<Pple,;, Ponl. Priugle, Hl-'agan,
~t"illy,
:-l!llith of Cr1wt'orcl,
::-;lll'itd,
Hpittk.. , Hteveu.s,
~tewart,
:-ltncltlard, Tate, Thapr, Tnruur of Coweta, Tnrrll'r of Floyd, l'nrn er of Troup, \Vnlker, \Vard, \Vatkins of Uilnu,r. Willi", Wimbl'rlv, Womack. Word, Wright.

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Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

A vary, Ballard, Canaday, Cn,;h, ConnP!I, Corn. Durden. Fmnklin, Griffith,

Harrell of W eb~ter, .Jones of Fayette. Lamar of Bald win,
Lang~tHl~
Lofley, Lumpkin. Lynch. -'lcCook. :vt n pies.

Those not voting are .\>le,.;srs.-

Mattox, Moon. Reynolds, Russell of Clarke, Thrash, Usry, Webb. Wil><on of Camden, Wheeler.

Alexander. Arnheim, B,uksd ale, Beach. Boyd. Rrin:-:on. Brown, Butt of Marion, Calvin. Carithers,
Ca~on.
Cbanc.v, Chandl<>r. Dart. Davenport.
En~nn,
M:verett. Fem("!lll, Flynt. Ford. Fra>er. Gardn!'r, Gordon. Gresham. Gustin. Hackett.

Hardeman, H arr111l of Decatur. Hurr.-11 of Lowndes, Hurri,;. Rarri:-;ou, Hart. Heard. H@t.h. Herndon. HightowP-r. Hine,;, HumplniAs. .Johnson of Clinch. .Johnson of Floyd. .Johnson of Scrf'Vf'll, ,Jones of Troup. K:-t]P, Ltowl:-:; of (}rt~cnn.
Lot.t, Lovf'tt. Me 'V"horter. :vtatthewR. Mirldlebrooks. Mon tgon1Pry.

~[oore,
~I organ, Niblack, ParkPr, Perry. Ray. Raybon Robbe, Ru-st>ll of Harris, Scott. Shurley.
Smith of Bryan, Smith of Douglas, St11ten. Sutton. TanPr. TPa,:}py, Terrell. Thomov;, Veazey, \Yatkins of Colquitt, Williams, Wilson of Mcintosh, Mr. SpPaker.

Yeas 72. Navs 27. Not voting 76.

So the bill, having failed to recf'ive the rtquisite constitutional m<~jority, was lost.

Bi II ofthe House, ~o. 674, was next taken up for a third reading, und, on motion of Mr. Berner, laid on the table.
Bill of the Hou.-;c, No. 680, to make it unlawful for any

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941

person to fa.il to comply with any contract for labor, and for other purpose,;, wa>' next taken up for a third reading, and, on motion of Mr. Lewis, of Hancock, laid on the table.
Bill of the House, No. 6!.!0, to regulate the printing and distributicn of th<' .Journals of the i'lenatt' and Hom;e of Representatives, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 95, nays 0.
Also, bill of the House, .No. 700, to carry into eftect paragraph I, 8t>ction 17, arti1'le 6, of the Constitution, was uf?xt read tht third time.
Several anwndnwnts were om~red to the bill. Pending debatP, :\lr. Butt, ot Hall, moved tor an adjournment, which motion prevailed. Mr. Reagan wal-' granted leave of ab,.;ence. Thl' House then adjonJ'nf'd until :3 p. m., to-day.

:~ U'<'LOCK, P. )(.
The House n-a,.;,.;trubled, the 8pl'akt~r presiding. The roll wa,.; ca lied, and a quo1um fonnd to be presPnt. The Hou,;p proeePdPd to take np the unfinished business of thl' mol"lling ,.;(!,.;,;ion, th{ same being the further eon8ideration of Htlll.~l' bill, ~o. 700, to carry into eft'eet paragraph 1, ,.;p(tion I 7, a1tide H, of th1 Con:-;titution of this State, :;o far a,; the ,;ame relatl's to ei \il ease,;. ~Ir. Bartlett nwvPd to tahiP the Gill, whi(!h motion p!evailerl. By COIISI'nt, hill of the Hou,.;e, ~~~- HI-!, wa,.; withdrawn from tlw ealenda1.
Ou motiou of :Vh. Ru:-;o:ell, of Hanis, J"(,.;olution of the House, No. II'\ JH'o\iding f(n the adju:-;tnwnt of .ePrtain claims of the :\'l:u-ittta and North lieorgia Railroad Company again~t th( State, wa,.; takPn up f(H the purpo,.,e of considering sundry am<rHiment.o; of the benate thereto.
Mr. Harrdl, of Webstt~r, moved to recommit the hill to the Committte 011 Fiuanct,, and on thi,.; nwtiou called tor

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the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, the roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting m the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Cuna<lay, Cash, Durden, Gordnn, Greer, Hall,

Handl of Web~ter, Hnwe:S, Lewi, of Hancock, Loflcy,'
~Ltttox,
Pringk ~mith of Douglas,

Thayer, Ward, Willis, 'Vimbcrly, Wheeler, 'Yorrl.

Those voting m the ntgative are MeHsr,...-

Abb<>tt. Akxanrler,
Andrew~,
Av;tr,v, Bnker. Bar:lett, Beach,
Ht:~rner,
Bond, Brandt, Brantly, Butt of Hall, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn,
ConlOI',
Com,ell, c.,rn, Dart. J)t~n 11is. D()ftniny, Dng;gar, :Ell is, Fite,
Fit~gprald,
Franklin,
F1a~er,
Gnodwin, G-rPshan1, Grit!ith,
tht~tln,
Hamilton, Haralsoll,

Hard(~n1an,
Harrell of Lowndes, H:trri:;, Hartriclge, Heard, II ightu\ver, HoJbon, Humphries, Jenkins, .Jones of :\I iller, .Jntw.-; of Troup, King, Kytle, L:.unar of Baldwin, I llioar or' .Pulaski, LangAton, Little of Franklin, Lively, L"t.t, Ltullpkin, LynLtl, .\leCanto, .\IcCook, :'11 c Len don, :\Ia pie.;, .:\La son, Miller, :Uilner, Moon,
~1uore,
Palmour, Parker,

Patterwn, Peeples, Pool, Reilly. Reynolds, Robbe, Ru .;scll of Harris, tkott, Sitns, Snead, :Spinks, Staten, :Stewart, Stwldard, Sutton, 'fate, TPasley, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry,
Vea~ey,
\Valker, W ntkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, W1lliams, Wilson of Camden, \''lilson of Mcintosh, Womack.

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943

Those not voting are l\Iessn;.-

Arnheim, Ballard. tlark.;dale, Beek, B(lyd.
Hrin~uu.
Brown,
Butt ,,f :lhtrinn.
Calvin. Carithe1>.
CuBon.
Chancy, Chandler, Da ven prt, Eason, Everett.
Fea~an.
Feltcon,
Fl~nt.
F<rd.

Gardner. Gill. H.tck<>tt. Harrell of De<"atur. I-Inrri:".o!l, lbrt. lbwk"' HLath. li<'l'llclon.
Hi"''' II~ )ll i ~~~~ ,,.( 1rt l1. .J,dln:-.on uf CliJit'h. .r(.bn ...;on uf P1nyrl. .Jolius~n! uf S,T(-'Yr'-11. ,J < oll('S <>J' .F:I\ etW. T.,e'.\ ].; of GreetH. Lind::-e,Y.
l_;,I\"Ptt,
:\lv\Vl!<>rt"r.

~'iatthews,
:VI "~pr,, :IJiddlebruoks.
)[(ln1,:.!;(1Jilnry, :\I,lr~an,
Xihbek, l'<rry. l{a_, .. HnYhnu,
H.i:t.~':\Il,
l{u"<'ll of Clark<.
l"'i:Hll'i~.v.
St,dt!J or' 8r~"Hll, ::--lu;it!J of C1nwr'urd,
~t(\'1'11:',
Tarver, Ten~; II. \Y ri.~ht, :11 r. Sp,a kc>r.

Yeas 20. Nay" 87. Sot voting ;)S.

So the motion to n<'OE;;ider th0 re~olntion did not preYail.

~Jr. Cleghorn called for the previous quet<tion, which

call was snstaincd and the main CJHC:-;tion was ordend.

The vote heing on tlw fir.~t amendment proposed by the

Senate, Mr. \Yord ea ll(d f(>r the yeaH and nays, which call

was not sustained.

The amendment was then concmred in.

ScVE'I'al additional amendments of the Renate to the reso-

lution were then concnJT(rl in.

On motion of :\h. He illy, Hou:-;e bill, K o ;3S5, to better

organize the militia of the Rtate, and for other Jlllrpo,;;es,

was taken up and a St>natt am!'ndment tlll'reto concurred in.
On motion of Mr. ,\bbott, hill of the Honse, No. :n1, to

fix the pay of official stenographic reporters, was taken up

and a Senate amendment thereto conrurrcd in.

:vrr. On motion of

Lumpkin, resolution of the Hous~~. No.

128, for the relief of G. W. Hughe,.,, wa,; taken up for the

purpose of considering Senate amendments thereto.

On the question of adoptmg the first amendment pro-

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po,wd by tlw ~enate, Mr. Lumrkin callt>d for the yeas and nay>', whieh call wa:> not :-;u:-;tainlcl.
ThP Hou,.;( thrn rPfused to concur in the several amendment.~ propo,.,(d by the Senate to the bill.
Tht regular order of bu,.;iue;;, the :>ame being the reading of th1; Hon,.;1 bill" thl' thinl time, and putting them on their pa,.sagt, wa;; thPn rakt~n np.
Hill oJ tlw Hou,.;e, :\'o. 702, to CXl>Hlpt members of the poliet" tiH'Ct' .t the >'CV!ral eitie;; of th1 ~tate, haYing a populatim of ttn thousand, Jtotu jury duty, wa;.; rPad the third time, rlw report o1 tlH I~Ollllllittle agn1~d to, and the bill pa,.;;.;ed, a;; atJwnded, by th1 nqui.~it1 l'on,.;titntional majority; yea,; !:Jf>, uay,; :.!.
On nHJtiun of ~Jr. Hart, hill ot tlw HotN~, ~~>. ti7-l, to requin 1:o,.;t" paid in advatw< in divun l"ascs, was taken from the table, nad th1 third tiuw, th1 t'''l""'t of the committee a12:re<d to aud the hill tahkd.
Bill of the Houst,, .\o. 7():), to eouf1r additioual right.; on landlord;; renting n:al ''"'tatt>, and h11 <~th,r purpo,.;e~<, was next J'tad tlw third tituc, tlH npott ol tiH l'tllttlltitttc agreed to, a.~ anwndPd, aud tht bill tabled.
Bil: of tlw Hou,;<", .\io. ilil, wa,; Ill'Xt tak .. n up tot' a third t'<ading and laid ou tht tabl<.
Bill of tlw Ho11151~, Xo. 17;\ to pl'Ovidt tiJl' a eomplete ro;;tel' of the ( i1orgia troop,; who "''I'Ytd iu tlw ( :onkd1rate armie;-;, aud lllakiug an appropriation the.rdiH, and fur other purpo,;t~;, was next tak1u up fcH' a third teading.
The Huu;.;e weut iuto Couuuittec ot tht> Whole House. ~lr. Ballard, chairmau of the Couuuittee nf the Whole Hott.~v, .~uhlllittPd tl11c' tid lowing nport:

1ll1. 8pmker :
Tlw Coulluitt<x' ol' the \\'holt Hou,.;~; have lmd undetcon;.:ideration Hou:>e bill, No. (~;~, pwvidiug fill' a complete rostler of the Ueorgia tJ'oop,.; in the Conttdl~mk ,.,ervice,and
making an appmpriation tlwefi11, and till' other purpos.es, whi!:h I am in,.;trudt~d to report baek to the Htm:.;e wtth tlw nc'lllllllll'tHiation that it do pa.~:.;.

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The bill was read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to.
On the question of the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays being required to be recorded, the roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those -roting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Alexander, Arnheim, Avery, Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, B,ond, Brandt,
Brt~ntley,
Butt of Hall, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, IJonnell, Dennis, Dorminy, Dugg11r, Ellis, I<' elton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Franklin, Gill, Gordon, Greer,

Griffith. Gustin. Hamilton. Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Lowndes, Harris, Hart, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Hightower, Hopson,
.rones of i''ayette,
King, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewi:; of Hancock, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lolley, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McCook, McLendon,
.M!ISOll,
"\Ieyers, Miller,

Milner, Moon, 'Moore, Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Pool. .Pringle, Reilly, Russell of Clarke, s,ott, Smith of Douglas, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tea,;lcy, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkin,; of Colquitt, Webb, Williams, Wimberly, Word.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Cash, Corn, Durden, Hall, Jones of Miller,
uo

Kytle, l\Iaples, Mattox, t5neaU,

~pink~,
Thrash, Wilson of Uumden. \'\'heel.;r,

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Those not voting are Messrs.-

Abbott, Andrews, Barksdale, Boyd, Rrinson, Brown, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Dart, Davenport, Eason, Everett, Feagan, Flynt, Ford, Fraser, Gardner, Goodwin, Gresham,

l:Iackett, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Webster, Harrison, Hartridge, Heath. Herndon, Hines, Hollingsworth, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Troup, Lewis of Greene, Lindsey, Lott, Lovett, JHc Whorter, .Matthews, .Middle brooks, Montgomery, Morgan,

Niblack, Perry, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Harris, Shurley, Sims. Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Staten, Stevens, Tarver, Tate, Terrell, Thayer, Watkins of Gilmer, Willis, Wilson of Mcintosh, Womack, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 90. Nays 13. Not voting 72.

So the requisite constitutional majority having voted in the affirmative, the bill passed.
Mr. Smith, of Douglas, mo\>ed for an adjournment of the afternoon session.
On this motion, Mr. Wood called for the yeas anct nays, which call was not sustained.
The motion to adjoum then prevailed. Messrs. Hartridge and Patterson were granted leaves of absence. The House then adjourned until 9 a. m. to-morrow.

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947

ATLANTA, GEoRGIA,
Tuesday, October 6, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was -called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Dillard. The roll was called, and the following members answered to their names, to-wit :

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, A vary, .Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Beach, .Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, .Brandt, Brantly, "Brinson, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, <Jason, Chandler, Chappell, <.:lay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Ellis,

Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Hightowfr, Hines, Hollingswonh, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Fayette, Jones of .Miller, ,Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lofley, Lott. Lumpkin, Lynch,

Palm our Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle
Ra.v'
Raybon, Reagan, Reilly Heynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shns, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, U sry,

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,JOURNAL OF THE HousE.

Feagan, Felton, Fitc, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Franldin, Fraser, Gardner, Gill. Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Griffith, Gustin, Haekett.

McCants, McCook, McLendon, MeWhorter, )faples, Mason. Matthews, Mattox, Meyers. Middlebrooks, Miller, Milner, Montgomery. Moon. Moore Morgan,

Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt. Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Camden. Wilson of }-fclntosh, Wimberly, Wheeler. Womack, Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent ate Me,;srs.--

Barksdale, Brown, Butt of Marion, Chancy, Davenport, Eason,

Everett, Harrell of Decatur, Heath, Herndon, .Johnson of Clinch, .Johnson of Screven,

Lewis of Greene, Lovett, Niblack, Shurley, Smith of Bryan, Tarver,

The ,Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Harrell, of 'Vebster, moved to reconsider so much of

the action of the House on yesterday, as relates to the con-

cUJrence of the House in Senate amendments to House res-

olution, No. 115, the same being a resolution providing for

the adju,;tment of certain claims of the Marietta and North

Georgia Railroad Company against the State.

Mr. Harrell, of Webster, offered the following protest,

which was published b(fore the House, to-wit:

HousE oF REPREI'mNTATIVJo~s,
September 6, 1885. The undersigned, member of the House of Representatives, protests again,;t the action of the Hou~;e on yesterday in adopting the Senate amendment to House resolution, No. 115, entitled :
"A 1esolution to provide for an adj ustmcnt of the claims, equitable and otherwi,.;e, of the Marietta and North Georgia

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Railroad Company again;;t the State, and for other pur-
poses." The amendment, so adopted, is in the following words: "Within twenty months from the first day of January,
1886, and build on an average of not less than one and a half miles per month thereafter. Then the State agrees to fully release the said railroad company from the payment {)f the bonds of said railroad company, and accrued interest {)f the same, now held by the State, in the following manner, VIZ:
"For each and every one and one-half miles so completed, if completed within the above specified time, the Governor is hereby authorized to creclit upon the said bonds now held by the State $2,000, and whenever said road is ~ompleted to the North Carolina line, it completed within the time specified, then the Governor is hereby authorized And ordered to surrender to said railroad company all of the bonds of said railroad company now held by the State, dis~barging the mortgage held by the State, taking for said railroad company a fltll and complete release from all claims of said railroad company against the State, both equitable .and otherwise, on account of the loss of convicts."
The virtual effect of this amendment to the resolution is to appropriate t3e sum of $88,256.28 to the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad Company in consideration of its building and finishing a certain part of said railroad within :a certain time, and makes said resolution a clear and palpable violation of the part of article 7, section 5, paragraph 1, of the Constitution of the State, which says: "The credit of the State shall not be pledged or loaned to any in~ividual company, corporation or association."
Another clause of said amendment state" that said appropriation is made in consideration of the " release by said railroad of all its claims equitable, or otherwise, against the .State, on account of its los~; of convicts."
This makes said resolution fully and unquestionably and .as cltJar a violation of article 7, section 16, pamgraph 1, which says:

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" The General Assembly shall not by vote, resolution or-

order, grant any donation or gratuity in favor of any

person, corporation or association."

.

The appropriation granted in said resolution must be for-

one or the other objects expressed in said resolution.

If it was for the first consideration expressed therein, the

question of its violation of the section of the Constitution

first above quoted is too plain for argument. The wayfarer,

though a fool, may " read as he runs."

If said appropriation is granted on the second consid-

eration therein exprPssed, it falls as surely, plainly and

openly under the restrictions of the last clause of the Con-

stitution above quoted.

Because a full, fair and thorough investigation of the

law and the facts connected with said claim will show that

it is a mere pretext, and that no claims, either equitable or

otherwise, in favor of said railroad against the State can be

establi:'hed, and in proof thereof we respectfully submit the

law as it is embodied in the statutes of the State and the

facts as judicially passed upon by our highest tribunal,

the Supreme Court.

1. By the first section of the act of February 23, 1878,.

page 41, there was granted to said railroad company the

use of two hundred and fifty convicts for the term of three

years, without charge. This grant was previous to the

adoption of the Constitution of 1877, and was therefore

valid, and its validity was recognized by the ordinance of

the convention which formerl the Constitution. Journal of

Convention, 1877, page 526.

2. A resolution was passed hy the General Assembly,..

October 21, 1879, page 439, by which the Principal Keeper

of the Penitentiary was instructed to furnish said company

with 250 convicts, as provided for in the act of 1876.

3. Another re~olution was passed by the General Assem-

bly, September 6, 1883, page 687, by which the Governor

was directed to turn over to said company 250 convicts to-

be worked for three years, or until the road was completed.

This resolution was a new grant by the State, and so declared

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951

by the Supreme Court. 71 Ga, page 352, 20 lines from top. The only effect of the ordinance of 1877 by the Constitu-
tional Convention was to confirm the original grant of two hundred and fifty convicts to said company for three years. Indeed, the resolution of 1883 was expressly pronounced a new grant by the Suprome Court, (71 Ga. Reps., page 35~, 20th line from bottom), and thus came under the restrictions of the constitution. The passage of the resolutions of 1879 and 1883 could only be in confirmation of said grant, for the General Assembly being bound by the organic law, as above quoted, could not enlarge this grant beyond its original terms, that is, the use of two hunkred and fifty convicts for the term of three years. This being true, beyond any doubt as to the law of the case, it only remains to consider whether said railroad company has had the full benefit of the gmnt of the use of two hundred and fifty convicts for the term of three years. If it did then no claims, equitable oa otherwise, could arise in its favor. If it dtd not, then a claim would arise to the extent of their failure to receive said convicts, and no more. That they did so receive the full grant to them by the act of 1876, confirmed by the ordinance of the Convention of 1877, is as plainly proven as the law ot the 0ase. In the statement made in the decision of the Supreme Court upon the sworn testimony in the case of Penitentiary Companies Nos. 2 and 3 vs. Nelms, Plincipal Keeper, in which case the Marsetta and Nmth Georgia Railroad appeared by their own counsel, and were, therefore, baund as parties to said lttigation, appears the following statemeot, 71 Ga. Reps., page 305, 4th line from top :
"From time to time convicts were delivered to that company, and on December 17, 1880, it had had convicts under said 250 clause equal to 250 for three years." This was a full compliance of the obligation of the State by the act of February 25, 1876, and which could not be enlarged by any act, or resolution, passed by the General Assembly after the adoption of the constitution of 1877, and the resolutions of 1879 and 1883 were both adopted after that.
We submit that the facts are as conclusive, under the

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sanction of the Supreme Court, as the law is plain and unmistakable in the statutes of the State, and that the adoption of the amendment of the Senate by which over $88,256.28 of the money justly due to the State by that company, and which is to be replaced by taxes upon the people, is an open, clear, and palpable violation of the Con... stitution which we, as Representatives, are sworn to support, whether it be considered as aid to said railroad to secure the building of the same, or as donation to the said company. And in the name of the people of the State, whose interests are affected by this nnautho~ized legislation, I enter my solemn protest.
I have not thought it proper to criticise the manner of the passage of the bill, although it might justly be made the subject of criticism. Here was a resolution making an appropriation of the people's money of $88,256.28, called up in the House, and within ten minutes from the close of its reading, nuder a call for the previous question, thus cutting off all debate without investigation, and with a refusal to record the yeas and nays, passed with unseemly haste, depleting the treasury of the State to the amount of $88,256.28.
It may have been that the method so taken was in full accord with the object to be attained, and the unqualified wrong of the one overshadowed the indecorum of the other.
D. B. HARRELL.

Mr. Tate moved to lav the motion to reconsider on the

table.



On this motion, Mr. Harrell. of Webster, called for the

yeas and nays, which call was sustained, the roll was called,

and the vote is as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, A vary, Bartlett, Beach, Bond, Boyd, Brantly,

Harris, Harrison, Heard, Hightower, Humphries, Jenkins, ,Johnson of Floyd,

Peeples, Pringle, Raybon, Reilly, Russell of ()Iarke, Russell of Harris, tleott,

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953

Butt of Hall, Cason, Clay, Cleghorn Comer, Corn, Dart, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Ellis, Flynt, 1l'r11ser, Gardner, Gornun, Griffith, Gustm, Hamilton, Haralson,

Jones of Miller, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Langston, Lindsey, Li~tle of Franklin, Lott, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McLendon, Matthews, Middlebrooks, Miller, Montgomery, Moore, Palmour, Parker,

Sinls, Snead, Staten, Studdard, Sutton, Tate, Teasley, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Watkins <.-f Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Wilson of Camden, vVilson of Mcintosh, Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

A<iderton, Andrews, Arnheim, Ballard, Brinson, Canaday, Cash, Chappell, Connell, Durden, Feagan, Felton, Fitzgerald, ]'uta, Franklin,
~1\t,
Goodwin, Greer,

Gresham, Hall. Hardeman, Harrell of webster, Hart, Hawe&, Hawkes, Hines, Hopson, Jones of Fayette, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Hancock, Lively, Lofiey, McCook, Maples, Mattox, Meyers,

M1lner, }lorgar., Pool, Reynolds, Smith of JJot.gla~. t:lpinks, Stevens, Thttyer, Thrash, Veazey, Walker, Warri, Watkins of Colquitt, Willis. Wimberly, Wheeler. Womack. Word.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, Baker, Barksdale, .Be~k. Berner, Brandt,

Fite, 11 ackett, HRrl'ell of DPcatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Hartridge, Heath,

Moon, Niblack, Patterson, Perry, Ray, Reagan,

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Brown, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Carithers, Chancy, Chandler, Davenport, Eason, Everett,

Herndcm, Hollingsworth, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Troup, Lewis uf Greene, Lovett, McWhorter, Mason,

Robbe, Shurley, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Stewart, Tarver, Terrell, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 77. Nays 54. Not voting 44.

So the motion to table the motion to reconsider prevailed. Mr. Lumpkin moved to reconsider so much of the action of the House on yesterday as relates to the refusal of the House to concur in a Senate amendment to House resolution, No. 128, the same being a resolution for the relief of G. W. Hughes. The motion to reconsider prevailed.

Mr. Turner, of Coweta, chairman of the General Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :

The General Judiciary Committee have had under con-

sideration the following bills, which they instruct me to

return to the House, with the recommendation that they

do pass, to-wit :

A bill to amend the claim laws of this State.

Alsp, a bill for the better protection of life, liberty and

property in this State.

.

Also, a bill to amend section 3369 df the Code. i

Also, a bill to repeal an act to amend section 1689 (n n)

ofthe Code.

Also, a bill to give all persons who may receive personal

injury by any railroad trains a lien upon the property

of such railroad. Also, a Senate bill to execute paragraph 2, section 4 of

article 6 of the Constitution.

Also, a Senate bill to define the duties of Masters in

Chancery and Auditors, to regulate the filing of exceptions

to their report.

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955

Also, a Senate bill to regulate the issuance of requisitions by the Governor of this State.
Also, a Senate bill to require administrators on estates to give bond or security as administrator or bP removed from the administration of the estate.
Also, a Senate bill to change the terms of holding the fall terms of the Superior Court of Colquitt and Echols counties.
Also, the following bills which they recommend do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to amend section 4310 of the Code. Also, a Senate bill to define and limit the time Receivers may operate railroads in this State. Also, a Senate bill to amend section 278 (a) of the Code. Also, a Senate bill to prevent the hunting, killing and trapping deer, partridges and wild turkey in this State. Also, a Senate bill to amend Rection 3523 of the Code. Also, the following bills which they recommend that the authors be allowed to withdraw, to-wit:
A bill to legalize advertisements heretofore published in Sunday papers.
Also, a bill to carry into effect paragraph 2 of section 4, of article 6, of the Constitution.
Respectfully submitted. "\\r. A. TuR~ER, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretarv thereof:

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majorities, the following bills of the House, to-wit:
A hill to make an appropriation to pay James A. Cody, of Fulton county, for an artificial leg; passed by yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a hill to add a proviso to section 2345 of the Code, in relation to the appointment of trustees to fill vacancies

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in certain cases, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 25, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Athens and Columbus Railroad Company, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a bill to change the times of holding the Superior Court of Fulton county, and for other purposes; passed as amended, by yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, the Senate has receded from itH amendments to the following bills, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Mechanic!:! and Traders Bank. Also, a bill to incorporate the Guarantee Banking and Safe Deposit Compally of Atlanta.
The following mel-lsage was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. \V. H. Harrison, Clerk of the Executive Department:
Mr. Speaker:
The Governor has approved and signed the following acts and resolutions of the General Assembly, to-wit:
An act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, in the county of Hancock.
Also, an act to establish in the county of Richmond, in this State, a Reformatory Institute; to provide for the maintenance and control of the same, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend an act to cteate a Board ot Cc.mmissioneri-i of Roads and Revenues for the county of Walker, etc.; approved February 21, 187:3.
Also, an act to amend an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads, Public Buildings, Public Property and Finances of Warren and Taliaferro counties.
Also, an act to amend the eharter of the city of Dalton. Also, an act to amend an act to consolidate, amend and codify the various acts incorporating the city of Forsyth, ete., approved March 5, 1875, so as to allow the Mayor and Aldermen to expend annually two hundred and fifty dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, upon the cemetery in said eity.

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Also, an act to repeal an act, approved February 19, 1873, creating a Board of CommisHioners of Roads and Revenues for the counties of Camden, Thomas and Echols, so far as said act relates to the county of Echols.
Also, an act to incorporate the Athens, Danielsville and Eastern Railroao Company.
Also, an act to ptescribe the mode and manner for the election of five commissioners for the Waynesboro academy, in Burke county, etc., and for other purposes.
Also, an act to repeal an act entitled an act to create a County Court in each county of the State of Georgia, except certain counties therein mentioned, and approved January 19, 1872, and all acts amendatory thereof, so far as they apply to the county of Clayton.
Also, an act to alter and amend an act to incorporate the town of DeSoto, in the county of Floyd, and to incorporate the same de novo.
Also, an act to amend an act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta, etc., sc as to make the Mayor of the city ex-officio a member of the Board of Police Commissioners and of Water Commissioners of said city.
Also, an act to prohibit the sale of spirituous, malt or any other intoxicating liquors in the county of Putnam ; to provide a punishment therefor and for other purposes.
Also, an act to repeal an act entitled an act to form a Board of County Conumssioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Appling, and for other purposes, approyed March 5, 1875.
Also, an act to provide for and authorize the payment of the member~; of the Board of Roads and Revenues and the County Board of Education of the county of Jefferson, two dollars per day for each day's service in the discharge of the respective duties of their offices, etc.
Also, an act to appropriate the sum of twenty-five hundred dollars for tht purpose of placing the building;; of the University of Georgia in good and proper condition.
Also, an act to authorize the eounty of Laurens to build
a bridge acrotls the Oeonee river, to lev.v a tax f(>r the same'

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and to submit the question of the same to the vote of the people of said county.
Also, an act to designate the title of the City Court in the city of Columbus, for Muscogee county, and to enlarge the jurisdiction of said court.
Also, an act to provide for the compensation of managers and clerks in all national, State and county elections in Muscogee county.
Also, an act to prohibit the selling, vending or exchanging of any kind of intoxicating liquors in any quantity within three miles of Beaver Dam Church, in Oglethorpe county, etc.
Also, an act to amend an act to create a Hoard of Commissioners of Roads, Public Buildings, Public Property and Finances, for the county of Monroe, approved August 27, 1872, so as to provide for the election by the grand jury at the spring term 1886, of said Commissioners, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to empower and authorize the Mayor and Councilmen of the city of Waynesboro, Burke county, Ga., to pass ordinances prescribing the mode and manner of assessing the value of all or any property owned within the incorporate limits of the same; to allow them to levy and collect a tax each year not to exceed four-tenths of one per cent., and for other purposes.
Also, an act to incorporate the Augusta Mutual Endowment As,.;ociation.
Abo, a re~;olution to appropriate money to defray the expenses of laying the Corner-Stone of the new Capitol.
Also, a resolution to appropriate money to pay Jackson T. Taylor for making indexe~; to House and Senate Journals
for session of 1885. Also, a resolution to appropriate money to pay for mat
ting and carpeting in halls of House and Senate. . Also, a resolution to appropriate money to refurnish the
office of the Principal Keeper of the Penitentiary. Also, a resolution in reference to removing obstructions
in the Oconee river.

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959

Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the HouEe of Representatives and the President of the Senate and delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, the following acts, to-wit:
An act prohibiting the sale of spirituous liquors within two and one-half miles of New Fork Church.
Also, an act to require registration before voting in the county of Richmond.
Also, an act to make it unlawful for any person to wilfully enter, go upon, or pass over the lands of another, in the county of Putnam.
Also, an act to incorporate the Rome Mutual Insurance Company.
Also, an act to incorporate the Rome vVestern Railroad Company.
Also, an act to require the registration of all voters in the county of Appling.
Also, an act to amend the act incorporating the Rome and Carrollton Railroad Company.
Also, an act to vest the Tax Collector of the county of Lowndes with the powers of the Sheriff, so far as relates to the tax ji. fas.
Also, an act to prohibit non-rcsidcntr< of the State of Georgia from herding or grazing stock in the county of Murray.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the town of vVashiugton.
Also, au act to incorporate the town of Norwood, in the couuty of Warren.
Also, an act to amend the act incorporating the town of Lithonia, in DeKalb eounty, and the town of Woodbury, in the county of Meriwether.
Also, an act to amend the act incorporating the Rome and Chattanooga Railroad Company.

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Also, an act to amend the act incorporating the Rome Street Railroad Company.
Also, an act to amend the road laws of the State, so far as relates to the county of Walker.
Also, an act to adopt the provisions of the stock law m the .542d District, G. M., in the county of Pulaski.
Also, an act to incorporate the town of Spring Place, in the county of }lutTay.
Also, au act prohibiting the sale of spirituous liquors within three miles of Prospect Methodist Church, in the county of Meriwether.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the town of McDonough, in the county of Henry.
Also, an act to amend the act incorporating the town of Vernonburg, in Chatham county.
Also, an act to enlarge the powers of the Board of Health of the city of Macon.
Also, an act to repeal the act incorporating the town of Cumming, in For:-<yth county, and to re-incorporate said town.
Also, an act to incorporate the town of Gordon, in the county of \Vilkinsun.
Also, an aet to provide a Justice court house in each militia district in Bartow county.
Also, an act to amend the second section of an act amending the charter of the city of Gainesville.
Also, an act to amend the act to consolidate, amend and supercede the several acts incorporating the town of Waycross, in the county of \Vare.
Also, an act to regulate the selling, bartering and delivering of beef, mutton and pork in the county of Dodge.
Also, an act to amend the act amending the act ineorporating the town of Buford, in GwinnPtt county.
Also, an act to anwnd the charter of the town of Thoma;;ton and acts amending the same.
Also, an act to inc Jrporate the Baltimore Place und Peters' Park Street Railroad Company.

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961

Also, an aot to incorporate the town of Tallulah Falls, io ibe county of Rabun.
Also, an act to incorporate the Capital City Street Railroad Company.
Also, an act to confirm the charter of the Covington and Macon Railroad Company, obtained under the general railroad law of the State.
Also, a resolution authorizing the Governor to sell certain property belonging to the State.
Also, a resolution regarding the publication of the public laws of 1884 and 1885.
Also, a resolution authorizing the treasurer of the Columbus Insurance and Banking Company, of Mississippi, the deposit made in said office.
Also, a resolution for the reliei of John Loyd, Tax Collector of Towns county, and his securities.
Also, a resolution for the relief of the Royal Insurance Company of England.
Also, a resolution for the relief of the London and Lancaehire Insurance Company of England.
Also, a resolution for the relief of the Cotton States Life Insurance Company of Macon, Georgia.
Also, a resolution for the relief of the Tax Collector of Newton county, and his securities.
Also, a resolution for the relief of George W. Hammock. Also, an act to amend an act as to submitting to vote in Bartow county the question of sale, etc., of intoxicating liquors. The committee also report as duly enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate, and ready for the signature of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the following acts to-wit:
An act to authorize executors, administrators, guardians~nd trustees to invest in the stocks, bonds and other securities issued by this State.
Also, an act to amend section 4130 of the Code of 1882. Respectfully submitted.
THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.
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By unanimous consent, the following bill was taken from the table, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional ;majority, yeas 104, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill, No. 715, to amend section 4185 of the Code of 1882.
By unanimous consent, the following bill, the same being a reconsidered bill, was taken up fiw passage, to-wit :

A bill, No. 543, to repeal section 659 of the Code of 1882. On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Humphries called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, the roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Baker, Bartlett, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Butt of Hall, Cash, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Connell, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Ellis, Feagan, .Felton, Fitzgerald, Ford, Gardner, Goodwin, Griffith, Haralson,

Hardeman, Harrell of Lowndes, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hawes, Hines, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Floyd, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of H!incock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lolley, Lott, Lumpkin, McCook, McLendon, Mason, Mattox, Meyers, Miller, Montgomery,

Moon, Moore, Morgan. Palmour, Parker, Pool, Pringle, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Scott,
::l1n1S,
Snead, Stevens. Sutton, Tate, Thrash, Turner of Coweta. Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Webb, Williams, Willis, Wimberly, Wheeler.

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963

Those votmg in the negative are Messrs.-

Ballard, Beck, Brinson, (lanaday, .Cason, Franklin, Fraser, -Gill, -Greer, Hall,

Hamilton, Harrell of Webster,
Hawkes, Hightower, Jones of Miller, Lynch, McCants, Ma pies, Matthews, l'eeples,

Russell of Harris, Smith of Douglas, Spinks, Studdard, Watkins of Colquitt, Wilson of Camden, "\Vilwn of Mcintosh. Word, Wright.

Tho:;;e not voting are Messrs.-

Abbott, .Arnheim, A vary, J8arksdale, Beach, Berner, Brown, Butt of Marion, <::alvin, <Jarithers, .Chancy, {)handler, <Jomer, Corn, Dart, Davenport, l:ason, E\erett, .Fito, Flynt, Gordon,

Gresham, Gustin, Hackett, Harrell of Decatur, Hartridge, Heard, Heath, Herndon, Hollingsworth, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lewis of Greene, Lovett, Me "\Vhorter, Middlebrooks, Milner, Niblack,

Patterson, Perry, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Shurley, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Staten, Stewart, Tarver, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Gilmer, Womack, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 84. Nays 29. Not voting 62.

So the bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutionalmajority, was lost.
Messrs. Hollingsworth, Berner, Maples and Fite were ~ranted leaves of absence.
By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the hill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 91, nays 0, to-wit:

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A hill to provide a Board of Assessors of real and personal property, subject to taxation, in the county of Richmond, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was taken up for a third reading and passage, to-wit:
A bill. No. 964, making additional appropriations.for the years 1885 and 1886 to supply deficiencies in the expenses of the State government, and for further purposes.
The House went into Committee of the Whole House. Mr. Ward, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report:

M1. Speaker :

The Committee of the Whole House have had under consideration bill of the House, No. 964, making additional appropriations to supply deficiencies in the expenses of the State government for the years 1885 and 1886, which I am instructed to report back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass as amended.
The bill was read the third time. Several amendments proposed by the committee were concurred in. On the question of concurring in the amendment striking the sixth section of the bill, making an appropriation of three thousand dollars for the repair ofthe roof of the State Lunatic Asylum, Mr. Lewis, of Hancock, called for the yeas and nays, which call w-s sustained. The roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Alexander,

HarRison,

Parker,

Baker, Ballard, Brinson, Cash,
CMOH,
Cleghorn, Connell, Dorminy, Durden, Franklin, Gill,

Harrell of Webster, Heard. Jones of Fayett11, Kytle, Lumpkin, Lyncll, :Mattox, Meyers, :Milner, Palmour,

Pool. Russell of Clarke, Snead, Thrush, Uery, Walker, Ward, Wimberly, Wheeler, Word.

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965

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

.Abbott, .Adderton, Avary, "Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Butt of Hall, Chappell, Clay, Comer, Dennis, Duggar, Ellis, Feagan, Felton, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Fraser, Gardner, Gordon, Greer, Griffith, Gustin,

Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Hardeman, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrison, Hawes, Hawkes, Hightower, Hines, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Jones of Miller, King, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lolley, McCants, McCook, McLendon, Mason, Matthews, Middlebrooks,

Miller,

Montgomery,

Moon,

Moore,

l'eeples,

Pringle,

Reynolds,

Robbe,

Russell of Harris,

Scott,

Sims,

Smith of Douglas,

Spinks,

Studdard,

Sutton,

Tate,

.

Turner of Coweta,

Turner of Floyd,

Veazey,

Watkins of Colquitt,

Watkins of Gilmer,

Webb,

Williams,

Willis,

Wilson of Camden,

Wilson of Mcintosh,

Womack,

Wright.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Andrews, Arnheim, Barksdale, Berner, Brown, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canady, Carithers, Chancy, Chandler, Corn, Dart,
Davenport, .Bason,

Harrell of Decatur, Harris, Hart, Hartridge, Heath, Herndon, Hollingsworth, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Troup, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lott, Lovett,

Patterson, Perry, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Shurley, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Tarver, Teasley, Terrell,

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Everett, Fite, Uoodwin, Gresham,

McWhorter, Maples, Morgan, Niblack,

Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Troup, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 34. Nays 84. Not voting 57.

So the amendment striking the sixth section of the bill was not concurred in.
The remaining amendments, proposed by the committee~ were then concurred in, and the report of the committee, as. amended, agreed to.
On the question of the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays being required to be recorded, the roll was called and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

T_hose voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Canaday, Cash, Cason, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Ellis, Feagan, Felton,

Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Lowndes, Harris, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller. King, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lolley, Lumpkin, Lynch,

Miller, Milner, Montgomery, Moon, Moore, Morgan, Palm our, Parker, Peeples, Pool, Pringle, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of ()Iarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Sims, timith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Studdard, Sutton, Tate, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Veazey, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt.

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967

Fitzgerald, Flynt, Gardner, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Griffith, Gustin,

McCants, McCook, McLendon, Mason, Matthews, Meyers, Middlebrooks,

Watkins of Gilmer, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wimberly, Word, Wright.

Those voting in the negatiw are Messrs.-

Connell, Durden,

Usry,

Wheeler.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Arnheim, Barksdale, Berner, Brown, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Carithers, Chancy, Chandler, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Eason, Everett, Fite, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gill, Gresham, Harrell of Decatur,

Harrell of Webster, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Heath, Herndon, ,Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Troup, Kytle, Lewis of Greene, Lott, Lovett, McWhorter, Maples, Mattox, Niblack, Patterson, Perry, Ray,

Raybon, Reagan, Shurley, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Tarver, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Walker, Webb, Wilson of Mcintosh, Womack, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 109. Nays 4. Not voting 62.

So the requisite constitutional majority having voted in the affirmative, the bill passed as amended.
Mr. Harris moved to transmit the bill immediately to the Senate, which motion prevailed.
Mr. Hall was granted leave of absence. The hour of 1 o'clock, p. m., having now arrived, the Speaker decla.-ed the House adjourned until 3 o'clock, p.m.

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3 O'CLOCK P. .
The House re-assembled, the Speaker presiding. The roll was called and a quorum found to be preaent. On motion of Mr. Abbott, resolution of the House, No. 187, for the relief o( the Merchants' Insurance Com.panr
of Newark, N.J., was taken from the table, read the third
time, and the report of the committee agreed to. On the question of the passage of the resolution, Mr.
Abbott called for the yeas and nays, which call was su.. tained, the roll was called, and the vote is as follows,
to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Canaday, Cason, Chandler, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Corn, Dart, Dennis, Ilorminy, Duggar, Ellis, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, l'ord, Goodwin,

Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Griffith, Gustin, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Lowndes, Harris, H11wes, Heard, Hines, Hopson, ,Jenkins, Jones of Fayette, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lofiey, McCook, McLendon, McWhorter, Matthews, Miller, Milner, Montgomery,

Moore, Morgan, Palmour, Parker, Pool, Raybon, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Scott, Sims, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Sitton, Studdard, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Usry, Veazey, Walker, W at~ins of Colquit~ Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wimberly, Word,

Tu~AY, OcToBER 6, 1S85.

969

ThQSe voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Connell,
P~u'Qeo,
Feagan, Gill, Humphries,
~ynch,

McCants, Mason, Mattox. Meyers, Peeples.
Sn'l~:!,

Thrash, Turner of Troup, Ward, Webb, Wheeler, Womack,

Those vot voting are Messrs.-

Arnbeiru, A vary, Barksdale, Berner, Brantley, Brown, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Carithllrs, Cash, Chancy, Chappell, Davenport, Eason, Everett, Flynt, Fraser, Gardner, Hackett, Hall, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Webster,

Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hawkes, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hollings worth, Johnson of Clinch, ,Johnson of Floyd, .Johnson of Screven, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin, Maples, Middlebrooks,

Moon, Niblack, Patterson, Perry, Pringle, Ray, Reagan, Reynolds, Russell of Harrill, Shurley, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawfr,rd,
.. Smith of Douglas,
opinks, Tarver, Thayer, Watkins of Gilmer, Williams, Wilson of Mcintosh. Wright. Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 92. Nays 18. Not voting 65.

So the requisite constitutional majority having voted in the affirmative, the resolution passed.
On motion of Mr. Willis, bill of the House, No. 700, to carry into effect paragraph 1, section 17, article 6, of the Constitution, so far as same relates to civil cases, was taken from the table.
This bill having been read the third time, an amendment ilffered by Mr. Berner was adopted.
The report of the committee, as amended, was then agreed to.

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On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Bartlett called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained.
The call of the roll was made and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton. Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, Baker, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Canaday, Cash, Cason, Chandler:.. Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Dart, Ellis, Fitzgerald, Flyni, Ford, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Gustin,

Hackett, Harrell of Lowndes, Harris, Harrison, Hawes, Heard, Hines, Hopson, Jenkins, Jones of Miller, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McCook, McLendon, McWhorter, Mason, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Milner, Montgomery, Moon. Moore, Morgan,

Palmour, Parker, Pringle, Raybon. Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, l'urner of Troup, Usry, Walker, Webb, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler. Womack,

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Ballard, Boyd, Connell, Corn, Dorminy, Duggar,

Fite, Franklin, Griffith, Hamilton, Haralson, Jones of Fayette,

Scott, Smith of Douglas,
Snead, Tate, Veazey, Ward,

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971

Durden, Feagan, Felton,

Lolley, Mattox, Peeples,

Watkins of Colquitt, Word.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

A'"ary, Barksdale, Berner, Bond, Brown, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Carithers, Chancy, Davenport, Dennis, Eason, .Jl:verett, Fraser, Gardner, Hall, Hardemun, Harrell of Decatur,

Harrell of Webster, Hart. Hartridge, Hawkes, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hollingsworth, Humphries, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Troup, King, Langston, Lott, Lovett, Maples,

Matthews, Miller, Niblack, Patterson, Perry, Pool, Ray, Reagan, Russell of Clarke, Rmsell of Harris, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Cr!lwford, Tarver, Watkins of Gilmer, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 95. Nays 26. Not voting 54.

So the requisite constitutional majority having voted in the affirmative, the bill passed as amended.
On motion of Mr. Gustin, bill of the House, No. 653, to amend section 4258 of the Code was taken from the table, read the third time and the report of the committee agreed to.
On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Bartlett called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained.
The roll was called and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Andrews, Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Beach, Bond, Boyd,

Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Gustin, Hamilton, Haralson, Harris, Harrison,

Middlebrooks, Miller, Montgomery, Moore, Morgan, Raybon, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe,

972

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Brandt, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Chappell, Clay, Vomer, <Jorn, Dart, Duggar, Ellis, Feagan, Fite, Fitsgerald, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gill,

Hart, Hawes, Heard, Hightower, Hines,
Hop~on,
Kytle, l amar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Lively, Lumpkin, ~1c Whorter, Mason, Meyers,

Russell of Clarke, Smith of Douglas, Stewart, Sutton, Terrell, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, Veasey, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Webb, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Womack. Wright,

Those voting in the negative are MeRsrR.-

Alexander, Arnheim, <Jason, Cleghorn, Connell, Dennis, Durden, Griffith, Hackett, Harrell of Webster, Jenkins,

Lamar of Baldwin, Little of Franklin, Lolley, Lynch, McCook, Mattox, Palmour, Parker, Peeples, Pool,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Scott, Snead, Staten, Studdard, Turner of Floyd, Usry, Walker, Watkins of Gilmer, Wheeler, Word.

A vary, l:larksdale, Beck, Berner, Brantly, Brown, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Chancy, Chandler, Davenport, Dorminy,

Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Hart ridge, Hawkes, Heath, Herndon, Hollingsworth, Humphries, Johnson of Ulinch, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven. Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King,

Moon, Niblack, Patterson, l'erry, Pringle, Ray, Reagan, Russell of Harris, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith ot <Jrawford, Spinks, Stevens, Tarver,

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973

Bason, Bverett, Felton, Flynt, Gardner, Hall, Hardeman,

Lott, Lovett, McCants, McLendon, Maples, Matthews, Milner,

Tate, Teasley, Thayer, Thrash, Williams, Willis, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 78. Nays 31. Not voting 66.

So the bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 26, nays 0, the following bill of the House of Representatives with an amendment, to-wit:

A bill, to submit to the qualified voters of the towns of Calhoun and Resaca respectively, of Gordon county, the question as to whether any spirituous, malt, vinous and intoxicating liquors shall be sold within the corporate limits of said town ni any quantity whatever.

Mr. Harrison, chairman of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report, to-wit:

1vir. Speaker :

The Special Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit:
A bill, to be entitled an act to regulate the sale of alcoholic, malt or distilled spirits in the county of Pike, and to provide a penalty for violation of the same.
Respectfully submitted. N. E. HARRIS, Chairman.

Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Enrollment report as duly emolled

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and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the Hoose of Representatives and the President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit :
An act to repeal the act to facilitate service on railroad companies in certain cases.
Also an act to allow parties living on the lines of counties and districts where the fence law i;; enforced. and where the adjoining county, or counties, and districts, have adopted the no fence law, to erect gates across public highways,
Also, an act to authorize the Ordinaries of the several counties of the State to appoint guardians for idiots, lunatics, etc., in certain cases.
Also, a resolution to provide for a settlement of the claims of the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad Company against the State.
Respectfully submitted. THOS. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

r,n motion of Mr. Milner, the following bill of the House was taken up and a Senate amendment thereto concurred in. to-wit:
A bill to submit to the qualified voters of the towns of Resaca and Calhoun, of the county of Gordon, the question as to the sale of any spirituous, or intoxicating liquors shall be sold in the corporate limits of said towns.
The House then proceeded to take up the general order fixed for the day, the same being Senate bill, No. 1, to pr<;>vide for a correct assessment of the property of the State for the purposes of taxation.
The bill was read the third time. Sundry amendments were offered to the bill. Mr. Arnheim moved to take up the bill for consideration by sections, which motion did not prevail. Mr. Terrell moved to indefinitely postpone the bill. Mr. Snead called for the yeas and nays on the motion to indefinitely postpone the bill. Mr. Wheeler offered the following resolution, to-wit:

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975

A res':llution, that when the House adjourn this evening it adjourn to reconvene at 7:30 p. m., and remain in session until 9 o'clock, p. m., for the purpose of reading House bills favorably reported the second time, and Senate bills the first, and Senate bills the second time.
On the question of agreeing to this resolution Mr. Thomas called for the yeas and nays, which call was not sustained.
The resolution was then rejected. Mr. Adderton moved for an adjournment of the evening session, which motion prevailed, and the House adjourned until 9 o'clock , a.m., to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Wednesday, October 7, 1885.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
The Chaplain offered prayer. The roll was called and the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

Those pre'.lent are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Hall,

Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hightower, Hartridge, Hawes Hawkes, Hear!l, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins

Morgan Palmour, Parker. Patterson, Peeples, Pool, Pringle, Raybon, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of H~trris, Scott, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas,

976

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Calvin, Canuday, Cash, Cason, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Ellis, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Griffith, Gustin, Hackett, Hamilton,

Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lolley, Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McCook, McLendon, McWhorter, Matthews. Maples, Mason, Mattox, Meyers, Middlebrooks Miller Milner, Montgomery, Moon, Moore,

Snead, Spinks, Staten Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turnt'r of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins o~ Colquitt. Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, WiJJiams, Willis, Wilson of Camden. Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler. \Vomack, Word. Wr1ght. Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Barksdale, Brown, Butt of Marion, Carithers, Chancy, Eason,

Everett, Gill, Hall, Heath, Herndon, Johnson of Clinch,

Lively, Niblack, Perry, Ray. Reagan, Smith of Bryan,

Messrs Lively and Gill were granted leaves of absence. The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Mr. Gustin moved to reconsider so mu<'h of the action of

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977

the House on yesterday as relates to the defeat of the passage of House bill, No. 653, to alter and amend section 4258 of the Revised Code.
The motion to reeonsider prevailed. Mr. Boyd moved for a suspension of the rules for the purpose of taking up a bill making an appropriation for North Georgia Agricultural College, which motion did not prevail. Mr. Pringle moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of taking up a bill, fixing the license to sell spirituous liquors in the county of Mcintosh and city of Darien. Mr. Gardner moved to amend the motion by adding bill of the House, No. 752, which amendment was adopted. The motion so amended was then rejected. Mr. Calvin moved to take bill of the House, No. 664, from the table and reinstate it in the order on the calendar, which motion prevailed. Mr. Griffith offered the following resolution, to-wit: Resolved, That when the House adjourn this afternoon it 11djourn to meet at 7:30 o'clock, p. m., this day. On the question ot agreeing to this resolution Mr. Wheeler called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained. Mr. Lofley moved to table the resolution. On the motion, Mr. Wheeler called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained. By consent, Mr. Lofley withdrew the motion to table the resolution. The vote recurring on the motion to agree to the resolution by Mr. Griffith, the call of the roll was made and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Ballard, Bartlett. Be:k, Berner, Boyd, Brinson, Canaday, Uasb,
62

Hamilton, Htttt.!son, Harris, Hart, Heard, Hines, Jeukins, ,Jones of Fay.,tte,

Patterson, Pool, Pringle, Reilly, Russell of Olarke, ::lcott, Stevens, Studdard,

978

JoURNAL OF TH.l: Hmrs:E.

Chandler, Clay, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Durden, Feagan, Felton, Goodwin, GorO.Lfi, Greer, Gresham, Griffith, Packett,

Jones of Miller, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Langston, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin, McCook, Mattox, Milner, Palmour, Parker,

Sutton, Teasley, Terrell, Thomas, Usry, Veazey, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Willis. Wimberly, Wheeler. Womack, Word, Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

A<iderton, Arnheim, B-aker, Bond, Brandt, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Cason, Chappell, Cleghorn Comer, Connell, Duggar, Ellis, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt,
}'tJlU,
Franklin, "Fraser, Gardner, Gustm, HardemaP, HRr~en of D~>catur, Harrell of Webster,

Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Hightower, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Troup, King, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis vf Green~>, Li;tle of Franklin, Lolley, Lynch,
!IIcUant~,
McLendon, McWhorter, Maples, :Mason, Matthews, Meyers, Middle brooks, Miller, Montgomery,

Moon, Moore, !llorgai., Peeples, Raybon, Reynolds, Russell of Harris, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stewart, Tarver, Thayer, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Walker, Watkins d Gilmer, Webb, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Abbott, Alexander, Andrews,

Drtrt, Eason, Everett,

Niblack, Perry, Ray,

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979

A vary, Barksdale, Beach, Brantly, Brown, Butt of Marion, Carithers, ()haney, Corn,

bilL, Hall, Harrell of Lowndes, Harriaon, Heath, Herndm, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Screven, Lively,

Reagan, Robbe, Smith of Bryan. Smith of Crawford, Tate, Turner of Troup, Williams, .Mr. Speaker.

Yeas f)6. Nays 74. Not voting 35.

So the resolution was not agreed to. By unanimous consent, bill of the House, No. 489, to further prescribe the duties of the Tax Collectors of the several counties was taken from the table. This bill having had a third reading, and the report of the committee having been agreed to, Mr. Lewis, of Haneock, called for the yeas and nays on the question of its passage, which call was sustained. The roll was called and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those -wting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

.Abbott, Alexander, Arnheim, Baker, Ballard, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Canaday, Cash, Cason, Chappell, Chandler, Cleghorn, Comer, Dart, Davenport, Dennis,

Harrell of Webster, Harris, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Jones of FRyette, Jones of Miller, King, Kytle, Lamar of Bald win, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Hancock, Lewis of Greene, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Loftey,

Morgan,
P~tlmour,
Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Pool, Pringle, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Sims. Smith of Douglas, Spinks, Staten, Stewart, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Terrell,

980

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Dorminy, Durden, Ellis, Feagan, Ford, Franklin, Greer, Gresham, Griffith Gustin. llackett, Hamilton Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes,

Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McCook, McLendon, McWhorter,
~hson.
Matthews, Mattox, Miller, Milner, Montgomery, Moon, Moore,

Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, Veazey, Ward, Watkins of Oolquitt, Watkins ot Gilmer, Webb, Williams Willis, Wilson of Camden. Wimberly, Wheeler, Wright,

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Andrews, Bartlett, Duggar, Felton, Fite,

Fitzgerald, Gardner, Maples, Meyers, Middle brooks, Raybon,

Snead, Turner of Floyd, Usry, Walker, Word.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Avery, Barksdale, Beach, Beck, Brown. Butt of Marion, Carithers, ()haney, Olay, l)onnell,
Corn, Eason, Everett, Flynt,

Fraser. Gill, Goodwin. Gordon, Hall, Harrison, Heath. Herndon, Hightower, ,Johnson of Clinch, .Johnson of Floyd, .Johnson of Screven, Jones of Troup, Langston,

Lively, :-;-ibhtck, Perry, Ray, Reagan, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Stevens, Studdard, Teasley, Thrash, Wilson of Mcintosh, Womack, Mr. Hpeaker.

Yeas 117. Nays 17. Not voting 39.

So the requisite constitutional majority having voted in the affirmative, the bill passed as amended.
By unanimous conseut, the following bill was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to as

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amended, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 97, nays U, to-wit:
A bill, No. 918, to establish a system ot public free -schools in the city of Athens, and for other purposes.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act to consolidate, amend and codify the various acts incorporating the city of Rome, and for other purposes, approved September 25, 1883; passed, as amended, by yeas 30, nays 0.
Also, a bill to provide for the registration of voters in the county of Muscogee, and for other purposes; passed, as amended, by yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a bill to prescribe the method of granting license to sell intoxicating liquors in the county of Upson, and for -other purposes; passed, as amended, by yeas 24, nays 0.
The Senate has agreed to the adverse reports of the committees, and the following bills were lost, to-wit :
A bill to repeal an act to create a County Court in each -county of this State, except certain counties therein mentioned, approved January 19, 1872, so far as the same applies to Laurens county.
Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit :

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JouRNAL .oF THE HousE.

An act to incorporate ~ Guarantee Ba~king and SaieDeposit Company of Atlanta.
Also, an act to fix the pay of official stenographiC} reporters.
Also, an act to add a proviso to section 2345 of the Code~ Also, an act to make wrecking, or attempting to wreck,. a railroad train a felony. Also, an act to amend section 4483 (a) of the presentCone. Also, an act to provide for the disposition of all monies in the hands of superintendents of roads and treasurers of Boards of Road Commissioners. Also, an act to provid for the registration of the legal vofers of Dodge county. Also, an act to provide for the registration of the legal voters of Effingham county. Also, an aet to amend an act providing for the office of Commission!' of Roads and Revenues of Forsyth county. Also, an act to prevent the sale, barwr, exchange, or
payment ot cotton in the seed by tenants, etc., in Lincoln county.
Also, an act to provide for the registration of voters in the county of Telfair.
Also, an act to authorize the authorities of the town of Milner, in Pike county, to establish a system of public schools for said town, etc.
Also, an act to consolidate the offices of Clerk of the Superior Court and Treasurer, of the county of Columbia.
Also, an act to make an appropriation to pay James A~ Cody ior an artificial leg.
Also, an act to pay William H. Dickinson, of Richmond county, for an artificial arm.
Also, an act to amend the act prohibiting the manufacture and sale of liquor in the county of Rockdale.
Also, an act to provide for two week's terms ofthe Superior Court of the county of Carroll.
Also, an act to incorporate the Athens and Columbus
Railroad Company.

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983

Also, an act to incorporate the Columbus and Florida
Railway Company. Also, an act to incorporate the Thomasville and Augusta
Railway Company. Also, an act to incorporate the Mechanics and Traders
Bank. Als'), an act to amend the act creating a Board of Roads
and Revenue in the county of Muscogee. Also, an act to prm,cribe the manner of selling the sul-
phate and other preparations of morphine in this State. Also, a resolution for the relief of William J. Alman,
former Tax Collector ofthe county of Heard. Also, an act to amend the act to provide for the better
organization, government and discipline of the volunteer troops of this State, and to repeal certain parts of the Code.
Also, an act to submit to the qualified voters of the towns of Calhoun and Resaca, of Gordon county, the question as to whether any spirituous or malt liquors shall be sold within the corporate limits of said town, etc.
The committee also report as duly enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, and delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, the following resolution, to-wit:
A resolution for the settlement of the claims of the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad Company against the State.
The committee also report as duly enrolled, signed by the President of the Senate and ready for the signature of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the following act, to-wit:
An act to require all railroad companies in this State to file with the Secretary of State copies of their charters.
Respectfully submitted. THos. J. CHAPPELL, Ch~irman.

By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed

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JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 61, nays 6, to-wit.:
A bill, No. 890, to prevent fishing or hunting with fire, or using fire in fishing or hunting, on the lands of another, without permission of the owner or owners thereof of such lands.

The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the following joint resolution of the Senate, and asks the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein, to-wit:
A resolution to provide for the appointment ofa committee of three from the Senate and five from the House to inquire into the business of the General Assembly, for the purpose of ascertaining whether it is possible to adjourn on Saturday next, with due regard to the public interest of the State.
The committee on the part of the Senate, Senators Johnson, Maddox and Mitchell.

The following message was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. W. H. Hatrison, Clerk of the Executive Department:
Mr. Speaker:
The Governor has approved and signed the following acts of the General Assembly, to-wit:
An act to repeal an act of December 19, 1819, to authorize the Inferior Court of the county of Richmond to sell and dispose of the court house, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to authorize and empower the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah to permit the Savannah Cotton Exchange to areh or bridge the slip at the foot of Drayton street, between tht Stoddard Upper Range and the DeRenne Block, etc.

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Also, an act to incorporate the Savannah Dredging Company, and for other purposes.
Also, an act for the protection of game and birds in the county of Macon, etc.
Also, an act to prohibit non-residents of this State from fishing in any of the streams in the county of Murray, other than by hook and line, and to fix penalties for violation of the same.
Also, an act to prescribe the manner of selecting the County School Commissioner in and for the county of Rabun.
Also, an act to incorporate the Augusta Co-operative Fire Insurance Company.
Also, an act to provide for the registration of the qualified voters of Sumter county, and to provide that no person shall be entitled to vote at any election hereafter to be held, ur..less he shall have complied with the terms of this act, etc., etc.
Also, an act to change the name of the town of Ward, in Randolph county, to the name of Schellman.
Also, an act to incorporate the Savannah and Tybee Railway Company.
Also, an act to incorporate the Louisville and Wadley Telegraph Company.
Also, an act to incorporate the Monticello and Eatonton Railroad Company.
Also, an act to provide tor and require the registration of voters in Spalding county for all elections in which a general vote of the county is had, etc. Also, an act to amend the third section of an act incorporating the town of Chipley, in the county of Harris, approved December 9, 188:2, etc.
Also, an act to incorporate the Waco and Bowden Railroad Company.
Also, an act to enJarge the power of the Mayor and Council of the city of Macon as to the levy and collection <1 license and business taxes in said city.

986

Jou~NAL oF THE HousE.

Also, an act to incorporate the Columbus and Northern Railway Company.
Also, an act to re-establish the County Court of Screven, to submit the same to a vote of the voters of said county.
Also, an act to enlarge the corporate limits of the city of Albany, in the county of Dougherty, by adding the faiJ."
grounds park and the addition to the cemetery on tb
southern boundary of said mty. Also, an act to change the name of Indian Spring, in the
county nf Butts.
Also, au act to amend the charter of the city of Rome by making the Mayor and members of Council ineligible t() hold any other municipal office.
Also, an act to provide for two weeks' session of the Superior Court of the county of Marion.
A Iso, an act to provide for two weeks' session of ea.cb term of the Superior Court of Taylor county.
Also, au af't to provide for a County Board of Commi~J sioners for the county of Heard.
The Governor has also approved the following resolution,. to-wit:
A resolution authorizing the Governor to sell the property known as the Georgia Lottery property, apd fot othel" purposes.
Also, an act to ratify and confirm the charter granted the Covington and Macon Railroad Company under the gen... eral railroad law.
By unanimous consent, the following bill of the Hou~ was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 93, nays 5, to-wit:
A bill, No. 891, to prevent the use of fire on or about bridges, in this State.
The rules were suspended and the following bill of t~ House was read the thitd time, and the report of the c.ommittee agreed to, to-wit :
A Bill, No. 927, to amend the last aentenoo of uticle 7~ 'section 1, paragraph 1, of the Constitution of 1877.

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987

On the passage of this bill, the yeas and nays being

required to be recorded, the roll was called and the vote is as follows, to~wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantly, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Cash, Cason. Chandler, Chappell, Q!ay, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Porminy, Duggar, Durden, Ellis, J!;verett, Feagan, Felton, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gs.r.dner,

Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Hines, Hollingsworch, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Jones of Fayette, .Tones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lolley, Lott. Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McUants, McCook, McLendon, McWhorter, Maples, Mason, Matthew!!,

Moon, Moore Morgan, Palmour Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Pool, Pringle Raybon, Reilly Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Sirns, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Thrtu;h, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb,
Will~ws,

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Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Griffith, Gustin, Hackett.

Mattox, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Miller, Milner, .Montgomery.

Willis, Wimberly, Wheeler. Womack, Word, Wright,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

A vary, Barksdale, Brown, Butt of Marion, Canaday, Carithers, Chancy, Cleghorn, Eason, Fite,

Gill, Hall, Heath, Herndon, Hightow.r, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Lively, Niblaek,

Perry, Ray, Reagan, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Turner of Troup, Watkins of Colquitt, Wilson of Camden. Wilson of Mcintosh, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 145. Nays 0. Not voting 30.

So the requisite two-thirds majority having voted in the affirmative, the bill passed, as amended, and is as follows, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend the last sentence of article 7, section 1, paragraph 1, of the Constitution of 1877.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, That the last sentence of article 7, section 1, paragraph 1, of the Constitution of 1877, be and the same is hereby amended, by adding thereto, at the end of said sentence the following words: "and to make suitable provisions for each Confederate soldier as may have been ()tht>rwise disabled or permanently injured in such service," so that said section, when so amended, shall read as follows: "To supply the soldiers who lost a limb or limbs in the military service of the Confederate States with substantial artificial limbs during life, and to make suitable provisions for such Confederate soldiers as may have heen otherwise disabled or permanently injured in such service."
SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That if this amendment shall be agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two Houses, the same shall be entered on their

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Journals, with the yeas and nays taken thereon, and the Governor shall cause said amendment to be publish<Jd in one or more newspapers in each Congres&ional District, for two months previous to the next general election, and the same shall be submitted to the people at the next general election, and the legal voters at the said next general election shall have inscribed or printed on their tickets the words, "Ratification" or " Non-Ratification," as they may choose to vote; and if a majority of the electors qualified to vote. for members of the General Assembly voting thereon shall vot.e in favor of ratification, then said amendment shall become~a part of said article 7, section 1, paragraph 1, of the Constitution of the State, and the Governor shall make proclamation thereof.
SEc. 3. Be it .further enacted, That all IaWR or parts of laws militating against this act be, and the same are hereby repealed.
On motion of Mr. Bartlett, the bill was ordered engrossed and transmitted at once to the Senate.
By consent, bill of the House, No. 581, adversely reported, was re-committed to the Committee on Agriculture.
On motion of Mr. Adderton, the rules were suspended and the following bill of the House was read the third time, the report of thP committee, as amended, agrePd to, and the bill passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 93, nays 23, to-wit:
A bill, No. 762, to prohibit public officers of this State. or any county thereof, from exercising the duties or functions of his office after the indictment by the grand jury for malpraetice.
The rules were suspended, on motion of Mr. Connell, and the following hill of the House, the same being an engrossed bill, was read the third time, to-wit :
A bill, No. 888, to provide for the relief of indigent widows of Confederate soldiers.
On the question of the passage of the bill Mr. Connell called tor the yeas and nays, which call was sustained.
The roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

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Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Baker, Beach, Brandt, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Cleghorn, Connell, Dart, Davenport, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Franklin, Gardner, Gresham, Griffith, Gustin, Hamilton, Haralson,

Hart, Hawes, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Troup, King, Lamar of Pulaski, Lindsey, Lott, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, Mason, Meyers, Miller, Milner, Montgomery,
~forgan,
Peeples,

Raybon, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Shurley, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Stewart, Tarver, Teasley, Thomas, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Gilmer, Williams, Wimberly, Womack.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Alexander, Beck, Berner, Brantley, Cash, Cason, Chappell, Clay, Corn, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Ford, Fraser, Goodwin,

Gordon, Greer, Hackett, Harrell of Webster, Harrison, Heard, Hines, Lamar of Baldwin, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Little of Franklin, Lolley, Lovett, McCook, McWhorter, Maples, Mattox,

M i d d l e brooks, Moore, Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Reynolds, Scott, Spinks, Studdard, Sutton, Thrash, Webb, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wheeler, Word, Wright.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Adderton, Andrews, Arnheim,

Hall, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur,,

Moon, Niblack, Perry,

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A vary, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, lJond, Boyd, Brown, Butt of Marion, Canaday, Carithers, Chancy, Chandler, Comer, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Gill.

Harrell of Lowndes, Harris, Hartridge, Hawkes, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Jenkins, Johnsou of Clinch. Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, .Tones of Miller, Kytle, Langston, Lively, McLendon, Matthews,

Pool, Pringle, Ray, Reagan, Sims, Smith of Rryan, Smith of Crawford, Staten, Stevens, Tate. Terrell, Thayer, Turner of Coweta, Usry, Watkins of Colquit, Willis, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 63. Nays 51. Not voting 61.

So the bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority was lost.
On motion of Mr. Feagan, House bills, No. 890 and 891, passed this morning, were ordered transmitted at once to the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Middlebrooks, a resolution of the Senate providing for the appointment of a Joint Committee to ascertain if the General Assembly can adjourn sine die on Saturday next, was taken up and concurred in.
On motion of Mr. King, the rules were suspended, and bill of the House, No. 983, prescribing the method of granting license to sell spirituous liquors in the county of Upson, was taken up for the purpose of considering a Senate amendment thereto.
On motion of Mr. King, the House refused to concur in the Senate amendment to the bill.
The House proceeded to take up the unfinished business of yesterday, the same being a Senate bill, No.1, providing for a correct assessment of the property of the State for the purposes of taxation.
Mr. Terrell withdrew his motion to indefinitely postpone the bill, and offered a substitute therefO'r.

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After debate, Mr. Matthews called for the previous ques-

tion, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered.

The report of the committee, as amended, was then

agreed to, and the bill passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 94, nays 15.

On motion of Mr. Arnheim, the bill was ordered transmitted at once to the Senate.

On motion of Mr. Pringle, the House then proceeded to

take up the order fixed for the day, the same being the

further consideration of Senate bill, No. 14, to amend an

act, approved October 15, 1R79, entitled an act to provide

for the regulation of railroad freight and passenger tariffs

in this State, and for other purposes.



Pending debate on the bill, the hour of adjournment,

(1 o'clock, p.m.) arived, and the Speaker declared the House

adjourned until 3 o'clock, p. m., to-day.

3 O'CLOCK, P. l\[.
The House re-assembled, the Speaker presicling. The roll was called and a quorum found to be pre~:~ent. Mr. Avary was granted leave of absence on account of sickness. On motion of Mr. Middlebrooks, the following members were appointed a committee on the part of the House, to investigate and report on a day for final adjournment, towit:
Messrs. Gustin, Ballard, Boyd, Hart and Thayer. The said members constituting a committee formerly appointed on the same subject.
On motion of Mr. Raybon, the rules were suspended, and the following bill of the House was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, as amended, and the bill passed as amended, by tht! requisite constitutional majority, yeas 105, nays 2, to-wit:

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A bill to prevent non-residents of the county of Wayne from fishing in the Big Satilla river and Little Sutilla river, in said county, and for other purposes.
Mr. Tate, chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Railroads have had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, which they report back to the House with the recommendation that they be read the second titJ.e, and take their place on the calendar, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Cincinnati, Georgia and Florida Railroad Company.
Also, a bill to amend an act to incorporate the Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad Company.
Also, a resolution to authorize the lessees of the Western and Atlantic Railroad to change the gauge of the tracks of said railroad.
Respectfully submitted. CARTER TATE, Chairman.

By unanimous consent, the following bill of thE' House, the same being a reconsidered bi!l, was taken up to be put on its passage, to-wit:
A bill to fix the amount of license for selling spirituous liquors in the county of Mcintosh and city of Darien at $5,000.
After debate, Mr. Womack moved to indefinitely postpone the bill.
Mr. Word called for the previous question, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered.
On the question of postponing the bill indefinitely, Mr. Pringle called tor the yeas and nays, which call was sustained.
The roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:
63

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Those voting in the a.ffirmative are MeSSl'S.-

Adderton, Andrews, Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Cash, Chappell, Connell, Dart, Duggar, Ford, Gardner, Goodwin, Greer, Gustin,

Hamilton, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harris, Hart, Hart ridge, Hawkes, Hightower, Hopson, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Troup, Kytle, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lumpkin, .McCants, Me Whorter, Maples, Middlebrooks,

Patterson, Peep! Ill!, Ray, Raybon, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Sims, SnAad, Stevens, Tarver. Tate, Thayer, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Wilson of Mcintosh, Womack, Word,

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Alexander, Barksdale, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Canaday, Chandler, Cleghorn, Comer, Corn, Dennis, Durden, Ellis, Everett, Feagttn, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Franklin, Frazer, Gill,

Harrison, Hawes, Heard, Hines, Hollingsworth, Humphries, Jenkins, Jones of Fayette, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lofley, Lott, Lovett, Lynoh, McCook, McLendon, Mason, Mattox, Meyers, Miller, Milner, Montgomery,

Parker, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Reagan, Reynolds, Scott, Shurley, Smith of Douglas, Spinks, Staten, Stewart, sutton, Teasley, Terren; Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Webb, Williams,

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995

-Gresham,
~riffith,
Haralson, .Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster,

Moon, Moore, Morgan, Palm our,

Willis, -Wilson of Camden, Wimberly, Wright,

Those not voting are Messrs.---'

Arnheim, A vary, Brown, Butt of Marion {)arithers, Cason, -Chancy, Clay, Davenport, Dorminy, Eason,

Flynt, Gordon, Hackett, Hall, Heath, Herndon, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Screven, Jones of :Miller, King, Lamar of Baldwin,

Lively, Matthews, Niblack, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Studdard, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Wheeler, Mr Speaker.

Yeas 58. Nays 86. Not voting 32.

So the motion to indefinitely postpone the bill did not prevail.
The report of the committee was agreed to. On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Wilson, <>f Mcintosh, called for the ye~s and nays, which call was .sustained. The roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit.

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Alexander, :Beck, Derner, Bond, Boyd, Canaday, Chandler, Clay, Comer, Corn, Dennis, Durden, Ellis, Everett, Feagan,

Harrell of Webster, Harrison, Hawes, Heard, Hines, Hollingsworth, Jenkins, -,Jones of Fayette, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lofley, Lott,

Palm our, Parker, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Reagan, Reynolds, Scott, Hmith of Douglas, Spinks, Staten, Sutton, Teasley, Terrell, Thomas,
Thras~,

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Felton, Fite, Flynt, Franklin, Fraser, Gill, Gresham, Griffith, Hackett, Haralson, Harrell of Lowndes,

Lovett, Lynch, McCook, Mason, Mattox, Miller, Milner, Moon, Moore. Morgan,

Usry, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Gilmer. Webb, Williams, WilliS, Wilson of Camden, Wimberly, Wright.

Those voting in the negatiw are Messrs.-

Andrews, Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Brandt, Brinson, Calvin, Cash, Chappell, Connell, Dart, Duggar, Fit?. gerald, Ford, Garclner. Goodwin, Greer,

Hamilton, Harrell of Decatur, Hart, Hartridge, Hightower, Hopson, Johnson of Floyd, .Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lumpkin, Maples, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Montgomery, Patterson. Peeples, Ray,

Raybon, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Sims, Snead, Stevens, Stewart, Tarver, Tate, Thayer, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Wilson of Mcintosh, Womack, Word,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Adderton,

Eason,

Lively,

Arnheim,

Gordon,

l\>lcCants.

A vary,

Gustin,

McLendon,

Barksdale,

Hall,

McWhorter,

Beach,

Hardeman,

Matthews,

Brantley,

Hotrris,

Niblack,

Brown,

Hawkes,

Shurley,

Butt of Hall,

Heath,

Smith of Bryan,

Butt of Marion,

Herndon.

Smith of Crawford,

Carithers,

Humphries.

Studdard.

Uason,

.Tohnson of Clinch, Turner of Coweta,

Chancy, Cleghorn,

Johnson of Screven, Veazey,

Jones of Miller.

Watkins of Colquitt.

Davenport. D<>rminy,

Jones of Troup, King,

Wheeler. Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 79. Nays 51. Not voting 45.

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So the btll, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.
The rules were suspended, and the following bill of the House was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, as amended, and the bill passed, by 11ubstitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 93, nays 0, to-wit :
A bill to incorporate the Athens and Jefferson Railroad Company, and for other purposes.
Mr. Abbott, chairman of the Committee on Public Prop~rty, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Public Property have had under con:Sideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report to the House with the recommendation that it do pass as amended, to-wit:
A bill, to cede to the city of Atlanta for street purposes certain land, being part of the lot on which the Executive Mansion stands.
Respectfuily submitted. B. F. ABBOTT, Chairman.

Mr. Turner, chairman of the Committee on the General Judiciary, submitted the following report:

.Jfr. Speaker:
The General Judiciary have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to return to the House with the recommendation that it be read the second time -and take its place on the calendar, to-wit:
A bill to amend laws concerning fire insurance of this :State.
Also, the following Senate bill which they report back without recommendation, to-wit :
A bill to prohibit the keeping of pool rooms, pool boards

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or selling pools for the purpose ot betting on gadtes or race~
of any kind. Respectfully submitte<l. W. A. TuRNER, Chairman.

The House then proceeded to take up the unfinished~ business of the morning session, the same being Senate bill;. No. 14, to alter and amend an act approved October i4,. 1879, entitled an act to provide for the regulation of railroad freight and passenger tariffs in this State, and for other purposes.
Pending debate on the bill, the time of the session walt extended, on motion of Mr. Fite.
Mr. Davenport was granted leave of absence. The House then adjourned until 9 o'clock, a. m., tomorrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, Thutsday, October 8, 1885.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was ca1led to order by the Speaker.
The Chaplain offered prayer. The roll was called and the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

Those pregent are Messrs.-

Abbott, Addmton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Barksdale, Beach, Beck, :berner, Bond,

Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hightower, Hattridge, Hawes

Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle. Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, ,Reynolds,

THlmS'DAY. OcTOBER 8, 1885.

999

Boyd, :Brandt, .~rantley, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Jhltt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Cash, Cason, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart, Dennis, Dorminy, Dnggllll', Durden, Eason,
Elli. Everett, Feagun, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer. Gresham, Griffith, Gustin, Hackett,

Hawkes, Heard, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lofley, Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McCook, McLendon, McWhorter, Matthews. Maples, Mason, Mattox, Meyers, Middlebrooks. Miller Milner,
Montgomery, Moon, Moore, Morgan

Those absent are Messrs.-

A vary,
Brown,
Carithers, Ohancy,

Davenport,
Heath,
Herndon, Johnson of Screven,

Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Staten Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Camden. Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler. Womack, Word. Wrtght. Mr. Speaker.
Lively, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford,

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The Journal of yeaterday was read and approved. Mr. Wilson, of Mcintosh, arose to a question of personal privilege. By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, as amended, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 102, nays 9, to-wit:
A bill to prevent fraud in the purchase and sale of seed cotton, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House was read the third time, to-wit:
A bill to decrease the evils ofthe base-ball mania. Mr. Butt, of Marion, offered an amendmen_t to the substitute reported for the bill. After debate, Mr. Durden called for the previous question, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered. The amendment offered by Mr. Butt, of Marion, was then adopted, and the 1mbstitute, so amended, was adopted in lieu of the original bill. The report ofthe committee, as amended, was then agreed to. On the question of the passage of the bill Mr. Bartlett called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained. The call of the roll was made, and the vote is as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Alexander, Andrews, Ballard, Beck, Berner, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, ()ash, Cason, Chandler,

Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Hightower, Hollingsworth, .Johnson of Ulineh, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock,

Peeples, Pool, Pringle, Raybon, Reynolds, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Stewart, Studdard,

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1001

Cleghorn, Connell, Corn, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Franklin, Fraser, Gill, Greer, Gresham, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Harrell of Decatur,

Lindsey, Lott, Lynch, McCants, McWhorter, Maples, Mason, Matthews, Mattox, Meyers, Miller, Milner, Montgomery, Moon, Moore, Morgan, Palmour, Parker, Patterson,

Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Terrell, Thomas, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt. Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Willis, Wilson of Camden, V\'beeler, Womack. Word.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Arnheim, Bartlett, Brandt, Chappell, Clay, Dennis, Ellis, Fite, Flynt, 7ord, Gardner, Goodwin, Griffith,

Gustin. Hardeman, Harris, Harrison, Hart. Hawes, Hawkes, Hines, Hopson, Jenkins, I~amar of Pulaski, Little of Franklin, Lofley, Lovett,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Adderton, A vary, Baker, J:Jarksdale, Beach, Bond, Boyd, Brantly, Brown, <larithers,

Davenport, Dorminy, Fits gerald, Gordon, Hartridge, Heath, Heard, Herndon, Humphries, Johnson of Screven.

Lumpkin, McLendon, Perry, Reagan, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Sims, Rtevens, Thayer, Turner of Coweta, Veasey, Wimberly, Wright.
Middlebrooks, McCook, Niblack, Ray, Smith of Bryan, Smith ot Crawford, Staten, Teasley, Thrash, W1lliams,

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Chancy, Comer, Dart,

Jones of Troup, King, Lively,

Wilson of Mcintosh, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 95. Nays 42. Not voting 38.
So the bill having received the requisite constitutional majority in the affirmative, passed by substitute.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majorities, the following bills of the House, to-wit :
A bill to amend section 4004 of the Code of 1882, which relates to the sale of land by commissioners, under proceedings for partition, and for other purposes ; passed by yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, a bill to require merchants doing business in Greene county to keep a book of record, for public inspection, itJ which they shall enter the names of persons from whom they have purchased cotton in less quantities than a bale~ and for other purposes ; passed by yeas 23, nays 0.
Also, a bill to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Coweta county to pay out of the County Treasury to the Ladies' Memorial Association of said county, the sum of five hundred dollars, to aid in th~
erection of a monument to the Confederate dead in the city of Newnan; passed by yeas 23, nays 0. Also, a bill to amend the garnishment laws of this State, by providing what way garnishments may he dissolved; passed by yeas 2;3, nays 0. Also, a bill to provide for hunting, trapping, or netting of game in Wilkinson county ; and to prescribe the time in which certain game cannot be killed, and for other pur.. poses; passed by yeas 25, nays 0. Also, a bill to amend an act to prevent obstructions in the Oconee river, from the Greene and Hancock county lines, on its eastern bank, to its confluence with the Ocmul

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gee river, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 23, nays 0.
Also, a hill to prevent the importation of second-hand clothing into the State of Georgia, and the sale of the same; passed by yeas 23, nays 2.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the Macon Savings Bank, and for other purposes ; passed by yeas 27, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend an act to incorporate the West End and Atlanta Street Railroad Company ; passed by yeas 23, nays 0.
Also, a bill for the relief of ,Joel A. Lewellen ; passed by yeas 33, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Albany and Dawson Railroad Company; passed by yeas 23, nays 0.
A.lso, a bill to incorporate the Atlanta Loan and Banking Company; passed, as amended, by yeas 25, nays 0.
Also, a bill to prescribe what the brief of evidence shall contain in applications for new trials in the Superior Courts; passed, as amended, by yeas 30, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Commercial Bank of Waycross; passed, as amended, by yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Gainesville and Western Railroad Company, and for other purposes ; passed, as amended, by yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, a bill to regulate the issuing of commiHsions of Notaries Public who are ex-officio Justices of the Peace, and fbr other purposes ; passed by yeas 27, nays 0.
Also, a bill to regulate the practice in the Superior Courts
in this State, in cases appealed from the Justices' Courts; passed by yeas 25, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend section 3533 of the Code of 1882, hi reference to the manner in which garnishments may be obtained, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 27' nays 0.
Also, a hill to declare when judgments and executions are dormant, in 'this State, and for other purposes ; passed by yeas 26, nays 1.
Also, a bill to require the Tax Collectors of this State to record the names of all persons who have not paid their

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State and county taxes, in their respective counties, and for other purpo;,;es ; passed by yeas 27, nays 0.
Also, a bill w allow disabled Confederate soldiers who have lost a limb, or limbs, and who have failed or neglected to draw for any year, or years, the amounts of money to which they may have been entitled, under the several acts passed in their favor, to make application for the same as if such failure or neglect had not occurred ; passed by yeas 28, nays 0.
Also, the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to make parties to judgment, when the plaintiff was dead at the time of the trial, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 2.5, nays 0.
Also, the adverse report of the committee having beea agreed to by Senate, the following bill was lost, to-wit:
A bill to repeal 2970 of the Code of Georgia.
Mr. Everett, chaitman of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following teport, to-wit :

~Jr. Speaker:
The Committee on Agriculture have had under consideration the following bill, which they iw<truct me to report back to the House with the recommendation that it do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to pay road hands for work
on the public roads on certain conditions. Respectfully Eubmitted. R. W. EvERET'r, Chairman.

The following message was received from his Excelleney, the Governor, through Mr. W. H. Harrison, Secretary of the Executive Department :
Mr. Speaker: The Governor has approved and signed the foll0wing
acts of the General Assembly, to-wit:
An act to alter and amend the charter of the town of

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Quitman and the acts amendatory thereof, so as to fix the cost of the license to retail spirituous or intoxicating liquors at $500 per annum.
Also, an act to provide a system of working the public roads in the county of Bryan, to provide for appointment of Commissioners, etc.
Also, an act to incorporate the town of Roopville, in the county of Carroll.
Also, an act to authorize and empower the Commissioners of Chatham county to issue coupons to an extent not to
exceed fifty thousand dollars, for the purpose of adding to and improving the present court house.
Also, an act to prohibit the sale of spirituous, alcoholic, or malt liquors within a radius of two miles of Cedar Rock Church, in the county of Butts.
Also, an act to allow J. T. Warren, a one-arm citizen of Gordon county, GP.orgia, to peddle in this State without license.
Also, an act to change the time of holding the Superior Courts of the Blue Ridge Circuit in this State, so far as relates to the counties of Gilmer and Fannin.
Also, an act to prohibit the sale of spirituous, malt or other intoxicating liquors within two and one-halt miles of New Fork Church, in Madison county, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to make it unlawful for any person to wilfully enter, go upon, or pass over the lands of another in the county of Putnam, State of Georgia, without consent of the owner or person entitled to the possession thereof, etc.
Also, an act to incorporate the Rome Mutual Insurance Company of Georgia.
Also, an act to incot porate the Rome Western Railroad Company.
Also, an act to authorize and require the registration of all voters in the county of Appling.
Also, an act to change the time of holding the Superior Court of Camden county from the fourth Monday in April

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and November to Tuesday after the fourth Monday j' April and November.
Also, an act to amend an act to incorporate the Rom.~ ~nd Carrollton Railrol).d Company, approved August 30, 1881.
Also, an act to prohibit non-residents of the State of Georgia from herding or grazing stock in the county of Murray, etc.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the town of Washington, Georgia.
Also, an act to incorporate the town of Norwood, on the Georgia Railroad, in the county of Warren.
Also, an act to amend an act, entitled an act, to incorporate the town of Lithonia, in DeKalb county.
Also, an act to amend an act to incorporate the Rome and Chattanooga Railroad Company, etc., approved December 7, 1880, and the several acts amendatory thereof.
Also, an act to amend an act to incorporate the Rome Street Railroad Company, approved December 12, 1884.
Also, an act to adopt the provi>:ions of the stock law in and for the 542d District, Georgia Militia, in the county of Pulaski.
Also, an act to incorporate the town of Gordon, in the county of Wilkinson; to provide for Mayor and Councilmen, and to define their powers, and to repeal their present charter.
A!so, an act to provide a Justice court house in each Militia District in Bartow county.
Also, an act to amend the second section of an act to amend the charter of the city of Gainesville, so as to provide for the registration of the voters of said city, etc-, approved September 27, 1883.
Also, an act to amend an act entitled an act to consolidate, amend and supercede the several acts incorporating the town of Waycross, in the county ofWare, etc. ; approved December 12, 1882.
Also, an act to amend an act entitled an act to submit to the qualified voters of the county of Bartow the question of

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the sale and furnishing of intoxicating, alcoholic, spirituous, vmous or malt liquors in said county, etc.; approved De(lember 2, 1884.
Also, an act to regulate the selling, bartering and deliv.ering of beef, mutton and pork in the county of Dodge, etc.
Also, an act to amend an act entitled an act to amend an ~ct to incorporate the town of Buford, in Gwinnett county, so far as relates to the sale of spirituous liquors in said town.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the town of Thomaston and the acts amending the same, and to provide for establishing fire limits, appointment of Tax Assessors, etc.
Also, an act to incorporate the Baltimore Place and Peters' Park Street Railroad Company.
Also, an act to incorporate the town of Tallulah Falls, in the county of Rabun.
Also, an act to incorporate the Capital City Street Railroad Company.
The Governor has also approved and signed the following resolution :

A resolution to provide for an adjustment of the claims, equitable or otherwise, of the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad Company again;;t the State, and for other purposes.

To the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives :
The Committee appointed under joint re;,;o]ution to look into the state of business, and report whether a final adjournment is practicable on Saturday, lOth in;;t., submit the follc.wing report:

There are now in the Senate-

Bills for 3d reading .

31

Bills for 2d reading .

8

.Bills for 1st reading .

4

Bills tabled . .

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Thers are now in the House-

House bills for 3d reading .

52

House bills for 2d reading .

I)

House bills tabled . . . . .

37

Senate bills fot 3d reading .

30

Senate bills for 2d reading .

9

Senate bills for 1st reading .

1

Senate bills tabled . . . . .

3

We make no statement of bills under adverse reports, as we presume their consideration will not be attempted. With the business in this condition, we are satisfied an adjournment cannot be reached on Saturday, lOth inst., except by abandoning the work which is now ready for final action, and this we deem improper and inadvisable.
We therefore recommend that the resolution which has been adopted by the House and transmitted to the Senate be amended in the Senate by striking out Saturday, October
10, and insetting Thursday, October 15, and that the Senate then adopt the resolution and the House concur in the amelldment.
We further recommend that, pending the consideration by the House of Senate bill No. 14, night sessions ol the House be held for the purpose of acting on House bills.
Respectfully submitted. L. JOHNSON,
Chairman Committee on patt of Senate. G. vV. GusTIN,
Chairman Committee on part of House.

By unanimous consent, the following resolution was introduced, read and agreed to, to-wit:
By Mr. HarrisA resolution concerning the collection of the Trezevant
claims. On motion of Mr. Snead, bills of the House, Nos. 845
and 846, just passed, 'were ordered engrossed and transmitted at once to the Senate.

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The House proceeded to take up the unfinished business of yesterday, the same being a bill of the Senate, No. 14, to alter and amend an act, approved October 14, 1879, entitled an act to provide for the regulation of railroad freight and passenger tariffs, in this State, and for other purposes.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, of yeas 26, nays 0, the following bill of the Honse, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta, so as to enlarge the summary remedies provided for the collection of costs of sewers, and the cost of paving; grading, etc., of the streets of said city, and for other purposes.
Also, the following joint resolution, which the Senate has agreed to, as amended, to-wit:
A resolution for final adjournment. Pending debate on the bill, Mr. Harrell, of Webster, moved for an adjournment of the morning's session, which motion prevailed. Mr. Snead was granted leave of absence for the balance of the session, after to-morrow. The House then adjourned until 3 o'clock, p. m., to-day.

3 O'cLocK, P. M.
The House re-assembled, the Speaker presiding. The roll was called, and a quorum found to be present.
By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House,
was taken up and a Senate amendment thereto concurred in, to-wit:
A bill, No. 932, to incorporate the Commercial Bank of Waycross.
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The "following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speake?:
The Senate has passed as amended, by requisite constitutional majority of yeas 27, nays 14, the following hill of the House, to-wit :
A bill to establish a Technological School as a branch of the State University; to appropriate money for the same, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House was taken up and a Senate amendment thereto concurred in, to-wit .
A bill, No. 958, to prescribe what the brief of evidence shall contain in applications for new trials in the ~uperior Court" of this State.
By unanimon<> consent, the following bill of the House was taken up and sundry amendments of the Senate thereto concurred in, to-wit.
A bill, No. 563, to incorporate the Atlanta Loan and Banking Company.
Also, this bill of the House, with Senate amendments, which were concurred in, to-wit:
A bill, No. 496, to amend an act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta, approved February 28, 1874.
By consent, this bill was taken up and a Senate amendment thereto concurred in, to-wit:
A bill, No. 906, to change the times of holding the Superior Courts of the county of Fulton, and for other
purposes. By con'-'ent, the following bill ofthe House was taken
up, and Senate amendment thereto concuned in, to-wit:
A bill, No. 977, to incorporate the Gainesville and Wes~ tern Railroad Company, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following bill of the Sena~,

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was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on -the General Judiciary, to-wit:

A bill to make parties to judgment when thP plaintiff was dead at the time of the trial, and for other purposes.
The House proceeded to take up the unfinished business -of the morning session, the same being Senate bill, No. 14, to alter and amend an act approve() October 14, 1879, -entitled an act to provide for the regulation of railroad freight and passenger tariffs in this State, and for other purposes.
After some time spent in debate, Mr. Raybon called for the previous question on thP preceding question, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered.
The vote being first on an amendment offered by Mr. Harrell, of Webster, to the first section of the bill, Mr. Harrell, of Webster, called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained.
The roll was called and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, Bullard, Berner, Boyd, Brinson, Butt of Marion, Canaday, Cash. Cason. Chandler, Clay, Connell, Durden, Eason, Kverett, Feagan, Felton, Ford,
,Fr~~onk.lin,

Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Hawkes, Hopson, Jones of Fayette, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Little of Franklin, Lofiey, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McUook, Maples, Mattox, Meyers, Milner, Moon,

Peeples, Pool, Reagan, Reynolds, Russell of Harris, Shurley, Smith of Douglas, Spinks, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Terrell, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Troup, Usry, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Willis, )Vilson of Mcintosh.

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Fraser, Goodwin, Gresham,

Moore, Patterson,

Wimberly, Wheeler.

Those votmg in the negative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Baker, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Bond, Brandt, Brantley. Butt of Hall, Calvin, Chappell, Cleghorn, Comer, Corn, Dart, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Ellis, Fite, Fit?. gerald, Flynt, Gardner, Gill, Gordon, Greer, Griffith, Gustin,

Haralson, Hardeman, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Heard, Hines, Hollingsworth, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, LangstoB, Lindsey, Lott, McCants, }lcLendon, McWhorter, Mason, Matthews, Miller, Monte;omery,

Morgan, Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Perry, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Scott,
i:~llms,
Snead, Staten, Stevens, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Thayer, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Veazey, Watkins of Colquit~. Williams, Wilson of Camden, Wo)mack, vVord. Wright.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

A vary, Brown, Carithers, Chancy, Davenport,

Heath, Herndon,
Hi~htower,
Humphries, Johnson of Screven,

Lively, Middlebrooks, Smith of Bryan. Smith of Crawford, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 73. Nays 87. Not voting 15.

So the amendment was not adopted. The vote next being on an additional amendment offered by Mr. Harrell, of Webster, to the first seetion of the bill,

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Mr. Harrell, of W eb'5ter, called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, the roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnbeim, Ballard, Berner, Boyd, Brinson, Butt of Marion, {)anady, {)ash, {Jason, Chandler, {)lay, Connell, Corn, Durden, Eason,
Evere~t,
Feagan, Felton, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, .Ooodwin,

Gresham. Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Hawkes, Hopson, Jones of Fayette, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lolley, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCook, Maples, Mason, Mattox, }teyers, Milner, 1\IIoon, Moore,

Patterson, Peeples, Pool, Reagan, Reynolds, Russell of Harris, Shurley, Smith of Douglas, Spinks, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Terrell, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Troup, Usry, vValker, Ward, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Willis, Wiruberly, Wheeler .

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Baker, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Bond, Brandt, Brantley, Butt of Hall, {)alvin, Chappell, Cleghorn, Comer,

Haralson, Hardeman, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Heard, Hines, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup,

Morgan, Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Scott, Sims, Snead, Staten,

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Dart, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Ellis, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Gardner, Gill, Gordon, Greer, Griffith, Gustin,

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King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lott. McCants, McLendon, McWhorter, Matthews, Miller, Montgomer.v,

Stevens, Tarver, Tate, Thayer, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Veazey, Watkins of Colquitt, Williams, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh. Womack, Word, Wright.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

A vary, Brown, Carithers, Chancy, Davenport, Heath,

Herndon, Hightower, Hollingsworth, Humphries, Johnson of Screven, Lively,

Middlebrooks, Perry, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Teasley, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 73. Nays 84. Not voting 18.

So the amendment was not adopted. The first section of the bill was then adopted. The secc. nd section of the bill was then read and sundry amendments thereto. Mr. Hall called for the previous question on the pending question, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered. The vote being first on an amendment offered by Mr. Jenkins to the second section of the bill, it was adopted. The vote next being on an additional amendment offered' by Mr. Jenkins to the second section, Mr. Lewis, of Hancock, called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained. The roll was called and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Baker, Barksdale, Bartlett,

Haralson, Hardeman, Harris, Harrison,

Miller, Montgomery, Morgan, Niblack,

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Beach, Beck, Brandt, Brantley, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Chappell, Cleghorn, Comer, Corn, Dart, Dennis, Porminy, Duggar, Ellis, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt. Gardner, Gill, Gordon, Greer, Griffith, Gustin,

Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Heard, Hightower, Hines, Humphrie3, Jenkins, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lott, McCants, McLendon, McWhorter, Matthews,

Palmour, Parker, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Scott, Sims, Sn'l!ti, Staten, Stevens, Tarver, Thayer, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Veazey, Watkins of Colquitt, Williams, Wilson of Camden, v\' ord, Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Andrews, Arnheiru, Ballard, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brinson, Butt of Marion, Canaday, Cason, Chandler, Clay, Connell, Durden, Eason, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Ford, Franklin,

Hall, Hamilton, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Webster, Hawkes, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Jones of Fayette, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lofley, Lovett. Lumpkin, Lynch, McCook, Maples, Mason, Mattox. Meyers, Milner, Moon,

Reagan, Reynolds, Russell of Harris, Shurley, Smith of Crawf,rd, Smith of Douglas, bpinks, Stewart, Studdard,
S~ttton,
Tate, Terrell, Thomas, 'l'hrash, Turner of Troup, Usry, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Willis,

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Fraser, Goodwin, Gresham, Hackett,

Moore, Patterson, Peeples, Pool,

Wilson of Mclntoali, Wimberly, Wheeler,

Those vot voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, A vary, Brown, Carithflrs, Cash, Chancy, Davenport,

Harrell of Lowndes, Heath, Herndon, Johnson of Clinch, .Johnson of Screven, Lively,

Middlebrooke, Perry, Smith of Bryan, Teasley, Womack, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 82. Nays 74. Not voting 19.
So the amendment was adopted. The second section of the bill was then adopted as amended. Mr. Usry called for the previous question on the bill as a whole. Pending a division of the House, Mr. Harris moved for an adjournment of the evening session, on which motion Mr. Butt, of Marion, called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained. By unanimous consent the call of the roll was dispensed with, and the House adjourned until 9, a. m., to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Friday, October 9, 1885.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
The Chaplain offared prayer. The roll was called and the following members answered to their names, to-wit :

Those pre<>ent are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander,

Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman,

Niblack, Palmour, Parker,

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Andrews, Arnheim, Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Barksdale, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Cash, Cason, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, .Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Elli. Everett, .Feagan, Felton, .Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon,

Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hightower, Hartridge, Hawes Hawkes, Heard, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup. King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lolley, Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McCook, McLendon, McWhorter, Matthews. Maples, Mason, Mattox, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Miller

Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray. Raybon. Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Douglas, Smith of Crawford. Snead, 8pinks, 8taten Stevens, 8tewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Camden. Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly,

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Greer, Gresham, Griffith, Gustin, Hackett, Hall,

Milner, Montgomery, Moon, Moore, Morgan

Wheeler. Womack, Word. Wright. Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

A vary, Brown, Carithers,

Chancy, Davenport, Heath,

Herndon, Johnson of Screven, Smith of Bryan,

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The following message was received from the Sellate, through Mr. Ha~ris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majorities, the following bills of the House, to-wit.:
A bill to amend an act, approved September 30, 1879, incorporating the town of Maysville, in the counties of Jackson and Banks, so as to appoint new Commissioners, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 29, nays 0.
Also, a bill to rent or lease the use of the water-power, on the shoals and falls on the reserve at the Indian Spring, with certain privileges, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 30, nays 0.
Also, a bill to repeal an act to repeal all laws authorizing the issue of land warrants under the head rights, in Camden county, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 33, nays 0.
Also, a bill to prevent the sa1e of intoxicating liquors within three miles of the Methodist Church at Barnett, in Warren county ; passed by yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend an act to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in the county of Miller, and for other purposes, approved September 24, 1883; to prohibit druggists and physicians from selling such liquors; passed by yeas 29, nays 0.
Also, a bill to regulate the printing and distribution of the Journals of the Senate and House of Representatives, and for other purposes ; passed by yeas 24, nays 0.

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Also, a hill to amend the practice in equity, as to granting injunction restricting the cutting of timber, or boxing the same for turpentine purposes ; passed, as amended, by yeas 29, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Atlantic and Mexican Gulf Canal Company, and fJr other purposes; passed, as amended, by yeas 27, nays 2.
Also, a bill to authorize the payment of interest on certain indorsed bonds of the Macon and Brunswick Railroad; passed by yeas 23, nays 0.
Also, a bill to provide for a complete ro8ter of Georgia troops in the Confederate Army, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 24, nays 8.
Also, a bill to amend an act to regulate public instruction in the county of Glynn, approved February 21, 1873, and for other pnrpose8; pasr;ed by yeas 29, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Marietta and Austell Railroad Company ; passed by yeas 25, nays 0.
Also, the following resolutions, to-wit :
A resolution for the relief of the Maryland Life Insurance Company from a penalty for non-payment of tax for 1885; passed by yeas 29, nays 2.
Also, a resolution to correct a clerical mistake in the enrolled copy of the tax bill of 1885 and 1886, as to the tax on emigrant agents; passed by yeas 29, nay~-< 0.
Al:m, a resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Agrirmlture to have printed certain copies of the" Commonwealth of Georgia ; " passed by yeas 24, nays 5.
Also, a resolution to provide for the early delivery of the new four and a half per eent. bonds, and the prompt payment of the bonds maturing in 1886; passed by yeas 31, nays 0.
Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and

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the President of the Senate, and delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, the following acts, to-wit:
An act to repeal an act to facilitate service on railroad companies, in certain cases.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the city of Marietta, in Cobb county.
Also, an act allowing parties living on the lines of counties and districts where the fence law is enforced, and where the adjoining county or district has adopted the "no fence law," to erect gates aerosol public highways.
Also, an act to authorize Clerks of the Superior Courts of this State to cancel the record of mortgages.
Also, an act to amend the act establishing a new c!larter for the city of Atlanta, fo'O as to enlarge the summary remedies provided for the collection of cost of sewers and the costs of paving, grading, etc., the streets of said city.
Also, an act to alter and amend section 2593 of the Code of 1882, as to the manner of setting aside a year's support.
Also, an act to prevent all horses, mules, etc., from running at rarge in Bibb county.
Also, an act to authorize the Ordinaries of the several counti!:'s of this State to appoint guardians for lunatics, idiots, etc.
Also, an act to encourage good behaviour and diligence of persons convicted of misdemeanor who are serving on chain-gangs.
Also, an act to prescribe the mode and manner of :lelecting the spPcialjuries required by the laws of this State.
Also, an act to alter and amend sections 1410 and 1412 of the Code, which relates to dentists and the practice of
dentistry. Also, an act to amend section 4011 of the Code ofGeorgia. Also, an act to prohibit the sale of liquor within three
miles of County Line Church, in Butts county; within two miles of Bethel Baptist Church, in Gwinnett county; within three miles of the Martin Institute, in Jackson county; and within four miles of Pine Level Church, in
Macon county.

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Also. an act to incorporate the Bank of North Georgia.

Also, an act to incorporate the Savannah and Western

Railroad Company. Also, an act to authorize and require the Ordinary of

Rockdale county to turn over to the County Treasurer of

said county, all the money arising from the hire of convicts

working in the chain-gau.g. Also, an act to incorporate the Newnan and Western Rail-

road Company. Also, an act to incorporate the Newnan and Greenville

Railroad Company.

Also, an act to provide for the distribution of the fines

and forfeitures arising in the City Court of Carrollton, in

the county of Carroll.

Also, an act to repeal an act to promote the propagation

of shad fish in the Altamaha, Ocmulgee and Oconee rivers

by preventing fishing in said streams, so far as relates to the

county of Butts.

Also, an act to establish a City Court in the county of

Bartow.

Also, a resolution to pay joint committee of the Senate

and House to investigate the Lunatic Asylum during the

recess.

Also, a resolution to authorize the Marietta and North

Georgia Railroad Company to use part of the right-of-way of the Western and Atlantic Railroad.

The committee also report as duly enrolled, signed by

the Prm;ident of the Senate and ready for the signature of

the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the following

act, to-wit :

An act to incorporate the LaGrange North and South

Railroad Company.

The committee also report as duly enrolled and ready for

the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representa-

tives and the President of the Senate, the following acts,

to-wit:



An act to regulate the issuing of commissions to Nota-

ries Public who are ex-officio Justices of the Peace.

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Also, an act to declare when judgments and executions are dormant in this State.
Also, an act to amend section 3533 of the Code of 1882. Also, an act to amend the garnishment laws of this State. Also, an act to regulate the practice in the Superior Courts in cases appealed from the Justices' Courts. Also, an act to require Tax Collectors of this State to record the names of all persons who have not paid their State and county taxes, etc. Also, an act to amend the charter of the Macon Savings Bank. Also, an act to amend section 4004 of the Code of 1882. Also, an act to prevent the importation of second-hand clothing into this State. Abo, an act to alkw disabled soldiers who have neglected to draw pay for limbs to make application for the same. Also, an act to amend an act preventing obstructions in the Oconee river from the Greene and Hancock county line to its confluence with the Ocmulgee river. Ab;o, an act for the relief of Joel A. Lewellen. Also, an act to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Coweta county to pay out a certain sum of money to the Ladies' Memorial Association. Also, an act to require merchants doing business in Greene county to keep a book of record in which to keep the names of persons from whom they have purchased cotton, corn and wheat. Also, an act to provide for hunting, trapping or netting of game in Wilkinson county. Also, an act to amend the act incorporating the West End and Atlanta Street Railroad Company.
Respectfully submitted. THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House was taken up and sundry amendments of the Senate thereto concurred in, to-wit:

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1023

A bill, No. 432, to amend the practice in equity as to granting injunctions restricting the cutting of timber or boxing the same for turpentine purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following resolution of the Honse was taken up and a Senate amendment thereto concurred in, to-wit :

A resolution, No. 128, for the relief of G. W. Hughes. By unanimous consent, the following resolmion of the House was taken up and the Senate amendment thereto concurred in, to-wit:

A resolution, No. 215, fixing a day for the adjourment of the General Assembly sine die.
By unanimous, consent the following bill of the House was taken up, rrad the third time and the report of the committee as amended agreed to, to-wit:
A bill, to amend an act, approved September 26, 1883, entitled an act giving the owners or keepers of stallions, jacks and bulls, a lien on the get of such stallion, jack or bull, and providing for the enforcement thereof.
On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Tate called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, the roll was called and the vote i::; as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Baker, Ballard, .Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Bond, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Canaday,

Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd,

""'{ilner, Montgomery, :Moore, l\lurgan, Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, H.eilly, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Scott, Sims,

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Cash, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Dart, Dennis, Duggar, Everett, Feagan, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Fraser, Gardner, Gill. Goodwin, Greer, Gresham, Griffith, Gustin, Hackett,

Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Lively, Lofiey, Lott, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McCook, McLendon, Matthews, Mattox, Meyers, Middlebrooks, :Miller,

Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Terrell, Thayer, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Williams, Willis, Wimberly, Womack. Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Butt of Marion, Cason, Chandler, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dorminy, Durden, Ellis,

Felton, Franklin, Kytle, Little of Franklin, Maples,
~fason,
Reagan, Thomas,

Thrash, Turner of Troup, Watkins of Colquit, Webb, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wheeler, Word,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Arnheim, A vary, Berner, Boyd, Brown, Chancy, Caritherfi, Davenport, Eason, Gordon, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur,

Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Johnson of Screven, King, Lovett, McWhorter, Moon, Niblack,

Perry, Reynolds, Russell of Harris, Smith of Rryan, Smith of Crawford, Shurley, Studdard, Teasley, Usry, Watkins of Gilmer, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 118. Nays 25. Not voting 34.

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So th~e bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed as amended.
The House proceeded to take up the unfinished. business of yesterday, the same being Senate bill, No. 14, to alter and amend an act, approved October 14, 1879, entitled an act to provide for the regulation of railroad freight and passenger tariffs in this State, and for other purposes.
The vote being first on a call for the previous questiQn, the call was sustained, and the main question was ordered.
The vote next being on an amendment offered by Mr. Harrell, of W ebiiter, striking all the sections of the bill, except the first and sixth sections, the amendment was rejected.
An amendment offered by Mr. Jenkins to the title of the bill wa.sadopted and the report ofthe committee, as amended, agreed to.
On the question of the pat.-sage of the bill, Mr. Butt, of Marion, called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained.
The roll was called and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Baker, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Bond, Brandt, Brantley, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Chandler, Chappell, Cleghorn, Comer, Dart, Dennis, Dorminy, Dugg11r,
.l!.'lti!,
65

Gustin, Haralson, Hardeman, Harris, Harrison, Hart. Hartridge, Hawes, Heard, Hightower, Hines, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langstoh,

Morgan, Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Scott, Sims, Snead, StMten, Stevens, Tarver, Thayer, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Veazl!y,

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Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Gardner, Gill, Gordon, Greer, Griffith,

Lindsey, Lively, Lott, McLendon, McWhorter, Matthews, Miller, Montgomery,

Watkins of Colquitt, Williams, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Womack, Word, Wright,

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Adderton. Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, Ballard, Berner, Boyd, Brinson, Butt of Marion, Canaday, Cash, Uason, Clay, Connell, Corn, Durden, Eason, Everett, Feagan, Felton, ]'ord, Franklin, Fraser, Goodwin, Gresham, Hackett,

Hall, Hamilton, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Webster, Hawkes, Ho'llingsworth, Hopson, Jones of Fayette, Kytle, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Little of Franklin, Lofley, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McCook, Maples, Mason, Mattox, Meyer,;, Milner, Moon.
~Moore,
Patterson,

Peeples, Perry, Pool, Reagan, Reynolds, Rmsell of Harris, Shurley, Smith of Cr~wford, Smith of Douglas, Spinks, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tate, Terrell, Thomas, Thrash, l'urner of Troup, Usry, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Willis, Wimberly, 'Wheeler.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

A~ary,
Brown, Cnrithers, Chancy, Davenport,

Harrell of Lowndes, Heath, Herndon, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Screven,

Middlebrooks, Smith of Bryan, Teasley, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 83. Nays 78. Not voting 14.

So the bill having failed to receive the requisite constiutional majority, was lost.

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1027

The House proceeded to take up the regular order of business, the same being the reading of Senate bills the first time, and the reading of Senate hills the second time.
The following Senate resolution was read the first time, .and ordered engrossed, to-wit :
A resolution, No. 52, for the relief of the London Assur.auce Corporation.
The following Senate measures were severally read the .second time, to-wit:
A bill, No. 45, to amend the Constitution of the State relative to the sessions of the General Assembly.
A resolution, No. 48, to authorize the lessees of the Western and Atlantic Railroad to change the gauge of the tracks of said railroad and for other purpo>'es.
A bill, No. 69, to execute paragraph 2, section 4, of article 6, of the Constitution.
Also, a bill, No. 75, to define the duties of Master,.; in Chancery, and Auditors, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House was taken up and a Senate amendment thereto concurred in, to-wit:
A bill, No. 695, to incorporate the Atlantic and Mexican Gulf Canal Company, and to grant the same certain privileges.
The following message was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. \V. H. Harrison, Clerk of the Executive Department :

Mr. Speaker:
The Governor has approved and signed the following acts and resolutions of the General Assembly, to-wit.
An act to require registration before voting in the county of Richmond, to fix the time, place ami manner of such registration, to provide for the appointment of a registry clerk, etc.
Also, an act to provide for two weeks' terms of the Superior Court of the county of Uarroll.

'

102~

.Jo'URNAL <YF THE HousE.

Also, an a:ct to vest the Tax Collector of the county of Lowndes with the powers of the Sheriff of said county, so
far as relates to the tax fl. Jas. of said county.
Also, a resolution authorizing the Governor to sell certain property belonging to the State.
Also, a resoluti')n regarding the publication of the public laws of 1884 and 1885.
Also, a resolution authorizing the Treasurer to return to the Columbus Insurance and Banking Company, of Mississippi, the $25,000 depo::;it made into the said office.
Also, a resolution for the relief of John Loyd, Tax Collector of TownH county and his securities.
Also, a resolution for the relief of the Royal Insurance Company of England from a penalty for non-payment of tax for the year 188.5.
Also, a resolution for tile relief of the London and Lancashire Immrance Company of England.
Also, a resolution for the relief of the Cotton States Life Insurance Company, of Macon, Georgia.
Also, a resolution for the relief of the Tax Collector and his seourities of Newton county for the years 1883 and 1884.
Al,.;o, a resolution for the relief of George W. Hammock. The order of business was rE:sumed. Bill of the Senate, No. 99, to define and limit the time recl'ivers may operate milroads in the State, was read the Mecond time and the report of the committee, whieh is adverse to its pa~sage, wa,.; agreed to, and the bill lost. On motion of Mr. Ea::;on, the order ofbusines was changed so that Senate bills favorably reported only, were tahn up for a Hecond reading. The following Senate bills were severally read the second
time, to-wit : .\ bill, No. 126, to regulate the issuance of requisitions
by the Governor of this State for the extradition of fugitives
from the justice of thi;; State. Also, a bill to require persons who have been or may here-
after be appointed administrator on any estate without giving



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1029

bond and security, to give bond and security as ~dministrator, .or be removed from the administration of the estate, and for -other purposes.
Also, a bill to change the time of holding the fall term of the Superior Court of the counties of Echols and Colquitt, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Cincinnati, Georgia and Florida Railway Company, and to confer certain powers on the same.
Also, a bill to amend an act, approved September 28, 18Rl, entitled an act to incorporate the Georgia Southern and
Florida Railroad Company, and for other purposes. This order of business being now exhausted, the House
proceeded to the reading of House measures the third time, .and putting them on their pas.~age.
Bill of the House, No. 664, to provide for the examination of the affairs of every State, saving and private banking association in this State, and for other purposes, was read the third time.
On motion of Mr. Chappell, the bill was made the order -of the day for Monday next, and two hundred copies of the bill were ordered printed for the use of the House.

The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

M,. Speaker :
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majorities, the following bills, to-wit :
A bill to exempt from jury duty the members of the police force and town marshals of the several cities and towns of this State, while so employed, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 28, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the Macon Gas Light .and Water Company, so as to allow them to manufacture, use and sell electricity, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 29, nays 0 . . Also, a bill to amend section 1953 (a) of the Code, by

1030

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

striking from said section the word " assignees" in thethird line of said section, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "assignor;" passed by yeas 28, nays 0.
Also, a bill to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, of the county of Glynn, to assess and collect a special tax for educational purposes, and for otherpurposes; passed by yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a btl! to amend section L"l93 of the Code, by inserting after the word, " rice," and before the words, "or other products," the words, "crude turpentine, spirits turpentine rosin, pitch, tar," and for other:purposes; passed by yeas 31, nays 0.
Al,;;o, a bill to make additional appropriations for the years of 1885 and 1886, to supply deficiencies in the several appropriations for the expenses of the Government, and for other purposes; passsed as amended, by yeas 33, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No 724, to provide for the sale of estrays appraiRed at the value of twenty dollars and less, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 96, nays 0.
On motion of Mr. Calvin, bill of the House, No. 384, was taken from the table and reinstated in its order on the calendar.
Bill of the House, No. 384, to amend section 4578 of the Code of 1882, in relation to railroads, and for other purposes, was next read the third time and the report of the committee agreed to, as amended, and on a division of the House, the bill was lost.
Bill of the House, No. 727, ptovid.ing for a clai'sification of the public roads in the State, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to as amended.
Pennihg debate on the bill, Mr. Tate moved for an adjournment of the morning session, which motion prevailed.
Messrs. Sims, Sutton, Brandt, MapleR, Griffith, King,. Beach, Walker, Cleghorn, Calvin and Baker were granted
leaves of absence. The House then adjourned until 3 o'clock,'p. m., to-day.

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1031

3 O'CLOCK, P. M.

The House re-assembled, the Speaker presiding. The roll was called and a quorum found to be present. Messrs. Fitzgerald, Alexander, Russell of Harris, Raybon and Turner of Floyd, were granted leaves of absence. By consent, the following bill of the House was read the second time, to-wit :

A bill, No. 676, to cede to the city of Atlanta, for street purposes, certain land, the same being part of the lot on which the executive mansion stands.
The House proceeded to take up the unfinished business of the morning session, the same being House bill, No. 727, to classify public roads in this State.
On the question of the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays had been ordered, a call of the roll was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

.A.bbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, Ballard, Barksdale, Beach, .Bond, Boyd, Brantly, Brinson, Canaday, Cash, Cason, Chappell, Clay, Connell, Corn, Dennis, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett,

Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harris, Hart, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Hines, Hollingswor.h, Hopson, Humphries, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Fayette, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lott.

Niblack, Palmour Parker, Patterson, Pool, Pringle Ray, Reagan, Reilly Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Smith of Douglas, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Teasley,

1032

JoUR-NAL OF THE Ho~E.

Feagan, Fite, Ford, Franklin, Gardner, Gill, Greer, Gresham, Griffith, Hackett. Hall, Hamilton,

Lovett, Lumpkin, McCants, McCook, Mason, Matthews, Mattox, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Milner, Montgomery. Moore

Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Thrar,h, Turner of Tr.oup, Ward, Webb, Williams, Wimberly, Womack, Word,

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.:-r

Berner, Comer, Fraser, Jones of Miller,

Turner of Coweta, Usry, Watkins of Colquitt,

Wilson of Camden. Wilson of }lclnto~. Wheeler.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

A vary, Baker, Bartlett, Beck, Brandt, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Carithers, Chancy, Chandler, Cleghorn, Dart, Davenport, Dorminy, Felton, l!'i tzgerald, Flynt,

Goodwin, Gordon, Gustin, Harrell of Webster, Harrison, Hartridge, Heath, Herndon, HightowH, Jenkins, Johnson of Screven, .Tones of Troup, King, Langston, Lolley, Lynch,
~lcLendon,
MeWhorter,

Maples, Miller, Moon, Morgan, Peeples, Perry, Raybon, Sirns, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Snead, Turner of Floyd, Veazey, Walker, Watkins of Gilmer, Willis, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 110. Nays 10. Not voting 55.

So the bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed as amended.
The House then proceeded to take up the regular order of business, the same being the reading of the House bills the third time and putting the same on their passage.

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1033

The following bill was taken up, read the third time and the report of the committee was agreed to.
On the question of the passage of the bill the yeas and nays were called for, which call was sustained, a call of the roll was made and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Barksdale, Beach, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brantley, Cash. Cason, Chandler, Clay, Corn, Dennis, Dorminy, Ellis, ]j:verett, Felton, Fite, Franklin, Gardner, Greer, Gresham, Hackett, l!all, Hamilton, Haraloon, Hardeman,

Harrell of Lowndes, Harris, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Herndon, Hightower, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, .Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, McCook, Matthews, Mattox, Miller, Milner, Montgomery, Moore, Morgan, Palmour,

Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, t-lhurley, Smith of Douglas, t-lpinks, Staten, Stewart, Studdard, sutton, Terrell, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, Veazey, Ward, Webb, vVilliams, Willis, Word,

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

l!ri.nson, Chappell,

Lamar of Baldwin, Lively,

Teasley, Thayer,

Connell,

Lovett,

Usry,

Eason,

Lumpkin,

Watkins of Gilmer,

Feagan,

Lynch,

Wilson of Camden,

Ford,

McCants,

Wilson of Mcintosh,

Frazer,

Mason,

Wimberly,

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Harrell of Webster, Hines, Kytle,

Moon, Niblack, Tarver.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Wheeler, Womack,

Arnheim, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Beck, Brandt, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion Calvin, Canaday, Carithers, Chancy, Cleghorn, Comer, Dart, Davenport, Duggar,

Durden, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Griffith, Gustin, Harrell of Decatur, Harrison, Heath, Jenkins, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Troup, King, Langston, Lolley, Lott, McLendon,

McWhorter, Maples, Meyers, Middle brooks, Perry, Raybon, Reagan, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, SnAad, Stevens, Tate, Turner of Floyd, Walker, Watkins of Colquitt, Wright, Mr Speaker.

Yeas 90. Nays 29. Not voting 56.

So the requisite constitutional majority having voted in the affirmative, the bill passed, and its title is as follows, to-wit:
A bill, No. 728, to exempt telegraph linemen from jury duty.
Mr. Herndon was granted leave of absence. The following bill of the House was next read the third time and the report of the committee agreed to, to-wit :
A bill, No. 734, to prevent the robbing of the nests of certain birds.
On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Hart called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, the roll was called and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

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1035

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Andrews, Ballard, Barksdale, Beach, Berner, Boyd, Chandler, Ellis, Feagan, Ford, Franklin, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gustin, Hall, Haralson,

Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harr1s, Hart, Hawes, Heard, Hightower, Hines, .fohn son of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, McCook, Matthews, Meyers, Middlebrooks,

Moore, Morgan, Patterson, Peeples, Pringle, Ray, Reilly, Robbe, Stevens, 8tewart, Sutton, Teasley, Terrell, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Veazey, Wilson of Camden, Wimberly, Wright.

Those voting in the negatiw are Messrs.-

Canaday, Cash, Cason, Chappell, Comer, Corn, Dorminy, Durden, Everett, Felton, Fraser, Gill, Hackett, Hamilton, Harrell of Webster, Hawkes, Hollingsworth,

Humphries, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller. Kytle, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, Mason, lVIattox, Montgomery, Moon, Niblack, Palmour, Reagan, Russell of Clarke, Scott,

Shurley, Hmith of Douglas, Spinks. Staten, Studdard. Tarver, Thrash, Turner of Troup, Usry, Ward, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Willis, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wheeler. Word.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Arnheim, Avary, Baker, Bartlett,

Eason, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt,

McWhorter, Maples, Miller, Milner,

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JOUR:NAL GF THE HoUSE.

Beck, Bond, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Carithers, Chancy, Clay, Cleghorn, Connell, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Duggar,

Gardn.er, Gresham, Griffith, Harrison, Hartridge, Heath, Herndon, Hopson, Jenkin:;, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Troup, King, Langston, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lolley. Lott, McLendon,

Parker, Perry, Pool, Raybon, Reynolds, Russell of Harris, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawtord, Snead, Tate, Thayer, Turner of Floyd, Walker, Watkins of Colquitt. Williams, Womack, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 59. Nays 50. Not voting 66.

So the bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional vote in the affirmative, was loi-it.
Mr. Harris moved to take up House bill, No. 8, to establish a School of Technology in this State, and making an appropriation therefor, and concur in certain Senate amendments thereto, and on this motion called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, the roll was called and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Arnheim, .tlarksdale, Bartlett, Beck, Berner, Bond, , Brantly, Hrinson, Cash, Chappell,
(Jomer,
Eason, Ellis, Gardner,

Gustin. Haralson, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hawes, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, ,Johnson of Floyd, Lamar of Baldwin, famar of Pulaski, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey,

Miller, Moore, Niblaek, Pringle, Ray, Reilly, Robbe, Smith of Douglas, Stevens, 8tewart, Terrell, Thayer, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, W1lliams,

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1037

Gill,
~rdon,
Griffith,

McLendon, Meyers, Middlebrooks,

Wimberly, Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Adderton, A'mfrews, Ball&rd, Boyd, Canaday, Cason, Chandler, Connell, . Corn, Dorminy, Durden, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Greer, Gresham, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton,

Harrell of Webster, Hawkes, Hines, Hollingsworth, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Kytle, Lewis of Greene, Little of Franklin, Loti, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCook, Mason, Mattox, Milner, Montgomery, Moon, Morgan, Palm our, Parker,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Patterson, Peeples, Pool, Reagan, Reynolds, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Spinks, Staten, Studdard, Thomas, Thrash, Usry, Veasey, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wheeler, Word.

Alexander, A vary, Baker, Beach, Brnndt, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Carithers, C!Hincy, Clay, Cleghorn, Dart,
f>a vlln port,
Dennis, Duggat,

Flynt, Goodwin, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Hartridge, Heard, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Johnson of Screven. Jones of Troup, King, Langston, Lively, Lofley, McCants,

Matthews, l'erry, Raybon, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith ot Crawford, Snead, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Turner of Floyd, Walker,
W~trd,
Watkins of Colquitt. Wilson of Mcintosh,

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Fite, Fitsgerald,

McWhorter, Maples,

Womack. Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 53. Nays 65. Not voting 57.
So the motion did not prevail. Mr. Humphries arose to a question of personal privilege. Bill of.the House, No. 741, to create a Board of Immigration, and to f'ncourage immigration into the State of Georgia, and for other purposes was next taken up for a third reading. The House then went into Committe ofthe Whole House. Mr. Russell, of Clarke, chairman of the Committee of the Whole Honse, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee of the \Vhole House have had under consideration House bill, No. 741, to create a Board of Immigration, and to encourage immigration into the State of Georgia, which I am instructed L report back to the House with the recommendation that it do not pass.
The bill was read the third time, and, on motion of Mr. Brinson, laid on the table.
Bill of the Hou:;e, No. 746, providing that Tax Receivers shall receive the same commissions on county taxes as are received by the Tax Collectors, was next nad the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and, on a division of the House, the bill was lo:;t.

Mr. Eason, chairman of the Committee on County and County Matterl', submitted the following report:

Jvfr. Speaker :
The Committee on County and County Matters have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act to regulate fences and ~>nclosures in certain parts of Doughetty county.
Also, the following bill, which they recommend that the author be allowed to withdraw, to-wit:

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1039

A bill to provide for the compensation of the managers and clerks of national, State and county elections in the county of Bullock.
Respectfully submitted. ToM EASON, Chairman.
Mr. Turner, of Coweta, chairman of thP General Judidary Committee, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker :
The General Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bill of the Senate, which they instruct me to report back to the House with the recommendation that it do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to make parties to judgment where the plaintiff was dead at the time of trial, and to save unnecessary trials, prevent delays, and for otht:>r purposes.
Respectfully submitted, W. A. TuRNER, Chairman.

Mr. Harris, chairman of the Committee on Finance, submitted the following report :

Jr. Speaker :
The Committee on Finance have had under consideration the following; resolution, which they direct me to report back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit :
A resolution for the relief of the Southern Telegraph Company.
Also, the following resolution which they recommend do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A resolution to reimburse F. Moss, of Chattooga county, . fC!r wild land sold.
Respectfully submitted. N. E. HARRIS, Chairman.
Mr. Lynch moved for an adjournment of the evening session.

1040

JoURNAL OF THE HousE.

On this motion Mr. Berner called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, the roll was called and tbe vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

A11derton, Barksdale,
Be~k,
Boyd, Butt of Hall, Canaday, Chandler, Comer, Ellis, Feagan, Felton,
}'CJlU,

Gardner, Gustm, Hamilton, Harrell of Webster, Hart, Hollingsworth, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lindsey, Lovett, Lynch, Montgumery,

Moore, Parker, Peeples, Ray, Reilly, Russell of Harris, ticott, Shurley, Smith of lJouglas, Stewart, Veazey, Watkins d Giltner,

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Andrews, Ballard, Bartlett, Berner, Brantly, Brinson, Cash, Cason, Chappell, Connell, Corn, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Everett, Fite, Franklin, l<raser, u1l1, Goodwin, Goruvll, Greer, Gresham,

Griffith,
H~tll.
H:<r~ell of Do>catur, Hawe8, Hawkes, Hines, Hopson, Jeukins, .Johnson of Clir.ch, .Jones of Fayotte, Jones of Miller, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lewis vf Greene, Lewis of Hancoek, Liale of Franklin, Lolley, Lott, Lumpkin, McCook, Mason, Mattox. Meyers, Miller,

M1lner, Niblack, Palm our, Patterson, Pringle, Reagan, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Studdard, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, Usry, Webb, Williams, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh. Wimberly, Wheeler, Womack, Word,

'

1041

Those oQt voting are Messrs.-

Abb&tt, Alell:ander, Arnheim, A vary, Baker, Beach, Bond, Brandt, Brown, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Carithers, Chancy, Clay,
Cleghorn Dart, Davenport, .Eason, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Hackett,
Haralson, Hardemafl,

Harrell of Lgwndes, Harris, Harrison, Hartridge, Heard, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Humphries, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Troup, King, Lively,
McCants, McLendon, McWhorter, Maples, Matthews, Middlebrooks, Moon,
~lorgar.,

Perry, Pool, Raybon, Sims, Smith of Bryan. Smith of Crawford, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Sutton, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas,
Thrash, Turner of Floyd, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Willis, Wright. Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 31}. Nays 72. Not voting 67.
So the motion did not prevail. Bill of the House, No. 752, to submit to the qualified voters ot the county of Pike, the question of repealing the act prohibiting the sale of liquor in said county, the same being a reconsidered bill, was taken up for a third reading. Mr. Bartlett moved to make the bill the order of the day tor to-morrow. Pending a vote on this motion, Mr. Ford moved for an adjournment, which motion prevailed. Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Durden, Johnson of Screven, Gordon, Wimberly, Turner of Troup, Franklin, Womack, and Butt of Hall. The House then adjourned until 9 o'clock, a. m. tomorrow.
66

1042

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Saturday, October 10, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
The Chaplain offered prayer. The roll was called and the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

Those pre'!ent are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Andrews, Arnheim, Ballard, Bartlett, Barksdale, Beach, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Marion, Canuday, Cash, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, leghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Dart, Dennis, Dorminy, Du..~,cbrar' Durden,
Eason,
:EIIi~.
Everett, Feagan, Felton,

Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes Hawkes, Heard, Herndon, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Jenkins Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Fayette,
.rones of Miller,
Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock,
Lindsey, Little of Franklin,
Lively, Lofiey, Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin,

Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Crawford. Smith of Douglas, t:lpinks, Staten Stf'vens, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas,
Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey,

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1885.

1043

Fite, Flynt, Ford, Fraser, -Gardner, -Gill, Goodwin, -Greer, -Gresham, -Griffith, -Gustin, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson,

Lynch, McCants, McCook, McLendon, McWhorter, Maples, Mason, Mattox, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Miller Milner, Montgomery, Moore, Morgan

Walker, Ward, W11tkins o: Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, vVilliams, Willis, Wilson of Camden. Wilson of Mcintosh, vVimberly, Wheeler. Womack, Word. Wr1ght. Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

.Alexander,

Davenport,

.Matthews,

.A vary,

Fitzgerald,

Moon,

Baker,

Franklin,

Raybon,

Brandt,

Gordon,

Smith of Bryan,

Brown,

Heath,

Snead,

Butt of Hall,

Humphries,

Stewart,

Calvin,

Johnson of Screven, 'l'hrash.

Carithers,

Messr,.;, Humphries, Stewart, Raybon, Moon, Thrash,

Duggar, Matthews and Williams were granted leaves of

absence.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House

was taken up, read the third time, and the report of the

committee agreed to, as amended.

On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Berner

called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained.

The roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Andrews, Arnheint, Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beck,

Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harris,

Miller, Montgomery, Moore, Morgan, Niblack, Palmour, Parker,

1044

JOURNAL OF THE HI)USE.

Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Marion, Canaday, Cash, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Connell, Corn, Dennis, J)orminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis. Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Ford, Fraser, Gardner, Greer, Gresham, Gustin, Hackett,

Harrison, Hart, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lofiey, Lott, Lovett. Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McCook, McLendon, Maples, Mason, Mattox. Meyers, Middlebrooks,

Peeples. Pool, Pringle, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Rob he, Russell of Clarke, Scott, .Shurley, c.pinks, Studdard, S<tton, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Veazey, Ward. Watkins of Colquitt, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler, Word, Wright.

Those vot voting are Messrs.-

Abbott, Alexander, A vary, Baker, Beach, Brandt, Brown, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Cari th;rs, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Dart,

Griffith, Harrell of Webster, Hartridge, He11th, Herndon, Hightower, Humphries, .Johnson of Floyd, ,Johnson of Screven, ,J,nes of F11yette, .Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Lamar of Pulaski,

Hay, R11ybon, Russell ot Harris, Silns, Smith of Bryan, Smith of lJNwfnrrl. Smith of Douglas,
Sn~~.:!,
Staten, Stevens, .Stewart, Tarver, Thrash, Usry,

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1885.

1045

Davenport, 7ttzgerald, Flynt.
l'~anklin,
Gill, Goodwin, Gordon,

McWhorter, Matthews, Milner, Moon, Patterson, Perry,

Walker, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, williams, Womack, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 114. Nays 0. Not voting 61.

So the bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, passed as amended, and its title is as follows, to-wit.:

A bill, No. 871, to repeal an act to define who are agents
..,r insurance companies not incorporated by or under the
laws of other States, and for other purposes. On motion of Mr. Gustin, the bill was ordered engrossed.
:and ordered tranl'mitted at once to the Senate. By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House
was taken up, read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite con.stitutional majority, yeas 101, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill, No. 969, to amend section 3937 of the Code of 1882.
On motion of Mr. Butt, of Marion, the bill was ordered -engrossed and transmitted at once to the Senate.
By unanimous consent, the following resolution, offered by Mr. Gustin, was agreed to, to-wit:
Resolved. That on and after to-day all action of the House which is to be transmitted to the Senate shall be at <QnCe transmitted, unless notice of motion to reconsider be given immediately after such action.
By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House was read the third time, the report of committee agreed to, .and proper proofs of publication being exhibited the bill passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 99, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill, No. 959, to abolish the County Court of the county ofClinch, and for other purposes.

1046

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

By unanimous consent, the follwing bill of the House was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 97, nays 9, to-wit:
A bill, No. 753, to confer upon the Sheriffs of the several counties of this State authority to serve or execute all processes heretofore issued or that may be hereafter issued from the Justice Courts or from the Courts of Notaries Public, who are ex-officio Justices of the Peace, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and proper proofs of publication being exhibited, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 90, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill, No. 908, to incorporate the Athens Savings Bank,. and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, as amendPd, by the reg uisite constitutional majority, yeas 91, nays 1, to-wit:
A bill, No. 978, to amend section 3, of the Code of this State.
By unanimous consent, the following bill of the Housewas read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended; by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 90, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill, No 907, to incorporate the Anniston and Chattanooga Railroad Company, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following resolution of the Honse was read the second time, to-wit :
A resolution to reimburse Fleming Moss, of Chattoo.ga county, for wild land sold.
On motion of Mr. Robbe, the rules were suspended, and the following bill of the House was taken up for a third reading and passage, to-wit :

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1885.

1047

Bill No. 929, providing for a State exhibit at the American Exhibition, in London, England, in 1886, and for other purposes.
The House went into Committee of the Whole House.
Mr. Turner, of Troup, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee of the Whole House have had under consideration House bill, No. 929, providing for a State exhibit at the American Exhibition in London, England, in 1886, and making an appropriation therefor, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do not pass.
The bill was read the third time. On the question of agreeing to the report of Committee of the Whole House, which is adverse to the passage of the bill, Mr. Robbe called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained. The roll was called and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

.Adderton, .Andrews, Ballard, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Bra,ntley, Brown, Canaday, Cash, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Davenport,

Greer, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Hawkes, Hightower, Hollingsworth, Jones of Miller, Kytle, Langston, Lolley, Lott, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants,

Milner, Montgomery, Moore, Niblack, Palrnour, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Pool, Ray, Reagan, Reynolds, Smith of Douglas, Spinks, Stnddard, Tate, Terrell, Thayer, Turner of Coweta, Ward,

10418

JouRNAL fW 'l'HE H~rm.

Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, .Eason, Feagan, Fraser, Goodwin,

McCeok, McLendon, Maples, Mason, Mattox, Meyers, Miller,

WMkins of Celq111t,. Webb, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wheeler, Word, Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Brinson, Ellis, Gresham, Gustin, Haralson, Hart, Hawes, Heard, Johnson of Floyd,

Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Morgan, Pringle, Robbe,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Shurley, Teasley, Turner of Floyd, Tnrner of Troup, VeRzey, Watkins of Gilmer-

Abbott, Alexander, Arnheim, A vary, Baker, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Brandt, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Carithers, Dart, Everett, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Gardner,

Gill. Gordon, Griffith, Harrison, Hartridge, Heath, Herndon, Hines, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch. Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Troup, King, Lamar of Baldwin, Lively, Lovett, McWhorter, Matthews, Middle brooks, Moon,

Perry, Raybon, Reilly, Scott, Sims, Smith of Rryan, Smith of Crawford, Snead, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Sutton, Tarver, Thomas, Thrash, Usry, Walker, Williams, Willis, Wimberly, Womack. Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 82. Nays 25. Not voting 68.

SATURDAY, O~ir.rOBER 10, 1885.

1049

So the report. of the committee was agreed to, and the bill was lost.
Mr. Wilson, of Camden, moved to suspend the rules for
the purpose of taking up House bill, No. 919, for a third reading and consideration, which motion did not prevail.
By unanimous consent, the. following bill of the House taken up, read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to, to-wit:
A biB to prohibit fishing on the Sabbath day and provide a penalty therefor.
On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Jones, of Miller, called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained.
Mr. Russell, of Harris, moved to table the bill, which motion did not prevail.
The roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those -rating in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Beck, Bond, Boyd, Brinson, Brown, Cash, Cason, Chandler, Clay, CleglJorn, Comer, (Jonnell, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, .DIIrd.en, Eason, .Ellis, l:ftrett, .Feagan, Fraser,

Hall, Hamilton, Harrell of Decatur, Harris, Hart, Hawes, Heard, Hightower, Hollingsworth, Johnson of Clinch, Jones of ~!iller, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lo:fl.ey, Lott, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCook, Maples,

Niblack, Palm our, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Pool, Pringle, Reagan, Reynolds, Scott, Shurley, Stevens, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Teasley, 'fhayer, Turner of Coweta,
u~ry,
Veazey, Ward, Webb, Wilson of Camden. Wilson of Mcintosh,

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JOURNAL OF THE HousE.

Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gresham,

Mattox, Meyers, Moore, Morgan,

Wimberly, Wheeler, Word. Wright,

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Ballard, Brantley, Canaday, Chappell, Greer, Gustin,

llackett, Hawkes, Lamar of Pulaski, Lovett, McCants, Mason,

Milner, Reilly, Russell of Harris, Smith of Douglas, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, Andrews, Arnheim, Avery, Baker, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Berner, Brandt, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Carithers, Chancy, Duggar, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Gordon, Griffith,

Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harrison, Hartridge, Heath, Herndon, Hines, Hopson, Humphries, .Tenkins, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Troup, King, Langston, McLendon, McWhorter, Matthews, Middlebrooks, Miller, Montgomery,

Moon, Perry, Ray, Raybon, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Sims. Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stewart, Tate, Terrell, Thomas, Thrash, Walker, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins ot Gilmer, Williams Willis, Womack, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 84. Nays 19. Not voting 73.

So the bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional vote, was lost.

By unanimous consent, the following bill of the House was taken up and read the second time, to-wit:

SATURDAY, OcTOBER 10, 1885.

1051

- A bill to establish a Technological School as a branch of the State University, and to appropriate money therefor, and for other purposes.
This bill had been rt:>ported to the House from the Committee on Finance, with an adverse report, which was agreed to, and the bill was lost.
The following message was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. W. H. Harrison, Clerk of the Executive Department :

Mr. Speaker:
The Governor has approved and signed the following acts of the General A~<sembly, to-wit:
An act to repeal an act entitled an act to facilitate service on railroad ce>mpanies, in certain cases, approved February 23, 1876, and codified in section 3369 (a) of the Code of 1R82, and to prescribe the method of serving lessees of railroads.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the city of Marietta, in Cobb county, and the acts amendatory thereof.
Also, an act to allow parties living on the lines of conntiP~; and districts where the fence laws of the State of Georgia are enforced, and where the adjoining county or counties, and districts have adopted the "no fence law," to erect gates across public highways on said county lines.
Also, an act to authorize Clerks of the Superior Courts of this State to cancel the record of mortgages, and fixing fees therefor.
Also, an act to alter and amend section 2573 of the Code of the State of Georgia of 1882, as to the manner of setting apart a year's support.
Also, an act to prevent the running at large in Bibb county, State of Georgia, of all horses, mules, cattle, sheep, goats and swine; to provide penalties for its violation, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to authorize the Ordinaries of the several counties of this State to appoint guardians for idiots,

105.2

JouaNAL OF THE Houli.

lunatics au.d insane persons, in certain eMes therein pro~ vided.
Also, an act to encoul'age good behavior and diligence in persons convicted of misdemeanors, who are serving their time on chain-gangs of this State.
Also, an act io ptescribe the mode and manner of selecting special juries, required by the laws of this State.
Ah;o, an act to amen<l section 4011, of the Code of Georgia, by depriving the Ordinaries of this State of jurisdiction to issue or determine writs of habeas corpus in extradition cases.
Also, an act to prohibit the sale of spirituous, malt or alcoholic liquors within three miles of County Line Church, in Butts county ; the sale of spirituous, malt or alcoholic liquors within two miles of Bethel Baptist Church, near Mechanicsville, in Gwinnett county ; the sale of liquors within three miles of the Martin Institute, in Jackson county; and the sale of spirituous, malt or intoxicating liquors within four miles of Pine Level Church and the Academy, located within fifty yards of said Church, in Macon county.
Also, an act to incorporate the Bank of North Georgia. Also, an act to authorize and require the Ordinary o Rockdale county to turn over to the County Treasurer of said county all money arising from the hire of convicts working in the chain-gang, or otherwise, by reason of crime in said county. Also, an act to incorporate the Savannah and Western Railroad Company. Also, an act to establish a City Court in the county of Bartow. Also, an act to amend the road laws of his State, so far as relates to the county of Walker. Also, an act to incorporate the town of Spring Piace, in the county of Murray. Alsn, an act to alter and amend sections 1410 and 1412 of the Code, which relates to dentists and the practice of dentistry.

SATU'RDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1885.

1(}58

Also, an act prohibiting the sale of intoxicating or spiritooos liquors within th:ree miles of Prospect Methodist Church in the county o.f Meriwether.
Also, an .act to hlCorporate the Newnan and Greenville RaiJroad C@mpany.
Also, an act to amend an act entitled an act to incorpoporate the town of V ernonburg, in Chatham county, approved M81l'ch 6., 1866.
Also, an act to provide for the distribution of fines and forfeitures a.rising i'll the City Court .of Carrollton, in the oounty of Carroll.
A Iso, an act to repeal an act entitled an act to promote the rpro.pagation of shad fish in the Altamaha, Ocmulgee and Oconee rivers, etc., so far as relates to the county of Butts.
Also, an act to ,repeal an .act entitled an act to create a County Court in each county in the State of Georgia, except certain counties therein mentioned, approved January 19, 1872, .and the acts ame.ndatory thereof, so far as the same relate to the county of Bartow.
Also, an act to repeal an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Cumming, in Forsyth county, approved December 27, 1845, and to re-incorporate said town.
Also, an act to enlarge the powers of the Board of Health of the city of Macon.
Also, R resolution to authorize the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad Company to use so much of the right-ofway of the Western and Atlantic Railroad as is not used and necessary in operating said Western and Atlantic Railroad, etc., from the city of Marietta to the matble mills, ..north of said city.
Also, a resolution to pay joint committee of the Senate 11nd House to investigate the lunatic asylum during the :reeess.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

1054

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majorities, the following bills of the House, to-wit :
A bill to provide for the better enforcement of the road laws of this State, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 28, nays 1.
Also, a bill to provide a Board of Assessors of Real and Personal Property for the county of Richmond, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 31, nays 0.
Also, a bill to enable the husband, or widow of a deceased person, to receive the share of the estate to which such husband, or widow is entitled, without the introduction of a guardian, in certain cases, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 25, nays 6.
Also, a resolution for the relief of the Merchants' Insurance Company, of Newark, N. J.; passed by yeas 29, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend section 621 of the Code of 1882, by striking therefrom the word "shall " in the fourth line of said section and inserting in lieu thereof, ''may in their discretion," and adding after the words " Commissioners," the last word in the last line of said section, "provided, that said hands so accepted, sueh apportionment, shall be amenable and subject to the direction and control of said Road Commissioners, and subject to the same fines, or imprisonments, in common with other hands, and for other purposes ; passed by yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, a bill to grant the ''Southern Rifles" of Talbot county, certain exemptions, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 28, nays 0.
Also, a bill to carry into effect paragraph 1, section 17, article 6 of the Constitution; passed by yeas 28, nays 0.
Abo, a bill to make corporations who are common carriers, liable for damages done to persons or property; passed by yeas 36, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend section 4185 of the Code which relates to the service of bills in equity on defendants, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 28, nays 0.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1885.

1055

On motion of Mr. Abbott, House resolution, No. 188, was taken from the table, and re-instated in the order on the calendar.
Mr. Harrell, of Webster, moved filr a suspension of the rules ior the purpose of introducing a bill, and on this motion called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, the roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Andrews, Arnheim, Bartlett, Beck, Berner, Brantley, Brinson, Brown, Canaday, Cash. Cason, Chancy, Chappell, Clay, Comer, Connell, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Feagan, Ford. Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Greer, -Gresham, Gustin, Hackett,

Hull, Hamilton, Hardeman, Hurrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Hart, Hawes, Hawkes, Hines, Hollings worth, Hopson, Johnson of Clinch, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lew1s of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Lofley, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McUook, Maples, Mason, Mattox, Meyers, Miller,

Milner, Montgomery, Moore, Parker, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Hnssell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Stevens, Studdard, outton, Tarver, Terrell, Thayer, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Usry, Veazey, Ward, vVatkins of Colquitt, vVilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh. Wimberly, Wheeler. Word, Wright.

Those votmg in the negative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Boyd,

Johnson of Floyd, Langston,

Patterson, Peeples,

1056

JouRNAL -<>F THE HausE.

Chandler, Cleghorn, Corn, Duggar, Haralson, Heard,

Little Qf Fr111nklin, Lott, Morgan. Niblack, .Palmour,

:Scott, Shurley, Thomas, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb,

ThoRe not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, A vary, Baker, Bullard, Barksdale, Beach, Bond, Brandt, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Dart, Carithers, EYerett, .Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Franklin, Fraser,

Griffith, Gordon, Harrison, H!lrtridge, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Screven. Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Lively, }lcLendon, McWhorter, Matthews, ~I iddlebrooks, l\loon,

Perry, Raybon,
~Ims,
Smith of Bryan. Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglaa, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stewart, Tate, Teasley, Thrash, Turner of Troup, Walker, Williams, Willis, Womack, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 94. Nays 22. Not voting 59.

So the requisite two-thirds majority having voted in the affirmative, the rules were suspended, the bill was read the first time and committed to the Committee of the Whole House, and its title is as follows, to-wit :
A bill, No. 993, to repeal and annul and declare null and void and of no effect, a resolution passed by the General Assembly and approved October 8, 1885, entitled a resolution to authorize the Governor to settle all claims equitable and otherwise of the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad against the State.
Mr. Harrell, of Webster, moved to suspend the rules that two hundred copies of the bill might be ordered printed for the use of the House, which motion did not prevail.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1885.

1057

Mr. Gustin, chairmau of the Committee on Banks and Banking, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Banks and Banking have had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back to the House, witho.ut recommendation, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Georgia Real Estate and Banking Company.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Georgia Banking and Investment Company.
Also, a memorial of Hon. A. R. Wright, which was read in the House July lOth, 1885.
Respectfully submitted.
G. W. GusTIN, Chairman.
Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled, and signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President ot the Senate, and delivered to his Excellency, the Guvernor, the following acts, to-wit:
An act to incorporate the Guarantee Banking and Safe Deposit Company of Atlanta, Ga.
Also, an act to fix the pay of official stenographic reporters. Also, an act to amend an act to provide for the better organization, government and discipline of the volunteer troops of the State, etc. Also, an act to add a proviso to section 2345 of the Code. Also, an act to make the wrecking or attempt to wreck any railroad, locomotive, or car, or vehicle of any kind when used or run on any railroad track, a felony, etc. Also, an act to provide for the disposition of all monies in the hands of superintendents of roads and treasurers of Boards of Road Commissioners in the State at the time of
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the passage of an act, approved December 13, 1884, etc .Also, an act to amend section 4483 (a) of the Code of
Georgia. Also, an act to consolidate the office of the Clerk of the
Superior Court and Treasurer of the county of Columbia. .Also, an act to provide for the registration of the legal
voters of Effingham county, etc. .Also, an act to provide for the registration of the legal
voters of Dodge county, etc. AJso, an act to amend an act, approved September 18,
1879, providing for the office of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Forsyth county, etc.
.Also, au act to make an appropriation to James A. Cody, for an artificial leg, under an act approved December 4, 1866.
Also, an act to prevent the sale, barter, exchange, or payment of cotton in the seed by tenants or farm laborers without the written consent of the owner of the land, etc., in the county of Lincoln.
Also, an act to provide for and require the registration of voters in the county of Telfair. , Also, an act to pay William H. Dickerson, of the county of Richmond, for an artifieial arm, under an act, approved December 4, 1866.
Also, an act to amend an act to prohibit the manufacture
or sale of intoxicating bitters in any q uautity in the county of Rockdale, etc.
Also, an act to incorporate the Athens and Columbus Railroad Company, etc.
.Also, au act to incorporate the Columbus and Florida Railway Company.
Also, an act to incorporate the Thomasville and Augusta
Railway Company. Also, ~u act to incorporate the Mechanics' and Traders'
Bank. Also, an act to amend an act to create a Board of Commis-
sioners of and Roads Revenue in the county of Muscogee. Also, an act to submit to the qualified voters of the towns
Qf Calhoun and Resaca, ofGordon county, the question as

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-to whether any spirituous, malt or other intoxicating liquors .shall be sold within the corporate limits of said towns, etc.
Also, an act to prescribe the manner of selling the sulphate and other preparations of morphine in this State, etc.
Also, the following resolutions, to-wit: A resolution for the relief of W. J. Alman. The committee also report as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Repre:_ sentatives and the President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit: An act to amend section 1593 of the Code of 1882. Also, an act to lease or rent the use of the water power -on the shoals and falls on the reserve at Indian Spring. Also, an act to amend the practice in equity as to granting injunctions restricting the cutting of timber or boxing the same for turpentine purposes. Also, an act to incorporate the Atlanta Loan and Banking Company. Also, an act to regulate the printing and distribution of the Journals of the Senate and House of Representatives. Also, an act to incorporate the Atlantic and Mexican Gulf Canal Company. Also, an act to exempt from jury duty the members of the police force and town marshal of the several cities and towns of this State while so employed. Also, an act to repeal an act repealing all laws, and parts -of laws, authorizing the issue of land warrants under head rights in Camden county. Also, an act to provide for a complete roster of Georgia troops in the Confederate army. Also, an act to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of the county of Glynn to assess and have collected annually, for educational purposes, a special ad val01em tax on th~ taxable property in said county. Also, an act to amend an act, regulating public instruction in the county of Glynn.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the Macon Gas Light and Water Company.

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Also, an act to incorporate the Commercial Bank of Waycross.
Also, an act to amend section 1953 (a) of the Code. Also, an act to prescribe what the brief of evidence shall contain in applications for new trials in the Superior Courts of this State. Also, an act to incorporate the Marietta and Austell Railroad Company. Also, an act to authorize the payment of interest on certain endorsed bonds of the Macon and Brunswick Railroad. Also, an act to amend the act incorporating the town of Maysville, in the counties of Jackson and Banks. Also, au act to incorporate the Gainesville and Western Railroad Company. Also, an act to incorporate the Albany and Dawson Railroad Company. Also, an act to amend an act prohibiting the sale of liquor in the county of Miller. Also, a resolution for the relief of G. W. Hughes. Also, a resolution for the relief of the Maryland Life Insurance Company. Also, a resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to have printed certain copies of the "Commonwealth of Georgia." Also, a resolution to provide for the early delivery of the new four-and-a-half per cent. bonds, and the prompt payment of the bonds maturing in 1886. Also, a resolution to correct a mistake in the enrolled copy of the tax bill for 1885 and 1886, as to the tax on emigrant agents. Respectfully submitted.
THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

Mr. Watkins, of Gilmer, moved to adjourn until 9 o'clock, a. m., Monday next.
Mr. Gustin moved to lay the motion to adjourn on the table, and on this motion called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained.

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1061

Mr. Boyd moved for an adjournment of the morning session.
On this motion Mr. Watkins, of Gilmer, called for the yeas and nays, which call was not sustained.
The motion to adjourn then prevailed. Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Barksdale, Maples, Lewis of Greene, Gresham, Milner, Brown, Hack-ett, Meyers, Studdard, Comer, Reagan, Tarver, Moore, Fite, Clay, Watkins of Colquitt, Veazey, Turner of Floyd, and Watkins of Gilmer. The House then adjourned until 3 o'clock p. m. to-day.

3 O'cLocK, P. M.
The House re-assembled, the Speaker presiding. The roll was called, and the following members answered to their names, to- wit :

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Arnheim, Beach, Berner, Brantley, Canady, <Jash, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Cleghorn, Corn, Davenport, Dennis, l>orminy, Duggar, Eason, Ellis, :Ford, Franklin, :Fraser,

Haralson, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hawkes, Heard, Hightower, Hines, Hopson, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin,

Mason, Mattox, Meyers, Miller, Montgomery, Morgan, Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Russell of Clarke, Scott, Smith of Crawford, Staten, Terrell, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Ward,

~062

JounNAL OF ~I{E -HOUS:Ji:.

Gardner, Gill, Greer, Gustin, Hall, Hamilton,

Lott, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCook, McLendon,

Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wheeler, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent are Messrs.-

Alexander, Andrews, Avll.ry, Bak.er,
Ballard, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beck, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Carithers, Clay, Uomer, Connell, Dart, Durden, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ooodwin, Oordon,

Gresham. Griffith, Hackett, Hardeman, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Heath, Herndon, Hollingsworth, Humphries. Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, King, Lewis of Greene, Lively, Lofley, Lovett, McCants, McWhorter, Maples, Matthews, Middlebrooks, Milner, Moon, Moore, Niblack, Peeples, Perry, Raybon,

Robbe, Russell of Harris, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Douglas Snead, Spinks, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Thayer, Thrash, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Williams, Wimberly, Womack, Word, Wright.

No quorum being present, Mr. Hall moved for an adjournment until Monday morning at 9 o'clock, a. m., and a majority of the members present voting in the affirmative the motion prevailed.

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1063

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Monday, October 12, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Dillard.
The roll was called, and the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Arnheim, Bartlett, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantly, Brinson, Butt of Marion, alvin, Canadsy, Cash, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Ghappell, Glay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Durden, R11son, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Flynt, Ford, ll'raser, Gardner, Gill, Gordon,

Greer, Gustin, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Heard, Hightown, Hines, Hollingswonh, Hopson, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lofley, Lott. Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCook, McLendon, Mason, Mattox, Miller.

Morgan, Niblack, Palmour Patterson, Peeples, Pool, Pringle Ray, Raybon, Reilly Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Harris, Scott, Shurley, Smith of Douglas, Staten, Stewart, Tarver, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Floyd, Usry, Veazey, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Willis, Wilson of Camden. Wilson of Mcintosh, Wheeler, Womack, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

1064

JOURNAL OF THE HI)USE.

Those absent are MPssrs.-

Alexander, Andrews, A vary, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Beach, :Brown, Butt of Hall, Carithers, Dart, Duggar, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Franklin, Goodwin, Gresham, Griffith, Hackett. Hartridge,

Hawes, Hawkes, Heath, Herndon, Humphries, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Troup, King, Lewis of Greene, Lively, McCants, McWhorter, Maples, Matthews, Meyers, Middlebroob, Milner, Montgomery. Moon, Moore

Parker, Perry, Reagan, Russell of Clarke, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford Snead, Spinks, Stevens, Studdard, Sutton, Tate, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, Walker, Williams, Wimberly, Word.

Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Milner, Hawe111 Humphries, Steven:>, McCants, Dart, John:>on of Screven,

Watkins of Colquitt, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Douglas,

Carithers and Lott.

The Journal of Saturday last was read and approved.

On motion of Mr. Wilson, ofCamden, the following bill

of the House, the same being an engrossed bill, was read

the third time, to-wit:

A bill, No. 919, to prevent discrimination by common

carriers, and for other purposes.

Mr. Lovett moved for the previous question.

On this motion, Mr. Wilson of Camden, called for the

yeas and nays, which call was not sustained.

The call for the previous question was then sustained and

the main question was ordered.

Mr. Clay moved to award Mr. Wilson, of Camden, ten

minutes' time for debate, which motion prevailed.

On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Wilson,_

of Camden, called tor the yeas and nays, which call was

sustained.

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The roll was called, and the following is the vote, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Fraser,

Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh.

Those voting in the negative are MeRsrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Arnheim, Bartlett, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantly, Calvin, Canaday, ()ash,
Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Dllrden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Flynt, Ford, Gardner,
Gill, Goodwin, Gordon,

Greer, Gustin. Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Heard, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lofley, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCook, McLendon, Mason, Mattox,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander,

Hawes,

Andrews,

Hawkes,

Avary,

Heath,

Miller, Morgan, Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Harris, 1:-lcott, Shurley, Staten, Stewart, Tarver, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Usry, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt. Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Willis, Wheeler, Womack. Wright.
l'erry, Reagan, Russell of Clarke,

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Baker, Ballard, tlarksdale, Beach, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Carithers, Dart, Duggar, Felton, Fite, Fitsgerald, Franklin, Gresham, Griffith, Hackett, Hartridge,

Herndon, Humphries, Johnson of Floyd, ,Johnson of Screven. Jones of Troup, King, Lewis of Greene, Lively, Lott, McUants, McWhorter, Maples, Matthews, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Milner, Montgomery, Moon, Moore,

Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith ot CJ~awford, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Stevens, Studdard, Sutton, Tate, Thomas, Turner of Troup, Veasey, Walker, Williams, Wimberly, Word. Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 3. Nays 107. Not voting 65.

So the bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.
Mr. Tate arose to a question of personal privilege. On motion of Mr. Hall, bill of thP. House, No. 680, was taken from the table and reinstated in its order, on the calendar. On motion of Mr. Hart, bill of the House, No. 674, Wa& taken from the table and reinstated in its order on the calendar. Mr. Harris moved to take up Honse Bill, No. 8, to establish a School of Technology as a branch of the State U ni.. versity, and for other purposes, and concur in Senate' amendments thereto. On this motion, Mr. Eason called for the previous question, which call was sustained, and the main question wa&ordered. The motion to take up the bill then prevailed. Mr. Harris moved to concur in the first Senate amendment to the bill. On this motion, Mr. Bartlett called for the previous question, which call was sustained.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1885.

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On the question of ordering the main question, Mr. Harrell, of 'Vebster, called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, the roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Arnheim, Bartlett, Beck, Berner, Bond, Brandt, Brantley, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Cash, Chancy, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Davenport, Dennis, Eason, Ellis,

.Kverett, Flynt, Gardner, Gill, Gotdon, Greer, Gustin, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson,
Hardem~n,
Harrell of Decatur, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Heard, Hopson, Jenkins, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Hancock,

Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lumpkin, McLendon, Parker, Ray, Reilly, Robbe, Ru~sell of Harris, Scott, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Willis, Womack, Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Boyd, Cason, Chandler, Connell, Dorminy, Durden, Feagan, Ford, Fraser, Goodwin, Harrell of Webster, Hawkes, Hightower,

Peeples, Hines, Hollingsworth, Johnson of Clinch, Jones of Miller, Kytle, Lofley, Lovett, Lynch, McCook, Mason, Mattox, Morgan, Palmour,

Reynolds, Shurley, Staten, Thrash, Usry, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wheeler. Word.

1068

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, Andrews. A vary, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Beach, Brinson, Brown, Butt of Hall, Carithers, Corn, Dart, Duggar, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Franklin, Gresham, Griffith, Hackett, Harrell of Lowndes, Hartridge, Hawes,

Heath, Herndon, Humphries, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Troup, King, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lott, McUants, McWhorter, Maples, Matthews, Meyers, Middlebrooks, !1-Iiller, Milner, Montgomery, Moon, Moore, Niblack, Patterson,

Perry, Pool, Pringle, Raybon, Reagan, Russell of Clarke, Sims, Smith of Bryan Smith of Cr~wford Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Thomas, l'urner of Troup, Veazey, Walker, Williams, Wimberly, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 63. Nays 43. Not voting 7l.

So the main question was ordered. Mr. Harrell, of Webster, moved to reconsider the action of the House just taken in ordering the main question. On this motion, Mr. Harris called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained. The roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Boyd, Canaday, Cason, Chancy, Connell, Davenport, Dorminy, Durden, Feagan,

Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Lofley, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCook,

Pool, Reynolds, Staten, Stewart, Thrash, Usry, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb,

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1069

Ford, Frazer, Goodwin, Greer, Harrell of Webster, Hawkes,

Mason, Mattox, Milner, Morgan, Peeples,

Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wheeler, Womack, Word,

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Arnheim, Ballard, Bartlett, Beck, Berner, Bond, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Marion Calvin, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Dennis, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Flynt, Gardner,

Gill, Gordon, Gustin, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hart ridge, Heard, Hopson, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey,

Little of Franklin, Lively, McLendon, Niblack, Palm our, Parker, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Harris, Scott, Tarver. Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Veazey, Wright,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, Andrews,. A vary, Baker, Barksdale, Beach, Brown, Butt of Hall, Carithers, Cash, Chandler, Corn, Dart, Duggar, Felton,

Harrell of Lowndes, Hawes, Heath, Herndon, Humphries, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven. Jones of Troup, King, Lewis of Greene, Lott, .McCants, McWhorter, Maples, Matthews,

Patterson, Perry, Reagan, Russell of Clarke, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, SnP.ad, Spinks, Stevens, Studdard, Sutton, Thomas,

1070

JouRNAL oF THE HotrsE.

Fite, Fitzgerald, Franklin, Gresha.m, Griffith, Hackett,

Meyers, Middlebrooks, Miller, Montgomery, Moore, Moon,

Turner of Troup, Walker, Williams, Willis, Wimberly, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 45. Nays 66. Not voting 63.

So the motion did not prevail. Mr. Harrell, of Webster, moved to table the bill and amendments, and on this motion called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained. The roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Boyd, Brinson, (]ason, <Jon nell, Davenport, Dorminy, Durden, Feagan, Ford, Fraser, Goodwin, Greer, Hamilton, Harrell of Webster, Hawkes,

Hightower, Hines, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller. Kytle, Lofiey, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, l\lcCook, Mason, :Ylattox, Milner, .Morgan, Niblack,

Parker, Peeples, Pool, Reynolds, Staten, Thrash, Usry, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt. Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wheeler, Word.

Those voting in the negatiw are Messrs.-

Abbott, Arnheim, Ballard, Bartlett, Beck, Herner, Bond, Brandt, .Bmntley, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Chappell, Clay,

Gordon, Gustin, Hall, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harr1s, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Heard, Hollingsworth, Hopson,

McLendon, Palmour, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Harris, Scott, Stewart, Tarver, Tate, Teasley,

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1071

Cleghorn, Comer, Dennis, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Flynt, Gardner. Gill,

Jenkins, .Johnson of' Clinch, Lamar of' Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lively,

Terrell, Thayer, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Veazey, Willis, Womack, Wright.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, Andrews, A vary, Baker, Barksdale, Beach, Brown, Butt of Hall, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Chancy, Chnndler, Corn. Dart, Duggar, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Franklin, Gresham, Griffith,
Yeas 46.

Hackett, Harrell of I.owndes, Hawes, Heath, Herndon. Humphries, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Troup, King, Lewis of Greene, Lott. McCants, }lc Whorter, Mnples, Mntthews, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Miller, Montgomery, Moon,

Moore. Patterson. Perry, Reagan, Russell of Clarke, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Snead, S)inks. Stevens, Studdard. Sutton, Thomas, TurnPr of Troup,
~Walker,
. Willinms, Wimberly, Mr. Speaker.

Nays 65. Not voting 64.

So the motion to table the bill and amendments did not prevail.
The vote recurring on the first amendment proposed by the Senate to the bill, it was adopted.
The second amendment proposed by the Senate was then read.
Mr. Bartlett moved to concur in the amendment. On this motion Mr. Usry called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, the roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

1072

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Those -roting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Arnheim, Ballard, Bartlett, Beck, Berner, Bond, Brandt, Brantley, Calvin, Cash, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Corn, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Flynt, Gardner,

Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Gustin, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Heard, Hines, Hopson, Johnson of Clinch, Kytle, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Hancock, Little of Franklin, Lively, McLendon, Mawn,

Miller, Milner, Morgan, Parker, Pringle, Raybon, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Harris, Scott, Stewart, Tarver, Tate. Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Turner of .Floyd, Veazey, Watkins ot Gil'ller, Webb, Womack, Word. Wright,

Those voting in the negative are Messr~;.-

Adderton, Boyd, Brinson, Cason, tJonnell, Davenport, Dennis, Durden, Feagan, Ford, Fraser, Greer, Hall, Hamilton, Harrell of Webster,

Hightower, Hollingsworth, .Jenkins, .Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Lamar of Baldwin, Lindsey, Lofley, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCook, Mattox, Niblack, Palmour,

Patterson, Peeples, Pool, Reynolds, Shurley, Staten, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Usry, Walker, Ward, Wilson of Camden. Wilson of Mcintosh,
Wheelt~r,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, Andrews, Avery,

Hawes,

Perry,



Httrrell of Lowndes, Ray,

Httwkes,

Reagan,

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1073

~aker,
Barksdale, Beach, Brown. .Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Canaday, Carithers, Dart, Dorminy, Duggar, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Franklin, Gresham, Griffith. llackett,

Heath, Herndon, Humphries, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Troup, King, Lewis of Greene, Lott, McCants, McWhorter, Maples, Matthews, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Montgomery, Moon, Moore,

Russell of Clarke, Sims. Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Stevens, Studdard, Sutton, Thomas, Turner of Troup, Watkins of Colquitt, Williams Willis, Wimberly, Mr. 1-lpeaker.

Yeas 69. Nays 44. Not voting 62.

So the amendment was concurred in. Mr. Hawkes announced a pair with Mr. Stevens.
The following message was received form the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker :

The Senate has passed by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 31, nays 7, the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to amend the Constitution of this State, by striking out paragraph 1, of section 9, of article 3, and for other purposes.
Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following nport:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit :
68

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JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

An act to enable the husband, or widow of a deceased person, to receive the share of the estate without the intervention of a guardian in certain cases.
Also, an act to make all corporations engaged as common carriers liable for damages done to the person or property of an individual while acting outside of their corporate authority.
Also, an act to amend section 621 of the Code of 1882, by adding a proviso, etc.
Also, an act to provide for the better enforcement of the road laws of this State.
Also, an act to carry into effect paragraph 1, section 17, article 6 of the Constitution.
Also, an act to amend section 4185 of the Code of 1882, which relates to the service of bills in equity on defendants.
Also, an act to grant the Southern Rifles, of Talbot county, certain exemptions from jury duty.
Also, an act to provide a Board of Assessors of real and personal property subject to taxation for the county of Richmond.
Also, a resolution for the relief of the Merchants Insurance Company of Newark, New Jersey.
The committee also report as duly enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate, and delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, the following acts, to-wit:
An act to regulate the issuing of commissions to Notaries Public who are ex-officio Justices of the Peace.
Also, an act to declare when judgments and executions are dormant in this State, etc.
Also, an act to amend section 353;3 of the Code of 1882. Also, au act to amend the garnishment laws of this State. Also, an act to regulate the practice in the Superior Courts in this State in cases appealed from the Justice's
Court. Also, an act to require the Tax Collectors of the several
counties of this State to record the names of all persons who

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bave not paid their State and county taxes in their respective -counties, etc.
Also, an act to authorize and empower the authorities of the town of Milner, Pike county, to establish a system of pubtic schools for said town, etc.
Also, an act to amend an act establishing a new charter for the city ot Atlanta; approved February 28, 1874.
Also, an act to amend the charter of Macon Savings Bank, etc.
Also, an act to amend section 4b04 of the Code of 1882. Also, an act to prevent the importation of second-hand d?thing, etc., into the State of Georgia, etc. Also, an act to allow disabled Confederate soldiers who have lost a limb or limbs and faild or neglected to draw for any year or years the amounts of money to which they may have been entitled under the several acts passed m their favor, to make application for the same, etc. Also, an act to amend an act to prevent obstructions m the Oconee river, etc. Also, an act for the relief of Joel A. Lewellen. Also, an act to authorize tht> Board of Commi;;:sioners of Roads and Revenues, for Coweta county, to pay out of the county treasury to the Ladies' Memorial Association of said county, the sum of five hundred dollars, etc. Also, an act to require merchants doing business in Greene county to keep a book of record for public inspection, in which they shall enter the names of persons from whom they have purchased cotton (in less than bale lots), corn and wheat, etc. Also, an act to provide for hunting, trapping, or netting of game in 'Vilkinson county, etc. Also, an act to amend an act to incorporate the West End and Atlanta Street Railroad Company, approved August 26, 1872. Respectfully submitted.
THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker :

The Senate has refused to pass the following bills of the House, to-wit:
A bill to prevent any person from hunting or shooting or fishing upon the lands of another, within the bounds of the original first district of Appling, now Coffee countyt Georgia.
Also, a bill to prevent fraud in the purchase and sale of seed cotton in this State ; to provide a penalty therefor.
Also, a bill to impose a tax on base ball clubs playing for hire.
Also, the Senate refuses to concur in the amendment ot the House of Representatives to the following bill, to-wit:
A bill to provide for the correct assessment of the property in this St:lte, for the purpose of taxation.
The House then pro.ceedcd to take up the unfinished business of Friday last, the same being House bill, No. 752t entitled a bill to repeal an act prohibiting the sale of alcoholic, spirituous or malt liquors, in the county ot Pike.
Mr. Gardner moved to table the bill, which motion prevailed.
Mr. Gardner was granted leave of absence, on account of sickness.
Ou motion of Mr. Calvin, the House then proceeded to the consideration of the order of the day, the same being bill of the Hous<>, No. 664, to provide for the examination of the affairs of every State, savings and private banking association in this State, and for other purposes.
The bill was read the third time, and the report of the committee, which is favorable to the passage of the bill by sub8titute, was agreed to.
On the question of the passagr of the bill, Mr. Calvin called for the yeas and nays, which call was su:;tained.
The roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting iu the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Arnheim,

Gustin, Hall,

Milner, Nibhick,

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Ballard, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, .Calvin, .Canaday, .Cash, <Jason, {)handler, Chappell, .Cl!!.y, {)leghorn, {)omer, Connell, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Eason, Ellis, Feagan, Flynt, Ford, -Goodwin, Gordon, Greer,

Hamilton, Har11.lson, Hardeman, H11.rrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Hart, He11.rd, Hollingsworth, Hopson, J ohnsou of Clinchr JoneR of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Kytle, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lolley, Lott, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, Mason, Miller,

Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Pool, Pringle, Raybon, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Scntt, l'hurley, Staten, Stewart, Tarver, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Turner of Floyd, Vtlazey, Ward, Watkins of ColqUJt, Watkins of GilmerWebb, Wheeler, Word, Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Corn, Durden, Gill.

Hawkes, Hines, Lamar of Baldwin, McCook,

Mattox, Morgan, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, Andrews, A vary, Baker, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Beck, Brown, Butt of Hall,
Butt of Marion,

Harris, Harrison, Hartridge, Hawes, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hump pries, Jenkins, Johnson of Floyd,
Johnson of Screven,

Ray, Reagan, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Sims, Smith of Rryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks,
Stevens,

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Carithers, Chancy, Dart, Duggar, Everett, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Gresham, Griffith, Hackett,

Jones of Troup, King, Lewis of Greene, McCants, McLendon, McWhorter, Maples, Matthews, Meyers, :Middlebrooks, Montgomery, Moon, Moore, Perry,

Studdard, Sutton, Tate, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup. Usry, Walker, Williams, Willis, Wimberly, Womack. Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 89. Nays 12. Not voting 7.').

So the bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, passed by substitute.
Mr. Harrell, of Webster, moved for a suspension of the rules for the purpose of reading the second time House bill, No. 993, the same being a bill to repeal and declare null and void a resolution approved October 8, 188-5, entitled a resolution to authorize the Governor to settle certain claims against the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad against the State.
The motion did not prevail. Mr. Harrell, of Webster, moved that the House go into Committee of the Whole House for the purpose of considering the bill. Pending debate on this motion, Mt. Gustin moved that the House adjourn, which motion prevailed. Mr. Ford was granted leave of absence for the balance of the session. The House then adjourned until 3 o'clock, p. m.

3 O'CLOCK, P. M.
The House re-assembled, the Speaker presiding. The roll was called, and a quorum fonnd to be present. The House proceeded to take up the unfinished business.

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of the morning session, the same being a motion, by Mr. Harrell, of Webster, that the House resolve itself into Committee of the Whole for the consideration of House bill No. 993, the same being a bill to repeal and declare null and void a resolution passed by the General Assembly, and approved October 8, 1885, entitled a resolution to authorize the Governor to settle certain claims of the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad against the State.
The motion prevailed and the House went into Committee of the Whole House.
Mr. Terrell, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole House have had under consideration bill of the House, No. 993, to repeal and declare null and void a resolution passed by the General Assembly, approved October H, 1885, entitled a resolution to authorize the Governor to settle certain claims of the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad Company against the State, which I am instructed to report to the House with the recommendation that some progress has been made, and the committee asks leave to sit again.
The f~>llowing message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof :

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has agreed to the following joint resolution, and asks the concurrence of the House therein, to-wit:
A re"'olution to exempt exhibit:; at the Fair of the State Agricultural Society from tax.
Mr. H1trrison offered a resolution, which was agreed to, providing for the appointment of a committee of five to investigate certain charges preferred through the medium of the Macon Telegraph newspaper, that the records of the Hou<>e had been falsefied by the record of the vote of a member after the vote had been finished and declared.

1080

Jou:nN'AL ot TilE Rou~.

Mr. Berner moved that the House resolve itSelf into a Committee of the Whole, for the further consideration of House bill, No. 993, and that debate be limited to 5:10 o'clock, p. m.
Mr. Russell, of Clarke, called for the previous question' which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered.
The motion then prevailed, and the Honse went into Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Terrell, chairman of the Committee of the Whole Honse, submitted the following report.
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole Honse have had under consideration Honse bill, No. 993, to repeal and declare null and void a resolution, approved October 8, 1885, entitled a resolution to authorize the Governor to settle certain claims of the North Georgia and Marietta Railroad Company against the State, which I am instructed to report back to the House with the recommendation that the same be read the second time immediately, and recommitted to the Committee of the Whole House.

The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker :

The Senate has passed, as amended, the following bill of
the House by t!:le requisite constitutional majority of yeas 26, ~ays 0, to-wit:

A bill in relation to corporations and associations organ-

ized under the laws of this, or other States, for the purpose

of furnishing life indemnity or assurance upon the assess-

ment plan.

'

The Senate has agreed to the adverse report of the coDl""

mittee and the following bill was lost, to-wit :

A bill to classify the public roads in this State, and for other purposes.
Mr. Harrell, of Webstsr, moved for a suspension of the

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rules in order to take up House bill, No. 993, for a second reading, and on this motion called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, the roll was called and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Andrews, Arnheim, Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Beck, Berner, Brinson, Butt of Marion, Canaday, Cash, Chancy, Chappell, Comer, Connell, Davenport, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Feagan,

Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Gustin, Hall, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Hartridge, Hawkes, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Jones of Fayette, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of ~ancock, Lolley, Lovett, Lynch,

McCook, Mason, Mattox, Milner, Pool, Pringle, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Terrell, Thayer, Thrash, Walker, Ward, Webb, Willis, Wheeler, Womack, vVord, Wright.

Those votmg in the negative are Messrs.-

A.bbott, Bond,
Boyd, Brantley, Butt of Hall, Calvin,
Cason, Chandler;
Clay, Cleghorn, Corn, Dennis, Dorminy,
Duggar, l!h'erett, Greer, Haralson, Harris, Harrison,

Heard, Jenkins,
Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd,
Jones of Miller, Kytle,
Lamar of Baldwin, Langston,
Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lumpkin, Miller,
Montgomery, Moon, Morgan, Niblack, Palmour,

Parker, Patterson,
l'eeples, Russell of Clarke,
Russell of Harris, Scott,
Staten, Stewart,
Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Thomas, Turner of Coweta,
Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Watkins of Gilmer,

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ThoRe not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, A vary, Barksdale, Beach, Brandt, Brown, Carithers, Dart, Felton, Fite, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, l<'ranklin, Fraser, Gardner, Gresham, Griffith. Hackett, Hamilton,

Hart, Hawes, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Humphries, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Troup, King, Lewis of Greene, Lott, McCants, McLendon, ~Ic Whorter, Maples, Matthews, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Moore. Perry,

Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Shurley, S1ms, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Stevens, Studdard, Sutton, Watkins of Colquitt, Williams, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh. Wimberly, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 61. Nays 55. Not voting 59.

So three-fourths not having voted in the affirmative, the motion to suspend the rules for the purpose indicated did not prevail.
The Speaker caused to be announced the following committee, provided tor in a resolution offered by Mr. Harrison, and adopted, to-wit :
Messrs. Harrison, Butt of Marion, Harris, Berner, and Gordon.
Mr. Ballard moved that when the House adjourn it adjourn to meet at 7:30 o'clock, for the purpose of reading House bills the third time, which motion prevailed.

Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :

~fir. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate, the following act, to-wit:

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An act to establish a Technological School as a branch of the State University, and to appropriate money for the same.
The committee also report as duly enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House of Representative and the President of the Senate, and delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, the following acts, to-wit:
An act to amend section 1593 of the Code. Also, an act to lease or rent the use of the water power on the shoals and falls on the reserve at Indian Spring. Abo, an act to regulate printing and distribution of the Journals of the Senate and House of Representatives. Also, an act to provide for a complete roster of GeJrgia troops in the Confederate Army. Also, an act to authorize the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of the county of Glynn, to assess and have collected annually for educational purposes, a special ad valorem tax on the taxable property in the county. Also, an act to amend the act regulating public instruction in the county of Glynn. Also, an aet to incorporate the Commercial Bank of Waycross. Also, an act to incorporate the Marietta and Austell Railroad Company. Also, an act to authorize the payment of interest on certain endorsed bonds of the Macon and Brunswick Railroad. Also, an act to amend an act incorporating the town of Maysville, in the counties of Jackson and Banks.
Also, a resolution for the relief of G. W. Hughes. Also, a resolution for the relief of the Maryland Life Insurance Company.
Also, a resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to have printed certain copies of the " Commonwealth of Georgia."
Also, a resolution to provide for the early delivery of the new four-and-a-half per cent. bonds, and the prompt payment of the bonds maturing in 1886.

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Also, a resolution to correct a mistake in the enrolled copy of the tax bill for 1885 and 1886.
The committee al~o report as duly enrolled arid signed by the President of the Senate and ready for the signature of the Speaker of the House of Representatives the following act, to-wit:
An act to incorporate the LaGrange North and South Railroad Company.
Respectfully submitted. THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

By consent, House bill, No. 610, was withdrawn from the calendar.
On motion of Mr. Word, House bill, No. 886!, was taken from the table and reinstated in its place on the calendar.
On motion of Mr. Lindsey, House bill, No. 648, was taken from the table and reinstated in its place on the calendar.
The House proceeded to take up the regular order of bus-o ines~, the same being the reading of House measuret~ the third time and putting them on their passage.
Resolution of the House, No. 164, to reimburse Fleming Morse for wild lands sold for taxes, was first in order for a third reading.
The House went into Committee of the Whole House. Mr. Turner, of Coweta, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee of the Whole House have had under consideration a resolution of the House to reimburse Fleming Morse for wild lands sold for taxes, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass as amended.
The resolution was then read the third time and the report of the committee agreed to.
On the question o(the passage of the resolution, the yeas

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1085

and nays being requirPd to be recorded, the roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Andrews, Arnhein., Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Cash, Cason, Chandler, Chappell, ()lay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Uorn, Davenport, Dennis, Jlorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis. Everett, Feagan, Fite, l<'lynt, Gill, Gordon, Greer,

Gustin, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hartridge, Hawkes, Heard, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Jenkins, ,Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Miller, Kytle. Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lofley, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCook, McLendon, McWhorter, Mason, Miller, Milner, 1\lontgomery, Moon, Morgan,

Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Reilly, Reynolds, Rob he, Russell of Clarke, Russell ot Harris, Scott, Shurley, Stewart, Studdard, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward. Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Willis, Wilson of Mcintosh,
~Timberly,
Wheeler, Word, Wright.

1086

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, A vary, Barksdale, Beach, Brown, Canaday, Carithflrs, Chancy, Dart, Felton, Fitzgerald, Ford. Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goodwin, Gresham, Griffith, Hackett,

Hart, Hawes, Heath, Herndon, Humphries, Johnson of Clinch, ,Johnson of Screven, .J<.>nes of Fayette, Jones of Troup, King. Lewis of Greene, Lively, Lott, Lovett. :McCants, Maples, Matthews, Mattox. Meyers,

Middlebrooks, Moore, Peeples. Perry, Raybon, Reagan, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of CJrOlwfrorli, Smith of Douglas,
sn~9..:!,
opinks, Staten, Stevens, S;tton, williams, W'ilson of Camden, Womack, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 11R. Nays 0. Not voting 57.

So the requisite constitutional majority having voted in the affirmative, the resolution passed as amended.
On motion of Mr. Terrell, House bill, No. 872 was taken from the table and reinstated in its order on the calendar.
Resolution of the House, No. 188, for the relief of the Continental Insurance Company of New York, was next read the third time.
Pending the consideration of this resolution, the House adjourned until 7:30 p. m.

7:30 O'cLOCK, P.M.
The House re-assembled, the Speaker presiding. The roll was called and a quorum found to be present. Mr. Pringle offered a resolution governing the order of business tor the evening's session, which was laic'! on the table. Mr. Beck offered the following resolution, which was agreed to, to-wit :

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Resolved, That during the night session no member shall be allowed to speak on any one bill more than five minutes; Provided, that this shall not extend to the cases provided for under Rule 15, after the previous question has been called.
The House proceeded to the further consideration of the unfinished business of the afternoon session, the same being re'lolution of the House, No. 188, for the relief of the Continental Insurance Company, of New Y o.rk.
The resolution having been read the third time, the report of the committeP was agreed to.
On the question of the passage of the resolution Mr. Abbott called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, the roll was called and the vote is as f(J!lows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Ao.derton, Andrews, Ballard, Beck, Brantly, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Cash, Cason, Chappell, Clay, Comer, Corn, Dennis, Duggar, Ellis, .Fite, Goro.un, Greer, Gresham, Gustm, Hamilton,

Hatalson, R~r~ell of DPcatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harris, Hawkes, Heard, Hightower, Hopson, Jenkins, Jones of Miller, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Lively, Lolley. Lovett, McLendon, M1lner, Montgomery, Morgah, Nibhtck, Palmour,

Parker, Peeples, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Reilly, Russell of Harris, be ott, Stewart, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Veazey, Walker, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins d Gilmer, Willis, Word.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Berner, Boyd,

Patterson, Russell of Clarke,

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JouRNAL oF THE H'lUSE.

Brinson, Chancy, Connell, Davenport, Dorminy, Durden, Eason, Everett, Feagan,

Hines, .Jones of Fay.,tte, Kytle, Lumpkin, Lynch, Mason, Mattox, Moon,

Shurley, Usry, Ward, Webb, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh. Wheeler, Womack.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, Arnheim, A vary, Baker, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Bond, Brandt, Brown, Canaday, Carithers, Chandler, Cleghorn Dart, Felton, .Fitzgerald, Flynt, }<..,,a,
Franklin, i'raser, Gardner, Goodwin, Griffith, Hackett,
Yeas 72.

HardemaP, Harrell of Webster, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Heath, Hernd'ln, Hollingsworth, Humphries, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Troup, King, Lewis vf Green~, Li~tle of Franklin, Lott, McCantr, McCook, McWhorter, Maples, Matthews, AI eyers,

Middlebrooks, :\Iilier, Moore, Perry, Raybon, Reagan, Reynolds, Robbe, Sims, ~Smith of Bryan. Smith of Crawford, Smith of lJou.glas, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Studdard, Sutton, Thayer, Turner of Troup, Williams, Wimberly, Wright. Mr. Speaker.

Nays 31. Not voting 73.

So the resolution having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.
Bill of the House, No. 648, to amend secti(,n 4609 ofthe Code of 1882, WhS next read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to.
On the question of the passage of the bill, Mt. Lindsey called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained.
The roll was called, and _the vote is as follows, to-wit:

M().NhA.Y. OcroBEB 12, Ul85.

Those voting .in -the affirmattve 11.1!e Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Andrews, Ballard, Beck, Boyd, .Brantley, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Cam1day, Cason, Ulay, Comer, Connell, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Eason, Elli, Everett, Fite, Gill, Greer.

Gresham, Gustin, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrison, Hawkes, Heard, Hightower, Hines, Hopson, Jenkins. Jones of Fayette, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Lively, Lofiey, Lovett, Lynch, McCook, McLendon,

Mason, Mattox, 'Miller Milner, 'Morgan Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Peeples, Pool, Ray. Reilly, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Scott, Tarver, Tate, Terrell, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Usry, Ward, Watkins ofGihner, Webb, W<?mack,

Those voting in the negative.are Messrs.-

Brinson, Cash, Chancy, Chappell, Corn, Durden, Feagzm, Hackett, Harrell of Decatur,

Harrell of Webiter, Jones ot Miller, .Langston, Lumpkin, Montgomery, 'Patterson, Shurley, Stewart, Teasley,

Thayer, Turner of Floyd, Veazey, Walker, Watkins of Colquitt, Wilson of Camden. Wilson of Mcintosh, Wheeler. Word.

Those not voting are Meilsrs.-

l'l.lexauder, ArnheiU)., A vary, Baker,
hrlts~le,
Bartlett, Baach,
''69

Hardeman, .Harris, Hart, Hartridge, :Hawes Heath, Herndon,

Moore, Perry, Pringle, Raybon, Reagan, Reynolds, Robbe,

1090

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Berner, Bond, Brandt, Brown,
Carither~,
Chandler, Cleghorn, Dart, Felton, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goodwin, Gordon, Griffith,

Hollingsworth, Humphries, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Troup, King, Lewis of Greene, Little of Franklin, Lott, McUants, Me whorter, Maples, ;\latthews, Meyers, Middlebrooks. Moon,

Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford. Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Staten Stevens, Studdard, Sutton. Thrash. Turner of Troup, Williams, Willis, Wimberly, Wr1ght. Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 75. Nays 27. Not voting 73.

So the requisite constitutional majority not having voted in the affirmative, the bill was lost.
Bill of the House, No. 676, to cede to the city of Atlanta for street purposes, certain land, the same being a part of the lot on which the executive mansion stands, was next read the third time, the report of the committee disagreed to, and on a division of the House the bill was lost.
Bill of the House, No. 674, to require a deposit of cash by complainants in divorce cases, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, the report of the committee disagreed to, and on a division ofthe House the bill was lost.
Mr. Calvin, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Education have had under consideration Senate bill, No. 120, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:
A bill to authorize and empower the Board of Education, or other proper authorities in certain counties or municipal corporations in their discretion, to annex to the public

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.schools a department of Industrial Education, and for other
purposes. Respectfully submitted.
MARTIN V. CALVIN, Chairman.

Bill of the House, No. 680, to make it unlawful for any person to fail to comply with any contract for labor, and for other purposes, was next read the third time, the report .of the committee disagreed to, and, on a division of the House, the bill was lost.
Bill of the House, No. 766, to protect the people against illegal peddling, was next read the third time, the report of the committee disagreed to, and, on a division of the House, the bill was lost.
Bill of the House, No. 779, to amend an act entitled an. act to amend an act entitled an act to confer additional powers and privileges upon purchasers of railroads, under the provisions of an act to enable the purchasers of railroads to form corporations and exercise corporate powers, and to define their rights, etc., assented to February 29, 1876, was next read the third time and the report of the committee agreed to.
On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Tmner, ()f Coweta, called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained.
The roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Andrews, Beck, nerner, Boyd, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Canaday, Cash, Cason,

Hamilton, Haralson, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of I.owndes, Harrison, Hawkes, Heard, Hines, Hopson, Jenkins, ,Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Kytle,

Palmour, Parker, Patterson. Peeples, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Reilly, Russell of Ularke, Scott, Stewart, Tarver, Tate,

l092

JoURNAL {)P 'l'H'E Ifu.'I:JsE.

Chappell, Clay, Comer, Connell, Corn. Uavenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Fite, Greer, Gresham, Gustin, Hackett, 'Hall,

Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Lively, Lotley. Lovett, Lumpkin, Lyncb, McOook, McLendon, Mason, Mattox, 'Miller, Milner, Montgomery, Morgan, Niblack,

Te!'l'ell, Thayer, Thomas, Turner cif'Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of'Colquitt. 'Watkins of 'Gilmi!l', Webb, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wheeler, Womack, Word.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Ballard, Butt of Marion, Eason,

Gill. Harr1s,

Shurley, Teasley,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

-Alexander, Arnheim, Avary, 'Baker, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Brandt, Bond, Brown, Chancy, Chandler, Carithers, Cleghorn, Dart, Felton, Fitzgerald, Flynt, ]'ord, Franklin, Fraser,

Hardeman, Harrell of Webster, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hollingsworth, Humphries, ,Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd. Johnson of Screven, Jones of Troup, King, Lewis of Greene, Little of Franklin, Lott, McCants, McWhorter, Maples,

Moon, Moore, Perry, Raybon, Reagan. Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Harris, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Hmith of Douglas, Snead, Hpinks, Staten, Stevens, Studdard. Sutton, Thrash, Turner of Troup, Williams,

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(qJlrd,nl)ll.
G~don,
odwin, Griffith,
Yeas 95.

ll(atthe'l'l(s, Meyers, Middlebrooks,

W:in;tberly, Wright. Mr. Speaker.

Nays 7. Not voting 73.

So the requisite constitutional majority having voted in

the affirmative, the bill passed as amenrled.

Bill of the House, No. 780, to make good the service of

processes issued from the courts, either at law or in equity

in this State, whenever such service is not made in the

length of time now required before the appearance term,

.and for other purposes, wa~ next read the third time, the

report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, as

.amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 88,

nays 5.

Bill of the House, No. 55, was next taken up for a third

reading, aod tabled.

Bill of the House, No. 93, to regulate the practice in the

:Supreme Court in certain particulars, was next read the

third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the

bill passed as amended, by the requisite constitutional

majority; yeas 91, nays 3.

Bill of the House, No~ 99, was next read the third time,

.and on motion of Mr. Gustin, tabled.

Bill of the House, No. 111, to promote medical science

in this State, was next read the third time and on motion

of Mr. Ellis, laid on the table.

Resolution of the House, No. 133, concerning the re-

demption and payment of certain bonds of the State, the

same being a reconsidered resolution, wa'l next taken up,

the report of the committee agreed to, and on a division of

the House the bill was lost.



Bill of the House, No. 811, to create a new Judicial

Circuit, was next taken up for a third reading, and, on

motion of Mr. Teal:lley, indefinitely postponed.

Bill of the House, No. 827, to amend section 1104, of

the Code of 1882, was next read the third time, and the

report of the committee agreed to.

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On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Bernercalled for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, the roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Andrews, Ballard, Beck, Berner, Boyd, Brantly, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Cahin, Cason, Chappell, Clay, Comer, Connell, Corn, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Fite, Gill, Gordon, Greer, Gresham,

Gustin. Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harris, Harrison, Hawkes, Heard, Hines, Hopson, Jenkins, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, J.amar of Pulaski, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Lively, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCook,
M~Lendon,
Mason, Mattox, Miller, Milner, Montgomery,

Morgan, Niblack, Palm our, Parker, Patterson, Pool, Hay. Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Hhurley, Stewart, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Usry. Veasey. Walker, ward, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Willis, Wilson of Camden, 'Wilson of Mcintosh, Wheeler, Word.

Those voting in the negative are Messrfl.-

Peeples,

Scott,

Watkins of Colquitt..

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, Ar11heim, Av,uy, Baker, rlarksdale,

Hardeman, Harrell of Webster, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes,

Middlebrooks, Moon, Moore, Perry, Pringle,

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Bartlett, Beach, Bond, Brandt, Brown, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Chancy, Chandler, Cleghorn, Dart, Durden, Felton, Fits gerald, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goodwin, Griffith,

Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hollingsworth, Humphries, Johnson of ()linch, Johnson of Floyd, ,Johnson of Screven. Jones of Troup, King, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Little of Franklin, Lofley, Lott, Lovett, McUants, McWhorter, Maples, Matthews, Meyers,

Raybon, Reagan, Reynolds, Russell of Harris, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Studdard, Sutton, Thrash, Turner of Troup, Williams, Wimberly, Womack. Wright. Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 93. Nays 3. Not voting 79.

So the bill having received the requisite constitutional majority passed.
Bill of the House, No. 830, to amend section 4441 of the Code of 1882, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to.
On the question of t.he passage of the bill, Mr. Andrews called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, the roll was called and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Andrews, Ballard, Beck, Berner, Boyd, Brantley, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion Calvin,

Gill, Gordon. Greer, Gresham, Gustin, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster,

Lolley, McUook,, McLendon, Mason, Morgan, Niblack, Peeples, Perry, Ray, Robbe, Russell of Clarke,

1006

Cash, Clay, Connell, Davenpo:rt, Dennis, Dorminy, Eason, Everett, Feagan,

Harris, Hines, Hopson, Jenkins, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Lively,

Scott, Stewart, Thayer, Turner of Coweta, Usry, Veazey, Ward, Watkins of Gilmer, Wilson of Camdea.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Brinson, Cason, Chappell, Comer, Corn, Duggar, Durden, Ellis, Fite, Jones of Miller, Kytle,

Lumpkin, Lynch, Milner, Montgomery, Palmour, Parker, Patterson, Pringle, Shurley, Tarver.

Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Turner of Floyd, Walker, Watkins of Colquitt, Webb, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wheeler, Word.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, Arnheim, A vary, Baker, Barksdale, Bartlett, BeRch, Bond, Brandt, Brown, Canaday, Carithers, Chancy, Chaudler, Cleghorn, Dart, Felton, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Frazer, Gardner,

Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hollingsworth, Humphries, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, .Johnson of Screven. Jones of Fayette, Jones of Troup, King, Lnngston, Lewis of Greene, Little of Franklin, Lott, Lovett, )[cCants, McWhorter,

Miller, Moon, Moore, Pool, Raybon, l{eRgan, Reilly, Reynolds, Russell of Harris, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, SnNtd, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Studdard, Sutton, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Troup, Williams,

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Good'win, Griffith, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrison,

Maples, Matthews, Mattox, Meyers, Middleb11o<.>ks,

Willis, Wimberly, Womack, Wright, Mr Spealr.er.

Yeas 60. Nays 31. Not voting 84.

So the bill, having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.

Bill of the House, No. 838, to amend section 4562 (a) of the Code, was next read the third time and the report of the committee agreed to as amended.
On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Watkins, of Gilmer, called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained.
The roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Andrews, Ballard, Beck, Berner, Boyd, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Cash, Chappell, Clay, Comer, Connell, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan,

Gresham, Gustin, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of \Vebster, Harris, Hartridge, Hawkes, Heard, Hines, Hopson, Jenkins, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Lofley, Lumpkin, McLendon,

Morgan, Niblack, Palmour, Patterson, l>eeples, Pool. Pringle, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, 8cott, 8hurley, 8tewart, Tarver, Tate, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Usry, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Wilson of Camden,

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Fite, Gill, Gordon, Greer,

Mason, Mattox, Milner,

Wilson of Mcintosh, Wheeler, Word,

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Cason, Corn,

Montgomery, Ray,

Teasley.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, Arnheim, A vary, Baker, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Bond, Brandt, Brown, Canady, Carithers, Chancy, Chandler, Cleghorn, Dart, Felton, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goodwin, Griffith, Hardeman, Harrison, Hart,

Hawes, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hollingsworth, Humphries, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Troup, King, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lott, Lovett, Lynch, McCants, McCook, Me 'Vhorter, Maples, Matthews, Meyers, Middlebrooks,
~filler,
Moon,

Moore, Parker, Perry, Raybon, Reagan, Reynolds, Russell of Harris, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Studdard. Sutton, Thrash, Turner of Troup, Veazey, Walker, Williams, Willis, Wimberly, Womack, Wright. Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 88. Nays 5. Not voting 79.

So the requisite constitutional majority having voted in the affirmative, the bill passed, as amended.
On motion Mr. Harris, Senate bill, No.lOl was withdrawn from the Committee on Finance and ordered engrossed.
Bill of the House, No. 848, to prohibit the chaining and sleeping together of certain convicts of this State, and for

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other purposes, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority ; yeas 90, nays 0.
Bill of the House, No. 852, to amend an act amending section 4157 of the Code in reference to prcving accounts in Justices Courts, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and on a division of the House, the bill was lost.
Bill of the House, No. 855, to amend section j612 of the Code, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and on a division of the House, the bill was lost.
Bill ofthe House, No. 869, to authorize executors and administrators to sell real estate on the premises in certain cases, was next read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to.
On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Ellis called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, the roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Andrews, Ballard, Beck, .Berner, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Calvin, Cash, Cason, Chappell, Clay, Comer, Connell, Davenport, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Ellis,

Greer, Gresham, Gustin, Hackett, Haralson, Harrell of Decatur. Harrell of Lowndes, Harris, Hartridge, Hines, Hopson, Jones of Fayette, Kytle, Lamar of Pulaski, Lew:is of Hancock, Lively, McLendon, Mattox, Miller, Milner, Montgomery,

Pool, Pringle, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Scott, Stewart, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Floyd, Usry, Walker, \Yard, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh,

uoo

.ll;verett,. Fite, GiU, Gordon,

Morg~~on,
Par.ker, Patterson,

Wb.ael11r, Word.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Boyd, Corn, Dennis, Eaoon, Hall, Hawkes,

Jenkins, Jones of Miller, Lamar of Bald win, Lindsey, Lofiey,

Lumpkin, Lynch, McCook, Palmour.
~:)hurley.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, Arnheim, A vary, Baker, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach, Bond, Brandt, Brown, Butt of Marion, Canaday, Carithers, Chancy, Chandler,
Cleghorn~
Dart, Feagan, Felton, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gardmer, Goodwin, Griffith, Hamilton, Hardemun,

Harrell of Webster, Harrison, Hart. Hawes, Heard, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hollingsworth, Humphries, Johnson of Clinch, .Johnson of Floyd, ,J ulmson of Screven, Jones of Troup, ICing. Langston, Lc;wis of Greene, Little of Franklin, Lott, Lovett, McCants, )lc \Vhorter, Jla pies, Jlnson, l\1 ntthews, l\Ieyers, l\[ iddle brooks, Moon. .1\lonre,

Niblack, Peeples, Perry, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reynolds, Russell of Harris, Sims, Smith of Bryan Smith of Cnwford Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Stnten, Steven,;, Studdard, Sutton, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, l'urner of Troup, Veazey, Watkins of Colquitt, Williams, Willis, Wimberly, Womack, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 72. Nays 16. Not voting 87.

So the bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority was lost.

M(')NbA''Y, OCt<iBt!:R 12, 1'885.

Mr. Adderton .nmved for an adjournment. On this motion Mr. Eason called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, the call of the roll was made and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Ballard, Boyd, Calvin, Canaday, Cash, Cason. Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Ellis,

Feagan, Hall, Hawke!, Hines, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lindsey, Lofley, Lumpkin, Lynch, Mattox, Milner, Morgan, Pringle

Ray, Reilly Scott, Shurley, Stewart, Teasley, Terrell, Thomas, Turner of Floyd, Walker, Ward, Webb, Wilson of Camden. Wilson of Mcintosh,

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Andrews, Beck, Berner, Brantly, Brinson, Eutt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Chappell, Comer, Connell, Corn, t.Ra1Son, Everett, Fite, Gill, Gordon,
G.-eer,

Gresham, Gustin, Hackett. Hamilton, Haralson, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harti'idge, Hopson, Jenkins, Jones df Miller, Kytle, Lewis of Hancock,
Liv~ly,
McCook,

McLendon, Miller. Palmour Parker; Patterson, Pool, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Tarver, Thayer, Turner of Coweta, US"ry, Watkins-of Gilmer, Willis, Wheeler, Word.

Thosene>t voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, A:rrtheltn, 1\Y1!11y, Baker,

Hawes, Heard, Heath, -He'l'ndan,

Niblack, Peeples, Petry, Raybon,

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Barksdale, Beach, Bartlett, Brandt, Bond, Brown, Carithers, Chancy, Chandler, Clay, Cleghorn, Dart, Felton, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goodwin, Griffith, Hardeman, Harrison, Hart,

Hightowu, Hollingswor.h, Humphries, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Troup, King,
I~angston,
Lewis of Greene, Little of Franklin, Lott. Lovett, :McCants, Mc,Vhorter, Maples, :Mason, Matthews, Meyers, Middlebrooks,
~Montgomery.
Moon, Moore

Reagan, Reynolds, Russell of Harris, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Studdard, Sutton, Tate, Thraoh, Turner of Troup, Veazey, Watkins of Colquitt, Williams, Wimberly, Womack, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 42. Nays 50. Not voting 83.

So the motion did not prevail. Bill of the House, No. 872, to amend section 829 of the Code, was next read the third time and, on motion of Mr. Hines, laid on the table. Bill of the House, No. 886!, was next taken up for a third reading and laid on the table. Bill of the House, No. 898, to amend section 2860 (a) of the Code, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to and the bill tabled. By unanimous consent, the following bills of the Hom;e were read the third time and tabled, to-wit:
Also, a bill, No. 899, to provide for the compensation of Bailiff's of the County Courts, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill, No. 913, to authorize and empower the Board of Education, in certain counties and municipal corporations, to annex to the public schools therein a department of industrial education, and for other purposes.

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Also, a bill to provide for the appointment of Inspectors of Provisions, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill, No. 934, to amend section 2628 (a), of the Code of 1882.
Also, a bill, No. 948, to amend section 2843 (a), of the Code of 1882.
Also, a bill, No. 945, to exempt millers from jury duty. Also, a bill, No. 950, to declare the relative rights to inheritance of estates between husband and wife, and for other purposes. Alsu, a bill, No. 954, to amend section 452 of the Code. Al.,o, a bill, No. 953, to authorize the several railroad companies in this State to alter the gauge of their tracks. Also, a bill, No. 968, to amend section No. 719 (a) of the Code. Also, a bill, No. 979, to incorporate the Georgia Department of the Mutual Self-Endowment and Benevolent Association. Also, a bill, No. 973, to authorize and empower municipal corporations in this State to i:-.sue executions f()r any money due said corporations for taxes, and for other purposes.
The House then adjoumed until 9 o'clock, a. m., tomorrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Tuesday, October 13, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker p1'o tem., Mr. Lamar, of Pulaski.
The Chaplain offered prayer. The roll was called and the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton,

Hall, Hamilton,

Morgan, Niblack,

lil!<~4

.JmuRN..l.L GF THE IIoUSE.

Andrews, Arnhein1, Baker, Ballard, Barksdale, Bar-tlett, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd,
Br~rodt,
Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Cash, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell,
Corn, Davenport. Dennis, J)orminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis. Everett, Feagan, Fite, l<'lyn t. Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Gritfith, Gustin, Hackett,

Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Heath, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, .Johnson of Floyd, J,_,nes of Fayette, ,Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lofley, Lott, Lovett. Lumpkin, Lynch, McCa.nts, 'McCook, McLendon, Mason, Matthews, Mattox. Mevers, Miller, Milner, Montgomery, Moon.

Palmour, Parker, Patterson, 'Peeples. Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds. Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell ot H&rri.s, Scott, Shurley, opinks, Staten, :Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, 8\;tton, 'Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward. Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, williams,
Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh. Wimberly, Wheeler, Womack. Word, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

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Those .absent are Messrs.-

Alexander, f!..vary, 'Beach, Brown, Carithllts, Dart, Felton, Fitzgerald,

Ford, Herndon, .Johnson of Screven, Lewis of Greene, McWhorter, Maples, Middlebrooks,

Moore, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Cr!lwf,.,rli. Smith of Douglas,
Sn~g.:,
Watkins of Colquitt.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. The following resolution, offered by Mr. Gustin, was read and agreed to, to-wit:

Resolved, That the following order of business be adopted for the morning session of to-day:

lst. House bills which have been read three times and

tabled, shall be taken up in their order on the calendar.

2d. Reconsidered House bills.

3d. Senate bills for first reading.

4th. Senate bills for second reading.

5th. Senate bills for third reading.

After the morning session of to-day, for the remainder

of the session Senate bills only shall be taken up in the

order above named.

Bills of either House may be taken up at any time, on

motion, for action on amendments.

Mr. Turner, of Troup, was excused for non-attendance

on the session of yesterday evening.

Mr. Hines offered the following resolution : That speeches

during the remainder o1 the sessions of this House be lim-

ited to five minutes, except as provided in Rule 15 of this

House. Was read and adopted.

Mr. Ellis moved to reconsider so much of the action ot

the House on yesterday as relates to House bill, No. 869,

to authorire executors and administrators to sell real estate

on the premises, in certain cases, which motion did not

prevail.

Mr. Lindsey moved to reconsider so much of the action

of.tbe Ho1:1se en yesterday as relates to House b1ll, No. 648,

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to amend 4609 of the Code, which relates to burning brush, which motion prevailed.
Mr. Hail moved to reconsider so much of the action of the House of yesterday as relates to the defeat of House bill, No. 680, to make it unlawful for any person to fail to comply with any contract for labor to be performed in this State and to prescribe a penalty therefor, which motion did not prevail.
Mr. Harreii, of Webster, arose to a question of personal privilege.
The following bill was taken from the table, the same being a reconsidered bill, and the report of the committee agreed to, to-wit :
A bill, No. 99, to regulate and pre~:<cribe the rate of interest in this State, and for other purposes.
On the question of, the passage of the bill, Mr. Bartlett caiied for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, and the call of the roll was made.
Pending the announcement of the vote Mr. Bartlett moved to table the bill which motion prevailed.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

ivfr. Speaker :
The Senate has passed, by the reqtusite constitutional majorities, the following bills of the House, to-wit:
A bill to prohibit any Justice of the Peace, or Notary Public, who is an ex"-officio Justice of the Peace, from exercising any of the functions of his office after indictment, or presentment by the grand jury; passed by yeas 27, nay 0.
Also, a bill to amend the last sentence of article 7, section 1, paragraph 1, of the Constitution of 1877; passed, as amended, by yeas 30, nays 0.
The Senate, also, insists upon its amendments to the following bill of the House, to-wit :
A bill to prescribe the method of granting license to sell

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spirituous liquors in the county of Upson, and for other purposes.
The Senate has, also, agreed to the adverse report of the -committee, and the following bill of the House was lost, to-wit:
A bill to prevent persons from hunting and fishing upon the lands of another, within the first district, of originally .Appling, now Coffee county.
The following message was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. W. H. Harrison, Cle1k of the Executive Department :

Mr. Speaker:
The Governor has approved and signed the following acts of the General Assembly, to-wit:
An act to incorporate the Guarantee Banking and Safe Deposit Company, of Atlanta, Georgia.
Also, an act to fix the pay of Official Stenographic Re. porters.
Also, an act to add a proviso to section 2345 of the Code, in relation to the appointment of Trustees to fill vacancies in certain cases, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to make the wrecking, or attempt to wreck :any railroad train, locomotive, or car, or coach, or vehicle of any kind, when used or ruu on any railroad track for the purpose of travel or transportation, a felonyand prescribe a penalty therefor.
Also, an act to provide for the disposition of all moneys in the hands of Superintendents of Roads, and Treasurers Qf Boards of Road Commissioners in the State at the time of the passage of an act approved December 13, 1884, etc.
Also, an act to amend section 4483 (a) of the present Code of Georgia.
Also, an act to amend an act establishing a new charter tor the city of Atlanta, approved february 28, 1874, so as to enlarge the summary remedies provided for the collection

H()S

<llGUJtlfAL OF THE HousE.

of <Jost of sewers, and the cost of paving, grading, etc., the streets in the city of Atlanta, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to consolidate the offices of Clerk of the Superior Court and Treasurer of the county of Columbia.
Also, an act to provide for the registration of tht legal voters of Dodge county, and to provide a penalty for illegal voting, or attempting to vote illeg:.tlly.
Also, an act t provide for the registration of the legal voters of Effingham county, and to provide a penalty for illegal voting.
Also, an act to provide for and require registration of voters in the county of Telfair.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the town of McDonough, in the county of Henry ; to reduce the corporate limits of said town, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to incorporate the Newnan and Western Railroad Company.
Bill of the House, No. 653, the same being a reconsidered bill, was taken from the table, and the report of the committee agreed to, as amended.
On the question of the passage of the biil, Mr. Gustin called for the ytas and uays, which call was sustained.
The roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Andrews, Arnheirn, Baker, :Ballard, Bartlett, Beck, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Cason, Chancy,

Hall, Hamilton, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Hatrell df Webster, Harris, Hart, Hawes, Hawkes, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, :Johrlsol1 of Clinch. 1Jdhnson of Floyd. Jones of Fayette,

Moore, Niblack, Palmour, Patterson, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Ray, 'Reagan, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Scott,
~plriks,
Staten, Stevens,

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<Jliappell, oC)flghou, .Connell, Davenport, Dovminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Everett, Feagan, Flynt, Fraser, Gardner, Goodwin, Gordon, -Greer, -Gustin,

Jones ol' :Miller, Kytle, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lynch, McCook, Mason, Mattox, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Miller, Milner, Montgomery, Moon,

Stewltl1t,
T~rver,
Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, Usry, Ward, Webb, Wilson of Camden, "Wilson of ~Iclntosh, Womack, Word, Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

-corn, Dennis, Haralson,

Jenkins, Lamar of Baldwin,

Lumpkin, Wheeler.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Abbott,

Griffith,

Alexander,

Hackett,

_A vary,

Harrell of Lowndes,

Barksdale,

Harrison,

Beach,

Hartridge,

Berner,

Heard,

Bond,

Heath,

Brown,

Herndon,

Bntt of Hall,

Hightower,

<Jari thers,

.Johnson of Screven,

-cash,

Jones of Troup,

{)handler,

King,

.Clay,

Langston,

-<Jomer,

Lewis of Greene,

Dart,

Lofiey,

Ellis,

Lott,

Felton,

Lovett,

Fite,

McCants,

Fitzgerald,

McLendon,

Ford,

McWhorter,

Franklin,

Maples,

-Gill.

Matthews,

-Gresham,

Morgan,

Parker, Peeples, Raybon, Reilly, Russell of Harris, Shurley, Sims, Smith of Rryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Studdard, Sutton, Thomas, Turner of Floyd, Veazey, Walker, Watkins of Colqmt, Watkins of GilmerWilliams, Willis, Wimberly,_ Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 99. Nays 7. Not voting 69.

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So the bill having received the requisite constitutional vote in the affirmative, passed by substitute, and its title is. as follows, to-wit :
A bill, No. 653, to alter and amend section 4258 of the Revised Code.
Bill of the House, No. 675, to remove the precinct from Pennick's Store in the 1356th District, G. M., of Glynn county, to Sterling Station, on the E. T., Va. and Ga. R. R.~ was next taken up for the passage, and on motion of Mr. Turner, of Troup, laid on the table.
Bill of the House, No. 898, to amend section 2850 (a} of the Code of 1882, was taken from the table, and the same having previously had a third reading, the report of the committee was agreed to as amended.
After debate, Mr. Gill called for the previous question, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered~
On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Calvin. called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained.
The roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Andrews, Arnheim, Baker, Bartlett, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, Cason, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Comer, Connell, Corn,

Goodwin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Gustin, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Heard, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch,

Meyers, Miller, Moore. Morgan, Parker, Patterson, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Scott, Shurley, Spinks, Stewart, Tarver, Tate. Terrell, Thayer, Thrash,

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Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis, E'"erett, Feagan, .Felton, Fite, Franklin, Gill,

Johnson of Floyd, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Lively, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCook, McLendon, Mason, Mattox,

Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, Usry, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Gilmer, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wheeler, Womack, Word, Wright.

Those votmg in the negative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Ballard, Brandt, Brantley, Cash, Chancy, Gardner, Hackett,

Harrell of Decatur, Harrison, Hawkes, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Langston, Little of Franklin, Lolley,

Lovett, Montgomery, Niblack, Palmour, Reagan, Russell of Clarke, Stevens, Webb,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, A vary, Barksdale, Beach, Brown, Canaday, Carithers, Dart, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, Fraser, Griffith, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Humphries,
Yeas 100.

Johnson of Screven, Jones of Troup, King, Kytle, Lewis of Greene, Lott, McCants, McWhorter, Maples, Matthews, Middlebrooks, Milner, Moon, Peeples, Perry, Raybon, Russell of Harris,

l:'hms, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglaa, Snead,
~taten,
Studdard, Sutton, Teasley, Thomas, Turner of Floyd, Veazey, Watkins of Colquit~, Williams, Wilson of Mcintosh. Wimberly, Mr. Speaker.

Nays 24. Not voting 51.

So the requisite constitutional majority having voted in the affirmative, the bill passed as amended.

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.JouRNAL oF Tii:E BousE.

Mr. :Russell, of Clarke, gave notice of a motion to reconsider.
On motion of Mr. Hines, the bill was ordered engrossed, and transmitted at once to the Senate.
Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled, and signed by the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, and delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, the following acts, to-wit:
An act to amend the practice of equity as to granting injunctions restricting the cutting of timber or boxing the same, for turpentine purpose<>.
Also, an act to incorporate the Atlanta Loan and Banking Company.
Also, an act to incorporate the Atlantic and Mexican Gulf Canal Company, etc.
Also, an act to exempt from jury duty the members of the police force and town Mar<>hals, etc.
Also, an act to repeal an act, entitled an act to repeal all laws and parts of laws authorizing the issue of land warrants under head right<> in Camden county, etc.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the Macon Gas Light and Water Company, etc.
Also, an act to change the times of holding the Superior Court of Fulton county, etc.
Also, an act to amend section 1953 (a) of the Code. Also, an act to prescribe what the brief of evidence shall contain in applications for new trials in the Superior Courts of this State. Also, an act to incorporate the Gainesville and Westera Railroad Uompany. Also, an act to incorporate the Albany and Dawson Railroad Company. Also, an act to amend an act to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in the county of Miller, etc.

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Also, an act to establish a Technological School as a branch of the State University.
Also, an act to enable the husband or widow of a deceased person to receive the F<hare of the estate to which such husband or widow is entitled without the intervention of 11. guardian.
Also, an act to provide for a Board of Tax Assessors ID Richmond county.
Respectfully submitted. THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

Bill of the House, No. 899, to provide compensation for Bailiff's of County Courts, was next taken from the table and the same having previously been read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to.
On the question of the passage of the bill Mr. Hardeman called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, the roll was called and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those -roting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Andrews, Arnheim, Baker, Bartlett, Beck, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson. Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Cana.day, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell,
~lay,
leghorn, Comer, t)oJ!nell, Davenport, Dennis,

Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Greer, Gresham, Gustin, llackett, Hall, Haralson, Hardeman, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Jones of F11yette, Jones of Miller, King,

Mattox, Meyers, Miller, Milner, Montgomery, Moon, Moore, Morgan, Palmour, Pool, Pringle, Ray, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Scott, Shurley, Stevens, Tarver, Thrash, Turner of Coweta,

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Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Flynt, Franklin, Fraser.

Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, Mason.

Turner of Troup, Usry, Walker, Ward, Webb, Willis, Wilson of Camden. Womack, Word. Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Ballard, Cash, Corn,

Langston, McCook, Niblack,

Parker, Wheeler.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Alexander, Avery, Barksdale, Beach, Berner, Brown, Calvin, Carithers, Dart, Eason, Fitzgerald, Ford, Gordon, Griffith, Hamilton, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison,

Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Humphries, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Troup, Lewi of Greene, Lofley, Lott, McCants, McLendon, McWhorter, Maples, Matthews, Middlebrooks, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Raybon, Russell of Harris, Sims,

Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stewart, Studdard, Sutton, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Floyd, Veazey, Watkins:of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Williams, Wilson of Mcintosh. Wimberly, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 102. Nays 8. Not voting 66.
So the bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, passed.
Bill of the House, No. 913, was next taken from the table for passage, and tabled.

TuESDAY, OC'MBER 13, 1885.

1115

Bill of the House, No. 934, to amend section 2628 (a) of the Code of 1882, was next read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to, as amended.
On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Dennis called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, the call of the roll was made, and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Andrews, Bartlett,
Be~.k,
Boyd, Brandt, Brantly, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, ()alvin, Cason, ()handler, Chappell, Clay, ()leghorn Comer, <Jon nell, Corn, Davenport, Dennis, Duggar, Durden, Everett, Felton, Flynt, Fr>mklin,

l!'raser, Gardner, uilt, Goodwin, Greer, Gresham, Gustm, E"amilton, Haralson, Hardemafl, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Heard, Hollingsworth, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, Jones of Fayette, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin,

Lamar of Pulaski, Lindsey, McCook, Mason, .Meyers, Miller, Montgomery, Morgar., Niblack, Palmour, Patterson, Pool, Pringle, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Russell of Clarke, Scott, Stewart, Teasley, Watkins d Gilmer, Webb, Wilson of Camden, Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Ballard, Chancy, Dorminy, Ellis, Feagan, Hall. Hawkes, Hines, Lewis of Hancock,

Li~tle of Franklin, Lively, Lofley, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, Mattox, Moon, Moore, Ray,

Robbe, Shurley, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Tarver, Thayer, Usry, Veazey, Wheeler.

HI&

JOlfRNAL OP THE HouSE.

Those J'l(}t voting are Messrs.-

Adderton, Alexander, 4wnheim, A vary, Baker, Barksdale, Beach, Berner, Bond, Brown, Canaday, Carithers, Cash, Dart, Eason, .Fite, Fitzgerald, l<'v10, Goro.vn, Griffith, Packett, H~tnell of DPcatur, Heath,

Herndon, Hightower, Hopson, Humphries, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, Langston, Lewis "f Greene, Lott, McUantr, McLendon, McWhorter, Maples, Matthews, Middlebrooks, Milner, Parker, Peeples, Perry, Russell of Harris, Si1ns,

Smith of Bryan. Smith of C'l'awford, Sm,i~h of l>Ot.gl.uj!, Snead, Studdard, Sutton, Tate, Terrell, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Mcintosh. Wimberly, Womack.
Word, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 76. Nays 30. Not voting 69.

So the bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.
By consent, bill of the House, No. 974, was withdrawn from the calendar.
Bill of the House, No. 945, to exempt millers from road duty, and for other purposes, was next taken from the table, and the samP having been previously read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to.
On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Reagal). called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, the roll was called, and the vote is as follows :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Bartlett, Boyd, Brandt, Brinson,

Gill, Goodwin, Greer, Gresham, Gustin,

Patterson, Pringle, Reagan, Reynolds, Shurley,

TuF.sDAY, OcTOBER 13; 1885.

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Calvin, Comer, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Ellis, Felton, Flynt, Franklin, Fraser,

Hamilton, Haralson, Harrell of Decatur, Hartridge, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Jones of Miller, McCook, Middlebrooks,

Spinks, ::ltewart, Tarver, Teasley, Turner of Coweta, Wilson of Camden, Womack, Word, Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Mtssrs.- .

Andrews, Arnheim, Baker, Ballard, Bond,
Br~tntley,
Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Connell, Corn, Davenport, Everett, Feagan, Fite, Hackett, Hall, Hardeman,

Hawes, Hawkes, Hines, Humphries, ,Jenkins, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Fayette, Kytle, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of H~tncock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lolley. Lumpkin, Lynch, Mattox, Meyers,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Adderton, Alexander,
Avary,
'flarkSI!ale, Beach, Beek, 'Berner, Brown, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, 'danaday, Carithers, rCallh, Cason,

Harrison, Hart, Heard, lleath, Herndon, Hightower, .Tohnson of Clinch, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Troup, King, Lamar of Baldwin, Lewis of Greene, 'Livl'!ly, Lott.

Milner, Montgomery, Moon, Moore. Morgan, Niblack, Palm our, Parker, Pool, Ray, Reilly, Russell of Clarke, Scott, Thrash, Turner of Troup, Usry, Webb, Wheeler.
Russell of Harris, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith ,;f Crawford, ::lmith of Dougla11, Snead, Staten, Stevens, Studdard, Sutton, Tate, Terrell, Thayer, Thomas,

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Chancy, Dart, Dennis, Eason, Fitzgerald, Ford, Gardner. Gordon, Griffith, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harr1s,

Lovett, McCants, McLendon, Me Whorter, Maples, Mason, Matthews, Miller, Peeples, Perry, Raybon, Robbe,

Turner of Floyd, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt. Watkins of Gilmer, Williams, Willis, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, 1\-Ir. Speaker.

Yeas 43. K ays 55. Not voting 77.

So the bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority, was lost.
Mr. Abbott moved for an adjournment of the morning session, which motion prevailed.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Studdard, Turner of Floyd, Ray, Gill and Reynolds.
Messrs. Harrison, Butt of Marion, Harris, Berner and Gordon were granted leaves of absence to attend a special committee meeting.
The House then adjourned until 3 o'clock, p. m.

3 O'cLocK, P. M.
The House re-assembled, the Speaker presiding. The roll was called and a quorum found to be present. The House proceeded to the order of business fixed by resolution, the same being the reading of Senate bills the first time.
The following bill of tht Senate was read the first time and ordered engrossed, to-wit:
A bill to amend the Constitution of the State, by striking out paragraph 1, of section 9, of article 3, and for other purposes.
The following resolution of the Senate was read the first time, to-wit:

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A resolution to exempt exhibits at the Fair of the State Agricultural Society from taxation.
Mr. Russell, of Clarke, offered an amendment to the resolution, which was adopted.
The resolution so amended was then concurred in. On motion of Mr. Everett, the following bill of the House was taken up and a Senate amendment thereto concurred in, to-wit:
A bill; No. 608, in relation to corporations and associations organized under authority of the laws of this or other States for the purpose of furni,hing life indemnity or insurance upon the assessment plan.
The following measures of the Senate were taken up and severally read the second time, to-wit:
A resolution for the relief of the London Assurance Corporation.
A bill to fix the salaries of Judges of the Supreme and Superior Courts of the State.
Also, a bill to prohibit the keeping of pool rooms, pool boards, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to authorize and empower the Board of Education, or other proper authorities, in certain counties or municipal corporations, in their discretion, to annex to the public schools a department of industrial education, and for other purposes.
On motion of Mr. Hamilton, the following bill of the House was taken up and a Senate amendment thereto concurred in, to-wit:
A bill, No. 927, to amend the last sentence of article 7, section 1, paragraph 1, of the Constitution of 1877.
The following resolution of the Senate was read and concurred in, to-wit:
A resolution requesting our Senators and Representatives in Congress to vote for the repeal of the United States internal- revenue laws.
Mr. Harris gave notice of a motion to reconsider the action of the House on this resolution.

H20

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

The following bill of the Senate was read the second time, the report of the committee, which is adverse to its passage, agreed to, and the bill lost, to-wit:
A bill to provide for the suspension of the sales of real estates of deCfaf5ed persons, and for other purposes.
The following bill of the House was taken from the table, by unanimous consent, and the same having been read the third time, the report of the committee was agreed to, as amended, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 96, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill, No. 973, to authorize and empower municipal corporations in this State to issue executions for any debts due or to become due said corporations for taxes, water rent, and for other purposes.
On motion of Mr. Harris, House bill, No. 964, making additional appropriations for the years 1885 and 1886, to supply deficiencies, and for other purposes, was taken up for the purpose of considering Senate ameudm~mts thereto.
The first amendment proposed by the Senate to the bill was rejected, on motion of Mr. Harrell, of Webster.
The second amendment proposed by the Senate was concurred in.
The third amendment proposed by the Senate was concurred in.
The fourth amendment proposed by the Senate was concurred in.
The fifth amendment proposed :by the Senate was concurred in.
The sixth amendment proposed by the Senate was concut-red in.
The seventh amendment proposed by the Senate was concurred in as amended.
The following Senate bill was read the second time, and the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill lost, to-wit:
A bill to provide for the issuing of writs of cerlliomiii and the procedures therein, and to make .the prootice uniform therein.

TuEsDAY, OcTOBER 13, 1885.

1121

The following bill of the Senate was read the second time, the adverse report ot the committee agreed to, and the bill lost, to-wit :
A bill to authorize the several Ordinaries of the State to
issue fi. Jas. for their fees and costs, and for other purposes.
The following bill of the Senate was read the second time, the adverse report of the committee agreed to, and the bill lost, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 3893 of the Code. The following bills of the Senate were read the second time, the same being adversely reported from committees, and lost, to-wit:
A bill to require a deposit of costs in cases of divorce suits.
Aliso, a bill to make parties to judgment when the plaintiff was dead at the time of trial, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to prevent the abatement of torts by the death of either party.
Mr. Comet was granted leave of absence for the remainder of the session.
The following bill of the Senate, the same being a reconsidered bill, was read the seeond time and lost, to-wit :
A bill to authorize the father, ii living, and if not, the mother, to recover damages for the homicide of the minor child, or children, and for other purposes.
These several bills of the Senate, adversely reported, were read the second time, the reports of the committees agreed to, and the bills lost, to-wit :
A bill to amend section 278 (a), of the Code of Georgia. Also, a bill to prevent the hunting, killing and trapping deer, partridges and wild turkeys, in certain seasons, and for other purposes. Also, a bill to alter and amend section 3523 of the Code of 1882. The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secrelary thereof:
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I.
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JouRNAL oF THE IiousE.

Mr. Speaker :

The Senate insists on its amendments, agrees to the amendments of the House, with an amendment to the following bill, to-wit :

A bill to make additional appropriations for the years 1885 and 1886 to supply deficiencies in the several appropripriations the expenses of the Government.
The order of business being now exhausted, the House proceeded to take up Senate measures for a third reading and passage.
Bill of the Senate, No. 13, to carry into effect section 2, article 2, of the Constitution of the State, and for other purposes, was read the third time.
Mr. Middlebrooks offered an amendment to the bill. Mr. Usry moved to indefinitely postpone the bill. Mr. Bartlett called for the previous question which call was sustained and the main question was ordered.

On the motion to indefinitely postpone the bill, Mr. Calvin called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, the roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Andrews, Arnheim, Bartlett, Boyd, Brandt,
Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Canaday, Cash, Comer, Connell, Corn, Davenport, Dennis, Duggar, Durden, Eason,

Gustin, Hackett, Hamilton, Haralson, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Webster,
Harris, Harrison, Hightower, Hopson, Jenkins Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Langston, Lindsey,

Middlebruok8, Miller Montgomery, Niblack, Palmour, Parker,
Patterson, Peeples, .Perry, Reilly, Scott, Shurley, Stevens, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Thayer, Usry, Webb,

TUESDAY. OCTOBER 13. 1885.

Feagan, Felton, Franklin, Fraser, Goodwin, <Greer,

Little of Franklin, Lolley, Lumpkin, Lynch, Meyers,

Willis, Wilson of Camden. Wilson of Mcintosh, Wheeler, Word.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Ballard, Bond, Butt of Marion, ()alvin, (Jason, ()happell, Clay, Dorminy,
Elli~.
Everett, Flynt, Gordon, Gresham, Hall,

Hardeman, Harrell of Lowndes, Hart, Hawes Hear<1, Hines, Hollingsworth, Johnson of Clinch, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Hancock, Lively, Lovett, McCook, McLendon,

Mason, Mattox, Milner, Morgan Pring!" Reagan, Robbe. Russell of Clarke, Terrell, Thomas, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, 'Walker, Ward.

Those not voting are Me~srs.-

Alexander, A vary, Baker, Barksdale, Beach, Beck, Berner, Brown, Carithers, (Jhancy, Chandler, Cleghorn, Dart, Fite, Fitzgerald, Ford, Gardner, Gill, Griffith, Hartridge,

Hawkes, Heath, Herndon, Humphries, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Troup, Lewis of Greene, Lott, McCants, McWhorter, Maples, Matthews. Moon, :Moore, Pool, Ray, Raybon. Reynolds, Russell of Harris, Sims,

Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford. Smith of Dougla11, Snead, Spinks, Staten Ste-wart, Studdard, Sutton, Thrash. Turner o( Floyd, Veazey, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer, Williams, Wimberly, '\Vomack, Wr1ght, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 73. Nays 43. Not voting 59.

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JouRNAL OF THE H')USE.

So the motion to indefinitely postpone the bill prevailed. Mr. Patterson moved for an adjournment of the evening sessiOn. On this motion Mr. Harris called for the yeas and nays~ which were refused. Mr. Patterson withdrew the motion to adjourn. On motion of Mr. Harris, the following bill was taken up, for the purpose of considering Senate amendments thereto, to-wit:
Bill of the House, No. 964, making additional appropriations for the years 1885 and 1886.
On motion of Mr. Harris, the House receded from its refusal to concur in the first Senate amendment to the bill.
On motion of Mr. Harris, the House receded from its refusal to concur in the fifth amendment proposed by the Senate.
The House concurred in a Senate amendment to paragraph 15 of the bill.
Mr. Womack moved for an adjournment of the evening session, which motion prevailed, and the House adjourned until 9 o'clock. a. m., to-morrow.

ATLAN'fA, GEORGIA,
Wednesday, October 14, 1885. The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order bJ the Speaker. The Chaplain offered prayet. The roll was called, and the following members answered to their names, to-wit:
Those present are Me>'srs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Arnheim, Baker,

Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur,

Morgan, Nibluck, Palmour, Parker, ;

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1885.

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Ballard, Bartlett, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantly, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Calvin, {Janaday, {J11sh, (]ason, {)haney, Chandler, <Jhappell, <Jlay, Uleghorn, Connell, Corn; Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Dnrden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Flynt, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goodwin, Gordon, -Greer, -Gresham, -Gustin. Hackett, Hall,

Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of ()linch, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lofley, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McOants, McCook, McLendon, McWhorter, Mason, Mattox, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Miller, Milner, Montgonltlry, Moon, Moore,

Those absent are Mt>ssrs.-

Alexander, .Andrews,

Gill, Griffith,

Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Raybon, Reagan, Reilly, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Russell of Harris, Slott, Shurley, Smith of Douglas, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veasey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler, Womack. Word. Wright. Mr. Speaker.
Ray, Sims,

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Jou~NA,L qF THE H~u&E.

A vary, Barksdale, Be>tch, Brown, Carithers, Comer, Dart, Fitsgemld, Ford,

Harris, Heard, Heath, Herndon, .Johnson of Screven. Jones of Troup, Lott, Maples, Matthews,

Smith of Bryan, Smith ot Crawford, Snead, Sutton, Thayer, Turner of Floyd, Watkins of Colquitt. W1lliams,

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Mr. Harrell of Webster, moved to reconsider so much< of the afltion ot the House on yesterday as relates to thepassage of a resolution requesting our Representatives in Congress to vote for the repeal of the United States internal revenue laws. Mr. Reagan moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. On this motion, Mr. Lewis, of Hancock, called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, the roll was called,. and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Andrews, Ballard, Bond, Boyd,
Brinson, Butt of Marion,
Calvin, Cason,
Chancy, Chandler, Cleghorn, Dorminy,
Duggar, Durden, Everett,
Feagan, Fite, Franklin, Greer, Gresham, Hackett, Haralson, Harrison,

HightowH, Hines, Hollingswonh, Johnson of Clinch, Jones of Miller, Jones of Fayette, Kytle,
Langston,: Lindsey, Lovett, Lumpkin,
McCants, McCook, Mason, Mattox,
Meyers, Miller. Milner, Montgomery. Moore Morgan, Niblack, Parker,

Peeples, Perry, Pool, Reagan, Robbe,
Russell of Clarke, Scott, Staten, Studdard, Tarver,
Tate, Teasley, Terrell,
Thrash, Turner of Troup,
Usry, Walker,
Ward, watkins of Gilmer. Webb, Wimberly, Word. Wright,

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1885.

1127 ;

Those voting ip. the neg.ative are Messrs.-

Arnheim, Bartlett,
~eck,
Canaday, Cash, Clay, Connell, Davenport, Dennis, Fraser, Goodwin,

Gustin, Hall, Hamilton, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Webster, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Lamar of Baldwin, Lewis of Hancock, Lively,

Lo:fiey, Moon, Pringle Reilly Stewart, Thayer, Turner of Coweta, Willis, Wilson of Camden. Wilson of Mcintosh, Wheeler,

Those not yoting are Messrs.-

~dderton,
Alexander, Av~ry, Baker, Barksdale, :Peach, Berner, Brandt, Brantly, .j3rown, Butt of Hall, Carithers, Chappell, Corner, Corn, Dart, Eason, Ellis, Felton, Fitzgerald, Flynt, ford, Gardner, ~ill,

Gordon, Griffith, Hardeman, Harrell of Lowndes, Harris, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Heath, Herndon, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Troup, King, Lamar of Pulaski, Lewis of Greene, Little of Franklin, Lott. Lynch, McWhorter, McLendon, Maples,

Matthews, Middlebrooks, Palmour Patterson, Ray, Raybon, Reynolds, Russell of Harris, Shurley,' Sirns, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Stevens, Sutton, Thomas, Turner of Floyd, Veazey, Watkins of Colquitt, Williams, Womack, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 70. Nays 33. Not voting 72.

So the motion to table the motion to reconsider prevailed.
Mr. Harrison, chairman, etc., submitted the following report:

r. Speaker: The ~ndersigned were appointed a committee under a

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resolution of the House, of which the following is a copy :

WHEREAS, An editorial in the Macon Telegraph of Octo-

ber 12, 1885, charges that a clerk of the House falsified the

records of the House by according the vote of a member,

after the vote had been finished and declared, and whereas,

it is incumbent on this House to protect itself by seeing to

it that its records in all instances speak the truth, and that

its officers and employes be such as it can rely on with

confidence, and none others, therefore, be it-

Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to in-

investigate these charges fully, and report its findings to

this House, with such recommendations as they may deem

proper in the premises, or may deem necessary for the

welfate of the House.

In the execution of their duty and to ascertain the whole

truth touching the matters therein, examined the follow-

ing witnesses: W. A. Little, G. W. Gustin, W. W. Gordon,

W. B. Butt, J. M. Terrell, Thomas Eason, H. L. Patterson,

F. C. Tate, L. M. Lamar, J. D. Harrell, W. G. Brantley,

A. L. Adderton, M. V. Calvin, B. F. Abbott, E. W. Wat-

kins, J. A. Stewart, W. W. Turner, (a Clerk of the House),

E. P. Speer, C. P. Hansell, W. G. Whidby, Robert Hayden,

After a careful and earnest consideration of the evidence,

and of the rules and customs governing the conduct of the

business of the House, the committee submit as the result

of its investigation-

1st. C. P. Hansell, the Assistant Clerk, and on the

occasion in question the acting official, did not falsify the

records of the House by recording a vote of a member after

the vote was finished and declared. The evidence discloses

nothing to impair the confidence of the Hons~ in his official

integrity and faithfulness, on the contrary, the testimony,

and the conduct before the committee, justifies it in sus-

taining the high opinion entertained of him by every mem-

ber of the House, and deelaring him to be a most honorable

and efficient officer.



2d. The proof shows that the vote of Mr. Tate, which

was the vote in question, had been recorded iu the negative

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before the completion of the record, and before the "yeas and nays" was handed to the Speaker, and that there has been no change of the record since the announcement of the vote. . 3d. The testimony touching the time when the vote of Mr. Tate was recorded is conflicting, as is natural it should be, in view of the confusion and excitement prevalent on that occasion. The committee, after weighing it all, with care and caution, is of the opinion, that the prepon<lerance of the evidence goes to show it was east and recorded after the verification and before the announcement of the vote by the ~peaker. The proof shows it was cast without addressing the Speaker, and as a request or statement to the Clerk near whom the member was standing at the time. Upon this point the committee find that fi>r years it has been customary for the members to have their votes recorded at any time prior to the announcement of the result by the Speaker, and that too, without addres,.;ing the Speaker, unless challenged for a breach of the rules. Especially has this custom obtained in cases like the present, when the vote did not effect the result. In the casting and recording of the vote in question, this custom was followed-not established. But the committee feel it a duty to say th:i.t there is no parliamentary law in their knowlrdge to sustain this custom; its breach is better than its observance; and that it is s11fest and wisest to prohibit the casting of a vote after roll-call, unless the member casting it, shall first .address the House through the Speaker ; and especially should this be so, if the member wishes to vote after a verification of the record by the Clerk.
Respectfully submitted. W. B. BuTT, RoBERT BERNER, N. E. HARRIS, WM. W. GoRDON, WILLIAM HANSON, Chairman.

Mr. Harrison moved to adopt the report.

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Mr. Wheeler called for the previous question, which call

was ;o;ustained and the main question was ordered.

The report of the committee was then adopted.

Mr. Hall, of Dodge, offered the following resolution,

which was adopted, to-wit :

'

Resolved, 1. That it is the opinion of the House that

Charles P. Hanl'lell, the Assistant Clerk of this House, has

not falsified the record thereof.



Resolved, 2. That under the practice of the House n()

irregularity exists as to the vote of Hon. Carter Tate. .

Th following message was received from the Senate~ through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutioqal majority, the following bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the granting of letters of dismission to administrators and executors, without administering upon the reversionary interest in the lands set apart as dower, and for other purposes ; passed by yeas 25, nays 0.
Also, the Senate has agreed to the adverse report of the c<;>mmittees, and the following bills of the House were lost~ to-wit:
A bill to prevent fishing and hunting with fire upo!J. the lands of another, without permission of the owner.
Also, a bill to amend section 3 of the Code, with reference to the times when public laws shall go into effect.
Also, a hill to prevent the use of fire on, or about any bridge in this State.
Also, a bill to repeal an act to define who are agents of insurance companies, and for other purposes.
Also, the Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majorities, the following bills of the House, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act giving to owners, or keepers of stallions, jacks, and bulls and b<;>ars, a lien upon their get, and for other purposes ; passed, as amended, by yeas 30, nays 3.

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Also, a bill to further prescribe the d~ties of ~he rax Collectors of the counties of this State, a,n~ for other purposts; passed by yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, a bill to provide for the sale of estrays appraised at twenty dollars, or less, and for other purposes ; passed by yeas 23, nays 0.
Also, a bill ~o incorporate the Athens and Jefferson Railroad Company, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 27, nays 0.
Also, a bill to exempt telegraph line repairers from jury duty.
Also, the following resolution, to-wit:
A resolution concerning the collection of the Trezevant claim; passed by yeas 28, nays 0.
Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate, and delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, the following acts, to-wit:

An act to make all corporations engaged as common car-

riers in the tram;portation of freight or passengers, or both,

either by land or water, liable for damages done to the

person or property of an individual while acting outside of

their corporate authority, etc.

Also, an act to amend section 621 of the Code of 1882.

Also, an aet to provide for the better enforcement of the

ro;id laws in this State, etc.

.

'Also, a,n act to carry into effect paragraph 1, section 22,

article 6,' of the Constitution of Georgia, etc.

Also, an act to amend section 4185 of the Uode of 1882.

Also, an a(Jt to grant to the South~rn Rifles, a volunteer !UVitary colllpany of Talbot county, Ga., pertain exemptions from jury duty, etc.
Also, til~ followi[\g resol11tion, to-wit:

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A resolution for the relief of the Merchants' Insurance Company of Newark, New Jersey.
Respectfully submitted.
THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

The following message was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through :Mr. W. H. Harrison, Clerk of the Executive Department:

M1. Speaker :
The Governor has approved and signed the following acts and resolutions of the General Assembly, to-wit:
An act to establish a Technological School as a branch of the State Univetsity; to appropriate money for the same, and for other purpose:;.
Also, an act to amend section 1593 of the Code of 1882. Also, an act to lease or rent the use of the water power on the shoals and falls on the rei'erve at Indian Springs. Also, an act to incorporate the Atlanta Loan and Banking Company. Ah;o, an act to regulate the printing and distribution of the Journals of the Senate and Honse of Representatives. Abo, an act to provide for a complete roster of Georgia troops in the Confederate army; to appropriate a sufficient sum for that purpose, and for other purpose;;. Also, au act to amend an act to provide for the better organization, government and disciplinP of the volunteer troops of the State, etc. Also, an act to authorize the Board of Commissioners ot Road.,; and Revenues of the county of Glynn, to assess and have collected annually for educational purposes, a special ad valorem tax upon the taxable property of said county, and for other purposes. Also, an act to amend an act to regulate public instruction in the county of Glynn, approved .February 21, 1873. Also, an act to incorporate the Commercial Bank of Waycross, Georgia. Also, an act to amend an act, approved September 30,

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1879, incorporating the town of Maysville, in the counties of Jaekson and Banks, etc.
Also, an act to incorporate the Gainesville and Western Railroad Company.
Also, an act to incorporate the Albany and Dawson Railroad Company.
Also, an act to amend an act to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in the county of Miller, etc., approved September 24, 1883, to prohibit druggists and physicians from selling such liquors.
Also, a resolution for the relief of the Maryland Life Insurance Company.
Also, a resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Agriculture to have printed certain copies of the "Commonwealth of Georgia."
Also, a resolution to provide for the early delivery of the new four-and-a-half per cent. bonds and the prompt pay-
ment ot the bonds maturing in 1886. Also, a resolution to correct a mistake in the enrolled
copy of the tax bill for 1885 and 1886, as to the tax on emigrant agents.
The House proceeded to the regular order of business, the same being the reading of Sf:'nate measures the second time.
The following Senate bill was read the second time, towit:
A bill to amend the Constitution of this State, by striking out paragraph 1 of seC'tion 9 of article 3 of the Constitution and for other purposes.
The House then proceeded to take up Senate measures for a third reading.
The following resolu#on of the Senate was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to and the resolution passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 90, nays 3, to-wit:
A resolution requiring the Superintendent of the State Lunatic Asylum to investigate and report the causes for the great increase of lunacy in this State.

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The following bill of the Senate, the same being an engrossed bill, was next read the third time, to-wit:
A bill to amend the Constitution of this State by striking out " biennially," in the third line of paragraph 3, of section 4, article 3, and inserting in lieu thereof, "annually," and for other purposes.
On the question of the passage of this bill, the yeas and nays being required to be recorded, the roll was called and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Andrews, Arnheim, Baker, Ballard, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt of }!arion, Calvin, Canady, Cnsh,
ca~on,
Chnndler, Chnppell, Cleghorn, Connell, Corn, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Eason, Ellis,
~.,eagan,
Felton, Flynt, Franklin,

Gustin, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Hart, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard. Hightower, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries. Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lofley, Lovett, Lynch,

Middlebrooks, Miller, Montgomery, Moore, Morgan, Niblack, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool. Pringle, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Scott, Shurley, Stevens, Stewart. Studdard, Teasley. Terrell, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Webb, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly,

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113~

Ooodw.in, Gordon, Greer, Gresham.

McCook, Mason, Mattox,

Womack, Word, Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Chancy, Clay, Durden, Fite, Lumpkin,

McCants, Meyers, Milner, Palmour,

Reagan, Tarver, Tate, Watkins of Gilmer.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, A vary, Barksdale, Bartlett, Beach. Brandt, Brown, Carithers, Comer, Dart, Everett, Fitzgerald, Ford, J!'raser, Gardner, Gill, Griffith, Harris,

Harrison, Hartridge, He.ath, Herndon, Hines, Jenkins, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Troup, Lively, Lott. McLendon, McWhorter, Maples, Matthews, Moon, Ray, Raybon, Reynolds,

Russell of Harris, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas Snead, Spinks, Staten, Sutton, Thayer, Thomas. Turner of Floyd, Watkins of Colquitt, Williams, Willis, Wheeler, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 109. Nays 13. Not voting 53.

So the requisite two-thirds majority not having voted in the affirmative, the bill was lost.
Mr. Hackett gave notice of a motion to reconsider the action of the House on the bill.
The following resolution of the Senate was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the resolution passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 89, nays 0, to-wit :

A resolution. to authorize the lessees of the Western and Atlantic Railroad to change the gauge of the tracks of said railroad, and for other purposes.

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The following bill of the Senate, the same being a reconsidPred bill, was next taken up, the report of the committee agreed to, as amended, and the bill passed as amended, by the requisite com;titutional majority, yeas 89, nays 9, to-wit:
A bill defining voluntary assignments, and providing that a sworn schedule of creditors shall be filed with the deed of assignment, and for other purposes.
Mr. Hall gave notice of a motion to reconsider. On motion of Mr. Bartlett, the bill was -.>rdered transmitted at once to the Senate.
Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the f<Jl!owing report :

J1r. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment repmt as duly enrolled, and ready for the signatures of the Speaker ol the House of Representatives and Pre;;ident of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit:
An act to prohibit any Justice of the Peace, or Notary Public, who i;; ex-officio Justice of the Peace, from exercising any of the clutiE;s or functions of his office after indictment or presentment by the grand jury for malpractice in office.
Also, an act to prevent the sale of liquor withir1 three miles ofthe Methodist church at Barnett, in Warren county.
Also, an act to amend the last sentence of article 7, section 1, paragraph 1, of the Constitution of 1877.
Also, an act in relation to corporations and associations organized under authority of the laws of this, or other States, tor the purpose of furnishing life indemnity or msurance upon the assessment plan.
Respectfully submitted. THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

By unanimous consent the following bill of the Senate was read the second time, to-wit :
A bill to amend the sixth section of an act, approved September 28, 1880, entitled an act to authorize proceedings

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1137

in equity in certain cases of insolvency, and for other purposes.
The following resolution of the Senate, the same being an engrossed resolution, was next read the third time, to-wit :

A resolution for the relief of the L<&ndon Assurance
Corporation from the payment of penalty. On the question of the passage of the resolution, Mr.
Bartlett called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, the roll was called and the following is the vote, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Andrews, Arnheim, Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion Calvin, Canaday, Cash. Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Connell, Corn, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Felton,
72

Greer, Gresham, Gustin, Hackett, Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrison, Hart, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Hightower, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin,

Lynch, McCook, McLendon, Mattox, Meyers, Miller, Milner, Montgomery, Morgan, Niblack, Parker, Peeples, Perry, Pool, Pringle, Reagan, Reilly, Robbe, Russell of Clarke, Scott, Shurley, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Tarver. Teasley, Terrell, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, Veazey, Ward, Webb,

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Flynt, Franklin, Goodwin, Gordon,

Lively, Lofley, Lovett, Lumpkin,

Wilson of Camden. Wimberly, Word, Wright,

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Durden,

Feagan,

Wheeler.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, A vary, Barksdale, Beach, Beck, Berner, Brown, Carithers, Comer, Dart, Fite, Fitzgerald, Ford, Frazer, Gardner, Gill, Griffith, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Hart ridge, Heath,

Herndon, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Troup, Lott, )fcCants, )Ic Whorter, Maples, Mason, Matthews, Middle brooks, Moon, Moore, Palmour, Patterson, Ray, Raybon, Reynolds, Russell of Harris, Sims,

Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, SnRad, Spinks, Sutton, Tate, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Floyd, Usry, Walker, Watkins of Colquitt, Watkins of Gilmer,
VV~illiams,
Willis, Wilson of 11-Iclntosh, Womack, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 111. Nays 3. Not voting 61.

So the requisite constitutional majority having voted in the affirmative, the resolution passed.
The following bill of the Senate was next read the third
time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 90, nays 0, to-wit :

A bill to authorize the Governor to furnish the Georgia Reports and other books to the University of Georgia, and for other purposes.
The following bill of the Senate was next read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to, to-wit :

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A bill to be entitled and to authorize the husband to recover damages for the homicide of the wife, or for other tortious personal injuries.
On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Bond called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, the roll was called, and the following is the vote, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

.Arnheim, Bond, Boyd, Brantley, Brinson, Calvin, <Jhandler, Chappell, Clay, {)leghorn, Connell, .Davenport, Eason, Felton, Flynt, Franklin, Fraser, -Greer, Gresham, Hall, .Haralson,

Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Hart, Hawes, Hollingsworth, Humphries, Jenkins, Jones of Fayette, Kytle, Lamar of Pulaski, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lumpkin, McLendon, Miller, Peeples, Perry, Pool,

Pringle, Reagan, Reilly, Russell of Clarke, Scott, t:>hurley. Stewart, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Turner of Coweta, l'urner of Troup, Usry, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wheeler, Word.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-,-

Abbott, Adderton, .Andrews, Baker, .Bartlett, .Berner, Butt of Hall, Canaday, Cash, Cason, Chancy, Dorminy, Duggar, Durden, Ellis,

.,l!;verett, Feagan, Goodwin, Gordon,
. Gustin, Hackett, Hamilton, Hardeman, Hawkes, Heard, Hightower, Hines, Hopson, Jones of Miller,

Lofley, Lovett, Lynch, McCook, Mason, Mattox, Milner, Montgomery, Niblack, Palmour, Robbe, Studdard, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb,

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Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, A vary, Ballard, Barksdale, Beach, Beck, Brandt, Brown, Butt of Marion, Carithers, Comer, Corn, Dart, Dennis, Fite, Fitzgerald, Ford, Gardner, Gill, Griffith, Harrell of Webster, Harris, Harrison,

Hartridge, Heath, Herndon, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Troup, King, Lamar of Baldwin, Lindsey, Lott, McCants, McWhorter, Maples, Matthews, Meyers, Middle brooks, Moon, Moore, Morgan, Parker, Patterson, Ray,

Raybon Reynolds, Rusell of Harris, Sims, Smith of Bryan Smith of Cr~wford Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Sutton, Thayer, Thomas, Thrash, Turner of Floyd, Watkins of Colquitt, Williams, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Womack, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 63. Nays 4:3. Not voting 69,

So the bill having failed to receive the requisite constitutional majority was lost.

Mr. Lumpkin gave notice of a motion to reconsider the action of the House on the bill.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof :

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, the following bills of the House, to-wit :
A bill to confer upon the Sheriff.'> of this State authority to execute all processes issued from Justices' Courts and the courts of Notaries Public who are ex-officio Justices of the Peace, and for other purposes ; passed by yeas 2.5, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Athens Savings Bank, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 26, nays 0.

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Also, a bill to abolish the County Court of Clinch county, and for other purposes ; passed by yeas 26, nays 0.
The Senate has, also, concurred in the House amendment to the following resolution, to-wit:
A resolution to exempt exhibits at the Fair of the State Agricultural Society from tax.
The Senate has also passed the following bill as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority of yeas 28, nays O, to wit:
A bill to establish a system of public schools in the city .of Athens, Georgia, and provide for the maintenance, and for other purposes.
The following bill of the Senate was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by th~ requisite constitutional majority, yeas 95, nays 2, to-wit:
A bill to execute paragraph 2, section 4, of article 6, of the Constitution of this State.
Mr. Lumpkin moved for an adjournment of the morning .session, which motion prevailed.
Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Hartridge, Hamilton, Lewis of Hancock, Durden, and Jones of Miller.
The House then adjourned until 3 o'clock, p. m., to-day.

3 O'cLOcK, P. M.
The House re-assembled, the Speaker presiding. The roll was called and a quorum found to be present. By unanimou:,; consent the following bill of the House was taken up and sundry amendments ofthe Senate thereto. were concurred in, to-wit : A. bill, No. 918, to establish a system of free schools in the city of Athens. On motion of Mr. Chappell, the following bill of the House was taken up and sundry Senate amendments thereto were concurred in, to-wit :

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A bill, No. 600, to provide for and require the registra- tion of voters in the county of Muscogee, and for other purposes.
On motion of Mr. Jenkins, the following bill of the Honse was taken up and sundry amendments of the Senate thereto were concurred in, to-wit:
A bill, No. 753, to confer upon the Sheriffs of the several counties of the State authority to serve or execute all processes heretofore issued or that may be hereafter issued from Justice Courts, and for other purpo~es.
Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment,. submits the following report :

]:lr. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready f()r the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate, the fi>llowing acts, to-wit :
An act to authorize the granting of letters of dismission to administrators and executors without administering upon the reversionary interest in the lands set apart as dower,. etc.
Also, an act to further prer:;cribe the duties of the Tax Collectors of this State, etc.
Also, an act to provide tor the sale of estrays appraised at the value of twenty dollars or less, etc.
Also, an act to exempt telegraph line repairers from jury duty.
Also, an act to incorporate the Athens and Jefferson Railroad Company, etc.
Also, the following resolution, to-wit : A resolution concerning the collection of the Trezevant claim. Respectfully submitted.
THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.
The House proceeded to take up Senate measures for a third reading and passage.

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The following bill of the Senate, the same being a reconsidered bill, was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 89, nays 0, to-wit :

A bill to amend section 280 (a) of the Code of 1882. Mr. Brinson moved for a suspension of the rules for the purpose of introducing a resolution relative to the payment of per diem to Ron. B. C. Duggar, a member for the county of Fannin, and on this motion called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained.
The roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those -roting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Bartlett, Bond, Brantley, Brinson, Butt of Marion, Chaney, Clay, Ellis, Fite, Fraser, Gordon, Gardner,

Goodwin, Gustin, Hall, Haralson, Hawkes, Lamar of Pulaski, Lively, McCants, McLendon, ~1c W h o r t e r , Miller, Milner,

Perry, Reagan, Reilly, Russell of Clarke, Tate, Teasley, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, Webb, Watkins ot Gilmer, Wilson of Camden. Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Andrews, Arnheim, Baker, Beck, Berner, Boyd, Butt of Hall, Canaday, Cash, Cason, Chappell,
l~nnell,
Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy,

Hardeman, Hart, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Webster, Harrison, Hawes, Heard, Hines, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Jones of Fayette, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, Lewis of Hancock,

Morgan, Niblack, Palm our, Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Pool, Pringle, Scott, Stevens, Stewart, Studdard, Tarver, Terrell, Thayer, Thrash,

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Durden, Eason, Everett, Feagan, Flynt, Franklin, Greer, Gresham, Hackett,

Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lofley, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, Mattox, Meyers, Montgomery,

Uery, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Willis, Wheeler. Wimberly, Word.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, Avery, Ballard, Barksdale, Beach, Brandt, Brown, Calvin, Carithers, Chandler, Cleghorn, Comer, Corn, Dart, Duggar, Felton, Fitzgerald, Ford, Gill, Griffith, Hamilton, Harrell of Lowndes,

Harris, Hartridge, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hollingsworth, Johnson of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Miller, Jones of Troup, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lott, McCook, Maples, Mason. Matthews, Middlebrooks, Moon, Moore,

Ray, Raybon, Reynolds, Robbe, Russell of Harris, Sims, Shurley, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Snead, Spinks, Staten, Sutton, Thomas, Turner of .Floyd, Watkins of Colquitt, Williams 'Wilson of Mcintosh. Womack, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 38. Nays 75. Not voting 63.

So the motion did not prevail.

The following bill of the Senate was read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to, to-wit:

A bill to amend sub-section 4 of general section 3854 of the Code of 1882, by allowing the husband to testify again.st the wife in certain criminal cases.
On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Harrisoo called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained.
The roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

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So the hill having failed to receive the requisite consti tutional vote, was lost.
Mr. Terrell offered the following resolution, to-wit: Resolved, That when the House adjourn this afternoon that it adjourn to meet at 7:30 o'clock to-night. Mr. Boyd moved that the resolution be tabled, which motion did not prevail. The resolution was then agreed to. The following bill of the Senate was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the. bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 90, nays, 1, to-wit: A bill to define the duties of Masters in Chancery and Auditors, aed for other purposes. The following bill of the Senate was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill indefinitely postponed, to-wit : A bill to provide for final determination of cases of peace warrants, for payment of costs in the same, and for other purporo;es. The following bill of the Senate was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and on a division of the House the bill was lost, to-wit : A bill to amend section 923 (c) of the Code of 1882. Mr. Robbe, from the Joint Committee on Finance, submitted the following report :

Jfr. Speaker:

The Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Repre-

sentatives have, through a sub-committee, examined the

offices of the Comptroller-General and State Treasury, as

required by section 186 of the Code, and. herewith submit the report of the s~b-committee, which has been adopted

and is presented as the report of the Joint Standing Commit-

tee on Finance.

JoHN S. DAVIDSON,

Chairman Finance Committee, Senate.

CHAs. A. RoBBE,

Chairman pro tem. House Finance Committee.

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Report of the Sub- Committee from the Standing Committees on Finance, examining the accounts, vouchers, and books of the Comptroller General and Treasurer.
The undersigned, constituting the Sub-Committee from the Standing Committees on Finance, of the Senate and House, have, as required by section 186 of the Code, made such an examination of the accounts, vouchers and books of the Comptroller General and Treasurer as was possible with the time that they could devote to it without neglect of imperative duties upon the floors of the respective Houses, and respectfully submit, that the books of these officers are kept neat, and in accordance with correct business methods, and clearly indicate their knowledge of~ and capacity for doing full juRtice to the great trusts confided to Jlbem.
The bond books do not fulfil the purposes for which they were intended, and we respectfully submit that the style of book now used almost universally should he adopted, and that the Treasurer be required upon the payment, and cancellation of bonds and couponR to paste them into said book in their appropriate places, where they will be of easy access for reference whenever desirable. The books of the Treasurer, on the 6th of September, 1883, the day when our predecessors examined into the affairs of that office, showed on hand at the close of that day $699,419.47, and said amount corresponded with the books in the Comptroller General's office. From that date your committee examined the accounts, vouchers, etc., in the office of both the Treasurer and Comptroller General, up to, and including the 13th day of August, 1885, and the balance on hand at the close of that day's business, as shown by the books of the Treasurer, was $420,615.82. They checked the vouchers for payments- made, and verified by actual count the money balance in the Treasury, counted the coupons that had been paid, and not yet covered by Executive warrant, and verified by the entries on the books of the Treasurer, the balances due by the State depositories (an itemized statement of which is hereto appended), and the advances made to the General Assembly, and Civil Establishment.

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The balance on the Treasurer's books was accounted for as follows:

Bonds and coupon&, paid and cancelled . . $188,036.60

Advances to Civil Establishment . . .

8,561.60

Advances to Legislative Department .

23,814.75

Deposited in Bank of Americus . . .

399.01

Deposited in Bank of University . . .

153.25

Deposited in Bank of Central Ga. Bank .

627.84

Deposited in Eagle and Phamix Bank . .

165.95

Deposited in 4th National Bank of N. Y.

48,556.26

Deposited in Ga. R. R. and Bank. Co..

25,264.60

Deposited in LaGrange Bank . . . . .

49,679.22

Deposited in Merchants Bank . . . . .

35,.552.79

Deposited in Southnn Bank, State of Georgia 28,764.27

Deposited in Griffin Banking Co. . . . . . .

55.15

Cash in Treasury . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,071.42

Three trips and expenses of Treasurer to N. Y.

selling bonds . . . . . . . . . . .

381.53

Amount paid for advertising sale of bonds .

528.15

Western and Atlantic R. R. charge bills .

3.43

Total .

. $420,615.82

Respectfully !'ubmitted. \Vl\I. W. GoRDON, Chm'n. B. K. ABBOTT, C. A. RoBBE, ToM EAsoN, LEVI BALLARD,
Sub-Com. from Finance Com. of the House.

F. H. CoLLEY, Chm'n pro tem. W. D. MuRRAY, T. J. McELMURRAY,
Sub-Com. trom Finance Com. of the Senate.

On motion of Mr. Walker, the following bill of the House was taken up and sundry Senate amendments thereto were concurred in, to-wit:

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A bill, No. 870, to amend an act giving to owners or keepers of stallions, jacks, bulls and boars a lien on the get of such stallion. jack, hull or boar, and for other purposes.
Senate bill, No. 88, to repeal section 4127 of the Code, was taken up for a third reading and tabled.
On motion of Mr Arnheim, Senate bill, No. 7, was taken up, and the House agreed to insist on its amendment thereto.
The following Senate bill was read the third time, the . report ofthe committee agreed to, and on a division of the House, the bill was lost, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 3495 of the Code. The following Senate bill was reacl the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 90, nays 7, to-wit:
A bill to amend 1969 of the Code. The following bill of the Senate was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 91, nays 4, to-wit : '
A bill to amend section 1676 (a) of the Code of 1882, relating to the mode of incorporation Qf schools, churches, etc.
The following bill of the Senate was next read the third time, to-wit :
A bill to define when corporations, mining or joint stock companies, may be sued, and to define how service of the suit may be effected.
Mr. Chappell offered an amendment to the bill, which was adopted, the report of the committee was then agreed to as amended, and the bill passed as amended, by yeas 90, nays 3.
r,n motion of Mr. Tate, the bill was ordered transmitted at once to the Senate.
Mr. Bartlett, from the joint spedal committee, appointed to investigate the nse of the right-of-way of the Western .and Atlantic Railroad by the Georgia Pacific Railroad, submitted the following report, to-wit:

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To the Senate and House of Representatives :
Your committee w<ts appointed under the following resolution:
"Be it resolved by the House of Representatives and the Senate of Georgia, That a committee of seven from the House and four from the Senate be appointed to investigate and report to this House by what authority the Georgia Pacific Railroad Company now use and occupies the rightof-way of the Western and Atlantic Railroad Company, the property of the State; what contract exists between said Georgia Pacific Railroad Company and the State for such use ; what the State has ever received therefor, and what it now receives, and to report to this House the facts connected with the same; ano what proceedings, if any, should be begun to compensate the State for the use of its property, and to this end the said committee shall have authority to send for hooks and papers and subprena and compel the attendance of witnesses, to swear such witnesses and take all the testimony they may deem proper and pertinent."
After an investigation of the matters therein specified, your committee respectfully submit. the following report:
The Georgia Western Railroad was chartered under an act of the Legislature in the year 1854. This charter was amended by an act of the Legislature in 1860, and section 2d of that act reads as follows: ''That his Excellency, the Governor of this State, be, and he is hereby authorized to grant to the Georgia Western Railroad Company the right to construct and build their railroad on the right-of-way of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, within, and adjacent to, the city of Atlanta, or, if expedient, to any distance east of the Chattahoochee River, on the same condition as the grant to the Dalton and Gad:>den Railroad Company, embraced in an act entitled an act to authorize the Governor of this State to grant certain rights and privileges to the Dalton and Gadsden Railroad Company, appl'Oved the 14th of December, 1859."
A proviso to this act: Provided, that the right-of-way granted should not extend beyond one mile from the depot

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in Atlanta, and upon said road paying so much therefor as

the Governor might deem right and proper for the interest of the State.

This act of 1860 was amended by inserting four miles

instead of one mile by an act of the Legislature, approved

December 11, 1866.

In 1872 the act of 1854 was further amended by an act

which is as follows :

"That the Georgia Western Railroad Company be, and

they are hereby authorized and empowered to construct

their road on the right-of-way of the Western and Atlantic

within and adjacent to the city of Atlanta, and to any dis-

tance east of the Chattahoochee River; Provided, that the

right-of-way of the Western and Atlantic Railroad shall

not be used beyond the limits now allowed by the statute,

except by the written consent of the lessees of the Western

and Atlantic Railroad."

By an act of the Legislature in 1877, any purchaser of

the Georgia western Railroad, under sale by virtue of any

order, judgment or decree of any court in this State, was

entitled to all the rights and privileges granted in the foregoing acts to the Georgia Western Railroad. In order to

.

fully set forth the title by which the Georgia Pacific Rail-

road claims the right-of-way mentioned in the resolution,

we recite the following petition and Executive order grant-

ed thereon :

EXECUTIVE Dl<jPARTMENT,

ATLANTA, GA., Aug. 6, 1881.

WHEREAS, The Georgia Pacific Railroad Company has petitioned for the right-of-way over a portion of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, it is therefore
ORDERED, That, in pursuance ofthe authority conferred by the acts of the General Assembly, which acts are specially referred to in the petition, that the privilege is granted to the Georgia Pacific Railroad Company of building its road on the right-of-way of the Western and Atlantic Railroad for a distance not to exceed four miles

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from the depot in Atlanta, but upon the following condi-

tions:

1st. That the Georgia Pacific road shall grant the same

privilege to the Western and Atlantic Railroad, if so

desirecl. 2d. That the occupation ~nd use of the right-of-way by

the Georgia Pacific road as herein granted shall be so

exercised as to interfere as little as possible with the use of

the said Western and Atlantic road by the present lessees,

and any change which may be necessary to be made by

reason of the removal of the present track or the change of

their location, or in any other way shall be at the expense

of the Georgia Pacific Railroad Company. But prior to

the occupation and use of the right-of-way of the Western

and Atlantic Railroad, the officers of the company shall be

consulted.

3d. Believing that the building of the Georgia Pacific

road and its extension by a continuous line to the West is

of great importance to the people of this State, and that the

enterpri~e should be fostered and encouraged while in its

inception ; and further believing that pecuniary compensa-

tion for the use of the right-of-way, which a& above guarded

cannot be injurious to the interests of the State Road,

should be moderate, the privilege of the right-of-way is

hereby granted in consideration of the sum of one thousand

dollars to be paid.

It is further ordered, That this order and the petition of

the Georgia Pacific Railroad Company referred to above be

entercd:upon the Minutes of the Executive Department.

(Signed,)

ALFRED H. CoLQUITT,

By the Governor :
I. w. AVERY,

Governor.

Sec. Ex. Dep't.

Executed and delivered in presence of J. W. Warren, John Rhea, Notary Public and ex-officio Justice of the Peace, 1234th District, G. M.

To his Excellency, Governor Alfred H. Colquitt:

The Georgia Pacific Railroad Company respectfully rep-

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resent~-> to your Excellency the following facts, to-wit: That on the 14th day of December, 18.59, by act of the Assembly, approved on that day, the Governor of this State was authorized to grant to the Dalton and Gadsden Railroad Company the right .to build its road a short distance on the right-of-way of the Western and Atlantic Railroad ; Provided, The said Dalton and Gadsden Railroad Company should grant a similar privilege to the Western and Atlantic Railroad ; and provided, in his opinion, it should not be incompatible with the public interests; that by an act of the Assembly, approved December 20, 1860, the Governor of this State was authorized to grant to the Georgia Western Railroad Company the right to build its road on the right-of:..way of the Western and Atlantic Railroad within and adjacent to Atlanta, on the same conditions as tho~:;e granted to the Dalton and Gadsden Road, as embraced in the foregoing act; provided, however, that the privilege of the right-of-way shall nut exceed one mile from the depot in Atlanta, and upon the condition of paying so much for the right-of:..way as the Governor might deem right and proper for the interest of the State.
By an act, approved December 11, 1866, the word ''fou." was substituted for the word "one" in the preceding act, thereby giving the privileges of the right-of-way not to exceed four miles instead of one mile from the depot, as specified in the act of December 20, 1860.
The Georgia Pacific Roilroad Company has been lately incorporated under the laws of this State, and is now the owner of the property of the Georgia Western Railroad Company and the franchises appertaining thereto, and is making arrangements for building a road extPnding in the direction of the Mississippi river, and with the expectation of a continuous line from the city of Atlanta to some point ' almost duly west therefrom upon the Missis;.;ippi river beyond. It is exceedingly important, if not absolutely necessary1 that the right-of:..way provided lor by the acts of the General Assembly before recited should be secured to the

WEDNESDAY, OcTOBEH 14, 1885.

1153

Georgia Pacific Railroad Company, and your Execl!Pucy is hereby earnestly petitioned to exercise the power bestowed upon you by the acts aforesaid, and to grant to thi:,; company the right-ot-way over the 'Vestern and Atlantic Road, as provided in the acts atoresnid.
(Signed) GEORGIA PACIFIC RAILROAD CmrPA~Y, by JoH~ B. GoRDON, Pre,;ident.

(The above and foregoing pages copied from the l\Iinutes of the Executive Department, folio 6, date, Aug-u.~t 8, 181:ll.)
Your committee find from the <>vidcnm~ that tbe Georgia Pacific Railroad Company uE<es about four miles of the right-of-way of the W cEtern ancl Atlantic Hail road Uompauy; that about three miles of that wa,.; graded by the Georgia \Vestcrn Railway bef;)re the sale of that road ; and that the Georgia Pacific Railroad laid its rails upon this grad<'d road. Ftom this p\lint to the depot in the city of Atlanta the Georgia Pacific runs ib trains upon the tracks of the Western and Atlantie Railroad, f(Jr which it pay:; a stipulated monthly rental estimated by the witnesses to be from one hundred and fifty to two hundred dollars per month. It was :;hown in the in \e:oti~ation that the Georgia Pacific Railroad wa:,: debarred from tlte u,;e of the rigllt-ofway over the portion thus rented by the fact that the \\Testern and Atlantic Railroad had oeenpied the whole space of the right-of-way with its tracks. The evidence developed the futther fact that when the Executive impmwd upon the Georgia Pacific Railroad Company the payment of one thousand dollars, he did so without a knowledge of the aet of 1872. This sum has newr been paid.
The evidence shows that the value of the right-of-way is from five hundred to sPven hundred dollars per annum. It wa,; further shown that the Georgia Pacifie Railroad pays twenty-four hundred dollars fm use of one mile of the track.
The evidence of Senator Colquitt, and the recitals in the manner referred to, shows that he was governed more by the policy of the State, as reeited in the acts referred to, and the action of previous administrations, than by the actual
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money value of the right-of-way in fixing the amount of

compensation to be paid by the Georgia Pacific Railroad

Company.

Your committee are of the opinion that, under these

various acts, the Georgia Pacific Railroad Company is

entitled to the right-of-way specified in these said actR.

Your committee find that, as it was insisted, as shown by

the testimony of Senator A. H. Colquitt, at the time of issu-

ing the Executive order ot August 6, 1881, by the Georgia

Pacific Railroad Company, that the Governor should name

some amount to be paid as compensation to the State; that

the question of the liability of Raid Company to pay said

sum named should be referred to the Attorney-General,

with instructions that if, in his opinion, ~aid Company was

liable to pay said sum, that he institute proper proceedings

for the recovery of the one thousand dollars named.

Your committee herewith submit the evidence given before

them, and request that the report and evidence be printed.

Respectfully submitted.

F. H. CoLLEY,

Chairman of Senate Committee.

w. R. M.

GLENN,

THOS. B. CABANISS.

C, L. BAR'I'LETT,
Chairman of House Committee, S. G. McLENDON,
w. F. JENKINS, w ILLIA~I HARRISON,
R. \V. EVERETT, JAMES K. HINES, R. M. wILLIS.

The report was adopted, and, on motion of Mr. Bartlett, 200 copies of the report and evidence taken were ordered printed for the use of the House.
The following bill of the Senate was read the third time and the report of the committee agreed to, to-wit :

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1885.

1155

A bill to fix the salaries of the Judges of the Supreme and Superior Courts of the State of Georgia.
Mr. Terrell moved to indefinitely postpone the bill. Mr. Harrell, of Webster, woved to adjourn, which motion prevailed. Mr. Scott was granted leave of absence for the remainder ot the session. The House then adjourned until 7:30 o'clock, p. m., this .evening.

7:30 P. M. The House re-assembled, the Speaker presiding. The roll was called and a quorum found to be present. The unfinished business of the afternoon session was taken up, the same being a Senate bill, to fix the salaries of the Judges of the Sepreme and Superior Courts of the State of Georgia. Mr. Durden called for the previous question, which call was sustained and the main question was ordered. The vote being first on the motion to indefinitely postpone the bill, Mr. Abbott called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, and the roll was called and the vote is as tollowt->, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Adderton, Andrews, Ballard, Beck, Boyd, Brantley, Brinson, ()ash, <Jason, ()onnell, ])ennis, ])urden, ..Eason, Jtverett, :Feagan,

Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Hawes, Heard, Jenkins, J ohnsou of Clinch. Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller, Lamar of Baldwin, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants,

Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Pool, Scott, Staten, Stevens, Studdard, Tate, Terrell, Thrash, Usry, Walker, Webb, Willis,

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Franklin,
Gn~~1Ianl,
H:t<~' kett, Hall, lbralson,

J\I('Cook, :\lattox, }!eyer:;, J\lilncr, ::"i\Jlack,

\Yimlwrly,
"~llCckr,
\\"orrl, \Yri;;ht.

Tho:;e voting m the negative are ::VIessrs.-

Al'h"t:,, .Arnilei1n. Bartlett. ll<Ilt tf Hall, Bttt:~ of }[a.rion, Cahin, Chappcll, Cla.1, I>n:2,:.;nr, Eilis. Gt1l'dller. GurJ,HI, G-reer,

Gn,tin. Har-rell of Decatur, Hart. Ha wkcs, Hine,-, Kin;2:. Lamar of Pulaski,
Liud.~ey, ~li1ldlel)r()Oks,
}I iller, Pringle, l{.,illy.

Rnc,cll of Clarke, Rn"c II of Harris, Shurle,,. Str.'\\art,
'L~n~:r. T('a,-.;l~'y,
Tlwyer. Tlll'ner of Coweta, y L~~lzey, \\'atkins of Gilmer, \YiL.m of Camden, \\'ibon of }Iclntocih,

Thosr not voting- are Messrs.-

A!Pxaudcr, ...:\ Yary, Baker, Ihrksclale, Brach, Burnr'r, Ron d., Brandt, Brown, Canaday, Carithers, Chanc,y, Chandler, Uleghorn, Uorner, Corn, Dart, Davenport, Dorminy, Felton, Fite, Fit;1gerald, Flynt, Ford,

Griffith,

J\I, )ntg;nnery,

flamilt<Jll,

}j (h)Jl,

Hardeman,

).loore,

Harris,

)lurgan,

1

II:trrison.

P:llll10Ul',

Hnrtridge,

P<rry,

Heath.

1-Lty.

Herndon,

Ravbon,

Hig-htower,

Rengnn,

HllllingsWt_)rth,

Re~n,,lds,

Hopson,

Rub be,

Humphries,

Sin1.s,

Johnson of Floyd.

Smith of Rryan,

,Johnson of Sereven, Smith of Crawford,

Jones of Troup,

Smith of Douglas,

Kytle,

Snead,

Lang-ston,

Spinks,

Lewis of Greene,

Sutton,

Lewis of Hancock,

Thomas,

Lolley,

Turner of Floyd,

Lntt,

Turner of Troup,

McLendon,

Ward,

McWhorter,

W Rtkins of Oolqmt,

Jl.hples,

williams,

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1157

Frasert Gill. Goodwin,
Yeas 59.

J\Iason, Matthews,

Womack, Mr. Speaker.

Nays 37. Not voting 79.

So the motion to indC'finitelJ postpone prevailed. By unanimous consent, the following bi:I of the House, No..983, to prescribe the method of granting license to sell spirituous or intoxicating liquors in the county of Upson, and to prescribe a penalty, which had been amended in the Senate, was taken up. Mr. King rose to a question of personal privilege. On motion, the bill was tabled. Bill of the Senate, No. 102, to amend section 4185, so as to make the order granting leave by the Court to perfect service by publication, by allowing the Judge to grant the order during vacation, upon proper proof being submitted, was next taken up and tabled.

Mr. Hawkes, chairman of the Committee on the Public Library submits the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on the Public Library, to which was referred Senate resolution, No. 40, entitled a joint resolution in relation to the manner of distributing the Code of Georgia, have instructed me, as their chairman, to report the same back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass.
Respectfully submitted. W. M. HAWKES, Chairman.

Bill of the Senate, No. 105, to amend section 4358 ofthe Code, in reference to gaming houses, etc., was next read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to.
On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Hall -called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained.
The roll was called and the vote is as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton,

Hall, Haralson,

Morgan, Niblack,

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Andrews, Arnheim, Baker, Ballard, Beck, Boyd, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt ot Marion, Calvin, Canaday, Cash, Cason, Chappell, Clay, Connell, Davenport, Dennis, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Fite, Franklin, Gordon, Greer, Gresham, Gustin, Hackett,

Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Hart, Hawes, Hawkes, Heard, Hines, Hopson, Jenkins, .Johnson of Clinch, Jones of Fayette, Jones of Miller. Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lofley. Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, :McCants, McCook, Jtlattox, Meyers, .Miller, :Milner,

Parker, Patterson, Peeples, Perry, Pool. Pringle, Reilly, Russell of Clarke, Scott, Shurley, Stewart, Studdard, Tarver, Tate, Teasley, Terrell, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Usry, Veazey, '\'alker, Watkins ot Gilmer. Webb, Wilhs, Wilson of Camden, Wilson of Mcintosh,. 'Vimberly, Wheeler. vVord.

Those voting in the negatiw are Messrs.-

Bartlett,

Brantley.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, A vary, Barksdale, Beach, Berner, Bond, Brandt, Brown, Carithers, Chancy, Chandler, Cleghorn,

Harr1s, Harrison, Hart ridge, Heath, Herndon, Hightower, Hollingsworth, Humphries, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Troup, King,

Palmour, Ray, Raybon, Reagan. Reynolds, Robbe. Russell of Harris, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Smith of Douglas, Snead,

WEDNESDAY, OcTOBER 14, 1885.

1159

Comer, Corn, Dart, Dorminy, Duggar, Felton, Fitzgerald, Flynt, Ford, .Fraser, Gardner, Gill, Goodwin, Griffith, Hamilton,

Kytle, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lott, McLendon, McWhorter, Maples, Mason, Matthews, Middlebrooks, Montgomery, Moon, Moore,

Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Sutton, Thayer, Thomas, Turner of Floyd, Turner of Troup, Ward, Watkins of Colquitt. Williams, Womack, Wright, .Nlr. Speaker.

Yeas 95. Nays 2. Not voting 79.

So the bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed.
Bill of the Senate, No. 1091, to require Justices of the Peace and Notaries Public, who are ex-officio Justices of the Peace, to furnish transcripts of judicial proceedings had in their respective courts, was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 91, nays 7.
Bill ofthe Senate, No. 111, to authorize county authorities of such counties as have or may hereafter establish a syr-;tem of drainage, to require all persons subject to road duty to work in any canals, ditches, etc., was next read the third time and after agreeing to the report of the committee, the bill was indefinitely postponed.
Bill of the Senate, No. 116, to prohibit the keeping of pool rooms, pool boards, for the purpose of betting on games, etc., was next read the third time.
Mr. Bartlett offered an amendment, which was rejected. Sundry amendments offered by Mr. Bartlett were adopted. The report of the committee, as amended, was agreed to, and the bill passed as amended, by the requisite constitu tional majority ; yeas 88, nays 0. Bill of the Senate, No. 120, to authorize the Board of

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Education in certain counties, or municipal corporations, to annex to the public schools a department of industrial education, was next rcarl the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill pa,sed by the requisite con:otitutional majority; yeas 92, nays 3.
Bill of the Senate, No. 1:21, to change the manner of granting licentle for the sale of spirituous liquors a:o contained in section 1419, of the Code, was next read the third time and tabled.
Bill of the Senate, No. 123, to authorize the Commissioners of Agriculture to appoint Fish "\Vardens in the several counties of this State, and to prescribe their duties and fees, was next read the third time and tabled.
Bill of the Senate, No. 12-!, to amend an act entitled an act for the relief of the Lunatic Asylum, approved February 28, 18i4, was next read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to.
On the question of the passage of the bill, Mr. Hall called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained.
Pending further aetion on the bill, Mr. Gustin moved for an adjournment, which motion prevailed, and the House adjourned until 9 o'clock, a. m., to-monow.

ATLAN'l'A, GEORGIA,
Thursday, October 15, 1885.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
The Chaplain offered prayer. The roll was called, and the following members answered to their names, to-wit:

Those present are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Andrews, .Arnheim,

Hackett, Hall, Haralson, Hardeman,

Montgomery, Moore, }forgan, Niblack,

THURSDAY, OcTOBER 15, 11-!f\5.

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Baker. Ballard, Bar: lett, Bel'k, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantly. Br;nson, Butt of Hall. Rntt of J\Iarion, Cn1Yin, Canaday, Cash, Cason, Chancy, Chandler, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Connell, Corn, Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Duggar, Dnrden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Felton, Fite, Flvnt, Fianklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goodwin, Gordon, GTeer, Gresham, Griffith, Gustin.

Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of \Vebster, Hnrris, Harrison, Hnrt. Hartridge, Ha\ves, Hawkes, Hcnrd, Herndon, Hines, Hollingsworth, Hopson, Humphries. ,Jenkins, .Tohn,;on of Clinch, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Fa.vette, .Tones of Miller, King, Kytle, Lamar of Baldwin, J,amar of Pulaski, Lan,gston, Lewis of Greene, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lively. Lofley, Lovett, Lumpkin, Lynch, McCants, McCook, McLendon, McWhorter, Mason, Mattox, Meyers, Middlebrooks, Miller, Milner,

Those absent are MPssrs.-

Alexander, A vary,

Hamilton, Heath,

Palmotrr, Pneker, Pn ~ ~crsnn.
Pt~('ples,
J'prry, Po<ll, -pringle. HadJ'lll,
Reilly. Hohhc. Rnss01J of Clarke, Rn"Pll of Harris, Rhurley, Aims, Smith of Bryan, Smith uf Domdas, Rtaten, RtE'vens, Rtewart. St.urlrlard, Tnrver, 'Tate, Te,dey. Terrell, Thaver. Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, Usrv. Veasey, walker, \Vard, \Vatkins of Gilmer, Webb, Willis, Wilson of Camden, 'Wilson of Mcintosh, Wimberly, Wheeler, Womack. Word. Wright. Mr. Speaker.
Reynolds, Scott,

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tiarksdale, Beach, Brown, Carithers, Comer, Dart, Fitsgerald, Ford, Gill,

Hightower, .Johnson of Screven. Jones of Troup, Loti, Maples, Matthews, Moon, Ray,

Smith of Crawford, Snead, Spinks, Sutton, Thomas, Turner of Floyd, Watkins of Colquitt. W1lliams,

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. Messrs. Hines, Heard and Chandler were granted leaves of absence. On motion of Mr. Hackett, the House reconsidered its action in defeating the passage of Senate bill, No. 45, entitled a bill to amend the Constitution of the State, in reference to the sessions of the General Assembly. Mr. Abbott mo\'ed to reconsider so much of the action of the House on yesterday as relates to the adoption of an amendment to Senate bill, No. 116) entitled a hill to prohibit the keeping of pool rooms, etc. On motion of Mr. Lofley, the motion to reconsider was tabled.

On motion of Mr. Lumpkin, the following bill of the House was taken up, and a Senate amendment thereto concurred in, to-wit :

A bill, No. 907, to authorize the Anniston and Chattanooga Railroad Company to construct a railroad through the counties of Chattooga and ~Walker, to a point on the Tennessee line, in the county of Walker, and for other purposes.
On motion of Mr. Arnheim, the following bill of the Se9ate was read the third time, and the same having been reported from the Committee on Railroads, without recommendation, the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 89, nays 3.
Mr. Harris was excused from non-attendance on yesterday's session.
The House proceeded to take up the unfinished business of the evening session of yesterday, the same being a bill

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of the Senate, No. 124, to amend an act entitled an act for the relief the Lunatic Asylum, approved February 28, 1874.
Mr. Durden called for the previous question, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered.
On the question of the passage of the bill the yeas and nays having been ordered, the roll was called, and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Arnheim, Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Beck, Berner, Bond, Boyd, Brandt, Brantly, Brinson, Butt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Cash, Cason. Chappell, Vlay, Connell, Corn, Dennis, Dorminy, Durden, Eason, Ellis, Everett, Feagan, Flynt, Franklin, Fraser, Gardner, Goodwin, Gordon,

Gustin, Hackett. Hardeman, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hawes, Hawkes, Herndon, Hollingswonh, Hopson, Humphries, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch, .Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Screven, Jones of Fayette, Jones of J\1iller, Lamnr of Baldwin, Lnmnr of Pulaski, Lewis of Greene, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lofley, 11-lcCants, McLendon, McWhorter, Mason,

Mattox, Middlebrooks, Miller. !lion tgomery, Moore Morgan, Niblack, Palmour Patterson, Pringle Reagan, R u b be, Shurley, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Douglas, Stevens, Stewart, Tarver, Teasley, Terrell, Thayer, Turner of Coweta. Turner of Troup, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Watkins of Gilmer, Willis, Wimberly, Wheeler, Word.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

A elderton, Davenport,

Harrell of Webster, Lively,

McCook, Milner,

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Fite, Greer, Haralson,

Lovett. Lumpkin, Lyneh,

Those not voting are "l\lessrs.-

Abhott, Altxanc!er, Andre\vs, .A vary, Barbdale,
llt~a:...~h,
Bro\Vll, (;al,dn,
Can,day, Carithers, Chancy. Chandler, Cleghorn, Comer, Dart, Duggar, Felton, Fitz;g-ernld, Ford, Gill, Gresharn, Grifiith,

Hall, Ihndlton. Hemd, Htaih, Ilightowfr, Hines, .J <11I0s of Troup, King, K:>'lle, Langston, Lc,vis of Hancock, Lott.
~IaplPs,
)[atthews, :\Jeyers. :\Joon, PHrker, Perry, Pool, Ray, ltP.y Lun, Reilly

Peeples, Tate, Wilson of )lclntosh.
Reynolds, Hnssell of Clarke, Hu"ell of Harris, Se1ltt, Hirns. Smith of Crawford S!l('>td, Spinks. Stat<'n, Studdard, t)utton, Tho1na.s, Thrnsh, Turner of Floyd, Usry, INatkins of Colquitt, Webb, Williams, ""Wilson of Camden. \Nomack, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 9:3. Navs 15. Not voting 66. So the requisite constitutional majority having voted in the affirmative, the bill passed.

The following message was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. W. H. Harrison, Clerk of the Executive Department:
Mr. Speaker :
The Governor has approved and signed the following acts and resolutions of the General Assembly, to-wit:
An act to amend the practice of equity as to grantig injuuctions restricting the cutting of timber or boxing the same for turpentine purposes.
Also, an act to amend an act, approved September 18,

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1879, providing for the office of Commissioner of Roads and Revenues of Forsyth connty.
Also, an act to make appropriation to pay James A. Cody, Fulton county, Ga., f(u an artificial leg, under an act, approved December 4, 1866.
Also, an aet to prevent the sale, barter, exchange, or paymeut of cotton in the seed by tenants or croppers, or farm laborers, without the written consent of the owner of the land, whereon such product is raised, in the county of Lincoln; and to provide a penalty for a violation of the same.
Also, an act to pay \V. H. Dicker.~on, of the county of Richmond, for an artificial arm, umler an act approved December 4, 1861).
Al:-;o, an act to amend an act to prohibit the manufacture or sale of intoxicating bitters, in any quantity whatever, in the county of Rcckdale, etc., approved S,)ptember 25, 1883.
Also, an act to exPmpt from jury duty, the members of the police f(Jrce and town marshal of the several cities and towns of this State.
Also, an act to repeal an act entitled an act to repeal all laws and parts of laws authorizing the issue of land warrants under head rights, in Camden county, and for the opening of the land office, and .lor other purposes.
Also, an act to incorporate the Athens and Columbus Railroad Company.
Also, an act to incorporate the Columbus and Florida Railway Company.
Also, an act to incorporate the Thomasville and Augusta Railway Company.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the Macon Gas Light and \Vater Company, so as to allow them to manufacture, use and sell electricity, etc.
Also, an act to change the times of holding the Superior Court of Fulton county, in this State, and to prescribe the times for the meeting thereof, etc.
Also, an act to incorporate the Mechanics and Traders' Bank.

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Also, an act to amend an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue in the county of Muscogee, in regard to the chain-gang, etc., of said county, and the reception and working of convicts thereon.
Also, an act to amend section 1953 (a) of the Code, by striking from said section the word "assignees," in the third line of said section, and inserting in lieu thereof the word " assignors."
Also, an act to describe what the brief of evidence shall contain in applications for new trials in the Superior Courts of this State.
Also, an act to submit to the qualified voters of the towns of Calhoun and Resaca, respectively, of Gordon county, the question as to whether any spirituous or malt, vinous or intoxicating liquors shall be sold within the corporate limits of said town, etc.
Also, an act to prescribe the manner of selling the sulphate and other preparations ofmorphine in this State, and for other purposes.
Also, a resolution for the relief of Wm. J. Alman, former Tax Collector of the county of Heard.
Also, an act to incorporate the Marietta and Austell Railroad Company.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

ivir. Speaker :
The Senate has passed, by the requisite constitutional majorities, the following bills of the House, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 3937 of the Code of 1882, to provide for an additional mode of obtaining tales jurors, and for other purposes; pasl:led by yeas 28, nays 0.
Also, a bill to authorize the Anniston and Chattanooga Railroad Company to construct a railroad through the counties of Chattooga and Walker, and for other purposes; passed, by substitute, by yeas 28, nays 1.

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Also, a bill to provide a Board of Registration for the ()Ounty of Pike; passed, by substitute, by yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, the following resolution, to-wit :
A resolution authorizing the Governor to draw his warrant upon the Treasury in favor of John H. Cooper and others, of Cobb county, to re-imburse them for special tax as liquor dealers; passed by yeas 30, nays 1.
The adverse reports of the committee were agreed to by the Senate and the following bills were lost, to-wit:
A bill to prohibit the chaining and sleeping together of certain convicts, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to authorize the munie!ipal eorporations in this State to issue exeeutions for any debts due said corporations for taxes, etc., and fur other purposes.
Also, a bill to regulate the practice in cases of mandamus, in the Supreme Court, and for other purposes.
The Senate has, also, concurred in the House amendment to the following bill of the Senate, to-wit :
A bill defining voluntary assignments and providing that a sworn schedule of creditors shall be filed with the deed of assignment, and f(w other purposes.
The Senate has also, by the requisite majority, indefinitely postponed the following bill, to-wit :
A bill to amend section 304 of the Code of Georgia, in relation to appeals by railroad companies.
The Senate has, also, passed the following joint resolution, and asks the concurrence of the House therein, to-wit:
A resolution authorizing the fresident of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives, be authorized to affix their official signatures to bills and res'Jlutions passed by the present General Assembly within twenty-four hours after the adjournment thereof, etc.
The following resolution, offered by Mr. Humphries, was agreed to, to-wit :
Resolved, That the thanks of the House are hereby tendered to the proprietor of the Savannah Morning News for

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copies of that able journal furni~hed members during the se,.;,wn.
On motion of Mr. Pringle, the following bill of the Senate was taken from the table, the report of the committee agr,~ed to, and the bili pa,;s~c'd, a,.; amended, by the requisite con,;titutional nu\juritiL'f', yea:-; 9;), nays :2, to-wit:
A bill, Ntl. 1:21, to change the manner of granting lieem;e for the 8ak of ,.:piritnou" lilrnor,; as contained in section 1-1 ~~ l)f tlte CtHle, and tor oth,,r pnrpose;,;.
By unanimou" consent, thr lolluwing bill of. the Senate wa" taken up, and the same haYing bl't:ll reported from the Committe(' 011 i{ailroads witbont recommendation, passed by tlw requi,~itc eonstitutionai majority, yea,; ~8, nays 1, to-"it:
A bill to amend an act, apprnY<d September :28, 1881, entitled an act to ineorporatt' tiw Gt'orgia Southern aud Florida Hailroad Company, and for other purpose:-.
The f(lllowing re.~olution, otftu'd by :\fr. Arnheim, was read and agreed to, to-wit:
Resolwd, That the chairman of the Enroliment Committee, together with three nwmber~ of said committee, be allowed not lon~er than three day:o, that the chairman of the Auditing Committee and one mt'mher be allowed not longer than three days, and that the Clerk of the House and his Assistant be allowed to remain not longer than Thur,;day after adjournment, fol' the pnl'pose of bringing up the unfinished bu:-;ine,;s ot the session.
On motion of Ml'. Tumer, of Troup, the following bill of the Senate was taken up, read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to.
After debate, Mr. \Vheeler called for the previous question, which call was sustained, and the main question was ordered.
The bill then passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 99, nays 3, and its title is as follows, to-wit:
A bill providing for the appointment ofFish Watdens, in each county in the State.

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The following bill of the Senate,. reported from the committee without recommendation, was read the third time, amended by Mr. Bartlett, and on motion of Mr. Durden, indefinitely postponed, to-wit :
A hill to amend the sixth section of an act, approved September 28, 1880, entitled an act, to authorize proceedings in equity in certain cases of insolvency, and for other purposes.
The following joint resolution of the Senate was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and, on motion of Mr. Wheeler, the resolution was tabled, to-wit:
A resolution in reference to the distribution of the Code. Mr. Berner moved to reconsider so much ()f the action of the House had to-day as relates to the indefinite postponement of a bill of the Senate, to amend an act, approved September 28, 1880, entitled an act to authorize proceedings in equity in certain cases of insolvency, and for other purposes. Mr. Word moved to table the motion to reconsider, which. prevailed.

Mr. Pringle, chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Temperance have under consideration the following bill, which they recommend that the introducer be allowed to withdraw, to-wit:
House bill, No. 20, to submit to the people of the State of Georgia the question of prohibiting the sale of spirituous liquors in the State, etc.
Respectfully submitted. C. R. PRINGLE, Chairman.

The following bill of the Senate was next read the third time, to-wit:
A bill to amend the Constitution of this StatQ by striking 74

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paragraph 1, of section 9, of article 3, of the Constitution, and for other purposes.
Mr. Brandt moved to indefinitely postpone the bill. Mr. Hawkes moved to recommit the bill. The vote occurring first on the motion to indefinitely postp()ne the bill, Mr. Reagan called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, the roll was called and the vote is as follows, to-wit :

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Abbott, Adderton, Arnheim, Baker, Ballard, Bartlett, Berner, Bond, Brandt, Chancy, Connell, Corn, .Davenport, Dennis, Dorminy, Feagan, Fite, Flynt, Franklin, Gardner,

Greer, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Lowndes, Harrell of Webster, Harrison, Hart, Hartridge, Hightower, Hollingsworth, Jenkins, Johnson of Clinch. Johnson of Screven, Jones of Miller, King, Lamar of Baldwin, Lamar of Pulaski, Lofley, Lovett, McCants, McCook,

McLendon, Mason, Mattox, Meyers, Miller, Morgan, Patterspn, Russell of Harri~, Smith of Douglas Spinks, Staten, Stevens, Stewart, Tarver, Thayer, Usry, Veazey, Watkins of Gilmer, Webb, Word.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Andrews, Boyd, Brinson, Calvin, Cash, Cason, Chappell, Clay, Cleghorn, Duggar, Durden, Eason, Ellis,

Hardeman, Harris, Hawkes, Hopson, Humphries, Jones of Fayette, Langston, Lewis of Greene, Lumpkin, Lynch, Middlebrooks, Milner, Montgomery,

Pringle, Reagan, Reilly, Robbe, Russell ot Clarke, Shurley, Studdard, Teasley. Terrell, Thrash, Turner of Coweta, Turner of Troup, Ward,

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Felton, Gordon, Gresham, Gustin, Hackett,

Niblack, Palmour, Parker, Peeples, Pool,

Willis, Wilson of Camden, Wimberly, Womack, Wright.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

.Alexander, A vary, Barksdale, Beach, Beck, Brantley, Brown, 13utt of Hall, Butt of Marion, Canady, Carithers, Chandler, Comer, Dart, Everett, Fitzgerald, Ford, Fraser, Gill, Goodwin, Griffith,

Hall, Hamilton, Haralson, Hawes, Heard, Heath, Herndon, Hines, ,Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Troup, Kytle, Lewis of Hancock, Lindsey, Little of Franklin, Lively, Lott, McWhorter, Maples, Matthews, Moon,

Moore, Perry, Ray, Raybon, Reynolds, Scott, Sims, Smith of Bryan, Smith of Crawford, Snead, Sutton, Tate, Thomas, Turner of Floyd, Walker, Watkins of Colquitt, Williams, Wilson of Mcintosh, Wheeler, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 60. Nays 54. Not voting 61.

So the motion to indefinitely postpone the bill, prevailed.

The following bill of the Senate was read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 95, nays 5, to-wit:

A bill to regulate the issuance of requisitions by the Governor of this State for the extradition of fugitives from the justice of the State, and for other purposes.

The following bill of the Senate was next read the third time, and the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 95, nays U, to-wit :

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A bill to require persons who have been, or may hereafter be appointed administrators on any estate, to give bond and security, or be removed from the administration of the estate, and for other purposes.
The following bill of the Senate was next read the third time, the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 91, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to change the times of holding the fall terms of the Superior Court of the counties of Echols and Colquitt, and for other purposes.

Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled, and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit :
An act to confer upon the Sheriffs of the several counties of this State authority to serve or execute all processes . heretofore issued, or that may hereafter, be issued from Justice's Courts, etc.
Also, an act to amend an act giving to owners or keepers of stallions, jacks, etc., a lein upon the get of such stallion, jack, etc.
Also, an act to incorporate the Athens Savings Bank. Also, an act to abolish the County Court of Ulinch county. Also, an act to make additional appropriations for the years 1885 and 1886, etc. Also, an act to provide for the registration of voters in Muscogee county. Also, an act to establish a system of public free schools in the city of Athens, Ga.

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Also
Also,'

an act to amend section 6937 of the the following resolution, to-wit:

Code

of

1882.

A resolution to authorize the Governor to draw his warrant upon the Treasury in favor of J. H. Cooper, A. C. Heggie, and others of Cobb county, to reimburse said parties for special tax as liquor dealers.
Respectfully submitted. THOS. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

Mr. Russell, of Clarke, chairman of the Committee on Roads and Bridges, submitted the following report :

Jfr. Speaker:
The Committee on Roads and Bridges have had under ~onsideration the following bills which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the introducers be allowed to withdraw the same, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to provide Inspectors of Public Roads in the State.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to add an additional section to the road laws of this State.
Respectfully submitted. R. B. RussELL, of Clarke, Chairman.

The following bill of the Senate was taken up, the same being a reconsidered bill, and on motion of Mr. Adderton, laid on the table, to-wit:
A b1ll to amend the Constitution of the State by striking the word "biennially," in the third line of paragraph 3, O( section 4, article 3, and inserting in lieu thereof the word" annually," and for other purposes.
The following resolution of the Senate was read and .adopted, to-wit :
A resolution authorizing the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House, to affix their official signatures to .bills and resolutions pass~:.d during the present session,

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within twenty-four hours after the adjournment of the General Assembly.
On motion of Mr. Berner, the House then took a recess of twenty minutes.

12:20 O'cLocK, P. M. The House re-assembled, the Speaker ptesiding. Mr. Boyd offered a resolution, tendering the thanks of t!J.e House to the Speaker, Clerks, Door-keepers and Messengers, for their efficient services in the discharge of their several duties, which was adopted.
The following message was received from the Senate,. through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:

The Senate has passed, by the requisitP. constitutional majorities, the following bill of the House, to-wit:

A bill to make good the service of processeo; issued from the courts of this State, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 26, nays 0.

Also, a bill to amend section 4562 (a) of the Code of

Georgia, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 24, nays 0.

Also,
~atilla

a bill river,

taondprefovrenotthneorn-pruesripdoesnetss;

from fishing in Big passed by yeas 32,

nays 0.

Also, a bill to provide for the compensation of Bailiffs of the County Courts, and for other purposes; passed, as

amended, by yeas 27, nays 0. Also, the following resolution, to-wit :

A resolution to re-imburse F. Moss, of Chattooga county;. passed by yeas 23, nays 0.
The following bills having failed to receive the requisiteconstitutional majorities, were lost, to-wit :

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A bill to amend an act t0 confer additional powers upon the purchasers of railroads, under the provisions of an act to enable the purchasers of railroads to form corporations, etc., approved February 29, 1876, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to provide for the examination of the affairs of every banking institution and branch thereof, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend section 2850 (a) of the Code of 1882.
The Senate hb.s, also, passed by the requisite constitutional majorities, the following bills of the Hom;e, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 1104 of the Code of 1882, and for other purposes; passed by yeas 25, nays 0.
Also, a bill to 1egulate the practice in the Supreme Court, ir.. certain particulars.

The following additional message waR received from the Senate, through Mr. W. A. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

M1. Speaker :
The Senate has agreed to the amendments of the House of Representatives to the following bills, to-wit :
A bill to change the manner of granting license for the sale of spirituous liquors in thio: State.
Also, a bill to prohibit the keeping of pool rooms, pool boards, or selling pools, for the purpose of betting on games or races of any kind,
Also, a bill to define where corporations, mining or joint stock companies may be sued, and to define how service of the suit may be effected.
The Senate insists on its disagreement to the amendments of the House of Representatives to the following bill of the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to provide for the correct assessment of the property in this State for the purpose of taxation, and asks for a committee of conference with same, and has appointed as

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said committee on the part of the Senate, Senators Northen and McBride.
Mr. Russell, of Harris, offered a resolution which was adopted, returning the thanks of the House to the State Librarian for his uniform courtesy to members of the House.
Mr. Harris offered a joint resolution which was adopted, extending the session of the General Assembly to 1:40 p.m.
On motion of Mr. Hardeman, the following bill of the House was taken up and a Senate amendment thereto concurred in, to-wit:
A bill to provide for the compensation of Bailiffs of the County Courts for attendance upon the regular monthly and quarterly sessions of said courts.

Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit:
An act to incorporate the Anniston and Chattanooga Railroad Company.
Also, an act to regulate the practice in the Supreme Court, in certain particulars.
Also, an act to prevent non-residents from fishing in the Big Satilla river and the Little Satilla river, in the county of Wayne.
Also, an act to make good the service of processes issued from the courts of this State, either at law or in equity, whenever such service is not made the length of time now required before the appearance term.
Also, an act to amend section 1104 of the Code of 1882. Also, an act to amend section 4562 (a) of the Code of 1882.

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Also, a resolution to re-imburse F. Moss, of Chattooga county, for wild land sold.
Also, an act to provide for the compensation of County Court .Bailiffs, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

Report of joint committee appointed under House resolution, No. 50, to confer with the Commissioner of Agriculture and State Chemist, in relation to inspecting fertilizers:
Your committee respectively submit, that after such an investigation as circumstances would permit, they have not discovered sufficient grounds for the complaint which is inferentially charged in said resolution.
We are satisfied that the State Chemist has discharged his duty faithfully and efficiently. The same is true of the Commissioner, but we recommend more frequent inspection of fertilizers at the various depots in the interior.
JAMES M. S)HTH, Senator 30th Dist., Chairman.
wM. w. GoRDoN,
J. T. DENNIS, Committee from the House.

Messrs. Boyd and Palmour were granted leaves of absence for the remainder of the session.
Bill of the Senate, No. 1, to provide for a correct assessment of the property of this State, for the purposes of taxation, was taken up, and the House agreed to adhere tu its amendment to the bill, and consented to a Committee of Conference thereon.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Arnheim, Terrell and Lumpkin as a committee on the part of the House.
The Committee of Conference on the part of the House submitted the following report :

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Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Conference on Senate bill No. 1 has agreed that the substitute of the House for said bill shall be adopted with the following amendments, to~wit: By striking the words " how many acres of wild land and where located by number, district and section, and what is the value thereof" in the 1st section thereof.
Also, by inserting between the words " lands" and "do" in the 12th line of first section "except wild lands."
Respectfully submitted. W. J. NoRTHEN, J. M. McBRIDE, On part of Senate.
L. ARNHEIM,
J. M. TERRELL,
T. J. LUMPKIN,
On part of House.
Mr. Arnheim moved that the report just submitted be adopted, which motion prevailed.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. W. A. Harris, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker: 1 The Senate has agreed to the report of Conference
Committee on the following bill, to-wit :
A bill to provide for the correct assessment of the property in this State, for the purpose of taxation.
Also, the Senate asks of the House the return of bill of the House, No. 973.
On motion of Mr. Bartlett, bill of the House, No. 973~ was ordered returned to the Senate.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. W. A. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following bill of the House, to-wit:

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A bill to authorize m~nicipal corporations in this State to issue executions for any debts due, and to become due for taxes, water rents, etc.
The Senate has passed a resolution appointing a committee to call upon the Governor to inform him that the Legislature is prepared to adjourn sine die, and has appointed on the part of the Senate Messrs. McBride, and Smith of 30th.

On motion of Mr. Tate, the resolution of the Senate providing for the appointment of a joint committee to wait upon the Governor and notify him that the General Assembly is ready to adjourn sine die was taken up and concurred in, and the Speaker appointed as a committeee on the part of the House, Messrs. Tate, Ellis and Lofley.

Mr. Chappell, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled, and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President of the Senate, the following act, to-wit :
An act to authorize munieipal corporations to issue executions for taxes, and for other purposes.

The committee also report as duly enrolled, signed by

the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, and

delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, the following

act, to-wit :



An act to authorize the city of Athens to establish a system of public schools, and to issue bonds for the same, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted.
THos. J. CHAPPELL, Chairman.

The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

1180

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Mr. Speaker
The Senate has concurred in the following reAolution of the House, with an amendment, to-wit :
A re~olution fixing the hour of adjournment sine die, and have fixed the hour of adjournment at 2: 15 p. m., and I am directed by the Senate to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has finished all business before it, and is now ready to adjourn sine die.

On motion of Mr. Gustin, the Senate amenoment was eoncurred in.
Mr. Tate, chairman on the part of the House, to notify the Governor, submitted the following report, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker:
The committee appointed to notify the Governor that the General Assembly is now ready to adjourn sine die, have discharged their duty, and beg leave to report that the Governor has no further communications to make to this body.
Respectfully submitted. CARTER TATE, Chairman.

The Journal of to-day was read and approved. The House then adjourned sine die.

INDEX
TO THE
. HOUSE JOURNAL
OF THE
SESSION
OF
1885

INDEX
P.A.B.T :X.

Abbott, Hon. B. F. Adderton. Hon.T. L. Alexander, Hon. ,J. It
Baker, H<>n. ,1. P. Ballard, Hon. Levi Barksdale, Hon. R. F. Bartlett, Hon. Chas. L. Beach, Hon. Wm. W. Beck, Hon. J .J. Berner, Hen. R. L. Bdnd, Hon. "' P.
Calvin, Hon. l\L Y. Canaday, Hon .Jno. :\f. Carithers, lion. H. A. Cash, Hon. N. B. Cason, Hon. Willi;; Chancy, lion. D. Chandler, Hon. Tho. C.
Dart, Hon. J. E. Davenport, Hon. S. }1. Dennis, Hon. Jno. T.
Eason, Hon. Thomas Ellis, Hon. W. D.
75

A
Andrews, Hon..James W. Arnheim, Hon. L. Avary, Hon. A. J.
B
Boyd, Hon. Wier Brandt, Hon. A. Brantley, H<>n. \V. G. Brinson, Hon. ,J. W. Brown, Hon. W. F. Butt of Hall, Hon. J. H. Butt of Marion, Hon. W. B.
c
Chappell, Hon. F. J. Clay, Hon. A. S. Cleghorn, Hon. C. C. Comer, Hnn. G. W. Connell, Hon. Rufus A. Corn, Hon.John H.
D
Dorminy, Hon. Willi Duggar, Hon. B. C. Durden, Hon. R. V{.
E
Everett, Hon. K W.

1186

INDEX.

Feagan, Hon. Elbert Felton, Hon. W. H. Fite, Hon. A. \Y. Fitzgerald Ron. D. B.

F
Flynt, Hon. Frank Ford, Hon. W. J. Franklin, lion..JasperS. Fraser, Bon. John B.

Gardner, Hon..John K Gill, Hon. W. C. Goodwin, Hon .Tobn B. Gordon. Hon. vV. \\".

G
Greer, Hon. 0. H. Gresham, Hon. J. M. Griffith, Hon. F. P. Gustin, Hon. G. \V.

H

Hackett, Hon. A. T. Hall, Hon. L. A. Hamilton, Hon. Chas. S. Haralson, Hon. 1<'.T. Hardeman. Hon. S. H. Harrell of Decatur, Hon. John D. Harrell of Lownde,. Hon ..J. \Y. Harrell of \Vebster, H()n ..J. \V. Harris, Hon. \V. K Harrison, Hon. vVn1. Hart, Hun. J. C.

Hartriclge. Hon. Gazaway Hawes, Hon. E. C. Hawkes, Hon. W . .M. Heard, Hon. Robt. :VI. Heath, lion. T. 3. Herndon, lion. B. Z. Hightower, Hon. ,J. E. Hines, Hon. ,J. K. Hollingswurth, lion. Levi Hopson, Hon. J. \V. Humphries, Hon. G. L.

.J

Jenkins, Hon. vV. F. Johnson of Clinch. Hon. R. B. Johnson of Floyd, Hun. ,J. L. ,Johnson of ScreYen. Hon. ,f. W.

.Jones of Fayette, Hon. E. G. .Jones of Miller, Hon. B. F. .}one' of 'froup, Hon. ,James F,

King, Hon .Jacob S.
Lamar of Baldwin, Hon. R.N. Lamar of Pulaski, Hon. L. M. Langston, Hon .James I. Lewis of Greene, Hon. 1\L W. Lewis of Hancock, Hon. J. R. Lindsey, Hon. J. W. Little, Hon. W. A., Speaker.

K
Kytle, Ron. John
L
Little of Franklin, H,n. W. R. Lively, Hon. Alex. Lolley, Han. S. T. Lott, Han. Arthur Lovett, Han. R. 0. Lumpkin, Han. T. J. Lynch, Hun. J. H.

INDEX.

i187

McOantR, Hon J ..J. :\[<Cook. Hon .T. 0. F. :\le Len don. Hon. S. Cl. :\[e\VhortPr, Hon .Jos<eph Maples, Hon. Israel Mason, Hon. M. H. .Matthews, Hon. R B. :\lattox, Hon. ,J. T.

}[eyers, Hon. T. B. :\1iddlebrooks, Hon. L. L. :\!iller, Han. W. H.
Milner, Ron. Tlws. C. ~iontgomery, llon. F. B. }loon, Hon. I. N.
:\Ioore. Hon. J. vV .
:\lurgan. Hon. C'. H.

N
Niblack, Hon. T. H.

p

Palm<>llr. Hon..John Parker. Hon. B. B. Ptttterson, Ron. H. L. Peeples, Hon. V~' ..J.

Perry, Hon. T. ,J. Pool, Hon. W. R Pringle. Ron. C. R.

Ray. lion. T. J. Raybon, Hon. W. F. Reagan. Ron. E ..J. Reilly, Hon. Peter
Scott, Hon. T. J. Shurley, Ron. M. H. Sims, Bon. John :'lmith of Bryan. Hon. ll. F. C. Smith of Crawford. Hon .J. X. Smith of Douglas, Hon. }I. :\1. Snead, Hon. W. H.

R
Reynolds, Hon. Hubbard RohbP, Hon. C. A. Itussell of Clarke, Hon. R. f>. Russell of Harris. Hon. R. A.
s
Spinks, Han. ,J. l\L Staten, Hon. Chas. F. Stevens. Hon. 0. B. :Stewart, Hon. ,J. A. Stnddard. lion. Augustm Sutton. Hon. ,J. H.

Tarver, Han. A. E. Tate, Hon. F. C. Teasley, Hon. vY. A. Terrell, Hon. ,J. M. Thayer. Hon. J. W.
Usry, Ron. R. L.

T
Thomas, Hun. John Thrash, Hon. :E. C. Turner of Coweta, Hon. W. A. Turner of Floyd, lion. J. W. Turner of Troup, Hun. W. W.
u

1188

INDEX.

v
Veazey, Ron. P. G.

Walker, Hon. J. M. ~Ward, Hon. T. A. Watkins of Colquitt,Hon. H. L. Watkins of Gilmer, Ron. C. "\V. Webb, Hon. John P. Williams, Hon. W. K. Willis, Hon. R. }1.

w
Wilson of Camden, Hon. A. Wilson of Mclnto~h, Hon. Hercules Wimberly, Hon. J. "\V. ~Wheeler. Hon. J. B. .V\<.omn,.k, Hon. Jackson \Vord, Hon. J. H. Wright, Hon. Z. A.

INDEX.

1201

I

Dl.\llGRATION-
A bill--To cr<:ate n B.arcl of lmmigmlion . . . . . 19\J 401 To cnconrng-e immigration . . . . . . . . . . . .

1031< 404

INCORPORA'I'IONH-Misc~;LLANEOc'R--

A bill-To make all curpor~tions lia blc for damage . . 42 3!J8 842

To incorporate Panlding county Camp Ground.45 109 217

387 349

To incorporate the Propeller Tow Boat and Lighterage

Company of Havannah . . . .

. . . 94 218 385

To iu<'orporate the Savannah Dredging Company. 145 190

400 609

To incorporate Louisville and Wadley Telegraph Co . 287

458 716

To amend the ehart~r of :\lacon Ga; Light Cm11pany 384

-!59 717

To in<'orporate union Camp GI'OUlH1 ill Carroll ('OUnty 335

45H 8:10

[nYesting certain curporationK with jl<>WL'l' to become

4<H

Il\EBHL\TE ASYLU.\1-A bill-To cslablbh au Inebriate Asyit1111 . . . . , . . . . ~81

INHEHIT.\XUE-

A bill-To define the law of' inheritance ao to hu,lmnd and wife 465 613 1103
INSUHANCJ<~ COMPANIES AND LAWS--

A hill--To require payment of full value of policies . . Hl 800 890

To incorporate the Georgia )I utnal Im. Co . :!0 154 ~16

273 350

To incorporate the ~lacon Fire Ins. Co . . . (J3 217 :199

ln relation to Insurance Co's operating on assessment

plan . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . 108 844 11 Ul

To amend the law of tire in,-urall!'e in this State . 108 liiti

To inc-orporate the Rome 'lutual li"'llrancu Co . 126 187

707 71:5

To incorporate tht AuguHta :\lutual Endol\'lllont Asso-

<iation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 267 620

To incorporate the Augusta Co-uperativP I11,.;urance ()o.

204 ()21 71<::

To repeal nn aet to define who are agents of insuranc<:

companies not incorporated in this State . . 331 459 81:!

1045

lnccrporating Georgia Department of the .:'11 utual l:ielf
76

1202

INDEX.

Endowment and Benevolent Association of Ameriea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 635 712 1108 INTEREST-
A hill-To regulate the rate of interest in this State. 363 :367 1106

.J

JOINT SESSIONS--

To hear the ad,lres" of Clw.!Jcellor :\ldl

874

To receive Hecords of Colony of Georgia. donated .

-12-1

Relating to laying corner stone of State Uapitol . .

500

To elect a .fudge and t-lol. General of St.nP 1\o[ountain Circuit. 568

59o oOB 605

JURIES AND .TFRORS-

A bill-To prescribe the mode of sele<>ting special jurors . . 11:\

8!l8 803

To empower grand juries to direct the levy of a "chool

tax . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . 120

Tu regulate the mode and time of paying jurors in this

State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :.l:.l:l

To qualify persons over sixty years of age as jurors ill

criminal cases . .

257

To allow pay t() juries of inquest . . . . . . . . . 350

JUSTICES AND NOTARIES PUBLIC-

A bill-Tn empower Justices and Notaries to hold eourt at

their offices in eertain c.uses . . . . . . . . . 17

Providing for election of Justices in certain cases . 200

To extend jurisdiction of in a certain district of Early

I'Ollllty.

288

To fix the fees of ,Justices of the Peaee in certain

ca:;cs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 558 81il

To regulate commi~sions to ="otaries who are ex-officio

Justices of the Peace . . . . . . . . . . . . . 617 704

L
LAND-

A bill-To require mme acenrate dcocription of lands deeded

in thiii State. . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . 42

A nthorizing land owners to have their lnnds resur-

veyed, etc . . . . . .

42

'l'u ;epeal an act repealing aets as to head rights in

Franklin county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275

To repeal an act repealing the bead right laws of Gam-

den county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 621

INDEX.

1203

LANDLORDS-

A hill-To ('onfer additional rights on landlords renting real

e:-;tatP . . . . . .

. . . . . . . 184 2!J'i 944

LIENS-

A bill-Tu pto,-idP for kl'Pping judgment liem in force . . b8 :098 'I'o deC'lar< the dignit~ of nwrtgag<' lii'n on growing

crop' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

155

To rep0al the ad repealing the law authorizing grants

muler head right in Camden county . . . . . . . 184

To amend an act giving liens on get of stal!iom, etc.,

;{:30 459 102:3 1148

To create liens again.;t property of railroad companies

doing personal injury . . . . . . . .

465

To declare the dignity of a tnortgage lien on growing

crops, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

705

LIQUOR LAWS-

A bill-To prohibit the sale of spirituous liquor:< near County

Line Church, in Butts county . . . . . . . 21 79\J 904

To ,;ubmit the question nf making and >Plling liquor to

vot<>r,.; of Harri:-; county

. . . . . . . 24 398 496

Tn "ubmit the liquor <Jne;;tion to votPrs of Sumter

ount~- and :\ndersonvillc . . . . . . . 4-l 60 121 586

To repeal thP prohibitory liquor act of Pike county 45 109

25() 652 1049 10i6

To 'ubmit the hquor qnestion to voter' of titewart co 205

To snbmit the liquor question to voters of O~lethorpe

<"OUnty . . . . . . . .

. . . 45 109 217 382

To prohibit ~ale of liquor near Chub's Chapel in Floyd

eounty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 92 217 :384

To) amend tlw liquor law of ~1adison county . . 47 263 :382

To prohibit the "ale of liquor in t'mithville . . 4 7 217 :>83

To make the prohibition of sale and 111ilnufa<'ture of

liquor in DeKalb county effective . . . . . \J6 218 i\8fi

To prohibit sale of liquor near Beaver l>am Church, in

( >glethorpc eounty . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 217 544

To allow the sale of domeBtic wines i11 .Emanuel county 98

186 262 525

To prohibit the manufacture and sale of liquor near

Harmony Grove Church, in Gwinnett co. . 100 186 398

'l'o prohibit manufacture and sale of liquor near Beth-

any Church, in Gwinnett county . . . . . . . . . 100

To prohibit manufacture and sale of liquor near Pleas-

ant Grove Church, in Gwinnett county . . . . . . 101 To prohibit the sale of liquor near Martin In~titute, in

,Jackson eouuty , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

1204

INDEX.

A bill-'l'o prohibit sale of liquor outside of incorporate towns 108

39!1 To prohibit sale of liquor near Pine Level Church, in

:\lacon county . . . . . . . . . . . . .

110

To fix th( license for sale of liquor in ~Iclntosh county 111

218 627 636 977 998 To prohibit the sale ofliquo!'in Putnam county 112 262 264

To amend an act relating to the manufa<'tnrc and sale

of liquo1 in the eounty of Roekdaho. . . . . 122 ti21 iOO

To submit the que,tion of prohibition to voters of Heard

county. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 3!l9

To submit to the voters of \\'ilkes <"olm(y the question

of prohibition . . . . . . . .

. .. 164 400

To ,mbmit the liquor question to the voters of Fulton

('0\lllty 0 0 0



0

0

0



0

0



0

0



0 0 191 400 631

To repeal the prohibitory liquor law of Pike county 204 267

632 661

To prohibit the sale of liquor near the church at Bar-

nett, \Varren county . . . . . . . . 206 267 635 64\J

To prohibit the sale of liquors in less than five gallon,;

in th1s RtatP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

To prohibit the sale ofliquor in Douf!:laHo.. 224 267 270 4~1

To ;.ubmit the liquor question to the Yoters of C:heroke<>

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 268

To prohibit the sale of liquor ncar Cedar Hoek Church.

Butt~ county. . . .

. . . . . . . 226 267 6~ti

To prohibit the "ale of liquor near Pro>peet Chnr<'h,

~leriwetber count~. . . . . .

. . 2-!3 258 468 716

To ,uhmit the liquo1 gue,tion to tlw voters of "\Vorth

<'OUilty. . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26i\ 6()j'

To "onect a clerical error in an net relating- to prohibi-
tion in (}winnett county. . . . . . . . . . . . . :nu

Tu submit the que,.;tiou of prohibition to the voters of

Culumbia county. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 897 490

To alllend the prohibition ad of Bartuw cc>. . -!05 460 720

Regulating the ~ale of liquor in Laurens county, out-

sir!<> of towns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -106 4li0 720

To prohibit :;ale of liquor in :Miller count~

fi57

To mbmit the que~tion nf prohibition to YOter>' nf Cnl-

houn and Resac~

. . . .)69 1)22 877 !174

To prevent sale of liquor in various localities (consol-

idated bill)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 570

To prohibit furnishing liquor to females . . . . . . 658

To regulate liquor license in Upson county . 6i0 812 87i

991 1157

To submit the prohibition question to voters of Clarke

county . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800

INDEX.

1206

A bill-To amend the liquor Jaw uf )Iiller count~ . 904 913 927
LUNATIC ASYLUM-
A hill-To deline who are officers of the Insane Asylum of the State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
To allow Superinte1 dent of a support out of amount appropriated for maintenance . . . . . . . 331

M

MEDICAL-

A hill-To amend an ac-t to regulate the practice of medicine

92 268 5;):) 772 786 1093

'To authori:-:e .J. C. Timmons to manufadnre and sell a

medical <'ompound . . . . . . . . . . .

189

To allow eertain persons to practice medicine

199

To authori:~.C' T . .J. Crow to practice medicine

288

To allow T. H. Brown to practice dent1stry .

359

To presl'rihP thfl mode of "elling morphine . . 786 813 819

~l.KMORL\LS AND COMMUNTUA TION8-

}lemorial of Hon. A. R wright . . , . . .

37

Memorial of I~iquor Dealers' Asso<:iation . .

62

Conununieatin.~ election of Hon. ,J. 8. King .

273

Frotll Htate Agricultural Society of Georgia .

299

~Iemorial from Teacher's Institute . .

436

Communication from Y. M. C. A. . . . . .

481

}femorial of eolored military eompany . . .

545

Ylemorial of citizens of }1aeon protesting against passage of

certain insurance bill .

. . . . . 890

)I ESSAGES-EXE<'UTIVE-
r; 7 n 17 28 i\4 74 1;)1 198 :ws 264 273 294 :l:l2 368 414 423
466 5:'17 .)48 562 [>87 63\J ()4 7 731 798 841 8f\8 889 933 956 !l84 1004 1027 1051 1107 1132 1164

MESSAGES-SENATE-

; 8 64 121 130 13~ 142 152 166 183 197 231 246 254 272 275 283 346 3[)5 :'172 382 416 419 437 442 481 482 489 507 522 5~2 569 572 t382 644 650 664 687 H8R 721 7:ll:i 751 767 769 780 790 793 797 833 844 863 883 8\12 \!08 (104 910 929 938 955 973 981 984 1002 1009 1010 1018 102(1 1053 1073 1075 1079 1080 1106 1121 1122 1130 1140 116!1 1174 1175 1178 1179
~liLITARY-

A bill-To organize tht' militia of this State . . :l59 284 437 441 442 .)]6 518 753 943

1206

INDEX.

~fiRCRLL:\.NEOUS RILLS-

A bill-To require eertaill duties of the Surveyor of Chatham

county. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

838

To provide .rustice court house:; for Bartow county . 334

459 718

To allow .Sheriff's sales in Clarke county at central

points in Athens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8til

To prevent the burial of the dead near souree of Ma-

con's water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . 897 490

To regulate the sale of seed eotton in Early <'>nnty . . :.!2

97 ]!)ii :.!77 279 802

To authorize the Commissioners and Ordinary of De-

catur county to build court holbiC' in militia dis. . 17n

To amend an act providing for the sale of lot,; in Per-

cival 'Vard, t:3avannah.

. . . . . . . . . . . 259

To establish a Hefortn>ltory Prison for juvenile and
female C'onvicts. . . . . . . . . :>,,) 38 .n 195 231 2:~1;

To fix the age of consent f<.>r illicit eohabitation in

females. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 To regulate the buying and .~elling of cotton seed.. 43 15ii

706 794

...... To provide suitable houses for holding .Justice Courts

and elections . . . . . . . .

........ ,

To provide for a complete roster of Confederate troops

from Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 267 944

To e~tablish a Heformatory In~titute in Richmond

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41\ 113 399 i)42 770

To prohibit sale of ,;eed eottnn in Oglethorpe eo. . . 45 109

'l'o establish a Reformatory Pri,;on in this Htato! . . . ll:!

To consolirlate offices of Clerk Stqwrior Court and

Treasurer of Columbia county . . .

. 91) 4011 498

To prohibit importation and >ale of se<'ond-hand cloth-

ing . . . . .

.....

. . . 10~ 547 8!)0

To prohibit the sale of sef>d "otton by tenants in Lin-

coln county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 ];)'j

To provide for the better control of farm labor . . 144 88:{

To make it unlawful to fail to comply with labor con-

tracts. . . . . . . . . . . . 144 2!:\6 941 1091 llOG

To repeal an act authori7.ing the eRie of the old eourt

house in Richmond county . . . . . . . . 16i) 617 n:u

To declare null a certain resolution relating to account

)[. & N. Ga. Railroad .

. . l05ii 1078 107!!

To prohibit officers und!'r indietmPnt from <1xercising official functions . . . . . . . . . . . 200 457 820 !J~\l

To protect citizens aguinst illegal peddling . 200 401 lOHI

To prohibit persons from p!lssing; ov<ir another's land

in Putnam county . . . . , . . . . . . . . . 268 542

INDEX.

1207

A bill-To prohibit sale and manufacture of pistol~

285

To declare a certain proclamation void . .

332

To prescribe the mode of carrying pistols by officers 286

Requiring merchants in Greene county to keep records

of their purchases . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 458 721

To decrease the evils of base ball mania . . . 300 621 1000

To repeal an act defining line between Rabun and

Towns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332

To provide for inspectors of provisions . . . 435 814 1103

To prevent fraud in sale of seed cotton . 300 459 526 1000

To lease the Indian Spring reserve water power 549 743 916

To encourage the cultivation of trees, etc . . . . . . 404

To prevent discrimination by common carriurs 404 460 1064

Providing for expenses of an exhibition at London,

England . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 854 1047

To regulate sale of fresh meats in Dodge county . 460 667

To invest Coroners with power to commit witnesses to

jail in certain cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 590

To prohibit burning the woods . . . . . . . . . 594

To better enable parent8 to control minor ('hildren . 676

MISDEMEANORS-

A bill-To prohibit betting on elections . . . . . . . . . . 199 To prohibit use of free passes by members of General Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 468 To provide for reports of. misdemeanor trials . . . . 199
MORTGAGES-
A bill-To require records of mortgages when paid ott' to be cancelled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700 913

MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS-

A bill-To amend the charter of Summerville, in Richmond county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 217 303
Authorizing the Mayor and Council of Ravannah to pave nnd grade streets . . . . . . . 21 \J5 216 276 431
To incorporate the town of Austell . . 22 96 190 267 335 To amend the charter af Washington . . . . 206 401 635 To amend the charter of Atlantn . . . 2:; 92 301 489 800 To incorporate tbe town of BarPett . . . . . . . . . 205 To repeal the charter of Wrightsville . . . . 24 109 302 To amend the charter of Thomasville 2G 1:l:2 259 303 431 Authorizing the city of Sandersville to levy an extra
tax fo,. educational purpose' . . 44 122 156 216 274 337 Authorizing the town of :\lilner to establish a school
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 109 159 To amf;lnd the charter of Maysville . . . . . 595 622 881

1208

INDEX.

A hill-To amend the charter of ,J pJfer;;on, i u ,J ack;on county 46

92 217 883 Tc authorize muni.,ipiLI corporlttions to is,;ue execu-

tious . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 590 712 1108 1120

To amend the charter of A tlau tn iu reference to the

water SUlJpl,l . . . . . . . . . . . . 4tj 92 :?17 1010 To amend the clmrter of the cit~ of Rome . . . . . 448

To amend the C'llltrter of Atlanta . 4u !1:! :38:3 397 52& 800

To amend the charter of Eastman . . . . . . 46 Hifi 243 To extend the corporate limits of l\Ia('on . !I~ 217 274 384

To meorporate the town of Marble City, in Cobb co. 95
148 5iiO .-,si
To amend the several ads incorporating the cit~ of

Rome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 448 551 722 To amend the charter of Ronw . . !J~ 1~7 :!ti:! :,2,~, :,51 722

To alter the charter of DeSoto, Floyd ''" . !18 187 :!U:! 525

To amend the chnrter of the towu of Canton. Ga. !J() 218

32:1

To amend the charter of .\tlanta, making the Mayor

ex-officio to 'Vater Commissioners . . . 9!-l 157 489 4fJ7

To incorporate the town of VIaco, HarRl;.;on eo. 101 399 526

To amend the charter of Dallas

. 109 216 276

To amend the charter of the town of Dublin . 110 157 526

836 840 860

To amend the charter of the tow11 o! l\fillen . . . . . 12))

Authorizing Talbotton to establish a school system . 12:3

To amend the charter of the town of LaFayette 124 26;1

543 703 860

To amend the charter of Dalton .

. . . . 125 21!1 54-!

To amend the charter of the town of Forsyth . 1::w 451 60fi

To incorporate the town of Norwood 145 224 267 1);1:, 64!1

To authorize the authoritif's of W ay1wsboro to provide

" method of assessing property for t>nation . 14i 266 607 To amend the charter of ~Iacon as to sprinkling the

streets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

154

To amend the tharter of Socinl Cir~le. . . . . . . . lii4

To amend the <harter of A tlantn extending her police

power over the Grant Park . . . . . . . . . . 1,j(i ?,98

To repeal the charter of Wright,;,-ill< .

15fi

To amend the eharter of tlu town ,,f (~uitman 184 400 1;08

'l'o amend the charter of St .Mary's . . . . . . . . . 185

To owthorize executive officers of town to punish vn-

grancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18ii

To incorporate the town of Itoopvill!', in Carroll county

18!l 2tii 608

To amend the charter of Bainbridge . . . . . 202 400 430

To change the name of the town of Ward . . 224 457 636

A bill-To amend the charters of Lithonia and Woodbury 225 457 670

To incorporate the town of Spring Place . . 243 458 715

To amend the charter of McDonough . . . 256 458 i16

To amend the eharter of Vernonburg . . . 290 459 716

To enlarge the powers of Board of Health of Macon . 299 459 716

To amend the charter of the town of Chipley . . . 301 459

To repeal an act to incorporate Cumming . 323 459 667 716

To incorporate the town of Gordon . . . . . 332 459 717

To change the name of Indian Springs . . 334 405 551 668

To enlarge the power~ of Mayor and Council of Macon

334 459 717

To amend tne charter of Gainesville . . . . . :357 550 718

To enlarge the corporate limits of Albany . . 359 401 54;)

To consolidate the acts incorporating \Yaycro~s 382 ;j51 719

To amend the charter of the town of Buford . 405 501 120

To amend the charter of Thomaston .

407 551 721

To incorporate the town of Tallulah Falls .112 467 551 722 To amend the charter of ){arietta . . . . . . . . . 914

p

PRACTICE-

A bill-To amend equity practice as to injunetions in certain

cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 398 800 102:~

To provide for damages in certain c>~.ses of homitide . 88

Hi5 706

To enlarge the jurisdiction of courts of equity .119 399 869

To make certain proces8es valid

. 223 457 109il

Regulating the speedy collection of debts . . . . . . 2:1:3

To prescribe what brief of evidence shall contain in

application for new trial in Superior Court . 477 552

878 1010

PRINTING-

A bill-To establish an Inebriate Asylnm, (300 copies ordered

printed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780

Substitute for a bill to prescribe the mode of procedure

by Railroad Commission, (300 copies ordered)

781

200 copies Report of Commission on Railroads

874

Relating to daily printing of the Journal, (200 copies

daily). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

To establish a Prison for Juveniles, etc., (200 copies) . 119

To regulate the printing and distribution of the .Jour-

nals. . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 266 941

200 copies of H. B. No. 283 ordered printed . . . . . 242

1210

INDEX.

200 copies Minority Report Finance Committee

396

200 copies of bill to call a Constitutional Convention . 565

200 copies Minority Report on Education . . . . . . 530

200 copies of Senate Bill to enforce section 2, article 2

of the Constitution. . . . . . . . . . . . .

f\86

200 copies of H. B. requiring payment in full of insur-

ance policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 687

200 copies of Senate Bill to provide for assessment of

property . . . . . . . . .

776

300 copies Senate Bill No, 14. . . . . . . . . . . . 809

Q

QUALIFICATION OF MEMBERS-

Ron. W. 'IV. Turner, qualified .

7

Ron. JacobS. King . . . . .

279

QUESTIONS OF PRIVILEGE-

Submitted by Hon. L. M. Lamar.

88

R

RAILROADS AND RAILROAD COMMISSION-

A hill-To authorize the re-leasing of the W. & A. R. R. 20 398

534 644 646

To incorporate the ClaRsic City Street Railw11y Co. 105 148

617 624 838

To prescribe the speed of railroad trains and other ma-

chinery in towns and cities . . . . . . . . 119 263 916

To incorporate the Rome Western Railroad Co. 144 399 669

To incorporate the Gainesville and Hall county Street

Railroad Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 266 437

To incorporate the Athens. Danielsville and Eastern

R. C. Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . J47 186 216 617 621)

To amend the charter of West End and Atlanta Street

R. R Co . . . . . . . . . . 155 275 649 650 712 818

To prescribe the mode of procedure in certain cases by

the R. R. Commission . . . . . . . . . . 184 236 246

To incorporate the Baltimore Plaee ancl Peters' Park

Railroad Company . . . . . . . 191 400 448 461 722

To amend the charter of the Rome and Carrollton R. R.

Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 550 631

To amend the charter of the Cincinnati and Georgia

Railroad Co . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . 191

To incorporate the Savann11h and Western Railroad

222 457 819

INDEX.

1211

A bill-To incorporate the Georgia Midland and Gulf Railroad 222 266 558

To amend an act conferring additional powers on purchasers of railroads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 1091

To incorporate the Savannah and Tybee R. R. Co. 225 267 715

To amend the charter of the Rome and Chattanooga
Railroad Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 458 650 To incorporate the Athens and Columbus R R. . 229 268
658

To amend the charter of the Rome Street Railway Co. 228 458 715

To incorporate Monticello, Eudora and 800ial Circlfl

Railroad Co

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276

To incorporate the Columbus and Florida Hailroad Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 458 818

To incorporate the Thomaston omd Augusta Railroad

Company . . . . . . . . .

. . . 285 458 818

To incorporate the Georgia Terminal Railroad and

Warehouse Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 To incorporate the Monticello and Eatonton Railroad

Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 458 667 To incorporate the Newnan and Western Railroad

Con1pany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 458 818

To incorporate the Newnan and Greenville Railroad Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 458 81~

To incorporate the WaC'o and Bowden Hailroad Com-

pany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 459 570

To inC'orporate the Columbus and Northern Hailroad

Company . . . . . . . . . . . 346 460 611 770 786

Incorporating the Athens and J etferson Hailroad Com-

pany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 997

Hequiring railroad companies to return their property

for taxation by counties . . . . . . . . 362 500 508 IncorpLrating Anniston and Chattanooga Hailroad

Company . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 923 1046 1162 To authorize railroad companies to change gauge of

their tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465 712 ll03 To incorporate the Capital City Street Railroad . 470 621

722 860

Providing penalty for engineers who fail to blow the

whistle, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

554

To incorporate the Marietta and Austell Railroad Com-

pany . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . 561 622 92!1

To incorporate the Gainesville and Western Railroad

Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 614 712 918

Relating to aala.rfof Secretary Railroa:fCom'n , 702 1010

1212

ll'TDEX.

A bill-To facilitate service on railroad companies . . . . . 671 To ratify and confirm a certain railroad charter to Livingston and others . . . . . . . . . . 724 813 817 To incorporate the Albany, Preston and Columbus Railroad Company . . . . . . . . . 780 813 817 926 To incorporate the Albany and Dawson Railroad Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 852 910 913

RE-ASSEMBLING-

House re-assembled .

5

)Iembers present .

56

Members absQnt.

6

REGISTRATION-

A bill--To provide for registration of voters at city eleetions in

Savannah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 H35

To authori7.e ~tnd require voters of Floyd county to

register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

To authorize and require registration of voters in Ogle-

thorpe county. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

To provide for registration of voters in McDuffie co . 45

To authorize registration of voters in Cobb <"ounty . 48 456

(97 739

To require voters in Richmond county to register . . 85

To provide for registration of voters in Dodge county. 97

157 524

To provide for registration of voters in Effingham

county. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 157 524

To amend the registration law of Fulton county. 99 218 226

To require the registration of voters in this State . . . 107

To provide for registration of voters in Muscogee co. . Ill

Providing for registration of voters in Pike county . . 112

399 541

liequiring registration of voters in Pulaki and Telfair

counties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

To provide for registration of voters of Randolph co. . 113

To provide for registration in wilkinson county . . 125

To provide a registration law for Burke county. . . . 12tl

To provide for registmtion of voters in Greene county,

Wahington, McDuffie, VI'alton and others . . . 135 496

To provide for registration in Lownd!'s county . . . 202

To authorize registration in Morgan county . . . . 203

To provide for registration of voters in Sumter coun-

ty . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . 205 401 611

To provide for registration of voters of Walton

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 496

To 'llll<ijilre registration of vo.ters in Elbert county . 224
To provide for registration jil Millen . . . . . . 287

INDEX:.

1213'

To require registration in Spalding county . . 293 459 611

To provide for r egistration in Floyd, M cDuffie, Burke

and other counties .

. . . . 359 398 491

To provide for registrat ion in Bi bb county . . . . 381 456

To provide for r egistra.ti on in Muscogee coun ty.. .; >81 550 587 1142

To provide for registration in Pulaski and T elfai r . 381 550 606

To provide for registration in A ppling county 188 877 ::181 -!57 608

T o req ui re r<g istration in Richmond county 381 398 498 860

To incorporate t he Ath ens and Columbus Hailrond

Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 658

JtELIEF LA W :::l AND SPECIAL PRIVILEGE S GRANTED-

A bill- To relieve W. J. bpeairs, of Fulton county . . . . 46 92

To r elieve W. B. Allen, J. M. Smith, 1~. M. Gober a nd

oth er s . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . -!6 92

To a uthorize Willi am Parker , of ()l inch county, to

practice medicine .

. . . . . . . . 48 148

To relieve J. A . Cody .

. . . . . . 91 617 82H

To relieve L. A. Murphy , of Burke county . . . . . 94 148

To relieve R. J. Pugsley and F. H. Loyd, of Emanuel

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 187

Tu re li eve vVm. H. Di ckerson, of R ic hm ond co. 408 617 888

To relieve naimed Confederate sol di ers . . . 120 263 885

To r elieve D. K . walker, and for other p urposes 125 186

3!19 503

To re lieve George G. Norris .

J54 :2i0

To relieve G. \V. Hug hes, Tax- Collector of Dade co. . 190

To r eli eve Joel A. L ewellen . . . . . . . . 200 :267 919

To allow .J . T. Warren to peddle without li cense 202 226

457 636

To relieve W. L. l!~ly nt, of Butts county . . . . . . 223

To relieve J ohn K. Holcombe, S heriff' of H abertillltllt co. 257

'ro r elieve F. W. L ake, of Bibb county . . . . .

258

To r elieve S. H. Ander son , of Rockd>Lle county . . 259

'r o reli eve W. A. Gillespie and others . . . . . . 25\1

To relieve Chas. T. Ste wart, of ;\<[ uscogee county . 33 1.

To relie,e th e widows of indigent Confederate soldier s 357

460 989

To relieve J ohn Cohen, et al. , of Clarke coun ty . . . 361

To provide p ensions for indigent Confederate soldiers 404

To relieve Crockett & Co.. and Brown

404

To relieve Easley tegall . . . . . .

To r elieve Solom()n Douthit, of Fannil. .~tft'i

1214

INDEX.

REPORTS-

Of Committee to i1iform the Governor of the re-~tssembliug .

(I

Of Committee on .Finance

. 34 37 50 51 5:,! 63 73 79 12() 161

182 188 21 1 2~0 235 240 250 284 285 ~13 321 344 368 380 392

414 421:\ 433 488 522 524 540 560 573 592 595 614 641 642 652

6ii5 688 705 726 750 771:\ 777 7()7 880 892 1039 1145 1146

Of Comm ittee on the General ,Judiciary.. 38 52 1:\4 73 1Hi 117 140

159 180 197 213 239 252 21:\4 272 279 297 312 342 253 <l54 378

3!!2 41 3 415 427 433 454 483 484 521 .j59 581 591 612 645 703

796 954 997 1039

Of Committee on R egistratim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 725

Of Com111ittee on Agriculture. . . 49 106 143 177 1!l6 239 280 297

340 376 390 441:\ 495 515 654 703 857 1004 1177

Of Com mittee on the Specia l .Judiciary. . . 50 81 101:\ 117 118 131!

176 178 17G 210 282 310 343 369 41 3 431 432 451 493 533 568

579 580 614 655 681:\ 687 707 730 973

Of Committee on Immigration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 654

Of Com mittee on L ocal and Special Bills . . . 55 89 141 151 175

212 251 ~13 344 357 380 507

Of Comm ittee on lay in;.; Corner Stone of Capitol . . . . . . . 485

Of Commi ttee on Hules. . u3 253 412 418 419 484 539 542 562

655 671

Uf Committee on Educ;nti on . . . 72 221 222 282 377 473 479 564

749 909 1090

Of Committee on Status of Business . . . . . . . . . . . . 739

Of Committee on Ccrporations . . i3 80 135 153 162 165 174 209

249 311 322 ~40 3!!0 452 520 624 625 657 713 762

Of Special Comm ittee on use of righ t-of-way of W . & A . R. R. 1148

Of Committee on Coun ty and County llatters . . 105 181 314 379

452 495 540 879 1038

Of Comm ittee on Min es and Mining . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Of Committee on Banks. . . . . . . 11 6 298 447 531 554 1057

Of Special Committee on Charge against a Clerk of the H ouse 1127

Of 8 ele<:t Com mittee on Refo1matory Prison . . . . . . . 118 119

Of Comm ittee on P 1iYileges and Elections . . . . . 136 137 594

Of Committee on Enrollment . . 152 180 182 212 251 25:.! 281 291

294 293 348 365 370 412 418 427 434 443 453 454 480 506 512

519 548 661 567 574 581 593 1:\25 640 645 656 666 719 7:!.5 i3ti

750 762 768 781 794 811 820 840 848 862 875 89i 906 936 959

973 981 1019 1057 1073 1082 1112 1131 1136 1142 1172 1176

1179 Of Comm ittee on 'l'emperunce . . . 161 166 196 213 253 264 281

355 371 391 447 615 770 817 841 912 1169

Of Committee on Railroads .. . 174 236 238 295 352 434 494 581

641 665 666 749 809 852 869 889 906 923 993

.- . . . . . . . . . 455

otify Hn'V'AP1hnP of readiness to adjourn . 1180

INDEX.

... 1215

Of Committee on State of the Republic .

177 522

Of committee on Public Property .

. 187 348 505

Of Committee on Public Library . . . .

. 1157

Of Committee on Military Affairs . .

. 195 241 427

Of Committee or1 Roads and Bridges 208 241 294 356 379 669 1173

Of Committee on Lunatic Asylu m . . . . . . . . . 234 738 825

Of Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation .

296 312. 372 519

800 814

Of Committee on Penitentiary . . . . . . . . . . 354 480 494

Of Committee to Investigate Georgia State L ott ery .

. 489

Of Committee on L ondon Expositi on . . . . _ . . . . . . 847

Of Com mittee on Final Adjonrnment . . . . . . . . . . . 1007

RIVERS, ETC.-

A bill- T o arnend an act to prevent obstructions in Oconee

River.

. . . 199 401 549 668

ROAD LAWS--

A bill-To amend the- act to repeal an act providing an addi-

tional system of road working. . . . . . . . 18 398 5ti9

T o provide for payment of road b ands . . . . . . . 91

To amend th e road laws, as relates to Chattooga co. 95 148

244 299 340

To a mend t he road laws, as relates to Coweta co. . 96 148

218 385 497

T o a mend the road laws of Fulton county. . . . . 100 812

T o provide for improvernent of the highways of this

State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 399 842

T o provide for better enforcement of th e road la ws . 108

2ti2 847

T o amen d the r oad laws as to Catoosa coun ty . . . 134 21fl

To repeal an act of September, 1883, amending the road

laws as r elating to Morga.n county . . . . . 154 276

To nuthorize payment of a tax in lieu of working the

roads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

T o classify public wads in this State . . . . 186 550 1030

T o provide a r oad system for Bryan county . . 189 267 608

To am end th e road la ws of Walk er co. . . 229 401 ti67 877

To provide for inspection of public roads . . . . . . 358

To provide for opemn g a public road in Lumpkin co. . 464

T c prevent encroachment on public roads .

467

To add a section to the r oad laws .

855

s
SHERIFFS AND BAILIFFS-
A bill-To pay Sheriffs Colll't8

1216

INDEX.

A bill-To confer upon Sherift8 ndditional powers as to service

ol' processe~ .

. . . . . . . 200 457 1046 1142

~Fix.ing ;mlury of Shcritr of Suprcmr Court . . . . . 554

T o prescribe. fees of Sheriffs for nttending Superior

Conrtti ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . :Jii7

SOLICITORS GENERAL-
A bill-Amending an act requiring Solicitor General s to r epresent the Stntc in the United Stntes Courts . . l:ll 3~9

STENOGRAPHIC R~ PORT ERS-

A bill-Reg-ulating duties nnd pa~ of Stenographers of Supe-

r ior Courts

. . . . . . . . . 119 ~12 8?1 943

STOUK LAW-

A bill-To placc. ~ll of Fulton county under the ,;toek law . . 100

Requiring o\vners of domestie animals to prevent them

from running at large in Wat:ren county . . . . . 124

T o prevent stock from running at large in Hall county 135

To prohibit non-residents from herding cattle in ::\[ur-

ray county . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 401 632 65U

T o umend :.m n.ct relative to .;tock runnin g at large in

Bibb <:onnty . . .

. . . . . . . 226 39i 489 904

T o enfor ce th o stock law in the 542cl district G. M .,

Pnlaski county . . . . . . . . . . . 234 458 ti68 8i7

To prevent stock running at large in part of Lee co. . 287

To r equire owners of stock in T aliaferr o eounty to

keep them from rtlllning a.t large . . . . . . . . . 359 To prevent stock from running at large in Columbi~t

<'OilUt}' . . . . . . . . . . . :\97 490 T o prcYcnL stoe k from running at large in Hart l'Ounty 467

551 663

T

A bill- T o fmther preseribe the duties of Tax Col!ectors 43 263 712

.

807 814 979

T o increase the pay of Tax Heceiver of Bibb co. 48 398 498

To prohihit the county authorities of Coweta county

from taxing <Prtain e xh ibitions. . . . . . . 49 398 497

"I'< req uire tax payers to report the number of live

stock owned by them . . . . . . . . . . . . . !H

T,) autl:.orize the Ordin jas.

Dodge county to sell in. . . . . . . . H7 ]57 498

:!. nf the general tax

. 108 263

..