Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia at the session of the General Assembly, at Atlanta, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 1888

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ATLANTA, GA.

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ATLASTA, GEOIWIA,
Wednesday, November 7, 1888.
The Hou~e o. Representatives met pursuant to law, at 10 o'clock a. m. lhis day, and was called to order by Hon. Mark A. Hardin, Clerk of the last House.
The roll was ctlled by counties, when the following members presented themselves and were sworn ID by Judge Maddox, of the Roue Circuit
Appling-Robert T William'. Eaker-Primus W. ;ones. Baldwin-L. N. Calhway. Banks-J. N. Coggin. Bartow-" H. Felt<n, A. )I. Fonte. Berrien-Isaac ,J. Gotdman. Bibb-,Y. A. Huff, R W. Patterson, S. C. Chambliss. Brooks-,Y. S. Hum1reys. Bryan-.John H. Hee~. Bullock-Madison Wa-ren. Burke-,Vm. H. Davi, John C. Chee, ~.A. Buxton. Butts-Alexander Atlinson. Calhoun-C. L. Smith Camden-Alexander Jang. Campbell-H. L. Johllon. Carroll-G. W. Harpe, "'G. )fcDaniel. Catoosa-James Hunt. Charlt.on-J. ,J. Stoke. Chatham-W m. W. f-ord on, Peter Reilly, W m. Clifton. Chattahoochee-J. ~~F. MeC'ook. Chattooga-Samuel 1. Jones. Cherokee-J. H. Laf'em. Clarke-Henry C. T1ek. Clay-.J. F. Kimble.
Clayton-W. R. warl.
Clinch-.James P. ~l,;tox. Cobb-Alexander S. llay, Thos.J. Hardage. Coffee-Elijah Tanne. Columbia-James M Atkinson. Colquitt-John A. Aderman. Coweta-W. Y. Atkilson, J.P. Jones. Crawford-,V. W. ,J,hnson.

Jouu.Ai. <>"' T:Q:E HousE.

Dade-G. W.M. Tatum.

Dawson-George M. 'kylaa-.
Decatur---John p. Burell, Wm. E. Smith.
e. DeKalb-C. M. Candler, W. Johnson.

Dodge-John F. Delacy.

Dooly---Joseph T. Collier~ .

Dougherty-Louis Arnhtim.

Douglas---John M. Huey.

Early-G. D. Oliver.

Echols-Thoma8 C. Ham.

Effingham-Morgan Rawls.

Elbert-P. W. Davis.

Emanuel-Alfred. Herrington.

Fannin-B. C. Duggar.

Fayette-John Snead.

Floyd---J. W. Turner, J. W. Ewing, J. L.lolmeon.

Forsyth-George L. Bell.

Franklin-N. A. Fricks.

:rulton-Clark Howell, Jr., W. H. Venabe, J. 1'. O'NeilL

Gilmer---J. P. Perry.

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Gluoock-Beaborn Kitchens.

GJ,.mr-=.Jiunl!s PostelL

<:l-reene---J. C. Hart, J. B. Park.

Gordon-W. R. Rankin.

Gwinnett-Wm. T. Smith, George A. Cliaeau.

Habersham-H. S. West.

Hali-K. L. Boone, F. T. Davie.

Hancock-R. H. Lewis, I. W. Duggan.

Haralson-T. W. M. Brown.

Harris---J. F. Jenkins, R. B. Mobley.

Hart-J. H. Skelton.

Heard-W. H. Daniel.

Henry-1. L. Gunter.

Houston-R. N. Hotzclaw, H. A. Matthers.

Irwin-D. A. Mcinnis.

Jackson-Z. W. Hood, J. N. Twitty.

Jasper-E. L. Campbell.

Jeft'erson-R. L. Gamble, A. E. Tarver, S.

Johnson-E. Jenkins.

Jones-Richard Johnson.

Laurens-A. B. Clarke.

l.ee-W. W. Hooks. Liberty-Samuel A. Mciver. (Conteste~;)
J,incoln-John Sims.

Lowndes-Levi J. Knight.

Lumpkin-Frank W. ~all.

Hacon-8. T. Loftey.

WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 7, 1888.
:Madison-J. P. Gholston. Marion-Vincent Montgomery. McDuffie-John H. Hobbs. Mcintosh-Charles M. Tyson. (Contested.) Meriwether-H. W. Hill, A. J. Snelson. Miller-C. C. Bush. Milton-J. A. Dodgen. Mitchell-J. L. Hand. Monroe_:_R. L. Berner, J. T. Crowder. Montgomery-A. G. McArthur. Morgan-W. R. Mustin. Murray-M. M. Bates. Muscogee-G. Y. Tigner, S. P. Gilbert. Newton-T. J. Speer. Dconee-James Frazier, Sr. ()glethorpe-J. T. Olive, 0. H. Arnold. Paulding-0. T. Morris. Pickens-E. W. Allred. Pierce-Henry Hyers. Pike-J. H. Mitchell, J. W. Means. :Polk-B. F. Wright. :Pulaski-Y. H. Morgan. :Putnam-T. G. Lawson, R. H. Reid. Qujtman-M. L. Albritton. Rabun-M. D. Vandever. Eandolph-B. P. Crenshaw. Richmond-J. R. Lamar, M. V. Calvin, W. H. Fleming. Rockdale-A. C. McCalla. Schley-A. C. Murray. Screven-John R. Humphries. SpaldingStewart-G. R. Halliday. :Sumter-E. G. Simmons, Wright Brady. 'Talbot-S. Maxwell. 'Taliaferro-Samuel J. Flynt. 'Tattnall-J. B. Brewton. Taylor-F. P. Singleton. Telfair-W. J. Williams. 'Terrell-W. C. Kendrick. Thomas-Robert Alexander, A. T. Mcintyre, Jr. 'Towns--A. Holden. Troup-T. H. Whitaker, J. N. Carlton. Twiggs-E. S. Griffin. Union-J. Y. Walker. Upson-A. J. Williams. Walker-B. F. Thurman. -walton-Nathan L. Gallaway, Hugh A. Carithers.

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Ware-'Vm. A. ~IeDonald. Warren-T. J. Yeazy. Wa,-bington- ''"". B. Fran<"i,, E. S. Peacock. 'Vayne-.James F. King.Jr. "'.ebster-D. B. Harrell. White-T. W. Fain. Wilcox-James A. Dennard. Wilkes-W. M. Sims, E. Y. Hill. Wilkinson-Joel A. Smith. Whitfield-Wm. C. Glenn. Worth-DaYid H. Champion.
The House then proceeded to the election of a Speaker. The Hon. Robett L. Berner put in nomination the Hon. A. S. Clay, of the county of Cobb, which nomination was. seconded by Messrs. Bell, Rawls, Gordon and Snelson. Upon taking the vote riva voce, it appearing that the Hon. A. S. Clay had received the unanimous vote of the House,. was declared duly elected Speaker of the House.
Upon motion of Mr. Harrell, of Webster, a committee of three was appointed to conrluct the Speaker Elect to the Chair.
Messrs. Harrell, of "'ebster, Gilbert and Fleming were appointed as such committee and performed that duty, audl. the Speaker assumed the duties of the office.
The next business in order being the election of a Clerk. Mr. Calvin, ot Richmond, placed in nomination the name of Hon. M. A. Hardin, of the county of Fulton, which~ was seconded by Messrs. Fonte, of Bartow, and Hant-'ll, of Webster. Upon taking the vote riva voce, it appearing that Hon. M. A. Hardin had received the unanimous vote of the House, was declared duly elected Clerk of the How;~:, andl was then duly sworn in by tr.e Speaker.
The next business in order being the election of a Speakerpro tempore, the Hon. "\Y. C. Glenn placed in nominatiom the Hon. M. V. Calvin, of the county of Richmond, whiclu nomination was seconded by Messrs. Harrell, of"'ebsteE",. and Johnson, of Floyd.

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Upon taking the vote, viva voce, it appearing that the Hon. M. V. Calvin had received the unanimous vote ofthe House, he was declared duly elected Speaker pro tempore of the House.
The next business in order being the election of a Messenger. Mr. W. C. Glenn, of the county of Whitfield, placed in nomination the name of Hon. J. R. Smith, of the county of Coffee, which nomination was seconded by Messrs.Tones of Baker, and Gordon of Chatham.
Upon taking the vote viva mce it appeared that Hon. J. R. Smith had received the unanimous vote of the House, and he was therefore declared duly elected Messenger of the House.
The next business in order being the election of a DoorKeeper.
Mr. Simmons, of Sumter, placed in nomination the name of Hon. R. J. wilson, of the county of Richmond, which nomination was seconded by Messrs. Dodgen of Milton, and Gamble of Jefferson, and others.
Mr. Smith, of Gwinnett, placed in nomination the name of Mr. Moses Martin, of the county of Gwinnett, which nominati\m was seconded by Messrs. Mathews of Houston, Snead of Forsyth, and Atkinson of Coweta, and others.
No other nominations being made, the House proceeded to vote viva voce, and it appearing that the Hon. Moses Martin had received 100 votes, being a majority of all the votes cast, he was declared duly elected Door-Keeper of the House.
Mr. Mathews, of Houston, offered the following resolution, which was adopted by substitute, to-wit:
Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to select a Chaplain for the House of Representatives during the present session of the Legislature.
The following resolution by Mr. Harrell, of Webster, was read and adopted, to-wit:
Resolved, That a committee of fiye, of which the Spe k r

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shall be chairman, be appointed to report rules for the government of this House, and that in the meantime, the rules of the last House be of force.
Mr. Candler, of DeKalb, offered the following resolution, which was read and adopted, to-wit :
R~olved, That in accordance with the usual custom the Speaker be authorized to appoint two Gallery Keepers.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has completed its organization by the election of Hon. F. G. DuBignon, President; Hon. J. M. DuPree, President, pro tem.; Hon. W. A. Harris, Secretary; Hon. L. J. Allred, Door-Keeper; Hon. John D. McLeod, Messenger, and I am directed to notify the House of the same.
Also, I am directed to notify the House of the adoption of the following resolution, to-wit :
A resolution, that a committee of two from the Senate and three from the House, to notify His Excellency, the Governor, that the General Assembly has met and organized, and is now ready for the transaction of business, and has appointed as committee on the part of the Senate, Messrs. Rice and Lyle.
Upon motion of Mr. Jones, of Baker, the Senate resolution was taken up and concurred in, and the folio\\ ing committee appointed on the part of the House, to-wit: Messrs. Rankin, Harrell of Webster, and Lofley.
Mr. Glenn offi1red the following resolution, which was read, and, upon motion, referred to the Committee on Rules, to-wit:
Resol~ed, by the Honse of Representativ~, the Senate concurring, That a committee of ten from the House, and five from the Senate, be appointed by the SpeakPr of the House and PrPsident of the Senate, respectively, to whom all bills and resolutions, regarding either the disposition of the Wes-

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tern and Atlantic Railroad, or affecting the question of the Rettlement of the matters between such lessees and the State, shall be referred.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was introduced, read the first time and ordered to be engrossed, to-wit:
By Mr. TignerA bill to be entitled an act to extend the corporate limits
of the city of Columbu.,, in the county of Muscogee, and for other purposes.
The following resolution was introduced, read and adopted, to-wit : .
Resolved, That the Messenger be authorized to appoint the usual number, six Pages, to serve the House during the present session.
The Speaker announced the following Committee on Rules, to-wit : Messrs. Harrell of Wfbster, Rankin, Olive and Calvin.
The following is the committee appointed by the Speaker to procure services of Chaplain: Messrs. Foute, Mathews and Mobley.
Upon motion, the House adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

ATLANTA GEORGIA,
Thursday, November 8, 1888.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by rhe Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Bates.
The roll was called and the following members answered to their names :

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Those present were Messrs :

Albritton.

Goodman.

Mciver.

Alderman,

Gordon.

Means,

Allred.

Griffin.

Mitchell,

Alexander.

Gunter.

Mobley,

Arnold,

Hardage.

)lontgomery,

Arnheim,

Hall.

Morgan,

Atkin;;on of Butts, Ham,

Morris,

Atkinson of Columbia, Hand.

Murray,

Atkinson of Coweta, Harper.

Mustin,

Bates,

Harrell of Decatur, Olive,

Bell.

Harrell of Webster, Oliver,

Berner.

Hart,

Park,

Boone,

Heery.

Patterson.

Brady.

Herrington.

Peacock.

Brewton.

Hill of Meriwether, Perry,

Brc)wn,

Hill of Wilkes.

Postell,

Bush.

Hobbs,

Rankin,

Buxton.

Holtzclaw.

Rawls.

Callaway,

Holden,

Reid,

Cahin,

Hood.

Reilly,

Campbell,

Hooks.

Speer,

Candler,

Howell,

Simmons.

Carithers,

Humpreys of Brooks, Sims of Lincoln,

Carlton.

Humphries of Screven, Sims of "Wilkes.

Chambliss.

Huey.

Singleton,

Champion.

Huff.

Skelton.

Chew.

Hyers.

Smith of Calhoun.

Clark,

Jenkins of Harris,

Smith of Decatur.

Clement.

.Jenkins of .Johnson, Smith of Gwinnett.

Clifton,

Johnston of Campbell, 8mith of Wilkinson.

Coggins,

Johnson of Crawford, Snead,

Collier,

Johnson of DeKalb, Snelson.

Crenshaw.

Johnson of Floyd,

Stokps,

Crowder,

,Johnson of Jones,

Tanner.

Daniel,

Jones of Baker,

Tarv!'r.

Davie.

Jones of CbattoogR, Tatum.

Dads uf Burke.

Jones of Coweta,

Taylor,

Dad,- of Elbert.

Kimble,

Thurman.

DeLaey.

Kendrick.

Tigner,

Dennard,

King,

Turner,

Dodgen.

Kitchem,

Tyson,

Duggan.

Knight.

Twitty,

Dugg<'r.

Lamar.

Tuck.

Ewing,

Lang.

Vandever.

Fain,

Latham.

Veazey.

Felton,

Lewis.

Venable.

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Fleming. Flynt, Foute, Francis. Frazer, Fricks,
Gallawa~
Gamble, Gholston. Gilbert, Glenn,

Lofiey. }lathew8. }lattox. }fa:>- well. McArthur. }lcl>onald. McDaniel. }fcCalla, l\icCook, Mcinnis, }lclntyre,

~alker.
ward.
" ' arrt>11. 'Yest. \\'hi taker, Williams of Appling. Williams of Telfair, Williams of Upson,
~right,
}:fr. SpeakPr.

Those absent were Mes;;rs :

Halliday.

Lawson.

O'Neill,

The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was then read and approved.

The following resolution, offered by Mr. Mustin, of Morgan, was read and adopted, to-wit:

Resolved by the House, the Sena.te concurr-ing, That the House of Representatives and Senate meet in joint session at 11 o'clock a. m. to-day, to open and declare the State election returns.

Mr. Rankin, chairman of the eommittee to wait on His Excf>llency, the Governor, and notify him of the organization ot the GeneJ"al Assembly, submitted the following report:

fi'h. Speaker:

The .Joint Committee appointed to wait upon His Excellency, the GovernOI', to noti(y hirn that the General As~;embly was organized and ready to receive. any communication in
writiQg which he may deire to make, beg leave to rrport
that they haw performed that duty, and the Governor re-
quests us to inform the General Assembly that he will submit a communication in \Vl'iting on Friday next, the 9th
in st.
F. P. RICE,
Chairman Srnate Committee.
w. R. RANKIN,
Chairman House Committee.

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Mr. Rankin offered the following resolution, which was read and adopted, to wit:
Resolved, by the House oj Representatives, the Senate concur1ing, That a joint committee, consisting of two from the Senate and three from the House, be appointed to inquire into and report, as early as practicable to the General Assembly, what public officers are to he elected at this session.
The following resolution by Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, was read and adopted, to wit:
Resolved, That the Clerk of the House prepare and distribute to each member of the House a manual containing a copy of the Constitution of the State, the rules of the House, a list of the members of the Senate and House, their counties and post offices, and the standing committes of each House.
Mr. Harrell, of Webstet, chairman pro tem. of the Committee on Rules, submitted the following report:

.Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Rules have had under consideration rules for the government of the Honse.
After a careful inve!'tigation they report the following rules, and recommend that the same be adopted as the rules for the governmt~nt of the House.
Respectfully submitted. D. B. HARRELL, pro tem.

The following resoluti'ln by Mr. Gilbert, of Muscogee, was read and adopted, to-wit:
Resolved, That the Speaker be authorized to appoint the usual number of Porters fOI" service in the House of Representatives.
The Speaker announced the following committee on part ot the House to report what offices are to be filled by the present General Assembly, to-wit: Messrs. Rankin, Flemming and Clifton.

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By unanimous consent, the following bills were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred.
By Mr. Thurman, of WalkerA bill to amend an act to regulate the manner of letting
out contracts to build or repair public buildings, bridges, causeways, etc., in the several counties of this State, and for other purposes, approved September 28, 1879; so far as the same relates to Walker comity from the provisions of said act.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Thurman, of WalkerA bill to exempt Walker county from the provisions of
section 671 of the revised Code of Georgia, of 1882, which section requires contractors for a public bridge, ferry, turnpike, or causeway; to give a bond to keep same in repair for seven years.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Rawls, of EffinghamA bill to change the manner of electing Commi'lsioners
of Roads and Revenue of Effingham county, and to allow the Commissioners compensation.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Patterson, of BibbA bill to incorporate the Macon & Burmingham Hailroad
Company. Referred to Committee on Railroads.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof :

Mr. Speaker:
The Seuate has concurred in the following resolution of the House, to-wit:
A resolution convening the General Assembly in joint session at 11 o'clock to-day, to open and declare the State election returns.

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By Mr. Patterson, of BibbA bill tt; amend the charter of the Gt>ntgia Southern and
Florida Railroad, so as to authorize it to run through the street,; of ~Iaeon and other cities, and eondemn property therein for depots, and other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Railroarls.
Also, a hill to empower the ~Iayor and Council of the city of :\Jacon, to grant an encroaehment to thr Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad Company, ete.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Mathews, of HoustonA bill to ineotpmate the Exchange Bank of Fort Valley,
etc. Referred to Committee on Banks.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to extend the corporate limits of the city of Columbus for police ptuposes, etc.
The hour of 11 o'elock having arrin,d, the Senate entered the Hall of the House of Representatives, and the joint session of the Genera] A,.;sernbly was called to order by Hon. F. G. DuBignon, President of the Senate.
The resolution providing for the joint session of the two Houses was then published.
\-Vhen on motion of Senator whitfield, of the :20th Di,.;trict, three teller,; were appointed, viz: Mr. \Vhitfi.eld on the part of the Senate, and Messrs. Huff and Sims, of Wilkes, on the part of House, and the returns were then opened and the count proceeded with in accordance with the law.
The President of the Senate then annonneed the following as the result of the counting and consolidation of the returns, to-wit:
For Governor-John B. Gordon had received 122,785 votes, which being a majority of all the votes that were

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cast, he was declared duly elected Governor of the State for the ensuing term.
For Secretary of State-N. C. Barnett, 122,424 votes, which being a majority of all that were cast, he was declared duly elected Secretary of the State for the ensuing term.
For Treasurer-Robert U. Hardeman, 123,623 votes, which being a majority of all that were cast, he was declared duly elected Treasurer of the State for the ensuing term.
For Comptroller-,V. A. Wright, 124,421 votes, which
being a majority of all that were cast, he was declared duly elected Comptroller of the State fot the ensuing term.
For Attorney-General-Clifford Anderson, 119,6.')3 votes, which being a majority of all that were cast, he was declared duly elected Attorney-General of the State for the ensuing term.
Upon motion of Mr. Harrell, of Decatur, the joint session was dissolved.
The Senate retiring, the Honse was called to order by the Speaker.
Mr. Harrell, of Decatur, offered the following resolution, which was read and adopteJ, to-wit :
Resolved, That a committee of three from the House and two from the Senate, be appointed to wait on the Governor Elect and acquaint him with his election and learn his pleasure as to the time of his inauguration.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Crenshaw and Peacock.
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Smith, of Gwinnett, and was lost, to-wit:
Resolved, That the Clerk be requested to furnish each member of this How.;e with a copy of the Journal of the last GenPral Assembly.
Upon motion, the House adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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ATLATA, GEORGIA~
Friday, November 9, 1888.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

The roll was called and the following members were present:

Those present were Messrs :-

Albritton,

Gordon,

Mciver,

Alderman,

Griffin,

Means,

Allred,

Gunter,

Mitchell,

Alexander,

Hardage,

Mobley,

Arnold,

Hall,

Montgomery,

Arnheim,

Halliday,

Morgan,

Atkinson of Butts, Ham,

Morris,

Atkinson of Columbia, Hand,

Murray,

Atkinson of Coweta, Harper,

Mustin,

Bates,

Harrell of Decatur, Olive,

Bell,

Harrell of Webster, Oliver,

Berner,

Hart,

O'Neill,

Boone,

Heery,

Park,

Brady,

Herrington,

Patterson,

Brewton,

Hill of Weriwether, Peacock,

Brown,

Hill of Wilkes,

Perry,

Bush,

Hobbs,

Postell,

Buxton,

Holtzclaw,

Rankin,

Callaway,

Holden,

Rawls,

Calvin,

Hood,

Reid,

Campbell,

Hooks,

Reilly,

Candler,

Humpreys of Bro&ks, Speer,

Carithers,

Humphries of Screven, Simmons,

Carlton,

Huey,

Sims of Lincoln,

Chambliss,

Huff,

Sims of Wilkes,

Champion,

Hyers,

Singleton,

Chew,

Jenkins of Harris,

Skelton,

Clark,

Jenkins of Johnson, Smith of Calhoun,

Clement,

Johnston of Campbell, Smith of Decatur,

Clifton,

Johnson of Crawford, Smith of Gwinnett,

Coggins,

Johnson of DeKalb, Smith of Wilkinson,

Collier,

Johnson of Floyd,

Snead,

Crenshaw,

Johnson of Jones,

Snelson,

Crowder,

Jones of Baker,

Stokes,

Daniel,

Jones of Chattooga, Tanner,

Davie,

Jones of Coweta,

Tarver,

Davis of Burke,

Kimble,

Tatum,

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Davis of Elbert, DeLacy, Dennard, Dodgen, Duggan, Dugger, Ewing, Fain, Felton, Fleming, Flynt, Fonte, Francis, Frazer, Fricks, Gallaway, Gamble, Gholston, Gilbert, Glenn, Goodman,

Kendrick, King, Kitchens, Knight, Lamar, Lang, Latham, Lawson, Lewis, Lofley, )lathews, )lattox, :\lax well, McArthur. McDonald, McDaniel, McCalla, McCook, Mcinnis, )lclntyre,

Taylor, Thurman, Tigner, Turner, Tyson, Twitty, Tuck, Vandever, Veazey, Venable, Walker, Ward, Warren, West, Whitaker, Williams of Appling, Williams of Telfair, Williams of Upson, Wright, )fr. Speaker.

Mr. Howell being absent.

The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and confirmed.

Mr. Harrell, ot 'Vebster, gave notice that he would, at the proper time, move to rec~nsider so much of yesterday's
proceedings as relates to the adoption of the report of the
Committee on Rules.

Mr. Harrell, of Webster, moved to reconsider the action of the House on yesterday relating to the adoption of the report of the Committee on Rules, which motion was lost.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the fiJllowing resolution and asks the concurrence of the House therein, to-wit:
A resolution fixing the time of meeting of the General Assembly in joint session for ihe purpose of electing Judges and Solicitors-General.
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Also, the Senate has concurred m the following resolution of the House, to-wit:
A resolution appointing a joint committee, consisting of two from the Senate and three from the House, to inquire into and report what public officers are to be elected at this session of the General Assembly, and has appointed as committee on part of the Senate Messrs. Harris, of the 42d, and Harper, .of the 30th.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Spea.ke1':

The Senate has concurred in the following resolution of the House, to-wit:

A resolution appointing a committee of three from the

House and two from the Senate to wait on the GovPrnor

Elect, and acquaint him with his election, and learn his

pleasure as to the time of his inauguration, and has appointed

.as committee on part of the Senate, Messrs. Gibson and

DuPree.

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The following message was received from His Excellency, the Govemor, through Mr. W. H. Harrison, Clerk of the Executive Department :

Mr. Speaker:
I have been directed by His Excellency, thP Governor, to deliver to the House of Representatives a communication in writing, with accompanying documents:

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
ATLANTA, GA., Novemher 7. 1888.
1b the Senate and House of Representatives : I address you this communication in obedience to custom, and in
accordance with that provision of the Constitution which requires that the Executive shall give to the General Assembly, from time to time, information of the state of the Common wealth, and recommend to their consideration such measures as be may deem necessary or expedient.
This session of the General Assembly convenes for the transaction of

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the unusual amount of important busineSR which will elaim it.; attention, under the most flattering auspices. The prosperity of the State for the last two years ha bt'<'n unprecedented in her history. During this period, under the influenee of a just and wise administration of the Federal Government, tlw seetions of the L" niou have been brought into harmonious relations, social, politi<>nl and commereial, with each other, and all the thought and all the energy of their people ha\e been directed to and expended upon their socinl progress nnd material development.. Georgia has felt the \ivifying impulse of this restored w1iou and harmony among the States. 11nd has made immeme strides in the race of improvement. Her system of railroads has been largely extended and improved, her manufacturing interests have been multiplied, her agriculture remunerntive, her capital, population and taxable values have been largely increased, and she has advanced rapidly in all directions, which indicate a high and healthful progress. During the current year, with the exception of the destructive floods which visited Richmond county, she has not suffered a marked disaster of any kind, and during the past four months, whilst she has been within the shadow of the pestilence, which has scourged portions of her sister State of Florida, her people have enjoyed remarkable health. God is the giver of every good and perfect gift. Let us recognize Him as the author of our prosperity and humbly ask His guidance in all our official action that that prosperity may be continued and increased.

FiN A.SCES OF TH~; Wl'AT~:.

The report of the efficient Treasurer of the State, showing the receipts

and disbursements of his Department for the 'official report year," end-

ing September 30, 1888, and containing a detailed estimate of the prob-

able receipts and expenditures for the fiscal year, is herewith transmitted,

and attention is invited to it as an intere~ting and gratifying exhibit of

the financial condition of the State.

From this report it appears:

That the balance in the Treasury the 30th of ~eptem ber,

1887, was

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ :'!49,762 38

That the receipts from said date to September flO, 1888, in-

clusive, were . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,900,692 21

That from October 1, 1887, to September 30th, 1888, the

Treasurer has paid executive warrants, and warrants of

the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House

amounting to

..........

. . . . . 2,019,103 07

And that the balance in the Treasury on October 1, 1888,

was . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

231,361 62

It also appears from said report that the bonded debt of Georgia on

the first day of October, 1888, was $8,762,306.

Under the Act, approved September 5, 1887, the Governor was author-

ized to issue bonds of the State to an amount not to exceed (1,900,000)

nineteen hundred thousand dollars, and to negotiate the same for the pur-

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pose of raising money with which to pay off an amount of the public debt which falls due January 1st, 1889, and is not otherwise provided for. The bonds authorized by this Act were to be issued so as to fall due in series of one hundred thousand dollars each year, beginning with the year 1898, and to bear interest at a rate not exceeding four and one-half per cent. per annum, paynble semi-annually.
The denomination of said bonds having been fixed at one thousand dollars, and the rate of intere~t at four and a half per centum per annum under the discretion given by the Act to the Executive, said bonds were prepared, advertised, issued. sold and delivered in strict accordance with the prO\isions of >'>lid Act. and the proceeds of their sale have been received and are now in the Trensury of the State.
The price paid for these bonds was par and four and one-quarter per cent. premium. This is the highest price ever paid for bonds issued by this State, and the l'llle under all the circumstances was exceedingly gratifying. In this connection I desire to express my sincere appreciation of the earnest co-operation nnd efficient aid given me by the Trensurer of the State.
The average "life" of these bonds, as fixed by the Act under which they are issued, is a fraction more than eighteen years, and this fact se~ly afl"ected their value in the market. I became convinced that such would be the caoe before I fixed the rate of interest at jCJU1' and one-half per cent.
Had I been authorized to issue said bonds to mature in twenty-five or thirty yean, I would have fixed the rate of interest at three and one-half per cent., and I am satisfied that they could haYe been sold readily at a satisfactory premium.
On the first day of October, 1890, a series of the bonds of the State amounting to $2,098,000, will mature, and the duty will devolve upon the General Assembly, at its present session, to provide for their payment. If this shall be done, by authorizing an issue of bonds, I recommend, in accordance with the suggestion of the Treasurer, that the average life of such bonds shall not be less than twenty-seven years.
The General Assembly, in 1887, to carry out the provision of the Constitution requiring that one hundred thousand dollars shall be raised each year by taxation and held as a "Sinking Fund" to pay off the bonds of the State, which have not matured, created such sinking fund for the years 1887 And 1888, and for the years 1897 to 1915, inclusive, and appropriated said fund for each of said years.
The General Assembly must now provide a Sinking Fund for the years 1889, '90, '91, '92, '93, '94, '95, and '96. I would call attention to the fact that Bonds of the State, amounting to $307,600 fall due January 1, 1892 and that on January 1, 1896, another series of bonds fall due amounting to $542,000, and that some provision must be made to meet them as they mature. As such provision I recommend, in accordance with the suggestion of the Treasurer, that the Sinking Fund for 1889, 1890 and 1891, be appropriated to the payment of the bonds falling due January 1, 1892;

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and that for 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895 and 1896, to the payment of those maturing January 1, 1896.
If this recommendation is adopted by the General Assembly it will have provided for the payment of every bond issued by the State of Georgia and falling due prior to the year 1915. This will be accomplished too, without any increase of the rate of taxation. Indeed, it is altogether probable, unless some extraordinary inerease in the ordinary xpenses of the government shall occur, that by reason of the rapid increase in population and in taxable values. taxation after 1889 may be gradually redu<>ed without weakening at all the strong financial position of the State. By the year 1915, the bonded debt of the State will be reduced to :!;6,480,000. This sum will be a mere bagatelle for Georgia to pay and will simply serve as ballast to keep her steady.

REPORT o~ COMPTROLLER-GEN~:RAL.

The annual report of the Comptroller-General, herewith submitted, for the official report year, beginning October 1, 1887, and ending September 30, 1888, is a very interesting and suggesthe document. It shows the receipt" and disbursements of the Treasury for that periou, and the balance on hand on the first of October. 1888, as follows:

Balance in Treasury Oct. 1, 1887 Receipts from Oct. I, 1887, to Sept. :30, 1888 .

$ :349,762.38 1,900.692.21

Making total amount to be accountNI for . .

$2,260,454.69

Warrants paid by Treasurer . . . . . . . . $1.8\!4,880.37

Warrants~Pres't SmHtte & Speaker House. . 124,222.70

Making total payment~

......

Balance in Treasury Oct. 1, 1888 . . . . . .

$2,01\l, 103.07 231,351.52

The report contains u number of ,-uluable tables showing the percentage of increase in the Yalue of tlw chief items of taxable property of the State for the year 1888, oyer the year 1879, also of 1888 o\er 1887, and of the increuse in the taxable propert~ of the colored tax-payers of the State of 1888 0\'er 187\i. These tabIPs show that the inerease in certain items of property has been Yery large~in railroad properties enormous~ and thut the taxable property of the colored tax-payers of Georgia has increased since 187\l, $4,448,873, or eighty-five per cent.
The Comptroller has also Pmbodit'd in his report a comparatiYe statement showing the Yalue of propPrty entered on the tax digeste of the counties of the Stat!', and the value of the taxabl!' railroad property in Georgia from 1879 to 1888, inclusiYe. From thi~ statement it appears that within that period the railroad property has inereased $19,437,998, or two hundred and twelve per cent., and that all other taxable property has inereased $102,769,912, making an aggregate inC'rease, in ll'ss than a decade, in all the taxable values of the State of $122,207,910, or fiftythree per cent. The digests for 1888, foot up $327,863,331 ; the railroad property $29,304,127, making an aggregate at $357,167,458.
Large as this stun is, it dolls not correctly represent the value of the

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taxable property of the ~t.1te. Large values do not appear upon the Digests and do not pay any tax to the State; and so it will continue to be until some efficient system shall be adopted for the as~essment and return of property for taxation. Such a system would remove much of the inequality and injustice of which tax-payers so frequently complain and would largely increase the revenues of the State, arid in a few years justify a very material decrease in the rate of taxation. No more important service can be rendered to the State and to its honest tax-payers than the inauguration of such a system, and to this subject I would invite the attention nnd enrnest effort of the members of the Genernl Assembly.
The Comptroller-General is ex-officio, under the act of 1887, the Insurance Commissioner of thP State, and I herewith trnnsmit his first annual report us such officinl, in which the operations of that department of the government arP shown and u number of suggestions are made in reference to the insurance laws of tlw State, to which attention is invited.
IU:PORT OF THE ATTORNEY-G~:NERAL.
The rep,,rt of the Attorney-General, herewith transmitted, contains 11. statement of the cases pending in the Courts, in which the ~tate is interested, and shows the statns of the litigation in each.
The most important of thes~ eases is the suit against certain stockholders of the late Citizens Bank of Atlanta, which will probably be heurd in a few dap in the Huprem( Court.of the State.
The Attorney-Generul gives a detailPd statement of the case of the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company ''fT8U8 James :M. Smith and others, decided very recPntly and referred to elsewhere in this message The. decision was udverse to the Railroad Company, and established the jurisdiction of the Hailroad Commission o\er all the railroads in the State.
The report contain' also un important suggestion in reference to the taxation of telegraph. txpress nnd ,]eeping car companies and other corporatiotls doing an in:er-St>tte business. All the methods heretofore udoptecl in this Htat!' to compel these corporations to c:ontrtbute to the revenues of the t>tute han been declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of the L"nited :-;tutes. The Attorney-General recommends that. telegraph compnnies bl" taxed llo they are now taxed in Massachusetts. The method ndopted in that Htate is to tux the eupital stock of these companies pro 1atu, in the proportion <,f the length of their lines in thi;; State to their entire length. This method has been sustained by the Supreme Court of the United Htates.
I recommend the suggestion of the Attorney-General to the consideration of the t~encral Assembly, and trust that it will be adopted in our tax legislation 11gainst telegraph companies, and, if possible. against alt other inter-8tate corporations which do not pay tribute to Georgia.
('0~1MON ~('HOOLS.
The State 8chool Com111issioner pJ<esents to the General Assembly a very interesting and elaborate report, which is herewith submitted. It

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contains a statement of the operations of his departments, of the work-

ings of the School Law of 1887, of the Institute held during the summer,

and presents a discussion of several subjects connected with education

and the history of common schools in Georgia.

The system of common schools now administered in this State is not

perfect by any means. There always will be serious difficulties encoun-

tered in organizing and operating a system which will be efficient in the

sparsely settled portions of our territory. There will be, too, great diffi

culty in making a system of common schools efficient anywhere in

Georgia as long as the fund at the disposal of th.- Commissioner is so

inadequate for the purpose for which it is designed.

These difficulties have been known and felt and deplored ever since

the organization of the system in Georgia. The results accomplished,

in spite of them, are largely due to the energy, the sagacity, the enthu-

siasm and intelligence of the Hdministrators of the Ia w, and the public

spirit of the people, who have supplemented with their own means the

small amounts received from the Treasury of the State. What the sys-
tem needs to-day is a large and permanent addition to its fund. u that

is impracticable, great good might be' accomplished by adopting the

amendment to the school law recommended by the Commissioner, by

which every county in the fltate may, if it chooses, hMve a school law of

its own. A general local education law could be framed with such elasticity

that it might be adapted, to some extent, to the wants of each particular

county adopting it. The school system of each county in the State would

then be what the people of the county made it.

I respectfully recommend the adoption of the proposed amendment.

THE PEX!TEXTIARY.

The Principal Keeper of the Penitentiary bas submitted to me his

bi-ennial report of the condition of that institution from October 1, 1886,

to October 1, 1888.

An examination of the report, which accompanies this message, shows the number of convicts:

In camps October I, 188(;. . . . . . . . . . .

1,526

Since that date received from the jails. . . . . .

775

Escapes out at last report recaptured and returned .

12

)laking n total of . .

......

...

Of this number there have been discharged by expiratiou of

sentences and by commutation

;)78

By pardons. . . . .

56

Escapes during the two years..

52

Died during the two years . . .

81

Returned to court for new trial .

4

Discharged by executive order, (illegnlly confined)

2

Sent to lunatic asylum. . . . . . . . .

2

.1, I' attending court.

2.313 776

Leaving on rolls, October 1, 1888 . .

1,537

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The inmates were divided in 1886, and are divided now. as to sex and .color, as follows :

Colored males in 1886. White males in 1886. Colored females in 1886 White females in 1886.

1,336. 148. 41 1.

. in 1888 . . 1,336

. in 1888 . 149

. in 1B88 .

52

. in 1888 .

0

1,526

1,537

'The foregoing statement "hows the net increa,;e in the number of inmates during the last two years, of eleven, and the remarkable fact that of this eleven, ten are females.
The report contains many valuable tables and presents much interesting information in reference to escapes, to the distribution of convicts -among the several counties of the State, to the different cla~ses of crime for which they have been sentenced, and the mortality among them.
It appears that from the first of October, 1886, to the first of October 1888, there have been eighty-one deaths in thP Penitcntiary, or three and a half per cent. of the num her of convicts on the roll,; durin~ that period. It further appears that a number of the~e death" were occ!tt"ioned by violence or accident. and that a number occurred in the case of convicts who were placed in hoRpital when they were fir,;t recehed and died before they were assigned to duty. It is alRo stated that the mortality among the convicts in 1888 has been materially lesi' than it was in 1887.
The report of the Principal Physician of the Penitentiary. which has also been submitten to me, is exceedingly full and intereRting in reference to the mortuary statistics of the convicts and :'Unitary condition of the camps.
There is much cause for sincere congratulation in these official reports from the chief officers of our Penitentiary. They show that there is very little crime nnd few acts of violence committed b~ the convicts; that the health of the comicts will compare with that of any class of the population in any locality, and that there has been so small an increase i~ their number that we may reasonably hope that the State will not be burdened her!'after with many more than it is at present.
I ask that these reports may be carefully examined, and, as nn ldditional protection to convicts, I recommend that the law under which they are leased should be so amended that there should be at each penitentiary camp a representative of the State, responsible alone to the authorities of the State.
l'ARDONH, REPRIEVEfo:., ET('.
In this connection I de,ire to say that the full and detailed statement required by the Constitution of all pardons, commutations, reprieves nnd removals of disability which have been granted during my administration to persons who have been sentenced to the penitentiary or chain gangs of the State, will be communicated to the General Assembly in a special message.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTU"RE.
The Commissioner of .Agriculture has submitted a report in reference to the business of his department for the years 1887 and 1888, which is herewith submitted.
:Many duties are imposed upon the head of this Department which are not direct)~ connllcted with the great interest of agriculture. .A careful examination of this report will be instructive as to the variety and extent of its operations. It contains a general view of the condition of the a!!:riculture of the State, and of that large class of our population engaged in it, which is encouraging. It presents valuable tables anti comparative statements, showing the vast increase in a few years in the sale and home manufacture of fertilizers, the inspections of oils, the inspection of fertilizers, the rPceipts and expenditures for eleven years connected with their inspt'ction and the analysi" made by the State Chemist. It also shows the distribution of >Peds and of publications, and contains certain recommendations in reference to the artificial propagation of shad and to oyster culture in Georgia waters, to which I would direct the attention of the Legislature.
THE STATE LIBRARY.
.An executive order was made on the 6th day of .April, 1888, suspending the Librarian and plncing John Milledge. Esq., and Mr. W. R. Rankin, Jr., both of Fulton Cminty, in charge of the State Library. The order required that thesP gentlemen should make an examination of the library and a full report of its condition, and that until further orders, the duties of State Librarian should be discharged by John Milledge, Esq.
I herewith transmit the report of Messrs. Milledge and Rankin, with which they ha,e exhibited a copy of the executive order referred to, which will explain the reasons for my action. The report gives a full and complete exhibit of the condition of the library, and of its books and business. I would invite attention to it. and to the library, about which some legislation may be found to be necessary in view of its !'emoval to the new Capitol, and of the reported deficiency in certain volumes.
It will be seen that certain volumes of the Georgia Supreme Court Reports are almost entirely exhausted, while of others there are in the library only two extra copies, and in some instances but one of these important reports.
RAILROAD COMMISSION.
The Railroad Commission has grown in importance with the enormous development of the railroad system of the State. It has been uniformly conservative in its policy and cautious in its action upon the very delicate questions and sensitive interests with which it has to deal. It does not hesitate to review and to revise any rate or rule or regulation which it has adopted when it finds, by experiment, that it results in injury to shippers or carriers, and attempts to preserve amicable relations and satisfactory business arrangements between the railroads and

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their customers. The result, I am glad to believe, is that the Commis-

sion has grown in the confidence of the people and in respect to the cor-

porations.

The Supreme Court of the United States, on the 29th of October last,

in the case of the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company vs.James M.

Smith, et a!., affirmed the decision of the court below. This decision is

in effect an affirmance of the right of the Railroad Commission to fix

rates for the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company, as for any person

ar company or corporation which does business as a common carrier in

this State, and finally disposes of a litigation which has been pending in

the courts for "everal years.

Some of the del'isions made by the Commission recently, copies of

which accompany its report, are upon question" of general interest,

which afl'ect the musses of the people.

A petition was presented it for the establishment of a first and second-

class passenger fare, which was disallowed. In rendering the decision

upon thi petition the Commissioners took occasion to say, upon the ques-

tion of "equal accommodations for equal money," which had been brought

to their attention in the wide range of the discussion, that they recognized

to the fullest extent the justice of the demand, and their duty on a proper

case made, to see that the law of the State is enforced.

In a complaint preferred against the Pullman Palace Car Company.

the Commission held that they had no jurisdiction of the company

That corporation does not own, or operate a railroad, in whole or in part,

in this State, or do business 11s a common carrier on the lines of railroad

in this State. The Commission, therefore, under its organic law, cannot

exercise any control over it, even if the inter-State commerce law was

not upon the statute bonk.



l submit herewith the report of the Commission, und invite attention

to it.

TH ~; N ~;W CAPITOL.

I herewith trammit the report of the Board of Capitol Commissioners.

which contains a detailed account of their actings and doings, under the

provisions of the Act to provide for the erection of a State Capitol build-

ing, approved September 8, 1883, from October 4, 18!'<6, the dare of their

last report, to October 24, 1888. It also contains an itemized aad accu-

rate statement of all moneys received and expended by them during that

period.

The sum expended by the Commissioners up to October 4,

1886, was

. . . . . . . . ..

$410,168 09

The sum expended from that date to October 24. 1888 . . .. 440,896 66

Making the total r

, rposes

. . . . . $851,064 75

Since the 4th of vctober, 1884, $14,978.04 of this total have been

expended to pay for the cost of changes in the construction of the build-

ing, which were found to be necessary or desirable; and $846.15 for sew-

erage and water pipes outside the building, wires for call-bells and enun-

ciators and additions to gas fitting and lighting.

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The priee agreed to be paid for the Capitol Building under the contract entered into with Messrs. Mile8 and Horn was $862,756.75. This sum, it was stipulated, should be paid as the building progressed on estimates made by the Supervising Architects, and ten per cent. of the amount of such estimates should be withheld and paid upon a final and full estimate of said architects, to be made when the building was entirely completed, to the satisfaction of the architects. and the work was accepted as finished by the Board of Capitol Commissioners. This ten per cent of the amount of all estimates which has been withheld will amount, when the contract is completed, to $86,275.67, and it will be necessary to place, of this sum, $81,275.67 at the di8posal of the Commissioners by the 1st day of January, 1889, for a full and final settlement with the contractors. On that date the Commissioners are confident that they will receive the building, finished in eYery detail. aecording to contracts and specifications, and be prepared so deliver it to the proper authority of the State. It is an imposing structure, admirably udapted to the purposes for which it was designed and constructed of material which will insure its strength and durability. It will furnish ample and elegant accommodations for all the department' of the government. The gentlemen of the Commissi<1n, especially those who have been connected with it from its first organization, should be applauded for their fidelity to the trust confided to them, und for their success in its execution; and the people of Georgia should be congratulated that they have secured a new capitol building for the sum designated in the Act authorizing its construction, when under loose legislation or unfaithful management the enterprise might have been a maelstrom for their money.
By the Act creating the Commission it was also made its duty " to take steps to negotiate the sale of the present Capitol and appurtenances on the best terms possible in their discretion: und report the price offered for the same to the General Assembly for confirmation. Tbe Commissioners, by udvertisement in public journals. invited bids for the property to be filed with them by 12 m., on the :l:3rd duy of October, 1~88. They did not receive any bid und eonsequently have no report upon prices to make.
The General Assembly. on the 20th of :o-;eptember, 1887, adopted a resolution providing for a committee to report upon the equipment of the New Capitol. The report of that Committel' is herewith submitted.

Ll'NATI<' A~YLUM.

The reports of the Trustees. Superintendent and resident Physician, Treasurer and other officers of the Lunatic Asylum, embracing the period of the report yeur have heen r1ceived:

The Treasurer's report shows balance on hand Oct. 1, 1887. Amount drawn from State Treasury to September 30, 1888. Ordinary expenditures from Oct. 1. 18~i. to t'ept. 30. 1888.. Extraordinary repairs . . . . Artesian well. . . . . . . . Balance on hand Oct. 1, 1888.

$ 5,603 81 195,187 14
70,841 62 16.454 74 1,463 50
6,427 28

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The balance to the credit of the institution in the State Treasury on

the 1st day of October, 1888, was $58,333 83.

The expenses of the Asylum have somewhat increased during the last

year, but the increase is accounted for by the increase in the number of

the patients.

The amount which it is estimated will be nece~sary for the ordinary

support of the Asylum for the years 1889 and 18!l0 is $180,000 per

annum. In addition to this sum, the Trustees recommend that $10,000

be appropriated for extraordinary repairs, $8.000 to finish the grading

and improving of the ground in the front yard, and $7,500 to complete

the work upon the artesian well.

The report of the Superintendent gives the movement and number of

patients treated in the Asylum from October 1st, 1887, to October 1st,

1888.

There remained on hand October 1. 1887:

White patients.

910

.Males . . . . . .

406

Females.

504

Received during the year:

~!ales . .

182

Females. . . . . . .

137-319

Total number of whites under treatml"nt Of these, there have been removed, discharged. etc. There have died . . . . . . . . . .

1,229 181
68-249

Leaving whites on hand Oct. 1, 1888 .

980

Colored patients, October 1, 1887 .Males. Females. , ..
Received during the year: )1ale" . Females. . . . . .

385 179 206
75 57-132

Total number of colored patient,; undPr treatment .

Of whom, there have been discharged. removed. etc

There have died .

......

517 51 60--111

Leaving of the colored on hand Oct. 1. 1888 . )laking the total of white and colored Oct. I. 1888.

406 1,386

The average number under treatment during the year was 1,340, while the whole number receiving treatment was 1.746. or !lO more than in any previous year.
All information which is necessary to understand the operations of the institution is furnished in the full reports submitted.
The Lunatic Asylum is the largest, most important. and most e_xpensive charity of the State. The prospect is that it will grow more expenshe as the number of its inmates increasl'. Constant effort should be

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made to improYe it8 methods of treatment and to increase in eYery way the efficiency and economy of its management. This will require a constantly increasing expenditure of money,
I recommend the appropriation asked for by the Board of Trustees.
LSSTITl"TIOX FOR DEAF AND Dl:MH.
The twenty-fifth report of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia InstL tution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb embraces an itemized statement of receipts and disbursements from October 1, 1886. to September 30, 1888, inclusiYe, from which report it appears thatThe amount received from October I, 1886, to September 30,
I887, was, with the balance on hand . . . . . . . . . . $17,474 27 The amount paid out for the same period including $2,a58.8I
loaned to building fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8,226 32 The amount receind from October I, I887, to September 30,
I888, was . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,989 47 Amount paid out during the same period including $752.05
which belonged to the fiscal year, 1886-I887, was. . . . I6,315 96 Leaving an indebtedness for the last year . . . . . . . . . . 326 49
It also contains a statement of the Building Fund of the Institution, showing $4,500.00 receind, $3,696.97 paid out, and $803.03 on hand on October I , I888.
The Trustees call attention to Yarious wants of the Institution, and ask an appropriation of $I,200.00 for repairs and betterments. They also ask that the regular appropriation for the support of the Institution should be made upon an estimated cost of $200.00 for each student and an estimated average attendance of one hundred pupils for each of the years 1889 and I890. I beg to call attention to the facts upon which the Trustees base their demand for these appropriations, and to ask that they, and everything connected with the Institution, should receive the careful and earnest attention of the General Assembly. I would especially commend the suggestion made by the Principal in his report to the Board of Trustees in reference to the introduction of instruction in articulation. Nothing could be done which would benefit the pupils or elevate the character of the Institution more.
By the Act, approved September 13, I887, nine thousand dollars was appropriated for the purpose of completing, repairing and furnishing the buildings of the Georgia Institution for the Deaf and Dumb. It provided that said sum of nine thousand dollars should be subject to the drafts of the Board of Trustee>, "in sums not to exceed forty-five hundred dollars for and during the year 1887, and forty-five hundred dollars for and during the year 1888." The Trustees did not make any draft upon this fund during the year 1887, nor was it called for within six months after the expiration of that fiscal year for which it was appropriated. It therefore reverted and was coYered back into the treasury.
I recommend that this sum of forty-five hundred ($4,500) dollars be promptly placed at the disposal of the Trustrees of the Institution, so that it may be used by them as soon as they comply with the prelimina-

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ries which are necessary under the Act of 1887, to make the appropriation available.

.\( .\!JE~IY FOR THE BLIND.

The report received from the Treasurer of thi~ imtitution ~bows that

there was:

Balance on hand October 1, 1887 .

. :j; 4,587 32

Received from State Treasurer . .

16,000 ()()

Received since from other source"

180 ()()

Total . . . . . . . . . .

. $20,767 32

Paid out on orders to Prineipal .

17.580 62

including $130.62 balance remaining over from 1886-7. which sum of

$17,580.62 has been. with the exception of $105.22, disbursed hy the

Principal as follows:

For maintenance of th .. white department

. $12,630 26

Maintenance of the colored department

2,345 14

For pipe organ

2,500 ()()

Total ...

. $17,475 40

The report receivNl t'tont the Principal of this institution states that

the number of pupils in 11ttendance is 91, of which 78 are white and 13

colored, and that the average expense of the pupils of the institution per capita. is $162.H8. The Academy is represented. as to the health of

its pupils and their deportment, and their progress in its three depart-

ments of music, litPrnture and handicraft, and in its finances and its

dometic arrangement,;. a' in an exceedingly satisfactory condition.

TtH: T~:rHlWLOGI<'AL SCHOOL.
The Act to estabJi,h this ,;chool as a branch of the 8tate University, and forming one of its depnrtments for the education and training of students in the industrial and mechanical arts, was appnwed on the 13th of October, 1885. The Fifteenth ~eetion of this Act required that the Commission charged with the duty of the location of the school, the erection of buildings. thP purchase of the necessary maehinery, power, fixtures, tools, equipments, appliances and apparatus, and the adoption ofa curriculum and course of training in said school. when they had performed their duties, "hould turn over the property to the Trustees of the University of Georgia. This was done on the 5th day of October, 1888, the Commission submitting to the Trustees, at that time, the full and final statement required by said section. That statement which shows all the actings and doings of the Commission, including its receipts and disbursements of moneys, has since been verified by a committee of the Board of Trustees of the University, and transmitted to the Executive Department. I herewith submit the statement of the Commission and the report of said committee upon it.
An examination of these papers will show that the Commission has expended of the funds received from the city of Atlanta, citizens of Atlanta, and the State of Georgia, $101,062.98, and has on hand $40,970.09.

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This sum will be used to pay outstanding bills, and to defray the expense of operating the institution for one year, as required by the organic act After it has completed its first scholastic year, the continuance of the institution, and the manner of its continuance will depend upon the liberality of the General Assembly. All the auguries are favorable to its success. It has secured an eligible site, upon which buildings have been erected, which are especially adapted to its wants, its equipment will compare favorably with that of any similar school in the United States, its President and corps of instructors are, each one of them, admirably fitted for the duties with which they are charged, and one hundred and thirtNn students have already been matriculated. Its splendid success is dependent only upon the amount which shall be appropriated for its support. The opening of this school constitutes an era in the history of Georgia. and if it is properly sustained, it will prove a valuable agency in the industrial and material development of the State.
The gentlemen constituting the Commission who have contributed their time and their talents to the establishment of the School of Technology, without compemation, deserve the thanks of the people. They have faithfully executed an imp..-tant trust and successfully performed an important publie duty.
I i11vite attention to the papers herewith transmitted, and commend the ~chool to the liberality and fostering care ,,f the General Assembly.
AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMF.NT ~TATIONS.
l'nde the Act of the Congress of the United States. entitled "an Act to establish Agricultural Experiment Statiom in connet'tion with the colleges established in the several States under the provisions of an Act, approved July 2, 1862, and of the Acts supplementary thereto, approved March 2, 1887, the sum of $15,000 per annum was appropriated to each Stat<> and Territory in the Union. An Act supplementary to the above was pa<sed by Congress at its last session and made the appropriation, forth<> first time, available in Georgia. Accordingly,"on the 14th of June, 1888, an executive order was made directing a certificate to issue to the Board of Trustees of the University of Georgia. to the effect that they were entitled to receive and use said appropriation, subject to the rights, in the disposition of said fund, which the Legislature:of the State may have under the eighth section of the Act of March 2, 1887. The action of the Board of Trustees of the University in reference to said fund will be found in their report which accompanies this message. The General Assembly in its discretion may decline to act, and thus leave the fund in the hands of the Trustees, or it may control its future disposition as authorized by the eighth section above referred to. Fifteen thousand dollars is an important annual addition of the amount appropriated to the advancement of our agriculture; and much depends upon the use to be made of the fund. I submit the question of its employment to the careful consideration of the General Assembly.
VOLUNTEER TROOPS OF THE STATE.
I invite attention to the report of Col. John Mcintosh Kell, the Adjutant-General of the State.

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The better organization, government and discipline of the militia of the State, is a subject which, just now, is attracting much attention throughout the Union. Several of the States, Jotably New York and Massachusetts, devote large sums of money annually to those purposes, and exhibit great interest in them. In Georgia, because we are so peaceful, so prosperous and so absorbed in problems of material development there is absolute apathy upon the subject among the masses of the people. Even if there is no apprehension of foreign wars or outside interference, still, as population increases and concentrates in eenters and discordant elements and clashing interests are developed among its classes and its races, the efficiency of our military force must be increased. This must be done as a matter of precaution and as a preparation for the preservation of domestic peace.
Under the act of Congress, of February 11, 1887, Georgia's quota of arms, ordnance stores, quartermaster's stores and camp equipage to be issued to her militia upon requisitions made by the Governor upon the War Department, has been very much increased. A small sum of money from the Treasury of the State added to this equipment furnished by the Federal Government, would VY much increase the eodlciency of our military force and revive the military spirit of the State.
The "Advisory Board" is the most important feature in the military system of Georgia. The efficiency of the organization depends upon this Board. It is the military council of the Commander-in-Chief. It apportions the military organizations throughout the different counties, cities and towns of the State, admits new organizations, dismisses old ones, and is charged with other very important duties. The law requires that it shall meet at the capitol whenever directed by the Governor, and authorizes him to convene it in his discretion, but there is not a dollar appropriated for the compensation of the members of the Board, or to defray their neaessary expenses. Georgia, in fact, does not pay a dollar for the support of its military system. The Adjutant-General accomplishes what he can with the means at his command.
I recommend, in accordance with his suggestion, that a sufficient appropriation be made to defray the expenses of an annual encampment of the volunteer troops of the State, and to pay the members of the Advisory Board the same per diem and mileage which is received by the members of the General Assembly.
DISABLED COXFKDERATE SOLDIERS.
Under the Act of 1879, and the Acts amendatory thereof, bounties were paid tri-ennially to soldiers who had suffered amputation of a limb or limbs on account of injuries received in the service of the Confederate States. The sum paid under that Act from the Treasury of the State in 1886 amounted to $57,650.
The Act approved October 24. 1887, provides small annual bounties for a number of classes of disabled Confederate soldiers who were not included in the benefits of the Act of 1879. The purpose of this Act was to embrace and relieve all who had been permanently disabled by

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wounds or di>eases in the Confe:lerate service. It is a difficult law to administer-frequently embarrassing in its construction and application, and has imposed a large amount of labor upon the clerical force of the "Executive Dep,lrtment. From the large number of applicatiom filed, nearly eleven hundred have been allowed, the payment" averaging about twenty-four dollars to each applicant, and up to and including the 2nd of November, 1888, amounting in the aggregate to 827,52,).
The beneficiaries under this Act will be increased in 1889, without change in the law, by the number of those who have been recognized as entitled under the Act of 1879 and who may be still living and resident in the State of Georgia. and .-!\65.000 is estimated as the amount which must be paid to them.
No argument is necessary to convince the members of this body of the obligations which this State owes to those among her citizens who were disabled in the armies of the Confederacy. Nor. I trust, is any appeal needed to induce them to recognize these obligations as a debt of the highest dignity, and in a spirit of justice and liberality to discharge some portion of them whilst the opportunity remains. Only a few of these Confederate veterans will long survive.
I most earnestly recommend that the benefits of this law be extended; that its bounties be increased as much as a prudent regard to the condition of our finances will permit, and that its designations of those entitled be made clearer and more precise.
THE ATLA~TA UNIYERf'ITY,
The following item occurs in the General Appropriation Act of 1887 and 1888, approved December 21, 1886:
"For the University of the colored people, located at Atlanta, eight thousand dollars per annum."
This appropriation for the year 188i was applied for and paid to the Trustees of the Atlanta University. That for 1888, not having been called for within six months after the expiration of the fiscal year, for which it was appropriated, was, on the first day of July, 1888, reverted to the general fund in the Treasury. What shall be done with this sum of money, is a question which must be determined by the General Assembly.
On the third day of March, 1874, the General Assembly passed an Aet entitle~ "An Act to equitably adjust the claims of the colored race for a portion of the proceeds of the Agricultural Land Scrip."
The first three sections of this Act are as follows: SECTION 1. Be it enacted, That the sum of eight thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby annually appropriated to the Atlanta University upon condition that said Institution shall admit for instruction in the same as many colored pupils from each county in the State, free of eharge for tuition, as there are, or may be, members of the House of Representatives of this State, from each county, to be nominated by said members, respectively, so long as said appropriation;continues: Provided,
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The GoV<'rnor shall not draw llii' warrant for said smn until the Trustees of "ai<l Institution slwll have i'nbmitted a plan for the expe11diture of said surn to a Board of Commissioners. consisting of the Chancellor of the State l~nhersity, a11d two members of the faculty of the same, to be selected by him, and until such plan, upon sueh modification as may be required by said Conunissiuners. shall be approved by them, or a majority ufthem each year in writing. and filed in the Executive office, and said Commi,-sioners shall. at all times. have authority to exercise all power necessary to 'ee that thP fnncl is faithfully applied according to said plan of expe1Hliture."'
8E<". :2. That tlw appropriation herein provided for shall be in lieu of any eluitn of the colored population of this State, upon the proceeds of the Agricultural Land Scrip donated by the Congress of the l'nited States, and the <nurse of instruction in said Institution shall be so far modified as may lw nP<"c.-sary to adapt the same to the objeets of said grant."
s~:c. g_ .. That the Board of Visitors of the State University. or a committee of their body; shall ext>rcise like functions and powers touching said Institution, as are prescribed by law for said Board in relation to the State Univer>ity.''
The Board of Visitors of the State University for 1887, in their report filed in the Executive office stated that they had "found in attendance at the Atlanta Gniversity a number of white students of various ages and both sexe;;," and that they ascertained by conference with the members of the faculty of that Institution that it was their avowed intention to receive all white children who apply for admission into the school. The Board, coupling this avowal with the fact stated, and with the eharacter of certain publication" emanating from members of the faculty of the Atlanta Fniversity, construed it to mean a determination upon the part of the authoritit>s of that Institution to break down the existing barriers against the co-education of the races, and animadverted upon it as wrong in itself and as involving in its execution an improper use of the fund appropriated by the State.
In transmitting this report of the Board of Visitors to the General Assembly, with the special message which I had the honor to address to that body on the 7th day of July, 1887, I called special attention to these portions of said report and condemed in the most emphatic terms the co-education of the races, practiced in the Atlanta University, as a plain violation of the Constitution of this State, and a disregard of its settled policy, which could not be tolerated or ignored. This subject attracted some attention in the last Legislature, and before its adjournment the following joint resolution was adopted:
Resolved, by the House of Representatives the Senate concurring, That in the future th(l Governor be directed not to draw his warrant for the annual appropriation of the sum of $8,000 to the Atlanta University, under the act of March 3, 1874, until such plan of expenditure as will secure the exclusive me of the same for the education of colored chil-

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dren only, in aecordan<e with the declared and setti<-d policy of thi" ~tate, on the subj<:>et of co-education of tllP races. has lwen submitted and approved by the commission constituted in said Aet for thE' snpenision of the expenditure nf said appropriation.
Resolved further, Tlwt "ai<l Con1111is>ion be instructed to see that said fund i>' faithfully applied aceordin~ to said plan of expPnditnre and in no otlwr way." .\ppr"''"d ::'<pt<nll)(r :2:~, 18~7.
Under <.late of DeePIJJher fi, 1887, the ( 'on11uissioners designated in the first seeti<JII of the act of 1~7-l. and refcrr<d to in the forPgoing resolution, con,..isting of ChancPilor :\I.,!! and Prof<>;;ors Charbonuier and Rutherford. filed u report in the Exe<utin' ollie" in whieh they stated:
' Ve huYe the honor to inform your Excpllency that we haYe this day returned to the TrmtPPS of the Atla11ta VniYersity the plan for expending the $8,000 conditionally appropriated hy the ~tate, unapproYed, because they haYe failed to l'omply with the resolution of the Ge11eral Assembly, appro,-ed ::'eptember :28, 1887."
No application has been made for the appropriation for 1888. by the Trustees of the Atlanta Unhersity. but if it had been under this report of the Commissioner" by the Act of 1~74, and the resolution of 181\7, the Governor was forbi<lden to draw hi> warrant in thPir favor for the amount. It therefore remained in the Treasury, and as already stated, was reYerted on the 1st day of July, 1888.
The question remains, what shall be <.lone with this Hml of money? And in addition the question arises, how shall the appr<,priation of$8,000, provided by the Act of 187-l, be made in future, so as to do the greatest good to the greatest number of the C<>lored people of Georgia?
The Atlanta Unhersity is not in any sense the representative of the colored people of this State; nor is it so regarded by them. Even if it was, no appropriation can be made to it from the Treasury for educational purposes without a violation of the Constitution and Jaws of Georgia. Nor can the Legislature decline to vote an uppropriation annually to aid in the edueation of the colored people of the State without a viola-
tion of the quasi contract between them and the State evidenced by the
Act of 1874. It is right and it is expedient, that the State should observe the utmost good faith in its dealings with this class of her people.
Under the Act of 1874, which, if it is interpreted by its caption, was intended as an equitable adjustment of the claims of the colored race for a portion of the proceeds of the Agricultural Land Scrip, good faith requires that such annual appropriation should be made. At the same time, it should be made with such safeguards of State supervision that it never could be used to thwart the settled policy of the State upon the subject of the co-education of the races. This, in my opinion, is the most important and far-reaching question connected with Southern civiliZRtion. There are several institutions in Georgia, for the education of the colored race patronized and controlled entirely by them. The appropriation might be made for one year to one of these institutions, so that, without violating the provisions of paragraph 1 section 6, article 8 of the

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Constitution of the State, all of them in succession would enjoy the benefits of the bounty of the State. Or it might be made. as heretofore suggested, for the establishment nnd maintenance of a Normal School fCU' the edueation of colored teachers for the colored race.
I recommend that an annnnl appropriation of $8,000 be made for the education of the colored raee, and that the appropriution for 1889 be $16,000, so as to embrace. with the usual sum for that year, the eight thousand dollars for 1888. which they haYe neYer receiYed.
MARIETTA .\:"\]) XORTH UEORGIA RAILROAD.
The sum of $6li,232.G2 in bonds of the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad Company is !'till lwld in the Treasury of the State. and appears in all the accounts of thP a>,ets of the State. An executive order of the 28th of October, 1886, directed that these bonds should be cancelled and surrendered to the company whenever the restraining order issued upon the bill filed by .James P. Harrison ag:tinst the company should be reYoked. It will be rcmemuered thnt in 1885 a joint resolution was passed by the Legi~latnre nnd approYed October 7, 188ii, as an adjustment of nil claims and demands, equitable and otherwise of the comp!my against the State growing out of all mutters in question between them. The State agreed to caneel the indebetne>s represented by the said bonds, if the eompany would eomplete its road to the line of X orth Carolina within twenty months from .January 1, 1886, and execute to the State a full and complete relen~P for all claims of all kinds held by it against the State.
The company complied fully with every requirenwnt of this resolution of Octobtr 7, 1885, within a ~ear, but before an order was made for the cancellation and surrender of said bonds, the restrnining order hereinbefore mentioned, had ])pen granted, and when the executive order was -finally passed, on the 28th of October, 1886, its execution was suspended until the restraining order should be dissohed. That restraining order was subsequently revoked, the injunction prayed for in the bill was refused by the Chancellor on the ground that he had no jurisdiction of the case. A hill of exceptions was sued out to his decision, and the Chancellor refused to grant a supo'.~rdea.~. At this juncture, Attorney-General Anderson, answering an application of the Treasurer for ad dee in the premis<:'s under date of November 4, 1836, said:
"I am firmly convinced that the resolutions of the last General Assem" bly (i.e., the resolutions of October 7, 1885) relating to the bonds in "question, arc constitutional. and that good faith rpquires that the bonds
"should be surrendered as therein provided. * * * * * * *
"If the complainant in the bill fails to take action without necessary "delay, which secures a decision of the constitutional questions involved "by a Chancellor having jurisdiction of the case, I think you should "report to the Governor for further instructions in the premises."
Afterward said bonds would have been cancelled and surrendered, but for the passage by the last Ll'gishtture of a joint resolution which was approved October 24, 1887. By that resvlution the Governor and

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Attorney-General were requested to examine into the (']aim of the l\larietta and North Georgia Hailroad Company to contract rights growing out of the resolution apprmcd October 7, 1HHii. If they found that it was illegal for the State to repudiate the terms of said rc!'olution. then 8aid bonds should be delivered at once. If they found that the company had no contract right unuer the resolution of 188ti, then the Governor and Attonwy-General should examine into it' Pquitable ciHim for loss of convicts. and should lw authorize,] to credit the said bonds with any equitable claim alloweu ly them. and should at once procf'C'd to collect the balance, if any, duE' t< the State on the said bo'nds. The resolution further providecl that nothing in it should he construed as conferring any power upon the GovPrnor anu .\ttorney-GeneruL which they do not have by the Constitution of tlH State. ami if the Governor should ascertain. by nnd with the achicP of the Attorney-General, that he had no juristl.iction over the snbjeet matter of the r<>solution under the Constitution, he was requested, and th0 Treasurer uf the State was instructed to hold said bonds until the closE' o! the session of this General Assembly.
I haYe carpfully eonsiderE'Ll this very peeuliar resolution with the Yaluable aid of the Attorney-General. who lu1> tiled an c1pinion upon it in the ExecutiYe office. It exprc,;sly declares that the GoYernor and Attorney-General han no powPr to cletPnnine the que>'tions inYoiYed except thai with whiPh they are c-lothPd by thC' CPnstitutinn of the State. As the Constitution dol's nut coufer any such po\\er upon the ExecutiYe or Attorney-General. I ha,e declined to do any thing in the premises. The remit is. that the ,;a hi bonds of the )1arietta and X orth Georgia Railroad Company mtt.;t rpmain in tlw Treusury of the State. and the Executive order of my predecessor. of tlw <lute of Octohpr :U, 1886, must remain llllC'Xeeutecl, until this Generai-A!'setnhly shall nl'! upon the subject. or shall adjourn without action upon it.

The result of the Yote at the last genernl ehction, on the proposed

amendment of paragraph I. ,,f section 2, of artiele 6. of tlw Constitution

of this State, :;n as to inerease the numbet of ,[ uclge,; of the Supreme

Court, is reported by the ~ecretary of ~tat(' a!" follows:

For ratifienti.m

. . . 37,638

Agai st ratification

46,72{)

Majority again;t ratiliC'atioH .

. . . . . . . . . 9,082

The vote of the counticf' of Coffee. Putnum. Hahun and Town' is not

included in this statemt>Ht; no returns frum those counties having been

received at the office of the Secretar_,. of the 8tnte.

TilE SEW EL~;CTORAL LAW.
The first section of the new eleetornl passed hy Congress on February 3, 1887, provides that '"the electors of eaeh State shall meet and give their vote~ on the seC'ond )londny in Jnnuary next following their

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appointnunt. at >li<'h pla<e in each :->tatt> as the L<~i>latnr< of ench State shall direct."
An ,\,t ,;npplPJll<ntar~ to the A<'t of FebrnHI'Y :-;, li'R7. which was apprml Octoblr 1'1. lt-<KK. hy it> tir>t ,p,tion ]H'o\ic],., thHt th<' certiticatP> and ]i:;ts of Yote, for Prt,idtnt ""'' \'ice-Pre,itlcnt of thP 'Gnited State, lll<'lltionPd in ehapter 1. of title thrte of tlw ReYi>ed :->tatntes of the United :->tHte>. """in the .\!'!to whieh thi" is a >ll]l]lltnll'nt. ,oh;tll he forwurdC'd in the ll>Hil!H'I' ther<'ill proYitled to the Pre>idtnt .,f th< :-;enHte forthwith nfter tlu "'''o!HI ~londa~- in .January. on whieh thP elePtors shall ~i\'t' thPir \ntt>~ ...
Onr <tatute> following the Federal IHw. '"it >tood prioJ' to ~'ebrn~try 3. 1887. pre><Tihe a <iifi{rent date for th< llJeetin,L!: of thP PJ'P><idPntial eleetc11':0::. and fort lit~ ca:-'ting of their Yot<-s. aiHi fort lit' f~ 1rwardin.~ of their vott~. and a Jitt'ertnt nwthtHl fdl' eonJBlU1li('ati1l~ tlH~ re:-.ttlt to the proper auth,1ritit>s. ThPy (ontain otht>r pn1Yi~ion~ whi(h an 11ot in harn1n11.Y with th< ]H'OYii'ion> of tlw .\l't> of Ff'lruary :;, ]KK7 Hn<l Octolwr Hl. ]~~~.
Tht,;e Hl'tS tix tht day for tlw lllPPting of the p]e~tor> of Pn,it!Pnt and Vice-Pl'P:-idPnt wbo WPrP cho~Pn un y<~tt>rda~-. l'(g-ulat( 1he <'nllllting of
their Yot<> and thr <i<<i,;ion of all que,;tion,;. whieh '""' ari'<' th<'rPon. recolllJllt_'IH_l that all~lwn~P:-' lH }'l\)tllptly IIHtde \\hith 111~t.' lw found t11 be tHtt>:-::-oary to harmoni;..::e our :-:tatute~ with thP FPd<ral law.
Tilt: Wfo~:OO.TER.X .\~D .\TL.\:'\Tlt' H.\11.1{<1.\l).
Thl' .\et autl~<~rizill~ the lta'l' of tlw \Yt>trrJI and .\tlanti< ltailroad wa' ap]roYe<l 1111 th< :!-!th day of OctohC'r, 11'70. TIJ,. prop<~>itioJJ for it>
lea><c' nmltr that .\,t. whid1 was tinally a<pted. "'"' Iliad<"" thC' :!-tth da~ of I>P<'l'rnhm-. 1f\70. Thi.< propo,;iti<~n wa> "''''''l'td o11 tiH :!7th day of lh:cetnlwr. 1~70. and on "that day tlu. tontrn(t uf l('H-"'t' wa~ fully t..'Oll-
S\IIllatttl. This Jea,;e will txpir<' 011 the :!7th day ol l>,.JJJl)(r. lt-<!111, and it
be~om('> tlJ< i111perati\e tluty of tlw GtJieral chHIJJl>ly. at it,; J"l'l'SPnt se.sinn to <letermiJJe thl' di.]w.<itiun to lw 1nade. at tht rxpiratioJJ of till' lea'" of thi' nag-nitit<llt property of thr Stat<. ~hnll it ht >old or leai'ed ., If >old. what <hall hP the <'oJHliti""' of thP "alr '? If leased, what shall be the pril'e demanded and tJH, tnm of ll':t>t' '! Shall anything be all"w"d the f'l'f'>enl h><see> foJ' "lH'ttl'l'lllellt.< <IIJd<J' tlu elaim nlready prel'l'rred l1y thPIIl ! TllP:'.t' arP ~ulnt of thP in1portant qut=>~tion~ eonnectld with tlw \YP>terll and .\tlantil' Railr":HI \\'hil'h will for<'e themse]ye,; upon the atte11tio11 of th" (lpJwral ,h>PJJJhly.
)Iu('h titne, of a JHC't':-'~ity. ntu4 he enn1'-tlllled in their discussions; and after the Legislatur.. ].,.,. aetP<l an<l ha" a~r!'ed upon a plan. time will be requirl'<i to ad\erti.-1' f11r pro]""'itioJJ> of sale or lease. to examine the different bi<b mad< l"r it, p~l!'l'iJa>< o1 Jr.a'f', a11d clet<rmille betwenn them and to att.JIIl to a l!;l'<at llJ:llly other matters whieh will bceome 11eces,;ary in a trnn:-ofer ol tiH vnntro] or tlWHer:;:.hip of tlw State Road.
All the>< Jnatttr> haYe bee11 already larg<'ly di,euo,;ed in the LegislaturE', and by th< pre,.,., aud by the peoplP, and the RPpresentatives of the peoph !Ja\'! loubtle" met tog<tlwr, instrneted by thi,; di;;cussion, and with th .. i Yit\\s upo11 many of them a] ead~ formed.

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Inviting to them the earl~ and earnest nttPntion of the General Assembly, I respectfully recommend, if the \Vf'8tPrn and Atlantic Road is leased, that the iea,-e ,-hall be for :1 long t(rm of y<'ars, and that it shall be offered for lea>l' unencumhend with any claims nf an~ kind.
APPRAI~ER:-o.
In this connPction I would call attention to tlw report, inventor~ and appraisement of the property of the "\Vestern and Atlantic Railroad, p epared by the Commissioners provided for hy tlw joint resolution of the Legislature, approwd Octohd 24. 188i, whi<'h Hl'<' herewith tmnsmitted. and to the Plabornte lllHI>' whi<'h accompnny the same.
"Under this re>olution. on the 8l>t day of llP<'!'lllher. 188i. }[essrs. Virgil Power>. of Bihh. \Vm. )[.Reese. of \\'ilke,-. and C. B. Howard, of Fulton. were appointf'd Commissiollf'r>. ThPs(' gE'ntiPmen eleeted .Mr..T. H. Troutman '" elerk. and :Hr. R. R. RPncau as the survPyor of the Comn1ission. .A lnrg( n1as~ of YHlllahle and intfn:.~tin. information is prPsented in thf' papPr,- prcpar<:'d by the Commi;;sion. which will be a great n>e in all inve,tie;atinn> connected with tlw Statc> Road.
The rewlution authorir.ing the appointment of tlw><' Cnmrni;;;;ioners did not make any provi>ion for their contpP!l"ation or for that of their employees. For that r<'II'On the ExecntivP "''" eompell<>d to- make advance;; to some of tiH!nt from the ContingPnt funrl.
I rPeommend that an appropriation he nult!P whi<h will give them reasonahle rellltttHratinH for thf'ir ~PrYi('e:-:.

The ne<"rology of tlw oili<ials of tlw Capitol dnring the la,;t two years embraces the name,; of .lamps .Jackson. Chi<f .Ju>tie<' nf the ~upreme ConN; Samnel Hall, .-\ssc)('iate .Jnstiee of tlw ~nprPmc Conrts: Gustavous J. Orr, State ~<'honl Commissioner: Augu,-tu R. ~[c>Cutchcn. Geologist of the Department of :\.griculturc. and :\[ajor .John F. ,Jones, of the Department of the HPcretar,\ of State. They W<'rP honest and capabl<:> public senants--ah\a~s loyal to Georgia, to principle and to truth.
:Many tributes ha,e llPen paid to their worth, their pnblic services and their private virtues. Rut it is appropriate that I. so long associated with them in familliar and offici>d intercourse, should evidence by this brief mention in this <"ommunication my admiration and affectionate remcrnbranee for them .
._<;,enafors and Represenatives:
I have thus presented to you, as clearly and concisely as possible, the condition of the government of the State. With that government we are charged for the next two years. "May we be faithful and fortunate in this great trust. I pledge you my cordial co-operati.m in all legislation which you may propose to advance tht> interests of Georgia and the happiness of its people.
,J. B. GORDON.

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Mr. Fonte, chairman of tlw committee appointed to secure the ~ervices of a Chaplain, during the present sest'ion, submits ~he following report, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker:
Tho eommittee appointed to select a Chaplain for thE:> House during the present session report that they have seemed the services of Rev. Isaac P. Cheney, of Hamilton? Harris county. Ga.
A.M. Foun:, Chairman.

Upon motion of Mr. Fonte, the report of the committe'" was adopter!.
By unanimous.[coni'ent, the following bills were introduced, read the first time, anrl appropriately referred, to-wit:
By Mr. Gordon: of ChathamA bill to authorize guardian:-, tru!;tees, executors and
administrators to invest in the bonds of Chatham county, provided an order to that effect, to be fir>-t obtained from the Court of Ordinary, havingjuri~diction of sub-guardian. trustees, executor:; or administrator.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. TysonA bill to incorporate the Darien Bank, and for other pur-
poses. Referred to Committee on Banks.
Mr. Rankin, chairman of the joint committee on part of the House, appointed to report what officers were to he elected at this se,:;ion of the General Assembly, submit,; the following report, to-wit:
Mr. 8pealm :
The joint committee appointed to cnqnire into and report what office,; an to be filled by election, by the General Assembly, submit the following report:

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First.-A United States Senator for the full term, com-

mencing March 4, 1889.

Second.-An Associate J u:;tice Supreme Court, full term,

commencing January 1, 1889.



Third.-Judges of the Superior Courts for the full term,.

commencing January 1, 1889, for the following circuits:

Albany Circuit.

Atlanta Circuit.

Blue Ridge Circuit.

Chattahoochee Circuit.

Cherokee Circuit.

Coweta Ci1cuit.

Eastern Circuit.

Northern Circuit.

Oconee Circuit.

Southwe:;tern Circuit.

Stone Mountain Circuit.

Fomth.-Solicitors-General for the following circuits for-

the lull term~, commencing January 1, 1889:

Albany Circuit.

Atlanta Circuit.

Augusta Circuit.

Bll)e Ridge Circuit.

Brunswick Circuit.

Chattal.ouchee Circuit.

Che1okee Circuit.

Coweta Circuit.

Ea~tern Circuit.

Flint Circuit.

Macon Circuit.

Middle Circuit.

Northern Circuit.

Ocmulgce Circuit.

Pataula Circuit.

Rome Circuit. Southern Circuit. Southwestern Circuit. Western Circuit. Stone Mountain Ci1cuit.

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Fifth.-Also Solicitors-General of the following circuits
for terms expiring January 1, 1889: Chetokee Circuit, to fill vacancy caused by the resigna-
tion of the Hon. J. w. Harris, Jr.
Eastern Circuit, to fill vacancy caused by the rp,.;ig:nation
<>f Bon. F. G. DuBignon. Ocmulgee Circuit, to fill the vacancy cauf'ed by tlw resig-
nation of Hon. Robert Whitfield. Respectfully submitted. J. \V. HAimis, .JR. Chairman of Senate Committee.
w. R. RANKIN'
Chairman of Houst> Committee.

Mr. Rankin, chaitman on the part of the House of joint committee to inquire into and repOl't what offires are to be filled by f'lection at the present session ot the General Assembly, ,.;ubmits the following supplemental report, towit:

M1. &pea ker:

r:'he joint committee appointed to inquir<> into and to

report what offices are to be filled hy election at the present

session of the Genel'al Assembly, report:

That a Solicitor-General for the Stone ~Ionntain Circuit

for a term expiring on January 1, 18H9, i,; to lw eiPeted.

Respectfully submitted.

w. R. RANKIN,

Chairman on part ot House.

J. \V. HAnRrs, JR.,

Chairman on part of Senate.

The following message was received from thl> Senate, through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thert>nf:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has adopted the tollowing reso:ution and asks the concurrence of the House therein, to-wit :

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A resolution p:oviding Jor the printing of five hundred copies of the Rules of the Senate and House in manual form.
Also, a resolution appointing a joint committee of two from the Senate and three from the House to adopt mles for the governml'nt of the General A~,.;lmhly when in joint session, and ha:; appointed a'l committee on the part of the Senate l\Iessrs. Rani,;, of the :3d Di~trict, and Little, of the 3ht District.
Abo, a resolution appointing a joint committee of three from tlw Senate and six from tlw House, to act in concert with the citizen~ committee. for the purpose of inaugurating the Go\emor elect, and has appointed as a committee on the part of the Senate l\Iessrt:. Julian, Holmes anJ l\IcCarty.
The committee appointed under joint re:;olution to inform
the Gov!'rnor e]pct, John B. Gordon, of his election, and to ascertain at what time it suits him to lw inaugurated,
have performed tlw duties a,.;,.:igned them, and make the following report, to-wit :

Mr. Speaker:

After conference with the said Goveruor elect, it was

decided that the inauguration will take place on Tuesday

next, the 13th instant, at such hour asthe Gener.1l Assem-

bly may di1ect.

Respectfully submitted.

T. C. Gmso~, Chairman. ,J. :\I. DuPREE,

On the part of the Senate.

J.D. HARRELL, Cha'man.
W. R. l\IusTI~,

J. P. Jo~Es,

On the part of the House.

Upon motion of Mr. Foute, the message from his Excellency, the Governor, was taken up and read.
Mr. Glenn, of \Vhitfield, offe1ed the following resolution, which was, upon motion, tabled, to-wit:

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Resolved, That the Speaker be, and is hereby authorized, to appoint some colored man a-, Gallery-Keeper for that section of the gallery known as the colored gallery.
U pun motion, the following Senate resolution was taken up and the same concurred in, to-wit:
Resolved, 'l hat the General Assembly convene in joint session on Monday, the 11th instant, at 10 o'clock, fur the purposP of electing officers to be elected by the GE'neral Assembly.
Also, the following Senate resolution was taken up, read and concurred in, to-wit:
Resolved, by the Senate, the House concurring, That a committee of tiHeE' from the Senate and i'iix from the House be appointed to act in concert with the citizens' comt.Jittee for the purpose of inaugurating the Gowrno1 elect of this State.
The Speaker announced the following as thl' Committee on the part of the House, to-wit: Messrti. }lu;;tin, Harrell, of Decatur, O'Neill, Tigner, Hart, ami Hill, or" Wilkes.
Also, the following Senate resolution was taken up, read and concurred in, to-wit:
Resolved, by the Senate, the House concurring, That .100 copies of the rules of the two Houses be printed in man11al form, 100 copies for the use of tht Senate, and 400 copies for the use of the House.
Resolved, futther, That there shall be printed in said manual the joint rules of the two Houses, the names of the officeJs, members and committees of each Honse, and a copy of the Com;titution of this State, including the recent amendments to the same.
Resolved,Jurther, That the Secreta1y of the Senate and Clerk of the House be authorized to have the aforesaid resolutions complied with at the earliest possible day.
The following resolution, by Mr. Harrell, of Decatur, was read and adopted, to-wit:

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Resolved, by the House of Revre.~entatit,es, the Senate concurring, That a joint session of the General Assembly convene in the House of Representatives on 'l'twsuay, November 13, at 12 o'clock, for the purpose of inaugurating the Hou. J. B. Gmdon, Governor-elect.

By unanimous consent, the folllowing bill was introduced, read the first time, and re!erreJ to the Commit.tee on Banks, to-wit:

By Mr. Williams of Upson-

A bill to incorporate the Upson Banking, Trust and In-

surance Company, etc.



By unanimous consent, the following bill was taken up for the third reauing.
The bill was then rend the thircl time, the proper legal proofs wc!"e on the clerk's desk.
Upon the passage of the bill the ayes were 97, and nays 0. Having reccivcu the requisite constitutional majority the bill passeJ, to-wit:
A bill to exrend the corporate limits of the city of Columbus, in the county of l\Iuscoger, and fot othet purposes.
Upon motion, the hill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to Senate.

Leave of absence was granted to Messr;:. Hooks, Hand, Kitchens, Lofley and ,Jenkins.
Upon motion, the House adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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ATLANTA GF.ORGJA,
Saturday, November 10, 1888.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to ordPr by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
The roll was callf'd and the following members answered to their names:

Those present were l\lessrs:

Albritton,

Gordon,

Means.

Alderman,

Griffin,

~litchell,

Allred,

Gunter,

~lobley,

Alex>lnder,

Hard>tge,

~Ion tgomery,

Arnold,

Hall,

~I organ,

Arnheim,

Halliday,

Morris,

Atkinson of Butts, Ham,

.:llurray,

Atkinson of Columbia, Harper,

~Iustin,

Atkinson of Coweta, Harrell of Decatur, Olive,

Bates,

Harrell of Webster, Oliver,

Bell,

Hart,

U'N eill,

Boone,

Heery,

Park,

Brady,

Herrington,

Patterson,

Brewton,

Hill of Meriwether, Peacock,

Brown,

Hill of Wilkes.

Perry,

Bush,

Hobbs.

Postell,

Buxton,

Holtzclaw,

Rankin,

Callaway,

Holden,

Rawls,

Calvin,

Hood,

Reid,

Campbell,

Hooks,

Reilly,

Candler,

Howell,

Speer,

Carithers,

Humpreys of Brooks, Simmons,

Carlton,

Humphries of Screven, Sims of Lincoln,

Chambliss,

Huey,

Sims of Wilkes,

Champion,

Huff,

Singleton,

Chew,

Hyers,

Skelton,

Clark,

Jenkins of Harris,

Smith of Calhoun,

Clement,

Jenkins of Johnson, Smith of Decatur,

Clifton,

Johnston of Campbell, Smith of Gwinnett,

Coggins,

Johnson of Crawford, Smith of Wilkinson,

Collier,

Johnson-of DeKalb, Snead,

Crenshaw,

Johnson of Floyd,

Snelson,

Crowder,

Johnson of Jones,

Stokes,

"Daniel,

Jones of Baker,

Tanner,

Davie,

Jones of Chattooga, Tarver,

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Davis of Burke, Davis of Elbert. DeLacy, Dennard, Dodgen, Duggan, Dugger, Ewing, Fain, Fleming, Flynt, Foute, Francis, Frazer, Fricks, Gallaway, Gamble, Gholston, Gilbert, Glenn, Goodman.

J OTH'" of Coweta, Kimble, Kendrick. King, Kitchens. Knight, Lamar. Lang. Latham. Lawson. I..ewis, )iathews, .:\lattox, :\fa" well, :\IcArthur. :\IcDonald. )fcDaniel, )fcCook, :\Iclnnis, )Iclntyre, )!elver,

Tatum, Taylor, Thurman, "Tigner, Turner, Tyson, Twitty, Tuck, Vandever, Veazey, Venable, Walker. ward, Warren. \Vest. "rhitaker, Williams of Appling, williams of Telfair, Williams of Upson, Wright, :l\Ir. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs :

Berner, Felton,

Hand, Loftey,

McCalh1.

The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was then read and approved.

Leave of absence was granted to the following members, to-wit: Messrs. Crenshaw, Glenn, Chambliss, Candler, Lewis Felton, Bell and Berner.

Upon motion, the rules were su&pended for the purpose
of calling the roll of counties for the introduction of bills.
The following resolution oy Mr. Hart, of Greene, was
introduced, read and adopted as amended, to-wit :

Resolved, That this House with profound sorrow, has heard of the death of Ron. N. M. Collins, Representative of this body from Spaulding county, and that in respect to to his memory we adjourn at 12 m., to-day, until Monday morning at 9: 30 o'clock.

At this juncture Mr. Howell, of Fulton, presented himself, and was sworn in as a member of the House by the Speaker.

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Mr. Patterson, of Bibb, offered the :ollowing I'esolution, which was 1ead and adopted, to-wit:
WHEREAS, In the recent Presidential eltction the returns indicate the defeat of the lion. Growr Cleveland, the national standard bearer of the Democratie party, therefore, be it
Resol'ued by the General k~8embly of the 8tnte of Gemgia, the Senate concurring therein.
First. That Georgia point!< to Growr CIPveland, the beloved disciple of Democracy, with no less pli,Je in the hour of his defeat than in that of his victory.
Second. That the honesty of his administmtion, the wisdom of his statesmanship, and his un,;werving loyalty to his convictions, have placed him high in the history of his country and deep in the hearts of his countrymen.
Third. That Georgia with unabated confidence renews he1 fealty to the great Democratic principle of antimonopoly tariff reform.
Fonrth. That the absence of se<'tional bitterness from the recent national campaign is hailed with pleasure in the South as indicating the approach of the time when all sections of the Union can discu~s the economic questions of our government with the fairness of men equally interested in its perpetuation and its success.
Upon motion, the resolution was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
By unanimous consent, the following bills were intl'Oducerl, read the first time, and appropriately refened, to-wit:
By Mr. Brady, of SumterA bill to be entitled an act to provide for pleading and
proving failure of consideration to notes and written instru.. ments given for commercial fertilizers, ancl for othe1 purposes.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.

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By Mr. McArthur~ of MontgomeryA bill to amend an act entitled an act, to put the liquor
license in Montgomery county at not less than five thousand dollars. approved September 15, 1882.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.
By Mr. Harrell, of WebsterA hill to authorize the sale of the Western and Atlantic
Railroad, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Western and Atlantic Railroad.
By Mr. Atkinson, of ButtsA bill to incorporate the Jackson Banking Company, at
Jackson. Referred to Committee on Banks.
Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of seed cotton in the county of Butts, from the 15th day of August to 15th day of December, of each year, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on ~\gricultme.
By Mr. Turner, ofFloydA resolution to authorize the Governor to draw his warrant on the Treasurer in favor of the Trustees of the Deaf and Dumb Institute for $4,500. Referred to Committee on Wavs and Means.
By Mr. Glenn, of WhitfieldA bill to authorize the grand juries of Whitfield county to
levy a tax for school purposes. Referred to Committee on Education.
Also, a hill to provide a system of county taxation of railroads, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.
Mr. Murray, of Schley, offered the following resolution, which was, upon motion, tablod, to-wit :
Be it Resolved, That an Assistant Do01-keeper be appointed by the Speaker for the mail and cloak room.
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new matter, the following bills and resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred, to-wit :
By Mr. Fonte, of BartowA bill to alter and amend paragraph 2 of section 18, of
article 6, of the Constitution, so as to abolish all distinction between the classes of persons who shall serve as grand and traverse jurors, and to provide for the publication and ratification thereof.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Clifton, of ChathamA bill to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate a
town called Vernonburg, in Chatham eounty, and for other purposes.
Reterrl:'d to Committee on Corpo:ations.
By Mr. Atkinson, of ColumbiaA bill to amend section 671 of the Code of 1882. RPferred to Committee on General .Judiciary.
By Mr. Tatum, of DadeA bill to provide for regulating the methods of doing
business hy incuperatives or pl:'rsons who issue scrip, checks or other things in payment of daily wages, and for other purposes.
Referrl:'d to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Ewing, of FloydA bill to incorporate the North and South Street Rail-
road Company of Rome, and define its powers, and for Dther purposes.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.
By Mr. O'Neill, of FultonA bill to incorporate the Home Loan and Banking Com-
pany of Atlanta, Georgia. Referred to Committee on Corporations. Also, a bill to exempt from road anJ street duties certain
vet<'rans of the late war, and for other purposl:'s. Reterred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

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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, so as to increase the number of Aldetmen of the city of Atlanta from (5) five to (6) six, etc.
Referred to Committee on Corporation>'.
Bv Mr. Fleming, of RichmondA bill to amend l'ectiou 1:n2 of the Corle of lHH:Z. Ordered to be engrossed.
By Mr. Rankin, of GmdonA bill to repeal an act entitled an act, for the protection
of cemeteries and burying places in this State, approved August 3, 1887.
Refer.red to Committee on General Judiciary.
Also, a bill to require railroad companies of this 8tatet o return their property for taxation by counties in this State, etc.
Referred to Committee on Ways a no Mean:;.
By Mr. West, of HabershamA bill to levy and collect a tax for the purpose of m-
structing children in the elementary branches of an English education, as provided by article 7, section 1, paragraph 1, of the Constitution of 1877, etc.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. Patk, of GreeneA bill to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the city
of Greensboro to call an election in said city to determine the question of issuing bonds for the purpose- of constructing and furnishing a school house for the white, and also, one for colored people, etc.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. Mathews, of HoustonA bill to require the record of certain transactions be-
tween _hu;,;hand and wife in this State, etc. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

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By Mr. Gamble, of .JeffersonA bill to requirP assignees to give bond and security for
the faithful discharge of their duties, providing how and by whom said rent shall he brought on said bonds, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
The hour of adjournment having arrived, the House ad1ourned until Monday morning 9 : 30 o'clock.

ATLATA, GEORGIA,
Monday, November 12, 1888.

The House met pnrsuant to adjournment, called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

The roll was called and the following members were present:

Those ptesent wete Messrs : -

.\!britton,

Gordon,

Alderman.

Griffin,

Allred,

G-nnter,

Alexander.

Hardag~>,

Arnold,

Hall,

Aruheirn,

Halliday.

.~tkinson of Butt~,

Ham,

Atkinson of Columbiu. Haud,

Atkinson of Cowetu. Harper,

Bates. Bell,

"r Hurrell of Decatur,
Harrell of ebster.

Berner,

Hart,

Boone,

H!'ery,

Brady.

Herrington,

Brewton.

Ifill of \Veriwether.

Brown.

Hill of Wilkes.

BuRh,

lluhb",

Buxton,

Holtzclaw,

Callaway,

Holdeu.

Calvin,

Hood,

Campbell,

Hooks,

Candler,

Howell.

~lei yer. :Vfeans,
~fitchell,
Mobley, :\lontgomery.
~lorgau.
:\-Iorri;, :\lurray, :\lust in. Oli Ye, Oliver. O'Neill. Park, Patterson, Peuco<'k, Perry, Postell, Rankiu, Rawb, Reid, Heilly. Speer.

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Carithers, Carlton. Chambliso. Champion. Chew, Clark. Clement. Clifton.
Coggin~,
Collier, Crenshaw. Crowder, Daniel, Davie. Davis of Burke. Davis of Elbert. DeLacy, Dennnrd. Dodgen. Duggan. Dugger. Ewing. Fain. Felton.
Flernin~.
Flynt. Fonte. Franci>. Frazer. Fricks, Gallaway. Gamble, Gholston. Gilbert, Glenn. Goodman.

Humpreys of Brooks, ::;inlulons,

Humphries of Screven, Sims of Lincoln,

Huey,

t-lims of Wilkes.

Huff,

Singleton,

Hyers.

Skelton,

,Jenkins of Harris.

Smith of Calhoun.

.Jenkins of Johnson, Smitl1 of Decatur,

,Johnston of Cnmpbell, Smith of Gwinnett,

.Johnson of Crnwford. Smith of Wilkinson,

.Johnson of DeKalb, Snead.

.Johnson of Floyd.

Snelson,

Johnson of Jones.

Stokes,

Jone~ of Baker,

rranner~

.Jones of Chattooga. Tarver.

Jones of Coweta,

Tatum.

Kimble,

Taylor,

Kendrick.

Thurmnu.

King.

Tigner.

Kitchen,.

Turner.

Knight.

Tyson.

Lnmar.

Twitt_,..

Lung.

Tuck,

Latham.

Vandever.

Lawsou.

Yenzey,

Le"i.s,

Venable.

Lotley,

Walker.

:\[athew>.

Ward.

Mattox.

Warrell.

:\lax well.

West,

}IcArthnr.

Whitnker.

Me Donald.

Williams of Appling.

:\IcDaniPI.

Williams of Telfair,

:\IcCalla.

Williams of Upson.

)fcCook.

Wright,

:\Iclnnis.

}fr. Hpenker.

}fclntyre,

The Journal of Saturday's proceedings wa~ read and confirmed.

By unanimonf' consent, House bill No. 19, was withdrawn from the Committee on Railroads and referred to the Committee on Gt>neral Judiciary.

The following resolution by Mr. Snelson, of Meriwether, was read, and, upon motion of Mr. Jones, was tabled, to-wit:

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Re8olced 1st. That habitual profanity Is greatly detrimental to the morals of the State when practil'ed by her officers.
2nd. That all officer;.; elected by thi;.; General Assembly are earnestly requested to seclude themselves from the reach of any human ear hetore indulging in profane o1 obscene languagl'.
By unanimoutoi consent, the following bill was introduced, read thP first time and ordered to be eng:m;.;,.ed, to-wit:
By Mr. Gilbert, of MuscogeeA hill to make legal and valid the oceupancy of ~inth
street in the city of Columbus, west of Broad street by certain side tracks of M. and G. Railroad.
The f(>llowing message was received from the Senate through )fr. Harris, the Sectetary thereof:
Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has adopted the report of the joint committee on Rules for the government of the General A"semhly while in joint session, declaring the rules of thP last Gt>neral Assembly of :fi)fce.
By Mr. Fricks, of FranklinA bill to amend section l:H 9 of the Corle of 1f!H2, whieh
relates to the election of county officers. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
Upon motion of Mr. Harrell, of Webster, the report of the joint committee adopting rules for governing joint sessions of the General Assembly, was concurred in.
The hour of ten o'clock having arrived, the 8enate appearing upon the fio:>r of the House of Representatives and the joint session was called to order by Hon. F. G. DuBignon, President of the Senate.
The resolution convening the joint session was then published.
The President presiding over the joint session caused to be read the rules prescribing the manner of conducting elections by the General Assembly.

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The President announced that the first busmess in order was the election of an A;:sociate Justice of the Supreme Court.
Mr. Bartlett, of the :24th district, put in nomination the Hon. T. J. Simmons, of the county of Bibb, which nomination was seconded by Hon. D. B. Harrell, of the county of Webster.
There being no othe1 nominations the roll of the Senate was called.
Upon the call of the roll of the Senate, the following is the result of the vote :

Those voting for Mr. Simmons are Messrs.-

Alford, C. A. Allgood, E. W. Y. Bartlett, C. L. Boyd. Weir.
Bradwell, :->. D. Clifton. J. :->.
DuPree, .J. M. Edwards. M. C. Fields, S. E. Fitzgerald. \'\'. W. Folks, 1<'. C. Foster, ,J. W. Garen, David. Gibbs. T. P.

Gibson, T. C. Gowan, A. G. Hall. .John I. Harper. A. 0. Harris. :-l. R. Harrb. .J. W .. jr. Hender,on, :\I. Holmes, C. L, .Johnston,.). \V. .JohnHm, \\T. 0. .Jones, GPo. H. Julian, A. J. Little, W. R. :\lcCollum, .T. B.

:\fassengale, T. E. Ray, T. J. Rice, F. F. "Roberts. William. Sanford, B. W. Shannon, L. D. Sharpe. E. R. :-ltrother, .) . E. Vick. James. Whitfield, Robert. Williams, B. H. Wooten, C. B. :\1 r. Prf"ident.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Ballard. Levi.

Lyle, .)a". R.

MeCarty, W. S.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, the following is the result of the vote :

Those voting for Mr. Simmons are Messrs.-

Albritton,

Goodman.

Alderman.

Gordon,

Allred.

Griffin.

Alexande1.

Gunter,

Arnold.

HardagP.

Arnheim.

Hall.

Atkinson of Butt.;,

Halliday.

Atkinson of Columbia. Ham,

Atkimon of Coweta. Hand,

Bate,.

HarpPr.

:\Iclntyre. Mciver. Means. Mitchell. :\fobley, :\1 o n t g o m e r y . )[organ, Morris. Murray.
Mu~tin.

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JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Bell, Berner. Boone. Brady, Brewton. Brown. Bush, Buxton. Callaway. Calvin, Campbell. Candler. Carithers. Carlton, Chambliss. Champion. Chew. Clark. Clement. Clifton. Coggins. Collier, Crenshaw. Crowder, Daniel. Davie. Davis of Burke. Davis of Elbert. DeLaey. Dennard. Dodgen. Duggan. Dugger. Ewing. Fain. Feltol\. Fleming. Flynt. FoutP. Franei>. Frazer. Frick>. Gallaway, Gamble. Gholston. Gilbert. Gl<'nn.

Harrell of Decatur, Olive,

Harrell ofWeh~ter, Oliver,

Hart.

O'Neill,

Heery,

Park,

Herrington.

Patterson.

Hill of Meriwether. Peacock.

Hill of Wilke>.

Perry.

Hobbs.

Postell.

Holtze law.

Rankin.

Holden.

Raw I>.

Hood.

Reid.

Hook>.

Reilly.

Howell.

Speer.

Humpreys of Brook,.. Simmons,

Humphries of fler<wen, Sims of Lineoln.

Huey.

Sims of Wilkes.

Huff.

Singleton.

Hyers,

Skelton .

Jenkins of Harris.

Smith of Calhoun.

;Jenkins of Johnson, Smith of Decatur.

.JobnHton of <Jampbell. Smith of Gwinnett.

Johnson of Crawford. Smith of Wilkinson,

.Johnson of DeKalb, Snead.

,John>on of Floyd.

Snelson .

.Johnson of .Jones.

Stokes.

,Jones of Baker.

Tanner.

.Jones of Chattooga. Tnrver.

Jone' of CowPta.

Tatum.

K i m hi<:>.

Taylor.

Kendrick.

Thurman,

_King.

Tigner.

Knight.

Turner.

Lamar.

Tyson.

Lang.

Twitty.

Latham.

Tuck.

Law>oll.

Veazey.

Lewi~.

Yenable.

Lolley.

~Walker.

1Iathew>.

Ward,

:\fnttox.

v, arre11.

~[axwell.

\

7 -\

est

.

Me Arthur.

""Whitaker.

McDonald.

Williams of Appling.

11cDaniel.

Williams of Telfair.

:\leCalla.

V.'illiam;: of Upson.

1lcCook.

Wright.

:\fclnnis.

:\fr. Speak<>r.

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57

Those not voting are MessrF..-

Kitchens.

Vandever.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes received was 213; necessary to a choice, 107.
The Hon. Thomas J. Simmons having received 213 votes was declared duly elected Judge of the Supreme Court for the ensuing term of six years, from .January 1, 1889.
The list of elections to be held were put on tickets and placed in a box, and the President drew therefrom.
The first Circuit drawn was the Blue Ridge Circuit, for which there was to be elected a .Judge and Solicitor-General.
Mr. Rice, of the a5th, put in nomination the name of Hon. W. J. Wynn, which was seconded by Hon. W. C. Glenn, Messrs. Gamble, Perty and others.
Mr. Boyd, of the 32nd, put in nomination the name of Hon. W. M. Sessions, which nomination was seconded by Messrs. Tarver and others.
No other nominations being.made, the roll ot the Senate was called and the result was as follows :

Those voting for Mr. \Vynn are Messrs.-

Ballard, Levi. Bartlett, C. L. Bradwell, S. D. Clifton, J. S. DuPree, ,J. )l. Edwards, M. C. Fitzgerald, W. W. Foster, J. W. Garen, David. Gibbs. T. P.

Gibson. T. C. Gowan, A. G. Harper, A. I I. Harris, S. R Holmes, C. L. .Johnson, W. 0. .Jones, Geo. H. Lyle, Jas. R. )IcCollum, J. B. )Iassengalc, T. K

Hay, T ..J. Rice, F. P. Sanford, B. "\\''. :Shannon, L. D. Strother, J. E. Whitfield, Robert Williams, B. H. Wooten, C. B.

Those voting for Mr. Sessions are Messrs.-

Alford, C. A.
Allgood, E. w. Y.

Hall. .John I. Harris, .J. \V., .Jr.

Little, W. R. Hoberts, William.

Boyd, Weir.

Henderson, M.

t'lharpe, E. R.

Fields, S. E.

.Johnston, .J. '''.

Vick, .James.

Folks, F. C.

.Julian, A .J.

Not voting-Mr. McCarty.

51-l

JovR~AL oF THE HousE.

Upon calling the roll of the House, the following 1s the result of the vote :

Those voting for Mr. Wynn are :\Iessrs.-

Albritton. Alderman. Allred, Alexander. Arnheim, Atkinson of Butts, Atkinson of Coweta. Bates. Bell. Berner. Boone. Brady. Brewton. Bush, Buxton, Callaway. Calvin. Carithers. Carlton, Chambliss. Cham pion. Chew. Clark. Clement, Clifton, Collier. Crensha\\. Crowder. DaniPI. Davie. Da,is of Burke. Davis of Elbert. DeLacy. Dodgen. Ewing. Fleming. Flynt, Frnnci>. Gallaway. Gamble. OilbPrt.

Glenn,

.\lobley.

Gordon.

:\I o r g a n .

Hand.

:\I o r r i s ,

Harper.

:\Iurray.

Harrell of De<'atur. .\Iustin.

Hart.

Olive.

Heery.

Oliver,

Herrington,

O'Xeill.

Hill of Meriwethf'r. Park.

Hill of Wilkes,

Patterson.

Hobbs,

Perry.

Holtzclaw.

Postell,

Holden.

Rankin.

Hood,

Reid.

Hooks,

Reilly.

Howell,

l:lpeer,

Humpreys of Brooks. ~:lim mons.

Humphries of Sereven. Sims of Lincoln.

Huey,

8ims of Wilkes,

Huff.

Singleton.

.Jenkin:; of Harri,.

SkPlton,

Johnson of Floyd.

Smith of Calhoun.

,Jolmson of Jones.

Smith of Decatur,

Tone:; of Baker.

Hrnith of Gwinnett.

Kimble,

Smith of Wilkinson.

Kendrick.

Tatun\,

Knight,

Taylor.

La1nar.

Tigner.

Lang.

Turner.

Lawson.

Tyson.

Lewis,

Tuck.

Lolley.

,. eazey.

Mathews.

\"enable.

Mattox.

\Vulker,

~lax well.

\Varren.

:\IcCook,

\Vhitaker.

!'ric Intyre.

Williams of Appling,

Mciver.

~Williams of Telfair.

1\leam,

Williams of Upson.

Mitehell.

Wright.

)io~DA Y, NoYE)IRER 12, 1888.

Those voting for Mr. Sessions are Messrs.-

Arnold.

Gunter.

McDaniel.

Atkinson of Colutnhia, Hardage.

.:lie C a l l a .

Brown,

Hall,

.:llclnnis,

Campbell.

Hall ida~--

)lontgomery.

Candler.

Ham.

Peacock.

Coggins.

HarrPll of W ehster, Rawls.

Dennard.

Hyers.

Snead .

Duggan.

.Jenkins of .Johns<;>n, Snelson.

Dugger.

.Johnston of Campbell, Stokes,

Fain.

.John>on of Crawford. Tanner,

Felton.

.John,.:on of DPKalh. Tarver,

FoutP.

.J,mes of Chattooga. Thurman.

Frazer.

.]one" of Coweta.

Twitty,

Fricks,

King,

Vandever,

Gholston.

Latham.

Ward.

Goodman.

~IC'Arthur.

West.

Griffin.

~[('J)nua!O.

)[r. Speaker.

~ot voting-~Ir. Kitchens.

U pun counting and consolidating thE' vote, it appeared
that the total uumher of votf's recorded was 215; necessary to a choice, 108.
That Mr. Sessions had received 67 votes and that Mr. Wynn had received 150 votes, being a majo::-ity of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected .Judge of the Blue Ridge Circuit for the ensuing term of four years, beginning: .January 1, 1889.

The next busine;;s in order being the election of a Solicitor-General for the Blue Ridge Circuit.
Mr. Dupree, of the 13th district, put in nomination the Hon. Geo. R. Brown, which nomination was seconded by Messrs. Simmons, Fonte, Howell, and others.

lT pon the call of the roll of the Senate tpe \'ote was as as follow;.;:

Those voting for Mr. Brown arP Mes,.;rs.-

Alford, C. A. Allgood, E. W. Y. Ballard. l,evi. Bartlett. C. L. Boyrl. weir.

Gibson. T. C. Gowan, A. G. Hall. .John 1. Harper, A. 0. Houris. S. ]{,

:\Ic:Collum. J. B. Ma:;sengale, T. K Rny, T. J. Rice, F. P. Roberts, William.

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JouRNAr~ OF THE Hou:,E.

Bradwell, ~- D. Clifton, J. S.
DuPree, J. :u.
Edwards, l\L C. ~'ields, S. E. Fitzgerald, W. W. Folks, F. C. ~'oster, J. W.
Garen, David. Gibbs, T. P.

Harris, J. W., Jr. Henderson, M. Holmes, C. L. Johnston, J. W. .Johnson, W. 0. .Jones, Geo. H. .Julian, A. J. Little, W. R. Lyle, ,Jas. R.

Sanford, B. W. Shannon, L. D. Sharpe, E. R. Strother, J. E. Vick, James. Whitfield, Robert. Williams, B. H. Wooten, C. B. Mr. President.

Xot voting-Mr. W. S. McCarty.

U pou the call of the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Brown are Messrs.

,\!britton,

Glenn.

Mdntyre.

Alderman.

Goodman.

~[elver,

Allred.

Gordon.

Means.

Alexander.

Griffin.

MitchelL

,\rnold.

Hardag<.

J.Iobley,

Arnheilll.

HalL

)ion tgonwry.

.\tkin~on of Butts.

Halliday.

Morgan,

Atkinson of Columbia, Ham.

)[orris.

Atkin;on of Coweta. Hnnd.

Mtirray.

Bate,;.

Harper.

~Iustiu.

BelL

Harrell of Decatur, Olin.

Bermr.

Harrell of"'.ebstPr. Olinr.

BoonP.

Hart.

O'Neill.

Brady.

Heery.

Park.

Brewton.

Herrington.

Pattersou.

Brown.

Hill of ~feriw<th<'r.

Peacock.

Bush.

Hill of wilkes.

Po,;tell.

Bnxto11.

Hobbs.

Rankin.

Callaway.

Holt7.ela\L

Rawk

Cnhi11,

Holden.

Reid.

Campbf,ll.

Hood,

Reilly,

Candler,

Hook,-.

SpePr.

Carither,.

HowelL

~itnrnon~,

Cmlton.

Humpreys of Brooks. Sims of Lincoln.

Chamblis,.

Humphries of Serf'\'Pil. Sitn>' of \\Tilke>.

Champion.

Huey.

Singleton.

Chew.

Huff.

Skelton.

Clark.

Hyer:;.

~mith of Calhoun.

Clement.

Ten kill,- of Harris.

Smith of Deeatur.

Clifton,

.Tenkin" of Johnson, 8mith of Gwinnett.

(\,ggin~.

.Tohni'ton of Campbell. Smit.h of "Vilkin>oH,

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61

Collier, Crenshaw, Crowder, Daniel. Davie, Davis of Burke, Davis of Elbert.. DeLacy, Dennard. Dodgen, Duggan, Dugger, Ewing. Fain, Felton, Fleming, Flynt, Fonte, Franci><. Frazer, Fricks, Gallaway. Gamble, Gholston. Gilbert,

.Johnson of Crawford. Johnson of DeKalh, .Johnson of Floyd. .Johnson of Jone<.
.rones of Baker,
.Jones of Chattooga, ,Jones of Coweta, Kimble, Kendrick, King, Knight. Lamar, Lang. Lawson. Lewis, Lofley. Mathew:'. )[attox,
Maxwell, :\IcArthur. :\lcDonald. :\IcDaniel. :\IcCalla. McCook, :\[clnnis.

1-lnead, Snelson. Stokes. Tanner. Tarver. Tatum, Taylor. Thurman. Tigner, Turner. Tyson, Twitty, Tuck, '.'andever. Veazey, Venable. Ward. West, Whitaker, Williams of Appling, Williams of Telfair. Williams of Upson Wright, :\1 r. Rpeake1.

Those not voting are Messrs.--

Gunter, Kitch ens.

Latham. Perry.

\Valkcr. \\ra rren.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the number of votes cast was 212; necessary to a choice, 107.
That the Hon. Geo. R. Brown had received 212 vote.s, being a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Solicitor-General of the Blue Ridge Circuit for the ensuing term, beginning January 1, 1889.
The next Circuit drawn was the Northern Circuit tor which then' was a Judge of the Superior Court and Solieitor-General to he elected.
Mr. Sims, of \Vilkes, put in nomination the Hon. Samuel Lumpkin as J ndge of the Northern Circuit, which nomination was seconded by Messrs. DuPree and others.
Upon the call of the roll of the Senate, the following is the result of the vote :

JouRNAL oF THE Hous.E.

Those voting for Mr. Lumkin are Messrs.-

Alford, C. A. Allgood, E. W. Y. Ballard, LeYi. Bartlett, C. ],, Boyd, Weir. Bradwell, S. IJ. Clifton, J. S. DuPree, J. ~1. Edwards, M. C. Fields, S. E. Fitzgerald, W. W. ~'olks, F. C. Foster, J. W. Garren, DaYid. Gibbs. T. P.

Gibson, T. C. Gowan, A. G. Hall, ,John I. Harper, A. 0 Harris, S. R. Harris, J. W .. Jr. Henderson, M. Holmes, C. L. Johnston, J. W. Johnson, W. 0. .Jones, Geo. H. Julian, A. J. Little. W. R. Lyle.Jas. R.

~IcCarty, W. S. McCollum, .J. B. Massengale, T. E. Ray, T ..J. Rice, F. P. Roberts, William.
Sanford, B. w.
Shannon, L. D. Sharpe, E. R. Strother, J. E. Whitfield, Robert. Williams, B. H. Wooten, C. B. )[r. President.

Not voting-Mr. Vick.

Upon calling the roll of the House, tlw following is the result of the vote :

Those voting for Mr. Lumkin are Messrs.-

Albritton.

Gholston.

:\Iclnnis.

Alderman.

Gilbert.

.Mcintyre.

Allred,

Glenn,

)Icl ,er.

Alexander.

Goodman.

:\leans,

Arnold,

Gordon.

Mitchell,

Atkinson of Bntts,

Griffin.

:\Iontgomer~-.

Atkinson of Columbia, Gunter.

Morgan.

Atkinson of Coweta. Hall,

:\I orris,

Bates,

Ham,

Murray.

Boone,

Hand,

Mustin.

Brady,

Harper,

Olive.

Brewton.

Harrell of Decatur. OliYer.

Brown.

Harrell of Webster. O'Xeill.

Bush,

Hart,

Park,

Buxton,

Heery,

Patterson,

Callaway.

Herrington,

Perry,

Calvin,

Hill of .Meriwether. Rankin.

Campbell.

Hobbs,

Raw],,

Candler,

Hnltzelaw.

Reid,

Carithers,

Holden,

Reilly.

Carlton,

Hood,

Speer,

Chambliss,

Hooks,

Sin1n1ons,

Champion,

Howell,

Sims of Lincoln,

Chew,

Humphries of Screven, Sims of Wilkes,

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63

Clark, Clement. Clifton, Coggins. Collier, Crenshaw. Crowder. Daniel, Davie, Davis of Burke, Davis of Elbert. DeLaey, Dennard, Dodgen, Duggan, Dugger. Ewing. Felton, Fleming, Flynt, Fonte.
Franei~.
Frazier. Fricks. Galla wRy. Hamble.

Huey. Huff, Hyers, Jenkins of Harris, .Johnson of DeKalb. ,Johnson of Floyd, .Johnson of Jones, .Jones of Baker, .Jones of Coweta. Kimble, Kendrick. King. Knight. Lan1ar. LRng. Latham. Lawson. Lewis. Lofley. )!a thews. :'\[attox, :'\Iaxwell, :l-Ie D o n a l d . :\leDnnicl. )[cCnlla. )IeCook.

Skelton, Smith of Calhoun, Smith of Decatur, Smith of wilkinson, Snead. Stokes. Tar\er, Tatum . Tnylor, Thurman. Tigner. Turner. Tyson, Twitty. Tuck, Vandever. Vea?.ey. Yt>nable, \\'a rd. '\Varren. West. 'Vhitaker, 'Villiams' of Telfair, "'illiams of Upson. Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Thos not voting are 1\Iessrs.-

A rnheim. Bell, Berner. Fain, Hardage. Halliday. Hill of Wilkes, Humpreys of Brooks,

Jenkins of .Johnson, Postell.

Johnston of Campbell, Singleton,

.Johnson of Crawford. Smith of Gwinne~t,

Jones of Chattooga, Snelson.

Kitchens,

Tanner,

)lcArthur.

'Valker,

)lob ley,

'''illiams of Appling.

Peacock.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes recorded were 194; necessary to a choice, 98.
That the Hon. Samuel Lumpkin had received 194, and was dt>clarerl duly elt>cted Judge of the Northern Circuit for the ensuing term of four years, beginning January 1, 1889.
The election f~-.Ilicitor-General for the Northern
Circuit was next . .

64

.JollRNAL OF THE HousE.

Mr. Greene, of Hart, placed in nomination the Hon. Wm. M. Howard, which was secondPd by Mr. Davis and others.

Upon the call of the 1"011 of the Senate, the vote was as fol!ows:

Those voting for Mr. Howard are Mes~;rs.-

Alford. C. A. Allgood, E. W. Y. Ballard, Levi. Bartlett, C. L. Boyd, Weir. Clifton, .J. 8. DuPree, J. M. Edwards, ~I. ('. Fields, 1-l. E. Fitzgerald. W. W. Folks. F. C. Foster. ,J. W. Garen. David. (~ibbs. T. P.

Gibson. T. C. Gowan, A. G. Hall. John l. Harper, A. 0. Harris, 1-l. R. Harris, J. W., Jr. Henderson, M. Holmes. C. L. .Johnston, J. "\\>'. .Johnson, \V. 0. .Julian, A. ,J. Little, W. R. L~h..Ja>. R.

)lcUarty, W. K. McCollum, ,J. B. Massengale. T. E. Ray, T. ,J. Rice, F. P.
8anford, B. vV.
Khannon, L. D. Kharpe, E. R. Strother, J. E. Whitfield. Robert. Williams. B. H. Wooten, C. B. ~Jr. Presid1mt.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Bradwell, S. D. Jones, Geo. H.

Robert>. William.

Y i e k . Jameo .

Upon the call of the roll of the House the following was the result of the vote :

Those voting for Mr. Howard are Messrs.--

Albrittou.

Goodman,

Alderman.

Gordon.

Allred.

Griffin.

Alexander.

Gunter.

Arnold.

Hall,

Arnhei111.

Ham.

Atkinsoll of Butts.

Hanel.

Atkinson of Columbia. Harper.

Atkinsou of Coweta. Harrell of Decatur.

Bates.

Harrell of \Vphster.

Bell.

Hart.

Berner.

Hf'ery.

Boone.

Herrington,

Brady,

Hill of }leriwether.

Brewton,

Hill of Wilkes.

}!elver. :\leans,
~litchell.
~I ohley,
~lontgomety.
:\!organ, :\!orris. :\lurray. :\Imtin. Olin. Olivet. O'Neill. Park. Patter>ou. PPUCOC'k.

:Mo:-.-DAY, NoVE:\IBER 12, 1888..

Bruwn. Bush. Buxton, Callaway. Calvin, Campbell. ( 'arithcrs. Carlton. Chamblio.<, Champimc. Chf'W. Clark. ClPment. Clifton. Collier. Crensha\\, CrowdPr, Daniel. Davie. Davis of Burko, Davis of Ell><rt. DeLacy. Dennard. Dodgen. Dugga11.
Dugg(~r.
Evdng. Fain. Felton.
Flmning,
Flynt. Font<. Fran('is, FrazPr. J;',iek.,, (~alia way. Uamble, Ghol,tou. Gilbert., Gknn.

Hobh>,

Perry.

Holtzclaw.

Po>tl'll.

Hood.

Rankin.

Boob.

Ra\11.-.

Howl'll.

Reicl.

Humpreys of Brook", Rcilly.

Humphri1' of Serf' Yen. ~pP(J".

Hue~.

Sitninon~.

Huft:

Shu~ of LiJH',dll,

Hycr,;,

Sin" of "'ilk,,,

.Jenkin;; of Harri,;,

Singleton.

.Jenkins of .Johnson, Skl'lton.

.Johnston of Campbell, Snlith of Cnlhuun.

.Jolmson of Cra wforcl. Smith of Dl'l':ttur.

Johnson of DeKalb, Smith of Gwinnett,

.Johnson of Floyd.

Smith of \Yilkin>nn,

Johnson of .lone"

Snead .

Jones of Baker,

~n{'1:-:nn .

Jone>' of CowPta.

Tal'\' cr.

Kirnbl<>.

Tahun,

Kendril'k.

Taylor,

King,

Thurman.

Kitclwn".

Tig-ner,

Knight.

Turner.

Ltw1ar,

Ty>'on.

Lang,

Twitty.

Latham.

Tu<'k.

L~lWSOil.

YandeY<'I'.

Lewi~.

Yea;r,(y.

Lolley,

V e n a bit.

:Hathcw".

Walk~r.

:\lattox.

'\Vard,

\faxwell.

\Varren.

"cArthur.

Whitaker,

:\icDonaltl.

Williams of Appling,

:'lfl'Dani,l.

Williams of Telfair,

:\lcCalla.

\Villlams of Fpson,

~[cCtltok.

Wright.

:\ll'Inni,.,

:\I r Spt'aker.

~lciutyle.

Tho:-;e not voting are Me:;sr:-;.--

( ~all(ller, Coggiu:-., Hardage.

Halli.lay. Hold,..n. .Jone~ of Chat.tuoga,

btokes, Tanner. \VPst.

Upon eounting anrl consolidating the vote, it appeared
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JouR;-;AL oF THE Hot::-;E.

that the total number of votes teeorded was :207; necesf"ary to a choice, 10-L
That the Hon. W. M. Hubmd had teceived 207 votes, and was declared duly eiPcted Solicitor-General for the Northern Circuit fot the ensuing term of fout year!", brginning .January 1, Vl89.

The next Circuit drawn wa:-; the Atlanta Circuit, fot which a .J uclge of th(~ SuperiOI' Comt and Solicitor-GrnPrttl wen to bt> (lcctcd.
Mr. O'Xeil placed in nomination the name of Hon. l\L ,J. Clarke for .Judge of the Superim Court of the Atlanta Circuit, which nomination was seconded by Mr>'SI't'. Rice, Glenn, Tigner, .Johnson, and other;;.

Upon the call of the roll nf the Senate the vote was as follows:

Tho~;e voting fi1r Mr. Clatkp arf' l\lessts.-

Alford, C. A. Allgood, E." Y. Ballard, LcYi. Bartlett, C. L. Boyd, \Veir. Bradwell. :-4. D. Clifton, ,J. S. DuPree..J. )[. Edwards, ~\!. L'. Field>, S. E. Fitzgerald, 1V. 1\-'. Folks, }'. C. Foster, ,J. 1V. Garen, David. Gibbs, T. P.

Gih,on, T. C. Gowan, A. G. Hall, ,John I. Harris, S. R. Harris, J. \\'., Jr. Henderson, ~1. Holmes, C. L. .Johnston, ,J. 1V. .Johnson, 1V. 0. .Jones, Geo. H. .Julian, A. J. Little, 1V. R. Lyle, Jas. H. McCarty, 1V. S.

~[cCollum, J. B. 1\lassengale, T. E. Ray, T. J. Rice, F. P. Roberts, "'illiam. Sanford, B. "\V. Shannon, L. D. Sharpe, E. R. Strother, J. K Viek, James. 1Vhitfield, Robert. Williams, B. H. W ootcn, C. B. )1 r. President.

Not voting-Mr. (), A. Harper.

Upon the call ofthe roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting- fot Mr. Clatke art Me,.;:;rs.-

Albritton. Alderman. Allred, AlexanJPr.

Gordon. Griffin, Gunter, Hardage,

l\Iclntyre, ~Mel ver, ]\leans, Mitehell.

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67

Amnld.

Hall,

Mobley,

Arnheim.

Halliday.

Montgomery,

Atkinwn of Butt,,

Ham,

:Murray,

.~tkin,on 'f Colum hi a, Hand,

)fustin,

..-\tkin:-"nll 1f Cweta. Harper,

Olive,

Bate'

Harrell of Decatur. Oliver,

Bell.

Harrell of Webster. O'Neill.

Berne1.

Hart.

Park,

Boone.

Heery,

Patt(?rSl)ll,

Brady.

Herrington,

Peacock,

Brewton.

Hill of )feriwether. Perry,

Bro,Yn.

Hill of Wilkes.

Postell,

Bmh,

Hcltzchl w,

Rankin,

Buxton.

Holden.

Rawls.

Callaway.

Hood,

Reid,

Cahin,

Hooks,

Reilly,

Campbell.

Howell.

Speer,

Candler,

Humpreys of Brooks, Sinunons,

Carither>.

Humphries of ~crenn, Sims d Lincoln,

Carlton.

Hucy,

Sims of Wilkes,

Chambliss.

Huff:

Singleton,

Champion.

Hyers,

Skelton,

Che"

Jenkins of Harris,

Smith of Calhoun,

Clark,

.Jenkins of .Johnson, Smith of Decatur,

Clement.

,Johnston of Campbell. Smith of Gwinnett,

Coggins.

.Johnson of Crawford, Smith of wilkinson,

Collier,

.Johnson of DeKalb. Snelson,

Grensha"

.Johnson of Floyd,

Tanner,

Crowder,

Johnson of Jones,

Tarver,

Daniel,

.Jones of Chattooga, Tatum,

Davie,

,Jones of Coweta,

Taylor,

DaYis of Burke.

Kimble,

Thurman,

DeLacy,

Kendrick,

Tigner,

Dennard.

King,

Turner,

Dodgen,

Knight.

Tyson,

Duggan,

Lamar.

Twitty,

Dugger.

Lang,

Tuck,

Ewing,

Latham,

Vandever,

Felton,

La"'son.

Veazey,

Fleming,

Lewis,

Venable,

Flynt,

Lolley,

Walker.

Fonte,

}lathews.

Ward,

Francis,

)lattox,

\Varren,

Frazer.

)lnxwell.

\Vest,

Fricks,

}lcArthur,

Whitaker,

Gallaway,

)lcDonald,

Williams of Appling,

Gamble,

}lcDaniel,

Williams of Telfair,

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.TounxAL L F THE HousE.

Gholston. Gilbert. Glenn, Goodman.

.\IcCallu. .\fcCook. .\leTnnk

'Yilliam> of Upo<'n. Wright. .\1 r. SpPHkE>r.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Clifton. Davis of E!hPrt. Fain. Hobbs.

.}one>' of Baker. Kitehen,, \[urg-nn.

.\lorri:;. Sn('arl. StokP>'.

Upon eounting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes recorded was 20\J ; nece;o;sary to a choice 10;),
That the Hon. J\Iar:shall J. Clarke had recei,ed 209, being all of the votes that were cast, was declared duly elected Judge of the Superior Court of the Atlanta Circuit fm the ensuing term of four ~-ears, beginning January 1, 1889.

The next business in order was the election of a SolicitorGeneml of the Atlanta Circuit.
Mr. CandlE:r placed in nomination the Hon. Hooper Alexanrler, of Fulton county, which wal" seconded by .Messrs. Harrell, of W ~::bster, and others.
Mr. O'Neil piaced in nomination the name of Hon. C. D. Hill, of the county of Fulton, which was seconded by l\fessrs. Venable, Rice, Hart and others.

Upon the call of the roll of the Senate the result wa;;: a:-< follows:

Those voting for Mr. Hill are 1\Ies~r;,.-

Alford, C. "\. Allgood. E. "-. Y. Ballard. Led. Bartlett. C. ],.
Boyd, \VPir. Clifton. ,J. S. DuPree, ,J. .\I. Fields, S. E. ~'itzgerald. \Y. \V. ~'oster, .J. '"'. Garen, Da\'i(l. Hibh~. 1'. P.

Hall, John I. Harper, .-\.. 0. Hurri>', J. W. Jr. Henderson. :l\1. Holme,-, C. L. .Johnson. W. 0. .Jones. GC'u. H. Julian, A. J. Little, \V. R. Lyle, J as. R. :McCarty, W. S.

:l\lut<>engale. T. E. Ray, T. J. Rice. F. P. Roberts. \\'illiam. Shannon, L. D. Strother. J. E. Yick. James. \Yhitfield. Robert. Williams, B. H. \Vooten, C. B. .\Ir. President.

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Those voting for Mr. Alexander are Messrs.-

Bradw<>ll. S. U. ~~d warch, )J. C. Folks, F. C. Wbson, T. C.

({nwan. A. G. Harris. S. R. .Tohn,ton. J. ,Y.

.\IcCollum, ,J. B. Sanford, B. W. :-lharpc. E. R.

Upon the call of the roll of the HonHe the following is tbe result of the vote :

Those voting for Mr. Hill are Messrs.-

Albrittou. Allred, Arnold, Arnheim, Atkinson of Butts, Atkinson of Coweta. Bates, Bell, Berner. Boone, Brady. Brewton. Brown. Bush, Callaway, Cnmpbell, Cnrithers, Carlton, Chambliso, Chnmpion. Chew, Clnrk, Clement. Clifton. Coggins, Crenshaw, Daniel, Davie, DaYis of Burke. Davis of Elbert. DeLacy, Dodgen. Dugger. FaiJr, Fonte, ~'ran cis. Frazer,

Gilbert. Hlcnu. Clriffin,
0-unt(r.
Hall. Hnlliclay. Ham. II"arnl, llnrrell of Decatur, Herrington, IIill of ".eriwether. Hill of "'ilkes, Uohb;. Holtze Ia w. Holden. Hood, Hook,. Howell. H umpre,vs of Brook,. llney. Huff. Hyer,;. .fcnkins of Harris, ,J ohni'on of Crawford. John>on of Jones. .Jones uf Baker, Kimble, K<>ndri('k, Lamar. Lang. Latharu. Law;oon. Lewis, Loiley. .\Iathcw> . .\Iattox. .\lnxwell.

.\lclnnis, .\Iclntyre, .\I elver, .\Ioblcy, .\lurray, ()live, O'Xeill, Park, Pattersou, Perry, Pustell, Rawls, Reid, Speer, Si1n1nons, i:'lims of Lincoln, Sims of \Vilkes, Singleton, Sk<>lton, Smith of Calhoun, Smith of Gwinnett, Smith of Wilkinson, Snead, Snelson, Tanner, Tarver, Taylor, Tigner, Tyson, Ynndever, V" e a z c y , Venable, \Yalker, \Yarren, Whitaker, 'Villiams of Telfair, \Yilliams of Upson,

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JouRXAL oF THE HocsE.

Fricks, Gamble,

McArthur, )fcCook.

wright. )fr. :--;p~aker.

Those voting fot l\Ir. Alexander are Me,;srs.-

Alderman,

Harper,

}lontg(,nlery.

Alexander,

Harrell of "\\'ebster. )forgan.

Atkinson of Columbia, Hart,

)lorri,.

Buxton,

Heery,

)lu;tiu.

Cahin,

Humphries of Screven, Oliver.

Candler.

Jenkins of Johnson, l'eaeol'k.

Collier,

Johnston of Campbell, R,mkiu.

Crowder,

Johnson of DeKalb, Reilly.

Dennard,

Johnson of :Floyd,

Smith of Decatur.

Duggan,

Jones of Chattooga. Stokes,

Ewing,

Jones of Coweta,

Tatum.

Felton.

King,

ThurmalJ.

Fleming,

Knight,

Turner.

Flynt,

)lcDonald.

Twitty.

Gallaway,

)IcDaniel,

Tuck.

Gholston,

)fcCalla,

\Yard.

Goodman,

~leans,

\Y e~t.

Gordon,

)litchell,

\Yillimm ,,f .\ ppliug.

Hardage,

Not voting-Mr. Kitchens.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 216 ; necessary to a choice, 109.
That Mr. Alexander had received 65 yotes, and that Mr. Hill had tecei\ed 151 votes, being a majority of all the votes cast, Mr. Hill was declared duly (')ected SolicitorGeneral of the Atlanta Circuit for the ensuing term of four year:,;, beginning January 1, 1889.

The next Circuit dtawn was the Pataula Circuit for which a Solicitor-General was to be elected.

Mr. Lyl(', of th(' 27th district, placed in nomination the Hon. J. R. Irwin, whieh wa,; sncondcd by Messrs. Bartlett and others.

Mr. C. B. 'Vooten, ol the Hth district, put in nomination the Hon. J. M. Gtigg,.;, which was S('conded by Messrs. Gambit>, ,Johnson and other>'.



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Upon thP call of the roll of the SenatP, the rrsult was as followH:

Those voting for Mr. Griggs arP Mes~rs-

Alford, C. A. Ballard, LPvi.
Boyd, 'Veir. BradwelL S.D. Clifton, J. S. Ed wanh, M. C. Fields, S. R
w. Fit;~,gerald, \Y.
Fo,ter, .J. W.

Uihb;., '1'. P. G-owan, A. G. Harper, A. 0. Harris, S. R Harris, J. W ., ,Jr. Hendcr"on, :\L Johnston, ,J. \V. Johnson, \Y. 0.

Little, vV. I:.
Hny. T. tl. Rice, F. P. Roberts. Willia111. Sharpe, E. 1!. \Villiam,, B. H. \Vooten. C. B. }lt. Pr!>idPnt .

Tho;;e voting tor l\Ir. Irwin are MessrH-

Allgood. E. W. Y. Bartlett, C. L. DuPrPe, J. }I. Folk;, F. 0. Garcn, David. Gib~on, T. 0. HalL John 1.

Holmes. C. L. Jones, Geo. H. Julian, A. ,J. Lyle, .Jas. R }lcCart_v, W. S. 2\IeCollum, ,J. B.

Ma:<sengak. T. K Sanford, B. \V . Shannon, L. I>. Strother, .J. E. ,.iek, .J~unes. \VhitfiC'ld, Hobert.

Upon the call of the toll of the Hou,.;e, tfw vote was as follows:

Those voting for l\Ir. Griggs are Messrs-

Albritton,

G-unter,

Mobley,

Alderman.

Hanlage,

l\1on tgomery,

Allred,

Hall,

l\Iurray,

Alexander,

Ham,

}[ustin,

Arnold,

Hand.

Olive,

Arnheim,

Harper,

O'Neill,

Atkinson of Butts,

Harrell of Decatur, Pnrk,

Atkinson of Columbia, Harrell of Webster, Perry,

Atkinson of Coweta, Hart,

Rankin,

Bates,

Hill of Meriwether, Reid,

Bell,

Hill of Wilkes.

Speer,

Berner,

Holden,

Sin11nons.

Boone,

Hood,

Sims of Lincoln,

Brady,

Hooks,

Sims of Wilkes,

Bro\vn,

Howell,

Singletott,

Bush,

Humpreys of Brooks, Skelton,

Callaway,

Huey,

Smith of Calhoun,

Calvin,

.Jenkins of Harris,

Smith of Decatur,

Campbell,

.J ohw;ton of Campbell, Snead,

,Candler,

.Johnson of Crawford, Snelson,



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JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Carither,. Carlton. Champion. Cliftm. Coggim, Crowder. Daniel, Davie, Davis of ElhC'rt. Dodgen. Ewing. l<'onte. Frick,-. Gam hi(. Gilbert. (;oodn1at1. Gordou.

,Jobn,on of DeKalb. .Johnson of Floyd. .Jones of Baker. Kendrick. Knight. Latuar. I .. uwson. :\Ia thews. :\bttox. }fac.weli. }leArthnr. }ld>ani<l. }[cCook. :Me Inni>. }fenn;. }litchell.

Taylor, Tigner, Turner. Tyson. Twitty. Tuck. Vandever, Ycnahk, Walker. '\Yard. \Yarr<n, '\Vest. vVhitahr. Williams of Applin~. Williams of Upson, ::\fr. t'peakN.

Those voting for .Mr. Irwin are l\iessrR-

Brewton. Buxton, Chambli"'. Chew. Clark, Clement. .Collier, Crenshnw, Davis of Bnrk. DeLacy. Dennard. Duggan. Dngg<'r, :Fain. Felton, Flcnli11g. Flynt, .Franei:'. Frazer, Gallaway. Gholston.

Glenn.

}IcCalln.

Griffin,

.:\Iclnt~T('.

Halliday.

li-Icl ver,

Ileery,

}forgan.

Hcrritlgt(>IJ.

~lorri:',

Hobb,,

Pattersm1 .

Holtzclaw.

Peacock.

Humphries of Scrc1cn, Postell.

Hutr.

Rawk

.Jenkins <>f Johnson. Reilly,

.lohwon of .Jones,

Smith of Gwinnett.

,Jon<s nf Chattooga. t'lmith of '\Yilkinson.

,J '"'"' ,,f ( 'oweta. Kiu,},}, ..

Stoke,-, Tanner.

King.

'l'arver,

Lnn.~.

Tatum.

Latl1:t111.

Thurman .

Le11i,.

,.eazey,

,\;.illiams of Telfair.

wright.

Tho~c not voting are :\fl:'ssrs-

Hyer:.

Kitl'lill,,

Oliver.

Upon enunting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of Yote" recorded were 215; necest-:ary to a ehoiee, 108.



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That ~h. Irwin had receiyed 81 vote:-;, and that ~Ir. Griggs had received 134 votes, bPing a majority of all thP votes cast, Mr. Griggs was declared (luly elected SolicitorGeneral of the Pataula Circuit for the pn:-;uing tPrm of four years, bcgining January 1, 188D.
Upon motion, the joint se,.;sion was dis:-;ohed until :~ o'clock, p. m.
The Senate retiring, the Howse wm; caiiPd to order bY the Speaker.
Upon motion of Mr.Jon(c's, the Hou:-;e adjoumed until 2:55 o'clock, p. m.

2:-55 O'CLOCK 1'. ~1.

The House met pursuant to adjoul'llment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Upon motion, the roll call was dispensed with. The hour for convening the joint session haYing arrived~ the Senate appeare(l upon the floor of the House of Representatives, and the joint ses-.;ion was called to order by the President of the Senate. Tlw next CircLtit drawn was the Middle Circuit, for which a Solicitor-General was to be elected. Mr. Whitfield, of the 20th district, put in nomination tht> name of 0:-;car H. Rogers, which nomination was seconded by Mr. Bradwell and others. ~Ir. Gamble put in numina~ion the nanw of 1\Ir. J. A. 'Vooten, which nomination was seconded by .Mr. Ray and others.

There being no other nominations the roll of the Senate was called.
upon the call of the roll of the Senate, the following is the result of the vok:

Those voting for Mr. Rogers are Messrs.-

Ballartl, LeYi. Bartlett, C. L. Boyd, '\Veir.

Gnren, DaYid. Gowen, A. G. Hall. ,John I.

)[cCarty, '\Y. S. )lcCollnm, ,J. B. Hice. 1<'. P.

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.JocRX.-\L oF THE HousE.

Bradwell. ti. IJ. Clifton, J. S. DuPree. J. )l. Ed ward.-. ~1. C. :Fields, ti. E. }'itzgerald. \Y. W. Foster.J. \Y.

Hatp,t.\. 0. Harri>. =-'. ]{. Harri>. ,J. \V .. jr. Holmes, C. L, .Johnston ..T. \V. .JohB,-oll. \Y. 0. .Julian, A. ,J.

=-'anforrl. B. \Y. Shamton. L. D. tiharpe, E. R Strother, ,J. E. "'hitfiPid. Hob(']'t. ~lr. Ptesidcnt.

Those voting for ~Ir. 'Vooten are Messr,..-

Alford, C. A. Allgood, E. W. Y. Folks, F. C. Gibbs, 1'. P. G-ib~on, T. C.

HPn<ler>Oll . .\I. Jon<>. GN>. H. Little. W.R Lyle..1:\'. H. .\laosengal<. T. E.

Hay. T. J. J{oberts, \Yilliam . Yick ..Tame!'. Williams, B. H. "'uot<n, C. B.

Upon the call of the roll of the Honse, the following is the result of the vote:

Those voting for l\lr. Rogt~rs arc Messrs.-

AldermaB.

Hardag:.

~[ean>.

Allred,

Hall.

:\litch<ll.

Ahxander,

llallida,\'.

)Johll'Y

Arnold.

Ham.

)[ont.~on1ery.

Atkinson of Columhia, Harrell,,f Decatur, ){organ:

Atkin,-on of Co\\eta. Harnll of\\' ebster, ~lnnay.

Bates.

Hurt.

)lwtin.

Bell,

ll<cry.

Olin,

Berner.

Herrington.

0'.:'1 eill.

Bootie.

Holtzl'la\1.

l'<stell,

Brady,

Holden.

Han kill.

Brc\\tou.

Hood.

HPid,

Brown,

Hook>.

Spe<r,

Bu,-h,

Howell.

~irnn1oll~,

Buxton,

H UlllJH'CY>' of Brook>. Sim> of \Yilkts,

Callaway,

Humphries of Sert'Yen, ~i11g]Pt1Hl.

Cuhin,

Huey.

~kelton,

Campbell.

.J .. nkin> of Harris.

=-'mith of Calhoun.

Carithcr,-,

.JohB>on of Crawford, Smith of Decatur,

Clark,

Johnson of Jrmes.

Smith of Gwimwtt,

Clement,

JoBes of Baker,

Smith of 'Wilkinson,

Clifton,

JoBc~ of Chattooga. TatuBJ,

Co~gin~.

JoBes of Coweta,

Taylor,

Collier,

Kimhl ...

Thurmnn,

Daniel.

Larnar.

Tigner.

DaYi>' of Elbert.

LaB g.

Tyson.

DcLaey,

Law~on.

Twitty.

Dug-g-an,

Lcwioo.

Tuck.

Fain,

Lolley.

Y unclenr.

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.F.lton,
Franei~,
Frazer. Fricks.
(;allawa~,
(yholston. (yiJhert. (yorclon. (; ri !fin.

2\lathews, 2\Iatt0x, 2\Iaxwell, 2\lcArthur, 2\IcDaniel, 2\lcCalla, JicCook. 2\Iehcr,

Yeazey, Yenablc, vYalhr, vYarren, ..Whitaker, vYilliams of Telfair, vVilliarns of Upson. 2\[r. Speaker.

Tho~e voting fo1 Mr. wooten are Messrs.-

..-\!britton, ..-\tkinson of Butts. ('nndlcr. {_',trlton, Cham bliss, Champion, Crenshaw.
('ro"~der,
D:nic . Davis of Burke, llcnnard. Dodgen. l>ngget'. Ewing, Fleming, Flynt . ~'oute . Gamble. Glenn,

Goodman, Gunter, Hand, Harper, Hill of 2\[criwetlwr. Hill of Wilkes.
I.
Hobbs . Huff, Hyers, .Jenkim of Johnson, .Johnston of Campbell. Johnson of DcKalb, Johnson of Floyd. Kendrick. King, Knight. Latham, l\IcDonald, Mcinnis,

2\Ic f ntyrc. }!orris, Oliver, Park, Patterson. Perry, Rawls. Heilly, Sims of Lincoln, Snead, Snelson, Stokes, Tanner. Tarver, Turner. vYanl, vVest, vYilliam" of Appling,
vVri~ht.

Those not voting are Messn.-

"\.rnheim. {'hew,

Kitehem,

Peacock.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes recorded were 214; necessary to a choice, 108.
That Mr. Wooten had received 75 votes, and Mr. Rogers had received 1:39 votes, being a majority of all the votes cast, Mr. Rogers was declared duly elected Solicitor-Gen- / eral of the Middle Circuit for the ensuing term of four
years, beginning January 1, 188.9.

The next (:ircuit drawn was the Flint Circuit, ior which a Solicitor Jenera! war-; to be elected.

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JouHNAI. OF THE HousE.

Mr. tlpear put in nomination the name of Hon. Emmet 'Vommack, which nomination was seconded by Messrs. Hill and others.
Mr. Mathews put in nomination the name of Hon. Geo. vV. Gleaton, which nomination was seconded by 1\Ir. Hunt and others.
Upon the call of the roll of the ScnatP, the \'Ote was as follows:

Those voting fc>r l\lr. vVommack are Messrs.-

Alford, C. A. Bartlett, C. L. Boyd, 'Weir. Bradwell, S. D. Clifton, .J. S. DuPree, .J. M. Edwarch, )1. C. Fields, S. E. Fitzgerald, W. W. Foster, J. W. Garen, David. Gibbs. T. l'. rlih>on, T. C.

Gowan, A_. G. Hall, .J uhn I. Harper, A. 0.
Harris, S. R. Harris, J. '\Y .. Jr. Holmes, C. L. Johnston, ,J. W. .Johnson, '\Y. 0. .Julinn, A ..J. Little, W. R .McCarty, '\V. S. McCollum, J. B.

\fasr-engale, T. E. Ray, T ..J. Hicc, F. P. Roberts, Willia111. Shannon. L. D. Sharpe, E. R. Strother, ,J. E . Vick, ,Jamef'. '\Yhitficld, Robert '\Yilliam>, B. H. '\Vooten, C. B. lir. President.

Thos~ voting for Mr. GIPaton are Me,;srs.--

Allgood, E. W. Y. Ballard, Levi. Folks, F. C.

Hendenun, M. .Jones. Geo. H.

Lyle, .Jus. R. Sanford, B. '\V.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, the vote was as fol'ows:

Those 'voting for Mr. 'Vommack are Messrs.-

Albritton.

Hand,

)Ion tgomery,

AldermaiJ,

Harper,

lllorgan,

Allred,

Harrell of Decatur. :Morris,

,'\rnold,

Hart,

)Iurray,

A tkimon of Butts, Hill of :Meriwether. Olive.

Atkinson of Columbia, Hill of 'Wilkes,

Oliver,

Atkinson of Coweta, Hobbs,

Park.

Bate,-.

Holden,

Patterson,

Bell,

Hooks,

Peacock,

Berner.

Howell,,

Perry,

Brady.

llumpreys of Brooks, Rankin,

Brewton,

Humphries of Screven, Reid,

Rush.

Huff,

Speer,

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Carlton, Chambli."' Clifton, Collier. Crensha\y. Crowder. Davi<>, Davis of Elbert, DeLacy, Dennard, IJodp;en, Dugger. }:wiug. }'a in, Felton.
~..,rancL. Fra:~,er.
Frit:ks, Uallaway. Gamble, Gholston, Gilhert. Glenn,
G-ood1nan.
Hall, Halliday. Ham.

Hyers. .Jenkin,; of Harri,;. .Johnson uf Crawford. .Johnson of Floyd. Johnson of .Tone>', .Tones of Chattooga. Jones of Co\\eta. Kimhle, Kcndriek. King. f.Jnn1ar. Lango. Latham. l . aW!"OH.
Lt>wi~,
Loflny. :\!attn:\. ~[ax well. .\[c.\rthm. :\I cl>anicl. :\leCook. ;'\[cfnnk :\ldntyro. :\ldver. .\leans, .\litehell. .\!ohley.

SinllllOll!'i.
::o;ilns. of I~iucolo . :--)ims of Wilke,;, SkPlton, Smith of Calhoun . Smith of Decatu1, :-3nead. Snelson. Tanner. Taylor. Tigner.
Turner, TyHln, Twitty, Tuck, Vandenr, \'enable, walker,
'IY arrl. \\' arreJI. \\'est, 'Vhitaker. ",.ill ian" of Appling, vVilliams of Upson. '\'right. 11 r. Speak,..

Those voting for Mr. Gleaton ate :\fpssrs.-

AlcamiPr.
Boorw.
Brown, Buxton, Callaway, Cahin. Campbell. Candler. Carithcr,;. Champion, Chew. Clark, Clement, Coggins, Daniel, Davis of Burke, Duggan.

l4"']elnin~.

Knight.

~'lynt.

'lathew.'.

Fonte,

:\[f'llonald.

Gordon.

~lcCnlla,

Griffin.

)Justiu.

Gunter.

O'Neill.

Hardage,

!{awls,

HaJTell of 'Veh,;t.,r. Lteilly,

Hcery.

~iu~lcton,

Herriugton.

Slllith of Gwinuett..

Holtzclnw.

Slllith of Wilkin"on.

Hood,

Stokes.

Hucy,

Tarver,

.Jenkins of ,Johnsou, Tutun1,

,Johnston of Campbell, 'fhurmau,

.Johm,on of llcKalb. \Teal'.(y,

.Tone' of Baker.

"\Villiams pf Telfair,

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Those not voting are Messrs.-

Arnheim,

Kitch(ns.

Postell.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that there had been 216 votes recorded; necessary to a choice, 109.
That l\Ir. Gleaton had received 61 votes, and that tlw Hon. Emmet Wommack had received 155 votes, being a majority of all the votes cast, was declnred duly elected Solicitor-General for the Flint Circuit for the ensuing term of fom years, beginning January 1, 1889.

The next Circuit drawn was the Augusta Circuit, for which there was a Solicitor-General to be elected.
Mr. Flemming put in nomination the Hon. Boykin Wright, which nomination was seconded by ~lr. Glenn.
Upon the call of the roll of the Senate, the fiJllowing is the result of the vote:

Those voting for Mr. Wright are Messrs.-

Alford, C. A. Allgood, E. vV. Y. Ballard, Levi. Bartlett, C. L. Boyd, Weir. Bradwell, S. D. Clifton, J. S. DuPree, J. ~I. Edwards, :M. C. Fields, S. E. Fitzgerald,W. W. Folks, F. C. Foster, J. vV. Garen, David. Gibbs, T. P.

Gibson, T. C. Gowan, A. G. Hall, ,John I. Harper, A. 0. Harris, :3. R Harris, J. "\V., Jr. Henderson, 31. Ilolmes, C. L. Johnston, ,J. vV. Johnson, vV. 0. Jones, Geo. H. Julian, A. J. Little, W. R Lyle, Jas. R. McCarty, W. :3.

McCollum, J. B. ::\Iu,.scngale, T. E. Hay. T. J. Uicc, F. P. Hol>(rts, "\Villium. Sanford, B. vV. :3hannon, L. D. :::\harpe, E. R. Strother, J. E . Vick, James. "\Vhitfield, Robert. vVilliums, B. H. W ootcn, C. B. )[r. l'resident.

Upon the call of the roll of the Hom;P, the vote was a;; follows:

Those voting for Mr. 'Vright are Messrs.-

Albritton, Alderman, Allred, Alexander. Arnold,

Gordon, Griffin. Gunter, Hardage. Hall,

:\[elver, }[cans. .Mitchell, Mobley, ~I ontgon1cry,

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Atkiu,-on of Butts.

Halliday,

~\Iorgau.

Atkin:<on of Co hun hi a, Ham,

~I ..ni.-.

Atkini'on of Coweta. Hnrper,

:\[una~.

BatP>.

Harrell of Decatui'. )[u,;tin.

Bell.

Hnrrell of \Ytl"t"r. (lliYP.

BernPr.

Hart.

Oliwr.

Boone,

Hetry.

lfXeill.

Brady,

Herrington.

Park.

Brewton.

Hill of )[priw(tlitr.

Patte1'5tlll.

Brown.

Hill of Wilke.-,

Ptrry.

Bush,

Hobbs,

l{ankhl.

Buxton.

Holtz<"law.

Hawl~.

Callaway.

Holthn,

!ttid,

Cahin,

Hood,

Reilly,

Campl)(>ll.

Hook><.

:-;peer.

Candler,

Howell,

~illll11011~,

Carither>.

Humphries of ~r,t-n. Sims of Lincoln.

Carlton.

Hucy,

~in~> of 'WilkP><.

Chamhli>;,

Huff.

Singleto11,

Champion.

HyPr>,

Skelton.

Chew,

,JLnkins of Hal'l'k

S111ith of Calhoun.

Clark,

,Jenkins of ,Johnson, :-;mith of Decatur.

Clement.

.Johm;ton of Campbell, S1uith of Gwinnett,

Clifton.

,John>on of Cruwford. Smith of \Yilkinwn,

Coggin>.

John>on of DeKalh, :-;nead.

Crenshaw,

Johnson of Floyd,

Suelson.

Crowder,

.Johnson of ,Jones.

Stokes,

DaniPI.

Toues of Baker,

Tanner.

DaYie,

.J on(,; of Chattooga. TarYer.

DaYis of Burke,

.Tone,; of Coweta.

Tatum,

DaYis of Elbert,

Kimble,

Taylor,

DeLacy,

Kendrick,

Thurman,

Dennard.

King,

Tigner,

Dodgen,

Knight,

Turner.

Duggan,

Lamar,

Ty;;on,

Dugger.

La11g.

Twitty.

Ewing.

Latham,

Tuck.

Fain,

Law>on.

YnndeYer,

Felton,

I,cwi><,

veazey,

Fleming,

T,oflcy.

Yennble,

Flynt,

)!a thews,

\Yalker,

FoutP,

)[attox,

\Yard,

Fran<'i>.

)Iaxwcll,

\Ynrren.

Frazer.

)IcArthur,

\Yest.

Fricks,

)IcDonald,

\Yhitakcr,

Gamble.

}fcDaniel,

William> of Appling,

Ghol>ton,

) [ cC<!lla,

Williams of Telfair,

)'\()

Jot'lt~ .\ L OF THE Honn:.

(~ill>ul'L
(ilenn.
(;nodllltlll.

~reCook, ~Ielnni>', ~!dntyr<'.

\\'illiam,- of llp.. nn \\'J'i!-(ht. ~rr. Sp(alwr.

Thos( not \'Oting are Messrs.-

.\ rnlwin1. ('olliPr. Oallaway.

llund, Hnmpny,- of Brook,, Kitl'htn,;.

p(,jtr>tk . Po:<t<ll.

{lpon counting and eon;;olidaling the \'Ote, it appeared.

that there had betn 20X votes recorded ; rweps;;ary to a

choice 1();i,

That l\lr. Wright had rPeeived 20S vot<s, bt-ing all the

vot(s ca,.;t, w:ts dt'clared duly PlcetNl Soli('itor-General of

the Augusta Circuit for tlw ensuing tPI'm of f(mr years,

lwginning .January 1, 1XH9. The next Circuit drawn was the ~lacon Cireuit, for which
a ~olicitor-General was to he Plected.

-'Ir. Holtzclaw, of Houston, put in nomination the name of Hon. \V. C. \Vinslow, whieh wa,.; ,.;e<~omled by l\Ie;;srs.

Si111,.; and others. l\Ir. ~IeCarty,of tlw :3:3d Di,.;triet, put in nomi11ation the

nanH of Hon. \Y. H. Felton, whieh wa,.; ,.;eeonrkfl by

Messt',.;, Bartlett, \VP:<t and others.

Upon the ea11 of thC' roll of tht SPnat<, the following is

tlw result of the \'ote: Tho;.;e voting f(,r )11'. 1\lton are :\Ie,.;srs.-

.\!ford, C. A.
,\11!-(ood. E. ''l. Y.
Hartldt. C. L. Boyd, Weir. Brad WPll. S. ll. Clifton. ,J. S. f<'iplJs, S. E.
Fitzgerald, W. "' ~'olks, F. C. Foster, ,J. \V. Garren. David.

nihhs. T. 1'. Gihson, T. C. Gowa11, .A.(;..
Hall. .Johnl. Harris. S. R. Henderson, 1\L llnlmes. C. L. .Johnston, .J. ,Y. Tones, Geo. H. Little, W. R. Lyle, .Jas. R

~!"Carty. \\'. S. )[,.Collmn. ,J. B. 1[n;;sengale, T. E. Ray. T. ,J. Rice.!<'. P. Roberts, W'illialll. Viek, .Tames. "'hitflelcl, Hohert.
"" illinms, B. H . 'Yooten, C. R.

Tho~e voting for :Mr. \Vinslow are l\Ies::;rs.-

Ballard, Levi. DuPree, .J. )[. Edwards, M. C. HarpPr, A. 0

Harris, ,J. 'V ., ,Jr. .Johnson, '\V. 0. .Julian, A. ,J. Sanford, B. \\'.

::-;hannou, J,. D. Sharpe, E. R. Strother, ,J. K
)fr. ]>rP>id~>nt.

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Upon calling the roll of the House, the following is the

result of the vote:

Those voting for Mr. Felton are Messrs.-

Albritton,

Halliday,

Mobley,

Alderman,

Hand,

Morgan,

Allred,

Harper,

Morris,

Atkinson of Butts, Harrell of Decatur, Murray,

Atkinson of ('olumbia, Harrell of Webster, Mustin,

Atkinson of Coweta, Hart,

Olive,

Bates,

Heery,

Oliver,

Bell,

Herrington,

O'Neill,

Berner,

Hill of Meriwether, Park,

Boone,

Hobbs,

Patterson,

Brady,

Holden,

Peacock,

Buxton,

Hooks,

Perry,

Callaway,

Howell,

Rankin,

Calvin,

Humpreys of Brooks, Rawls,

Campbell,

Huey,

Reilly,

Candler,

Huff,

Speer,

Carithers,

Hyers,

Simmons,

Carlton,

Jenkins of Harris,

Sims of Lincoln,

Chambliss,

Jenkins of Johnson, Smith of Calhoun,

Chew,

Johnson of Crawford, Smith of Decatur,

Clark,

Johnson of DeKalb, Smith of Gwinnett,

Coggins,

Johnson of Floyd,

Smith of Wilkinson,

Crowder,

Johnson of Jones,

Snead,

Davie,

Jones of Baker,

Snelson,

Davis of Burke,

Jones of Chattooga, Tanner,

DeLacy,

Kimble,

Tarver,

Dodgen,

King,

Tatum,

Duggan,

Knight,

Taylor,

Ewing,

Lamar,

Thurman,

Felton,

Lang,

Tigner,

Fleming,

Latham,

Tyson,

Flynt,

Lawson,

Twitty,

Foute,

Lewis,

Tuck,

Francis,

Loftey,

Vand.ever,

Frazier,

Mattox,

Veazey,

Fricks,

Maxwell,

Venable,

Gallaway,

McDonald,

Walker,

Gilbert,

McDaniel,

Ward,

Goodman,

McCook,

West,

Gordon,

Mcinnis,

Whitaker,

Griffin,

Mcintyre,

Williams of Telfair,

Gunter,

Means,

Williams of Upson,

Hardage, Hall,
6

Mitchell,

Mr. Speaker.

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JouR~AL m THE HousE.

Thl)se voting for Mr. \Vinslow are Messrs.-

Alexander, Arnold, Arnheim, Brewton, Brown, Bush, Champion, Clement, Clifton, Collier, Crenshaw, Daniel, Davis of Elbert. Dennard,

Dugger,

McArthur,

Gamble,

McCalla.,

Gholston,

}lcl \'eT,

Glenn,

Montgomery,

Ham,

Reid,

Hill of Wilkes.

Sims of Wilkes,

Holtzclaw,

Singleton,

Hood,

Skelton,

Humphries of Screven, Stokes,

.Johnston of Campbell, Turner,

Jones of Coweta,

Warren,

Kendrick,

Williams of Appling.

}fathews,

Wright,

Those not voting are 1\IeRsrs.-

Fain,

Kit<'hens,

Postell.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that tlw total number of votes cast was 215; necessary to a choicP, 108.
That Mr. \Vinslow had received 52 votPs, and that Mr. Felton had receivt>d 161 votes, being a majcnity of all the votes cast, Mr. Felton was O(clared duly elected SolicitorGeneral of the Macon Circuit for the ensuing term of four years, beginning January 1, 1889.

The next Circuit drawn was the Southern Circuit, for which a Solicitor-General was to be eiPcted.
Mr. Berner placed in nomination the Hon. D. \V. Rou"ntree, whieh was seconded by l\Iessrs. Rice, of the 35th district, and others.
There being- no othPr nomination the roll of the Senate wa>< callt>d. .
Upon the call of the roll of the Senate, the tesult of the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Rountree are Messr><.-

Alford, C. A. Allgood, E. W. Y. Bullard, Levi. Bartlett, C. L. Boyd, \\' eir.

Gibbs, T. P. Gibson, T. C. Gowan, A. G. Hall, John I. Harper, A. 0.

McCarty, W. S. McCollum, J. B. Massengale, T. E. Ray, T. J. Rice, F. P.

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Bradwell, S.D. Clifton, J. S. DuPree, J. M. Edwards, M. C. Fields, S. E. Fitzgerald, W. W. Folks, F. C. Foster, J. W. Ga,ren, David.

Harris, S. R. Harris, J. W., Jr. Henderson, M. Holmes, C. L. Johnston, J. W. Johnson, W. 0. Jones, Geo. H. Little, W. R. Lyle, Jas. R.

Sanford, B. W. ShannOJ\, L. D. Sharpe, E. R. Strother, J ..E. Vick, James. Whitfield, Robert. Williams, B. H. Wooten, C. B. Mr. PresidEnt.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Julian, A. J.

William, Roberts.

Upon calling the roll of the House the vote was as follows:
Those voting for Mr. Roundtree are Messrs.-

Albritton,

Griffin,

Mcintyre,

Alderman.

Gunter.

Mciver,

Allred,

Hardage.

Means.

Alexander,

Hall,

MitchelL

Arnold,

Halliday,

Mobley,

Arnheim,

Ham,

:Montgomery,

Atkinson of Butts,

Hand.

Morgan,

Atkinson of Columbia, Harper,

Morris,

Atkinson of Coweta, Harrell of Decatur,

Bates,

~nrrell of Webster,

Murray, Mustin,

Bell,

Hart,

Olive,

Berner,

Heery,

Oliver,

Boone,

Herrington,

O'Neill,

Brady,

Hill of Meriwether, Park,

Brewton,

Hill of Wilkes,

Patterson,

Brown,

Hobbs,

Peacock,

Bush,

Holtzclaw,

Perry,

Callaway,

Holden,

Postell,

Calvin,

Hood,

Rankin,

Candler,

Hooks,

Rawls,

Carithers,

Howell,

Reid,

Carlton,

Humpreys of Brooks, Reilly.

Chambliss,

Humphries of Screven, Speer,

Champion,

Huey,

Simmons,

Chew,

Huff,

Sims of Lincoln,

Clark,

Hyers,

Sims of Wilkes,

Clement.

Jenkins of Harris,

Skelton,

Clifton,

Jenkins of Johnson, Hmith of Calhoun,

Coggins,

Johnston of Campbell, Smith of Decatur,

Collier,

Johnson of Crawford, Smith of Gwinnett,

Crowder,

Johnson of DeKalb, Smith of Wilkinson,

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JOURNAL l'F THE HousE.

Daniel, Davie, Davis of Burke, Davis of Elbert, DeLacy, Dennard, Dodgen, Duggan, Dugger, Ewing, Fain, Felton, Fleming, Flynt, Foute, Francis, Frazer, Fricks, Gallaway, Gamble, Ghnlston, Gilbert, Glenn, Goodman, Gordon,

.Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Jones, Junes of Baker, Jones of Chattooga, Jones of Coweta, Kimble, Kendrick, King, Kitchens, Knight, Lamar, Lang, Latham, Lawson, Lewis, Lolley, Mathews, Mattox, Maxwell, McArthur, McDonald, McDaniel, McCalla, McCook, Mcinnis,

Snelson, Stokes, Tanner, Tarver, Tatum, Taylor, Thurman, Tigner, Turner, Tys<m, Twitty, Tuck, Vandever, Veazey, Venable, Walker, Ward, Warren, West. Whitaker, Williams of Appling, Williams of Telfair, Williams of Upson, Wright, Mr Speaker.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Buxton, Campbell,

Crenshaw, Singleton,

Snead,

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes recorded were 212; necessary to a choice, 107.
That Mr. Rountree had received all of the votes cast, and was declared duly elected Solicitor-General of the Southern Ci1cuit for the ensuing term of four years, beginning January I, 1889.

Upon motion, the j<~int session was dissolved to meet tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.

The Senate retiring, the House was called to order by the Speaker.

Upon motion, the House adjourned untfl 9:45 a m., tomorrow.

TuESDAY, NovEMBER 13, 1888.

85

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Tue~>day, November 13, 1888.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
Upon motion, the roll call was dispensed with.
The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following Senate bill by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 41, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act f(,r supplying the place of a Judge or Judges of the Supreme Court who are unable to preside in any case from Providential causes, and for other purposes.
The Senate has also adopted the following :resolution, in which it asks the concurrence of the House, to-wit:
A resolution amending the rules for the government of the General Assembly when in joint session, so as to prohibit more than two seconds to any nomination.
Upon motion of Mr. Harrell, of Webster, the joint resolution of the Senate, limiting the number of seconds to any nomination to two, was taken up and the same concurred in.
Mr. Mustin, chairman of the joint committee, on part of the House, to prepare for the inauguration of the Governor elect, s:~bmits the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The joint committee of the General Assembly, appointed to meet the citizens' committee of the city of Atlanta, to arrange for the inauguration of the GovP.rnor-elect, report the following programme:

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JouRNAL OF THE HocsE.

1. The two Houses will meet in joint SC"sion in the Representative Hall at 12 m., ~n TuesJay the 13th instant.
2. Governor Gordon escorted by chairman of Senate Committee.
3. Chief Justice Logan E. Bleckley and chairman of House Committee, followed by joint committee and Associate Justices of Supreme Cunrt.
4. Hon. N. C. Barnett, Secretary of State, and State School Commissioner Hook and ex-Governors of Georgia.
5. Judges of Superior and United States Courts, State Hou'le officers and Railroad Commissioners.
6. Mayor and General Council of Atlanta and Citizen's Cowmittee.
7. United States Senators and Representatives and exUnited States Senators and Congressmen.
R. Ex-Judges of Supreme and Superior Courts.
9. Those invited to take part in the procession are invited to be present in the Executive office promptly at 11:30 o'clock, a. m.
10. At the entrance ot the procession the joint session will rise, and be seated again at the stroke of the gavel by the President.
11. Prayer by the Chaplain of the Senate. 12. Presentation of Governoi-elect, John B. Gordon, by President of the Senate. Inaugural addresE>.
13. Oath of office administered by Chief Justice Logan E. Bleckley.
14. Delivery of the Great Seal of the State by the Secretary of State to the President of the Senate, who will hand it to the Governor and by him b., retumed to the Secretary of State.
15. Benediction by Chaplain of the House. 16. The families of the Govornor, Justices of Supreme Comt, United States Senators and Congressmen, State House officers and members of the General Assembly, will be admitted on the floor of the House.

TuESDAY, NovEMBER 13, 1888.

87

All other ladies are invited t~ the gallery where front seats are reserved lor them.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
A. J. JULIAN, C. L. HoLMES, FRANK P. RrcE, Committee on part of Senate.
w. R. l\IUSTIX,
J. D. HARRELL, J. F. O'NEIL, 0. Y. TIGXOR,
J. c. HART,
E. Y. HILL, Committee on part of House.

Upon motion of Mr. Mustin, the report was adopted. The hour for convening the joint session having atrived, the S::!nate appeared upon the floor of the House of Representatives, and the joiut session was called to order by the President of the Senate.

The next Circuit drawn was the Eastern Circuit, for which a Judge and Solicitor-General were to be elected.

Mr. Gordon, of Chatham, put in nomination the name of Hon. A. Pratt Adams, of the county of Chatham, seconded by Messrs. Rawls anrl others.
There being nQ other nominations the roll of the Senate was called.

Upon the cnll of the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Adams are Messr~;~.-

Alford, C. A. Allgood, E. W. Y. Ballard, Levi. Bartlett, C. L. Boyd, Weir. Bradwell, S.D. Clifton, J. S. DuPree, J. M.

Gibson, T. C. Gowan, A. G. Hall, John I. Harper, A. 0. Hurris, S. R. Hurris, J. W. Jr. Henderson, ll. Holmes, C. L.

McCollum, J. B. Massengale, T. E Ray, T. J. Rice, F. P. Roberts, "illiam. Sanford, B. W. Shannon, L. D. Sharpe, E. R.

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JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Edwards, M. C. Fields, S. E. Fitzgerald, W. W. Folks, F. C. Foster, J. W. Garen, David. Gibbs, T. P.

Johnston, J. W. Johnson, W. 0. Julian, A. J. Little, W. R. Lyle, Jas. R. McCarty, W. S.

Strother, J. E. Vick, James. Whitfield, Robert. Williams, B. H. Wooten, C. B. Mr. President.

Not voting-Geo. H. Jones.

Upon the call of the roll of the House the following is the result of the vote:

Those voting for Mr. Adams are Messrs.-

Albritton,

Hardage,

Mitchell,

Alderman,

Hall,

Mobley,

Allred,

Halliday,

Montgomery,

Alexander,

Ham,

Morgan,

Arnold,

Hand,

Morris,

Atkinson of Butts, Harper,

Murray,

Atkinson of Columbia, Harrell of Decatur, Mustin,

Atkinson of Coweta, Harrell of Webster, Olive,

Bates,

Hart,

Oliver,

Bell,

Heery,

O'Neill,

Berner,

Herrington,

Park,

Boone,

Hilf of W eriwether, Patterson,

Brady,

Hill of Wilkes,

Peacock,

Brown,

Hobbs,

Perry,

Bush,

Holtzclaw,

Postell,

Buxton,

Holden,

Rankin,

Callaway,

Hood,

Rawls,

Calvin,

Hooks,

Reid,

Campbell,

Howell,

Reilly,

Carithers,

Humpreys of Brooks, Speer,

Carlton,

Humphries of Screven, Simmons,

Chambliss,

Huey,

Sims of Lincoln,

Champion,

Huff,

Sims of Wilkes,

Chew,

Hyers,

Singleton,

Clark,

Jenkins of Harris,

Skelton,

Clement,

Jenkins of Johnson, Smith of Calhoun,

Clifton,

Johnston of Campbell, Smith of Decatur,

Collier,

Johnson of Crawford, Smith of Gwinnett,

Crenshaw,

Johnson of DeKalb, Smith of Wilkinson,

Crowder,

Johnson of Floyd,

Snead,

Daniel,

Johnson of Jones,

Snelson,

Davie,

Jones of Baker,

Stokes,

Davis of Burke,

Jones of Coweta,

Tanner,

DeLacy,

Kimble,

Tarver,

TuESDAY, NovEMBER 13, 1888.

89

Dennard, Dodgen, Duggan, Dugger, Ewing, Fain, Felton, Fleming, Flynt, Foute, Francis, Frazer, Fricks, Gallaway, Gamble, Gholston, Gilbert, Glenn, Goodman, Gordon, Griffin, Gunter,

Kendrick, King, Kitchens, Knight, Lamar, Lang, Latham, Lawson, Lewis, Lolley, Mathews, Mattox, Maxwell, McArthur, McDonald, McDaniel, McCalla, McCook, Mcinnis, Mciver, Means,

Tutum, Taylor, Thurman, Tigner, Turner, Tyson, Twitty, Tuck, Vandever, Veazey, Venable, Walker, Ward, Warren, West, Whitaker, Williams of Appling, Williams of Telfair, Williams of Upson, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Arnheim,

Coggins,

Brewton,

Davis of Elbert,

Candler,

Jones of Chattooga, Mcintyre.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared

that the total number of votes cast was 211; necessaty to a

choice, 106.

That the Hon. A. Pratt Adams had received 211 votes,

being all of the votes cast, was declared duly elected Judge

of the Eastern Circuit for the ensuing term of four years,

beginning January I, 1889. The next business in otder was the election of a Solicitor-

General of the Eastern Circuit. ~h. Gordon put in nomination the Hon. Geo. W. Owen~,

which was seconded by Me!;srs. Olive and others. Mr. Clifton put in nomination the Hon. 'N. W. Frazer,

which was seconded by Messrs. Hunt and others.

Mr. Gamble put in nomination the Hon. A. S. "\Vay,

which was seconded by Messrs. l\Iathews and Jones. Thete being no other nominations the roll of the Senate

was called.

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JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Upon the call of the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Frazer are Messrs.-.

Alford, C. A. Allgood, E. W. Y. Brndwell, S.D. Clifton, J. S. DuPree, ,J. M. Edwards, M. U. Fields, S. E. Fitzgerald, W. W. Foster, J. W. Garen, David. Gibbs, T. P.

Hall, John I. Harper, A. 0. Harris, S. R. Henderson, M. Holmes, C. L. Johnston, J. W. Johnson, W. 0. Jones, Geo. H. Julian, A. J. Lyle, Jus. R. McCarty, W. S.

McCollum, J. B. Massengale, T. E. Rice, F. P. Roberts, William.. Sanford, B. W. Shannon, L. D. Sharpe, E. R. Strother, J. E. Whitfield, Robert. Williams, B. H. .Mr. President.

Those voting for Mr. Owens are Messrs.-

Ballard, Levi. Bartlett, U. L. Boyd, Weir.

Folks, F. C. Gowan, A. G. Harris, J. W., Jr.

Little, W. R. Vick, James. Wooten, C. B.

Those voting for Mr. 'Vay ate Messrs.-

Gibson, T. C.

Ray, T. J.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting fot Mt. Frazer are Messrs.-

Albritton,

Glenn,

)lontgomery.

Alderman,

Goodman,

Murray,

Allred,

Griffin,

)lustin,

Arnold,

Gunter,

OliYer,

Arnheim,

Hall,

Park,

Atkinson of Butts,

Halliday,

Patterson,

Atkinson of Columbia, Ham,

Peacock,

Atkinson of Coweta, Hand,

Postell,

Bates,

Herrington,

Rankin,

Bell,

Holden,

Rawls,

Boone,

Humpreys of Brooks, Speer,

Brewton,

Humphries of Screven, Sims of wilkes,

Brown.

Huey,

Skelton,

Bush,

Jenkins of Harris,

Smith of Calhoun,

Buxton,

.Jenkins of Johnson, Smith of Decatur,

Callaway,

Johnson of Crawford, Smith of Gwinnett,

Carithers,

Johnson of Jones,

Smith of Wilkinson,

Champion,

,Jones of Coweta.

Snead,

Clement.

Kimble,

Snelson,

TUESDAY, NovEMBER 13, 1888.

91

Clifton, Crenshaw, Crowder, Daniel, Davie, Davis of Burke, Davis of Elbert, DeLacy, Dennard, Dodgen, Dugger, Foute, Frazer, Fricks, Gallaway,

Kendrick, Knight, Latham, Lawson, Maxwell_, McArthur, McDonald, McDaniel, McCook, Mcinnis, Me Intyre, MciYer, Means, Mit.,hell, Mobley,

Stokes. Tanner, Tatum, Tyson, Twitty, Tuck, Veazey, Venable, Walker, Ward, "\\-arren, Williams of Appling, Williams of Telfair, Wright.

Those voting for Mr. Owens are Messrs.-

Brady, Campbell, Candler, Carlton, Chew, Clark, Coggins, Collier, Duggan, Ewing, Felton, Fleming, Flynt, Francis, Gholston, Gilbert, Gordon, Hardage,

Harper,

Mattox,

Harrell of Decatur, McCalla,

Hurrell of Webster, Morgan,

Hart,

Olive,

Heery,

O'Neill,

Hill of Wilkes,

Reid,

Hobbs,

Reilly,

Hood,

Simmons,

Hooks,

Sims d Lincoln.

.Johnston of Campbell, Singleton,

Johnson of DeKalb, Tarver,

Johnson of Floyd,

Tnylor,

Jones of Chattooga, Thurman,

King,

Tigner,

Kitchens,

Turner,

Lang,

Vandever.

Lewis,

Whitaker.

Lofley,

Those voting for Mr. Way are Messrs-

Berner, Calvin, Chambliss, Gamble, Hill of Meriwether,

Howell, Huff, Hyers, Jones of Baker, Lamar,

Mathews. Perry. West, Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, Fain.

H0ltzclaw, Morris,

Williams of Upson.

92

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared

that the total number of votes recorded was 216; necessary

to a choice 109.

That Mr. Way had received 17 votes, that Mr. Owens

had received 64 votel'l, and that Mr. Frazer had received

135 vot<'s, being a majority of all the votes cnst, he was de-

clared duly elected Solicitor-General of the Eastern Circuit

for the ensuing term of four years, beginning January 1,

1889.

The next business in order was the election of a Solicitor-

General of the Eastern Circuit for the unexpired term of

the Hon. F. G. DuBignon, resigned.

Mr. Clifton put in nomination the Ron. Wallace W.

Frazier, which was seconded by Messrs.

and others.

Upon the call of the roll of the Senate, the result was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Frazier are Messrs.-

Alford, C. A. Allgood, E. W. Y. Ballard, Levi. Bartlett, C. L. Bradwell, S. D. Clifton, J. 8. DuPree, J. M. Ed wards, M. C. Fields, S. E. Fitzgerald, W. W. Folks, F. C. Foster, J. W. Garen, David. Gibbs, T. P. Gillson, T. C.

Gowan, A. G. Hall, John I. Harper, A. 0. Harris, S. R. Harris, J. W., Jr. Henderson, M. Holmes, C. L. Johnston, J. W. Johnson, W. 0. Jones, Geo. H. Julian, A. J. Little, W. R. Lyle, Jas. R. McCarty, W. S.

McCollum, J. B. Massengale, T. E. Ray, T. J. Rice, F. P. Roberts, William. Sanford, B. W. Shannon, L. D. Sharpe, E. R. Strother, J. E. Viek, James. Whitfield, Robert. Williams, B. H. Wooten, C. B. Mr. President.

Not voting-Mr. Boyd.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:
Those voting for Mr. Frazier are Messrs.-

Albritton, Alderman, Allred, Alexander,

Griffin, Gunter, Hardage, Hall,

Mitchell, Mobley, Montgomery, Morgan,

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Arnold,

Halliday,

Morris,

Atkinson of Butts, Ham,

Murray,

Atkinson of Columbia, Hand,

Mustin,

Bates,

Harper,

Olive,

Bell,

Harrell of Deratur, Oliver.

Berner,

Harrell of Webster, O'Neill,

Boon~:,

Hart,

Park,

Brady,

Beery,

Patterson,

Brewton,

Herrington,

Peacock,

Brown,

Hill of Meriwether, Perry,

Bush,

Hill of Wilkes.

Postell,

Buxton,

Hobbs,

Rankin,

Callaway,

Holtzclaw,

Rawls,

Calvin,

Holden,

Reid,

Campbell,

Hood,

Reilly,

Candler,

Hooks,

Speer,

Carithers,

Humphries of Screven, Simmons,

Carlton,

Huey,

Sims of Lincoln,

Chambliss,

Huff,

Sims of Wilkes,

Champion,

Hyers,

Singleton,

Chew,

Jenkins of Harris,

Skelton,

Clark,

Jenkins of Johnson, Smith of Calhoun,

Clement,

Johnston of Campbell, Smith of Decutur,

Clifton,

Johnson of Crawford, Smith of Gwilinett,

Coggins,

Johnson of DeKalb, Smith of Wilkinson,

Crenshaw,

Johnson of Floyd, Snead,

Daniel,

Johnson of Jones,

Snelson,

Davie,

Jones of Baker,

Stokes,

Davis of Elbert,

Jones of C11uttooga, Tanner,

DeLacy,

Jones of Coweta,

Tarver,

Dennard,

Kimble,

Tutum,

Dodgen,

Kendrick,

Taylor,

Duggan,

King,

Thurman,

Dugger,

Knight,

Tigner,

Ewing,

Lamar,

Turner,

Felton,

Lang,

Tyson,

Fleming,

Lath>Lm,

Twitty,

Flynt,

Luwson,

Tuck.

Fonte,

Lofley,

Vandever,

Francis,

Mathews,

Veazey,

Frazer.

Mattox,

Venable,

Fricks,

Ma).well,

Walker,

Gallaway,

McArthur,

Ward,

Gamble,

McDonald,

Warren,

Gholston,

McDaniel,

West,

Gilbert,

McCook,

Whitaker,

Glenn,

Mcinnis,

Williams of Appling,

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Goodman,

Mciver,

Gordon,

Means,

Humpreys of Broo"ks,

Wright. Mr. Speaker.

Those not votlng are Messrs-

Arnheim, Atkinson of Coweta, Collier, Crowder, Davis of Burke,

Fain, Howell, Kitchens, Lewis,

McCalla. Mcintyre, Williams of Telfair, Williams of Upson,

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number ot votes recorded were 203 ; necessary to a ehoice, 102.
That 1\Ir. Frazier had received all of tlw votes cast, was declared duly elected Solicitor-Gent-raJ of the Eastern {jircuit to fill the um'xpind t('rm of Hon. F. G. DuBignon, resignel. Term ending December 31, 1888.

The next Circuit dmwn was the Rome Circuit for which a Solieitor-General was to be elected.
l\h. Ewing put in nomination Hon. R. A. Denney, seconded by Mes;:rs. Herrington, Bell and other~.
Mr. Rankin put in nomination the Hon. G. T. Jones, of the county of Polk, which was seconded by Messrs. Bartlett and others.
l\lr. Tatum put in nomination the name of. Mr. W. F. Copeland, whieh was seconded by Messrs. Thurman and others.

Upon the call of the roll of the Senate, the following is the result of the vote:
Those voting for 1\Ir. Jones are 1\lessrs.-

Alford, C. A. Allgood, E. W. Y. Ballard, Levi. Bartlett, C. L. . Boyd, W cir. Bradwell, S.D. Clifton, J. S. DuPree, J. M. Fitzgerald. "\V. W. Garen, David. Gibbs, T. P.

Hall, John I. Harper, A. 0. Harris, S. R. Henderson, M. Holme~. C. L, Johnson, W. 0. Little, W. R. Lyle, .Jas. R. McCarty, W. S. McCollum, ,J. B: Massengale, T. E.

Rice, F. P. Roberts, William. Sanford, B. W. Shannon, L. D. Sharpe. E. R. Strother, J. E. Vick, James. Whitfield, Robert. Wooten, C. B. Mr. President.

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Those voting fot Mr. Denney are Messrs.-

Edwards, M. U. Folkfl, F. C. . Gibson, T. U.

Harris, J. W., jr. Johnston, J. W. 1Jones, Geo. H.

Ray, T. J. Williams, B. R.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Fields, S. E. Foster, J. W.

Gowen, A. G.

Julian, A. J.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, the following is the result of the vote:

Those voting for Mr. Jones are Messrs-

Albritton,

Gamble,

Mciver,

Alderman,

Gholston,

Mobley,

Allred,

Glenn,

Morgan,

Arnold,

Goodman,

Morris,

Atkinson of Columbia, Hall,

Murray,

Atkinson of Coweta, Halliday,

Mustin.

Berner,

Ham,

Olive,

Brady,

Hand,

Oliver,

Brown,

Hill of Wilkes,

Peacock.

Bush,

Hobbs,

Rankin,

Buxton,

Holtzclaw,.

Reid,

Campbell,

Hooks,

Speer,

Carithers,

Humpreys of Brooks, Simmons,

Carlton,

Humphries of Screven, Sims of Wilkes,

Champion,

Huey,

Skelton,

Clark,

Johnston of Campbell, Smith of Decatur,

Clement.

Johnson of Crawford, Smith of Wilkinson.

Clifton,

Johnson of Jones,

Snelson,

Crenshaw,

Jones of Chattooga, Stokes,

Crowder,

Jones of Coweta,

Tanner.

Daniel,

Kendrick,

Tatum,

Davis of Elbert,

King,

Tigner,

Dodgen,

Latham,

Veazey,

Duggan,

Lolley,

Venable,

Flynt,

Maxwell,

Ward,

Francis,

McArthur,

Whitaker,

Frazer,

McCalla,

Williams of Appling,

Fricks.

McCook,

Wright,

Gallaway,

Mcintyre,

:Mr. Speaker.

Those voting for Mr. Denney are Messrs-

Alexander, Arnheim, Atkinson of Butts,

Harper, Harrell of Decatur, Hart,

Means, Mitchell, Montgomery,

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JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Bates, Bell, Boone, Brewton, Callaway, Calvin, Candler, Chambliss, Chew, Coggins, Davie, Davis of Burke, DeLacy, Dennard, Dugger, Ewing, .l<'elton, Fleming, Foute, Gilbert. Gordon, Griffin, Gunter, Hardage,

Beery, Herrington, Hill of Meriwether, Holden, Hood, Howell, Huff, Hyers, Jenkins of Harris, Johnson of DeKalb, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Baker, Kimble, Knight, Lamnr, Lang, Lawson, Lewis, Mathews, Mattc>x, McDonald, Me Daniel, Mcinnis,

O'Neill, Park, Patterson, Perry, Rawls, Reilly, Sims of Lincoln, Smith of Calhoun, Smith of Gwinnett, Snead, Tarver, Taylor, Thurman, Turner, Tyson, Twitty, Tuck, Vandever. Walker, Warren, West, Williams of Telfair, Williams of Upson,

Those not voting are MessrF>.-

Collier, Fain, Harrell of Webster,

Jenkins of Johnson, Kitchens,

Postell, Singleton,

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appenred that the total number of votes cast were 215; necessary to a choice, 108.
That Mr. Denney had 1eceived 88 votes; that Mr. Jones had received 123 votes, being a majority of all the votes cast, 1\Ir. Jones was declared duly elected Solicitor-General of the Rome Circuit for the ensuing term of four years, beginning January 1, 1889.

The next Circuit dmwn was the Chattahoochee Circuit, for which a Judge and Solicitor-General were to be elected.

Mr. Tigner, of Muscngee, put in nomination the name of the Hon. James 1\f. Smith, which was seconded by Messrs. Johnson, and Williams of Harris.

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Upon the call of the roll of the Senate, the following is

the result of the vote :



Those voting for Mr. Smith are Messrs.-

Alford, C. A. Allgood, E. "\Y. Y. Ballard, Levi. Bartlett, C. L. Boyd, Weir. Bradwell, S. D. Clifton, J. S. DuPree, J. ~I. Edwards, M. C. Fields, S. E. Fitzgerald, W. W. Folks, F. C. Foster, J. W. Garen, David. Gibbs, T. P.

Gibson, T. C. Gowan, A. G. Hall, John I. Harper, A. 0. Harris, S. H. Harris, J. "\V., Jr. Henderson, )I. Holmes, C. L. Johnston, J. \Y. .Johnson, \V. 0, Jones, Geo. H. ,Julian, A. J. Little, W. R. Lyle, .Jas. R.

}fcCarty, W. S. McCollum, J. B. Massengale, T. E Ray. T. J. Rice, J<'. P. Roberts, William. Sanford, B. W. Shannon, L. D. Sharpe, E. R. Strother, J. E. Whitfield, Robert. Williams, B. H. Wooten, C. B. Mr. President.

Not voting-Mr. Vick.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Smith are Messrs.-

Albritton,

Goodman,

)!elver,

Allred,

Gordon,

Means,

Alexander,

Hall.

~Iitchell,

Arnold,

Halliday,

Mobley,

Arnheim,

Ham,

Montgomery,

Atkinson of Butts, Hand,

Morgan,

Atkinson of Columbia, Harper,

Morris,

Atkinson of Coweta, Harrell of Decatur, Murray,

Bell,

Harrell of Webster, lVIustin,

Berner,

Hart,

Olive,

Boone,

Heery,

Oliver,

Brady,

Herrington,

O'Neill,

Brewton,

Hill of ~Ieriwether, Park,

Brown,

Hill of Wilkes,

Patterson,

Bush,

Hobbs,

Peacock,

Buxton,

Holtzclaw,

Rankin,

Callaway,

Holden,

Rawls,

Calvin,

Hood,

Reid,

Campbell,

Howell,

Reilly,

Candler,

Humpreys of Brooks, Speer,

Carithers,
7

Humphries of Screven, Simmons,

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JotJRXAL oF THE HousE.

Carlton. Chambli,;, Champion. Chew. Clark, Clement. Clifton, Collier, Crenshaw. Crowder, Daniel. Davie, Davis of Burh. Dennard. Dodgen, Duggan, Dugger. Ewing, Felton, Fleming. Flynt, Foutc, ~,ran cis, Frazer, Fricks, Gallaway. Gamble, Gholston. Gilbert. Glenn,

Huey.

SinH; of LJincoln.

Huff.

t"itm of ""rilkes,

Hyers .

Smith of Calhoun,

Jenkin. of Harrk

flmith of Decatur,

.Tenkim of Johnson, Smith of Gwinnett,

.Johnston of Campbell. ::lmith of '\Yilkinson,

.Johnson. of Crawford, Snead.

Johnson of DeKulb, Snelson,

Johnson of Floyd,

Stokes.

.Johnwn of ,Jones.

Tanner.

.Joues of Baker,

Tatum .

.Tont>s of Chuttooga, Taylor.

.Tones of Coweta,

Thurman.

Kimble,

Tigner,

Kendrick,

Turner,

Knight.

Tyson,

Latnar,

T\\itty,

Lang,

Tuck,

Latham.

Yande,er,

LawHm.

\Teazey,

Lewis.

Yenahle.

Lolley.

\Yalkcr.

:\Inthem;,

\Y arc!.

)lattox.

\\'arrl'll.

)iaxwcll,

West.

)[c.Arthur,

\Yhitaker.

:McDonald.

\\'illiams of Telfair,

)lcCalla,

Williatus of Upson

:McCook,

\Y tig-ht.

)lclnni,,

\I r. SpPak<'r.

Those not voting- arc Messrs.-

Alderman, Bates, Coggins, Davis of Elbert, DeLacy, Fain, Griffin.

Gunter, Haning-e. Hooks. King, Kitchens. )IcDaniel, )lclntyre.

l'<'lT.'. Po,tPII.
Sitlgl(loll.
SkcltotJ. TatTl'l'. Willi,uM of Appling,

U pan counting .and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number ot votes cast was 196.
That Hon. James M. Smith had received all of the vote!'< cast, was declared duly elected Judge of the Superior Court of Chattahoochee Circuit for the ensuing term of four years, beginning January 1, 1889.

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Upon motioi1, the joint session was dissolnd to meet again at :3 o'clock, p. 111.
The Senate rPtiring, the House was called to order Ly the Speaker.
The hour of 12 m., having arrived, the Senate entered
the Hall of the Hou~e of Representatives, and the joint session assembled to inaugurate the Governo1-elect, wa~ called to order by Hon. F. G. DuBignon, President of the Senate.
The Secretary of the Senate read the resolution convening the joint ses'iion for the purpose of inaugurating the Hon. J. B. Gordon, Governor elect.
The report of the joint committee on inaugural ceremonies was read by the Sec1etary of the Sanate.
The Governor-elect, Hon. John B. Gordon, attended by the committee and State officials, entered the Hall and was duly inaugurated Governor. Chief Justice Bleckley administoring the oath in the presence of the General Assembly.
After the benediction by the Chaplain, the Governor and attending officials retired.
Upon motion, the joint session was dissolved, the Senate retiring, the House was called to order by the Speaker.
Upon motion, the House adjourned until 2:55 o'clock, p.m.

2:55 O'cLocK, P. )f.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Upon motion, the roll call was dispensed with.
The hour for convening the joint session having arrived, the Senate appeared upon the floor of the House of Representative~, and the joint session was called to order by the President of the Senate.

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The next business in order was the election of a SolicitorGeneral of the Chattahoochee Circuit.

Mt. Gilbert put in nomination the Hon. T. J. Chappell, which nomination was seconded by Messrs. Hill, Berner and others.

Mr. Tigner put 111 nomination the name of Hon. J. H. 'Vorrell, which nomination was seconded by Messrs. Johnson and Clifton.

Mr. Dupree, of the 13th district, put in nomination the Hon. A. A. Carson, which was seconded by Messrs. Singleton and Jones.

Upon the call of the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Worrell are Messrs.-

Allgood, E. W. Y. Boyd, \Veir. Bradwell, S.D. Edwards, M. C.
Fields, S. E.
Fitzgerald, W. w.
Foster, .J. W.

Garen, David. Gibbs. T. P. Harris, S. R. Henderson, M. Holmes, C. L. Johnson, W. 0. Lyle, Jas. R.

::\Iassengale, T. E. Shannon, L. D. Strother, J. E. Whitfield, Robert Williams, B. H. \-\'ooteu. C. B.

Thos~ voting for Mr. Chappell are Messrs.-

Bartlett, C. L. Clifton, J. S. Harris, J. W., Jr.

Johnston, J. W. ::\IcCarty, W. S.

Ray, T. J. Mr. Presideut.

Those voting for Mr. Carson are Messrs.-

Alford, C. A.

Gowan, A. G.

Ballard, Levi.

Harper, A. 0.

DuPree. J. ::\1.

Julian, A. J.

Folks, F. C.
.Gibson, T. C.

Little, W. R. McCollum, J. B.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Rice, F. P. Roberts, William. Sanford, B. W. Sharpe, E. R. Vick, James.

Hall, John I.

Jones, Geo. H.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, the vote was as fol!ows:

Those voting for Mr. Worrell ~re Messrs.-

Albritton,

Ham

Oliver.

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Allred, Atkinson of Butt>-, Atkinson of Coweta, Bates. Bell, Boone, ()Iifton, Daniel, Davie, Davis of Elhert, Dodgen, Fleming, Fonte, Francis, Gholston, Gunter, Hardage, Halliday,

Holden, Hunt, Hyer8, .Jenkins of Harris, .Johnson of Crawford, Kimble, King, Lawson, )lattox, ~lax well,
~IcArthur.
)lcCook, Mcinnis, )lei ver, )iobley, )fontgomery, Morris, Mustin,

Park. Rankin, Rawls, Reid, Speer, Sitntnons, Smith of Calhoun, Smith of Wilkinson, Snelson, Stokes, Tigner, Turner, Venable, "rard, Warren, "'illiams of L'pson, Wright.

Those voting for Mr. Chappell are Messrs.-

Alexander, Arnheim, Berner, Bush, Calvin, Candler, Carlton, Coggins, DeLacy, Duggan, Ewing, Felton, Gamble, Gilbert, Glenn, Goodman, Gordon, Hand, Harper,

Harrell of Decatur, McCalla,

Harrell of Webster, :Mcintyre,

Hart,

Mitchell,

Heery,

Olive.

Herrington,

O'Neill,

Hill of Meriwether, Patterson,

Hill of Wilkes,

Perry,

Howell,

Reilly,

Humpreys of Brooks, Sims of Lincoln.

Johnston of Campbell, Sims of Wilkes,

,Johnson of DeKalb, Smith of Decatur,

Johnson of Floyd,

Tatum,

Johnson of Jones,

Tyson,

Jones of Chattooga, Tuck,

Jones of Coweta,

Vandever,

Kitchens.

West,

Lamar,

Whitaker,

Lang,

)lr. Speaker.

)lcDaniel,

Those voting for Mr. Carson are Messrs.-

Alderman,

Dugger,

'Arnold,

Flynt,

Atkinson of Columbia, Frazer,

Brady,

Fricks,

Brewton,

Gallaway,

Brown,

Griffin,

Lolley, Mathews, McDonald, Means, Morgan, Murray,

/

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,JorR~AL oF THE HousE.

Buxton, Callaway. Campbell, Carithers. Chambliss, Champion, Chew, Clark, Clement, Collier. Cren,haw, Crowder. DaYis of Bmkc'. Dennard,

Hall,

Peacock.

Hobbs,

~ingleton,

Holtzclaw.

t'\kelton.

Hood,

Smith of (~\\innett.

Hooks,

Snead.

Humphries of Sere Yen, Tanner,

Huey,

TnrYer,

Huff,

Taylor,

.Jenkins of .Johnson. Thurman .

,Jones of Baker,

Twitty,

Kendrick,

Yeazey.

Knight,

Walker,

Latham,

William> of .\ppling,

Lewis,

"\Villiam" cf Telfair.

Those not voting a~e Messrs.-

Fain,

Postell.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appearelf that thete had been 215 votes recorded ; necessary to rt choice, 108.

That Mr. ~Worrell had received 77 votes, Mr. Chappell had received 66 votes, and Mr. Carson had received 72 vote;;.
No one having received a majority of all the votes cast. the President declatell there had lwen no election, and anothet ballot was ordered.

Upon the call of the roll of the Senate, the following i:-" the resu It of the vote :

Thnse voting for Mr. W oneII are ~fessrs.-

Allgood, E. W. Y. Bartlett, C. L. Boyd, Weir. Bradwell, S.D. Edwards, ~1. C. Fields, 8. E. Fitzgerald, W. vV.

Foster, J. W. Gibbs. T. P. Gibson, T. C. Harris, S. R. Henderson, M. Holmes, C. L. Johnson, W. 0.

Lyle, Jus. R. :\Iussengale, T. E. Shannon, L. D. Whitfield, Robert. Williams, B. H. vVooten, C. B.

Tho!-'e voting for Mr. Chappell are Messrs.-

Clifton, J. S. Folks, F. C. Gowan, A. G.

Harris, J. ,V., .Jr. Johnston, J. "\V. McCarty, \V. S.

Ray, T. J. Strother, ,J. E. Mr. President.

'

TrESD.A Y, NovE)IBEH t:~, 1888.

Those voting for l\Ir. Carson an .Messrs.

Alford, C. A. Ballard, Levi. DuPree, J. M. Garen, David. Hall, John I. .

Harper, A. 0. .Jones, Geo. H. Julian, A. J. Little, W. R. )lcCollnm, J. B.

Rice, F. P. Roberts, William.
Sanford, B. W.
Sharpe, E. R. Vick, James.

Upon calling the roll of the Honst', the following is the result of the vote :

Those voting for Mt. Worrell are .Messts.-

Albritton, Alderman, Allred, Arnold, Atkinson of Butts, Atkinson of Coweta, Boone, Clark, Clifton. Crenshaw, Daniel, Davie, Davis of Elbert. Dodgen, Fleming, Fonte, Francis, Gholston, Gunter, Halliday.

Ham, Hill of Wilke>. Holden.
Hyer~.
Jenkins of Hurri>. Kendrick. Kitchens, Lawson. )[attox,
'lax well.
~IcArthnr,
)lcCook, :\[clnnis, i\[cl ver. Mobley, )Jon tgomery, Morris, )lustin, Park, Hankin.

Rawls, Reid, Speer, Simmons, ::;kelton, Smith of Calhoun, Smith of Gwinnett, Smith of Wilkinson, Sneud, Snelson, Stokes, Thurman, Tigner, Turner, Venable, \Vard, 'Varren, Whitaker, \Villiams of Upson, Wright.

Those voting fot" Mr. Chappell are Me;;srs.

Arnheim, Bates, Berner, Bush, Calvin, Candler, Carlton, Coggins, Crowder, DeLacy, Duggan, Ewing, Felton, Gallaway.

Hall,

Latham,

Hantl,

)lcDaniel,

Harper,

McCalla,

Harrell of Decatur. )fclntyre,

Harrell of \Vebster. Olive,

Hart,

Oliver,

Herrington,

O'Neill,

Hill of }leriwether. Patterson,

Howell,

Perry,

Humpreys of Broob. Reilly,

Huff,

Sims of Lincoln,

,Johnston of Campbell, Sims of Wilkes,

.Johnson of DeKalb, Smith of Decatur,

.Johnson of Floyd,

Tatum,

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Gamble, Gilbert, Glenn, Gordon, Hardage,

John~on of .Jones, Jones of Coweta. Kimble, King, Lamar,

Ty~;on.
Tuck, Yandever, vYest. )Ir. Speaker.

Those voting for Mr. Carson are Messrs.-

Alexander.

Flynt,

I~e,vis,

Atkinson of Columbia, Frazier,

Lolley.

Bell,

Fricks,

}Iathews.

Brady,

Goodman.

)IcDonald.

Brewton,

Griffin,

)Ieam,

Brown,

Heery,

)Iitchell.

Buxton,

Hobbs,

)I organ,

Callaway,

Holtzclaw.

}[urray,

Campbell,

Hood,

Peacock.

Carithers,

Hooks,

Singleton,

Chambliss,

Humphries of Screven, Tanner,

Champion,

Huey,

Tarver,

Chew,

Jenkins of Johmon, Taylor.

Clement,

Johnson of Crawford. Twitty,

Collier,

Jones of Baker.

Veazey.

Davis of Burke,

Jones of Chattooga, vYalker,

Dennard,

Knight,

'Yilliams of Appling,

Dugger,

Lang,

Williams of Telfair,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Fain,

Postell.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes recorded was 215; necessary to a choice 108.
That Mr. Worrell had received 81 votes, Mr. Chappell had received 66 votes, and Mr. Carson had received 68 votes.
No one having received a majority of all the votes cast, the President declared there had been no election, and another ballot was ordered.

Upon the call of the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Worrell are Messrs.-

Allgood, E. W. Y. Bartlett, C. L. Boyd, Weir. Bradwell, S.D.

Fitzgerald, W. vV. Foster, J. W. Gibbs, T. P. Harris, S. R.

Lyle, Jas. R. Massengale, T. E. Shannon, L. D. Whitfield, Robert.

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Edwards, ll. C. Fields, S. E.

Henderson, M. .Johnson, W. 0.

Williams, B. H. \Vooten, ('. B.

Those voting for Mr. Chappell are Messrs.-

Clifton, J. S. Gibson, T. C. Gowan, A. G.

Harris, ,J. W., Jr. .Johnston, ,J. W. :McCarty, W. S.

Ray, '1.' 1. Strother, .J. E. ~1r. President.

Those voting for Mr. Carson are Messrs.-

Alford, C. A. Ballard, Levi. DuPree, J. M. Folks, F. C. Garen, David. Hall, John I.

Harper, A. 0. Jones, Geo. H. Julian, A. J. Little, W. R. ){cCollum .J. B.

Wee, F. P. Roberts, \\rilliam. Sanford, B. \V. Sharpe, :E. R. Vick, .James.

Not voting-Mr. Holmes.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting fot Mr. Worrell are Messrs.-

Albritton, Allred, Arnold, Atkinson of Butts, Atkinson of Coweta, Bates, Boone, Bush, Clark, Clifton, Crenshaw, Daniel, Davie, Davis of Elbert, Dodgen, Fleming, Foute, Frazer, Gholston, Gunter,

Hardage, Halliday, Ham, Hobbs, Hood, .Jenkins of Harris, Kimble, )lattox, Maxwell, ){cArthur, McCook, )fclnnis, )fclYer, )fobley, )fontgomery. ){orris, ')Iustin, Park, Rankin,

Rawls. Reid, Speer. Sitnmons, Skelton. Smith of Calhoun, Smith of Wilkinson, Snelsou. Stokes. Tigner. Turner, Twitty, VandeYer. Venable, Ward, \Varren. Whitaker. Williams of Upson. Wright.

Those voting for ~h. Chappell are Messrs-

Alderman, Arnheim, Berner, Calvin,

Hand, Harper, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Webster.

King, Latnar, ){cCalla. Olhe.

106

JoPUNA L t ~ THE HousE.

Candler, Carlton, Coggins. Crowder, DeLacy, Duggan, Ewing, Felton, Gallaway, Gamble, Gilbert, Glenn, Gordon, Hall,

Hart,

Oliver,

Hill of ~leri wether, O'Neill,

Hill of Wilkes,

Patterson,

Howell.

Perry,

Humpr('~s .,f Hruoks, Reilly,

Huey.

Sims cf Lincoln,

Huff',

Sims of 'Vilkes,

Hyers,

Smith of Decatur,

Johnston of Campbell, Tatum,

Johnson of DeKalb, Tyson,

,Johnson of Floyd,

Tuck,

Johnson of ,Jones,

\Vest,

Jones of Chatto6ga, Jlr. Speaker.

,Jones of Cowetn,

Those voting for Mr. Carson are Messrs.-

Alexander,

Frick8.

:Mathews,

Atkinson of Columbia, Goodman,

}fcDonald,

Bell,

Griffin,

McDaniel,

Brady,

Heery,

Jielntyre,

Brewton,

Herrington,

Jleans,

Bro"~n,

Holtzclaw,

}litehell,

Buxton,
Callawa.v,

Holden. Hooks,

)forgan, }furray,

Campbell.

Humphries of Sereven, Peacock,

Carithers,

.Jenkins of .Johnson, Singleton,

Chambliss.

Johnson of Crawford, Smith of Gwinnett,

Champion,

,Jones of Baker.

Snead,

Chew,

Kendrick,

Tanner,

Clement,

Kitchens,

Tarver,

Collier,

Knight,

Taylor,

Davis of Burke,

Lang,

Thurman,

Dennard,

Latham,

Veazey,

Dugger,

Lawson,

Walker,

Flynt,

Lewis,

Williams of Appling,

Francis.

Lolley,

Williams of Telfair,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Fain,

Postell,

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 215; necessary to a choice, 108.

That Mr. Worrell had received 76 votes; that Mr. Chappell had received 62 votes; that Mr. Carson had received 78 votes.

TuEsDAY, NovEMBER 13, 1888.

107

No one having received a majority of all the votes cast, the President declared there had been no ele~tion, and ordeted another ballot.
Upon the cnll of the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Tho>"e voting for l\ir. Worrell are Messr!".-

Bartlett, C. L.

Fit><geruld, W. \V.

~Iasseng>tle, T. E

Boyd, weir.

Henderson, )I.

Shannon. L. D.

Bradwell, S.D.

Holmes, C. L.

"Whitfield, Robert.



Edwards, )'f. C.

.Johnson, W. 0.

Williams, B. H .

Fields, S. E.

J,y le, J ns. R.

\Yooten, C. B.

Those voting fot Mr. Chappell are Messrs.-

Clifton, .T. S. Gibson, T. C. Gownn, A. G.

Harris, J. W .Jr. .Johnston, J. \V. Hay, T. J.

Strother. ,J. E. ~f r. President.

Those voting for Mr. Catson are Messrs.-

Alford, C. A. Allgood, E. \Y. Y. Ballard, Levi. DuPree, J. )I. Folks, F. C. Foster, J. \V. Garen, DaYid.

Gibbs, T. P. Hall, John I. Harper, A. 0. Harris, S. H. .Jones, Geo. H. Julian, A. J. Little, W. R.

}lcCarty, w. S.
}lcCollum, .J. B. Hice, F. P. Hoberts. William. Sanford, B. \\". Sharpe. E. H. Vick, .Jame><.

Upon the call of the roll of the House the following is the result of the vote :

Those voting fm l\h. Worrell arc l\Iessts.-

Albritton, Allred, Arnold, Atkinson of Butts, Atkinson of Coweta, Boone, Clifton, Crenshaw, Daniei, Davie, Davis of Elbert, Dodgen, Fleming, Foute, Frazer.

Hobbs,

Patterson,

Holden,

Hankin,

Hood,

Hawls,

Humphries of Screven, Reid,

Huff,

Speer,

Jenkins of Harris,

Sin1n1ons,

.Johnson of Crawford, Sims of Lincoln,

Lang,

Skelton,

::1-Iattox,

Smith of Gwinnett.

}laxwell,

Snead,

McArthur,

Snelson,

McDaniel,

Tigner.

McCook,

Turner,

Mcinnis,

Twitty.

Mciver,

Vandever,

108

JouRNAL OF THE Housi-~.

Frieks, Gholston, Hardage, Ham, Hill of Wilkes,

Mobley, Montgomery, Morris, Mustin, Park,

Venable, Warren, Whitaker, Williams of Upson, Wright,

Those voting for Mr. Chappell are Messl's.-

Arnheim,

Bates,

Berner,

Bush,



Calvin,

Candler,

Carlton,

Coggins,

Crowder,

DeLacy,

Duggan,

Ewing,

Felton,

Gallaway,

Gamble,

Gilbert,

Glenn, Gordon, Hall, Hand, Harper, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Webster, Hart, Hill of Weriwether, Howell, Humpreys of Brooks, Hyers, Johnson of DeKalb, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Jones, Jones of Chattooga,

Jones of Coweta, King, Lamar, McCalla, Olive, O'Neill, Perry, Reilly, Sims of \Vilkes, Smith of Decatur, Stokes, Tyson, Tuck, West, Mr. Speaker.

Those voting for Mr. Carson are Messrs.-

Alderman,

Goodman,

McDonald,

Alexander,

Griffin,

Mcintyre.

Atkinson of Columbia, Gunter,

Means,

Bell,

Halliday,

Mitchell,

Brady,

Heery,

)I organ,

Brewton,

Herrington,

Murray,

Brown,

Holtzclaw,

Oliver,

Buxton,

Hooks,

Peacock,

Callaway,

Huey,

Singleton,

Campbell,

Jenkins of Johnson, Smith of Calhoun,

Carithers,

Johnston of Campbell, Smith of Wilkinson,

Chambliss,

Jones of Baker,

Tanner,

Champion,

Kimble,

Tarver,

Chew,

Kendrick,

Tatum,

Clark,

Kitchens,

Taylor,

Clement,

Knight,

Thurman,

Collier,

Latham,

Veazey,

Davis of Burke,

Lawson,

Walker,

Dennard,

Lewis,

Ward,

Dugger,

Lofley,

Williams of Appling,

l<'lynt,

Mathews,

Williams of Telfair,

~Francis,

TuESDAY, NovEMBER 13, 1888.

109

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Fain,

Postell,

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 216 ; necessary to a choice, 109.
That Mr. 'Vorrell had received 75 votes, Mr. Carson had received 88 votes, and Mr. Chappell had received 55 votes.
No one having received a majority of all the votes cast, the President declared there had been no election, and another ballot was ordered.

Upon the call of the roll of the Senate, the following is the result of the vote:

Those voting for Mr. Worrell are Messrs.-

Bartlett, C. L.
Bradwell, S. D. Edwards, M. 0.
Fields, S. E.
Fitzgerald, w. W.
Foster, J. W.

Henderson, }f.
Holmes, C. L,
Johnson, W. 0.
Lyle, .)as. R.
Massengale, T. E.

Shannon, L. D. Strother, J. E. Whitfield, Robert. Williams, B. H. Wooten, C. B.

Those voting for Mr. Chappell are Messrs.-

Clifton, J. S. Gibson, T. 0. Gowen, A. G.

Harris, J. W., jr. Johnston, J. W. McCarty, W. S.

Ray, T. J. }lr. President.

Those voting for Mr. Carson a1e Messrs-

Alford, C. A. Allgood, E. W. Y. Ballard, Levi. Boyd, Weir. DuPree, J. M. Folks, F. C. Garen, David.

Gibbs, T. P. Hall, John I. Harper, A. 0. Harris, S. R. Jones, Geo. H. Julian, A. J. Little, W. R.

}lcCollum, ,J. B. Rice, .F. P. Roberts, William. Sanford, B. W. Sharpe, E. R. Vick, James.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, the following is the result of the vote :

Those voting for Mr. Worrell are Messrs-

Albritton, Allred, Arnold, Atkinson of Butts.

Hill of Wilkes, Hobbs, Hood, Jenkins of Harris,

Rawls, Reid, Speer, Simmons,

11 ()

JounKAL oP THE HousE.

_\tkin~Pil uf ( 'ow(ht, lbtL'>'. Boone. Clifton. Crcnslut\\. DanieL ])aYil. DaYis of Eli>t'rt. J)odgen.
Flemin~.
Fonte. Frazer.
(ihoh:.tuJJ.
Jlnm.

Lawson. )fattf'x, }lax well, )lcArthur, )[cDaniel, }[cCook, }Iclnnis, ){elver, }!ohley, )I(Jntgotnery, }lonis. }lustin. Park, Rankin.

:-->kelton. ~mith of Gwinnett, ~IIlith of "\Vilkinstm, Snelson, Tigiter. Turner, Twitty, Yandent'. Yenabll',
"~ard,
"\Varren,
"\\~hitaker.
"\Villiams of Upgon,
"~ri~ht,

Tho,.:p yoting for Mr. Chappell arP l\I(ssr,.:.-

. \l'lllllitll. Berner. Hush, Calvin, Candkr. Carlton. Coggiu.o:. Crowder. DeLa<'y. Duggan. .Ewing. .!<'elton, Gulla 11 a~. Gamh!t. Gilbert. Glenn, Gordon.

Hardage, Hall, Hand, Harper, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of "\Vebster, Hart, Hill of }leri wethnr, Howell, Humpreys of Brooks.
Hyers~
.Johnson of DeKalb, .Johnson of Floyd, .Johnson of Jones, .Jones of Chattooga, .Jones of Coweta,

L:nnar . :\lcCulla, Mcintyre, OliYc, OliYcr, O'Neill, Perry. Heilly, 8in1~ of \Vi1kes, Smith of Decatur, Tatum . Tyson . Tuck. walker. 'IV .. st. )[ r. SpP:tkr.

Those yoting for Mr. Carson are Messrs.-

Alderman. .'\.lexander, Atkinson of Colulllbia. Bell, Brady. Brewton. Brown. Buxton. Callaway, Campbell, Carither:;. Chambliss, Champion.

Goodman, Griffin, Gunter, Heery, Herrington, Holtzclaw, Holden, Hooks, Huey, Huff, .Jenkins of Johnson, Johnston of Campbell, .Johnson of Crawford.

Loflc,v, )lathcw, l\IcDonald, )leans, ::I'Iitchcll, )forgan, :\1 nrray. Pntterson. Perwoek. Sim~ of Lincoln, Singleton . Smith nf Calhoun, Snend.

TuESDAY, NovE"rBEH 1;~, 1881-l.

111

Chew, Clement, Collier, Davis of Burke, Dennard, Dugger, Flynt, Francis, Fricks.

.Jones of Baker. Kimble, Kendrick, King, Kitchen,;, Knight, Lang, Latham, Lewis,

z-.;tokPH.
Tanner. Tarver. Taylor, Thurma11. Vea7.ey, William>" of Appling. "'illiams of 'f'p]fair.

Those not voting are Messr~.-

Clark, Fain,

Halliday,

l'tot.ell.

Humphries of Sereven,

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast were 214; neeessan to a ehoice, 108.

That Mr. \Vorrell had reePi\cd 71 votes; that l\lr. Chappell had received 56 \'otes; that Mr. Carson had reeeived 87 votes.

No one having received a majority of the wholt~ vote cast, the President declared there had been no election, and anothet ballot was ordered.

Upon the call of the roll of tlw Senate, the result of the vote was a,.; follows :

Those \'Oting {01' Mr. \Vorrell are Messt,.;.-

Bartlett, C. L. Boyd, Weir. Bradwell, R. ll. Edwards. }1. C. Fif'lds. S. .E. Fitzgerald, \\'. v;.

Harris. ~- It. Henderson, 31. Holmes. C. L. .JohnsoH, \V. 0. Lyle..Ja,. R. ;\[assengale, 'l'. E.

Shanno11. L. !1.
Sharpe, :E. K
Strother, .T. .K
Whitfi<:'ld, Rolwrt.
William". B. H. Vvootcn, C. B.

Those voting for :\Ir. Carson are .Mes:;;rs.-

Alford. C. A. Allgood, :E. W. Y. Ballard, T,cvi. DuPree, J. M. J;'olks, F. C. HarPn. David.

Hibbs. 1'. I>. (To,van, .A. G. Hall. John I. Harper. A. 0. lone>, Uco. H.
.J uli:m, .\ .r.

Little, W. H. )lcCollum, .J. B. Rice, l<'. P. Roberts, William. Sanford, B. \Y . Vick, .Tames.

112

JoPR~AL oF THE HousE.

Those voting for Mr. Chappell are Messrs.-

Clifton, J. S. Gibson, T. C. Harris, J. W., Jr.

Johnston, J. W. McCarty, W. S.

Ray, T. J . Mr. PresidEnt.

Upon calling the roll of the House the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Worrell are Messrs.-

Albritton, Allred, Arnold, Atkinson of Butts, Atkinson of Coweta, Bates, Boone, Calvin, Chambliss, Clark, Clifton, Crenshaw, Daniel, Davie, Davis of Elbert, Dodgen, Fleming. Fonte, Frazer, Gholston, Halliday,

Ham. Holden, Hood, Huff, Hyers, Jenkins of Harris, Johnson of Crawford, Lang, Lawson. Mattox, Maxwell. McArthur, McCook, Mcinnis, Mciver, Mobley, Montgomery, Morris, Mustin, Oliver, Park,

Patterson, Rankin, Rawls, Reid, Speer, Simmon:;, Smith of Gwinnett, Snead, Snelson, Tigner, Turner. Twitty, Vandever, Venable, Ward, Warren, Whitaker, Williams of Telfair, Williams of Upson, Wright,

Those voting for Mt. Carson are Messrs.-

Alderman,

Francis,

Atkinson of Columbia, Fricks,

Bell,

Goodman,

Brady,

(-triffin,

Brewton,

Gunter.

Brown,

Heery,

Buxton,

Herrington,

Callaway,

Holtzclaw,

Campbell,

Hooks,

Carithers,

Huey,

Champion,

Jenkins of Johnson,

Chew,

Kimble,

Clement,

Kendrick,

Collier,

Kitchens,

Davis of Burkl',

Knight,

Mathews, McDonald, Means, Mitchell, Morgan, Murray, Peacock, Singleton, Smith of Wilkinson, Stokes, Tanner, Tarver, Taylor, Thurman, Veazey,

TUE8DAY, NovEMBER 13, 1888.

113

Dennard, Dugger, Flynt,

Latham, Lewis, Lolley,

Walker, Williams of Appling,

Those voting fot Mt. Chappell are Me>'srs.-

Arnheim,

Hand,



Lamar,

Berner,

Harper,

)lcCalla.

Bush,

Harrell of Decatur, Mcintyre.

Candler,

Harrell of Webster, Olive,

Carlton,

Hart,

O'Neill,

Coggins,

Hill of Meriwether, Perry,

Crowder,

Hill of wilkes,

Reilly,

DeLacy,

Hobbs,

Sims of Lincoln,

Duggan,

Howell,

Sims of Wilkes,

Ewing,

Humpreys of Brooks, Skelton,

Felton,

Johnston of Campbell, Smith of Calhoun,

Gallaway,

King,

Smith of Decatur,

Gamble,

Johnson of DeKalb, Tatum,

Gilbert,

.Johnson of Floyd,

Tyson,

Glenn,

.Johnson of Jones,

Tuck,

Gordon,

Jones of Baker,

1Vest.

Hardage,

Jones of Chattooga, Mr Speaker.

Hall,

Jones of Coweta,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, Fain,

Humphries of Screven, Postell. McDaniel,

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared

that there had been 212 vote:> recorded ; necessary to a

choice 107.

That Mr. \Vorrell had received 72 votes, Mr. Carson had

received HO votes, and Mt. Chappell had received 60 votes.

No one having received a majority of all the votes cast,

the President declared there had been no election, and an-

other ballot was ordered.

Upon motion, the joint session was dissolved, to meet

again to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

The Senate retiring, the House was called to order by

the Speaker.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Fain and Smith

of Calhoun.

Upon motiou, the House adjourned until to-morrow

.morning at 9:30 o'clock. 8

11-!

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Wednesday, Nowmber 1-!, 1888.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to ordet hy the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
Upon motion, the roll call was dispensf~d with.
Leave of absenct! was granted to Me>"srs. Alexander, Kimble, Gamble and Po:;tcll.
The .Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approwd.
The following me;.;'<age was received from the ~enate? through Mr. Hanis, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following bill of the House by the requisite constitutional majority; yeas 38, nays 0, towit:
A bill to extend the corporate limits of the city of Columbus, in the county of Muscogee, and for other purposes.
The following resolution, by Mr. DaYis, of Elbert, was read, and upon motion of Mr. Hatper, was tabled, to-wit:
Re.solted, by the Hou.se of Repre.sentatire.s, the Senate concurring, That ten thousand copies of Governor Gordon's inaugural address be printed for the use of the General Assembly.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was inti'Oduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred, to-wit:
By Mr. Bell, of ForsythA bill to amend paragraph 1, section 1:2 ot article 6, and
also to amend paragraph 4 of section 2, article 6, of the Coi.1stitntion of this State, so as to ptovide tor the election of the Judges of the Superior and Supteme Courts, and Solicitors-General of this State by the qualified voters thereof.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 14, 1888.

115

The hour of 10 o'clock having arrived, the time for reconvening the joint session, the Senate appeared upon the floor of the House of Representatives, and the joint session was called to order by the Ron. F. G. DuBignon, President of the Senate.

The Pre>'ident announced that the first business in order was the election of a Solicitor-General of the Ch.attahoochee Circuit.

Upon the call of the roll of the Senate, the result was as follows:

Those voting tor Mr. \Vorrell are Messrs.-

Allgood, E. W. Y.
Bartlett, c. L.
Bradwell, S.D.
Edwards, l\L C. Fields, S. E.
Fitzgerald, W. '" Foster, J. W.

Gibbs, T. P. Harris, S. R. Henderson, M. Holmes, C. L. Johnson, W. 0. Lyle, Jas. R.

Massengale, T. E. Shannon, L. D. Strother, J. E. Whitfield, Robert. Williams, B. H. Wooten, C. B.

Those voting for Mr. Carson are Messrs.-

Alford, C. A. Ballard, Levi. Boyd, Weir. DuPree, J. l\L Folks, F. C. Garen, David.

Gowan, A. G. Hall, John I. Harper, A. 0. Jones, Geo. H. .Julian, A. J. Little, W. R.

McCollum, J. B. Rice, F. P. Roberts, vVilliam. Sanford, B. W. Sharpe, E. R. Vick, James.

Those voting for Mr. Chappell are Messrs.-

Clifton, J. 8. Gioson. T. C. Harris, J. W., Jr.

Johnston, J. W. McCarty, W. S.

Ray, T. J. Mr. President.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, t.he vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Worrell are Messrs.-

Albritton, Allred, Arnold, Atkinson of Butts, Atkinson of Coweta, Bates, Boone,

Frazer, Gholston, Halliday, Ham, Holden, Hood, Jenkins of Harris,

Oliver. Park, Rankin, Rawls, Reid, Speer, Simmons,

116

.JOUR.XAL OF THE HousE.

Clark, Clifton, Crenshaw, Daniei, Davie, Davis of Elbert, Dodgen, Fleming, Foute, Francis,

Lawson, ~I a~ weli, )lcArthur,
~IcCook,
Mcinnis, Mciver, )lobley, Yion tgomery, Morris, )lustin,

Smith of Gwinnett, Snelson, Tatum, Tigner, Turuer, Vandever, Venable. 'Varren, Williams of Upson, Wright.

Those voting for )Jr. (jhappell are l\Iessrs.-

Arnheim, Bell,
. Berner,
Bush, Calvin, Candler, Carlton, Chew, Coggins, Crowuer, Davis of Burke. DeLacy, Duggan, Ewing, Felton, -Gallaway. <Gilbert,

Glenn,

King.

Hall,

Lamar,

Hand,

McDaniel,

Harper,

McCalla.

Harrell of Decatur, Olive.

Harrell of Webster, o~eill,

Hart,

Patterson,

Hill of )feri wether, Perry,

Hill of Wilke.

Reilly,

Howell,

Sims of Lincoln,

Huey.

Sims of 'Vilkes,

Johnston of Campbell, Smith of Dueatnr,

.Johnson of DeKalb, Tyson,

,Johnson of Floyd,

Tuck.

Johnson of Jones,

"\Vest.

.Jones of Chntto_oga. Whitaker,

.Jones of Coweta,

)lr. Speaker.

Those voting for Mr. Carson are :Messrs.-

.Alderman,

Herrington,

:\Ielntyre,

Atkinson of Columbia, Hobbs,

)leans,

Brady,

Holtzclaw,

)Iitehell.

.Brewton,

Hooks,

)!organ,

iBrown,

Humpreys of Brooks, )lurray.

:Buxton,

Humphries of Screven, Peacock.

Callaway,

Huff,

Singleto11.

Campbell,

Hyers,

Skelton.

Carithers,

lenkins of Johnson, Smith of 'Vilkinson

C hamb!iss,

.Johnson of Crawford, Snead,

Champion,

,Jones of Baker,

Stokes,

<Jlement,

Kendrick,

Tanner.

Collier,

Kitchens,

Tarver.

Dennard,

Knight,

Taylor,

Dugger,

Lang,

Thurman,

Flynt,

Latham.

Twitty.

Fricks,

Lewis,

Yea7.ey.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1888.

117

Hooduum. Griffin, Gunter,
Hard~tge.
Heery,

Lolley, Mathews, Mattox, McDonald,

walker, Ward, Williams of Appling, williams of Telfair.

Those not voting are Messrs-

Alexander. Fain, Gamble,

Gordon, Kimble,

Postell, Smith of Calhoun.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared

that the total number of votes recorded were 212; neces-

sary to a choice, 107.

That Mr. Worrell had received 70 votes; that Mr. Car-
son had received 83 \'otes; that l\fr. Chappell had received
58 votes.

No one having :eceived a majority of the whole vote east, the President declared that there had been no election, and another b:.Jiot was ordered.

Upon the call of the roll of the Senate, the following is the result of the vote:

Those voting for l\Ir. Worrell are Messrs.-

Bartlett, C. L. Bradwell, S. D. Clifton, J. S. Ed wards, M. U. Fields, S. E. Fitzgerald. W. W. Foster, J. '\V.

Gibbs, T. P. Henderson, M. Holmes, C. L, Johnson,~. 0. Johnston, J. ~. Lyle, ,Jus. R. McCollum, ,J. B.

Massengale, T. E. Rice, F. P. Shannon, L. D. Strother, J. E. Whitfield, Robert. Williams, B. H. Wooten, C. B.

Those voting tor Mr. Carson me Messrs-

Alford, C. A. Allgood, E. W. Y. Ballard, Levi. Boyd, Weir. DuPree, J. M. Folks, F. C. Garen, David.

Gowen, A. G. Hall, John I. Harper, A. 0. Hurris, S. R. Jones, Geo. H. ,Julian, A. J.

Little, W. R. McCarty, W. S. Roberts, William. Sanford, B. '\V. Sharpe, E. R. Vick, James.

Those voting fo1 l\:lr. Chappell are Messrs.-

Gibson, T. U.:' ' Harris, J. W.; jr.

Ray, T. J.

Mr. President.

118

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, the following is the result of the vote :

Those voting for Mr. Worrell are Messrs-

Albritton, Allred, Arnold. Atkinson of Butts. Atkinson of Coweta, Bate8, Boone, Bush, Clifton, Crenshaw, Daniel, Davie, Davis ef Elbert, Dodgen, Fleming, Foute, Francis, Frazer, Hardage, Halliday,

Ham,

Patterson,

Hill of Wilkes,

Rankin,

Holden,

Rawls,

Hood,

Reid,

Humphries of Screven, Speer,

Hyers,

Sin1mons,

Jenkins of Harris.

Smith of Gwinnett,

Lang,

Snead,

Lawson,

Snelson,

Maxwell,

Tatum,

McArthur,

Tigner,

}lcCook,

Turner,

)fclnnis,

Vandever.

Mciver,

Venable,

Mobley,

Ward,

)lontgomery,

Warren,

Morris,

Whitaker,

)lustin,

Williams of Upson,

Park,

Wright.

Those voting for Mr. Carson are Messrs.-

Alderman,

Griffin,

)lattc>x,

Atkinson of Columbia, Gunter,

McDonald,

Bell,

Heery,

}IcDaniel,

Brady,

Herrington,

Mcintyre.

Brewton,

Hobbs,

Means,

Brown,

Holtzclaw,

l\1itche11.

Buxton,

Hooks,

Morgan,

Callaway,

Humpreys of Brooks, Murray,

Campbell,

Huey,

Peacoek.

Carithers,

Huff,

Singleton,

Chambliss,

Jenkins of Johnson, Skelton,

Champion,

Johnston of Campbell, Stokes,

Chew,

Johnson of Crawford, Tanner,

Clement,

Jones of Coweta,

Tarver.

Collier,

Kendrick,

Taylor,

Davis of Burke,

Kitchens.

Thurman,

Dennard,

Knight,

Twitty,

Dugger,

Latham,

Veazey,

Flynt,

Lewi8,

Walker,

Fricks.

Loflcy,

William8 of Appling,

Gamble,

Mathews.

Williams of Telfair.

Goodman,

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Those voting for Mr. Chappell are Messrs.-

Arnheim. Berner. Calvin. Candl~r. Carlton. Coggins. Crowder. DeLacy.
Duggan~
Ewing. .Felton. Gnllnway. Gilbert. Glenn. Hall.

Hand, Harper, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of W cbster, Hart, Hill of ~leriwethflr, Howell, .Johnson of DeKalb, .Johnson of Floyd. .Johnson of Jones. .Jones of Baker, ,Jones of Chattoogn. King.
LHn1nr,

McCalla. Olive, Oliver. O'Neill, Perry, He illy, Sims of Lincoln. Sims of Wilkes, Smith of Decatur, Smith of \Vilkinson, Tyson, Tuck, \Vest, ~lr. Speaker.

ThosE' not voting arc Messr;,.-

-\.lexander. Clark Fain,

Gholston. Gordon, Kimble,

Postell, Smith of Cnlhoun.

Upon eounting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast were 210; necessary to a choice, 106.

That 1\h. Worrell had received 79 votes; that l\11. Chappell had received 47 votes; that Mr. Carson had received .84 votes.

Xo one having ecPived a majority of the whole vote east, the President declared there had been no election, and another ballot was ordered.

Upon the cnll of the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Tho;.:e voting for Mr. Worrell are Mess;.:.-

Bartlett. C. L. Bradwell. S.D. Clifton, ,J. S. Ed wards. ~f. C. Fields, S. E. Fitzgernld, \Y. \\". Foster..J. \Y.

Garen, David. Henderson, M. Holmes, C. L. Johnson, W. 0. Lyle. Jas. R. )fcCollum, J. B.

Massengale, T. E. Shannon, L. D. Strother, J. E. Whitfield, Robert. Williams, B. H. Wooten, C. R

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Those voting for Mr. Carson are Messrs.-

Alford, C. A. Allgood, E. W. Y. Ballard, Levi. Boyd, Weir. DuPree, J. ::\I. Folks, F. C. Gibbs, T. P.

Gowan, A. G. Hall, John I. Harper, A. 0. Harris, S. R. .Jones, Geo. H. Julian, A. J.

Little, W. R. McCarty, W. S. Roberts, William. Sanford, B. W. Sharpe, E. R. Vick, James.

Those voting for Mr. Chappell are Messrs.-

Gibson, T. C. Harris, J. W .Jr.

Johnston, J. W. Ray, T. J.

Rice, F. P. Mr. President.

U prm the call of the roll of the House the following is the result of the vott> :

Those voting for Mr. Worrell are Messrs.-

Albritton, Allred, Arnold, Atkinson of Butts, Atkinson of Coweta, Bates, Boone, Bush, Calvin, Clark, Clifton, Crenshaw, Daniel, Davie, Davis of Elbert. Dodgen, Fleming, Frazer, Halliday,

Ham,

Patterson,

Harper,

Rankin,

Hill of Wilkes,

Rawls,

Holden,

Reid,

Hood,

Simmons,

Humphries of Screven, Sims of Lincoln,

Jenkins of Harris,

Smith of Gwinnett,

Lung,

Snelson,

Lawson,

Tatum,

Maxwell,

Tigner,

McArthur,

Turner,

!IcCook,

Vandever,

::\Iclnnis,

Venable,

Mciver,

Ward,

::\Iobley,

Warren,

Montgomery,

Whitaker,

::\I orris,

Williams of Upson,

Mustin,

Wright.

Park,

Tho;;;e \'oting foJ' Mr. Carson are Messrs.-

Alderman.

Gunter,

Atkinson of Columbia, Hnrdagc,

Bell,

Heery',

Brady,

Herrington,

Brewton,

Hobbs,

Brown,

Holtzclaw,

Buxton,

Hooks,

Callaway,

Humpreys of Brooks,

Campbell,

Huey,

!IcDuniel, McCalla.
Mclnt~Te.
::\!cans, Mitchell, Morgan, Murray, Olher, Peacock.

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Carithers, Chambliss, Champion, Chew, Clement, Collier, Davis of Burke, D\mnard, Dugger, Felton, l<'lynt, Foute, Fricks, Gholston, Gvodmun, Griffin,

Hyers,

Speer,

.Jenkins of Johnson, Singleton,

.Johnston of Cnmpbell, Skelton,

.Johnson of Crawford, Smith of Decatur,

.Johnson of DeKalb, Smith of Wilkinson,

.Jones of Buker.

Snead,

Jones of Coweta,

Stokes,

Kendrick.

Tanner,

Kitchens,

Tarver,

Knight,

Taylor,

Latham,

Thurman.

Lewis,

Twitty,

Lolley,

\'eazey,

MathewR,

Walker,

Mattox,

Williams of Appling,

McDonald.

Williams of Telfair.

Those voting for Mr. Chappell are Messrs.-

Arnheim, Berner, Candler, Carlton, Coggins, Crowder, DeLacy, Duggan, Ewing, Gallaway, Gilbert, Glenn,

Hall, Hand, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Webster. Hart, Hill of W eriwether, Howell, Huff, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Jones. Jones of Chattooga.

King, Lamar. Olive, O'Neill. Perry, Reilly, Sims of \Vilkes. Tyson, Tuck, West, )fr. Speaker.

Those not voting are l\lessrs.-

Alexander, Fain, Francis.

Gamble, Gordon, Kimble,

Postell, :o;mith of Calhoun.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that thE' total number of votes east was 210; necessary to a choice, 106.
That l\h. \Vorrell had received 75 votes, Mt. Carson had I
received !J,j votes, and Mr. Chappell had received 40 votes. No one having receiveJ a majority of all the votes rast,
the President declared there had been no election, and another ballot was orderc>d.
Pending the call of the roll of the Senate, the namP of Mr. Chappell was withdrawn by Mt. Lamar, of Richmond.

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Upon the call of the roll of the ~enate, tlw vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. 'Vorrell are Messrs.-

Bartlett, C. L. Bradwell, S.D. Ed wards, )f. C. FieldB, S. E. Fit?.gerald, W. W. Foster, J. "\Y. Gibson, T. C.

Henderson, M. Holmes, C. L. ,Johnston, J. "\Y. .Johnson, "\V. 0. Lyle, J u.~. R. 1IcCollnm, J. B. "Massengale, T. E.

Shannon, I. D. Strother, ,J. E. Whitfield, Hobert. williams, B. H. "\Vooten, C'. B. 11r. President.

Those voting for Mr. Carson an~ Messrs.-

Alford, C. A.

Gibbs, T. P.

Allgood, E. "\Y. Y.' Gowan, A. G.

Ballard, Levi.

Hall, ,John I.

Boyd, Weir. Clifton, J. S.

Harper, A. 0. Harris, S. R

DuPree, ,J. M.

Harris, J. W., Jr.

Folks, F. C.

Jones, Geo. H.

Guren, David.

Julian, A. J.

Not voting-Mr. Rice.

Little, W. R. 'McCarty. W. :-;, Ray, T. J. Robert:-. "\Yilliam. Sanford. B. ,Y. Sharpe, E. R. Y.ick, .James.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting fot .Mr. Worrell are Messrs.-

Albritton,. .\!Ired, Arnold, Atkinson of Butts, .\.tkinson of Coweta, Bates, Boone, Calvin, Candler, Clark, Clifton, Crenshaw, Daniel, Davie, Davis of Elbert, Dodgen, !<'leming, Fonte, .Fra?.er, Gallaway, Halliday.

Ham, Harper, Hurt, Hill of wilkes, Hood, Hyers, Jenkins of Harris, .Johnson of Floyd. Latnar, Lawson. :Maxwell, ::\Ic.\rthur, McCook, Mcinnis, :\!elver, ):[ohley, 1Iontgomery, Morris, Mustin, Oliver, Park,

Patterson . Rankin, Rawls, Reid, Simmons, Sims c.f Lincoln, Sims of 'Vilkes, Smith of Gwinnett, Tatum, Tigner. Turner, Tuck, Vandever. Venable, "\Vard, Warren, "\Vest, Whitaker, Williams of Upson, 'Yright, Mr. Speaker.

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Those voting for Mr. Carson are Messrs.-

Alderman,

Griffin,

Mathews,

Arnheim,

Gunter.

Mattox,

Atkinson of Colum bin. Hardage,

McDonald,

Bell,

Hall,

McDaniel,

Berner,

Hand,

McCalla,

Brady,

Harrell of Decatur, ::\Iclntyre,

Brewton.

Harrell of Webster, Means,

Brown.

Heery,

Mikhell,

Bush,

Herrington,

)!organ,

Buxton,

Hill of ~leriwether,

)lurray,

Callaway,

Hobbs,

Olive,

Campbell.

.H<ltzelnw.

O'Neill,

Carithers,

Holden.

Peacock,

Carlton,

Hook;;,

Perry,

Chambliss,

Howell,

Reilly,

Champion,

Humpre~ of Brooks, Speer,

Chew,

Huey,

Singleton,

Clement,

Huff,

Skelton,

Coggins,

.Jenkins of .Johnson, Smith of Decatur,

Collier,

Johnston of Campbell, Smith of Wilkinson,

Crowder,

.Johnson of Crawford, Snead,

Davis of Burke,

Johnson of DeKalb, Snelson,

DeLacy,

Johnson of Jones,

Stokes.

Dennard,

Jones of Baker,

Tanner,

Duggan,

Jones of Chattooga, Tarver,

Dugger,

.Jones of Coweta,

Taylor,

Ewing,

Kendrick,

Thurman

Felton,

King,

Tyson,

Flynt,

Kitchens,

Twitty,

Fricks,

Knight,

Veazey,

Gholston,

Lang,

Walker,

Gilbert,

Latham,

Williams of Appling,

Glenn,

Lewis,

Williams of Telfair.

Goodman,

Lofley,

. Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, Fain, Francis,

Gamble,

Kimble,

Gordon,

Postell,

Hu~phries of Screven, Smith of Calhoun.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeated that the total number of votes cast was 208; necessary to a choice, 105.
That Mr. Worrell had received 83 votes; that Mr. Carson had teceived 125 votes, being a majotityofal1 the votes

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cast, he was d<>clared duly elected 8olicitor-General of the Chattahoochee Circuit, for the ensuing term of four years7 beginning January 1, 1889.

The next Circuit drawn was the Western Circuit, for which a Solicitor-General was to be elected.
Mr. Bell nominated Mr. E. T. Brown, of the county of Clarke, seconded by Mr. Battlett, ot the 22nd dii<trict.
Mr. McCarty, of the 33rd district, put in nomination J. W. Hill, seconded by Mr. Z. W. Hood, of Jackson county.
Mr. Tuck, of Clarke, put in nomination the name of H. B. Russell, seconded hy Messrs. Simmons and Herrington.
Mt. Skelton, of Hart, nominated }fr. A. L. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Harper, of the 30th distt'ict, and Mr. Rawls.

Upon the call of the roll of the Senate, the \'Ote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Russell are Messrs.-

Alford, C. A. Allgood, E. W. Y. Clifton, J. S. DuPree, J. )1. Edwards, l\f. C. Fields, S. E. Fitzgerald, W. W. Foster, J. W. Garen, David.

Gibson, T. C. Harris, J. W., ,Jr Henderson, )1. Johnston, .J. Vi. Johnson, W. 0. l\IcCollum, J. B. Massengale, T ..E. Ray, T. J. Rice, F. P.

Uoberts, William. Sanford, B. \Y. Shannon, L. D. Strother, J. E. Vick, James. Whitfield, Robert Williams, B. H. Wooten, C. B. Mr. President.

Thos~ voting for Mr. Brown ate Messrs.-

Ballard, Levi. Bartlett, C. L. Bradwell, S. D. Folks, F. C.

Harris, S. R. Jones, Geo. H. Julhm, A .J.

J.ittle, W. K Lyle, Jus. R. Sharpe, E. R.

Those voting for Mr. Mitchell ate MPssrs.-

Boyd, Weir.

Harper, A. 0.

Those voting for Mr. Hill are Messrs.-

Gibbs. T. P.

Hall, John I.

McCarty, W. S.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Gowan, A. G.

Holmes. C. T.

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Upon the call of the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:
Those voting for Mr. Russell are l\Ie;;srs.-

A 1britton,

Gunter,

.Means,

Alderman,

Hardage,

Mitchell,

Allred,

Hall,

Mobley,

Arnheim,

Halliday,

Montgomery,

Atkinson of Butts, Ham,

Morgan,

Atkinson of Columbia, Hand,

Morris,

Atkinson of Coweta, Harper,

Mustin,

Bates.

Harrell of Decatur, Oli\e,

Berner,

Harrell of Webster, Oliver,

Brady,

Hnrt.

O'Neill,

Bush,

Herrington,

Patterson,

Buxton,

Hill of :Meriwether, Perry,

Callawny.

Hill of Wilkes,

Rankin,

Calvin,

Hooks,

Reid,

Candler,

HumpreyB of Brooks, Reilly,

Carlton,

Hutf,

Si1nmons,

Chambliss,

Hyers,

Sims of Lincoln,

Champion,

.Jenkins of Harris,

Sims of Wilkes,

Collier,

.Johnston of Campbell, Sin~leton,

Crenshaw,

.John~on of Crawford, Smith of Decatur,

Crowder.

.Johnson of Floyd,

Snead,

DaniPI.

Johnson of Jones,

Snelson,

Davis of Burke.

.Jones of Baker,

Stokes,

DeLacy,

,Jones of Chattooga, Tanner.

Dennard.

.Jones of Coweta,

Tatum,

Dod~en,

Kendrick,

Tigner,

Duggan.

Kin~.

Turner,

Dugger,

Kitchens,

Tyson,

Ewing,

Knight,

Tuck,

Fleming,

Lamar,

Veazey,

Fonte,

Latham,

Walker,

Frnnci",

Lawson,

Ward,

Gamble.

I_Je,vis,

West,

Gilbert,

Lofley,

Whitaker,

Glenn.

Mathews,

Williams of Upson,

Goodman,

~lattox,

Wri~ht.

Griffin,

Mcintyre,

Mr. Speaker.

Those voting for 1\ft-. Brown are Messrs.-

Arnold, Bell, Boone, Brewton.

Flynt, Frazer, Fricks, Gallawny,

McArthur, Mcinnis, Mciver, Murray.

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Brown, Carithers. Clark, Clement, Clifton, Coggins, Davie, Felton,

Heery, Hobbs, Holtzclaw, Howell, Huey, Johnson of JliKalh. Lang, ~lax mill,

Park, Hpeer, Smith of Gwinnett, Smith of "'ilkinson. Taylor, Thurman. Venable. 'Varren.

Those votingfor Mr. Mitchell are Messrs.-

Campbell,

:McDanieL

Davis of Elbert,

.McCalla,

Humphries of Screven, ~lcCook,

Jenkins of Johnson, . Rawls,

McDonald,

Skelton. Tarver, Vandever, Williams of Telfair.

Those voting for Mr. Hill a1e Messrs.-

Gholston,

Hood,

Twitty.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, Chew, Fain, Gordon,

Holden, Kimble, Peacock,

Postell, Smith of Calhoun, Williams of Appling.

Upon counting and consolidating the ,ote, it appeared that there had been 208 votes recorded ; necessary to a choice, 105.
That Mr. Russell had received 140 votes; that Mr. Brown had received 47 votes; that Mr. Mitchell had received 15 votes; that Mr. Hill had rP.ceived 6 votes.

Mr. Russell, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Solicitor-General of the W estem Circuit for the ensuing term of four years, begining Janurry 1, 1889.

The next Circuit drawn was the Chemkee Circuit, for which a Judge of the Superior Court and Solicitor-General were to be elected.
Mr. Glenn put in nomination the Hon. J. C. Fain, which was seconded by Messrs. Bartlett and others.
Mr. Fonte put in nomination the Hon. T. W. Milner, of the county of Bartow, which was seconded by Messrs. DuPree, Candler and others.

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l'pon the call of the roll of the Senate, the following is the result of the vote:

Those Yoting for Mr. Fain are Messrs.-

Ballnr<l, LPYi. Bartlett, C. L Boyd. Weir. Bradwell,:'. 1>. Clifton, J. S. Piclch, ::-;. E. Fitzgerald, W. W. Foster, J. "\\'.

Garen. DaYid. Gibbs, T. P. Hall. .John I. Harris, S. It Henderson, M. .Johnson, W. 0. ,Julian. A. J.

McCollum, J. B. 2\Iassengale, T. E Roberts, "\Villiam. Vick, James. Williams, B. H. Wooten, C. B. )[r. President.

Those Yoting for Mr. ~iilner are Messrs.-

AlforJ. C. A. DuPree, J. )I. Edwards, )1. C. Folks, F. C. Gibson, T. C. Gowan, A. G. Harper, A. 0.

Harris, J. "\V., Jr. Holmes, C. L. Johnston, J. "\V. Jones, Geo. H. Little, W. R. Lyle, Jas. R. )IcCarty, W. S.

Ray, T. J. Rice, F. P. Sanford, B. W. Shannon, L. D. Sharpe, E. R. Strother, J. E. Whitfield, Robert.

Not voting-Mr. Allgood.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, the vote was as follows :

Those voting for Mr. Fain are Messrs.-

Albritton, Alderman, Arnheim, Atkinson of Butts, Bates, Boone, Brady, Brewton, Carithers, Chambliss, Clement, Clifton, Crowder, Dodgen, Dugger, Flynt, Fricks, Gilbert, Glenn, Griffin.

Holden,

Olive,

Hnmpreys of Brooks, ()"~eill,

Humphries of Screven, Peacock,

Huff,

Rankin,

Hyers,

Reid,

.Jenkins of Harris,

Speer,

.Jenkins of Johnson, Simmons,

Johnston of Campbell, Sims of Lincoln.

. .Johnson of Crawford, Singleton,

,Johnson of Floyd,

Smith of Decatur,

Kendrick,

Smith of Gwinnett,

Kitchens.

Smith of Wilkinson,

Knight,

Snead,

Lawson.

Stokes,

Maxwell,

Tatum,

McDonald.

Thurman,

McCook,.

Tigner,

Mcinnis,

Vandever,

Mcintyre,

Venable,

)!elver,

Walker,

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Hartlage. Ham, Hand. Harrell of DPcatur. Harrell of 'V!'hster. Herrington. Hobbs,

:\leans. :\litehell. Mobley, ~r ontgomery. :\lurray.

\Varr<'ll. West. Williallls of Appling, Williams of Telfair, Williams of Upson, :\fr. Sp0akcr.

Those voting for i\Ir. l\Iilner art> Messrs.-

Allred.

Fleming.

Arnold.

FoutP.

Atkinson of Columbia, Frazer,

Atkinson of Coweta. Gallaway,

Bell,

Gamble,

Berner.

Gholston,

Brown.

Goodman.

Bush,

G-uutPr.

Buxton,

Hall,

Callaway.

Halliday.

Calvin,

Harper.

Campbell,

Hart.

Candler,

!I eery.

Carlton.

Hill of )leriwcther.

Champion.

Hill of 'Vilkes,

Chew,

Holtzclaw.

Clark,

Hood,

Coggin~.

Hooks,

Collier,

Howell,

Crenshaw.

Hucy.

Daniel.

.Johm:on of DeKalh.

Davie,

.Johnson of ,Jones,

Davis of Burke.

.Jones of Baker,

Davis of Elbert.

.foJu;; of Chattoogn.

DeLacy.

.Jone' of Coweta,

Dennard.

King.

Duggan,

Lamar,

Ewing,

Lang.

Felton.

La thalli, LPwis, 'hthews, 'Iattox, 'fcDnniel,
'r c C a l l a ,
:\forgnn, )I orris, Oliver, Park, Patterson,
P~rry,
Hawb:,
He i l l y . :-lim>' of Wilkes, Skelton. Snebon, Tanner. Tarver, Taylor, Turner,
Ty~on,
Twitt.y, Tuck.
Y-eU7.(~y,
Ward, \Yhituker, Wright,

Those not voting arc Messri-1.-

Alexander. Fain, Francis,

Gordon, Kimble, Lotley,

McArthur, Postell, !-;mith of Calhoun.

Upon counting and c Jnsolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 209 ; necessary to a choice, 105.

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That Mr. Milner had received 108 votes, and Mr. Fain
had received 101 vote,:. Mr. Milner having received a: ma-
jority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Judge of the Superior Court of Cherokee Circuit for the ensuing term of four years, beginning January I, 1889.
Upon motion, Mr. Lofley was excused from voting in the election forJudge for the CherokeP. Circuit.
The next business in order was the election of a SolicitorGeneral fot the Cherokee Circuit.
Mr. Harris, of the 42nd district, put in nomination the Hon. H. W. Fite, which nomination was seconded by Messrs. Harrell of Decatur, and Atkinson of Coweta.
Mr. Hunt put in nomination the Hon. Sam. Maddox, which nomination was seconded by Messrs. Glenn and othets.

Upon the call of the roll of the Senate, the following is the result of the vote :

Th0se voting for Mr. Fite are Messrs.-

Aiford, C. A. Allgood, E. W. Y. Ballard, Levi. Boyd, Weir. Clifton, J. S. DuPree, J. M. Fitzgerald, W. W. Folks, F. C. Foster, J. W. Garen, David. Gibbs. T. P.

Gibson, T. C. Hall, John I. Harper, A. 0. Harris, S. R. Harris, J. W., Jr. Henderson, M. Johnston, J. W. Johnson, W. 0. Juliom, A. J. Little, W. R. McCarty, W. S.

McCollum, J. B. Massengale, T. E. Ray, T. J. Rice, F. P. Roberts, William. Shannon, L. D. Sharpe, E. R. Strother, J. E. Vick, James. Williams, B. H. Wooten, C. B.

Tho"e voting for Mr. Maddox are Messrs.-

Bartlett, C. L. Bradwell, S.D. Edwards, M. C.

Whitfield, Robert. Fields, S. E. Holmes. C. L.

Lyle, Jas. R. Sanford, B. W.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Gowan, A. G.

Jones, Geo. H.

Mr. President.

Upon calling the roll of the House, the following is the result of the vote:
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Those voting for Mr. Fite are Messrs.-

Albritton,

Gholston,

:McDaniel,

Alderman,

Gilbert,

)lcCook,

Allred,

Goodman,

Mcinnis,

Arnold,

Griffin,

)lclntyre,

Arnheim,

Gunter,

)leuns,

Atkinson of Butts,

Hardage,

)Iitch ell,

Atkinson of Columbia, Hall,

Mobley,

Atkinson of Coweta, Halliday,

)lontgomery,

Berner,

Ham,

)[orris,

Boone,

Hand,

:Murruy,

Brudy,

Hnrper,

::\Ius t i n ,

Brewton,

Harrell of Decatur, Olive,

Brown,

Harrell of Webster, Oliver,

Bush,

Hurt,

Park,

Buxton,

Heery,

P<'acock,

Callaway,

Hill of Wilkes,

Runkin,

Calvin,

Holden,

Reid,

Carithers,

Hood,

Reilly,

Carlton,

Howell,

Speer,

Chambliss,

Humpreys of Brooks, Sims of Lincoln,

Champion,

Humphries of Screven, Sims of Wilkes,

Chew,

Huey,

Skelton,

Clark,

Huff,

Smith of Decatur,

Clement,

Jenkins of Harris,

Smith of Gwinnett,

Coggins,

Johnston of Campbell, Smith of Wilkinson,

Crenshaw,

Johnson of Crawford, Snelson,

Crowrler,

Johnson of Floyd,

Tanner,

Daniel,

Johnson of Jones,

Tarver,

Davie,

Jones of Buker,

Tatum,

Davis of Burke,

Jones of Chattooga, Tigner,

Davis of Elbert,

Jones of Coweta,

Turner,

DeLa('y,

Kendrick,

Twitty,

Dennnra,

King,

Vandever,

Dodgen,

Kit('hl'ns,

Veazf'~,

Duggan,

Knight,

Venable,

Dugger,

Lamar,

Walker,

Felton,

Lang,

Ward,

Fleming,

Latham,

Warren,

Flynt,

I.Jawson,

West,

Foute,

Lewis,

Whituker,

Frunc.is,

Lofle~,

Williams of Upson,

Fra:dcr,

Mattox,

Wright,

Fricks,

Mnxwell,

Mr. Speaker.

Gallaway,

McDonald,

WED:\"ERDAY, NovEMBER 14, l 888.

131

Those voting for Mt. ~Iaddox ate Messrs.-

Bates, Bell, Campbell. Candler. Clifton, Collier, Ewing, Glenn, Herrington, Hill of Meriwether, Hobbs, Holtzclaw.

Hooks, Hunt. Hyers, .Jenkins of Johnson, .Johnson of DeKalb, )lathews, McArthur. McCalla, Mciver. )forgan,
o~eill.
Patterson,

Perry, Rawls, Simmons, Singleton, Snead, Stokes, Taylor, Thurman. Tyson, Tuck, ~Williams of Appling. Williams of Telfair.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, Fain, Gamble,

Gordon, Kimble,

Postell, Smith of Calhoun.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes recorded was 209; necessary to a choice 105.

That Mr. Fite had received 164 votes, and Mr. Maddox had teceived 40 votes. Mr. Fite having received a majority of all tue yotes cast, was declared duly elected SolicitorGeneral of the Cherokee Circuit for the ensuing term of four years, beginning January 1, 1889.

The next business in order was the election of a Solicitor-

General of the Cherokee Circuit to fill the unexpired term

of J. W. Harris, Jr., resigned.

Mr. Fonte, of Bartow, put in nomination the Hon. A. W.

Fite, which was seconded by Messrs.

and others.

Upon the call of the roll of the Senate, the result of the vote was as follows :

Those voting for Mr. Fite are Messrs.-

Alford, C. A. Allgood, E. W. Y. Ballard, Levi. Bartlett, C. L. Boyd, Weir. Bradwell, S. D. Clifton, J. S.

Gibbs, T. P. Gilson, T. C. Gowan, A. G. Hall, John I. Harper, A. 0. Harris, S. R. Harris, J. W., Jr.

McCarty, W. S. McCollum, J. E. Massengale, T. E. Rce, F. P. Rober's, William. San''ord, B. W. Shannon, L. D.

132

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

DuPree, J. M. Edwards, M. C. Fields,_S. E. Fitzgerald, W. W. Folks, F. C. Foster, J. W. Garen, David.

Henderson, :M. Holmes, C. L.
Johnston, J. W.
John~on. W. 0. Julian, A. J. Little, W. R. Lyle, Jas. R.

Sharpe, E. R. Strother, J. E. Whitfield, Robert. Williams, B. H. Wooten, C. B. Mr. PresidEnt.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Jones, Geo. H.

Ray, T. J.

Vick, James.

Upon calling the roll of the House the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Fite are Messrs.-

Alderman,

Hardage,

Mobley,'

Allred,

Hall,

:Montgomery,

Alexandflr,

Halliday,

Morg-Hn,

Arnold.

Ham,

Morris,

Arnheim,

Hand,

::\I urra~,

Atkinson of Butts,

Harper,

::\Iustin,

Atkinson of Columbia, Harrell of Decatur, Olive.

Bates,

Harrell of "\Vebster, Oliver,

Bell,

Hart,

O'Neill,

Berner,

Heery,

Park,

Boone,

Herrington,

Patterson,

Brady,

Hill of 1\f eri wether, Peaeock,

Brewton,

Hill of Wilkes,

Perry,

Brown,

Hobbs,

Rankin,

Bush,

Holtzclaw,

Rawls,

Buxton,

Holden,

Reid.

Callaway,

Hood,

Reilly,

Ca!Yin.

Hooks,

Speer,

Campbell,

Humpreys of Brooks, Sirnn1ons,

Carithers,

Humphries of Screven, Sims of Lincoln,

Carlton,

Huey,

Sims of Wilkes,

Cham bliss,

Huft~

Singleton,

Champion,

Hyers.

Skelton,

Chew.

Jenkins of Harris,

1:-'mith of Decatur,

Clark,

.Jenkins of Johnson, Smith of Gwinnett,

Clement,

Johnson of Crawf(ml, Smith of Wilkins<>n,

Clifton,

Johnson of DeKalb, Sn.,arl.

Collier,

.J ohH:;o.on of.) ones,

SnPl~:"on,

Crenshaw,

lone" of Buker.

Stoke~ .

Crowder,

,J <>liPS of Chuttooga, Tan11t>r,

Daniel,

Jones of Coweta,

TnrY(r,

Davis of Burke,

l{pndriek,

T11tnm,

Davis of Elbert,

King,

Taylor.

WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 14, 1888.

133

DeLacy, Dennard, Dodgen, Duggan, Dugger, Ewing, Fleming, Flynt, Fonte, Francis, Frazer, Fricks, Gallaway, Gilbert, Glenn, Goodman, Griffin, Gunter,

Kitchens, Lang, Latham. Lewis,
Lofle~.
Mathews. }luttox, }lax well. }lcArthur, McDonald, }lcDaniel, }lcCalla. McCook, }lclnnis, }lclntyre. Mciver. )leans, )litchell.

Thurman, Tigner, Turner. Tyson, Twitty. Tuck, Vandever, Veazey, Venable,
\~ialker.
"'ard, Warren. \Yest. Whitaker, ~Williams of Telfair. ~Williams of Upson. Wright, ~~ r Speaker.

Those not voting are Messrs.--

Albritton, Atkinson of Coweta, Candler, Coggins, Davie, Fain, Felton,

Gamble,

Knight,

Gholston,

Lamar.

Gordon,

Lawson.

Howell,

Po>tell,

.Johnston of Campbell. tlmith of Calhoun,

.Johnson of Floyd,

Williams of Appling.

Kimble,

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that there had been 191 votes recorded ; necessary to a choice 96.
That Mr. Fite had received ail of the votes ca>'t, and was declared duly elected Solicitor-General of the Cherokee Circuit to fill the unexpired term of Mr.J. W. Harris, Jr., resigned, term ending December 31, 11:!88.

The next Circuit drawn wa" the Stoue Mountain Circuit, for which a Judge and a Solicitor-General were to be elected.

Mr. Ward, of Clayton, put in nomination the Hon. Mr. Tigner, which was seconded by Messrs. Gilbert and Hill, of Meriwether.
Mr. Candler put in nomination the Hon. W. H. Hulsey, which was seconded by Mess!s. Rice and others.

134

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Mr. Huey, of Douglas, put in nomination the Hon. R. H. Clarke, which nomination was seconded by Messrs. Ballard and Herrington.

Upon the call of the roll of the Senate, the result was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Clarke are Messrs.-

Allgood, E. W. Y. Ballard, Levi. Brad well, S. D. Ed wards, ~M. C. Fitzgerald, W. \'L Folks, F. C. Garen, David. Gibbs, T. P. Gii:Json. T. C. Gowan, A. G.

Hall, John I. Harper, A. 0. Harris. t-l. R. Harris, J. W ...Jr. Holmes, C. L.
.Johnston, J. "' .Julian, A. J. Little, W. R. Lyle, Jas. R. :\lcCarty, W. S.

Massengale, T. E. Ray, T. J. Roberts, ~William. t:lanford, B. W. Shannon, L. D. Sharpe, E. R Vick, James. Whitfield, Robert.
"'ooten, C. B. Mr. President.

Those voting for ~h. Hulsey are Messrs.-

Alford, C. A. Bartlett, C. L. Boyd. \Veir. Clifton, ,J. ~.

Dn Pree, J. 11. Foster, ,J. W. Henderson, M. .Jones, Geo. H.

McCollum, J. B. Rice, F. P. Strother, J. E.

Those voting for l\lr. Tigner are Messrs.-

.Johnson, W. 0.

Williams, B. H.

Not voting-Mr. Fields.

l7 pon the call of tlw roll of the House, tlw vote was as follows:

Those voting for l\lr. Clarke are MessrH.-

Albritton, Arnold, Arnheim. Atkinson of Butts. Bell. Berner, Brady, Brewton. Brown, Buxton, Callaway, Cal \'in, Campbell,

Gholston. Hardage, Hall, Halliday. Ham, Haud. Harper. Hart, Heery, Herrington, Hill of Wilkes. Hood, Hooks.

1Iclnnis, }lclntyre, Mciver, :\leans, Mitchell, Morris. 1Iurray. 1Iustin. Oliver. Pnrk, Patterson, Peacock, Rawls,

WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 14, 1888.

135

Chambliss, Champion, Chew, Clark., Clifton. Collier, Crenshaw, Crowder, Davis of Burke, Dennard, Duggan, Dugger, Felton, Fleming, Flynt, Francis. Frazer, Gamble,

Humpreys of Brooks, Huey. Huff. Hyers, Jenkins of Johnson, Johnson of Jones, ,Jones of Baker, King, Kitchens. Knight. Lamar, Lang, Lawson, Lewis, Mattox, )lcDonald, McCalla.

Reid, Reilly, Simmons, Sims of Lincoln, Sims of Wilkes, Singleton, Tanner, Taylor, Turuer, Twitty, Veazey, Venable, Walker, wanen, \Vest, Whitaker. Wright.

Those voting for Mr. Hulsey are Messrs.-

Alderman.

Foute,

Morgan,

Allred,

Fricks,

Olive,

Atkinson of Columbia, Gallaway.

O'Neill,

Boone,

Glenn,

Rankin,

Bush,

Goodman.

Speer,

Candler,

Gunter,

Smith of Decatur,

Carithers,

Harrell of Decatur, Smith of Gwinnett,

Clement,

Hobbs,

Smith of Wilkinson,

Coggins,

Holtzclaw,

Thurman,

Daniel,

Holden,

Vandever,

Davie,

Howell,

'Villiams of Appling,

Davis of Elbert.

Johnston of Campbell, Williams of TP.lfair,

DeLacy,

Johnson of DeKalb, Williams of Upson,

Dodgen,

Jones of Chattooga, )lr. Speaker.

Ewing,

Kendrick,

Those voting for Mr. Tigner are Messrs.-

Atkinson of Coweta, Jones of Coweta,

B11tes,

Lolley,

Carlton,

Mathews,

Gilbert,

l\Ia~ weli,

Hill of Meriwether, McArthur,

Humphries of Screven, McDaniel,

Jenkins of Harris,

McCook,

Johnson of Cmwford, l\Ioble~,

Johnson of Floyd,

Montgomery,

Perry, Snead, Snelson, Stokes, Tarver, Tatum, Tyson, Tuck. Ward.

136

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Those not voting are Messrs-

Alexander, Fain, Gordon, Griffin.

Harrell of Webster, Kimble, Latham, Postell,

Skelton, Smith of Calhoun, Tigner.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes recorded were 207 ; necessary to a choice, 104.
That Mr. Clarke had rect>ived 1:21 votes; that Mr. Hulsey had receivt>d ;);) \'otes; that M ... Tigne1 had received 31 votes.
Mr. Clarke having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elect(d Judge of the Stone Mountain Circuit for the ensuing term of four years, begiuning January 1, 1889.

Upon motion, the joint session was <lissohed until ;~ o'clock p. m.
The Senate retiring, tht~ House wa~ called to order by the Speaker.
Upon motio1, the House adjourned until 2:5i) o'clock p.m.

:2:55 O'cLocK, P. )1.
The House met pu1suant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Upon motion, the roll call was di,.pcnstd with.
The following resolution by Mr. V puable, of Fulton, was read and adopted, to-wit:
Be it Resolved by the House of Repre.~eniatives, the ,'-J'enaie concurring, That 1,000 copie,o of the original act lea~;ing the Western and Atlantic Railroad, the contract of lease ~;igned by the State, and the repott of tlw committee appointed hy the Gt>neral Assembly at last ses~;ion, to ascertain ami report upon the rea1 estate and personal property now owned by the State, be immediately printed fo1 the use of the General Assembly.

WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 14, 1888.

137

The hour for reconvening the joint session having arrived, the Senate appeared upon the floor of the Ilou~e of Representatives, and the joint session wa~ called to order by the President of the Senate.

The next bu~iness in order was the election of a SolicitorGeneral of the Stone Mountain Circuit.

Mr. Johnson, ot DeKalb, put in nomination the Hon. J. S. Candler, of the county of DeKalb, which nomination was se0onded by Messrs. Sharpe anJ Lewis.

Upon the call of the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting tm Mr. Candler are ~~e~srs.-

Alford, C. A. Allgood, E. W. Y. Ballard, Levi. Bartlett, C. L. Boyd, Weir. Bradwell, S.D. Clifton, ,J. S. DuPree, ,J. M. Ed wards, }[. C. Fields, S. :E.
Fitzgernld, w. vY.
Folks, F. C. Foster, ,J. W. Garen, David.

Gibbs, T. P.
Gibson, T. C.
Gowan, A. G. Hall, John I. Harris, S. R. Harris, J. W., Jr. Henderson, M. Holmes, C. L. Johnston, J. W. .Johmon, vV. 0. ,Jones, Geo. H. Julian, A. J. Little, W. R. Lyle, J as. R.

McCarty, W .. S. :\IcCollum, J. B. ~Iassengale, T. E. Ray, T. J. Rice, F. P. Roberts, William. t>anford, B. "\V. Shannon, L. D. Sharpe, E. R. Strother, J. E. "\Vhittield, Robert. Williams, B. H. Wooten, C. B. )lr. President.

Those not voting a1e l\Iessis.-

Harper, A. 0.

Vick, ,James.

Upon the call of the roll of the Hou;;e, the vote was as follows:

Those voting fo1 l\ir. Candler are Mtssrs.-

Albritton,

Goodman,

Aldermnn,

Griffin,

Allretl,

Gunter,

Alexander.

Hardage,

Arnold,

Hall,

Atkinson of Butts,

Hnlliday,

Atkinson of Columbia, Ham,

Atkinson of Coweta, Hand,

Bates,

Harper,

2\Iclnnis, )lei nr. :\leans, :\lit<hell, 2\Iobley, 2\Iontgomery. }forgan, :\I orris, :\lurray,

JotJR.SAL cF THE HouHE.

Bell, Berner, Boone. Brady. Brewton. Brown. Bush. Buxton. Calvin. Campbell. Candler, Carithers, Carlton, Chambliss, Champion, Clark, Clement. Clifton. Coggins. Crenshaw. Crowder, Daniel. Dade. Davis of Burke, Da,i:; of Elbert, DeLaey. Dennard. Dodgen. Duggan. Dugger. Ewing. Fain. Felton. Fleming. Flynt, I<'rancis. Frazer. Fricks. Gamble. Gholston. Gilbert. Glenn,

Harrell of Decatur, :Mustin,

Hnrrell of Webster. Olive.

Hart,

Oliver,

Heery.

O'Neill,

Herrington,

Park.

Hill of .:\leriwether, Patterson.

Hill of Wilkes.

Peacock.

Hobbs,

Rankin.

H<ltzclaw,

Reid,

Holden.

Reilly,

Hood,

Speer,

Hooks,

Simmons,

Howell.

Sims Gf Lincoln.

Humphries of Screven, Sims of Wilkes,

Huey,

Singleton,

Huff,

Skelton,

Hyers,

Smith of Calhoun.

Jenkins of Harris,

Smith of Decatur,

.Jenkins of .lohnsou, Smith of Gwinnett,

.Johnston of Campbell, Smith of Wilkinson,

.Johnson of Crawford, Snead.

.Johnson of DeKalb, Snelson.

Johnson of Jones,

TarYer.

Jones of Chattooga, Taylor.

.Jones of Coweta.

Thurman

Kendrick.

Tigner.

King,

Turner,

Kitebem.

Tyson.

Knight.

Twitty,

Lamar.

Tuck,

Lang.

Veazey,

Latham.

Venable.

Lawson.

Walker,

Lewi.

Ward,

Lolley,

West,

.:\latbews.

Whitaker,

)lax well,

Williams of Appling,

)lcArthur,

Williams of Telfair.

)lcDonald.

williams of Upson.

)lcCalln.

"~right,

}[cCook.

:Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Arnheirn,
Callaway, Chew. Collier.

.Johnson of Floyd, .Jones of Baker, Kimble, )lattox,

Postell. Rnwls. Stokes. Tanner.

WEDNESDAY, NovKMBER 14, 1888.

139

Foute, Gallaway, Gordon, Humpreys of Brooks,

McDaniel, Mcintyre, Perry.

Tatum, Vandever. Warren.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeated that the total number of votes cast was 190; necessary to a choice, 96.
That"Mr. Candler had received all of the votes cast, was declared duly elected Solicitor General of the Stone Mountain Circuit for the ensuing term of four years, beginnin~ January 1, 1889.

The next business in order was the election of SolicitorGeneral of the Stone Mountain Circuit to fill unexpir~d term.
Mr. Hill, ()t Wilkes, put in nomination the Hon. J. S. Candler, which was seconded by Messts. Harrell, of Decatur, and others.

Upon the call of the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Candler are Messrs.-

Alford, C. A. Allgood, E. W. Y. Ballard, Levi. Bartlett, C. L. Boyd, Weir. Brad well, S. D. Clifton, J. S. DuPree, J. M. Ed wards, M. C. Fields, S. E. Fitzgerald, W. W. Folks, F. C. Garen, David. Gibbs, T. P.

Gibson, T. C. Gowan, A. G. Hall, John I. Harper, A. 0. Harris, S. R. Harris, J. W. Jr. Henderson, M. Johnston, J. ~W. .Johnson, W. 0. ,Jones, Geo. H. Julian, A. J. Little, W. R. Lyle, Ja~. R.

McCarty, VI. S. McCollum, J. B. Massengale, T. }~ Ray, T. ,J. Roberts, \\ illiam.
Sanford, B. w.
Shannon, L. D. Sharpe, K R. Strother, J. E Whitfield, Robert. \Villiams, B. H. Wooten, C. B Mr. President.

Those nut voting are Messrs.-

Foster, J. W. Holmes, C. L.

Rice, F. P.

Vick. Jame~.

Upon the call of the roll of the House the following is the result of the votl:' :

140

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Those voting for Mr. Candler are Messrs.-

Albritton,

Griffin,

Mobley,

Alderman,

Gunter,

Mitchell,

Allred,

Hall,

Montgomery,

Arnold,

Halliday.

)forgan,

Arnheim,

Ham,

)[orris,

Atkinson of Butts, Hand,

)furray,

Atkinson of C<lumbia, Harper,

)Justin,

Atkinson of Coweta, Harrell of Decatur, Olive,

Bates,

Harrell of Webster, Oliver,

Bell,

Hart.

O'Neill,

Berner,

Herrington,

Park,

Boone,

Hill of Weriwether, Patterson,

Brndy,

Hill of Wilkes,

Peacock,

Brewton,

Hobbs,

Perry,

Brown, Bush, Buxton,

Holtzclaw, Holden, Hooks,

Rankin,
. Rawls,
Reid,

Callaway,

Howell,

Reilly,

Calvin,

Humpreys of Brook~, Speer,

Campbell,

Humphries of Screven, Sin1mons,

Candler,

Huey,

Sims of Lincoln,

Carithers,

Huff,

Skelton,

Carlton,

Hyers,

Smith of Decatur,

Chambliss.

Jenkins of Harris.

Smith of Gwinnett,

Champion,

Jenkins of Johnson, Smith of Wilkinson,

Chew,

,Johnston of Campbell, Snead,

Clark,

.Johnson of Crawford, Snelson,

Clement,

Johnson of DeKalb, Stokes,

Clifton,

Johnson of Jones,

Tanner,

Crenshaw.

.Jones of Chattooga. Tarver,

Crowder,

Jones of Coweta,

Tatum,

Daniel,

Kendrick.

Taylor,

Davie,

King.

Thurman,

Davis of Burke,

Kitchens,

Tigner.

DaYis of Elbert,

Knight,

Turner,

DeLacy,

Lamar,

Tyson,

Dennard,

Lang,

Twitty,

Dodgen,

Latham,

Tuck,

Dugger,

Lawson,

Vandever,

Ewing,

Lolley,

Veazey,

Felton,

:\lathews,

Venable,

Fleming,

2\Iattox,

Walker,

...

Fonte, Francis,

}lax well, }[cArthur,

""\Vard, Warren,

Frazer,

McDonald,

West,

Frieks,

2\lcCalla.

Whitaker,

WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 14, 1R88.

141

Gamble, Gholston, Gilbert, Glenn, Goodman,

McCook, Mcinnis, Mciver, Means,

Williams of Appling, Williams of Telfair, Williams of Upson, Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, Coggins, Collier, Duggan, Fait., Flynt, Gallaway, Gordon,

Hardage, Heery, Hood, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Baker, Kimble, Lewis,

McDaniel, Mcintyre, Postell, Sims of Wilkes, Singleton, Smith of Calhoun. Wright.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared thut the tntal number of votes ea,;t wa,; 191; necessa1y to a choice, 96.
That l\11-. Candler had received all of the votes cal"t, was declarl'd duly elected Solicitor-General of the Stone Mountain Circuit, for the unexpired term, ending December 31, 1888.

The next C::ircuit drawn was the Coweta Circuit, for which a Judg-e of the Suprrior Cou1t and Solicitor-General w>re to he elect!(!.
l\Ir. Hill, of Meriwethl'r, put in nomination the Hon. Sampson \V. Harris, of the county of Coweta, which was seconded by Messl'~" Hall, of the 26th di4rict, and otlll'rs.
1\Ir. \Vooten, of the 9th district, put in nomination the Hon. \V. A. Turner, which was secouded by 1\Ir. Atkinson of Coweta, and others.

Upon the call of the roll of the Senate, the following is the result of the vot~:

Those voting for 1\fr. Turner are 1\Iessrs.-

Ballard, Levi. Boyd, Weir. Bradwell, S. D. Fields, S. E. Fitzgerald, W. W.

Gnren, David. Gihbs, T. P. Gibson, T. 0. Johnston, J. W. Little, W. R.

Ray, T. ,J. Roberts. William. Strother, J. E. W oo~en, C. B.

142

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Those voting for Mr. Hanis are Messrs-

Alford, C. A. Allgood, E. W. Y. Bnrtlet\, C. L. Clifton, J. S. Ed wnrds, ){. C. Folks, F. C. Foster. J. W. Gowen, A. G. Hnll, John I. Harper, A. 0.

Hurris, S. R. Hnrris, J. W., jr. Henderson, ~1. Holmes, C. L, Johnson, W. 0. Jones, Geo. H. ,Julian, A. ,J. Lyle, .)as. R. ::\IcCarty, W. S.

)icCollum, ,J. B. ::\Iassengale, T. E. Rice, F. P. Sanford, B. Vv. Shannon, L. D. Sharpe. E. R. Whitfield, Robert. Williums, B. H. :Mr. President.

Those nut voting ate Messrs.-

DuPree, J. M.

Vick, James.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, the following is the result of the vote:

Those voting for Mr. Turner are Messrs.-

Alderman,

Fricks.

Mattnx,

Atkinson of Columbia, Goodman.

Maxwell,

Atkinson of Coweta, Gunter,

::\IcCalla,

Bates,

Hardage,

McCook,

Bell,

Hurrell of Webster, Means,

Boone,

Hnrt,

Oliver,

Brewton,

Heery,

Peacoek,

Culvin,

Herrington,

Perry,

Campbell,

Hobbs,

Reilly,

Champion,

Humphries of Screven, Speer,

Chew,

Jenkins of Johnson, Sims of Lincoln,

Clement,

Johnson of DeKalb, Snelson,

DeLacy,

Jones of Chattooga, Warren,

Dugger,

Jones of Coweta,

West,

Felton,

Lang.

Williams of Telfair.

Francis,

Lofley,

Those voting for Mr. Harris are Messrs.-

Albritton, Allred, Arnold, Arnheim, Atkinson of Butts, Berner, Brady, Brown, Bush, Buxton,

Griffin, Hall, Halliday, Ham, Hand, Harper, Harrell of Decatur, Hill of }Ieriwether, Hill of Wilkes, Holtzclaw,

Mobley, Montgomery, Morgan, Morris, :Murray. Mustin, Olive, O'Neill, Park, Patterson,

WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 14, 1888.

143

Callaway, Candler, Carithers, Carlton, Chambliss, Clark, Clifton, Coggins, Collier, Crenshaw, Crowder, Daniel, Davie, Davis of Burke, Davis of Elbert, Dennard, Dodgen, Duggan, Ewing, Fleming, Flynt, Fonte, Frazer, Gallaway, Gnmble, Gholston, Gilbert. Glenn,

Holden, Hood,

Rawls, Si~mons,

Howell,

Sims of Wilkes,

Humpreys of Brooks, Singleton,

Huey,

Skelton,

Huff,

Smith of Decatur,

Hyers,

Smith of Gwinnett,

Jenkins of Harris,

Smith of Wilkinson.

Johnston of ('ampbell, Snead,

Johnson of Crawford, Stokes,

Johnson of Floyd,

Tanner.

Johnson of Jones,

Tarver,

Kendrick,

Tatum,

King,

Taylor,

Kitchens,

Thurman,

Knight,

Tigner,

Lamar,

Turner,

Latham,

Tyson,

Lawson,

Twitty,

Lewis,

Tuck,

:Mathews,

Veazey,

McArthur,

Venable,

McDonald,

"\Vard,

McDaniel,

Whitaker,

Mcinnis,

William~ of Appling,

l\Idntyre,

Williams of Upson,

Mciver,

Wright,

Mitchell,

}lr. Speaker.

Those not voting are Messrl'>.-

o\.lexander, Fuin, Gordon, Hooks,

Jones of Baker, Kimble, Postell, Rankin,

Reid, Smith of Calhoun. Vandever, Walker.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast were 208; necessary to a choice, 105.

That Mr. Harris had rPceived 147 votes; that Mr. Turner had received 61 votes. Mr. Harris having received a majority of all the votps cast, was declarei duly el{cted Judge of the Coweta Citcuit for the ensuing term of four years, beginning Janu~ry 1, Ul89.

The next business in oriler was the election of a SolicitorGeneral of the Coweta Circuit.

144

JouR~AL oF THE HousE.

1\Ir. Daniel, of .Heard county, put in nomination the Hon. T. A. Atkin8on, of the county of Coweta, which was seeonded by Messrs. Sharpe and Snelson.

Upon the call of the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Atkinson are Messrs.-

Alford, C. A. Allgood, E. W. Y. Ballard, Levi. Bartlett, C. L. Boyd, Weir. Bradwell, S.D. Clifton, J. S. DuPree, J. M. Edwards, M. C. Fields, S. E. Fitzgerald, W. W. Folks, F. C. Foster, J. W. Garen, David. Gibbs, T. P.

Gibson, T. C. Gowan, A. G. Hall, John I. Harper, A. 0. Harris, S. R. Harris, J. W., Jr. Henderson, M. Holmes. C. L. Johnston, J. W. Johnson, W. 0. Jones, Geo. H. Julitm, A. J. Little, W. R. Lyle, Jas. R.

McCarty, W. S. McCollum, ,J. B. Massengale, T. E. Ray, T. J. Rice, F. P. Roberts, William. Sanford, B. \Y. Shannon. L. D. Sharpe, E. R. Strother, ,J. E. Whitfield, Robert \Yilliums, B. H. Wooten, C. B. Mr. President.

Not voting-Mr. Vick.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, the vote was as foJlows:

Those voting for l\fr. Atkinson are Messrs.-

A ]britton,

Griffin,

Alderman,

Gunter,

Allred,

Hardage,

Arnold,

Hall,

Arnheim,

Ham,

Atkinson of Butts, Hand,

Atkinson of Columbia, Harper,

Atkinson of Coweta, Harrell of Decatur,

Bntes.

Harrell of Webster,

Bell,

Hart,

Berner,

Heery,

Boone,

Herrington,

Brady,

Hill of Meriwether,

Brewton,

Hill of Wilkes,

Brown,

Holden,

Bush,

Hooks,

Buxton,

Humpreys of Brooks,

Means, Mitchell, Mobley, Montgomery, Morgan, Morris, Murray, Mustin, Olive, Oliver, O'Neill, Patterson, Peacock, Perry, Rankin, Rawls, Reid,



WEDNE>iDAY, NovEMBER It, 1888.

145

Callaway,

Humphries of Screven, :Speer,

Campbell,

Huey,

Simrrtons,

Candler.

Huff,

Sims of Lincoln,.

..

Carithers.

Hyers,

Sims of Wilkes,

Carlton,

.Jenkins of Harris,

Singleton,

Chum pion.

.Jenkins of Johnson, Skelton,

Chew,

Johnston of Campbell, Smith of Calhoun.

Clark.

.Johnson of Crawford. Smith of Decatur,

Clement,

.Johnson of DeKalb, Smith of Gwinnett,

Clifton,

.Johnson of Floyd,

Smith of Wilkinson.

Coggins,

.Johnson of Jones,

Snead.

Collier.

Jones of Chattooga, Snelson.

Crenshaw,

Jones of Coweta,

Stokes,

Daniel.

Kimble,

Tanner.

Davie.

Kendrick.

Tatum,

Davis of Burke,

King,

Taylor,

Davis of Elbert,

Kitchens.

Thurman.

DeLacy,

Knight,

Ti_gner,

Dennard,

Lamar,

Tyson,

Dodgen,

Lang,

Twitty.

Duggan,

Latham,

Tuck.

Dugger,

Lawson,

Vandever.

Ewing,

Lewis,

Veazey,

Felton,

Lofley.

Venable.

Fleming,

Mathews.

Ward,

Flynt,

Mattox,

Warren.

Fonte,

McArthur,

West,

Frazer,

McDonald,

Whitaker,

Fricks,

McDaniel,

Williams of .Appling.

Gallaway,

McCalla,

Williams of Telfair.

Gholston,

McCook,

Williams of Upson,

Gilbert,

Mcinnis,

Wright.

Glenn.

Mcintyre.

Mr. Speaker.

Goodman,

Mciver,

ThoRe not voting are Messrs.-

.Alexander, Calvin, Cham bliss. Crowder. Fain, Francis. Gamble.

Gordon, Halliday. Hobbs, Holtzclaw. Hood, Howell, .Jones of Baker,

MaxwelL Park, Postell, Reilly, T11rver. Turner, Walker.

Upon counting and consolidating the votP, it appParPd
that the total number of votes cast was 191.i; neces~;ary to a chuic~, 99.
10


146

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

That Mr. Atkinson had received all of the votes cast, was

declared duly elected Solicitor-General of the Coweta Cir-



cuit for the ensuing term of four years, beginning January I,

188!).

The next Circuit drawn was the Oconee Circuit, for which a Judge of the Superior Court was to be elected.
Mr. Lawson, of Putnam, put in nomination the Hon. D. M. Roberts, which was seconded by Mr. DeLacy and Mr. Harris, of the 3d district.
Mr. Lyle, of the 27th district, put in nomination the Hon. C. C. Kibbee, which was seconded by Messrs. DuPree aiJd Morgan.

Upon the call of the roll of the Senate, the following is the result of the vote :

Those voting for Mr. Roberts are Messrs.-

Alford, C. A. Allgood, E. W. Y. Ballard, Levi. Boyd, Weir. Bradwell, S.D. Clifton, J. S. Edwards, :M. C. Fields, S. E. Foster. J. W. Garen. David.

Gibbs, T. P. Harper, A. 0. Harris, S. R. Harris, J. W., Jr. Henderson, ~L Johnston, J. W. Johnson, W. 0. Jones, Geo. H. ,Julian, A. J.

Little, W. R. McCollum, J. B. Rice, F. P. Roberts, William. Sanford, B. W: Shannon, L. D. Whitfield, Robert. Williams, B. H. Mr. President

Those voting for Mr. Kibbee are .Messrs.-

Bartlett, C. L. DuPree, J. M. Fitzgerald, W. W. Folks, F. C. -Gibson, T. C.

Gowan, A. G. Hall, John I. Holmes_,__C. L. Lyle, Jas: R. McCarty, W. S.

Massengale, T. E.

Ray, T. J.

.

Shar.ple, E. ~,

Strother, J. E.
Wooten, C. B.

Not voting'-Mr. Vick.

Upon .the call of the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Roberts are Mes~rs.-

Albritton, 'Aldennan, Allred, Arnold.

Ham, Hand, Harrell of Webster, Hobbs,

Morris, Murray, Olive, Peacoek,

WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 14, 1888.

147

Atkinson of Coweta, Bates, Berner, Boone, Brewton, Bush, Calvin, Clark, Clement, Clifton, Coggins, DanieL Davie, Dnvis of Elbert, DeLacy, Dugger, Ewing, Felton, Flynt, Francis, Frazer, Fricks, Gallaway, Gamble, Gholston, Goodman, Gunter, Hartlage, Hall, Halliday,

Holtzclaw,

Rankin.

Holden,

Rawls,

Hood,

Reid,

Hooks,

Speer,

Howell,

Smith of Gwinnett,

Humpreys of Brooks, Smith of Wilkinson,

Huey,:

Snead,

Hyers,

Snelson,

.Jenkins of Harris,

Tanner,

.Jenkins of ,Johnson, Tarver,

Johnston of Campbell, Taylor,

,Johnson of Floyd,

Thurman,

Kendrick,

Tigner,

King,

Tyson,

Lang,

Twitty,

Latham,

Tuck,

Lawson,

Vandever,

Lofley,

Veazey,

Mathews,

Venable,

Mattox,

wulker,

Mnxwell,

Ward,

McArthur,

Warren.

McDaniel,

West,

McCalla,

Whitaker,

Mcinnis,

Williams of Appling,

Mdntyre,

Williams of Telfair,

~lclver,

Williams of Upson,

Means,

Wright,

Mobley,

Mr. Speaker.

Montgomery,

Those voting for Mr. Kibbee are Messrs.-

Arnheim,

Fleming,

Knight,

Atkinson of Butts, Fonte,

Lewis,

Atkinson of Columbia, Gilbert,

McDonald,

Bell,

Glenn,

McCook,

Brady,

Gordon,

Mitchell,

Brown,

Griffin.

Morgan,

Buxton,

Harper,

Mustin,

Callaway,

Harrell of Decatur, Oliver,

Campbell,

Holrt,

O'Neill,

Candler,

Heery,

Park,

CHrithers,

Herrington,

Patterson,

Carlton,

Hill of MPriwether, Perry,

Chambliss,

Hill of Wilkes,

Reilly.

Champion,

HumphriAs of Screven, Sin11nonF:,

ChAW,

Huff,

Sims of bincoln,

Collier,

Johnson of Crawford, Sims of Wilkes,

148

.JouRNAL oF THE Hm:sE.

Crenshaw, Crowder, Davis of Burke. Dennard. Dodgen, Duggan,

.Johnson of DeKalb, .Johnson of .Jones. .Jones of Chattooga. .Jones of Coweta. Kitchens.

Singleton, Skelton. Smith of Decatur. Stokes, Turner.

Tho!Se not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander. Fain; .Jones of Baker.

Kimble, Lamar, Postell,

Smith of Calhoun. Tatum.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appPared that the total number of votes recorded was 210; necessary to a choice 106.
That Mr. Robe1'ts had received 130 votE's; that Mr. Kibbee had rPcPivPd 80 votes. Mr. Roberts having rpceiwd a majority of all the votps ca!St, was deelared duly Plected Judge of the Supcrior Court of the Oconee Circuit for the ensuing term of fiJUr years, beginning January 1, 1889.

The next Circuit drawn was the Southwestern Circuit, for which there was a Judge of the Superior Court and Solicitor-GenPral to be elected.
Mr. Brady, of Sumter, put in nomination the Hon. Allen Fort for Judge of the Superior Court of the Southwe...tPrn Circuit, which was st>condtd by 1\Ie!Ssrs. DuPree anJ Lofley.

Upon the call of the roll of the Senate, the following is the result of the vote :

Tho!Se voting lor .l\1 r. FMt are Messrs.-

Alford, C. A. Allgood, E. W. Y. Ballard, Levi. Bartlett, C. L. Boyd, Weir. Bradwell, S. D. Clifton, J. S. DuPree, J. M. Edwards, M. C. Fields, S. E. Fitzgerald, W. W. Folks, F. C. Foster, J. W. Garen, David.

Gibbs. T. P. Gibson, T. C. Gowan. A. G. Hall, John I. Harp!'r, A. 0. Harris, S. R Harris, J. W., Jr. Henderson, M. Johnston, J. W. Jon!'s, Geo. H. ,Julian, A. ,J. Little, \\'. R. L~le, Jus R. :McCarty, W. S.

MI'Collnm, J. B. Massengale, T. E. Ray, T. J. Roberts, William.
Sm ford, B. w.
Shannon, L. D. Sharpe, E. R. Strother, J. E. Vick, James. Whitfield, Robert. "\\ illiams, B. H. "\\" ooten, C. B. Mr. President.

WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 14, 1888.

149

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Holmes. C. L.

.Johnson. W. 0.

Rice. F. P.

Upon calling the roll of the House, the following IS the result of the vote:

Those voting for Mr. Fort are Me,.;srs.-

Albritton.

Goodman.

)(itchell.

Aldermau.

Gordon.

~lobley,

Allred,

Griffin.

)fontgomery.

Arnold.

Gunter,

)[organ.

Arnheirn,

Hardage.

)!orris.

Atkinson of Butts,

Hall,

)lurray.

Atkinson of Columbin. Hallidny.

)[ UBtin.

Atkin~on of Coweta, Hand.

OliYe,

Bates.

Harper,

Oliver.

Bell,

Harrell of Decatur. O'Xeill.

Boone.

Harrell of Webster. Park.

Br~tdy,

Hart.

Pattersm.

Brewton,

Heery.

Rankin.

Brown.

Herrington,

RnwlH,

Bush,

Hill of Meriwether. Reid.

Buxton,

Hill of Wilkes.

Reilly.

Callaway,

Holden.

Speer,

Campbell.

Hood,

Simmons,

Candler.

Hooks.

t'lims of Wilkes.

Carithers,

Humphries of 8creven, 8ingleton.

Carlton,

Huey.

Skelton,

Chambliss,

Hunt.

Smith of Decatur,

Champion.

Huff.

Smith of Gwinnett,

Chew,

Hyers,

Smith of Wilkinson,

Clement.

.Jenkins of J ohn;on, ::-lnead.

Clifton.

Johnston of Campbell, Snelson.

Coggins,

.Johnson of Crawtord, t'ltokes,

Collier, Crenshaw, Crowder,

.Johnson of Floyd.
.rohnson of Jones, .rones of Chattooga,

Tanner. Tarver. Tatum,

Davie,

.Jones of Coweta.

Taylor,

Davis of Burke,

Kendrick.

Thurman.

Davis of Elbert.

King.

Tigner.

DeLaey,

Knight.

Turner.

Dennard,

Lamar.

Tyson,

Dodgen,

Lang,

Twitty.

Duggan,

Latham.

Tuck,

Dugger,

Lawson.

Vandever,

Ewing,

Lofley.

Veazey.

Fain,

)Iat hews.

Venable,

150

JOURNAL OF THE HousE.

Felton, Fleming, Foute, Francis, Frazier, Fricks, Gamble, Gilbert, Glenn,

Mattox,
~Iaxwell,
McArthur, :\IcDonald, :\IcCook, :\[clnnis, Mcr,er, )leans,

Walker, Ward, Warren, \Yeet. Whitaker, Williams of Upson. "rright, }fr. Speaker.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, Berner, Calvin, Clark, Daniel, Flynt, Gallaway, Gholston, Ham, Hobbs.

Holtzclaw, Howell, Humpreys of Brooks. .Tenkins of Harris, .Tohnson of DeKalb, .Jones of Baker. Kimble, Kit<'hens, Lewis, )IcDaniel,

}fcCalla, :\Iclntyre, Peacock, Perry, Postell, Sims of Lincoln, Smith of Calhoun. \Villiams of Appling. Williams of Telfair.

Upon counting and c Jnsolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 186; necessary to a choice, 96.
That Mt. Fort had received all of the votes cast, was declared duly elected Judge of the Superior Court oi the Southwestern Citcuit, tor the ensuing tetm of fou: yeats. beginning January 1, 1889.
The next business in 01der was the election of a SolicitorGeneral of the Southwestern Circuit.
Mr. DuPree put in nomination the Hon. C. B. Hurlson, of the county of Schley, which nomination was seconded by Messrs. Harrell of Webster, and Hooks.

Upon the call of the roll of the Senate, the vote was a,._ follows:

Those voting fot Mr. Hudson are Messrs.-

Alford, C. A. Allgood, E. W. Y. Ballard, Levi. Bartlett, C. L. Boyd, Weir. Bradwell, S. D.

Gibson, T. C. Gowan, A. G. Harper, A. 0. Hall, John I. Harris, S. R. Henderson, .M.

McCarty, W. S. )IcCollum, J. B. Ray, T. J. Rice, F. P. Roberts, William. Sanford, B. W.

WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 14, 1l:l88.

151

Clifton, J. 8. DuPree, J. M. Edwards, M. C. Fitzgerald, W. W. Folks, F. C. Foster, J. W. Garen, David. Gibbs, T. P.

Holmes, C. L. .Johnston, J. W. .Johnson, W. 0. .Jones, Geo. H. Julian, A. J. Little, \V. R. Lyle, .Ja~. R.

i' Those not voting are Messrs.-

Fields, S. E. Harris, J. "\\'.,.Jr.

Massengale, T ..K

Shannon, L. D. Sharpe, E. R. Btrother, J. E. Whitfield, Robert. Williams, B. H. Wooten, C. B. .\1 r. President.
Yick, .James.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Hudson are Messrs.-

Albritton,

Hall,

Mitchell.

Alderman,

Halliday.

.\fobley,

Arnold,

Ham,

.\1on tgomery,

Arnheim,

Hand,

.\I organ,

Atkinson of Butts,

Harper,

Morris,

Atkinson of Columbia, Harrell of Decatur, .\Iurray.

Bates,

Harrell of Webster. .\Iustin,

Bell,

Hart,

OliYe.

Boone,

Heery,

Olher,

Brady.

Herrington,

O'Neill.

Brown.

Hill of .\Ieriwether, Park,

Buxton,

Hill of Wilkes,

Patterson.

Callaway,

Hobbs,

Peacock,

Calvin,

H(lt>:claw,

Perry.

Campbell.

Holden.

Rankin.

Candler,

Hood,

Rawls.

Carithers.

Hooks,

Reid,

Carlton,

Howell,

Reilly.

Chew,

Humphries of ~ereven. Speer.

Clark.

Huey,

Sinunons,

Clement,

Huff,

Sims cf Lincoln.

Clifton,

Hyers.

Sims of Wilkes,

Collier,

Jenkins of Harris,

Singleton,

Crenshaw,

.Jenkins of Johnson, Skelton,

Crowder,

.Johnston of Campbell, Smith of Decatur,

Daniel,

.Johnson of Crawford, Snead.

Davie,

Johnson of DeKalb, Snelsou.

Davis of Burke,

.Johnson of Floyd,

Btokes,

Davis of Elbert,

.Johnson of Jones,

Tanner.

DeLacy,

Jones of Chattooga, Tatum,

Dennard,

.Jones of Coweta,

Taylor.

152

JoURNAL OF TH.E HousE.

Duggan. Dugger, Felton. Fleming, Flynt. Fonte, Francis. Frazer. Fricks. Gallaway, Gholston. Gilbert. Glenn, Goodman. Gunter.

Kendrick, King, Knight. Lang. Lewis. Lolley, )lattox, )lax well, )lcArthur. )fcDonald. lie Daniel. }IcC alia. )lcCook. )lclnnis. )Jeans.

Thurman

Tigner,

Turner,

Twitty,

Vandever.

Veazey,

Venable,

Ward,

'Varren,

vVest, Whitaker,

"

Williams of Appling,

Williams of Upson.

)f r; Speaker.

Those not voting ate Messrs.-

Allred, Alexander, Atkinson of Coweta. Berner, Brewton. Bush, Chambliss. Champion. Coggins. Dodgen. Ewing. Fain.

Gamble,

Mcintyre.

Gordon,

}!elver.

Griffiu.

Postell,

Hardage,

Smith of Calhoun.

Humphreys of Brooks, Hmith of Gwinnett.

.Tones of Baker,

Smith of Wilkinson .

Kimble,

Tarver.

Kitchens.

Tyson.

Lamar.

Tuck,

Latham.

Walker,

Lawson.

'Villiams of Telfair.

)fa thew,;.

Wright.

(] pon counting and con,.;olidating tlw vote, it appeared that the total number ot votes cast was 176; necessary to a choice, 94.
That the Hon. C. B. Hudson had received all of the votes cast, was de<>lared duly elected Solicitor-General of the Southwestern Circuit for the ensuing term of four years, beginning January 1, 1889.

The next Circuit drawn was the Brunswick Circuit, for which a Solicitor-General was to be elected.
Mr. 'Vooten, of the 9th district, put in nomination the Hon. ,V. G. Brantley, which nomination was seconded by Messrs. McDonald and Glenn.
Upon the call of the roll of the Senate, the result of the vote was as follows:

WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 14, 1888.

153

Those voting for Mr. Br.antley are Messrs.-

Alford, C. A. Allgood, E. W. Y. Ballard, Levi. Bartlett, C. L. Boyd, Weir. Bradwell, S. D. Clifton, .J. S. DuPree, J. M. Edwards, M~ C. Fields, S. E. Fitzgerald, W. W. Folks, F. C. Foster, .J. W.

Garen, David. (;ibbs, T. P. Gibson. T. C. Hall, John I. Harper, A. 0. Harris, S. R. Harris, J. ""'~.,Jr. Henderson, ){.
.rohnston, J. vV.
Johnson. 1\~. 0. Jones, Geo. H. Little, W. R. Lyle, .Jas. R.

:\lcCarty, W. S. McCollum, J. B. Mas~engale, T. E. Ray. T. J. Roberts, William. Sanford, B. W. Shannon, L. D. Sharpe, E. R. Strother, J. E . Whitfield, Robert. Williams, B. H. Wooten, C. B. )[ r. Presid F.nt.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Gowan, A. G. Holmes, C. L.

Julian, A. J. Rice, F. P.

Yick, .James.

Upon calling the roll ot the House the vote was as follows:

Those voting I(H Mr. Brantley are Messrs.-

Albritton,

Gordou.

)leans,

Alderman.

(triffitl,

:'.Iitchell.

Allred.

Gunter.

)!ohley,

Arnol?,

Hardage.

Montgomery.

Arnheirn.

Hall,

~I o r g a n .

Atkinson of Butts,

Halliday.

Morris.

Atkinson of Columbia, Hatu.

)lurray.

Atkinson of Coweta. Hand.

Mustin.

Bell.

Harper.

Olin.

Berner.

Harrell of Decatur. Oliver.

Boone.

Harrell of W ehster. O'Neill.

Brady.

Hart,

Park,

Brewton,

Heery.

Patter,.ou,

Brown,

Herrington,

Peacock,

Bush,

Hill of Meriwether. Perry.

Buxton.

Hill of Wilkes.

Rankin.

Callaway.

Hobbs,

Raw],,

Calvin,

Holtzclaw.

Ueid.

Campbell.

Holden.

Reilly,

Candler,

Hood.

Simmon~~

Carithers.

Hooks,

Sims of Lincoln.

Carlton,

Humphreys of Brooks, Sims of Wilkes,

Chambliss.

Humphries of Screven. Singleton.

Champion.

Huey,

Rkelton.

154

JouRNAL t'l'' THE HousE.

Chew, Clark, Clement. Clifton, Coggins, Collier, Daniel, Davie, Davis of Burke, Davis of Elbert. DeLacy, Dennard, Dodgen, Duggan, Dugger, Ewing, Felton, Fleming. Flynt, Fonte, Francis, Frazer, Fricks, Gallaway. Gamble, Gholston, Gilbert, Glenn, Goodman,

Huff,

Smith of Decatur,

Hyer:;,

Smith of Gwinnett,

.Jenkins of Harris,

Smith of Wilkinson.

.Jenkins of Johnson. Snead,

Johnston of Campbell, Snelson,

.Johnson of Crawford, Stokes,

.Johnson of DeKalb, Tanner.

.Johnson of Floyd,

Tarver,

.Johnson of Jones,

Tatum.

Jones of Chattooga, Taylor,

Jones of Coweta,

Thurman,

Kendrick,

Tigner,

King,

Turner.

Knight,

Tyson,

Lamar.

Twitty,

Lang,

Tuck,

Latham,

Vandever,

Lawson.

VeazPy,

Lolley,

Venable,

Mattox,

Walker,

Maxwell.

Ward.

McArthur,

Warren,

.McDonald,

West .

.McDaniel,

'Vhitaker,

}lcCulla.

Williams of Appling.

McCook,

Williams of Telfair,

)lelnnis,

Willlams of Upson.

}lclntyre.

Wright,

}!elver.

:\[r Speaker.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander, Bates, Crenshaw, Crowder. Fain.

Howell, .Jones of Buker, Kimble, Kitchens, Lewis,

~!a t h e w s . Postell, to> peer, t->mith of Calhoun.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number ot votes recorded were 201, and tbat the Hon. W. G. Brantley had received all of the votes cast, was declared duly elected Solicitor-General of the Brunswick Circuit for the ensuing term of four year'!, beginning ,January 1, 1889.
The next Cir~uit drawn was the Albany Circuit, for which a Judge of the Snperior Court and Solicitor-General were to be elected.

'VEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 14, 1888.

15f.

Mr. Harrell, of Decatur, put in nomination the Hon. Byron B. Bower for Judge of the Albany Circuit, which was seconded by Mr. Wooten, of the 9th district, and Mr. Clifton.

Upon the call of the roll of the Senate, the result was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Bower are Messrs.-

Alford, C. A. Allgood, E. W. Y. Ballard, Levi. Bartlett, C. L. Boyd, Weir. Bradwell, S.D. Clifton, J. S. DuPree, J. M. Edwards, M. C. Fields, S. E. Fitzgerald, W~ W. Folks, F. C. Foster, J. W. Garen. David.

Gibbs, T. P. Gillson, T. C. Gowan, A. G. Hall, John I. Harper, A. 0. Harris. S. R. Harris, J. W .. Jr. Henderson, M. Holmes, C. L. Johnston, J. W. .Johnson, W. 0. .Jones, Geo. H. ,Julian, A. J. Little, W. R.

Lyle, Jas. R. McCarty, W. S. :'\IcCollum, J. B. Massengale, T. E. Ray, T. J. Rice, F. P. Sanford, B. W. Shannon, L. D. Sharpe, E. R. Strother, J. E. Whitfield, Robert. Williams, B. H. Wooten, C. B. 3Ir. President.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Roberts, 'William.

Vick, James.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Bower are Messrs.-

Albritton,

Goodman,

Alderman,

Gordon,

Allred,

Griffin,

Alexander,

Hardage,

Arnold,

Hall,

Arnheim.

Halliday.

Atkinson of Butts, Ham,

Atkinson of Columbia, Hand,

Atkinson of Coweta, Harper.

Bates,

Harrell of Decatur

Bell,

Harrell of vVebster.

Berner,

Hart,

Boone,

Heery,

Brewton,

Herrington,

Brown,

Hill of Meriwether,

Bush,

Hill of Wilkes.

Mcinnis, Mcintyre, )!elver, )leans, :'\Iobley, :\Iontgomery, )!organ, Morris, }Iurray, )lustin, Olive, Oliver. O'Neill, Patterson, Peacock, Perry.

156

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Buxton, Callaway. Calvin, Campbell, Candler, Carithers, Carlton, Champion. Chew, ()]ark, 'Clement. Clifton, Coggins, Collier, Crenshaw, Crowder, Daniei, Davis of Burke, Davis of Elbert. DeLacy, Dennard. Dodgen. Duggan. Dugger, Ewing. Felton. Flemiug. Flynt, l<'oute. Franck Frazer. Fricks. Gallaway. Gamble, Gholston. Gilbert, Glenn,

Hobbs,

Rankiu.

Holtzclaw,

Rawls.

Holden,

Reid,

Hood,

Reilly.

Hooks.

Speer,

Humpreys of Brooke, Sims of Lincoln,

Humphries of Screven, Sims of Wilkes.

Huey.

Singleton,

Hyers,

Skelton,

Jenkins of Harris,

Smith of Decatur,

Jenkins of Johnson, Smith of Gwinnett,

Johnston of Campbell, Smith of Wilkinson,

Johnson of Crawford, Snead,

Johnson of DeKalb. Snelson.

Johnson of Floyd,

Tanner,

,Johnson of Jones,

Tarver,

Jones of Chattooga, Tatum.

.Jones of Coweta,

Taylor,

Kendrick,

Thurman.

King,

Tigner.

Kitchen~.

Turuer,

Knight,

Tyson.

Lamar.

Tuck.

Lang.

Vandever.

Latham.

Veazey.

Lawson.

Venable,

Lewis.

Walker.

Lofley,

Ward.

)Ia thews.

Warren,

)lattox,

~West.

)Ia~ well,

~Whitaker.

McArthur.

Williams of Appling,

:\IcDonald.

'Villiams of Telfair,

:\IcDaniel,

Williams of Upson,

)IcCalla.

Wright,

)fcCook,

)fr. Speaker.

Those not voting ate Messrs-

Brady, Chambliss, Davie, Fain, Gnuter, Howell,

Huff,
.rone~ of Baker.
Kimble, )litchell. Park.

Postell. Simmons. Smith of Calhoun. Stokes, Twitty.

lJ pon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared

WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 14, 1R88.

1fl7

that the total number of votes cast was 195 ; necessary to a choice, 97.
That the Hon. Byron B. Bower had received all the votes
cast, was declared duly elected Judge of the Albany Circuit for the ensuing term of four years, beginning January 1, 1889.
The next business in order was the election of a SolicitorGeneml of the Albany Circuit.
Mr. Hand, of Mitchell, pnt in nomination 'the name of
Hon. W. N. Spence, which nomination was seconded by
Messrs. Smith and Bush.

Upon the c!!ll of the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Spence are Messrs.-

Alford, C. A. Allgood, E. W. Y. Ballard, Levi. Bartlett, C. L. Boyd, Weir. Bradwell, S.D. Clifton, J. S. DuPree, J. M. Edwards, M. C. Fields, S. E. Fitzgerald, W. W. Folks, F. C. Foster, J. W.

Garen, David. Gibbs, T. P Gibson, T. C. Gowan, A. G. Hall, John I. Harris, S. R. Harris, J. W. Jr. Henderson, M. Holmes, C. L. Johnston, J. W. Johnson, W. 0. Julian, A. J.

Little, W. R. Lyle, Jas. R. McCarty, W. S. Ray, T. J. Sanford, B. W. Shannon, L. D. Sharpe, E. R. Strother, J. E. Whitfield, Robert. Williams, B. H. Wooten, C. B. Mr. President.

Those nut voting are Messrs.-

Harper, A. 0. Jones, Geo. H. McCollum, J. B.

Massengale, T. E. Rice. F. P.

Roberts, William. Vick. James.

Upon the call of the roll of the House the following is the result of the vote :

Those voting for Mr. Spence are Messrs.-

Albritton, Alderman, Allred, Arnold,

Gordon, Griffin, Gunter, Hardage,

}lclver, Means, Mitchell, Mobley,

158

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Arnheim, Atkinson of Coweta, Bates, Bell, Boone, Brady, Brewton, Brown, Bush, Buxton, Callaway, Calvin, Campbell, Candler, Carithers, Carlton, Chambliss, Champion, Chew, Clark, Clement, Clifton, Cog,e;ins, Collier, Crenshaw, Crowder, Daniel, Davie, Davis of Burke, Davis of Elbert, DeLacy, Dennard, Dodgen, Dug,e;an, Dugger, Ewing, Fleming, Flynt, Foute, Franeis, Frazer, FriC'ks, Gallaway, Gamhle, Gholston, Gilbert, Glenn, Goodman,

Hall,

Montgomery,

Halliday,

Morgan,

Ham,

Morris,

H>md,

Murray,

Harper,

Mustin,

Harrell of Decatur, Olive,

Harrell of Webster, Oliver,

Hart,

O'Neill,

Heery,

Park,

Herrington,

P11tterson,

Hill of Weriwether, Peacock,

Hill of Wilkes,

Perry,

Hobbs,

Rankin,

Hood,

Rawls,

Hooks,

Reid,

Humphreys of Brooks, Reilly,

Humphries of Screven, Speer,

Hney,

Simmons,

Huff,

Sims of Lincoln,

Hyers,

Sims of Wilkes,

Jenkins of Harris,

Singleton,

Jenkins of Johnson, Smith of Decatur,

Johnston of Campbell, Smith of Gwinnett,

Johnson of Crawford, Smith of Wilkinson,

Johnson of DeKalb, Snead,

Jones of Chattooga, Snelson,

Johnson of Jones,

StokPs,

Jones of Coweta,

Tanner,

Kendrick.

Tatum,

King,

Taylor,

Kitchens,

Thurman,

Knight,

Turner,

Lamar,

Tyson,

Lang,

Tuck,

Latham,

Vandever,

Lawson,

Veazey,

Lewis,

Venable,

Lolley,

Walker,

Mathews,

Ward,

Mattox,

Warren,

Maxwell,

W'st,

McArthur,

Whitaker,

McDonald,

Williams of AT'pling,

McCalla.

Willinms of T'lluir,

McCook,

Williams of Upson,

Mcinnis,

Wright,

Mcintyre,

Mr. Speaker.

WEDNESDAY, NovEMBER 14, 1888.

159

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alexander,

Holden,

Atkinson of Butts, Howell,

Atkinson of Columbia, Johnson of Floyd,

Berner.

Jones of Baker,

Fain,

Kimble,

Felton,

)l:cDaniel,

Holtzclaw.

Postell, Skelton, Smith of Calhoun, Tarver, Tigner, Twitty.

Upon counting and consoiidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast were 193; necessary to a choice, 96.
That the Hon. W. N. Spence had received all of the votes cast, was declared duly elec~ed Solicitor-General of the Albany Circuit for the ensuing term of four years, beginning January 1, 1889.

The next Circuit drawn was the Ocmulgee Circuit, for which a Solicitor-GP.neral wa~ to be elected.
Mr. 'Vooten, of the 9th district, put in nomination the Hon. H. G. Lewis, of the county of Greene, which nomination was seconded by Mr. Lawson, ot Putnam.
Mr. DuPree, of the 13th district, put in nomination the name of Hon. J. ,V. Lindsey, which nomination was seconded by Mr. Shannon of the 21st district, and Johnson of Jones.

Upon the call of the roll of the Senate, the following is the result of the votl!:

Those voting for 1\Ir. Lindsey are Messrs.-



Alford, C. A.

Gibson, T. d.

Ray, T.J.

Ballard, Levi. ,

Harris, S. R.

Sanford, B. W.

Bartlett, C. L.

Holme~. C. L,

Shannon, L. D.

Clifton, J. S.

Johnston, J. W.

Sharpe. E. R.

DuPree, J. M.

Julian, A .J.

Whitfield, Robert.

Fitzgerald, W. W. Massengale, T. E.

r. President.

Folks. F. C.

Those voting lor Mr. Lewis are Messrs-.

Allgood, E. W. Y. Boyd. Weir. Edwnrds, M. U. Fields, 8. E.

Hall, John I. Harper, A. 0. Harris, J. W., jr. Henderson, M.

McCarty, W. S. McCollum, ,J. B. Rice, F. P. Roberts, William.

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.JorRNAL oF THE Hot:sE.

Foster. J. W. Garen, David. Gibbs, T. P. Gowen, A. G.

Johnson, W. 0. Iones, GPo. H. Little, W. R. Lyle, .Jas. R.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Bradwell, S. D.

Vick, James.

Strother, J. E. Williams, B. H. Wooten, C. B.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, the following is the result of the vote :

Those voting for Mr. Lindsey are Messrs.-

Alderman,

Hardage,

McCook,

Arnheim.

Harper,

:\lclnnis,

Berner,

Harrell of Decatur, Mobley,

Brady,

Hurrell of Webster, ~[ontgomery,

Bush,

Hood,

Morris,

Calhtway,

Hyers,

:\iurray,

Campbell,

Jenkins uf Harris.

O'Neill,

Carithers,

Jenkins of Johnson, Patterson.

C11rlton,

.Johnston of l'ampbell, Rawls,

Chambliss,

.Johnson of Crawford, Speer,

Champion,

.Johnson of DeKalb, Simmons.

Chew,

.Johnson of Jones.

Smith of Decatur;

Clark,

Kitchens,

Smith of Gwinnett,

Clifton,

Lang.

Smith of Wilkinson.

Crowder,

Latham,

Tanner.

DeLacy,

Lotley,

Tarver,

Dennard.

Mathews,

rratum,

Dodgen.

Mattox,

Warren,

Foute,

McArthur,

WilliamP of Appling,

Francis,

McDonald,

Williams of Telfair.



Goodman,

McCalla,

Mr. Speaker.

Those voting for Mr. Lewis are Messrs.-

Albritton,

Gordon,

Allred,

Gunter.

Arnold,

Hall,

Atkinson of Butts,

Halliday,

Atkinson of Col urnbia, Ham,

Atkinson of Coweta, H11nd,

Bates,

H11rt,

Bell,

Heery,

Boone,

Herrington,

Brewton,

Hill of Meriwether,

Brown,

Hill of Wilkes,

Buxton,

Hobbs.

Mitchell, Morgan, Mustin, Olive, Oliver, Park, Perry, Rankin. Reid, Reilly, Sims of Lincoln, Sims of Wilkes.

WEDNEi-iDAY, NovEMBER H, 1888.

161

Calvin, Clement, Coggins, Collier, Crenshaw. Davie, Davis of Burke, Davis of Elbert. Duggan, Dugger, Ewing, Pelton, Fleming. Flynt, Frazer. Fricks. Gallaway. Gamble, Gholston. Gilbert. Glenn,

Holtzclaw,

Singleton,

Holden.

8keltnn.

Hooks.

Snead.

Howell,

Snelsou,

Humphrey(of Brooks, Stokes.

Humphrie~ of Screven, Taylor,

Huey,

ThurJ11all,

Huff,

Tigner,

,J ohn~on of Floyd.

Turner.

,Jones of Chattooga. . Tysou,

,Jones of Coweta.

Twitt~.

Kendrick,

Tuck,

King,

Vandever.

Lamar,

Veazey,

Law sou.

Venable.

Lewis,

Walker.

Maxwell,

Ward,

)'[cDaniel,

West,

:Mcintyre.

Whitaker,

Mciver.

Wright.

:Means,

Those not voting are Messt&.-

\.lexander, I.Jandler. Daniel,
"f!"~ain,

Griffin, ,Jones of Baker, Kimble, Knight,

Peacock, Postell, Smith of Calhoun. '\Villiams of U psou.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that there had been 208 votes recorded ; necessary to a choice 105.
That Mr. Lindsey received 82 votes; that Mr. G. H. Lewis received 126 votes. Mr. Lewis having received a majority of all the votes cast was declared duly elected Solicitor-General of the Ocmulgee Circuit for the ensuing term of four years, beginning January 1, 1889.

The next business in order was the election of SolicitorGeneral of the Ocmulgee Circuit to fill an unexpired term.
Mr. Bartlett put in nomination the Hon. J. W. Lindsey, which was seconded by Mr. Lewis, of Hancock.

Those voting for Mr. Lindsey are Messrs.-

Alford, C. A. Ballard, Levi.
11

Gowan, A. G. Hall, John I.

McCarty, W. S. McCollum, J. B.



Jli2

JoURXAL oF THE Hon;E.

Bartlett, C. L. Boyd, WPir. Hradwt,ll, S. D. Clifton. ,J. S. Dn l'rcc..J. )[. Edward,, )[. ('. Fields, S. E. Fitzgerald, \\". \\". Folks, ~.C. l<'ostcr, .J. \Y. Garen, DaYi<l. Gibson. T. C.

Harper, .A. 0. lhrris, S. H.
Harri". ,J. \Y ., ,Jr.
Hcnder.'on. 2\i. Holmes, .C. L. ,J olm:-ton. ,J. \\'. .Johnson, \\'. 0. .Jone~. Geo. H. .Julian. A. ,J. Little. W. R L~l..Ta,.;. 1:.

:llassengalc, T. K l{ay, T .T. ltice, :F. P. 1-tobert:;, William. Sanford. H. \\'. Shannon. I~. I>. :->harpe, K R. :-ltrother, ,J. K Williarr1r-, B. H . Wooten, C. B. )[1. President.

Tho,;l not vot.ing are Mes:-r,.,-

Allgood, E. \\'. Y. Gibbs. T. P.

\" ic>k, ,J anw,.;.

\\'hittielc1, ltobert

lTpon tlw eall of the roll of the Honse, the Yote was a.'fol'ow,;:

Tho,..e \'oting for ~Ir. Linfl,.py are ~[es.-;t,.;.-

Alhritto11.

(;oodman.

Alderrna11.

(;riffin.

Allred.

({nnter.

AlexalHi<r.

Hardage,

Arnold.

Hall.

Arnheim.

HanL

Atkin,.;on of Butts,

Han(i.

Atkinson <>f Columbia. Harper.

At.kin,;on of Coweta. Harrell of Decatur.

:\lclYer. )!caw;, :\Iitchell. :llobley. :\lontgonwry. :II organ. )[orris,
)[urrn~.
:11ustin.

Bates. Berner. Boone.
Brad~. Brcwtflll.
Bush. Buxton. Callaway. Cahin. Campbell.

Hnrr<>ll of \Vebster, Hnrt. Beery. Herrington. Hill of )leriwethPr. Hill of Wilkes, lloltzelnw. Hold<n. lhod, Howell.

Olive. Olher. O'N cill. Purk. Patter,.;on. Peacock. Perry. Rankin, ]{awls. Heid.

Candler. Carithm.. Carlton. Chamblis,.;. Chnmpim1, Chew, Clark, Clement.

Humphrey,.; of Brooks. lteill.'

llumphrim; of RcreYen. tlpcur.

lluey.

8inuuon:-;,

!luff.

Sims of Lincolu.

Hyers,

Sims of Wilkes.

.Jenkins of Harris,

:-lmith of Calhoun,

.Jenkins of Johnson, :-lwith of Gwinnett,

.J.,hmton of Campbell, Smith of \Vilkinson.



WEnxEr-;nA Y, NovKMIH~R 1-l, 18RH.

16:$

Clifton, Coggins, Collier, Crenshaw, Crowder. Daniel. Davie, Davis of Burke. Davis of Elbert, DeLacy, Dennard, Dodgen. Duggan, Dugger. :E"ing. Fain. Feltott. Fletniug, I<'lynt. Font<, Franck Frazer. !<'ricks, Gallaway. Gamble. Gholston. Glenn.

.John,-on of Crawfor<l. .J ohmoH of ])eKalh, .Johnson of Floyd. .Jnhn"m of .Jones. .)one>" of Chntt~ogn. .) ones of Cn\\Pta, Kendri<'k. King, Kitchen>. Knight. La1nar. Ln.ng. Latham.
La.WSOll.
Lewh, Lotley. :\lnthew.. :\lattox.
)[aXWI'Il. :\Ic~\rthur.
:\IcDonald. :\lcl>aniel. )lcCnlla. :\[cCook. )[clnni:', )[clntyr<'.

~nPad. ~neJ,;on. ~tokPs.
Tan !let. Taner, Tatulll, Taylor. Thurman, Turn<:'r, Tigne1. Tyson, Twitty. Tuck. Vandev.-,r. Veazey. Venable. Walkl'r. Ward. \Yarrt'n. \'rest, WhitakPr. \Villiams of Appling. \Yillinm> of Telfair. \Villinms of F p;.otl. wright. :'II r. Sppa]wr.

Those not Yoting ate Messrs.-

Bell, Brown. Gilbert. Gordon. Halliday.

Hobbs. Hook>', ,Jones of BnkPr. Kimhle.

l'os!<'ll. Singleton, Skelton. ~mith of ])pentnr.

Upon counting and eonsolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of \otes east wai-l 1HO ; necesi'ar~ to a ehoice, 91).
That the Hon. ,J. W. Lindsey had received all of the votes cast, was declared duly elected ~o 1 icitor-General of the Ocmulgee Circuit fOI' the unexpired !Prm, ending December :n, 188ft

U pou motion, th(' joint ;;p,-sion wa,.; di,..,.;ul ved, tlw Senate retiring, the House was called to order by.thP Speaket.

The following resolution, by Mr. Bell, was offered and read, and, upon motion of ~Ir. Bt-rner, wa,.. tabled, to-wit :

Hi.J

.JoGRNAL oF THE Hot:s.E.

W H.EREAS, The election for United States Senator takes

places next Tuesday; and, WHEREAS, It has been customary that those offering for

the position present their claims before the General Assem-

bly; and,

WHERFM, ThP Hon. A. H. Colquitt is in the city

therefore, be it Resolved, That he be, and he is hereby invited to deliver

and address on the issues of the day, in the Hall of the

House of RepresPntatives to-morrow (Thursday) night at

7::30 o'clock.

Resolvedjwtha, That as a petition has been generally ,..igned, inviting Mr. H. ,V. Grady, and also Senator Col-

quitt, to speak to-morrow evening, and as the latter is being

mgeJ to make the race, that both of them be, and they are

heteby invited to address this bo::ly at the above time and

place.



Leave of ab,;ence was granted to Messr,;. Bush and Oliver.

Upon motion, the House adjoul'lled until to-morrow

moming at 10 o'clock.

ATLANTA GEORGIA, Thursday, November 15, 1888.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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

Those present were Messrs.

. \!britton. Alderman. Allred, Arnold, Arnheim, Atkinson of Butt,

Gordon, Griffin, Gunter, Hardage, Hall, Halliday,

Mcintyre, Mciver, Means, Mitchell. Mobley, Montgomery,

THeRSDAY, NovE~IBER 1.1, 18H8.

1135

Atkiniion of Columhia. Ham.

~!organ.

Atkinson of Coweta, Hanel.

.\lonis,

Bates,

Harper,

)lurray,

Bell,

Harrell of Decatur.

~lmtin.

Berner,

Harrell of vVe bster, Olive,

Boone, Brady,

Hart, Heery,

Oliver.
oxeill.

Brewton,

Herrington,

Park.

Brown.

Hill of ~Ieriwether.

Patter>on,

Bush,

Hill of "'ilkes.

Pea('of'k,

Buxton,

Hobbs.

Perry.

Callaway,

Holt:t.daw,

Hankin,

Calvin.

Holden.

Haw!><,

Campbell,

Hood.

Heid,

Candler,

Hook.-.

Reilly.

Carithers,

Howell,

~pePr.

Carlton,

Humphreys of Brooks, :Sinunon~.

Cham bliss,

Humphrpys of Screven, Sims of Lincoln.

Champion,

Huey.

~im> of "'ilkes,

Chew.

Huff.

~iHglPton.

Clark.

Hyers .

~k,Jton,

Clem<'n t.

.Jenkini' of Harris.

~mith of Calhoun,

Clifton.

.Jenkins of Johnsou, ~mith of Decatur,

Coggin:'.

.Johnston of Campbell. Smith of ~J.winnett.

ColliPr, Crenshaw.

.Johnson of Crawford. ~mith of \Vilkinson .
.Tohn>on of DeKalb, sn ..ad .

( 'rowder.

.John>on of Floyd,

Snelson .

Daniel.

.Johnson of ,Jones,

Stokes .

Davit>.

.Tone" of Baker,

Tanner.

Davis of Burke,

.Jones of Chattooga, Tar,er.

Davis of Elb<'rt.

.Tone> of Coweta.

Tatum.

DeLaey.

Kimblj,'.

Ta~Ior.

Dennard.

Kendrick.

Thnnnan.

Dodgen.

King.

TignC>r,

Duggan.

Kitchens.

Tur11er,

Dugger.

Knight.

Tyson.

Ewing.

Lamar.

Twitt~.

Fain.

La11g.

Tnek.

!<'elton.

Latham.

Van<l<'Y<'I'.

Flerning.

Law:-;on.

, .. l'HZt>y,

Flynt.

Lewis.

VPn>thh.

Fonte,

Lofley,

\Yalker,

I<'ranei;.

~[at hew>.

'Yard.

Fra:t.er.

Mattox.

\Varr011.

Fri<'h.

~lax well.

\YC>;t.

Gallaway.

~leArthnr.

whitaker.

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,JOI'HNAL OF THE HouHE.

Gamble. Gholston. Gilbert. Glenn. Goodman,

:\lcDonald. }[cDaniel. McCalla. McCook. .\fclnnis.

William,; of Appling, Williams of Telfair, Williams of Upson, Wright, ~fr. Speaker.

Tho:-e ab,.Pnt were Messrr,;.

AlexanrlPr.

Postell.

The .Journal of yesterday';; JH'oceefling" wa,.; read and approved.

Mr. Bell, of Forsyth, moved to take from the table the resolution, offered by himself on yesterday, relating to inviting Renator Colquit and Mr. Grady to addre!:il:i the General Assembly on tht> political issue!' of the day, for the purpose of its adoption.
Mr. Berner, of J\1onroe, aro~;e to a fJIIestion of per,.;onal privilege.

U nanimou:- con~;ent was given to M.es:;rl'. Howell and Glenn to make :-tatement~ regarding the absenee of Senator Colqnit tmn,l the city.

Tht> motion t<1 take tmm the table the resolution of Mr. Bell wa~ agreed to, and the resolntion wa,.; read and adopted h, ,.;nhstitnh. to-wit:

Rexolred, That the n,.;e of the Hall of the Honse be, and
it i;; hereby tendered, to Senator A. H. Colqnit and to Mr.
H. \r. Grady, or any other promiuent citizen of thiR State
who may desire to address the General Assembly upon public issue,.; at such time as they may ~;elect it it does not interfere with the bn.;:iness of the General Assembly.

The following message was reeeiv.ed hom His Excellency, the Gonmor, through ~W. H. Harril'on, Clerk of the Executive Dt>partmenb :

Mr. 8pPakP,.:
The Govemor ha,.; appruYed and signed the following act of the General Assembly, to-wit:
An aet to extend the corporate limits of the city of

'l'Ht:HSDAY; NO\'E~IHEH 15, 1XH8.

167

Columbus, in the county of :\<Iu~cogt>e, and fot other purposes.
The Speak<r announced tlw following a:' the Committee on Privileges an<l Elections, to-wit:
Mt. Gamble, ehairman; Simmons, )forgan, Jones of Baker, Coggins, Mitchell, Lewis, Parks, Gilbert, Jones of Chattooga, Smith of wilkinson, \Villiams of Telfair, Lamar, Hardage, Kenchick, Chew, Mattox, .\.tkinson of Butts, Heerv.
By unanimous eunsent, the following bills were introduced, read the first time, and appi'Opriately referred, to-wit:
By Mr. Montgommy, of MarionA bill to amen<l section 4042 of the Code of this State,
relating to the application for dower, and for other purposes.
Refel'l'ed to CommitteP on General Judiciary. Also, a bill to amend section l:H!l of the Code of this State, relating to elections of county officers, etc. Referred to Committee on General.Judiciary. Also, a bill to amend section 2564 of the Code. Referred to Committee on General.Judiciary.
By .Mr. Mcintyre, of ThomasA bill to authorize the County Commissioner;; of Thomas
county to sell the jail lot in Thomasville, and procure another lot and build a new jail thereon.
Referred to Committee on Countie"' and County Matters.
By Mr. WhitakerA bill to incorpomte. the Merchants and Fal'mers Bank
of Hogansvillt>. Refenrd to Committee on Banks.
Bv Ml'. Dennanl, of WilcoxA bill to ineOI'pOI'ate the town of Rochelle, in the county
of Wilcox, ete. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Lewis, of HancockA bill to make it a misdemeanor for any person to buy, or

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JouRNAL o.F THE HocsE.

attempt to buy, any intoxicating liquors in any county of this State wherein the sale of spirituous or intoxicating liquors is prohibitecl by law or may hereafter he prohibited.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary. Also, a bill to provide for the punis!1ment of any executor, administnitor, guardian 01" trustee, who shall fraudulently and willfully convert to hi:; own u~e any money~; ot other thing of value belonging to the (state in his hands by reason of his appointment as such executor, administrator, guardian or trustee. Referred to Committee on Geueml .Judiciary.
By Mr. Sims, of WilkesA bill to amend an act to incorporate the 'Vashingtt)n
Street Railway Company, et(. Referred to Committee on Railroads.
By unanimous consent, the following bill wa:s read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to amend section l:n~ of the Code of 188:2, ett-.
1Ipon the call of the roll of counties the following bill,.:. were introduced, read the first tinw, and appropriately refetTed, to-wit :
By Mr. Gordon, of ChathamA bill to authorize and empower the Jlayor and Alder-
men of the city of Savannah to grant tn the countv of Chatham eight feet from the south side ot Prei:iident street, between Drayton i:itreet and Wright square, in said city of Savannah, to be added to lot H, Second 'Yard, and to he used in the erection of a new court hou;;;e for !<aid countY.
RefctTed to Committee on General .T udiciary.
By Mr. Hobbs, of YlcDuffieA bill to repeal an act to ereate and organize a County
Court in the county of McDuffie, etc. Referred to Committee on Countie:; and County ~Tatters.
By Mr. Snelson, of Meri\vetherA bill to amend an act to authorize ami tequire the reg-

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istration of all voters in the county of Meriwether, in this State, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters
By Mr. Crowder, of MonroeA bill to alter and amend an act, approved October -!,
1887, entitled an act, to carry into effect the last clause of article 7, section 1, paragraph 1, of the Constitution of 1877.
Refened to Committee on Appropriations.
By )ft. Allred, of PickensA_ bill to authorize the Ordinary of Pickens countv to
issue bonds, etc., and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By .Mr. Crenshaw, of RandolphA bill to repeal an act, approved Febmary :23, 187G, in
relation to the 'Jalaries of the County Treasurers of Sumter and Handolph counties, so iar as the "ame relates to th~
county of Hanclolph, and to fix the feps of the Treasurer of
Randolph county. Ordered to he <::ngro:.;;sed.
By l\lr. Fleming, of RichmondA bill to ptoyide when tran~fers and liens shall take
effect as against third parties. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary. Also, a bill to amend the Sinking Fnncl law of Augusta,
etc. Referred to Committee on General .Judiciarv. Also, a bill to incorporate the Mid,ille, Swainesbmo and
Reel Bluff Railroad, to detirw its powets, and fi.Jr other purpos!'>'.
Referred to Committee on Railroad,.;. Also, a bill to amend section 9 of the charter of the A. & C. Railroad, etc. Referred to Committee on Railroad,;.
By Mr. O'Xeill, of FultonA bill to authorize the refunding of exeess of two hun-
dre(l and fifty dollars paid for licenses to sell spirituous li-

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quors, granted by the Commissioners of Roads and RevPnues in and fm the county of Fulton in 1R87 and 1R88.
Ordered to be engrossed.
By Mr. Howell, of Fulton~l bill to fix the salaries of the County Treasurer and
the Clerk ot the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Fulton county, aud for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Maxwell, of Talbot~\. bill to incorporate the Talbotton and Western Rail-
road Company, etc. Referred to Committee on Railroads.
By Mr. Mcintyre, of Thomas~l bill to irlCotpotate the Thomasville ~treet Railway
Company. Referred to Committee on Railroads. ~llso, a bill to :1mend' section 943 (a) of the CodP. Refened to Committee on General .Judiciary.
By Mr. William~, of UpsonA bill to make an appropriation to pay Hesikiah McDaniel, of Upson county, Georgia, for an artificial leg under an af,t, approved Deeember 4, 18R6, and for other pur-
po~es.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Thurman, of WaJker~l bill to amend Paragraph 1, Atticle 6 of thl' Constitu-
tion of Georgia so as to pl'Ovide for the election of tmstees of Supreme and Supetior Courts, and Solicitors-General.
Refened to CommitteE' on General ,Jndiciaty.
Leave of ab;;(nce was granted to Mt>:-:srs. Patterson, Chambli,;s, Jenkin>', Herrington, Boone, Lawson, Coggins, Hobbs, Gilbert, Hooks, Gholston, Frazer, Smith of Decatur, Mobley, Halliday, Tigner, Gunter, Calvin, Fain, Smith of "\Vilkinson, Murray, Tarver, Fnmci,.; and Humphries.
e pon motion, the House adjourned until to-monow
morning at ]0 o'elock.

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ATLA.N'l'A, GE<HtHL\,
Friday, NO\embet 16, 1881:!.

Tlw Honse met pur,;uant to adjoumment, and was called to order by the HpeakPr, and opened with prayet by Rev. Mt. Maxwell.

Tlw roll was called and the following metnhet,; answered to their name" :

Those pre,;:ent wen Nfp,:sr,.:.-

Alderman.

Gunter.

\lorri>'.

Allred.

Harda~

~fnrmy,

Arnold.

Hall,

:\lu>ti11.

Arnhei111.

Harper.

OliYe.

Atkinson of Butt~.

Hurrell of Deeatur. Oliver.

Atkinson of Columbia. Harrell of Web.-ter. O'Neill.

Atkin~on of Coweta. Hart,

Park.

Bates.

Hill of l\IeriwPthPr. Patter:;on.

BelL

HoblJs,

Peaeoek.

Berner.

Hultzelaw.

Perry.

BoonP.

HoldPll.

Postell,

Brady,

Hood.

Ranki11.

Brewton.

Hook>.

Ruwk

Brow11.

Howell.

Reid.

Buxton,

Humphreys of St"'('\'tn. Htilly.

Callaway.

Huey.

Speer.

Campbell.

H nif.

:--;innHon:-:.

Candler.

.Jenkins uf .Johnson. Sim> ,,f Lincoln .

Carith''"''

.Johnf'ton of Camphell. Sim> of "\YilkP:',

Carlton.

.John,on of Cra\\fortl. ~inglettn.

Chambli~,-.

.Tohn>on of DeKalh. Skelton.

Champion,

.John>on of Floyd.

Smith of JJeeatur.

Clark.

.lone> of Raker.

Smith of Gwinnett.

Clement.

.)ones of Chattooga. Smith of Wilkimon .

Clifton.

,Jones of CowPta.

~nel:-~on.

ColliPr.

K t'IHlric k.

Stoke>.

Crenshaw.

Kin~.

Tan11er.

Crowtler. DaniPl.

Kitch""" Knight.

TarYPr, Tatu111.

Dads ,f ElbPrt.

Lnmar.

Taylor.

DeLaey.

Lnng.

Thurman.

Dennard,

Lathalll.

Tigner.

DodgPn.

Lew.if-:.

TtU'HPl'.

J)uggun.

Lofle.'"-

Tyson.

Dugger.

~1 athe\\s.

Twitty.

~~win.~.

~lattox.

Tnd<,

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Felton,
~'leming. ~'lynt.
Fonte. Frnnei:-:.
~'razer. ~'ricks.
GaJla,nty. Gam hiP. GilhPrt. tHenn, Gordon. Griffin.

:\lax well. 1IcArthur, :\IcDonald. }IcDaniel. McCalla, )feCook, :\Iclnnis. }[elntyrl', :\leans. 'lite hell. }[on tgomery. )[organ,

Yandcver, Yeazey, Ycllable, \Valkcr, \Vard. \Varr,n. \Vest, \Vhitaker, \Yilliams of Appling, \Villiams nf Telfair. \Vright, )Ir. Sp0nkei'.

Those absent were )'lessrs.-

.\!britton. Alexander. Bu:;h. Calvin. Chew, Coggin:-<. I>a vie, Davi:; of Burke. Fain. Gholsto11.

G-oo(hnan.

.Jenkins of Harris,

Hallida!

.Jnhn>on of .Jones.

Ham.

Kimble,

HalHl.

La,,-:-:on,

IIePry.

}lei ,er,

Herrington.

:\fohlcy.

Hill of \Vilkc.

~mith of Calhoun,

HumphrPy> of Brook>. SnPaLl.

Hyl'I'S.

\Villiams of l'p,-on.

The Journal of yesterday's pt'Oceeding,.; wa,.; rearl and approved.

Leave of absence was granted to the following member., to-wit: )lessts. Johnson of .ToneR, Gordon, Hyets, KitC'hens, )!organ, Harrell of \Vebster, \Villiams of Upson, Sims of Wilke;;, Hand, Heery, Goodman, :\Iclnni>< and MeCoolc
epon motion of :\Ir. Crenshaw, Hou;;e bill No. ->2 wa,.;
committed to Committee on Appropriation,.;.

By unanimous consent, the following bill was taken up for a third reading, and to be pnt upon its pa>li;age.
The hill was read the third time. Upon the pas;;:age of the bill the yeas were !15, naY>< 5. Having received the requisite constitutional majority th~ bill passed, to-wit: A bill to amend section 1312 of the Code of 1882, by ehanging the time fur the meeting of the electoral C'olleg~

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so as to make said section conform to acts of Congress, approved February 3, 1887, and October 19, 1888.
An invitation from Rev. J. W. Lee, to the members of the House of Representatives, to attend Trinity Church Sunday evening to hear Rev. A. G. Haygood deliver an address on the subject of education, was read, and, upon r.Jotion, the invitation was accepted.
The following resolution, by Mr. Tatum, was read and adopted, to-wit:
Be it resolved by the Honse of Representatives, Whereas, it has come to the knowledge of the General Assembly, that rhe Hon. James A. Hunt is now deceased; therefore, be it
ResolDed, That in his death the House has lost a valuable member, and the State of Georgia a noble citizen; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Assembly tender their protound sympathy to the family of the deceased.
Resolved .fwl"lhe1, That a committee of two from the Senate and fiye from the House be appointed to accompany the remains of the deceased to his late residence.
Resolved fnrther, That in respect to the memory of the deceased, this House adjourn at 12 o'clock m., to reconvene at 10 o'clock a. m. Monday next, and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded, by the Clerk, to the family of the deceased.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:
_"+.fr. Speaker:
The Senate hao concurred in the following resolution of the House, to-wit :
A resolution to .authorize the printing of 1,000 copies of the original act bearing on the Western and Atlantic Railroad, the contract of lease signed by the State, and the report. of the Commissioners appointed by the General Assembly at the last session to ascertain and report upon the real estate and personal property now owned by the State.

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B.v uuanimous eonsent,the following bills werl' introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred, to-wit:

By Mr. Bell, of Forsyth-

A hill to change the time of holding general elections in

this State.

.

Refened to Committee on General .J udieiary.

By Mr. Felton, ot BattowA bill to lease the Western and Atlantic Railroad, and
for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Western and Atlantic Rail-
road.

The 8peaker announcPd the following named members on the part of the Hous1~ as a committee to accompany tlw remains of Hon. James A. Hunt to his late residence, towit: Messts. Tatnm, Thurman ..Jones, of Chattooga, Glenn and Bates.

The following bills wete abo introduced, read the first time and referred by unanimous consent, to-wit:

By Mr. Felton, of Bartow-
A bill to approptiate and give the entire, and all the proceeds of the rental of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, to the common school fund of this State.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations. Also, a bill to suppress combinations, conspiracies, agreements, or association:-; among and betwEen corporations, companies or persons, which may have the effect, or be intenderl to havP the effect, to defeat m lessen competition in their tespective bu:<iness, ot to encourage monopoly. Referred to Committee on General .Judiciary.

:By Mr. Candler, of DeKalb"\ bill to change the timr of holding election:; for county
offices in this StatP. Rcfetred, to Committee on Genei"al ,J ntliciary. Also, a bill to amend :;ection -!389 of the Code ot 1X82.
which defines the offem;e of robbery. ReferTed to Committee on General .J ndieiary.

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By Mt. Candlet, of DeKalbA bill to authorize the graduates of Emory College to
plead and pmctice in the several courts of law and equity in the State of Gemgia.
Referred to Committee on Getwt-al .T udieiary.
By Mr.Johnson, of DeKalb-A bill to amend section 44 of an act to amend, raise and
consolidate the common school laws of the Stat~ of Georgia, and for other purposes, approved October 27, 1R87.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mt. Hill, of .Meriwether-
A bill to amend an act, approved October :W, 1887, to
authorize and tequire the registration of all voters in the county of Metiwether, etc.
Referred to Committee on Countie,.. and County Matters.
By Mr. Simmons, of Sumter-A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Courts
in the several counties comprising the Southwestern Circuit.
Refened to Committee on General Judiciary. Also, a hill to encourage competition among railroads, and to prevent railroad companies and transportation companies, within this State, from diverting goods, wares and merchandise, from the line of other railroad or transportation companies, ovet which the goods, wares and merchandise, havP been consigntd. Referred to Committee on Railroads.
By Mr. Coggin.s, of BanksA bill to declare all obligation to pay attorneys fees in
addition to the interest specified therein upon any note or othet evidence of indebtedness, void and of no effect, and to prohibit the collection ot the same, etc.
Retened to Committee on General .T udiciatv.
By Mr. Lofley, of MaconA bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of the town
of Montezuma, in the county of Macon, to issue and sell bonds, not exceeding fifteen thousand dollars in the aggre-

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gate, for the purposes of building a bridge with abutments, earthworks, tlestles, and approaches thereto, across Flint River, near Montezuma, in the county of Macon, etc.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Also, a bill to authorize and empower the Mayor and Council of the city of Montezuma, in Macon county, to establish and maintain a system of public schools in said city. Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. Campbell, of JasperA bill to preyent the sale of cotton in the seed, in quan-
tities less than .)00 pounds, during certain portions of the year, and provide a penalty therefor.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. Lofley, of MaconA bill to establish the stock law in 740th District, G.
M., Macon county, etc. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Johnson, of DeKalbA bill to appropriate money for the relief of E. J. Bailey,
of DeKalb county. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Turner, of FloydA bill to provide for establishing the line between Geor-
gia and Alabama, to provide for the appointment of persons to establish said line, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Brady, of SumterA bill to amend the charter of the Americus, Preston
and Lumpkin Railroad Company, so as to change the name of said company, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.
By Mr. Reilly, of ChathamA bill to amend sections 2783 and 2783 (a) of the Code. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has coucurrNl in the following resolution of _the House, to-wit:
A 1esolution in regard to the death of the Hon. Jas. A. Hunt, and the appointment of a joint committee to accompany his remains to his late home, and has appointed as a committee on part of the Senate Messrs. McCollum and Gibson.
Under a suspension of the rules, the following resolution was taken up, and the same read the second time, to-wit:
A resolution to authorize the Governor to draw his warrant on the Treasurer in favor of the Trustees of the Deaf and Dumb Institute for $4,500.
The following bills were also introduced by unan.i.mowi consent, and were read the first time and appropriately ~ {erred, to-wit :
By Mr. Gordon, of ChathamA hill to make appropriations for the ordinary expense:!
of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the government for years 1889 and 1890, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Appmpriations.
By Mr. Collier, of DoolyA bill to provide lor the registration of vote1s for the
county of Dooly. Referred to Committee on Special J ud!.ciary.
By Mr. Venerable, of Fulton-
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Latham, of Cherokee-
A resolution for the relief ofJeff Bell, of Cherokee county. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Mathews, of HoustonA resolutiWl to. appropriate $81,275.67, to pay coutraet12

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ors balance due upon completion of the new State. Capitol. Referred to Commit tee on Appropriations.
By unanimous consent, the following resolution,~ by Mr. Huff, was offered and adopted, to-wit:
Resolved, That the clerk have printed for the use of the members of the General Assernbly 300 copies of the hill for the lease of the \Vcst<rn and Atlantic Railroad, introduced by Mr. Felton; also 300 copies ot the bill for the sale of said road introduced by ~Ir. Harrell, of Webster.
Upon the call of the roll of countiei', the following bill was iutroduccd, rca<l the first time, and reft>rred to the Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Rankin, of Gordon. A bill to amend, alter and add tu the several acts, incor-
porating the town of Calhoun in the county of Gordon, and for other purposes.
Leave of absence was grantcrl to 1\{essrs. Brewton, Griffin, Humphries of t;ereven, VC'nahle, Gamble, Perry of Gilmer, Dennard, Alhr;tton, Jones of Baker, Holtzclaw, Chew, Davis of Burke, Cham pion, Taylor, Carithers and Ewing.
The hour for adjournment having arrived, the House adjourned until Monday morniug at 10 o'clock.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
Monday, November 19, 1888.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, was callE.>d to order by the the Speaker and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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

Those present were Messi'P.-

Albrit;on, A.lderJ Jan, Allred,

Hartlage, Hall. Halliday,

M1>bley, Montgomery, Morgan,

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Alexander,

Ham,

~I orris,

Arnold.

Harper,

:Murray,

Arnheim,

Harrell of Decatur, :Musdn,

Atkinson of Butts, Harrell of Webster, Olive,

Atkinson of Columbia, Hnrt,

Oliver,

Atkinson of Coweta, Hecry,

()"Neill,

Bell,

Herrington,

Purk,

Berner,

Hill of Meriwether, Putterson,

Boone,

Hill of Wilkes,

Peucoek.

Brady,

Hobbs,

Perry,

Brown,

Hood,

Postell,

Buxton,

Hooks,

Run kin.

Callaway,

How\ II,

Rawls.

Calvin,

Humpreys of Brooks, Reid,

Candler,

Humphries of Screven, Reilly,

Carithers,

Huey,

Speer,

Cnrlton,

Huft~

Sin1mons,

Chambliss,

Hyers,

Sims of uincoln,

Chew,

Jenkins of Harris,

Sims of .Wilkes,

Clement,

Johnston of Campbell, Singleton,

Coggins,

Johnson of Crawford, Skelton.

Collier,

Johnson of DeKalb, Smith of wilkinson,

Crenshaw,

Johnson of Floyd,

Snead,

Crowder,

Johnson of .Jones,

Snelson.

Daniel,

.Tones of Coweta,

Stokes,

Davie,

Kimble,

Tanner.

Davis of Burke,

Kendrick,

Tutnm.

DeLacy,

King,

Taylor,

Dennard,

Knight,

Thurman,

Dodgen,

Lan1nr,

Tnrner,

Duggan,

Lung,

Tyson,

Dugger,

Lewis,

Twitty,

Ewing,

Lofley,

Tuck,

Fain,

Mattox,

Venzey,

Felton,

Mnxwell,

Venable,

Fleming,

McArthur,

Wnlker,

Flynt,

-~cDonuld,

"\Vard,

Fonte,

MeD>micl,

Warren.

Francis,

McCulla,

West,

Fricks,

Mcinnis,

Whitaker,

Gholston,

Mlnt~re,

Williams of Appling,

Glenn,

Mciver,

Williams of Upson,

Goodman,

Menns,

Wright,

Gunter,

1tlitcbell,

Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were M<>ssrs.-

Bates, Brewton,

Gilbert, Gordon,

Lawson, Mathews,

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Bush, Campbell, Champion, Clark, Clifton, Davis of Elbert, Frazer, Gallaway, Gamble,

Griffin. Hand, Holtzclaw. Holden, .Jenkins of .Johnson, .Jones of Baker, .Jones of Chattooga, Kitchens, Latham,

McCook, Smith of Calhoun, Smith of Decatur, Smith of Gwinnett, Tarver, Tigner, Vandevet, Williams of Telfair,

The Journal of Friday's proceeding~> wa" read and approved.

Leave of absenee was granted Messrs. Johnson of DeKalb, Smith of Gwinnett, Campbell and Clifton.

Upon the call of the roll of counties for the introduction of new matter, the following hills were introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred, to-wit :

By Mr. O'Neill, of FultonA bill to incorporate the State Savings' Association, and
for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Railroads. Also, a bill to amend the charter of the Chattanooga,
Rome and Columbus Railroad Company, so 11s to authorize said company to extend its railway lines to the cities of At lanta, Macon and Savannah, and also to tht> Florida line', and for other purposes.
Reterred to Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. Howell, of FultonA bill to amend the charter of originally the Marietta:
and North Georgia Railaoad Company, now by consolida.;. tion the Marietta and North Georgia Railway Company, tO', increase its rights, powers and privileges, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Railroads. Also, a bill to amend an act establishing a new charter-:' for the city of Atlanta, and the several acts amt>ndatory: thereof, etc. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Mr. Ewing, of FloydA bill to incorporat.e the Gecrgia, Alabama and CaroliQa
Raihoad Company, and for othet purposes. Referred to Committee on Railroads. Also, a bill to amend the charter of the Marietta and
North Georgia Railroad Company, now, by consolidation, the Marietta and Notth Georgia Railway Company, so as to gmnt said company the right to extend and to operate its road into the city of Atlanta.
Referred b Committee on Railroads. Also, a bill to amend section 2544 of the Code of this State, in relation to investments by administrators, to make the same applicable to executors, guardians and trustees, and to authorize to mvest in bonds issued by the Atlanta, Athens, Columbus, l\Iacon, Rome and in stock of the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company, and to repeal certain portions of Reetions 2;J;m and 1833 of the Code of 1882. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Atkinson, of ColumbiaA bill to provide for the payment ot the insolvent crim-
inal.costs of the Clerk and ShPriff of Columbia county out <>f the county treasury, etc.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Gordon, of ChathamA bill to amend an act, approved Febmary 21, 1873, to
create and organize commissioners for Chatham county by providing that the appointment by the Governor shall be <>n the recommendation of the grand jury of the county.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. By Mr. Patterson, of Bibb-
A resolution to purchase 2,000 copies of Hodge's Digest. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. Also, a bill to amen? an act to incorporate the Central Trust and Banking Company of Georgia, and to define its powers, rights and duties, and for other purposes, approved October 24, 1f!87, by striking from the title of said act the words, "and banking," where they occur in said title.
Referred to Committee on Banks.

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Also, a petition of property owners against the bill to allow the Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad to run through the streets of Macon.
Refened to Committee on Railroad!:<.

By Mr. Colliet, of Dooly A bill to incoroorate the city of Cnrdelf', in the county of
Doo)ly, and for othet purposl:'s. Referred to Committee on Corpomtion,.;.

By unanimous consent, the fiJJlowi ng- hi II was read the second tinw, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the Merchant',.; and Farmer's Bank of Hogansville, Ga.

The Speaker announced the following as the Standing Committees of the present House of H<pre:-;entatives:

AcAngMY ~oR nu: H1.1:-.n. Mr. WeRt, Chnirman.

Sims of. Lincoln, Morris, Hyers, Jenkins of Johnson, Johnson of Crawford,

Turner, Herrington, Olive, Brady, Harrell of Webster,

Humphries of t:lcrC\'l'II, Gamble, Chambliss.
Tannf'r.

AG.RICFI.Tl:R~:.
Mr. Brady, Chairman.

Park, Jones of Baker, Williams of Upson, Harper, Calvin, Maxwell, Duggan, Hart, Rawls, McCook, Smith of Decatur,
Snel~on,
Halliday, Sims of Lincoln, Jones of Coweta, Campbell, Alderman, Brewton,

Montgomery., Kimble, J enkin8 of .Johnson. Clark, Collier, Atkinson of Butts, Hurd age, Hill of Wilkes, Clement, Crowder, Heid, Chambliss, Arnold, Carlton, Buxton, Gholston, Alexander, Francis,

~Inrray,

Smith of Wilkinson,

Tarver.

Veazey.

Twitty,

Williams of Telfair.

.Johnson of DcKalb,

Johnson of Crawford,

Warren.

Taylor.

Vnndever.

Dennard,

Hobbs,

Holdeu,

Hooks,

King,

Knight,

Lang,



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Mobley, Davis of Burke, Morris, Champion,

.Mitchell, Means, Griffin. Ham.

Snead, Stokes, Mciver.

APPROPRIATim.fS.
Mr. Gordon, Chairman.

Felton, Arnheim, Harrell of Decatur, Huff, Mathews, Hand, Rankin, Morgan, Sims of Lincoln, Mcintyre, Hull, Lofiey, Perry,

Boone, Brewton, Smith of wilkinson, McDaniel, Crowder, Twitty, Carithers, Crenshaw, Carlton, Venable, Collier, Callaway,

Hill of Wilkes, McDonald, )lcArthur, Fleming, Hurt, Reid, Jones of Coweta, Dads of Burke, Smith of Gwinnett, Speer, Thurman, Hecry.

AuDITING
.Mr. Huff, Chairman.

McArthur,

Snel8on,

Humphries of Screven, Hall,

Callaway,

Griffin.

Huey, Chambliss.

Simmons, Hill of Wilkes, Reilly, Buxton, Callaway, Davie,

BANKS.
Mr. Harrell, of Decatur, Chairman.

Ward, O'Neill, Bates, Skelton, Atkinson of Butts, Johnson of Floyd,

Carithers, Flynt, Postell,
~Ielntyre.
1\Iathews.

Glenn, Hill of Meriwether, Rawls, Fleming, Coggins, Bush, .Mobley,

CoRPORA TlONS.
i\lr. Lawson, Chairman.

McArthur, Bell, Hood, Whitaker, Gilbert, Johnson of :Floyd,

Daniel, Boone, Patterson, Dodgen, Davis of Elbert, Hyers.

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CouNTIES AND CouNTY MATTER!l.
Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, Chairman.

Albritton, Smith of Gwinnett. Chambliss. Lewis.

Lang, Kitchens, Brady, Alexander.

Johnson of Jones, Alderman, Candler, Taylor.

DEAF AND DUMB AsYLUM.
Mr. .Ewing, Chairman.

Wright,

Tatum,

Humphreys of Brooks, ~ingleton,

Johnston of Campbell, Goodman.

McCook.

Brady,

Ward,

Gunter.

Veazey.

Dugger,

Alderrnl\11. Allred, Brown, Stokes, Peacock.

Calvin, Duggan. Harper, Holtzclaw. Tuck, McCalla. Flynt, Thurman. Mustin, .Jones of Chattooga. Twitty, Davi~ of Burke.

EDUCATION.
Mr. Candler, Chairman.

Smith of Decatur, .Johnson of Jones. Ewing, Francis, Carlton, Howell, Oliver, Mciver, Walker, Williams of Telfair, McDonald,

McDauiel, Sims of Wilkes, Alexander, Fricks, Maxwell, CampbelL Huey, Frazer, Gholston, Tyson, Mattox.

ENROLLMENT.
Mr. Duggan, Chairman.

~'oute,
Goodman. Mattox. Flynt. King. Tigner. Davis of Burke. McDaniel,

Bell, Sims of Wilkes, Herrington, Montgomery, Davie, Mustin, Fricks,

McCalla, Huey, Tuck, Hart, Holtzclaw, Walker, .Jones of Chattooga.

EXCUSES OF MEMBERS.
Mr. Williams, of Upson, Chairman.

Tarver, Tatum, Williams of Appling, Gholston,

Frazer, Kimble, Hyers, Holden,

Morris, Montgomery, Smith of Decatur.

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GENERAL JtJDlt:IARY.
Mr. Berner, Chairman.

Atkinson of Coweta, Glenn, Lawson, Simmons. Fonte, Gamble, Qlive, Lamar. Candler, Hill of Meriwether. Patterson,

DeLacy.

.Johnson of Jones.

Tuck,

Sims of Wilkes,

Whitaker.

Fleming,

Humphreys of Brooks, Bell,

Davis of Elbert.

Lewis.

llcCalla,

llustin,

O'Neill,

Herrington,

Ewing,

Gilbert,

Clit'ton.

Bush,

Daniel,

Humphries of Screven,

Holtzclaw,

)f aitox.

HALLS AND RooM~.
Mr. Wright, Chairman.

Williams of Appling. Singleton.

Thurman.

Arnold,

Tyson,

Collier.

Knight,

HYGIENE AND tlANITATION.

Mr. Sims, of Lincoln, Chairman.

Kendrick.

Gallaway,

Johnston of Campbell, Latham,

Goodman.

Wright,

Morgan, Singleton, Gunter.

lMMIGRATHIN.
Mr. Calvin, Chairman.

Jones of Baker, Howell, Postell, Crowder, Jones of Coweta. Bush.

McDonald. Halliday. Collier. Hobbs. Knight. ,Johnson of Crawford,

Mobley, Hood, Hyers, Dennard. J,ang.

INTERNAL lMPROVEMl<:XT~. Mr. DeLacy, Chairman.

Tuck. Twitty, Lofley, Dennard. Stokes.

McDaniel. Postell. Speer. .Jenkins of .Johmon. Huey.

Hooks, Holden. Means, llfclnnis.

JOURNALS.
Mr. Harper, Chairman.

Smith of Decatur. Thurman, Dllniel, Jenkins of Harris.

Taylor,

Means,

Peacock,

O'Neill.

Atkinson of Columbia, Brown.

Vandever.

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JouR~AL OF THE HoosE.

LABOR AND LABOR STATISTICS.
Mr. Dodgen, Chairman.

Murray. Snead, Fleming, Smith of Gwinnett,

Skelton, Postell, Oliver,

Vanuever, Tarver, Tanner.

LUN.~TIC ASYLUM .
.\ir. Felton, Chairman.

Wright, Kendrick, Morgan, Duggan, Crowder, Coggins, Goodman, Halliday, Calluwtly, Johnson of Crawford,

Johnson of DeKalb, Reilly, .Jones of Coweta, Brady, Yeuzcy, Warren. Gunter, Fricks, Hardage, Crenshaw,

Singleton, Chambliss, Bnxton, Heery, Peacock. \Valker, Gallaway. Tanner, Postell, Latham.

West, Huff, Kimble, Howell, Mcintyre,
Harrell of Decatur. PattPrson. Hart. Rawls.

)fAXUF ACTURERIS.
:IIr. Glenn, Chairman.

Hunt.!, Goru011, Ham, }lcArthur.

Buxton, Reid, Smith of Calhoun. Speer.

:llrLITARY AFFAIR~.
'Ir. Reilly, Chairman.

:IIustin, Bell. Gilbert, Clifton.

Hill of Wilkes, Oliver, Tyson.

:\iiXES AND 1\iiNING.
;\lr. Hull, Chairman.

Hates, McDaniel, Davie, Dugger, Fricks,
Hutt; Foute, Mathews. DeLacy.

Tttylor, Allred, Lathnm. Fain,

Clement, Holden, Brown, Vandever.

PF;NITENTIARY.
!11r. Arnheim, Chairman.

McCook, Arnold, Chew, Heery,

Veazey, l\Iorgan, Albritton, Mobley,

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Williams of Upson, Sims of Lincoln, Rawls, Turner, Coggins, Tatum, Venable, Ward, Frazer,

Smith of Calhoun, Boone, .Jones of Baker, Smith of Gwinnett. Tigner, Tarver, Gholston. Crenshaw,

Hardage, Hooks, Hill of Wilkes, Dennard, Dugger, Mcinnis, Walker, Mciver.

PRIVILEGES AND ELECTION><.
Mr. Gamble, Chairman.

Simmons, Morgan, Jones of Baker, Cogt;ins, Atkinson of Coweta, Mitchell,

I~ewis.
Park, Gilbert, ,Jones of Chattooga, Smith of \Vilkinson, Williams of Telfair,

Lamar, Hardage, Chew, :\Iattox, Atkinson of Butts, Heery.

Venable, Ward, Davis of Elbert.

PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOO!t.
Mr. Johnson, of Floyd, Chairman.

Skelton. Flynt, Clark,

Crenshaw. King.

PUBLIC LIBHARY.
Mr. ;\Iatbews, Chairman.

Humphreys of Brook~, Brewton,

Carithers,

Rush,

Daniel,

Campbell.

Felton,

Chew,

Albritton,

Candler,

Frazer, Gallaway. Gor<lon, .Jenkins of Harris, .Jenkins of Johnson.

PFBLIC PRINTING.
Mr. Davis, of :Elbert, Chairman.

Atkinson of Columbia, Champion,

Davie,

Hood,

Alderman.

McCook.

Ham.

:\!orris, :\lclnnis, H"rrington.

Lamar, Harrell of Decatur. Mathews, Simmons. Hand, Gordon, Dodgen.

RAILHOAD".
~Ir. Howell, Chairman.

Park. Hill of Meriwether. Wright. Tuek,
Patter~on.
lJlifton. Whitaker.

Hall,
rrigner~
Berner, Herrington, .Jones of Chattooga, :\luotin, Chew,

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JouRNAJ, OF THJo: Hous...:.

Turner. Arnheim, Johnson of Jones. Perry.

Lewis, Mcintyre, Lofley,
~litchell,

Allred, Williams of Appling, Ewing.

Patterson, Venable, Hill of Wilkes. Boone.

PUBLIC PROPERTY.
Mr. Lamar, Chairman.

Mitchell,

Tigner.

Francis,

Clifton,

Mcintyre,

Carleton,

Humphries of Screven, Ewing.

.Jones of Baker, Smith of Wilkinson. Gunter. Goodman. Kitchens.

RoADS AND BRIDGES.
Mr. Lofley. Chairman.

King, Fain, Clement, Clark, Hobbs,

Champion, Mcinnis, Lang, Knight.

Perry. West. Dodgen. Hart, Harper.
Snelson, Montgomery. Murray. Stokes, Turner. Vandever.
McDonald, Atkinson of Butts, Johnson of D'eKalb. Gallaway, Murray, 1\{cCalht. Latham.

SPECIAL JUDICIAKY.
Mr. Olive, Chairman.

.Johnson of Floyd, .Skelton, Oliver,
Hurrell of Webster.

Tyson, Williams of Appling, Davis of Burke. Rankin.

STAT~; o~ Tln; REPunr.w. Mr. Rawls, Chairman.

Whitaker, Peacock, Speer, Smith of Calhoun. Dugger,

Fain, Kitchens. Kimble, Snead, Tanner.

TEMP}:RAN<.:fl:.
Mr. Foute, Chairman.

.Johnston of Campbell, Bates.

Jenkins of Harri~.

Hood,

Halliday,

Means,

Ward,

Berner.

Arnold,

Brown.

Williams of Telfair, Mciver.

Atkinson of Columbia,

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Carithers, Clement, Brewton, Allred,

WILD LANDS.
Mr. Perry, Chairman.

Clark. Fain, Griffin, Champion,

Hobbs, Smith of Calhoun. Ham.

WAYS AND MEANS.
Mr. Harrell, of Webster, Chairman.

Lawson, DeLacy, Atkinson of Coweta, West, Rawls, Howell, Duggan, Park, Calvin, 8nelwn,

Williams of Upson, Tigner, Reilly, Francis, Kendrick, Mitchell. Tatum, Maxwell, .Jenkins of Harris. Griffin,

Atkinson of IJolumbia, Campbell, Hart, Bell, Albritton, Hooks, Alexander, Kitchens, Huey.

WESTE&'I AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD.
Mr. Rankin, Chairman.

Rand, Arnbeim. Glenn, Gamble, Atkinson of Coweta. McDonald, Felton, Huff.

West, Olive, Lawson, Lamar, O'Neill, DeLacy. Berner,

Hart, Harrell of Webster, Holtzclaw, Humphreys of Brooks, Johnson of DeKalb, Sims of Wilkes, Maxwell.

Mr. Patterson, of Bibb, offered the following resolution, which was read and adopted, to-wit :
Resolved, That the use of the Hall of the House of Representatives be tendered to that homogeneous humorist, Hon. Cope W. Winslow, on Weqnesday night next for the purpose of delivering his lecture on the " Idiosycrecies of the Georgia Legislature.
The following resolution, by Mr. Candler, was o:ffered, read and adopted, to-wit :
ResolVed, That the Clerk be directed to have printed at once, in pamphlet form, for the use of the House, 200 copi!!S of the Committees of the House.

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JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Mr. Dugger, of Fannin, offered the following resolution, \Vhich was read, and the same referred to the Committee on State of the Republic, to-wit:

WHEREAS, There arc a great many men in this State

charged and convicted of the offense against the internal

rewnue laws of the United States, and

\V 11 EREAS, That said offenses are trivial in their nature ;

therefore

Resolved.jirst, That his Excellency, Grover Cleveland,

PreHident of the United States, is hereby memorialized to

exerci~e executive clemency, and to pardon all men in the

State charged and convicted ot offenses of violating the

Internal Revenue laws of the United States.

Resolved, secolld, That a copy of this resolution be for-

warded to His Excellency, the President of the United

States.



The roll of the counties was continued, and the following bills were introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred, to-wit:

By Mr. Turner, of FloydA bill to amend an act to extend the corporate limits of
the city of Rome, so as that it may include all the territory now inclosed in the chartered limits of the town of DeSota, and for other purposes, etc.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By M1. Hooks, of LeeA bill to exempt all persons engaged in undertaking
from jury duty in all the courts of this State. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Lofley, of MaconA bill to repeal an act to provide for the registration of
the qualified voters of Macon county, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Counties aud Cqunty Matters.

By l\Jr. Hill, of MeriwetherA bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors to any,

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person who is at the time intoxicated or drunk; to prescribe a penalty, etc.
Referred to Committe on General judiciary. Also, a bill to amend section 21128 (a) of the Code of
1882. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Halliday, of StewartA bill to cn~ate a Board of Commissioners of Rqads and
Revenues for the couuty of Stewart, and fur other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Wright, of PolkA bill to amend an act to incorporate the Ore Belt Rail-
road Company, approved October 15, 1887, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.
By Mr. Glenn, of Whitfield-by requestA bill to provide for the payment of Justices and Con-
stables costs on warrants for the rEmoval of .intruders and tenants holding over, and on warrants to search the house and property of another.
Refened to Committee on General Judiciary. Also, a bill to incorporate the Georgia Overland Railway and Improvement Company. Referred to Committee on Railroads.
Upon motion, the House adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

ATJ,ANTA, GEORGIA,
Tuehday, November 20, 1888.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, called to order by the Speaker, and opened with pmyer by the Chaplain.
The roll was called and the following members answered to their names :

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JouRNAL oF THE Houst:.

Those present were Messrs.-

Albritton,

Griffin,

;\lclntyre,

Alderman,

Gunter,

:\Ielver,

Allred,

Hardage,

Means,

Alexander,

Hall,

:\Iit.chell.

Arnold,

Halliday.

:\lobley,

Arnheim,

Ham,

Montgomery.

Atkinson of Butts,

Hand,

)forgan,

Atkinson of Columbia, Harper,

)I orris,

Atkinson of Coweta, Harrell of Decatur, )lurray,

Bates,

Harrell of Webster, )lustin,

Bell,

Hart,

Olive,

Berner,

Heery,

Oliver,

Boone,

Herrington,

O'Neill.

Brady,

Hill of Meriwether, Park,

Brewton,

Hill of Wilkes,

Patterson,

Brown.

Hobbs,

Peacock,

Bush,

Holtzclaw,

Perry.

Buxton,

Holden,

Rankin.

Callaway,

Hood,

Rawls,

Calvin,

Hooks,

Reid,

Campbell,

Howell,

Reilly,

Candler,

Humphreys of Brooks, Speer.

Carithers,

Humphries of Screven, Simmons,

Carlton,

Huey,

Sims of Lincoln

Chambliss,

Hunt,

Sims of Wilkes,

Chew,

Huff.

Singleton,

Clark,

Hyers,

Skelton,

Clement,

Jenkins of Harris,

Smith of Calhoun.

Clifton,

Jenkins of Johnson, Smith of Decatur,

Coggins,

.Johnston of Campbell, Smith of Gwinnett,

Collier,

.Johnson of Crawford, Snead,

Crenshaw,

.Johnson of DeKalb, Snelson,

Crowder,

.Johnson of Floyd,

Stokes,

Daniel,

.Johnson of Jones,

Tanner.

Davie,

.Jones of Chattooga, Tarver.

Davis of Burke,

.Jones of Coweta,

Tatum.

Davis of Elbert,

Kimble,

Taylor,

DeLacy,

Kendrick,

Thurman.

Dennard,

King,

Tigner,

Dodgen,

Kitchens,

Turner,

Duggan,

Knight,

Tyson,

Dugger,

Lamar.

Twitty.

Ewing,

Lang,

Tuck,

Fain,

Latham,

Vandever,

Felton,

Lawson.

Veazey,

Fleming,

Lewis,

Venable,

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Flynt, Foute, Frnncis, Frazier, Fricks, Gallaway, Gamble, Gholston, Gilbert, Glenn, Goodman,

Lolley, Mathews, Mattox, Maxwell, :\IcArthur, McDonald, McDaniel, McCalla, McCook, Mcinnis,

Walker. Wurd, Warren, West. Whitaker, Williams of App:ing, Williams of Telfair. Williams of Upson, Wright, )lr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Champion, Gordon,

Jones of Baker, Postell,

Smith of Wilkinson.

Mr. Harper, chairman of the Committee on Journals, reportc!d that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and approved.

The following message was received from the Senate through l\lr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following Senate hill, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 20, nays 0, to-wit :
A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Griffin, so as to fix a compensation tor the Aldermen of said city, not to exceed fifty dollars per annum each.
The Senate has also concurred in the following resolution of the Honse, to-wit :
Aresolution endotsing the administration of President Cleveland, renewing the fealty of Georgia to Democratic principles and congratulating the country on the absence of sectional bittei'Dess during the recent campaign.
The following re8olution, by Mr. Glenn, of Whitfield, was read and adopted, to-wit:
Resolved, That at 12 o'clock, m., the House proceeded to ballot for a person for the office of U uited States Senator
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JouR~AL oF THE HousE.

to succeed the incumbent whose term expires on the fourth of March, 1889.
The following resolution, by 1\fr. West, was read and adopted, to-wit:
Rc8olved, That the hours of adjournment of this Honse shall be at 1 o'clock, p. m., unless othcnvise ordered by the House.
By unanimous consent, the following hills were introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred, towit:
By Mr. Mcintyre, of ThomasA bill to incorporate the Atlanta Exchange and Banking
Company; to define its power>:, etc. Refened to Committee on Banks.
By l\Ir. Twitty, of .JacksonA hill to anwnd the charter of the Martin Institute, us to
authorize the Truste<s of said Institute to grunt State certificate-, to teachers who complete a normal cour;;e equal to tlmt rcqnirl'd by the North Glorgia Agricultural College.
Referred to Committee 011 Education.
By :\I r. 1\ll'ans, of PikeA bill to amend an act, entitled an act, to amenrl, revise
and consolidate, the common school laws of the State of Glnrgia, appmYed October 27, 1887.
RderTed to Committee on Education.
By Wr. Harrell, of Webstl'rA hill to levy and collect a tax for the support of the
State government and the public institution>:, to pay the inten;;t on the public debt, and lor educational purposes, and lor other pmposes herein mentioned, for each of the fi,.;cal year,.; of 188V and 1890, etc.
Relened to Committee on 'Vays anu 1\feans.
By l\r r. L(}wi>:, of HancockA hill to anwnd section 493 (c) of the Code of Georgia. Referred to Committee on Counties and County l\Iatters.

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195

By unanimous consent, the following bill was read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Darien Bank, and for other pu rpos<s.
The following bills were intmdncrd, by unanimous consent, the same I'cad the 111-st time, and appropriately refeneJ, to-wit:
By Mr. Tuck, of ClarkeA bill to amend an act to establish a system of public
schools at Athen,.;, :ppl'Oved Octohcl' J.'i, 1885, and the act amendatory thereof, approved Octubet' 2-!, 18R7, and for otlwr pulpos<s.
Releneu to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By 1\fr. Fonte, of BartowA bill to alter and amend paragrnphs 2 and 3 of l"ection
3, and paragraph 1 of section 12, of article 6 of the Constitution, so as to pi'Ovide for the appointnll'nt of thP Judges of the Supreme and Superior Courh, and Sulicitor:;-General, by the GovPI'nol', and t'Jl' otlwr purposPs.
Refl'ned to Committee on General Judiciary.
The follflwing message was receivecl from the Senate, through l\lr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

M1-. Speaker:
The Senate has passNl the following resolution, and asks the coneurrcnce of the House therein, to-wit:
A resolution, that the two Hon:;es of the GPneral Assembly shall p1oceed at 12 o'clock m. to-day, to take one vote fo1 a UnitPd States Senatm, whose tPrm of office shalllwgin on the 4th day ol March next, an(l continue for a term of six y<ats; and that at 12 o'cloek m. to-morrow, the 2Lst inst., tlw Ge1wral Assembly shall mePt in joint sps,.;ion for the purpose of <kcla1ing the result and procecuing further as rl'qnir~d lly lnw.
Upon motion of Mr. Harrell, of Decatnr, the SE'nate resolution, }H'oviding for taking a vote lor U nitcu States S ..ma-

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JounsAL OF THE Hou~E-

tor, to-day at 12, m., unci the convening of the General Assembly to-morrow at 12 m., in joint session, for the purpose of declaring the result, etc., was takcu up and the same concmTed in.
By unanimous cons<'nt, th~ following bills were introduced, read the fhst time, anti appropriately referred towit:
Hy Mr. Srwad, of FayetteA bill to repeal an act incorporating the town of Fay-
etteville in the county of Fayette, and the several acts amendatory thereof, and to provide a ne\\ charter for said town, aml the election of a l\Iayor and Councilman; to define tlwir powers and duties, and for t>ther purroses.
Relened to Committee on Corporations.
By l\lr. Ewing, of FloyflA hill to provide for the record and effect of deeds, mort-
gag{s and proceedings affecting real estate, situated with~ this StatP, and fi1r other puqlOses.
RPferred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to auend an act, approved February 21, 1873, to create and organize Commis<:ioners for Chatham county, by providing that the appointment by the Governor shall be on the recommendation of the grand jury of the county.
By unanimous conse!lt, the following bill was introduced, read the fir-st time, and appropriately referred, to-wit:
By l\lr. Hill, of WilkesA bill to appropriate the sum of $3,000 to the executors
of Gen. R1bt. Toombs, as compensation for senices rendered t>y General Toombs in the case of Tilly vs. Savannah, Florida and Western Railroad, Jus. l\1. Smith, et. al., Railroad Commissioners and R. N. Ely, Attorney-General of Georgia.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
Upon motion, the following Senate bill was taken up,

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197

and the same read the first time, and appropriately referred, to-wit:
By ~h. Hall, of the 26th DistJictA bill for ;:upplying the place of a ,Ju~ge or Judges of
the Supreme Court who arc unable to preside in any case from Provitlential causes, a11<l for othe1 purposes.
Refened to Curnm i'ttee on General J uJicia1-y.
The fi)llowing House bills were read the second time, to-wit:
A !Jill to make l<gal and valid the occupancy of Ninth street in the city of Columbns, wt>st of Bmad stn:-et, by {JCrtain side tracks of the Mobile and Giranl Railroad Company, as they now exist, and for other purpos!'s.
Abo, a bill to authorize the 1elnnding of exces!'l of two hundrt>d and fifty dollars, paid for lictnses, to sell spirituous liquors, gmnted by the Commi,-,.;ioner,; of H.11ads and Revenues in and fOI' the county of Fulton in 1887 and 188l-l.
The following Senate bill was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Co1porations, to-wit:
By l\II-. Hall, of the 26th DistrictA bill to amend t;-.e charter of the city of Gri~n, so as
to authorize the Mayor und Cuuncil of said city to fix a compensation for the Aldermen of said city, etc.
This being the day fixed by law for a ballot for United States Senator, and the hour fixe<l by resolution of the General As,;embly, having al'rived, when such ballot wa,.; to be bad, the Speuket caused the law regulating the elections of Uuitt>d Stall's Senators to be read, and also the resolution fixing the hour for such ballot, and announced that nominatious WPre in order.
l\lr. Bei"IH'I", of Monroe, put. in nomination the Hon. Alfred II. Colquitt, of the county of Fulton, which nomination was seconded by ~h. Glenn, ot Whitfield.
No other nominations ueiug made, the House proceeded to bullot viva voce.

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Joun::olAJ, l'F THE HousE.

Upon calling the roll of the House the vote was as folfollows:

Those voting for 1\Ir. Colquitt are l\Ie~sti<.-

Alderman,

Griffin,

l\1ei n t yre.

Allred,

Gunter,

:\Ieher,

Alexander,

Hardage,

)[,~ans,

Arnold, Arnheim,

Hall, Haliiday,



:\litehell, )lobley,

Atkinson of Butts, Han1,

l\1 on tgomery,

Atkinson of Columbia, Hand,

~forgan,

Atkinson of Coweta, Harper,

:\I o r r i s ,

Bates,

Harrell of Deeatur

~lurray,

Bell,

Harrell of webster, l\1 ustin,

Berner,

Hart,

Olhe,

Boon",

Heery,

Olin,r.

Brady,

Herrington,

o~eill,

Brewton,

Hill of )leriwether, Patterson,

Brown,

Hill of -Wilkes.

Peacock,

Bush,

Hobbs,

Perry,

Buxton,

Holtzclaw,

Rankin,

Callaway,

Holden,

l{awls,

Calvin,

Hood,

Reid,

Candler,

Humphreys of Brooks, Hcilly,

Carithers,

Humphries of Screven, Speer,

Carlton, Chambliss,

Huey, Hyers,

binltnons.
Sims or Lincoln,

Chew,

Jenkins of Harris,

Sims nf -Wilkes,

Clark,

.Jenkins of Johnson, Singleton,

Clement,

Johnston of Campbell, Skelton,_

Clifton,

John>on of Crawfotd, Smith of Calhoun,

Coggins,

Johnson of DeKalb, Smith of Decatur,

Collier,

Johnson of Floyd,

Snead,

Crenshaw,

Jolunon of Junes,

Snelson,

Crowder,

J tnes of Chattuoga, Stokes,

Daniei,

Jones of Coweta,

TarYcr,

Duvic,

Kimble,

Tatum,

Davis of Burke,

Kendrick,

Taylor,

Davis of Elbert,

King,

Thurman.

DeLacy,

Kitchens,

Tigner.

Dennard,

Knight,

Turner,

Dodgen,

Lamar,

Tyson,

Duggan,

Lang,

Twitty.

Ewing,

Latham,

Tuck.

Fain,

Lawson,

Veazey,

Felton,

Lewis,

Venable,

Fle.uing,

Lof!ey,

Walker,

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Flynt, Foute, Francis, Frazer, Fricks, Gallaway, Gamble, Gholston, Glenn, G-oodman,

Mathews, Mattox, Ma>-weli,
~McArthur,
McDonald, McDaniel, McCalla. McCook, Mclnms,

Ward. Warren, West, Whitaker, Williams of Appling, Williams of Teltitir, Williams of Upson, Wright, )Ir. Speaker.

Those not voting are Messrs-

Albritton, Campbell, Champion, Gilbert, Gordon,

Hooks. Howell, Huff, J onm. of Baker, Park,

Postell, Smith of Gwinnett, Smith of Wilkinson, Tanner, Vandever.

Mr. Dugger voting for Mr. Darnell.

The Speaker announced that the Hou. Alfred H. Colquitt had received a majotity of all the votes cast, and it was ordered to be so entered on the Journal.

Upon motion, the House adjoumed until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

ATLAXTA, GEOllGTA,
Wednesday, November 21, 1888.

The Honse met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the Speaker, aud opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

The roll was called and the following members answeted to their names:

Those present were Messrs.-

Albritton, Alderman, Allred, Alexander, Arnold, Arnheim,

Goodman, ({riffin, Gunter, Hardage, Hall, Halliday,

:\lclntyre, )fd ver. :\leans. :\litchell, )lobley, :\lontgomery,

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Atkinson of Butts,

Ham,

Morgan,

Atkinson of Columbia, Hand,

Morris,

Atkinson of Coweta, Harper,

Murray,

Bates.

Harrell of Decatur, Mustin,

Bell.

Harrell of Webster, Olive,

Berner.

Hart,

Oliver,

Boone.

Heery,

O'Neill,

Brady.

Herrington,

Park,

Brewton,

Hill of .Meriwether. Patterson,

Brown.

Hill of wilkes,

Peacock.

Bush.

Hobbs,

Perry,

Buxton.

Holtzclaw,

Rankin,

Callaway.

Holden,

Rawls,

Calvin,

Hood,

Reid.

Campbell,

Hooks,

Reilly,

Candler,

Howell,

Hpcer,

Carithers.

Humphreys of Brooks, Sirnrnons,

Carlton,

Humphries of Screven, Sims of Lincoln.

Chambliss,

Huey,

Sims of Wilkes,

Chew.

Huff,

Singleton,

Clark,

Hyers,

Skelton,

Clement,

Jenkins of Harris,

Smith of Calhoun.

Clifton,

.Jenkins of Johnson, Smith of Decatur,

Coggins,

Johnston of Campbell, 8mith of "\Vilkinson,

Collier,

.Johnson of Crawford, 8ncad.

Crenshaw.

.Johnson of DeKalb. Snelson,

Crowder.

Johnson of Floyd.

Stokes .

Daniel.

,Johnson of Jones.

Tarver,

Davie,

Jones of Chattooga. Tatum.

Davis of Burke.

Jnncs of Coweta.

Taylor,

Da,is of Elbert.

Kimble,

Thurman,

DeLacy,

Kendrick,

Tigner,

Dennard.

King,

Turner.

Dodgen.

Kitchens,

TyS\)fi,

Duggan,

Knight,

Twitty,

Dugger.

Lamar,

Tuck,

Ewing.

Lang,

Vandever,

Fain,

Latham.

veazey,

Felton,

Lawson.

Venable,

Fleming.

Lewis,

"\Valker,

Flynt,

Lolley,

Ward.

Fonte,

Mathews,

"\\-. arrcn,

Francis.

Mattox,

West,

Frazer.

Maxwell.

Whitaker,

Fricks,

)IcArthur,

Williams of Appling,

Gallaway,

)IcDonald.

Williams of Telfair,

Gamble,

McDaniel,

Williams of Upson,

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Gholston, Gilbert. Glenn,

McCalla. McCook, Mcinnis,

Wright, l'tlr Speaker.

Those absent were l\lessrs.

Champion, Gordon.

.Jones of Baker. Postell.

Smith of Gwinnett. "Tanner.

Mr. Harper, chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the .Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and approved.

The Journal was then read and approved.

Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:

11-fr. Speaker:
The Committee on Counties and County :Matters have had under considPJ'ation the following bills, which they report to the House with the recommendation that they do pass, proofs heing cor1ect, to-wit :
A bill to authorize the County Commissioners of Thomas county to sell the jail lot in Thon1asville, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend an act, approved February 21, 1813, to create and organize Commissioners lor Chatham county, .and for other purp<~scs.
The following bill which tlH'Y report back, with the recommendation that it be referred to the Committee on G<>neral Judiciary, to-wit:
A bill to exempt from road and street duty certain veterans ot the late war, and lor other puqwscs.
Also, the following bill which they recommend he referred to the Committee on Agricultme:
A bill to establish the sto9k law in the 740th District, G. M., of l\Iacon county, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. H. W. Hill, Chairman.

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Mr. Hanel I, of \Vt>bster, chairman of the Committee on \Vays and Means, submitted the following report:

.Mr. Spealer:
The Committee on Ways and Means has had under conside~at;on the foii;J\ving bill, which they tecommcnd that the same be read the second time and recommitted, t~nd that 300 copies of the bill be printed fm the use of the House, to-wit:
A bill to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State govemment ami the public institutions; to pay the interest on the publiP- Jeht, and for educational and other purpu~es, for the fi,;cal years 1889 and 1890, etc.
Respectfully :submitted. D. B. HARRELL, Chairman.
The following message was received from the Senate through l\Ir. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

i~fr. Speaker:
The SLnate has passed the ti>llowing bill of the Senate by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 34:, nays 0, to-wit:
A hill to be entitled an act to amend the proviso to the act, appro\cd Octobct 3, 1887, which defines the offense of blackmail, and prescribes the penalty thetefor, and for othet porposes.
Ltavc of absence was gmntt>d to Messrs.Johnson of DeKalb, Camemn, Arnheim aud Camplwll.
Upon motion of l\lr. Hobbs, House hill No. 48 wa,; withdrawn.
By unanimous consent, the foilowing bill was read the second time and recommitted, to-wit:
A hill to levy and collect a tax for the ><npport ot the State government and the puLlic institutions to pay the interest on the public debt, and for educational and other purposes for each of the fi,-cal years 1889 and 1890.

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Upon motion of Mr. Harrell, of \Vebster, 300 copies of the tax bill were ordE.'red printed fo1 the use of the House.
Upon motion of Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, House bill
No. 26 was recommitted to the Committee on Gcneml J u-
diciary. Also, Honse bill No. 79 was recommitted to the Commit-
tee on Agriculture.
By unanimous consent, the following bills were introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred, towit:
By Mr. Humphries, of ScrevenA bill to authorize the lease of the Western & Atlantic
Railroad, the property of the State of Georgia, to the Atlantic, Atlanta and Gnat \Vestem Raihoad and Navigation Company of Georgia.
RefcJTcd to Committee on \Vestcrn & Atlantic Railroad.
By ~h. Daniel, of HeardA bill to provide f()r tlw election of the Commissioner of
Agriculture by the people, and to fix his term of office, etc. Referred to Committee on Agricultme.
Upon the call of the roll of counties for the introduction of new matter, the following bills we1e introduced, read the first time, and app1op1iately referred, to-wit:
By ~h. Sims of WilkesA Bill to incorporate the Washington Exchange Bank,
and for othc1 purposes. Rcf(rred to Committee on Banks.
By Mr. Dennard, of WiicoxA bill to pwvide fo1 the registration of the qualified
voters of \Vilcox county, and fm othc1 purposes. Refencd to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By l\Ir. Peacock, of WashingtonA bill to amend section 44 of thf' aet, appmved October
27, 1887, entitled an act to amend, revist and consolidate t.lw common school laws of the State of Gc01gia.
Referred to Cnmmittee on Education.

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Also, a hill to amend sE?ction 3910 of the Code of 18M2. Referred to Con.mittee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Gallaway, of WaltonA bill to provide a 1emcdy for the burden of unjust
charges and exacting of attorney's fees in certain cases, and for othe1 purpoSL'S.
Refened to Committee on Special Judicia1y.
l\Jr. Allred, of Pickens, ofie1cd the foliowing resolution, which was, upon motion, l'cfi>rred to the Committee on the State of the H.tpublic, to-wit:
Rcsof7,cd, by the Hmt8e of Repre8entatives the Senate concuNing, That our Senators and Rep1esentatives in Congress arc ntpwsted to usc their utmost eudt>avms to secure a reptal of so much of the Intemal Revenue laws of the United StatPs, as imposes a lax on tobacco and whisky, as we believe it to be lor the b<>st interest of our pcoplP that such taxes should be repealed.
By l\h. Olive, of OglethorpeA bill to declare it unlawful for any railroad company, corporation, partnl'rship o1 person, (ithe1 natural or altificial, to buy o1 hold shares of stock in any railtoad company or co1poration in this State or elsewhere, m to make any contract or agreement whatever with any rail mad company, corporation, partnPr::;hip or persons, eithe1 natuml ot artificial, touching or concerning any corporate prnpt>rty or fmnchi,.;e,.; which may have the ~fleet, or be intended to have the cfleet, to dehat or lessen competition in theit respPctive businPssP,.;. or to encourage monopoly, and to dccla1e all such contracts or agrc<>ments made since the filth day of Decemb(r, 1887, ill<gal and void, and to provide a penalty for a violation of the l-flrne, and fiH other pupost>,.;. l{pf(ITcd to Colllmittee on Hailroads.
By ~Ir. :-)nel~on, of ?\I<IiwctherA bill to amend an aet, approved February ~W, 1877, en-
titled an act, to render mo1e pfficient and eeonomieal the inspt>ction and analysis of fpJtilizLrs, and to amend the laws in relation to the inspection, analysis and sale of the same

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by striking out the word "fifty" in the third line of section four of sai!l act, and inserting in lieu thereof the word " ten."
By Mr. .Montgomery, of MarionA bill to amend the road laws of the State of Georgia,
and fur other purposes. Referred to Committee on Roads and Bridges.
By request of the Committee on Banks, the following named nwmbers were added to said committee, to-wit:
1\ir. Mr>Intyre, of Thomas, and Mr. l\1athews, of Houston.
-Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Counties and County Matters, have had undPr conside.ation the following bills, which they report hack, with the recommendation that they do pass; proofs being correct, to-wit :
A bill to exempt \Valker county from the provisions of section 671 of the revised Code of 1882, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend an act to regulate the manner of letting out contracts to build or repair public buildings, bridges, causeways, etc., and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. H. W. HILL, Chairman.
By Mr. Lofley, of MaconA bill to require the owners of horses, mules, cows, sheep,
goats, hogs and stock of all kinJs, to keep the same from running at large upon the lands of another in the 1070th District, G. 1\I., Macon county, and lor other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
By 1\Ir. Knight, of LowndesA bill to incorporate the Merchant's Bank of Valdosta. Referred to Committee on Banks.

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By Mr. Hook~, of LeeA bill to protect the growers of fruit~, vegetables, melons
and other ptoducts, liable to deteriate in value, against the unju!;t discrimination of railroad and transportation, and require prompt and suitable cars for f'hipmcnt when application is made to the agents or officers of said companies.
Rcfcnul to Committee on Railroads.
By ;\flo. Jenkins, of JohnsonA bill to repeal an act to create a Board of Commission-
ers of Road:; and Revenues for the county of Johnson. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By 1\fr. Mathews, of Hou~tonA bill to amend the guano inspection laws of this State,
. so as to prevent hulk inspection of guano; to substitute official brands upon packages of guano for tags as evidence of inspection, and for other pnrposes.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. Rankin, of GonionA bill to incOI'pomte the Calhoun and Fairmount Rail-
road Company, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Haihoads.
An invitation from the Faculty of the School of Technology, to the members of the House of Hepresentatives, to visit the School of Technology, was read, and upon motion, accepted.
By 1\ft-. Collier, of DoolyA bill to incorporate the Bank of Cordele, of Cordele,
Georgia. Referred to Committee on Banks.
By 1\Ir. Rt>illy, of ChathamA bill to allow guardians to -;ell the corpus of the estates
of thrir Wards for the purpose of reinvestment. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By 1\Ir. Harper, of CarrollA bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous, malt or intoxi-

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eating liquors, within four miles of Powell's Chapel Church, in Carroll county, ami for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.

By Mr. Arnheim, of DoughcttyA bill to repeal a resolution, entitled a resolution, for
adjustment of claims between the State and the l\larictta and North Georgia Railroad, approwd October 1, 1885.
Referred to Committee on \Vays and Means.

'Ihe hour of 12 o'clock n1., having ani\e(I, the time fixed for convening the joint session, the SPnate appl'arcd on the flout of the Hou:-c>, and the joint session was eallld to order by the Pnsident of tlw Senate.
The resolution providing for the joint session of the two Houses was tlwn read, also the statute regulating the election of United States Stnatots.
The Joumal of the Senate was tlwn read, showing that the following Senators had cast theit votes for the Hon. Alhed H. Colquitt, for United States SPnator, for the full term of six years, brginning l\lareh 4, 1889.

Upon the call of the roll of the Senate, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for 1\Ir. Colquitt are l\lcssrs.-

Alford, C. A. Allgood, E. W. Y. Bullard, Levi. Bartlett, C. L. Boyd, Weir. Bradwell, S. D. Clifton, J. S. DuPree, J. M. Edwards, M. 0. Fields, S. E. Fitzgerald, W. W. Folks, F. C. Foster. J. W.

Gibbs, T. P. Gibson, T. 0. Gowen, A. G. Hall, John I. Harper, A. 0. Harris, J. W., jr. Hurris, S. R. Henderson, l\L Holme~, C. L, Johnston, J. 'V. Johnson, W. 0. Julian, A. ,f. Little, W.R

}fcCarty, W. S. McCollum, ,J. B. Mussengale, T. E. Riec, l<'. P. Robert. William. Sunford, B. Vf. Shannon, L. D. Sharpe. E. R Struther, J. E. Whitfield, Robert. Williums, B. H. Mr. President.

Those not voting are 1\lessrs.-

.Tnnes, GP.o. H. Lyle, .Jas. R.

Ray, T. ,J. Vick, James.

Mr. Garen voting for l\lr. Darnell.

Wooten, C. B.

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The Journal of the Howse was then read, showing that the following Representativt's had cast their votes for Hon. A. H. Colquitt, for United States Senatm, hn the full term, beginning March 4, 1889.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for ~11-. Colquitt are Messrs.-

.Alderman,

Griffin,

~lciYer,

.Allred,

Gunter,

~leans,

.Alexander,

Hardage,

Mit<"hell,

.Ar:wld,

Hall,

Mobley,

.Arnheim,

Halliday,

:\-Iontgomcry,

.Atkinson of Butts,

Ham,

Morgan,

.Atkinson of Columbia, Hand,

Morris,

.Atkinson of Coweta, Harper,

}lurray,

Bates,

Harrell of Decatur, Mustin,

Bell,

Harrell of Webster, Olive,

Berner,

Hart,

Oliver,

Boone,

Heery,

O'Neill,

Brady,

Herrington,

PHrk,

Brewton,

Hill of Meriwether, Patterson,

Brown,

Hill of Wilkes,

Peacock,

Bush,

Hobbs,

Perry,

Buxton,

H<ltzclaw,

Rankin,

Callaway,

Holden,

Rawls,

Calvin,

Hood,

Reid,

Candler,

Humphreys of Brooks, Reilly,

Carithers,

Humphrie~ of Screven, Speer,

Carlton,

Huey,

Simmons,

Chambliss,

Hyers,

Sims c,f Lincoln,

Chew,

Jenkins of Harris,

Sims of Wilkes,

Clark,

.Jenkins of Johnson, Singleton,

Clement,

.Johnston of Campbell, Skelton,

Clifton,

,Johnson of Crawford, Smith of Calhoun.

Coggins,

Johnson of DeKalb, Smith of Decatur,

Collier,

Johnson of Floyd,

Snead.

Crenshaw,

Johnson of Jones,

Snelson,

Crowder,

Jones of Chattooga, Stokes,

Daniel,

,Jones of Coweta,

Taner,

Davie,

Kimble,

Tatum,

Davis of Burke,

Kendrick,

Tnylor,

Davis of Elbert,

King,

Thurman

DeLacy,

Kitchens,

Tigner,

Dennard,

Knight,

Turner,

Dodgen,

Lamar,

Tyson,

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Duggan, Ewing. Fain, Felton, Fleming, Flynt, Foute, Francis. Frazer, Fricks, Gallaway, Gamble, Gholston, Glenn, Goodman,

Lang, Latham, Lawson, Lewis, Lofley, Mathews, Mattox, Maxwell, )!cArthur, McDonald,
~IcDaniel,
McCalla, McCook, Mcinnis, Mcintyre,

Twitty, Tuck, Veazey, Venable, Walker, Ward, Warren, West, Whitaker, Williams of Appling, Williams of Telfair, Williams of Upson, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Albritton, Campbell, Champion, Gilbert, Gordon,

Hooks, Howell, Huff, Jones of Baker, Postell,

Smith of Gwinnett, Smith of Wilkinson, Tanner, Vandever.

Mr. Dugger voting for Mr. Darnell.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the Hon. A. H. Colquitt had received a majority of all the votes cast in both Houses, the same being a majority -of all the members elect of both Houses, the President of the Senate declated the Hon. Alfred H. Colquitt was duly elected United States Senator for the full term ot six years, beginning on March 4, 1889.

On .motion of Mr. Bartlett, the joint session was dissolved. The Senate retiring, the House was called to otder by the Speaker.

The call of the roll was continued, when the following bills were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit :

By Mr. Johnson, of CampbellA bill to provide for the correct weighing and sampling
~f baled cotton, by any person, firm, company or other per14

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son in this State; to regulate the same, and for other purposes.
Refet-red to Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. Humphreys of BrooksA bill to incorporate the Bank of Quitman. Referred to Committee on Banks.
By Mr. Huff, of BibbA bill to amend section 678 of the Code of 18~2. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. Also, a petition from real estate owners of Macon against
the passage of the bill granting an encroachment to the Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad Company.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Foute, of BartowA resolution, authorizing the State to accept as a dona-
tion from the Cartersville Steel and Furnace Company a spur-track connecting certain furnaces with Western and Atlantic Railroad, upon certain conditions herein set forth.
Refened to Committee on W estem and Atlantic Railroad.
By Mr. Williams, of ApplingA bill to prohibit the hunting and fishing upon lands of
another within the State of Georgia; to prohibit the destruction of certain birds and wild animals in said State, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was taken up for a third reading; the bill was then read the third time.
Upon the passage of the bill the yeas were ll8, nays 0. Having recehed the requisite constitutional majority, the bill passed, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the refunding of excess of two hundred and fifty dollars paid for licenses to sell spirituous liquors granted by the Commissioners of Roads and Reve. nues in and for the county of Fulton, in 1887 and 1888.
The following bill was read the third time ; the proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 108, nays 0, to-wit:

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A bill to make legal and valid the occupancy of Ninth street in the city of Columbus, west of Broad street, by certain side tracks of the Mobile and Girard Railroad, as they now exist, and for other purposes.
The following bill was read the third time ; the report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agreed to, the proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 105, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act, approved February 21, 1873, to create and organize Commissioners for Chatham county, by providing that the appointment by the Governor shall be on the recommendation of the grand jury of the county.
The following bills were read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act to regulate the manner of letting out contracts to build or repair public buildings, bridges, causeways, and other public works, in the several counties of this State, and for other purposes, approved September ~8, 1879, so as to exempt Walker county from the provisions of said act.
Also, a bill to exempt Walker county from the provisions of section 671 of the revised Code of Georgia of 1882, which section requires contractors for a public bridge, ferryturnpike or causeway, to give a bond to keep the same in repair for seven years.
Also, a bill to authorize the County Commissioners of Thomas county to sell the jail lot in Thomasville, and to procure another lot and build a new jail thereon.
The following Senate bill was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on General Judiciary, to-wit:
A bill to amend the proviso to the act, approved October 3, 1887, which ,defines the offense of blackmail, and prescribes the penalty therefor, and for other purpo~>es.
Upon motion, the House adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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ATLANTA GEORGIA,
Thursday, November 22, 1888.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Hornady.
The roll was called and the following members answered to their names:

Those present were Messrs.

Albritton,

Griffin.

Means,

Alderman,

Gunter,

Mitchell,

Allred,

Hardage,

Mobley,

Alexander.

Hall,

Montgomery,

Arnold,

Halliday.

Morgan,

Arnbeim,

Ham,

Morris,

Atkinson of Butts,

Hand.

Murray,

Atkinson of Columbia, Harper,

Mustin,

Atkinson of Coweta, Harrell of Decatur, Olive,

Bates,

Harrell of Webster, Oliver,

Bell,

Hart,

O'Neill,

Berner,

Heery,

Park,

Boone,

Herrington,

Peacock,

Brady,

Hill of Meriwether, Perry,

Brewton,

Hill of Wilkes,

Postell,

Brown,

Hobbs,

Rankin,

Bush,

Holtzclaw,

Rawls,

Buxton,

Holden,

Reid,

Callaway,

Hood,

Reilly.

Calvin,

Howell,

Speer,

Candler,

Humphreys of Brooks, Simmons,

Carithers,

Huey,

Sims of Lincoln,

Carlton,

Huff,

Sims of Wilkes,

Chambliss,

Hyers,

Singleton,

Champion,

Jenkins of Harris,

Skelton,

Chew,

Jenkins of Johnson, Smith of Calhoun,

Clark,

Johnston of Campbell, Smith of Decatur,

Clement,

Johnson of Crawford, Smith of Gwinnett,

Clifton,

J obnson of DeKalb, Smith of Wilkinson,

Coggins,

Johnson of Floyd,

Snead,

Collier,

Johnson of Jones,

Snelson,

Crenshaw,

Jones of Baker,

Stokes,

Crowder,

.Jones of Chattooga, Tanner,

Daniel,

Jones of Coweta,

Tarver,

Davie,

Kimble,

Tatum,

Davis of Burke,

Kendrick,

Taylor,

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Davis of Elbert, DeLacy, Dennard, Dodgen, Duggan, Dugger, Ewing, Fain, Felton, Fleming, Flynt, Foute, Francis, Frazer, Fricks, Gallaway, Gamble, Gholston, Glenn, Goodman,

King, Kitchens, Knight, Lamar. Lung, Latham, Lawson, Lewis. Lofley, MathewR. Mattox, Maxwell, McArthur, McDonald. McDaniel, McCalla. McCook, Mcinnis, Mcintyre, Mciver,

Thurman, Tigner, Turner, , Tyson, Twitty, Tuck, Vandever, Veazey, Venable, \Valker, Ward, Warren. West, Whitaker, Williams of Appling, Williams of Telfa!r, Williams of Upson, Wright, ~Ir. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.

Campbell, Gilbert, .

Gordon, Hooks,

Humphreys of Screven, Patterson.

Mr. Harper, chairman of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been examined and approved.

The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Patterson, Hooks, and Humphries of Screven.
An invitation from the Directors of the Augusta National Exposition to the General Assembly. to attend the Exposition on the 29th instant, was rPad, and, upon motion, was accepted.

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

JJJr. Speaker:

The Committee on Banks have had under cGnsderation the following bill, which they instruct rue to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit:

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A bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the Jackson Banking Company, at Jackson, and for other purposes.
Also, 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 incorp:>rate the Darien Bank, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the Atlanta Exchange and Banking Company; to define its powers, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. J.D. HARRELL, Chairman.
Mr. Candler, chairman of the Committee on Education, sub~itted the following report:

Mr. Speake1 :
The Committee on Education have had under consideration the following bill, and I am directed to report the same back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit :
House bill No. 71, which is a bill to be entitled an act to amend section 44 of an act to amend, revise and consolidate the common school laws of Georgia, and for other pnrposes, approved October 27, 1887, by striking all of said section after the words "was raised," in the 7th line of said section.
Respectfully submitted. C. M. CANDLER, Chairman.

Mr. Harrell, of Webster, chairman ot the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Ways and Means have had under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendatio~1 that the same do pass, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of the town of Montezuma, in the county of Macon, to issue and sell bonds

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not txceeding fifteen thousand dollars in the aggregate, for the purpose of building a bridge, with abutments, earthworks, trestles, and approaches thereto, across Flint River, near .Montezuma, in the county of Macon, and for other purposes.
~espectfully submitted. D. B. HARRELL, Chaitman.
Mr. Lawson, chairman of Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:

Jfr. Speaker:
The Committee on Corporations have had under consid(lration the following bills, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate a town called Vernonburg in Chatham <Jounty, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. THofl. G. LAWSON, Chairman.
Upon motion, the invitation from the Augusta National Exposition was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
Upon motion, House bills Nos. 2 and 3, were recommitted to the Committee on Counties and County Matters.
The following bill was read the third time ; the report ot the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were (lXhibited, and the hill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 95, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the County Commissioners of Thomas <Jounty, to sell the jail lot in Thomasville and procure an<>ther lot and build a uew jail thereon.
Leave of absence was granted to the Committee on Privileges and Elections from the morning session.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following Senate bill~> by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 31, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 3051 of the Revised Code of 1882, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend section 339 ol the Code of 1882.
The Senate has also agree:l to the following resolution,. and asks the concurrence of the House therein, to-wit:
A resolution, to appoint a joint committee to enquire intt> and report upon what business is necessary to be transacted by the General Assembly looking to an early recess, and has appointed as a committee on part of the Senate, Messrs. Massengale, Rice and Foster.
Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Counties a'nd County Matters have had under consideration the following bills of the House,. which they instruct me to report back, with the recommendation that it do pass, proofs being correct, to-wit :

A bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act entitled an.

act to provide for the registmtion of the qualified voters ot

M11con county.

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Also, the following bill, which they recommend do pass..

as amended, to-wit :

A bill to create a Board of Commis~:;ioners of Roads and Revenues in the county of Stewart.
Respectfully submitted. H. W. HILL, Chairman.

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The following bill was read the third time; the report of I
the committee was agreed to as amended; the proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 97, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Darien Bank, and for other purposes.
Upon motion, the hill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.
The following bills were read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Jackson Banking Company, at Jackson, G.eorgia.
Also, a bill to amend an act entitled an act, to incorporate a town called Vernonburg, in Chatham county, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to amend section 44 of an act to all?end, revise and consolidate the common school laws of this State, and for other purposes, approved October 27, 1887, by striking all of said section aftet the w01ds '' was raised," in the seventh line of said section.
Also, a bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of the town of Montezuma, in the county of Macon, to issue and sell bonds, not exceeding fifteen thousand dollars in the aggregate, for the purpose of building a bridge, with abutments, earthworks, trestles and approaches theret~, across Flint River, near Montezuma, in the county of Macon, and for other purposes.
The following resolution, by Mr. Rapkin, was read and adopted, to-wit:
WHEREAs, A corparation, known as the Richmond Terminal, or :-o-called, has bought shares or the entire stock in the Georg-ia Central Railroad and Banking Company, a corporation in this State, which contract or purchase, it is believed, has, or will have the effect, or was intended to have the effect, to defeat or lessen competition in the matter of railway transportation in this State; and,
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by said Richmond Terminal Company, is in direct violation of the spirit and letter of paragraph 1, section 2, of article 4, of the Constitution of this State ; therefore, be it
Resolved, by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, That a special joint committee, consisting of three from the Senate and five from the House, be appointed by the President ot the Senate and Speaker of the House, respectively, to inquire into and ascertain, in what particular, if any, the contract or purchase, by the Richmond Terminal, corporations of the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company of this State, contrary to the <>pirit or letter of the Constitution of this State, and that said committee be empowered to send for persons and papers, if needed, to the di~;charge of the duties hereby imposed, and that said committee report, as early as practicable, the result of their inquiry or findings, and what action, if any, should be taken by the General Assembly or courts of this State, to annul said, contract.
The following bills were read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta. Also, a bill to repeal an act to provide for the registration of the qualified voters of Macon county, etc. Also, a bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in the county of Stewart. Also, a bill to incorporate the Atlanta Exchange and Banking Cowpany, and for othet purposes.
The following Senate. bills was read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit:
By Mr. Lyle, of 27th DistrictA bill to amend section 339 of the Code of 1882. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Hall, of 26th DistrictA bill to amend section 3051 of the Revised Code of 1882. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
Upon motion of Mr. Snelson, of Metiwether, the Senate resolution, looking to an ea.rly recess, was taken up.
Mr. Snelson moved the adoption of the resolution.

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Mr. Bell, of Forsyth, moved to lay the resolution on the table, whieh motion was lost.
Mr. Rankin, of Gordon, moved that the matter be indefinitely postponed, which motion prevailed, and action on the resolution was indefinitely postponed.
By unanimous consent, the following bills Wei'e introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred, towit:
By Mr. O'Neill, of FultonA bill to re-incorporate the West Atlanta Street Railroad
Company of Fulton county, so as to give said road power to extend its tract in various directions in said county, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.
By Mr. Atkinson, of ButtsA bill to authmize and empower the County Judge of
Butts county, to issue coupon bonds to an extent uot to exceed ten thousand dollars, bearing interest not exceeding eight per cent. per annum, for the purpose of building a new jail for said county.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Coggins, of BanksA bill to provide compensation to Managers of Elections
in this State, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General J ttdiciary.
By Mr. Herrington, of EmanuelA bill to incorporate the Swainsboro Bank, and for other
purposes. Referred to Committee on Banks.
By Mr. Veazey, of WarrenA bill to repeal an act entitled an act to incorporate the
town of Norwood, on the Georgia Railroad, in the county of Warren, approved October I, 1885.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Berner, of Monwe- , A bill to amend section 227 of the Code of 1882, which

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section pro-ides for the appointment of an Assistant Reporter of the Supreme Court, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By :Mr. Sims, of LincolnA bill to better provide for the payment of grand and
traverse jurors of the various Superior Courts of this State. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By :Mr. Clements, of GwinnettA Bill to amend section 1553 (a) of the Code of 1882. Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
Upon motion, the House adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Friday, November 23, 1888.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the ~peaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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

Those present were Messrs.-

Albritton,

Glenn,

Alderman,

Goodman,

Allred,

Griffin,

Alexander,

Gunter,

Arnold,

Hardage,

Arnheim,

Hall,

Atkinson of Butts,

Halliday,

Atkinson of Columbia, Ham,

Atkinson of Coweta, Hand,

Bates,

Harper,

Bell,

Harrell of Decatur,

Berner,

Harrell of Webster,

Boone,

Hart,

Brady,

Heery,

Brewton,

Herrington,

Mcinnis, Mcintyre, Mciver, Means, Mitchell, Mobley, Montgomery, Morgan, Morris, Murray, Mustin, Olive, Oliver, O'Neill, Park,

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Brown, Bush, Buxton, Callaway, Calvin, Campbell, Candler, Carithers, Carlton, Chambliss, Champion, Chew, Clark, Clement, Clifton, Coggins, Collier, Crenshaw, Crowder, Daniel, Davie, Davis of Burke, Davis of Elbert, DeLacy, Dennard, Dodgen, Duggan, Dugger, Fain, Ewing, Felton, Fleming, Flynt, Fonte, Francis, Frazer, Fricks, Gallaway, Gamble, Gholston. Gilbert,

Hill of Meriwether, Patterson,

Hill of Wilkes,

Peacock,

Hobbs,

Perry,

Holtzclaw,

Rankin,

Holden,

Rawls,

Hood,

Reid,

Hooks,

Reilly,

Howell,

Speer,

Humphreys of Brooks, Simmons,

Huey,

Sims of Lincoln,

Huff,

Sims of Wilkes,

Hyers,

Singleton,

Jenkins of Harris,

Skelton,

Jenkins of Johnson, Smith of talhoun,

Johnston of Campbell, Smith of Decatur,

Johnson of Crawford, Smith of Wilkinson,

Johnson of DeKulb,
Johnson 9! Floyd,

Snead, Snelson,

Johnson of Jones,

Stokes,

Jones of Baker,

Tarver,

Jones of Chattooga, Tatum,

Jones of Coweta,

Taylor,

Kimble,

Thurman.

Kendrick,

Tigner,

King,

Turner,

Kitchens,

Tyson,

Knight,

Twitty,

Lamar,

Tuck,

Lang,

Vandever,

Latham,

Veazey,

Lawson,

Venable,

Lewis,

Walker,

Lofley,

Ward.

Mathews,

Warren,

Mattox,

West,

Maxwell,

Whitaker,

McArthur,

Williams of Appling,

McDonald,

Williams of Telfair,

McDaniel,

Williams of Upson,

McCalla,

Wright,

McCook,

Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Gordon,

Postell,

Humphreys of Screven, Smith of Gwinnett,

Tanner.

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Mr. Thurman, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been examined and approved.
The Journal was then read and approved.
Leave of absence was granted to the following members, to-wit: Messrs. McArthur, Jones of Baker, Herrington, Alderman, Chambliss, Tatum, Speer, Atkinson of Colum-
. bia, McDauiel, Bell, Jenkins of Johnson, Peacock. By request of the Committee on Railroads, Mr. Ewing, of Floyd, 'Yas added to said committee.
By request of the Committee on CJorporations, Mr. O'Neill, of Fulton, was added to that committee.
Also, by request of the Committee on Ways and Means, Mr. Arnheim, of Dougherty, was added to that committee.
Mr. Harrell, of Decatur, chairman of the (;ommittee on Banks, submitted the following report:

Jfr. Speaker:
The Committee on Bank.s have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation tLlat it do pass, towit:
A bill to incorporate the Merchants' and Farmers Bank of Hogansville.
They have also 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, towit:
An act to incorporate the Merchants' Bank of Valdosta. Also, an act to incorporate the Bank of Quitman. Respectfully submitted.
J.D. HARRELL, Chairman.

Mr. Lofley, chairman of the Committee on Roads and Bridges, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Roads and Bridges have had under consideration the following bill which they recommend do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to amend the road laws of this State, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. S. T. LoFLEY, Chairman.

A memorial from the American Forestry Congress and the Southern Forestry Congress, which are to hold a joint meeting in Atlanta on December 5th next, was read asking the use of the Hall of the House of Representatives.
Upon motion of Mr. Howell, the request was granted.
By unanimous consent, Mr. Gilbert, of Muscogee, (who was absent from the session of Tuesday last) was allowed to have his vote recorded for the Hon. Alfred H. Colquitt for United States Senator.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was read the second time and recommitted, to-wit :
A bill to make appropriations fot the ordinary expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Governments; payment of the public debt, and the interest thereon, and for the support of the public institutions and educational interests of the State, for each of the fiscal years 1889 and 1890, and for other purposes.
Upon motion, 200 copies of the foregoing bill were ordered printed for the use of the House.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has passed the following bill of the House by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 34, nays 0, to-wit:

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A bill to be E'ntitled an act to amend section 1312 of the Code of 1882, for certain purposes therein mentioned, and for other purposes.
The Senate has also adopted the following resolutions, and asks the concurrence of the House therein, to-wit:
A resolution, providing for a joint committee to whom shall be referred the Georgia Justice.
Also, a resolution to invite Hon. J. L. M. Curry, to address the General Assembly.
The Senate has also passed the following Senate bill hy the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 36, nap; 0, to-wit :
A bill to provide for the sunender of the securities deposited with the State for the seem ity of policy holders of the Cotton States Life Insurance Company, and for other purposes.
The Senate has also accepted the invitation of Messrs. Martin V. Calvin, Jos. R. Lamar and Wm. H. Fleming, to attend the Augusta National Exposition.
Mr. Gamble, chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, sub.mitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Privileges and Elections have had under consideration the contested election from the county of Mcintosh, wherein Lectured Crawford contests the election of Charles M. Tyson, to a seat in this body as the Representative from that county.
When this case was called for a hearing by the committee, Charles M. Tyson, the contestee, moved to dismiss the proceedings upon the following grounds, to-wit:
1st. Because the notice of contest served upon him by the contestant, stated no grounds of contest.
2nd. Because no place for the taking of testimony was named in the notice.

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The law goveming these two points will be found in section 1329 of the Code, which provides among other things:
1st. That the adverse ~arty shall have five days notice in writing of the intention to contest and the grounds of the contest.
2d. The notice shall state the time and place where the contestant intends to take testimony, and the name of the witnesses, if any.
The following is a copy of the notice served upon Charles M. Tyson by Lectured Crawford, contestant, to-wit:
STATE oF GEORGIA-MciNTOSH Cou~TYLectured Crawford, contestant, and Charles M. Tyson, respondent. Ground of contest, illegality in the election :
DEAR SIR-I hereby notify you that I will contest your right as Representative from Mcintosh county to the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, to convenB November next, 1888, on the grounds of illegality in the election held in the court house, in the city of Darien, county of McIntosh, State of Georgia, on \Vednesday October 3d, 1888, and I further notify you that I shall proceed to take testi-
mony before Alex. A. Bailey, J. P., 271st Militia District,
G. M., on Monday, October 22, 1888, at 10 o'clock a. m. The following named persons will appear as my witnesses:
P. C. Lawton, J. C. Lawton, Allen C. Gould, J. H. Clag-
gon, Stepney Livingston, Niseman Furgerson, Frank Possey, Simon Blidge, Harry McGregor, and as many others as may come to my knowledge on or before the 22nd day above named.
Respectfully, LECTURED CRAWFORD.
After hearing argument upon the two objections, made to the notice by the contestee, the committee sustained the objections and dismissed the proceedings.
It did not appear that the cont10stee had, by appearance, or by any other conduct, on his part, waived his right to
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make the above objections to the notice. On the conttary, it did app<:>ar to the committee that the conte;;tee ignOI'ed the whole pruceedings, and did not appear at the taking of testimony by the contestant.
The committee would further say troat they were the le;;s reluctant to dismiss this contest upon the grounds above stated, because upon an inspection of the reconl the vote tor ReptesentatiYe from Mcintosh county nowhere appeared.
Your committee woultl therefore recommend that the Hon. Charles M. Ty;;on retain his seat as member eiPet ftom the county of Mcintosh.
Respectfnlly snt)lllitted. R. L. GA:\fBLE, .TR., Chairman.

Upon motion of Mr. Simmons, the report of the committee was adopted.
By unanimous consent, the following bill;; wete introduced, read the first time and appropriately refeJTed, to-wit:
By Mr. Simmon;;, of SumterA bill to incorporate the Americus Street Railwav Com-
pany, and fot other pmposes. Referred to Committee on Corporations. Also, a bill to provide when defendants in actions oi
ejectment who rely upon the title by presctiption, shall file such plea, what such plea shall contain, and fot other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General ,Judiciary.
Mr. Brady, 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 instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit:
A bill to prohibit the sale of seed cotton in the county of

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Butt,-, fiom the 15th day of August to the I.'lth day of DeCembf'r, and to provide a penalty hll' the violation of the sanw.
Also, a bill to amend the act, approved February 26, 1877, to rendet more efficient and economical, the inspecction and analp;is of fertilizer;;, and to anwnd the law in rel:.~tion to the same and the sale thereof, and for other pur_pose".
Respectfully submitted. WRIGHT BRADY, Chairman.

Mr. Hill, of Mtriwether, chairman of the Committee on -Counties and County Matters, submitted the following rep01t:

Jb-. Speaker:
The Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following hill, which they instruct me to report back, with the recommendation that it do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 678 of the Code of 1882. Respectfully submitted.
H. W. Hill, Chairman.

Upon the call of the roll of counties for the introduction of new mattet, the following bills were introJuced, read the first time, and appropriately referred, to-wit:
By Mr. McCallaA bill requiring the several Judges of the Superior
Courts, the City Courts, County Courts and Courts of Ordinary, to make entnes on their dockets of the continuance and disposal of cases in their several courts, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary. Also, a bill to amend section 4057 of the Code of 1882, .and for other pu-rposes. ~eferred to Committee on General Judiciary.

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By M1. Calvin, of RichmondA bill to incorpol"atc the Fairmount and Augusta Rail-
road Company, etc. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Speer, of NewtonA bill to amend an act to carry into effect the last clause
of :;ection 1, article 7, of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, in relerence to soldiers disabled in the :-;ervice of the Conft>derate States, app1oved October 27, 1887.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Snelso!1, of MeriwetherA bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous, malt or vimous
liquor~, within three miles of Salem Baptist Church, in Gill's district, Meriwether county, and to proYide penalties, etc.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.
By Mr. Tyson. of McintoshA resolution, requesting Senators and Representatives iu
Congress to unite in obtaining recognition of Altamaha River, tributaries and bar, etc.
Referred to Committee on State of Republic.
By Mr. Hall, of LumpkinA bill to appropiate the sum of eight hundred dollars
to the University of Georgia, to insure the North Georgia Agricultural College buildi~g at Dah.lonega, and to employ a janitor fo said institution.
Referred to Committt.-e on Appropriations. Also, a bill for the relief of Geo. W. White, of Lumpkin county, as a retail wine dealer. Referred to Committee on \Vays and Means.
By Mr. Campbell, of JasperA bill to amend section 4527 of the Code of 1882, so as
to make it a feiony to carry weapons concealed; to provide the punishment therefor, and for othe1 purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

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By Mr. Mathews, of Houston-A bill to fix the salaries of the State Librarian and Assis-
tant Librarian, etc. Referred to Committee on Appmpriations.
By Mr. Btown, of HaralsonA bill to repeal an act entitled an act, to submit to the
legal votets of Haralson county, the question of prohibiting the sale of spirituous or malt liquors in sai1l county, etc.
Referred to Committee on TemperanPe. -
By Mt. Davie, of HallA bill to amend section 534 of the Code of 1882. Referred to Com mit tee on Geneml J ndiciary.
By Mr. Gunter, of HenryA bill to make it unlawful for any pet'i"on or persons who
receives advances upon a contract to work the lands of an<Jther, to tail or refuse to comply with said contract, without good and sufficient eause, and to provide a penalty for the .:;ame, etc.
Referred to Committee on Agticulture.
By Mr. Howell, of Fulton-(By request)A hill to prohihit the sale of spirituous, malt or intoxi-
eating liquor~, within a radius of three miles of Sardis Church, in Buckhead district, Fulton county, and f(lr other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Temperance. Also, a resolution for the relief of the Standard Life and Accident Insurance Company of the State of Michigan. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Venable, of Fulton_:_ A bill amending sectinns 3704 (a) and :1/04 (b), of the
Code of Georgia. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Ewing, of FloydA hill to relieve Samuel Morgan, one of the sureties on
the bond of the Bank of Rome, as a State Depository. Referred to Committee on Appmptiations.

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Also, a bill to better proted the lives and llf't'sons ot passenger;; and employees on railroad trains against accident, by pt"Ohibiting the running of tmins in this State, by overworked officers and employ<'es, and to provide a penalty therefor.
Referred to Com mittet' on General J udiciaty.

By Mr. Turner, of FloydA bill to pro\ide for the erection of ,;tock gaps, and for
other purposes. Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By l\'11-. Candler, of DeKalb-

A bill to prevent the allowance by the courts of thi;:;;

State, of exccssive and exhorbitant fees to attomey;; bring-

ing money or fund~ into court, out of the estates or a~sets

of insolvent debtors, by bills for receinrs, undl:'r the act of

the General A!c'sembly, approved

--, and com-

monly known a,; the insolvent debtors act.

Refened to Committee on General Judiciary.

Also, a hill to fix and trgulate the fees and compensation

of receivel's appointed by the Courts of this State, under

any bill or other proeess, lot tlw managrment of estat('S and

assets of insolvent debtors ot other person;; ot corpomtions~

under the laws of this State.

Refenl:'d to Committee on General J udiciaty.

Hy :\Ir. Smith, of Decatur-
A I,iJI to aml:'ml, revise and con~olidate the commou school laws of this Stat<', and for other putp~ses.
RelttTl'd to Committee on Education.

By ~Ir. Kimble, of ClayA bill to repeal an act to incorporate the town of Bluff-
ton, in the eounty of Ch1y, and fot otht>r purposes. RefetTed to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr.Jones, of ChattoogaA bill to prevent pools or combinations by or among
insurance companies, and to provide a temedy thetefor. Referred to Committee on General .Tudiciary.

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By Mr. Clifton, of ChathamA bill to incorporate tlw Midville,
Florirla Railroad Company, etc. Referred to Committee on Railroads.

Swainsboro and

By Mt. ~icDaniel, of CarrollA bill to amend an act entitled act, to establish a system
of public schools for the city of Carrollton, in t;arroll county, approved November 26, 1886, so as to provide for increasing the entrance fe(:' for the admission of seholars, and for other purposes.
Retened to Committee on Education.

By Mr. Patterson, of BibbA bill to amend an act 0ntitl(:'d an act, to incorpomte the
Central Street Railtoad Company, Pte. Ref(:'ned to Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Tigner, of MuscogeeA bill to increase the salary of the Govemor of thir,; State,
and fm other purposer>. Referred to Committee on Ways and :Means.

By ~ir. Whitaket, of TmupeA bill to alter and amend the pharmacy laws of this
State. Refen(:'d to Committee on General J udiPiary. The following bill was read the third time; the rPport of
the committee was agreed to ; the proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majot"ity, y(:'aS 91, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the .Jackson Banking Company of Jackson.

The following bill was read the third time; the report ot the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were exhibitell, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yt>a"' IO;~, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act entitled an act, to incorporate a town callt>d Vernonburg, in Chatham county, etc.

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The following bill was read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 97, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 44 of an act to amend, revise and consolidate the common school laws of this State, and for other purposes, approved Octobet 27, 1887, by striking all of said section after the words "was rai,;ed" in the seventh line of said section.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to Committee on Public Property, to-wit:
By Mr. Lamar, of RichmondA bill to appropriate funds for the purpose of furnishing
and fitting up the new Capitol building and the various depattments thereof, and for other purposes.
The following bill was read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proof'l were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 97, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of the town of Montezuma, in the county of Macon, to issue and sell bonds, not exceeding fifteen thousand dollars in the aggregate, for the purpose of building a bridge, with abutments, earthworks, trestles ancl appmaches thereto, across Flint River, neat Montezuma, in the county of Macon, and for other purpose fl.
The following bill was read the third time; the report of the committee was agteed to; the proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 92, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta.
The following bill was read the third time ; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, y!:'as 89, nays O, to-wit :

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A bill to repeal an act entitled an act to provide for the registration of the qualified voters of Macon county, etc.
The following bill was read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to, as amended; the proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 112, nays 0, towit:
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in the county of Stewart.
The following message was received from his Excellency, the G>vernor, through Mr. W. H. Harrison, Clerk of the Executive Department:
Mr. Speaker :
I am directed, by the Governor, to deliver to the House Qf Representatives a communication in writing, with an accompanying document, and to ask its immediate reference.
EXECUTIYE DEPART)fENT,
Atlanta, Ga., November 23, 1888.
To the Senate and House oj Representatives :
I herewith transmit a copy of a resolution presented to me by the Honorable Board of Capitol Commissioners at their recent session.
I most cheerfully make the request they ask f01, and respectfully urge the General Assembly to extend the time for the completion of the building to April 1, 1889.
In spite of the best efforts of the contracton; and the Commission it is evident that the work.cannot be ~roperly finished and carefully tested and examinerl in detail by the 1st of January next, the limit fixed in the original acts for its completion.
The resolution of the Commissioners gives the weighty reasons why their request should be granted.
Respectfully submitted. J. B. GoRDON.

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(copy resolution.)
OFFICE (JF THE CAPITOL COMMISSION. Atlanta, Ga., November 21, 1888.
1 o His Excellency, the Governor:
WHEREAS, Owing to causes beyond the control of the Board of Capitol Commi!';sioners, arising since the preparation of their last report to the General Assembly, it has now become e\'ident that the building cannot be completed by the 1st day of January, 1889, without doing much of the work by artificial light; and,
WHEREAS, The Board does not desire to have this work dont at night it it can be avoided; and,
WHEREAS, The Board will not have ,.;ufficient time to examine the work after completion under existing circumstancrs; and,
WH.EREAS,/ An extention of the time for completing the building will not increase the cost to the State above the sum originaliy contemplated, but will be to her adYantage in having the finishing work completed with that degree of deliberation and carP which it shoul-d receive; therefore,
Resolved, That the Board of Capitol Commissioners hereby request his Excellency, the Governor, to ask of the General Assembly, by special message, an extension of the time for completing the work of the Board until April 1st, 1889, and a continuance of the powers and duties of the Commission to that time.
Respectfully submitted. PHJUP CooK,
w. w. THOMAS,
A. L. MILLER, E. P. HowELL,
Commissioners.

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Mr. Harrell, of DecatUI', chairman of the Committee on Banks, submitted the fcllowing report :

Jfr. Speake'f':
The Committee on Banks have had under consideration the f(>llowing bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass, towit:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act, to incorporate the Central Trust and Banking Company of Georgia, and to define it powers, rights and duties, and for other purposes, approved October 24, 1887, by st!'iking from the title of said act the words, "and banking" where they occur in said title.
R!c'spectfully submitted. J.D. HARRELL, Chairman.

The following bill was read the third time; the report of the Pommittee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 98, naYs 0, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Atlanta Exchange and Banking Company; to define its powers, and for othet' purposes.
Upon motion of Mr. Harrell, of \Vebstet, the message and accompanying document was taken up and the same referred to the Committee on Public Property.
Mr. Duggan, chairman of the Committee on Enl'Ollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speake1:
The Committee on Enrollment rt>ports as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, the following act, to-wit:
An act to amend section 1312 of the Code of 1882, by changing the time lor the meeting of the Electoral College.
Respectfully submitted. IvY. \V. DuGGAN, Chairman.

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:\fr. Mobley offered the following resolution, which was read and adopted to-wit :
Resolved, by the House of Representatives, That the use of the Hall of the Hou:;e be tendered Col. J. H. Bingham, of Ohio, on Wednesday next, the 28th int>tant, at 7 o'clock, p. m., for the purpose of delivering an address on the Grange and the organization of farmers.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Tarver, Reid, Gunter, \Yard, Hooks, Lewis, Brady, Gallaway, Johnson of Crawford, Campbdll, Huey, Carleton, :\fathews ot Houston, and Griffin.
Upon motion, the House adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

ATLA;o.;T.\, GE')RGIA, Saturday, Nowmber 24, 1888.

The Honse met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by Mr. Calvin, Speaker p1o tem., and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

The roll was called and the following membe1s answered to their names :

Those present were Messrs.-

Albritton. Allred, Alexander, Arnold, Arnheim, Atkinson of Butts, Atkinson of Coweta, Bates, Boone, Brewton, Brown, Bush, Buxton, Callaway,

Gunter, Hardage, Halliday, Ham. Hand. Harper. Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Webster, Hart, Heery, Hill of )leriwether, Hobbs, Holtzclaw, Holden,

)leans, )litchell, )lobley. }lontgomery, }!organ, )[orris, }lurray. }lustin. Olive. Oliver, O'Neill, Park. Patterson, Perry,

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Calvin, Candler, Carithers, Carlton, Champion, Chew, Clark, Clement, Clifton, Coggins, Collier, Crenshaw, Crowder, Daniel, Davie, Davis of Burke, Davis of Elbert, DeLacy, Dodgen, Duggan, Dugger, Ewing, Fain, Felton, Fleming, Flynt, Foute, Frazer, Fricks, Gallaway, Gamble. Gholston, Gilbert, Glenn, Goodman, Griffin,

H~od,

Rankin,

Humphreys of Brooks, Rawls,

Humphries of Screven, Reilly,

Huey,

Speer,

Hyers,

Simmons,

Jenkins of Harris,

Sims of Lincoln.

.Jenkins of Johnson, Sims of Wilkes,

Johnston of Campbell, Singleton,

Johnson of Crawford, Skelton.

.Johnson of DeKalb, Smith of Calhoun,

Johnson of Floyd,

Smith of Decatur.

Johnson of J on~s,

Smith of ..Wilkinson,

Jones of Baker,

Snead,

Jones of Chattooga, Snelson,

Jones of Coweta,

Stokes,

Kimble,

Tanner,

Kendrick,

Taylor,

King,

Thurman,

Kitchens,

Turner,

Knight,

Tigner,

Lamar,

Tyson,

Lang,

Twitty,

Latham,

Tuck.

Lawson,

Yandever,

Lewis,

Yeazey,

Lofley,

Ycnable.

~lattox,

\Valker,

Maxwell,

Warren.

::\IcArthur,

\Vest,

McDonald,

Whitaker,

:1llcCal!>J.,

Williams of Appling,

:McCook,

Willi>J.ms of Telfair,

Mcinnis,

Williams of Upson,

:Mcintyre,

Wright,

Mciver,

::\Ir. Speaker.

Those absent were Messts.-

Alderman,

Gordon,

Atkinson of Columbia, Hall,

Bell,

Herrington,

Berner,

Hill of Wilkes,

Brady,

Hooks,

Campbell,

Howell,

-Chambliss,

Huff,

Dennard,

Mathews,

Francis,

McDaniel, Peacock, Postell, Reid, Smith of Gwinnett, Tarver, Tatum, Ward.



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~Jr. Smith, of Decatur, of the Committee on ,Joumals, reported thai. the Journal of ye,:terday's pmceedings had bt>P!l t>xamined and approved.
Tht> Journa1 was then read and approvPcl.
~Ir. Candler, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the f(>llowing report :

llr. Speaker:
The Committee on Education havf' had under consideration the following bill, and I am direeted to report the same back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the grand juries of \Vhitfield county, to le''Y a tax for school purposes.
Hespectfully submitted. C. M. CA~DLEH, Chairman .

.Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, su'bmrtted the lollowing report:
lrlr. Spe?-ker:
Tlw Committee on Counties and Cwmty Matters have had nnder consideration the following bill of the House, which I am instructed to report back, with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 493 (c) of the Code of Georgia. Respectfully submitted.
H. W. HILL, Chairman.

Mr. Harrell, of \Vebster, chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

.

The Committee on Ways and Means have had under

consideration the following resolution, which they recom-

mend do pass, as amended, to-wit:

SATURDAY, NovEMBER 24, 1888.

A resolution to authorize the Governor to draw his warrant on the Treasure1 in favor of the Trustees of the Deaf and Dumb Institute for $4,500.
Respectfully submitted.
D. B. HARRELL, Chairman.

Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Berner.
House resolution, No. 16, was taken up for a third reading.
The resolution was then read the third time. As the re!Solution provided for an appropriation, tlw House resolvecl it,.:elf into a Committee of the Whole House. Mr. Simmons, of Sumter, was called to the chair. M1. Simmons, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :

The Committee of the \\Thole House have had unde1 consideration resolution No. 16, which they recommend do pass, a,; amended.
'fhe report of the committee was agreed to. Upon the passage of the bill, it was necessary that the vote should be taken by yeas and nay.., as the same provided for an appropriation.

Upon the call of the roll the following is the result of the vote:

Those voting in the affirmative we1e ~[essrs.-

Albritton, Allred, <\.lexander, Arnold, Atkinson of Butts, Atkinson of Coweta, Bates, Boone, Brewton, Brown, Bush,

Hardage, Halliday, Ham, Hand, Harper, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Webster, Hart, Heery, Hill of MeriwetbAr, Hobbs,

Mitchell, Montgomery, Morgan, Morris, }lurray. Mustin, Olive, Oliver, O'Neill, Park, Perry,

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Callaway, Calvin, Candler, Carithers, Champion, Chew, Clark, Clement, Clifton, Coggins, Collier, Crenshaw, Crowder, Daniel, Davie, Davis of Burke, Davis of Elbert, DeLacy, Dodgen, Duggan, Dugger, Ewing, Fain, Fleming, Flynt, Foute, Frazer, Fricks. Gholston, Gilbert. Glenn, Goodman,

Holtzclaw,

Postell,

Holden,

Rankin,

Hood,

Rawls,

Humphreys of Brooks, Reilly,

Huey,

Simmons,

Hyers,

Sims of Wilkes,

Jenkins uf Harris.

Singleton,

Johnston of Campbell, Skelton,

Johnson of DeKalb, Smith of Calhoun,

Johnson of Floyd,

Smith of Decatur,

Johnson of Jones,

Smith of Wilkinson.

Jones of Chattooga, Snead,

Jones of Coweta,

Snelson,

Kimble,

Stokes,

Kendrick,

Taylor,

King,

Thurman,

Kitchens,

Tigner,

Knight,

Turner,

Lamar,

Tyson,

Lang,

Twitty,

Latham,

Tuck,

Lewis,

Vandever,

Lofley,

Veazey,

Mattox,

Venable,

Maxwell,

"\Yalker,

McDonald,

"\Yarren,

)lcCalla,

"\Vest,

McCook,

Whitaker,

Mcinnis,

WilliamB of Appling,

Mcintyre,

Williams of Telfair.

Mciver,

Williams of Upson.

Means,

Wright.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Alderman,

Gordon,

McArthur.

Arnheim,

Griffin,

McDaniel;

Atkinson of Columbia, Gunter,

Mobley,

Bell,

Hall,

Patterson,

Berner,

Herrington,

Peacock,

Brady,

Hill of Wilkes,

Reid,

Buxton,

Hooks,

Speer,

Campbell,

Howell,

Sims of Lincoln,

Carlton,

Humphrie8 of Screven, Smith of Gwinnett,

Chambliss,

Huff,

Tanner.

Dennard,

Jenkins of Johnson, Tarver,

~'elton,

Johnson of Crawford, Tatum,

Francis,

Jones of Baker,

Ward,

Gallaway,

Lawson,

Mr. Speaker.

Gamble,

Mathews,

Yeas 129. Nays 0. Not voting, 44.

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Having received the requisite constitutional majority, the resolution passed, to-wit:
A resolution, to authorize the Governor to draw his warrant on the Treasurer in favor of the Trustees of the Deaf and Dumb Institute for $4,500.
Mr. Harrell, of Decatur, chairman of the C::ommittee on Banks, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Cor.1mittee on Banks have had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with recommendation that they do pass, as amended, to-wit :
A bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the Washington Exchange Bank, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the Swainsboro Bank, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. J.D. HARRELL, Chaitman.

Mr. Olive, chairman of the Committee on SpeciaJ.o Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Special Judiciary have had nuder consideration House bill No. 31, entitled an act to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Greensboro, to call an election in said city to determine the question of issuing bonds for the purpose of constructing and furnishing a school house for the whites, and also, one for the colored people, and for other purposes, etc., which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass.
Respectfully submitted. J. T. OLIVE, Chairman.
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The following message was received from his Excellency, th> Governor, through Mr. W. H. Harrison, Clerk of the Executiv> Department:

Mr. Speaker:
I am directed by his Excellency, the Governor, to deli vet to the House of Representatives a communication in writing with an accompanying document.

ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Atlanta, Ga., November 24, 1888.
To the Senate and Hou.se of Representative-s :
I her>with transmit to the General Assembly the report of the committee, appointed under and by virtue of the joint resolution, approved September 20, 1887, for the purpose of estimating the probable cost of furnishing and equipping the new State Capitol.
The aggregate sum they name seems reasonable, when the large number of rooms and the sizes of the Assembly Halls are considered, and I endorse the suggestion the committee makes, that the amount be appropriated and a commission provided for, inviting bids and awarding the c.>ntracts for the various articles needed to furnish the building.
Respectfully submitted. J. B. GORDON.

Mr. Gamble, chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Privileges and Elections.have had under consi<.leration the contested election from the county
of Liberty, wherein Newton J. ~ormau contests the election of S. A. Mel ver, as Representative in this body fro in said
county. The official returns of that election show that S. A. Mciver was elected by a majority of 169 votes.

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The contest before the committee was confined to Ricehom precinct, in the said county of Liberty, which precinct was attached upon three (3) grounds, to-wit:
1st. Because the managets of the election at that precinct were not freeholders.
2nd. Bec11use the f'aifl managers were not sworn. 3rd. Because Floyd Grant Snellson, one of the managers, wa,; not a resident of Liberty county. The managers at said election were Grant Snellson, Floyd Grant Snellson and Richard Bacon. It is admitted by the contestant that Grant Snellson was a qualified manager, and no attack is made upon him. Contestant, however, moves to throw out said Riceboro precinct, because Floyd Gmnt Snellson and Richard Bacon, the two managers, were not fteeholders. As to this ground, it appears from the record that there is a deed from Floyd Snellson to Floyd Grant Snell:mn, dated July 2, 1888, conveying to him in fee simple eleven and four-fifth acres of land in Liberty county. It was further shown that said Floyd Grant Snellson was in possession of said land and cultivated a part of it in rice this year. It further appeared that said Floyd Grant Snellson was in possession of other land for which he had paid the pmchase money and was sueing in equity to compel the executive of a title by the administr11tion of his deceased vendor. It was shown that Richard Bacon became the owner of seventy-six acres of land in Liberty county in May 4, 1880. In June of that year he took a homestead upon said land, and is now in possession of it, and cultivating it. It was 11lso shown that he is in possession of another tract of land outside of the homestead. This tract was conveyed to him by Frank Carroll by deed, dated August 18, 1888, and duly recorded. As to the second ground, to-wit : That the managers were not sworn, it was shown. That Floyd. Snellson, Flovd Grant Snellson and Richad Bacon :acted as superintendents at the Riceboro precinct. They waited until 10 o'clock a. m. on the day of election, as the law provides, and there appearing no proper officer to hold

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the election, they pt"Oceeded to holrl it as freeholders. There being no officet present, qualified to administer an oath they proceeded to swear each other in accordance with section 1287 of the Code.
As to the third gmund, to-wit : That Floyd Grant Snellson was not a tesident of Liberty county. It was shown that said Floyd Grant Snellson was twenty-three years of age, pays his poll" tax in the county of Liberty, is assigned to road duty by the Commissioners of Public Roads in District No. 5, in said county, performs his duty as road hand and performs other duties as a citizen. His home and domicile is in Liberty county. He is a pupil, attending school in Atlanta, but only temporarily absent from Liberty county. After hearing argument of said case, the committee decided that Floyd Grant Snellson and Ri~hard Bacon were freeholders and that the superintendents were properly sworn. That Floyd Grant Snellsun was. a resident of Liberty county. Your committe is, therefore, of the opinion that said S. A. Melver should retain his seat in this body as Representative from Liberty county, and so recommend to the Honse. Respectfully submitted.
R. L. GAMBLE, JR., Chairman.

Upon motion of Mr. Simmons, the teport of the committee was adopted.
Upon motion of Mr. Olive, the message and accompanying document from his Excellency, the Governor, was taken up and the same read.
Upon motion, the report of the committee was referred to the Committee on Public Prop~rty.
Mr. Atkinson, of Coweta, chairman pro tem., of the Committee on General J ndiciary, submitted the following report:

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Jfr. Speaker:
The Committee on General Jndiciaty have had under consideration the following hills, which they instruct me to report back, with the recomm~ndation that they do pass, proofs being correct, to-wit:
A bill to authorize and empower the M<~yor and Aldermen of tlw city of Savannah to gmnt to the county of Chatham eight feet ftom the south side of President street, and fot other purpose".
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend the sinking fund of Augusta, etc.
Also, a bill to authorize the graduates of the law department of Emory College to plead and practice in the several court:; of Law and Equity in this State.
Also, the f(lllowing bills, which they recommend do pass, as amended, to-wit :
A bill to amend section 671 of the Code of 1882. Also, a bill to changE' the time of holding the Superior Courts of the Southwestern Circuit. Also, the following bills, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to repeal an act for the protection of cemeteries and burying places in this State, and to prevent and punish the unauthorized tmffic in dead human bodies, and for other pmposes.
Also, a bill to amend section 1319 of the Code of 1882. Also, a bill to awend seetion 4042 of the Code of 1882. Abo, a bill to amend SE'ction 1319 of the Code of 1882. Also, a bill to amend section 2564 of the Code of 1882. Abo, a bill to amend paragraph 1, article 6, of the Constitution of this State. Also, a bill to amend section 4389 ot the Code of 1882. Also, the following bill which they recommend be read the second time, recommitted, and 200 copies be printed tor the use of the House. Also, the following bill which they recommend be re:terred to the Committee on vVays and Means, to-wit:

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A bill to amend section 943 of the Code of 1882. Also, the following bill, which they report back, with. the recommondation that the introducer thereof be allowed to withdraw, to-wit:
A bill to change the tinw of holding the elections ft)r county officers.
Respectfully submitted. \V. Y. ATKINSON, Chairman, p1o. tem.

Mr. Atkinson, chairman protem., of the Committee on General Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Jfr. Speaker.
The Gt>neral ,Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it be read the second time, recommitted, and 200 copies be printed for the use of the House_
Respectfully submitted. \V. Y. ATKINSO.!\', Chairman, pro tern.

Mr. Lawson, chairman of the Committee on Corporations~ submitted the following teport:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration a bill tube entitled an act tQ amend, alter and add to the several acts incorporating the town t,! Calhoun, Gordon connty, and to confer additional powers upon the Commissioners ot :;aid town, and fm other purposes.
Al..o, a Senate bill to bl entitled an act to amend the charte1 of the city of Griffin, so as to authorize the Mayor and Couneil of said city to fix a compcnt;ation for the Aldermen of said city, not to exceed fifty dollars per annum each, which the committee recommend do pas~.
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 increase the
number of Aldermen of the city of Atlanta from five (5) to-

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six (6), and providing for the election of said additional Alderman, and also of the election of one Alderman from each of the ~ix wards of said city, which the committee recommend do pass with amendments.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the State Savings Association, and for other purposes, which the committee recommend do pass with amendment.
Respectfully submitted. THos. G. LAWSON, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Corporation"~ have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:
A hill to be entitled an act to amend an act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta, and the several acts amendatory thereof.
Rr'lpectfully submitted. THos. G. LAWSoN, Chairman.

By request of Mr. Rawls, of Effingham, House bill No. 4 was withdrawn.
By unanimous consent, the following bills were introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred, to-wit:
By Mr. Johnson, of DeKalbA bill to repeal the rxisting charter of the town of
Lithonia, in Dekalb county, and to re-incorporate said town under a new charter, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Champion, of WorthA bill to amend an act to provide for the registration of
the qualified voters ot Worth county, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Mr. Lamar, of RichmondA resolution, to extend the time for completing the new
Capitol building to April 1, 18R9, etc. Referred to Committee on Public Buildings.

By Mr. Johnson, of JonesA bill to regulate the fees of Clerks of the Superior
Courts of this State, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary. Also, a bill to amend section 6+9 of the Code, referring
to road overseers. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By Mr. Simmons, ot SumterA bill to make it lawful tor married women to become
surety on criminal bonds for relatives. Referrel to Committee on General Judiciary. Also, a bill to amend section 719 of the Code by insert-
ing Americus, etc. Referred to Committee on Railroads.

By :Mr. Alexander, of ThomasA bill to enable any county to levy and collect an
ad valorern tax for school purposes, and to p1ovide how the money shall be raised.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. Holtzclaw, of HoustonA bill to amend an act entitled an act, to further prescribe
the duties of the Tax Collectors of the several counties of this State, and to fix a penalty for the violation thereof, etc.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

Also, a bill to provide for the payment of Road Commissioners, while actually engaged, under appointment, in

working out a new road, or an alteration in an old road, and

for other purpo:ses. Reterrerl to Committee on General Judiciary.

By Mr. Gilbert, of MuscogeeA bill to incorporate the Columbus
Company ; to define its rights, powers, etc. Referred to Committee on Railroads.

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By Mr. Harper, of CarrollA bill to amend the charter of the town of CarroJlton,
and the acts amendatory thereof, so as to provide for the appointment of three tax assessors, etc.
Referred to Cvmmittee on Cotporations. By Mr. Brewton, of Tatnall-
A bill to create the office of County Solicitot for the County Court of Tatnallcounty, to provide for the appointment of said Solicitor, ete.
Referred to Committee on Special .Judiciary.
The following bills were read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to prohibit and snpptess combinations, con:;piracies, agreements or associations, among and between corpomtions, companies >r petsons, which may have the effect, or be intended to have the effect, to defeat or lessen competition in their respective business, or to encourage monopoly.
Upon motion, the foregoing bill was recommitted, and 200 copies of the bill were ordered printed for the use of the House.
The following bills was read the second time, and recommitted to the Committee on Genetal .Judiciary, and ordered that 200 copies be printed for the use of the House, to-wit:
A bill to provide a system of county taxation of railroads, etc.
Also, a bill to change the time ot holding the Superior Courts of the several counties, composing the Southwestern Judicial Circuit, etc.
The following bill was read thP third time; the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional mjaority, yeas 90, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Merchants and Farmers Bank, of Hogansville.
Leave of absence was gmnted to the following members, to-wit: Messrs. ::\IcCalla, Johnston of Campbell, \Vhitaker, Simmons, Holtzclaw, Ewing and Francis.
Upon motion, the Honse adjourned until Monday morning at 10 o'clock.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Monday, November 26, 1888.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Rev. lVir. Maxwell.

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

Those present were Messrs.-

Albrit;on,

Gunter,

Mitchell,

Allred,

Hardage,

.:ll0bley,

Alexander,

Hall,

::\Iontgomery.

Arnold.

Halliday,

)!organ,

Arnheim,

Ham,

Morris,

Atkinson of Butts, Hand,

Murray,

Atkinson of Columbia, Harper,

Mustin,

Atkinson of Coweta, Harrell of Decatur, Olive,

Bell,

Harrell of Webster, O'Neill,

Berner,

Hart,

Park,

Boone,

Heery,

Patterson,

Brady,

Herrington,

Perry,

Brewton,

Hill of l\Ieriwether, Postell,

Brown,

Hill of Wilkes,

Rankin,

Bush,

Hobbs,

Rawls,

Buxton,

Holden,

Reid,

Callaway,

Hood,

Reilly,

Calvin,

Howell,

Speer,

Candler,

Humphreys of Brooks, Sims of uincoln,

Carithers,

Humphries of Screven, Sims of Wilkes,

Carlton,

Huey,

Singleton,

Champion,

Hyers,

Skelton,

Chew,

Jenkins of Harris,

Smith of Calhoun,

Clark,

Johnson of Crawford, Smith of Decatur,

Clement,

Johnson of DeKalb, Smith of Gwinnett,

Clifton,

Johnson of Floyd,

Smith of Wilkinson,

Collier,

Johnson of Jones,

Snelson,

Crenshaw,

.Tones of Baker,

Stokes,

Crowder,

Jones of Chattooga, Tnnner,

Daniel,

.Jones of Coweta,

Tarver,

Davie,

Kimble,

Tatum.

Davis of Burke,

Kendrick,

Taylor,

Davis of Elbert,

King,

Thurman,

DeLacy,

Kitchens,

Tigner,

Dodgen,

Knight,

Turner,

Duggan,

Lamar,

Tyson,

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Dugger, Fain, Felton, Fleming, Flynt, Fonte, Francis, Frazer, Fricks, Gamble, Gholston, Gilbert, Glenn, Goodman,

Lang, Latham, Lawson. Lewis, Lofley, Mattox, Maxwell, McDonald, McDaniel, McCook, }lclnnis, :M:eintyre, Mciver, Means,

Twitty, Tuck, Vandever, Veazey, Venable, Walker, Ward, Warren. Whitaker, Williams of Appling, 'Villiams of Telfair, 'Villiams of Upson, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Alder11an, Bates, Campbell, Chambliss, Coggins, Dennard, Ewing, Gallaway,

Gordon,

McArthur,

Griffin.

McCalla,

Holtzclaw,

Oliver,

Hooks,

Peacock,

Huff,

Simmons,

.Jenkins of Johnson, Snead,

Johnston of Campbell, West.

}Iathews,

:Mr. Harper, chairman of the Committee on Journalsr reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.

The J onrnal was then read and approved.

Upon the call of the roll of counties for the introduction of new matter, the following bills were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit:

By l\Ir. Taylor, ot DawsonA bill to make Etowah River a lawful fence in 1022nd
district of Daw!:'on county, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

By :Mr. Perry, of GilmerA bill to abolish the County Court of Gilmer county. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Clark, of LaurensA hill to amend section 1419 of the Code of 1882. Referred to Committee on Temperance.

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By Mr. Mustin, of MorganA bill to amend section 3974 (b) of the CoJe of 1882. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Venable, of FultonA resolution fot the relief of the Equitable Lite Insu-
rance Society of the United States. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Glenn, of WhitfieldA bill to amend affidavits, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary. Also, a bill to allow the amendment of counter affidavits,
filed to stay the proceedings in any cause in any of the courts of this State, etc.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary. Also, a bill to carry into effect article - , section , paragraph -of the Constitution of 1877, and to provide a uniform system of procedure, etc. Referred to Committee )n General Judiciary.
By Mr. Berner, of MonroeA bill to amend an act entitled an act, to iuc01porate the
city of Culloden, etc. Refened to Committee on Special J udiciaty.
By l\1 r. Atkinson, of ButtnA bill to authol'ize the Governor of this State, to sell the
property of the State of Georgia, known as the Indian Spring Reserve, in the county of Butts, and fm other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Public Property.
By Mr. Duggan, of HancockA bill to amend section 1977 of the Code of 1~8:2. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Atkinson, of CowetaA bill to amend the chatter of the city of Newnan, so as
to provide for condemning and valueing property for altering, widening and straightening the streets, alleys, and squares of said city of Newnan, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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Also, a bill to repeal an act, approved October 5, 1887, entitlP.d an act, to establish the City Court of Newnan; to dispose of the business in said court, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Jones, of CowetaA bill to incorporate the town of Mooreland, in Coweta
county, etc. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
Upon motion, House bill No. 61, was withdrawn from the Committee on General Judiciary, anJ recommitted to the Committee on \Vays and Means..
The following Senate resolution was taken up and the same read, and upon motion, was"referred to Committee on Library, to-wit:
A resolution providing a joint committee, to whom shall be referred the Georgia Justice.
The following Senate bill was read the first time and referred to the Committee on General Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. Bartlett, of the 22nd DistrictA bill to provide for the surrender of the securities
deposited with the State for the security of policy holders of the Cotton States Life Insurance Company, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
The following Senate resolution, by Mr. Hall, of the 26th district, was read and concurred in, to-wit :
A resolution to invite the Hon. J. L. W. Curry to address the General Assembly.
Mr. Patterson, chairman pro. tem., of the Committee on Public Property, submitted the following report:.

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Public Property have bad under consideration the following bill, which they report back, with

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the recommendation that it be read the second time and be referred back to the committee, to-wit:

A bill to appropriate funds for the purpose of furnishing

and fitting up the new Capitol building, and the Yarious

departments thereof.



Also, the following resolution, which they report hack,

with the recommendation that it be read the !-iecond time

and be referred back to the committee, to-wit:

A resolution to extend the time lot completing tht> new Capitol building to April 1, 1889.
Respectfully submitted. R. \V. PATTF.Hsox, Chairman, p1o. tem.

The following Senate bill wa!-i r~:>ad the second time, to-wit:

By Mr. Hall, of 26th DistrictA bill to amend the charter of the city of Griffin, so as
to authorize the Mayor to fix a compensation for the Aldermen of said city, not to exceed fifty dollats per annum.

The following House resolution was read the second time and recommitted, to-wit :

By Mr. Lamar, of RichmondA resolution, to extend the time tor completing the new
Capitol builtling to April 1, 1889.



The following bill was read the second time and recom-

mitted, to-wit:

By Mr. Lamar, of RichmondA bill to appropriate funds for the purpose of furnishing
and fitting up the new Capitol building, and the various departments thereof.

House bill No. 73 was taken up for a third reading. Upon motion the same was tabled.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was introduced, read the first time, aud referred to Committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit:

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By Mr. Humphries, of BrooksA bill to invest Milton Retch, a minor of the county of
Brooks, with all the rights and pl"ivileges of au adult, that is to say, the right to sue and be sued, to contract and to be -contmcted with in as full and complete a manner as any person of the age of twenty-one years.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretar~ thereof:

Jlr. Speaker :
The Senate has pas;;~d the :filllowing Senate bills, by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit :
A bill to amend au act entith~d an act, to incorporate the town of Norwood, on the Georgia Railroad, in \Vanen county, and to provide for the election of a Mayor and Councilmen of said town, and tor other purposes herein contained, by a vote of yeas 33, nays 0.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend section 3149 (a) of the Revised Code of 1882, and for other purposes, by a vote of yeas 33, nays 0.
4-lso, a bill to alter and amend an act entitled an act, to incorporate the tJwn of Jesup, and to confer cel"tain powers on the Commissioners thereof, and for other purposes, approved October 24, 1870, by a vote of yeas 32, nays 0.
Also, a bill to carry into effect the last clause of article 7, section 1, paragraph 1, of the Constitution of 1877, and to increase compensation of the maimed Confederate soldiers by a vote of yeas 31, nays 0.
The following oil!, by unanimous consent, was read the
second time, to-wit: A bill to amend an act establishing a new charter for the
city of Atlanta, approved February 28, 1874, and the aets amendatory thereof, etc.
Upon motion of Mr. Berner, House bill No. 73 was taken from the table.
The bill was then read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to as amended, and the bill passed as

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amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 113, nays 0, to-wit :
A bill to change the time for holding the Superior Courts in the several counties, comprising the Southwestern Judicial Circuit, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to Committee on General Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. Gamble, of JeffersonA bill to amend an act entitled an act, to provide for the
amendment of affidavits to foreclose liens, approved October fi, 1887.
The following bill, by unanimous consent, was taken up out of its order, and the same read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act, approved February 26, 1877, entitled an act to render more efficient and economical the inspection and analysis of fertilizers, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Patterson, of BibbA bill to repeal an act to prohibit the Mayor and Council
of the city of Macon, from the i;;sue of change bills, the increase of the bonded deht of the city, etc., approved March 2, 1877.
The following House bills were read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to prohibit the sale of seed cotton in the county of Butts from the 15th day of August to the 15th dav of December of each year, etc.
Also, a bill to authorize the grand juries of Whitfield county to levy a tax for school purposes.
Also, a bill to amend section 671 of tl:e Code of 1882. Also, a bill to authorize the Mayor and Alderman, of the city of Greensboro, to call an election in said city, to

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<determine the question of ;ssuing bonds for the purpose of constructing and furnishing a school house for the whites and also, one for colored people, and other purposes.
Also, a bill to authorize graduates of the law department of Em<)ry College to plead and practice in the several Courts of Law and Equity in the State of Georgia.
Also, a bill to incorpmate the Bank of Quitman, Ga. Also, a b:ll to incorporate the Bank of Swainsboro. Also, a bill to incotporate the Bank ol Valdosta, etc. Also, a bill to incorporate the Washington Exchange Bank. Also, a bill to amend an act entitled an act, to incorporate the Central Trust and Banking Company of Georgia, approved October 24, 1887. Also, a bill to incorporate the State Savings Association, and for othet purposes. Also, a bill to amend, alter and add to the several acts, incorporating the town of Calhoun, Gordon county, and to confer additional powers upon the Commissioners of said town, and for other purposes. Also, a bill to amend an act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta, and the several acts amendatory thereof. Also, a bill to amend the sinking fund law of Augusta, etc. Also, a bill to authorize and empower the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah to grant to the county of (;hatham eight feet from the south side of President street, between Drayton street and Wright Square, in said city of Savannah, to be added to lot H, second ward, and to begin the erection of a new court house for said city. Also, a bill to amend section 49:~ (c) of the Code of Georgia.
The following Senate bill was read the first time and ordered to be engrossed, to-wit :
By l\Ir. Harris, of 3rd DistJictA bill to alter and amend an act entitled an act, to 17

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of incorporate the tOWP Jessup, and to COnfer Certain powers
in the Commissioners thereof, and for other purposes.
The following resolution, by Mr. O'Neill, was read and adopted, to-wit :
Resolved, by the House of Representatives, That the use of the Hall of the House of Rer:resentatives on Friday night be allowed Mrs. 'Vhitson, of Atlanta, for the purpose of holding therein a spelling match for charitable purposes.
Mr. Jones offered the following resolution, which was read and adopted, to-wit :
Resolved, That the use of this Hall be tendered to Hon. Alfred H. Colquitt, Senator-elect, immediately after adjoumment to-morrow, for the purpose of addressing the General Assembly.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to Committee on General Judiciary, to-wit:
By Mr. Candler, of DeKalb-(By request)A bill to ratify. and confirm the orders and decisions of the
Superior Courts of this State, granting or renewing the corporate existence of religious, charitable and educational associations, created under the act of Febmary 19, 1876, with all corpomte action thereunder, of every kind, by or with such corporation,; or associations, and to re-enact the said act, approved February 19, 1876, entitled an act, to authorize the Superior Court:; of this State to grant corporate power to certain religious and educational associations, which act is now section 1677 of the Code of this State, and was repealed by act of December 18, 1878, and for other purposes.
By Mr. Mattox, of ClinchA bill to amend section 4083 of the Code of 1882. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
Leave of ab,.,;ence was ganted to Messrs. Smith, Davis of Burke, and Dennard.
Upon motion, the House adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Tuesday November 27, 1888.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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

Those present were Messrs.-

Albritton,

Gunter,

Means,

Allred,

Hardage,

Mitchell,

1\.lexander,

Hall,

Mobley,

Arnold,

Halliday,

Montgomery,

Atkinson of Butts,

Ham,

Morgan,

Atkinson of Columbia, Hand,

Jlforris,

Atkinson of Coweta, Harper,

Murray,

Bates,

Harrell of Decatur, Jlfustin,

Bell,

Harrell of Webster, Olive,

Berner,

Hart,

Oliver,

Boone,

Heery,

O'Neill,

Brady,

Herrington,

Patterson,

Brewton,

Hill of Meriwether, Peacock,

Brown,

Hill of Wilkes,

Perry,

Bush,

Hobbs,

Postell,

Buxton,

Holtzclaw,

Rankin,

Callaway,

Holden,

Rawls,

Calvin,

Hood,

Reid,

Campbell,

Hooks,

Reilly,

Candler,

Howell,

Speer,

Carithers,

Humphreys of Brooks, Simmons,

Carlton,

Humphries of Screven, Sims of Lincoln,

Champion,

Huff,

Sims of Wilkes,

Chew,

Hyers,

Singleton,

Clark,

Jenkins uf Harris,

Skelton,

Clement,

Jenkins of Johnson, Smith of Calhoun,

Clifton,

Johnson of Crawford, Smith of Decatur,

Collier,

Johnson of DeKalb, Smith of Gwinnett,

Crenshaw,

Johnson of Floyd,

Smith of Wilkinson,

Crowder,

Johnson of Jones,

Snead,

Daniel,

Jones of Baker,

Snelson,

Davie,

Jones of Chattooga, Stokes,

Davis of Burke,

Jones of Coweta,

Tanner,

Davis of Elbert,

Kimble,

Tatum,

DeLacy,

Kendrick,

Taylor,

Dennard,

King,

Thurman,

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Dodgen, Duggan, Dugg-er, Ewing, Fain, Felton, Fleming, Flynt, Fonte, Francis, Frazer, Fricks. Gallaway, G:u1oble, G'holston, Gilbert. Glenn, Goodman. Griffin,

Kitchens, Kni:.;ht, Lamar, Lang. Latham, Lawson, Lewis, Loflcy, .:lluthews, l\Iattnx, J\Iaxwell, 1\Ic .\ rthur, 1\IcDonald, .:lie Daniel, McCalla, l\IcCook, .:IIclnnis, Ml'lntyre, Mciver,

Tigner, Turner, Tyson,
. Twitty,
Tuck, Vandever, Veazey, Venable, Walker, Ward, Warren, "\Vest, Whituker, William~ of Appling, Williums of Tellnir, "\Villinms of Upson, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent werf' :Messrs.-

Alderman, Arnheim, Chambliss,

Coggins, Gordon, Huey,

Johnston of Campbell, Park, Tarver.

l\Ir. Atkinson, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Joumal had been examined and approved.

The .Joumal was then read aml approved.

Leave of absence was gmnted to Messrs. Glenn, Mcintyre, Knight and Duggan.

l\Ir. Oliv<>, chairman of the CommittPe on Special Judieiary, suhmitteu the iullowing report:

.Air. Speaker:
. The Committee on SpE-cial Judiciary, have had under consi,leratinn the following House bills, which they inl-'truct me to l'<'port back to the House, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-\vit:
A hill to be <.'ntit]<>,] an act to provide for the paymPnt of the insolwnt criminal costs of the Clprk and Sheriff of Columhia county out of the county treasury, and for other purposes.

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Also a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act, to establish a s:vstem of public scl~ools in Athens, approved October 15, 1885, and the act amendatory thert:'of, etc.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend section 534 of the Code of 1882.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to abolish the County Court of Gilmer.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amenJ an act, entitled an act, to incorporate the city of Culloden, etc.
Respectfully submitted. J. T. OLIVE, Chairman.

Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:

.Air. Speaker:

The Committee on Counties ~nd County Mattet;,; have

had under consideration the following bills, which they in-

struct me to rept)rt back, with the recommendation that they

do not pass, to-wit:



A bill by Mr. Thurman, of walker, to be entitled an act to am~::nd an act, to n'gulate the manner of letting out contracts to build or repair public building;,;, and for other purposes.
Also, the following bill to be entitled an act to exempt Walker county from the provisions of section 671 of the Revised Code of 1882 of Georgia.
Also, the following bill which they recommend do pass, by substitute, to-wit:

A bill, by Mr. Jenkin;., of Johnson, to be entitled an act to rP.peal an act of Commissioners of Road;,; and Re\'enues of the county of Johnson.
Also, the following hill, which they recommend do pass as amended, to-wit :
A bill, by Mr. Hill, of Mt'riwether, to be entitled an act to amend an act, approved October 20, Hl87, and for other purposes.

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Also, the following bill, which they recommend do pass by substitute, to-wit:
A bill, by Mr. Howell, of Fulton, to be entitled an act to fix the salaries of the county Treasurer and the Clerk of the Commissioner!': of Roads and Revenues of Fulton county, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. H. W. Hill, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following Senate bills by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit :
A bill to be entitled an act to fix the compensation of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Wayne county, and for other purposes, by a vote of yeas ;H, nnys 0.
Also, a bill to alter and amend section 44 of the act to amend, revise and consolidate, the common school laws of the State of Georgia, and for other purposes, approved October 27, 1887, by a vote of yeas 32, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend an act to inc,lrporate the Central City Street Railroad Company; to define its powets, and for other purposes, by a vote of yeas 31, nays 0.
The Senate has also passed the following bills af the House, by the requisite cJnstitutional majority, to-wit:
A bill to make legal and valid the occupancy of Ninth street in the city of Columbus, west of Broad street, by certain side tracks of the Mobile and Girard Railroad Company as they now exi~t, and for other purposes, by a vote of yeas 31, nays 0.
Also a bill to amend an act, approved February 21, 1873, to create and organize Commissionets for Chatham county, by providing that the appointment by the Governor, shall be on the recommendation of the grand jury of the county, by a vote of yeas 30, nays 0.

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By unanimous consent, the following bills were introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred, to-wit :
By Mr. Atkinson, of CowetaA bill to amend an act entitled an act, to establish a
Department of Agriculture for the State of Georgia, . approved February 28, 1874, so as to strike out and repeal section 7, of the above recited act, embodied in the Code of
1882, as section 1465 (9), and amend section 2 of the above recited act, embodied in the Code of 1882, as section 1465 (6), so as to provide for the election of Commissione1 ot Ag1iculture by the people, fix his qualifications and term of Qffice, aud for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Agl'iculture.
By Mr. Morgan, of PulaskiA resolution to provide for quarantine, etc. Referred to Committee on Hygiene and Sanitation.
By :Mr. Mcintyre, of ThomasA bill to incorpomte the Thomasville ExchangE and
Banking Company; to define its powers and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Bank!<.
By Wr. Glenn, of WhitfieldA bill to p1event discriminations in life insurance com-
panies of this State. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Howell, of FultonA bill to fix the salary of the County Treasurer of Ful-
ton county. Referred to. Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Patterson, of BibbA bill to provide for the payment of costs in criminal
eases in Justices' Courts. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary. Also, a bill to change the venue of Justice Courts in the
cities of this State, and tor other purposes. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

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By Mr McArthur, of MontgomeryA bill to amend, revise and consolidate the common
school laws of this State, and for other purpo<;es, approved Octobet '27, 1887, and to re-enact the public school act,. approved J\.ugust 23, 1872, and the various acts amendatory thereof, etc.
Referred to Committee ou Education.
By Mr. Holtzclaw, of Houston'A bill to amend an aet entitled an act, to provide for the
amendments of affidavits to foreclose liens, approved October 5, 1887.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Mathews, of Hou~tonA bill to incorporate tlw Dow Law Bank, to be located
in Fort Valley, Georgia, etc. Referrrd to Committee on Banks.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was read the second time, and recommitted, to-wit:
A bill t~ amend o;ection 9-!3 (a) of the Code of 1882.
By unanimous consent, tlw following bill;; WPre introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred, to-wit:
By Mr. Hardage, of CobbA bill to incorporate the Marietta ~;treet Railroad
Company, .etc. Heferred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. I<\mte, of BartowA bill to amend the charter of the ci.ty of Cartersville, so
as to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of said city to establish a sy~tem of public schools, and fot other purposes_
Referred to Committee on Education.
By ~h. Lewis, of HancockA bill to prohibit the ~ale of all spirituous, intoxicating
or malt liquors, within three miles of Washington Institute~ located in Hancock county in this State, and lor other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.

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By Mr. Duggan, of HancockA bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous, intoxicating or
malt liquor:;, within three miles of Horeb Baptist Church, within three miles of .Jewell's Baptist Church, and within three milE's of Rock Mill's Mcthodbt Church, each located in Hancock county, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.
By unanimous consent, the following hill was taken up and put upon its passage.
The bill was then read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to, as amended ; the proper legal proof.<; were exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 136, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act, establishing a new charter for the city of Atianta, approved February 28, 1874, and the several acts amendatory thereof, so as to increase the number of Aldetmen of the city of Atlanta, from five (5) to six (6), and providing for the election of said additional Aldermen, and also, of the election of one Alderman from each of tht:> six ward-: of said city.
Upon motion of 1\h. \Vest; of Habersham, the Senate resofntion, providing for the appointment of a committee to examine and report upon the Georgia Justice, was withdrawn from the Committee on Public Library.
Mr. \\'est moved the adoption of the resolution. Mr. Berner moved that the resolution be re-committed to the Committee on Public Library, which motion was loto;t. Mr. Harrell, of Webster, moved to indefinitely postpone action on the resolution, which motion prevailed, and action on the resolution was indefinitely po:;tponed.
The following hill was read the third time, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act to regulate the manner of letting QUt contracts to build or repair public buildings, btidges, causeways or othet public works, in the several counties of this State, so far as the same relates to the county of \Valker, etc.

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Pending the consideration of agreeing to the report of the committee, the House, upon motion, adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
wednesday, November 28, 1888.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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

Those present were Messrs.-

Albritton,

Gunter,

~feans.

Allred,

Hardage,

Mitchell,

Alexander,

Hall,

Mobley,

Arnold,

Hulliday,

Montgomery.

Arnheim,

Ham,

Morgan,

Atkinson of Butts,

Hand,

Morris,

Atkinson of Columbia, Harper,

Murray,

Atkinson of Coweta, Harrell of. Decatur, Mustin,

Bates,

Harrell of Webster, Olive,

Bell,

Hart,

Oliver,

Berner,

. Beery,

O'Neill,

Boone,

Herrington,

Park,

Brady,

Hill of Meriwether, Patterson,

Brewton,

Hill of Wilkes,

Peacock,

Brown,

Hobbs.

Perry,

Bush,

Holtzclaw,

Postell,

Buxton,

Holden,

Rankin,

Callaway.

Hood,

Rawls,

Calvin,

Hooks,

Reid,

Campbell,

Howell,

Reilly,

Candler,

Humphreys of Brooks, Speer,

Carithers,

Humphries of Screven, Simmons,

Carlton,

Huey,

Sims of Lincoln.

Champion,

Huff,

Sims of Wilkes.

Chew,

Hyers,

Singleton,

Clark,

Jenkins of Harris,

Skelton,

Clement,

Jenkins of Johnson, Smith of Calhoun.

Clifton,

Johnston of Campbell, Smith of Decatur,

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Coggins, Collier, Crenshaw, Crowder, Daniel, Davie, Davis of Burke, Davis of Elbert, DeLacy, Dennard, Dodgen, Duggan, Dugger, Ewing, Fain, Felton, Fleming. Flynt, Foute, . Francis, Frazer, Fricks, Gallaway, Gamble, Gholston, Gilbert, Glenn, Goodman, Hrifiiit,

Johnson of Crawford, Johnson of DeKalb, .Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Jones, Jones of Baker, Jones of Chattooga, Jones of Coweta, Kimble, Kendrick, King, Kitchens, Knight, Lamar, Lang, Latham, Lawson, Lewis, Lolley, :Mathews, Mattox, Maxwell. McArthur, McDonald, McDaniel, :McCalla, McCook, Mcinnis, :Mciver.

Smifh of Gwinnett, Smith of Wilkinson, Snead, Snelson, Stokes, Tanner, Tarver, Tatum, Taylor, Thurman Tigner, Turner. Tyson, Twitty, Tuck, Vandever, Veazey, Venable, Walker, Ward, Warren, West, Whitaker, Williams of Appling, Williams of Telfair, Williams of Upson, Wright, Mr Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.

Alderman, Chambliss,

Gordon,

Mcintyre.

Mr. Smith, of Decatur, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and approved.
The Journal was then read and approved.

The following message was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. W. H. Harrison, Clerk of the Executive Department:

Mr. Speaket:
The Governor has approved and signed the following act of the General Assembly, to-wit :

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An act to amend section 1312 of the Code of 1882, by changing the time fut the meeting of the Electoral Collt-ge, so as to make !"aid H'ction confotm to the acts of Congress, approveu February 3, 188i, and October 19, 1888.

Mr. Duggan, chairman of the Committee on El1l'ollment, submitted the following report :

.11-fr. Speake1:
The Committee on Enrollment rt>ports as duly enrolled and t't-ady fot the signatures of the SpPaker of the House and President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit:
An act to amend an act, approved Ftbruary 21, 1873, to create and organize Commissioners fi>r Chatham county.
Also, an act to make legal the occupancy of Ninth street in Columbus, etc.
Respectfully submitted. IvY W. DuGGAN, Chairman.

Mr. Candler, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitteu the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Education have had under consideration the following bill of the House, and I am directed to report the same back, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit :
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to establish a system of public schools for the city of Carrollton, in Carroll county, etc.
Respectfully submitted. C. M. CANDLER, Chairman.
Mr. Harrell, of Decatur, chairman of Committee on BankR, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Banks have had under consideration

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the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit:
A hill to be entitll'd an act to incorporate the Thomasville Exchange and Banking Company; to define its powers, and fot.othet purposes.
They have also had under considemtion the following bills, which they instruct me to report back to the Housl', with the recommendation thnt they do pass, as amended, to-wit :
A hill to be entitlrd an act to incorporate the Upson Banking Tmst and Insurance Company, and for other purposes.
Also, a hill to be entitled an act to incorporate the Bank of COI'delc, of Cordele, Ga.
Also, a bill to be entitlrd an act to incorporate the Exehangc Bank of Fort Valley, to confer cettain powers and rrivilcges upon the same, and for other purposes.
Rtspectfully submittell. J. D. HARRELL, Chairman.

1\Ir. Lawson, chairman ot Committee on Corporations,
submitted the following rep.. o..t...t.:\
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Corporations havl' had under consideration the following bills, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate tbe town of R(l('kville, in the county of Wilcox; define the limits and ptovitle a govcmment for the sanw.
Also, a bill to be entitled an a.~t to incorporate the city of Cordele in the county of Dooly; to dl'fine its limits, prescribe its municipal powers ami privileges, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to rcrieal an act, incorporating the town of Fayctrvilll', in the county of Fayette, .and the seveml acts amendatory thereof and to provide a new chatter for said town, and for the election of a new

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Mayor and Councilman; to prescribe their powers and duties ; to extend the limits of said town, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the town of Carrollton, and acts amendatory thereof, so as to provide for the appointment of three tax assessors to assess the value of real property in said town for taxation, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Newnan, so as to provide for condemning and valueing property for altering, widening, straightening or otherwise changing the streets, alleys and sqnares, in said city of Newnan, and for laying out and opening new streets or alleys; to empower the Mayor and Aldermen to tax and licrnse livery, sale and feed ~tables, drays, hacks, and like common carriers, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act, approved March 2, 1874, entitltd an act, to amend the charter of the city of Macnn, and the laws relating thereto, so far as to prevent the Mayor and Councilmen of said city from the issue of change bills, the increase of the bonded debt of the city, the borrowing money on the faith and credit of the city, and the laying or collection of taxes on the real or personal property within the corporate limits of said city, in excess of one per centnm upon its fair ma1ket value in any one year, and each of said bills the committee recommend do pass.
Also, a b; II to be entitled an act to repeal the existing charter of the town of Lithonia, in DeKalb county, and to re-incorporate said town under a new charter, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the town of Moreland, in Coweta county, and for other purposes connected therewith, each of which the committee recommend do pass, with amendments herewith submitted.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act, to extend the corporate limits of the city of Rome, so as that it may include all the territory now embraced in the

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chartered limits of the town of DeSoto, and to repeal the charter of the town of DeSoto, approved October 5, 1885, so as to straighten and define more particularly, a part of the northwest boundary of the city of Rome, which they recommend do .pass by substitute herewith submitted.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act, entitled an act to incorporate the town of Notward, on the Georgia Railroad, in the county of 'Vanen, approved October 7, 1885, which the committee recommend do not pass.
Respectfully submitted. THo~. G. LAWSON, Chairman.

The following message was received ftom the Senate throuc;h Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

l'fr. Speaker :
The Senate has passed the following bill of the House, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 35, nays 0, towit:
A bill to authorize the refunding of excess of two hundred and fifty dollars paid for licenses to sell spirituous liquors, granted by the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in and for the county of Fulton in 1887 and 1888.
The Senate has also passed the following Senate hi lis by the requisite constitutional maj01ity, to-wit:
A hill to create a Board of Commissto.ners of Roads and Revenues for the county ot Baldwin; to presnribe the powers and duties thereof, and for other purposes; yeas 32, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Atlanta Mutual Insurance Company, by a vote of yeas 34, nays 0.
Also, a bill to provide for the sale of spirituous and malt liquors in the city of Covington, county of Newton, and for other purposes, by a vote of yeas 31, nays 0.
Also, a bill to repeal an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Tallapoosa, in the county of Haralson, and for

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other purposes, approved December 20, 1860, by a vote of yeas 33, nays 0.
The Senate has also concurred in. thl~ lollowing resolution of the House by substitute, to-wit:
A resolution to appoint a joint committee of three from the Senate, and five fmm the House to inquire into and ascertain in what particu-lar, if any, the contract of purchase by the Richmond Terminal of the Gco1gia Centml Railroad contravenes the spirit 01 letter of the Constitution of this State.
l\Ir. Rawls, chairman of the Committee on the State of the Rrpnblic, submitteJ the following repo1t :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on thr State of the Republic, having had unde1 consideration rr!Solution No. 26, petitioning the President of the United Siates for the pardon of the violators of the Internal Revenue laws in the State of Georgia, rccomnwnd the resolution do pass, as amended.
Respectfully submitted. MoRGA.N RAWLS, Chairman.

Mr. \Vest moved to reconsider so much of the .Journal as relates to the action of the House on a Senate resolution, to appoint a committee to examine the Georgia Justice, which motion preYailecl.
The unfinished bn;;;iness of ye!Sterday was taken up. Mr. Tatum, of Dade, called for the previons quc~tion, the call was sustained, and the main question ordered, on the question of ag1eeing to the report of the committee, which was adverse to the p:.ssage of the hill ; The report was d1sagreed to, and the bill read the third time. On the passage of the bill, Mr. Lewis called for the yeas
and nays, which call was sustained.

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Upon calling the roll of the House the vote was as folfollows :

Those voting in the affirmative arc 1\Ie,-,;r.~.-

.Albritton, .Allred, .Alexan<ler, .Arnold, Bates, Bell, Boone, Brown, Bush, Buxton, Callaway, Campbell, Carithers, Champion, Chew, Clark, Clement, Clifton, Crenshaw, Crowder, D[tvie, Davis of Burke, Davis of Elbert, Dennard, Dodgen, Dugger, Ewing, Fain, Felton, Flynt, Fonte, Francis, Frazer, Fricks, Gallaway, Gholston, Glenn,

(}c.)odtnan,

)[orgnn .

Griffin,

~r orri5,

Gunter,

~Inrray,

Hardage,

UliYe .

Hall.

Oli YPr.

Haliiclay,

O"Xeill,

Harrell of Decatur P,trk,

HePry,

Patterson,

Hobbs.

Postt II,

Holden,

Rankin.

Hood,

Raw!>.

Hooks.

Reilly,

Howell,

Speer,

Humphreys of Brooks, Simmons.

Huff,

Singleton,

Hyers,

Skelton,

,Jenkins of Harris,

Smith of Calhoun,

Johmon of Crawford, Smith of Decatur,

Johnson of Floyd,

:'imith of Gwinnett,

,JoneE of Baker,

Smith of ""Wilkinson,

Jones of Chattooga, Snelson,

.Jones of Coweta,

Stokes,

Kimble,

Tanner,

King.

Tatum.

Kite hens,

Thurman,

Lamar,

T"itty.

Latham,

Tuck.

J,ofley,

VandeYer.

}fattox,

Veazey.

)fa~ weli,

Venable,

McDonald,

"\Valker,

)fcDaniel,

Ward,

~Iclnms,

West,

:Mciver,

Williams of .Appling,

)leans,

Williams of Upson,

)Iitchell,

Wright.

)fontgomery,

Those voting in the negative are Mes,;rs.-

.Arnheim,

Harper,

.Atkinson of Columbia, Harrell of Webster,

.Atkinson of Coweta, Hill of Meriwether,

18

Mustin, Peacock, Perry,

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Berner, Brewton, {)ahin, Candler, Carlton, Coggins, Duggan, Fleming, Gamble, Gilbert,

Holtzclaw,

Reid,

Humphries of Screven, Sims of Lincoln,

Johnson of DeKalb, Sims of Wilkes,

Johnson of Jones,

Snead,

Kendrick,

Tarver,

Lang,

Taylor,

Lawson,

Tigner,

Lewis,

Tyson,

)fcCalla.

Warren.

McCook,

Those not voting are Messrs-

Alderman, Atkinson of Butts, Brady, Chambliss, Collier, Daniel, DeLacy, Gordon, Ham,

Hand,

1\Iathews,

Hart,

)lcArthur,

Herrington,

)fclntyre,

Hill of Wilkes.

Mobley,

Huey.

Turner,

.Jenkins of Johnson, Whitaker,

Johnston of Campbell, williams of Telfair,

Knight,

Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 110. Nays 39. Not voting, 25.

So the bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act to regulate the manner of letting out contracts to build or repair public bridges, causeways or other public works, in the several counties in this State, and for other purposes, approved September 28, 1879, so as to exempt 'Valker county from the provisions of said act.

Mr. Howell, chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Railroads have had nuder consideration the following House bills, which they report back, with the recommendation that they do pass, as amended, to-wit:
An act to amend the charter of the Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad, so as to authorize it to run through the streets of Macon and other cities, and to condemn property therein for depots, and other purposes, etc.

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Also, an act incorporating the Thomasville Street Rail_- way Company.
Also, an act to incorporate the Midville and Swainsboro and Florida Railroad Company; to define its powers, and for other purposes.
The committee have also had under consideration House bills, No. 130, which is an act to protect the growers of fruits and vegetables, melons and other products, liable to deteriorate in value, against unjust railroad discrimination, and for other purposes, which they report back, with the request that it be read the second time and recommitted to the committee.
Also, House bill incorporating the Midville, Swainsboro and Red Bluff Railroad; to define its powers, and for other purposes, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do pass, by substitute.
Respectfully submitted. CLARK HowELL, Chairman.

By unanimous consent, the following resolution was taken up, and the report of the committee, which was favorable to the adoption of the resolution, as amended, was agreed to :

Mr. Harrell, of Webster, moved to indefinitely postpone action on the resolution.

Mr. Dugger called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Albritton,

Hardage,

Alexander,

Halliday,

Arnold,

Hand,

Arnheim,

Harper,

Atkinson of Butts,

Harrell of Decatur,

Atkinson of Columbia, Harrell of Webster,

Atkinson of Coweta, Beery,

Berner,

Hill of Meriwether,

Brady,

Holtzclaw,

Mciver, Means, Mitchell, Mobley, Morgan, Olive, Patterson, Postell, Rankin,

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Brewtou, Buxton, Candler, Carlton, Champion, Chew, Clark, Crowcler, DaYis of Burke, Duggan, Felton. Fleming, Flynt, Fonte, Franeis. Frazer. Gamble, Gilbert, Goouman, Gunter,

Hoob.

Rc>id,

Humphries of Sere1en. Rcill~.

Huff'.

t'itnn1tms.

Hyers,

Sims uf Lincoln,

.J en ki ns of Harris,

Sims of \Yilkes,

.Johnson of Crawford, Singl!"ton.

Johnson of DeKalb, Smith of Calhoun,

Johnson of Jones,

Smith of Decatur,

Kiml>le,

Smith of \Yilkinsou,

Kendrick,

Snehon.

King,

T:trYer.

I . an1nr,

Thurman

Lang,

Tigner,

Lawson,

Y:lnden,r,

Lewis.

\-.-eazey,

~lattox,

\\'ard,

~[ax well,

"Williams of Appling,

~lcDonald,

\Yilliams of Upson,

~[cDaniel,

\\'right.

~IcCook.

Those voting Ill the negative are Messrs.-

Allred, Bell, Boone, Bush, Calvin, Camphell, Carithers, Clement, Clifton, 9oggins, Davie. Dennaru, Dodgen, Dugger, Ewing, Fain, Fricks,

GallaiYay, Ghol;ton, (iriffin, Hnrington, Holden, Hood, Ho1Yell. .Johnson of Floyd, .Tones of Baker, .Jones of Chattooga, Kitchens, Latham, Lofley, :\IcCalla,
~[clnnis, ~Iontgomery,
::\[orris,

OliYer, Park, Peacock, Perry, Hawls, Speer, Skelton, Smith of Gwinnett, Snead. Taylor,
.. Tyson,
Twitt1 Tuck, \Yalker, \Varren, \Yest, \Yilliams of Telfair.

Those not voting are :Messrs.-

Alderman, Bates, Brown, Callaway, Chambliss, Collier, Crenshaw,

Hall, Ham, Hart, Hill of Wilkes, Hobbs, Humphreys of Brooks, Huey,

~IcArthur, ~Iclntyre,
)furray, :Mustin,
o~eill,
Stokes, Tanner,

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Daniel, DaYis of Elbert, .DeLaey, Glenn, Gordon,

.Jenkins of .Johnson, Tatum,

Johnston of Camphell, Turner,

Jones of Coweta,

Venahie,

whitaker,

:\Ir. Speaker.

Yeas 8t3. Nays 51. Not voting, :36.

So the re:-;olution was indefinitt'ly postponed. \Vhich re,.:olution is as fi>llow,.:, to-wit: A resolution, reque::;ting Pre!'iclent Cleveland to pardon all per;;ous convicted of violating the intemal revenue laws.

l\Ir. Fo,.:ter, chairman of the Committee on Tt>mperance, tmbmitted the following report :

Mr. Spelrka:
The Committee on Temperance hav<' had under consideration the f;>llowiug bills, which tht>y instruct me to report hack to the House, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit :
A bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous, malt or intoxicating liquors, within four miles ol PomJI's Chapel Church, in Carroll county, and for other purposi's.
Proofs correct. Also, a bill to prohibit the ,-ale of spirituous, malt or vinous liquor,:, within three miles of Sah'm Baptist Ghnrch, in Gill's district, in .Jleriwether county, and for other purposes. Proofs correct. Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of spiritnou;.;, intoxicating or malt liquors, within thne miles of Horeb Baptist Church, within thrPe miles of Je\\ell's Bapti.,;t and within three ruile,.; of Rock .Mills 1\Iethodi:-;t Church, l'ach located in Hancock county, and Jot other purposes. Proofs cornct. Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of all ,.;pirituous, intoxicating or malt liquors, within three miles of 'Vashington Institute, located in Hancock county, and for other pnrposef'. l'roof."i correct.

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Also, the following bill, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to submit to the legal voters of Haralson county' the question of prohibiting the sale of spirituous or malt liquors in said county.
Respectfully submitted. A. M. FouTE, Chairman.

Leave of absence was granted to the following members,towit: Messrs. Harrell of Decatur, Smith of Decatur, Vandever, Kimble, Rawls, Bates, Kitchens, Ham, Hobbs, Maxwell, McCook, Champion, Carithers, Daniel, Albritton, Smith of Calhoun, Halliday, Skelton, Veazey, Flynt, McDonald, Mattox, Campbell and Stokes.
On motion of Mr. Davis, of Elbert, the House adjourned until Friday morning at 10 o'clock.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Friday, November 30, 188~.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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

Those present were Messrs.-

Albritton,

Goodman,

Alderman,

Griffin,

Allred,

Gunter,

Alexander,

Hardage,

Arnold,

Hall,

Arnheim,

Harper,

Atkinson of Butts,

Harrell of Webster,

Atkinson of Columbia, Hart,

Atkinson of Coweta, Heery,

Bates,

Herrington,

Bell,

Hill of Meriwether,

Morgan, Morris, Murray, Mustin, Olive, Oliver, O'Neill, Park, Patterson, Perry, Rankin,

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Berner, Boone, Brady, Brown, Bush, Buxton, Callaway, Calvin, Candler, Carlton, Chambliss, Chew, Clark, Clement, Clifton, Coggins, Collier, Crenshaw, Crowder, Davie, Davis of Burke, Davis of Elbert, DeLacy, Dennard, Dodgen, Dugger, Fain, Ewing, Felton, Fleming, Foute, Frazer, Fricks, Gallaway, Gholston. Gilbert, Glenn,

Hill of Wilkes,

Rawls,

Holtzclaw,

Heid,

Holden,

Reilly,

Hood,

Speer,

Howell,

Simmons,

Humphreys of' Brooks, 8ims of Lincoln,

Humphreys of Screven, Singleton,

Huey,

Skelton,

Huff,

Smith of Calhoun,

Jenkins of Johnson, Smith of Decatur,

Johnston of Campbell, Smith of Gwinnett,

Johnson of Crawford, Smith of Wilkinson,.

Johnson ofDeKalb, Snead,

Johnson of Floyd,

8nelson,

Johnson of Jones,

Stokes,

Jones of Baker,

Tanner,

Jones of Chattooga, Tarver,

Jones of Coweta,

Tatum,

Kendrick,

Taylor,

King,

Thurman,

Lamar,

Tigner,

Lang,

Turner,

Latham,

Tyson,

Lewis,

Twitty,

Lofley,

Tuck,

Mathews,

Veazey,

Mattox,

Venable,

Maxwell,

Walker,

McDaniel,

Ward,

McCalla,

West,

McCook,

Whitaker,

Mcinnis,

Williams of Appling,

1\Ici ver,

Williams of Telfair,

Means,

Williams of Upson,

Mitchell,

Wright,

Mobley,

Mr. Speaker.

Montgomery,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Brewton,

Halliday,

Campbell,

Ham,

Carithers,

Hand,

Champion,

Harrell of Decatur,

Daniel,

Hobbs,

Duggan,

Hooks,

Flynt, Francis, Gamble, Gordon,

Hyers, Jenkins of Harris, Kimble, Kitchens,

Knight,
Lawson,
McArthur,
1\IcDonald,
Mcintyre,
Peacock,
Postell, Sims of Wilkes, Vandever, Warren.

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Mr. Tuck, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examine<! and approved.
The Journal wa,; then read and approved.
Leave of absence wHs granted the following nwmbers, to-wit: Me8srs. Hill of\Vilketi, Hooks of Lee, Hand, Postell, Peacoek, Brewton, \Yanen, Lawson, .Jenkins, Gamblr, Hyers, Clifton.
Mr. Smith, of G\\inC'tt, gave notice that he woultl move to r<'C<m;.;ider ;;o nHtch of the .Journal of the .Hou;.;e as relates to tlw recon,;iderati<)n of Hou,;e resolution No. 9, to memotialize Presidl'nt ClenlatHl to pardon all violators of the intcmal revenue law,;.
Mr. Rankin, chairman of the Committee on \Ve,;tem an<l Atlantic Railroad, :-ubmittetl the fi>llowing report:
.kir. Speaker :
The Committee on the \Vestern and Atlantic Railroad have had under eonRidcration the following resolution, which I am in;;tructed to report lxwk to the Hou,-e, with the recommendation that it do not pa;;;;, to-wit:
A resolution, authorizing the State to accept as a donation from the Cartersvilll' Steel and Furnace Company, a ,.;pnr track, conneeting C<'rtain furnaces with the \Vestern and Atlantic Railroad, upon ecrtain conditions therein set forth.
Respectfully submitted. \V. R. R.\:'i'KI:X, Chairman.
~ir. Smith, of Gwinnett, moYPd to reeon,.ider so much of the Journal as nlat(;; to the action of the House, in imldinitely postponing the re,;olutiun a,;king executiv( elemency of the Pre:-ident fin the violators of the internal revenue law, which motion prevaikd.
The f(>llowing re,.;u]ution wa,; read and appropriately referred, to-wit.:
By ::\Ir. Davi:-, of ElbertA resolution, to refer the matter of additional appropria-
tion for printing, to Appropriation Committee. Refened to Committee on Appropnations.

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On motion of Mr. Bell, the following resolution was taken up, to-wit:
A rPsolution, requiring Pte.~ident CleYelaud to pardon all violators of the internal revenue laws.
For which l\Ir. Bell offeted a substitute. Mr. Bell called for the previous quef'tion, which call was sustainPd. The subiititute wa,; adopted and tlw re,.;olution was agreed to, by substitute.
By unanimous con>'ent, thP following bill ,,-a, taken up for the second reading, to-wit:
The report of the committeP, ,,-hieh was adn'r:;e to the pas:oage of the bill, was agreed to, and the bill lost.
A bill to anwncl Sl'etion 1319 of the Code of 1882.
The following bill was taken up, by unanimous consent, and read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the town ot Rochelle, in the county of \Yilcox; to define its limits and provirle a government for the same.
The following bills, by unanimous consl~nt, were read the fir~;t time and appropriately referred, to-wit:
;\,_bill to authorize the city of Augusta to create a Board of Health for saicl city, approved February :ZG, 1877, and amended August :23, 1879, and apprond December 8, 1880.
Refirrerl to CommittPe on Corporations.
By Mr. HerringtonA bill to amend section :270() of the Code of 188:2. Referred to Committee nn General ,Judiciary.
By ~Ir. AlexanderA bill to accept tli(' appropriation, by r;ongrp,.;::;, of fifteen
thousand rlollars annually, to e,_;tabli~h agricultural experimental station,., and to gin the at<Sl'nt of the State to the same, and to establi~h said agricultural experimental stations, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Agrieulture.

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By Mr. Tatum, of DadeA bill to amend the charter of Rising Fawn, in the coun-
ty of Dade. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. HerringtonA bill to increase the school fund of Emanuel county. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. LofleyA bill to pay superintendents of elections and their
clerks for each election precinct, for superintending and clerking at all State and county elections.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. BushA bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and
Revenues for the county of Miller ; define their powers and duties, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. TysonA bill to amend section 44 of an act to amend, revise and
consolidate the common school laws of this State, and for other purposes, approved October 27, 1887.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Perry, of GilmerA hill to require railroad companies to build sufficient
stock gaps, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Railroads.
By Mr. Lewis, of HancockA bill to require the Tax Collectors of Hancock county
to make a permanent registry in a book, to be kept for that purpose, of the names of all the male citizens of said county, who pay their taxes for the year preceding said system, and to file the same in the Clerk's office of the Superior Court of said county, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. ReillyA bill to amend an act, approved October 13, 1885, in

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relation to the volunteer troops of this State by adding an additional sectiou to said act, and appropriating a sum of money for the equipment of said troops, etc.
Referred to Committee on Military Affairs.
By Mr. FainA bill to incorporate the Nacoochee Valley Railroad
Company, and to define its rights and privileges, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. MontgomeryA resolution, that the thanks of the General Assembly of
Georgia are hereby tendered the managers of the Augusta Exposition, the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company, and to Messrs. Calvin, Lamar and Fleming, Representatives from Richmond county, for the courtesies extended this body while attending the Exposition.
Read and agreed to as amended, and, on motion, was immediately transmitted to the Senate.
Mr. Foute, chairman pro tern., of the Committee on. En-. rollment, submitted the folk.wing report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled, and ready for the signatures of the SpP.aker of the House, and the President ot the Senate, the following act of the House, to-wit :
An act to authorize the refunding of excess of two hundred and fifty dollars paid for licenses to sell spirituous liquors, granted by the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, in and for the county of Fulton, in 1887 and 1888.
Respectfully submitted. A.M. FouTE, Chairman.
Mr. Foute, chairman pro tem., of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Enrollment, reports as duly enrolled,

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and signed by the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, and deliYered to hi,; Excelleney, the GoYernor, the following act, to-wit:
Au act to make legal and ,alicl the oceupaucy of Xinth street, in the city of Columbu,.;, we,.;t of Broad strPl't, by certain sidP-tracks of the ;\Iobile and Girard Railroad Company, as tlwy no\\ exi,.:t, and for other purpo,.,e,.:.
Abo, an act to amend nu act, approYcd February 21, 187;3, entitled an act to crmte an organize Commi",.;ioncrs of Chatham county, who shall he c.l-o.fficio ,Tudgts; to define their jurisdiction and duties, and for otlwr purposes, by pro,iding that the appointment,; by the GoYernor ,.:hall be of citizl~ns rPeommendNl by tlw grand juries of the Superior Court ot ;-;aid county, and fur other purpose;.;.
Respectfully i'ubmitted. A. l\1. FoeTE, Chairman.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were taken up .and read the ,.;E<ond time, to-wit :
A bill to incorporate the city of Conlele, in the county of Dooly; <lPfine its limits, 1nescrihe its nJuneipal powen; and priYileges, and f(>r other purposl'>'.
Aho, a hill to incoq;orate the Bank of Cordele, of Corc:Pk, Georgia.
On the call of the roll ot countiet<, the following bills were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit :
By )Ir. GlennA bill to anwnd an act, approYed September 2!3, 1888,
entitled an aet, to HJbmit to the \'oter,; ot \Yhitfield county and the :\Ialitia Di;-;triet,.: thercot; wh<ther li<JUor,; ,;hall be sold in the county or districts thereof.
Referred to Con1mittee on Counties and County )Iatters.
Also, a bill to anthorizP thl' grand juric;; of \Yhitfield county to Jtyy a tax io1 school purposp,.;.
Heferred tiJ Committee on Education.

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285

By Mr. Harrell, of WebsterA bill to levy and collect a tax for the purpose of finish-
ing the payments for the new Capitol. Also, a bill to create a sinking fund to pay off and retire
bonds of the State as they mature, in accordance with article 7, section 4, paragraph 1, of the Constitution of 1877, by authorizing the levy and collcetion of a tax therefor, and fot other pmposes.
Referred to Committee on \Yays and :\leans.
By Mr. SingletonA bill to better protect the lands and f.'lrming interest of
the 743d district, Georgia Malitia, known as Carsonville district of Taylor county, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Harrell, of W ebstcrA bill to levy and collect a tax for the purpose of fur-
nishing the new Capitol. Refened to Committee on \Vays and :\leans.
By Mr. Tp;onA bill to provide for the forfeiture of rail :oad charters,
to regulate the liability of stockholders, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee 0n General Judiciary.
By Mr. SingletonA bill to better protect the lands and farming interest of
the 741:<t district G. M., known as Reynolds District, of Taylor county, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. LofleyA bill to protect game and birds in the county of Macon,
to prohibit the killing, trapping and netting, of the same, or buying, selling, or offering for sale, the same, during certain months; to provide penalties for so doing, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. Smith, of GwinnettA bill to change the time of holding the fall term of the

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Superior Courts of the county of Gwinnett, in the Western Judicial Circuit.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. EwingA bill to incorporate the Atlantic and Birmingham Rail-
road Company, and tor other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Railroads.
By Mr. HerringtonA bill to amend paragraph 11, of section 457, of the
Code of 1882. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. HardageA hill to repeal an act to provide for the correct return
of the property in this State for the purpose of taxation. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. Atkinson, of ButtsA bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous, malt or intoxi-
cating liquors, within three miles of 'Vorthville Baptist Church, in the county of Butts.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.
Also, a bill to prP.vent the sale of liquor within one mile of Zion Church, in Butts county.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.
Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous, malt or intoxicating liquors, within one mile of Macedonia Baptist Church.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.
By Mr. Goodman, of BerrienA bill to incorporate the town of Sparks, and establish a
government of the same. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Jones, of BakerA bill to change the time of holding the Superior Courts
of Baker county, Albany Circuit, State of Georgia. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

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287

By Mr. Willi.ams, of ApplingA bill to r~turn to sundry persons certain taxes by them,
paid to the Comptroller-General for certain wild land, tax
fi. fas. transferred to them without authority of law.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By unanimous consent, rhe following bills were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit :
A bill to legitamize Jones Newton Clark, change his name, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. FlemingA bill to require any corporation or person doing busi-
ness in this State, to redeem in cash any checks, scrip or other written evidence of indebetness, for the wages of laborers.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. FainA bill to incorporate the Cleveland Railroad Company. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. O'NeillA bill to amend section 418.') of the Code of 1882. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
Also, a bill to amend section 3051 of the Code, so as to give opening and concluding arguments to plaintiffs in all cases of libel and slander.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following bill of the House, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 28, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the County Commissioners of Thomas county to sell the jail lot in Thomasville, and procure another lot and build a new jail thereon.

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The Senate has also passed the following Senate bills, by the requisite constituti.mal majority, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to provide. fo1 the disposition of suits for the enforcement of equitable causes of action at the first term, by consent of parties to such suits, by a vote of yeas 34, nays 0.
Also, a bill to provide fi>r jurisdiction and suits against any persons, firm or corporation, engaged in business in which tramways are used and for other purposes, by a vote of yeas 33, nays 0.
Also, a bill to provide for passing title by deeds made to secure debts till payment of principal and legal interest, notwithstand th~re may be usury in the debt, by a vote of yeas 31, nays 0.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the Atlanta :Mutual ln;;:urance Company, by a vote of yeas 24, navs 0.
Also, a hill granting certain privilege<; to Building and Loan Associations, by a vote of yeas 32, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend section 2 of an act to pmvidc for a Solicitor of the County Court of Oconee county, by a vote of yeas 28, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Southern Brunswick Terminal Hailroad Company, and for other purposes, by a vote . of yeas 30, nays 0.
Mr. Candler, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mt. Speaka :
The Committee on Education have had under consideration the following bill of the House, and I am directed to report the same back, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the grand juries of 'Vhitfield county to levy a tax for school purposes, etc.
Respectfully submitted. C. M. CANDLER, Chairman.

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289

The following resolution was read and agreed to, to-wit:
A resolution, tendering the thanks of the House of Representatives, to Henry W. Grady, for his patriotic speech made yesterday in Augu>'ta, in extending the ho~pitalities of Georgia to the State of South Catolina.
The following Senate bill was read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit:
A bill to fix the compensation of Commissioners of Roads and Rt>\"enues.
Refetrt>d to Co111mitt~e on Special Judiciary.
The following bill was read the thirtl time; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proofs of publication were exhibited and the bill was passel! by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 88, nays 0, ro-wit:
A bill to authorize and empower the Mayor and Alderman t,f the city of Savannah to grant to the county of Chatham right feet from the south side of President ><treet, between Drayton strPet and Wright Squate, to he added to lotH, Percival Watd, and to be u.;ed for the erection of a new court house.
The following- Senate bills were read the first time and appropriately reterred, to-wit :
A bill to fix the compensation of "Roads and Revenues of wayne county.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
Also, a hi II to incotporate the town of Tallapoosa, in the county of Haral..:on.
ReferrPd to Committee on Corporations.
.1\Ir. Harrell, of Webster, offeree! the following resolution,
which was referred to the Committee on Rules, to-wit:
That the Committee on Rules examine into and report whether a remedy cannot be a<lepted that will clo equal justice to all of the members of the House and facilitate the public busine,;s.
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290

JouR~AL OF THE HousE.

Leave of absence was granted .Messrs. Reilly, Davie, Perry, Jones of Chattooga, Johnson of CamplH'II, 'Vhitaker, McDaniel, Williams of Telfair, ~hAr-thur, 'Villiams of Appling, Tuek, D~Lacy, Griffin, Holden.
The hour of adjournment having arrived, tht' House adjoumed until Satunlay morning at 10 o'clock.

ATLA~T.\, Gr.0RGIA,
Saturday, December 1, 1888.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the Speakct' and opened with prayet by the Rev. Mr. Atkinson, of Butts.

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

Those present were 1\Icssrs.-

Alderman,

Glenn,

Mcinnis,

Allred,

Goodman,

)[elntyre,

Alexander,

Gordon,

Melver,

Arnold,

Griffin,

~leans,

Arnheim,

Gunter,

}fitchell,

Atkinson of Butts, Hardage,

:Mobley,

Atkinson of Cohtmbia, Hall,

Montgomery,

Bates,

Hand,

Murris,

Berner,

Harper,

Murray,

Boone,

Hurrell of 'Vebster, }I ustin,

Brady,

Hurt,

OJi,e,

Brewton,

Heery,

O'Neill,

Brown,

Herrington,

Park,

Bush,

Hill of Meriwether, Patt.,rson,

Buxton,

Hill of Wilkes,

PeaP-fH!k,

Callaway,

Hobbs,

Perry,

Calvin,

Holtzclaw,

Postell,

Campbell,

Holden,

Run kin,

Candler,

H~od,

Rawls,

Carithers,

Hooks,

Reid,

Carlton,

Howell,

Reilly,

Chambliss,

Humphreys of Brooks, Speer,

Champion,

Humphries uf Screven, l:;immons,

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1888.

291

<Chew, Clark, Clement, Clifton, Coggins, Collier, Crenshaw, Crowder, Daniel, Davie, Davis of Burke, Davis of Elbert, DeLacy, Dennard, Dodgen, Duggan, Dugger, Ewing, Fain, Felton, Fleming, Flynt, Foute, Francis. Frazer, Fricks, Gallaway, Gamble. Gilbert,

Huey,

Sims of Lincoln,

Huff,

Sims of Wilkes,

Hyers,

Singleton,

Jenkins of Harris,

Skelton,

.Jenkins of Johnson, 8mith of Calhoun,

Juhnston of Campbell, Smith of Gwinnctt,

Johnson of Crawford, Smith of wilkinson,

Johnson of DeKalb, Snead,

Johnson of Floyd,

Snelson,

Jones of Baker,

Stukes,

Jones of Chattooga, Tanner,

Jones of Coweta,

Tarver,

Kimble,

Tatum,

King,

Taylor,

Kitchens,

Thurman,

Knight,

Tigner,

Lamar,

Turner,

Lang,

Tyson,

Latham,

Twitty,

Lawson,

Tuck,

Lewis,

\T e a z c y ,

Lofley,

Venable.

1\Iathews,

'Valker,

1\Iattox,

Ward.

:McArthur,

West,

McDonald,

'Vhitaker,

~IcDaniel,

"Williams of Upson,

M<!Calla,

Wright,

McCook,

Mr. Speaker.

Thm;e absent were ~Iessrs.-

Albritton, Atkinson of Coweta, Bell, Gholston, Halliday, Ham,

Harrell of Decatur, Johnson of Junes, Kendrick, Morgan, Maxwell, Oliver,

Smith of Decatur, Vandever, Warren, Williams of Appling, Williams of Tcllair.

Mr. Harper, chairman of the Committee on .Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined arHllouud coned.

The Journal was then tead and ap)H'o\ed. Mr. Felton, chairman ]J/'O tem., of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following tcpnrt:

.J'Ir. Speaker: The Committee on Appropriations, have haLl untlcr

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c~nsideration House bill No. 84, entitled an act to make appropriations for the ordinary expenses of the executive, legislative and judicial departments of the government, payment of the public debt and the interest thereon, and for the support of the public institutions and educational interebts of the State for each of the fiscal years, 1889 and 1890, and tor other putposes, report the same back to the House, with the recommendation th&t it. do pass, as amended.
Respectfully submitted. \V. H. FELTON, Chairman.

Mr. Fonte, chairman pro tem., of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaka :
The CommitteE on Enrollment reports ail duly enrollrd, signed by the Speaker of the Hou<;P, and President of the Senate, and d~livered to his Excellency, the Governor, the following act, to-wit:
An af't to authorize the refunding of excri"s of t"o hundred and fifty dollar:-;, paid lor lict'lli-;t'S to sell spirituous liquors, granted by the Commi~sionen; of Road:; and Hcvenue~, in and lor thP county of I<ulton, in 1887 and 1888.
Re:-:pectlully submitted. A. 1\I. FovTE, Chairman.

Mr. Remer, chairman of the Committee on the General Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Jfr. Speake1:
The General .Judiciary Committee have had under consideration the following bills, \rhich they instruct me toreport hack, with the recommendation that tbey do pass, to-wit:
A bill to prohibit the >'ale of spirituous liquors to any person who i,: at the time intoxicated, or drunk; to pre::;cribe a penalty therefor, and for otber }JUrposcs.

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293

Also, a bill to amend section 2628 (a) of the Code of 1882, by striking out the wotds, "once a week for four weeks," and inserting in lien there,tf, "once a week for three weeks," and by striking ont the words in the seventh line, " once a week for eight weeks," and in,-erting in Iieu thereof, " once a week lor six weeks."
Also, the following Senate bills, to-wit:
A bill to supply the place of Judge or J udgPs of the Supreme Cuurt, who are unable to preside in any way from Prc,vidential causes.
Also, a bill to amend the proviso to the act, approved October 3, 1887, which act defines the offense of blackmail.
Also, a bill to amend section :1051 of the Code of 1882. Also, the following bills of the House, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to alter and amend paragraph 2 and 3 of section 3, and paragraph 12 of article 6 of the Constitution.
Also, a bill which they recommend he referred to the Committee on Counties and County Matters, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the County Judge of Butts county, to issue coupons, bonds, etc., not to exceed ten thousand dollars, bearing interest not exceeding eight per cent. per annum, for the plll"pose of building a new jail.
Respectfully submitted. RoBT. L. BERNER, Chairman.

Mr. Kendrick was, by request of the Committee on Deaf and Dumb School, added to the committee.
By unnnimous consent, the following Senate substitute for a House resolution, was read and concurred in, to-wit:
A resolution to appoint a joint committee of three from the Senate and five from the House, to inquire into and ascertain in what particular, if any, the contract of ptlrchase by the Richmond Terminal Company of the Georgia Central Rai 1road, contravenes the spirit or letter of the Constitution.

294

JouRNAl, OF THE HousE.

Leave of absence was granted the following members,.. to-wit: Messrs. Patteson, Coggins, Atkinson of Coweta,.. Gholston, Kendrick, Morgan, Oliver, Bell, Hardage and Johnson of Jones.
By unanimous consent, the following bills were introduced, read the first time and appmpriately referred, to-wit:
By Mr. HardageA hill to incorporate the town of Roswell, in the county
of Cobb, and for other purposes. Referrerl to Committee on;Special Judiciary.
By Mr. GilbertA bill to incorporate ihe Columbus Savings Bank, and
for other purposes. Referred to Committee on CorporatiOns.
By Mr. CliftonA bill to amend !ill act incorporating the town of OceaB
City, on Tybee Island, and for other purpoPes. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. HowellA bill to repeal an aet making operation the provisions
of the stock law a~ to Fulton county. Refened to Committee on Counties and County Matters_
By Mr. HerringtonA bill to change the fall term of the Superior Court for
Emanuel county. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By ~11-. Mathew!:;A bill to appropriate money to pay the Commissioners,..
Clerks and Surveyors, appointed unde1 a resolution of the General A'isembly of 1887, to make and file an inventory and appraisement of the "'estPrn and Atlantic Railroad.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By ~h. Sims, of LincolnA bill to amend section 1977 of the Code of 1882. Refe1red to Committee on Agriculture.

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295

By 1\lr. FlemingA bill to amend an act to regulate public instruction in
the county of Richmond, approved August 23, 1872. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
The following bill was rPad the third time; the proper )pgal proofs submitted, and the report of the committee, which was favorable to the pas,.;age of the bill, was agned to, and the bill pas1'ed, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 90, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the town of Rochelle, in the county of Wilcox.
The following House bill was reported by the Committee on Te111perance, with the recommendation to the Committee on General .Judiciary, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 1410 of the Code of 1882. The bill was so committed.
Mr. Fonte, chairman protem., of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment reports as duly enrolled, and nady fpr the signatures of the Speaker of the Honse and President of the Senate, the following act, to-wit:
An act to authorize the County Commissioners, of Thomas county, to sell rhe jail lot in Thomasville and procure anothet lot and Guild a new jail thereon.
Respectfully ~:mbmitted. A. M. FouTE, Chairman.

1\fr. Howell, Chairman of the Committee on Railmads, submitted the following report :

Alr. Speaker:
The Committee on Railroad" have had undPr consideration, the following bills, which they report back, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit :

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A bill to amend the charter of the Americus, Preston and Lumpkin Railroad Company, so as to change the name of said corporation to the Savannah, Ameriens and Montgomery Railway Company, and to authorize said corporation to apply to the Alabama Legislature for incorporation, and for other purpo~es.
A!so, a bill to amend section 9 of the charter of the Augusta and Chattanooga Railroad.
Also, a bill to amend an act incorporating the Wa~hing ton Street Railroad Company, and fi>r other purposes.
Your committee luwe also had under consideration a bill to incorporate the Americus Street Railway Company, which it reports back, with the recommendution that it do pass, by sub~titute.
Also, a bill to incorporate the North and South Street Railroad Company, of Rome, and to define it~ powers, etc., which it reports back, with the recommendation that it do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted. CLARK HowELL, Chairman.

Mr. Fonte, chairman ot the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report:

.Mr. Speaker .
The Committee on Temperance have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation d1at the same be committed to the Committee on General Judiciary, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 1419 of the Code of Georgia. Respectfully submitted.
A. M. FouTE, Chairman.

Mr. Tigner moved to adjourn. l\I r. Candler called for the yeas and nays. Upon the vote to sustain the call, the Speaker ordered the roll called.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER I, 1888.

297

Upon the call of the roll of the HousP, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in -the affirmative arc l\lessrs.-

Allred, Brady, Brown, Bush, Buxton, Callaway, Candler, Chambliss, Clark, Crowder, Davis of Burke, Dennard, Dodgen,

Dugger,

Lewis,

Fleming,

}lclnnis.

Fonte,

Pnrk.

Fricks.

Hnnkin.

Gl<n.

Sims of \\Tilkes,

Gunter.

Snelson.

Hnrper,

Tarver,

Hill o!' }Ieriwethcr. Tatum,

Hood.

Tyson,

Hnmphries of Screven, Twitty.

Jenkins of .Johnson, Venable,

Johnson of DcKalb, \Valker,

Lan1ar,

\Vest.

Those voting in the twgativ< at'<' ~~l'~sr;;.-

Alderman.

Gilbert.

Alexander,

Hall,

Arnold,

Harrell of \\TPhster.

Arnheim,

Heery,

Atkinson of Butts,

Herrington,

Atkinson of Columbia, Hill of \Vilkes.

Berner,

Holtze law,

Boone,

Howell,

Carithers,

Huey,

Carlton,

Hutr,

Clement,

Jones of Bolkcr,

Clifton,

Jones of Coweta,

Collier,

King,

Ewing,

Latham,

Fain,

Lofley,

Felton,

Mathews,

Francis,

!IcCodla,

Frazier,

Mci,er,

Gallaway,

!leans,

~lite hell, )l on tgomery,
~!orris, ~Iurray.
:\Ius tin, Reid, Speer,
SinlnltHt~,
Sims of Lincoln Singleton, Smith of Gwinnett. Smith of Wilkinson, Snead, Taylor, Thurman, Tigner, \Vur'l, Williams of Upson, Wright.

Those not voting are :Messrs.-

Albritton, Atkinson of Coweta, Bates, Bell, Brewton, Calvin, Campbell,

Harrell of Decatur, Mobley,

Hart,

)!organ,

Hobbs,

Olive,

Holden,

Oliver,

Hooks,

O'Neill,

Humphreys of Brooks, Patterson,

Hyers,

Peacock,

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Champion, Chew, Coggins, Crenshaw, Daniel, Davie, Davis of Elbert, DeLacy, Duggan, Flynt, Gamble, Gholston, Goodman, Gordon, Griffin,
Hard~ge,
Halliday, Ham, Hand,

Jenkins of Harris,

Perry.

Johnston of Campbell, Postell,

Johnson of Crawford, Rnwls,

Johnson of Floyd,

Reilly,

Johnson of Jones,

Skelton,

Jones of Chattooga, Smith of Calhoun.

Kimble,

Smith of Decatur,

Kendrick,

Stokes,

Kitchens,

Tanner.

Knight,

Turner,

Lang,

Tuck,

Lawson,

Vandever,

)fattox,

Veazey,

Maxwell,

\Vnrren,

McArthur,

whitaker,

McDonald,

Williams of App:ing,

McDaniel,

williams of Telfair,

McCook,

:Mr. Speaker.

Mcintyre,

Yeas ;~9. Nays ,"17. Nut voting 78.

The call being sustained, the yeas aud nays upon the motion to adjourn were as follows:

Upon the call of the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative are Mcssts.-

Alderman,

Dennard,

King,

Alexander.

Fain,

Lang,

Arnheim,

Felton,

Lofley,

Atkinson of Butts,

Frazer,

McCalla,

Atkinson of Columbia, Gallaway,

Mcinnis,

Berner,

Goodman,

Mclver,

Boone,

Gunter,

)!orris,

Brady,

Harper.

Park,

Buxton,

Heery,

Sims of Lincoln,

Carithers,

Hill of Wilkes,

Singleton,

Carlton,

Howell,

Smith of Gwinnett,

Chambliss,

Humphreys of Brooks, Snead,

Clark,

Jenkins of Johnson, Tigner,

Clement,

Johnson of Crawford, \Yard,

Clifton,

Jones of Buker,

Wright.

Crowder,

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Allred, Arnold,

Harrell of Webster, Herrington,

Rankin, Reid,

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299

Brown, Bush, Callaway, Candler, Chew, Collier, Davis of Burke, Dodgen, Dugger, Ewing, Fleming, Fonte, Fricks, Gilbert, Glenn, Hall,

Hill of )Jeri wether, SpePr.

Hood,

Sin1mons,

Humphreys of Screven, Sims of \Vilkes,

Huey,

Smith of Wilkinson,

Hufr,

Snelson,

Johnson of DeKalb, Tanner,

Jones of Coweta,

Tancr.

Lamar,

Tatum,

Latham,

Taylor,

Lewis.

Thurman.

:Mathews.

Tyson.

Means,

'l'witty.

Mitchell,

Ycnuble,

Montgomery,

walker,

Murray,

"rest,

Mustin,

Williams of Upson.

Those not voting are ::\Ie!<5rl'1.

Albritton, Atkinson of Coweta, Bates, Bell, Brewton, Cahin, Campbell, Champion, Coggins, Crenshaw, Daniel, Davie, Davis of Elbert, DeLacy, Duggan, Flynt, Francis, Gamble, Gholston, Gordon, Griffin, Hardage, Halliday, Ham, Hand,

Harrell of Decatur, Mobley.

Hart,

Morgan,

Hobbs,

Olive,

Holtzclaw,

Oliver,

Holden,

O'Neill,

Hooks,

Patterson.

HyNs,

Peacock,

Jenkins of Harris,

Perry,

Johnston of Campbell, Postell,

Johnson of Floyd,

Rawls,

Johnson of Jones,

Reilly,

.Jones of Chattooga, Skelton,

Kimble,

Smith of Calhoun,

Kendrick,

Smith of Decatur,

Kitchens,

Stokes,

Knight,

Turner,

Lawson,

Tuck,

Mattox,

Vandever,

Maxwell,

Veazey,

McArthur,

'Varren,

McDonald.

Whitaker,

McDaniel,

Williams of Appling,

McCook,

Williams of Telfair,

Mcintyre,

Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 46. Nays 54. Not voting 73.

So the motion to adjourn was lost.

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.JouRXAL oF THE HousE.

UpPn motion, the rules were suspended and the roll of countiPs called for the introduction of bills.
The following hills were introduced, read the first time, and appropriately refened, to-wit:
By ~h. LamarA bill to regulate the issue of mortgage bonds by corpo-
rations. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By l\Ir. HerringtonA bill to require all laws to he published one time. Referred to Committee on Gerwral Judiciary.
By ~h. l\IustinA bill to incorporate the Bank of Madison. Referred to Committee on Banks.
By l\Ir. FlemingA bill to amend section 3:331 of the Code of 1882. ReferTed to Committee on General ,J ndiciary.
By Mr. HuffA resolution that the Governm be authorized and directed
to have that seetion of the act ot 1876, which provides for the erection of suitable buildings by the lesse<:>s, rigidly en~orced against the lessees, an<l for other purposes.
Leave of absence was grantei! to Messrs. Calvin, Smith of Wilkinson, Lofley, Heery, Williams ol Upson, and Murray, until Tuesday morning.
Mr. Montgomery asked leave to withdraw the following bills, which was granted, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 4042 of the Code of 1882. Also, a bill to amend section 2;)64 of the Code of 1882. Abo, a bill to amend the road laws of the State.
On motion, the House adjourned until Monday morning at 10 o'clock.

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ATLAX'L\, GEORGIA,
)\fonday Deelrnl)('J' 3, 1888.

The Honse met pnr,-nant to adjournnH:'nt, and was called to order by the Spea~er, ami openeu witl1 praytr by the Rev. l\lr. Maxwell.

Upon the call of the roll the following nwmlwrs answered to their names :

Those present WPre "\Ie~srs.-

Alderman,

Goodman,

)IcCook.

Allred,

Griffin,

)lclnnis,

t\ lexander,

Gnnter.

~ll'lnt,rre,

Arnold,

Hardage,

M<'her,

Arnheim,

Hall,

:J\1 ~an,.

Atkinson of Butts,

Harper,

)l,,!Jlcy,

Atkinson of Columbia, Harrell of Decatur,

~\lon tgtln1cry,

Atkinson of Coweta, Hurrell of 'Vebster, ~lor~an.

Bates,

Hart,

Morri>,

Bell,

Heery,

)[urray.

.Berner,

Herrington,

)lustin .

Boone,

Hill of )[eriwethP.r, OJi,e,

Brewton,

Hill of \Vilkes,

()'i\'cill,

Brown,

Hubbs,

J>ark,

Bush,

Holtzclaw,

Pattt>rson,

Buxton,

Holden,

Peaeoek,

Cal lawny,

Hood,

Ptrr~.

Campbell,

Hooks,

Hankin,

Candler,

Howell,

Haw is,

Carithers,

Hnmphreys of Brooks, Heid,

Carlton,

Humphries of Screven, Hcilly,

Chttmbliss,

Huey,

Speer.

Chew,

Hutf,

Simmons,

Clark,

Hyers,

Sims of Lincoln,

Clement,

,Jenkins of Harris,

Sims of 'Vi!kes,

Clifton,

Jenkins of .Johnson, Skelton,

Coggins,

Johnston of ('ampbell, Snlith of Calhoun,

Collier,

Johnson of Cruwl'ord, Smith of DeeHtur,

Crenshaw,

Johnson of DeKalb, Sn.ith of Gwinnctt,

Crowder,

Johnson or Fioyl,

Sncud,

Daniel,

Johnson of .Jones,

Snelson,

DH\'iC,

Jones of Baker,

Stoke>,

Dads of Burke,

Jones of Chattooga, Tanner.

Davis of Elbert,

Jones of Coweta,

Tuner.

DeLacy,

Kimble,

Tatum,

Dennard,

Kendrick,

Tu~lur,

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Dodgen, Dugger, Ewing, Fain, Felton, Fleming, Flynt, Francis, Frazer, Fricks, {htllaway, G:m1ble, Gholston, Gilbert. Glenn,

King, Kitchens, Knight, Lan1nr, Lung. Latham, Lnwson, Lewis, Lofley, .Matt0x, }lax well, Me.\ rthur, JII cDonald, )le Daniel, )lcCulla,

Thurman, Turner, Tyson, Twitty, Tuck, Vandever, Veazey, Venable, Walker, \Yard, \Vest, Whitaker, Wright, :Mr. Speaker.

Those absent werP l\It;:,.:r:<.-

Albritton, Brady, <::alvin, <::ham pion, Duggan, Fonte, Gordon,

Halliday, Ham, Hand. )luthews, .M itehell, P"stell, Oliver,

Singleton, Smith of Wilkinson. Tigner, \Varren, Williams of Appling, \Villiams of Tellair, \Villiams of Upson,

l\Ir. Thntman, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had bel'n examined and approved.

The .Joumal was then read and approved.

Lravc of absence was granted to the following members, to-wit: l\Iessrs. Tignor, Fonte, Oliver, Mitchell, Gilbert, Mathews, Brady and Postell.

The following re:<olntion, by 1\Ir. Davis, of Elbert, was rea<! and ndoptcd, to-wit :

Be it resolved by the llouse of Repre.~entatives, the Senate -concwring, That the State Ptintcr is hereby authorized and requestrd to lumi:sh J. T. Taylot the printed sheets of the Journals of the House and Senate, fur the purpose ot -enabling r-;aid Taylor to make indexPs for said Journals of tlw presPnt setting of the Geneml Assembly, and that said Taylot' bP, and he i;.; lwteby authorized to proceed with ~aid work, so as to facilitate the completion and distribution of the J ouruals.

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:Mr. Duggan, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following reporL:
Jllr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment report as duly enrolled, and ready for the signatnt"e>i of the Speaker of the House of R<presentatives and President of the Senate, the following act, to-wit :
An act to amend an act establishin~ a new charter for the city of Atlanta, approved February 28, 1874, and the several aets amendatory thPreuf, so as to increase the number of Aldemwn of the city of Atlanta from 5 to 6, and providing for the f'lection of said additional Alderman.
Respectfully submitt~d.
IvY w. DuGGAN, Chairman.
The following resolution, by Mr. )iontgomery, was read and adopted, to-wit:
Re.~olved, That thP u~e of tliis Hall be extended to the use of Prof. J. H. Miller, of the county of Terrell, for the purpose of delivering a lecture on Mathematics at 7:30 p. m. to-morrow.
By unanimous consent, Mr. Smith, of Gwinnett, offered the following resolution, which was read the first tit...1e and referred to Committee on Agriculture, to-wit:
A joint resolution to amend article 7 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, by adding a new section, to be styled section 28.
The following bill was read the third time; the report of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, was agt'et>d to; the proper legal proofs were exhibited, and, upon motion, the bill was tabled, to-wit:
A hill to prohibit the sale of seed cotton in the county of Butts, during certain seasons of the year.
Upon the call of the roll of counties for the introduction of new matter, the following bills were introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred, to-wit:

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By l\lr. Huff, of BibbA bill to proYid< fo1 the r0gi~trntinn of voters at muni-
cipalelrctions in th<' city of l\Iacon, and for other purposes. Ht>lcrrcd to Committee on Special ,Judiciary.
By Mr. Ewing, of Floy<lA bill to am<>nd the eharter of the city of Home, so as to
cr<>ate a levee commission, and provide lor building a levee in the low<>r pa1t of said <ity, and tm other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By l\f1. l\Iontgom<>ry, ot MarionA bill to amPnd an aet, approved DecembrJ" 13, 1858,
which was to extrnd the corpomte limits of the town of BLwna Vista, etc.
RPferred to Committee on Corporations.
By l\Ir. l\IcDonaldA bill to amend an aet Pntitled an act, to change and
rt>gulatc the school ~ystem in the connti<>s of \VarP, Echds, Lowndes, Berrien, Charlton, Dodge anJ Clinch, in so far as it relates to the eounty of \Van.
Referred to Committee on E<lucatiou.
By .:\lr. Harrell, of \Vdlstl'L'A bill to authorize the Govrrnor of this State to issue
bonds of the State, ami n<'gotwtc the same, for the purpose of rai~iug momy, with which to pay off an amount of the pub Iic debt, which Ia lis d ne October 1, 1890, not otlwnri:;e proYidcd for, and tor othe1 pnrpo:;cs.
HefeJTed to Committee on \Vay,; UIHl Means.
By l\11-. Fain, of WhiteA bill to incorpomte the Mountain Valley Railroad
Company, and to grant certain pri:ilcge,.:, etc. Rdenl'd to Committee on Hailroad;;.
By l\11-. GIPnn, ot WhitfieldA Lill to ame111l the charte1 of the town of Tumwll Hill,
in the county of Whitfilld, to extend the corporate limit:; of said town, and to JH"ovide fi>r a pnLiie ;;chool sy:;tem, and the maintenance and suppo1t of the ;;ame.
Rcfened to CommittE-e on Education.

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Upon motion of Mt. Felton, House bill No. 84, known as the approptiation bill, wa~ made the special order for '""ednesday, December 5, immediately after the reading of the J<JUrnal, and to continue from day to day, until disposed of, and that three hunured copies be orderecl printed for use of the House.
The following mef'sage was received from the Senate through .Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

~lir. Speaker :
The Senate has passed the following Senate bills by the requisite cun~titutional majority, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act granting to the Ball Ground Brauch of the :\Ial'ietta and North Georgia Raiii'Oad Company, certain rights and pri\'ileges, approved Februaty 2~, 1876, by a Yote of yeas 3:2, nays 0.
Alsr), a bill to extend the powers of Railroad Commissioners s11 as to gi\'C them power and authutity to regulate charges by t>xpns,; companies for tranbp1rtation; of ~;leep ing cat companies, fur 1wrsons occupy:ng such cars; to regulate cha1ges ol telt>graph companies for the transmission of messages by the same, and fur other pnpuses, by a vote of yeas 30, nays 0.
Also, a bill to change the time when county officets shall be elected, and to pre:-:cribe their tPtms of offine, and for other purpose:;, by a vote of yeas 28, nays 0.
Also, a bill to establish a sysrem of ilublic schools in the city ot Tallapoosa, and provide for the maintenance and support of the samL', and fur other purposes, by a vute of yeas 29, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Cartersville, fot certain ptuposes therein mentioned, by a vote of yeas 28, nap; 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Columbus Saving.~' Bank, and confer certain powers and privileges on the same, and for other purposes, by a vote ol yeas 26, nays 0.
20

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Tlw St>natc has al,-o concurred in the following resolution of the I-Ioust, to-11 it:
A resolution, t'x!t'nding thank,.; to tlw l\Ianngers of thP A ugu,.;ta .Kat ion a I Ex po>'it ion and the Ht>pre,:en tati n;; of Riehmo!Hl tounty lor comtl',..it;; txttondtd tltis body during their vi,.;it to Augu,.:ta.
The SPIJa!t ha,; al,:o pas!'ed the following hill of tlte IIoust by tlw rtqui,..itt' con,;titutional majority, to-1rit:
A hill to anlt'nd an aet !',:tahli,.:hing- a Ill'\\' elwrttr for the city of Atlanta, approvtd Fehrnar.1 ~8, 187-, and fill other pu rpo:o:e,.;, by vott of yeas ~K, nay,.; 0.
The following n1t'>'>'age wa~ rceeil'(d fro:n his ExrellcnPy, the GoV!'mor, through :\lr. \\'. 11. Hani,;on, Clerk of the Executi \'!.~ Department:

illr. Speaker:
The Go"trnor ha.~ approw<l anrl signPd tht folltming acts of tlw GtIwral .Lstntbly, to-11it:
An act to make ltgal and valid tltt occupancy of .Kinth street, in tltt eity of Culutnlu"', \l"l'"l of Br<ad .'-trcl't, by ttrtain side traek,: ol tlte ::\lulilt' and Gi1ard Hailroad Col!lpany a:; they nul\' exi>'t, and Jor otiHr JHirpo:-t..;.
Also, an aet to nntl111rize the rcfnnding ol an <'XC<'>'S of two hundred and fifty doll:tr.-< paid for licen;;cs to !"<ll ;;pirituou,.; liquor:-, granted hy till' Conttni,.:,-ie~ner.~ of H.o:Hl-< and Ht'\'!'llUL'S 'nand lor tlt<' <:ounty ol Fttlton, inlK:--1 and 1088.
Also, an ad to atnend nn :11'1 <ntitltd an aet, to enatc and organizL' Commi-sionvr,.: fi1r Cl1atham county, by pro\itling tltat the app"intmtnts I,y the ()(JYl'rllOr ~La!! be on the rtcomnte!Hlation of t!te grand jury of the county.
1\lr. Duggnn, cltairman ol tLP Committee on Enrollment, sulJ!!1itted t!te following report:

ll!r. SpeakCJ':
Tlw Com1nittre on Enrollment, rPport as duly enrolkd and signed by tltc ~pt'aker of the lluusc of RepreseutativPs

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and Prc1<ident of the SL'nate, and dt>liverl:'<l to his Excellency, the Guvemor, the following act, to-wit:

An aet to amend an act e,;;t:thlishing a new charter for

the city of Atlanta, approvcd February 28, 187-1, and the

senral acts :111wnclatory thereof, so as t.o increa,;e the num-

ber of Al<ltrmen fi'Om five tn ,;ix, and ptoviding for the

election of >'aid additional Aldermen, etc.

RL'spcctlully subrnitttd.

,V. lYY

DuGG.\.:\, Chairman.

The following resolution, by l\h. Hill, of Meriwether, was rC'ad, aud, upon motion, refel'l'ed to CommitteC' on Rule:>, to-wit:
Rcsolrecl by the J[ousc, the Scn((te conCUJ'I'in.'], That the Gt>n<ral Assembly of Gl'orgia adjuurn sine die on tliC 17th iustant.
The f(J]Iowing resolution, by :\I1. Tatum, was offaed, read, and, np<lll lllfltion, the same was cummitteJ to Committee on Rules, to-wit:
A resolution to cxpe<lite lm-;ints,;, and to provide what bills shall be acted upon tir:>t, etc.
Upon motion of :\h. L:Jmar, the or<ler of busine;.:s was ehangtd, allll hill.:; fur a third reading, favorably reported, were taken up.
The following bill was re:Hl the third time; the repr)}'t of the committee was a~reed to; the proper kgal proof:> wete exhibited, and the bill pa~:-ied by the rl'quisite constitutional majority, yeas Ul, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the Maym and Aldrrnwn of the city of Greensboro, to call an eiPetion in said city, to detetrnine the qtwstion of i,.;,.;uing bon!,; lor the purpose of constmcting and fumishin~ a I"Chool house Jut' the whites, and, also, one fur the colored people, de.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was read the second tinw, to-wit :

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A bill to authorize the grand jury of Whitfield county to levy a tax for school purposes.
The follow:ng bill was read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passpd by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 88, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend the sinking fund law of Augusta, etc.
The following bill was read the third time; the report of the committee was agre<d to, and the bill passld by the requisite eon;;titutional majority, yers 92, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the graduatl's of the law department of Emory Colllge to pll'ad and pradiee in the se\eral Courts of Law and Equity in tl!e State of Georgia.
The following bill was read the third tinw; the report of the committee was agn<d to; thP propct proof,; Wl're <xhibited, and the bill pas"'l'd by the rl'qui,ite constitutional majority, yeas 102, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend, altct and add to the scYPral acts incorporating the town of Calhoun, Gordon county, and to confer additional powers upon the Conuuissioners of :::aid town, and fi1r othet purposes.
Upon motion of :\Ir. Simmons, the bill was ordered to be imm1diately transmitted to the SenatP.
The following bill was read thP third time; the nport of tlw committee, which was fi.tYorable to the pa:;sage of the hill, was agrePd to; tlu ptopl'r l<gal proofs W<'n' <xhibit<d, and th< bill pas;,;l'd by the requi;;itc cuustitutioualmajority, y<'a;; 104, uays 0, to-wit :
A bill to amend an act establishing a nl'w chart<'r for the city of Atlhnta, and the several act;; am<ntlatury therPof.
The following hill was l'l'ad the tlrinl time, the l'<'lHHt of the cornmittee was agret>d to, and the hill passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, yt>as 104, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act to incorpomte the Centml Trust and Banking Company, of Qporgia, and to dtfine its powets, etc., approved October 24, 1887, by strildng from the title

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of said act the word~ "and banking," when they occm in said title.
The following bill was read the third time; the report of the eommittl'e wa~ agned to; the proper legal proofs were exhibitld, and the bill pa~,.:ed, by the rcqui;;ite constitutional majority, yeas 99, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to incorpomte the city ot Cordele, in the county of Dooly, etc.
By unanill1<lllS consent, the following bill was read the second tinw, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act, approved October 20, 1887, to authmize and require the registration of all voters in the county ol ~Ieriwether. and fol' othLr purpose~.
l\Ir. SneJ,;on, of ~feriwether, offered ti1e following resolution, which was lost, to.-wit:
ResJlred 1st.' That the bu,.;ines~ of the Honse is greatly retarded by the absence of its members on Fridays, tiatmdays and Mondays.
2nd. That thi,; House will grant no leave of absence to any more llll'llJber,; on account 0f private interest or important busimss.
The following Senate bill was rea<l the first time and refencd to Committee on General Judiciary, to-wit:
By l\Ir. BallardA bill to pr<l\idc fot passing title by deeds ma<le to !'e-
. Clll'e debt~ until payment of principal and legal interest, notwithstanding there may be usury in the debt.
Leave of absence was grantPd to Mr. :\Instin.
The hour of adjoul'llment having arrived, the SpeakPr drclartu the House adjourned until to-morrow momiug at 10 o'clock.

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ATLA::\TA, GEORGIA, Tuesday, December 4, 1888.

The House met pur;;uant to adjournment, was call('d to order hy the Speak(r, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

The roll was called and the following lll<'mbers an:-;1\'Cl'l'd to their nanws:

Those present Wl're ~ressrs.-

Albritton.

f~rit!ir:,

:\leans.

Ahlerman.

Gunter,

:\litehell.

Allred,

Hardage.

:\!ohley,

Alexander.

Hall.

)ll lll tgon1cry.

Arnuh1,

Hatn,

~IPr.~an.

Arnheim,

Hand,

:\[orris,

Atkin,on of Butts,

Harper,

:\I urray,

Atkinson of Columbia, Harrell of Decatnr. Oli \'(',

Bates,

Harrell of \Yebster. Olivet.

Bell,

Hart,

( )' :'\ cill,

Boom,

Beery.

Park,

Brady,

Ilerrington,

Pattl'r:-:on,

Brewton,

Hill of :\lcriwethcr, Peacock,

Brown,

Hill of 'Wilkes.

1\rry.

Bush,

Hobbs.

Postlll,

Buxton,

Hult<.elaw.

Hankin.

Callaway,

Holde11,

Hawls.

Calvin,

Hood,

Heid,

Campbell,

Hook",

H<illy,

Candler,

Howell.

Speer,

Carithers,

Humphreys of Brook>, Sinnnons,

Carlton,

Humphries of Screven, Sims of Lincoln.

Cham blis~.

Huey,

Sims of 'Yilkes,

Champion.

Hutt:

Singleton,

Chew,

Hyers,

Skelton,

Clark,

Jenkins of Harris,

Smith of Calhoun.

Clement.

.Jen kills of Johnson, Smith of Decatur,

Clifton,

Johnston of Campbell, Smith of Gwinnett,

Coggins,

Johnson of Crawford, 8mith of 'Vilkinson,

Collier,

.Johnson of DeKulb, Snead,

Crenshaw.

,Johnson of Floyd,

Snelson,

Crowder,

.Jones of Baker,

Stokes,

Daniel,

Jones of Chnttooga, Tanner,

Davie,

Jones of Coweta,

Tar\'cr,

Davis of Burke.

Kimble,

Tatum,

Da,is of Elbert,

Kendriek,

Taylor,

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DeLacy, Dennard, Dodgen, Dugger. Ewing. Fain. Felton, Fleming. Flynt, Fonte. Franeis. Frazer. Fricks, Gallaway. Gamble, Gholston, Gilbert, Glenn, Goodman.

J(ing,
Kitehcn~. ICni~ln,
Lan1ar. Lang. Latham, I ..awson. Lewis, Lolley, :\lattox,
~lax\\ell,
:\lc.\rthur. ){<,Don a lcl, :\lcDaniel,
~lcCalla.
:\[C'Cook, :\leinnis. :\Iclntyre. :\ldYler.

Thurman Tigner, Turner.
T,\"St)Jl, Twitt~.
Tuck,
'TVan<lcvcr, C:.tZP,V,
Venablt', "'a I kcr. 1\.,..arrcn,
\Y P>t. \Yhitakcr, \Villiams of Appling, \Villiams of Telfair, \Yilllams of Upson, \Yright, ~Ir ::Speaker.

Tho,;e absent wen ~[essr,.;.-

Atkinson of Coweta. Berner, Duggan,

Gordon, lhlliday, ,J ohns<m of Jones,

:\Iathcw>', )Justin, \Vard.

::\Ir. Harper, chaimwn of the Commit{ec on Joumals, reported that the Journal ot yesterday's proceedings had been examined and approved.

The .Joumal was then read and approved.

l\Ir. Gknn, chairman pro lem., of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the fi.IIowing report :

Jfr. Speaker :
TIH Committee on Corporation have had under consideration the following bill,.;, which they enstruct me to report back, with the recommendation that they do pa,;s, to-wit:
Senate bill Xo. 18, to bP entitled an act to repeal an act, to incorporate the town of Tallapoo~a, in the county of Harab;on, rpproved Deccmbe1 20, 181i0, and to reincorporate the same.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to require any corporation or person, doing business in this State, to redeem

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in cash any checks, script or other wl'itten evidence of indebtedJJess for the wage"' of laborers.
Al~o, a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act, entitled an ad, to regulate the public instruction in the county of Richmond, appmvcd August 2:3, 1872, by providing for the election of three School Trustees from the Fitth \Vard, in the city of Augusta, who shall be members of the County Board of Education.
Al,.;o, the hdlowing bill which they J'ecommend that the introducer thereof be allowed to with<lraw, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to provide fot regulating the methods of doing business, by incorpomtions or persons wtw issue s<~rip,.:, check,; ot other things, in payment of daily wagPs, and for othet purposes.
Respeettully submitted. \V. C. GLE~~, Chairman.

Mt. Hanel!, of \Vebst<t, chairman of the Committee on 'Vays and :\leans, submits the following report:

M1'. Sptaka:
The Committee on \Vays and ~IPtUIS ha,e had under consideration the following bill,;, which they recommerHI do pas,.:, to-wit:
A bill to Je,y and eolleet a tax for the purpose of finishing the payments tor the new Capitol.
Also, a bill to enat<' a sinking fund to pay off and retire bonds of tlw State as they mature (in aeeordance with artiele 7, s<etion 14, paragraph 1, of the Constitution of 1877) by authorizing the IPvy and collection of a tax therefor, etc.
A J,;.., a bi II to levy and collect a tax for the purpose of furni;;hing the new Capitol.
The committee has also considered tlw following bills,. which th<>y recommend do pass, by sub;;titntl, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 9-:J(a) of the Code of 1882. Also, a bill to levy and eol!ect a tax fo1 the support ot the State govemment and the public institutions; to pay

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the intere>it on the pnhlic debt, and fJr e.lncational and other purposes, for each of the fi,;cal years 1889 and 1890, etc.
The committee have had nndet consideration the f(,llnwing resolution, which tht>y teeommend do not pa,;s, to-wit:
A re,;olntion for the telief of the Standarcl Life and Accident Insurance CompanY of the State of :\Iiehigan.
Respectfully submitted. D. B. H.uu:ELL, Chairman.
Lrave of absence was gmntcd to the following members, to-wit : 1\le,.;sr,.;. Be mer,. \V:ll'll, Atkinson of Coweta, Mathews and Guntet.
. By unanimou,; consent, House bill No. :z:3, was withdrawn
Mr. Ewing, of Floyd, offered the following resolution, which was lost, to-wit:
Resolred, That the r<'r;nlnt order of business for this day be di,;pen>ied with, and that Hon,.:e and Senate bills that have been favorably reported, be read a sccorHI time.
l\Ir. Jones, of Baker, offc'J'ed the following tesolution,. which was read and adopted, to-wit:
Resolved by the I1ouse of Repm~entatites, the Senate concu1ring, That a joint committee of two from the SL'nate and three from the Honse be appointed to examine into the status of the business now before the General Assembly, and which the public welfare nquires should be acted upon by this General Assembly, and rPpot't whether it is neeessary to prolong this se,.sion beyond the forty days allowed by the Constitution of the State, said committPe to report, by resolution, what action is IIPC('Ss:u_v in the premisl's.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was read the 1:1ecoud time, to-wit :
A bill to repeal the ex1stmg charter of the town <?f Lithonia, in DeKalb county, and to re-incorporate said town under a new charter, etc.

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B.v unaninwus consent, the following bills were introduced, read tue fir,.,t time, and appropriately referred, towit:
By ~fr. Hurnphries, of BrooksA bill to e=-tabli~h a system of public schools in the town
of Qnitman; to provide ior the raising of rcvenue to mauttain ,.;aid !<chool.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By ~[r. HLrringtonA bill to rq)('al an act, approved February 27, 1887, ,.;o
far a" the ,.;ante relate,; to tire county of Emanuel. Referred to Cummittt-c on SpLcial ,Judiciary. Also, a bill to ]ll'l'\'Lnt unauthnizLd ]H'rson,.; from sel!ing
rail mad and othPr tiekPt:-; for .tran,.;portation, in Yiolation of the contmet ot their purchase, etc.
Hefi~t'l'ed to Committee on General Judiciary.
By ~Jr. Gilbert, of :\Iusf)ogecA bill to <'XL'IIl]lt one hundred members of the Columbus
Guards from jury Juty. Referred to Committee on l\Iilitary Affairs.
By :\fro. Huff', of BibbA bill to appropriatc fifteen thousand dollars for the
erection of a Dormitory at the Academy of the Blind in Macon.
Referred to Com mitt~e on Appropriations.
The following bill was read the second time and recommitted, to-wit:
A bill to protrct the gTowcrs of fruits, vegetables, melons and other products, liable to deteriate in value, ami for otlwr purposes.
Mr. Olin, chairman of thE' Committee on the Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Jlr. Speaker:
The Committee on the Spt>cial Ju<liciary have had under con>'idemtion the following bills, to-wit:

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A bill to be entitled an act to provide fm the registration of voters for Dooly county.
Also, a bill to be entitle<! an act to amend an aet, to !ll'Ovide lot the regi,;trati m of the qualified voters for \Vurth county, ct<~.
Also, a bill to be <ntitled an aet to errat< thr offiee of County Solicitot' fm the County Court of Tatnall, etc.
Also, a bill to he rntitled an act to incorporate the Marietta Stred Hailroad Company, etc.
Also, a Gill to be cntitkd an aet to crPate a Board of Comm i~,;iotwrs of Roa<ls and Re\<nncs of 1\I iller cotmty, etc., whi<'h they in;.:truet me to report to the House with the ncommendation that each do pa~"-
Ah.;o, a bill to he entitled an act to bett<r protect the
lands, etc., of the 7-t3d Distriet, G. 1\I., of Taylor county, etc.
AJ,.o, a Lill to he entitled an aet to better proteet the land~, etc., of the 741st District, G. M., of Taylot county, etc., for whieh th<y instruct me to nport to the llouse with the recomrmndation that each do pas5 as amended.
Re~pcctfully submitted.
J. T. OLIVE, Chairman.
The following mrs~agc was rccPi wd from the Senate, through 1\l r. Harris, the Secretary thereof.
M1 .-pca!.:er :
The Senate has pa;;sed the LJI!owing Senate bills, by the requi,.;ite eon~titutiunal majority, to-wit:
A hill to be pntitled an act to proYidc for the numlwr of grand jurors in tlw Superior Courts, the nnmlwr ll<'Cl'~~ary to constitute a quunun fm the tran~action of bu;;iness, to provide fl1r the election of a special jury from the grand jury for the trial of appeal eases hom one jury to another in the Superior Court:;, and for other purposes, yeas 24, nays 3,
Ah;o, a hill to be entitled an act to provide Jor the registra!ion of qualified voters of \Van1e county, and to provide that the same shall be done beture the Tax Receiver of said county; yeas 31, nays 0.

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The Senate has also concurred in the following resolution, to-wit:
A resolution, authorizing and requesting the State Printer to turn over to J. T. Taylor the priuted sheets of the Joumals of the Honse and Senate, that he may prepare an i;,dex lor the same.
Upon motion of 1\Ir. Atkinson, of Butts, House bill No. 14 was taken from the table, whieh bill had I>Len read the third tinw and the report of the committc~e agreed to. Upon motion, the action of the House in agreeing to the report of the committee, was recon,-idered.
The r('port of the committee was then agreed to as amended.
The proper lrgal IH"oofs were exhibited and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite con:;titutional majority, ye.as 95, nays 7, to-wit:
A bill to pmhibit the sale of se~d cotton in the county of Butts, from and alter the 15th day of Augu,.;t to the 15th day of December of each year, and to provide penalties for the violation of the same.
The following bill was read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to; the pwper legal proob were exhibited, and the bill passed, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 92, nap O, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the grand jury of \Vhitfield county to levy a tax for school purposes.
Upon motion, House bill, No. 18, was withdrawn.
The following bill was read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to, as amended.
Upon the pas:;age of the bill, the pn,vious question was called, which call was su,;tained, and the main question ordered.
Upon the passage of the bill the yeas were 71, nays 31. Not having rec('ivcd the requisite constitutional majority, the bill was lost, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 671 of the Code of 1882, etc.

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Mr. Felton, chairman pro lem., of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:

.Mr. Speaker :

The Committee on Appropriations haYe had under

<!Onsideration a bill, N.,, 1o6, which is a bill to be entitled

an act to rdiP\'e S:unup) :\Jorgan, one of the suteties on the

bond of the Bank of Rome as a State Depository, recom-

mend that it d(l pa!':'s.

Al,.;o, a bill Xo. 51, which is a bill to be entitled an act

to authorize the Ordinary of Pickens county to issue bonds,

etc., and f(,t other purposes thet'Pin mentimwd, which I am

instructed to repott baek to thl' Hou,.;e, with the recommenda-

tion that it be ref\'t'l'ed to Committee on General Judiciary.

"r Respectfully submitted.

H. FELTON, Chairman.

Mt. FontP, chairman, pro terr., of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the f(J!Iowing report:

Mr. Spealel' :
The Committee on Enrollment reports as duly enrolled, f:igned hy the Speaker of the House and President of the Senat<', and \lelivered to his Excellency, the Governor, the following act, to-wit:
An act to authorize tl e County Commissioners of Thomas county to i'ell the jail lot in Thomasville and procure another lot and build a mw jail thereon, and for other purposes.
Resprctfully submitted. A. M. FouTE, Chairman.

The following message was received fi'Om hi:; Excellency, the Govemor, through Mr. ,V, H. Harrison, Clerk of the Exlcutive Department:

.Al1. Spcakei':
The Governor has approved and signed the following act of the General Assembly, to-wit:

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An net to nnwnd an act, cstaldi~hing a n<w charter f(lr
tlw city of Atlanta, apprond February :2H, 1:-ii-t, and the
stveral acts nnH'tHlatory tiHreof, so as to in('na,.;e tiH; nnmb(t ol Ald(rme11 hom five to six, and for other pui'JH'st's.
.Mr. Lamar, dwirman of the Com mittel' on PuLiic Property, submitted the lullowing report :
.1h. '-pcah-r:
After having had under due eon;.;i<kration J'(solntion No.
3-t, \rhid j,.; a nsnlntion to ('Xit-ud tht tillle f11r eomplt-ting
th( Capitol buildit1g to April 1, lHS!J, I am iustmctcd to reeontntt'tHl to the Hnu,.;e that it do pas,;.
Hespcctfully submitted.
.j. R LDL\ r:, Chairman.
The follnwing nsolutinn was read tit(~ tl1inl tinw; the rPport of tht committe( \\"as :Jgnt-d to, a,; aml'nd(d, and the rc~olntion pas,;ed, as aml'tHlcd, l>y tl1e l'l'(llli,ite con,;titutioual majority, y('as 11;3, nays 1, to-wit:
A resolution, to cxtttHl tlw ti11a~ lor completing the new Capitol IJIIildiug to April 1, 1!-lkD.
The f(Jllowing bill was read the third titne; th( npnn of thP eommittcP, which \Yas favorable to the pa,.;;.;age of the bill by sub,..titute, a,.; anwncltd, \ra~ agrPcd to, :1nd the bill pas,.;ed ly ;;nb;.;titute, as anHmkd, by the rc<pti,;ite con~ti tutional nwjority, yeas 90, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend 9-13 (a) of the C()(le of 18R:2.
Upon motion of Mr. Thurn;an, House bill Ko. 3 was taken from the tabiL'.
The bill wa" read the thil'<l time.
l\Ir. Thurman mo\cd to di,..agree to the report of the
committeP, which \\as adverse to tile pa;;;;agc of the bill. Upon this motion, the prcYiow; quPstion was called,
which call was Fllstainrd and I he main <]lil'stion ordered. Tht rPJll'l't of the committee was di,;agreed to. The proper legal proof:; were exhibited. Upon the pa;;sage of the bill, the yeas anLl nays were
called for, which call was ;,ustaincd.

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Upon calling the roll of the House tlw vote was as fol-

follows:

Those Yoting In the affirmative arc ~I~'""~'"'-

Albritton,

G:dl:l\my,

)[ itehcll,

Alderman,

Gholston.

~lontgu1ncry,

Allred,

Glenn,

:\lt>l'l'is.

Arnold,

Ilarclagc,

Atkinson of Columbia, Hall,

:\Iurray, Olin,.

Bates,

Ilam,

()"~eill,

Brady,

Hill of ..Wilkes.

Hankin.

Brown,

Hobbs,

Haw I~,

Bush, Buxton,

Holden, Ilood,

lteid, Si111nlon~-;.

Callaway,

Iluey,

tSims of Lincoln,

Ca1Yin 1 Carithers, Carl tun, Chew,

Hyers,

~ingleton,

.J"nkins of Harris. .Jenkins of .Johnson,

Skl'ltoll,
Sn:ith ..r Calhoun,

J <>hnston of Campb(ll, i:lnead,

Clark,

.Johnsvn of Crawford, SrHdson .

Clement,

Johnson of Floyd,

t;tokPs,

Cliftnn,

.J un('; of Baker,

Tanner,

Collier,

.J Pncs ol' Chattooga, Tatulll,

Crenslw11, Crowder,

Kimble,
I~ing,

Thumum,
Turr!PI',

Da\'iB of Burke, Dcnnanl,

Knight, )[a\ 11eli,

Yan<le1cr.
,~ l':tZ('\,

Ewing,

)[el>onalcl,

Y(J:able,

Felton,

)[d>aniel,

\YalkLr,

Franeis,

)ldn::Is,

\\" ..,;,

Frazer,

~[dyer,

\Yilliams of Upson,

Frieks.

::-leans,

\\"right.

Tho"c yoting in the n<'gative arc ::\Ics,.;r,.;.-

Alexander,

Gritiin,

I .. nt1::un,

Arnhcim,

Hand,

La\\:o;nn,

Atkinson of Butts, Boone,

Harper, Harrell of Dcrntur

~~d~alla. ~[,Cook,

Candler,

Harrell of \Vcb:;ter, )lclntyre.

Cham bliss,

Hart,

~lor.;an,

Champion, Cog~ ius,

1-:lPITington, Hill of )leriwcthcr,

P<'::eoek, P('rry,

Daniel, Dnvic,

Humphries o!' i:lcrcvcn, Sn:ith of Gwinnctt,

Hull;

TarY<'r,

Dodgen,

.Jones of Coweta,

Tnylnr,

FolJtP,
Gamble, Gilbert,

Kendrick,
L~unar,
Lang,

Tignl'r,
Ty~on,
\Varren.

(ioo<.huan,

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Those not voting are l\lt>ssrs-

Atkinson of Coweta, Bell, Berner, Brewton. .Campbell, Davis of Elbert. DeLacy, Duggan, Dugger, Fain. Fleming, Flynt, Gordon, Gunter, Haliiday, Heery,

Holt7.claw.

Park,

Hooks.

P:ttterson,

Howell,

Postell,

Humphreys of Brooks. Hcilly,

.Johnson of DcKalb. ~peer,

.John,on of .Jones.

Sims of\Vilkes,

Kitchens,

Smith of Decatur,

Lewis.

Smith of 'Vilkinson,

Lolley,

Twitty.

~lathcws,

Tuck.

)lattox,

vVarcl.

)leA rthur,

'Yhitaker,

)loblc.v,

'Villiams of Appling,

}lustin.

'Yilliams of TelJair.

Olive,

Mr. Speaker.

YLas 84. Nays 43. Not voting, 4G.

Not having reeci \'l'<l the nq ni,;ite eonstitutionalmaiority, the bill wm; lost, to-wit:
A bi 11 to exempt \Vulker county fmm the provisions of section 671 of tht Co<le of 188:2, etc.

The following bill was intro<lucPd, by unanimous conSPnt, read the fir,;! time and referred to the Committee on TemperancP, to-wit:

By ~h. Daniel, of Heard-
A bill to pmhibit 'the ~ale ol spi1ituous, malt, or other intoxil'ating liquors or hittet;-, in any quantity, either by wholl'sale or rLtail, within the limits of the 693d, 779th and
D3Uth Distticts, G. l\1., of Heard county, etc.

The following bill 11a,: read the third time; the report of the committee wa,; agned to as amended; the proper lt>gal proofs were exhiiJited, and the bill pa;;sed, as amendtd, by the requi,;ite constitutional majority, yeas 94, nays 0, to-wit:

A hill to amend a11 act, apprond Octohei' 20, 1887, to .authPrize and reqnii'P the registmtion of all voters in the .coumy o! l\lcriwcther, in thi;; State, and for other purposes.
Upon motion, this bill was ordere<l to be immediately transmitted to the Senate.

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The following bill was read the third time, and, upon motion, was recommitted to the Committee on Banks,. to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the State Savings' Association, etc.
Upon motion of Mr. Harrell, ot 'Vebster, House hill,. No. 111, known as the General Tax Act, was made the special order for Friday December 7, immediately after the completion of the reading of the Journal.
Under a suspension of the rules, the following hill was read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to create a Board of c~mmissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Miller; define their powers and duties, etc.
The following bill was read the third time, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 493 (c) of the Code of Georgia.
Pending the consideration of agreeing to the report of the committee, the hour of adjournment arrived, the Speaker so announced, and caused the notices on the desk to be read.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Reilly.
The Honse then adjourned until to-morrow morning at. 10 o'clock.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Wednesday, December 5, 1888.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called t(} order by the the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Hatcher.

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

Those present were Messrs.-

Albrit;on,
Alderman,
21

Glenn, Goodman.

Mcintyre, Mciver,

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Allred,

Griffin,

Means,

Alexander,

Gunter,

Mitchell,

Arnold.

Hardage,

Mobley,

.Arnheim,

Hall,

Montgomery,

.Atkinson of Butts, Ham,

Morgan,

Atkinson of Columbia, Hand,

Morris,

Atkinson of Coweta, Harper,

Murray,

Bates,

Harrell of Decatur, Olive,

Berner,

Harrell of Webster, Oliver,

Boone,

Hart,

O'Neill,

Brady,

Heery,

Park,

Brewton,

Herrington,

Patterson,

Brown,

Hill of Meriwether, Peacock,

Bush,

Hill of Wilkes,

Perry,

Buxton,

Hobbs,

Rankin,

Callaway,

Holtzclaw,

Rawls,

Calvin,

Holden,

Reid,

Campbell,

Hood,

Reilly,

Candler,

Hooks,

Speer,

Carithers,

Howell,

Simmons,

Carlton,

Humphreys of Brooks, Sims of Lincoln,

Chambliss,

Humphries of Screven, Sims of Wilkes,

Champion,

Huey,

Singleton,

Chew,

Huff,

Skelton,

Clark,

Hyers,

Smith of Calhoun,

Clement,

Jenkins of Harris,

Smith of Decatur,

Clifton,

Jenkins of Johnson, Smith of Gwinnett,

Coggins,

Johnson of Campbell, Snead,

Collier,

Johnson of Crawford, Snelson,

Crenshaw,

Johnson of DeKalb, Stokes,

Crowder,

Johnson of Floyd,

Tanner,

Daniel,

Johnson of Jones,

Tarver,

Davie,

.Jones of Baker,

Tatum,

Davis of Burke,

Jones of Chattooga, Taylor,

Davis of Elbert,

.Jones of Coweta,

Thurman,

DeLacy,

Kimble,

Tigner,

Dennard,

Kendrick,

Turner,

Dodgen,

King,

Tyson,

Duggan,

Kitchens,

Twitty,

Dugger,

Knight,

Tuck,

Ewing,

Lamar,

Vandever,

Fain,

Lang,

Veazey,

Felton,

Latham,

Venable,

Fleming,

Lawson,

Walker,

Flynt,

Lafley,

Ward,

Foute,

Mathews,

Warren,

Francis,

Mattox,

West,

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Frazier, Fricks, Gallaway, Gamble, Gholston, Gilbert,

Maxwell, McDonald, McDaniel, McCalla, McCook, Mcinnis,

Whitaker, Williams of Telfair, Williams of Upson, Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Bell, Gordon, Halliday,

Lewis, McArthur, Mustin,

Postell, Smith of Wilkinson, Williams of Appling,

Mr. Atkinson, of Columbia, ofthe Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and approved.

The Journal was then read and approved.

Pending the reading of the Journal, Mr. Glenn gave notice that, at the proper time, he would tnove to reconsider so much of the action of the House, had on yesterday, as relates to House bill No. 21.

Mr. Thurman gave notice that, at the proper time, he would move to reconsider so much of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings as relates to House bill No. 3.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Duggan, Bell, Halliday and Brewton.

An invitation from the President of the Southern Forestry Congress and American Forestry Congress, to the members of the General Assembly, to attend the sessions of the Forestry Congress, now in session in the city, was received and read.

Upon motion of Mr. Glenn, the action of the House, had

yesterday on House bill No. 21, was reconsidered.



Upon motion of Mr. Thurman, the action of the House, had yesterday on House bill No. 3, was reconsidered.

Mr. Felton, chairman pro. tem., of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :

The Committee on Appropriations have had under con-

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sideration House bill, No. 50, which is a bill to alter and amend an act, approved October 4, 1887, entitled an act t(} carry into effect the last clause of article 7, section 1, paragraph 1, of the Constitution of 1877, and the amendments thereto, report the same back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass, by substitute.
Also, House bill, No. 156, to be entitled an act to amend an act, to carry into effect the last clause of section 1, article 7, ofthe Constitution of this State, in reference to soldiers dimbled in the service of the Confederate States, appro\ed October 24, 1887, and report the same back to the House, with the recommendation that the author of the bill, Mr. Speer, of Newton, be permitted to withdraw said bill.
Abo, House bill,_ No. 160, to fix the salaries of the State Librarian and the Assistant Librarian, report the same back to the House, with the recommendation that it d(} pass, as amended.
Also, having had under consi1leration House bill No. -52, to be entitled an act to repeal an act, approved February 23, 1876, in relation to the salaries of the County Treasurers of Sumter and Randolph counties, in so far as the same relatPs to the county of Randolph, and to fix the kes of the Treasurer of Randolph county, report the same back, with the recommendation that it do pass.
Also, having had under consideration House resolution No. 37, for the relief of the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, report the same back, with the recommendation that it do pass.
Respect! ully submitteil. W. H. FELTON, Chairman.
Mr. Howell, chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Railroads have had under consideration the folowing bill, which they report hack, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit :

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A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act, incorporating the Ore Belt Railroad Company.
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 be entitled an act to incorporate the Talbotton and Western Railroad Company.
Also, a btll incorporating the GPorgia, Alabama _and Carolina Railroad Company, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill re-incorporating the West Atlanta Street Railroad Company.
Also, a bill amending section 719 (f) of the Code, by inserting "Americus," and for other purp'Jses.
Also, a bill incorpomting the Georgia Overland Raihoad Company.
Respectfully submitted. CLARK HoWELL, Chairman.

Mr. Brady, chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, ~ubmitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Agriculture have had under considration the following bills, which they instruct me to report to the House, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act, entitled an act, to establish a Department of Agriculture for the State of Georgia, approved February 28, 1874, so as to strike out and repeal section 7 of the above recited act, embodied in the Code of 1882, as section (g), and amend section 2 ot the above recited act embodied in the Code of 1882 as section 1465 (g), so as to provide for the election ot the Commissionet of Agriculture by the people, to fix his qualifications and rerm of office, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. WRIGHT BRADY, Chairman.

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By request -of the Committee on Temperance, Messrs. Reid of Putnam, and Candler of DeKalb, were added to said committee.
Mr. McDonald, of Ware, arose to a question of personal privilege.
Mr. Berner gave notice that there would be a minority report filed from Committee on Railroads on House bill No. 107.
Mr. Davis, of Burke, gave noti~e of the filing of a minority report on House bill No. 210, which provides for the election of the Commissioner of Agriculture.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate ha>i pa!;l';ed the following Senate bills, by the requi;,ite constitutional majority, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 1452 of the Code of 1882, in reference to the compensation to be allowed parties impounding animals, and section 1454 of the Code of 1882, in reference to the mode of ascertaining damages where animals are impounded, and for other purposes, by a vote of yeas 32, nays 0.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend the registration laws of Waycross, Georgia, passed by the Legislature and approved by the Governor October 15, 1R87, so, when amended, no excuse will be received for the failure to register between the first of November and December of each year, by a vote of yeas 33, nays 0.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to authorize the construction of tramways across railroads in certain cases, and to prescribe the manner of constructing and operating the same, by a vote of yeas 34, nays 0.
The Senate has also passed the following House bills by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act, entitled an

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act, to provide for the registration of the qualified voters of Macon county, and for other purposes therein contained, by a vote of yeas 35, nays 0.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the Atlanta Exchange and Banking Company; to define its powers, and for other purpopes, by a vote of yeas 32, nays 0.
Also, a bill to be entitle~ an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in and for the county of Stewart, hy a vote of yeas 34, nays 0.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the Darien Bank, and for other purposes.
The Senate has agreed to the following resolution, and ask the coucurrance of the House therein, to-wit :
A resolution, fixing the 13th instant at 12 m. in the House of Representatives for the purpose of hearing an address from the Ron. J. L. M. Curry, on the public school system.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was introduced, read, and referred to the Committee on Corporations, towit:
By Mr. Lawson, of PutnamA bill to incorporate the Putnam Cou~ty Banking Com-
pany.
Upon motion of Mr. Candler, of DeKalb, the following Senate resolution was taken up, and the same concurred in, to-wit:
A resolution, fixing the 13th instant, at 12 m., in the House of Representatives, for the pu~pose of having an address from the Hon. J. L. M. Curry, on the public school system.
Mr. Tatum, of Dade, offered the following resolution, which was read and referred to the Committee on Appropriations, to-wit :
A resolution, authorizing the payment of the per diem of the Hon. James A. Hunt, deceased, member of the House of Representatives, to his widow and children, etc.

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By unanimous consent, the following hills were intro~:luced, read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit:
By Mr. Patterson, ot BibbA bill to amend the charter of the city of Macon, so as
to provide for the improvement of its streets, and for other purposes.
Relerred to Committee on C!)rporations. Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Macon' so as to authorize the issue of bonds for packing, paving and sewering its st1eets. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
The Speaker announced as the committee on the part o t
the House to look into the business before the General Assembly, and to report on the advisability of prolonging the session beyond 40 days, the following members, to-wit: Jones of Baker, Lamar and Tatum.
Upon motion of Mr. Felton, the Special order for to-day was taken up.
As the bill provided for an appropriation, the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House.
Mr. Simmons was called to the Chair.
Mr. Simmons, chairman of the Committee of the Whole
. House, submitted the following report:
.Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole House have had under consideration the following bill, which they report progress, and ask leave to sit again, to-wit:
A bill to make appropriations for the ordinary expenses of the executive, legislative and judicial departments of the government, etc., for the fiscal years 1889 and 1890.
The following communication was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. 'Varren, his Secretary, thereof:

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Mr. Speaker:
I am directed, by the Governor, to deliver to the House of Representatives a communication in writing, with an accompanying document.

ExECUTIV}; DEPARniENT,
Atlanta, Ga., December, 5, 1888.

To the Senate and House of Representatives :

By reqnest of the President of the Western and Atlantic

Railroad Company, I have the honor to transmit herewith

a communication from him to' the General Assembly.

Respectfully subt.Jitted.

J. B. GoRDON.

PRESIDENT's OFFICE, WESTERN & ATLANTIC RAILROAD Co.
Atlanta, Ga., November 28th, 1888.
To the Membets of the Genetal Assembly:
GENTLEMEN : As I have no means of holding official communication with you, I will send this communication to His Excellency, the Governor, and ask him to do me the favor to transmit a copy of it to each branch of the General Assembly. The lease of the Western and Atlantic Railroad Company expires on the 27th of December, 18go. Your successors will be elected in October, and meet in November prior to the expiration of the lease. The time between the meeting of the General Assembly and the expiration of the lease, will be too short for action in a matter so complicated and important. I take it for granted, therefore, that the heavy responsibility of making proper dispcsition of the road for the future, either by sale o"r lease, will devolve upon this present General Assembly.
I am not an applicant for a renewal of the present lease. More than one-half of the whole number of original lessees are now dead, and I know of no one of the survivors who desires to become a member of the new company that may purchase or lease the road.

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Our sole object is to carry out our contract with the State of Georgia in the strictest good faith, and to make an honest, fatr and just settlement with the State, on all questions of interest where differences of opinion may exist.
As communicated to your predecessors, the lessees claim that they have a right to stand upon the contract made between the State of Georgia and our company at the time of the original lease, and to return the road in the same condition we received it. It is true we could not afford to run it down to as low a condition as it was in when we received it, and still run safely, but we could run it down much below what it now is. We think it would be a great deal better for the State, and all its citizens and tax-payers, that the road should be kept in its present excellent condition at the time when it is offered in the market for sale or lease.
We entertain no doubt that the State could get much better. terms by disposing of the road in good condition than she would be able to get if it were in the dilapidated condition it was when it was turned over to the present lessees. I am aware that there is no provision in the Act of the Legislature or the contract providing for the payment of betterments, but there is a provision that we are only bound to return the road in as good condition as we received it, and we claim that the State of Georgia has no right to take the road from us in its improved condition without compensating us for the improvements. Neither the Act of the Legislature, the justice of the case, nor the contract, would justify such action on the part of the State. I am aware that there are those who contend that we are entitled to nothing for betterments, that we are bound to keep the road up in a high state of repair until the end of the lease, and then, notwithstanding the plain provisions of the contract to the contrary, that we are bound to turn it back to the State in that condition, without any compensation for the improvements. We cannot give our assent to that view of the question.

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In addition to our claim for betterments, we have what we conceive to be a legal, equitable, and just claim against the State for taxes paid by this company to the State of Tennessee. which the State of Georgia, and not the lessees, was bound to pay.
Part of the Eleventh Section of the Act of the Legislature under which the lease was made, is in these words:
'' And said company shall have the same exemptions, privileges, immunities, rights and guarantees, and shall be subject to the same liabilities, disabilities and public burdens of said railroad companies last mentioned (the Georgia Railroad Company, the Central Railroad Company, and the Macon and Western Railroad Company) and no more, in all cases where this Act is silent and has made no provision on the subject."
As you will see, this subjected the company of lessees to the same public burdens to which the Georgia Railroad and Ranking Company and the Central Railroad and Banking Company, and the Macon and Western Railroad Company were subject.
At a later period it was claimed by the agents of the State, that under the term, " public burdens," the Western and Atlantic Railroad Company was liable to pay tax as it is paid on other property of the State. A litigation ensued, and it was carried to the Supreme Court of the State, and it was ruled by a majority of the court, that as the three railroad companies above mentioned, under their charters, were only bound to pay the State of Georgia onehalf of one per cent. upon their net incomes, and as the Western and Atlantic Railroad Company is liable to the same public burdens, and no more, that the Western and Atlantic Railroad Company, by its contract with the State, was liable only to pay a tax of one-half of one per c.ent. on their net incomes, and no more than that. Subsequently, the case was again carried to the Supreme Court, and by a full bench the same ruling was made. Then the Supreme Court of Georgia has solemnly ruled that the Western and Atlantic Railroad Company, by its contract, is liable to no

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public burdens except a tax of one-half of one per cent. upon its net incomes.
Now, it is well known that a portion of the road lies in Tennessee, and th~t that State imposes a tax upon that portion of it within Tennessee, at the same rate imposed upon all other railroad companies. That tax has to be paid by somebody, or the portion of the road in Tennessee is liable to be seized and sold by the officers of that State.
The lessees have notified the Governor of Georgia, over and over again, that the State of Tennessee is imposing this tax, and the company has constantly claimed that the State of Georgia is bound to pay it, just as the landlord is bound to pay the tax in every case where he leases property. If the farmer leases his farm to a lessee, unless there is a special contract that the lessee is to pay the tax, the tax falls upon the owner, and he must pay it, so as to protect the title to his property, and the possession of the lessee during the period of the lease. The same is true in a city or town where a business house or dwelling house is rented, unless there is a special contract to the contrary the lessor or owner is bound to pay the tax, so as to protect the property in the possession of the lessee during the term of the lease; and it seems to me there can be no intelligent distinction drawn between that case and the present case where the State of Georgia is the lessor and our company the lessee. If the term ''public burdens had been left out of the lease act, according to the ruling of the Supreme Court, we would have been under no obligation to pay any tax whatever; and I may say it is a little extraordinary when the State leases a piece of property for a rental agreed on, that it should afterwards claim the right to tax the same property while the lease continues. The State receives its compensation and its dues in the rental agreed upon, but in this case, as the term "public burdens" was used in the act, the Supreme Court held that we were bound to pay the same tax as a public burden paid by the three companies designated, and no more. In other words, we are liable to pay a tax of one-half of one per cent. upon our net incomes,

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and nothing more. This we have paid promptly every year. Then, if there is any other tax to be paid in another State to keep the property which the State has leased to us, and guaranteed the posse~sion during the period of the lease from being taken and sold, the State is liable for it, and not the lessees. But, as no appropriation had been made by the Legislature to meet such a claim, the lessees have paid the tax for several years. As the State of Tennessee assesses the'' Western and Atlantic Railroad,'' which is really the property of the State, and does not assess the tax against the lessees of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, or against the Western and Atlantic Railroad Company, for the last two or three years we have paid the tax
through a Trustee, who has taken control of the fl. fa.
against the \Vestern and Atlantic Railroad under the laws of that State. \Ve only resorted to this course 1.fter long delay on the part of the State to refund what we had paid on her account for tax in Tennessee, and to meet our just demands that she pay the tax due by her and protect thf' property, as she was legally bound to do.
We want no litigation with the State of Georgia. We have made it a point from the first day of the lease to meet every obligation promptly, to pay the rental on the very day it was due, and to comply in good faith with all our obligations to the State. \Ve have been successful thus far in complying strictly with the contract. At the end of the lease, the whole sum paid for the use of the road for the twenty years, will amount to ($6,ooo,ooo) six million!> of dollars. We have already paid into the Treasury as rental, since the commencement of the lease, the sum of five million three hundred and fifty thousand ($5, 350,000) dollars in cash, and we have seldom, if ever, been a day behind in making any one of the payments when it was due. Our intention is to continue promptly to discharge our obligation to the end of the lease, and then to turn over the road to the State in as good condition as we received t!, in compliance with our contract, or if the State will allow us the reasonable value of the improve-


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ments, we will turn the road over in its present excellent condition to the State.
I am aware, as already indicated, that differences of opinion exist on this subject, and that there may be differences of opinion among the members of the General Assembly.
Now, I beg leave to assure the General Assembly that neither I nor my associates as lessees desire anything f~om the State that is not strictly legal, equitable dnd just. All we ask is a fair, reasonable settlem.>nt, and if we return the road in greatly better condition than we received it, that we have just and reasonable compensation for the improvement. If the law and equity and justice ot the case are with us, then I suppose every honest man will say that the State of GeOTgia cannot afford to deny us justice. If the law, equity and justice is not with us, then we have no right to claim anything, and do not desire it. We take one view of that subject, and some of the members of the Legislature may take a different view. This makes an issue that must be adjudicated by some tribunal, or decided by some competent authority.
I think, upon reflection, you will readily determine that a body as numerous as the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia is not in very good condition to hear all the evidence and to hear and decide the points of law, equity and justice involved in the dispute, and that if you were to attempt it, it would take more time than you would be willing to give to it, and possibly more than your constituents might approve. I therefore conclude that you will submit the question to some competent tribunal for adjudication, and I beg leave, most respectfully, to submit to you, as the Representatives of the State of Georgia, a proposition for a settlement of this whole question. As the representative of the lessees of the Western and Atlantic Railroad Company, I propose to refer the whole question to arbitration. As there will be some grave legal questions involved in the controversy, and as it is very important

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.that the tribunal hearing the case be familiar with the business of railroading, I respectfully suggest that the Governor of Georgia select one man who is an eminent lawyer, having the confidence of our people generally, and another who is an eminent railroad man of a high order of integrity; and that the President of the Western and Atlantic Railroad Company select an eminent lawyer and an eminent rairroad man of like character, and that the four persons so chosen, select a fifth man noted for his ability and integrity, and that the whole question be submitted to their decision. Let them hear the legal questions involved, examine the contract, investigate the claims of the lessees, and the claims of the State, and decide the question in all its parts according to the law, equity and justice of the case. The Western and Atlantic Railroad Company will be content with the decision of such a tribunal, whatever its ruling may be. Or if any one can suggest a fairer mode of selecting a tribunal to decide the questions of difference between the State and the lessees, the lessees will promptly and cheerfully unite in such fairer mode of settlement, if there can be one.
Such a tribunal, made up of some of our most eminent and just citizens, can take up the whole question and dispose of it in a reasonably short time, and their decision would settle the controversy. This would relieve the State of the embarrassment which it might otherwise labor under of being engaged in litigation with one set of lessees, while it is offering the property for lease to another, and I most respectfully suggest that the probabilities are, by being relieved of such a dilemma, the State would receive more increase in the price to be paid by the new lessees than the whole amount which would be found due the old lessees for betterments or improvements. The State cannot afford any more than an individual to withhold justice from any person or company who has an honest equity, or just claim against the State. Such ar{ attempt will not only tarnish its character but result in its pecuniary disadvantage. If our claim is a just one, the State cannot afford to

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do us injustice. If the arbitrators decide that our claim is not a just one, then we have no right to complain, and will most cheerfully acquiesce.
We wish to avoid long delay and expensive litigation,
and by a fair arbitration, dispose of the whole question equitably and justly to all parties interested.
At the last session of the General Assembly an Act was passed, directing the Governor to appoint a commission of three persons to examine the Western and Atlantic Railroad, and make up an estimate of its present condition. I have not the Act before me, and do not quote it literally. No provision was made in that Act, giving the lessees the right to appoint any one on the Commission, nor were the lessees consulted in making up the Commission. Without consulting us, the Governor appointed three very worthy gentlemen as Commissioners on the part of the State, to make the examination. I am informed that they have made an elaborate report after having taken great pains in the examination into the whole matter. They not only took up the inventory of the condition of the road when it was leased to the present company, but looked carefully into its prt:sent condition, and I am informed that in their report they admit that the road is in better condition by about seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars than it was when it was leased to the present company. In other words, our contract was to return it in as guod condition as we received it, and an inventory was made up and recorded in the Secretary of State's office and filed in the Executive office, carefully preserving the evidence of its condition at the time it was turned over to the lessees. Now, taking that inventory which gives correct information as to
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the then condition of the road, and examining carefully into its present condition, the Commissioners on the part of the State, appointed by the Governor, admit that we have improved the road to the amount of about seven hundred ann fifty thousand dollars. In other words, that much of our money has been put into the permanent improvement of the road, as in the increase of engines to

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nearly double the number of good engines that we received from the State, a large increase in the number and quality of cars, the laying down of the track, which was covered with iron rails. mostly old, when we received the road, with new steel rails; the extension of the side-tracks for twenty-odd miles, the rebuilding and enlarging of culverts~ the replacing of old wooden bridge~ with new iron bridges, the laying down of probably over one hundred thousand dollars worth of ballast in the track where it was greatly needed, and various other improvements, aggregating, as the Commission reports, say three-quarters of a million of dollars. Now, will any reasonable man say that the State has the right to take all this benefit of expenditure of our money in the improvement of its property and appropriate it without paying us any compensation whatever? Is it just, is it reasonable, is it honest between man and man?
\V e claim that we are entitled to reasonable compensation for our expenditures and improvement of the State's property greatly beyond what was agreed to in the contract, and we are willing to arrive at the amount by submitting the question to any just tribunal that the State may designate. We think the proposition we have made is a fair and just one, as to the manner of selecting a proper tribunal. But, if that is not satisfactory, we ask the Representatives of the State to suggest a fairer mode;. or, if they are unwilling to leave the question to arbitration; then we will consent to take the report made by the Commission appointed by the State, where we had no voice in the appointment and no representative on the Commission; where they simply represented the State and not the western and Atlantic Railroad Company, and we will settle by their report.
The principal objection I have heard urged against the payment by the State for betterments, is the fact that the lessees have made money out of the lease. This they expected to do when they took it, and had there not been a reasonable prospect of making money out of it, it would
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have been unreasonable to suppose that men of the business ability and character of the lessees would have had anything to do with the lease of the road, or would have given bond in eight millions of dollars for the faithful discharge of its duties by the company. There has probably never been in the United States a combination of better business men or of more railroad experience in charge of any line than the lessees who took charge under the lease of the Western and Atlantic. There were a number of railroad Presidents among the lessees. Thos. A. Scott, the most distingu'-l)ed railroad man in America, was one; Hon. John P. King, so long and favorably known to the people of Georgia, was another. Also, belonging- to the same class, were General William S. Holt, of Macon, President of the Southwestern Railroad Company; Andrew J. White, President of the Macon and Western Railroad Company; Edmund W. Cole, President of the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad Company; H. B. Plant, President of the Southern Express Company, and of the Coast Line Route ; Thomas Allen, President of the St. Louis and Iron Mountain Railroad Company; vVilliam B. Dinsmore, President of the Adams Express Company, and H. I. Kimball, President of the Brunswick and Albany Railroad Company. In addition to this, I may add others who were largely interested in railroads as directors. Such men as William B. Johnson, Wiiiiam T. Walters, John T. Grant, and several others. In fact, there was not a man connected with the lease who was not an experienced and able business man. I had some experience for eight years in the management of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, and the lessees did me the honor to elect me President of the company. I have given a good portion of my time to the management of the road during eighteen years of the best part of my life. Now, I respectfully submit that such a combination of business capacity and ability as was possessed by the lessees of the Western and Atlantic Railroad Company is seldom found, and that no one could reasonably ask that such a combination of business talent take

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charge of a railroad in the condition in which we found the Western and Atlantic and manage it for the State of Georgia for twenty years without the prospect of making handsome profits.
Such a combination of practical business ability can command large salaries, or large profits, in any enterprise that they will agree to engage in, in any part of the country.
The question is not what the company has made by able management and watchful care, but has it in honest, good faith carried out its contract with the State, kept the road in as good condition as when it received it, and paid into the Treasury of the State promptly, in accordance with its agreement, the rental of twenty-five thousand dollars a month. The records will show that this has been done promptly and faithfully, and, as already stated, that the company has paid into the Treasury five million three hundred and fifty thousand dollars in cash as rental for the use of the road. This is a larger sum than it would cost to build and equip a shorter, and a well located road, between Atlanta and Chattanooga, as will be seen by reference to the report of the Commission appointed by the Governor.
JosEPH E. BROWN, President.

Upon motion of Mr. Berner, the Governor's Message and accompanying documents were taken up.
Upon motion of Mr. Gamble, the communication was tabled.
Mr. Hart, of Greene, offered the following resolution, which was read and adopted, as amended, to-wit:
Resolved, That beginning after Monday next, the sessions of this House shall be from 10 o'clock, a. m., to 1 o'clock, p. m., and from 2:30 o'clock, p. m., to 4::W o'clock, p. m., until otherwise ordered, and that the evening session be devoted to reading bills a second time favorably repo!'ted.
Mr. Fonte, chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Temperance have had under consideration the following bills, which they direct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that they d(} pass, to-wit :

A bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous, malt or intoxi-

cating liquors, within one mile of 'Vorthville Baptist

Church, in Butts county.

Ah;o, a bill to prevent the sale of spirituous, vinous or

malt liquors, within one mile of Zion Church, in the county

of Butts.

Abo, a bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous, malt or in-

toxicating liquort-, within one mile of Macedonia Baptist

Church, in Butts county.

Also, a bill to prohibit the sale or furnishing of spiritu-

oufl, malt or other intoxieating liquors or bitters, in any

quantity, either by wholesale or retail, within the limits ot

the 693td, 779th and 93Htlt districts, Georgia Militia, m

Heard county. Proof<; in each correct.

Respectfully submitttd.

A. M. FonTE, Chairman.

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

Jfr. Speaker:
The Committee on Corpo-rations have had under con!;ideration the following bill, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the Home Loan and Banking Company of Atlanta, which they recommend do pa~s with amendments herewith submitted.
Rt>spectfully submitted. THos. G. LAWSON, Chairman.
Lea\e of absenee were granted to the following members, to-wit: Messrs. Bush and Melver.
U pun motion, the House adjoumed until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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ATLA:STA, GEORGIA,
Thursday, Decembe1 6, 1888.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to orrler by the Speah1, and opened with prayer by the Rev. M1. Maxwell.

The roll was called and the following ml'mbers answered to their names:

Those present were .\less1s.-

Albritton,

G-riffin,

1\lclver.

Alderman,

Gunter,

1\Icans.

Allred,

Hardage,

:Mitchell,

Alexander,

Hall,

:Mobley,

Arnold,

Halliday,

:Montgomery.

Arnheim,

Ham,

Morgan,

Atkinson of Butts,

Hand,

:Morris,

Atkinson of Columbia, Harper,

l\1urray,

Atkinson of Coweta, Harrell of Decatur, :Mustin,

Bates,

Harrell of 'Vebster. Olive.

Bell,

Hart,

Oliver,

Berner,

Heery.

O'Neill,

Boone,

Herrington,

Park,

Brady,

Hill of 1\Ieriwether, Patterson,

Brewton,

Hill of Wilkes,

Peacock,

Brown,

Hobbs,

Perry,

Buxton,

Holtzclaw,

Rankin,

Callaway.

Holden,

Rnwls,

Calvin,

Hood.

Reid,

Campbell,

Hooks,

Heilly,

Candler,

Howell.

Speer,

Carithers,

Humphreys of Brooks, ~imn1ons,

Carlton,

Humphries of Screven, Sims of Lincoln,

Chambliss,

Hucy,

Sims of "'ilkes,

Champion,

Huff',

Singleton,

Chew.

Hyers.

Skelton,

Clark,

Jenkins of Harris,

Smith of Calhon11.

Clement,

Jenkins of Johnson, Smith of Decatur,

Clifton,

Johnston of Campbell, Smith of Gwinnett,

Coggins,

.John>on of Crawford, Snead,

Collier,

Johnson of DeKalb, Snelson,

Crenshaw,

.Johnson of Floyd,

Stokes,

Crowder,

,Johnson of ,Jones.

Tanner,

Daniel,

Jones of Baker,

Tarver,

Davie,

,Jones of Chattooga, Tatum,

Davis of Burke,

Jones of Coweta,

Tnylor,

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Davis of Elbert, DeLacy, Dennard, Dodgen, Dugger, Ewing, Fain, Felton, Fleming, Flynt, Foute, Francis, Frazer, Fricks, Gallaway, Gamble, Gholston, Gilbert, Glenn, Goodman,

Kimble, Kendrick, King, Kitchens, Knight, Lamar. Lang, Latham, Lawson. Lewis, Lofley, Mathews, Mattox, )fax well. lfcDonald, McDaniel, McCalla, McCook, Mcinnis, )lclntyre,

Thurman Tigner, Turner, Tyson, Twitty, Tuck, Vandever, Veazey, Venable, Walker, Ward, Warren, West, \Vhitaker, Williams of Appling, Williams of Telfair, Williams of Upson, Wright, lfr Speaker.

Those absent were Messts.-

Bush. Duggan,

Gordon. McArthur,

Postell, Smith of Wilkinson.

Mr. Daniel, of the Committee on Joumals, reportPd that the ,Journal had been examined and approved.

The .Tournai was then read and approved.

Mr. Fonte, chairman pro tem., of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment reports as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit:
An act to incorporate the Darien Bank, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to incorporate thP Merchants and Farmers Bank of Hogansville.
Also, an act to repeal an act, entitled an act, to provide for the registration of the qualified voters of Macon county, and for other purposes.

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Also, an act to create a Board of Commissioner;; of Roads and Revenues in the county of Stewart.
Also, an act to incorporate the Atlanta Exchange and Banking Company ; to define its power!', and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. A. M. FouTE, Chairman.
M1. Fonte, chairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report:
Jfr. Speaker:
The Committee on Temperance have had under consideration the following bill, to-wit :
A bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous, malt or intoxicating 1iquors, within a radius of three miles of Sardis Church, in Buckhead District, Fulton county, and for other purposes, which they direct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass. Proofs correct.
Respectfully submitted. A. M. FouTE, Chairman.
Mr. Rawls, chairman of the Committee on the State of the Republic, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speake1 :
The Committee on the .StatP of tlw Republic have had under conl"ideration resolution No. 28, requesting the repeal of the tax on tobacco and whisky, instruct me to report the same back to the House, with the recommendation that the resolution do pass.
Respectfully submitted. MoRGAX RAWLS, Chairman.
Mr. Olive, chairman of the Committee on the Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on the Special Judiciary have had undPr consideration the following bills, to-wit:

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A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the registration of the qualified voters of Wilcox county, etc.
Also, a hill to be entitled an act to require the Tax Collector of Hancock county to make a permanent register of the names of all male citizens, etc.
Also, a bill to he entitled an act to incorporate the town of Roswell, in the county ot C:obb, etc., and which they instruct me to report to the House, with the recommendation that each do pass.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to empower the Mayor and Council of the city of Macon, tr) grant an enctoachment to the Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad Company, etc., which they instruct me to re~ort to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to increase the school fund of Emanuel county, which they instruct me to report to the House, with the recommendation that it be referred to the Committee on Education; this December 6, 1888.
Respectfully submitted. J. T. OLIVE, Chairman.

Mr. Berner, chairman of the Committee on 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, to-wit :
A bill to better provide for the payment of grand nnd traverse juror,;.
Also, a bill to change the time of holding tlH Superior Courts of Baker county.
Also, the following Senate bill, to-wit:
A hill tu pro\'idP for the surrender ut the securities deposited with the State 1or the security of policy holders of the Cotton States Life Immrance Company.

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Also, the fo11owing bill which they instruct me to recommend do not pass, to-wit :
A bil1 to amerid section 4527 of the Code of Georgia, so as to make it a felony to carry concealed weapons.
Mr. Lawson, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:

M1. Speaker:
The Committee on Corporations have had under cousideration the following bills, to-wit:
A biP to be entitled an act to amend an act, entitled an act, to authorize the City Council of Augusta to create a Board of Health for said city, approved February 26, 1877, which they recommend do pass by a substitute herewith submitted.
Ah;o, a bill to be entitled an act, to amend an act entitled an act, to amend an act (among other things) to extend the corporate limits of the town of Buena Vista, and to confer certain powers upon the Commissioners thereof, assented to December 1~\ 1858, by adding to said recited act, certain section!' of an act entitled an act, to prescribe the manner of incorporating towns and villages in this State, approved August 26, 1872.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amen:l the charter of the city of Macon, so as to provide for the improvement of its streets by \resting in the Mayor and Council of the city of Macon the authority to pass ordinances to provide lor the pavenwnt of its streets, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled au act to amend the cha1ter of the city of Macon, so as to autho: ize the i"sue of bond:- for parking, paving and sewering its streets.
Abo, a bill to be entitled an act to inc01porate the Putnam County Banking Company, each of which they l'ecommend dopass.
Respectfully submitt~. THos. G. LAwsox, Chairman.

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:Mr. Reilly, chairman of the Committee on :Military Affairs, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Military Affairs have had under consideration House bill No. 281, which is a bill to exempt one hundred members of the Columbus Guards from jury duty, report it back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass.
Respectfully submitted. PETER REILLY, Chairman.
~Ir. Harrell, of Decatur, chairman of the Committee on Banks, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Banks 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 be entitled an act to incorporate the Bank of Madison, and for other purposes.
They have also 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 be entitled an act to incorporate the Dow Law Bank to be located in Fort Valley, Georgia, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. J. D. HARRELl., Chairman.
Mr. Hartell, of \Vebster, chaim1an of the Committee on Ways and ~ieans, submitted the following report:

Mr. Sp~aker:
The Committee on Ways and Means have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit:

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A bill for the relief of George W. White, of Lumpkin county, as a retail dealer.
Respectfully submitted. D. B. HARRELL, Chairman.

The Committee on the State of the Republic submitted the following minority report:

Jfr. Speaker:

We, the undersigned members of the Committee on the State of the Republic, beg leave to submit the following minority report, to-wit:

The committee have had under consideration a resolution

petitioning our members and Senators iu Congress, to re-

peal the internal revenue tax on whisky and tobacco.

By a majority of one the committee recommended the

passage of the rPsolntion.

\Ve, the undPrsigned members of the committee, beg

leave to dissent from the report of the majority.

\Ve believe that cheap clothing, cheap plows and cheap

food, prelerable-to cheap whisky.

\Ve most eamestly enter our protest against the passage

of the resolution.

Respectfully submitted.

A. J. SNELSON,

VINCENT MosTGOliiERY,
J. F. KIMBLE,
c. A. l\IURRA Y,

J. J. STOKES,
T. J. SPEER,
T. H. WHITAKER,
c. L. SMITH.

The Committee on Appropriation;; submitted the following minority report on Honse bill, No. 166:

Mr. Speaker : The under;,;ignPd members of the l:ommittee on Appro-

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priation~, beg leave to submit the following minority report on Honse bill, No. 166, which provides for the relief of Mr. Samuel Morgan from part of the obligations of his bond as security for the Bank of Rome, by refunding to him the sum of $10,676.63.
The majority report recommends the passage nf the bill without alteration, and the refunding of the said $10,676.63 without deduction therefrom.
We submit the following as our reasons for dissenting from said report :
First. The bond of a State Depository is conditioned among other things, for a faithful account of all the public money or effects that may come into its hands during its continuance in office. See Code, par. 94:{(d.)
When the Bank of Rome failed, March 25, 1881, the State had on deposit with it $5:3,017.03. A fnil compliance with the terms of the bond would have required the securities to pay over to the State at once the amount of the loss up to the limit of the bond. That was not done.. After lengthy litigation the ::-;tate recoveretl fi'Om the assets of the bank, $30,:~42 .18; from l\1 rs. Deason's property, $1,980.56; from Mrs. Samuel's pmperty, $2,800.00, leaving a balance of $27,869.52, which was paid by Mr. Samuel Morgan, as appears from a printed statement submitt!'d by him to the committee.
Of the total sum collected by the State, to-wit: $62,993.66, the sum of $9,976.63 was interest that accrued on the principal due by the bank after demand for payment and the i!'suancc of the execution by the Governor on Ap:il 1,1881, and up to the time of th!' paymt>nt of tlw final balance by Mr. ~I organ. Cndt'r the law, this interest was justly due on the debt, lor, although nQ intere,.;t may have bet'n chargeable on the State deposit, as long as thP provisions of the law wcl'c complied with,'yet when that law and the bond were dolated by a failnl'e to pay, and execution was i,.;smd, that l'Xecution took the place of a judgment at law, and all such judgnrpnts lll'at inkie.~t from date. See Code, :-;edion

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2054. The State has not received, on the bond, a dollar to which it was not entitled in law and equity.
Second. The majority report favoring the refunding of the $9,976.63 interest would not leave the State the sum of $53,017.03 the original principal debt, because the State has paid out as attorney's fees and expenses in the litigation the Hon. R. J. Moses and Hon. Henry Jackson, the sum of $3,292.73. See minute book in Executive Department, page 175. Before giving away the public money to one of the securities on the bond, we sl:ould at least see to it that the State gets back its principal debt without deduction lor fpes and PXpen:-;es incurred in the litigation that was necessary to recover it.
It is doubtless true, as claimed, that Mr. Morgan employed, at his own expense, counsel to assist the State in subjecting to its lein the property of the bank and that of his co-surE>ties on the bond, but every dollar thus saved to the State was a dollar saved to himself:
Third. The State in order to protect itself bought in the Samuel Mmgan property at the public sale for $2,800 and afterwards sold it for $3,500, making a profit of $700. It is claimed by Mr. Morgan that he procured that property to be bought at the re-sale for the enhanced price, under an assurance from the representatives of the State that he should get the benefit of such profit. Believing that this claim is true, we think Mr. Morgan is entitled in equity and good conscience to the $700, and we recommend that
it be refunded to him. 'Ve protest that we are not lacking
in the appreciation of the manly conduct of Mr. Morgan iu surrendering his property to meet his financial obligations. We admire his honesty and commend his example to others. The terms of the bond were hard, hut he knew what they were before he signed the bond. We sympatize with this good citizen in his loss, but under the Constitution we do not think the General Assembly has the right to make the donat~on of $10,671U:i3, as recommended in the majority re-

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port. See Constitution, 1iection 16, paragraph 1, Code 5201. Respectfully submitted. \V~r. H. FLE~IIXG, K. L. BooxE, \V. T. S:IIITH, T. J. SPEER, W:11. A. McDoNALD. J. H. HEERY,
w. G. "!\fcDAKIEL.
\Ve concur fully in the above report except as to section 3.
LEWIS ARNHEDI,
J.D. HARRELL.
House bill No. 51 was, upon motion, recommitted to the Committee on Special Judiciary.
Hon. J. H. Mitchell, new member elect from the county of Spaulding, presented himself and was sworn in by the Speaker.
By unanimous consent, the following bills were int_roduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred, towit:
By Mr. Bush, of MillerA bill to incorporate the town of Colquitt, in the county
of Miller, etc. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Holtzclaw, of HoustonA bill to appropriate fifteen hundred dollars for the pur-
pose of purchasing books for the State Library, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Simmons, of SumterA bill to amend an act establishing the Department of
Agriculture as appears in the Code between section 1465(a) and section 1465(j), and create a Bureau of Immigration, appoint a Commissioner, define his duties, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Immigration.

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By Mr. Lewis, of HancockA rE>solution, authorizing the Committee on the Western
and Atlantic Railroad to inquire into the title of the State to the interest of the lease of the \Vestern and Atlantic Railroad, surrendered by Hon. A. H. Stephens to the State.
Referred to Committee on Western and Atlantic Railroad.
By Mr. Simmons, of SumterA bill to ineOI"porate the Harrold Banking Company. Referred to Committee on Banks.
By Mr. Boone, of HallA bill to ehange and fix the time of holding the Superior
Court in the <>ounty of Hall. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary. Also, a bill to provide tor the order of calling the dock-
ets of Hall Superior Courts and to require a calendar of civil business thereon, and fo1 other purposes.
Refened to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Huey, of DouglasA bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of Doug-
lasville, in the county of Douglas, so as to exclude the residence of \V. H. Pool from the corporate limits of said town.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Jones, of Chattooga:A bill to incorporate the Union RailroaJ and Transfer
Company; to define its rights, powers, etc. Referred to Committee on Corporation;,.
By l\Ir. Huff, of BibbA bill to appropriate six thousand and forty-seven dol-
lars and seventy-five cents, to pay balance due for public printing, on account of the fiscal year 1888.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Flynt, of TaliaferroA bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of Sharon,
in the county of Taliaferro, etc., approved December 24, 1884, etc.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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Also, a resolution for the relief of W. T. Woodruff, former Tax Collector of Taliaferro county.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Johnson, of CrawfordA bill to change the time of holding the spring term of
the Superior Court of Crawford county. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. CampbellA bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of the town
of Monticello to issue bonds and provide for the payment of the principal and interest on the same by local taxation, for the purpose of constructing and furnishing a school house fur the whites and one for the colored people, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. GambleA bill to authorize Thomas Murphy, of the county of
Jefferson, to peddle without license in the county of Jefferson.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
Also, a bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of Bartow, in the county of Jefferson, to grant certain powers, etc., approved September 28, 1887, so as to fix an additional qualification for voters at municipal elections in said town, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
Also, a bill to enable nolders of railroad mortgages to waive the lien of said mortgages in certain cases.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
Also, a bill to repeal section 3910(a) of the Code, and to enact in lieu thereof, au act increasing the number of jury commissioners, etc.
Referrrd to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Calvin, of RichmondA resolution, for the relief of the East and West Railroad
of Alabama. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

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By Mr. Brady, of SumterA bill to incorporate the town of De Soto, in the county
-of Sumter. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
Also, a bill to appropriate the proceeds of the hire of convicts to the payment of the costs accruing to the officers of court in which the conviction was had, anJ for distribution in the insolvent costs.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
House bill No. 227 was, by request, referred to the Committee on Education.
Senate bill No. 27 was, by request, committed to the Committee on Corporations.
Mr. Fleming, of Richmond, offered the following resolution, which was read and adopted, to-wit:
Resolved, That the Speaker of the House be authorized to assign the newly elected member from Spaulding to the proper committees.
Mr. Harrell, of Decatur, offered the following resolution, which was read and referred to the ComUliltee on the Western and Atlantic Railroad, to-wit:
Resolved, by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, That the Governor be, and he is hereby instructed to advertise as he may see proper to the best interest of the State, for bids fi>r the lease of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, to take effect from the expiration of the present lease, and to run for a period of twenty, thirty, forty and fifty years. Also, for bids for the sale of the said Western and Atlantic Railroad upon the following terms and conditionR : Two millions and ninety-eight thousand dollars, to be paid in cash, and the balance of said purchase to be paid in installments as the pnblie debt or interest on the same falls due, and make a full and complete statement to the General Assembly at its adjourned session of all bids for .the lease and tor the sale of Raid railroad.
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Upon motion, the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House, for the further consideration of the geneml appropriation bill, Mr. Simmons, of Sumter, in the Chair.
1\Ir. Simmons, chaim1an of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of the 'Vlwle House have had under considemtion the bill to make appropriations for the ordinaty exptnses of the executive, legi,;lative and judicial departments of the government, etc., upon which the committee reports progre;;s and asks leave to sit agaiu.
Lrave of absrnce was granted to the following members, to-wit: Messrs. Collier, Atkinson of Columbia, Latham, Allred, Perry, 1\IcCalla, Fmzer, Chambliss, McArthur, Dennard and Mcinnis.
The hour of adjoumment having anived, the Speaker declared the House adjuumed until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Friday, December 7, 1888.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to orrler hy the Speakl'l', and opened with prayer by the Hon. W. A. McDonald.

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

Those present were l\Iessrs.-

Albritton, Alderman, Allred, Alexander, Arnold,

Gunter, Hardage, Hall, Halliday, Ham,

Means, Mitchell, Mobley, Montgomery, Morg11n,

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Arnheim, Atkinson of Butts, Atkinson of Coweta, Bates, Bell, Berner, Boone, Brady, Brewton, Brown, Buxton, Callaway, Calvin, Campbell, Candler, Carithers, Carlton, Chambliss, Champion, Chew, Clark, Clement, Clifton, Coggins, Collier, Crenshaw, Crowder, Daniel, Davie, Davis of Burke, Davis of Elbert, DeLacy, Dennard, Dodgen, Dugger, Ewing, Fain, Felton, Fleming, Flynt, Foute, Francis, Frazer, Fricks, Gallaway, Gamble, Gholston,

Hand,

Morris,

Harper,

Murray,

Harrell of Decatur, Mustin,

Harrell of Webster, Olive,

Hart,

Oliver,

Heery,

O'Neill,

Herrington,

Park,

Hill of Meriwether, Patterson,

Hill of Wilkes,

Peacock,

Hobbs,

Postell,

Holtzclaw,

Rankin,

Holden,

Rawls,

Hood,

Reid,

Hooks,

Reilly,

Howell,

Speer,

Humphreys of Brooks, Simmons,

Humphries of Screven, Sims of Lincoln,

Huey,

Sims of Wilkes,

Hutt",

Singleton,

Hyers,

Skelton,

Jenkins of Harris,

Smith of Calhoun.

Jenkins of Johnson, Smith of Decatur,

Johnston of Campbell, Smith of Gwinnett,

Johnson of Crawford, Smith of Wilkinson.

Johnson of DeKalb, Snead,

,Johnson of Floyd,

Snelson,

,Johnson of Jones,

Stokes,

Jones of Baker,

Tanner,

Jones of Chattooga, Tarver,

Jones of Coweta,

Tatum,

Kimble,

Taylor,

Kendrick,

Thurman

King,

Tigner,

Kitchens,

.Turner,

Knight,

Tyson,

Lamur,

Twitty,

Lung,

Tuck,

Luthnm,

Vandever,

Lawson,

Veazey,

Lewis,

Venable,

Lofley,

Walker,

Mathews,

Ward,

Mattox,

Warren,

Maxwell,

West,

McDonald,

Whitaker,

McDaniel,

Williams of Appling,

McCalla,

Williams of Telfair,

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Gilbert, Glenn, Goodman, Griffin,

McCook, Mcintyre, McArthur,

'Villlams of Upson, Wright, Mr Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Atkinson of Columbia, Gordon.

Bush,

Mcinnis,

Duggan,

Mciver. Perry,

Mr. Thurman, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.

The ,Journal was then read and approved.

Leave of absence was granted to the following members, to-wit: Mess1s. Mathews and Francis.

By request of the Committee on 'Vays and Means, Mr. Johnson, of DeKalb, was added to the said committee.

By reqncst, Mr. Montgomery, of Marion, was addrd to the Committee on Education.

By request, Mr. Albritton, of Qnitman, was added to the Committee on Deaf and Dumb Asylum.

By request, Mr. Johnson, of Floyd, was added to the Committee on l\Iilitary Affairs.

Mr. Bell, of Forsyth, .offered the following resolution, which was referred to the Committee on Education, to-wit:

Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate eoncurrin,q, That our Representatives in Congrebs be, and they are hereby, requested to use their be~;t efiiJrts to secure the passage, through the House of Representative~;, (the :,:ame having passed the Senate), of what is known as the Blair Education bill.

By unanimous consent, the following House bill was taken up, and the Senate amendments thereto we1e concurred in, to-wit :

A bill to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Greensboro to call an election in the said city to determine the question of issuing bonds for the purpose of con-

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strncting and furni,;hing a school house for t~e whites, and also, one for the colored people.
The following message was receivPd from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the ~ollowing bill of the House, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Merchants' and Farmers' Bank of Hoganville, by the requisite constitutional majority, by a vote ot y'as 32, nays 0, which I am instructed to transmit the same immediately to the House.
The following mE:>ssage was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the SE:>cretaty thereof:

Mr. Sptaker:

The Senate has passed the following Senate bills, by the

requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:



A bill to exempt from taxation all property owned by

churches in this State, and for other purposes, by a vote of

yeas :~4, nays 0.

Ali'o, a bill to amend an. act establishing a system of fOb-

lie schools for the town of Waypross, approved October 27,

1887, by a vote of yeas 33, nays 0.

.

Also, a bill to incorpomte the Empire and Dublin Rail-

road Company; to grant ('ettain powers, rights and privi-

leges to said corporation, and for other purposes, by a vote

of yeas :H, nays 0.

Also, a bill to change the name of the Georgia Security

Investment Company, chartered by the Superior Court of

.Fulton county, to the Georgia Trust and Banking Com-

pany, and for other purposes, by a vote of yeas 32, nays 0.

The Senate has also passed the following bill of th~ House, by the requi'lite constitutional majority, yeas 36, nays 0, to-wit:

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A bill'to incorpomt{l the Jackson Banking Company, at JacksQn, Georgia, and for otlwr plll'poses.
The Senate has also passed the following resolutions of the House, by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:
A resolution, to authorjze the Govemor to Jraw his warrant on the Treasmer in favor ot the Trustees of the Deaf and Dumb Institute for $4,500, by a vote of yeas 36, nays 0.
Also! a resolution to reqnetit his ExPellency, the President of the United States, to inqni1c into convictions had in this State under the internal revenue laws of the UnitPd States, and to exercise, so far as his sense of justice will permit, executive clemency in pardoning such offenders.
Also, a resoluti<>n to appoint a joint committee to inquire into the necessity of a prolongation of this session, and has appointed as a committee on the. part of the Senate, Messrs. Foster and Whitfield.
Mr. Felton, chai1man pro tern., of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:

Jh. Speaker:
The Committee on Appropriations have had under consideration House bill No. 80, which is a bill to be eutitled an act to appropriate money fur the relief of E. J. Bailey, of DeKalb county, report the same back to the House, with the recommendation that it do not pass.
Respectfully submitted. W. H. FELTON, Chairman.
M1. Felton, chairman pro ten:., of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following rcpmt:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Appropriations have had under consideration Honse bi.ll, No. 282, which is a bill to be entitled an act to ~ppropiate the sum of ~15,000 for the erection of a dormitory at the Academy for the Blind in Macon, report back to the Honse, with the recommendation that it do pass.

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Also, having had under consi<leration joint resolution, No. 49, which is a resolution authorizing the payment of the per diem of the Hon. James A. Hunt, deceased, nwmber of the House of RepresentatiVls, report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended.
Respectfully submitted. ,V, H. FEJ.TOX, Chairman.
Mr. Lawson, chaitman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker : The Committee on Corporlltions have had nnder consid-
eration the following bills, to-wit: A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of Rising
Fawn, in the county of Dade. Also, a bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the town
of Sparks, and establish a goYernment for the ~Same. Also, a hill to be entitled an act to amend an act, entitled
an act, to incoriJorate the town of Ocean City, on Tybee Island, in Chatham county, to gl'ant certain powers and privil{'ges to the samE', and for other purposes.
Abo, a bill, No. 300, to be entitled an act, to amend an act, to incorporate the town of Battow, in the county of Jefferson, and tor other purposes, each of which they recommend do pass.
Al;;o, a bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the Savings Bank of Columbus, and for other purposes,
Also, Senate bill, No. 27, to be Entitled an act to alter and amend an act, entitled an act, to incorporate the town of Jesup, and to confer certain powers on the Commissioners thereof, and for other puqwses thetein named, approved October 24, 1870, each of which they recommend do pass with amendments herewith submitted,
Also, a bill, No. 172, to be entitled an act, to repeal an act to be entitled an act, to incorporate the town of Bluffton, in the county of Clay; to appoint a Council for the same, and for other purposes, which they recommend do not pass.
Re~;pectfully submitted. THos. G. LAWSON, Chairman.

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Mr. Harrell, of Decatur, chairman of the Committee om Banks, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Banks have had under considetatioo the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass, asamended, to-wit :.
A bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the State Savingss' Association, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. J. D. HARRELL, Chairman.

Mr. Brady, chairman of the Committee on Agriculture~ submitted the following repot"t:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Agriculture 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 provide for the correct weighing and samplingof baled cotton, by any person, firm, company or corporation, or other person in this State, to regulate the same, and to prohibit the selling of said ,;amples, and to provide a penalty fm any violation of this act.
The committee also .directs me to report back to the House, the following bills, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit:
A bill to require the owners of horses, mules, cows~ sheep, goats, hogs, and stock of all kindl-1, and to keep the same hom running at large upon the lands of another, i)) the 107th district, G. M., Macon county.
Also, a bill to establish the stock law in the 740th district, G. M., of Macon county, and for othct purposes.
Also, a bill to provide for the pleading and proving a failure of consideration to notes and written instruments-

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given for commercial fertilizers, and to provide a penalty for the same.
Respectfully submitted. WRIGHT BRADY, Chairman.

Mr. Candler, chairman of the Committee on Education~ submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Education have had under consideration the following bills of the Hou~e, which I am directed to report back, with the recommendation that they do pass. to.:..wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to levy and collect a tax for the purpose of instructing children in the elementary branches of au English education, etc.
Also, a bill to authorize and empower the Mayor and Council of the city of Montezuma, in Macon county; to establish and maintain a system of public schools in said city.
Also, a bill to amend an act to change and regulate the school system in the counties of 'Vare, Echols, Lowndes, etc., in so far as it relates to the county of Ware.
Also, the fiJIIowing bills, which I am directed to report back, with the recommendation that they do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to amend the chatter of the city of Cartersville, so as to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of said city to establish a system of public schools, etc.
Also, a bill to enable any county to levy and collect an ad valorem tax for school purposes, aud to provide how the money raised shall be used.
Respectfully submitted. C. M. CANDLER, Chairman.

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

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Mr. 8peaker:
The Senate has passed the following Senate bills, by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:
A bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale or ba1te1' of distilled malt liquors within three (~i) miles of Cedar ~~eek Baptist Church, in Gwinnett county, Georgia, and for other purposes; yeas 36, nays 0.
Also, a bill to r.mend an ad to exempt from jury duty certain members of the Macon Volunteeis, approwd December 12, 1882, an<t for other purposes, by a vote of yeas 36, nays 0.
Also, a bill to require th1~ Judges of the Supe1ior Courts in this State to give in charge to the juries certain seetions of the Code of 1882, and for other purposes, by a vote of yeas 35, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend an act of the General Assembly of this State, approved October 27, 1887, relating to the public schools, and fo1 other purposes, by a vote of yeas 32, nays 0.
The Senate has al><o passed the following bills of the House by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of the town of :Montezuma, in the county of Macon, to issue bonds, and for other purposes, by a vote of yeas 35, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta, by a vote of yeas 31, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend an act to regulate the manner of letting out contracts, to build or repair public bridges, causeways or other public works in this State, approved Septembe1 28, 1879, by a vote of yeas 31, nays 0.
Also, a bill to authorize and empower the city of Savannah to grant certain lands to Chatham county for the erec- tion of a new court house, by a vote of yeas 33, nays 0.
Also, a bill to authorize the gmduates of the law department of Emory College, to plead and practice law in the several courts of Law and Equity in this State, by a vote of yeas 35, nays 0.
Also, the following bill of the House, which passed as

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amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 35, nays 0, to-wit :
A bill to authorize the Mayor and Aldennen of Greensboro to call an election in said city to determine the question of issuing bonds for the purpose of constructing and furnishing a school house for the white, and also, one for the colored people, and for other purposes.
Mr. Howell, chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:

Jfr. Speaker:
The Committee on Railroads have had un-ler consideration the following bills, which they report back, with the recommendation that they do pass as amended, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act to charter the Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus Railroad, so as to authorize said company to extend its lines to f'everal points.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Macon and Birmingham Rail road Company.
The committee has also considered a bill to protect the growers of fruits and vegetables, and melons, aud other products liable to deteriorate in value, against unjust railroad discrimination, and for other purposes, which it reports back, with the recommendation that it do pass by substitute.
Respectfully submitted. CLARK HowELL, Chairman.

Mr. Jones, chairman on the part of the Honse, of the committee to examine into the state of the public business, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The committee to whom was referred the duty of reporting on the state of the public business, und the possibility of finishing the same and adjourning on or brfore the.expii'ation of forty days from the convening of the General As-

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sembly, beg leave to report that after careful examination they find the state of bul'iness as followR, to-wit:

Statement of business before the Senate December 6, 1888.

No. of bills introduced. . . . .

. 73

No. of bills passed . . . . . .

. 40

No. of bills before committees..

. 29

No. of bills for third reading . .

3

No. of b1Js withdrawn . . . .

1

House bills before Senate committees .

8

House bills for third reading . . . . .

6

State of business befure the House, December 6, 1888:

Number of bills introduced . Number of bills passed . . . Number of bills withdrawn . Number of bills lost . . .

304 . 32
8 1- 41

Le.lVing a balance of. Of which there are on deskFor third teading . . . . . . For second, favorably reported For third, adversely reported

263
. 13 . 61 . 10

Total . . . . . . . .

. 84- 84

Leaving of House bills in hands of Committees .

161

Senate bills for first reading . . . .

. 24

Senate bills for second reading . . .

.6

Senate bills in hands of Committees

.4

Total Senate bills . . . . . .

. 34

The forty days contemplated by the Constitution will expire December 16, excluding Sundays, tl-ere remain only eight legislative days in which to dispose of this large mass of business. In view of the fact that neither the appropriation nor tax act have yet passed the House, and under the Constitution, must be read in the Senate on three separate days, even if they could be passed in the shortest

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time to the exclusion of all other public business, your com-

mittee do not see how it is possible that were these absolutely

essential bills, could be passed before Decembet 16.

'Vhen other important and pressing, tngtther with the

large number of local bills and charters are considered, your

committee have no hesitation in reputing that the Gt>neral

Assembly should pwlong the session beyond fotty days,

and herewith present a resolution to that effect, which the

committee respectfully recommend do pass.

Respectfully submitted.

.

RoBT. 'VHITFIELD,

Chairman on part of Senate.

P. ,V. JoxEs,

Chairman on part of House.

Resolved, by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, and two-thirds of both Hou.~cs agreeing thereto, That the present session of the General Assembly be, and the same is hereby prolonged beyond the first forty days, for such length of time as may be necessary to transact the public business of the State.

Mr. Fonte, chairman pro tern., of the Committee on Enrolltnent, submitted the follvwing report :

M1., Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment reports as duly enrolled, 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 incorporate the Darien Bank, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to incorporate the Merchants' and Farmers' Bank of Hogansville.
Also, an act to repeal an act, to provide for the registration of the qualified voters of Macon county.
Also, an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues, in the county of Stewart.
Also, an act. to incorporate the Atlanta Exchange and

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Banking Company; to define its powers, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. A. M. FouTE, Chairman.

Upon motion, 200 copies of House bill, No. 125, were ordered printed for use of the House.
The following resolution, by Mr. Flynt, of Taliaferro, was read and adopted, to-wit:
Resolved, That the courtesies of the floor be extended to the officers and members of the American Fotesty Congress, now in session in this city, and that the Cle!'k be instructed to communicate this invitation to said Congtess.
Upon motion of :Mr. Davis, of Elbert, the special order was taken up, and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House, Mr. Simmons, of Sumter, in the Chait.
Mr. Simmons, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report:
.Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole House have had under considemtion House bill No. 84, making t~ppropriations for the exeeutive, legislative and judicial departments of the State, etc., which they report progress, and ask leave to sit again.
1\Ir. Fonte offered the following resolution, which was read and adopted, to-wit :
Resolved, That when this House adjourns, it be to reconvene at 3 o'clock, p. m., to-day, for the purpose of continuing the consideration ot the appropriation bill.
Upon motion of Mr. Howell, the communication received some days ago from the President of the \Vestern and Atlantic Railroad, was referred to Committee on Western and Atlantic Railroad.
By request of the Committee on Public Property, Mr. Foute of Bartow, was added to said committee.

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By request, House bill, No. 280, was recommitted to Committee on Railroads.
Leave of absence was granted to the f~?llowing members, to-wit: Messrs. Francis, McCook, Jenkins of Johnson, Jones of Baker, Humphries of Screven, Gallaway, Fricks, Berner and Clay.
The House then adjourned until 3 o'clock, p. m.

3:00 O'cLocK, P. M.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called
to order by the Hou. M. V. Calvin, Speaker pro tern.
Upon motion, the roll call was dispensed with.
Upon motion of Mr. Felton, the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House for the further consideration of the general appropriation bill, Mr. Simmons in the chair.
Mr. Simmons, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of the \Vhole House have had under consideration, House bill No. 84, known as the general appropriation biJl, which they report progtess, and asks leave to sit again.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Goodman and Tarver.
Upon motion, the House adjoumed until to-morrow morning ai 10 o'clock.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Saturday, December 8, 1888.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, called to order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by Hon. Mr. Montgomery.
Upon motion, the roll call was dispensed with.

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Mr. Smith, of Decatur, announced that the Journal had been examined and appmved.
The Journal was then read and approved.
Leave of absence was granted to the following members, to-wit: Mes-rs. Kendrick and Hood.
By unanimous consent, the following hills were read the se~ond time, to-wit:
A bill to change the timP of holding the Superior Courts of Bake1 county, A~bany Circuit.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Americus Street Railway Compauy.
Upon motion, the special order for to-day was displaced, to be resumed .Monday at 11 o'clock.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to better protect the lands and farming interest of the 743rd district, G. M., Taylor county.
Also, a bi II to better protect the lands and farming interest of 741st dist1ict, G. l\1., Ta:vlor county.
By unanimous consent, the following bills were introduced, read the first time and appropriately refened, towit:
By Mr. MorganA bill to repeal an act to require and provide for the
registration of the voters of Pulaski county. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. Also, a bill to regulate the sale of alchohol in the prohi-
bition counties ot Georgia. Ordered to be engrossed.
Mr. Rankin, chai1man of the Committee on 'Vestern .and Atlantic Railroad, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
'lhe Committee on the Western and Atlantic RaProad have had under consideration the following bill, which I

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am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass by substitute, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to lease the \Vestern and Atlantic Railroad, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. W. R. RAXKIN, Chairman.

The following message was received from his Excellency~
the Governor, through Mr. J. W. \Varren, the Secreta1y
thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Governor has approved and signed the following acts of the General Assembly, to-wit:
An act to authorize the County Commissioners of Thomas county, to sell the jail lot in Thomasville and procure another lot and build a new jail thereon.
Also, an act to incorporate the .Merchants' and Farmers' Bank of Hogansville.
Also, an act to incorporate .the Darien Bank. Also, an act to repeal an act to provide for the registration of the qualified voters of l\Iacon county, and for other purposes. Aiso, an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in the county of Stewart.
Also, an act to incorporate the Atlanta Exchange and Banking Company; to define its~powers, and for other purposes.
Mr. Lamar, chairman of the Committee on Pnblic Property, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Public Property have had under consideration, hill No. 179, being a bill to be entitled an act to appropriate fnnds ior the propel' furnishing of the new Capitol, ~tc., which I am instructed to report back, with the
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recommendation that it do pass by substitute, and with the further recommendation that it be referred to the Committee on A ppt"Opriations.

Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, 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 House bill No. 262, which is a bill to

repeal an act, making operative the provisions of the stock

law as to Fulton county, report the same back to the House,

with the recommendation that it do pass.

Also, have had under consideration House bill No. 183,

which is a bill to amend section 6-!9 of the Code, refening

to road overseers, report the same back,with the recommen-

dation that it do pa::;s as amended.

Respectfully submitted.

H. ,V. HILL, Chairman.

Mr. Brady, 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 instl"llct, me as their chairman, to report to the Honse, with the recommendation that they do pass, to-wit :

A bill to be entitled an act to amenJ section 1977 of the Code of 1882, of Georgia, so a::; to continue i:he special lien of landlords until their rent is received, and for other purposes.
Abo, a bill to be entitled an act to prevent the sale of se(d cotton in quantities le!"s than 500 pounds, during C(rtain portions of the year, and provide a penalty theretur, which they instruct me, as their chairman, to report to the House, with the recommendation that it do not pass.
Respectfully submitted. WRIGHT BRADY, Chairman.

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Upon motion, 200 copies of House bill No. 65, were -ordered printed for the u~e of the House.
Notice was given that a minority report would be filed to House bill No. 65, from the Western and Atlantic Railroad Committee.
The following Senate bills werP- read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit:
By Mr. Johnson, of the 24th DistrictA bill to incorporate the Columbus Savings Bank, etc. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Harris, of the 42nd DistrictA bill to amend the charter of the city of Cartersville,
so as to authorize and empower the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Cartersville to levy and collect a special tax on all taxable property, for the purpose of defraying the expenses of water supply and fire protection.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. BoydA bill to amend an act granting to the Ball Ground
Branch of the :\Iarietta and North Georgia Railroad Company, certain rights and privileges.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.
By Mr. HarrisA bill to incorporate the Southern Brunswick Terminal
Railroad Company, etc. Referred to Committee on Railroads.
By Mr. BoydA bill to provide for the number of grand jurors in the
:Superior Cotuts; the number necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business; to provide for the selection of a special jnry from the grand jury, etc.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Harris, of the 3d DistrictA bill to provide for the inspection of qualified voteril of
Wayne county, and to provide that the same shall be done before the Tax Receiver of said county, etc.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Mr. Edwards, of the 11th DiRtrictA bill to alter and amend section 44 of the act to amend,
revise and consolidate the common school laws of the State of Georgia, approved October 27, 18X7.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. Harris, of the 3d DistrictA bill to provide for jurisdiction and suits against any
person, firm or corporation engaged in saw-milling or other business in which tramways or railroads are used and pass into any county other than the residence of !>uch person, etc.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.
By Mr. Lyle, of the 27th DistrictA bill to provide for the ~ale of spirituous and malt
liquors in the city of Covington, in quantities not less than one quart for medici mal, scientific, manufacturing and sacramental ul'es, etc.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.
By Mr. Hall, ot the 26th DistrictA bill to amend Rection 3149 (a) of the Code of 1882. Referred to Committee on Gene1al Judiciary.
By Mr. HaniP, of the 3rd DistrictA bill to carry into effect the last clause of article 7, sec-
tion 1, paragraph 1, of the Constitution of 1877, and to
increase compensation of maimed Confederate soldiers. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Julian, of the 39th DistrictA bill to amend section 1452, of the Code of 1882. Referred to Committee ou Special Jndicia1y.
By Mr. Rice, of the 35th DistrictA bill to incorporate the Atlanta Mutual Insurance Com-
pany. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Boyd, of the 32nd DistrictA bill to change the time when county officers shall be
ele..::ted, and to prescribe their terms of office, etc. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

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By Mr. Ma'3sengale, of the 19th DistrictA bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of Nor-
wood, on the Georgia Railroad, in Warren county, etc. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. duBignonA bill to ptovide for the disposition of suits for the en-
forcement of equitable causes of action at the first term of consent of parties to such "uits.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. WhitfieldA bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and
Revenues for the county of Baldwin, etc. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By .Mr. BartlettA bill granting certain ptivileges to Building and Loan
Associations, etc. Referred to Committee on Cmporations. Also, a bill to amend an act to incorpomte the Central
City Street Railroad Company, etc. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Allgood, of the 38th DistrictA bill to establish a system of public schools tn the city
of Tallapoosa, etc. Refm red to Committee on Education.
By Mr. Lyle, of the 27th DistrictA bill to amend section 2 of an act to provide for a Solic-
itor of the County Court of Oconee county. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. Hall, of the 26th DistrictA bill to extend the powers of Railroad Commissioners
fiO as to give them power and authol'ity to regulate ch~uges by express companies, telegraph companies, etc.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. Bradwell, of the 2nd DistrictA bill to authorize the construction of tramways across
railmads in certain countief<, etc. Referred to Committee on Railroads.

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By Mr. Bartlett, of the 22nd DistrictA bill to amend an act to exempt from jury duty, certaia
members of the Macon Volunteers, approved~Decemher 12,. 1882, etc.
Referred to Committee on General Juoiciary.
By Mr. Hall, of the 21ith DistrictA bill tG change the name of the Georgia Security Invest-
ment Company, chartered by the Superior Court of Fulton county, to the Georgia Trust and Banking Company, and to incorporate the stockholders of the said Georgia Security Investment Company under the name of the Gemgia Trust and Banking Company, etc.
Referred to Committee on Banks.
By }lr. Folks, of the 5th DistrictA bill to amend an act establishing a system of publi(}
schools for the town of waycross, approvedi:_October ~22,. 1887.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. Johnson, oithe 24th DistrictA bill to exempt from taxation all property owned by
churches in this State, etc. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. .McCarty, of the ;~3rd DistrictA bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale or baner of dis-
tilled, malt liquors, within three miles of Cedar l Creek
Church, in Gwinnett county. Refened to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Folk,.., of the 5th DistrictA bill to amend the regulation laws of Waycross, Geor-
gia, approved Octobet 15, 1887, etc. RefetTed to Cofl1mittee on Corporations.
By Mr. Rice, of the 35th DistrictA bill to incorporate the Empire and Dublin Railroad
Company, to grant certain powers. t>tc. i:eterred to Committee on Railroads.

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By ~I r. StrotherA bill to require the Judges ot the several Superior
Court~ of the State of Georgia, to give in charge to the grand juries ot said State at the sp1ing terms of the said eeveral Superior Courts of this State, the following sections of the Code of 1882, to-wit:
Sections 4631, 46.'55(a), 46-'55(b), 4655(c), 4709, 4709(a), 4709(b) and 4i09(c).
Relel-rcd to Committee on General Judiciary.
The following House bills wel'e read the second time, towit:
A bill to amend the charter of Rising Fawn, in the county of Dade.
Also, a bill to levy and collect a tax for the purpose of furnishing the payments for the new Capitol.
Also, a bill to create a sinking fund to pay off and retire bonds of the State .as they mature in accordance with article 7, section 1-1, paragraph 1 of the Constitution of 1877, etc.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Marietta Street Railroad Company.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Georgia Overland Railway and Impl''Wement Company.
Also, a bill to repeal an act incorporating the town of Fayetteville, in the county of Fayette, and to provide a new charter for said town, etc.
Also, a hill to amend an act to incorporate the town of Roswell, in the county of Cobb, etc.
Also, a bill to levy and collect a tax for the purpose of furnishing the new Capitol.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Putnam County Banking Company.
House bill, No. 179, was recommended to the Committee on Appropriations.
By unanimous consent, the following resolution was taken up and concurred in, to-wit:
A resolution, providing a joint committee to whom shall be referred the Georgia Justice.

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Mr. Lawson, chainnan of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report to the House, and request that it be read the second time and recommitted to this comnittee, viz:
A bi!l to be entitled an act to incorporate the town of Colquitt, ia the county of Miller; to provide for the election of Mayor and Aldermen for !:laid town, and to define the corporate limits of said town, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the Nacoochee Valley Railroad Company, and to define its rights and privileges, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled au act to inc01porate the Cleveland Railroad Company, and for other purposes, each of which they regommend do pat>s with amendments herewith submitted.
Respectfully submitted. THos. G. LA wsox, Chairman.
Mr. Howell, chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:

jf?o. Speaker :
The Committee on Railroads have had under consideration a bill to incorporate the Mountain Valley Raill'Oad Company, and lor other purposes, which it reports back, with the recommendatwn that it do pass as amended.
Respectfully submitted. CLARK HowELL, Chairman.
The following House bills were read the second time, towit:
A bill to incorporate the Macon and Birmingham Railroad Company.
Alsr, a bill to amend the charter of the Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad Company.

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Also, a bill to empower the Mayor and Council of the city ot Macon, to grant an encroachment to the Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad Company, etc.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Exchange Bank of Fort Valley.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Upson Banking Trust and Insurance Company, and for other putposes.
Also, a bill to provide for pleading and proving failure of consideration to notes and written instruments given for commercial fertilizers, etc.
Also, a bill to incorporate the North and South Street Railmad Company of Home, etc.
Al~o, a bill to incorporate the Home Loan and Banking Company of Atlanta.
Also, a bill to levy and collect a tax for the purpose of instructing children in the elemtntary branches of an English education, as provided by article 7, section 1, paragraph 1, of the Constitution of 1877.
Also, a resolution for the relief of the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States.
Also, a resolution providing for the payment of the per diem of the Hon. James A. Hunt, deceased, to the widow and children of the deceased.
Also, a bill to alter and amend an act, approved October 4, 1887, to carry into effect the last clause of article 7, section 1, paragraph 1, of the Constitution of 1877, and the same were recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.
Also, a bill to tepeal an act, approved February 23, 1876, in relation to the salaries of the County Treasurers of Sumter and Randolph counties, so far as the same relates to the county ol Randolph.
Also, a bill to fix the salaries of the County Treasurer and Clerk ot the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Fulton county.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Midville, Swainsboro and Red Bluff Railroau.

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Also, a bill to amend section 9 of the charter of the A. & C. R. R., etc.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Talbotton and 'Vestern Railroad Company.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Thomasville Street Railway Company.
Also, a bill to create the office of Coumy Solicitor for the County Conr.t of Tatnall county.
Also, a bill to lease the Western and Atlantic Railroad, etc.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Midville, Swainsboro and Florida Railroad Company.
Also, a bill to authorize and empower the Mayor and Council of the city of Montezuma, in Macon county, Georgia, to establish and maintain a system ot public schools in said city.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the Americus, Preston and Lumpkin Hailr,)ad.
Also, a bill to provide for the registration of voters for the county of Dooly.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Georgia, Alabama and Carolina Railroad Company, etc.
Also, a bill to provide for the payment of the insolvent criminal costs of the Clerk and Sheriff of Columbia county out of the County Treasury.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the Chattanooga, Rome hnJ Columbus Railroad Company.
Also, a bill to prohibit the i"ale of spirituous liquors to any person who is at the time intoxicated or drunk, etc.
Also, a bill to amend section 2628 (a) of the Code of 1882.
Also, a bill to amend an act to extend the corporate limits of the city of Rome, etc.
Also, a bill to amen(l an act to incorporate the Ore Belt Railroad Company, approved October 15, 1887.
A !so, a bill to amenrl an act to establish a system of public schools in Athens, appwved October 15, 1885.

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Also, a bill to provide tor the registration of the qualified voters of the county of \Vilcox.
Also, a bill to require the owner of horses, cows, mules, sheep, etc., from running at large upon the lands of another in the 1070th district, G. M., of l\Iacon county.
Also, a bill to repeal an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of the county of Johnson.
Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of spitituous liquors within four" miles of Powell's Chapel Church, in Carroll county.
Also, a bill to better pmvide for the payment of grand and traverse jurors in the various Superiot Courts of the State.
Also, a bill to incorporate the West Atlanta Street Railroad C'Ompany.
Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors within three mile!;l of Salem Baptist Church, Meriwether county.
Also, a bill to amend section 534, of the Code of 1882. Also, a bill to fix the salaries of the State Librarian and Assistant. Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous or intoxicating liquors, within a mdius of three miles of Sardis Church, Fulton county. Also, a hill to relieve Samuel Morgan, one of the sureties on the bond of the Bank of Rome, as a State Repository. Also, a bill to amend an act to establish a system of public schools for the city of Carrollton, approved November 26, 1886, etc. Also, a bill to amend an act to provide for the tegistration of the qualified voters of \Vorth county.
Also, a bill to amend section 649 ot the Code. Also, a bill to amend section 719 of the Code of Georgia by inserting Americus, etc. Also, a bill to enable any county to levy and collect an ad valorem tax for school purposes. Also, a bill to amend the charter of the town of Carrollton, and the acts amendatory thereof.

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Also, a hill to abolish the County Court of the county of Gilmer.
Also, a bill to amenrl an act to inc01porate the city of Culloden, etc.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Newnan, etc. Also, a bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of Ocean City, on Tybee Island. Also, a bill to exempt one hnndted members of the Columbus Guards from jury duty. Also, a bill to amend an act to establish a department of Agriculture for the State, approved Fehruaty 28, 1874. Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Moreland, Ill Coweta county. Abo, a bill to repeal an act to prohibit the Mayor and Council of the city of Macon from the issue of change bilb, the increase of the bonded debt, etc., approved March 27, 1887. A Iso, a hi II to incorporat~ the Thomasville Exchange and Banking Company. Also, a bill to incorporate the Dow Law Bank, to be located at Fort Valley, Georgia. Also, a bill to incorporate the Savings Bank of Columbus. Also, a bill to repeal an act making operative the provisions of the stock law o1 Fulton county. Also, a bill to amend section 1977 of the Code of 1R82. Also, a bill to amend an act to regulate public construction in the county of Richmond, apJnovetl Augm;t 23, 1872. Also, a hill to incorporate the Bank of Madison, etc. Also, a bill to ptevent the sale of spirituous liquors within one mile of Zion Church, in the county of Butts. Also, a bill to amend an act to extend the corporation of Buena Vista. Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Macon, so as to allow the issuance of bonds for the purpose of paving, parking, etc., of its streets. AlsP, a bill to incorporate the town of Colquitt, in the county of Miller.

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Also, a bill to change anfl rrgulate the school system of the counties of Ware, Echols, Lowndes, Berrien, Charlton, Dorlr;-e and Clinch, so lor as the same relates to the county of Ware.
Also, a bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of Bartow, in the county of Jefferson.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Cleveland Railroad Company.
Also, a bill to require any corporation ot person doing business in this State to redeem in ca'lh any check, scrip, or other wl'itten evidence of indebtedness.
A Iso, a bill to appropriate the sum of fifteen thousand dollars for the erection of a Dormitory at the Academy of the Blind.
Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of liquors, in any quantity, within the limits of the 693rd, 779th and !)38th districts, G. M., of Heard county.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Macon, so as to provide for the improvement of its stteets.
Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of liquors within three mihs of 'Va;;:hington Institute, in Hancock county.
Also, a bill to authorize the City Council to create a Board of Health. for said city.
Also, a bill to require the Tax Collector of Hancock county to make a permanent register of all male citizens of said county \\ bo have paid their taxes, and to file the same in the Clerk's office.
AJ,.o, a bill to incorporate the town of Sparks, in the county of Berrien.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Mountain Valley Raiii'Oad. Also, a bill to amend the charter of Cartl'rsville, so as to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen to establish a system of public schools, and for other purposeR. Also, a bill to incorporate the Nacoochee Valley Railroad Company, to define itt rights and privileges, and for other purposes. Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of liquors within three miles of Horeb Baptist Church, and within three miles of

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Jewells' Baptist Church, and within three miles of Rod Mills' Methodist Churr:h, in the county of Hancock.
Abo, a bill to prohibit the sale of spi1ituous liquors within one mile o.f Macedonia Baptist Church, in the county of Butts.
Also, a bill to prohibit the !'ale of spirituous liquors within one mile of Northville Baptist Church, in Butts county.
Mr. Davis, of Elbert, offered the following resolution, which was read and referred to the Committee on Immigration, to-wit:
A re"olution, inviting immigrants into Georgia, and looking to the develpment pf her resources.
The Speaker announced that he had assigned Hon. J. H. Mitchell, of Spalding, to the following committees, to-wit: Agriculture, Lunatic Asylum, Counties and County l\latters, and Ways and Means.
The Speaker announced, as the committee on the part of the House, to in\estigate and report on the merits of the Georgia Justice, by Hon. C. H. Sutton, Messrs. 'Vest, Gilbert and Harrell, of Decatur.
The Speaker announced, as the committee on the part of the House, to investigate the question ot the unconstitutionality of the leabe of certain Georgia Railroads by the Richmond Te1minal under a joint resolution, Messrs. Rankin, chaitman; Lamar, Lawson, Berner, Glenn.
House bill Xo. 172, was, by permission, withdrawn. Leave of absence was granted to the following members, to-wit: Messrs. Clay. Arnold, Holtzclaw, Taylor and Hobbs.
The House then adjourned until Monday morning at 10 .o'clock.

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ATLA"STA, GEORGIA,
Monday December 10, 1888.

The Honse met pur,.;uant to adjournment, and was called to ordet by the Speaket', pm lem., Mr. Calvin, and opened with prayer hy Rev. H. H. Jackson.

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

Those present were Messrs.-

Albritton,

Hall,

Mitchell,

Alderman,

Halliday,

Mobley,

Allred,

Ham,

Montgomery,

-\lexander,

Hand,

Morgan,

Arnheim,

Harper,

:Morris,

Atkinson of Butts,

Harrell of Decatur, Murray,

Atkinson of Columbia, Hurrell of webster, Mustin,

Atkinson of Coweta, Hart,

Olive,

Bates,

Heery,

Oliver,

Bell,

Herrington,

O'Neill,

Berner,

Hill of Meriwether, Park,

Boone,

Hill of Wilkes,

Patterson,

Brady,

Holden,

Peacock,

Brewton,

Hood,

Perry,

Brown,

Howell,

Postell,

Bush,

Humphreys of Brooks, Rankin,

Buxton,

Humphries of Screven, Rawls,

Cullawuy,

Huey,

Ueid,

Calvin,

Huff,

Reilly,

Campbell,

Hyers,

Speer,

Candler,

Jenkins of Harris,

Simmons,

Curithers,

Jenkins of Johnson, Sims of Lincoln,

Carlton,

.Johnston of Campbell, Sims of Wilkes,

Chambliss,

Johnson of Crawford, Singleton,

Champion,

Johnson of DeKalb, Skelton,

Chew,

Johnson of Floyd,

Smith of Calhoun,

Clark,

Johnson of Jones,

Smith of Decatur,

Clement,

Jones of Cbattooga, Smith of Gwinnett,

Clifton,

Jones of Coweta,

Smith of Wilkinson,

Coggins,

Kimble,

Snead,

Crenshaw,

Kendrick,

Snelson,

Crowder,

King,

Stokes,

Daniel,

Kitchens,

Tanner,

Davie,

Knight,

Tatum,

Davis of Burke,

Lamar,

Thurman,

Davis of Elbert,

Lang,

Tigner,

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DeLacy, Dodgen, Dugger, Ewing, Fain, }'elton, Fleming, Flynt, Fonte, Fricks, Gnmble, Gholston, Glenn, Griffin, Gunter, Hardage,

Latham, Lawson, Lewis, Loflcy, Mathews, .Matte>x, Maxwell, McArthur, McDonald, McDaniel, :McCalla, McCook, :Mcinnis, llclntyre, :Mciver, Means,

Turner, Tyson, Twitty, Tuck, Vandever, Venable, Walker, Ward, Warren, West, Whitaker, William8 of Appling, Williams of Telfair, Williams of Upson Wright, l\1r. Speaker.

Those absent wert- Messrs.-

Arnold, Collier, Dennard, Duggan, Francis, Frazer,

Gallaway, Gilbert, Goodman, Gordon, Hobbs, Holtzclaw,

Hooks, Jones of Baker, Tarver, Taylor, Veazey.

Mr. Thurman, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal ot Saturday's proceedings had been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and approved.

Leave of absenee was granted Messrs. Gilbert, Williams of Upson, and Heilly.
l\Ir. Simmons. askt-d unanimous consent to take up, have read and put upon their passage, Housebills Nos. 253 and 150, which was agreed to.
The following bill was read the third time; the proper legal proofs submitted; the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 88, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the Americus Street Railway Company.

The following liill was read the third time; the report of the committee agreed to, and the bill pa~sed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 102, nays 0, to-wit:

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A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Courts of Baker county.
Mr. Sims, of Wilkes, offered the following resolution, which was agreed to, to-wit:
Resolved, That the special order for the day be displaced, and that the rules be suspended and that House, local and special bills for a third reading, be taken up and put upon their passage.
The following resolution was read and tabled, to-wit:
A resolution, that the use of the Hall of Representatives be g1anted the sub-Committee on Railroads to-night, and such other nights as they may desire in the deliberations of the busine!"s of the committee, in order that all interested parties may hear arguments on the important issues on the bill known as the Olive bill.
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 96, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Exchange Bank of Fort Valley, Georgia.
The following bill was read the third time ; the report of the committee agreed to; the proper legal proofs submitted, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, leas 95, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Upson Banking, Trust and Insurance Company, and for other purposes.
The following bill was read the third time ; the report of the committee agreed to ; the proper legal proofs submitted, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 98, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of the city of Macon to grant encroachments to the Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad Company.
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JoURNAL oF THE HousE.

Mr. Hill, of Meri wethe1, 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 ~onsideration House bill No. 213, which is a bill to be entitled an act, to fix the salary of the County Treasurer of Fulton county, report the same back, with the recommendation that it do pass.
Also, Senate bill No. 38, which is a bill to he entitled an act, to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Baldwin; to prescribe the powers and duties thereof, and for other purposes, report the same back, with the recommendation that it do pass.
Respectfully submitted. H. W. HILL, Chairman.
The following communication was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. Harrison, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
I am directed, hy the Governor, to deliver to the House of Representatives a communication in writing.
On motion, the message was taken up and read.

ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Atlanta, Ga., December 10, 1888.
To the General Assembly :
I have the honor to inform you that the resignation of Hon. J. C. Fain, as Judge of the Superior Courts of the Cherokee Circuit has been accepted, and that I have learned since that the public business in said circuit requires that the vacancies created by said resignation should be filled as soon as possible.
Respectfully submitted. J. B. GoRDON.

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The following bill was read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to as amended; the proper legal proofs were submitted and the bill passed ns amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 94, nays 0, towit:
A bill to amend the charter of the Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad, so as to authorize it to run through the streets of ~lacon and other cities, and for other purposes.
The following bill was read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to as amended ; the proper legal proofs were exhibited and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 94, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to incorpomte the North and South Street Railroad, in the city of Rome, and to define its powers, etc.
The following resolution, by Mr. Rankin, of Gordon, was agreed to, to-wit:
Resolved, by the House of Representatites, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly meet in joint session, at 12 o'clock, m., to-morrow, Tuesday, for the purpose of electing a Judge of the Superior Courts, of the Cherokee Circuit, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Hon. J. C. Fain.
. Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Clark, Lang, Peacock, O'Neill, Griffin and Francis.
The hour of adjournment having arrived, the House adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

ATLANTA GEORGIA,
Tuesday, December 11, 1888.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the Spealier, pro tem., Mr. Calvin, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
Upon motion, the roll call was dispensed with.

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Mr. Daniel, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been examined and approved.
The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved.
The following message was receiverl from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

llfr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following bills of the House by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit :
A bill to amend an act entitled an act, to incorporate the town called Vernonburg, in Chatham eounty, and for other purposes, by a vote of yeas 32, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Rochelle, in the county of Wilcox; define its limits and provide a government for the same, by a vote of yeas 29, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend section 44, of an act to amend, revise, and consolidate the common school laws of the State of Georgia, by a vote of yeas 30, nays 0.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act, to amend an act, entitled an act, to incorporate the Central Tru:st and Banking Company of Georgia, and to define its powers, rights and duties, and for other purposes, approved October 24th, 1887, by striking from the title of said act the words " and banking," where they occur in said title, by a vote of yeas 32, nays 0.
The Senate has also passed the following bills of the Senate by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:
A bill for the selection, introduction and use of a uniform series of school text books in the common schools of this State, and for other purposes, by a vote of, yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend an act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta, approved February 28, 1874, by a vote of, yeas 30, nays 0.
Also, a bill to authorize and empower the Board of Trustees ot the Lunatic Asylum to grant the Milledgeville and

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Asylum Dummy Railroad, a right of way, depot and other privileges, and for other purposes, hy a vote of, yeas 33, nays 0.
The Senate has also agreed to the following resolution by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 38, nays 1, to-wit:
A resolution, providing for the prolongation of this session of the General Assembly beyond forty days.
Also, a re,;olution requesting Congress to establi;.;h an Assay office, or Branch Mint at Dahlonega, Georgia.
Also, the following resolution of the House, to-wit:
A resolution to authorize an extension of the time for completing the building of the new Capitol until April I, 1889, ancl for other purposes.
The following message was recPived from the Senate, through Mr. Cabaniss, Secretary pro tem., thereof:

Hr. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred in the following resolution of the House, to-wit :
A resolution, providing for a joint session uf the General Assembly for the purpose of electing a Judge to fill the unexpired term of J. C. Fain, of the Cherokee Circuit.
The committee on part of the Senate to inquire in what particular the purchase of stock in the Central Railroad and Banking Company, and the leasing of the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad by the Richmond Terminal Company, violates the Constitution of this State, are Messrs. Bartlett, Lyle and Wooten.
l\Ir. Lawson, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Corporations have had under consid-
eration the following bills, to-wit : A bill to be entitled an act to incotporate the Fairmount

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and Augusta Railroad Company, and for other purposes therein named.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the town of Sharon, in the county of Taliaferro, to provide for the election of Commissioners of said town, and for other purposes, approved December 24, 1887.
Al,-o, a Senate bill .No. 36, to be entitled an act, to amend an act entitled an act, to incorporate the town ot Norwood, on the Georgia Railroad, in \Varren county, and to provide for the election of Mayor and Councilmen of said town, and for other purposes therein contained, each of which they recommend do pass.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the town of Colquitt, in the_county of Miller, and to provide for the election of Mayor and Alderman for said town, and to define the corporate limits of said town, and for other purposes. which they recommend do pass with amendments herewith submitted.
Also, Senate bill Xo. :2, to be entitled an act to incorporate the Columbus Savings Bank, and to confer certain powers and privileges on the same, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. THos. G. LAwsoN, Chairman.

Mr. Fonte, chairman p,o ton., of the Committee on En-
rollment, submitted the following report:

Mt. Speal.a :
The Committee on Enwllment reports as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House and Pre,.;ident of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit:
An act to amend an act, to regulate the manner of letting out contracts to build or repair public buildings, bridges~ causeways, or other public works in the several counties in this State.
Also, an act to incorporate the Jackson Banking Company, at Jackson, Georgia.
Also, an act to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the

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city of Greensboro to call an election in said city to determine the question of issuing bonds for the purpose of constructing and furnishing a school house for the whitPs, and also, one for colored people.
Also, an act to authorize and empower the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah to grant to the county of Chatham, eight feet from the south side of President street, between Drayton street ancl 'Vright square, in said Pity, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to authorize the graduates of the law department of Emory College to plead and practice in the several courts ot Law and Equity in the State of Georgia.
Also, an act to authorize the Mayor and Council of the towa ofMontezuma, in the county ofMacop, to issue bonds~ and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend the charte1 uf the eity of Atlanta Also, the following resolutions, to-wit :
A resolution, to authorize the Governor to dmw his warrant on the Treasurer in favor of the Trustees of the Deaf and Dumb Institute for $4,500.
Also, a resolution requesting the President of the United States to look into and pardon violators of the internal revenue laws, as far as his sense of justice will permit.
Also, a resolution to appoint a joint committee of three from the Senate and five from the House to inquire into and ascertain in what particular, if any, the cQutract of purchase of the Richmond Terminal of the Georgia Central Railroad, contravenes the spirit or letter of the Constitution of this State.
Also, a resolution to appoint a joint committee to inquire into the necessity of a prolongation of this session.
Respectfully submitted. A.M. FouTE, Chairman.

Mr. Olive, chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, 'lnbmitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following House bills, to-wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to declare all obligations to pay

-attorneys fees in addition to the intetest specified therein

upon any note or other evidence of indebtedness, void, etc.,

which they instruct me to report to the House, with the

recommendation that it do pass.

Also, a bill to be entitled an act to amend, an act to incor-

porate the town of Douglasville, etc., which they instruct

me to report to the House, with the recommendation that

the same do not pass.

Respectfully submitted .

.T. T. 0I.IYE, Chairman.

Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Comm~ttee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to report back, with the recommendation that the same do pass, by substitute, to-wit:
House bill, No. 192, to make the Etowah River a lawful fence in the 1022ml district, G. 1\L, and for other purposes.
Also, the following bills, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:
A bill to tepeal an act for the registration of voters of Pulaski county.
Also, a bill to amend an act, approved Septf'mber 23, 1883, entitled an act, to submit to the voters of 'Vhitfield county, or the militia <lishicts thereof, whethet liquors shall be sold in said districts.
Also, a bill for the protection of game and birds in :\IacJn county.

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Also the following bill which they recommend do not pass, to-wit :
A bill to empower the County Judge of Butts county to issue coupon bonds for the purpose of building a new jail for said county.
Respectfully submitted. H. W. HILL, Chairman.

Mr. Simmons, chairman of the Committee of the whole House, submitted the following report :

1Jfr. Speaker:
The Committee of the "Whole House have had unrler consideration House bill, No. 54, known as the appropriation bill, upon which they report progress, and ask leave to sit .again.
Mr. Davis, of Elbert, offered the following resolution which was read the first time, and refened to the Committee on Appropriations, to-wit:
A resolution, providing fot the payment of the sum of two hundred dollars to J. Troup Taylor, to compen~ate him for making indexes for the Journals of the House of Representatives and Senate of the present sitting.
On motion of Mr. Hand, of Mitchell, the rules were suspended and House bill No. 241 was taken up, read the third time and the report of the committee agreed to; the proper legal proofs were exhibited and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 89, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to better protect the lands and farming interest of the 74lst district, G. M., known as Reynolds' district, of Taylor county, Georgia, and for other purposes.
On motion of Mr. Felton, of Bartow, the House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House fot the further consideration of the general appropriation bill, Mr. Simmons, of Sumter, in the chair.
The hour arrived for convening the joint session of the

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General Assembly, the Senate entered the Hall of the House of Representatives, and the joint session was called to order by Hon. Fleming G. duBignon, President of the Senate.
The resolution for a joint ~<ession of the two Houses was
then read.
The President announced that the first business before the session was the election of a Judge of the Superior Court, of the Cherokee Circuit, in place of Hon. J. C. Fain, resigned, whose term of office will expire January 1, 1889.
Mr. Tigner, of Muscogee, placed in nomination the Hon. Samuel P. Mattox, of the county of Whitfield, which nomination was seconded by Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, and Glenn.
Mr. Fonte, of Bartow, placed in nomination the Hon. ThoH. W. Milner, of the c<mnty of Bartow, which nomination was seconded by Mr. Clifton.
There being no other nominations, the roll of the Senate was called.
Upon the call of the roll, the following is the result of the vote:

Those voting for Mr. Mattox are Messrs.-

Bartlett, C. L. Fields, S. E. Folks, F. C. Foster, J. W. Gibbs, T. P.

Gibson, T. C. Johnson, W. 0. Jones, Geo. H. Julian, A. J. Little, W. R.

Lyle, Jas. R. Massengale, T. E Ray, T. J. Strother, J. E. Vick, James.

Those voting for Mr. Milner are Messrs.-

Alford, C. A. Allgood, E. W. Y. Ballard, Levi. Boyd, Weir. Bradwell, S.D. Clifton, J. S. DuPree, J. }I. Edwards, M. C.

Fitzgerald, W. W. Gowan, A. G. Harper, A. 0. Harris, S. R. Harris, J. W., Jr. Henderson, M. Holmes, C. L. Johnston, J. W.

}lcCarty, W. S. McCollum, J. B. Rice, F. P. Roberts, William. Sharpe, E. R. Williams, B. H. Whitfield, Robert. }!r. President.

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Those not Yoting are Messrs.-

Garon, David. Hall, John I.

Sanford, B. w. Shannon. L.:D.

Wooten, C. B.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting for Mr. Mattox are Messrs.--

Albritton,

Halliday.

~fitchell of :'palding,

Alderman.

Ham,

)lobley,

Allred,

Hand,

)lontgomery,

Alexander.

Harrell of Deeatur, Morgan,

Arnheim,

Harrell of""'~ebster. .Morris,

Atkinson of Butts,

Hart,

Murray.

Atkinson of Columbia, Herrington,

Mustm,

Atkinson of Coweta, Hill of Meriwether, Olive,

Bates,

Hill of wilkes.

Oliver,

Bell,

Hobbs,

O'Neill,

Berner,

Holtzclaw,

Park,

Boone,

Holden,

Postell,

Brady,

Hood,

Rankin,

Brewton.

Hooks,

Rawls,

Brown,

Howell,

Reid,

Bush,

Humphreys of Brooks, Speer.

Buxton,

Humphries of Screven, Simmons,

Calvin,

Huey,

Sims of Lincoln,

Campbell.

Huff,

Sims of wilkes.

Carithers,

Hyers,

Singleton,

Carlton,

Jenkins of Harris,

Skelton,

Champion,

.Jenkins of Johnson, Smith of Decatur,

Chew,

.Johnston of Campbell, Smith of Gwinnett,

Clark,

.Johnson of Crawford, Smith of Wilkinson,

Clement,

,Johnson of DeKalb, Snead.

Coggins,

,Johnson of Floyd,

Snelson.

Crenshaw,

Johnson of Jones,

Stokes,

Crowder,

,Jones of Baker,

Tanner,

Daniel,

.Jones of Chattooga, Tarver,

Davis of Burke,

,Jones of Coweta,

Tatum,

Davis of Elbert,

Kimble,

Taylor,

DeLacy,

Kendrick,

Thurman

Dennard,

King,

Tigner,

Dodgen,

Kitchens,

Turner,

Dugger,

Knight,

Tyson,

Ewing,

Lamar,

Twitty,

Fain,

Latham,

Tuck,

Fleming,

Lawson.

Vandever,

Flynt,

Le,vis,

Veazey,

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Fra:r.er, Fricks, Gallaway. Gholston, Gilbert, Glenn, Gordon. Gunter, Hardage, Hall,

Lolley, }lathews, :\Iattox, Maxwell, McArthur, :\IcDonald. McDaniel, :\IcCalla, Mciver, Mitehell of Pike.

Venable, Walker. ward, Warren, \Vest, "Whitaker, Williams of Appling, Williams of Telfair, \Villiams of Upson, \Vright.

Those Yoting for Mr. Milner ate Messrs.-

Callaway. Candler,

Clifton, Felton,

Fonte, Harper.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Arnold, Chambliss, Collier, Davie, Duggan, Francis. Gamble,

Goodman, Griffin, Heery, Lang, )[cCook, )[cinnis, . Mcintyre,

:\leans, Patterson. Peacock. Perry, Reilly, Smith of Calhoun, :\Ir. Speaker.

Upon counting and consolidating the vote, it appeared that the total number of votes cast was 191; necessary to a ehoice 96.

'.the Hon. Samuel P. Mattox having received 164 votes, and the Hon. Thos. W. Milner having received 27 votes.
The Hon. Samuel P. Mattox having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Judge of the Superior Court, of the Cherokee Circuit, to fill the unexpired term of the Hon. John C. .Fain, resigned, which unexpired term extends to January 1, 1889.
Mr. Bell, of Forsyth, moved that the joint session do now dissolve, which motion prevailed.

The joint session then dissolved, the Senate retiring to the Senate Chamber.

The Speaker t'e:mmed his place and called the House to order.

The following report was submitted by a minority ot the
Committee on the 'Vestern and Atlantic Railroad.

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Mr. Speaker:

We, the undersigned members of the Committee on the Western and Atlantic Railroad, would present the following as a minority report on the action of the committee in regard to bill No. sixty-five (65), which is a bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Governor to lease the \Vestern and Atlantic Railroad.
The majority of the committee have reported the above mentioned bill back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass by substitute.
That substitute authorize the Governor to advertise for bids for the sale and for the lease of said road.
We believe that said policy will defeat every effort on the part of the State to lease said road. 'Ve are unconditionally opposed to the sale of the Western and Atlantic Railroad. We are in favor of leasing said road, and therefore, as a minority of the committee, we recommend the passage of the bill, No. sixty-five (65), which is as follows, to-wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Governor to

lease the Western and Atlantic Railroad, and for other pur-

poses, as amended by the undersigned members of said

committee, which, as amended, is herewith submitted.

Respectfully submitted.

w. H. FELTON,
JOHN F. DELACY,

W. S. HUMPHREYS,
G. W. JoHNSON,
w~l. A. McDONALD,
H. s. WEST,
,v. R. RA.hKIN,

J. T. OLIVE.

On motion of Mr. Smith, of Gwinnett, debate on the pending section of the appropriation bill, which was in reference to an appropriation to the Technological School, before the Committee of the Whole House, was directed to be of twenty minutes' length for each speech.

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On motion ot Mr. Felton, of Bartow, the House again resolved itself into a Committee of the \Vhole House for the further consideration of the appropriation bill.
Mr. Simmons, of Sumter, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following teport:

]1-Jr. Speaka :
The Committee of the \Vhole House have had under consideration House bill No..)-!, kuown as the appropriation bill, upon which they report progress, and ask leave to sit again.
On motion, the House adjourned until :Z::W o'clock p. m.

:2:30 O'cLOCK, P. M.
The House met pursuant to adjournnwnt, and was called to order by the Speaker, pro tem., ~Ir. Calvin.
U pou motion, t! e call of the roll was dispensed with .
.Mr. Bemer, of Monroe, moved to suspend the rules, and that the House resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole House for the further consideration of the appropriation bill, which motion prevailed.
The House then went into a Committee of the \Vhole House, with Mr. Simmons in the chair.
Mr. Simmons, chaitman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report :
Jib. Speake1 :
The Committee of the Whole House have had under consideration House Bill Ko . .)-!, which is known as the appropriation bill, which they instruct me to report progress, and ask leave to sit again.
Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Kimble and McCalla.
The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Speaker declared the House adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
\Vednesday, December 12, 1888.
The House met pnrsuant to adjournment, called to order by the Speaker, protem., Mr. Caivin, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
Upon motion, the roll call was dispensed with.

Mr. Daniel, ot the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of Tuesilay hail been examined and approved.
Mr. Bush, of Miller, offered the following resolution, which was agreed to, to-wit:
Resohed, That beginning to-night, the House shall hold night sessions, convening at 7:30, p. m., and adjourning at 9, p. m., ani! that said ;;.essions be devoted to reading local bills and charters.
Mr. Fonte, of Bartow, offered the following resolution, which was agreed to, to-wit:
Resolved, That beginning to-morrow, the House will meet at 9 o'clock, a. m., and adjourn as now provided.
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Jones, of Chattooga, which was referred to the Committee on Rules, to-wit:
~esolved, That from and after this date, this Honse shall, during this winter's session, ask for no further reports from standing committees other than the Committee on ways and Means, Appropriations, Railroads, and the \Yestern and Atlantic Railroad.
House bills Xos. 58 and 213 were, on motion, recommitted to the Committee on Counties and County Matters.
House bill No. 227 was withdrawn. On motion of Mr. Davis, of Elbert, the Senate resolution for a prolongation of the present session, was taken up. For the purpose of concurring in the resolution a twothirds vote being required, the roll was called aud the vote was as follows, to-wit:

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Upon the call of the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in i.he affirmative are Messrs.-

Albritton,

Ham,

)!elver,

Alderman.

Harper,

:Meam,

Allred,

Harrell of Decatur, )litchell of Pike,

Alexander,

Harrell of Webster, }lontgomery,

Arnold,

Hart,

)!organ,

Arnheim,

Heery,

)Iorris,

Atkinson of Columbia. Herrington,

:Murray,

Atkinson of Coweta, Hill of Wilkes,

.Mustin.

Berner,

Hobbs,

Olive,

Brady,

Holtzclaw,

Oliver.

Brewton,

Holden,

O'Xeill.

Brown,

Hood,

Pnrk,

Bush,

Hooks,

Perry,

Buxton,

Howell,

Postell,

Callaway,

Humphreys of Brooks, Rankin,

Calvin',

Humphries of Screven, Rnwls,

Campbell,

Huey,

Reid,

<Jandler,

Huff,

Speer,

Carithers,

Hyers,

Simmons,

Carlton,

Jenkins of Harris,

Sims of Lincoln

Champion,

Johnston of Campbell, Sims of Wilkes,

Chew,

Johnson of Crawford, Singleton,

Clifton,

Johnson of DeKalb, Skelton,

Coggins,

Johnson of Floyd,

Smith of Calhoun.

Collier,

Johnson of Jones,

Smith of Decatur,

Crenshaw,

Jones of Baker,

Smith of Gwinnett,

Crowder,

Jones of Chattooga, Smith of Wilkinson,

Davis of Burke,

Jones of Coweta,

Snead,



Davis of Elbert,

Kimble,

Tarver,

DeLacy,

Kendrick,

Thurman,

Dennard,

King,

Tigner,

Ewing,

Kitchens,

Turner,

Fain,

Knight,

Tyson,

Felton,

Lamar,

Twitty,

Flynt,

Latham,

Tuck,

Fonte,

Lawson,

Vandever,

Frazier,

Lewis,

Veazey,

Fricks,

Lofley,

Venable,

Gallaway,

Mathews,

Ward,

Gholston,

:Mattox,

Warren,

Gilbert,

McDonald,

West.

Glenn,

McDaniel,

Williams of Appling,

Gunter,

McCook,

Williams of Telfair,

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401

Hardage, Hall, Halliday,

Mcinnis, Mcintyre,

. Williams of Upson, Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Bates, Bell, Boone, Clark, Clement,

Daniel, Dodgen, Dugger, Hill of Meriwether, Maxwell,

Snelson, Taylor, Walker, Whitaker,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Atkinson of Butts, Chambliss, Davie, Duggan, Fleming, Francis, Gamble, Goodman,

Gordon, Griffin, Hand, Jenkins of Johnson, Lang, McArthur, ,McCalla, Mitchell of Spalding,

Mobley, Patterson, Peacock, Reilly, Stokes, Tanner, Tatum, }fr. Speaker.

Yeas 136. Nays 14. Not voting 24.

The yeas being 136 and the nays 14, so the resolution having rec::ived a two-thirds vote, was concurred in.

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

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has passed the following bills of the House, by the requii:>ite constitutional majority, to-wit:
A bill to amend the sinking fund law of Augusta, by a vote of yeas 36, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend an act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta, and the several acts amendatory thereof, by a vote of yeas 34, nays 0.
The Senate has also passed the following bills of the Senate by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:
A bill to amend the charter of Monroe, in Walton county, and for other purposes, by a vote of yeas 29, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Georgia Installment Bank26

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ing Company, and for othet purposes, by a vote of yeas 34, nays 0.
Also, a bill to declare all escapes from the penitentiary negligent, and provide a penalty for same, and for other purposes, by a vote of yeas 35, nays 0.
Also, a bill to require and provide for the registration of all voters in the county of Oconee, and for other purposes, by a vote of yeas 30, nays 0.
The committee on the part of the Senate, provided for in the following resolution, are Messrs. Little and Strother.
A resolution providing a joint committee to whom shall he referred the Georgia Justice.
Mr. Rawls, chaitman of the Committee on the State of the Republic, submitted the following report :

Jfr. Speaker :
The Committee on the State of the Republic have had under consideration resolution No. 32, inviting the attention of Congress to the importance of the Altamaha River, its tributaries and bar, direct me to report the same, with the .recommendation that the resolution do pass.
Respectfully submitted. MoRGAN RAwr.s, Chairman.

Mr. Foute, chairman pto tem., of the Committee on En-
rpllment, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment reports as duly enrolled, signed by the Speaker, pro tem., of the House, and Presi-dent of the Senate, and delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, the following acts, to-wit:
An act to amend an act, to regulate the manner of letting Qut contracts to build or repair public buildings, bridges, etc., in the several counties.
Also, an act to incorporate the Jackson Banking Company, at Jackson, Georgia.

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403

Also, an act to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the

..-Jity of Greensboro to call an election in said city to deter-

mine the question of issuing bonds for the purpose of con-

structing and furnishing a school house for whites, and also,

one for colored people.

Also, an act to authorize and empower the Mayor and

Aldermen of the city of Savannah to grant to the county of

Chatham, eight 1eet ftom the south side of President street

between Drayton street and Wright square, in said city,

and for other purposes.



Also, an act to authorize the graduates of the law depart-

ment of Emory College to plead and practice in the several

courts in this State.

Also, an act to authorize the Mayor and Council of the

town of Montezuma, in Macon county, to issue bonds.

Also, an act to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta.

Also the following resolutions, to-wit:

A resolution, to authorize the Governor to draw his warrant on the Treasurer in favor of the Trustees of the Deaf and Dumb Institute for $4,500.
Also, a resolution requesting the President of the United States to look into and -pardon violators of the internal revenue laws, as far as his sense of justice will permit.
Also, a resolution to appoint a joint committee of three from the Senate and five from the House to inquire into .and ascertain in what particular, if any, the contract of purchase of the Richmond Terminal of the Georgia Central Railroad, contravenes the spirit or letter of the Constitution.
Also, a resolution to appoint a joint committee to inquire :into the necessity of a prolongation of this session.

Respectfully submitted.

A. M. FouTE, Chairman.

Mr. Felton, of Bartow, moved that the House resolve "itself in a Committee of the Whole House, for the further -consideration of the appropriation bil!, Mr. Simmons, of :Sumter, in the chair.

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Mr. Simmons, 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. 84, known as the appropriation bill, upon which they report progtess and ask leave to sit again.
On motion, the Committee of the Whole House were instructed to cease debate on the aFpropriation bill and take a vote thereon.
On motion of Mr. Mathews, of Houston, the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House for the further consideration of the appropriation bill, Mr. Simmons, of Sumter, in the chair.
Mr. Simmons, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speake1:
The Committee of the Whole Honse have had under consideration House bill No. 84, known as the appropriation bill, upon which they instruct me to report progress, and ask leave to sit again.
Mr. Howell, chairman 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 recominendation that they do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bill of the Senate, incorporating the Southern Brunswick Terminal Railroad Company; to grant certain powers and privileges, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill of the Senate, incorporating the Empire and Dublin Railroad Company, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. CLARK HowELL, Chairman.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1888.

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Mr. Felton, chairman pro tern., of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Appropriations have had under considet>ation House bill No. 147, which is a bill to be entitled an act to amend section 227 of the Code of Georgia, of 1882, which section IH-ovides for the appointment of an Assistant Rep~Jrter of the Supreme Court of this State, siJ as to provide a salary for such Assistant Reporter when appointed, and for other purposes, repo1t the same back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass.
Also, have had under consideration House bill No. 117, which is a bill to be entitled an act to appropriate the sum Qf $3,000 to the Executors of General Robert Toombs, as compemation for services rendered by General Toombs, in the case of Tilly vs. Savannah, Florida and Western Railroad, etc., report the same back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass.
Respectfully submitted. W. H. FELTO~, Chairman.

Mr. Felton, chairman pro tern., of the Committee on Appropdations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee have had under con'lideration resolution No. 52, which is a joint resolution for the relief of W. T. Woodruff, former Tax Collector of Taliaferro county, and for other purposes, report the same back to the HoJlse, with the recommendation that it do pass.
Also, have had under consideration House bill No. 50, which is a bill to alter and amend an act, approved October 4, 1887, entitled an act, to carry into effect the last clause of article 7, section 1, paragraph 1 of the Constitution of 1X7~, and the amendments thereto, etc., report thy same back t,Q the House, with the recommendation that it do pass by, substitute.

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Also, have had under consideration House bill No. 179,. which is a bill to appropriate funds for th~ purpose of furnishing and fitting up the new Capitol building, and the various departments thereof, report the same back to th~ House, with the recommendation that it do pass, by substitute, as amended.
Respectfully submitted. W. H. FELTox, Chaitman.

Mr. Fonte, chaitman of the Committee on Temperance,.. submitted i:he following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Temperance have had under consideration the following bill, which they direct 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 amend an act, entitled aa act, to put the liquor license in Montgomery county at not less than five thousand dollars.
Respectfully subt.titted. A. M. :FouTE, Chairman.

Leave of absence was granted Mr. Gordon for a few days.
On motion, the House adjourned until 2:30 o'clock p. m_

2:30 O'CLOCK, P. M.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
On motion, the roll call was dispensed with.
On motion of Mr. Felton, the House resolved itself int() a Committee of the Whole House, for the further consideration of the appropriation bill, Mr. Simmons, of Sumter,. in the chair.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1888.

407

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

Mr. Speaker:
The House has had under consideration House bill No. 84, known as the appropriation bill, upon which they instruct me to report progress, and ask leave to sit again.
On motion, the Committee of the Whole House were instructed to suspend debate on the question under consideration and vote upon the same, which was a motion to amend the appropriation bill by appropriating $250,000 for the fiscal year 1889, and $500,000 for the fiscal year 1890, for the common school fund of the State.
On motion of Mr. Jones, of Baker, the House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House, to resume the further consideration of the appropriation bill, Mr. Simmons in the chair.
Mr. Simmons, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report:

.iJfr. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole House hnve had under consideration Honse bill No. 84, known as the appropriatiun bill, upon which they instruct we to report progress, and ask leave to sit again.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Boone. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Speaker adjourned the Hom;e until 7:30 o'clock, p. m.

7:30 O'CLOCK, P.M.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called
w order by the Speaker.
On motion, the roll call was dispensed with.
House bills Nos. 5 and 25, was, on motion, tabled.

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The following bill was read the third time ; the report of the committee was agreed to,; and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 99, .nays 0, to-wit :

A bill to exchange the Washington Exchange Bank.

The following bill was read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proof.<> were submitted and the hill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 96, nays O, to-wit:

A bill to repeal an act, approved February 23, l>l76, in relation to the salaries of the County Treasurers of Sumter and Randolph counties, in so far as the same relates to the county of Randolph.

The following bill was read th~ thirJ time; the report of the committee, which was a substitute to the original bill, was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 99, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the Midville, Swainsboro and Red Bluff Railroad Company.

The following bill was read the tbird time; the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 97, nays 0, to-wit :

A bill to incorporate the Midville, Swainsboro and Florida Railroad Company, to define its powers, and for other purposes .

. The following bill was read the third time; the report 9f the committee w~s agreed to, and the bill passed hy the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 94, nays 0, to-wit:

A hill to amend section 9, of the charter of the A. and C. Railroad Company.

The following bill was read the thitd time; the report of

the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed, as

amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 101,

nays o, to-wit :





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409

A bill to incorporate the Talbotton and Western Railroad Company.

The following bill was read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to, as amended; the proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 94, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the Thomasville Street Railroad

Company.



The following bill was read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to, as amended; and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 93, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the Putnam County Banking Company.

The following bill was read the third time; the report of

the committee was agreed to ; the proper legal proofs exhib-

ited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional

majority, yeas 92, nays 2, to-wit :

'

A bill to authorize and empower the Mayor and Council {)f Montezuma, in Macliln county, to establish and maintain a system of public schools in said city.

On motion of Mr. Lewis, the session was extended until 10 o'clock.

By unanimous consent, the following Senate resolution was taken up and concurred in as amended, to-wit:
A resolution, requesting Congress to establish an Assay Office or Brch Mint for the coinage.of gold at Dahlonega, in this State.

The following bill was taken up and read the third time; the report oi the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 9~, nays 11, to-wit:

A bill to establish the stock law in the 740th district, G. M., of Macon county, in this State.

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The following bill was taken up and read the third time; the report of the committP.e was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 91, nay:s 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend the charter of tbe Americus, Preston and Lumpkin Railroad Company, by changing the name to the Savannah, Americus and Montgomery Railway Company, and for other purposes.

The following bill was read the third time ; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 91, nays O, to-wit:

A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for the county of Miller.

The following bill was read the third time ; the report of the committee was agreed to ; the proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 92, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to create the office of County Solicitor of Tatnall county, and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the tollowing Senate bill was taken up and read the second time, to-wit:

A bi'Il to be entitled an act to incorporate the town of Tallapoosa, in the county of Haralson, and for other purposes.

Mr. Tigner moved to adjourn. On this motion no quorum voted.

The Speaker ordered the doors of the House closed, and the roll called.

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

Those present were Messrs.-

Allred, Alexander, Atkinson of Butts,

Halliday, Ham, Harper,

Mitchell, Mobley, Montgomery,

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411

Atkinson of Columbia, Harrell of Decatur Murray,

Atkinson of Coweta, Harrell of W ebstElr, Olive,

Bell,

Heery,

Perry,

Brown,

Hill of Meriwether, Rankin.

Bush,

Hobbs,

Rawls,

Buxton,

Hood,

Speer,

Calvin,

Humphries of Screven, Simmons.

Campbell,

Huey.

Sims of Wilkes,

Carithers,

Huff,

Singleton,

Carlton,

Hyers,

Skelton,

Champion,

,Jenkins of Harris,

Smith of Calhoun,

Chew,

Johnson of Crawford, Smith of Decatur,

Clark,

Jones of Coweta,

Smith of Gwinnett,

Clement,

Kimble,

Smith of Wilkinson.

Clifton,

Kendrick,

Stokes,

Crenshaw,

King,

Tanner,

Crowder,

Latham,

Tarver,

Daniei,

Lawson,

Taylor,

Davis of Burke,

Lewis,

Thurman,

Davis of Elbert,

Lofley,

Tigner,

Dennard,

Mathews,

Tyson,

Duggan,

Mattox,

Veazey,

Ewing,

Maxwell,

Walker,

Fain,

McDonald,

Warren.

Felton,

McDaniel,

West,

Flynt,

McCalla.

Whitaker,

Frazer,

McCook,

Williams of Appling,

Gallaway,

Mcinms,

Williams of Telfair,

Gholston,

Mcintyre,

Williams of Upson,

Gilbert,

Mciver,

Wright.

Gunter,

Means,

Mr. Speaker.

Hall,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Albli'itton, Alderman, Arnold, Arnheim, Bates, Berner, Boone, Brady, Brewton, Callaway, Candler, Chambliss, Coggins, Collier,

Goodman,

McArthur,

Gordon,

Mitchell of Spalding,

Griffin,

Morgan,

Hardage,

Morris,

Hand,

Mustin,

Hart,

Oliver.

Herrington,

O'Neill,

Hill of Wilkes.

Park,

Holtzclaw,

Patterson,

Holden,

Peacock,

Hooks,

Postell,

Howell,

Reid,

Humphreys of Brooks, Reilly,

Jenkins of Johnson, Sims of Lincoln,

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Davie, DeLacy, Dodgen, Dugger, Fleming, Foute, Francis, Fricks, Gamble, Glenn,

Johnst_on of Campbell, Snead,

Johnson of DeKalb, Snelson,

Johnson of Floyd, Tatum,

John.qon of Jones,

Turner,

J one of Baker,

Twitty.

Jones of Chattooga, Tuck.

Kitchens,

Vandever.

Knight.

Venable,

Lamar,

Ward,

Lang,

The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Speaker
announ~ed that the House now stood adjourned until to-
morrow morning at 9 o'clock.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Thursday, December 13., 1888.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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

T~ose present were Mess1s.-

Albrit:on,

Gordon,

Alderman,

Griffin,

Allred,

Gunter,

Alexander,

Hardage,

Arnold.

Hall,

Arnheim,

Halliday,

Atkinson of Butts, Ham,

Atkinson of Columbia, Hand,

Atkinson of Coweta, Harper,

Bates,

Harrell of Decatur,

Bell,

Harrell of Webster,

Berner,

Hart,

Boone,

Heery,

Brady,

Herrington,

Brewton,

Hill of }leriwether,

Brown,

Hill of Wilkes,

Bush,

Hobbs.

Mciver, Means, Mitchell, of Pike, Mitchell of Spalding, Mobley, Montgomery, Morgan, Morris, Murray, Mustin, Olive, Oliver, O'Neill, Park, Patterson, Peacock, Perry,

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413

Buxton, Callaway, Calvin, Campbell, Candler, Carithers, Carlton, Chambliss, Champion, Chew, Clark, Clemerit, Clifton, Coggins, Collier, Crenshaw, Crowder1 Daniel, Davie, Davis of Burke, Davis of Elbert, DeLacy, Dennard, Dodgen, Duggan, Dugger, Ewing, Fain, Felton, Fleming, Flynt, Foute, Francis, Frazier, Fricks, Gallaway, Gamble, Gholston, Gilbert, Glenn, Goodman,

Holtzclaw,

Postell,

Holden,

Rankin,

Hood,

Rawls,

Hooks,

Reid,

Howell,

Reilly,

Humphreys of Brooks, Speer,

Humphries of Screven, Simmons,

Huey,:

Sims of uincoln,

Huff,

Sims of Wilkes,

Hyers,

Singleton,

Jenkins of Harris,

Skelton,

Jenkins of Johnson, Smith of Calhoun,

Johnson of Campbell, Smith of DecatuP,

Johnson of Crawford, Smith of Gwinnett,

Johnson of DeKalb, Smith of Wilkinson,

Johnson of Floyd,

Snead,

Johnson of Jones,

Snelson,

.Jones of Baket,

Stokes,

Jones of Chattooga, Tanner,

.Jones of Coweta,

Tarver,

Kimble,

Tatum,

Kendrick,

Taylor,

King,

Thurman,

Kitchens,

Tigner,

Knight,

Turner,

Lamar,

Tyson,

Lang,

Twitty,

Latham,

Tuck,

Lawson,

Vandever,

Lewis,

Veazey,

Lofiey,

Venable,

Mathews,

Walker,

Mattox,

Ward,

Maxwell,

Warren,

McArthur,

West,

McDonald,

Whitak!}r,

McDaniel,

Williams of Appling,

McCalla,

Williams of Telfair,

McCook,

Williams of Upson,

Mcinnis,

Wright,

Mcintyre,

Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Smith, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of yesterday's proceedings had been read and approved.

The Journal was then read and approved.

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Mr. Candler, Chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Education have had under consideration the following bill of the House, which I am directed to report back, with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to establish a system of public' schools in the town of Quitman, and for other purposes.
Also, the following bill of the Senate, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit:
A bill to establish a system of public schools in the town of Tallapoosa, etc.
Also, the following bill of the Senate, with the recommendation that it do palls, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act to establish a system of public .schools in the town o J Waycross, etc.
Respectfully submitted. C. M. CANDLER, Chairman.

Mr. Brady, chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, submittl'd tde following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Agriculture have bad under consideration the fallowing bill, which they report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do not pass, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to accept the appropriation by Congress of $15,000 annually to establish au agricultural experimental station, and to give the assent of the State to the "arne, and to establish said agricultural experimental .station, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. WRIGHT BRADY, Chairman.

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415

Mr. Foute, chairman pro tern.~ of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the follvwing report :

M1. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment reports as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit:
An act to incorporate the town of Rochelle, in the county of Wilcox, define itt limits, and provide a government for the same.
Also, an act to amend section 44, of an act to amend, revise and consolidate the common school laws of the State of Georgia, and for other purposes, approved October 27, 1887, by striking out all of said section after the words, "wa:s raised," in the 7th line of said section.
Also, the following resolution, to-wit:
A resolution, to authorize an extension of the time for <lompleting the building of the new Capitol until April 1, 1889, and a continuance of the powers and duties of the Capitol Commissioners until that date, provided that there shall be no increase in the cost to the State above the sum originally contemplated.
Also, the following acts, to-wit :
An act to amend an act entitled an act, to incorporate the town of Vernonburg, in Chatham county, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend the sinking fund law of Augusta, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend an act, establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta, and the several acts amendatory thereof.
Also, an act to amend an act entitled an act, to incorporate the Central Trust and Banking Company, of Georgia, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. A. M. FouTE, Chairman.

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. JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Mr. Harrell, of Webste~ chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Ways and Means have had under consideration the following bills, which they instruct me to reyort back, with the recommendation that they do pass, towit:
A bill to repeal an act entitled an act, to provide for the correct returns of the property in this State for the purpose of taxation.
Also, a bill to authorize the Governor to issue bonds of the State and negotiate the same for the purpose of raising money with which to pay off the public debt, falling due October 1, 1890.
Also, the following resolution, whiCh they instruct me to recommend do pass, as amended, to-wit :
A resolution, for the relief of the East and West Railroad of Alabama.
Respectfully submitted. D. B. HARRELL, Chairman.
Mr. Candler gave notice that after the reading of the Journal, he would move to reconsider so much of the action of the House, as relate<~ to the passage of House bill No. 27.
The motion did not prevail.
Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Knight of Lowndes, and Tatum of Dade, and Hooks of Lee.
By unanimous ~onsent, the following bills were introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred, towit:
By Mr. CalvinA bill accepting for the State of Georgia, the donation
by the United States the sum of $15,000, which is an annual appropriation under th(l) acts of Congress, approved March 2, 1887, and July 18, 1888, for the establishment of agricultural experiment station, and for other purposes.
.heferred to Committee on Agriculture.

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417

Also, a bill to provide for the completion of a roster ol Georgia troops in the Confederate army.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Gholston-
to A bill incorporate the Hitchcock Academy, in Madi--
son county. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. Atkinson, of CowetaA bill to !'epE>al an act, approved December 6th, 1880,.
extending the corporate limits of Newnan. Refened to the Committee on Corporations.
By unanimous consent, the following resolution was taken up and read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on the 'Vestern and Atlantic Railroail, to-wit ~
A resolution, authorizing the State to accept as a donation from the Cartersville Steel and Furnace Company, a spur track connecting the 'Vestern and Atlantic Railroad with certain furnaces at Cartersville.
Upon motion of Mr. Felton, the special order was taken up, to-wit:
A bill to m~ke appropriations for the executive, legislative and judicial departments of the State for the fiscal years 1889 and 18~0.
Mr. Simmons was called to the chair, and the Honse went into a Committee of the Whole House.
Mr. Simmons, chairman of the Committee of the Whole HousE>, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of the 'Vhole Honse have had under consideration Hou!-'e bill No. 84, known as the appropriation bill, on which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended.
Pending the consideration of the appropriation bill, Mr. Harrell, of Webster, offered a substitute for the same.
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418

JouRNAL l'F THE HousE.

Mr. Felton called the previous question on the original bill, the amendments proposed by the Committee of the Whole House, and the substitute prosposed by Mr. Harrell, of Webster.
The chair entertained the call made by Mr. Felton. To this ruling, Mr. Harrell excepted and appealed to the House for the reason, that pending the reading of his substitute proposed, he had not yielded the floor only for the purpose of having the substitute read.

The House sustained the ruling of the chair, which was, that when the floor was yielded for one purpose, it was yielded for all.

On the vote to sustain the call, Mr. Rankin, of Gordon, called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained.
Upon the call of the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Albritton, Alderman, Alexander, Arnold, Atkinson of Butts, Bates, Bell, Boone, Brady, Brewton, Callaway, Candler, Chew, Clark, Clifton, Collier, Crenshaw, Crowder, Daniel, Davie, Davis of Burke, Davis of Elbert, DeLacy, Dennard, Dodgen,

Ewing,

:Mathews,

Fain,

:McArthur,

Felton,

::1-Iclnnis,

Fleming,

:Mciver,

Fonte,

)leans,

Frazer,

::\litehell of Spalding,

Fricks,

:Mobley,

Gilbert,

}\forgan,

Glenn,

1\Iustin,

Goodman,

O'Neill,

Hall,

Postell,

Halliday,

Reid,

Holden,

Simmons,

Hood,

Sims of Lincoln,

Howell,

Singleton,

Humphries of Screven, Skelton,

Jenkins of Harris,

Tigner,

Johnson of Crawford, Turner,

Johnson of Floyd,

Tyson,

Johnson' of Jones,

Twitty,

Jones of Chattooga, Tuck,

Lamar,

Venable,

Lang,

Warren,

Lawson,

Whitaker,

Lewis,

'Williams of Telfair.

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419

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

All rea,

Herrington,

:Morris,

Arnheim,

Hill of Meriwether, Murray,

Atkinson of Columbia, Hobbs,

Olive,

Atkinson of Coweta, Holtzclaw,

Oliver,

Berner,

Humphreys of Brooks, Park,

Brown,

Huey,

Patterson,

Busb,

Huff,

Perry,

Calvin,

Hyers,

Rankin,

Campbell,

Johnston of Campbell, Speer,

Carithers,

Johnson of DeKalb, Sims of Wilkes,

Carlton,

Jones of Baker,

Smith of Decatur,

Champion,

Jones of Coweta,

Smith of Gwinnett,

Clement,

Kimble,

Smith of Wilkinson,

Coggins,

Kendrick,

Snead.

Dugger,

King,

Snelson,

Flynt,

Kitchens,

Stokes,

Gallaway,

Latham,

Tanner,

Gholston,

Lofley,

Tarver,

Gunter,

Mattox,

Taylor,

Hardage,

Maxwell,

Thurman

Ham,

McDonald,

Vandever,

Hand,

McDaniel,

Veazey,

Harper.

McCalla,

Walker,

Harrell of Decatur, McCook,

Ward,

Harrell of Webster, Mcintyre,

West,

Hart,

Mitchell of Pike,

Williams of Upson,

Beery,

Montgomery,

Wright.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Buxton, Chambliss, Duggan, Francis, Gamble, Gordon,

Griffin, Hill of Wilkes, Hooks, Jenkins of Johnson, Knight, Peacock,

Rawls, Reilly, Smith of Calhoun, Tatum, Williams of Appling, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 75. Nays 81. Not voting 18.

So the call was not sustained.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following bill of the House, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:

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JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

A bill to alter and add to the r-;everal acts incorporating the town of Calhoun, Gordon county, and for other purposes, by a vote of yeaR 33, nays 0.

The Senate has also passed the following Senate bills by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act to amend section 4185 of the Code of Georgia of 1882, and for other purposes, by a vote of yeas 33, nays 0.
Also, a bill to provide what shall operate as a ceconveyance of title to property conveyed to secure a debt, by a vote of yeas 36, nays 0.

Other business having been transacted! Mr. Howell, of Fulton, called the previous question on the original bill, the amendments proposed by the Committee of the Whole House, and the substitute proposed by Mr. Harrell, of Webster.
On the vote to sustain the call, Mr. Rankin, of Gordon, called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained.

Upon the caiJ of the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Albritton, Alderman, Alexander. Arnold, Atkinson of Butts, Bell, Boone, Brady, Calvin, Candler, Chew, Clark, Clifton, Coggins, Col!Hlr, Crowder, Daniel, Davie, Davis of Burke,

Fonte,

Mitchell of Spalding,

Frazer,

Mobley,

Fricks,

Morgan,

Gilbert,

)Iustin,

Glenn,

O'Neill,

Goodman,

Reid,

Hall,

Simmons,

Halliday,

Sims of Lincoln,

Herrington,

Sims of Wilkes,

Hood,

Singleton,

Howell,

Skelton,

Humphreys of Screven, Smith of Calhoun,

Jenkins of Harris,

Tarver,

Johnson of Crawford, Tigner,

Johnson of Floyd,

Turner,

Johnson of Jones,

Tyson,

Jones of Baker,

Twitty,

,Jones of Chattooga, Tuck,

Lamar,

Venable,

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421

Davis of Elbert, DeLacy, Dennard, Dodgen, Ewing, Fain, Felton, Fleming,

Lawson, Lewis. Mathews, McArthur, Mcinnis, Mcintyre; Means,

Walker, Warren, West, Whitaker, Williams of Appling, Williams of Telfair, Williame of Upson.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Allred,

Hart,

Mitchell of Pike,

Arnheim,

Beery,

Montgomery,

Atkinson of Columbia, Hill of Meriwether, Morris,

Atkinson of Coweta, Hobbs,

Murray,

Bates,

Holtzclaw,

Olive,

Berner,

Humphreys of Brooks, Oliver,

Brewton,

Huey,

Park,

Brown,

Huff,

Patterson.

Bush,

Hyers,

Perry,

Callaway,

Johnston of Campbell, Postell,

Campbell,

Johnson of DeKalb, Rankin,

Carithers,

Jones of Coweta,

Speer,

Carlton,

Kimble,

Smith of Decatur,

Champion,

Kendrick,

Smith of Gwinnett,

Clement,

King,

Smith of Wilkinson,

Dugger,

Kitchens,

Snead,

Flynt,

Latham,

Snelson,

Gamble,

Lofley,

Stokes,

Gholston,

MattoJr,

Tanner,

Gunter,

Maxwell,

Taylor,

Hardage,

McDonald,

Thurman,

Ham,

McDaniel,

Vandever,

Hand,

McCalla,

Veazey,

Harper,

McCook,

Ward,

Harrell of Decatur, Mciver,

Wright.

Harrell of Webster,

Those not voting are Messrs.

Buxton, Chambliss, Crenshaw, Duggan, Francia, Gallaway, Gordon,
Yeas 79.

Griffin,

Lang,

Hill of Wilkes,

Peacock,

Holden,

Rawls,

Hooks,

Reilly,

Jenkins of Johnson, Tatum,

Knight,

Mr. Speaker.

"

Nays 76. Not voting 19.

422

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

So the call was sustained and the main quesqon ordered on the original bill, the amendments thereto proposed by the Committee of the Whole House and the substitute proposed by Mr. Hanell, of Webster.
The substitute of Mr. Harrell, of Webster, being first in order, and upon the vote thereun, the yeas and nays were called by Mr. Rankin, of Gordon, which call was sustained.
Before the roll was called the hour arrived as was previously fixed by a joint resolution of both Houses, for the convening of the General Assembly, for the purpose of being addressed by the Hon. J. L. M. Curry, on the common school question.
The Senate appeared at the door of the House, and were admitted, and the joint session of the General Assembly was called to order by Hon. Fleming G. duBignon, President of the Senate.
The resolution providing for the joint session of the two Houses was then published.
Mr. Bmdwell, of the 2nd district, offered the following resolution, which was agreed to as amended, to-wit:
Resolved, That the General Assembly of Georgia, in joint session assembled, tender their thanks to the Hon. J. L. M. Curry, for his able, eloquent, patriotic, and statesman-like address, delivered this day, and we bid him God-speed in his work.
Resolvedfurther, That 5,000 copies of his speech be ordered printed for distribution throughout the State.
On motion of Mr. Candler, the General Assembly dissolved, the Senate retiring to their Chamber.
Leave of absence was granted Messrs. 'Vhitaker and Gholston.
The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Speaker annoimccd that the Hou~ now stood adjourned until 2:30 o'clock p. m.

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423

2:30 O'CLOCK, P. M.

The House met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the Speaker.

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

Those present were Messrs.-

Albritton,

Gunter,

Mciver,

Alderman,

Hardage,

Means,

Allred,

Hall,

Mitchell of Pike,

1\.lexander,

Halliday,

Mitchell of Spalding.

Arnold,

Ham,

Mobley,

Arnheim,

Hand,

Montgomery,

Atkinson of Butts,

Harper,

Morgan,

Atkinson of Columbia, Harrell of Decatur, Morris,

Atkinson of Coweta, Harrell of Webster, Murray,

Bates,

Hart,

Mustin,

Bell,

Heery,

Olive,

Berner,

Herrington,

Oliver,

Boone,

Hill of Meriwether, O'Neill,

Brady,

Hill of Wilkes,

Park,

Brewton,

Hobbs,

Patterson,

Brown,

Holtzclaw,

Perry,

Bush,

Holden,

Postell,

Buxton,

Hood,

Rankin,

Callaway,

Hooks,

Rawls,

Calvin,

Howell,

Reid,

Campbell,

Humphreys of Brooks, Speer,

Candler,

Humphries of Screven, Simmons,

Carithers,

Huey,

Sims of Lincoln,

Carlton,

Huff,

Sims of Wilkes,

Cbambli8s,

Hyers,

Singleton,

Champion,

Jenkins uf Harris.

Skelton,

Chew,

Jenkins of Johnson, Smith of Calhoun,

Clark,

Johnston of Campbell, Smith of Decatur,

Clement,

Johnson of Crawford, Smith of Gwinnett,

Clifton,

Johnson of DeKalb, Smith of Wilkinson.

Coggins,

Johnson of Floyd,

Snead,

Collier,

Johnson of Jones,

Snelson,

Crenshaw,

Jones of Baker,

Stokes,

Crowder,

Jones of Chattooga, Tanner,

Daniel,

Jones of Coweta,

Tarver,

Davie,

Kimble,

Tatum,

Davis of Burke,

Kendrick,

Taylor,

Davis of Elbert,

King,

Thurman,

DeLacy,

Kitchens,

Tigner,

424

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Dennard, Dodgen, Dugger, Ewing, Fain, Felton, Fleming, Flynt, Foute, Frazer, Fricks, Gallaway, Gholston, Gilbert, Glenn, Goodman, Griffin,

Knight, Lamar, Lang, Latham, Lawson, Lewis, Lolley, Mathews, Matt0x, Maxwell, McArthur, McDonald, McDaniel, McCalla, McCook, Mcinnis, Mcintyre,

Turner, Tyson, Twitty, Tuck, Vandever, Veazey. Venable, Walker, Ward, Warren, West, Whitaker, Williams of Appling, Williams of Telfair, Williams of Upson Wright, Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Duggan, :Francis,

Gamble, Gordon,

Peacock, Reilly,

Leave of absence was granted Mr. Lofley from this after:noon's session.

On motion of Mr. Felton, the special order was taken up, to-wit:

A bill making appropriations for the executive, lep;islative and judicial departments of the State, for the fiscal .Years 1889 and 1890, and for other purposes.

The call of the roll for yeas and nays, on the substitute proposed by Mr. Harrell, of Webster, was next in order.
Upon the call of the roll of the House, the vote was as :follows:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Alderman, .Allred, Atkinson of Coweta, Brown, Bush, -{)ampbell, Carithers, -<Jlement,
~amble,

Huey, Hyers, Johnson of DeKalb, Jones of Baker, Jones of Coweta, Kimble, Kendrick, King, Kitchens,

Murray, Oliver, Park, Perry, Rankin, Smith of Calhoun, Smith of Wilkinson, Snelson, Stokes,

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425

Hardage, Ham, Harper, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Webster, Hill of Meriwether, Hobbs, Holtzclaw, Hood,

Latham, Mattox, McDonald, McDaniel, McCook, Mitchell of Pike, Montgomery, Morris,

Tanner, Tatum, Taylor, Thurman Twitty, Vandever, Williams of Upson, Wright.

Those voting in the negative are :M:essrs.-

Albritton,

Felton,

Mciver.

Alexander,

Fleming,

Means,

Arnold,

Foute,

Mitchell of Spalding,

Atkinson of Butts,

Frazer,

Mobley,

Atkinson of Columbia, Fricks,

Mustin,

Bates,

Gallaway,

Olive,

Bell,

Gilbert,

O'Neill,

Berner,

Goodman,

Patterson,

.Boone,

Gunter,

Postell,

Brady,

Hall,

Rawls,

Brewton,

Halliday,

Reid,

Buxton,

Hart,

Speer,

Callaway,

Herrington,

Simmons,

Calvin,

Hill of Wilkes,

Sims of Lincoln,

Candler,

Holden,

Sims of Wilkes,

Champion,

Howell,

Singleton,

Chew,

Humphries of Screven, Skelton,

Clark,

Huff,

Smith of Decatur,

Clifton,

Jenkins of Harris,

Smith of Gwinnett,

Coggins,

Johnston of Campbell, Tarver,

Crenshaw,

Johnson of Crawford, Tigner,

Crowder,

Johnson of Floyd,

Tyson,

Daniel,

Johnson of Jones,

Tuck,

Davie,

Jones of Chattooga, Venable,

Davis of Burke,

Lamar,

Walker,

Davis of Elbert,

Lawson,

Ward,

DeLacy,

Lewis,

Warren,

Dodgen,

Mathews,

West,

Dugger,

Maxwell,

Williams of Appling,

Ewing,

McCalla,

Williams of Telfair.

Fain,

Mcintyre,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Arnheim, Carlton, Chambliss, Collier,

Gordon, Griffin, Hand, Beery,

McArthur, Mcinnis, Morgan, Peacock,

426

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Dennard, Duggan, Flynt, Francis, Gholston, Glenn,

Hooks,

Reilly,

Humphreys of Brooks, Snead,

Jenkin~ of Johnson, Turner,

Knight,

Veazey,

Lang,

Whitaker,

Lolley,

Mr Speaker.

Yeas 52. Nays 92. Not voting, 30.

Pending the consideration of the various amendments of the Whole House, which were adopted by the House in their regular order until the amendment proposed by the committee to the 18th and 19th lines of section 5 was reached.

This amendment was to appropriate to the State U niversity for the School of Technology the sum of $18,000.
On this amendment, Mr. Rankin, of Gordon, called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained.

Upon the call of the roll of the House the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative were Messrs.-

Albritton, Alexander, Arnpld, Arnheim, Atkinson of Butts, Bates, Bell, Berner, Boone, Brady, Callaway, Calvin, Candler, Chew, Clark, Collier, Crenshaw, Crowder, Daniel, Davie, Davis of Burke, Davis of Elbert, DeLacy,

Glenn,

Mitchell of Spaulding,

Goodman,

:Mobley,

Hall,

Mustin,

Halliday,

Olive,

Hand,

O'Neill,

Harrell of Decatur, Patterson,

Hart,

Perry,

Herrington,

Postell,

Hill of Wilkes,

Reid,

Holtzclaw,

Simmons,

Howell,

Sims of Lincoln,

Humphries of Screven, Sims of Wilkes,

Huff,

Singleton,

Jenkins of Harris,

Skelton,

Johnston of Campbell, Smith of Decatur,

Johnson of Crawford, Smith of Wilkinson,

Johnson of DeKalb, Snead,

Johnson of Floyd, Tanner,

Jones of Baker,

Tarver,

Jones of Chattooga, Taylor,

Lamar,

Tigner,

Lawson,

Turner,

Lewis,

Tyson,

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1888.

427

Ewing, Fain, Felton, Fleming, Flynt, Foute, Frazer, Fricks, Gilbert,

Mathews, Maxwell, McArthur, McDaniel, McCalla, Mcintyre, Mciver, Means, Mitchell of Pike,

Twitty, Tuck, Veazey, Venable, Walker, Ward, Warren, West, Williams of Telfair.

Those voting in the negative were Messrs.-

Alderman,

Ham,

Allred,

Harper,

Atkinson of Columbia, Harrell of Webster,

Atkinson of Coweta, Heery,

Brewton,

Hill of Meriwether,

Brown,

Hobbs,

Bush,

Holden,

Buxton,

Hood,

Campbell,

Huey,

Carithers,

Hyers,

Clement,

Jones of Coweta,

Coggins,

Kimble,

Dodgen,

Kendrick,

Dugger,

King,

Gallaway,

Kitchens,

Gamble.

Latham,

Gunter,

Mattox,

Hardage,

McDonald,

McCook, Montgomery, Morris, Murray, Oliver, Park, Rankin, Rawls, Speer, Smith of Calhoun, Smith of Gwinnett, Snelson, Tatum, Thurman, Vandever, Williams of Appling, Williams of Upson, Wright.

Those not voting were Messrs.-

Carlton, . Chambliss,
Champion, Clifton, Dennard, Duggan, Francis. Gholston,

Gordon,

Lolley,

Griffin,

Mcinnis,

Hooks,

Morgan,

Humphreys of Brooks, Peacock,

Jenkins of Johnson, Reilly,

Johnson of Jones,

Stokes,

Knight,

Whitaker,

Lang,

Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 95. Nays 52. Not voting, 24. So the amendment was adopted.

The next business in order was the amendment proposed by the Whole House to the appropriation to the U niversity of Georgia, the ~<Urn of $3,00l) fur the branch college at Dahlonega.

428

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

On this vote, Mr. Rankin, of Gordon, called for the yeas and nays, whic~ call was sustained.

Upon the call of the roll of the House the vote was as folows:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Albritton, Alexander, Arnheim, Bates, Bell, Boone, Brady, Bush, Buxton, Callaway, Calvin, Candler, Carlton, Chew, Clark, Clifton, Coggins, Collier, Crenshaw, Crowder, Davie, Davis of Burke, Davis of Elbert, DeLacy, Dennard, Dodgen, Dugger, Ewing, Fain,

Felton,

Mcinnis,

Fleming,

Mcintyre,

Flynt,

Mciver,

Foute,

Means,

Frazer,

O'Neill,

Fricks,

Patterson,

Glenn,

Perry,

Goodman,

Postell,

Hall,

Reid,

Halliday,

Simmons,

Hand,

Sims of Lincoln,

Hart,

Singleton,

Beery,

Skelton,

Herrington,

Snead,

Holden,

Tanner,

Howell,

Tarver,

Humphreys of Screven, Tatum,

Huff,

Taylor,

Johnson of Crawford, Tigner,

Johnson of Jones,

Turner,

Lamar,

Tyson,

Lawson,

Tuck,

Lewis,

Veazey,

Mathews,

Venable,

Mattox,

Walker,

McArthur,

Wa~ren,

McDonald,

West,

McCalla,

Williams of Telfair.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Alderman,

Hobbs,

Montgomery,

Allred,

Holtzclaw,

Morris,

Arnold,

Hood,

Murray,

Atkinson of Butts,

Huey,

Mustin,

Atkinson of Columbia, Hyers,

Olive,

Atkinson of Coweta, Jenkins of Harris,

Oliver,

Berner,

Johnston of Campbell, Park,

Brewton,

Johnson ofDeKalb, Rankin,

Brown,

Johnson of Floyd,

Rawls,

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1888.

429

Campbell, Carithers, Champion, Clement, Daniel, Gallaway, Gilbert, Gunter, Hardage, Ham, Harper, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Webster, Hill of ~Ieriwether,

Jones of Baker, Jones of Chattooga, Jones of Coweta, Kimble, Kendrick, King, Kitchens, Latham, McDaniel, :McCook, Mitchell of Pike, )litchell of Spalding, :Mobley,

Speer, Sims of Wilkes, Smith of Decatur, Smith of Gwinnett, Smith of Wilkinson, Snelson, Thurman, Twitty, Vandever, Ward, Williams of Appling, Williams of Upson, Wright.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Chambliss, Duggan, Francis, Gamble, Gholston. Gordon, Griffin, Hill of Wilkes,

Hook~,

Morgan,

Humphreys of Brooks, Peacock,

Jenkins of Johnson, Reilly,

Knight,

Smith of Calhoun,

Lang,

Stokes,

Lofley,

Whitaker,

Maxwell,

)Ir. Speaker.

Yeas 85. Nays 67. Not voting, 21.

So the amendment was adopted.

The next business in order, was the consideration-of the appropriation of $:2,000 to the State University, for the branch college at Milledgeville, which was recommended by the committee.

On this vote, Mr. Johnsuu, of Campbell, called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained.

U pun the call uf the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative are Mes!'!rs.-

Albritton, Alexander, Arnheim, Bates, Bell, Boone, Brady,

Foute, Frazer, Fricks, Glenn, Hall, Halliday, Hand,

Mcintyre, Mciver, Means, Morgan, O'Neil, Patterson, Perry,

430

JouRXAI. oF THE HousE.

Buxton, Callaway, Calvin, Candler, Carlton, Chew, Clark, Clifton, Collier, Crenshaw, Crowder, Davie, Davis of Burke, Davis ot Elbert, DeLacy, Dogden, Ewing, Fain, Felton, Fleming, Flynt,

Hart,

Postell,

Heery,

Reid,

Herrington,

Simmons,

Holden,

Sims of Lincoln,

Howell,

Singleton,

Humphreys of Brooks, Skelton,

Humphries of Screven, Smith of Calhoun,

Huff,

8nead,

Johnson of Crawford, Tanner,

Johnson of Floyd,

Tarver,

Johnson of Jones,

Taylor,

Lamar,

Tigner,

Lawson,

Turner,

Lewis,

Tyson.

Mathews,

Tuck,

Mattox,

Veazey,

McArthur,

Venable,

McDonald,

Walker,

McCalla,

Warren,

Mcinnis,

West.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Alderman,

Harrell of "\Vebster, }fobley,

Allred,

Hill of Meriwether, Montgomery,

Arnold,

Hobbs,

~lurray,

Atkinson of Butts,

Holtzclaw,

)Ius tin,

Atkinson of Columbia, Hood,

Olive,

Atkinson of Coweta, Huey,

Oliver,

Berner,

Hyers,

Rankin,

Brewton,

Jenkins of Harris,

Rawls,

Brown,

Johnston of Campbell, Speer,

Bush,

Johnson of DeKalb, Sims of Wilkes,

Campbell,

Jones of Baker,

Smith of Decatur,

Carithers,

,Jones of Chattooga, 8mith of Gwinnett,

Champion,

Jones of Coweta,

Smith of Wilkinson,

Clement,

Kimble,

Snelson,

Daniel,

Kendrick,

Tatum,

Dugger,

King,

Thurman,

Gallaway,

Kitchens,

Twitty,

Gilbert,

Latham,

Vandever,

Gunter,

Maxwell,

Ward,

Ham,

McCook,

\Villiams of Appling,

Harper,

Mitchell of Pike,

Williams of Telfair,

Harrell of Decatur, Mitchell of Spaldin~t, Wright.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1888.

431

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Chambliss, Coggins, Dennard, Duggan, Francis Gamble, Gholston, Goodman, Gordon,

Griffin, Hardage, Hill of Wilkes, Hooks, Jenkins of Johnson, Knight, Lang, Lofley, :McDaniel,

Morris, Park, Peacock, Reilly, Stokes, Whitaker, Williams of Upson, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 82. Nays 66. Not voting, 26.

So the report of the committee was agreed to.

The' next business in order was the further consideration of section 5 relating to the appropriation of $2,000 recommended by the Committee of the Whole House, to the State University, for the branch colleges at Thomasville and Cuthbert.
The _report of the committee, as to this appropriation, was adopted.

The next business in order, was the consideration of an amendment, proposed by the Committee of the Whole House, to section 5, of the appropriation bill, which amendment was to appropriate $165,000 for the fiscal- year 1889, and $330,000 for the fiscal year 1890, to the common school fund.

On motion of Mr. Berner, a division of the question was ordered.

The appropriation of $165,000 for the fiscal year 1889 was nuder the division of the question in order.

On this appropriation, Mr. Felton called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:'

Those voting in ihe affirmative are Messrs.-

Albritton, Alderman, Allred,

Glenn, Goodman, Gunter,

Montgomery, :!\!organ, :Morris,

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Alexander,

Hardage,

Murray,

Arnold,

Hall,

Mustin,

Arnheim,

Halliday,

Olive,

Atkinson of Butts,

Hart,

Oliver,

Atkinson of Columbia, Beery,

O'Neill,

Atkinson of Coweta, Herrington,

Park,

Bates,

Hill of Meriwether, Patterson,

Bell,

Hill of Wilkes,

Perry,

Boone,

Holtzclaw,

Postell,

Brady,

Howell,

Run kin,

Brewton,

Humphreys of Brooks, Rawls,

Brown,

Humphries of Screven, Reid,

Buxton,

Huey,

Speer,

Callaway,



Calvin,

Huff, Hyers,

Simmons, Sims of Lincoln

Campbell,

Jenkins of Harris,

Sims of Wilkes,

Candler,

Johnston of Campbell, Singleton,

Carithers,

Johnson of Crawford, Skelton,

Carlton,

Johnson of DeKalb, Smith of Calhoun.

Champion,

Johnson of Floyd,

Smith of Decatur,

Chew,

Jones of Baker,

Smith of Gwinnett,

Clark,

Jones of Chattooga, Smith of Wilkinson

Clement,

Jones of Coweta,

Snead,

Clifton,

Kendrick,

Snelson,

Coggins,

King,

Stokes,

Collier,

Kitchens,

Tanner,

Crenshaw,

.Lamar,

Tarver,

Crowder,

Lang,

Tatum,

Daniel,

Latham,

Taylor,

Davie,

Lawson,

Thurman,

Davis of Burke,

Lewis,

Tigner,

Davis of Elbert,

:Mathews,

Turner,

DeLacy,

:Mattox,

Tyson,

Dodgen,

Maxwell,

Tuck,

Dugger,

:McArthur,

Vandever,

Ewing,

~IcDonald,

Veazey,

Fain,

McDaniel,

Venable,

Felton,

McCalla,

Walker,

Fleming,

~lcCook,

Ward,

Flynt,

Mcinnis,

Warren,

Foute,

Mcintyre,

West,

Frazier,

Mciver,

Williams of Appling,

Fricks,

Means,

Williams of Telfair,

Gallaway,

:Mitchell of Pike,

Williams of Upson,

Gamble,

Mitchell of Spalding, Wright.

Gilbert,

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Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Berner, Bush, Ham, Hand,

Harper, Harrell of Decatur, Harrell of Webster,

Hood, Johnson of Jones, Twitty.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Chambliss, Dennard, Duggan, Francis, Gholston, Gordon, Griffin,

Hobbs, Holden, Hooks, Jenkins of Johnson, Kimble, Knight,

Lolley, Mobley, Peacock, Reilly, Whitaker, }fr. Speaker.

Yeas 145. Nays 10. Not voting 19.

So the amendment proposed by the committee was agreed to.

The next businest> in order, was the consileration of the remaining division of the question which was to appropriate the sum of $330,000 to the common school fund for the year 1S90.
On this appropriation, Mr. Smith, of Gwinnett, called for the yeas and nays, the call was sustained, and the vote was as follows :

Upon the call of the roll of the House the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Albritton,

Gallaway,

Alderman,

Gamble,

Allred,

Gilbert,

Alexander,

Glenn,

Arnold,

Goodman,

Arnheim,

Gunter,

Atkinson of Butts, Hardage,

Atkinson of Columbia, Hall,

Atkinson of Coweta, Halliday,

Bates,

Harper,

Bell,

Beery,

Berner,

Herrington,

Boone,

Hill of Meriwether,

28



Mobley, )fontgomery, }forgan, Morris, Murray, Mustin, Olive, Oliver. O'Neill, Park, Patterson, Perry, Postell,

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Brady,
Brewton, Brown, Bush, Buxton, Callaway, Calvin, Campbell, Candler, Carithers, Carlton, Champion, Chew, Clark, Clement, Clifton, Coggins, Collier, Crenshaw, Crowder, Daniei, Davie, Davis of Burke, Davis of Elbert, DeLacy, Dennard, Dodgen, Dugger, Ewing, Fain, Felton, Fleming, Flynt, Foute, Frazer, Fricks,

Hill of Wilkes.

Rankin,

Hobbs,

Rawls,

Holtzclaw,

Reid,

Holden,

Speer,

Howell,

Simmons.

Humphreys of Brooks, Sims of Lincoln,

Humphries of Screven, Sims of Wilkes,

Huey.

Singleton,

Huff,

Skelton,

Hyers,

Smith of Calhoun,

Johnston of, Campbell, Smith of Decatur,

Johnson of Crawford, Smith of Gwinnett,

Johnson of DeKalb, Smith of Wilkinson,

Johnson of Floyd, Snead,

Jones of Chattooga, Snelson,

Jones of Coweta,

Stokes,

Kimble,

Tanner,

Kendrick,

Tarver,

King,

Tatum,

Lamar,

Taylor,

Latham,

Thurman,

Lawson,

Tigner,

Lewis,

Turner,

)lathews,

Tyson,

Mattox,

Tuck.

:Maxwell,

Vandever.

~McArthur,

Veazey,

)IcDonald,

Venable.

)fcDaniel,

Ward.

McCallft.

Warren.

1\'IcCook,

West,

)lcinms,

Williams of Appling,

Mcintyre,

Williams of Telfair,

Mciver,

Williams of Upson,

Means,

Wright.

Mitchell,

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Hand, Harrell of Decatur,

Johnson of Jones,

Twitty.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Chambliss, Duggan, Francis, Gholston,

Hart, Hood, Hooks. Jenkins of Harris,

Lang, Lofiey, Peacock, Reilly,

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Gordon, Griffin, Ham, Harrell of Webster,

Jenkins of Johnson, ,JoneE of Baker, Kitchens, Knight,

Walker, "\Vhitaker, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 148. Nays 4. Not voting 23.

So the amendment proposed by the committee was agreed to.

The bill was then read the third time and put upon its passage, and the report of the committee was agreed to, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 137, nays 9, to-wit:

A bill to make appropriations for the executive, legislative and judicial departments of the State for the fiscal years 1889 and 1890, and for other purposes therein mentioned.

U !JOU the passage of this bill the yeas and nays had to be recorded.

Upon calling the roll of the House the vote was as folfollows:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Albrit;on,

Fricks,

McCalla,

Alderman,

Gallaway,

Mcinnis,

Allred,

Gholston,

Mcintyre,

Alexander,

Gilbert,

Mciver,

Arnold.

Glenn,

Means,

Arnheim,

Goodman.

Mitchell of Pike,

Atkinson of Butts, Gunter,

Mitchell of Spalding,

Atkinson of Columbia, Hardage,

)Iobley,

Atkinson of Coweta, Hall,

Morris,

Bates,

Halliday,

Murray,

Bell,

Hart,

Mustin,

Berner,

Heery,

Olive,

Boone,

Herrington,

Oliver,

Brady,

Hill of )Ieriwether, O'Neill,

Buxton,

Hill of Wilkes,

Park,

Callaway,

Hobbs,

Patterson,

Calvin,

Holtzclaw,

Perry,

Campbell,

Holden,

Postell,

Candler,

Howell,

Rawls,

Carithers,

Humphreys of Brooks, Speer,

Carlton,

Humphries of Screven, Simmons,

Champion,

Huey,:

Sims of Wilkes,

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JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Che~,
Clark,
Clement, Clifton, Coggins, Collier, Crenshaw, crowder, Daniel, Davie, Davis of Burke, Davis of Elbert, DeLacy, Dennard, Dodgen, Dugger, Ewing, Fain, Felton, Fleming, Flynt, Foute, Frazier,

Huff. Hyers,
Jenkins of Harris, Johnson of Campebll, ,Johnson of DeKalb, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Jones, Jones of Chattooga, Kimble, Kendrick, King, Kitchens, Lamar, Latham, Lawson, Lewis, Mathews, Mattox, Maxwell, McArthur, }IcDonald, McDaniel,

Singleton, Skelton,
Smith of Calhoun, Snead, Snelson, Tarver, Tatum, Taylor, Tigner, Turner. Tyson, Twitty, Tuck, Veazey, Walker, Ward, Warren, West, Williams of Appling, Williams of Telfair, Williams of Upson, Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Brown, Hand, Harper, Harrell of Decatur,

Harrell of Webster, Hood, .Jones of Coweta,

~IcCook,
Montgomery, Smith of Decatur.

Those not voting are Messrs-

Brewton, Bush, Chambliss. Duggan, Francis, Gamble, Gordon, Griffin, Ham, Hooks, Jenkins of Johnson,

Johnson of Crawford, .Tones of Baker, Knight, Lang, Lofley, Morgan, Peacock, Rankin, Reid, Reilly,

Sims of .uincoln, Smith of Gwinnett, Smith of Wilkinson, Stokes, Tanner, Thurman, Vandever, Venable, Whitaker, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 137. Nays 10. Not voting 31.

Mr. Fonte, chairman pro tem., of the Committee on Enrollment., submitted the following report:

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.Hr. Speaker:

The Committee on Enrollment reports as duly enrolled,

signed by the Speaker, pro tern., of the House and President

of the Senate, and delivered to his Excellency, the Gov-

ernor, the following acts, to-wit:
#
An act to amend an act entitled an act, to incorporate the

town called Veruonburg, in Chatham county, and for other

purposf's.

Al!<o, an act to incotporate the town of Rochelle, in the

county 'ot Wilcox; define its limits, ami provide a govern-

ment for the same.



Also, an act to amend the sinking fund law ot Augusta.

Also, an act to amend section 44, of au act to amend, re-

vise and consolidate the commftn school laws of the State of

Georgia, and tor other purposes, approved October 27,

1887, by striking out all of said section after the words,

"was raised," in the 7th line of said section.

Also, an act to amend an act entitled an act, to incorpor-

ate the Central Trust and Banking Company of Georgia,

and to define its powers, rights r.nd duties, and for other

purposes, approved October 24, 1!-!87, by striking from the

title ot said act the words, "and banking," where they occur

in said title.

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

for the city of Atlanta, and the several aets amendatory

thereof.

Also, the following resolution, to-wit:

A resolution, to authorize an extension of the time for completing the building of the new Capitol until April 1, 1889, and a continuance of the power,; and duties of the Capitol Commissioners until that date, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. A. M. FouTE, Chairman.

Mr. Calvin, chairman of the Committee on Immigration, submitted the following report:

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Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Immigration have had under consideration the following bill, to-wit :
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act, establishing the Department of Agriculture, as appears in the Code between section 1465 (a) and 1465 (j ), and recommend that 200 copies of this bill be printed for the use of the House, and then be recommitted to the Committee on Immigration.
Respectfully submitted.
MARTIN V. CALVIN, Chairman.

Mr. Tigner, of Muscogee, offefed the following resolu- tion, which was tabled, to-wit:
A resolution, providing for the appointment of a committee of ten by the Speaker tor the purpose of investigating certain charges against members of the House relative to lobbying in the matter of appropriations to the State U niversity and the common school fund, etc.
Mr. Patterson, of Bibb, offered the following resolution, which was tabled, to-wit:
A resolution providing for the printing of the speech of Hon. J. L. M. Curry.
Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Kimble, Atkinson of Butts, Smith and Clements of Gwinnett, and Ward of Clayton.
The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Speaker announced that the House stood adjourned until 7.30 p. m.

7:30 O'CLOCK, P. M.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
On motion, the roll call was dispensed with.
Leave ot absence was granted Messrs. Knight and the members of the sub-Committee on Railroads; also, Mr. Olive

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the author of the bill, under consideration of the aforesaid committee.
The following bill was read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 92, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act, approved December 13, 1858, which was to extend the corporate limits of the town of Buena Vista, and for other purposes.
The following bill was read the third time ; the report of the committee was agreed to; pending the adoption of the ~eport of the committee, which was favorable to the passage of the bill, Mr. Lewis, of Hancock, moved to extend the session until 10 o'clock, which motion prevailed, and the further consideration of the bill under consideration was. resumed ; after full consideration of the bill by the House,. the bill was placed upon its passage.
On the passage of the bill the yeas were Sf:,, nays 2; so the bill passed by the r:quisite constitutional majority.
The following bill was taken up and read the third time ;: the proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 89, nays 0,. to-wit:
A bill to prevent the sale of spirituous hquors, or bitters,. in any quantity, either by wholesale or retail, or retail within the limits of the 693rd, 779th and 938th district, G. M., of Heard county, Georgia.
. The following bill was taken up and read the third time; the proper legal proofs were submitted; the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requi- site constitutional majorityJ yeas 92, nays 0, to-wit :
A bill to exempt one hundred members of the Columbus. Guards from jury duty.
Mr. Berner, chairman of the Committee on General Judiciary, submitted the following report:

440

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.Mr. Speaker :
The committee have had under consideration Senate bill No. 44, which is a bill to amend an act to exempt from jury duty certain members of the Macon Volunteers, approved December 12, 1882, and for other purposes, and they instruct me to report the same back to the HonsE>, with t~.e recommendation that it do pass.
Respectfully submitted. RoBERT L. BERNER, Chairman.
Mr. Howell, 0hairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on "Railroads have had under consideration a Senate bill authorizing the tramways across railroads, in certain cases, and to prescribe the manner of constructing .and operating the same, wh:.ch it reports back, with the recommendation that it be read the second time, and recom.mitted.
Respectfully submitted. CLARK HoWELL, Chairman.
The following bill came up in its regular order, was read the third time ; the report of the committee was agreed to and the bill passed by the requirite constitutional majority, yeas 91, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to !ncorporate the Dow Law Bau~, to be located .at Fort Valley, Georgia.
On. motion, the House adjourned until 9 o'clock a. m., to-morrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, Friday, December 14, 1888.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to .order by the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the <::hap lain.
Upon motion, the roll call was dispensed with.



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441

Mr. Atkinson. of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.
The Journal was then read and approved.
The following joint resolution was offered by Mr. Calvin, of Richmond, which was read and agreed to, ~o-wit:
A resolution, providing for a recess of the General Assembly December 22, 1888, until the first Wednesday in July, 1889.
Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:

Jlh-. Speaker : .

.

The Committee on Counties and County Matte1s have

had under consideration the following bill, which they in-

struct me to renort back, with the recommendation that it

do pass, as amended, to-wit :

House bill No. 213, which is a bill to be entitl<:d an act, to fix the salary of the County Treasurer of FultOI, county.
Also, the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass by substitute, as amended, to-wit:

House bill No. 58, which is a bill to fix the salaries of the County Treasurer and the Clerk ot the Commissioners <lf Roads and Revenues of Fulton county, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. H. W. HILL, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Cc)mmittee on Banks have had under consideration the following hill, which they report hack to the House,

442

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with the recommendation that it rlo pass, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Harrold Banking Company. Respectfully submitted.
J. D. HARRELL, Chairman.
On motion of Mr. Crowder, the following bill was made the special order immediately after the House had convened in the evening seasion, to-wit :
A bill to alter and amend an act, approved October 4, 1887, entitled an act, to carry into effect article 7, section 1, paragraph 1, of the Constitution, and the amendments. thereto, etc.
On motion of Mr. C3:lvin, of Richmond, the special order was displaced for one half hour, and members who had bills to introduce were allowed to send them to the Clerk's desk for the first reading.
The following are the hills introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit:
By. Mr. BernerA bill to create a public school system for the town of
Forsyth, in Monroe county. Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. BradyA bill to establish an experimental station and farm m
this State, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. Collier, ot DoolyA bill to incorporate the town of Coney, in Dooly county. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. McArthurA bill to regulate the sale of spi~ituous liquors in Mont-
gomery county. Referred to Committee on Temperance.
By Mr. AlbrittonA bill to repeal an act to require owners of horses~

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mules, etc., of all kinds, to prevent the same from running at large in the 796th, 965th and 966th districts, in the county of Stewart.

By Mr. DennardA bill to create a County Court for Wilcox county. helerred to Committee on Counties and County Matt~rs.

By Mr. McDanielA bill to prevent the manufacture and sale of spirituous
liquors in the county of Carroll. Referred to Committee on Temperance.

By Mr. TaylorA bill to repeal an act to prohibit the sale
within a certain distance from Dawsonville. Referred to the Committee on. Temperance.

of liquors

By Mr. CalvinA bill to amend an act creating a County Court for the
<.'ounty of Early. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. KendrickA bill to allow teachers of public schools to use Miller's
business arithmetic. Referred to Committee on Education.

By Mr. CliftonA bill to encourage the planting and cultivation of oys-
ters, in Warsaw River, in Chatham county. Referred to Committee on Special Judwiary.

By Mr. CliftonA bill to amend an act creatine a City Court for Savan-
nah so as to enlarge its powers and jurisdiction. Referred to the Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. GunterA bill to prevent. individuals, loan associations or other
corporations loaning money on real estate from charging more than 8 per cent.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

444

JouR~AL OF THE HousE.

By Mr. CallawayA bill to require owners of mules, cows, sheep, goats,
hogs, and stock of every description, to keep the same from running at large within the 105th and 115th militia districts of Baldwin county.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
By Mr. MontgomeryA bill to repeal an act, which provide,.; for the payment
of insolvent costs in the counties ot Lincoln, McDuffiP, Marion and Douglal', so far as the same relates to the county ot Marion.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
The following resolution was read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Appropriations, to-wit:
By Mr. CliftonA resolution, providing for the disposal of the per diem
of the Hon. K. M. Collins, deceased.
The hour for the special order having arrived, House bill No. 111, known as the tax bill, was taken up, read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to as amende'd, until paragraph 15 was reached; to this paragraph Mr. Lewis, of Hancock, offered the following amendment, to-wit:
Amend section 2d of paragraph 15 by adding at the close thereof the following word,.; :
Provided, That all taxes collected under this paragraph shall be paid by the Tax Collector so collecting to the County School Commissioner of the county in which the same are paid, and the same is hPreby arlded to the common school lund of said county.
On this section and the amendment, Mr. Jones, of Baker, called the previous question, which eall was sustained and the main question ordered.
Upon the vote on the main question, Mr. Lewis, of Hancock, called for the yeas and nays, which eall was sustained.
Upon the call ol the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

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445

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Albritt()n, Allred, Alexander, Arnheim, Bates, Brady, Callaway, Carithers, Clement, Clifton, Davie, Ewing, Fain, Gallaway, Gilbert,

Harrell of Decatur, :Mustin,

Hill of :Meriwether, Oliver,

Humphreys of Brooks, O'Neill,

Huff,

Patterson.

Johnson of Floyd,

Postell,

Johnson of Jones,

Speer,

Jones of Baker,

Sims of \Vilkes,

.Jones of Chattooga, Smith of Calhoun,

Kendrick,

Smith of Decatur,

Lamar,

Smith of Gwinnett,

Lewis.

Tatum,

Lofley,

Tigner,

::\IcCook,

Turner,

l\Iclntyre,

Tyson,

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Alderman,

Goodman,

)leans,

Arnold,

Gunter,

:Mitchell of Pike,

Atkinson of Columbia, Hardage,

::\'Iitchell of Spalding,

Atkinson of Coweta, Hall,

::\lob ley,

Bell,

Halliday,

::\I o r g a n ,

Berner,

Ham,

Morris,

Brewton,

Harper.

:Murray,

Brown,

Harrell of Webster, Olive,

Bush,

Hart,

Park,

Buxton,

Heery,

Rankin,

Calvin,

Herrington,

Rawls,

Campbell,

Hobbs,

Reid,

Candler,

Holtzclaw,

Sims of Lincoln,

Carlton,

Hood,

Singleton,

Champion,

Humphreys of Screven, Skelton,

Chew,

Huey,

Smith of Wilkinson,

Clark,

Hyers,

Snead,

Coggins,

Jenkins of Harris,

Snelson,

Collier,

Johnston of Campbell, Stokes,

Crenshaw,

Johnson of Crawford, Tanner,

Crowder,

Johnson of DeKalb, Tarver,

Daniel,

Jones of Coweta,

Taylor,

Davis of Burke,

King,

Thurman,

DeLacy,

Kitchens,

Twitty,

Dennard,

Latham,

Tuck,

Dodgen,

Lawson,

Vandever,

Felton,

)Ia thews,

Veazey,

Fleming,

:Max well,

Ward,

Flynt,

McArthur,

Warren,

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Foute, Francis, Frazer, Fricks, Gamble, Glenn,

McDonald, McDaniel, McCalla, lie Innis, :Mciver,

West, Williams of Appling, Williams of Telfair, Williams of Upson. Wright.

Those not voting are Messrs.

Atkinson of Butts, Boone, Chambliss, Davis of Elbert, Duggan, Dugger, Gholston, Gordon, Griffin, Hand,

Hill of Wilkes, Holden, Hooks, Howell, Jenkins of Johnson, Kimble, Knight, Lang,
~Iattox,

Montgomery, Peacock, Perry, Reilly, Sin1n1ons, Venable, \Valker, \Vhitaker, lir. Speaker.

Yeas 43. Nays 103. Not voting 28.

So the amendment was lost.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following bill:-; of the House by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act, approved October 20, 1887, to provide for the registration of the qualified voters of Meriwether, by a vote of yeas 30, nays U.
Also, a bill to empower the Mayor and Council of the city of Macon, to grant an encroachment to the Georgia Southe!'n and Florida Railroad Company, by a vote of yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad Company, by a vote of yeas 25, nays 0.
The Senate has also passed the following Senate bills by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:
A bill to require the owners of horses, mules, and other. cattle and stock of all kinds, to prevent the same from run-

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ning at large on the lands of another in the 725th district, G. M., county of Stewart, by a vote of yeas 31, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Milledgeville and Asylum Dummy Railroad Company, and to define its rights, powers and privileges, and f()r other purposes, by a vote of yeas 29, nays 0.
Also, a bill to require the Clerks of the Superior Courts of this State to keep a record book of charters granted by said courts, by a vote of yeas 31, nays 0.

The Hous':! proceeded to a further consideration of the section of the bill under consideration.
To this section Mr. Felton proposed an amendment, as follows:

Amend line 59, of paragraph 15, by striking out the word "fifty," and insert in lieu thereof the words "one hundred."

On the amendment proposed by Mr. Felton, the yeas anrl nays were called for by Mr. Foute, which call was sustained.

Upon the call of the roll of the House the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Allred,

Glenn.

}[clntyre,

Alexander,

Goodman,

Means,

Arnold,

Gunter,

Mitchell of Pike,

Atkinson of Columbia, Halliday,

Mobley,

Bates,

Ham,

}Iontgomery,

Berner,

Harper,

Morris,

Bush,

Heery,

}Iurray,

Buxton,

Herrington,

Olive,

Campbell,

Hill of !Ieriwether, Oliver,

Candler,

H~od,

Postell,

Champion,

Humphries of Screven, Reid,

Chew,

Huff,

Speer,

Clark,

Hyers,

Sims of Lincoln,

Collier,

Jenkins of Harris,

Singleton,

Crenshaw,

Johnson of DeKalb, Smith of Calhoun,

Crowder,

Johnson of Jones,

Smith of Wilkinson,

Davis of Burke,

Jones of Chattooga, Snelson,

Davis of Elbert,

Jones of Coweta,

Stokes,

448

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE.

DeLacy, Dennard, Ewing, Fain, Fleming, Felton, Flynt, Foute, Francis. Frazer, Fricks,

King, Lamar, Latham, Lawson, :Maxwell, McArthur, McDonald, McDaniel, McCalla, :McCook, Mcinnis,

Thurman, Twitty, Tuck, Vandever, Veazey, Walker, Ward, \Vest, Whitaker, Williams of Telfair. Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Albritton, Alderman, Arnheim, Atkinson of Coweta, Bell, Boone, Brewton, Brown, Callaway, Calvin, Carithers, Clement, Clifton, Coggins, Daniel, Davie, Dodgen, Dugger, Gallaway, Gamble. Gilbert, Hardage,

Harrei! of Decatur, Patterson,

Harrell of Webster, Perry,

Hart,

Rankin,

Hobbs,

Rawls,

Holtzclaw,

Simmons,

Holden,

Skelton,

Howell,

Smith of Decatur,

Humphreys of Brooks, Smith of Gwinnett,

Huey,

Snead,

Johnston of Campbell, Tanner,

Johnson of Crawford, Tarver,

Johnson of Floyd,

Tatum,

Kendrick,

Taylor,

Kitchens,

Tigner,

Lewis,

Turner,

Lofley,

Tyson,

Mattox,

Venable.

)fcl ver,

Warren,

Mitchell of Spaulding, Williams of Appling,

Mustin,

Williams of Upson,

O'Neill,

}fr. Speaker.

Park,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Atkinson of Butts, Brady, Carlton,. Chambliss, Duggan, Gholston, Gordon, Griffin,

Hall, Hand, Hill of Wilkes, Hooks, Jenkins of Johnson, Jones of Baker, Kimble,

Knight, Lang, Mathews, Morgan, Peacock, Reilly, Sims of Wilkes.

Yeas 85. Nays 66. Not voting, 22. So the amendment was adopted.

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449

Upon further consideration of the question, Mr. Ra.nkin, of Gordon, moved to amend paragraph 15, as follows: By striking from the 62nd line thereof these words, " by wholesale."
On this amendment, Mr. Rankin, of Gordon, called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained.

Upon the call of the roll of the House the vote was as folows:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Albritton, Allred, Alexander, Arnheim, Brown, Bush, Callaway, Coggins, Collier, Davis of Elbert, DeLacy, Dodgen, Dugger,

Ewing, Flynt, Fricks, Hobbs, Holden, Johnson of Floyd, Jones of Chattooga, Kitchens, Lewis, :McArthur, :Montgomery, Morris,

:Mustin, Perry, Rankin, Rawls, Skelton, Tatum, Thurman, Turner, Tyson, Vandever, West, Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Alderman,

Gunter,

Mcinnis,

Arnold,

Hardage,

:Mcintyre,

Atkinson of Columbia, Hall,

Mciver,

Atkinson of Coweta, Halliday,

Mitchell of Pike,

Bates,

Ham,

:Mitchell of Spalding,

Bell,

Harper,

:Mobley,

Berner,

Harrell of Decatur, :Morgan,

Boone,

Harrell of Webster, :Murray,

Brewton,

Hart,

Olive,

Buxton,

Heery,

Oliver,

Calvin,

Herrington,

O'Neill,

Campbell,

Hill of :Meriwether, Patterson,

Candler,

Holtzclaw,

Postell,

Carithers,

Hood,

Reid,

Carlton;

Howell,

Speer,

Champion,

Humphreys of Screven, Sims of Lincoln,

Chew,

Huey,

Singleton,

Clark,

Huff,

Smith of Calhoun,

Clement,
29

Hyers,

Smith of Decatur,

450

JouRXAL OF THE HousE.

Clifton, Crenshaw, Crowder, Daniel, Davie, Davis of Burke, Dennard, Fain, Felton, Fleming, Foute, Francis, Frazer, Gallaway, Gamble, Gilbert, Glenn, Goodman,

Jenkins of Harris,

Smith of Gwinnett,

Johnston of Campbell, Smith of Wilkinson,

Johnson of Crawford, Snead,

Johnson ofDeKalb, Snelson,

Johnson of Jones,

Stokes,

Jones of Coweta,

Tanner,

Kendrick,

Tarver,

King,

Taylor,

Lamar,

Tigner,

Latham,

Twitty,

Lawson,

Veazey,

Lolley,

Venable,

.Mattox,

Walker,

:Maxwell,

Ward,

~IcDonald,

Warren,

McDaniel,

Williams of Appling,

McCalla,

Williams of Telfair.

McCook,

Williams of Upson,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Atkinson of Butts, Brady, Chambliss, Duggan,Gholston. Gordon, Griffin, Hand, Hill of Wilkes,

Hook~,

Park,

Humphreys of Brooks, Peacock,

Jenkins of Johnson, Reilly,

Jones of Baker,

Simmons,

Kimble,

Sims of Wilkes,

Knight,

Tuck,

Lang,

'Whitaker,

)fathews,

)fr. Speaker.

Means,

Yeas 37. Nays 111. Not voting, 26.

~eave of absence was granted Messrs. Smith of Calhoun, Brady, Carithers, Boone, Callaway, Mathews, Gunter, Campbell and Coggins.

The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Speaker announced that the House now stood adjourned until 2:30 o'clock p. m.

2:30 O'CLOCK, P. M. The House re-assembled, the Speaker in the chair. The roll was called, and a quorum founrl to be present. Mr. Patterson called for the yeas and nays on the ques-

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451

tion of agreeing to paragraph 15 of section 2 of the tax act, as amended, which call was sustained.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative are Mes~rs.-

Alexander,

Goodman,

McCook,

Arnold,

Gunter,

Mcinnis,

Atkinson of Columbia, Hall,

Mcintyre,

Atkinson of Coweta, Halliday,

Means,

Bates,

Ham,

Mitchell of Pike,

Bell,

Harper,

Mitchell of Spaldin~:,

Berner,

Harrell of Webster, Montgomery,

Brewton,

Heery,

~lurray,

Buxton,

Hill of Meriwether, Olive,

Campbell;

Hobbs,

Oliver,

Candler,

Holtzclaw,

Park,

Carlton,

Hood,

Postell,

Champion,

Humphries of Screven, Reid,

Chew,

Huey,

Speer,

Clark,

Huff,

Sims of Lincoln,

Crenshaw,

Hyers,

Singleton,

Crowder,

Jenkins of Harris,

Smith of Calhoun,

Daniel,

Johnston of Campbell, Smith of Wilkinson,

Davis ot Elbert,

Johnson of DeKalb, Snelson,

DeLacy,

Johnson of Jones,

Stokes,

Dennard,

Jones of Coweta,

Tanner,

Ewing,

Kendrick,

Twitty,

Felton,

King,

Veazey,

Flynt,

Lamar.

Walker,

Fonte,

Latham,

Ward,

Francis

Maxwell,

West.

Frazer,

McDonald,

Williams of Telfair,

Fricks,

~IcDaniel,

Williams of Upson,

Glenn,

McCalla,

Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Albritton, Alderman, Allred, Arnheim, Brown, Bush, Calvin, Clement, Clifton,

Hardage,

Rankin,

Harrell of Decatur, Rawls,

Hart,

Simmons,

Hill of Wilkes,

Skelton,

Holden,

Smith of Decatur,

Humphreys of Brooks, Smith of Gwinnett,

Johnson of Crawford, Tarver,

Johnson of Floyd,

Tatum,

Jones of Baker,

Taylor,

452

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Coggins, Davie, Dugger, Fain, Fleming, Gallaway, Gamble,

.Jones of Chattooga, Kitchens, Lewis, Mattox, McArthur, Mciver, Patterson,

Thurman, Tigner, Turner, Tyson. Vandever, Williams of Appling.

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Atkinson of Butts, Boone, Brady, Callaway, Carithers, Chambliss, Collier, Davis of Burke, Dogden, Duggan, Gholston, Gilbert, Gordon, Griffin,

Hand, Herrington, Hooks, Howell, Jenkins of Johnson, Kimble, Knight, Lang,
La\\'~son,
Lofley, Mathews, Mobley, Morgan,

Morris, Mustin, O'Neil, Peacock, Perry, Reilly, Sims of Wilkes, Snead, Tuck, Venable, Warren, Whitaker, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 87. Nays 47. Not voting, 40.

The following message was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. W. H. Harrison, the Clerk thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Governor has approved and signed the foltowing acts of the General Assembly, to-wit:
An act to amend the charter of the city of Atlanta, so as to authorize and empower the authorities of said city to assess and condemn so much of the real estate of the Atlanta Street Railroad Company in said city as may be required for public use of opening, widening, or extending Edgewood avenue, etc.
Also, an act to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Greensboro to call an election. in said city, to determine the question of issui~g bonds for school purposes, etc.
Also, an act to authorize and empower the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah to grant to the county of

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453

Chatham, eight feet from the south side of President street between Drayton street and Wright square, in said city of Savannah, to be added to the lot, letter H., Percival ward, and to be used in the erection of a new court house for said county.
Also, an act to authorize the graduates of the law department of Emory College to plead and practice in the several courts of Law and Equity in this State.
The Governor has also approved the following joint resolutions, to-wit:
A resolution to authorizt' the Governor to draw his warrant on the Treasurer in favor of the Trustees of the Deaf and Dumb Institute for $4,500.
Also, a resolution requesting the President of the United States to look into and pardon violators of the internal revenue laws as far as hissense of justice will permit.
Also, a resolution to authorize au extension of the time for completing the building of the new Capitol.
The Governor also returns to the House, bill No. 2, with reasons for withholding his approval of the same.
So the paragraph, as amended, was adopted. .
Mr. Smith, of Gwinnett, offered an amendment to paragraph 18, of section 2, inserting the words ''coffee, sugar and salt," after the words "farm products," before the word " for," which amendment was adopted.
Mr. Maxwell offered an amendment to section 6, striking out the proviso to said section.
On the amendment offered by Mr. Maxwell, Mr. Lamar called for the previous question, which call was sustained and the main question ordered, and the vote was as follows: yeas 45, nays 69.
So the amendment was lost, and the paragraph was adopted as reported.
Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Lawson, Davis and Johnson of Campbell.

454

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Mr. Arnheim moved to extend the session until 5:30 o'clock p. m., which motion prevailed.
The bill under consideration was further considered until section 14 waR reached.
To this section Mr. Fonte proposed to amend by striking out the section.
The amendment was lost and the section adopted. Mr. Lamar moved to reconsider the adoption of the 14th section, which motion prevailed. Mr. Fonte again moved to amend hy striking out section 14, on which motion the yeas and nays were called. The call was not sustained. U pun the vote the amendment proposed by Mr. Fonte was adopted.
On motion of l'vir. Lamar, the session was extended until House bill No. 111, known as the tax bill, could be disposed of by the House.
The bill was then taken up in its order for a third reading; the first section was read, and to which Mr. Arnheim, of Dougherty, proposed the following amendment which was adopted, to-wit:
That the Governor be empowered by, and with the assistance of the Comptroller-General, to assess and levy a tax in addition to a general tax, a tax of one-half mill for the year 1889, and a tax of one mill for the year 1890.
The reading of the bill the third time was completed; the report of the committee was agreed to.
On the passage of the bill, Mr. Rankin, of Gordon, called for the yeas and nays, which call was not sustained, and the bill passed by the requisite constitution11l majority, yeas 96, nays 9. to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to. levy and collect a tax for the support of the State government and the public inl"titutions tor educational purposes in instructing children in the elementary branches of an English education only, to pay the insterest on the public debt, and to pay maimed Confederate soldiers such amounts as are allowed them by law,

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455

for each of the years 1889 and 1890, and to prescribe what persons, professions and property are liable to taxation; to prescribe the met hod of collecting said taxes, and to provide for a penalty for non-payment of the same.
Leave of abs~nce was granted Mr. Jones, of Coweta.
On motion, the House adjourned until 9 o'clock, a. m., to-morrow.

ATLA:NTA, GEORGIA,
Saturday, December 15, 1888.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the Speaker and opened with prayer by the Hon. Mr. Bates, of Murray.

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

Those present were Messrs.-

Albritton,

Gunter,

Mitchell of Pike,

Alderman,

Hardage,

Mitchell of Spalding,

Allred,

Hall,

Mobley,

-\lexander,

Halliday,

:Montgomery,

Arnold,

Ham,

Morgan,

Arnheim,

Hand,

Morris,

Atkinson of Butts, Harper,

Murray,

Atkinson of Columbia, Harrell of Decatur, Mustin,

Atkinson of Coweta, Harrell of Webster, Olive,

Bates,

Hart,

Oliver,

Bell,

Heery,

O'Neill,

Berner,

Herrington,

Park,

Boone,

Hill of Meriwether, Patterson,

Brady,

Hill of Wilkes,

Peacock,

Brewton,

Hobbs,

Perry,

Brown,

Holtzclaw,

Postell,

Bush,

Holden,

Rankin,

Buxton,

Hood,

Rawls,

Callaway,

Hooks,

Reid,

Calvin,

Howell,

Reilly,

Campbell,

Humphreys of Brooks, Speer,

456

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Candler, Carithers, Carlton, Chambliss, Champion, Chew, Clark, Clement, Clifton, Coggins, Collier, Crenshaw, Crowder, Daniel, Davie, Davis of Burke, Davis of Elbert, DeLacy, Dennard, Dodgen, Dugger, Ewing, Fain, Felton, Fleming, Flynt, Foute, Francis, Frazer, Fricks, Gallaway, Gamble, Gholston, Gilbert, Glenn, Goodman,

Humphries of Screven, Simmons,

Huey,

Sims of Lincoln,

Huff,

Sims of Wilkes,

Hyers,

Singleton,

Jenkins of Harris,

Skelton,

Jenkins of Johnson, Smith of Calhoun,

Johnston of Campbell, Smith of Decatur,

Johnson of Crawford, Smith of Gwinnett,

Johnson of DeKalb, Smith of Wilkinson,

Johnson of Floyd,

Snead,

Johnson of Jones,

Snelson,

Jones of Baker,

Stokes,

Jones of Chattooga, Tanner,

Jones of Coweta,

Tarver,

Kendrick,

Tatum,

King,

Taylor,

Kitchens,

Thurman,

Knight,

Tigner,

Lamar,

Turner,

Lang,

Tyson,

Latham,

Twitty,

Lawson,

Tuck,

Lewis,

Vandever,

Lolley,

Veazey,

Mathews,

Venable,

Mattox,

Walker,

Maxwell,

Ward,

McArthur,

Warren,

McDonald,

West,

McDaniel,

Whitaker,

McCalla,

Williams of Appling,

McCook,

Williams of Telfair,

Mcinn{s,

Williams of Upson

Mcintyre,

Wright,

Mciver,

Mr. Speaker.

Me~ns,

Those absent were Messrs.-

Duggan, Gordon,

Griffin,

.Kimble.

Mr. Thurman, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examiued and found correct.

The Journal was then read and approved.

House bill No. 325 was allowed to be withdrawn.

On motion, the spe.cial order was taken up, which was a

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bill to appropriate funds for the purpol'le of furnishing and fitting up the new Capitol building.
As this was a bill to appropriate money, the House went into the Committee of the 'Vhole House, with Mr. Berner in the chair.
Mr. Berner, chairman of the Committes of the Whole House, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee of t.hP. Whole House have had under consideration House bill No. 179, which they instruct me to report back, with the recommendation that it do pass by substitute, as amended.

'the bill was then taken up and read the third time, and the .. substitute prop9St!d by the committee agreed to, as amended.

The Speaker announced that this was a bill making appropriations, and that it was necessary that the yeas and nays be called.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Albritton,

Harrell of Webster, Murray,

Allre<i,

Hart,

Mustin,

Alexander,

Beery,

Olive,

Arnold,

Herrington,

O'Neill,

Arnheim,

Hill of Meriwether, Patterson,

Atkinson of Colurnbia, Hill of Wilkes,

Peacock,

Bates,

Hobbs,

Perry,

Bell,

Holtzclaw,

Postell,

Berner,

Holden,

Rankin,

Boone,

Hood,

Rawls,

Brewton,

_Howell, .

Reid,

Brown,

Humphreys of Brooks, Speer,

Bush,

Humphries of Screven, Simmons,

Buxton,

Huey,

Sims of Lincoln,

Candler,

Huff,

Sims of Wilkes,

Carlton,

Hyers,

Singleton,

Champion,

Jenkins of Harris,

Skelton,

Chew,

Johnson "of Crawford, Smith of Decatur,

458

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

Clark, Clement, Collier, Crenshaw, Crowder, Daniel, Davie, Davis of Burke, DeLacy, Dodgen, Ewing, Fain, Felton, Fleming, Flynt, Foute, Francis, Frazer, Fricks, Gamble, Gilbert, Goodman, Hardage, Hall, Halliday, Ham, Harper. Harrell of Decatur,

Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Jones, Jones of Baker, Jones of Chattooga, Kendrick, King, Kitchens, Knight, Lamar, Latham, Lewis, Lofley, Mattox, Maxwell, :McArthur, McDonald, McCalla, McCook, Mcinnis, Mcintyre, Mciver, Means, Mitchell of Pike, Mitchell of Spalding, Montgomery, Morgan, Morris,

Smith of Gwinnett, Smith of Wilkinson, Snead. Snelson, Stokes, Tanner, Tarver, Tatum, Taylor, Thurman Tigner, Turner, Tyson, Twitty, Tuck, Vandever, Veazey, Venable, Walker, Ward, Warren, West, Whitaker, Williams of Appling, Williams of Telfair. Williams of Upson, Wright.

Those nQt voting are Messrs.-

Alderman,

Atkinson of Butts,

Atkinson of Coweta,

Brady,

Callaway,

Calvin,

Campbell,



Carithers,

Chambliss,

Clifton,

Coggins,

Davis of Elbert,

Dennard,

Duggan,

Jones of Coweta,

Dugger,

Kimble,

Gallaway,

Lang,

Gholston,

Lawson,

Glenn,

Mathews,

Gordon,

McDaniel,

Griffin,

Mobley,

Gunter,

Olher,

Hand,

Park,

Hooks,

Reilly,

Jenkins of Johnson, Smith of Calhoun,

Johnston of Campbell, Mr. Speaker.

Johnson of DeKalb,

Yeas 136. Nays 0. Not voting, 37.

So the bill having received a constitutional majority, was pas'!ed by substitute as amended, yeas 136, nays 0, to-wit:

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459

A bill to appropriate funds for the purpose of furnishing and fitting up the new Capitol buildiTlg, and for other purposes.
On motion of Mr. Lamar, the bill was immediately transmitted to the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Harrell, of Webster, the following bill were taken up, read the third time ; the report of the committee was agreed to, as amended, and the bill passed, as amendeJ, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 95, nays 0, to-wit :
A bill to be entitled an act to levy and collect a tax for the purpose of furnishing the payments ior the new Capitol.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was taken up, read the third time ; the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 99, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend the eh11rter of Rising Fawn, in the county of Dade.
Mr. Park, chairman protem., of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Agriculture have had under consideration House bill No. 307, which is a bill to be entitled an act, accepting the donation of $15,000 by thP. United States for the establishment of an experimental station, etc., which they recommend do pass.
Also, a bill to establish in this State an experimental station, to apply the annual donation of $15,000 made by the United States therefor, and for other purposes, which they recommend do pass.
Also, a Senate bill, No. 35, being a bill to provide for passing title by deeds made to secure debts, etc., which they recommend do not pass.
Respectfully submitted. J. B. PARK, Chairman.

460

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

The following bill was taken up and read the third time ; the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed. as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 103, nays 0. to-wit:

A bill to repeal the charter of Lithonia, and to establish a new charter for the same.

The following bill was taken up and read the third time; the proper legal proofs were suhmitted; the report of the committee was agreed to and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 97, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to provide for the registration of the qualified voters of Worth county.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to, as a~ended ; the proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill p~sed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 99, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act incorporating the Washington

Street Railroad Company.



By unanimous consent, the following Senate bill was

taken up, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education, to-wit:

Bv Mr. McCartyA bill to be entitled an act for the selection and intro-

duction of a uniform series of text books in the common schools of this State.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time ; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 94, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill amending an act incorporating the town of Culloden, inthe county of Monroe.

The following bill was taken up and read the third time ; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proof~ were exhibited and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 97, nays 0, to-wit:

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461

A bill to require the Tax Collector of Hancock county to keep a register of the names of all the voters of said county.
The following bill was taken up; the report of the committee was agreed to and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 99, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act entitled an act, to regulate public instruction in the county of Richmond.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was taken up and read the second time, to-wit :
A bill to make the Etowah River a legal fence in the 1022nd district, G. M.
The following bill was taken up, read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 90, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the bank of Cordele, in the county ofDooly.
The following message was received from the Senate, through 1\fr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following bill of the Senate, by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:
A bill to prevent intrusion on camp grounds, and to provide a penalty for the same, by a vote of yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, the following bills of the House, by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the city of Cordele, in the county of Dooly, and for other purposes, by a vote of yeas 27, nays 0.
Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of seed cotton in the county of Butts, from the 15th day ot August to the 15th day of December of each year, by a vote of yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a bill to change the time of holding the Superior Courts in the several counties composing the Southwestern Judicial Circuit, by a vote of yeas 25, nays 0.

462

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Also, the following bill of the House, which passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:
A bill to better protect the lands and farming interest of the 74lst district of Taylor county, Georgia, by a vote of, yeas 26, nays 0.
The following bill was taken up and read the third time; the report ot the committee agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 93, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to incor-porate the Harrold Banking Ccmpany in the city of Americus, county of Sumter.
On motion this bill was immediately transmitted to the Senate.
Mr. Olive, chairman of the Committee on Special Judiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following House bills, to-wit :
A bill to be entitled an act to change and fix the terms of the Superior Court of Hall, etc.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to authorize Thomas Murphey, of the county of .Jefferson county, to peddle without a license in the county of Jefferson, which they report back to the House, with the recommendation that each do pass.
Respectfully submitted. J. T. OLIVE, Chairman.

The following bill was taken up and read the third tim<'! ; the report of the committee wa'l agreed to ; the proper legal proofs were submitted and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 92, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Cartersville, so as to authorize the Mayor and Council of said city to establish a system of public schools, and for other purposes.

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463

On motion of Mr. Collier, House bill No. 136, was immediately transmitted to the Senate.
The foilowing bill was taken up and read the third time ; the report of the committee was agreed to : the proper legal proofs were submitted and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 90, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to abolish the County Court of Gilmer county.
The following Senate bill was, by unanimous consent, taken up and read the second time, to-wit:
By Mr. BartlettA bill to amend an act exempting certain members of the
Maeon Volunteers.
The following bill was taken up and read the second time ; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 90, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to require the owners of stock in the 1070th district, G. M., of Macon county, to keep the same from running at large.
The following Senate bill was taken up and read the second time, to-wit :
A bill to amend the act incorporating the town of Norwood, on the Georgia Railroad, in the county of Warren.
The following bill was taken up, read the third time ; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 97, nays 0, to-wit :
A bill to incurporate the bank of Madison.
On motion of Mr. Lofley, House bill 128, was immediately transmitted to the Senate.
The fiJllowing bill was taken up, read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to ; the proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 94, nays 0, to-wit:

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A bill to ptevent the sale of liquors within three miles of Salem Baptist Church, in Gill's district, in Meriwether county.

The following bill was taken up and read the second

time, to-wit :

-

A ~ill to accept the $15,000 appropriation of Congress for the purpose of establishing an experimental station in this State.
The following bill was taken up and read the second time, to-wit:

A bill to establish in thi<~ state an experimental station and farm, and for other purposes.

The following bill was taken up and read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed, and on the passage of the bill and an amendment thereto proposed by Mr. Jones, of Baker, called the previous question; the call was not sustained.
A bill to incorporate the Macon and Birmingham Railroad Company.
Pending debate on the aforesaid bill and the amendment thereto, Mr. Smith, of Gwinnett, moved to take up the special order, which motion prP-vailed.

The special order was taken up, which was the consideration of Honse bill No. 50, by Mr. Crowder, of Monroe, and known as the soldiers' bill.
This being an appropriation bill, the House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House, with Mr. Glenn, of Whitfield, in the chair.

Mr. Glenn, 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.50, known as the soldiers' bill, on which they instruct me to report progress, and as~ leave to sit again.

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On motion of Mr. Patterson, the further consideration of House bill No. 5, to incorporate the Macon and Birmingham Railroad Company, was made the special order for Monday at 3 o'clock.
Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Oliver, Hardage, Atkinson of Columbia, Smith of Gwinnett, Collier, DeLacy, Holtzclaw, Hand, Lofley and Tuck.
The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Speaker announced that the House now stood adjourned until 2.30 o'clock, p. m.

2:30 O'cLocK, P. M.
The Honse met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
On motion, the roll call was dispensed with.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Olive, Johnson of .Floyd, and Atkinson of Coweta.
Mr. Felton, chairman pro tem., of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report:
Mr. ~eake<r:
The Committee on Approprirtions have had under con., sideration the following bill, which they report back to the House, with the recommendation that same do pass, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to make an appropriation to pay Hezekiah McDaniel, of the county of Upson, for an artificial leg under an act, approved December 4, 1866.
Respectfully submitted. W. H. FELTON, Chairman.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was taken up, and the Senate amendment concurred in, to-wit:
A bill to better protect the farming interest of the 741st
district, G. M., in the county of Taylor.
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On motion, the special order was taken up, which was House bill No. 50,known as the soldiers' bill.
The House resolved itself into a committee of the Whole House, with Mr. Glenn, of Whitfield, in the chair.
Mr. Glenn, chairman of the Committee ot the Whole House, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee of the Whole House have had under consideration, House bill No. 50, known as the soldiers' bill, which they report back, with the recommendation that it do pass, by substitute.

The bill andsubstitute was then read; and the substitute proposed by the Committee of the Whole House was agreed to.

As the bill involved an appropriation, the chair ordered the call of the yeas and nays.

Upon calling the roll of the House the vote was as folfollows:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Albrit;on, Alderman, Allred, .Alexander, Arnold. Arnheim, Bates, Bell, Berner, Boone, Brewton, Brown, Bush, Buxton, Calvin, Carlton, Champion, Chew, Clark, Clement,

Halliday,

Morgan,

Ham,

1\Iurray,

Harper,

Mustin,

Harrell of Decatur, Olive,

Harrell of Webster, O'Neill,

Heery,

Park,

Herrington,

Patterson,

Hill of 1\Ieriwether, Peacock,

Hobbs,

Postell,

Holden,

Rankin,

Hood,

Rawls,

Hooks,

Reid,

Humphreys of Brooks, Speer,

Humphries of Screven, Simmons,

Huey,

Sims of Wilkes,

Huff,

Singleton,

Hyers,

Skelton,

Jenkins of Harris,

Smith of Decatur,

Johnson of DeKalb, Smith of Gwinnett,

Johnson of Jones,

Smith of Wilkinson,

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Clifton, Collier, Crenshaw, Crowder, Daniel, Davie, Davis of Burke, Dennard, Ewing, Fain, Flynt, Foute, Francis, Frazier, Fricks, Gallaway, Gamble, Gilbert, Glenn, Goodman, Hall,

.Jones of Baker, Jones of Chattooga, Kendrick, King, Kitchens, Knight, Latham, Lewis, Mattox, Maxwell, :McArthur, :McDonald, McCalla, McCook, Mcinnis, :Mcintyre, Mciver, Mitehell of Pike, Mitchell of Spalding, Montgomery,

Snelson, Stokes, Tanner, Tarver, Tatum, Taylor, Thurman, Tigner, Tyson, Twitty, Tuck, Vandever, Venable, Walker, Ward, Warren, West, Whitaker, Williams of Appling, Williams of Telfair.

Those not voting are Messrs-

Atkinson of Butts, Gordon,

Lofley,

Atkinson of Columbia, Griffin,

Mathews,

Atkinson of Coweta, Gunter,

McDaniel,

Brady,

Hardage,

Means,

Callaway,

Hand,

Mobley,

Campbell,

Hart,

Morris,

Candler,

Hill of Wilkes,

Oliver,

Carithers,

Holtzclaw,

Perry,

Chambliss,

Howell,

Reilly,

Coggins,

Jenkins of Johnson, Sims of _uincoln,

Davis of Elbert,

Johnson ofCampebell, Smith of Calhoun,

DeLacy,

Johnson of Crawford, Snead,

Dodgen,

Johnson of Floyd,

Turner,

Duggan,

.Jones of Coweta,

Veazey,

Dugger,

Kimble,

Williams of Upson,

Felton,

Lamar,

Wright.

Fleming,

Lang,

Mr. Speaker.

Gholston,

Lawson,

Yeas 121. Nays 0. Not voting, 53.

So the bill, on being read the third time, having received the constitutional majority, was passed, yeas 120, nays 0, to-wit:

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A bill to alter and amend an bet, approved October 4, 1887, entitled an act, to carry into effect the last clause of article 7, section 1, paragraph 1 of the Constitution of 1887, and the amendments thereto.
On motion, the bill was ordered to he immediately transmitted to the Senate.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was taken up and read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 93, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Bank of Quitman, Georgia.
The following bill by unanimous consent, was taken up, read the third time ; the report of the committee was agreed to, as amended; the proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 94, nays O, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Marietta Street Railroad Company.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was taken up, read the third time ; the report of the committee was agreed to, as amender!.; the proper legal proofJS were submitted, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 94, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the town of Roswell, in the county of Cobb.
Under a suspension of the rules, the following bill was taken up; the report of the committee was agreed to ; the, proper legal proofs were submitted, anrl the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 93, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Merchants' Bank of Valdosta.
Which was, on motion, immediately transmitted to the Senate.
The following bill, under the suspension of the rules, was

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taken up and read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to, as amended; the proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill passed as amended, yeas 98, nays 0, to-wit :

A bill to incorporate the Home Loan and Banking Company of Atlanta.

The following bill, under the suspension of the rules, was

taken up; the report of the committee was agreed to; the

proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill passed, as

amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 89,

nays 0, to-wit:



A bill to incorporate the State Savings' Association, ;;tnd for other purposes.
Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Johnson of Crawford, and Collier.
On motion, the House adjourned until 9 o'clock Monday mormng.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Monday December 17, 1888. The H' ouse met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker, pro tem., Mr. Calvin, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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

Those present were Messrs.-

Albritton, Alderman, Allred, Alexander, Arnold, Arnheim, Atkinson of Coweta, Bates,

Goodman, Griffin, Hall, Halliday, Ham, Hand, Harper, Harrell of Decatur,

Mcintyre, Mciver, Means, Mitchell of Pike, Mitchell of Spalding, Mobley, :Montgomery, Morgan,

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Bell, Berner, Boone, Brady, Brewton, Brown, Bush, Buxton, Callaway, Calvin, Campbell, Candler, Carithers, Carlton, Chambliss, Champion, Che~, Clark, Clement, Clifton, Coggins, Collier, Crenshaw, Crowder, Daniel, Davie, Davis of Burke, Davis of Elbert, DeLacy, Dennard, Dodgen, Duggan, Dugger, Ewing, Fain, Felton, Fleming, Flynt, Foute, Francis, Frazer, Fricks, Gallaway, Gamble, Gholston, Gilbert, Glenn,

Harrell of Webster, Morris,

Hart,

Murray,

Beery,

Mustin,

Herrington,

Oliver.

Hill of Meriwether, O'Neill,

Hill of Wilkes.

Park,

Hobbs,

Patterson,

Holtzclaw,

Peacock,

Holden,

Perry,

Hood,

Postell,

Hooks.

Rankin,

Howell,

Rawls,

Humphreys of Brooks, Reid,

Humphries of Screven, Reilly,

Huey,

Speer,

Huff,

Simmons,

Hyers,

Sims of Lincoln,

Jenkins of Harris, Sims of Wilkes,

Jenkins of Johnson, Singleton,

Johnston of Campbell, Skelton,

Johnson of Crawford, Smith of Calhoun,

Johnson of DeKalb, Smith of Decatur,

Johnson of Floyd, Smith of Wilkinson,

John~on of Jones,

Snead,

J oneE of Baker,

Snelson,

Jones of Chattooga, Stokes,

Jones of Coweta,

Tanner,

Kimble,

Tarver,

Kendrick,

Tatum,

King,

Taylor,

Kitchens,

Tigner,

Knight,

Turner,

Lamar,

Tyson,

Lang,

Twitty.

Latham,

Tuck.

Lawson,

Vandever.

Lewis,

Veazey,

Lofley,

Venable,

Mathews,

Walker,

Mattox,

Ward,

Maxwell,

Warren.

McArthur,

West,

McDonald,

Whitaker,

McDaniel,

Williams of Appling,

McCalla.

Williams of Telfair,

McCook,

Williams of Upson,

Mclnms,

Wright.

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Those absent were Messrs.-

Atkinson of Butts, Gunter,

Atkinson of Columbia, Hardage,

Gordon,

Olive,

Smith of Gwinnett, Thurman, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Harper, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal of Saturday's proceedings had been examined and approved.
The Journal was then read and approved.
Mr. Glenn, chairman protem., of the Committee on Corporation:;, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :

The Committee on Corporations have had under consid-

eration the following bill of the Senate, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same .do p~ss, as amended, to-wit:

A bill to be entitled an act granting certain privileges to

Building and Loan Associations, and for other ptuposes.

Respectfully submitted.

W. C. GLENN, Chairman.

Mr. Fonte, chairman pro tern., of the Committee on Enrollment, submi,ted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Enrollment reports as duly enrolled, and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit:

An act to amend the charter of the Georgia Southern and

Florida Railroad, so as to authorize it to run through the

streets of Macon and other cities, and to condemn propel'ty

therein for depots, and for other purposes.

Also, an act to empower the Mayor and Council of the city of Macon, to grant an encroachment to the Georgia

Southern and Florida Railroad. Company, a permanent

encroachment of eighty feet or less on 5th street in said

city, and for other purposes.

Respectfully submitted.

A. M. FouTE, Chairman.

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Mr. Foute, cliairman of the Committee on Temperance, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Temperance have had under consideration the following bill, which they report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same be returned to the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to provide. for the sale of spirituous and malt liquors in the city of Covington, in quantities of not less than one quart, for medicinal, scientific, manufacturing and sacramental uses, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. A. M. FouTE, Chairman.

Mr. Foute, chairman pro tem., of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Jfr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment reports as duly enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, and delivered to the Governor, the following acts, to-wit:
An act to amend the charter of the Georgia Southern and Florida Railmad, so as to authorize it to run through the streets of Macon and other cities, and to condemn property therein for depots, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to empower the Mayor and Council of the city of Macon to grant to the Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad Company, a permanent encroachment of eighty feet or less on 5th street, in said city, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. A. M. FouTE, Chairman.

Leave of absence was granted Messrs. McCalla, Thurman, Williams, Walker, Clay and Callaway.

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By unanimous consent, the following House bill was taken up and read the second time, to-wit:
By Mr. Morgan. A bill to repeal an act to require and provide for the registration of the voters of Pulaski county.
By unanimous con'>ent, the following Senate bill was taken u!) and read the second time, to-wit:
By Mr. Harris, of the 3rd district-
A bill to incorporate the Southern Brunswick Terminal Railroad Company.
The following members were allowed to record their names as voting in the affirmative on House bill No. 50, known as the soldi~rs' bill : Messrs. Lofley, Howell and Johnston.
Under the suspension of the rules, the special order was displaced, and the following House bills taken up and read the second time, to-wit :
By Mr. CalvinA resolution for the reliei of the East and West Railroad
Company.
By Mr. Flynt-
A resolution for the relief of w. T. Woodruff.
By Mr. CogginsA bill to-declare all obligations to pay attorney's fees, in
addition to the interest, on any note or other evidence of debt, as void.
By Mr. Williams, ot UpsonA bill to make an appropriation to pay Hezekiah McDan-
iel, of Upson county, for an artificial leg, under the act of December 4, 1886.
By Mr. EwingTo incorporate the Georgia, Alabama and Carolina Rail-
road Company. Also, a bill to appropriate $3,000 to the executors of

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General Robert Toombs for services rendered theState by General Toombs in certain cases.
Also, a bill to amend section 3910 (f) of the Code of 1882. Also, a bill to amend section 227 of the Code ot 1882.
Mr. Fonte, 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 direct me to report back to t!-:e House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to regulate the sale of spirituous liquors in the county of Montgomery, and to prescribe a penalty for the violation of the same.
Respectfully submitted. A. M. FouTE, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment reports as duly enrolled, and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House and the President of the Seuate, the following acts, to-wit :
An act to change the time for holding the Superior Courts in the Southwestern Circuit.
Also, an act to better protect the lands and farming interest of 741st district, Taylor county.
Also, an act to amend an act, to authorize and require the registration of all voters in the county of Meriwether.
Also, an act to prohibit the sale of seed cotton in Butts county from August 15, to December 15, of each year.
Respectfully submitted. IvY W. DuGGAN, Chairman.

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Also, a bill to incorporate the Fairmount and Augusta Railroad Company.
Also, a bill to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Fulton county.
Also, a bill to submit to the voters of the militia districts of Whitfield county, whether liquors shall be sold in said county and districts.
Also, a bill to regulate the hunting of game in the county of Macon.
Also, a bill to repeal an act entitled an act, providing for the correct returns of the property for the purpose of tax':' ation.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following bills of the House by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:
A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Courts of Baker county, Albany Circuit, State ot Georgia, by a vote of yeas 25, nays 0.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to create the office of County Solicitor, of Tatnall county, by a vote of yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, the following bill of the House, which passed as amended, to-wit :
A bill to amend section 943(a) of the Code, by a vote of yeas 23, nays 0.
Also, the following bill oi the Senate, which was passed by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act, to amend the
County Court laws of this-State, and for otoor purpGSeS;
Also, a bill to authorize the Governor of this State to issue bonds and negotiate the same for" the purpose of raising money with which to pay off the public debt falling due October 1st, 1890.

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Also, a bill to establish a system of public schools for the town of Quitman, Georgia.
Also, a bill to amend an act establishing the Department of Agriculture, as appears in the Code, between section 1465 (a) and section 1465 (j), and to create a Bureau of Immigration, etc.
Also, a bill to ohange and fix the time of holding the Super1or Courts of Hall county.
Also, !1 bill to amend an act incorporating the town of Sharon, in the county of Taliaferro.
. By unanimous consent, the following house bill was taken up and the Senate amendment concurred in, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 943 (a) of the Code.
Also, the following bills were read the second time, to-wit::
A bill to authorize Thomas Murphy, of Jefferson county, to peddle without license in said county.
Also, a bill to regulate the sale of alcohol in prohibition counties of this State.
Also, a bill to regulate the sale of spirituous liquors in the county of Montgomery.
The regular or.der was resumed, and the following bills taken up for a third reading and passage.
The following bill was read the third time; the substitute proposed by the committee agreed to; the proper legal proofs submitted, and the bill passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 108, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to fix the salaries of the Treasurer and Clerk of the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in Fulton county.
Also, the following bill which was read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to ; the proper legal proofs were submitted and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 104, nays O, to-wit:
A bill to pl'Ovide for the registration of voters for Dooly county.

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The following bill was taken up and !"ead the third time ; the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite eonstitutional majority, yeas 92, nays O, to-wit:

A bill to amend the charter of the Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus Railroad Company.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time ; the report of the committee, which was favorable, was agreed to ; the propPr legal proofs were submitted, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas, 91, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to provide for the payment of insolvent cost in Columbia cour..ty.

The following hill was taken up, read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to ; the proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 95, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act extending the corporate limits of Rome.

The following bill was taken up and read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 94, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act incorporating tht: Ore Belt Rail-

road Company.

,

Leave of absence was granted Mr. Twitty.

On motion, 300 copies of House bill No. 12, known as the Brady bill, were ordered printerl for the use of the General Assembly.

The following bill was taken up and read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were submitted and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 96, nays 0, to-wit :

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A bill to amend an act establishing a system of public schools tor Athens, Georgia.
The following bill waR taken up and read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were l"ubmitted, and the bill pass~d as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 94, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to repeal an act incorporating the town of Fayetteville, in the county of Fayette.
The following bill was taken up and n~ad the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas &0, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to provide for the registration of the voters of Wilcox county.
The following bill was taken up, read the third time; the report of the committee which was a substitute to the original bill, was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were submitted and the bill passed by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 93, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to repeal an act establishing a Board ot Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Johnson county.
The following bill was taken up, read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 94, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to prohibit the sale of spirituom; liquors within four miles of Powell's Chappel, in Carroll county.
The following bill was taken up, read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to ; the proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 95, nays 0, to-wit :
A bill to incorporate the West Atlanta Street Railroad Company.

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Mr. Duggan, 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 and President of the Senate, and delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, the following acts, to-wit:
An act to prohibit the sale of seed cotton in Butts county from August 15th to December 15th of each year.
Also, an act to amend an act to authorize and require the registration of voters in the county of Meriwether.
Also, an act to change the time for holding Superior Courts in the Southwestern Circuit.
Also, an act to better protPct the lands and farming interests of the 741st district, Taylor county.
Respectfully submitted. IvY W. DuGGAK, Chairman.

Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, 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 instruct me to report back, with the recommendation that the same do pass, as amended, to-wit :
House bill No. 317, which is a bill to be entitled an act to create and establish a County Court for Wilcox county, and the appointment of a County Solicitor for said county, and tor other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. H. W. HILL, Chairman.

Mr. Howell, chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report :

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Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Railroads have had under consideration the following bm, to-wit:
A bill incorporating the Calhoun and Fairmount Railroad Company, and for other purposes, which it reports back, with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended.
Respectfully submitted. CLARK HowELL, Chairman.

On motion, the order under which the House was acting was displaced, and the House resolved itself iuto a Committee of the Whole House for the consideration of House bill No. ;n2, which was a bill providing for the acceptance of the $15,000 offered by Congress by an act, approved March 7, 1887, for. the purpose of establishing an experimental station and farm in this State, Mr. Candler, of DeKalb, was called to the chair.
Mr. Candler, 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. 312, which is a bill providing for the establishment of an experimental farm and station in this Srate, and for other purposes, upon which they report progress, and ask leave to sit again.
On motion, the House again resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House for the further consideration of House bill No. 312, which was a bill to establish an experimental station in this State, Mr. Atkinson, of Coweta, in the chair.
Mr. Atkinson, 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 House bill No. 312, known as a bill to establish

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an experimental station in this State, upon which they instruct me to report progress and ask leave to sit again.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Chambliss, of Bibb. On motion, the Hou~e adjourned until 2:30 p. m.

2:30 O'CLOCK, P. M.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called .to order by the Speaker.
On motion, the roll call was dispensed with.
Mr. Fonte offered the following resolution which was adopted, to-wit:
Resolved, That the afternoon session be extended until 5 o'clock, and that the House then adjourn until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
On motion, the House again resolved itself' into the Committee of the Whole House, to resume the further consideration of House bill No. 312, Mr. Atkinson, of Coweta, in the chair.
Mr. Atkinson, of Coweta, chairman of the Committee of the Whole Honse, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole House have had under consideration House bill :Ko. 312, knowu as a bill to establish an experimental farm and station in this State, on which they report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass as amended.
The-following bill was read the third time ; the report of the committee was agreed to on the passage of the bill and amendments proposed.
Mr. Brady called the previous question, which call was sustained, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 117, nays 0.
This being a bill to appropriate funds, the yeas and nays were ordered.
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Upon the call of the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Albritton,

Hall,

Mcinnis,

Alderman,

Halliday,

Mcintyre,

Allred,

Ham,

Means,

Alexander,

Harper,

Mitchell of Spalding,

Arnold,

Harrell of Decatur, Mobley,

Atkinson of Columbia, Harrell of Webster, Montgomery,

Atkinson of Coweta, Hart,

Morris,

Bates,

Herrington,

:Murray,

Bell,

Hill of Meriwether, :Mustin,

Berner,

Hobbs,

O'Neill,

Boone,

Holtzclaw,

Park,

Brady,

Holden,

Patterson.

Brewton,

Hooks,

Rankin,

Brown,

Howell,

Rawls,

Bush,

Humphreys of Brooks, Reid,

Buxton,

Humphreys of Screven, Reilly,

Calvin,

Huey,

Speer,

Carithers,

Hyers,

Singleton,

Carlton,

Jenkins of Harris,

Skelton,

Champion,

Johnston of Campbell, Smith of Decatur,

Clark,

Johnson of Crawford, Snead,

Clement,

Johnson of Floyd,

Snelson,

Crenshaw,

Johnson of Jones,

Stokes,

Daniel,

Jones of Baker,

Tanner,

Davie,

Jones of Coweta,

Tarv(,r,

Davis of Burke,

Kimble,

Tatum,

DeLacy,

Kendrick,

Taylor,

Dennard,

King,

Tigner,

Dodgen,

Kitchens,

Turner,

Duggan,

Knight,

Twitty,

Dugger,

Latham,

Vandever,

Ewing,

Lawson,

Veazey,

Felton,

Lofley,

Venable,

Flynt,

Mattox,

Ward,

Fonte,

Maxwell,

Warren,

Francis,

McArthur,

Whitaker,

Gallaway,

)lcDonald,

Williams of Appling,

Goodman,

McCalla,

Williams of Upson,

Griffin,

McCook,

Wright.

Gunter,

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Fain, Fleming,

Glenn, Tyson,

Tuck.

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Those not voting are Messrs.

Arnheim, Atkinson of Butts, Callaway, Campbell, Candler, Chambliss, Chew, Clifton, Coggins, Collier, Crowder, Davis of Elbert, Frazer, Fricks, Gamble, Gholston, Gilbert,

Gordon, Hardage, Hand, Heery, Hill ot Wilkes, Hood, Huff, Jenkins of Johnson, Johnson of DeKalb, .Jones of Chattooga, Lamar, Lang, Lewis. Mathews, McDaniel, :Mciver, Mitchell of Pike,

Morgan, Olive, Oliver, Peacock, Perry, Postell, Simmons, Sims of Lincoln, Sims of Wilkes, Smith of Calhoun, Smith of Gwinnett, Smith of Wilkinson, Thurman, Walker, West, Williams of Telfair, Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 118. Nays 5. Not voting, 51.

So the bill having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed, as amended, to-wit:

A bill to be entitled an act to establish in this State an experimental station and experimental farm, known as the Georgia Experiment Farm, to provide for a Board of Directors, for the location and management of the same; to apply the annual donation made by the Federal Congress in the acts approved March 2, 1887, and July 18, 1888, providing for the establishment in the several States of agricultural experimental stations of $15,000 to the support and maintenance of the same, and for other purposes.
On motion, the bill was immediately ttansmitted to the Senate.

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

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following Senate bills, which they direct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:

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A bill to be entitled an act to amend the charter of the city of Cartersville, so as to authorize and empower the Mayor and Aldermen of said city to levy and collect a special tax on all the taxable property in said city, not to exceed one-fourth of one per cent., :(or the purpose of defraying the expenses of water supply and fire protection in said city.
Also, Senate bill No. 33, to be entitled an act to incorporate the Atlanta Mutual Insurance Company.
Also, Senate bill No. 40, entitlecl an act to amend an act, entitled an act, to incorporate the Central City Street Railroad Company, and for other purposes, which they recommend do pass, with amendments herewith submitted.
Respectflilly submitted. THos. G. LAwsoN, Chairman;

The following message was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. W. H. Harrison, Clerk thereof:

Mr. Sp~aker:
The Governor has approved the following acts of the General Assembly, to-wit:
An act to amend section No. 44 of an act, to amend, revise and consolidate the common school laws of the State, approwd October 27, 1887, by striking all of said seetion after the word<> "was raised " in the seventh line of said section.
Also, an act to incorporate the Jackson Banking Company, of Jackson, Georgia.
A Iso, an act to amend an act, to incorpomte the town of Vernonburg, in Chatham county.
Also, an act to incm porate the town of Rochelle, in the county of Wilcox.
Also, an act to amend the sinking fund law of Augusta, Georgia.
Also, an act to authorize the Mayor and Council of the town of Montezuma, in the county of Macon, to issue bonds for the purpose of building a bridge across Flint River, etc.

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Also, an act to amend an act, establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta, and the several acts amenoatory thereof, in relation to the improvement of streets, etc.
Also, an act to amend an act f'ntitled an act, to incorporate The Central Trust and Banking Company of Georgia, approved October 24, 1887, by striking from the title of said act the words " and banking."
Also, an act to amend the charter of the Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad, so as to authorize it to run through the streets ot Macon and other cities, and to condemn property therein for depots, and other purposes.
Also, an act to empower the Mayor and Council of the city of Macon to grant an encroachment to the Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad Company, etc.
Also, an act to prohibit the sale of seed cotton in the county of Butts, from the 15th of August to the 15th of December of each yeat, and .to provide penalties for the violation of the same.
Also, an act to amend an act, approved October 20, 1887, to authorize and require the registration of all voters in the county of Meriwether, etc.
Also, an act to change the time fot holding the Superior Courts in the several counties composing the Southwestern Judicial Citcuit.
Also, an act to better protect the lands and farming interests of 7-Hst district, G. M., known as Reynolds district, of Taylor county.
The following bill was read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill pas!led by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 101, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an uct accepting for the State of Georgia, the donation by the United States of the sum of $15,000, which is an annual approrriation under the acts of Congress, approved March 2, 1887, and July 18, 1888, for the establishment of agricultnral experimental stations in the several States, etc.
On motion, the special order was taken up, which was the

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further consideration of House hill No. 5, which was a bill to incorporate the Macon and Birmingham Railroad Company.
The b~ll was then read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill and the amendments thereto proposed, the previous que~tion was called, the call was sustained, the main question ordered, and the~bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the Macon and Birmingham Railroad Company.
On motion, the bill was immediately transmitted to the Senate.
Mr. Lawson, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bills, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to in'.!orporate the town of Def?oto, in the county of Sumter; to confer municipal powers and privileges upun the same, and for other purposes.
Also, Senate bill No. 53, to be entitled an act to amend the registration laws of Waycross, Georgia, passed by the Legislature and approved by the Governor October 15, 1887, so when amended no excuse will be received for the failure to register between the first of Novem her and December of each year.
Respectfully submitted. THos. G. LAWSON, Chairman.

By unanimous consent, the following bills were taken up and the Senate amendments thereto proposed, were 0on:... curred in, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Upson Banking Company.

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Also, a bill to incorporate the Exchange Bank of Fort Valley.
Mr. Herrington was allowed to have his name recorded as voting yea on House bill No. 312.
On motion, the House adjourned until 7:30 o'clock, p. m.

7:30 O'cLocK, P. M. The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
On motion, roll call was dispensed with.
Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Skelton, Alderman, Fricks, Duggan, Humphries of Brooks, Davis of Burke, Smith, Jones of Coweta, Simmons of Sumter, Park and Lofley.
The following bPI was taken up and read the third time; the reptnt of the committee was agreed to as amended.
On the passage of the bill and the amendments thereto proposed, the previous question was called, the main question ordered, and the bill passed, as amended, yeas 99, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Georgia Overland Railway and lnprovement Company.
The following bill was taken up and read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to~ and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 93, nays O, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Swainsboro Bank.
By unanimous consent, th~ following bill was taken up out of its order and read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 92, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to repeal an act making operative the stock law in Fulton county.

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The following bill was taken up, read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to ; the proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 93, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act establishinp; a system of public schools for the city of Carrollton, of Carroll county.
The following bill was taken up, 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 93, oays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 719 of the Code of 1882, so as to include Athens and Americus.
Leave of absence was granted the Committee on the Western and Atlantic Railroad.
The following bill was taken up and read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to ; the proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill passed by the requisite co,nstitutioual majority, yeas 92, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend the charter of Carrollton, in Carroll county.
The following bill was taken up and read the third time; the report of the committee was agref'd to; the proper legal provfs were submitted, and the bill passed, by substitute, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 96, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to make Etowah River a legal fence in the 1022nd district, G. M., and for other purposes.
The following bill was taken up and read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill pas;,:ed by the requisite constiutional majority, yeas 97, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Newnan.
House bill No. 205, was, on motion, tabled. The following bill was taken up, read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal

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proofs were submitted, and the bill pas!-<ed as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 97, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to incorporah' the town of Moreland, in Coweta county.
The following bill was taken up, read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 95, nays 0, to-wit:
A hill to incorporate the Thomasville Exchange Bank.
On motion the following resolution was agreed to, to-wit:
Resolved, That the special orde1 for to-morrow morning, immediately after the reading of the Journal, be the reading of Senate bills favorably reported the second time, and after that Senate bills for the third reading.
Mr. Berner, chairman of the Gemral Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on General Judiciarv have had under consideration bill No. 137, and asks that the same be reported back to the House, with the request that it be read the second time and recommitted.
Respectfully submitted.
RoBERT L. BER~ER, Chai~man.

By unanimous consent, the following bill was read the second time and recommitted to the General Judiciary Committee ,towit :
A bill to allow guardians to sell the coupons of their wards' estates.
The following hill was rPad the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 96, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors within three miles of "Washington Institute.

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The following bill was taken up and read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were submitted and the bill passed, by subRtitute, by the requisite constitutiona~ majority, yeas 97, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act authorizing the City Council of Augusta to create a Board of Health, etc.
The following bill was taken up, read the third time ; the report of the committee was agreed to ; the proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 96, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to better protect the farming lands of the 743rd district, G. M., of Taylor county.
The following bill was read the third tim~; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill pa.~sed by the requisite constittttional majority, yeas 90, nays O, to-wit:
A bill to prevent the sale of liquor within one mile of Zion Church, in Butts county.
The following bill was read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional
majority, yeas 95, nays O, to-wit: A bill to prohibit the ~ale of liquor within one mile of Macedonia Baptist Church, in Butts county.
The following bill was read the third tiwe; the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 91, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the town of Colquitt, in Miller county.
The following bill was taken up and read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to ; the proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 92, nays 0, to-wit:

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491

A bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors within one mile of Worthville Baptist Chutch, in Butts county.
The following bill was read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 90, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the town of Sparks, in Berrien county.
Mr. Rankin, chairman of the Committee on the Western and Atlantic Railroad, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on the Western and Atlantic Railroad have had under consideration the following resolution, which I am instructed to report back to the House, with the recommendation that it do not pass, to-wit:
A resolution authorizing the State to accept as a donation, from the Cartersville Steel and Furnace Company, a spur track connecting certain furnaces with the Western and Atlantic Railroad, upon certain conditions therein set forth.
Alsv, the following resolution, which they recommend do not pass, to-wit :
A resolution, instructing the Governor to advertise for bids for the sale and lease of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, and to report the same to the General Assembly at its summer session.
Respectfully submitted. W. R. RANKIN, Chairman.
The following bill was taken up, 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 90, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Overland Railroad Company.
The following bill was read the third time ; the report of the committee was agreed to ; the proper legal _!)roots were submitted and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 95, nays 0, to-wit:

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A bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors within three miles of Horeb Bapti:'<t Church, and within three miles of Jewell's Baptist Church, and within three miles of Mill's Methodist Church, in Hancock county.

The foJlowing bill was read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed as amended by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 90, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to incorpotate the Savings Bank of Columbus.
The following bill was read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were submitted and the hill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 98, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend the charter of Ocean City, on Tybee Island, in Chatham county.

The following bill was read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were submitted and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 92, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors within a radius of three miles of Sardis Baptist Church, in Buckhead District, in Fulton county.

The following bill was read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 96, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act, changing and regulating the school system in the counties of Ware, Echols, Lowndes, Berrien, Charlton, Dodge aud Church, in so far as the same relates to the county of 'Vare.

The following bill was read the third time; the report of

the committee was agreed to, as amended, and the bill

passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 95,

nays O, to-wit:

I

.MoNDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1888.

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A bill to incorporate the Mountain Valley Railroad Company.
House bills, Nos. 286 and 285, were, on motion, tabled.
The following bill was read the third time ; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs "ere submitted, and the bill passed by the requisite con:,titutional majority, yeas 98, nays O, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the town of Bartow, in the county of Jefferson.
The following resolution was read the second time and adopted, to-wit:
A resolution, requesting Senators and Representatives in Congress to unite in obtaining appropriations for the Altamaha River.
The following resolution was introJuced, read the first time and ordered engrossed, to-wit:
By Mr. FlemmingA resolution requesting our Senators and Representatives
in Congress to unite in obtaining appropriations for the Savannah River.
The following joint resolution was taken up and read the third time, and as it involved an appropriation, the House, on motion, went into the Committee of the Whole House, with Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, in the chair.
Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the Committee o the Whole House, submitted the following report:
M1. Speaker : The Committee of the Whole House have had under con-
sideration a joint resolution authorizing the payment of the per diem and mileage of the Hon. Jas. A. Hunt, deceased, which they report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same be passed, as amended.
As this involved an appropriation, it was necessary on the passage of the same, that the yeas and nays be recorded.

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Upon the call of the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Alexander,

Gordon,

)lclnnis,

Arnold,

Griffin,

Mcintyre,

Atkinson of Columbia, Gunter,

Means,

Atkinson of Coweta, Hall,

Mitchell of Pike,

Bates,

Halliday,

Mitchell of Spalding,

Bell,

Ham,

Mobley,

Berner,

Harper,

Montgomery,

Boone,

Harrell of Decatur, Morgan,

Brady,

Hart,

Morris,

Brown,

Heery,

Murray,

Bush,

Hill of Meriwether, Mustin,

Buxton,

Hobbs,

Perry,

Callaway,

Holtzclaw,

Postell,

Carithers,

Holden,

Rankin,

Carlton,

Hood,

Rawls,

Champion,

Hooks,

Reid,

Chew,

Humphries of Screven, Reilly,

Clement,

Hyers,

Speer,

Collier,

Jenkins of Harris,

Singleton,

Crenshaw,

Jenkins of Johnson, Smith of Decatur,

Crowder,

Johnson of Crawford, Snelson,

Daniel,

Johnson of Jones,

Stokes,

Davie,

Kimble,

Tanner,

Davis of Elbert,

Kendrick,

Tarver,

Dennard,

King,

Tatum,

Duggan,

Knight,

Taylor,

Felton,

Lamar,

Tigner,

Fleming,

Lang,

Tyson,

Flynt,

Latham,

Twitty.

Foute,

Lewis,

Tuck,

Francis,

Mattox,

Vandever,

Frazier,

Maxwell,

Veazey,

Gallaway,

McDonald,

Warren,

Gamble,

McDaniel,

Whitaker,

Gilbert,

McCalla,

Williams of Upson.

Goodman,

:McCook,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Albritton, Alderman, Allred, Arnheim, Atkinson of Butts,

Hand, Harrell of Webster, Herrington, Hill of Wilkes, Howell,

O'Neill, Park, Patterson, Peacock, Simmons,

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495

Brewton, Calvin, Campbell, Candler, Chambliss, Clark, Clifton, Coggins, Davis of Burke, DeLacy, Dodgen, Dugger, Ewing, Fain, Fricks, Gholston, Glenn,
Hardage,

Humphreys of Brooks, Sims of Lincoln

Huey,

Sims of Wilkes,

Huff,

Skelton,

Johnston of Campbell, Smith of Calhoun.

Johnson of DeKalb, Smith of Gwinnett,

Johnson of Floyd,

Smith of Wilkinson

Jones of Baker,

Snead,

Jones of Chattooga, Thurman,

Jones of Coweta,

Turner,

Kitchens,

Venable,

Lawson,

Walker,

Lofley,

Ward,

Mathews,

West,

McArthur,

Williams of Appling,

Mciver,

Williams of Telfair,

Olive,

Wright.

Oliver,

Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 107. Nays 0. Not voting 67.

So the resolution having received the requisite constitutional majority was passed, to-wit:

A resolution authorizing the per diem and mileage of the Hon. James Hunt, deceased, for the fall session of the General Assembly.

The hour of adjournment having arrived, the House adjourned until 10 o'clock a. m., tomorrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Tuesday, December 18, 1888.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was catled to order by the t;peaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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

Those present were Messrs.-

Albritton, Alderman, Allred, Alexander,

Gordon, Griffin, Gunter, Hardage,

Mcintyre, Mciver,
~:leans,
Mitchell of Pike,

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Arnold,

Hall,

.Mitchell of Spaulding,

Arnheim,

Halliday,

.Mobley,

Atkinson of Butts, Ham,

Montgomery,

Atkinson of Columbia, Hand,

.Morgan,

Atkinson of Coweta, Harper,

Morris,

Bates,

Harrell of Decatur, Murray,

Bell,

Harrell of Webster, .Mustin,

Berner,

Hart,

Olive,

Boone,

Heery,

Oliver,

Brady,

Herrington,

O'Neill,

Brown,

Hill of .Meriwether, Park,

Bush,

Hill of Wilkes,

Patterson,

Buxton,

Hobbs,

Peacock,

Callaway,

Holtzclaw,

Perry,

Calvin,

Holden,

Postell,

Campbell,

Hood,

Rankin,

Candler,

Hooks,

Rawls,

Carithers,

Howell,

Reid,

Carlton,

Humphreys of Brooks, Reilly,

Chambliss,

Humphries of Screven, Speer,

Champion,

Huey,

Sims of Lincoln,

Chew,

Huff,

Sims of Wilkes.

Clark,

Hyers,

Singleton,

Clement,

Jenkins of Harris,

Skelton,

Clifton,

Jenkins of Johnson, Smith of Calhoun,

Coggins,

Juhnston of Campbell, Smith of Decatur,

Collier, Crenshaw,

Johnson of Crawford, Smith of Gwinnett, f Johnson of DeKalb, Snelson,

Crowder,

Johnson of Floyd,

Stokes,

Daniel,

Johnson of Jones,

Tanner.

Davie,

Jones of Baker,

Tarver,

Davis of Elbert,

Jones of Chattooga, Tatum,

DeLacy,

Kimble,

Taylor,

Dennard,

Kendrick,

Thurman,

Dodgen,

King,

Tigner,

Duggan,

Kitchens,

Turner,

Dugger,

Knight,

Tyson,

Ewing,

Lamar,

Twitty,

Fain,

Lang,

Tuck,

Felton,

Latham,

Vandever,

Fleming,

Lawson,

Veazey,

Flynt,

Lewis,

Venable,

Foute,

Lolley,

Walker,

Francis.

:Mathews,

Ward,

Frazer,

.Mattox,

Warren,

Fricks,

.Maxwell,

West,

Gallaway,

.McArthur,

Whitaker,

Gamble.

.McDonald,

Williams of Appling,

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497

Gholston, Gilbert, Glenn. Goodman,

~IcDaniel,
McCalla, )fcCook, )lclnnis,

Williams of Telfair. "Williams of Upson, Wright. )lr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.

Brewton, Davis of Burke,

Jones of Coweta, Simmons,

Smith of Wilkinson, Snead,

Mr. Thurman, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.

The Journa(was then read and approved.

Leave of absence was granted Mr. Smith, of Wilkinson.

Mr. Venable, of Fulton, gave notice, after the reading of the Journal, that he would move to reconsider House bill No.-, which was a bill to repeal an act, making operative the stock law of Fulton county.

By unanimous consent, the following bill was taken up and read the third time; the proper legal proofs were submitted; the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 105, nays 0, to-wit :

A bill to repeal an act to require the registration of voters in Pulaski coumty.

By unanimous consent, the following bill was read the first time, and appropriately referred, to-wit:

A bill to confer authority on the Trustees of the State Lunatic Asylum, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was taken up; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill pasi'ed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 105, nays 0, towit:
A bill to establish a system of public schools for the town of Quitman.
On motion, Senate bill, No. 35, was recommitted to the Committee on Agriculture.
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By unanimous consent, the following tesol ution was taken up for a third reading.
As it involved an appropriation, the House went into the Committee of the Whole House for the consideration of the same, Mr. Humphries, of Brooks, in the chair.
Mr. Humphries, of Brooks, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee o: the Whole House have had under
consideration House resolution No. 62, which is a resolution to make an appropriation to Hezekiah McDaniel for the purchase of an ar~ificial leg, which they report back, with the recommendation that the same do pasr,;.
The resolution was read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to, and on the passage of the resolution t.he yeas and nays were ordered recorded, as is provided for in an appropriation.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Alderman, Allred, Arnheim, Atkinson of Butts, Bates, Boone, Buxton, Callaway, Carithers, Carlton, Chew, Clark, Clement, Clifton, Crenshaw, Davie, Davis of Elbert. Dennard, Duggan, Fain,

Heery,

)fobley,

Herrington,

)forgan,

Hill of "Meriwether, Morris,

Hobbs,

}lurray,

Hood.

Oliver,

Hooks,

Park,

Howell,

Peacock.

Humphreys of Brooks, Postell,

Huey,

Rankin,

Hyer~.

Rawls,

Jenkins of Harris,

Reid,

Jenkins of Johnson, Reilly,

Johnston of Campbell, Speer,

.Johnson of DeKalb, Singleton,

.Johnson of Floyd,

t"kelton,

Jones of Chattooga, timith of Calhoun,

Kiinble,

Smith of Decatur,

Kendriek,

Snead,

Kitchens,

Snelson,

Knight,

Stokes,

TuESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1888.

499'

Felton, Fonte, Francis, Fra?.er, Fricks, Gallaway, Goodman, Gordon, Griffin, Gunter, Hardage, Hall, Ham, Harrell of Decatur,

Lang, Latham, Lofiey, )laxwell, )fcArthur, 3icDonald, ::\IcDaniel, McCook, )fclnnis, :\Iclntyre, MciYer. )leans, ::\Iitcbell of Pike, )litchell of Spalding,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Tanner, Tarver, Tatum, Taylor, Tigner, Twitty, VandeYer, Vea7.ey, Venable, ward, .'arren, Williams of Upson, wright.

Albritton,

Fleming,

)fa thews.

Alexander,

Flynt,

)[attox,

Arnold,

Gamble,

)[cCalla.

Atkinson of Columbia, Gholston,

)lontgomery,

Atkinson of Coweta, Gilbert,

)lustin,

Bell.

Glenn,

Olin.

Berner,

Halliday,

O'Neill,

Brady,

Hand,

Patter!'on,

Brewton,

Harper,

Perry,

Brown,

Harrell of 'IVebster, Simmons,

Bush,

Hart,

Sims of Lincoln,

Calvin,

Hill of Wilkes,

Sims of Wilkes,

Campbell,

Holtzclaw,

Smith of Gwinnett,

Candler,

Holden,

Smith of W-ilkinson,

Chambliss,

Humphries of Screven. Thurman

Champion,

Huff.

Turner.

Coggins,

.Johnson of Crawford, Tyson,

Collier,

.Johnson of Jones.

Tuck,

Crowder,

Jones of Baker,

\Yalker,

Daniel,

Jones of Coweta,

\Vest,

Davis of Burke,

King,

\Vhitaker.

DeLacy' Dodgen,

Lamar, Lawson.

\Villiams of Appling, .'illiams of Telfair.

Dugger,

I.4ewis!

)[ r Speaker.

Ewing,

Yeas 1(11. Nays 0. Not voting, 7~.

The resolution haYing received the requisite constitu-

tiona! majority, was pat-;sed, to-wit:

A resolution making an appropriation to Hezekiah Mc-

Daniel, and for othet purposes.

500

JouR1'AL oF THE BoesE.

By unanimous consent, thl' following bill was introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit :
A bill to fix the lieeuse for the sale of liquor in Clineh county at five hundred dollars, and tot other purpm;es.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.
By unanimous consent, the following Senate bill was taken up and read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite eonstitutional majority, yeas 92, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the ~outhern Terminal Railroad Company.
On motion, the bill was imm~>diately transmitted to the Senate to han the House amendment thereto concurred in.
On motion, the special order was taken up and the following Senate bills were read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to supply the place or places of Judges of the Supreme Court who are unable to preside in any case from Providential causes, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to incorporote the Columbus Savings Bank. Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Cartersville. Abo, a bill to provide for the surrender of the securities deposited with the State for the security of policy holders of the Cotton States Life Insurance Company. Also, a hill to amend an act, approved October 3, 1887, which defines the offense of black mail. Also, a bill to amend section 3051 of the Code of 18il2. Also, a bill to amend an act incorporating the town of Jesup, and for other purposes.
The following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following bills of the House, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:

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501

A bill to incorporate the Upson Banking and Trust Company, and for other purposes, by a vote of yeas :~0, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Exchange Bank of Fort Valley; to confer certain powers and privileges upon the same, and for other purposes, by a vote of yeas 32, nays 0.
Also, the following bill of the Senate, which passed by
the requisite constitutional majority, yeas :34, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the city of Fort Gaines to issue bonds to the amount of five thowand dollars for the purpose of repairing the bridge over the Chattahoochee River.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Monroe County Alliance Exchange and Banking Company.
Mr. Duggan, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
'.the Committee on Enrollment reports as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House and Pnsident of the Senate, the following act;.;, to-wit:
An act to amend section lJ43 (a) of the Code. Also, an act to create the office of County Solicitor for the County .Court of Tatnall county. Also, an act to c~ange the time of holding the Superior Courts of Baker county. Also, an aet to incorporate the Upson Banking and Trust Company. Respectfully submitted.
,V. IvY Dt:GGAX, Chairman.

Mr. Lawson, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bill, which they recommend bf' recommitted to the Committee on Temperance, to-wit :
A ~!.ill to be entitled an act tc pt"Ohibit the manu.facture,

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JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

sale or barter of distilled malt liquors, within three miles of Cedar Creek Baptist Church, in Gwinnett county, Georgia; to provide a penalty for the violation thereof, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. THOH. G. LAwsoN, Chairman.

The following Senate bills were read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to in~orporate the Atlanta Mutual Insurance Company.
Also, a bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Baldwin county.
Also, Senate bill No..56 was, on motion, recommitted to the Committee on Temperance.
The following Senate bills were read the second time, to-wit:
A bill granting certain prhileges to Building and Loan Associations.
Also, a bill to amend an act incorporating the Central City Street Railroad Company, and for other purposei:i.
Also, a bill to establish a ~;ystem of public schools in Tallapoosa.
Also, the following bill, whieh was, on motion, recommitted, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the construction of tramways across railroads in cer-tain cases, and for other purposes.
Also, the following bills were read tlw second time: to-wit:
A bill to amend the registration laws of \Yaycmss, Georgia.
Also, a bill to amend an ~tct establishing a system of public school;; for the town of Waycross, approved October 2"2d, 1887.
Also, a bill to incorporute the Empire and Dublin Railroad Company.

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503

By unanimous consent, the following House bill was taken up and read the third time, as it involved an appropriation, the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House for the considecation of the same, Mr. Perry iu the chair.
Mr. Perry, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report :

M1~ Speaker :

The Committee of the whole House have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back, with the recommendation that the same do pas>:, to-wit :

A bill to amend section 227 of the Code of 1882, so as to provide tor an Assistant Reporter of the Supreme Court, and fix tor him a salary.

The report of the committee was agreed to, and on the passage of the bill, as it involved an appropriation, the yeas and nays were ordereJ recorded.

Upon calling the roll of the House the vote was as folfollows:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Albrit';on,

Gamble,

Mattox,

Alderman,

Gilbert,

McDonald,

Alexander,

Goodman.

McDaniel,

Arnheim.

Gordon,

::lfcCalla,

Atkinson of Butts, Gunter,

Mcinnis,

Atkinson of Columbia, Hall,

~clntyre,

Bates,

Halliday,

)!organ,

Berner,

Ham,

)lurray,

Boone,

Harrell of Decatur, Mustin,

Brady,

Hart,

O'Neill,

Brewton,

Heery,

Park,

Bush,

Hobbs,

Patterson,

Callaway,

Holtzclaw,

Peacock,

Calvin,

. Hooks,.

Rankin,

Candler,

Howell,

Reid,

Carithers,

Humphreys of Brooks, Reilly,

Carlton,

Humphries of Screven, Speer,

Champion,

Hney.

Sims of uincoln,

504

JopR~AL oF THE HocsE.

Chew, Clement, Clifton, Crenshaw, Crowder, Daniel, Davis of Elbert, Dennard, Dugger, Ewing, Felton, Fleming, Frazier, Gallaway,

Hyers, ,Jenkins of Johnson, .Johnson ofCampebell, Johnson of Crawford, Johnson of .Jones, .Jones of Chattooga, Kimble, King, Knight, Lamur, Lang, Lawson, Lofley.

Stokes, Tanner, Tarver, Tigner, Turner. Ty:-on, Veazey, Venable, "\\' a r r e n , "\Vest, 'Villiams of Appling, "\Villiams of Upson, Wright.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Allred, Arnold.
Brown. Clark, Dodgen, Duggan, Fonte, Francis, Fricks, Griffin, Hardage, Harper, Hill of )leriwether,

Holden, Jenkins of Harris, Johnson of Floyd, Kendrick, Kitchens, Latham, Lewis. }fax well, }lcCook, }leans, .Mobley, Oliver. Perry,

Rawls, Singleton, Smith of Calhoun, Smith of Decatur, Snead, Snelson, Tatum, Ta.ylor, Thurman, Twitty, Vandever, Walker. Ward,

Those not voting are Messrs-

Atkinson of Coweta, Bell, Buxton, Campbell, Chambliss, Coggins, Collier, Davie, Davis of Burke, DeLacy, Fain, Flynt, Gholston, Glenn,

Hand, Harrell of Webster, Herrington, Hill of Wilkes, Hood, Huff, .Johnson of DeKalb, .Jones of Baker, .Jones of Coweta, Mathews, .McArthur, ."'clver, Mitchell of Pike, Mitchell of Spalding,

)lontgomery, )!orris, Olive, Postell, Simn1ons, Sims of Wilkes, Skelton. Smith of Gwinnett, Smith of Wilkinson, Tuck, Whitaker, Williams of Telfair. .Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 94. Nays 39. Not voting, 41.

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505

So the bill having received the requisite constitutional majority, was passed, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 227 of the Code, which provides for the appointment of an Assistant Reporter of the Supreme Court, and to fix for him a salary.
On motion, House bill No. 1-17, was immediately transmitted to the Senate.
Mr. Peny, chairman pro tem., of the Special Judiciary Committee, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee 0'1 Special Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills of the Senate, which they report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
Bill No. 12, which is a hill to be entitled an act to fix the compensation of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Wayne county, and for other purposes.
Also, bill :No. 13, which is a bill to be entitled an act to provide for the registmtion of the qualified voters of Wayne county, and to provide that thP. same shall be dune before the Tax Receiver of said county, and for other pnrpo:-es.
Also, bill No. :32, which is a bill to be entitled an act to amend seetiun 1-J.52 of the Code of 1882,in reference to the compen;;ation to be allowecl parties impounding animals, and section 1454 of the Code of 1882, in reference to the mode of ascertaining damages when animals are. impounded, and for othe1 purposes.
Also, bill No. 43, which is a bill to be entitled an aet to amend section 2 of an act, to pro\ide for a Solicitor of the County Court of Oconee county.
Also, the following bill of the Senate which they report back to the Honse, with the recommendation that it do not pass, to-wit:
Bill ~o 34, which is a bill to be entit!ed an act to change the time when county office1s shall he elected, and to prescribe thei I' term of office, and for other purpose.

506

JouRXAL oF THE HousE.

Also, the following bills of the House which they report back, with the recommendation that the same do pass,to-wit:
Bill No. 271, which i;;; a bill to bt> entitled an act for the registration of voters at municipal elections in the city of Macon; to fix the time, place and manner in which such registration and election shall be had, to prescribe the qualification of voters at such elections, to pro,ide suitable penalties for all violations thereof, and for other purposes.
Also, bill No. 297, which is a bill to be entitled an act for changing the time of holding the spring term of the Superior C~urt of Crawtord county.
Respectfully submitted. JoHX P. PERRY, Chairman.

The following Senate bill was read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to ; the proper legal proofs wete submitted, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 89, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend the charter of"the city of Griffin.
The following Senate hill wa!' read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 92, nays 0, to-wit :
A bill to npeal an act incorporating the town of Tallapoosa, and for other purposes.
The follo\\ing Senate bill was read the third time; the report of the committee was agteed to; the proper legal proofs \Wt'e submitted, ancl the bill passtd by the requisite constitutional majmity, yeas 10-l, nay;; 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act incorpomting the town of Norwood, in \Varren county.
The following Senate bill was reacl the thitd time; the report of the cJmmittee wa;.: agreed to; the pi'Oper legal proofs were ;;uhmitted, and thE' bill passecl by the requisite constitutional majority, yras 91, nap; 0, to-wit:

TGESDAY, DECEllBER 18, 1888.

507

A bill to amend an act to exempt from jury duty certain members of the Macon Volunteers, approved December 12, 1882, and for other purposes.
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Patterson, .of Bibb, read. and adopted, and, on motion, immediately transmitted to the Senate.
'VHEREAH, The sad intelligence has reached this Hvuse that the Hon. S. C. Chambliss, a member of this body, cleparted this life this morning ; therefore,
Be zt resoh1ed, That in his death the State has lost a faithful and an honorable citizen, and this House an earnest and useful member.
Resolved, 2nd., That a committee of five from the House and three from the Senate be appointed to attend his funeral.
Resolved, 3d., That as a mark of respect to him, this House adjourn at 12 o'clock to-day.
Hesolved, -lth., That a copy of this resolution be Imme{)iately transmitted to the Senate, with the request that it .concur then'in.
Resolred, )th, That a copy ot these resolutions be forwarded to the widow of our fr:iend and fellow member as a token of our sympathy in her deep bereavement.
The following joint resolution was read and agreed to, to-wit:
A resalution requesting m~mbers of Congress from this :State to ask Federal aid in preventing damages from overflow on the Savannah River.
The following Honse bill was taken up and 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 99, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Georgia, Alabama and Camlina Hailroad Company.
ThP following resolution was introduced, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Appropriations, to-wit:

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JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

By Mr. l.-ofleyA resolution providing for the specified payment of the
per diem of Hon. Ben C. Dugger.
Tbe following bill was ~ead 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 to incorporate the Fairmount and Augusta Railroad Company.
The following bill was read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 91, nays 1, to-wit:
A bill to fix the salary ot the County Treasurer of Fulton county.
The following- bill was read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 94, nays 0, to-wit :
A bill to amend an act, approved September 23, 188:3~ entitled an act, to submit to th~ qualified voters of Whitfield county, or the militia dil'tricts theteof, whether liquor shall be sold in said county or districts.
The following bill was read the third time; the repmt of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal pwofs were submitted and the hill passed by the requisite co~stitutional majority, yeas 101, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill for the protection of game in Macon county.
The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Honse adjourned until 2;30 o'clock p. m.

2:30 O'CLOCK, P. )[,
The House met purs.uant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
On motion, the roll call was dispensed with.

TUESDAY, DECE:\lBER 18, 1888.

509

The following House bill was taken up, read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 89, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Courts of Hall county.

The following bill was taken up and read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proof.9 were submitted, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 91, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of Sharon, in Taliaferro county.

The following bill was taken up and read the third time;

the repcrt of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal

proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite

constitutional majority, yeas 91, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to allow Thomas Murphy to peddle with~ut license

in Jefferson county.



The following bill was taken up and read the third time; the proper legal proofs were submitted; the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 93, nays 0, to-wit:

An act to regulate the sale of liquors in the county of Montgomery.

The following resolution was introduced, and, on motion, tabled, to-wit :

A resolution authorizing the Governor to petition the City Council to pave Cain street.
The following Senate bills, under a suspension of the rules, were taken up, read the first time, and appropriately referred, to-wit:

A bill to amend the charter of Monroe, in Walton county. Referred to Committee on Corporations. Also, a bill to incorporate the Georgia Installment Banking Company. Reterred to Committee on Corporations.

510

JotTRNAL t'F THE HousE.

Also, a bill to declare all escapes from the penitentiary negligent.
Referred to Committee on Penitentiary.
Also, a bill. to amend section 4185 of the Code of 1882. Rtferred to Committee on General Judiciary.
Also, a bill to provide what shall operate as a reconveyance of the title to property to secure a debt.
Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
Also, a bill to amend an act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
Also, a bill to empower the Board of Trustees of the Lunatic Asylum, to grant the Milledgenlle and Asylum Dummy Railroad a right of way, depot and other privileges.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
Also, a bill to provide for and require the registration of voters in Oconee county.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.
Also, a bill to prevent intrusion on camp grounds, and to provide a penalty for the same.
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. Also, a bill to amend the County Court laws of this State. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary. Also, a bill to require the owners of horses, mules, sheep, goats, etc., to prevent the same from running at large on the lands of another in the 725th district, G. M., Stewart county. Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. Also, a bill to require the Clerks of the Superior Courts of each county of this State to have prepared a suitable book for the Clerk's office in which to record charters granted by the Superior Courts. Referred to CommitteP on Special Judiciary. Also, a bill to incorporate the :Monroe County Alliance Exchange and Banking Company. Referred to Committee on Banks.

TUESDAY, DECElllBER 18, 1888.

511

Also, a hill to incorporate the Milledgeville and Asylum Dummy Line Railroad Company.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.
Also, a bill to authorize the city of Fort Gaines to issue bonds.
Mr. Tatum, of Dade, offered the foJlowing resolution, which was referred to the Committee on Counties anrl County Matters, to-wit :
A resolution for the relief of Alex. Moore, of the county of Dade.
Mr. Harrell, of Webster, offered the following r~soluti-on, which was read and agreed to, to-wit:
A resolution to appoint a committee of two from the Senate Finance Committee and three from the Appropriation Committee of the House to examine into the books and vouchers of the Comptroller and Treasurer, as provided for in section 186 ot the Revised Code.
The following Senate bills were taken up and read the second time, to-wit :
A bill to provide for the registration of qualified voters of Wayne county.
Also, a bill to provide for the compensation of the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of "rayne county.
Also, a bill to amend section 1452, of the Code of 18~2. Also, a bill to amend section 11, of an act to provide for a Solicitor of the County Court, of Oconee county. Also, a bill to change the name of the Georgia Security Investment Company, chartered by the Superior Court of Fulton county to the Georgia Trust and Banking Company. Referred to Committee on Banks.
The following bills were introduced, read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit:
By Mr. HobbsA bill to repeal an act establishing a County Court of
McDuffie county. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.

512

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Also, a bill to consolidate and amend the acts incorporating the town of Thompson, in the county of McDuffie.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. WilliamsA bill to prescribe the manner of granting license to sell
spirituous liquors in. Telfair county. Referred to Committee on Temperance..
By Mr. HowellA bill to allow George Cameron, a crippled citizen of
Fulton county, to peddle without license. Refetred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. HarperA bill to prohibit the sale or manufacture of spirituous
liquors within five miles of New Hope Methodist Episcopal Church.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.
A bill to prohibit the sale or manufacture of liquors within three miles of Pleasant View Baptist Church, in the county of Carroll.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.
Mr. Berner, chairman of the Committee on General J udiciary, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on General Judiciary have had under consideration House bill No. 245, which they report back, with the recommendation that the same do pass, by substitute.
Respectfully submitted. RoBERT L. BERNER, Chairman.

By Mr. Johnson, of FloydA bill to establish an Experimental Station in this State. Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. DodgenA bill to prevent the sale or manufacture of liquor with-

TUESDAY, DECE~IBER 18, 1888.

513

in three miles of Nails Creek Baptist Church, In Banks county.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.

By Mr. Singleton-

A bill to better protect the farming lands in the 737th

district, G. M., of Taylor county.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture.



By Mr. Postell, of GlynnA bill to incorporate the Brunswick Savings and Trust
Company, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Banks.

By Mr. Atkinson, of Columbia-
A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Justices of
the Peace and Constables to sell at public sale certain
fl. Jas., for cost.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.

By Mr. Williams, of TelfairA bill to establish'a new charter for the town of McRae,
in the countv of Telfair. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

The following bill was taken up, and read the second time, to-wit:

A bill to change the time of holding the Superior Court

of Gwinnett county.

The following bill was taken up, read the third time; the

report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed

by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 101, nays 0,

to-wit:



A bill to create a sinking fund to pay off and retire bonds of the State a!'! they mature in accordance with article 7, section 4, paragraph 1, of the Constitution of 1887, and for other purposes.

The following resolution was read and agreed to, to-wit :
A resolution to grant the use of the Hall of Representatives to the colored citizens of Atlanta on January 1, 1889.
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514

JouRNAL oF THE HousE.

The following bills were read the first time and appropriate! y referred, to-wit :
By Mr. O'NeillA bill to incorporate the Georgia Loan and Banking
Company. Referred to Committee on Banks.
By Mr. Hyers, of PierceA bill to provide for the registratim of the voters of
Pierce county. Referred to Committee on General .Judiciary.
By Mr. Park, of GreeneA bill to provide compensation fot the members of the
Board of Education of Greene county. Referred to Committee on Education.
On motion, the House adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Wednesday, December 19, 1888.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the Speaker and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

Upon the call of the roll the following members answered tQ their names :

Those present were Messrs.-

Albritton,

Griffin,

Alderman,

Gunter,

Allred,

Hardage,

~lexander,

Hall,

Arnold,

Halliday,

Arnheim,

Ham,

Atkinson of Butts,

Hand,

Atkinson of Columbia, Harper,

Atkinson of Coweta, Harrell of Decatur,

Bates,

Harrell of Webster,

Mciver, Means, Mitchell of Pike, Mitchell of Spalding, Mobley, Montgomery, Morgan, Morris, Murray, Mustin,

WEDNESDAY, DECE)lBER 19, 1888.

51&

Bell, Berner, Boone, Brady, Brewton, Brown, Bush, Buxton, Callaway, Calvin, Campbell, Candler, Carithers, Carlton, Chambliss, Champion, Chew, Clark, Clement, Clifton, Coggins, Collier, Crenshaw, Crowder, Daniel, Davie, Davis of Elbert, DeLacy, Dennard, Dodgen, Duggan, Dugger, Ewing, Fain, Felton, Fleming, Flynt, Foute, Francis, Frazer, Fricks, Gallaway, Gamble, Gholston, Gilbert. Glenn, Goodman, Gordon,

Hart,

Oliver,

Heery,

O'Neill,

Herrington,

Park,

Hill of Meriwether, Patterson,

Hill of Wilkes,

Peacock,

Hobbs.

Perry,

Holtzclaw,

Postell,

Holden,

Rankin,

Hood,

Rawls,

Hooks,

Reid,

Howell,

Reilly,

Humphreys of Brooks, Speer,

Humphrie8 of Screven, Simmons,

Huey,

Sims of Lincoln,

Huff,

Sims of Wilkes,

Hyers,

Singleton,

Jenkins uf Harris,

Skelton,

Jenkins of Johnson, Smith of Calhoun,

.Jobnston of Campbell, Smith _of Decatur,

,Johnson of Crawford, Smith of Gwinnett,

, J obnson of DeKalb, Smith of Wilkinson,

Johnson of Floyd,

Snead,

Johnson of Jones,

Snelson,

Jones of Baker,

Stokes,

Jones of Chattooga, Tanner.

Jones of Coweta,

Tarver,

Kimble.

Tatum,

Kendrick,

Taylor,

King,

Thurman,

Kitchens,

Tigner,

Knight,

Turner,

Lamar,

Tyson,

Lang. Latham,

T

w

i

tt

\
,

'

'

Tuck,

Lawson,

Vandever,

Lewis,

Veazey,

Lolley,

Venable,

Mathews,

Walker,

Matt0x,

ward,

}lax well,

Warren,

McArthur,

West,

McDonald,

Whitaker,

McDaniel,

Williams of Appling,

McCalla,

Williams of Telfair,

McCook,

Williams of Upson

Mcinnis,

Wright,

Mcintyre,

}lr. Speaker.

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JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Davis of Burke,

Olive,

Mr. Jenkins, of Harris, of the Committee ~n Journals, reported that the Journal had been examiued and found correct.

The Journal was then read and approved.

LeaYe of absence was granted Messrs. Smith, Speer, Wright, Francis, Tuck, Skelton and Alexander.

Mr. Candler, chairman of the Committee on Education, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Education have had under consideration House bill No. 298, which is a bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of the town of Monticello to issue bonds for the purpose of building school houses, etc., and they report the same back, with the recommendation that it do pass, as amended.
Respectfully submitted. C. M. CANDLER, Chairman.

Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the Committee of Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration Senate bill No. 80, which is a bill to require the owners of horses, mules, cows, hogs, sheep, goats, cattle and stock of all kinds, to prevent the same from running at large upon the land of another whether enclosed or unenclosed, in the 725th district, G. M., in the county of Stewart, and for other purpm;es, report same back to the House, with the recommendation that it do pass.
Also, have had under consideration House bill No 329, which is a bill to repeal an act entitled an act, to create a County Court in each county in this State, except certain

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counties therein named, approved January 19, 1872, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. H. W. HILL, Chairman.

The following resolution was, by unanimous consent, read the second time and referred to Committee on Appropriations, to-wit:
A resolution providing for the' disposal of the per diem of the Hon. N. M. Collins, deceaf'ed.
Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, offered the following resolution, which was tabled, to-wit:
A resolution providing for the extrusion of the ses 1ion for ten days, at which time the same shall adjourn .sine die.
Mr. Harrell, of Decatlll, chairman pro tem., of the Committee on Railroads, ~ubmitted the following report:

Mr. Speake1:
The Committee on Railmads have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the Honse, with the recommendation that it do pass, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to incorporate the :\lilledgeville and Asylum Dummy Railroad Company, and to define its rights, privileges, and for other purposes.
Also, have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to reqmst the same to be rPad the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Railroad!", to-wit :
A bill to he entitled an act to amend an act, granting to the Ball Ground Branch of the Marietta and ~orth Georgia Raili'Oa~ Company certain rights.and privileges, appmved February 28, 1816.
Respectfully submitted. J. D. HARHELL, Chairman.

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The following bill was read the third time ; the repott of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by substitute, yeas 97, nays O, to-wit:
A bill to change the time of ho1ding the Superior Court Q{ Gwinnett county.
On motion the bill was immediately transmitted to the Senate.
On motion, House bills No. 285 :1nd 286, were taken from the table and restored to their order on the Calendar.
The following bill, by unanimous consent, was taken up for a third reading.
As it involved an appl'Opriation, the House, on m0tion, resolved itself into the Committee of the 'VIwle House for the consideration of the same, Mr. Lawson, of Putnam, in the chair.
Mr. Lawson, chairman of the Committee of the 'Vhole House, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee of the \Vhole House have had under consideration a bill, which is a bill to appropriate $3,000 to the executors of General Robert Toomb~, on which they instruct me to report the same back, with the r~commenda tion that it do pass, a~ amended.
On motion the hill was recommitted to the Committee on
Appropriation~;.
Tlu following message was receiYed from the Senate through :\Jr. Harri~, Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaku:
The Senate has concurred in the following resolutions of the Hon;,e, to-wit:
"\. re,..olution in regard to the death of the late Hon. S. C. Chambli"" and has appointed as a committee on part of the Senate to attf'nd the remains to his late home, Messrs. .Jones, Sanford and Edward::;.

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The Senate has also passed the following bills of the Senate by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:
A bill to provide what shall constitute a brief of evidence to be filed on motions for new trials in certain cases therein specified, by a vote of yeas 29, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Griffin Street Railroad Company, by a vote ot yeas 32, nays 0.
Also, the following bills of the House, by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Midville, Swainsboro and Red Bluff Railroad Company, by a vote of yeas 25, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the 'Vashington Exchange Bank, and for other purposes, by a vote of yeas 28, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend section 9 of the charter of the A. and C. Railroad Company, by a vote of yeas 30, nays 0.
Mr. Harrell. of Decatur, chairman of the Committee on Banks, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Banks have had under consideration the following bill which they report back to the House, with the rt~commendation that it do pass as amended, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to change the name of the Georgia Security Investment Company, chartered by the Superior Court of Fulton county, to the Georgia Trust and Banking Company, and to incorporate the stockholders of the saiJ Georgia Security and Investment Company under the name of the Georgia Trust and Banking Company, and to grant to said company the power to do a general banking business and other rights and privileges, and to fix the capitol stock, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. J. D. HARRELL, Chairman.
The following bill was taken up, read the third time; the report of the committee agreed to, as aTtJended, and, on motion, the bill was tabl~d, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 1977 of the Code of 1882.

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The following bill was taken up; the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 104, nayii 1, to-wit:
A bill for the relief of W. T. Woodl'Uff, former Tax Collector of Taliaferro county, and for otl1er purposes.
By unanimous consent, the fnllowing bills \n're introduced, read the first tinw, and appmpriately refetred, to-wit:
By Mr. TatumA bill to alter and amenrl the roatl laws of this State, so
far as relates to the county of Dade. Referred to Committee on Counties and County ~Tatters.
By Mt. BatesA bill to provide for the payment of managers of elec-
tions in this State. Referred to Committee on General J udiciarv.
The following Senate bill was taken up and r-.'ad the third time; the report of the committee was agr<>ed to, and the bill pa,;sed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 97, nays 0, to-wit :
A bill to supply the place of a Judge, or Judges of the Supreme Court, who are unable to pre"'ide in any case from Provirlential causes, and for other purpose,;.
By unanimous consent, the following House hill was read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to repeal an act creating a County Comt in each county in this State, and for other purposes.
By unanimous consent, the following billii were introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred, to-wit:
By Mr. TysonA bill to incorporate the Altamaha and Sapelo River
Canal Company. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Mr. McDanielA bill to amend an act incorporating the Waco and Bow-
den Railroad Company. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
The following Senate bill was taken up ; the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 88, nays O, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Columbus Savings' Bank.
The following Senate bill was taken up, read the third time ; the report of the committee was agreed to ; the proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 91, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Cartersville, and for other purposes.
The following Senate bill was taken up and read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the reqni~ite constitutional majority, yeas 91, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to provide lor the snrrendt>r of the securities deposited with the State for the security of policy ho1ders of the Cotton States ln,.;umnce Company.
The following Senate bill was taken up and ead the third time; the report of the committee wa,; agreed to; the proper legal proofs were submitted and the bill pas-ed by the requi,.;ite constitutional majority, yeas 94, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to fix compenf'ation for the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues in the county of \Yayne.
The following St'nate bill wa~ taken up, the report of the committee was agreerl to ; the proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 90, nays O, to-wit:
A bill to provide fo1 the registration of the qualified voters of \Vayne '~ounty.
The following House bill were, by unanimous comwnt, taken up, read the thin! time; the proper legal proofs were

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submitted, and the bill passed as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 91, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend the city charter of the city of Macon.
The following House bill was l't>ad the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 93, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Macon and the amendments thereto, so as to authorize the is:ming of bonds, and for oth!:'r purposes.
On motion, the two foregoing bills were immediately transmitted to the Senate.
By reqtwst of the Committee on Railroads, the following Senate bill was tead the second tinre, and recommitted to the Committee on Railroads, to-wit:
A bill to anwnd an act granting the Ball Ground Branch of the MariPtta and North Georgia Railroad Company, certain right;:, l:'!c.
The following Senate bill was read the third time; the report of the committee was agrt>ed to, and the bill passed by the requisite con:;titutional majority, yeas 94, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend the proviso of the act, approved Octob<'r 3, li'!H7, which defines the offense of black mail, and prescribe a penalty therefor.
The following Senate bill was read the thitd time; the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite cm1stitntional majority, yeas 92, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 305: of the Code of 1RH2. The following Senate bill wa:; read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs WPl'e suhmittei, and the bill pa,;sed as ampnded, by the r~quisitt~ constitutional majority, yeas H9, nays:~, to-wit:
A hill to anwnd, altt>r and consolidate the charter of the town of Jt>sup.
On motion, the bill was immediately transmitted to the

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Senate, for the purpose of having the House amendments thereto concurred in.
The following Senate bill was taken up, read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to, aud the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, veas 94, nays 0, to-wit :
A bill to amend section 14i_i2 of the Code of 1882.
Mr. Calvin offered the following joint resolution, which was, on motion, referred to the Committee on the State of the Republic, to-wit :
A resolution requesting our Senators and Represenatives in Congress, to have the National Bank act so amended as to allow the National Banks to accept real estate as collateral for the loans made by them.
The following Senate bill was taken up and read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 89, nays 0, to-wit :
A bill to incorporate the Atlanta Mutual Insurance Company.
The following Senate bill wa;, rt>ad the thirrl tirne; the report ot the committee wa~-; agreed to; the proper legal proofs \vt're submitted and the bill passed by the requisite {)Onstitutional majority, yeas 90, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Reve-nueH for the county of Baldwin, to pre~crihe it,.; powers, and for other purposeH.
The following Senate bill was read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed as amended, hy the requisite con~titutional majority, yeas 94, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to grant certain privileges to Building and Loan
Association~;.
On motion the above bill was ordered to be immediately transmitted to the Senah.

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The following joint resolution was offered by Mr. Howell~ and was agreed to, to-wit:
A resolution providing for the appointment of ten from the House, and five from the Senate, to be appointed by the Speaker of the Honse and President of the 8enate, to attend the next commencement of the State University.
The following 8enate bill was taken up, read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were st1bmitted, and the bill passed by the requisite constitntional majority, yeas 91, nay"' 0, to-wit :
A bill to incorporate the Central City Street Railroad Company.
On motion, the bill was immediately transmitted to the Senate, for the purpose of having the amendments thereto concurred in.
The following message was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. \V. H. Harrison, the Clerk thereof:
Mr. Speaker: The Governor has approvPd the following acts of the
General Assembly, to-wit: An act to amend section 9-13(a) of the Code of 1882, so
as to authorize the appointment of banks as State Depositories in the cities of Thomasville, Newnan, Cartersville and Dalton, etc.
Also, an act to incorporate the Upson Banking and Trust Company.
Al.,o, an act to create the office ot County Solicitor, for the County Court of Tatnall, to provide for the appointments of said Solicitor, and to other ptll'po..;es.
Also, an ad to change tlw time of holding the Superior Courts of Baker county.
Mr. Duggan, chairman of the Committee on Enrollnwnt, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker: The Committee on Enrollment reports as duly enrolled~

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signed hy 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 section 943 (a) of the Code. Also, an act to incorporate the Upson. Banking and Trust
Company. Also, an act to change the time of holding the Superior
Courts of Baker county. Also, an act to create the office of County Solicitor for
the County Court of Tatnall county. Respectfully submitted.
IvY ,V. DuGGA~, Chairman.
Mr. Rankin, chairman of the House Committee appointed to inquire in what particular the lease of the Central Railroad of Georgia by the Richmond Terminal Company, violates the Constitution of this State, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker : The Joint Committee of the Senate and House appointed
to inquire in what way the alleged lease of the Central Railroad and Banking Company of Georgia and East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railway Company, by the Richmond Terminal Company, contravenes the spirit or hl.tter of the Constitution of this State, have instructed us to report the following resolution and ask its adoption, to-wit:
Resolved, That the committee appointed by the Senate and Honse of Representatives, under joint resolution No. 30, to investigate and inquire in what particular the alleged lease of the Central Railroad and Banking Company, and the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railway Company, by the Richmond Terminal Company, contravenes the Constitution of this State, shall have power to sit during the recess of the General Assembly at such times and places as said committee may determine, and shall also have power to employ a stenographer and sergeant-at-arms.
Respectfully submitted. C. L. BARTLETT, Ch'm. Senate Com. W. R. RANKIN, Ch'm. House Com.

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The following resolution was read and laid over, to-wit: A resolution providing for the printing of the local, public and private acts and resolutions of the present session of the General Assembly. The Chair announced as the committee on the patt of the House, to attend the next commencement of the StatPUniversity, Messrs. Howell, Smith of Decatur, Humphreys of Screven, Perry, Fleming, FPiton, Patterson, Tatum, Twitty and Johnson of Floyd. On motion, Messrs. Clifton and Gilbert were added to the above committee. Mr. Fonte, chairman of the Committee on Temperance, :;ubmitted the following report:
M1. Speaker:
The Committee 011 Temperance have had under consideration the following bills, which they report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to prohibit the sale or manufacture of spirituous, alcoholic or malt liquors, within a radius of three miles of Pleasant View Baptist Church, in the county of Carroll.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to prescribe the manner of granting license to sell spirituous or intoxicating liquors in the county of Telfair; fixing the license at five thousand dollars to sell in any quantity, and to provide penalties for the violation thereof, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to prohibit the sale or manufacture of spirituous, alcoholic or malt liquors, within a radius of five miles of New Hope Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in the county of Carroll.
Also, Senate bill No..')6, to be entitled an act to prohibit the manufacture, sale or barter of distilled malt liquors, within three miles of Cedar Creek Baptist Church, in Gwinnett county ; to provide a penalty tor the violation thereof, and for other purposes. Proofs correct.
Respectfully submitted. A. M. FouTE, Chairman.

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The following Senate bill was read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill pa,;;sed as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 96, nay~ 0, to-wit:
A bill to e~tablish a ;;ystem of public schools in the city of Tallapoosa, and for other purposes.
The following Senate bill was read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 89, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 2 of an act creating a County Solicitor for Oconee county.
The following Senate bill was read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 93, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend the regi;;tration Iaws of Waycross.
The following Senate bill was read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to ; the proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill passed, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 89, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act establishing a system of public schools for the town of Waycros;;, approved O~tober 22, 1887.
Mr. Duggan, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment, reports as duly enrolled, and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House and Pre~ident of the Senate, the following act, to-wit :
An act to incorporate the Exchange Bank of Fort Valley. Respectfully submitted.
IvY W. DuGGAN, Chairman.

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The following bill was read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 90, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Empire and Dublin Railroad Company.
~he following Senate bill was read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to prohibit the manufacture, sale or barter of distilled malt liquors, within three (3) miles of Cedar Creek Baptist Church, in Gwinnett county.
Leave of absence were granted Messrs. Whitaker of Troup, Lawson, Skelton and Jones, of Baker.
On motion, the House adjoumed until 2:30 p. m.

2:30 O'cLOCK, P. M.
The House met pursuant to adjoumment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Roll call showed a quorum present.
Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Smith of Decatur, on account of sickness, and also Mr. West of Habersham.
Mr. Howell, chairman of the Committee on Railroads, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Railroads have had under considera-

tion a bill to amend an act granting to the Ball Ground

Branch of the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad Com-

pany, certain rights and privileges, approved February 28,

1876, which it reports back, with the recommendation that

it do pass, as amended.



Respectfully submitted. CLARK HowELL, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment reports as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House and Ptesident of the Senate, the following act, to-wit :
An act to incorporate the city of Cordele, in the county.. of Dooly.
Respectfully submitted. IvY W. DUGGAN, Chairman.
Mr. Lawson, chairman of the Committ~e on Corporations
submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration a bill to be entitled an act to consolidatP, amend and supercede the acts incorporating the town of Thomson, in the county of McDuffie; to provide for Mayor and CouncilmPn, define their powers and duties, repeal conflicting laws, and for other purposes, which they recommend do pass.
Respectfully submitted. THOS. G. LAWSON, Chairman.

By request of the Committee on Banks, the following bill was taken up and read the second time, and recommitted to said comm~ttee, to-wit :
A bill to incorporate the Monroe County Alliance Exchange and l3anking Company.
Mr. Gamble, chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Privileges and Elections have had under consideration the contested election case from the
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county of Camden, wherein Anthony Wilson contests the seat of Alexander Lang in this body as the Representative from said county.
The contest before the committee was narrowed down to the Tarborough precinct, in the 170th district of Camden county, and the ground of contest insisted upon by the contestant was, that the Superintendents consolidating the vote of the county rejected a part of the vote cast at said precinct and counted in a part. It appears from the record in said case, that at said Tarborough precinct there were two sets of polls opened under the following circumstances, to-wit:
The usual placeOof holding elections in said district, is in the justice court house for said district.. On the day for the election (October 3, 1888) Nelson B. Battle, freeholder, Oscar Daniel, freeholder, and 'Varren P. Boddie, J.P., assembled for the purpose of holding said election, as also did Burwell Atkinson, freeholder, N. B. \Vard, freeholder, and Robert Lang, Nota1y Public and ex-officio J. P. W. P. Boddie found the court house loc~ed and found the key to be in the possession of Robert Lang, whereupon he informed Lang that he wanted to open the polls, and requested of him the key to the court house. Lang informed him in reply, that he, (Lang), intended to hold the election, and that there was plenty of time, etc. Boddie, Battle and Daniel, then moved a bench in front of the court house door and proceeded to swear in the managers. At this iuncture, Atkinson, 'Vard and Lang, entered the court house and proceeded to swear in as managers and opened polls. Both sets, of polls were opened according to the evidence about the same time and about 8 o~lock, a. m.
At the polls, presided over by Burwell Atkinson, N. B. Ward and Robert Lang, Alexander Lang received 89 votes and Anthony \Vilson 2 votes. At the pnlls, presided over by :Kelson B. Battle, Oscar Daniel and \Varren P. Boddie, Wilson received 196 votes, and Lang none. Each set of managers made a return of the votes cast at each set of polls and presented them the next day to the superintendents at the county site, consolidating the vote of the county. The

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superintendents consolidating the votes rejected the votes cast at the polls presided over by Battle, Daniel and Boddie, and counted the votes cast at the polls presided over by Atkinson, Ward and Lang. If the votes cast at both sets of polls had been counted, Wilson's majority in the county would have been 153. Rejecting the vote cast at the polls managed by Battle, Daniel and Boddie, and counting the vote cast at the polls managed by Atkinson, Ward and Lang, elects Alexander Lang by a majority of 43.
Upon inspecting the records, your committee find that the returns made by Boddie, Battle and Daniel, shows Wilson to have received 196 votes for Senator, and none for Representative. Your committee further find that. the ballots cast at the polls presided over by Boddie, Battle and Daniel, are not identified by having the signatures of the superintendents written across the seals, as provided by law. Nor were said ballots deposited with the Clerk of the Superior Court of Camden county, as provided by Ia"', and your committee is, therefore, unable to say whether or not said ballots are the ballots cast at said set of pqlls ptesided over by said Boddie, Battle and Daniel.
Your committee is of the opinion that there can be but one set of polls opened at a precinct, and that those polls should be held at the place where the election is usually held, and not elsewhere, and that the proper place to hold said electio:... is in the court house of the district. There can only be but one legal voting place in each district, and the court house being the legal place, it is the only poll that can be legally recognized. It further appears from the testimony, that all were invited to vote in the court house, and none were prevented from voting by the ~anagers. It further appears that the contestant participated in the el'ection held in the court house, by challenging voters at said polls.
These are all the facts necessary to a clear understanding of the case, and in the opinion of your committee, Alexander Lang should retain his seat as Representative from Camden county, and your committee would so recommend.
Respectfully submitted. R. L. GAMBLE, JR., Chairman.

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The following Senate hills was read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit:
By Mr. HarrisA bill to prescribe what shall constitute a brief of evi-
dence to be filed in motions for new trials. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. HallA bill to incorporate the Griffin Street Railroad Com-
pany.
On motion, House bill, No. 166, was made the special order for to-morrow at 11 o'clock, a. m.
The following Senate bills were taken up and read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to require the owners of horses, mules, sheep, goats, etc., from running at large in the 725th district G. M., Stewart county.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Milledgeville and Asylum Dummy Railroad Company.
The following Senate bill was 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, yea'l 94, nays 0, to-wit:
A hill to change the name of the Georgia Security Investment Company, and for other purposes.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Bell, of Forsyth.
By unanimous consent, the following HotL'le bills were read the second time, to-wit :
A bill to amend thP- charter of the town of Thompson, in McDuffie county.
Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors within a radius of three miles of Pleasant View Baptist Church.
Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors within a radius of five miles of New Hope Methodist Church, in the county of Carroll.

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Mr. Brady, t:hairman of the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Agriculture have had under consideration Senate bill, No. 35, which they report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same. be read the second time and recommitted to said committee.
Respectfully submitted. WRIGHT BRADY, Chairman.
On motion, Senate bill, No. 35, was recommitted to the Committee on Agriculture.
The following bill was, by. unanimous consent, introduced, read the first time, and referred to the 'committee on Special Judiciary, to-wit :
A bill to authorize G. W. Nabb and J. R. Coursen, of the cvunty of Appling, to peddl~ without license.
The following bill was read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 89, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to require any corporation or person doing business in this State to redeem in cash any checks; scrip or other written evidence of indebtedness.
The following bill was, by unanimous consent, read the second time, to-wit :
A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of Monticello to issue bonds, et<>.
The following bills wete read the first time and appropriately referred, to-wit : By Mr. Duggar-
A bill for the relief of Soloman Doutal. Referred to Committee on Appropriations. By Mr. FainA bill to extend the town of the charter of the Habersham and Unioo County Turnpike Company. Referred to Committee on Roads and Bridges.

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By Mr. HoltzclawA bill to amend section 225 (a), of the Code of 1882. Referred to Committee on Special Jndiciary.
Mr. Lawson, chairman of the Committee on Corporations, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Corporations have had under consideration the following bills, which they recommend do pass, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act, approved December 6, 1880, extending the corporate limits of Newnan.
Also, Senate bill, No. 61, to be entitled 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 a<> to provide that the removal of any officer from the ward he was elected to represent or serve, 8hall operate as a vacation of said office, and for other purposes.
Respectfully submitted. THos. G. LAWSON, Chairman.
By Mr. CandlerA biJl to amend the 13th section of an act amending,
consolidating and revising the common l'chool laws. Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. HowellA bill to amend the act, approved October 24, 1887, so
as to provide for the licensing of assistant engineers. Referred to Committee on Special J ndiciary.
Under a suspension of the rules, the following bill was introduced and read the first time, to-wit :
By Mr. HooksA bill to repeal an act entitled an act, to prevent the
running at large horses, mules, cattle, sheep and swine, etc., in the 1238th district G. M., Lee county. ~
Referred to Committee on Counties and County Matters.

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By unanimous consent, ~he following bill was read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta, approved February 28, 1874.
Mr. Duggan, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment, reports as duly enrolled, and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit:
An act to incorporate the Midville, Swainsboro and Ued Bluff Railroad.
Also, an act to amend section 9, of the charter of the A. & C. R. R. Co.
Respectfully submitted. IvY W. DuGGAN, Chairman.
The following bill, by unanimous consent, was 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 95, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 671 of the Code of 1882, by changing the condition of the contractor's bond, etc.
By unanimous consent, the following bills were introduced, read the first time, and appropriately referred, to-wit:
By Mr. CampbellA bill to incorporate the town of Shady Dale. Referred to Committee on Corporations.
By Mr. GilbertA bill to amend section 1969 of the Code of 1882. Reterred to 8ommittee on General Judiciary.
Also, a bill to be entitled an act to protect inn-kt>epers. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. HowellA bill to authorize the compromise and adjustment of the

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claims of H. C. and W. D. Ellis, for insolvent cost /}ue them as Solicitors of the City Court of Atlanta.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. HuffA bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors within
three miles of Liberty Chapel Church, in Bibb county.
By Mr. HardageA bill to amend the public school laws of this State.
By Mr. LathamA bill to prevent the sale of spirituous liquors in two
miles of Salem Baptist Church, in the town of Holly Springs, in Cherokee county.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.
By Mr. S. E. JonesA bill to fix and regulate the hours of labor in all cotton,
woolen mills, or other manufacturirigestablishments, and for other purposes.
Referred to Committee on Labor and Labor Statistics.
By Mr. FrancisA bill to authorize the Ordinary of W a~;hington county
to issue bonds to the amount of $10,000, to build a new jail. Reterred to Committee on Counties and County Matters. ~ir. Howell, chairman 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 they be read the second time and recommitted, to-wit:

A hill to prevent unauthorized persons from selling railroad or other tickets for tran~portation in violation of the cvntract of their purchase, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill incorporati1ig the Atlantic and Biiiningham Railroad Company, and lor other plllposes.
Respectfully submitted. CLAHK HoWELL, Chairman.

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House bills Nos. 224 and 280 were read the second time; and recommitted to the Committee on Railroads.
By Mr. HartA bill to regulate and define the liability of a person ille-
gally employing the servant farm laborer, cropper or tenant Qf another.
Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. McDanielA bill tQ repeal an act establishing a City Court in the
city of Canollton. Referred to Committee on Special Judiciary.
By Mr. TatumA bill to amend and consolidate the common school laws
Qf this State. Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr. O'NeillA resolution for the relief of J. L. Griffin. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. VenableA resolution to authorize the payment of the undrawn
balance of the State School Commissioner's salary. Referred to Committee on ApprolJriations.
By Mr. O'NeillA bill to amend an act incorporating the town of West
End, and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
Leave of absence were granted Messrs. Heery, Dugga1, Sims of Lincoln, Reid, Williams of Appling.
On motion, the House adjourned until to-morrow at 10 Q'clock, a. m.

ATLAl\TA, GEORGIA,
Thursday, December 20, 1888.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, was called to order by the Speaker and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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

Those present were Messrs.-

Albritton,

Glenn,

McCalla,

Alderman,

Goodman,

McCook,

Allred,

Gordon,

Mcinnis,

Arnold;

Griffin,

Mcintyre,

Arnheim.

Gunter,

Mciver,

Atkinson of Butts,

Hardage,

Means,

Atkinson of Columbia, Hall,

Mitchell of Pike,

Atkinson of Coweta, Halliday,

Mitchell of Spalding,

Bates,

Ham,

Mobley,

Bell,

Hand,

Montgomery,

Berner,

Harper,

Morgan,

Boone,

Harrell of Decatur, Morris,

Brady,

Harrell of Webster, Murray,

Brewton,

Herrington,

Mustin,

Brown,

Hill of Meriwether, Oliver,

Bush,

Hill of Wilkes,

O'Neill,

Buxton,

Hobbs,

Park,

Callaway,

Holtzclaw,

Patterson,

Calvin,

Holden,

Peacock,

Campbell,

Hood,

Perry,

Candler,

Hooks,

Postell,

Carithers,

Howell,

Rankin,

Carlton,

Humphreys of Brooks, Rawls,

Champion,

Humphries of Screven, Reilly,

Chew,

Huey,

Simmons,

Clark,

Huff,

Sims of Wilkes,

Clement,

Hyers,

Singleton,

Clifton,

Jenkins uf Harris.

Smith of Gwinnett,

Coggins,

Jenkins of Johnson, Smith of Wilkinson,

Collier,

Johnston of Campbell, Snead,

Crenshaw,

Johnson of Crawford, Snelson,

Crowder,

Johnson of DeKalb, Stokes,

Daniel,

Johnson of Floyd,

Tanner,

Davie,

Johnson of Jones,

Tarver,

Davis of Burke,

Jones of Chattooga, Tatum,

Davis of Elbert,

Kimble.

Taylor,

DeLacy,

Kendrick,

Thurman,

Dennard,

King,

Tigner,

Dodgen,

Kitchens,

Turner,

Dugger,

Knight,

Tyson,

Ewing,

Lamar,

Twitty,

Fain,

Lang.

Vandever,

Felton,

Latham,

Veazey,

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Fleming, Flynt, Foute, Francis, Frazer, Fricks, Gallaway, Gamble, Gholston, Gilbert,

Lawson, Lewis, Lolley, Mathews, Mattox, Maxwell, McArthur, McDonald, McDaniel,

Venable, Walker, Ward, Warren, West, Whitaker, Williams of Telfair, Williams of Upson Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

<\.lexander, Duggan, Hart, Heery, Jones of Baker, Jones of Coweta,

Olive, Reid, Smith of Calhoun, Smith of Decatur, Speer,

Sims of Lincoln, Skelton, Tuck, William8 of Appling, Wright,

Mr. Thurman, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal had been examined and approved.

The Journal was then read and approved.

Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Mitchell of Spalding, and Kitchens.

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

Mr. Speake1:
The Committee on Enrollment reports as duly enrolled, and ready for the signatures of the Speaker ot the House and President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit:
An act to amend the city of Cartersville, so as to provide for a system of public schools.
Also, an 11ct to incorporate the Putnam County Banking Company.
Also, an act to exempt one hundred membe1s of the Columbus Guards from jury duty..
Also, an act to incorporate the Bank of Cordele. Also, an act to inc01porate the Washington Exchange .Bank.

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Also, an act to amend the charter of Rising Fawn, m Dade county.
Respectfully submitted. Ivy W. DUGGAN, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:

The CommitteP on Enrollment reports 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 incorporate the Exchange Bank of Fort Valley.

Respectfully submitted.



lYY W. Dt:GGAN, Chairman.

-
Mr. Candler, chai1 man of the Committee on Education,

submitted thll following report:

Mr. 6peaker :
The Committee on Education have had under considera-
tion the following Senate bill, to-wit, No. 4, to iJ entitled
an act for the selection, introduction and use of a uniform series of tPxt books in the common schools of this State, etc., which they report back, with the recommendation that it be read the second time and recommitted.
Respectfully submitted. C. M. CANDLER, Chairman.

The following message was received frorn the Senate, through Mr. Harris, the Stcretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following bills of the House by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:
A bill to amend thP charter of Rising Fawn, in the county of Dade, hy a vote of, yells 2!), nays 0.

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Also, a bill to exempt one hundred members of the Columbus Guards from jury duty, by a vote of yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Putnam Ccunty Banking Company, by a vote of, yeas 33, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend an act to incorporate the Washington Street Railroad Company, by a vote of yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Bank of Cordele, and for other purposes, by a vote of yeas 32, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Cartersville, so as to establish a system of public schools in said city, by a vote of yeas 25, nays 0.
The Senate has also passed the following bills of the House, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, towit:
A bill to amend the registration laws of Worth county, by a vote of yeas 29, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the North and South Street Railroad Company of Rome, by a vote of yeas 30, nays 0.
The Senate has also concurred in the following resolution of the House, as amended, to-wit:
A resolution authorizing the payment of the per diem of the late Hon. James Hunt, by a vote of yeas 38, nays 0.
The Senate has agreed to House amendments to the following Senate bills, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Southern Brunswick Railroad Company.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the town of Jesup.
The following message was received. from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following bills of the House, by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Dow Law Bank of Fort Valley by a vote of yeas 28, nays 0.

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Also, a bill to amend an act establishing a system of public schools in Athens, Georgia, approved October 15, 1885, by a vote of yeas 33, nays 0.
. Also, a bill to amend an act, approved October 24, 1R87, entitled an act, to carry into:eflect the last clause of article 7, section 1, paragraph 1, of the Constitution of 1877, by a vote of yeas 36, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend an act entitled an act, to regulate public instruction in the county of Richmond, by a vote of yeas 32, nays 0.
Also, a bill to repeal the charter of the town of Lithonia, in DeKalb connty, and to reincorporate the same, by a vote of yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a bill to create a Board of Commissioners ot Roads and Revenues for the county of Miller, by a vote of yeas 32, nays 0.
Also, a bill to abolish the County Court ot the county of Gilmer, by a vote of yeas 30, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Bank of Madison, and for other purposes, by a vote of yeas 30, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the State Savings' Association, by a vote of yeas 30, nays 0.
Also, a bill to establish in this State an experimental station and an experimental farm, to be known as the Georgia Experimental Station, etc., by a vote of yeas 31, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend an act entitled an act, to establish a system of public schools for the city of Carrollton, in Carroll county, by a vote of yeas 32, nays 0..
Also, a bill to authorize the grand jury of Whitfield county to levy and collect a tax for school purposes, by a vote of yeas 32, nays 0.
Also, a bill accepting for the State of Georgia the donation, by the United States, of the sum of $15,000, for the establishment of an agricultural experiment station, by a vote of yeas 28, nays 0.
Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors within four miles of Powell's Chappel Church, in Carroll county, by a vote of yeas 34, nays 0.

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Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors within three miles of Salem Baptist Church, in Gill's district, Meriwether county, by a vote of yeas 34, nays 0.
The Senate has also passed the following hills of the House as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:
A bill to appropriate funds for the proper furnishing and fitting of the new Capitol building, and the various departments thereof, by a vote of yeas 38, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Talbotton and Western Railroad Company, by a vote of yeas 33, nays 0.
'the Senate has also concurred in the House amendments to the following bills of the Senate, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Empire and Dublin Railroad Company.
Also, a bill to change the name of the Georgia Security Investmet Company to the Georgia Trust and Banking Company.
Also, a 9ill to amend the act establishing a system of public schools for the town of Waycross, approved October 22, 1887.
Also, a bill to establish a system of public schools in the city of Tallapoosa.
The Senate has also agreed to the following resolutions, and asks the concurrence of the House therein, to-wit :
A resolution authorizing the committee provided for by ioint resolution No. 30, to sit during the recess of the General Assembly.
Also, a re~olution providing for the publication of the acts of the present General Assembly.
The Senate has also concurred in the following resolution of the House, to.:wit :
A resolution for the appointment of a joint committee to visit and report upon the condition of the State University, and has appointed as a Committee on the part of the Senate, Messrs. DuPree, Harper, Gibbs, McCarty and Lyle.

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Also, a resolution requesting Senators and Representatives in Congeess to unite in obtaining recognition of Alta-' maha River, tributaries, bar, etc.
Also, a resolution requesting members of Congress from this State to ask Federal aid in preventing damage from overflows of the Savannah River.
The following bills were taken up and the Senate amendments thereto concuned in, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the North and South Street Railroad Company.
Also, a bill to amend an act providing for the registration of the qualified voters of Worth county.
Also, a resolution authorizing the payment of th~ per diem of the Hons. James A. Hunt and N. M. Collins, deceased.
Also, the following bill, in which the House refused to concur in the Senate amendments, to-wit:
A bill to alter, amend and add to the several acts incorporating the town of Calhoun.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to the Committee on Corporations, to-wit :
By Mr. Clifton-
A bill to incorporate the Grand Lodge of the order of
United Southern Israelites.
The following Senate bill were taken up ; the report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed as amended; by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 90, nays O, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act incorporating the Ball Ground Branch of the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad Company.
Senate bill No. 166, was taken up, read the third time; thP. report of the ..::ommittee was agreed to.
Pending a motion to amend the bill as reported, the hour for the special order arrived, which was the consideration

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of House bill No. 166, for the relief of Samuel Morgan, etc. As this bill involved an appropriatiou, the House, on
motion, resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House for the consideration of the l"ame, Mr. Arnheim in the chair.
Mr. Arnbeim, 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. 166, which was a bill for the relief of Samuel Morgan, etc., on which they instruct me to report progress, and ask leave to sit again.
The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Speaker declared the House adjourned until 3 o'clock p. m.

3 O'CLOCK, P. M.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called

to order by the Speaker.



On motion, the roll call was dispensed with.

By unanimous consent, House bills 158 and 293, were allowed to be withdrawn.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Peacock.

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

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Banks 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 be entitled an act to incorporate the Monroe County Alliance Exchange and Banking Company.
Also, have had under consideration Senate Bill No. 26, 35

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which they request me to ask the House to have the same read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Banks.
Respectfully submitted. J.D. HARRELL, Chairman.

On motion, the House again went into a consideration of the Whole House for the further consideration of the special order, which was House bill No. 166.
In the absence of Mr. Arnheim, Mr. Candler was called to the chair.
Mr. Candler, 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. 166, which is a bill for the relief of Samuel Morgan, etc., on which they instruct me to report progress and ask leave to sit again.
By unanimous consent, the following Senate bill was taken up and read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to in part.
On the passage. of the bill, the previous ques~ion was called, the call was sustained, the main question ordered, and the bill passed as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 95, nays 5, to-wit :
A bill to incorporate the Monroe County Alliance and Exchange Warehouse Banking Company.
On motion, the above bill was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate to have the amendments concurred to.
Leave of absence was granted Messrs. McDonald, Pierce and Taylor.
On motion, the House adjourned untillO o'clock to-morrow morning.

.FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1888.

547

ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Friday, December 21, 1888.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was cailed to order by the tlpeaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.

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

Those present were Messrs.-

Albritton,

Glenn.

Mcinnis,

Alderman,

Goodman,

:Mcintyre,

Allred,

Gordon,

Mciver,

Alexander,

Griffin,

Means,

Arnold,

Gunter,

Mitchell of Pike,

Arnheim,

Hardage,

Mitchell of Spaulding,

Atkinson of Butts, Hall,

Mobley,

Atkinson of Columbia, Halliday,

Montgomery,

Atkinson of Coweta, Ham,

Morgan,

Bates,

Hand,

Morris,

Bell,

Harper,

Murray,

Berner,

Harrell of Decatur, Mustin,

Boone,

Harrell of Webster, Oliver,

Brady,

Heery,

O'Neill,

Brewton,

Herrington,

Park,

Brown,

Hill of Meriwether, Patterson,

Bush,

Hill of Wilkes,

Perry,

Buxton,

Hobbs,

Postell,

Callaway,

Holtzclaw,

Rankin,

Calvin,

Ho1den,

Rawls,

Campbell,

Hood,

Reid,

Candler,

Hooks,

Reilly,

Carithers,

Howell,

Speer,

Carlton,

Humphreys of Brooks, Simmons,

Champion,

Humphries of Screven, Sims of Lincoln,

Chew,

Huey,

Sims of Wilkes.

Clark,

Huff,

Singleton,

Clement,

Hyers,

Skelton,

Clifton,

Jenkins of Harris,

Smith of Gwinnett,

Coggins,

Jenkins of Johnson, Smith of Wilkinson,

Collier,

J uhnston of Campbell, Snead,

Crenshaw,

Johnson of Crawford, Snelson,

Crowder,

J obn.son of DeKalb, Stokes,

Daniel,

J ohnso~ of. Floyd,

Tanner,

Davie,

Johnson of Jones,

Tarver,

Davis of Burke,

Jones of Chattooga, Tatum,

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Davis of Elbert, DeLacy, Dennard, Dodgen, Dugger, Ewing, Fain, Felton, Fleming, Flynt, Fonte, Francis. Frazer, Fricks, Gallaway, Gamble. Gholston, Gilbert,

Kimble, Kendrick, King, Knight, Lamar, Lang, Latham, Lawson, Lewis, Lolley, Mathews, Mattox, Maxwell, McArthur, McDonald, McDaniel, McCalla, McCook,

Taylor, Thurman, Tigner, Turner, Tyson, Twitty, Vandever, Veazey, Venable, Walker, Ward, . Warren, Whitaker, Williams of Appling, Williams of Telfair. Williams of Upson, Wright. Mr. Speaker.

Those absent were Messrs.-

Duggan, Hart, Jones of Coweta, Jones of Baker,

Kitchens, Olive, Peacock, Smith of Calhoun,

8mith of Decatur, Tuck, West,

Mr. Jenkins, of Harris, of the Committee on Journals, reportl:d that the Journal had been examiued and found correct.

The Journal was then read and approved.

Mr. Rawls, chairman of the Committee on the State of the Republic, submitted the following report:
M1. Speaker :
The Committee on the State of the Republic have had under consideration joint resolution No. 71, requesting Congress to amend the National Bank laws so as to authorize loans on real estate collateral, which I am instructed to report, with the recommendation that the resolution do pass.
Respectfully submitt~d. MoRGAN RAWLS, Chairman.
Mr. O'Neill offered the following resolution, which was referred to the Committee on Public Property, to-wit:

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A resolution allthorizing the Governor to appoint an engineer to take charge of the machinery in the new Capitol.

By Mr. Lofle.v-

A resolution providing that no mote leaves of absence

shall be granted by the House to members during this ses-

sion, unless for Providential cause.

Also, the following joint resolution, which was read and

agreed to, to-wit :



A resolution requesting members of Congress from this State to U!:le their best efforts to amend the National Bank laws, so as to authorize loans on real estate.
On motion, the above resolution waE> immediately transmitted to the Senate.

By unanimous consent, the following House bill was taken up and read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 94, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to incotporate the town of Thomson, in the coun-

ty of McDuffie.

'

By unanimous consent, the following ~ouse bill was read the third time ; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 98, nays 0, to-wit :

A bill to abolish the County Court of McDuffie county.

Mr. Brady, 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 to the Honse, with the recommenrlation that it do not pass, to-wit :

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A bill to be entitled an act to provide for passing titles by deeds made to secure debts till payment of principal and legal interest, notwithstanding there may be usury in the debt.
Respectfully submitted. WRIGHT BRADY, Chairman.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment raports as duly enrolled, signed by the Speaker of the Honse and Pre>'ident of the Senate, and delivered to his Excellency, the Governor, the following acts, to-wit :
An act to incorporate the city of Cordele, in Dooly county.
Also, an act to incorporate the Midville, Swainsboro and Red Bluff Railroad.
Also, an act to amend section 9 of thP charter of the A. & C. R. R. Co.
Also, an act to provide for the registratiqn of voters in Worth county.
Respec'tfully subt.1itted. Jyy W. DuGGAN, Chairman.

Mr. Duggan, chairman of the Committee on Emollment, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment reports as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, the following act~, to-wit:
An act to authorizP. the grand jury of Whitfield county to levy an extra tax for school purposes.
Also, a bi1l to create a Board of Roads and Revenues for Miller county.
Also, an act to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors

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within four miles of Powell's Chapel Church, in Carroll county.
Also, an act to abolish the County court of Gilmer county.
Also, an act to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors .within three miles of Salem Baptist Church, in Meriwether county.
Also, an act to amend an act, to establish a system of public free schools in Athens, Georgia.
Also, an act to amend an act, approved October 24, 1887, to carry into effect the last clause of article 7, section 1, paragraph 1, ofthe Constitution of 1877, and amendments thereto.
Also, a joint resolution requesting Senators and Representatives in Congress, to unite in ohtaining recognition of Altamaha River.
Also, a joint resolution providing fot the appointment of a committee fron1 the Senate and Hou,.e, to visit the State University.
Also, a joint resolution requesting Fedetal aid in preventing damage from overflow of the Savannah River.
Also, an act to accept the sum of $15,000 under acts of Congress, approved March 2, 1887, and July 18, 1888.
Also, an act to establish a Georgia Experimental Station. Ah;o, an act to repeal the charter of Lithonia, in DeKalb county, and reincorporate said town. Also, an act to incorporate the Dow Law Bank of Fort Valley. Also, an act to amend an act, regulating public instru~ tion in the county of Richmond. Also, an act to amend an act, establishing a system of public schools in the city of Carrollton. Respectfully >"~nbmitted.
IvY W. DuGGAX, Chairman.

The following Senate bill was, by unanimous eonsent, taken up and read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to; the propPr legal proofs wete submit-

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ted and the bill pa&'led by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 89, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Milledgeville, Asylum and Dummy Line Railroad Company.
The following Senate bill was, by unanimous consent, read the third time ; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were submitted and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 89, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act establishing a new charter for the city of Atlanta.
The fo~lowing Senate bill was, by unanimous consent, taken up, read the third time ; the report of the committee was agreed to ; the proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 92, nays 4, to-wit :
A bill to reqni1e owners of horses, mules, sheep, etc., to prevent the same from running at large in the 725th district, G. M., of Stewart county.
By unanimous consent, the following House bill was taken up to have the Senate amendments concuned in, and was, on motion, recommitted to the Committee on Approp1iations, to-wit:
A bill to appropriate funds for fitting up and furnishing the new Capitol building.
The following Senate bill was read the second time and recommitted to the Committee on Banks, to-wit:
A bill to iucorporat<' the Georgia Installment Banking Company.
Also, the fullowing Senate bill, to-wit:
A bill to provide for the selection of a uniform series of school text-books fi>r the common schools of this State.
This bill was, on motion, recommitted.
Senate bill No. 56 was, on motion, tabled.



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The following Senate resolution was read and adopted, to-wit:
A resolution providing for the printing of the Acts and Resolutions passed by the General Assembly at this session.
Senate resolution No. 16 was, on motion, tabled.
On motion, the special order wa~ taken up, and the House went into the Committee of the Whole House, Mr. Candler in the chair.
Mr. Candler, chairman of the Committee of the Whole House, submitted the following report :

Jfr. Speaker:
The Committee of the Whole House have had under consideration House bill No. 166, which is a bill for the relief of Samuel Mogan, etc., and they instruct me to report progress and a~k leave to sit again.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was read the third time; the report ot tb e committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were submitted an:l the bill passed by the requisite constitutional maj01ity, yeas 89, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors within three miles of Pleasant View Baptist Church.
The following bill was read the third time ; the report of the committee was agreed to ; the proper legal proofs were submitted, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, yeas 91, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to prevent the sale of spirituous liquors, within a radius of five miles of New Hope Methodist Episcopal Church, in Carroll county.
The following resolution was read and adopted, to-wit:
By Mr. BellA resolution requesting the Clerk of the House to have
printed and furnished to each member of the House immediately after the recess, a list of all the bills and resolutions pending at the time of taking the recess, etc.

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By unanimous consent, the following bill was 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 91, nays 0, to-wit:
A bill to authorize the Mayor and Council of Monticello to issue bonds, etc.,
Mr. Atkinson, of Coweta, offered the following resolution, which was adopted, to-wit :
A resolution, that a committee of three be appointed by the Speaker, to rPquest the Hon. John Randolph Tucker, of Virginia, to address the House of Representatives at 3 o'cloc~, p. m.
The Speaker appointed as a committee, in conformity with the foregoing rf:solution, Messrs. Atkinson of Coweta, Lawson and Felton.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was read the third time, and, on motion, tabled, to-wit:
A bill to amend section 649 of the Code of 1882.
The following hill was, by unanimous consent, read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to prescribe the manner of granting license to sell spirituous liquors in Telfair county.
By unanimous consent, the following bills were introduced, read the third time, and appropriately referred. to-wit:
By Mr. GambleA bill to prescribe the rates of intetest and charges for
the use ot money on deeds, mortgages, lands, etc. Referred to Committee on General Judiciary.
By Mr. HobbsA bill for the relief of J. M. Barnes, etc. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. Smith, of CalhounA bill to incorporate the town of Millsville, in the county
of Calhoun. Referred to Committee on Corporations.

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By Mr. CogginsA bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquor within
three miles of Homer Baptist Church, in Banks county.
On motion, the House adjourned until 2.30 p. m.

2:30 O'cLocK, P. M.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Upon motion, the roll call was dispensed with.
Mr. Gordon, chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report :
Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Appropriations have had under consideration House bill No. 179, as amended by the Senate, and I am instructed to report the same hack to the House, with the recommendation that the Senate amendment be concurred in with an amendment.
Respectfully submitted. Wll. W. GoRDON, Chairman.
Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, chairman of the Committee on Counties and County Matters, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speake1:
The Comrr.ittee on Counties and County Matters have had under consideration the following bill, which they instruct me to report back to the House, with the recommendation that the same do pass, to-wit:
Senate Bill No. 72, which is a bill to be entitled an act to require and p1ovide for the registration of all voters in the county of Oconee, and to provide for carrying the same into effect, and for other purpose.,.
Respectfully submitted. H. W. HILL, Chairman.

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By unanimous consent, the following Senate bill was taken up and read the second time, to-wit:
A bill to provide for the registration of all voters in the county of Oconee.
By unanimous consent, the following Senate bill was taken up, and the Senate amendment as amended by the House, was concurred in, to-wit:
A bill to appropriate funds for the proper furnishing and fitting up of the new Capitol building and the various departments thereto, and for other purposes.
On motion, the special order was taken up, which was the further consideration of House bill No. 166, fo1 the relief of Samuel Morgan, Pte.
As it iu volved an appropriation, the House resolved itself irito the Committee of the Whole House for the consideration of the same, Mr. Candler in the chair.
Mr. Candler, chairman of the Committee of the Who!e House, submitted the following report:
Mr. Speake1: The Committee of the Whole House have had under con-
sideration House bill No. 166, for the relief of Samuel Morgan, etc., on which they instruct me to report progress, and ask leave to sit again.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following bill ot the House, as amended, by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled an act to. make appropriati)ns for the ordinary expem;es of the executive, legislative and judicial departments of the government, payment of the public debt and interest thereon, and for the support of the public institutions and educational interests of the State for taoh of the fiscal years 1~89 and 1890, and for other purposes, by a vote of yeas 35, nays 2.

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557

The following message was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through Mr. W. H. Harrison, the Clerk thereof:

M1. Speaker :
The Governor has signed the following acts of the General Assembly, to-wit:
An act to amend an act to provide for the registration of the qualified voters of Worth county.
Also, an act to incorporate the Midville, Swainsboro and Red Bluff Railrgad, to define its powers, and for other purposes.
Also, an act to amend section 9 of the charter of the Augusta and Chattanooga Railroad and Banking Company, and for other purposes.
Mr. Duggan, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker :
The Committee on Enrollment reports as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit :
An act to incorporate the State Savings' Association. Also, an act to incorporate the Bank of Madison. Also, an act to incorporate the Talbotton and Western Railroad Company. Respectfully submitted.
IvY W. DuGGAN, Chairman.

On motion, House bill No. 84, known as the appropriation bill, was taken up for the purpose of concurring in the Senate amendments thereto proposed.
The House refused to concur in the first Senate amendment.
The.House concurred in the second Senate amendment. The House concurred in the third Senate amendment. The House concurred in the fourth' Senate amendment.

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The House concurred in the fifth Senate amendment. The House concuPred in the sixth Senate amendment. The House concurred in the seventh Senate amendment. The House refused to concur in the eighth Senate amendment.

The House refused to concur in the ninth Senate amendment.

Pending the consideration of the tenth Senate amendment, Mr. Bell called the previous question, on the question of agreeing to the amendment proposed by the Senate, the call was sustained and the main question ordered.
Upon the vote, Mr. McArthur called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained, and the yeas and nays on the vote to concur in the Senate amendment, which was to st.rike the appropriations for the branch colleges at Dahlonega, Milledgeville, Cuthbert and Thomasville, were ordered.

Upon calling the roll of the House the vote was as folfollows:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Allred,

Hill of Meriwether, Morris,

Atkinson of Columbia, Hobbs,

Murray,

Atkinson of Coweta, Holtzclaw,

Mustin,

Berner,

Hood,

Oliver,

Brewton,

Jenkins of Harris,

Park,

Brown,

Johnson ofCampebell, Rankin,

Bush,

Johnson of DeKalb, Rawls,

Campbell,

.Jones of Coweta,

Speer,

Candler,

Kimble,

Sims of Wilkes,

Carithers,

Kendrick,

Smith of Wilkinson,

Champion,

King,

Snelson,

Clement,

Lang,

Stokes,

Dennard,

Latham,

Tanner,

Flynt,

Lofley,

Tatum,

Gholston,

Maxwell,

Thurman,

Gilbert,

McDaniel,

Twitty,

Hardage,

Mcinnis,

Vandever,

Halliday,

Mitchell- of Pike,

Ward,

Harper,

Mitchell of Spalding, Williams of Upson,

Harrell of Decatur, Mobley,

Wright.

Harrell of Webster, Montgomery,

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559

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Albritton, Atkinson of Butts, Bates, Bell, Boone, Brady, Buxton, Callaway, Calvin, Carlton, Chew, Clark, Coggins, Collier, Crenshaw, Crowder, Davie, Davis of Burke, Davis of Elbert, DeLacy, Dodgen, Duggan, Ewing, Fain,

Felton,

McCalla,

Fleming,

~clntyre,

Fonte,

Means,

Francis,

Morgan,

Frazier,

Patterson,

Fricks,

Perry,

Gordon,

Postell,

Griffin,

Reid,

Hall,

Reilly,

Hart,

Simmons,

Herrington,

Singleton,

Howell,

Snead,

Humphries of Screven, Tarver,

Huey,

Tigner,

Huff,

Turner,

Jenkins of Johnson, Tyson,

Johnson of Crawford, Tuck,

Johnson of Floyd,

Veazey,

Johnson of Jones,

Venable,

Lamar,

Walker,

Lewis,

Warren,

Mathews,

Whitaker,

Mattox,

Williams of Telfair.

McArthur,

Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alderman, Alexander, Arnold. Arnheim, Clifton, Daniel, Dugger, Gallaway, Gamble, Glenn, Goodman. Gunter, Ham, Hand,

Heery,

:Mciver,

Hill of Wilkes,

Olive,

Holden,

O'Neill,

Hooks,

Peacock,

Humphreys of Brooks, Sims of ....incoln,

Hyers,

Skelton,

.Jones of Baker,

Smith of Calhoun,

Jones of Chattooga, Smith of Decatur,

Kitchens,

Smith of Gwinnett,

Knight,

Taylor,

Lawson,

West,

McDonald,

Williams of Appling,

McCook,

Mr. Speaker.

Yeas 62. Nays 71. Not voting, 40.

So the amendment was disagreed to. Pending the consideration of the eleventh amendment

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proposed by the Senate, Mr. Fleming called the previous question, the call was sustained and the main question ordered.
So the amendment was disagreed to.
On the twelfth amendment proposed by the Senate, Mr. Fleming called the previous question, the call was sustained, and the main question ordered.
So the amendment was disagreed to. The House agreed to the thirteenth amendment proposed by the Senate.
The House agreed to the fourteenth amendment proposed by the Senate.
So the amendments were concurred in, in part, and disagreed to, in part.
Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Mciver, Holden and Perry.
The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Speaker declared the Honse adjourned until 7:30 o'clock p. m.

7:30 O'cLocK, P.M.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order hy the Speaker.

Roll call showed a quorum present.

Leave of absence was granted Mr. Vandever. On motion, .House bill No. 166, was made the special order. for to-morrow at 10 o'clock a. m.

The following bills were taken up and read the second

time; to-wit:

I

A bill to incorporate the Calhoun and Fairmount Railroad Company.
Also, a bill to provide for the registration of voters at municipal elections in the city of Macon.
Also, a bill to change the time of holding the spring term. of.the Superior Courts of Crawford county.

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561

Also, a bill to create a County Court fiJr Wilcox county, and for other purposes.
Also, a bill to incorporate the town of DeSoto, in the. county of Sumter.
Also, a bill to extend the corporate limits of the city of Newnan, of Coweta.
On motion, the Hou,;e adjourned until 9 a. m., to-morrow morning.

ATLA~TA, GEORGIA,
Saturday, December 2:2, 1SR8.
The House met pursuant to adjournment, was call<.'d to order by the the Speaker, and opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
Roll call :o:howed a quorum present.
Mr. Harper, of the Committee on Journals, reported that the Journal ol ycstcnlay's proceedings bad been examined ami approved.
The ,Joumal was then !"(ad and confirmed.
The following nw;;:-:age was recehed from the Senate through l\I r. Hani,., the SPcretary thereof:
11-ii. Speaker:
The Senate has passed as amended the following bills of the House, to-wit:
A bill to levy and collect a tax for the support of the State Government and the public institutions for educational purposes, in instructing children in the elementary branches of an English education only, by a \ote of yeas 31, nays 0, and I am instrncte!l to transmit the f'ame immediately to the House.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Marietta Street Railroad 36

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Company, and for other purposes, by a vote of yeas 30, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend an act, approved December 13, i858, to extend the corporate limits of the town of Buena Vista, by a vote of yeas 29, nays 0.
Also, a bill t.o incorporate the Macon and Birmingham Railroad Company, by a vote of yeas 29, nays 0.
Also, a bill to regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors in the county of Montgomery, by a vote of yeas 32, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Americus Street Railroad Company, by a vote of yeas 36, nays 0.
Also, a bill to repeal an act making operative the provisions of the stock law as to Fulton county, by a vote of yeas 31, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Nacoochee Valley Railroad Company, by a vote of yeas 33, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Harold Banking Company, by a vote of yeas 34, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus Railroad Company, by a vote of yeas 31, nays 0.
The Senate has also passed the following bills of the House, by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:
A bill to authorize and empower the Mayor and Council of th~ city of Montezuma to establish and maintain a system of public schools, by a vote of yeas 31, nays U.
Also, a bill to amend section 227 of the Code of Georgia, by a vote of yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend an act entitled an act, to incorporate the city of Culloden, by a vote of yeas 31, nays 0.
Also, a bill to establish the stock law in the 740th district, G. M., Macon county, Georgia, by a vote of yeas 30, nays 0.
Also, a bill to provide for the payment of insolvent criminal costs of the Clerk and Sheriff of Columbia county, by a vote of yeas 29, nays 0.
Also, a bill to prevent the sale of intoxicating liquors

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563

within one mile of Zion Church, in the county of Butts, by a vote of yeas 30, nays 0.
Also, a bill to require the owners of stock of all kinds to keep the same from running at large upon the lands of another in the 1070th district, G. M., Macon county, Georgia, by a vote of yeas 29, nays 0.
Also, a bill incorporating the town of Fayetteville, in th( county of Fayette, by a vote of yeas 33, nays 0.
Also, a bill to better protect the lands and farming interest of the 743d district, G. M., Taylor county, Georgia, by a vote of yeas 28, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend an act entitled an act, to incorporate the town of Roswell, in the county of Cobb, by a vote
of yeas ;n, nays 0.
Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors within one mile of Worthville Baptist Church, in Butts county, by a vote of yeas 30, nays 0.
The Senate has also agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment on the following bill, to-wit:
A bill to provide for the proper furnishing and fitting of the new Capitol building and the various departments thereof.
The Senate has also agreed to the House amendments to the iollowing Senate hills, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Monroe County Alliance Exchange and Banking Company.
Also, a bill to amend an act entitled an act, to incorporate the Central City Street Railroad Company.
Also, a bill granting certain privileges to Building and Loan Associations.
The Senate has also agreed to the following resolution, and asks the concurrence of the House therein, to-wit:
A resolution authorizing the bringing up of unfinished business after the adjournment of the General Assembly.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

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i~h. Speake1:
The Senate has passed tlw follo\\ing biils of the How. e, by the requisite com;titntional majority, to-wit:
A bill to change and fix the times of holding the Superior Court of Hall county, by a Yote of yea,: :Z7, nays 0.
Al;;o, a bill to leYy and collect a tax fill the purpose of fmni"hing the new Capitol, bv a vote of yeas 33, nays 1.
Also, a bill to authorize Thomas ::\Iurphy of the eonnty of Jefferson, to peddle without licen,;e in said county, by a vote of ypa,.; :30, nays 0.
Abu, a bill to proYide fot the registration of the qualified voters of Dooly county, by a vote of yea,.; :31, nays 0.
The followipg message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harri;;, the Secretary thereof :

Mr. Spcake1:
The Senate has pas,;td the following bills of the House, by the requi,.;ite constitutional majority, to-wit:
A bill to amerhl an act enti~l:c>d an act, fut' the protection of game and bird;; in the county of l\Iaeun, by a vote of yeas 32, nay;; 0.
Also, a bill to prohibit the :,ale of intoxicating liquors within the limits of the t>H:lrd, /79th and !):38th distriets, G. ::\[.,of Heard county, Georgia, by a vote of yeas 30, nays 0.
Abo, a bill to make an appropriation to pay Ht>zekiah :McDaniel, ot Cp><on county, for an artificial leg, under the act, appro\'Pd Decem\wr -!, 1886, by a vote of yeas :25, nay;,; 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Home LCJan and Banking Company of Atlanta, by a vote of yeas :30, nays 0.
Abo, a bill to prohibit the !'ale of intoxicating liquor~ within one mile of Macedonia Bapti~t Church, in Butt;; county, by a vote of yeas :26, nays 0.
Al;;o, a bill to amend section 7l!J (t) of the Code by inserting Anll'ricus and Athens, and f(Jr other purpm;e;;, b:r a.
vote of yeas 29, nays 0.

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565

Al,;o, a bill to inemporatc the Bank of (~uitman, Geor-
gia, by a Yote of ytas 3:, nays 0.
Also, a hill to :uuend the charter of the city of Carrollton, by a Yotl~ of yras :3:2, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Swainsboro Bank, and for <Jthcr put']Wse;-, by a yotP ot yeas 31, nny:; 0.
Abo, a bill to fix the ~alari<':< of the Clerk and Treasurer ()f the Commi':'sioners of Hoads and Hen~nues fm the count.v ot Fulton, by a Yote ot yeas 30, nays 0.
ThP Senate has also passed the following bills of the Hou,;;<~ as amended, to-wit:
:\bill to prohibit the ,:ale of intoxicating liquot,: within three milec: of \Va~hington Institute, in Haneo~k county, by a Yotl' of yea,.; :36, nay;.; 0.
Also, a bill to require the Tax Colll'ctor ot Hancock county to kt'<'Jl a register of the qualified Yotcr,; of Hancock county ior public in>"p('etion.
Also, a bill to prohib;t the sale of intoxicating liquors within tlll'C<' miles of Hotcb Baptist Church, Jeweli's Baptist Church, and Rock :\lilh; l\I!:'thodi:--t Church, in Hancock county, by a vote of ypa,; 9:3, nay;; 0.
Also, a bill to incorpor:1te the SaYings Bank of Colurnbut', and for other Jllli')Kl"e,.;, by a vote of yeas 3-l, nays 0.
Al~o, a bill to amend ,;ection 671 of the Codl', by a vote ()f yeas :32, nay" 0.
The Senat<' has al,.;o eoneurred in the follr:nving resolution.~ of thl' Hou;;l', to-wit:
A resolution to grant the lli'l' of the Hall of Representative:'> to collnd eitizetJ.~ of Atlanta, January 1, 188!l.
Also, a resolution rcque,.;t.ing out Representative:'> in Congresc:, .cmd in,.;tnwting our Senators, to u,.;e their be:,t efforts to amend the Xational Bank law, so as to authorize loans on real estate as collateral.
The following me,;,;age was received from the Senate through l\Ir. Harris, the Seeretary theteof:

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Mr. Speaker.:
The Senate has passed the following bills of the House by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:
A bill to fix the salary of County 'treasurer of Fulton county, by a vote of yeas 31, nay,; 0.
Also, a hill to provide for the registration of the qualified voters of 'Vileox county, by a vote of yeas 27, nays 0.
Also, a bil: to prohibit the sale ot intoxicllting liquors within three mi!(,-; of Sanlis Church, Buckhead District, }_,ul~v:.:. ':ui.c)', b~ a vote of yeas :30, nays 0.
Abo, a bill to ineorporate the town of .Moreland, in Coweta county, by a vote of yeas 30, nays 0.
The Senate has also pa~sed the following bills of the House, as amended, to-wit:
A bill w :;mend an.act to incorporate the Ore Belt Railroad Company, appmved October 15, 1887, and fot other purposes; yeas 31, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporute the Georgia Overland Rail way and Impmvement Company, by a vote ot yeas 31, nays 0.
Also, a hi II to reinClrporate the 'Vest Atlanta Street Railroad Company of Fulton county, by a vote of yeas 28, nays 0.
The Senate has also passed the following Senate bill by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:
A bill to be entitled au act to amend paragraph 1, section 1, of article 7, of the Constitution of this State, so as to authorize the Geneml As,;embly thereof, to exercise the power of taxation over the whole State for the purpose of erecting and maintaining in said State a suitable home for disabled, indigent or afllicted Confederate soldiers and indigent widows of Confederate soldiers who have no relatives legally required to support them who are able to do so, and for other purposes.
The following House bills were taken up, and the Senate amendments concurred in, to-wit:
A bill to amend the act incorporating the town of Buena Vista, and for other purposes.

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Also, a bill to regulate the sale of liquors in the county of Montgomery.
Also, a bill incorporating the Marietta Street Railroad Company.
Also, a bill to repeal an act making operative the proyisions of the stock law as to Fulton county.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Nacoochee Valley nailroad Company.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Americus Street Rai l1uad Company.
A.lso, a bill to incorporate the Harrold Banking Company.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus Railroad Company, and for other purposes.
Mr. Arnheim offered the following resolution.

On the motion to adopt, Mr. Fleming called for the yeas and nays, which call was sustained.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Albritton, Arnheim, Atkinson of Butts, Atkinson of Coweta, Bell, Berner, Brady, Brown, Campbell, Candler, Carithers, Carlton, Champion, Clement, Clifton, Collier, Crenshaw, Crowder, Davie, Davis of Burke,

Hall,

l\Iitchell of Pike,

Hand,

}fitchell of Spalding,

Harper,

Montgomery,

Harrell of Decatur, }forgan,

Harrell of Webster, Morris,

Hart,

Mustin,

Hill of wilkes,

Oliver,

Humphreys of Brooks, Park,

Humphries of Screven, Postell,

Huff,

Rankin,

Jenkins of Johnson, Rawls,

Johnston of Campbell, Simmons,

Johnson of Craw~ord, Sims of Wilkes,

Johnson of DeKalb, Smith of Wilkinson,

,Johnson of Floyd,

Snead,

Johnson of Jones,

Tanner,

Jones of Coweta,

Tatum,

Kimble,

Thurman

Kendrick,

Turner,

Lewis,

Tyson,

568

JouRXAL OF THE HousE.

DeLacy, Dennard, Ewing, Flynt. Francis, Frazer, Gilbert, Grifiitl,

Lolley, ~lax well,
~IcArthnr, ~Ici>anieL ~Idnnis.
~lei ntyre,
~leans.

Veazey, Yellnble, \Valker, \Yard, \Villiams of Telfair. \Yi111ams of Upson, \Yright.

Those voting Ill the mgative are ~Ie,.;,;t,;.-

Allred,

Galla1n1y.

Arnold,

Gn111hle,

Atkinson of Columbia, Gholston,

Bates,

Gordon,

Boone,

Hardage,

Bw;h.

Herrington,

Buxton,

Hill of ~Icriwether,

Callaway.

Hohh>,

Chew,

Holt.zelaw,

Da1is of Elbert,

Hood,

Dug-gan,

Hney,.

Felton.

Jenldns of Harris,

}.,len1ing.

J{ing,

Fonte,

Lang,

Fricks.

Latham,

1Iathew~.
1Iattox,
~IcCalln.
2\Iobley, :\[ nrmy,
Reill~-,
Sp('Pr,
Sin.~lcton, ~nelson,
8tokcs, Tar\er, Twitty, Tn(k, \Vhituker,

Those not voting an ~[e;.;srs.-

Alderman, Alexander, Brewton, C>lh'iJI, Clark,
Coggiu~,
Daniel, Dodge11, Dugger, Fain, Glenn, Goodman, (hnJtcr, Hnlliday, Ham, Hecry,

Holden, Hooks, Howell, Hyers, Jones of BakPr, Jo11es of Chattooga, Kitchens, Knight,
Lanu\r~
Lawson.
~IcDonald, ~[<'Cook,
2\Ielvm'. Olin. O'Neill, Patterson,

Peacock,

Perry,_

Heid,

Sims of Lincoln,

Skelton,

Smith of Calhoun,

Smith of Decatur,

Smith of Gwinnett,

Taylor.

Tigner,

\~andcYer,

\Varren,

\Vest,

\\-illiams of Applin!!

:\[ r Speaker.

'

Yeas 82. Nays 44. Not voting, 47.

So the resolution was adopted, to-wit:

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A resolution, pro\'iding for the appointmrnt of a special committee to vi,;it the Lunatic Asylum so 8oon as po;.;sible after adjournment, to investigate thP cause of the detention of .J. D. Gilbert, an inmate thereof, who appears to be sane.
On motion, the ;;peeial order of the day, which was the further eon,..ideration of House bill Xo. 1HG, was <li,;placed, and the bill tabkd.
The Jollo\\ing message \ras reel'ind from the Senate through }lr. Harri,.;,. the Stcretary tlwreof:

Mr. Speake!':
The Senate rece<ll's from ctrtain amendment,.; to th< appropriation bill, to-wit: Am('ndments .. uJnber 1, 9 and 10, and insi,.,ts on its other anwnd mtnb.
The Senate a,.;k,; lot a Committee of Conference for its disagre<>nwnt,.: with the Hon,.;<', and a SplC"ial Committle of Conlert"nce on amendment,; Xo,;. 11 and 12.
The Hou,.;e complied \rith the requp,.;t of the Senate, which wa,_; for a Committct of Conf<J'<nce for its di:-agreements with the House, and a Speeial Committee on Coiiierence on amerHlments Kos. 11 and 12.
The Speakrr appointed on amPndmenb 11 and 12, ::\Iessrs. Gordon, Felton, and HaiTPII of Deeatur.
Committ(te ot C'onfereuee on other ameiHiment:;: ::\lessrs. ArnhPim, Hand and Sn1ith of 'Wilkinson.
The Conftrence Commi+tte of tlw Senatp and the House han had undl'l' considPratinn Senate amendment,;, Xo,.:. 11 am: 12, of 1he appropriation hi II, :mbmi ttl'd the following rrport:
Mr. SpcaJ.:er :
Your Committee in conference with the Committee of the SPnatP, l'teomnwiHl that the Hou,.;e aciopt tlw t<lllowing substitute in lieu of Senate anwndnwnt,.:, Xo,.;, 11 and 12, to-wit:
A bill to amend seetion ;) hy adding thereto the following amendnHJJt: "Should the return,; t f taxable p1operty

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for the year 18R9 and for the year 1890, prove to be greater than $360,000,000, then, and in that case, the sums arising from the general tax levy of 2-70 mills for 1889 and from the general tax levy of the 2-40 mills for 1890, upon said retums of taxable property in excess of $360,000,000, is hereby appropriated to the common school fund of the State; in addition to the one-half mill appropriated to the eommon school fund by this act for the year 1889, and in ~ddition to the one mill appropriated to the common school fnnd by this act for the year 1890, and iu addition to the r;1oneys appropriated by existing laws to the common school fund.
Respectfully submitted. W!lr. W. GoRDON,
w. H. FELTON,
J.D. HARRELL,
Com. on part of House.
JoHN I. HALL, F. P. RrcE,
s. D. BRADWELL,
Com. on part of Senate.

On motion, the report of the Conference Committee was adopted.
On motion of .Mr. Lofley, House bill No. 111, known as the tax bill, was taken up for the purpose of con~idering the Senate amendments thereto proposed.
Upon the consideration ot the first amendment, .Mr. Atkinson, of Coweta, called the previous question, the call was sustained, and the main question ordered.
Upon the vote to concur in the Senate amendment, which was to strike out " four-tenths," and insert " seven-tenths,'' in the first section, .Mr. Harrell, of Decatur, called for the yeas and nays, the call was sustained.
Upon calling the roll of the House the vote was as folfollows:

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1888.

Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs.-

Albrit~on,

Frazier,

McDaniel,

Arnheim,

Fricks,

~J:clntyre,

Atkinson of Columbia, Gamble,

Means,

Atkinson of Coweta, Gilbert,

:Mitchell of Spalding,

Brady,

Gordon,

~I o r g a n ,

Brewton,

Griffin,

:Mustin,

Buxton,

Hardage,

Oliver,

Callaway,

Hall,

Patterson,

Calvin,

Harper,

Postell,

Candler,

Hart,

Rawls,

Carlton,

Herrington,

Reilly,

Champion,

Hill of ~Ieriwether, Speer,

Chew,

Hill of Wilkes,

Simmons,

Clark,

Holtzclaw,

Sims of Wilkes,

Clement,

Howell,

Singleton,

Clifton,

Humphreys of Brooks, Snead,

Collier,

Huey,

Snelson,

Crenshaw,

Huff,

Stokes,

Crowder,

Johnson of Campebell, Tanner,

Davie,

Johnson of Crawford, Tarver,

Davis of Burke,

Jones of Chattooga, Thurman,

Davis of Elbert,

.Jones of Coweta,

Turner.

DeLacy,

Kimble,

Tyson,

Ewing,

King,

Tuck,

Felton,

Lam>_~r,

Veazey,

Fleming,

Lang,

Venable,

Flynt,

Mathews,

Ward,

Foute,

.Maxwell,

Warren,

Francis,

}lcArthur,

Williams of Upson.

Those voting in the negative are Messrs.-

Allred, Arnold. Atkinson of Butts, Bates, Berner, Brown, Bush, Campbell, Carithers, Coggins, Dennard, Dodgen, Duggan,

Gallaway, Gholston, Hand, Harrell of Decatur, Hood, Jenkins of Harris, Johnson of DeKalb, Johnson of Floyd, Johnson of Jones, Kendrick, Latham, Lewis.

Lolley, Mattox, ::\<IcCalla, . Mcinnis, :Mitchell of Pike, Morris, Murray, Park, Rankin, Smith of Wilkinson, Twitty, Whitaker,

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Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alderman, Alexander, Bell, Boone, Daniel, Dugger, Fain, Glenn, Goodman. Gunter, Halliday, Ham, Harrell of Webster, Heery, Hobbs, Holden, Hooks,

Humphries of ScreYen, Reid,

Hyers,

Sims of uincoln,

.Jenkins of .Johnson, .Tones of lhker,

Skelton, Smith of Calhoun.



Kitchens,

~mith of Dccatm,

Knight.

Smith of Gwinnctt,

Lu\\-son,

Tatum.

)[cl>onald,

Taylor,

)lcCook,

TigHer,

.\lciYcr.

YandcYer,

)[ohley,

\Valker,

:\Iontgotncry,

\Yest,

Olin,
ox cill,

\\'illiams of.\ ppling, \Yilliams of Telfair.

Peac<i<'k,
. PelT\',

\\'right. ::llr. Speaker.

Yea<> 8i. Navs :37. Xot voting, 48.

So the amendment .wa<.; concurred in.

The House concutTed in the Sf'cond ~enatc amendll!cnt. The House relnstd to concm in the third Senate anHtHlment. Tlw Honse eoncnrTed in the fourth Senate amendmtnt. The House refn~ed to concur in the fifth Senate amendment. The House refnsed to concur in the sixth Senate amendment. The House concurred in the ;.;cycnth St>natc anH'tHlnHnt. The House nfused to concm in the eighth Senate anH'tHlmcnt. The Honse reinsed to concur in the ninth Senate anwndment. The HonsP concuned in the tenth Senate amendmet;t. Tlw House concnrrl'rl in the eleventh Senate amt'tHlmcnt. On the con~idl'raton of the twPifth amendment proposed by the Senatt, Mr. lbnkin, of Gonion, called the preYious qurstion, whieh l'all was Htstained and the main t]Uestion o:-dered upon the anwndment, which wa~ to strike out one hundred am~ in,-(rt fifty in section 1, patagraph 15, relative to a tax on dealers in intoxicating !itptors, etc.

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1\Ir. Fonte called for the yeas and nays, which call was 1-ustainPd and the \'Ot< wa, ordered.

Upon the call of the roll of the House, the vote was as follows:

Those voting m tlH~ affirmative are ~Ie;;srs.-

Alhritton,

Gholston,

:Mattox,

Allred,

Gilbert,

)[!'HllS,

Arnheim,

Gordon,

)l itchell of Spaldin~,

Atkinson of Columbia, Griffin,

)[ nstin,

Atkinson of Coweta, Hardage,

Oli ,er,

Bell,

Hall,

Park,

Boone,

Harr;:ll of Decatur, PattPrson,

Brady,

Harrell of \Yebster, Hankin,

Call:l\nly,

Hart.

Hawl~,

Cahin,

Hobbs,

Heilly,

Carithers,

Howell.

Sims of "~ilkes,

Clem0nt,

Hnmphr<ys of Brooks. Snead,

Clifton,

Huff.

Tannn,

Cc)ggins,

.J .. nkins of .Johnson, Tatum,

Cren:<haw,

.Johw,ton of Camphell, Thurman,

Dflvie,

"-Tohn~on of Crawford, Tig-ller.

Dogllen,

.J ulm:'Oil of Floyd,

Tltrner,

Duggan,

.J one,o of Chattooga, Tyson.

Ewing,

Joi:imhle.

Yen able,

Flerning,

I~athnm,

"'arren,

Gallnwfly,

Lewi,o,

"'illiams of Upson,

Gamhle.

LotlLy.

Those voting in tlw negative are Mes:-;rs.-

Atkinsol of Butts. Berner, Bush. Buxton. Campbell, Candler, Carlton, Champion, Chew. Clark. Collier, Davis of Burke, Davis ot Elbert, Dennard, Felton, Flynt, Fonte,

Fr,tneis Frazer, Fri('ks, Hand, Harper, Hill of )feriwether, Hood. Huey, .Jenkins of Harris, Johnson of DeKalh, .Johnson of Junes, .) ones of Coweta, King, Ltunar. )lathews, )lcl>anicl,

)IeCalla, )Ielnnis, :Mobley, )[on tgomery,
~l<1rris,
)lnrray,
~ingleton,
timith of \Yilkinson,
~nelson,
Twitty, Tn<'k. Yeazey, \Yanl, \Yhitaker, \Villiams of Telfair, \Yright..

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Those not voting are Messrs.-

Alderman, Alexander, Arnold, Bates, Brewton, Brown, Crowder, Daniel, DeLacy, Dugger, Fain, Glenn, Goodman, Gunter, Halliday, Ham, Beery, Herrington, Hill of Wilkes, Holtzclaw,

Holden,

Peacock,

Hooks,

Postell,

Humphries of Screven, Perry,

Hyers,

Reid,

Jones of Baker,

Speer,

Kendrick,

Simmons,

Kitchens,

Sims of Lincoln,

Knight,

Skelton,

Lang,

Smith of Calhoun,

Lawson,

Smith of Decatur,

~lax well,

Smith of Gwinnett,

:M:c Arthur,

Stokes,

McDonald,

Tarver,

McCook,

Taylor,

Mcintyre,

Vandever,

llclver,

Walker,

~litchell of Pike,

"\Vest.

Morgan,

Williams of Appling.

Olive,

Mr. Speaker.

O'Neil,

Yeas 65. Nays 49. Not voting, .59.

So the amendment was concurred in. The House concurred in the thirteenth amendment. So the Senate amendments were concurred in in part, and disagreed to in part. The bill was ordered immediately transmitted to the Senate.

Leave of absence was granted Mr. Dennard, and the M':)ssenger, Mr. Smith.

The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Speaker declared the House adjourned until 2:30 p. m.

2:30 O'CLOCK, P. M. The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Roll call showed a quorum present.

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Leave of absence was granted Mr. Mitchell, of Spalding.

The following bills were aken up and the Senate amendments thereto concurred in, to-wit:

A bill to incorporate the Macon and Birmingham Rail-

road Company.

Also, a bill to amend section 671 of the Code of 1882.

Also, a bill to incorporate the Georgia Overland Railway

and Improvement Company.

Also, a bill to incorporate t!te West Atlanta Street Rail-

road Company.

Also, a bill to incorporate .the Ore Belt Railroad Com-

pany.

Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors

within three miles of Horeb Baptist Church, and within

three miles of Jewell's Baptist Church, etc., in Hancock

county.

Also, a bill to incorporate the Savings Bank ot Columbus.

Also, a bill to require the Tax Collector of Hancock

county to make a permanent register of all the legal voters

of said county, etc.

.

Also, a bill to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors

within three miles of Washington Institute, located in

Hancock county.

The following Senate bill was taken up and read the third time; the report of the committee was agreed to; the proper legal proofs were exhibited, and the bill passed by the requisite constitutional majority, veas 91, nays 0, to-wit:

A bill to provide for the registration of the qualified voters of Oconee county.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Committee on Enrollment reports as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit :

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An act to repeal an act incorporating the town of Buena Vi:-;ta, in the county of Marion .
.Al:-;o, an act to better protect the lands and farming inter-
est of tlw 743rd di,;trict of Ta.vlor eount'v.
Also, an act to amend an act incorporating the city of Culloden .
.Al,:o, an act to amL'nd section 227 of the Code of 1882, providing for an .Assistant Reporter of the Supreme Court.
Also, an act to establish the ;;tock law in tlw 740th .district of :Marion county.
Als(>, an act to amend an aet incorporating the town of Roswell, in the county of Cobb.
Alsv, an aet to approptiate funds for furnishing the new Capitol, etc.
Also, an act to prevent the sale of t-<pirituo:ts liquors within one mile of Zion Church, in Butt;; county.
Al,.o, an act to provide for the payment of in,;u]vent and criminal costs to the Clerk and Sheriffof Columbia county.
Abo, an aet to prohibit the f'ale of spirituous liquors within one mile ot 'Yorthvil!e Baptist Church, in Butts county.
Also, an act to authorize the e,:tablishing of public schools in l\Iontezuma.
Also, an act to prohibit the :-ale of spirit11ons liquors in the 693rd, 779th and !)38th districts of Heard county.
Also, a joint re!'olution, requesting our Representatives in Congress to use their influence to amend the National Bank act.
Respectfully submittPd.
IvY ,V. DuGGA~, Chairman.

The following Senate rPsolution was read and concurred in, as amended, to-wit :
A resolution authorizing the chairman and two members of the enrolling and auditing committees of the House and Senate, and the President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House, and the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House, to remain over at the Capitol for four days after the

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577

adjournment of the General Assembly to clear up the unfinished business of the two Houses.

Mr. Harrell, of Webster, offered the following ioint resolution, which was read and agreed to, to-wit :

Resolved, That when this General Assembly adjourn this evening, that it adjourn to reconvene at 10 o'clock, a. m., on the first Wednesday in July, 18~9, in the Hall of this. Capitol, and then proceed in a body, headed by its officers, to the new Capitol, and take formal possession of the same.

Mr. Whitaker, of Troupe, offered the following resolu-

tion, which was read and adopted, to-wit :



Resolved, That the thanks of the House of Representatives be tendered to the Honorable Mark A. Hardin, the very able and efficient Clerk of the House, and to his Assistants, and to all the officers of the House, for their uniform kindness and courtesies shown members, and for the able. and efficient manner in which they have discharged their duties for the present session.
Resolved ju1ther, That the thanks of. the House be tendered the press reporters for favors and kindness.
1'he following message was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker :

The Senate has passed the following bills of the House, by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:

A bill to amend the charter of the Americus, Preston . and Lumpkin Railroad, by a vote of yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Thomasville Exchange and Banking Company, by a vote of yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of Bartow, in the county of Jefferson, by a vote of yeas 29, nays 0.
Also, a bill to require any corporation or person doing business in this State to redeem in cash, any checks, scrip or other written evidences of indebtedness for the wages ot laborers; yeas 30, nays 0.
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Also, a bill to amend an act to change and regulate the school system in the counties of Ware, Echols, Lowndes~ Berrien, Charlton, Dodge and Clinch, so far as it relates to the county of Ware; yeas 29, nays 0.
Also, a bill to repeal an act to require and provide for the registration of the voters of Pulaski; yeas 26, nays 0.
Also, a bill to repeal an act, approved February 23, 1876. in relation to the salaries of the Treasurers of Sumter and Randolph counties, so far as the same relates to Randolph county; yeas 27, nays 0.
Also, a bill to authorize the legal voters on the South side ofthe Etowah River, in the 1022nd district, G. M., of Dawson county ; yeas 28, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the town of Sparks, in Berrien c~unty; yeas 32, nays 0.
Also, a hill to incorporate the Thomasville Street Railway Company ; yeas 94, nays 0.
Also, a bill to repeal an act to create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues for Johnson county; yeas 31, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Merchants' Bank of Valdosta, Georgia; yeas 30, nays 1.
Also, a bill to amend an act to incorporate the town of Ocean City, on Tybee Island.
Also, a bill to levy and collect a tax for the purpose of finishing the payments for the new Capitol ; yeas 30, nays 0.
Also, a bill to amend an act to extend the corporate limits of the city of Rome, Georgia; yeas 31, nays 0.
The Senate has also passed the following bills of the House, as amended, to-wit:
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Newnan; yeas 24, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Midville, Swainsboro and Florida Railroad Company; yeas 26, nays 0.
The Senate has also concurred in the following resolutions of the House, to-wit :

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579

A resolution for the relief of W. T. Woodruff, former Tax Collector of Taliaferro county.
Also, a resolution appointing a joint committee to examine into the accounts and vouchers of the ComptrollerGeneral and State Treasury, and has appointed as a committee on part of the Senate, Mes'lrs. Bartlett and Bradwell.
The following bills\\ ere, by unanimous consent, taken up, and the Senate amendments thereto concurred in, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Midville, Swainsboro and Florida Railroad Company.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the city of Newnan.
The following resolution was read and adopted, to-wit:
lleaolved, That the thanks of the House be tendered the Chaplain, the Rev. Dr. Chenney, and the Speaker protem., Mr. Calvin, for the faithful manner in which they have discharged their duties during the present session.
Mr. Felton, chairman pro ten.:., of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Appropriations have had under con-

sideration House bill No. 295, which is a bill to appropriate

$6,047.75 to pay balance due for public printing, on account

of the fiscal year 1888, report the same back, with the

recommendation that it do pass.

Also, have had under consideration resolution No. 22,

which is a resolution to appropriate $S1,275.67 to pay con-

.,,

tractors balance due upon completion of the new State

'.-,'

Capitol, report the same back, with the recommendation that the author be permitted to withdraw it.

i

Respectfully submitted.

W. H. FELTON, Chairman.

The following message was received from his Excellency,. the Governor, through Mr. W. H. Harrison, the Clerk thereof:

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Mr. Speake:r :
I have been directed by his Excellency, the Governor, to deliver to the House of Representatives a communication in writing, with an accompanying document:

ExECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Atlanta, Ga., December 22, 1888.
To the Senate and House oj Representatives :
The bi-ennial report of the Pri~cipal Keeper of the Penitentiary, transmitted with my message of the 7th of November last, contained full information in reference to the number of convicts discharged by the action of the Governor.
In pursuance of the provisions of the Constitution, I now have the honor to communicate to the General Assembly, in the subjoined printed list, full details of each case of the exercise of Executive clemency, by removal of disabilities, reprieve, commutation and pardon, from November 7, 1886, to November 13, 1888.
Respectfully submitted. J. B. GoRDON.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Atlanta) Ga., December 14, 1888.
To the House of Representatives :
I herewith return .to the House, without my approval, House hill, No. 2. This bill proposes to exempt Walker county from the operation of the general law, approved September 20, 1879, which regulates the manner of letting out contracts to build or repair public buildings, bridges, causeways or other public works, in the several counties of this State, and for other purposes.
Paragraph 1, section 4, of article 1, of the Constitution, provides that laws of a general nature shall have uniform operation throughout the State, and no special law shall be enacted in auy case for which provision has been made by

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an existing general law. This bill is clearly violative of

the provision of the Constitution quoted, and for this rea-

son I am compelled to withhold my approval.

Respectfully submitted.

J. B. GoRDON.

On motion, House bill No. 65, which is a bill relating to the leasing of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, was made the special order immediately after the reading of the Journal on Tuesda.y of the second week of the summer session, and from day to day until the same is dit~posed of.
By unanimous consent, Mr. Thurman, of Walker, was added to the special committee to visit the Lunatic Asylum during the recess of the General Assembly to investigate the case of J.D. Gilbert, an inmate thereof.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary, thereof:

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has passed the following bills of the House by the requisite constitutional maiority, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act entitled an act to amend an act, to authorize the city of Augusta to create a Board of Health of said city, approved February 26, 1877, and am>nded August 23, 1879, approved December 8, 1880; yeas 28, nays 0.
Also, a bill to change the time of holding the fall term of the Superior Courts of Gwinnett and Clarke counties.
The Senate has also passed the following bills of the lfouse as amended to-wit :
A hill to incorporate the Fairmount and Augusta Railroad Company ; yeas 26, nays 0.
By unanimous consent, the following bill was taken up, and the Senate amendment thereto concurred in, to-wit:
A bill to incorporate the Fairmount arid Angu~-ta Railroad Com_!Jany.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate recedes from certain amendments and insists upon others made by the Senate to the bill of the House, known as the general tax bill, and asks for a committee of conference.
The Senate agrees to the amendments of the House to the Senate resolution, providing that certain officers and members of the Enrolling and Auditing Committees remain over for four days after adjournment to bring up the unfinished business.
On motion, the House complied with the request of the Senate, asking for a committee of conference on the Senate amendments to House bill No. 111, known as the tax bill.
The Speaker appointed the following committee on the part of the House: Messrs. Atkinson of Coweta, Rawls and Duggan.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:
J!r. Speaker:
The Senate has concurred in the following resolution of the House, to-wit :
A resolution providing for a recess of the General Assem... bly from December 22, 1888, until the first Wednesday in July 1889.
The following message was received from his Excellency, the Governor, through W. H. Harrison, the Cler.k thereof.
Mr. Speaker:
The Governor has approved the following acts of the General Assembly, to-wit:
An act to amend an act, to incorporate the Washington Street Railway Company, etc.

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58o

Also, an act to incorporate the Washington Exchange Bank.
Also, an act to amend an act, to incorporate the town of Roswell, in the county of Cobb, etc., so as to lay off the town into wards, etc.
Mr. Duggan, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The 'Committee on Enrollment reports as duly enrolled, and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, the following acti, to-wit :
An act to amend an act, to provide for the registration of voters in Worth county.
Also, an act to incorporate the North and South Street Railroad Company, of Rome.
Also, an act to amend an act, to incorporate the Wash.:. ington Street Railway Company.
Also, a resolution authorizing the payment of the perdiem of Hon. James A. Hunt and Hon. S. C. Chambliss,
~eceased.
Respectfully submitted. IvY W. DuGGAN, Chairman.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaket :
The Senate has passed, as amended, the following bills of the House, to-wit :
A bill to incorporate the Mountain Valley Railroad Company ; yeas 25, nays 0.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Cleveland Railroad Company ; yeas 27, nays 0.
The Senate has also passed the following bill of the House, by the requisite constitutional majority, to-wit:
A bill to amend an act entitled an act, to incorporate the town of Sharon, in the county of Taliaferro ; yeas 25, nays 0.

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Also, a bill to establish a system of public schools in the town of Quitman, Georgia; yeas 27, nays 0.
Also, a bill to create a sinking fund to pay off and retire bonds of the State as they mature, in accordance with article 7, section 14, paragraph 1 of the Constitution ; yeas 26, nayf' 0.
Also, a bill to amend an act, approved September 23, 1883, entitled an act, to submit to the qualified voters of Whitfield county, or of any militia district therein, whether liquor shall be sold in said county, or in any district therein ; yea~ 94, nays 0.
The following resolution, by Mr. Foote, was adopted, to-wit:
Re8olved by the House the Senate concurring, That a eommittee of three from the House and two from the Senate be appointed to notify his Excellency, the Governor, that the General Assembly will take a recess at 10 o'clock p. m., to-day until the first Wednesday in July next at 10 o'clock a. m., and ascertain if he has anything further to communicate to thiE> General Assembly &efore they take the recess.
The Speaker appointed, in pursuance of the foregoing resolution, as a committee-on the part of the Hquse, Messrs. Foote, Park and Turner.
The Conference Committee on the part of the House, submitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker :
The Conference Committee on the part of the House have had under consideration, in conference with the Senate Conference Committee, the sections of the appropriation hill referred to it, and both committees instruct us to report that the House do concur in the amendment to section ~. proposed by the Senate to the appropriation bill, which is as follows: Amend section 3 further by striking out in the 47th and 48th line the words " one dollar and fifty cents," and insert "two dollars."
The committee also instruct me to report, that the House

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585

do insist upon its refusal to concur in the amendment to the fifth section of the appropriation bill, which is as follows : Amend section 5 in the 25th, 26th and 27th line, by striking out the words "one hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars," and inscribing in lieu thereof the words, one hundred and eighty thousand dollars," three thousand dollars of which shall be used in carrying on the work on the artesian well.
The committee also instruct me to report that the House do concur in the amendment to the seventh section of the appropriation bill proposed by the Senate, which is as follows: By striking out in the 62nd and 63rd line the words " eight thousand and seven hundred," and insert in lieu thereof the words "twelve thousand."
Respectfully submitted.
LEWIS ARNHEIM,
Ch'm Com. Conference on part of the House, J. L. HAND, JOEL A. SMITH.
On motion, the House adopted the report ofthe committee.
The following mes.o;age was received from the Senate, through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The Senate has a:lopted the minority report from the joint committee of the Senate on the bill of the House, making appropriations for the support of the government, which report recommends that the Senate still insists upon each of the amendments to said bill, and respectfully asks for the appointment of a new conference committee from the House to confer with a like committee from the .3enate on the remaining difference between the two Houses.
The House c~mplied with the request of the Senate, in asking for a new committee of conference to consider the remaining differences between the two Houses on the bill of the House, making appropriations for the support of the government, etc., and the Speaker appointed as the com-

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mittee of conference on the part of the House, Messrs. Harrell of Decatur, Rankin and Lofl~y.
On motipn, the following House bills were taken up, and the Senate amendments thereto concurred in, to-wit :
A bill to incorporate the Mountain Valley Railroad Com'pany.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Cleveland Railroad Company.
The House Committee, of the Committee of Conference on the disagreement of the Senate and House, touching Senate amendment to the appropriation bill, section five (5), submitted the following report:

Mr. &peaker :
The Committee on part of the House appointed to confer with likf\ committee on part of the Senate, touching the disagreement of the Senate and House on Senate amendment to appropriation bill, report that they cannot agree and suggest the appointment of another Conference Committee.
Respectfully submitted. J. D. HARRELL, Chairman.
Mr. Atkinson, of Coweta, chairman of the Conference Committee on the tax act on the part of the House, sub.mitted the following report :

Mr. Speaker:
Your Committee of Conference on the disagreement of the Senate and House touching certain Senate amendments to the tax bill, make the following report, to-wit:
We recommend that the House concur in the Senate amendment to the 7th section of the bill with the following amendment: Strike out all of said amendment after the third question of said amendment, and insert the following, as a fourth question: .
4th. "And what other property of every kind did your company own on April 1st, and such companv shall be taxed upon its entire property_ so ascertained."

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1888.

587

We recommend that the House concur in the amendment

to the lOth section of the bill, with the following amend-

ment : Strike out the following words in the amendment :

4 '

Three

expert

railroad

men,

or

civil

engineers

who

are

not

interested in any railroad," and insert the following :

"'three competent disinterested men."

Add after the 4th question in the amendment of the Sen-

ate to the 10th section of the bill, the following: " All

property owned by railroad companies and not used for

railroad purposes, shall be returned to the Tax Receiver of

the county where it is situated."

As to the Senate amendment to section 9, your commit-

tee cannot agree with the Conference Committee on the

part of the Senate.

Your committee ask that they be allowed to confer with

:a new Conference Committee from the Senate, which is

asked for by the Senate Conference Committee.

Respectfully submitted.

W. Y. ATKINSON, Chairman.

D. B. HARRET.L,

IvY W. DuGGAN.

The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. W. A. Harris, Secretary thereof:
Mr. Speaker:
The new Conference Committee on the part of the Senate ()n certa\n amendments to the general appropriation bill are Messrs. Whitfield, Gibson and Henderson.
Also, the Senate has agreed to the report of its Conference Committee on the bill known as the tax bill, recommending agreement to certain amendments to some of the Senate amendments and on the amendment to section 9 ask for a new Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate.
Mr. Harrell, of Webster, moved that the same committee be reappointed to further confer with the new Senate Conference Committee as to the removing differences on the tax bill:

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Senate amendments to section 9, Mr. Gordon ~oved, as a substitute, that a new committee be appointed.
On the original motion, and the substitute, Mr. Fleming called the previous question ; the call was sustained, and the main question ordered, and the substitute was adopted.
So the speaker appointed as a new Committee of Conference, on the part of the House, Messrs. Arnheim, Johnson of DeKalb, and Francis.
The Conference Committee on the part of the House has met the Conference Committee on the part of the Senate, to consider the amendment referred to it, viz., to the ninth .section of the tax bill, which is as follows : " Provided jur{her; that nothing herein contained shall be construf'd to levy any tax on any real or 'personal property held or owned by such bank or banking a880ciation, the value of which is represented in the market valut> of its shares or stock, and the Committee on Conference instructs us to report that the committee failed to agree, and the committee on the part of the House report that the House do insist upon its disagreement to thf. amendment of the Senate.
Respectfully submitted. LEWIS ARNHEIN, Ch'm.
w. B. FRANCIS,
G. W. JoHNsoN.

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

Mr. Speaker:
The Senate recedes from its amendment to the bill of the House, known as the appropriation bill, known as the amendment increasing the appropriation to the Lunatic Asylum from $175,000 to $180,000.
Also, the SenatP. has adopted the report of its Conference Committee upon the bill of the House, known as the general tax bill, to-wit : insisting on its amendment known as amendment to eection 9, which is as follows: Provided

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1888.

589

further, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to levy any tax upon any real or personal property held or owned by such bank or banking associations, the value of which is represented in the market value of its shares of stock.
On motion of Mr. Lewis the House receded from its disagreement to section 9 of House bill No. 111, k11own as the tax Bill, and concurred in the Senate amendment to the said section.
The House also adopted all of the report of the Conference Committee on the said bill in relation to the Senate amendments to sections 7 and 10.
The following message was received from the Senate through Mr. Harris, the Secretary thereof:

Mr. Speaker :
The Senate has agreed to the resolution which is herewith transmitted, regarding the differences between the two Houses, to-wit:
Re8olved, That the Senate congratulates the House of Representatives upon the adjustment of the differences lately existing, and also upon the happy termination of our labors during the present session in behalf of our beloved commonwealth.
Resolved, further, That the Senate wishes the House of Representatives a merry Christmas, a happy New Year, and a safe return to the Capitol next July.
I am also instructed to notify the House that the Senate is now ready to take a recess until the first Wednesday in July at 10 o'clock, a. m., next.
Mr. Duggan, chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaktr:
The Committee on Enrollment reports as duly enrolled and ready for the signatures of the Speaker of the House and Presid.ant of the Senate, the following acts, to-wit :

590

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An act to make an appropriation to pay Hezekiab
McDaniel for an artificial leg. A~so, an act to amend an act, for the protection of game
in the county of Macon. Also, an act to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors
within one mile of Macedonia Baptist Church, in Butts county.
Also, an act to repeal an act, making operative the stock law as to Fulton county.
Also, an act to provide for the registration of voters in Dooly county.
Also, an act. to regulate the sale of spirituous liquors in Montgomery and Telfair counties.
~lso, a resolution to graut the use of the Hall of Representatives to colored citizens o) Atlanta, January 1, 1889.
Also, an act to incorporate the Home Loan and Banking Company, of Atlanta.
Also, an act to incorporate the Marietta Street Railroad Company.
Also, an act to fix salaries of County Treasurer and Clerk of Commissioners of Fulton county.
Also, an act to amend an act, authorizing a Board of Health for Augusta.
Also, an act to incorporate the Americus Street Railroad Company.
Also, an act to repeal acts, incorporating Fayetteville, in Fayette county, and providing a new charter for same.
Also, an act to incorporate the Harrold Banking Company.
Also, an act to require the owners of stock to keep the same from running upon lands of another in 1070th and 1002nd districts, in Macon county.
Also, an act to rP-peal an act, approved February 23, 1876, relating to the salary of the Treasurer of Randolph county.
Also, an act to incorporate the Nacoochee Valley Railroad Company.
Also, an act to amend an act, incorporating the town of Bartow, in Jefferson county.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1888.

591

Also, an act to change the time of holdi11g the fall terms of the Superior Courts in Gwinnett and Clarke counties.
Also, an act to amend an act, approved September 23, 1883, submitting to the voters of Whitfield county whether liquor shall be sold in said county.
Also, an act to incorporate the Millen, Mount Vernon and Florida Railroad Company.
Also, an act to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors within three miles of Horeb Baptist Church, within three miles of Jewell's Baptist Church and within three miles of Rock Mills Methodist Church, in Hancock county.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the town of Carrollton, so as to provide for three Tax Assessors.
Also, an act to amend section 671 of the Code, so as to change the condition in contractors' bonds.
Also, an act to require the Tax Collector of Hancock county to make a permanent register of the male citizens paying tax, and to file the same in the Clerk's office.
Also, an act to change the time of holding the Superior Court in Hall county.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus Railroad Company.
Also, an act to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors within three miles of Sardis Church, in Buckhead district, Fulton county.
Also, an act to levy and collect a tax for furnishing the new Capitol.
Also, an act to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Fulton county.
Also, an act to authorize Thomas Murphy to peddle without Jicense in Jefferson county.
Also, an act to repeal an act, providing for the registration of voters in Pulaski county.
Also, an act to incorporate the Swainsboro Bank. Also, an act to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors within three miles of Washington Institute, in Hancock county. Also, an act to authorize the voters on the southside of

592

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the Etowah River, in the 1022nd district, of Dawson county, to adopt the stock law.
Also, an act to repeal an act, creating Board of County Commissioners tor Johnson county.
Also, a joint resolution appointing committee of two from the Senate, and three from the House, to examine accounts and vouchers of the Comptroller and Treasurer.
Also, a joint resolution for the relief of W. T. Woodruff, former Tax Collector of Taliaferro county.
Also, an act to amend an act, incorporating the town of Sharon, in the county of Taliaferro.
Also, an act to reincorporate the West Atlanta Street Railroad Company.
Also, an act to levy and collect a tax for the support of the state government, etc., for the years 1889 and 1890.
Also, an act to make appropriations for the ordinary expenses of the executive, legislative and judicial departments, etc., for the years 1889 and 1890.
Also, an act to amend an act, regulating school system, so far as it re!ates to the county of Ware.
Also, an act to require any corporation or person to redeem in cash, checks given for wages.
Also, an act to incorporate the Thomasville Street Railway Company.
Also, an act to amend an act, to extend the corporate limits of the city of Rome.
Also, a joint resolution providing for a recess of the General AI:!Sembly until the first Wedn.esday in July, 1889.
Also, an act to incorporate the Thomasville Exchange and Banking Company.
Also, an act to provide for the registration of voters in Wilcox county.
Also, an act to incnrporate the Merchant's Bank of Valdosta.
Also, an act to create a sinking fund to pay off and retire bonds of the State.
Also, an act to incorporate the Mountain Valley Railroad Company.

SATURDAY, DECEMCER 22, 1888.

5~3

Also, an act to amend an act, to incorporate the Ore Belt Railroad Company.
Also, an act to amend section 719 (f) of the Code by inserting Americus and Athens.
A_lso, an act to incorporate the Cleveland Railroad Company.
Also, an act to amend an act to incorporate the town of Ocean City, on Tybee Island.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the Americus, Preston and Lumpkin Railroa,l Company.
Also, an act to incorporate the Bank of Quitman. Also, an act to establish a system of public schools m the town of Quitman. Also, an act to incorpol'ate the town of Sparks. Also,_an act to levy and collect a tax for the purpose of making payments for the new Capitol. Also, an act to amend the charter of the city of Newnan. Also, an-act to incorpera!e the town of Moreland, in Coweta county. Also, an aCt to incorporate the Macon and Birmingham Ra:ilroad C~mlimny. Also, an act to incorporate the Georgia Overland Railway and Improvement Company. Respectfully sub~.o1itted.
IYY ,V. DuGGAX, Chairman.

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

lflr. Speaker:

The Committee on Enrollment repotts as duly enrolled, 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 an act incorporating the town of Ros-

well, in Cobb county.

'

Also, an act to incorporate the \Vashington Exchange

Bank.

38

594

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Also, an act to incorporate the washington Street Railway Company.
Also, a resolution to grant the use of the Hall of Representatives to colored citizens on January 1, 1889.
Also, an act to incorporate the Home and Loan Banking Company.
Also, an act to incorporate the Marietta Street Railroad Company.
Also, an act to fix the salaries of the County Treasurer and Clerk of the Commissioners of Fulton county.
Also, an act to amend an act, authorizing a Board of Health for Augusta.
A !:so, an act to incorpomte the Americus Street Railroad Company.
Also, an act to repeal acts incorporating FayettevillE', and providing new charter for same.
Also, an act to incorporate the Harrold Banking Company. Also, au act to require the owner;; of stock, to keep the same from running upon lands of another in 107Uth and 1002nd di~tricts, in Macon county. A Iso, an act to make an appropriation to pay Hezekiah McDaniel fo1 an artificial leg. Ahm, an act to amend an act, tor the protection of game in the county of Macon. Also, an act to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors within one mile of Macedonia Church, in Butts county. Also, an act to repeal an act, making operative the ~;tock law as to Fulton eounty. Also, an act to provide for the registration of voters in Dooly county. Also, an act to re;>;ulate the sale of spirituous liquors in Montgomery and Telfair counties. Also, an act to repeal an act, relating to the salary of the Treasurer of Randolph county. Also, an act to incorporate the Nacoochee Valley Railway Company. Also, an act to amend an act, incorporating the town of Bartow, Jefferson county.

SATURDAY, DECEllfBER 2~, 1888.

595

Al;;o, an act to change the time of holding the fall term of the Sul:-'erior Courts in Gwinn{'tt and Clark counties.
Also, an act to amend an act, submitting to the voters of Whitfield county, whether liquors shall be sold in said county.
Also, an act to incorporate the Millen, Mount Vernon and Florida Railroad Company.
Also, a~ act to prohibit the ::,ale of spirituous liquors within three miles of Horeb Church, Jewell's Church and Rock l\:Iills Church, in Hancock county.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the town of Carrollton, so as to provide for Tax A~sessors.
Also, an act to ame.nd section 671 of the Code of 1882, so as to change conditions of contractors' bond.
Also, an act to require the Tax Collector of Hancock county, to make a permanent register, and file the same in Clerk's office.
Also, an act to change the time ot holding the Superio_r Court, in Hall cou11ty.
Also, an act to amend the charter of the Chattanooga, R'""'' and Columbus Railroad Company.
i\ ~~n, an act to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors within three miles of Sardis' Church, in Buckhead district, in Fulton county.
Also, an act t~ levy and collect a tax for furni;;hing the new Capitol.
Also; an act to fix the salary of the Treasurer of Fulton county.
Also, an act to authorize Thomas Murphy to peddle without license in Jefferson county.
Abo, anact to repeal an aet providing for the registration of voters in Pulaski county.
Also, an act to incorporate the Swainsboro Bank. Also, ari act to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors within three miles of \Vashington Institute, in Hancock county. Al~o, an aet to authmize the voters on the South side of the Etowah River, in the 1022d district, Dawson county, to adopt the stock law


596

JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE.

Also, an act to repeal an act creating a Board of County Commissioners for Johnson county.
Also, a joint resolution appvinting a committee of two from the Senate and three from the House to examine accounts and vouchers of the Comptroller and Treasurer.
Also, a joint resolution for the relief of \V. T. woodruff, former T<>.x Collector of Taliaferro county.
A ]so, an act to :; mend an act, incorporating the town of Sharon, in Taliaferro county.
Also, an act to incorporate the \Vest Atlanta Street Railroad Company.
Al:m, an act to levy and collect a tax for the support of the St;ite Government, etc., for the years 1889 aiHI 1890.
Also, an act 1o make appropriations for the ordinary expenses of the executive, legislative anc judicial depaitments, etc., for the years 1889 and 1890.
Abo, an act to amend an act, regulating a public school system, so far as relates to the county of \Vare.
Also, an act to require any corporation or person to redeem in cash, check,.;, given for wages.
Also, an act to incorporate the Thomasville Street Railway Company.
Also, an act to amend an act, to extend the corporate limits of the city of Rome.
Also, a jr1iut resolution providing for a recess of the General Assembly until the first Wednesday in .July, 1889.
Also, an act to incorporate the Thomas\ille Exchange and Banking Company.
Also, an aet to provide for the registration of voters 111 'Vilcox county.
Also, an act to incorporate the 1\-[erchants; Bank of Valdosta.
Abo, an act to create a sinking fund to pay off and retire bonds of the State.
Also, an act to incorporate the Mountain Valley Railroad Company.
Also, an act to amend an act, to incorporate the Ore Belt Railroad Company.


SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1888.

.597

Also, an :~ct to amend section 719 (f) of the Code, by inserting Americus and Athens.
Also, an act to incorporate the Cleveland Railroad Company.
Also, an act to amend an act to incorporate the town of Ocean City, on Tybee Island.
A !so, an act to amend the charter of the Americus, Preston and Lumpkin Railroad Company.
Also, an act to incorporate the Bank of Quitman. AIRo, an act to establish a system of public schools in the town of Quitman. . Also, an act to repeal an act incorporating the town of Buena Vista. Also, an act to better protect th~ lands and farming interests in the 743rd district, Taylor county. Also, an act to amend an act, incorporating the city of Culloden. Also, an act to amend section 227 of the Code. Ahm, an act t-:: establish the stock law in the 740th district, Macon county. Also, an act to amend an act, incorporating the town of Roswdl, in Cobb county. Also, an act to appropriate funds for furnishing the new Capitol. Also, an act to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors within one mile of Zion Church, in Butts county. Also, an act to provide for the payment of certain costs to 'the Clerk and Sheriff of Columbia connty. Also, an act to authorize the establishing of public schools in Montezuma. Also, an act to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors within one mile of Worthville Baptist Church, in Butts county. Also, an act to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors in the 693rd, 779th and 938th districts of Heard county. Also, a joint resolution requesting our Representatives in Congress to use their influence to amend the National Bank act.

598

JouRNAL OF THE HousE.

Also, an act to authorize the grand jury of Whitfield county, to levy an extra tax for school purposes.
Also, an act to create a Board of Roads and Revenues for Miller county.
Also, an act to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors within four miles of Powill's Chappel Church, In Carroll county.
Also, an act to abolish the County Court of Gilmer county.
Also, an act to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors within three miles of Salem Baptist Church, in Meriwether county.
Also, an act to amend an act, to establish a system of public free schools in At.hens, Georgia.
Also, an act to amend an act, apptoved October 2-!, 1887, to carry into effect the last clause of article 7, section 1, paragraph 1 of the Constitution of 1877, and amendments thereto.
Also, a joint resolution requesting Senators and Representatives in Congress to unite in obtaining recognition of Altamaha River.
Also, a joint re~olution providing for the appointment of a committee from the Senate and House to visit the State University.
Also, a joint resolution requesting Federal aid fo the Savannah River.
Also, an act to accept the sum of $15,000 under acts of Congress, approved March 2, lfl87, and July 18, 1888.
Also, an act to establish a Georgia Experimental Station. Also, an act to repeal the charter of Lithonia, in DeKalb county. Also, an act to incorporate the Dow Law Bank of Fort Valley. Also, an act to amend an act, regulating public instmctiqn in the county of Richmond. Also, an act to amend an act, establishing a system of public schools in the city of Carrollton, in Carroll county. Also, an act to incorporate the State Savings Association.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1888.

599

Also, an act to incorporate the Bank of Madison. Also, an act to incorporate the Talbotton and Western Railroad Company. Also, an act to amend the charter of the city of Cartersville, so as to provide for a system of public schools. Also, an act to incorporate the Putnam County Banking Company. Also, an act to exempt one hundred members of the Columbus Guards from jury duty. Also, an act to incorporate the Bank of Cordele. Also, an act to incorporate the 'Vashington Exchange Bank. Also, an act to amend the charter of Rising Fawn, in Dade county. Also, an act to incorporate the town of Sp:>rks. Also, an act to levy and collt>ct a tax for the pnrpose of making payments for the new Capitol. Also, an act to amend the charter of the city of Newnan. Also, an act to incorporate the town of Moreland, in Coweta county. Also, an act to incorporate the Macon and Birmingham Railroad Company. Also, ::m act to incorporate the Georgia Overland Railway and Improvement Company. Respectfully submitted.
IvY W. DuGGAN, Chairman.
The following resolution was read and adopted, to-wit: A resolution providing for increasing the number of the special committee on the part of the House, to visit the Lunatic Asylum to investigate the case o{ J. D. Gibert to five, and that said committee are hereby empowered to enlarge the scope of their investigations, etc., and report the same at the summer session. The Speaker appointed as the committee, Messrs. Arnheim, Johnson of Jones, McDaniel, Thurman and Whitaker of Troupe. On motion, the House adjourned until the first 'Vednesday in July 1889, at 10 o'clock, a.m..

INDEX
.TO THE
HOUSE JOURNAL
OF THE
SESSION
OF
1888.

INDEX.

A

ABSENCE~LF.AVE OF~

Page&~15 45 47 113 114 164 170 172 178 180 202 213'222 ~36 249 258 260 278 280 290 294 340 356 368 382 384 387 398 422 439 465 528 537 539 546
ADJOURNMENT~

Adjourned to first Wednesday in July, 1889, 10 o'clock, A, ~L. 599
AGRICULTURE~

A Bill~To amend an act establishing Department of Agriculculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 380
To accept Congressional donation for Agricultural Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
To amend the act establishing thP Department of Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350

ALBRITTON, HON. M. L.~ Qualified as member of House .
ALDERMAN, HON. JOHN A.~ Qualified as member of House .
ALEXANDER, BON. ROBERT~ Qualified as member of House .
ALRED, HON. E. W.~

. . 5 442 3
. . . . . . . . . . . 5 248 281

Qualified as member of.House. ANDERSON, HON. CLIFFORD~

. 5 169

Elected and proclaimed Attorney General .

15

APPROPRIATIONS~

A bill~To appropriate money to pay for a leg for H. ~IcDaniel, of Upson county . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 473 498
Appropriating rental of W. & A. R. R. to the common school fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Appropriating money to E. J. Bailey, of DeKalb county 176 To make appropriations for support of Government for
1$89 and I890 . . . . 177 223 305 328 354 366 367 393 . . . . . . . . . 398 403 404 406 407 418 420 436

604

INDEX.

To appropriate $3,000 to executors of General Toombs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 424 473 518

To appropriate money to State U niversity.for benefit of

North Georgia Aricultural College . . . . . . . . 228

To appropriate money to furnish and fit up the new

Capitol . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 254 456 552 556

Appropriating money to pay Commissioners' clerks

and surveyor8 to make inventory of W. & A. R. R.. 294

To appropriate money to improve Academy for the

Blind..

.......

. . . . 314 381

To appropriate $1,500 to purchase books for State Li-

brary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350

To appropriate money due for public printing . . . . 351

Appropriating money for support of the Government

for the years 1889 and 1890 . . 177 223 305 328 354 366

. . . 367 393 398 403 404 406 407 418 420 424 436 557

ARNHEIM, LOUIS-

Qualified as memher of House. . . . . . . 4 207 454 567

ARNOLD, HON. 0 H.-

Qualified as member of House .

5

ASSEMBLING OF THE HOUSE-

House assembled

3

ASSIGNEES-

A bill-To require assignees to give bond, etc..

52

ATKINSON, HON. ALEXANDER-OF BuTTS CouNTY-

Qualified as member of House . . . . 3 49 181 219 252 286 316

ATKINSON, BON. JAMES M-OF CoLUMBIA CouNTY-

Qualified as member of House . . . . . . . . . . . 3 50 323 513

ATKINSON, W. Y,-OF CowETA CouNTY-

Qualified as member of House . .

. . 3 252 263 417 554

B
BANKS-
A bill-To incorporate the Exchange Bank of Fort Valley. . 14 377 385 487
To incorporate the Darien Bank. . . . . . . . 40 195 217 To incorporate the Upson Banking Trust and Insurance
Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 377 385 486 To incorporate Home Loan and Banking Company of
Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 377 469 To incorporate Merc-hants and Farmers Bank of Ho-
gansville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 182 249

INDEX.

605

To incorporate the State Savings Association .

180

257 321 4tl9

To amend an act to incorporate the Central Trust and

Banking Company of Georgia. . . .

. 181 257 308

To incorporate the Atlanta Exchange and Banking

Compuny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 194 21.3

To incorporate Washington Exchange Bank . 203 257 408

To incorporate l\1erchants Bank, Valdosta . . 205 257 468

To incorporate the Bank of Cordele . . . . . 206 284 461

To charter the Bank of Quitman . . . . . . . 210 257 468

To charter Jackson Bonking Company . . . . 49 217 239

To incorporate Swainsboro Bank . . . . . . . 219 257 487

To incorporate Dow Law Bank at Fort Valley 264 380 440

To incorporate Columbus Savings Bank . 294 380 492 575

To incorporate the Bank of l\Iadison . . 300 380 463

To incorporate Putnam County Banking Company .. 327

375 409

To incorporate the Harrold Banking Com puny 351 462 567 To incorporate the Thomasville Exchnnge and Bank-
ing Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 489 To incorporate the Brunswick Savings and Trust Co . 513 To incorporate the Georgia Loan and Banking Co . . 514

BARNETT, HOX. N ATIL\N C.Elected und proclaimed 8ecretary of 8tate . . . . . . . . . 15
BATES, HOX. M. l\1.Qualified as member of the House . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 520

BELL, RON. GEO. L.Qualified as member of the House . . . 4 163 166 281 39(} 553 558
BERXER. BOX. lWBT. L.-Qualified as member of the Home 5 6 166 197 2Hl 252 2:):) 265 326 339 398 431 442 457

BONDS-COFXTY-

A bill-Authoriiling Trustees, etc., to inYest in Chatham county

bond' . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Authoriiling the Ordinary of Picken" county to issue

bonds

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

BONDS-STATEA bill-Authnriiling the Governor to issue bonds of the State to pay a maturing debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
BOON, RON. K. L.Qualified as member of the House . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 351

606

INDEX.

BRADY, HON. WRIGHT-

Qualified as member of the House . . . . . 5 48 176 353 442 481

BREWTON, HON. J. B-

Qualified as member of House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 249

BROWN, HON. T. W. M.-

Qualifled as member of House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A bill-To submit prohibition to voters of Haralson county .. 229

BUSH, HON. C. C.-

Qualified as member of House .

. . . . . . . 5 282 350 399

BUXTON, RON. N. A.-

Qualified as member of House .

3

c

CALLAWAY, HON. L. N.-

Qualified as member of House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 444

CALVIN, HON. )I. V.-

Qualified as member of House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Elected speaker pro tem . . . 6 7 228 352 416 441 442 443 473 523

CAliPBELL, HON. E. 1...-

Qualified as memher of House . . . . . . . . .. 176 228 352 535

CANALS-

A bill-To incorporate the Altamaha and Sapilo River Canal Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 520

CANDLER, HON. C. M.-

Qualified as memher of House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 8 174 175 189 230 258 296 416 422 434

CARITHERS, HON. HUGB A.-

Qualified as member of House .

5

CARLTON, HON. J. N.-

Qualified as member of House .

5

CEMETERIES-

A bill-To repeal an act for protection of Cemeteries 51

CHAMBLISS, RON. S. C.-

Qualified as member of House .

3

CHAMPION, HON. DAVID H.-

Qualified as member of House .

. . . . 6 247

INDEX.

607

CHEW, RON. JOHN_C.-

Qualified as member of House .

3

CLARK, RON. A. B.-

Qualified as member of House . . . . . . . . . . 4 251

CLAY, RON. ALEXANDER S.-

Qualified as member of House .

3

Elected Speaker of House . .

6

CLEMENTS, RON. GEO. A.-

Qualified as member of House . . . . . . . . . . 4 230

CLIFTON, HON. WILLIA::\I-

Qualified as member of House . 3 50 231 294 443 144 544

CODE-AMENDMENTS OF, ETC.-

A bill-To amend section 671 of the Code 50 211 256 316 320 535

575

To amend section 1312 of the Code .

. 51 168 172

To amend section 4042 of the Code .

167 300

To amend section 1319 of the Code .

167 281

To amend section 2664 of the Code .

167 300

To amend section 943 (a) of the Code . . 170 264 318 476

To amend section 4089 of the Code . . . . . . . . . -174

To amend sectin11 :!/Hg and 2783 (a) of the Code . . 176

To amend section :_!fj28 (a) of the Code . . . . . . 191 378

To amend sectiou 4U:~ (C) of the Code . . . . 194 267 321

To amend section GiH of the Code . . . . . . . . . . . 210

To amnnd section 227 of the Code . . . . . . 219 474 503

To amend section 15.)3 (a) of the Code

220

To amend section 4067 of the Code .

. . 227

To amend section 4527 of the Code . .

. . 228

To amend section 534 of the Code . .

229 379

To amend section 3704 (a) and 3704 (b) of the Code . 229

To amend section 649 of the Code . .

248 379 554

To amend section 719 of the Code . . .

248 379 488

To amend section 1419 of the Code . .

. . . . 251

To amend section 39i4 (b) of the Code

. . . . 252

To amend section 1977 of the Code .

252.380 519

To amend section 4080 of the Code . .

258

To amend section 2706 of the Code . .

281

To amend paragraph 11 of section 457 of the Code . 286

To amend section 4185 of the Code .

287

To amend section 30f1 of the Code .

287

To amend section 1977 of the Code .

294

To amend section 1410 of the Code .

295

To amend section 3331 of the Code .

300

608

INDEX.

To repeal section 39IO (a) of the Code.. To amend section 225 (a) of the Code . To amend section I969 of the Codge

352 474 534
.. 535

COGGINS, BON. J. N.-

Qualified as member of House .

. . . . 3 175 2I9 473 555

COLLIER, HON. JOSEPH T.-

Qualified as member of House . . . . . . . . 4 177 206 442 463

COLQUITT, HON. ALFRED H.-

Elected United States Senator..

. 207 209

COMMITTEES-

To conduct the speaker to the chair . . . . . . . . . . . .

6

To inform Governor of organization of General Assembly .

8

On chaplain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 9

On rules . . . . . . . . . .

79

On officers to be elected . . . .

12

On inauguration of Governor .

44

On privileges and elections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

To accompany remains of Hon. James A. Hunt. . . . . . . 174

Standing committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 to I89

Addition to committees . . . . . . . ..222 293 326 35() 58I 599

On status of business and necessity for prolonging session .

328

On Sutton's Georgia ,Justice . . . . . ,

.....

382

On lease of Georgia railroads by the Richmond Terminal .

382.

Assignment of Hon. J. H. }litchell to committees . . . .

382

To visit the State Uninrsity . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

526

To invite Hon. John Handolph Tucker to address the House. 554

Of conference . . . . . . .

. . . . . . 5G\J 582 588 589

CONSTlT"C"TIO~-A~IEXmiEXTS OF-

A bill-To amend Par. I, sec. 12, arti 6, and par. 46, sec. 2,

art G . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . 1I4

To amend un act to enforce art. 7, sec. 1, par. I of the

Constitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1G9 To ame~d par. I, art. fi of the Constitution . . . . . 170

To amend pars. 2 and 3 of sec. 3 and par. 1 of sec. 12

of art. 6 of Constitution . . . . . . . . . . 1!!5

To amend an act enforcing sec. 1, par. 1 art. 7, of the

Constitution . . . . . . . . 228 377 442 464 467 468

To carry into effect art.-, sec.- and par.- to pro-

vide uniform system of procedure . . . . .

352

CONTRACTS-

A bill-To fix penalties for failure to perform contracts for advances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

INDEX.

609

<COSTS-

A bill-To provide for insolvent criminal co:;t in Columbia

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 :H8

To provide for cost,; of Justices and Constables, in cer-

tain cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

191

To provide for payment of costs in criminal cases in

,Justices' Courts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26~

To appropriate hire of comicts to the payment of costs

of convictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85:{

To repeal an act providing to pay insolvent co,;ts in

Marion county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To authorize the sale of certain 1i fas for costs .

444
51~



To adjust certain claims for criminal cost' . .

5~6

<COUNTY COMMISSIONERS-

A bill-To authorize Commissioner of Thomas county to sell

jail lot, etc. . . . . . .

. . . . . . 167 211 21ii

To regulate the appointment of Commissioners for

Chatham county

. . . . . . . . . . 181 196 211

To create a Board of Commissionors for Stewart

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 218 23H

To provide payment for Road Commissioners . . . . 248

To create Commissioners for Miller county . . 282 321 410

To repeal the County Commissioners act of Johnson county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 879 478

COUNTY CONTRACTS-
A bill-To amend the law in regard to contracts of counties for public buildings, etc. . . . . . . . . . 13 211 265 275

COUNTY OFFIC'ERS-

A bill-Te repeal an act fixing fees of Treasurer of Randolph

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 377 408

To fix the fees of County Treasurer and Clerk of Com-

missioners of Fulton county. . . .

170 476

To fix the salary of Treasurer of Fulton county . . 263 377

To create the office of Solicitor of County Court of

Tatnall county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410

Authorizing County Judge of Butts county to issue

bonds to build a new jail . . . . . . . . . . . .. 219

To authorize the Ordinary of Washington county to

issue bonds, etc. . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . 536

.()0URTS-CouNTY AND CITY-

A biil-To repeel an act to organize a County Court for Mc-
Duffie county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 520 To abolish the County Court of Gilmer county. . . . 251
:380 463
39

610

INDEX.

To repeal the City Court act of Newnan . . . . . . . 253 To create the office of Solicitor for County Court of
Tatnall county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 378 410 To amend the County Court act of Early county . . . 443 To amend the City Court act of Savannah . . . . .. 443 To create a County Court of Wilcox county . . . 443 561 To repeal the County Court act of McDuffie county .. 511
;)20 549 To repeal an act creating a County Court in each
eounty of this State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 520 To repeal an act establishing a City Court in Carrolton 537
COURTS-.JFSTICES-
A bill-To change the \"enue of Justice Courts in cities, etc.. . 263

C<JURTS --SUP}:RIOR-

A bill-To ehange the time of holding in the Southwestern

Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 24() 256

To confirm certain charters granted by Superior Courts

under section 1677 of the Code . . . .

. . 258

To change fall term of Gwinnett Superior Court . . . 285

513 518

To ehange the time of holding Baker Superior Court 286

368 385

To ehange the fall term of the Superior Court for

Emanuel county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294

To change the time for holding the Superior Court of

Hall county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 509

To provide for the order of calling the docket of Hall

county Superior Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351

To change the time of holning the spring term of

Crawford county Superior Court . . . . . . . 352 560

CRENSHAW. RON. B. P.-

(.,!ualified as member of the House . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

A bill-To repeal an act fixing fees of Treasurer of Randolph

county . . . .

169

CROWDER. HON. ,J. T.-

Qualified as member of House .

. 5 169 442 464

D

DANIEL, HON. W. H.-

Qualified as member of House .

0 4 203 320

DAVIS, RON. P. W.-OF ELBERT COUNTY-

(.,!nalified as member of House . . . . . . 4 280 302 366 382 399

INDEX.

611

DAVIS, HON. "W. H.-ot BeRKE CouNTY-

Qualified as member of House . . . . ..

. . . . . 3 326

DAVIS, HON. F. T. -oF HALL CoFNTY-

Qualified as member of House . . . . . .

4

A bill-To amend section 534 of the Code .

229

DELACY, JOHN ~--

Qualified as member of House .

4

DENNARD, HON. JAMES A.-

Quallified as member of House.. . . . . . . . . . . 6 167 203 443

DODGEN, HON. J. A.-

Qualified as member of House .

5 512

DUGGAN, HON. I. W.-

Qualified as member of House .

4 252 265

DUGGAR, HON. B. C.-

Qualified as member of House . . . . . . . . . 4 190 275 533

E
EDUCATIONAL-

A bill-To authorize a tax for schools in Whitfield county . . 49

256 308

To levy and collect a school tax under act 7, section 1,

par. 1 of Constitution . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 377

To amend section 44 of an act amendatory of the com-

mon school laws . . . . . . . . . . . .

175

To amand the charter of Martin Institute . . . . . . 194

To amend an act to amend the school law . . . 194 217 232

To amend the public school law of Athens . 195 378 478

To amend section 44 of an act amending the common

school law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

To amend the school system of Carrollton . . 231 379 488

To amend the common school laws . . . . . . .

230

To amend the common school laws of Georgia. . 264

To increase the school fund of Emanuel county . . . 282

To amend section 44 of an act to amend the common

school law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282

To amend an act to regulate public instruction in Rich-

mond county . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 380 461

To amend an act to change the school system of Ware

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 381 492

To incorporate Hitchcock Academy in Madison county 417

To create a school system for .the town of Forsyth,

Monroe county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442

612

INDEX.

To allow teachers in public schools to use :Miller's

Arithmetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

448

To establish a school system for Quitman . . . . 814 497

To provide compensatien for Board of Education of

Greene county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 514

To amend 13th section of an act amending the common

school laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 535

ro amend the public school law . . . . . . . . . . . . 584

To amend and consolidate the common school laws .. 587

ELECTIONS-BY GExERAL AssEMBLY-

Associate Justice of Supreme Court, Hon. T. J. Simmons . . 55 57

Judge of Blue Ridge Circuit, Hon. Will J. Winn . . . . . 57 59

Solicitor-General of Blue Ridge Circuit, Hon. Geo. R. Brown 5n fH

Judge of the Northern Circuit, Hon. Samuel Lumpkin . . . 61 68

Solicitor-General for the Northern Circuit, Hon. William M.

Howard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. 63 66

Judge of Atlanta Circuit, Hon. M. ,J. Clarke , . . . . . . 66 68

Solicitor-General of Atlanta Circuit, Hon. C. D. Hill . . . . 68 70

Solicitor-General for the Pataula Circuit, Hon. J. M. Griggs 70 78

Solicitor-General of ~Iiddle Circuit, Hon. Oscar H. Rogers . 78 75

Solicitor-General of Flint Circuit, Hon. El!lmett Wommack 75 78

Solicitor-Geneml of Augusta Circuit, Hon. Boykin Wright 78 80

Solicitor-General of Macon Circuit, Hon. Wm. H. Felton .. 80 82

Solicitor-General of Southern Circuit, Hon. D. W. Rountree 82 84

.Judge of Eastern Circuit, Hon. A. Pratt Adams . . . . . . 87 89

Solicitor-General of Eastern Circuit, for full term, Hon. Wal-

lace W. Frazier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 93

Solicitor-General of Eastern Circuit, for unexpired term, Hon.

Wallace W. Frazer . . . . . . . . . . . .

. 92 94

Solicitor-General of Rome Circuit, Hon. G. T. Jones . . . 94 96

Judge of Chattahoochee Circuit, Hon. James M. Smith . . . 96 98

Solicitor-General of Chattahoochee Circuit, Hon. A. A. Carson 100

124

Solicitor-General of Western Circuit, Hon. R. B. Russell . . 124 126

Judge of Cherokee Circuit, Hon. T. W. )lilner . . . . . 126 129

Solicitor-General of Cherokee Circuit, for full term, Hon. A.

W. Fite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1211 181

Soltcitor-General of Cherokee Circuit, for unexpired term, Hon.

A. W. Fite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 183

.Judge of Stone Mountain Circuit, Hon. Richard H. Clark . 133 136

Solicitor-General of Stone Mountain Circuit, for full term, Hon.

J. S. Candler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 I :3tl

Solicitor-General of Stone Mountain Circuit, for unexpired

term, Hon. J. S. Candler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 141

Judge of Coweta Circuit, Hon. Sampson W. Harris . . . . 141 143

Solicitor-General of Coweta Circuit, Hon. T. A. Atkinson . 144 146

Judge of Oconee Circuit, Hon. D. M. Roberts . . . . . . 146 148

INDEX.

613

Judge of Southwe>tern Circuit, Hon. Allen Fort .

148 150

Solicitor-General of Southwestern Circuit . . . .

150 152

Solicitor-Genera~ of Brunswick Circuit, Hon. W. G. Brantley 152 154

Judge of Albany Circuit, Hon. B. B. Bower . . . . . . 154 157

Solicitor-General of Albany Circuit, Hon. W. N. Spence . 157 159

Solicitor-General of Ocmulgee Circuit, for full term, Hon. H. G.

Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 161

Solicitor-General of Ocmulgee Circuit, for unexpired term, Hon

,J. W. Lindsey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 163

A bill-To change the time of holding general elections . . . 174

To change the time for county elections . . . . . . . 174

To provide for the election of Commissioners of Agri-

culture by the people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

Election of United States Senator . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 209

Election of Judge of Cherokee Circuit, Hon. Samuel P. Mattox

394 396

J<;LECTION MANAGERS-

A bill-To provide compensation for election managers. . . . 219 To pay superintendents and clerks of elections. . . . 282 To provide for pay of election managers in this State. 520

EWING, HON. J. W.-

Qualified as member of House .

.......... 4

50 181 196 22ll 230 286 304 313 473

EXEMPTIONS-

A bill-To exempt certain veterans from road and street duties 50

To exempt undertakers from jury duty . . . . . . . 190

To exempt 100 members of Columbus Guards from

jury duty . . . . . .

. . . . . . 314 880 439

EXPERIMENTAL STATION-

A bill--To establish an experimental station and farm . . . 442 464 480 481 483
To e.;tablish nn experimental station . . . . . . . . 512

F
FAIN, RON. T. W.-

Qualified as member of House . . . . . . . . . t.i 283 287 304 533

FEES-

A bill-To declare promi>es to pay Attorneys fees void in cer-

tain cases . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . 175 473

Providing a remedy again>t Attorneys' fees in certain

cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

To prevent allowance of excessive Attorneys' fees, etc. 230

To regulate fees and compensation of Receivers .

To regulate Clerks Superior Courts . . . . . . . . 248

614

INDEX.

FELTON, HON. W. H.~
Qualified as member of Hou~t . . :1 174 17(; :~o;; :~n 898 408 417 424 481 H7
FENCE LAW~
R bill~To make Etowa River a lawful fenee in 1,022 dist. . . . 251 4(;1 488
FLEMING, HON. W. H.~ Qualified as member of Hon"e . . . r, 51 16!J 287 2\li"i 800 353 4()8 i"i60 5(;7
FLYNT, HON. SAMUEL J.~

Qualified as member of Hou:;c . FOU"TE, HON. A. M.~
Qualified as member of Hou:;e .
FRANCIS, HON. W. B.~

. :) 351 :~6t 4iil
. H 40 ;;o 195 :no 866 894 :1\JB
447 454 481 r,n :)84

Qualified as member of Home .

. . . . . . fj 586

FRAZIER, HON..JAMES, SR.~

Qualified as member of House . FRICKS, RON. N. A.~

Qualified as member of House .

A bill~To amend sec. 1319 of the Code .

54

G

GALLAWAY, HON. NATHAN L.~

Qualified as 1nember of House . . . . . . . . . . . !)

A bill--Providing a remedy agaimt Attorney:;' fees in certain

cases ...

204

GAMBLE, HON. R. L.~

Qualified as member of House . . . . . . . 4 52 25o 83() :!52 ii54 GHOLSTON, HON. J. P.-'-

Qualified HS member of House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii 417 GILBERT, HON. S. P.~
Qualified as member of Home. . . ." . . . . . :) 248 294 :n 4 ii3:)
GLENN, HON. W. C.~

Qualified as member of House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 i 8 44 45 49 191 198 252 26:1 284 :{04 :~23 46(;
GOODMAN, HON. ISAAC J.~

Qualified as member of House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :{ 28fi

INDEX.

1)15

GORDON, HIS EXELLENCY .JOHN B.-

Elected Governor of Georgia and ~o proclaimed .

14

GORDON, HON. W. W.-

Qualified as member of House .

. :l 40 ltl8 177 1H1

GRIFFIN, HON. E. S.-

Qualified as member of House .

GUARDIANS-EXECFTORS AXD ADMINISTRATORS-

A bill-Allowing guardians to reinvest money of their wards,

etc . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 4R9

GUNTER. HON. I. L.-

Qualified a" member of House . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 229 44~

H
HALL, HON. FRANK W.--

Qualified as member of the House

4

A bill-To appropriate money to State l:"niversity .

228

To relieve G<:'o. W. White of Lumpkin county .

228

HALUDA Y, HON. G. R.-

Qualified as member of thP House .

. ;; 191

HAM, HON. THOS. C.-

Qualified as member of the House

:~

HAND. HON. J. L.-

Qualified as member of the House

i)

HARDAGE, HON. THOS. J.-

Qualified as member of the House . . . . . . . 3 264 286 2fJ4 iii:l6

HARDEMAN, HON. R. U.--

Elected and proclaimed State Treasurer

15

HARDIN, HON, l\L A.-

Elected Clerk of the House

HARPER, HON. G. W.-

Qualified as member of the House .

. . 3 207 24fJ 512

HARRELL, HON. D. B.-o~ w~:BSTER CouNTY.-

Qualified as member of the House fi 7 12 17 4fl 194 265 275 285 2H9 304 417 420 422 424 459 577 587

HARRELL, HON. JOH::'I< D.-oF DEt'ATl"R Coe::-<TY-

Qualified a~ member of the House . . . . . . . 4 15 45 3:;3 570

616

INDEX.

HART, HOK. ,J. C.-

4ualified a; member of House . . . . . . . . . . 4 47 33\l 53T

BEERY, HON. JOHN H.-

. 4ualified as member of House .

HERRIXGTON, HON. ALFRED-

4ualitied as member of House 4 21!! 281 282 286 294 300 314 487

HILL, HON. H. W.-OF ~IERIWETHt:R 00UNTY-

4ualified as member of House . . . . . 5 12 175 190 191 307 517

HILL, RON. E. Y.-

Qualified as member of House .

. 5 196

HOBBS, HON. JOHN H.-

Qualified UR member of Hou>e .

. :; 168 511 554

HOLDEN, RON. A.-

Qualified a" member of House .

:;

HOLTZCLAW, RON. R. N.-

Qualitied us member of Hom:e . . . . . . . . 4 248 2tl4 3:i0 i>ll4

HOOD, HON. Z. W.-

4ualified as member of Hou"e .

HOOKS, RON. W. W.-

Qualified as member of House .

. . . . . . . 4 190 206 i);{.f.

HOWELL, HON. CLARK, .JR.-

4ualified as member of House . HLEY, HON .JOHN M.-

. 5 170 180 229 263 294 366 420 512 534

4ualified as member of the House .

. . . . 4 134 351

HCFF. HOK. W. A.-

Quulitied us member of the House . 3 178 210 300 304 ?.14 3;)1 531'0

HCMPHRIES, HON. JOHN R.-ot ScREVEN Cot:::-JTY4ualitied as member of the House . . . . . . . . . ..

Ht:.M.PHREYS, HOK. W. S.-OF BRooK.- ()orl'\TY4ualitied us Member of the House . . . . . . . . . 3 210 255 314

Hl'NT, HON. JAS.4ualitied as member of the House

HFNTING AND FISHING LAWS--
A bill-To prohibit hunting and fishing on lands of another,etc 210 To protect game and birds in Mat'on county . . . 285 iJOS

INDEX.

617

HYER~HON. HENRYQualified as member of the House . . . . . . . . . . . . . li 514

I

INDIAN SPRING RESERVE-
.Authorizing the Governor to >ell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
INSPECTION LAWH-
A bill-To amend the law;; for the inspe("tion and analy,.is of fertilizer~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Amending the guano inspection laws . . . . . . 206 256

INSURANCE COMPANIES AND LAWS-

A bill-To prevent pooling by Insurance Companies . . . . . 230 To prevent discriminations in Life Insurance Companies of this State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263

INTEREST-

A bill-To prescribe rate of interest and charges for money

loaned on real estate

. . . . . . . . . 554

INVITATIONS-

FromRev.J.W.Lee.

. .. 173

From Faculty of Technological School . .

. . . 206

From Director8 of Augusta Exposition . . . . . . . . . 213 215

J

JENKINS, HON. E.-OJo' JoHN~ON CouNTY-

Qualified as member of House . .

4

JENKINS, HON. J. F.-OJo' HARRIS COUNTY-

Qualified as member of House . . . . . . . .

JOHNSON, HON. G. W.-oF DEKALR CorNTY-

Qualified as member of House . . . . . . . . 4 175 176 209 247

JOHNSON, HON. H. L.-oF CAMPHELL CorNTY-

Qualified as member of House . . . .

. . . . 3 42\J

JOHNSON, RON. W. W.-OF CRAWFORD CouNTY-

Qualified as member of the House . . .

. . . . 3 852

JOHNSON, HON. J. L.-oF FLOYD Col:'NTY-

Qualified as member of House .

. .. 4 512

JOHNSON, HON. RICHARD-oF .JoNES CorNTY-

Qualified as member of House .

. 4 248

618

I~DEX.

JOINT HESI'liON~--

To count and declare the vote:;, etc..

14

Dissolved. . . . . . . . . . .

1i)

To elect Judges and Solicitors . . .

i)4

Dissolved . . . ....

73

Joint Session resumed for elections .

73

Dissolved . .

. .....

84

Joint Sessions resumed for election' .

87

Dissolved . . . . . . . .

99

Joint Sessions convened to inaugurate the Governor.

99

Dissolved . . . . . . . . .

. .....

99

Joint Sessions re-convened for election of officers.

99

Dissolved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

113

.Joint Sessions re-convened for election of officers .

115

Dissolved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

136

Joint Sessions re-convened for election of officers

137

Dissolved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

163

Joint Sessions for election of U.S. Senator ... .

207

Dissolved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

209

Joint Session for election of .Judge of Cherokee Circuit for an

unexpired term . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . .

394

Dissolved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

396

Joint Session for the address of the Hon. J. L. M. Cnrry .

422

Dissolved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

JO~ES, HOX. PRDfUS W.-Ot' BAKER CorKTY-

Qualified as member of House . . . .

. . 3 258 286 313 407

.JONES, RON. SAMUEL E.-oF CHA'l'TO<>oA CouNTY--

QualiliPd as member of House . . . . . . . . 3 230 :1;)1 399 536

.JONES. HON. ,J. P.--<>l' CowETA Cot'XTY-

Qualified as member of House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 253

JURORS-

A bill-To amend par. 2, see. 18, art. 6 of the Constitution so as abolish distinctions between grand and petit jurors.. 50
To better provide for paying grand and traverse jurors in Superior Courts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 379

K
KENDRICK, RON. W. C.-
Qualified as member of the House . . . . . . . . . 5 293 443

KIMBLE, HON. J. F.-
Qualified as member of House . . . . . . . . I . . . . . 3 230

KING, HON. JAMES F .. JR.Qualilied us member of Hou"" .

INDEX.

619

KITCHENS, HON. 1-\EABORN-

Qualified as member of House .

4

KNIGHT, LEVI J.-

Qualified as member of House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 205

L
LAMAR, HON. J. H.-

Qualified as member of House ...ii 2:32 248 254 300 HOi 453 4ii4 4ii9

LNNG, HON. ALEXANDER-

Qualified as member of House .

LATHAM, HON. ,J. H.Qualified as member of HouHe :.

. . . . . . . a ;,at>

LAWSON, HON. T. G.-

Qualified as member of House .

. ii 327

LEWIS, HON. R. H.-

Qualified as member of House . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4

167 168 194 264 272 282 351 409 589

LIENS-

A bill-To provide when liens, etc., shall take effect in certain

cases .

169

LIQUOR LAWS-

A bill--To amend the liquor law of Montgomery,county .

4\1

To prohibit the sale of liquor to intoxicated persons 190 :{i8

To prohibit the sale of liquor near. Powell's Chapel

Church, in Carroll county . .

. . . . 207 379 478

To prohibit the sale of liquor near Salem Church in

Meriwether county . . . . . . . . . . . 228 379 464

To submit the question of prohibition to the voters of

Haralson county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

To prohibit the sale of liquor near Sardis Church, in

Fulton county . . .

. . . . . . . . . 229 879 492

To prohibit the sale of liquor near Washington Insti-

tute, Hancock county . . . . . . . . 264 381 489 5i;~

To prohibit the sale of liquor near Horeb Baptist

Church and Rock Mills Methodist Church, in Han-

cock county . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 381 492 575

To submit the liquor '}Uestion to the voters of Whitfield

county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 !)08

To prohibit the sale of liquor near Zion Church, in

Butts count~ . . . . . . . .

. . . . 286 380 490

To prohibit the sale of liquor near W urthville Baptist

Chureh, Butts eounty . . . . . . . . . . 286 :382 491

620

INDEX.

To prohibit the sale of liquor near Macedonia Baptist

Church, Butts eounty . . . . . . . . . . 286 382 490

To prohibit the sale of liquor in the 693rd, 779th and

\!39th districts, G. M. . . . . . . . . . . 320 381 439

To regulate the sale of alcohol in prohibition counties 167

368 476

To regulate the sale of liquor in Montgomery county . 442

476 509 567

To prevent the making and selling of liquor in the

county of Carroll . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . 443

To repeal an act prohibiting the sale of liquors near

Dawsonville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443

To fix license for sale of liquor in Clinch county. . . . 500

To prescribe the manner of licensing sale of liquor in

)fcDuflie county . .

. . . . . . . . 512 554

To prohibit the making and sale of liquors near New

Hope M. E. Church . . . . . . . . . . . . 512 532 553

To prohibit making and sale of liquor near Pleasant

Yiew Baptist Church, Carroll county. . . . 512 532 553

To prevent the making .and sale of liquor near Mill's

Creek Baptist Church, Banks county . . . . . 513

To prohibit sale of liquor near Liberty Chapel Church,

Bibb county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 536

'fopreventsale of liquor near Salem Baptist Church, in

Holly Springs, Chereokee county . . . . .

536

To prohibit the sale of liquor near Homer Baptist

Church, Banks county . . . . . . . . . .

. 555

LOFLEY, HON.'S. 'f.-

Qualified as member of House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ! 175 176 190 282 285 463 508 549 570
LUNATIC ASYLUM-

A bill-To confer additional authority on the Trustees of the

Lunatic Asylum .

........

497

M McARTHUR, HON. A. G.-
Qualified as member of Honse . . . . . . . . 5 49 246 442 il58

McCALLA, HON. A. C.Qualified as member of House .

McDANIEL, HON. W. G.--

Qualified as member of House . . . . . . . . 3 231 443 521 537

MARTIN, HON. MOSES-

Elected Doorkeeper of House

7

INDEX.

621

MATHEWS, HO:N. H. A.-

Qualified as mem her of House 4 7 14 :;1 177 206 229 264 294 404

MAXWELL, RON. S.-

Qualified as member of House . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1iO 4il3

McCOOK, RON. ,J. C. F.-

Qualified as member of Howe .

McDONALD, RON. W~1. A.-

Qualified as member of the Hou>e . . . . . . . . . . 6 304 326

MATTOX, HON. JAMES P.-

Qualified as member of House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2;~8

liciNNIS, HON. D. A.-

Qualified as member of House .

4

MciNTYRE, HON. A. T., JR.-

Qua1ified as member of the House . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 263

MciVER, RON. SAMUEL A.-

Qualified as member of the House

4

MEANS, HON. J. W.Qualified as member of the House .

. 5 194

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE-
8 13 17 18 42 54 85 114 173 176 177 193 195 202 216 223 255 262 271 287 305 315 326 357 361 388 389 401 419 446 461 475 500 501 518 540 541 556 561 563 564 565 569 577 581 582 583 585 587 588 589

MESSAG ES-EXECl'TIVE-

General Mes,age-Pages 18 to aH, inclusive. 43 166 233 234 242

244 267 306 317 328 339 369

MILITARY~-

:{86 452 484 524 557 579 582

A bill-Amending an act of :3th October, 1885, relative to organization and equipment of State troops . . . . . . 282 Providing for a Roster of Georgia troops who served in the Confederate army . . . . . . . . . . . 417

MISCELLANEOlTS-

A bill-To regulate sale of seed cotton in Butts county . . . 49 256 303 316
To regulate payment of daily wages by persons who issue scrip, checks, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Authorizing return of certain sums paid for license to sell liquor . . . . . . . . . . . 169 197 210

622

INDEX.

Authorizing graduates of Emory Law School to prac-

tice Ia w in this State . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 308

To regulate sale of seed cotton . . . . . . . . . . 176

To regulate the weighing and sampling ot cotton. . 209

To amend the pharmacy laws . . . . . . . . . . 231

To legitimate Jones Newton Clark . . . . . . . . 287

To require corporations or persons to redeem checks,

etc., gi,en for daily wages . . . . . . . . . 287 381 533

To regulate the issue of mortgage bonds by corpora-

tions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300

To require all laws to be published one time . . . . . 300

To accept Congressional appropriation of $15,000 per

annum for experimental station . . . . 416 464 480 485

To encourage the cultivation of oysters . . . .

443

To amend an act to license assistant engineers . . . . 534

To protect inn keepers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 535

To fix the hours of labor in cotton and woolen mills . 537

To regulate the liability of persons hiring servant of

another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 536

MISCELLANEOUS CORPORATIONS-
A bill-To incorporate Rapid Transit Co. of Columbus, Ga. 248 To incorporate Grand Lodge of United Israelites . 544

MITCHELL, HON. J. H.-OF PIK~; CouxTYQualified as member of House . .

MITCHELL, HON. J. H.-Ol' SPALDING CoexuYQualified as member of House .
MOBLEY, HON. R. B.Qualified as member of House . . . . . . . . Resolution tendering Hall to J. H. Bingham .

. 5 350 382
4 336

MONTGOMERY, HON.VINCENT-

Qualified as member of House .

f) 167 28a 300 304 444

MORGAN, HON. Y. H.-

Qualified us member of House . . . . . . . . . . !i 263 368 473

MORRIH, HON. 0. T.-Qualified as member of House .

MUNICTPAL CORPORATIONS--
A bill-To extend the corporate limits of Columbus . . 9 14 45 To amend the charter of Vernonsburg . . . . 50 217 231 To amend the charter of Atlanta so as to increase the number of Aldermen to six . . 51 255 257 265 535

INDEX.

623

To authorize an election in Greensboro to determine

the question of issuing bonds to build school houses 51

256 307 356

To incorporate the town of Rochelle . . . . . 167 281 295

Authorizing the Mayor and Council of Savannah to

grant certain franchises to the county of Chatham 168

257 289

To amend the sinking fund of Augusta . . . . 1tl9 2;j7 308

To authorize the city of ~lacon to grant encroachment

on her streets to a railroad . . . . . . . . 141 377 38'

Authorizing the city of Monte;mma to issue bonds to

bridge the Flint River . . . . . . . . . . 175 217 232

Authorizing the city of :i\Iontezuma to maintain a sys-

tem of public schools . . . . . . . . . . 176 378 4011

To amend the charter of Atlanta . . 177 218 282 308 535

To amend the charter of Calhoun . . . . 178 2j7 308 544

To incorporate the city of Cordele .

. 182 284 30\l

To amend an act extending the corporate limits of

Rome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 190 378 477

To provide a new charter for Fayetteville . . 196 375 478

To repeal an act to incorporate the town of Norwood . 219

To repeal the charter of Bluffton . . . .

230

To repeal the charter and reincorporate Lithonia . . 247

313 460

To amend the charter of Carrollton . . . . 2411 379 488

To amend the charter of Culloden . . . . . 252 380 460

To amend the charter of Newnan . . . 252 :~80 488 579

To incorporate the town of :Moreland . . . . 253 380 489

To repeal an act prohibiting Mayor and Council of

Macon from issuing change bills . . . . . . 256 380

To amend the charter of Carters\ille . . . 2u4 381 462

Authorizing City of Augusta to create a Board of

Health . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. 281 381 49(1

To amend the charter of Rising Fawn .

. 282 375 459

To incorporate the town of Sparks . .

. 286 381 491

To incorporate the town of Roswell

. 294 375 468

To amend the charter of Ocean City .

. 2!l4 380 492

To amend the eharter of Rome . . . . . . . . . . 304

To amend an act to extend the corporate limits of the

town of Buena Vista . . . . . . . . 304 380 439 566

'J'o amend the charter Tunnel Hill . . . . . . . . . 304

To establish a school system for the town of Quitman,

Brooks county . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 497

To amend the charter of Macon so as to provide for

improvement of streets . . . . . . . . . 328 381 522

To amend the charter of Macon and allow the issue of

bond~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 380 522

624

INDEX.

To incorporate the town of Colquitt . . . . . 350 380 490

To amend the charter of Douglaoville . . . . . . . 351

To amend the charter of Sharon . . . . . . . . 351 509

To authoriz:c the town of .Monticello to issue bonds to

build school houses . .

. . . . . . 352 533 554

To amend the charter of the town of Bartow . 352 381 4\JH

To incorporate DeSoto, in Sumter county . . . . 353 561

To amend the school laws of Athens . . . . . 195 378 478

To amend the school system of Carrollton . . 231 379 488

To repeal an act of 1880 extending the limits of New-

nan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417 561

To incorporate the town of Coney, Dooly county . . 442

To amend the charter of Thomson in .McDuffie county 512

532 549

To establish a new charter for :McRae . . .

513

To incorporate the town of Shady Dale . . .

!i3i)

To amend an act incorporating 'Vest End .

537

To incorporate the town of Mill~,ille .

ii54

MURRAY. HON. A. C.-

Qualified as member of House .

. .; 4\)

MUSTIN, HON. W. R.--

Qualified as member of House .

. 5 11 252 300

0
OLIVE, HOK. J. T.-

Qualified as membPr of House.

. . . . . . . . . -~ 204 244

OLIVER, HON. G. D.-

Qualified as member of Hons!' .

O'NlUL, HOK. ,J. F.-

Qualified as member of House .

........ 4

50 51 169 180 219 258 287 514 !i37 fJ48

p
PARK, HON. J. B.--

Qualified as member of House . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ill 45\l 614

PATTERSON, HON. R. W.-

Qualified as member of House .

......

3

13 14 48 181 182 18\l 231 256 263 328 438 451 465 507

PEACOCK, HON. E. B.Qualified as member of Honsl' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . fl 203

PENAL LAWS-

A bill-To provide punishment for executors, administrators,

etc., in certain <ases .

168

INDEX.

625

PERRY, HON. J.P.-
Qualified as member of House . . . . 4 251 282
PETITIONS-
Against granting privileges to railroads in streets of Macon . 210 Memorial from American Forestry Congress and Southern For-
estry Congress . 228

POSTELL, HON. JAMES-

Qualified as membef of House . . 4 !)18

PRACTICE-

A bill-Allowing plea of failure of construction to notes given

for fertilizers. . . . . 48 877

To require record of certain transaction" between hus-

b"and and wife. 51

Relating to pleas of defendants in ejectment who rely

on prescriptive titles. 226

Requiring entries of continuances, trials, etc., on dock-

ets of the several courts of record 0















227

To prevent married women from becoming sureties in

certain criminal cases

24g

To allow amendment of affidavits in certain cases 252

To allow amendment of counter affidavits 252

To provide for amendment of affidavits to forclose liens 256

To amend an act in relation to affidavits to foreclose

liens

26s

PRINTING-

300 copies of tax bill o 0

203

200 copies of general appropriation bill o o

223

200 copies of bill to encourage railroad competition 0

249

200 copies of bill to tax railroads by counties 0

249

200 copies of bill N oo 65



371

R
RAILROADS-

A bill-To incorporate the Macon and Birmingham Railroad

Company . o 13 376 464 465 486 575

To amend the charter of the Georgia Southern and

Florida Railroad Company 14 376 387

To grant an encroachment to the Georgia Southern

and Florida Railroad Company 14 877 38ii

To provide for the sale of the Western and Atlantic

Railroad . . .

49 581

To provide for county taxation of railroads 49 249

40

626

INDEX.

To incorporate the North and South Street Railroad

Company of Rome . . . . . . . . . . 50 377 387 644

To require railroad companies to return for taxes in

counties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ill

To make valid the use of a street in Columbus by the

Mobile and Girard Railroad . . . . . . . 54 197 211

To amend the charter of the Washington So. Railroad

Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 41l()

To incorporate the Midville, Swainsboro and Red Bluff

Railroad Company . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 377 40~

To iunehd section nine of the charter A. and C. Rail-

road Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 378 408-

To incorporate the Talbotton and Western Railroad

Company . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . 170 ll78 409

To ineorpornte the Thomasville Street Railroad Co . 17()

ll78 409

To lease the Western and Atlantic Railroad: . . 174 378-

To encourage competition among railroads, etc. . . 175 249 To a~wnd the <~h~rter of the Americus, Preston and

Lumpkin Railroad . . . . . . . . . . . 176 378 41()

To amend the charter of Chattanooga, Rome and Co-

lumbu Railroad Company . . . . . 180 378 477 567 To amend the cha~ter of Marietta and North Georgia

Railroad Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

To incorporate the Georgia, Alabama and Carolina

Railroad Company . . . . . . . ; . 181 378 473 507

To amend the charte of the Marietta and North Geor-

gia Railroad Company.

. . . . . . . 181

To amend charter of Ore Belt Railroad Company 191 37S

477 575

To in<;m:porate the Georgi11 Overland Railway and Im-

. provement Company . . .

191 375 487 491 57&

Aut)lorizing lease of W. & A. R. R. to the A. A. and

.G. W. "&. R., and N. C. of Georgia . . .

20~

Deel11ring railroad combinations unlawful .

204

Regulating shipment of fruits, etc . . . . .

206 :U4

Incorporating Calhoun 11nd Fairmount Railroad Com-

pany. . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . 206 51l0

Repealing resolution settling claims of Marietta and

North Georgia Railroad Company and the State . . 207

To incorporate theWest Atlanta Street Railroad Com-

pany . . . . . . . . 219 379 478 57&

To incorporate the Americus Sreet Railway Com-

pany . . . . . 226 368 384 :l67

To incorporate Fairmount and Augusta Railroad Com-

pany . . . . . . . 228 508 581

To prohibit the running of trains by overworked em-

ployees . . . . . . . . . .

. . 23

INDEX.

627

To incorporate the Midville, Swainsboro and Florida

Railroad Company . . . . . . . . . 231 378 408 57~

To amend the charter of Central Street Railroad Com-

pany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

To incorporate the Marietta Street Railway Company

264 375 468 567

Requiring railroads to build stock gaps . . . . . . . 282

To incorporate the Nacoochee Valley Railroad Co . . 283

381 567

To provide for forfeiting railroad charters . . . . . . 285

To incorporate the Atlantic and Birmingham Railroad

Company .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286

To incorporate the Cleveland Railroad Company 287

381 586

To incorporate the Mountain Valley Railroad Co . . 304

381 493 586

To prevent the unlawful sale of railroad tickets . . . 314

To authorize holders of railroad mortgages to waive

the lien of the same in certain cases . . . . . . . :~52

To amend the charter of the Waco and Bowden Rail-

road Company . . . . . . . I . . . . . . . . . 521

RANKIN, HON. W. R.-

Qualification as member of House . 4 11 12 40 42 51 178 206 387 418 420 422 426 428 449 454

RAWLS, HON. MORGAN-

Qualified. a member of House . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 18 247

RECONSIDERATION-

Of report on Rules . . . . . . . . . .

17

Of Senate resolution on Sutton's justice .

272

Of bills No: 21 nnd 3 . . . . . . . .

RECORDS, DEEDS, ETc-

A bill-To provide for record and effect of deeds, mortgages,

etc

196

REGISTRATION LAWS-

A bill-To amend the registration laws of Meriwether county . 168 175 309 320
Providing for registration in Dooly county . . 177 378 476 Repealing the registration laws of Macon county . . . 190
218 233 Providing for the registration of voters in Wilcox
county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 379 478 To amend the registration law of Worth county .. 247
379 460 544

628

INDEX.

To provide for the registration of voters in the city of

Macon .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 560

To provide for the registration of voters in Pulaski

county .

_ . . . . . 368 473 497

To provide for the registration of voters in Pierce

county. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 514

REID, BON. R. H.-

Qualified as member of the House

5

REILLY, HON. PETERQualified as member of the House .

:-1 176 206 282

RELIEF LAWS-

A bill~To relieve Geo. W. White, of Lumpkin county . . . 228

To relieve Samuel Morgan, surety of Bank of Rome,

State depository . . . . . . . 229 379 545 546 553 556

To relieve ~Iilton Hitch, a minor of Brooks county . . 256

To authorize Thomas Murphy, of Jefferson county, to

peddle without license . . . . . . . . . . 352 476 509

To allow Glo. Cameron, a cripple to peddle without li-

cense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512

To authorize G. W. Nubband and J. R. Courson to

peddle without license

533

To relieve Solomon Dontal

533

For relief of .J. M. Barnes

554

REPORTS-

Of committee to inform Governor of organization of the Gen-

eral Assembly . . . . . . . . . .

11

Of Committee on Rules . . . . . . . .

12

Of Committee on Selection of Chaplain .

40

Of Committee on Officers to be Elected .

40 42

Of Committee on Officers to be Elected (supplemental)

42

Of Committee to Confer with Governor as to his Inauguration 43

Of Committee on Inauguration

. . . . . . - 85 87

Of Committee on Counties and County Matters . 201 216 227 238

261 370 386 392 441 479 516 555

Of Committee on Ways and Means. 202 205 214 238 312 346 416

Of Committee on Banks . 213 222 235 241 268 346 360 441 519

545

Of Committee on Education . 214 238 268 288 361 414 516 540

Of Committee on Corporations .. 215 246 247 269 311 340 345 359

376 389 471 483 486 501 529 534

Of Committee on Roads and .Bridges . . . . . . . . . 222 274

Of Committee on Privileges and Elections . . . . 224 242 529 531

Of Committee on Agriculture 226 325 360 370 414 459 533 549

INDEX.

629

Of Committee on Enrollment . . 235 268 283"'284 292 295 303 306

317 342 355 390 402 415 437 471 472 474 479 501

524 527 529 535 539 540 550 557 575 583 589 593

Of Committee on Special .Tudiciary . 241 260 314 343 391 462 505

Of Committee on General Judiciary . . . . . . . 244 246 292 344

439 440 489 512

Of Committee on Public Property . . . . . . 253 318 369

Of Committee on State of the Republic . . . 272 343 347 402 548

Of Committee on Temperance. 277 296 339 343 406 472 474 526

Of Committee on Western and Atlantic Railroad . . 280 368 39&

397 491

Of Committee on Appropriations . . 291 317 323 347 358 4(15 406

465 555 579

Of Committee on Railroads . 295 324 363 :376 404 440 479 480 517

528 53&

Of Committee on Military Affairs .

34&

Of Committees of Conference . . .

569 584 586

Of Committee on Status of Business

363

Of Committee on Immigration .

. . 437 438

Of Committee on Purchase of Railroads by Richmond Ter-

minal Company



0



52;)

RESOLUTIONS OF HOUSE-

To select Chaplain for the Bousn . . . . . . .

7

Providing Committee on Rules . . . . . . .

7

Authorizing Speaker to appoint Gallery Keeper"

8

ResoluLion referring matters concerning Western and Atluntic

Railroad to a committee . . . . . . . . . .

81>

Authorizing Messenger to appoint six Pages . . .

!I

For joint session to open and declure the votes . . .

11

Providing committee to report officers to be elected

12

Requiring Clerk to prepa~e }!annal, etc . . . . .

12

Authori7.ing appointment of Porters .

12

Providing committee of three to wait 011 Governor-eleet .

1!)

Requiring Clerk to furnish Journals of last sessio11 . . . . . . l;i

Providing joint session for inauguration of GovPrnor . . .

4f>

Resolution on the death of Ron. N. :M. Collins . . . . .

47

Resolution endorsing- President Clevelands administration

48

Authorizing Governor to pay $4,,)00 to the l>enf and Dumb IB-

stitute . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . 49 17i 2!l8 241

Authorizing appointment of an Assistant Doorkeeper

4\1

Relating to usc of profane language, etP

.j3 54

To print 10,000 copies of Govt>rnor's message . . . .

114

To print 1,000 copies of original a<'t leasing "'ester11 and .\ t-

!antic Railroad . . . . . . . . . . . . .

136

Resolution inviting Ron. A. H. Colquitt >tnd Ho11. H. 1\'. Grady

to address the General Assembly.

ltiil ltiti

On death of Ron. James A. Hunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

630

INDEX.

To appropriate money to contractors for new Capitol . . . . 177

Resolution to relieve J elf Bell, of Cherokee county. . . . . . 177

Resolution to print bill to lease Western and Atlantic Railroad 178

Resclution to purchase 2,000 copies of Hodges' Digest . . . . 181

Tendering the use of the Representative~ Hall to Hon. C. W.

Winston.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Requiring the Clerk to have 200 copies of standing committees

of the House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Asking clemency for prisoners convicted of violating revenue

laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 277 281

To ballot for aU. S. Senator . . . . . .

193

Fixing the hours of adjournment of the House . . .

. . . 194

Relating to the repeal of revenue laws, etc . . . . .

. . . 204

Relating to the gift to the State of spur track, etc . . . . 210 417

Relating to railroad contract-Richmond Terminal-and ap-

pointment of committee of enquiry . . . . . . . . . . 217 293

In relation to recognition of Altamaha River and its tributaries 228

To relieve the Standard Life and Accidental Ins. Co . . . . . 229

Tendering the use of Repre"entatives' Hall to .J. H. Bingham, of

Ohio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336

To extend the time for completing the new Capitol . . 248 254 318

To relieve the Equitable Life Insurance Co., of the U. S.. 252 377

Tendering the use of the Hall for a spelling match .

258

Tendering the Hall to Hon. A. H. Colquitt . .

258

Providing for quarantine, etc. . . . . . . . . . . .

263

Making additional appropriation for printing . . . .

280

Of thanks to Managers ot the Augusta Exposition, etc .

283

Tendering thanks to H. W. Grady for his Augusta speech . 289

That the Committee on Rules. examine and report a remedy se-

curing equal justice to members and to facilitate business . . 289

Requesting the Governor to enforce against leHsees of convicts

the law requiring suitable buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . 300

Requesting State Printer to furnish advance sheet' of the Jour-

nals to ,J. T. Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302

Tendering the use of the Hall to Prof. Miller, of Terrell county 303

To amend act 7 of the Constitution .

303

To adjourn sine die . . . . . . . . . . . .

307

To expedite business, etc . . . . . . . . . .

307

Declaring that leave of absence on privatf' interest shall no

longer be granted . . . . . . . . . .

309

To provide a committee to enquire into the pending business

and report whether it is necessary to prolong the session . . 313

Authori:dng payment of per diem of Hon. ,James A. Hunt. , 327

377 493 495 544

Fixing hours for two sessions daily . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339

To relieve W. T. Woodruff former Tax Collector of Taliaferro

<'Olmty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 473 520

INDEX.

631

'To relieve the East and West R. R. Co. of Alabama . . 352 473

Authorizing the Speaker to assign the newly elected member

from Spalding to committees . . . .

......

353

Instructing the Governor to advertise for bids for lease of the

Western and Atlantic Railroad ....

353

Relating to the passage of the Blair bill . .

. . . . . . 356

Prolonging the session beyond forty days .

365

Extending courtesies of the House to members of the Forestry

Congress. . . . . . . . . . . .

366

'To m:eet at 3 o'clock, p. ni. . . . . .

366

Inviting immigrants to Georgia, etc

382

~ranting use of the Representatives' Hall to R. R. Commission-

ers for consideration of the Olive bill . . . . . . . . 385

Providing for a joint session to elect a Judge for the Cherokee

Circuit to fill a vacancy . . . . . . . . . . . . .

387

'To pay J. Troup Taylor $200 for indexing .Journals . . . . 393

Providing for night sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . .

399

Providing that the House meet at 9 o'clock, a. m., each day . 399

Referring to reports of committees . . . . . . . . . . . . 399

()f thanks to Bon. J. L. M. Curry . . . . . . . . . . . . 422

Ordering 5,000 copies of the speech of Hon. ,J. L. M. Curry pub-

lished for distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -!22

Relative to lobbying for appropriations for the University . . 43R

Providing for the publication of the speech of Bon. J. L. M.

Curry .

.............

438

'To provide for a recess until July, 1889 . . . . . . . . . . 441

.Providing for disposal of per diem of Bon. N. M. Collins . . 444

517 544

Requesting our Senators and Representatives in Congress to

unite in having Altamaha River recognized by Congress . . 493

Requesting our Congressmen to unite their efforts in behalf of

the improvement of the Savannah River . . . . . . . . . 493

Appropriating money to supply a leg for Hezekiah McDaniel 170

473 498

Relative to the death of Bon. S. C. Chambliss . . .

507

Requesting members of Congress of Georgia to ask Federal aid

in preventing damage from overflows . . . . . . .

507

Relative to paying per diem of Hon. B. C. Duggar .

508

In relation to paving Cain street . . . . . . . . . .

509

To relieve Alex. Moore, of Dade county . . . . . .

511

'To appoint a joint committee to examine the books and vouch-

ers of the Comptroller and Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . 511

~ranting use of the Representatives' Hall to the colored people

of Atlanta . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . 513

Providing for ten days' extension of the session and adjourn-

ment sine die . . . . . . . . . .

517

Relating to th<> National Bank act . . .

523

Providing a joint committee to visit the State University.

524

632

INDEX.

Relative to printing the llCts of the present session

52&

To relieve J. R. Griffin . . .

537

To authorize payment of the nndrllwn amount of the State

School Commissioners' "alary . . . . . . . . . 537

Authorizing the Governor to appoint an engineer to tllke charg(

of the new Capitol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

541t

To refuse leave of absene!' except for Providential cause . . . 541t

Relating to National Bank laws . . . . . . . . . . . 541t

Requesting the Clerk ofthe House to furnish certain information

to members . . . . .

. . . . . . . . 'l5:t

Appointing committee to invite Hon. J. Randolph Tucker to

address the House . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

554

Providing for a committee to visit the Lunatic Asylum 561t

Providing for an adjournment until July, 1889 . .

577

Of thankR to Hon. Mark A. Hardin and his Assistants and to

Reporters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 577

Of thanks to Rev. Dr. Cheney, the Chaplain . . . . . . 579

Appointing committee to inform the Governor of the rece'" . 5R4

RESOLUTIONS OF THE SENATE-

To inform the Governor of the orgauization of the General

Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

~

To convene in joint session for the election of officer> .

44

To provide committee on inauguration . . . .

44

Providing for printing the Manual . . . . . . .

44

Limiting the number of seconds to uominations . .

R;>.

To ballot for U.S. Senator and meet in joint session

195-

Looking to an early adjournment . . . . . . . . . . . 218 219

Providin~ committee to examine Sutton's Georgia JustitP . . 25~

265 875-

Inviting Hon. ,J. L. M. Curry to address General Assembly . 25~

Fixing a day for the address of Hon. ,J. L. M. Curry . . . . . 327

To prolong the session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3\i\l 401

Requesting Congress to establish an Assay office at Dahlonega 409

Providing for printing the acts of the present session . . . . :)53

Authorizing the bringin~ up of unfinished business of the sessiou i)i(;.

ROAD LAWS-

A bill-To amend the road laws of Georgia . . . . . . 205 300 To alter and amend the road Law' . . . . . . . . . 'l20

s
SALARIES-

A bill-To fix the salaries of the State Librarian ami his Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229-
To increrse the salary of the Governor . . . . . 231 To fix the salary of the County Treasurer of Fulton
county . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26~ :n7 50iC.

INDEX.

633

To fix the salary of the Treasurer and Clerk of Commis'rs of Roads and Revenues of Fulton county 170 476

SENATE BILLS-

A bill-To supply the place of Judge of the supreme Court in

certain cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 500 520

To amend the charter of the city of Griffin . . . 197 506

To amend the law of blackmail . . . . . . . 211 500 522

To amend section 339 of the Code . . . . . . . . . 218

To amend section 3051 of the Code . . . . . 218 500 522

To surrende ,;ureties of the Cotton States Life Insur-

ance Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 500 521

To amend the charter of Griffin . . . . . . . . . . 254

To amend the charter of Jesup . . . . . . 257 500 522

To fix compensation of the Commis;;ioners of Roads

and Revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289

To fix compen8ation of Roads and Revenues of Wayne

county .

. . . . . . . . . . . . 289 511 521

To incorporate Tallapoosa . . . . . . . . . 289 410 506

Providing for passing title in certain cases notwith-

standing usury in the debt . . . . . . . . . . . . 309

To incorporate Columbus Savings Bank . . . 371 500 521

To amend the charter of Cartersville . . . . 371 500 521

To amend the charter of Ball Ground Branch M. and

N. Georgia Railroad Co . . . . . . . . . 371 522 544

To incorporate the Southern Brunswick Terminal Rail-

road Company . . . . . . . . . . . . 871 473 500

To prescribe what ;ihall constitute a brief of evidence

in cert~tin cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 532

To provide for proper number of grand jurors . . . . 371

To provide for the registration of the qualified voters in

Wayne county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371 511 521

To alter and amend section 44 of an act to amend the

school laws of Georgia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 872

To provide for jurisdiction of suits against persons or

corporations operating saw-mills, etc . . . . . . . 372

To provide for the sale of spirituous liquors in Coving-

ton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372

To amend section 1452 of the Code . . . . . . 372 511 523

To amend 8ection 3149(a) of the Code .

372

To carry into effect the last clause of article 7, section

1, paragraph 1, of the Constitution . . . . . . . . 372

To incorporate the Atlanta :Mutual Insurance Com-

pany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 502 523

To change the time of electing county officers . . . . 372

To amend the charter of Norwood . . . . . . 373 46a 506

To provide for disposition of certain suits at the first

term. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373

634

INDEX.

To create Commissioners of Baldwin county . !373 502 523

Granting certain privileges to Loan and Building Asso-

ciations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 502 623

To amend the charter of the Central City Street Rail-

road Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 502 524

To establish a school system in Tallapoosa . 373 502 627

To amend section 2 of an act to prvvide a tlolicitor of

Oconee County Court . . . . . . . . . . . 373 511 527

To extend the powers of Railroad Commissioners. . . 373

To authorize construction of tramways across railroads 373

5()-2
To amend an act to exempt members of Macon Volunteers from jury duty . . . . . . . . . . . 374 463 507

To change the name of the Georgia Security Investment

Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374 511 5<12

To amend the publie school system of Waycross. 374. 502 527

To exempt church property from taxation . . . . . . 374

To prohibit the making and selling of liquor near Ce-

dar Creek Church, in Gwinnett county. . . . . 374 528

To amend the registration laws of Waycross. 374 502 527

To incorporate the Empire and Dublin R. R. Co.374 502

528 To require Judges of the Superior Court to give certain

sections of the Code in charge to g!'and juries. . . a75

To provide a uniform series of text books for common

schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 460 552

To amend the charter of the town of Monroe. . . . . 509

To charter the Georgia Installment and B'k'g Co . 509 552

To declare all <:>seapes from the penitentiary, negligent 510

To amend section 4185 of the Code . . . . . . . . 510

To provide what shall operate as reconveyance of prop-

erty in certain case' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .')10

To amend the new charter of Atlanta . . . . . . 510 552

To provide for grnnting right-of-way for Dummy Railroad to Lunatic Asylum from Milledgeville . . . . 510

Requiring the rell:istration of ,oter' in Oeonee county 510 556 575
To pre\ent intrusion on eanip grounds . . . . . . 510

To require stock to be kept enclocc\ in the 72iith dis-

trict, G. M., Stewart eounty . . . . . . . 510 532 552

To amend the County Court laws of this Stall . . . . 510

Requiring the Clerks of Superior Court to keep a book

of records of charters by the court . . . . . . . . 510

To incorporate th!' Monro<:> County Allinnee Exchange

Banking Company . . . . . . . . . . . iilO 52!! 546

To incorpo,.ate the l\filledgevillP and Asylum Dummy

Line Railroad Company . . . . . . . . . 511 532 552

To authorize Fort Gaines to i"sue bonds . . . .

511

To incorporal<' Griffin StrPet Railroad Company . . . 532

INDEX.

636

SIMS, HON. w. M.-OF WILKES COUNTY-

Qualified as member of the House . . . . . . . . 6 1118 20a a85

SIMS, HON. JOHN-oF LINCOLN CouNTY-

Qualified as member of the House .

. . . . . 4 220 294

SIMMONS, HON. E. G.-

Qualified as member of the House . . . . 5 7 175 226 248 308 328

SINGLETON, HON. F. P.-

350 351 384 398

Qualified as member of the House

i) 285 513

SINKING FUND--

A bill-To create a sinking fund for the State . . . . 28!) :{75 613

SKELTON, HON. J. H.-

Qualified as member of the House

4

SMITH, HON. C. L.-o~ CALHOUN CouNTY-

Qualified as member of the House .

. . . . . . . a 554

SMITH, HON. ,J. H.-

Elected Messenger .

7

SMITH, HON. WM. T.-OF GwiNNETT CouNTY-

Qualified as member of House . . . . . . 4 7 280 285 433 453 464

SMITH, HON. W~I. E.-OF DECATUR CouNTY .

Qualified as memher of House . . . . . . .

. .. 4 230

SMITH, HON. JOEL A.-OF WILKINSON CouNTY-

Qualified as member of House

6

SPEER, HON. T. J.--

Qualified as member of House . . . . . . . . . . . .

5

A bill-Amending an act to enforce sec. 1, art. 7 of Constitution 228

STATE LIBRARIAN-

A bill-To fix salarie" of Librarian and Assi"tant . . . . . . 229

;STATE LINE-

A bill-To provide for establishing the line between Georgia

and Alabama . . . . . .

. . . . . . 176

SNEAD, HON. JOHN-

Qualified as member of House . . . . . . . . . .

A bill-To provide a new charter for Fayetteville..

196

SNELSON, HON. JOHN-

Qualified as member of House : . . . . . ;; 5.~ 54 168 228 309

636

INDE~.

STOCK LAW-

A bill-To establish the stock law in 740th district, G. M . 176 409

To require domestic animals kept from running at large

in 1070th district, G. M . . . . . . . . . . 205 379 463

To provide for erection of stock gates . . . . . . . . 23(}

To protect the lands and farming interests in the 743rd

district, G. M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 368 49(}

To protect the lands and farming interest in the 74lst

district, G. M . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 368 393 465

To repeal an act making the stock law of Fulton county

operative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 380 487

To repeal the stock law of 796th, 965th and 966th dis-

districts of Stewart county . . . . . . . . . . . 443

To require owners of stock to keep the same from run-

ning at large in parts of Baldwin county . . . . . 444

To protect farming lands in the 737th district, G. M . 513

To prevent stock from running at large in the 1238th

district of Lee county . . . . . . . . .

534

STOKES, RON. J. J.-

Qualified as member of House

T

TANNER, HON. ELIJAH-

Qualified as member of the House

'l'ATUM, RON. G W. M.-

Qualified as member of the House . . . 4 50 272 :{27 511 520 537

TAYLOR, HON. GEO. M.--

Qualified as member of the House . . . . - - . - . 4 251 443

TAX LAWS AND TAX OFFICERS-

A bill-To levy and collect a tax for support of government, etc., for 1889 and 1890. Hl4 202 321 444 447 450 453 455 570 572
Authorizing any county to levy a tax for HChool purposes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 379
To amend an act prescribing duties of Tax Collectors. 248 Providing a system of county taxation for railroads. . 249 Authorizing school tax for Whitfield county . 49 256 284
308 316Requiring a permanent register to be kept by the Tax
Collector of Hancock county. _ . . . . 282 381 461 675 To levy and collect a tax for finishing payment for the
new Capitol . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 375 459To levy and collect a tax for furnishing the new Capi-
tol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 37&

INDEX

637



To repeal an act to provide for correct returns of prop-

erty for taxation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286

To return certain taxes paid to the Comptroller-General 287

To levy and collect a tax for educational purposes . 51 377

THURMAN, BON. B. F.Qualified as member of the House

. 5 13 170 318 323

TIGNER, HON. G. Y.-

Qualified as member of the House . . . . 5 9 231 296 394 438

TRUSTS-

A bill-To suppress combinations, etc., which tend to destroy competition in trade . . . . . . . . , . . 174

TUCK, RON. HENRY C.-

Qualified as member of the House . . . . . . . 3 195

TURNPIKES-

A bill-To extend the term of the charter of Habersham and

Union County Turnpike Company .

533

TURNER, HON. JOHNW.-

Qualified as member of the House

4 49 176 190 230

TWITTY, HON. J. N.-

Qualified as member of the House .

4 194

TYSON, HON. CHARLES M.-

Qualified as member of the House , , 5 40 228 282 520

u

UNITED STATES SENATOR-
Ballot for . . . . . 197 198 199 Result declared . . . 199
USURYA bill-To prevent corporations or persons from loaning money on real estate for more than 8 per cent. per annum 443
v

VAN DEVER, HON. M. D.-

Qualified as member of the House

VEAZEY, HON. T. J.-

Qualified as member of the House

6

A bill-ro repeal the charter of Norwood

219

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INDEX.

VENABLE, HON. W. H.Qualified as member of the House . . . . 4 136 229 252 497 M7

w

WALKER, HON. J. Y.-

Qualified as member of House

1>.

WARD, HON. W. R.-

Qualified as member of House

WARREN, HON. MADISON-

Qualified as member of House

3

WEST, HON. H. 8.--

Qualified as member of House . . . . . . . . 4 51 194 261> 272

WHITAKER, RON. T. H.-

Qualified as member of House

. . 5 167 231 577

WILLIAMS, RON. A. J.-OF UPsON CouNTY-

Qualified as member of House . . . . . . . . . . . 5 45 170 473

WILL~AMS, RON. ROBERT T.---OF APPLING CouNTY-

. Qualified as member of House . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 210 287

WILLIAMS, RON. W. J.-OF TELFAIR CouNTY-

Qualified as member of House . .

. 5 1\12 1>13

WRIGHT, RON. WILLIAM A.--

Elected and proclaimed Comptroller-General

II>

WRIGH'l', HON. B. F.-

Qualified as member of House

.. ... .. .

I>

A bill-To amend charter of Ore Belt Railroad Company

191